Mrs Soper Passes Away in Emmetsburg at 79
Mrs. E B Soper mother of Mrs D R Alexander of the city died Friday evening at her daughter's home after years of poor health a cerebral embolism ended her life She led in Emmetsburg and Estherville pioneer days 1871 to 1879 aged 79 born October 2 1845 in Towan Her husband helped found a bank and the Soper Allen Alexander firm remained influential Estherville and affiliated with the Soper name Funeral services were held in Emmetsburg Monday with P E O and Methodist church rites Funeral attendees included K Whee lan John Kirby R J Ridley J W Morse and D R Alexander Congressman L J Dickinson announced speaking dates in Emmet County on Oct 6 and Oct 6 evening at Armstrong and Estherville The article also notes the infant daughter of Joan Bixby died and a local football schedule including Humboldt on Oct 5 and other games
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EE. B. Soper
D. R. Alexander
Towan
England
Lan
First National Bank
Soper
Allen & Alexander
Soper and Alexander
Esthervile
John Kirby
L. J. Dickinson
Emmet
Armstrong
Estherville
V.r.inpant
Joan Bixby
Predicted frost misses Emmet County farmers warned
A Sunday radio message urged farmers to gather seed corn as heavy frost was expected, but Emmet County escaped damage while nearby counties saw cold snaps that killed corn. Recent sunny days have aided maturation of undamaged crops, improving prospects.
Sunday School Teachers Meet at Lost Island Church
The Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Union held its fourth annual meeting at Lost Island Church with attendees from Estherville State Line Wallingford Graettinger Emmetsburg Cylinder Lost Island Ruthven. Officers elected include Carl Shaw president Norman Nelson vice president Ella Peterson secretary Olga Ressell treasurer. The day featured a welcome address, papers on keeping and teaching the young, discussions, and an evening session followed by supper. The Pepper high school yearbook also announced a major format change and staff list for the upcoming issue.
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Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Union
Lost Island
Estherville
State Line
Wallingford
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Cylinder
Ruthven
Carl Shaw
Norman Nelson
Ella Peterson
Olga Ressell Wallingford
Noted lawyer may speak here at bar meeting
The Emmet County Bar Association plans a winter banquet with a guest speaker. They seek Clarence M. Darrow the Chicago criminal lawyer famed for the Loeb Leopold case to address both lawyers and the public at the Grand Theatre. Tickets will be sold. district association includes nine counties and nearby Minnesota lawyers may be invited.
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Emmet County Bar Association
Emmet
Estherville
Clarence M. Darrow
Chicago
Loeb- Leopold
Darrow
Grand Theatre
J. W. Morse
District Bar Association
Dickinson
Clay
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Humboldt
Minnesota
Crone to Speak in Armstrong Friday Evening
Independent candidate for State Representative in Emmet County Mr. B. R. Crone accepts an invitation to address a meeting at the Opera House in Armstrong on Friday Oct 3. He has spoken in Ringsted and other parts of the county earning favorable notices for his clear method and sound judgment. Mgr Wm Stuart of Armstrong will introduce him. Estherville residents are urged to attend and become better acquainted with the candidate.
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RB. Crone
Emmet
Arostrane
Opera Luse
Armstrong
Crone
Phin
Emmytt County
Ringsted
Mgr. Wm. Stuart
Emmet County
Estherville
Estherville youth Homer Munson flies $10,000 plane
Des Moines Dispatch reports Humboldt Iowa Sept 24 as Estherville born pilot Lieut Homer C Munson, son of E M Munson, visits city performing aerial stunts in a $10,000 airplane. He trained at Arcadia Florida and Kelly Field Texas and earned two diplomas signed by President Harding. Heitz based at Sleepy Eye Minnesota ran the Berkner plane.
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Des Moines’ Register
Estherville
Homer Munson
Humboldt
Iowa
Homer C. Munson
E. M.munson
Esthervilla
Avistars
Arcadia
Fla
Kelly’s’ Field
Texas
Harding
Kansas City
Heitz
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Berkner
Boyd Trousdale Players Set For Grand Theatre Debut
The Boyd B Trousdale Players present opening night at The Grand Theatre next Tuesday Oct 7. Trousdale leads a troupe of twelve touring seven towns weekly with a new play each appearance. They perform in Estherville every Tuesday with vaudeville between acts and a California Serenaders jazz orchestra providing a two hour dance after the show. Opening play is the three act comedy Putting it Over by Larry Johnson plus two shows for 25c children 50c adults, no tax. A 10c Dutch Room dance follows.
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Boyd B. Trousdale
Grand Theatre
Oet
Trousdale
Estherville
Caifornia Serenaders
Larry Johnson
Mrs Tedrow's four month western rail trip ends in Seattle to Mendapolis
Mrs Jas Tedrow returned Friday evening from a western journey that began with a special seven section Santa Fe train to Kansas City Los Angeles for a two week Federation of Women's Clubs convention. She toured Colorado Springs Albuquerque Grand Canyon Santa Fe Riverside and San Bernardino before visiting relatives in Los Mireles Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle and Vancouver then Yellowstone Park before finishing in Minneapolis with her husband. She enjoyed the trip but was tired after the convention and the Yellowstone ride.
