Pneumonia Deaths from Spanish Flu Across Communities
News notes from Estherville Cedar Rapids Wallingford and nearby towns report multiple deaths from Spanish influenza complications including pneumonia. Obituaries mention Mrs. John Rhodes nee Margie Barnum sister of Mrs. F H Grant and Dr. Taylor Morton with ties to New York Yale and Rockefeller Institute. Other items cover local moves appointments and school enrollments.
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The
Vindicator
John Rhodes
Margie Barnum
F. H. Grant
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
O. D. Barnum
Taylor Morton
New York City
W. E. Truer
New Haven
Connecticut
Yale College
Rockefeller Institute
Axel Justesen
Fort Niagara
New York
Justesen
Desth
Jad
Wallingford
R. O. Butler
Camp Dodge
F. O. Butler
Roy
Norris Kasa
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
W. H. Dooley
North Eighth Street
Surfaced roads to save Iowa motorists 72 annually
Engineers report that on a 5000 mile annual usage, 80 percent on primary roads, surfaced roads will save about 72 per motorist each year. No new taxes or license increases to surface the primary road system over six years. Pictured rural road sections show mud and a paved road open year round. Vote yes on the $100 million state road bond ballot on November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
Grant Donaldson S Mail Plane Wreck in Canyonville
A Pacific Air Transport mail plane crashed nine miles south of Canyonville while on a northbound trip from Medford to Portland. Pilot Grant Donaldson survived with injuries after crawling to the highway. a passenger, D P Donovan of Los Angeles, was killed. Dense fog hindered searchers who found the wreck later after a long forested trek. Donaldson suffered a fractured skull and burns.
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Milford Mail
Grant Donaldson
Luther Tuel
Virgil Tuel
Grant's Pass
Ore
Roseburg
Pacific Air Transport
Canyon Mountain
Canyonville
Donaldson
Medford
Portland
San Francisco
Rev. H. ©. Messerli
Albany
Pioneer Bridge
Messerli Sail Donaldson
L. H. Hibble
E. H. _Paddensi
Oakland
Cal
Seattle
D. P. Donovan
Los Angeles
H. C. Donaldson
Virgil Laing
Grant
Donoven
Funeral for Mrs. Carl Weinberg at Spirit Lake
Mrs. Carl Weinberg of Spirit Lake died Friday at Coleman hospital Estherville from heart disease after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the Baptist church. Edna Downs born Waverly April 21 1891 died Estherville October 5 aged 37 years 6 months and 14 days. She married Carl Weinberg December 15 1914. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J F Catlin of Estherville.
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The
Baptist Church
Carl Weinberg
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
J. F. Catlin
Memorial for Mrs. Downs and funeral details
The obituary recalls Mrs. Downs early life in Estherville and Spirit Lake, her church service, marriage, and survivors including the D. G. Downs family, with funeral rites led by Rev. G. L. Conley at Lakeview cemetery. A separate note critiques the 18th Amendment and recommends Minneapolis Business College for readers.
Estherville Area Birth Announcements From Local Families
A list of birth notices from Estherville and surrounding areas including Sept dates for newborns. Children named include Sept 23 Ankrum, Sept 8 Shirley Ann Book, Sept 7 Leo Calhan, Sept 3 Mary Hoye, Sept 3- Dale Jorgenson, Sept 4 Moonyean Lundervold, Sept 4 Dorothy McClane, Sept 26 Mary Myers, Sept 23 Nasby, Sept 21 Evelyn Stockburger, Aug 19 Vermaline Schultz, Sept 6 Beryl Sawyer, Aug 22 Veil Sawyer, Aug 12 Ralph Smith, Sept 30 Helen Ressler, Sept 30 Hudson, Sept 27 Claitr John Like, Sept 29 Jo Anna Bunker, Sept 30 Lois Cronk, Sept 18 Beverly Twedt.
