Memorial Day Observance Planned by Local Groups
Memorial Day plans are led by the G A R and W R C with community groups assisting. A 9 30 a m parade starts at the High School, proceeding to Lincoln and Eighth streets, followed by church services and an afternoon program at K P Hall. Decorations at East Side Cemetery and Oak Hill, with Taps by H C Fox, conclude with cemetery ceremonies and honors for Civil War and World War veterans.
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Sixth Street
Lincoln Street
Eighth Street
U. S
Estherville Municipal Band
G. A. R. Post
American Legion
Service Star Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
William Deming
Geo. Keyes
Huxford
Voorhies
Lloyd Stockdale
H. C. Coon
Frank Wood
A. C. Sayer
J. W. Morse
America
Rev. Olmstead
K. P. Hall
East Side Cemetery
W. A.C
Oak Hill Cemetery
West Side
H. C. Fox
Service Star’ Legion
Fishing Licenses In Demand At Recorder Office
Since the new fish and game license law four hundred sixty four licenses have been issued by County Recorder Qlive Augbv. Most were issued during the week of May 15. The license is valid only until July first when a new one must be procured to last until July 1926. Mrs. George Larson of Story City and son Gerald Taroom of Ames visited Estherville weekend, staying with Mrs. Larson's sister Mrs. Thomas Lien and nieces Mrs. Nau and Miss Bessie Lien, returning home Monday.
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Qlive
George Larsom
Story City
Gerald Taroom
Ames
Estherville
Larson
Thomas Lien
Mrs. . Nau
Bessie Lien
Wear a Poppy in Remembrance May 23-30
The American Legion and Auxiliary urge buying a poppy during May 23 to May 30 to fund welfare relief for service members and their families. Poppy Week supports memorial tribute to those who died in service and funds go entirely to ongoing veteran aid and hospital relief efforts.
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American Legion
American Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Estherville Growth Calls for Expanded City Boundaries
Estherville has grown beyond its old corporate limits in recent years despite a bank failure and a railroad strike. Subdivisions north and east of the city enjoy city benefits like schools without paying city taxes, prompting calls for incorporating them to improve census figures and revenue. City officials and the Chamber of Commerce are urged to pursue expansion, potentially even without unanimous resident consent.
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Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Johnston Returns from Florida
Raymond Johnston came home Tuesday from Miami where he spent the winter with a real estate firm earning good wages. He will visit his parents for the summer then return to Miami in the fall for the same work. He liked Miami and the state, noting ideal spring weather. He traveled home by ocean steamer to New York City and then by rail, describing a delightful trip.
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Raymond Johnston
Miami
Florida
Sam Johnston
New York City
Autos Purchased and Funeral Notice in Estherville
A list of autos purchased includes Jens Christensen and Carl Smith from Estherville and Armstrong buyers such as Mrs S T Howe, Mrs M Conklin, L Paugh, Frank B Yule, Roy Bradburn, and Qoscar Myhre with various Ford and Chevrolet models. A funeral was held Sunday night for a mother who died suddenly on Bundsy morning near Pastis Gatorade.
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Jens Christensen
Estherville
Clarence
Anderson
Carl Smith
Armstrong
S. T
Howe
Essex
Olson
M. Conklin
Chevatet
Gant
Upper Des Moines trophy meet won by Estherville locals
Estherville High School dominated the Upper Des Moines Valley Track and Field Meet, winning for the fourth straight year. Denham led with 14½ points, Peterson set a high jump record, and Estherville topped Rock Rapids and Milford in the final team standings 31 to 22 to claim the loving cup donated by the association.
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Maher
Estherville High School
Des Moines
Northwest Iowa
Barnes
Denham
Estherville
Snorf
Milford
George Simpson
Drake College
Simpson
Peterson
Estherville High
Willey
Sibley
Randall
Spencer
Kearns
Rock Rapids
Sheldon
Spirit Lake
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Harris
Sanborn
Rhode
Snort
Ip Schroeder
Willis
Newbrough
Meyers
Helgen
Johnson
Erickson
Rhodes
Madsen
Helgason
dash—Denham
Thompson
Jensen
Arnold
Rock Raplinds
Whnson
Oarge
Shenent
Defunct Iowa banks to declare depositor refunds
The receivers of Es therville State Bank will shortly declare a 10 percent refund to depositors. Farmers Savings Bank of Dolliver and Superior Savings Bank of Superior will issue a 33 and one third percent refund. More refunds may follow, restoring confidence and circulating funds in the community.
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Estherville State Bank
Farmers Savings Bank of Dolliver
Superior Savings Bank of Superior
Impressed with Estherville by Robbins circus man
The advance ticket man from the Robbins circus, new to the middle west and Estherville, told a Vindicator reporter he was impressed with the city. He praised the up-to-date stores the paved streets and thrift and enterprise evident everywhere, predicting a bright future for the town.
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Robbins Circus
Middle West
Estherville
Vindicator
Uftuare
Unseasonable Freeze Hits Iowa and Minnesota Orchards
A hard freeze Saturday night and Sunday morning severely damaged fruit in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota, reportedly the coldest for this time of year on record. Tender vegetation froze, including young oak leaves, with thermometer readings around 24 degrees.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Mes A
Peterson
Robbins Brothers Circus Draws Full Houses in Estherville
Robbins Brothers circus drew strong crowds Monday in Estherville, praised for a solid street parade and high quality acts. The Granger, Iowa wintering troupe, owned by the Buchanan brothers, boasts clean shows with no fakirs and plans expansion toward national prominence alongside major circuses.
