Junior College Victors In Season Opener
The opener featured a double header with Harris against the high school and Webster City Junior College facing our Junior College. The Junior College beat Webster City Junior College 36 to 0 as Warrington scored 18 points and Allen, Cox, and a pass TD added to the win. The high school tied its game but showed strength for future matchups. The band performed and urged fan support as the season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Webster City Junior College
Estherville
Allen
Warrington
Cox
Webster City
Son
Rock Island Notes from Estherville and Ames Diary
Harold Halleck travels to Ames to enroll at Town State College with his parents. A Tuesday staff meeting in Estherville gathered several out of town Iowa officials. Local residents report from Leech Lake in Minnesota about a snow storm during fishing trips. Other items mention Clifton Sather visiting relatives, F X Foran in Reno, and several business and illness notes. Crystal Lake potato harvest records show 300 bushels per acre and 1210 bushels from four acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Halleck
A. A. Halleck
Ames
Town State College
Carl Wells
M. Brownlevee
F. X. Foran
Reno
Oklo
Jack Clifford
Chicago
Crystal Lake
Service Star Meeting At Des Moines Showcased Local Attendance
Mrs W G Gordon Mrs H H Tos cil Mrs F H Rhodes and Mrs Sam Johnston attended the National Convention of the Service Star Legion in Des Moines Iowa last week. Delegates praised growing respect from men's organizations and noted long time attendees. Knoxville hospital visit highlighted the radio appeal to aid mentally afflicted soldiers. Des Moines hosts organized entertainments luncheons and banquets with committees led by Mrs May Mayer Mary Hunter and Mary Perkins Jones. Mrs Wm N Irving of Boston was elected National President for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gordon
H. H. Toscil
F. H. Rhodes
Sam Johnston
Service Star Legion
Des Moines
Iowa
Baltimore
Dunyon
Salt Lake City
Maxwell
Indianapolis
Argall
Spokane
Wash
Baker
Knoxville
Radio Commission
Local People Win Prizes At Clay County Fair
Walter Schultz, a Duroc Jersey breeder, earned five ribbons from 15 hog herds, with top finishes in junior yearling sow, herd boar, senior boar pig, aged herd, and senior yearling sow. John Graff earned a second on junior boar pig. Mrs. Graff won seven ribbons with buff leghorn chickens, including first on old pen and old cock. Frank Logan displayed hand painted china winning ten prizes with seven firsts and three seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schultz
Duroc Jersey
Clay County
Mr. Schultz
Mr Schultz
John Graff
Clay County Fair
Frank Logan
Deming Resigns State Auto Department Post
W W. E. Deming resigns from the state automobile department to join the Vindicator and Republican. Effective October first, he will divide attention with farm interests west of Wallingford. A former newspaper worker and WWI veteran, he brings county and state ties to his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Deming
Wm. Deming
State Automobile Department
Vindicator
Republican
Wallingford
Deming
Demirg
Creamery Purchase Aims At Estherville Market
A recent item indicates Thrush planned to buy cream and sell it to the Estherville Creamery last week. The report notes the transaction should have gone through the creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrush
Estherville
Red Cross calls for funds amid Porto Rico Florida disaster
Emmet County Red Cross directors discussed the Porto Rico and Florida disaster at their Friday meeting and voted to send half of the $500 county quota from funds on hand. The remaining $250 will come from contributions, with personal solicitation likely but donations urged to go through local officers to avoid a drive. Miss Glacum discussed the twelfth annual roll call starting November 11. Mrs. G. G. Griffith named Roll Call Director. President Coolidge issued a proclamation naming the Red Cross as official relief agency and urged prompt, generous contributions to meet the $5,000,000 relief goal. Contributions may be given to local officers or banks. A. O. Peterson is Treasurer of the branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Florida
Emmet County
Red Cross
Glacum
G. G. Griffith
Grifffith
Emmet
Coolidge
United States
American Red Cross
Fae le
Wogror
Eeeter
A. O. Peterson
Treas
W. P. Galloway
Report on Porto Rico Disaster by Red Cross Director
A cable report from Henry M. Baker, Red Cross Director, details a dire Porto Rico crisis after September 20. A vast area is destroyed, with four hundred thousand people destitute. refugees flood groves as relief supplies and medical aid pour in by motor caravans. Despite health efforts, typhoid measles and influenza are present but no epidemics yet. Separate notes from Mr. A. L. Schafer describe devastation around Lake Okeechobee and West Palm Beach with thousands homeless, many dead, and widespread sanitary peril as aid and burials ramp up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Baker
National Red Cross
San Juan
Porto Rico
Red Cross
Department of the Interior
Maleria
A. L. Schafer
Red Cross Relief
Florida
Okeechobee
West Palm Beach
Miami Pompano
Miami
Former Local People Are Safe In Florida
The piece notes Mrs. Fred M. Smith of Superior died in Rochester Minnesota after illness. It then describes updates on friends and relatives scattered through Florida after a major hurricane, including Mrs. George Mahlum and son Klyde safe though their West Palm Beach home damaged, huge displacement, and relief efforts in West Palm Beach and Lake Okeechobee areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
District Club Women Convene in Estherville
