Four men arrested in Estherville spirit lake liquor theft case
Ed O Neill Roy Lowman Clarence Freed and Wm H Nock pleaded not guilty to grand larceny after confessing to the courthouse liquor theft. They face harsher charges if they refuse to plead to breaking and entering with possible penitentiary terms. Sheriff and justice officials attended the scene as prosecutors seek guilty pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gordon
Johnston
Department of Justice
Spirit Lake
Court House
Freed
Ed O'Neil
Roy Lowman
Nock
Lowman
O'Neil
Wallingford
F. J. Kennedy
Jackson
State Department of Justice
Davidson
Estherville
Osage man buys Matthews home and dray line
Elberg Bouw of Osage purchases the home and dray line of L. F. Matthews in Estherville. He takes charge of the dray business this morning and will reside on Srd Avenue North in about a month. Bouw plans to move to acreage near Estherville later, and expresses happiness with the town, schools, churches and business districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberg Bouw
Osage
L. FE. Mathews
Srd Avenue
Passing of Mrs Vahldieck of Ringsted
Ringsted notices the death of Mrs. E C Vahldieck after a period of illness and pneumonia. The community mourns as funeral arrangements are pending follow up details.
Thanksgiving Day Store Hours in Estherville
All Estherville stores close for Thanksgiving except grocery and meat markets and variety stores. Food shops and variety stores close at eleven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
November Warmth Brings First 40 Degree Noon Rebound
At noon the thermometer rose to 40 degrees above zero, the highest in two weeks, ending a long cold November spell. The sharp increase is notable for breaking the sustained chill that followed. Local residents remark on the mild turn and forecast continued milder conditions.
First English starling sighting reported in Fairmont
Dr. G H Luedtke noted a starling in Fairmont on Thursday morning. The bird, once a curiosity, is becoming common in the east and is described as a greater nuisance than the English sparrow. Jack Miner in Canada traps many daily and predicts the species will spread to Minnesota. He warned Fairmont residents they will regret it when it arrives. The trend is seen as true for northern Iowa as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
G. H. Luedtke
Jack Miner
Canada
Detroit
Mich
Minnesota
Iowa
Home Cafe Break-In In Estherville Reported
Hunger is not an excuse for multiple break ins in Estherville as Home Cafe on South Sixth Street was burglarized Sunday evening. A small amount of change, a half box of cigars, pies and soft drinks were stolen. The thief used a back window, ate pies, then exited by pulling nails from the back door to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perpeares
Estherville
Bavaki
South Sixth Street
Clay County May Have Tax Sale Postponement
Clay county may postpone its annual delinquent tax sale for 60 days from Monday December 5 after county treasurer Bender reports no bidders. He has consulted buyers who pledged not to attend or submit bids, ensuring a legal postponement if confirmed. Rev W G Anderson and wife of Plymouth will join relatives in Estherville for Thanksgiving and attend Free Methodist quarterly services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
Bender
W. G Anderson
Plymouth
Estherville
Free Methodist Church
Rev. Anderson
Doctor Dies While Hunting Near Ellsworth Farm
Dr. Frederick Alden a 53 year old Des Moines physician died of heart failure while pheasant hunting on the Ben Harland farm in Ellsworth township. He collapsed in corn stubble after two hours with companions Chester Muckleboat Frank W. Burnett and Albert E. Burnett. He was dead when the party reached him. Coroner Fred Sternberg transported the body to Estherville then Des Moines for funeral services Monday afternoon. This followed another Des Moines doctor dying in similar circumstances Dr Calvin W Harned near Forest City Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Alden
Des Moines
Ben Harland
Ellsworth Township
Chester Muckleboat
Frank W. Burnett
Albert E. Burnett
