Rock Island Celebration Plans Oct 10 1922
Chicago program will be heard in churches via Westinghouse KYW as Rock Island Lines marks the seventieth anniversary of the first Rock Island train. A special Chicago Joliet run departs about 10 a.m. with dignitaries aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chicago
Joliet
LaSalle Station
Charles Hayden
New York
Rock Island Lines
Gorman
W. W. Stevens
Hubbard Woods
Joliet High School
Court House Lawn
Samuel Benedict Reed
Anna Reed Bates
Reed
Roswell P. Flower
M. L. Bell
Drake Hotel
Railroad
American Forestry Association
Estherville
Patrick Howe
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Westinghouse Kyw
Commonwealth Edison
Rock Island Officials Deny Shop Crafts Conference
Telegram from Rock Island road officials says no conference with shop crafts is planned or being held to settle the strike. President's circular of Sept 18 outlines the policy and there is no other way for former employers to return to service. Also, a Ford belonging to Billie Lyons overturned near a Lee Brothers farm leaving no injuries.
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Rock Island Road
Chgo
H. E. Allen
T. H. Beacom
Billie Lyons
Lee Brothers
Henry Reese dies at Linn Grove after illness
Mr Henry Reese father of Mrs L M Christensen and Mrs A E Erickson died at his Linn Grove home this morning after a serious illness. He was well known to many, with daughters and friends extending sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Christensen
A. E. Erickson
Linn Grove
Henry Reese
Reese
V R Will Exhibit Airedale Terrier Pups At Office Window
Seven pure bred Airedale Terrier puppies belonging to the editorial family will be on exhibit in the window of the Vindicator and Republican office Saturday morning from nine to twelve. They are twenty days old and described as full fledged republicans with eyes open. The piece also notes a radio program and a public meeting in Estherville tied to Rock Island Lines seventieth anniversary celebrations.
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Vindicator and Republican
Radiophone
Heart of America
Pryor
Rock Island Employes’ Orchestra
Carl
Nyquist
Gorman
Celia
Beach
Carl Nyquist
Hayden
Mother Machree
Sunshine
Ray Macushla
Macmurrough
Wm. Barlow Rose
Weber
Moon River
Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
Westinghouse
Hotchkiss
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Gardner
Des Moines
Fishherville
Rock Island
Young Lady Dies From Burns After Solitary Fire Accident
Miss Leola Pickell of Gruver died in Estherville Hospital Tuesday night after her clothes ignited while lighting a kerosene fire around 11 am Monday. She was alone when the explosion spread flames over her body except for face and feet. neighbors and her mother fought to extinguish the blaze. The tragedy shocked the community as her grieving parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pickell, await the funeral and mourn their seventeen year old daughter dwelling in Gruver.
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Leola Pickell
Gruver
Estherville Hospital
Leela
Miss Pickell
Eugene Pickell
Grover
Rock Island Railway Company
Vera Fisher
Graver
Lawrence Bowman
Geo. Lorimer, Jr
First National Bank
Elmer Weir
Lincoln
Neb
Rock Island
E. B. Fancher
Harriet Grawe
Marion County
Teachers Inspirational Institute
Miss Grawe
Mae Francis
M. G. Clark
Dorothy Jane
Sioux City
Teachers Institute
Clark
Marie Sorum
Peter P. Peterson
Wallingford
Raymond Post
Dental College
Northwestern Prisity
Evanston
Ill
Raymond
Local Estherville Golf Tourney Qualifying Under Way
Estherville golfers race to fill three flights for a local tournament. Sixteen players per flight compete for prizes including golf balls, a golf club, sweaters, and a cap. The event aims to start once all flights are filled, estimated in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Clay County Fair A Great Success
The Clay County Fair drew large crowds and ranked among the best county fairs. Livestock paused excellent hogs, draft horses, cattle, and dairy cattle, with strong agricultural and township exhibits, energized by gasoline and kerosene machinery. Woman’s building showcased handiwork, and afternoon races plus amusements entertained attendees from early afternoon to six.
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Clay County
Iowa
Estherville H S Football at Emmetsburg Oct 6
Estherville High School travels to Emmetsburg Friday October 6 for a football clash. The game starts at 3 pm with admission 35 and 50 cents plus 10 cents for bleachers seating 800. Bleachers charge funds cover lumber. no cars allowed on grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Emmetsburg
County Inspirational Institute Great Success
The county inspirational institute held last Friday and Saturday September 28 29 was one of the best ever. Dr F E Sampson and Supt M G Clark spoke with Miss Doris E White Miss Grace Shields and Miss Dorothy Taylor leading sessions. Banquet attendees received Grand Theatre tickets. county superintendents elected Vanderstoep Johnson and Hilliard as officers.