Estherville prepares for the Tenth District convention of the I F W C on Oct 10 with Harmony and Woman's Clubs hosting. Citizens asked to provide lodging for guests and support from the Chamber of Commerce as committees organize arrivals, credentials, transportation, and programs. Obituary notes Miss Samantha Berg, lifelong Estherville resident and millinery shop owner, who passed away after a cancer illness. full obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony and Woman's Clubs
Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Nathanson
Wirs
H. Brackett
Ema
Samantha Berg
Mirs. T. O. Berg
Emmet County
Berg
Serena
County Hires Woman to Oversee County Poor
Miss Esther Immer of Charles City has been employed by the County Board of Supervisors as official overseer of the county poor. A State University of Town graduate, she has four years of welfare experience in Minneapolis, and is described as refined and cultured to help improve county welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Immer
Charles City
County Board of Supervisors
Immer
State University of Town
Minneapolis
W R John Cronholm Dies Sudden in North Dakota
W R John Cronholm formerly of Estherville and Minneapolis died suddenly of heart disease at Grace North Dakota on Thursday September 20. He was 68 and long involved in farm and business interests including the Spurbeck Lambert Buttertub Factory and a creamy separator company. Survived by wife two sons Amil and Lloyd of Ipswich S D and two grandchildren. Funeral held at Algona Sunday at three o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cronholm
Minneapolis
Grace
North Dakota
Conholm
Estherville
Spurbeck-Lambert
New York
T. L. Thorson
Armstrong
Geo. Shadle
Clem Peterson
Algona
Cranholm
Armour Weighs Concentration Plant at Estherville
Armour Packing company is considering building a concentration stock yards at Estherville. No definite plans exist yet but company representatives have visited Estherville several times to assess stock shipments from local and surrounding areas and to collect information needed for a decision. The city would welcome a plant, given Estherville and nearby towns are important stock shipping points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Packing Company
Estherville
More Money Needed for Estherville Drum Uniforms
Despite a sizable popular subscription for the Estherville Drum and Bugle corps uniforms, a substantial amount remains unpaid. A second solicitation will be conducted during the week to cover the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drum Corps
Estherville
Drum and Bugle Corps
Did Not Go to Buffalo Center Drum Corps Absents
The American Legion Drum and Bugle corps did not travel to Buffalo Center for Buffalo Day last Thursday. They had been asked to give two exhibitions, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Many men could not get away for the afternoon, and suitable night guards could not be secured for an evening drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
American Legion
Dighta Gould
Fire Destroys Barns on Farm Near City Limits
Early Friday morning two barns and several outbuildings burned at the L. A. Andrew farm known as the J. P. Kieby place on the north edge of the city. Losses reach about 10 000 on buildings with 6400 insured. tenant BE Shonkwiler suffered about 5000 in stock and equipment losses. Origin of the fire unknown. Estherville fire department arrived too late to save the structures.
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L. A. Andrew
Provident Savings Bank of
Fisherville
J. P. Kieby
BE. Shonkwiler
Shonkwiler
Bert Illsworth
Rock Island Round House
Shankwiler
Estherville
Man knocked down by auto suffers scalp wounds
M. K. Kelly sustained scalp injuries when struck by a car Saturday night about nine o'clock on Sixth Street in front of the Acme Sales company building. The driver was Shurrell Olmstead, who failed to see Kelly as he crossed. Kelly was taken to his home auto paint shop Monday morning.
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M. K. Kelly
Ty Shurrell Olmstead
Mr. Kells
Sixth Street
Acme Sales Company
Hanse Olmstead
Milety
Komeara
Cars Collide at Post Office Corner Tuesday Evening
A Ford carrying C. P. Nelson and M. Nelson of Ruthven and a Chevrolet coupe driven by Taylor Lunde of Spirit Lake collided Tuesday evening at the post office corner. No one was seriously injured though both autos were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Nelson
M. Nelson
Ruthven
Taylor Lunde
Spirit Lake
New Jay Bee Hammer Mill Replaces Older Oil Feed Mill
Jensen and Sons feed store upgrades with a Jay Bee Hammer mill powered by a 75 HP motor. The new unit doubles capacity and grinds all grain types faster and better than the old mill. An annex south of the store expands coal and feed operations to accommodate the upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen and Sons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Junior College
High School
Rock Island
O'Halloran
Lynn
Vestrem
Bert Ditsworth
Blue Island
Guy Campbell
Market Report
Service Star
Success
Duroc
Aidstrom
Superior
Fred M. Smith
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Renry Mahlum
George Mahlum
Klyde
Mer
M. R. McTigue
Ft. Lauderdale
Everett Clark
Hollendale
Mr. Clark
A. DE. Clark
District Club
Federated Clubs of
Big Tenth
Sheldon
Wanamaker
Blazer
Hervey Mahlum
V. Chadrman
Gordon
Letchford
Davies
T. M. Jones
Kobles
R. J. Sondrol
Jay Noward
Robi. Knight
Sam Jerkston
S. Rogers
Kadge
F. M. Brown
C. Keating
Tedrow
Henry Thompson
Ruth Dayton
Frank Davis
Manson
Tenth District
County
W.R
Armour
Brosiee
Fept
Vveruee
Skola
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