Fred Sternberg
Estherville
Alden
Calvin W. Harned
Money for Schools County funds 1982 payouts
Marie Sorum reports state treasurer warrants paid for lands in Lincoln Ellsworth Center and Swan Lake townships totaling 829.70 for 1982. Previous years 1931 290.53 and 1930 955.00. Requires executive council application by counties and districts seeking aid for rural school support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
Lincoln
Ellsworth Center
Swan Lake
Ellsworth
Center
Scohol
Retired farmer dies after pheasant hunt near Estherville
Prosper Hubbard Smith, a retired farmer born September 12, 1862 in Knoxville, died Friday afternoon of heart failure after three hours of pheasant hunting on Chris Blom farm northwest of Estherville. Coroner’s ruling followed arrival of Dr. Alden’s examiner. Survived by wife, Mrs. Smith, a son Harry W. Smith deceased, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter Betty in Estherville. Funeral held Monday at the Methodist church with Rev. W. A. Winter Btein officiating. interment in Oak Hill Cemetery beside his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosper Hubbard Smith
Mgr. Smith
R. H. Green
Henry
Albert Mahlum
John Smith
Chris Blom
Estherville
Smith
Fred Sternberg
Alden
Mr. Smith
Knoxville
Beacon City offers easy World’s Fair access near Chicago
Beacon City will sit south of Chicago along the Lincoln Highway to ease the trip to the World’s Fair next summer. The plan avoids heavy traffic by routing around the city and provides a 30 minute Illinois Central suburban railway ride to the fair gates. Further details available at the Vindicator and Republican office. Mr and Mrs William Bradley depart Wednesday for Charles City to spend Thanksgiving with the Skew family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beacon City
Ilinois Central
Vindicator
Republican
William Bradley
Charles City
Charles Skew
Bradley
Mrs Lola Brawford Dies After Stroke in Estherville
Lola Brawford 34 wife of Leo Brawford died Saturday morning following a stroke at the supper table. She had recovered from a serious illness recently and had been active at home and as bailiff for women jurors in Emmet county court. Born Lola Austin March 23 1898 in Franklin Illinois she married Leo Brawford June 27 1919 in Franklin and the couple lived in Estherville except for years in Des Moines and Peoria. Surviving are her husband two daughters Betty 12 and Mary Ann 6 three sisters Mrs Albert Alderson Mrs Chas Lonergan and Mrs Chas Withee. The service is held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev W A Winterstein in charge. Interment is in Oak Hill cemetery. She also aided the Vindicator and Republican office in bookkeeping and was a member of the American Legion auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Brawford
Leo Brawford
Estherville
Brawford
Emmet
Lola Austin
Franklin, Ill
Des Moines
Betty
Mary Ann
Albert Alderson
Chas. Lonergan
Jacksonville
Chas. Withee
Peoria
Leonard Brawford
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Winterstein
Oak Hill Cemetery
E W Chapman Killed in California Auto Crash
Word reached R Chapman Thursday of the death of his father E W Chapman in a Glendale California auto accident. Formerly of Emmet and Dickinson counties he managed Farmers elevators at Armstrong and Superior before moving to California ten years ago. Born July 12 1865 at Strawberry Point he leaves his wife two sisters three brothers three sons and one daughter Margaret Davis Ware Clair Chapman Glendale Vernle Chapman Chicago and L R Chapman Emmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Chapman
E. W. Chapman
Glendale
Calif
Mr. Chapman
Emmet
Dickinson
Armstrong
Superior
Margaret Davis
Ware
Clair Chapman
Vernle Chapman
Chicago
L. R. Chapman
Aged Mother Dies Sunday in Estherville
