Shutes Leaves Black Hills for Bloomington Illinois
L E R oy Shutes has moved from the Black Hills to Bloomington Illinois to take a position with the Bloomington and Normal Railway and Electric Light Company as superintendent of the Meter Department. The move, set to improve his son’s health, brings him closer to Florida where he hopes to relocate eventually. He notes the company serves Southern and Central Illinois and parts of Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska Minnesota and Wisconsin, with a capital of 150000000. He invites friends to visit when they pass through Bloomington and mentions family plans and housing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Shutes
Black Hills
Bloomington
Illinois
Bloomington & Normal Railway and Electric Light Company
Florida
Ill
Friend Nichols
Ilinois
Illinois Corporation
Illinois Tractor System
Bloomington & Normal Railway and Light Company
Studebaker
North America Light and Power Co
Ilinois Ry. & Light Corp
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nichols
S. Bunn Street
V. R
St. Louis
Peoria
Ladies League to Meet at Mrs Kirt Allen Home
W F Presbyterian Church notes a Ladies League business meeting set for next Friday at 3 pm at the home of Mrs Kirt Allen. The piece also records social visits and hometown movements involving Estherville area families including the Weir, Olson, Stenstrum, and Utz households. Donald Weir hosted a professor from Ames as a guest. Carl R. Utz travels to Davenport to teach science after a visit home. he is University of Iowa trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anderson
Fairmont
Leonard Olson
Monterey
James Mac
St. Peter
Robert Appelquist
Evelyn Gradberg
Leonard Anderson
Walter Wenberg
August Wenberg
C. F. Appelquist
E. M. Ostergren
Andrew Erickson
Miss Ellen
Ostergren
East Chain
Albert City
Charley Obey
Theodore Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Obey
Swedish Lutheran Church of
Duniel
Illinois
Minneapolis
Swedish Lutheran Church
Ella Swenberg
Swenberg
Gene Weir
Ladies League
Kirt Allen
Lynn
Paul Weir
Estherville
George Weir
Donald Weir
Ames
Elna Olson
Clara Stenstrum
Albin Linder
Rossie Mae
Fred Carlson
Iowa
Nels Olson
E. J. E. Gradberg
Carl Carlson
Nels Olsons
Carl R. Utz
Davenport
John Utz
Mr. Utz
University of Iowa
Mountain memoirs and Estes Park trek details
The writer recalls a Colorado trip from Lookout Mountain to Golden and Estes Park, detailing climbs of Langs Peak and Longs Peak, weather, delays, and a hail storm. They describe camp life, views near the school of mines, and a praise for Dr. Stainer of Grinnell College as this week’s Chautauqua lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Lookout Mountain
Golden
School of Mines
Denver
Langs
Evans
Estes Park
Long's Peak
Big Thompson Creek
Big Thompson Canyon
Stainer
Grinneell College
Iowa
Road from Huntington to state finally graveled
A short road segment from Hunt ington to the state line has been graveled. The Dunnell to this city route is now a smooth grade with much improved travel. A small unfinished stretch in Minnesota remains graded but usable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Dunnell
Minnesota
Terry’s Beecher Stowe slave play comes to Estherville
The fifty person touring company will perform Harriet Ward Beecher Stowe’s famous slave play under a water-proof tent. The show is a one night event on Saturday September 15 with a noon street parade and free 7 p.m. concerts by Terry’s Challenge bands. Doors open 7:30 p.m. and performance starts at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Harriet Ward Beecher Stowe
Estherville
Terry’s
Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood at the Grand
Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood arrives at the Grand Theatre for September 21 and 22 showings. The United Artists release used military knowledge from World War I research to choreograph up to 1500 extras per scene and required a real military setup on the Pickford Fairbanks lot to achieve authentic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
United Artists
Grand Theatre
Fairbanks
Pickford Fairbanks
VR Marriage Licenses Sept 11
Keneath L Starkey of Groettinger 21 and Mildred I Love Groettinger 19. Sept James Elmer Culbertson of Wells Minnesota 22 and Mabel Louise Jones of Wallingford 21. Sept J E Harland of Estherville 30 and Elma Peterson of Early 24. Sept Henry Franzkowiak of Schaller 19 and Dora D Dadt of Huntington 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keneath L.starkey
Groettinger
Mildred I. Love
Grace Episcopal Church weekly schedule and services
Parish notices list prayer meetings and class schedules at various locations including parsonage church and homes. Sunday School and Bible classes held at 10 30 with Light Bearers and Swan Lake Ladies Aid meeting midweek. Grace Episcopal Church observes Holy Communion at 8 30 and morning prayer with sermon at 11, baptism offered at the 11 o clock service led by Rev William Whittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Ole Johnson
Johnny Johnson
Swan Lake
Anna Berg
Grover
Leslie Waldee
High Lake
Jack Creek
Grace Episcopal Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spencer
Les W. Emery
Sec’y
Vindicator
Republican
G. A. AL .Nichols
G. A. Nichols
H. A. Nichols
Leroy L. Shutes
Bloomfield
Terry, King OF All
Uncle Tom
Jonah
Dannell
Rich
Allen Langdon Martin
New York
Ane Cowl
Kathleen
Chicago
San’ Francisco
San Francisco
Des Moines
Lyceum
Comany
Wm. Keagley
Ben
Harp Ensemble Company
Marcus A. Kavanagh
Frank Dixon
W.F
Presbyterian Church
Robin, Hood
the Grand
Packard Mazda
Riééle Electric Shop
South 6Th St
Reloe
Contant
Velaas
Meek Satarday
You
Nau Brothers
Majestic Colé
Sconberg & Kilgore
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