Pensioners Honor Rock Island Banquet at Kansas City
Pensioners of the Rock Island lines were guests at a banquet and program in Kansas City on Monday October 12 marking the 78th anniversary of the railroad. A special Pullman sleeper carried attendees from Estherville and nearby towns. The Twenty Five Year club and division officials were represented, and a four-man athletic team including Eugene Rost Speed Blake A Wold and E E March competed in events tied to the celebration. The full party plans to return to Estherville that evening.
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Rock Island Lines
Kansas City
Dakota Division
Rock Island
Estherville
L.H. Barnes
John McMahn
Gus Peterson
C. A. Peterson
Walt Wratten
James Anderson
Wallingford
R. Halvorson
Harris
W. A. O'Neil
Iowa Falls
L. R. Benton
H. E. Allena
A. A. Halleck
Haleck
B. H. Smith
Frank ‘Kirk
C. Dempsey
Rep. Heyman
Mabel Warthow
H. T. Dempsey
Eugene Rost
Leon “Speed” Blake
A. Wold
E. E. March
Rock Rapids
Big exodus to Iowa City for home coming game
Residents from Eartherville plan a large trip to Iowa City for the home coming celebration and game on Saturday. Among them are Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gruwell and son Willis, Miss Lillian Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morse, Dr. and Mrs. A. Ivey, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Klocow, Mr. and Mrs. B. Lohr, and alumni Irene Qehrlein and Barbara Cornwall student in University of Iowa programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Eatherville
G. W. Gruwell
Willis
University
Lillian Rhodes
J. W. Morse
A. Ivey
H. L. Klocow
B. Lohr
Irene Qehrlein
Barbara Cornwall
Play is Feature of Meeting by Woman's Club
The Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon October 18 at Mrs H L Klecows home. An executive board and membership committee conducted business while Mrs Sam Johnston presided. A duet by Mrs Morse and Mrs C E Birney pleased the group. An amateur play Neighbors with a large cast drew laughter and showcased local talent, concluding with praise that it paid to have Good Neighbors.
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H. L. Klécow
Sam Johnston
Old Virginny
Morse
C. E. Birney
Grandma
Wm. Gibson
Diantha Abel
Miss Gibson
Ezra Williams Somges
Meh Kohler
Eee Veeregeegee
Gay Howard Inez
Misa Kidder
Elmira Moran
Barnes
Henry Thompson
Carry Ellsworth
Lillian Smith
Autos Purchased in Estherville Area in 4H Fair List
A garbled list shows automobiles purchased or listed by residents including Estherville Armstrong Dolliver Ocheydan Ringsted and other towns. Models mentioned include Ford Testiing Roadster Touring Coupe and 2-Door Sedan with buyers like Nel son Norgard Gladge Campbell Wallingford and many others.
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Amdahl
Estherville
Over- Melven
Nelson
Ringsted
Chevrolet
M. Norgard
Ford
Paley
Armstrong
M. Li. Baker
Dolliver
Gladge
Strayer
Ocheydan
John ‘Campbell
He de
Lsev
Wallingford
Overani ‘ Cave “Mathes
Ford Roadster
Homer
Christ
Ford Sont
Lakes Conference Formed by Four Town Highs Near Lakes
The Lakes conference brings Spencer Spirit Lake Estherville and Emmetsburg high schools into a new athletic association. All teams will meet in football basketball track and field with round robin schedules. Each town provides trophies or cups for top averages and meets with Emmetsburg and Spencer arranging silver trophies and Estherville Spirit Lake cups. Officers include Antone Johnson president and William Gibson secretary treasurer.
