Republicans to Continue in Control in Iowa County
Republicans maintain dominance in Emmet County and statewide. Bonus bill passes by wide margin. Colonel Brookhart defeats Clyde Herring for Senate by a large margin. Sheriff Nivison and other local Republicans win by clear majorities. Dickinson’s seat improves against his lady opponent. Eleven districts look GOP, with New York going Democratic and Ohio/Indiana undecided in this off year.
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Congress
Nivison
Buck
Himebauch
Kasa
Colonel Brookhart
Trowa
Clyde Herring
Knudt Bennicksen
Ringsted
Roy Felkey
Estherville
McDonald
Frank Hildreth
Dickinson
Iowa
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Emmet
Ralston letters detail Long Beach trip and Red Cross roll call
A 1922 Long Beach postcard from William and Mrs. Ralston describes oil boom, Grand Canyon visit, and Iowa city nickname. The item also reports Estherville resident Mrs Frank Rhodes named Red Cross Roll Call chair for the county with plans to recruit hundreds of volunteers, canvass every town before Thanksgiving, and raise $1 memberships for local health and welfare work.
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Wm. Ralston
Ralston
Pacific Coast
Long Beach
Calif
Nichols
E. 7Th Street
Grand Canyon
Iowa
Frank Rhodes
RED Cross
Frank, Rhodes
Estherville
Central Division
United States
Distinguished Neighbor of Pres Harding Visits City
The Hon. Thomas Brooks Fletcher of Marion Ohio spoke Tuesday night at the Baptist church under the Estherville Lyceum Bureau. A few hundred attended and praised the lecture as vital for youth and worth hearing again. Organizers urged a return date. next program set for December 14 with the National Male Quartette. admission 6 cents for adults and 25 cents for school children. venue Presbyterian church.
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Thomas Brooks Fletcher
Marion
Ohio
Our City
Baptist Church
Estherville Lyceum Bureau
Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
Chamber of Commerce
Presbyterian Church
Numa
Quality of Next Number Previewed by Two Preceding Hits
The speaker asserts the upcoming event will double the value based on the success of the prior two acts. The first two numbers are described as the best in their kind of entertainment, suggesting high expectations for the next performance.
City Teachers Attend State Association Meeting in Des Moines
Supt J S Hilliard led a large delegation from the city schools to the State Teachers Association meeting held in Des Moines last week. From the high and grade schools came numerous teachers including Nellie Goodman Ruth Tisdale Leila Brown and more. County Supt Marie Sorum and Dolliver school staff also attended while many county teachers left for Des Moines ahead of corn husking vacations.
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J. S. Hilliard
State Teachers Association
Des Moines
H.L. Sauerman
T. W. Kerley
Nellie Goodman
Ruth Tisdale
Leila Brown
LaVane Sellers
J. May Hostetter
Neva A. Houk
Dorothy Latchem
Lucy Pingrey
Ruth Smith
Svisie Peterson
Vera Brown
Frances Bain
Amber Mann
Myra Eastman
Marie Sorum
Dolliver
John F. Schmidt
Bernice Stillman
Marguerite Travis
Lillian Baker
Ethel Seelinger
Eva Clark
Alpha Packard
Homecoming at Iowa City Draws Local Family Attendees
Dr and Mrs S G Ewen and Mr and Mrs A A Herrick plan to travel to Iowa City to join the University of Iowa Homecoming celebration. Linus Stillman also will attend the festivities accompanying the Iowa Minnesota football game.
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Vo. R
S. G. Ewen
A. A Herrick
Iowa City
University
Iowa
Minnesota
Linus Stillman
State Park Assured for Estherville
The Estherville State Park project moves forward as locals pledge ten acres and a fifty acre option nears completion. The Chamber of Commerce, joined by Secretary Ramsay, plans to finalize a contract with the state park commission in Des Moines to establish a nucleus park embracing sixty acres.
