Railroad Presidents Tour Estherville in Private Train
Officials from Rock Island and Minneapolis and St. Louis railroads toured Estherville on a private train with dining cars and a large staff. The visit included a short stop, greetings with local leaders, and inspections along a route from Chicago to Aberdeen and back. No official confirmation of any absorption plans was given, leaving the public to draw its own conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Estherville
Rock Island
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Minneapolis and
Chicago
Name Road
C. W. Jones
Dea Moines
C. E. Green
W. H. Bremner
Grenivens
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad
J. W. Townsend
E. E. Nash
New York City
Salvation Army Drive in Emmet County Calls for Volunteers
Brigadier Andrews urged volunteer workers to support the 1920 Salvation Army drive in Emmet County. He argued for avoiding paid campaign staff to save funds while noting a budget of 230000 and rising need at the Rescue Home amid increased illegitimacy and readjustment in the community. Advisory Board members listed include B M Coon, B B Anderson, A O Peterson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Salvation Army
B. M. Coon
B. B. Anderson
A. O. Peterson
Andrew Smith
Morton
H. W. Mahlum W
Johnston
F. A. Sanderlin
L. L. Bingham
L. R. Buckingham
Coleman
L. M. Christensen
Steeldale
Gordon Huett
School for Ladies on How to Vote Estherville
A citizenship school will be held at the court house in Estherville October 21 22 and 28 in the afternoons and evenings to teach women how to vote. Directed by Mrs Max Mayer the non partisan program covers government politics ballot practice and election procedures. Men are invited too with plans for canvassing funds. Officers elected include Mrs Byron Coon chairwoman and Mrs G H Morse secretary.
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Court House
Citizenship
Estherville
Max Mayer
Town City
Welfare Department
Extension Division
The
State University
Mayer
Byron Coon
G. H. Morse
Mies Trimble
Robert Warner
M. L. Soeth
Wallingford
Wm. Post
S. C. Packard
Silcox
E. S. Sandrel
Espeset
W. G. Gordon
C. W. Crim
Wm. Johnston
Noted Talent at Teachers Institute in Emmet County
Emmet county teachers will hear noted educational leaders at the county institute to be held the 14th and 15th of this month. Dr. McBrian Secretary of the Bureau of Education in Washington D C and Lee Driver of Indiana lead a list that also includes Dr. Mholtz Prof Macy Campbell of Paris and Miss Mag Francis of Des Moines. Thursday is Directors Day with county school directors meeting the conference and a teachers banquet that night.
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Emmet
McBrian
Bureau of Education
Washington, D. C
Lee Driver
Indiana
Mholtz
Macy Campbell
Paris
Mag’Francis
Des Moines
Emmet County Superintendents Form Cooperation Group
Last Saturday superintendents of independent and consolidated Emmet county schools met to form an organization aimed at debaters oratorical and spelling contests and other general work. Athletics promotion may be considered. T. F. Hadley was elected president and C. Dexter secretary. Regular meetings every two months, next set for the Emmet county teachers institute on October 14 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
T. F. Hadley
Armstrong
C. Dexter
Maple Hill
Teachers’ Institute
Worth Schloeman Wins With a Ford Special
Worth Schloeman of this city piloted a Ford special in twenty and ten mile races at Rushville Illinois on Sunday September 2 and won both. The races were under the Missouri and Illinois Racing association. Schloeman has won forty races this season with only one second place.