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Jas. Tedrow
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Kansans City
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Colorado Springs
Alberquerque
Grand Canyon
San Bernardo
Riverside
Ission Inn
Row
Los Mireles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Vancouver
Yellowstone Park
Mont
Ménapolis
Cf Tedrow
Tedrow
Yellowstone
China Doll musical comedy delights few in Estherville
V R Management presents China Doll at Grand Theatre in Estherville. Barbara Browell stars with strong support. costumes and lighting in Toyland and Flowerland scenes draw praise. Despite high quality, audience turnout was light due to heavy rain, leaving manager lamenting local appreciation.
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Ho Graaf
Estherville
Grand Theatre
Barbara Browell
Graat
Groves case settlement on damages and costs noted
In the Geo Groves vs Board of Supervisors dispute an appeal from damages for a drainage ditch is discussed. The jury awarded Groves $1,026 the amount offered by the Board, and he must pay trial expenses. Albert Dick and Theo Dick attend their grandfather John Warner's funeral. Nissen family moves from W Des Moines Street to a flat in the Rohde building.
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Geo. Groves
Albert Dick
Minneapolis
Theo" Dick
Cedar Rapids
John Warner
Nissen
W.des Moines
Rohde
Emmet County Short Course Assured for Another Year
Emmet County prepares for its annual short course in Estherville during the second week of December, with plans approved at a Chamber meeting. J S Shannon will be president, J W Pannell vice president, James M Cummings treasurer, August Rosenberger secretary, and department superintendents named. The event features livestock, grain, cattle, sheep, home economics, and education displays with cash prizes, lectures by Prof. P G Holden, and indoor venues across town.
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Chamber of Commerce
Emmet County
Estherville
J. S. Shannon
J. W. Pannell
James M. Cummings
August Rosenberger
E. J. Maniece
Art Pitcher
Coleman
Geo. West
Ivor Clark
Geo. Robb
Misa Marie Sorsim
K. of P. Hall
Christian Church
Iowa State College
Ames
P. G. Holden
International Harvester Company
Deine
Emmett County Duroc Breeders Shine at Spencer Fair
W A Shultz and John Graff exhibited pure bred Duroc Jersey swine at the Clay County Fair in Spencer last week, earning multiple ribbons. Shultz led with top honors on Junior boar paths including first place, while Graff took several second and third places. Shultz sold nine of ten pigs, and Mrs Graff excelled with Buff Leghorns in multiple classes including firsts. Andrew Graff won with Light Brahmas, as J Klopp departed to Minneapolis for Mrs Klopp’s illness, returning Tuesday.
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W. A. Shultz
John Graff
Spencer
Mr. Shultz
Mr. Graff
Andrew Graff
John J Warner Called By Death On Tuesday
John J Warner, lifelong resident of Estherville, died Tuesday morning September 30 after a long life spanning Somerset County Pennsylvania to Estherville Iowa. Born October 23, 1840, he lived in Accident Maryland Black Hawk County Iowa Canton Dakota Territory and Canton before settling in Estherville in 1900. Survived by wife Sarah M Fulton and eight children including Edward of Lake Madison South Dakota and Mrs. William Dick of Estherville, his funeral is at 2:30 at the home with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. he was 3 years, 11 months and 2 days old at death.
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John J. Warner
Somerset County
Pennsyvania
Accident
Maryland
Blackhawk County
Iowa
Waterloo
Sarah M. Fulton
Edward
Lake Madison
William Dick
John 5S
Seattle
Washington
William ‘Te
Canton
Lincoln County
Dakota Territory
Dayton Township
DeSmet
S.D
Estherville
Theo Dick
Cedar Rapids
Albert Dick
St. Paul
Harry Atgetsinger
St . Paul
T. E. Anderson
Rose
Warner
Baptist Church
East Howard St
W. ¥. Huxford
Oak Hill Cemetery
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Emmett County
Caryl Tea Bixby
John Nixby
G. Voorhies
The
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Manson
Prospect
Wallace Berg
Mason City
Ando
Spirit Lake
Jackson
Fairmont
Russell Peterson
Keyes
Carl Rogers
Bus” Miller
Chuck” Keeler
Max Soeth
Shae” Keeler
Chuck” Booth
Jim Ritchie
Irving Ellerston
Charles Case
Gene Roost
Merritt Brown
Kenneth Meadows
Hensy
Lost Island S. 'S
Union
Sos
Conlinma
Gaard
Olen Ressell
Joe Vaathoovitis
Florence Berdin
Sande
Ole Thoreson
Esey- Emmetsburg
Eyro
Dorothy Gruwell
Marjorie Gardner
Magdalene Johnson
Charles Wilson
George Bale
Mervin Brown
Ralph Mahlum
John Morse
Ruth Beymer
Lila Verne Broms
James Trone
Virginia Hilliard
Myrtle Anderson
Beulah Kammer
Frances Dake
Melvin Reese
Janet Bradley
Ruby Hemmingson
Grace Bilto
Fame Is Man
Boyd
V.R
Clay County
United States
County Fair Board
Ed. Howe
Aitchison Globe
Saturday Evening Post
Collier’s Weekly
Hearst’s Weekly
American Mercury
Saturday Evening ,Post
Ot. C. White
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
News-Herald
Fair Board
Emmett County Duroc
Spencer Fair
J. Klopp
Mrs. Klopp
Mrs. Torrens
Wm. IL Warner
Wm. Dick
City
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