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The
Lakes Conference
Spencer
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Supt
Antone Johnson
Emmet
Ferris Indicted for Childs Death in Midwestern Crash
Bert Ferris of Spencer faced a manslaughter indictment by the Dickinson county grand jury after a Tuesday night crash four miles south of Milford. Ferris allegedly drove into a crowd amid a multi-car collision involving Ira Knight Ford and Grover Barton Chrysler, injuring no one in Ferris’s party but sending the other vehicles into a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ferris
Spencer
Dickinson County Grand Jury
the &Th
Milford
Ira Knight Ford
Ferris
Chrysler
Ira ‘Knight
Cain Farm
Packard
Knight
Barton
Hanford
Grant Patterson
Ford
Minnesota
Patterson
Weather Outlook for October 12 to December 17
Period forecast for the Mississippi Valley region notes showers early with a largely fair pattern otherwise. Temperatures near normal with cooler conditions expected in the latter part of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deece
Oper Mississippi
Ksoun
Worthy Citizens Pass. To Reward During the Week
Obituaries from Estherville Iowa honor Isaac T Carter born 1856 Lucas county Iowa. nine children, three generations, and his funeral held at Estherville Methodist church. Also Mary Vestrem born 1855 Norway. funeral at Estherville home of daughter. nine living children, long faithfulness cited. Edith Oleson 52, wife of Ole A J Oleson, died eremic poisoning. two sons Bruce and Carl, husband mourns at home.
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Isaac T. Carter
Lucas County
Iowa
Joel
Elizabeth Carter
John
Carter
Sarah Graham
Orion and
Graham Carter
Seattle
Washington
Dorothy Westberg
Charles G. Cornell
Lincoln
Nebraska
Carl Newman
Clinton
Paul Carter
Estherville
Harrington
Kansas
Indiana
Emmetsburg
Emmetsbureg
Oak Hill Cemetery
Andrew H. Vestrem
Mary Anderson Vestrem
Christiana
Norway
America
Waukon
Bede
Harry Vestrem
Lewistown
Montana
Oscar
Milwaukee
Wis
Harrie Osmundson
Mable Weaver
Andrew Vestrem
Lena Miller
George
Sibley
Edward
Minneapolis
Minn
Mae Eggleston
Mankato
Vestrem
Lutheran Church of Norway
Ole A. Oleson
Edith Oleson
Ole A. J.oleson
University Hospital
Huxford
Bruce
Carl
One Woman in Emmet County Buys Hunting License
Mrs. M D Lyon of Dolliver is the only woman in Emmet County who has purchased a hunting license this season. Eight hundred twenty-two men signed in the county, with permits allowing hunting and fishing until the next duly.
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Emmet County
M.D. Lyon
Dolliver
Emmet
Former Junior High Principal Edna Temple Dies at 45
Miss Edna Temple a former Estherville Junior High principal who later taught in Mason City died in a Mason City hospital after a long cancer battle. She was 45. Her sister-in-law, Mrs Fred Trevett, and longtime friend Mrs Trevett attended her funeral in Nora Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Temple
Estherville
Mason City
Mabel Decker
Fred Trevett
Estherville All Stars Beat Sanborn 24 to 0 in Big Game
The Estherville All Stars defeated the Sanborn Independents 24 to 0 in a hard fought Sunday contest. Key plays included a blocked kick, a long reception, and two touchdowns by Bus Miller with extra points. The win boosts local pride and sets a strong season pace, while urging fan support at upcoming games.
