Tragic North Sixth Street Accident_claimed Young Life
Merle Hale, almost eight, was struck by a car driven by Mrs Earl Markley near his home on North Sixth Street. He suffered a fractured skull and died minutes later. No blame attached to the driver. Survived by father J M Hale, twin brother, sister, and grandmother. Funeral planned at the Baptist church with Dr J Arthur Hurley officiating.
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Earl Markley
Merle Hale
North Six
J. M. Hale
Clarke
North Sixth Street
Little Hale
A. R. Markley
Mie
Jae Penh
Mr. Hale
Merle Bixby Hale
Baptist Church
J. Arthur Hurley
Farm Bureau Picnic Set For June 11 Countywide Event
The Farm Bureau of Emmet County selects June 11 for the countywide picnic with all townships participating. An invitation goes to every farm organization and a local official, serving as secretary, is lined up as principal speaker. A committee is preparing the program and speakers for the event.
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Farm Bureau
Emmet
Commencement Week At Halfa and Local Track Notes
Commencement week events run May 2 to May 25 with a Baccalaureate by Rev. Demerce, a class play, and a commencement address by Mr G A Bakkum. The school track squad travels to Sheldon for an invitation meet, with Dauber, Gruwell, David, and others expected to place. Hamilton and Schuten take their fishing vacation at Templar Park.
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Demerce
Temple
Back Temple
Lyman Stevens
Frank Fuller
Herman Cargill
Captain Sharpe
Clifford Huntley Wignon
Clifford Gangestad
John Brown
Day Neitzell
Jack Temple
Zella Patterson
Laura Stevens
Ruth Felkey
Brown
Aurine Wetterhus Yhopsis
Mrs. Temple
Mayfair
London
Mr. Brown
Mr. Temple
G. A. Bakkum
Sheldon
Tip Tio Ming
Davids
Dauber
Ruthven
Gruwell
Robert Hamilton
Harvey Schuten
Templar Park
Allen hashed vacant lots on the right of way
A garbled OCR entry notes Allen dealing with vacant plots along a rights of way near leveled ground. The fragment mentions public access and an eight event tied reference, but the context remains unclear.
Memorial Day Observance Plans for Estherville
Memorial Day events in Estherville include a 9:30 a.m. parade starting at the High School, a Christian Church program with addresses and music, graves decorated at Oak Hill and Des Moines River, and services led by G A R W R C W A C veterans and civic groups. Estherville Band to lead the parade. three local veterans buried at Oak Hill. Special Star North Star Chapter RE 8 meeting May 25 for initiation.
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The
Christian Church
W. A
North Sixth
U. S
G. A. R. Post
American Legion
Service Star Legion
C. J. Haynea
Voorhies
Bolo
Wilford Claire Foote
C. S. Haynes
Gettysberg
A. C. Snyder
Miss Pearl Bemis
America
Ivan Yo
K. P. Hall
East Side
W.R.C
Oak Hill Cemetery
West Side
Lincoln Street
Des Moines
Estherville
H. C. Coon
the Star
North Star Chapter
Home Coming Day plans gain momentum in city
Plans for the June 17 Home Coming Day celebration move ahead with committees meeting amid some disappointments. Officials promise outdoor sports amusements and music by the Chamber of Commerce band, aiming for the biggest event in city history.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board visits park site at Estherville tour praised
State Board of Conservation Secretary Harlan toured the proposed Estherville State Park site yesterday. He, with Chamber of Commerce members and the Park Committee, photographed site features and praised its beauty while noting funding limits delay progress. Public support and funding are crucial for park establishment. Jim Edwards crowned world champion wolf hunter locally after a dramatic hunt near Swan Lake ends with a misfire and a wolf fleeing.
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Estherville
R. Harlan
State Board of Conservation
Harlan
Des Moines
Keokork
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Conservation
Towa
Jim Edwards
James Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Aes
Wes Rae
Ofd Swan
Swan Lake
Jim
Funeral rites mark M B Miller’s passing in Estherville
Funeral services for M B Miller drew a large crowd at his Maple and Ninth street home. The Masonic and Knight Templar orders sent escorts and flowers. He lies in Oak Hill Cemetery with elaborate burial rites conducted by J W Ghoslin and local lodge members. A Sunday fire near Fifth and Main disrupted the area briefly.
