Local firm dissolves to move and expand operations
Effective October 1 the Foy-Fire stone corporation dissolves as I. J. Foy moves to a new site with Kelly-Springfield tires. A wholesale warehouse will serve 16 counties, with six counties under Foy and two other salesmen for the rest. The White Eagle Mobil line joins, a one stop service station remains, and Ernie Huckaba leads the repair department alongside Dr. H. L. McMillan in veterinary offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foy-Firestone Corporation
I. J. Foy
Kelly Fire Company
Lincoln Street
Main
4Th
J. D. Edwards
Kelly-Springfield
Kelly
White Eagle Corporation
Mobil Gas
Ernie Huckaba
McMillan
H. L. McMillan
Charter members honored by O E S at evening party
North Star chapter No 200 of the Eastern Star marked its charter member legacy with an Estherville party at Masonic Hall. Mrs E S Sondrol and Mr and Mrs Geo Nichols were guests as about ninety enjoyed a potluck dinner, music, readings by Miriam Townsend and Harriet Osher, and bridge prizes won by Dorothy Helmicks and Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Sondrol
Geo. Nichols
North Star Chapter No 200
Masonic Hall
Bridge
Dorothy Helmicks
Mr. Nichols
Miriam Townsend
Harriet Osher
Earl Josten
Betty Blazer
Nichols
Warren Dillon
Jennie Ellerston
Eastern Star
Estherville
Jennie Rule
Mason City
Grand Lodge
Bes
Ward
Chicago
Sadie Davidson
Waterman grows crop of peaches in home yard
W. H. Waterman, a local nursery man, has a peach tree in his yard bearing ripe fruit. The Waterman Hardy Northern peach, his own development, blossoms in the third season and bears fruit every year. The fruit is described as very sweet and comparable to the best shipped varieties. The tree is eight years old and with some protection peach crops in Iowa can mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
W. H. Waterman
Iowa
Vindicator
Republican
Season's low Wednesday frost ends garden season
Fall gardens in the locality were crushed by a heavy frost and freeze last night ending the season for tender vegetation. Home gardeners mourn the loss of green beans greens and tomatoes while corn benefits as it matures and dries. Some sheltered plots survive according to official observer A. O. Peterson with temperatures around 30s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Peterson
Mon
Local Auction Set To Liven Buying Week
An upcoming furniture auction at Twetten furniture store starts Friday September 30. An experienced firm will conduct the sale with hundreds of items offered without reservation and gifts daily. Twetten’s stock is described as top in the northwest, a good chance to shop for Christmas gifts at personal prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twetten Furniture
Twetten
Northwest
Underpass work begins on Rock Island tracks route
Mayor M K Whelan announced late today that the Ninth Street underpass project in Estherville will start immediately and be finished by year's start. The paving links Highway 17 to Estherville, offers a direct northward route and a safer south town connection, with costs itemized at 42 588 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Whelan
Rock Island
South Ninth Street
Whelan
Estherville
No. 17
Lincoln Street
Ames
McLaughlin & Sons Company
Surviving Charter Members Remain in Chapter
Three resident charter members retain membership and are the only surviving charter members of the chapter. The listed names include Jennie Randolph Minneapolis Emma Sondrol Estherville Mrs Adelaide Nichols Estherville Geo A Nichols Mrs Hal Reaney Devils Lake Sallie Hawkins now Mrs J Wilson Rochester Miss Minnie Ammon Los Angeles The district notes these individuals as the sole remaining charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Jennie Randolph
Emma Sondrol
Estherville
Adelaide Nichols
Geo. A. Nichols
Hal Reaney
Devils Lake
N. D
Sallie Hawkins
J. Wilson
Rochester
Minnie Ammon
Los Angeles
Calif
Spencer Host to Legionnaires in West Iowa District Meet