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All Stars
Sanborn Independents
Sanborn Boys
Sanborn
Keeler
Shiley
Miller
Ellis
Bus” Miller
Helgason
Joe Poet
Haberville
Estherville
Ragan
Peterson
Case
Thompson
Butterfield
Glade
Brown
Booth
Donovan
Butter
Methodist Episcopal Church Appointments Made Few Changes
District appointments announced after LeMars conference list pastors and assignments across towns such as Algona Belmond Britt Clear Lake Emmetsburg Forest City Garner Goldfield Graettinger Latimer Ruthven Swaledale with Neet names and multiple pairings. The update shows limited movement among pastors including J J Bushnell superintendent and L N Moody among others across numerous Iowa communities.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
LeMars
J. J. Bushnell
L. N. Moody
Alexander
T. B. Collins
Algona
M. I. Carver
Armstrong
J. H. Bounds
Ayrshire
J. B. O’connor
Belmond
J. B. Wolcott
Britt
William Figgs
Buffalo Center
F. L. Kruwell
Burt
J. B. Walker
Clarion
Renwick
A. Schaal
Ruthven
G. A. Osborn
Rowan and Latimer
L. H. Mayne
South Vernon
Beldon Weikel
Swaledale
Burchinal
N.C. Johnson
Swea City
Grand
N. L. Hotchkins
Thompson and
Ellis
H. J. Pharo
Wesley and
Sexton
Ernest Redmayne
Thornton
Glenn W. Squire
Speed Blake Wins Two Dashes at R.1. Meet
In a Dakota Division display, Leon Speed Blake led over 400 Rock Island system athletes, taking first in both the 100 yard and 220 yard dashes. His 100 yard time was 10.4 seconds. Team members include Gene Rost A Wold and E March. Joe Yeager, now with Cedar Rapids, earned a second place in a winning event.
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Rock Island
Leon
Blake
Dakota
Gene Rost
A. Wold
E. March
Joe Yeager
Cedar Rapids
Postal Savings Deposited At Estherville Post Office
The Postal Savings department, inactive for forty years, reopened at the Estherville post office in early 1926. Since then $32,189 has been deposited by customers, earning a very low interest rate as government bonds were removed from the market. The report notes a killing frost on October 10, 1925, with fields wilted but corn unharmed.
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Postal Savings Department
Estherville
Uncle Sam
Pheasants Have Some Defenders
In Kossuth County a three day open season on pheasants was requested amid debate. The Farm Bureau directors forwarded a resolution protesting any open season on Chinese pheasants, arguing the bird is not harmful and that open season would bring hunters who could damage property more than pheasants would in years to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Farm Bureau
T Kosauth
Estherville Market Reports Today
Estherville market notes list corn oats and dairy items with pricing and small trade detail. The fragment shows corn 65a, oats, heavy and light spring fries, and other commodities in today’s market.
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Estherville
Farms Becoming Smaller Says Census Report Iowa
A census report from the US Department of Commerce compares 1926 to 1920 farm conditions in Town. Farm numbers rose from 1,193 to 1,279 while tenants increased and owners declined. Land values fell and animal totals shifted with fewer horses and more mules. Crop acreage rose overall, with 1924 crop data listed and details on corn, oats, wheat, barley, hay and potatoes. A fishing trip by Mr and Mrs Rube Green netted black bass pike and pickerel. Charles Lambert of Wessington SD, brother of Harley, was accidentally killed. he and another Lambert left for Wessington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States Department of Commerce
Rube Green
Minnesota
Alexandria
Beauty culture lectures by Dr Hanson at Crumb School
Dr F W Hanson will lecture twice weekly at the Crumb School of Beauty Culture covering anatomy hygiene sterilization and related topics. DeMolay officers were installed at a Monday meeting with listed officers and plans to travel to Bromeraburg to install DeMolay leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hanson
Crumb School of
Beauty Culture
Acien
Charlee
Chaplaineter Peterson
Almoner
Raymond Tigou
Herman Jensen
Enoch Erickson
Mervin Brown
Francis Dake
Booklie Johnston
Richard Lyman
LeRoy Vanienburg
Wendel Helgason
Loc
Bromeraburg
de* Molay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pensioners
High Schools Farm Athletic Conference
Lakes
Ole Oleson
Estherville All Stars
B. F. Westbrook
W. Westbrook
Madison, Minn
Mr. Westbrook
Weterstown
Donald
Hewett
G. H
H. M
Lambert
Charles Lambert
Wessington
S.D
Harley Lambert
Mr. Lambert
Broon Lambert
Humboldt
G. E. Fuller
Gtr
Ora Ade
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