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M. B. Miller
Maple and
Ninth Streets
Breme
Manthe
Albertson
Miss Morse
Masonic Order
Oa Hill
North Star Lodge
A. F
A. M
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. W. Ghoslin
Knight Templar
Fr W. Jones
Ed. Callendar
J. W. Peterson
H. T. Nichols
Alex Johnston
C. J. Wilson
J. E. Stockdale
M. J. Kaves
Lloyd Stockdale
Frank Haller
L. 8
Benton
al Meisner
Frank Carpenter
Pythian Sisters Hold Big 1921 Convention in Estherville
The 20th annual Pythian Sisters convention gathered in Estherville on May 13 with nearly two hundred visiting members from Rolfe Spencer Milford Emmetsburg Graettinger Spirit Lake and Lake Park. Delegates reported growing membership as committees praised for decoration and organization. A Milford staff installation and several initiations occurred during the evening ritual, with bouquets presented to officers and Sheldon invited to host the 1922 convention.
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Elks Lodge
Elks
W. A. Beymer
The
Worthington
Minnesota
Lake Park
Spirit Lake
Milford
Swea City
Emmetaburg and
Grabcnies
Pythian Sisters
K. P
Auto
Rolfe
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Pythian
Estherville Temple
Mary E. Knoblauch
Daisey Breckenbaumer
Belle Woodstock
Clear Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Baptist Church
D.D. G. C. Temple
Estherville
P. C
Wilhite
Emmetsburg M. E. C
Lucy Corte
Esther Noe
Lucy Corlett
Sheldon
Gas heater explodes in Sawyer Morse home basement
A gas heater exploded Saturday night in the basement of the Sawyer Morse residence. No one was injured and damage was limited to the heater, gas pipe, and cracked basement walls. Children had turned on the gas earlier, the automatic shutoff failing, and the family returned to find the scene safely contained.
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Sawyer Morse
Asuira
Death of W. H. Andre After Iowa Accident
William Harvey Andre died from injuries after being kicked by a horse while doing chores near Estherville. Born January 27, 1850 in Columbiana County Ohio, he was married to Mary E. Hegle in 1874 and had five children, with two deceased. Surviving children include Olive McLeod, William C. Andre, Jennie Aikman, and James Andre. eleven grandchildren and siblings also mourn. He lived in Manilla and Estherville, Iowa, with winters in Florida. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Estherville, and he was laid to rest beside his wife in Manilla.
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William Harvey Andre
Estherville
Mr. Andre
Columbiana County
Ohio
Mary E. Hegle
Olive E. McLeod
Iown
Iowa
William C. Andre
Manilla
Jennie G. Aikman
Audubon
James Frank Andre
Andre
Florida
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Methodist Episcopal Church
Astor
J. W. LaGrone
F. L
Meeting of Farmers Union Draws Large Emmet County Crowd
The Emmet County Farmers Union met Wednesday evening at the IOOF Hall with a large crowd. East Riverside Local presented a full program of songs, readings, piano solos, and a piano duet. A guest article from a farm paper was read, supper followed, and the gathering continued until midnight. The next county meeting is planned for June 8 at Four Mile Lake, with a county picnic at High Lake around June 23, hoping for Mr. Reno to speak.
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Emmet County Farmer’s Union
I. O. O. F. Hall
East Riverside
Rebas
Ethel Gustafson
Bernard Carey
Reading
Howard Dodge
Walter Blagg
Ceeeciaee
Gees Blainschee
Mias Rose
Walter Bis
Gail Erickson
Four Mile Lake
Farmers Union
Reno
High Lake
Heavy Fines For License Delinquents
State Auto Inspector J T McDonald in Emmet county hunts up 1920 automobile license delinquents. He may fine one hundred dollars for all who have not paid their license. Some drivers evade by using cards on dash or foot board. Each driver must have a valid license or face penalties.
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J. T. McDonald
Emmet County
Soeewan
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Sixth Street
Halfa
Hall
Old Borough
Peterson
Pwner
M.B. Miller
Masonic Lodge
Hausner Stey
Fifth
Main Streets
J. W. Morse
Meeting OF Farmers Union
Odd Fellows Hall
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