Directors Elect New Officers In Estherville Welfare League
Estherville Welfare League members elected Charles Bixby president to replace Fred Robinson who moved away. The Rev Frank Yearnd was named vice president, Mrs James B Tedrow treasurer, and Mrs Elmer Jackson secretary. New directors include Mahlum Yearnd Bixby and others. representatives from Chamber of Commerce and Board of Supervisors await selection. Reports were given on clothing work and finances. final audit pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Welfare League Association
Charles Bixby
Irene Kohl
Bixby
Fred Robinson
Estherville
Robinson
City League
Frank Yearnd
The
Baptist Church
James B. Tedrow
Elmer Jackson
Henry Mahlum
Walter Schildknecht
Charlea Bixby
L. L. Bingham
Fred Trevett
Woman's Club
Parent-Teacher Association
Chamber of Commerce and
Board of Supervisors
O L Beck Former Station Agent Dies
Telegraphic information reached Estherville Sunday of the death of O L Beck in Chicago on Saturday. Beck served as station agent at many points on the Dakota Division of the Rock Island and B C R N R. He was advanced to traveling auditor and later promoted to the general office in Chicago, eventually becoming general auditor of station accounts for the Rock Island System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
O. L. Beck
Chicago
Beck
Dakota
Rock Island
C. W. Beck
Emmetsburg
Clarence S. Lewis
A. A. Halleck
J. J. Cunningham
Davenport
Iowa
E. L. Goff
C. B. Sheaffer
Madden
Lewis
Fresht
Halleck
Davenpoort
Sunshine in the Crises and Highway Slaughter Styles
The writer vents about politicians high salaries while the hungry suffer, criticizes a stubborn president, and mocks a Florida divorce vacation idea for tourists. It praises Estherville as prosperous, notes local pride, laments auto streamlining and rising highway deaths, urging a return to slower, safer cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
The
Tampa Tribune
Auxiliary Members to Sponsor Poppy Sale in Estherville
The Estherville area marks National Poppy Day with the Maurice Doyle Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary leading a local push. Twenty volunteers will distribute flowers made by veterans at Des Moines and Fort Des Moines hospitals, with funds aiding disabled veterans and families. no price is asked, and proceeds stay local to Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Doyle
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
C. W. Brink
Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Estherville
Legion
No. The News-Herald of Spencer cited as best weekly paper
The text argues recovery is hindered by many chasing champagne appetites and beer salaries, urging caution on chain setters and the value of life. It notes Northern Town looking inspiring this season with a claimed one hundred percent improvement over a year ago and proclaims The News-Herald of Spencer as the best weekly newspaper in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Spencer
Spirit Lake
Guernsey
Milford
United States
Florida
Rooosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
New York
Georgia
Ohio
Luisiana
Illinois
Towa
Knockers
Emmet County
Eatherville
News-Herald of
Vindicator editor praised at national meeting in New Orleans
The National Editorial Association praised Editor White of the Vindicator and Republican at a recent meeting in New Orleans. The piece notes his honors and lauds the paper as the best in the United States while contrasting views on being called a chain newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Editorial Association
New Orleans
White
United States
Republican
P T A Group Elects Officers At Year End Meeting
Mrs. W. E. Deming elected president of the general Parent-Teacher Association at the Roosevelt auditorium meeting. Hattie Osmundson named vice president Grace McClure secretary Maye Case treasurer Ed Beck installed officers. Reports from Roosevelt McKinley Jackson Lincoln schools, gift to Supt. Hilliard, program/poetry, and Poppy Day skit highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Deming
General
Parent- Teacher Association
Roosevelt Auditorium
Hattie Osmundson
Grace McClure
Maye Case
Ed Beck
Guy Nicholson
Roosevelt
McKinley
Waldo Brink
Jackson
eLon Pratt
Claude Randolph
Lincoln
Ramoine
Florence Meyers
Ramoine Sondrol
Emmet County
Parent-Teacher Association
Ringsted
Estherville
Mrs Eklers on Program at Carroll
Mrs Eklers leads attendance at Eighth District spring conference of the American Legion and Auxiliaries in Carroll. Delegates from Maurice Doyle unit depart Wednesday for events featuring a parade at 4 p m and a drum and bugle corps contest at the city park. The 168th Infantry band, guardsmen, and school bands join the day with a concert by the infantry band. V C Stueland and Mrs J C Underkoffer direct sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville American
Leeian
American Legion
Ans
Carrell Wednecenay
Ervine Milereton
Real Auxiliary
Fred Ehlers
Famer County Auxiliary
Leon Pratt
Harold Wed. Yne
Ernest Smith
Herry A. Jones
Maurice Doyle
168Th Infantry Band
Audubsy National Guard Company
Villison Rifle Company
Manning
Sac City
Fort Dodge
Gowrie Council Bluffs
Carroll High School
168Th Infantry
V. C. Stueland
Forest City
Legion
J. C. Underkoffer
Britt
V-r
Madge Crone Wins Local Humorous Declamation Title
Madge Crone of Maleamb High School won first in humorous declamation with The Other Cheek at the Witneis State Normal contest. Eligible for the National For ensic League contest at Kent Ohio next year, she did not compete this time due to a Junior class play at her school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Crone
