Death by Own Action Found Near Spencer Tracks
The body of 48 year old Charles Chapman was found Monday by the M and St L passenger crew beside the right of way two miles south of Spencer. He had slashed throat with a razor in his hand and was identified by Spencer officials as a farm hand from near Greenville. A coroners inquest ruled death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Charles Chapman
Greenville
J. F. Chapman
M. J. Groves
Jack Creek Township
Fire destroys home on South Third Avenue
An early morning blaze destroyed Jay Bosworths home on South Third Avenue after he returned from Rock Island shops at 5:30 PM and lit a stove. Sparks from the chimney ignited the roof, causing rapid destruction though insurance partly covered the loss. Also noted is W H Miner purchasing Jarvia Farm near Estherville for 182 an Ren, with bidders unable to meet March first payments and cash deterring bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bosworth
South Third Avenue
Bosworth
Rock Island
W. H. Miner
Grover
Jarvia
Estherville Incorporation
Infant Son Dies in Wallingford
Lawrence Eugene Refsell son of Mr and Mrs Martin K Refsell of Wallingford died Friday morning at 6 30 at age one from tubercular meningitis following flu. Born Aug 19 1925 in High Lake Twp he leaves parents a sister Esther and a baby sister Dorothy predeceased. Funeral Saturday at the Lutheran church Wallingford with burial in Bruegeld cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Eugene Refsell
Martin K. Refsell
Wallingford
High Lake Township
Esther
Dorothy
Bruegeld
American Legion Auxiliary Entertains W R C Members
Women’s Relief Corps members were entertained by the American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs. Dan Howard’s home. Social hour followed by a two course dinner with Halloween favors. Guests included Mrs. Mary Hudson, Mrs. Lucy Philips, Mrs. H M Ireland, Mrs. Hugh Mack, Mrs. Walter Wratten, Mrs. G Gallagher, Mrs. S J Cox and Mrs. J W Steele of Grand Rapids, Mich, plus several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Dan Howard
Mary Hudson
Lucy Philips
H. M Ireland
Hugh Mack
Walter Wratten
G. Gallagher
S. J. Cox
J. W. Steele
Grand Rapids, Mich
I. N. Salyers
Snyder
W. L. Tone
Weather outlook for northern and southern regions
Weather outlook for Oct 25 to 30 shows periods of rain or snow in the north and rain in the south. Temperatures start above normal early in the week then fluctuate toward colder and warmer conditions throughout.
Estherville Church to Entertain 1927 Meet Of Ladies Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal church held a district meeting at Spencer for five counties Palo Alto Kossuth Dickinson Emmet and Clay with over 100 attending Communion was followed by a noon banquet. A business session was led by Mrs 4 B Soper of Emmetsburg and Miss Susan White reported on the Girls' Friendly Society convention. Grace Church Estherville host next spring meeting on June 22 1927 with local members among those traveling to Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Episcopal Church
Spencer
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Dickinson
Emmet
Clay
Spencer Church
4. B. Soper
Emmetsburg
Matthew Grier
Susan White
Estherville
Girls' Friendly Society
Council Bluffs
Wallace Essingham
G Race Church
Estherville Teams Sweep Wins In Football Action
Estherville High School defeated Rolfe 26 to 3 on their field behind end runs and line smashes led by Louis Obye Lester Sidles Glen Johnson and Hubert Neimoth. The All Stars edged Luverne 39 to 0 while Buena Vista Seconds fell 7 to 0 with Robert Lee blocking a punt for the sole touchdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Rolfe High School
Louis Obye
Lester Sidles
Glen Johnson
Hubert Neimoth
Rolfe
Maroon and White
Anyother
Estherville
All Stars
Estherville All Stars
Luverne, Minn
Luverne
Buena Vista College
Robert Lee
Buena Vista
Albertson
Johnston
Elmstead
Stillman
E. H
R. G.—Case
R. T.—Rokenbrod
R. E.—Olmstead
Q—Johnston
L. H.—Olmstead
H.—Allen F. B.—Lee
Ringsted man dies in Iowa auto accident
Fred H. Spangler, 43, Ringsted Telephone exchange manager, was killed Saturday morning near Lake City Iowa when thrown from his car at about forty miles an hour. He died ten minutes after arrival at McCrary hospital Lake City. His wife sustained a serious forehead gash and minor bruises. Funeral held at St. Pauls Ringsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Spengler
Ringsted Telephone Exchange
Lake City