Death came Sunday morning at ten thirty to relieve the suffering of Mrs. Johnathan Shull 76 an invalid at her West Emory street home. Born Anna McGuirt at Fort Smith Arkansas she was orphaned after Civil War era death of her father and moved to Russell Kansas as a child. She married at 16 to Mr. Shull and later lived in Illinois before returning to Kansas and moving to Estherville sixteen years ago. Surviving children include Mrs. Frank Boyle Spencer Everett Levi Will Mrs. C. C. McLean Estherville Mrs. Bert Libby Elmwood Indiana Mrs. Chas Campbell Gowrie Mrs. Eli Shull McCordsville Indiana and Joe Shull Fortville Indiana. Otis died 1923. Funeral Wednesday at Mahlum and Anderson chapel and Terril church with interment Terril. She was a kind, cheerful woman loved by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnathan Shull
West Emory Street
Russell County
Kansas
Mr. Shull
Illinois
Estherville
Shull
Otis
Frank Boyle
Spencer, Everett
Levi
Will
Freeman
C. C. McLean
Bert Libby
Elmwood
Chas. Campbell
Gowrie
Eli Shull
McCordsville
Ind
Joe Shull
Fortville
Mahlum and Anderson
Terril
Community Club Directors Plan Christmas Activities
Directors of the Community Club will meet Wednesday evening in the city hall committee room to plan activities for the coming Christmas season. Secretary A. O. Peterson calls for full attendance of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Peterson
More Voices to Be Added to Messiah Singers
At a Roosevelt auditorium production of Handel s Messiah on December 18 the executive committee of the Messiah Oratorio announced openings for additional singers. People with Messiah experience may join rehearsals Wednesday at 8 p m. Three quarters of rehearsals remain. Singers must buy their own music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Auditorium
Farm Laborer Takes Own Life Here Sunday
Peter H. Brown a farm laborer near Estherville died Sunday morning after drinking 2 ounces of carbolic acid. He left his room at seven thirty and bought the acid at a local drug store before his death. At 66 he had lived on his own since age 17 with no known relatives. He was found at the Shell bulk station and died before officers arrived. The body is held as relatives are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. Brown
Estherville
Brown
Walter Bragg
Len Gorton
Wm. Quinn
Sunday Register
Ed Rost
Pearl Rost
Shell Bulk
South Eighth Street
Mrs Elsie Bosworth Dies Here Former Estherville Resident
Funeral services planned for Mrs Elsie Bosworth wife of Jay Bosworth and former Estherville resident. She died Thursday at a Hawthorne Wisconsin sanitarium. Surviving children Elva Dorothy Reginald and Betty her husband in Hawthorne. Relatives in Estherville Spirit Lake and Spirit Lake area. Born in Estherville she spent most of her life there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bosworth
Jay Bosworth
Estherville
Christian Church
Frank Yearnd
Union Baptist Church
Rose
Verne Reed
Harry Allen
Spirit Lake
Clyde Beatty
Edmund Beatty
A. C. Riggs
Bosworth
Will Rogers emotional role in Too Busy to Work
Will Rogers stars in Fox film Too Busy to Work opening at Grand Theatre on November 24 and 25. He plays a wandering ex soldier seeking his wife and daughter, learns his wife is dead, and after revealing himself to the man who stole them he withholds identity from his daughter to protect her happiness, ending with an unexpected choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Will Rogers
Fox Picture
Grand Theatre
Rogers
Fairmont Couple Crash Into Train Near Station
Mr and Mrs Fred Franklin of Fairmont escaped with minor injuries after their car crashed into a Milwaukee passenger engine as it was pulling into the station on Friday. Mrs Franklin suffered a compound fracture of the left leg along with abrasions and shock while Mr Franklin had a cut on the right arm and a hip injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Franklin
Fairmont
Milwaukee
Franklin
Mr. Franklin
V.R
Sun Up drama staged by junior college players
The junior college presented Sun Up by Lulu Vollmer in Roosevelt auditorium. The 1924 Pulitzer winner is set in 1918 North Carolina hill country and features strong performances by Lois Hemphill as Widow Cagle and Richard Turner as Rufe Cagle. Vance Hillard, Lora Emily Laurence, and Henry Hale delivered notable portrayals with skilled direction and authentic dialect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Vollmer
Junior College Players
Roosevelt Auditorium
North Carolina
