Leroy Turner Makes Navy Transport Service Note
A letter from Esthereiie Tova Dear Friends details Leroy Turner's transfer to a George Washington troop transport, with the ship’s German interned status, docking options Halifax Newport News or Panama, and plans for a large troop and officer crew. It describes ship size, engines, and the big parade of 25,000 soldiers marching down Eighth Avenue for front-line departure.
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POV
Esthereiie
Tova
Tamgreene
Xin
Staten Island
Fifth Avenue
81St Street
Madison Square
George Washington
Halifax
Newport News
Panama
Atlantic
Hto
Josed
Green Water Scum Troubles Town Water Supplies Iowa
Green water scum forms on still water surfaces and clogs water filters in several Iowa towns. State University chemist Jack J. Hinman says algae raise odors and tastes but are not a health threat. proper purification and boiling or hypochlorite tablets suffice. The note urges continued purification and cautions against alarm, while highlighting filtering issues and proposed sewer pipe size corrections.
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Towa
Jack J. Hinman
The
State University
Iowa
Ian Carvises
Creare Moore
T U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lalo
Farewell note from LeRoy Turner aboard U S S George Washington
A letter thanks New York residents for a large turkey feed at camps and wishes well for the crew as they depart. Turner signs as Your friend LeRoy Turner aboard U S S George Washington, care of the Postmaster, New York.
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New York
LeRoy Turner
U.S. S
George Washington
N.Y
Formal Open ing Grand Theatre
Grand Theatre opening announced for Wednesday evening September 19 with the Mid Western Musical Festival Company bringing three ensembles. The new venue will seat twelve hundred with eleven exits and feature noted artists including Michael Angelo Abbatte, Rachael Rex, and Minnie Mille Guizot in a major touring program.
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Avedon
Comppany
Graaf
Michael Angelo Abbatte
Rachael Rex
Minnie Mille Guizot
Wreck Kills Woman and Child. Two Die in Iowa Accident
A southbound M. & St. L. wreck one mile north of Livermore left a woman and her child dead and sixteen injured as two passenger cars plunged thirty feet down an embankment. Victims include Mrs. Eugene Cochran and baby, plus several named injured from Fort Dodge Carroll and other towns. Services and church notices follow in this Estherville page.
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Livermore
Fort Dodge
Eugene Cochran
Gilmore City
Charles Wenzel
Elvin Welliver
Carroll
Dave Fitzgerald
Clare
Hattie Rep. Perry
Ed Mixon
Minneapoli FE
Fb. Banner
Albert Ley
Herman Keeney
Laverne
Minnesota
Austin Gibbons
Dwight
Lh Hois
John McDonald
Baple Grove
Trene Anderson
Dayton
Mo Po Gooden
Council Bluffs
A. J. van Warner
Rockwell City
Olof Frogsland
Minneapolis
Fal Feeney
A. Barnes
Farewell to George Gallagher A Spirit Lake Pioneer
George Gallagher, aged nearly ninety three, longtime tailor and veteran of Britain’s army, died after a long illness. Born November 7, 1832, he served in the 19th century wars, lived in Canada and Milwaukee, and later Spirit Lake, where he was active in Masonry and other orders. Survived by four of ten children from his first marriage to Marion Balcom, he was known for his memory and learning, and his interest in world events, with final tale told in Spirit Lake Beacon.
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Psarcde
Redridge
Enaland
Abso Ceronatio
Queen Valeria
Hiseek
Canada
Diaby
Marion Balcomb
Hudson
Wisconsin
Sen
Ape
City of
St. Paul
Oil Merchant
Sioux Falls
Eatherville
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Lelie
Masonic Lodge
So Tsa
Minneapolis
Kuyal Rch
Eastern Star
I Berg
Mr. Gallagher
Spirit Lake Beacon
Oman
West Lincoln Street
Marshall Brown
Lincoln Street
Dr. Barber
Ife
George Beauman
Cedar Rapids
Wolfe
Mmarshall
Me Ek
District Board passes 27 for military service
The district board has approved twenty seven men for military service and others to follow, with departures set from September to October. Names include Howard E. Spadt Arthur Burnett Henry L. Chamberlain John Welsh and more, as all are processed in order of approval and published as received. George E. Haskell named national butter and egg adviser by Hoover, a former Estherville resident now Chicago based, joining the national food administration effort. Miss Alice Finley announces marriage to a gentleman in Ashland Oregon with ceremonies forthcoming. local interest in Seven Ages of Man at the high school Friday.
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Amd
Amilitars
Bern Yeronterd
Ea Tensinne
Maverly
Peter Serrenfrer
Esthervilee
John Welsh
Hatfa
Camp Dodee
Howard K. Spa
Avoodis David Burns
Estherville
SOOTL
W. A) Locker
Armstrong
Herman Rosburg
George B. Haskell
Chicago
Motherville
North Sixth
Main Streets
Me. Hoover
National Food Administration
Washington
Me Traskell
United States
Alice Finley
Ashland
Oregon
A. O. Peterson
Tedrow
Stockdale
Albright
Ruife
Breneman
Jesse Cox
Young People Choirs Offer Program at Norwegian Lutheran Church
A vibrant program by the Young People’s Choir at Norwegian Lutheran Church drew the congregation Sunday evening with solo and chorus performances led by Miss Tosial and Miss Tosdal. The choir, from towns including Estherville and Ruthven, plans further entertainments in the district, with their next stop at Ruthven Wednesday.
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Soerwewian Lortheran
Tosial
Mre
Tosdal
Geutd Boot Gladseme
Nartarueekhurt
Miseinelia Gaarde
Tod Sodermann
Pan Lord Fop
Christiansen Piane Sale
Mi Dowell
Lucille Borg
Mielin
Bereeuse
Tucelyn
Emma Gaarde
Savior
Shelley
Oiners
Estherville
Dolliver
Ruthven
Emmetsburh
Gruver
Petersburg
W. H. Foote Hospitalized After Appen dicitis Surgery
W H Foote remains hospitalized after an appendectomy at City Hospital on Saturday. The operation addressed long standing ailments and he is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. Canadians reportedly still scanning through Lens.
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Wil. Pucote
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Church Circle
Navy
SEV Transport
West Side
Emery Street
Pleasant Street
Pleasant
Second Avenue
Lincoln
Marshalltown
W. F. Bright
Sliss Parks
Des Moiines
Bright
Mr. Hoover
Mid-Western Musical Festival Company
Little Son
Christian Church
Ladies and Society
Chas. Hall
Bible Glass
J. S. Coffin
Huebinger
Vindicator Land Republican
Estuervilelecti
George Catlagher
Pasced
Miness
Thane Re
Shah Serums
Mss
Eahagner
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Een Cef
Anil Ane Shalf
Montreal
East
Milwaukee
Peenty
Stoodohn A Olgon
Carl Wagehack
Lewis Aanonson
Alexander Homney
Howard E. Spadt
Arthur Burnett
Henry L. Chamberlain
Scott R. Packard
Maple Hill -Clark
William Westfall
Graettiiver
Harvey Brown
Graver
Ole Johnson
Edward Rahmestock
Gen
M. Fritz
Lawrence G. Vande
Ringsted
Martin FB. Sorensen
Harold W. Harris
Thea. Werencadies Ead
Bo Ma
George E. Haskell
Hoover
Chorat Dnion
Hatheran Church
Ruth Olsen
Cory
Laud
Mama
Dan Spencer
Falk
Elmore
Red Cross
W. H. Foote
Am Ss
Germany
Georgia
Uncle Sam
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