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State Park Committee
Chambr of Commerce
Haskell
Ramsey
Ramsay
State Park Commission
State Executive Council
Biedermann
Chamber of Commerce
W. G
Estherville
J R Barber Sells Business and Machinery in Gruver
J R Barber offers a lot of second hand machinery for sale at his Gruver location as he exits the business to join the John son Pratt Starter Co. He is heavily involved in the venture, which is based in Lanesboro Iowa and involves a $190000 capital stock. Local interest grows as efforts aim to attract Henry Ford to the invention.
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J. R. Barber
Gruver
Emmet County Old Settlers Association Formed in Estherville
The Emmet County Old Settlers association was organized at Estherville Iowa with George C. Allen as president A O Peterson as secretary and a Hanson born in the 1860s as treasurer Seventeen former residents attended dinner and plans began for a 1923 grand union Directors and committees will be named for the new group and a 108 mile trip home followed the event
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Post
Estherville
Iowa
A. O. Peterson
Emmet County
Old Settlers Association
George C. Allen
Hanson
Grand Union
Gronstal Death Notices Honor Long Iowa Life
S K Gronstal passes away last Wednesday. Ragnhilds Leiren born Jan 7 1870 in Liren Sandhordland Norway came to America in 1883 settling in Watkins then Estherville Iowa. Married Knut Gronstal Sept 28 1883 and raised nine children including Chris George Bernt Joseph Laurence Dewey Carl Ila. Services led by Rev S A Berge from home and Estherville Lutheran Church with burial in Lutheran cemetery.
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Ragnhilds Leiren
eLiren
Sandhordland
Noriy
America
Watts
Benton County
Iowa
Knut Gronstal
Bencounty
Meir
Watkins
Esterville
Efor
Omaha
Neb
Joseph
Bolliver
Laurence
Dewey
Dolyer
Carl
Ilma
S. A. Berge
Estherville Eutheran
Mrs S H Lee Nee Christiana Nelson Dies in Estherville
Mrs S H Lee born in Land Norway in 1847 came to Emmet county Iowa in 1874 married Syver H Lee in 1878. They lived north of Estherville on a farm. She died October 29 after years of ill health leaving husband five children sister and two brothers. Funeral November 1 at Estherville Lutheran church with burial at Lutheran cemetery.
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S. H. Lee
Christiana Nelson
Land
Norway
Emmet
Iowa
Syver H. Lee
Estherville
Lee
Hans N
Anna M
Carl O
Louisa
Nory
Ben Nelson Gustherville
H. C. Nelson
Rice Lake
Wis
Harry N Macdonald Dies at Armstrong
Harry N Macdonald died Tuesday October 31 at his Armstrong home after eleven days of illness. A civil engineer by trade he had been active until illness. Funeral Friday at Armstrong with Rev Victor Demaree. buried beside brother-in-law Harry Gregg. He leaves a wife and brother F A Macdonald county engineer. Attending were F A Macdonald Mrs W G Nichols Robert Macdonald and Mrs E C Bolus.
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Harry N. Macdonald
Armstrong
Victor Demareee
Presbyterian Church
Harry Gregg
Macdonald
West Liberty
Estherville
F. A. Macdonald
W. G. Nichols
Robert Macdonald
Chicago
E. C. Bolus
Portland
Ore
Vroppose Wildcat
Congressmen Dickinson Welcomed by Large Audience
A large crowd gathered at the Grand theatre to hear Congressman L. J. Dickinson. The address followed a film show and included Republican doctrine and a call to vote straight and support Brookhart. An informal reception preceded the speech, highlighting Dickinson’s strong personality and work in Congress.