Cagle
Asheville
Lois Hemphill
Rufe Cagle
Richard Turner
Emmyy
Rufe
Lora Emily Laurence
Wilbur Mickleson
Pap Todd
Stranger
Vance Hillard
Bud
Henry Hale
Gail Collins
Wilfred Reed
Flamence Chambers
Local Man Narrowly Escapes Death In Detour Incident
J W Hamilton aged 57 rode a buzz saw trainer that broke loose from a truck on a steep detour toward a river bridge. The trailer struck the railing, threw him off, and rolled 20 feet into the river. He was unconscious for over an hour, later revived, with only a scalp wound and nervous shock. He is listed as in satisfactory condition at Coleman hospital Estherville. Hamilton is brother of Mrs Anna Kelly and uncle of Mike Kelly and Mrs Guy Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
Wallingford
Mr. Hamilton
G. H. Richards
Herb Bergeson
Hamiton
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Hamilton
Anna Kelly
Mike Kelly
Guy Nichol
Thanksgiving Charity Football Game Draws Support
Estherville residents will attend a Thursday 3 p.m. game at Sunderlin field to benefit the unemployed and needy. The Esther ville welfare league, All Star football team, and Community club sponsor. six Fairmont players join the local lineup facing Ft. Dodge Brews, a strong state contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Estherville Community Welfare League
All Star
Sunderlin Field
Fast Hard Fighting
Ft. Dodge Brews
Te Brews
Fairmont
Local Pioneer Moses Stillman Pike Dies in Washington
Mos es Stillman Pike aged 81 died November 13 at his daughter’s home in Ellensburg Washington. He lived in Estherville 1866 to 1874 and was active in Portland and Washington state as a merchant, saw mill operator and farmer. Survived by three daughters Myrtle Della Orpha and several grandchildren. two sisters also living in local areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Oregon
Moses Stillman Pike
Esherville
Ellensburgh
Wash
Is Hamlin
Estherville
Myrtle
J. W. Porterfield
Sioux City
Iowa
Della
J. W. Gault
Hythe
Alberta
Canada
Orpha
H. K. Robbins
Frank Davey
M. Pearcy
Portland
Moses
Sam Collins
Bert Barber
Geo. C. Allen
Porthind
Washington State
Adjourning Court Opens With Multiple Actions
Judge F C Davidson adjourns Emmetsburg court until December and allows sale of 9 house garage and barn separate from land to satisfy two liens. Wisconsin Lumber Co sues to enforce lien on the house garage and barn. Farmers Elevator Co of Wallingford joins. L E Stockdale v L B Nunn for foreclosure of chattel mortgage continued due to Nunn's absence. Dell Morrison is an intervenor. Blomster and McAnnick v Ellen Rushton for promissory note collection also set for later trial. F J Kennedy represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Davidson
Emmet
W. B. Osher
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Wallingford
J. W. Morse
O. N. Ressell
Kelly and Kelly
Emmetsburg
L. E. Stockdale Aginst
L. B. Nunn
Spirit Lake
David Son
W. H. Morling
Blomster and McAnnick
Ellen Rushton
F. J. Kennedy
Final dividend paid by Citizens' National bank of Spencer
A final dividend of 5.05 percent was paid on Saturday and Monday to depositors. The cash total of this payment is $20,500, bringing total payments to depositors to 65.05 percent or $264,492.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ National Bank of Spencer
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Sheriff's Office
Matthews, House and Dray Line
Ringsted
E. C. Vahldieck
Home Cafe
Doctor
Dr. Alden
Executive Council
Albert T. Reid
P. H. Smith
Chicago Fair
M. E. Church
Satur
California
Messiah Singers
Rmiss
Ethel McArdle
Independence
Wm. McArdle
Owen Morton
W. O. Yount
J. S. Hilliard
Vance
Hilliard
Leonard Carlson
Roy Edwards
Rev Edwards
Mary and
Elizabeth Rhodes
Ames
R. K. Mallory
Waterloo
Mr. Mallory
F. A. Kehm
Mason City
St. Dodge
Ed Palmer
St. Marys
Alt Witte
St. Olaf
Ed Case
Des Moines U
Paul Quisenberry
Creighton
Dillard
Ken Turner
Chalmers
S. D. State
C. Vestrum
Q. Pat Basan
BE. J C
H. B
John Dillon
H .R
Bob Palmer
St. Mary's
F. B
Delbert
Beauman
Louisiana
Clay Hower
Wilson
Bachman
Backs
Johnson
Davis
Thomas
Washington
Spencer
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