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Robbins Brothers
Estherville
Granger
Iowa
Buchanan Brothers
Sioux Falls
Vindicator
Republican
Buchanan
Ringling Mammoth
Coming Through at Estherville Grand Theatre May 24 25
A screen version of Bed Rock by Jack Bethea premieres at the Grand Theatre Estherville next Sunday and Monday May 24 and 25. Tom Meighan plays a steel firm clerk who overcomes a planned “accident” to win his bride with Lila Lee as leading woman and a cast including Wallace Beery and Charlie Chaplin's former assistant. Filmed in the Birmingham mining district, scenes were shot near that city. Mr and Mrs William Post travel to Los Angeles to visit their son Raymond practicing dentistry.
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Jack Bethea
Tom
Lila Lee
Edward Sutherland
Charlie Chaplin
Wallace Beery
Laurance Wheat
John Miltern
Frank Campeau
Birmingham
Ala
Wm. Post
Los Angeles
California
Raymond
Estherville Seeks To Defend Valley Cup Victory
Estherville Chamber of Commerce notes Estherville won the Upper Des Moines Valley Cup for three consecutive years and secured permanent possession last year. The town plans to mount a strong effort to retain the newly held trophy this season.
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Estherville Chamber of Commercce
Estherville
Iherood
Esdraelon Knights Attend Ascension Day in Emmetsburg
Holy Grail Commandery No. 70 hosts Esdraelon Commandery No. 52 for Ascension Day observances on May 21 with a full afternoon and evening program at Masonic Hall and affiliated social events. Memorial Day hours set for Estherville retailers with specific open/close times.
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Holy Grail Commandery No
Knights Templar
Emmetsburg
Esdraelon Commandery No
Estherville
Esdraelon Commandery
Holy Grail Commandery
Masonic Hall
Grail Commandery
Order of the Temple
Sir Knight
W. E. Losey
Dickinson County Pioneer Dies at Cedar Rapids
Joseph J. Prochaska a Dickinson county pioneer died in Cedar Rapids on May 12 at nearly 74. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Superior Forbyrigl church with Rev. G Voorhies. Born in Bohemia July 21, 1851, he came to Iowa at age three and lived in Dickinson county since 1890 before returning to Cedar Rapids in 1919. Surviving relatives include a daughter Mrs Wood of Cedar Rapids, son Jon of Superior, sister Mrs Tuerbeck of Marion Indiana, and grandsons Leo Kritz and Donald Kepler of Spencer. Eight attendees traveled from several towns. 6200 paid admissions were recorded for the Robbins Brothers Circus in Dickinson.
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Joseph J. Prochaska
Dickinson County
Cedar Rapids
Superior Forbyrigl
Supe
G Voorhies
Bohemia
Iowa City
May Eggeermine
Prochaska
Wood
Jon
Superior
Tuerbeck
Marion
Indiana
Leo Kritz
Donald Kepler
Pencer
Spencer
Brawford
Schank
Estherville
Dance program to be broadcast from Roof Garden night of June 17
Arrangements listed for WHO Des Moines to air the district K of P event at Arnold's Park. A microphone on the dance floor will carry the program via remote control. John Lilley and Charles Dayton visited Spencer to finalize plans with the committee. Twenty two lodges will attend, highlighted by the Dokey lodge of Waterloo with their band performing a public ceremony at four. The Spencer team ball game is set, with opponent not yet finalized.
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Station Who
Des Moines
Roof Garden
P. Picrite
Arnold’s Park
John Lilley
Chas
Dayton
Spencer
Plana
Waterloo
Body found under Mt. St. L. bridge. circus porter suspected
A young man, likely Earl the circus porter, was found under the Mt. St. L. railroad bridge south of town after a late-night ride with Brobbing Brothers Circus. He had no signs of violence, carried small sums, and a gold watch, with investigation seeking identity and cause of death. Coroner's inquest to be held. Detroit ice company ties explored.
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Henry Goecke
L. J. Bixby
Seine
Mahlum
Anderson
Estherville
Joe Ryan
Brobbing Brothers
Tom
Nivison
Earl
Storm Lake
Circus
Granger
Waya
Detroit
Michigan
Rock Island Crossing
Jin
Cratty Heads Iowa Science Academy President
R I Cratty of Ames Iowa was elected president of the Iowa Academy of Science at its thirty ninth annual meeting in Cedar Falls last weekend. About 150 members attended. Other officers elected include R H Seashore Iowa City as vice president P S Helmick Drake University secretary and A O Thomas Town City treasurer. The next spring meeting will be held at Cedar Rapids or Iowa City.
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Ames
Iowa’ State
P. S. Helmick
Drake University
A. O. Thomas
Town City
Cedar Rapids
Jows City
Armstrong” Journal
Graettinger Defeated by Waterloo In Picked-Estherville Five
Graettinger ball team played Waterloo Sunday afternoon in a final game built with Estherville players. The score was 4 to 1.
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Graettinger
Waterloo
Estherville
Tita
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John F. Dalton
Jack” Dalton
Manson Democrat
St. Paul
Manson
Roscoe Allison
Sec’v. Fair Association
Cédar County
Neb
Hartington
Cedar County Fairs Association
Allison
Recorder’s Office
Upper Des Mines
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
Denham High
Pierce
Shel- Spies
Wender
I King
Leenon
Chaffin
Favol
Ines
Dolliver
State Department
V.han
V. R— Robbins Bros. Circus
Meighan
E’burg Commandery
Leona Brown
Cedar Falls
Ruth Duncan
Henry Fritz
Pythians
M. &Stl
Porter
R. I. Cratty
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