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Worth Schloeman
Rushville
Illinois
Missouri and Illinois Racing Association
Schloeman
Emmet County Boy Holds Responsible Place
Emmett county readers recall Howard Brecht visiting relatives at the Fuller home after a trip from Wallawalla Washington. He currently serves as private secretary to Representative Monahan of Wisconsin in Washington D C and has previously worked for Senator Warren G Harding. Brecht, an Emmett county native who moved away as a child, is noted for his potential White House connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Brecht
C. E. Fuller
Wallawalla
Wash
Washington, D. C
Representative Monahan
Wisconsin
Warren G. Harding
White House
Harding
Mr. Brecht
Emmett
Royal Neighbors Convention Held in Emmet City
Delegates from fifteen camps gathered at Odd Fellows Hall for the Royal Neighbors of America district convention in Estherville. Supreme Manager Anna Bair of Webster City attended as honored guest. a chicken banquet, ritual work, and social dancing followed a successful afternoon and evening session. Local merchants decorated windows and praised the host camp for a well run event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Royal Neighbors of America
Anna Bair
Webster City
Hazel Kately
Lena Fritz
Emma George
Graettinger
Armstrong
Lake Park
Minnie Palmer
Daisie Rood
Ora Schoellerman
Estherville
Visiers
Spirit Lake Legion Opens Season In Jackson Rival Game
The Spirit Lake American Legion 1 team will play the town team of Jackson, Minnesota, here Sunday afternoon after Jackson cancelled the scheduled game. Kickoff is at three o clock and a large local crowd is expected for the season opener.
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Spirit Lake American Legion
Jackson
Minn
Spirit Lake
Killing Frost Reaches First of Season
October first brought the season's first killing frost with minor damage to crops. A light prior frost caused little harm, mainly in low-lying areas. Most corn had matured beyond frost impact, with minimal garden injury. The frost also relieved hay fever sufferers and hastened corn husking.
Mrs H A Jehn Stricken with Paralysis in San Diego
Word comes that Mrs H A Jehn, longtime pioneer and manager of the Eroebonye locally, was stricken with paralysis last May and has remained a helpless invalid at her San Diego home. The notice notes her prominence in the community.
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H. A Jehn
San Diego
Cal
Schultz Ships Fine Jersey Hogs to Iowa Markets
W. A. Schultz shipped two fine Du Roc Jersey hogs Monday evening. One went to Tonia Iowa and the other to Dyersville Iowa. Schultz runs a large mail order business annually and guarantees the animal to satisfy customers. He has an exceptionally fine herd this year and reports strong demand.
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W. A. Schultz
Tonia
Iowa
Dyersville
Mr. Shultz
Farm Bureau Plans Complete For Campaign
On Tuesday morning October 12 Farm Bureau workers begin a statewide membership drive. Ninety six Emmet county farmers will cover four mile territories each and solicit non members as meetings map the plan. Each solicitor will carry data on the Farm Bureau’s county state and national accomplishments to win support.
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Enthuaigtic Farm Bureau
Emmet County
Farm Bureau
Murat
Women enter politics in Emmet county election board gains
The Emmet county women form a strong political group and win recognition on the election board by securing appointments as judges in Estherville voting precincts. The named judges are Mrs Gail Morse, Mrs Mead Nourse, and Mrs FE J Sondrel. The coming election is important and vote counting may take long.
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Thay
Board of Superviad
Arady
Estherville
Gail Morse
Mead Nourse
FE. J. Sondrel
Marie Sorum Named Seal Sale Fund Chairman
Miss Marie Sorum county superintendent of schools has been named by the Iowa Tuberculosis association of Des Moines to head the Christmas Seal Sale fund in the county for this year. Des Moines official Miss E Countryman has toured the area organizing counties for the December drive. Eramet county contributed well last year and should boost efforts this year. Assistants will be named later to run the sale in towns and townships.
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Marie Sorum
Iowa Tuberculosis Association of
Des Moines
E. S. Countryman
R. N
Eramet
Sorum
Paving Work 15 Progressing Rapidly In Town
The paving contract is expected to finish this fall with curbing and grading in the northeast part of town completed. Concrete is being laid rapidly and should be down by the 16th, followed by asphalt. West side curbing will be finished by late next week, with grade level soon after. HH should be all down by November 1.
Gene O'Brian Returns Home to Emmetsburg
Gene O'Brian was brought back to his Emmetsburg home on Sunday. He remains conscious but unable to speak, slowly regaining strength. Family hopes familiar surroundings will aid his return to normalcy.