Spencer Post 1 American Legion and Auxiliary map the largest district convention in Iowa with a Oct 6 date. Decorations cost over 300 dollars by a Chicago designer. Notables invited include Hanford MacNider Gov Turner and Earl Hall. Prizes total 160 dollars for drum corps and drill teams. Seven corps and two drill teams entered. Parade at 5 30 pm features multiple posts and bands. Banquet for 500 plus, golf tournament at Spencer Country Club at 9 am. No green fees. District convention to be run on a State convention basis for all Legionnaires and ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Pedersen Post
American Legion
Spencer
Iowa
Chicago
Hanford MacNider
Gov, Turner
Eearl Hall
Ed O'Connor
Ed Campbell
Guy Gillette
Legionnaires
Miss Schloeman Accepts Teaching Post in Indianapolis
Miss Margaret Schloeman daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Schloeman of this city has accepted a government position as governess in the Indianapolis Orphans Home in Indiana. She secured the post while visiting Indianapolis at the home of her brother Worth Schloeman after completing the summer term at the National College of Education affiliated with Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schloeman
M. H. Schloeman
Indianapolis
Ind
Schloeman
Worth Schloeman
National College of Education
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Man killed as freight train tears up track at Brewster
An unidentified man died when a freight train on the Omaha line wrecked at Brewster Minnesota Tuesday night. A drawbar broke, causing a lever action that toppled an oil tanker and several cars off the track. About 3000 feet of roadbed was damaged. A minor fire at Hogget cigarette factory was put out by rescue crews. Fort Dodge residents welcome news of a newborn son, James Edward, to Edward Hillman and wife. Local notices also report visits and travel plans of residents from Dolliver Sioux City Montevideo and Fairmont as well as Roosevelt speech anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Minn
Omaha
Hogget
Edward Hillman
Fort Dodge
Jaames Edward
Marvin McShane
McShane
Majorie
L. P. Stillman
Dolliver
Sioux City
Kipling’s Stalky Roots Revealed in Youthful Recollections
The article traces Rudyard Kipling’s boyhood at Westward Ho! England and notes how real figures such as G. C. Beresford Maj. Gen. Lionel Dunsterville and mentors debated his genius. It highlights early reading, scribbling, and criticism from teachers who shaped the future author of Barrack Room Ballads and The Light That Failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grendiles
Stalky & Co
Rudyard Kipling
G. C. Beresford
McTurk
Lionel C. Dunsterville
Stalky
Kipling
India
United Services College
Westward Ho
England
King of
Mr. Crofts
Starky
College Chronicle
TLR
Creamery Men Convene Here for District Picnic
The Estherville cooperative creamery association hosted the monthly buttermakers picnic at Fort Defiance state park. About 25 association members and families from four counties attended the noon picnic and business meeting, while wives sheltered and played bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Defiance State Park
Estherville
Hoover to Speak in Des Moines Coliseum October 4
Des Moines Sept 29 President Hoover will address a Des Moines Coliseum audience October 4 at 730 pm. The event will be broadcast nationwide via two radio chains using remote amplifiers to Shrine auditorium Plaza of the capital and other sites. Admittance by ticket only distributed by the Republican State Central committee with county allotments based on population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hoover
Coliseum
H. E. Spangler
Republican National
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Shrine Auditorium
State Capitol
Spangler
the Capitol
Shrine
Republican State Central Committee
Towa
Football game postponed to Saturday for Estherville JC and Eagle Crowe
Estherville junior college players moved from Friday to Saturday to join Eagle Crowe for their postponed game. Rogers' Warriors, opening their season with a tie on local gridiron, show promise of a successful campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Junior College
