Armistice program set at Roosevelt auditorium Estherville
Supt. F. G. Stith announced a Armistice Day program at the Roosevelt auditorium beginning at 10:65 in the morning under the American Legion and Auxiliary. The program includes color presentation by Legion and Auxiliary, readings and songs by Estherville High pupils, a war tunes melody and solo by Raymond Minkler, an invocation by Rev. L. A. Mathie, and taps by Henry Paulson. The Auxiliary and Legion committees are led by Mrs. Harry Jones and Irwin Nichols respectively. Merchants are asked to close from 2 o'clock on Armistice Day for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
F. G. Stith
American’ Legion and Auxiliry
Estherville
The
Legion and Auxiliary
L. A. Mathie
Estherville Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Hunker
Raymond “Minkler
Fred’ “D
Christian Church
Taps
Henry Paulson
American Legion
the Colors
Auxiliary
Harry Jones
Art, Williamson
A. I. Reed
Legion
Irwin Nichols
W. A. Cresap
Supt
Chamber of Commerce
Hollis Elce Worstly Burns After Lye Drinking
Hollis Elce twenty, son of Mrs Marie Elce, drank a solution of lye yesterday afternoon at his home. He was rushed to Coleman hospital in critical condition with severe burns to his throat and stomach. Eric Elce, recently returning from St Louis, stayed with his mother and visited a Standard Oil station with cousin Melvin Whitish, who says Hollis appeared in good health the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Elce
Marie Elce
Coleman Hospital
Eric
St. Louis
Estherville
Standard Oil
Melvin Whitish
Hollis
Annual American Legion membership drive announced
An extensive membership campaign is launched this month by the American Legion. A drive began yesterday and runs until the next regular meeting on Dec 3 with prizes for new members signed. A member reported signing up ten new members. Dan Howard and C J Mathieson offer flour and gasoline prizes. Ex service men are asked to meet Monday at 10 45 in the Legion club 190ms and march to the high school for an Armistice Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Arthur T. Bringle
Dan Howard
C. J. Mathieson
Legion Club
Editorial Comment on Senator Dickinson and Farm Proposal
Editorial notes Senator Dickinson faces criticism for opposing the AAA as farmers vote in favor. Billy Sunday dies in Chicago at 72 after angina, from a Des Moines illness two years earlier. Sunday is praised as a leading evangelist and temperance advocate, with his death described as a great loss. The piece recalls a rustic era’s humor with a line about a horse laugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Chicago
Des Moines
Rev. Sunday
Hammes Couple Celebrate 50 Years in Pocahontas
Mr and Mrs Ted C Hammes and two daughters Therese and Betty attended the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs John Hammes in Pocahontas joined by ten siblings and many relatives. Therese toasted with a poem by Father L J Savage and Betty sang Won’t You Come Over To My House. Evening guests included businessmen who presented a gold wool blanket and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted’ C. Hammes
Therese
Betty
Pocahontas
Galden
John Hammes
Hammes
Westphalia
Betty Hammes
L. J. Savage
Matt Hammes
Leo Hammes
Monica ‘Hammes
Ed Edmundson
Madella
Joe W. Hammes
Emmetsburg
Mary Pauline
Des Moines
James Sinek
Havelock
Ted C. Hammes
Estherville
Jacob Korth
Council Bluffs
Peter Levien
Portsmouth
Matt
Leo
Midgets Set To Clash With Emmetsburg Here Monday
Estherville high school Oorth Midgets meet Emmetsburg on Armistice Day Monday afternoon in Lakes Conference action. Coach Max Lynn says the squad is improving and capable of a tough battle after holding Sheldon to 14 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Max Lynn
Emmetsburg High School
Lynn
Estherville
Sheldon
Spencer
Lytin
Edward A.W ‘Hiljenteds
Bass
Carnegie portrait presented to libraries for centenary
As part of the Andrew Carnegie centennial celebration, the Carnegie Corporation of New York offered to all Carnegie libraries in the United States and the British Dominions a reproduction of Lyle Mora's portrait of Andrew Carnegie framed for permanent display. Carnegie built his first library in Dunfermline and by 1917 had gifted 2,811 public libraries in the English speaking world, 1,946 of them in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Carnegie
United States
British Dominions
Lyle Mora
Mora
Dunfermline
Scotland
Unitedtates
Carnegie Day Observance At Local Library
The Estherville library invites all to Carnegie Day open house on Monday November 25 from 2:30 to 7:30 PM with a program by local talent. Refreshments in the afternoon. a children's program is planned for the preceding Saturday. A portrait of Mr. Carnegie will hang, and a $26 gift from the American Legion funds new children’s books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Estherville
C. E. Birney
Marie Sorum
Chris Gronstal
H. O. Sillge
American Legion
Studebaker Dealers Gather for 1986 Model Unveiling
Ed Sorum, Ratherville dealer, joined Northwest Studebaker dealers and sales executives in Minneapolis at the Curtis Hotel on Monday to see the 1986 Studebaker models. Attendees from Wyoming, Montana, the Dakotas, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota viewed the new lineup before dealer displays begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sorum
Studebaker
Twin Cities
Curtis Hotel
Minneapolis
Wyoming
Montana