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Gene O'Brian
Emmetsburg
Fatherville High School team open season with loss at Lake Park
E H 8 lost first game Saturday to Lake Park 21 to 1 at Lake Park. Dau ber and Thompson starred for the locals. Willis Gruwell directed, coaches Ragsdale and Kerley drilled the squad. Next Saturday they travel to Jackson Minn to meet the unfamiliar rival.
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Fatherville High School
Lake Pak
Tele
Dauber
Thompson
Willis Gruwell
Jackson
Minn
Ragsdale
Kerley
Lake Park
Estherville
American Legion Will Meet Friday Evening
The American Legion of Estherville will hold a meeting at the E. P. hall Friday evening with all members urged to attend. Matters of importance will be discussed and plans for a home talent show are to be talked over. Chas Ruby is nursing a disabled arm from an injury at the Rock Island freight depot last week.
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The
American Legion of
Estherville
E. P. Hall
Chas
Ruby
Rock Island
Estherville Students Popular at Cedar Falls
Matherville students at the Town State teachers college at Cedar Falls gained honors when Miss Rose L. Wilcox of this city was elected secretary of the First Year Public School Music class, a recognition of her abilities and popularity.
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Matherville
State Teachers’ College At
Cedar Falls
Rose L. Wilcox
Republicans Rally in Estherville with Senator Clapp
Chairman M L Soeth says Senator Clapp will speak on political issues in Estherville on Saturday evening October ninth. The rally, possibly at the courthouse or in the square, starts at eight. Ladies are invited and urged to attend this old time Republican gathering.
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Senator Clapp
Estherville
M. L. Soeth
Clapp
Court House
Car of coal off track in local yard
An early morning freight leaving the city at seven was held up for thirty minutes when a coal car left the track in the yard. It ploughed up ties and dirt, blocked the main line for several hours, and required lifting by wrecking crews to return to the rails. No major damage occurred and the cause is not yet known.
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Coun
Rankin Rites Set After Mrs Rankin Dies in Coleman Hospital
Mrs Marieta Rankin wife of W A Rankin died early Tuesday after weeks of illness first small pox then gallstones at Coleman hospital She was 58 and had lived in the city and surrounding county since 1901 She leaves her husband eight children and several siblings Funeral services are Thursday at 2 30 in the Presbyterian church with Service Star Legion members attending in a body Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery
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Marieta Rankin
W. A. Rankin
Coleman
Presbyterian Church
Rankin
West
Branch
Cedarwitty
Charles
Mabel
Arch Heffelinger
Glen
Fred
Osborn
Ralph
Louise
Blanche
Byron Aylesborth
Carlisle
P. G. Harlan
Wm. Myrkle
Roy Reiter
Marion
E. E. Douglas
Cedar Rapida
Sylvester Douglas
Sioux City
Presbyterian
Annual Fire Prevention Day Observed in Iowa
Records from the state fire marshal show Iowa fire waste exceeding six million dollars with about one hundred deaths per year. A campaign invites schoolchildren to fill inspection blanks with parental help, aiming to raise home fire safety awareness and prompt reflections on rubbish, wiring, stoves, chimneys, matches, heating, and gasoline usage.
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Iowa
Quarterly Livestock Report for Iowa 1920
The report from the U S Bureau of Crop Estimates and Iowa Farm Bureau shows Iowa cattle totals around 4,412,000 head for quarter ending June 40 1920 versus 4,282,000 in April. Milkh cows on farms were about 1,453,000 January 1 1920 with little change expected. Feeder and breeding stock figures, stocker and feeder cattle projected sales and purchases are outlined with July to October 1920 expectations.
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U. S. Bureau of Crop Estimates
Iowa Farm Bureau Organization
Iowa Farma
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Ve Worth Schloeman
Odd Fellows Hall
Spired Lake
Seal Sale Fund
E. H
Minnesota
American Legion
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