Eagle Crowe
Rogers’ Warriors
Attends Board Meeting Des Moines State Session
Mrs. Joe Nissen, representing the local unit, attends a state meeting of the Legislative Board of the ladies auxiliary of the railway trainmen now in session in Des Moines. She left Monday evening and is expected home today or tomorrow. The John Ellerbroek family moved to Spencer where he runs a beauty parlor. They occupy the Frank Logan place on East Lincoln. Mrs. Fred Anderson of Dunnell and Mrs. Will French of St. Cloud visited Mrs. A. B. Anderson here over the weekend and left Tuesday by Dunnell to reach their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Clark
L. V. Carson
Pipestone
John Benson
Langdon
Iola Bagan
Des Moines
W. E. Bagan
E. R. Gerloff
Joe Reiter
Ramona
Kathryn
Sioux Falls
W. L. Loveland
William Stanz
Doris Lansing
A. B. Mace
Mr. Stanz
Missansing
W. F. Stanz
Frank Soat
Mace Home
Joe Nissen
Legislative Board of the
Nissen
Spencer
John Ellerbroek
Fred Anderson
Dunnell and
Will French
St. Cloud
Minn
A. B. Anderson
Dunnell
Anderson
A. J. Adams
East Chicago
Ind
H. H. Amdahl
Jack Beck
Coleman Hospital
Robt
Penn
Ruth Penn
Graettinger
Wm. Penn
W. R. French
J. W. Hemphill
Sneak Thieves Enter Kinnard Home Monday
Mrs. Thos. Kinnard reported a theft Monday noon of more than $20 from her purse while the family was away. A neighbor saw two men in a green Ford sedan. one short man in gray tweed trousers entered the house and returned about six minutes later with only the change taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Kinnard
North Ninth Street
Richard Wilson
Kinnard
Edwards Moves to New Place of Business
J. D. Edwards is moving repair operations from Fifth and Martin to the old creamery building at the end of South Sixth Street. I. J. Foy will take over as wholesale and retail Kelly-Springfield. Edwards will maintain truck, transfer, and taxi lines from the new site with a large sales pavilion and a fireproof section to be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Edwards
South Sixth Street
Fifth
I. J. Foy
Kelly-Springfield
Mr. Edwards
Banquet for Legion Auxiliary Officers Installation
Retiring officers of the American Legion Auxiliary will host a 7 o'clock dinner before the installation Monday evening for all members. The committee includes Mrs. Fred Ehlers, Mrs. Ray Kennedy, Mrs. Leon Pratt, and others. Newly installed officers are Mrs. Ed Sorum president and several vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, chaplain, historian, and sergeant at arms. Executive committee members are Mrs. Harold Woodling, Mrs. Art Williamson, and Mrs. Fred Ehlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Ehlers
Ray Kennedy
Leon Pratt
A. I. Reed
L. L Jones
Paul Laidley
Art Williamson
W. E. Deming
Ed Sorum
F. W. Lakin
Priscilla Booth
Babe Ruth Returns to World Series Play After Illness
Babe Ruth is back in a Yankees uniform for the World Series after a mild ailment earlier in the month. Chicago Cubs accuse the Yank slugger of scouting or tipping off opponents in New York. This marks Ruth’s tenth World Series. In the first game he failed to homer, but New York won 6 to 12. In the second game, played today, the Yankees again defeated Chicago 6 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Chicago Cub
New York
Babe
Yankees
Hoover speech tickets requested by Iowa Republican group
L. P. Stillman, chairman of the Republican county central committee, asked for 159 tickets for the Hoover address in Des Moines. Tickets available from Stillman in Dolliver or FP A. Robinson in Estherville, with reservations tied to community population and per capita limits. Des Moines to receive its share. Railroads offer special rates for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Stillman
Republican County Central Committee
Hoover
Des Moines
Hese
Des Moines Coliseum
Mr. Stillman
Dolliver
FP. A. Robinson
Estherville
Community club to aid pancake day program