Witneis
Maleamb High School
Miss Crone
Kent Ohio
Poppy Poster Contest Awards Highlight Sixth Graders
The Legion Auxiliary sponsors the annual Poppy Poster Contest in McKinley Lincoln and Roosevelt schools to promote WWI history. Sixth graders created posters under teachers guidance with prizes awarded for top entries. Winners include Lola Webber, Juanita Adams, Gladys Brown, Eldon Williamson, Harold Morten, Billy Phietje, Werrien Carlson, Florence Loeschen, Will Johnson, Petty Sampson, John Callender, Eugene Bike, and Kliden Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Auxiliary
McKinley
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Wilbur Thorndyke
Newman Maine
Mors
Mann
Poppy Committee
Lincoln School
Eldon Williamson
Harold Morten
Billy Phietje
Mrs Cramer Plans Trip to See Daughter Graduate
Mrs J H Cramer will travel to Minneapolis Thursday night to attend her daughter Tone’s graduation from the Northwestern Hospital nurses training school. The commencement exercises occur Friday and Tone will finish training in September but join the graduating class on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cramer
Minneapolis
Tone
Northwestern Hospital
Miss Cramer
Passes Away Suddenly Albert Gunderson Dies at Home
Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Wallingford for Albert H. Gundersen who died suddenly at his home Thursday night from a heart attack. The service featured Rev. Peder Noordsletten, with assistance from Rev. G. Paulsrud and Rev. T. Tanson. Burial followed in Wallingford Cemetery. Gunderson, born May 17, 1884 in Estherville, farmed in Twelve Mile Lake township the past eight years. He left a bereaved family including sisters Lena George Jeanette Ida and a brother Henry, all residing near Wallingford and Granite Falls Minn. A large audience attended the services and donations were given to missions in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Gundersen
Wallingford
Peder Nordsletten
Peder Noordsletten
G. Paulsrud
Randall
Gunderson
T. Tanson
S. QO. Lundy
Wallinford
Sem Naterstad
Elmer Ellefsen
Nels Mickelson
Chester Anderson
Jake Jacobsen
Carl Gr
Albert Tiermen Gunderson
Estherville
Lewis
Julia Gunderson
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Lewis Rustad
Ida
Pred Walden
Henry
Granite Falls
Minn
District court term to convene June 3 presided by DeLand
Friday is the final filing day for cases to be heard in the district court term starting June 3. Judge James DeLand of Storm Lake will preside with no jury called for this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James DeLand
Storm Lake
Freed Arrested For Intoxication In City Court
William Freed was arrested Saturday night on intoxication charges. He appeared before Mayor Fred Ehlers Monday, was fined five dollars plus costs, per the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Freed
Fred Ehlers
Tragic bicycle collision near Hialfy claims young life
Alvin Bloyer nine, son of Clyde and Mrs. Bloyer, was struck by oil truck driven by Harvey Christiansen of Ringsted while riding from Ole K. Berven farm west of Hialfy. He died minutes after arrival of Dr G H West. Funeral services were held at Maple Hill Presbyterian Church with burial in Armstrong Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole K. Berven
Halfa
Harvey Christiansen
Hialfy
Alvin Bloyer
Clyde Bloyer
Ringsted
Alvin
Berven
Perven
G. H. West
Armstrong
Cliff Frederickson
Fred Sternberg, Jr
Christiansen
Presbyterian Church
Maple Hill
Arthur T. Bailey
Arthur G. Bailey
Armstrong Grove
Eighth Graders Hold Annual Declam Contest
Eighth grade declamatory contest at Roosevelt auditorium featured judges J A Fuilliard Mrs Knight and Mrs Tre vett. Winners included John Raife first in Oratorical with Ropes Richard Dawson second and Irvin Lande third. Jane Stockdale first in Dramatic with Going of the White Swen Vivian Oulman second Joeys Friend third Merlyn Wee. Don Nicholson first in Humorous with Peter Pro jects Bernard Reynolds second Let Brotherly Love Continue Betty Lou Reed third The seventh grade chorus performed The Call of Spring The Little Dustman There s Music in the Air and The Sun Burns North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Auditorium
Fuilliard
R. S. Knight
George Trevett
John Raife
Richard Dawson
Garcia
Irvin Lande
Jane Stockdale
Vivian Oulman
Merlyn Wee
Joey
Don Nicholson
Peter Projects
Bernard Reynolds
Betty Lou Reed
Miss Ehlers
Kerns
Brahms
Scott
Injured on Farm Hay Mow Fall
Robt West fell eight feet onto a cement floor while tending his farm north east of town. He sustained a facial cut needing stitches though overall injuries were not serious. Nellie Helgason traveled to Graettinger for commencement week activities with sister Bertha in the graduating class. A baby girl was born at the Vern Tredway home. mother and daughter are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
West
Nellie Helgason
Graettinger
Bertha
Vern Tredway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nichols
Estherville Citiseme
J. T. Johnston
Rock Island Railroad
PWA
Great Lakes
Public Works Administration
J.E. Brockdale
A. B. Chapin
Iismer
C. S. Lewis
Leonard E. Peterson
Mr. Halleck
Cautioa
P.T.A. Group
W. E
Association
Supt. J. S. Hilliard
Earl Josten
Quartette
Leon Blake
K. J. McDonald
Peter Gaerde
W. P. Kearns
Clarence Miller
Louise Richardson
Georgia Peterson
Peter
G. L. Hurd
Spencer Northwest Iowa
Mrs. Eklerson
Carroll
Loci
McKinley School
Lola Webber
Juanita Adams
Gladys Brown
Harold Woodling
Hudson Terreplane Agency
Casey
Washington
Daniel M. Casey Gibove
Mr. Casey
Wallingford Lutheran Church
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