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F. E. Sampson
Creston
M. G. Clark
Sioux City
Supt. Clark
Doris E. White
State Teachers College
Grace Shields
Dorothy Taylor
Iowa State College
Ames
Helen Mattison
Our City
W. H. Beidermann
Chamber of Commerce
A. R. Lytle
Lavonne Sellers
A. A. Herreik
Lincoln McConnell
Thomaston
Clark
Mae E. Francis
Miss White
Supt
Shields
Miss Francis
Orleans
Grand Theatre
S Brothers Music House
Richard Vanderstoep
Armstrong
J. Oscar Johnson
Grover
J. S. Hilliard
Estherville
Treas
Town Fair Finances Shine With Large Attendance
On Wednesday the paid admissions totaled 23 000 and there were 2 040 automobiles on the ground. The four day attendance neared 70 000, promising a nice sum for the association. The fair is a public enterprise with substantial money invested and deserves generous patronage.
Knights of Pythias Convention in Estherville October 16
The district Knights of Pythias convention will be held in Estherville on Monday evening October 16 with about 300 Knights expected from area lodges and Fairmont Minnesota. Fairmont's First Rank degree team will perform. Leaders E A Grinwood and Ward Ferguson will speak on Pythianism. District Deputy Grand Chancellor Chas Dayton directs preparations. The Estherville lodge, among the strongest statewide, plans a new modern home as membership grows toward 200.
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Knights of Pythias
Estherville
Knights of the Order
Fairmont
Minn
Minnesota
Iowa
E. A. Grinwood
Oxford Junction
Ward Ferguson
Rolfe
Chas
Dayton
Winnebago
Kossuth
Clay
Palo Alto
Dickinson
Emmet
Estherville K. of ‘P
Estherville Chamber Luncheon Opens Fall Series
Forty business men attended the Estherville Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Gardston Hotel. Speakers included W. C. Clark Sioux City Schools superintendent Dr. Lincoln McConnell Thomaston Georgia and A A Herrick who urged school support vigilance against theft and discussed local business conditions and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
The
American “Legion
Chamber of Commerce Club
Gardston Hotel
W. C. Clark
Sioux City
Lincoln McConnell
Thomaston
Georgia
A. A. Herrick
Emmet
McConnell
Milligan to Meet Twin City Champion in Des Moines
Ernie Johnson will attend the fifth bout in Des Moines between Glen Milligan and Eddie De Breau, touted as a top lightweight clash in the Twin Cities. Milligan, a lightweight title hopeful, aims for a strong showing as fight fans anticipate a solid contest. Also noted: V R C Jeglum travels to Cresco to attend land interests. L Irwin improves after a stay in the city. J W Hemphill and Harold Anderson families spent the weekend at a lake cottage owned by Mrs John Osgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Johnson
Des Moines
Glen Milligan
Eddie de Breau
Twin Cities
Milligan
C. L. Jeglum
Cresco
L. Irwin
J. W. Hemphill
Harold Anderson
John Osgood
Political Address Next Monday Evening in Estherville
Ben Gibson, States Attorney, will discuss political issues from a republican viewpoint next Monday evening Oct 9. If a tabernacle is unavailable the talk will be at the tabernacle tent or the Methodist church. Also invited is M L Soeth, chairman of the republican county central committee, to speak to Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gibson
Estherville
Tabernacle
M. E. Church
Gibson
M. L. Soeth
Republican County Central Committee
Giants Take Game One Of World Series
The New York Giants beat Babe Ruth and the Yankees 3 to 2 to seize the opener. All three Giants runs came in the eighth inning. Pitcher Ryan earned the win as 38,000 fans filled the stadium. Ruth went 1 for 3 with two strikeouts in the loss.
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NEW York Giants
Babe’ Ruth
Giants
Babe” Ruth
Ryan
VR The Strikers Are Standing Pat
Local striking shopmen did not return to work after an invitation from President Gorman of Rock Island to restore pension rights if they returned individually. The midnight Saturday deadline passed with no change. The company says conditions are improving and workers are returning to normal, while Chicago headquarters indicates it will stand by the proposal and welcome old workers back only if they apply. The situation appears unlikely to change soon.
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Gorman
Rock Island
Chicago
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P. Howe
V. R
Wre. M. Wenzel
Town City
University Hospital
Golf Club Country Club Flight
Country Club Flight Pee Gage
Country Club Flight
Carer Ee
President’s Flight
Estherville H. S
County Inspirational Institute
Mead Nurse
Fred Kilgore
Kna
Camp Grove
Mike Kelly
Patrick
Albert Lea
Convention OF Knights OF
Pythias
Glenn Milligan
Twin City
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