Iowa
St. Paul’s Church
Ringsted
Minnesota
Ederle Exhibition Draws Crowds at Avon de Country Club
G H Zarr of Estherville traveled to Des Moines October 6 to view Miss Gertrude Ederle at the Avon de Country club exhibitions. Two programs were held with Ederle as judge and a later evening show featuring historic tableaus aboard boats. Earlier, she and her sister Helen hosted a lakeside reception, while local residents and staff attended various meetings and visits across Estherville and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Zarr
Estherville
Des Moines
Wip
Gertrude Ederle
New York City
Avonde Country Club
Miss Ederle
English Channel
Helen
Zarr
Iowa Sees Bright Side of Its Comeback Now Underway
In a persuasive plea editor T D Long urges Iowa to shift from gloom to optimism. He cites swift repayment of federal farm loans, rising bank deposits, and falling debts as signs of renewed economic health. The piece highlights Iowa’s agricultural strength and growing industrial base with major plants in Fort Dodge Webster City Sioux City Cedar Rapids Charles City Dubuque Bettendorf Newton and broader transportation advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Long
Manson Journal
Middle*west
Iowa
Towa
Federal Reserve
NEE A Greber
Union
States of the Union
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Charles City
Dubuque
Bettendorf
Newton
Funeral L P Petersen Held at Petersburg
Funeral services for Laurits Peur Petersen were held at Petersburg church on Friday after a prayer service at his son Arthur’s home near Huntington. Burial occurred at Jackson. Petersen, who lived in Estherville with his wife for 15 years after retiring from farming, was born July 1 1848 in Denmark and died of heart disease at about 78. The death toll from automobile operations topped 656 across 78 cities in the four weeks ending October, a new high since records began nearly two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurits Peur Petersen
Ap Si8hone
Estherville
Petersburg
Arthur
Huntington
Jackson
Mr. Petersen
Denmark
Commerce Department
Estherville Plans Big Homecoming Weekend
Estherville High School and Junior College announce a big homecoming on November 6 with two football games Estherville High vs Spencer and Estherville Junior College vs Waldorf College. Alumni and senior classes from neighboring high schools invited, plus an informal lunch and anticipated class reunions. A pep meeting Friday evening kicks off events. further announcements will follow from school headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Junior College
Spencer
Estherville Junior College
Waldorf College
Doctor killed at Illinois Central Sixtieth Street station
David O Frizzell a Rock Island doctor was killed when struck by a northbound South Shore train at the Illinois Central Sixtieth Street station after falling from the platform. He was 53 and had worked 28 years for the Rock Island Railroad. He leaves a wife and two daughters, one of whom resides in Long Beach California. Funeral plans await arrangements.
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David O. Brizzell
Rock Island
Chicago
Loe
Wrigzetl
1 I
Frank Lakin
Kimbark Ave
Frizzell
Estherville
TR U W. Liaiser
Frizzel
Hamon
Mingrell
Fred Hotchkiss
Inez Writzell
Long Beach
California
A. P
David
Town
Ted
South Shore
Sixtieth Street
Milo Pettycord
F. Lakin
Kimbark Avenue
Mr. Friznell
Brouht
Ed. Liddle
Geo. Howe
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M.& St.l. Crew
American Legion Auxiliary
AUTOS
A. Lyon
Dolliver
Ford Tudor
Seslans
A. H. Glassnapp
Halfa
Essex
W. A. McCorkle
Pontiac
John Fox
Armstrong
Oakland
G. G. Griffith
Buick
Harold CG. Fox
Hudson
Brougham
Arosma Diteh
Chrysler
Roya
Bellin
Chris Osmundsen
Geo. Rugtiv
This City
Mr. Osmundson
Mr. Rugtiv
Estherville Church
Laverne
Fred Spangler
Walnuit
G. H. Buseman
Pipestone
J. R. Perkins
Sibley
R. F. Wright
J. W. Capwell
Iowa Falls
F. Wirzbach
Sioux Falls
G. W. Stonebreaker
Mr. Frink
Id. Liddle
D. O. Frizzell
Earl W. Fiala
Redman
Frank Kirk
Kenneth Meadows
Electrical Engineering College
Ames
C. EB. Meadows
Marjorie McMahon
Clarion
Eugene Biden
Luella Perkins
Marian Petersen
Sioux
Martin Peterson
Sioux Falla
L. P. Petersen
W. E. Deming
Port Des Moines
Hammill
Senator Stewart
Adella Burnett
Dodge City
Kansas
W. BE. Ritehia
United States
America
Hadiine
V.R
A.C. Gant
Florida
A. C. Gant
Vindicator
Republican
Orlando
Fla
Miami
Nick
Meyer
Citrus
Citrus Belt
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