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Congressman Dickinson
Grand Theatre
Brookhart
Dickinson
Graaf
Soeth
County Central Committee
Congress
Post Office Hours On Armistice Day
On Armistice Day Nov 11 the post office closes from noon to 3 30 p m Rural carriers run routes as usual city carriers make one morning delivery A mail collection from boxes in the business section will be at 3 45 p m
Rainfall for Year Very Below Normal Says Observer
A. Q. Peterson, official observer, reports total rainfall since March at 20.28 inches, far below the 27.5 inch twenty year average. For April to October the total is 16.9 inches with months listed as March 0.93, April 2.52, May 1.85, June 2.85, July 0.56, August 0.56, September 1.53, October 2.90, November 2.45. Children’s Book Week set for November 12–18. Estherville Public Library invites families to explore new editions and classics, promoting more books at home.
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A. QO. Peterson
Children’s Book Week
Estherville
Armistice Day Football clash set for 1 30 pm start
Esther Viles High School faces Fairmont High School in a season’s highlight on Armistice Day Saturday November 11. The game shifts to 1 30 pm to suit merchants and the American Legion event with a 1 pm parade, marching band, and music throughout.
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Estherviles High School
Fairmont High School
American Legion
Letter from John Johnck recalls Estherville days
John Johnck, once foreman at the Northern Vindicator and now with Johnck Bevan Kibbee in San Francisco, writes from October 23 1922 to editor G A Nichols recalling old Estherville times. He asks for a copy of Jarvis historical piece and reflects on changing towns and aging friends.
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Vindicator and
Republican
C. W. Jarvis
Johnck
John
Estherville
Vindicator
The
Legion
Johnck-Bevan & Kibbee
San Francisco
Calif
G A. Nichols
Iowa
Davenport
Washington
Emmet County
Mr. Jarvis
Old Northern Vindicator
John J
Iowa State University Advances As Campus Goes Through Changes
The Old Capitol campus is being lit with harmonizing standards. Old Capitol is being overhauled and fireproofed. A new $1,000,000 chemistry building is under construction and the stadium at Iowa Field, partly completed, will host about 30,000 for the homecoming game.
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Iowa University
Old Capitol
Iowa Field
Weekend visitors at Chi Omega sorority house
Misses Helen Osher and Margaret Clark, members and visitor respectively, spent the weekend at the Chi Omega sorority house. Miss Clark, a member of the Forest City high school staff, was returning home to resume her duties, joined by Miss Osher, a first year student at Coe College in Cedar Rapids.
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Helen Osher
Margaret Clark
Chi Omga
Miss Clark
Forest City
Miss Osher
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Dauber Daughter to Attend Homecoming and Football Game
Miss Florence Dauber of Essterville will travel to Towa City on Saturday for the homecoming celebration and the Minnesota Iowa football game, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Dauber.
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Florence Dauber
George Dauber
Towa City
Estherville
Iowa Homecoming Set for Nov 11 Big Iowa Minnesota Battle
The annual alumni homecoming at the University of Iowa centers on a highly anticipated football clash with Minnesota at Iowa Field. A strong 1920s season described, festivities include receptions and dances across campus with citywide corn arches and emblems. Iowa City expects upwards of 25,000 visitors from across Iowa and neighboring states.
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Iowa Univrsity
Iowa
Minnesota
Iown-eleven
Iowa City
Oliver Dillon Enrolling in Postgraduate Course This Year
Oliver Dillon, a recent Iowa University graduate, is pursuing a postgraduate course this year. He completed his degree last year and is continuing his studies to advance his academic path.
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Oliver Dillon
Iowa University
Freshman Raymond Dauber Al Targets Homecoming Play
Raymond Dauber Al of Estherville remains out of the hospital but cannot yet resume football practice due to an injured arm. He is a Freshman on the team that will face the Varsity second string at the homecoming game Saturday, and he expects to participate.
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Raymond Dauber
Estherville
Raymond
Dooley Family Mourns Death Of Mrs Mary Dooley
Mr and Mrs W H Dooley traveled to Emmetsburg Monday following the death of Mrs Mary Dooley, the elderly mother of Mr Dooley, on Sunday afternoon. The funeral was held Tuesday.
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W. R
W. H. Dooley
Emmetsburg
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