At a Wednesday meeting the Community club directors discussed cooperation with pancake day on October 18 sponsored by the Vindicator and Republican. A five man committee was formed to arrange special attractions with Roy Brown S B Twetten Ted Hammes Jay Howard and Hans Sconberg named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Roy Brown
S. B. Twetten
Ted Hammes
Jay Howard
Hans Sconberg
County Legion Auxiliary Meeting Called by County Chairman
Mrs. O F E Jorstad, county chairman, called a meeting yesterday afternoon of all presidents and secretaries of the local units. Mrs. Ed Sorum, Mrs. Dale Palmer, newly elected president and secretary of the Estherville group, and Mrs. Harold Woodling, county secretary, attended from Estherville. Plans for the year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F E. Jorstad
American Legion Auxiliary
Ed Sorum
Dale Palmer
Estherville Group
Harold Woodling
Estherville
Fairmont Board Cuts 15000 From School Tax
The Fairmont school board reduced the amount to be raised by 15000, a 16.7 percent cut from last year, leaving 75000 to be raised. Future bonded indebtedness will not be paid at this time. Local residents and several families from Spirit Lake and Lakefield visited relatives, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Jobim Osborne, Miss Geraldine Buckles, Joe Buckles, and others. Arnold Mouritsen and Phirry Cooper depart Monday for Chicago to attend the World Series, while Mouritsen's wife and children visit relatives in Lairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vest
Jobim Osborne
Spirit Lake
Miss Ceraldine
Joe Buckles
IL. A. Fost
Lloyd
Lakefield
Minn
Earl Molter
St. Paul
Roy Gogin
Arnold Mouritsen
Phirry Cooper
Mrnday
Chicago
Dicky
Patsy Ruth
Harry Miller
Lairmont
Henry Hower
Bobbie
Omaha
Ed Riley
Bob Wilbur
Town Falls
Estherville
Geo. Nichols
E. E. Kelley
Mason City
Staite Brands Creamery
Mannager
Estherville Co-operative Creamery
Duck and goose hunting season opens October first in Iowa
The duck, goose and snipe shooting season begins at noon on October 1 and runs to sunset on November 30 across a sixty day period. Open species include wild ducks geese brant coot and jack snipe with pheasants on two days between November 15 and December 1. Other game animals have specific early season dates in the Northern Zone. The paper also advertises a life insurance policy for sportsmen at one dollar above the regular subscription for a $1,000 policy valid for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sunaec
Reed's Minorcas Dominate Clay County Fair Honors
Dr A I Reed captured top honors with his black minorcas at the Clay county fair where every bird from the local fancier flock won a ribbon and a pen of the big black fowls was named champion pen. Ribbons on the doctor's belt include first second third fourth cockerel first old cock and multiple top prizes among hens pullets and young birds. Meanwhile local residents travel and visit relatives in Iowa Falls Estherville Fairmont Cedar Rapids Clinton Chicago and Columbus as they plan trips east through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Reed
Clay County
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O.E.S
Albert T. Reid
Legionaires
Miss Schloeman
East
Louise M. Comstock
V-Rin
Jerry Buckley
The
Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Merritt ‘Townsend
Elm and
Fifth Streets
J. G. Benson
North Ninth
Chris Schroeder
Emmetsburg
Naomi Beebe
L. M. Christensen
Alma Lee White
Christensen
Algona
Miss White
Mr. Christensen
Miss Pearl
Bernice Clark
Peterson
Hattie Clark
Leon
Rolla
V-R
Edwards
Legion Auxiliary
Fred Larson
Cedar Rapids
F. X. Foran
Geo. Wilson
Wilson
United States
Shelter House
Misses Cary
Jennings
Irene Sunde
Vaunita Brown
Margaret Pwedt
Verna Grodland
Irene Heyer
Dorothy Tims
Ima Sheldon
Mary Belle Nicholson
Henry Hale
Bill Anderson
Myron Graves
Vance Hilliard
Richard Turner
Wilfred Reed
Wilbur Mickleson
Sheldon Gordinier
Elmer Roberts
Stillman
Robinson
Fairmont Board
Fox
Otter
Beaver
Reed
Fair
W. G. Borrer
Otis Lambert
Donald
Iowa Falls
J. W. Fitzz
Joe Bingham
D. C. Wells
Fairmont
P. H. Stedman
Hattie Perry
Stedman
J. V. Battram
John V. Jr
Charleston
W. Va
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