Dakotas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ed’ Sorum
Studebakers
Ratherville
Wheatherville
Mrs F Robinson Fractures Bones in Dance Hall Fall
Mrs Franks Robinson suffered a fractured left wrist and chipped fractured arm bones after being pushed by men crowding a Monterey Minnesota dance hall stairs Saturday night. She fell while the Robinson band played and is reported to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robinson
Monterey
Minn
Mrs. Robinson
Robinson
Bert Yarns Announces Closing Out Sale at Anglers Bay
Bert Yarns a well known Dickin son county farmer will hold a closing out sale on Tuesday Nov 12 at his Anglers Bay place on Spirit Lake. The sale lists 227 head of live stock including 45 Holstein cattle 145 Shropshire sheep 85 hogs and a span of horses One hundred tons of alfalfa hay will be sold along with poultry household goods seed corn and various other items The Yarns are quitting farming and have leased their place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Yarns
Dickinson County
Anglers Bay
Big Spirit Lake
Nebraska licenses stolen from Barnsdall station
Barnsdall Oil Station owners Robert Lee and Merle Moller reported the theft of two Nebraska automobile licenses from the station. One license, number 70-2024, belonged to a Nebraska contractor in charge of recent remodel work. The license was left at the station and disappeared the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnsdall Oil Station
Robert Lee
Merle Moller
Nebraska
Lwhat
Barnsdall Station
Gardston Hotel Sold to Storm Lake Operator
The Estherville Hotel company sold the Gardston Hotel to E A Boss of Storm Lake who owns hotels in town. H H Drey, the current operator, will remain as manager. The hotel has been leased by Boss previously and will receive extensive repairs after the new year with new beds and light fixtures being installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Hotel Company
Gardston
E. A. Boss
Storm Lake
H. H. Drey
College Wolves to meet Buena Vista Reserves tomorrow
Coach Rogers prepares his junior college Wolves for a Friday 2:30 PM kick against Buena Vista Reserves on Sunderlin Field. Starting lineup uncertain until field condition is known, with possible changes at halfback and other positions. Waldorf game tentatively set for next Wednesday night November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Wolves
Sunderlin
Buena Vista
Elwood
Willson
Edward
Hackett
Smith
Edwards
Warrington
Alberg
Thompson
Doud
Phippin
Steele
Hubberd
Townsend
Neilson
Driver Found To Have Broken Neck After Algona Crash
Leon Merritt, Algona undertaker and Buick driver in the crash that killed Clyde Smith of Algona, was found to have a broken neck and will wear a cast for some time. George Moulton of Bancroft, in the back seat, is improving and expected to recover if no relapse occurs. Both men had superficial injuries and were treated locally. Merritt went to Algona after Coleman hospital, Moulton stayed one more day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Merritt
Algona
Buick
Clyde Smith
George Moulton
Bancroft
Merritt
Moulton
Coleman Hospital
Supervisors Must Bid In Delinquent Taxes
Treasurer K. J. Ersland of Emmet county warns owners of delinquent taxed properties that a new law requires the board of supervisors to bid in all county land with taxes two or more years overdue. The law allows the board to obtain a deed after nine months, a warning that title holders may lose their property if taxes remain unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Ersland
Emmet County
Emmet
Board of Supervisors
Ersland
Mrs Mathew Grier Dies After Short Illness At Emmetsburg
Mrs Mathew Grier aged 60 died in Emmetsburg Saturday morning after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, a court reporter to District Judge George A Heald, and a brother Attorney A J Burt of Emmetsburg. Funeral services were held Monday morning at the Presbyterian church in Trimmeraburg. Hopkins Man Loses Hypocrisy For Three Minutes In Hopkins Missouri Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew ©. Grier
Emmetsburg
George A. Heald
Atty
A. J. Burt
Presbyterian Church
Trimmeraburg
Rev J Frederick Catlin Dies Suddenly in Iowa
The Rev J Frederick Catlin former Estherville Baptist pastor died of a heart attack while trimming trees at the parsonage in Red Oak Tuesday He served four years in Estherville and later led the Red Oak church as state wide missionary of Iowa Baptists He was a Benton county native and Central college University of Chicago graduate He is survived by his widow and son Glenn Catlin of Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frederick Catlin
Red Oak
Baptist Church
Estherville
Catlin
Council Bluffs
Baptist Church of
Benton County
Central College
University of Chicago
Orleans
Glenn Catlin
Chicago
Education Week to be Observed in Local Schools
Local schools will participate in the fifteenth annual American Education Week from November 11 through 17. The observance promotes cooperation among parents, citizens, and teachers to improve educational opportunities, with the theme The School and Democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
United States Office of Education
National Education Association
United States
National Committee
Intersted
Autos Purchased in Estherville Listings