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Ankrum
Frederick Marshall
Laura Agnes Harland Ankrum
Estherville
Shirley Ann Book
Lee E
Edith Swartz Book
Leo Dale Calhan
George William
Margaret H. Coyne Calhan
Mary Ann Hoye
Joseph Lee
Ruth Kidder Hoye
Dale Eugene Jorgenson
Harold E
Madaline Gangsted Jorgenson
Moonyean Marie Lundervold
Magnus
Anna Peterson Lundervold
Dorothy Frances McClane
George and
Ruth Maumack McClane
Mary Ann Myers
John Wesley
Ella May Lungren Myers
Tollef Owen Nasby
Jacob and
Josie Gjerde Nasby
Evelyn Elaine Stockburger
Roy Frederick
Hazel Luella Wilkinson Stockburger
Vermaline Loretta Schultz
Bert W. and
Mable Etna Andersen Schultz
Beryl Verda Sawyer
Alva and
Fern Ferguson Sawyer
Veil Romane Sawyer
Clair John
Alice Delores Bortvn Like
Ringsted
Jo Anna Bunker
Herbert Lee
Elola Carson Bunker
Armstrong
Lois Margarete Cronk
Earl and
Lena Latz Cronk
Beverly Anna Twedt
Bernise T
Berniece J Pennel Twedt
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Ethel Robinson
Democrat
Rock Island
Manly
Henry Locker
Miss Robinson
Republican
Frank FP. Woods
Fort Dodge
Ida Friedman
Corsicana
Texas
Herman Oransky
John Randolph
Frank Rhodes
Galloway
Des Moines
State
Local Boards of Health
Lee Ash
Kewankee
Wis
U. S. Express Company
W. A. Eisenhower
Huntington
John Montgomery
B. F. Westbrook
Fred Trevett
South Tenth Street
North Sixth Street
Dr. Anderson
Lloyd Anderson
Dan Philips
Will and
Elmer Crumb
George McCall
Anton Rank
Rosebud
Frank Hopper
Rock Island Rouc House
Emmet County
Louise Bixen
May Lee
Edgar Lucas
Charley Pullen
Albert Bingham
Addie Lyman
Carl Engstrom
Joseph Engstrom
Frank Peterson
Eva Robinson
Bertie Klopp
Rena Lucas
Mary Jones
Mary Peterson
Myrtle Riggs
Lyle Squires
Josie Jarvis
Ellen Engstrom
Anna Elias
Ettie Graaf
Nannie Klopp
Esther Ridley
Jennie Rhodes
Maud Wells
Earnest Bemis
Willie Barnes
Robbie Hageman
Charlie Jarvis
Henry Mahlum
Nell McLean
Herbie Peterson
Elmer Bingham
Oliver Snyder
Ray Westcott
Eddie Winters
Minnie Carpenter
Willie Doughty
Clemens Peterson
Artie Peterson
Wile Lucas
George Lyman
George Post
Florence Binford
Laura Klopp
Anna Winters
Jessie Ridley
Carrie Post
Gertie Jehu
Jessie Bennett
Jennie Blow
Edna Barker
Gracie Bemis
Genie Bemis
Violet Blow
Anna Davis
Pearl Gaylord
Louise Hawk
Lutie Jarvis
May Jones
Clara Lee
Alma Mahlum
Maggie Neville
Anna Peterson
Tilly Rutan
Annie Snyder
Jennie Salisbury
Inez Westcott
M. P. Brakke
Linton Bennett
Harlan Bennett
Charlie Graaf
Lewis Halverson
Judson Lyman
Roy Richey
Lewis Schaffenburg
Vernie Wilson
May Williams
Hinman
Cole
Millar
12 Mile Lake Township
Beattie
Neenah
Wisconsin
John Beattie
Swan Lake Township
Dubuque
Childhod
Eme
C. B Fimdt
Denmark
C. B. Flindt
Denmark Township
J.H. McKay
Esthervile, Iowa
J. Hansen Tailora
V.R
Spirit Lake
Union Baptist Church
D. G. Downs
Kathryn Cox
Calif
H. J. Dreezen
Gladys Downs
Chicago
Claude Downs
Lloyd Downs
Lakeview Cemetery
Hans Froendt
Kenneth Davis
Frank Dunham
Elmer Baines
Geo. Ehlbeck
Herman Bruin
Spirit Lake Beacon
Minneapolis Business College
Minneapolis
Monarch
Digitar
Union Store
East
Lincoln Street
Estherville Steam Bakery
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