Dorothy Helmick of Estherville bought a Plymouth two door sedan from Ray Wardrip. Norman E. Ands of Mason City purchased a Ford sedan or coupe. J E. Wilson of Estherville acquired a Buick four door sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Helmick
Estherville
Plymouth
Ray Wardrip
Ford
Norman E. Ands
Mason City
J. E. Wilson
Buick
Morse and Mrs Morse Attend Homecoming in Iowa City
Atty and Mrs J W Morse plan to travel to Iowa City for the Homecoming at the state university. Morse serves as president of the Iowa Bar Association and will be a guest of honor. They will also stop at a site in the state named Bibaian ina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ws Morse
Iowa City
State University
Morse
Iowa Bar Association
State
Project for Welfare Is Complete in Emmet County
A county report shows over 16 000 cans of vegetables and soups canned this summer and fall at the county farm costing about 1700 dollars. State and federal funds paid most costs, with Emmet county covering transportation. About 20 workers per week operated July 15 to Oct 20, and more than 18 000 cans remain for winter relief along with extensive stored produce and 800 gallons of sauerkraut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Kohl
Arthur T. Bringle
Emmet County
Bringle
Stick Up Card Game at Armstrong Nets $710
Ten card players at Armstrong were relieved of $710 in cash by two masked men armed with Lugers early Wednesday. The heist occurred in a garage rear where the game had run all night. Victims, withholding names, described the robbers as similarly dressed, calm, and familiar with the area. About $40 sat on the table while the rest was taken from pockets after lining up players and binding them. Rope fragments were kept for forensic comparison by Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen. Several players were from Estherville and reported the incident on returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Cliff Fredericksen
Estherville
Marriage Licenses Reported for October and November
An OCR excerpt lists marriages with details including Gerald Bomgars aged 28 of Sioux City and Violet Miers aged 25 of Spencer, along with Adam H. Loos, 28, Montevideo, and Orvelyn B. Tanhoff, 28, Montevideo, dated Oct 26 and Nov 1, indicating license issuances in Minnesota locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bomgars
Sioux City
Violet Miers
Spencer
Adam H. ‘Loos
Montevideo
Minn
Orvelyn B. Tanhoff
Local Men Face Indictments For Robbery and Kidnapping
Grand jury in district court indicted Francis Mitchell 21 Estherville and Iven Sullivan 24 Trenton Mo for robbery with aggravation and kidnapping. John Murphy charged with assault with intent to murder and Clarence Hanson with driving while intoxicated. Mitchell and Sullivan accused of robbing Golden Sun Milling and kidnapping Lawrence Jensen and John McDonough eight miles northeast of Estherville last Saturday night. Sullivan also linked to abduction of Palo Alto county treasurer Casper Nelson at Emmetsburg. They were arrested in Chaska Minnesota after fleeing in a stolen Des Moines car. Murphy’s case stems from a Oct 29 shooting at his home injuring Boyd Smith. Hanson arrested for DUI near Wallingford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Mitchell
Estherville
Iven Sullivan
Trenton
John Murphy
Clarence Hanson
Mitchell
Sullivan
Golden Sun Milling Company
Lawrence Jensen
John McDonough
Casper Nelson
Palo Alto
Emmetsbureg
Chaska
Minn
Cliff Frederickson
Des Moines
Donald Smith
Tfairfield
Page Cee Oo
Murphy
Boyd Smith
Council] Bluffs
Russell Dean
Smith
Coleman Hospital
Hanson
Wallingford
Emiet Twite
Merle Moeller
Farewell party honors V R Peter Brujeld at Oscar Peterson home
In High Lake on November 6 a farewell gathering was held for V R Peter Brujeld at the Oscar Peterson residence. Attendees included the Peterson families, Olson and Strand relatives, and other local residents. The evening featured visiting and a served luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lake
Peter Brujeld
Oscar Peterson
Myr
Carl Peterson
Asher Peterson
Louisa Oddson
Mary Peterson
Alma Peterson
Andrew Iverson
Cecilia Peterson
O. D. Olson
Olaf Thorson
S. Strand
Olaf
Lena Olson
Otto Larson
Nels Johnson
Andrew Olson
Olen Anderson
Erickson Infant Dies Services To Be Held Friday
Allen Erickson infant son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Erickson of a farm south of Estherville died shortly after birth at a local hospital. Short services planned for Friday at 2 PM at the C J Carlson home on North Seventh Street. Mrs Erickson is the daughter of Mrs Carlson.
Mrs Shuttleworth Granted Divorce in Emmetsburg Court
Alma Shuttleworth was granted a divorce from Arthur C. Shuttleworth by Judge F C Davidson in district court Emmetsburg on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Shuttleworth
Arthur C. Shuttleworth
F.C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Vindicator and Republican Next Week Schedule Change
Armistice Day on Monday shortens the week. Only one issue of the Vindicator and Republican will be printed next week. The Tuesday issue will be omitted.
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Estherville ‘Schools
Ancien ‘Legion and
Y. Co-operating
By G. A. Nichols
Thandsgen
Dickinson
AAA
Ted Hammes
Boss
N. W. Studebaker Dealer
F. Robinson
Farmon Spirit Lake
V-R
Amy. Fields
Aberdee Ang
Edgar Corwill
Fairmont
Pields
Mrs. Mathew Grier
Hopkins
Santa’s Secretary
Banta Claus
Ind
Oscar L. Phillip
Rev. Catlin
Local Baptist Church
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