Mike Gibbons to Box in Decorah Card this Friday
Decorah Journal notes Mike Gibbons of St Paul will appear on a boxmeecard in Decorah Friday. Gibbons once contended for the world middleweight title and is brother of Tommy Gibbons who boxed Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight crown. He now trains the St Paul police and will headline three main bouts on a 40 round boxing and wrestling card.
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Mike Gibbons
Decorah
Decorah Journal
St. Paul
Mr. Gibbons
Tommy Gibbons
Jack Dempacy
Shelby
Montana
Iowa
Dock Gibbons
Whittemore Highway 44 paving proposal gains interest
The Whittemore community shows strong support for paving Highway 44 after federal works funding discussion. A successful campaign could finance a nominally priced street overlay, connecting Whittemore to Highway 18 with a durable surface and addressing past route changes.
Paving Gaps in Roads Near Spirit Lake and Wallingford
Estherville Enterprise notes government highway funds aim to fill unfinished gaps to improve travel. It highlights a busy stretch between here and Spirit Lake and a missing link between Wallingford and Embury that would connect routes 9 and 18, improving public convenience.
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Estherville
Spirit Lake
Wallingford
Embury
Hungry Grasshoppers Visit Spencer Farm
Grasshoppers invaded Bowers farm south of Spencer eating alfalfa and corn overnight. A pitchfork handle left in an alfalfa field became a lure, attracting the insects as dry hot weather spurred an infestation. The damaged handle was no longer usable.
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Bowers
Spencer
Lost Island Band Opens Summer Concert Series
The Lost Island String Band will perform each Saturday evening throughout the summer. They opened last Saturday in the J. E. Esterhaus garage where a stage and seating for 150 were arranged. A closing talk highlighted local talent over outside entertainment.
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Lost Island String Band
J. E. Qsterhaus
Algona Building and Loan Joins Federal Home Loan Bank
Algona Bldg and Loan Assn becomes a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank at Des Moines enabling it to meet loan demands beyond its own cash by borrowing on paper held. Membership requires a gilt edged showing of condition.
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Algona Bldg. & Loan Ass'n. Home Loan Bank
Algona's Building and Loan Associaaction
New
Federal Home Loan Bank
Des Moines
Algona Building and Loan Association
Home Loan Bank
Ringsted Elevator Company Declares Six Percent Dividend
Ringsted Farmers Gratin and Product Company reports a six percent dividend and adds 2758 to surplus. Current assets near 74000 with 27459 stock on hand. P. H. Underwood serves as manager of the concern.
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Ringsted
Ringsted Farmers Gratin and Product Company
P. H. Underwood
Spencer to Host State Cemetery Meet
The Iowa Cemetery Association will hold its annual convention in Spencer next fall on September 6 and 7. Local organizers expect attendees from member cemeteries across the state to participate in meetings and tours.
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Spencer
State Cemetery
Iowa Cemetery Association
Titonka Mother Dies After Childbirth in Algona Hospital
Mrs Clarence Mechler of Titonka died in Kossuth hospital Algona Sunday of last week from childbirth. The infant son survived. Born Frances Koestler, she leaves husband infant son father John Koestler brothers Miners of Tranka and Everly of Armstrong another brother in Minnesota and two sisters in California. Her death marks the third Koestler Mechler home loss of a mother in recent months.
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Titonka
Clarence Mechler
Kossuth
Algona
Married at Spirit Lake Lady and Bridegroom from Iowa
Miss Agnes Clarke of Boone county and Wade E. DeMill of Rolfe were wed at Spirit Lake in May. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clarke of Boone county. The groom has farmed in De Moines township and led local Farm Bureau efforts. The couple are now on a trip to the Works Prix.
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Spirit Lake
Agnes Clarke
Boone County
Wade E. DeMill
Rolfe
John Clarke
the Groce
Dea Moinis
Farm Bureau
End
DeMilerest
Art Jeffries
Irene Barber
Spencer
Melyirn Kellum
Dickens
Spencer Seeks Federal Court Addition for Speeper
Spencer Chamber of Commerce considers adding a second story to the federal building to house a federal court. The plan would fund construction through national public improvement funds, seen as benefiting Spencer and government by saving long travel miles for those needing federal court access.
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Spencer
National Public Improvement
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Post Office Committee
J. Dickinson
Hall
Spepeer
Former Ruthven Girl Becomes Bride
Vera Roker daughter of Mr and Mrs S W Roker former Ruthven residents married June 10 to Edward Fischer of Manning Iowa. The ceremony occurred in Des Moines. The bride, Ruthven school alumna 1229, studied at Thompson Beauty school in Des Moines and ran a Manning beauty shop. Mrs Fischer is a member of Pete Kuhl orchestra. They will reside in Manning.
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Vera
S. W. Roker
Ruthven
Edward Fischer
Manning
Iowa
Des Moines
Thompson
Des Kmfoines
Fischer
Pete Kuhl
Vera Kooker
Two Gas Stations Held Up Near Rolfe
Two roughly dressed men held up the Phillips service station at Rolfe run by Wm. Matson Wednesday evening. They demanded change and money, getting seven dollars. Earlier, the six mile corner station near Rolfe was robbed and the attendant lost 12 cents. The suspects matched the description from the first holdup.
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Relfe
Phillips
Wm. Matson
Rolfe
Fort Dodge Doctor Opens Rolfe Office in Mercy Mercy Clinic Tone
Dr G B Palmer, long time Fort Dodge physician, will locate a Rolfe office in the Savage building around the 15th. He plans general medicine and obstetrics practice and has lectured on infectious diseases for Mercy hospital nurses training program, with prior offices in the Carver building.
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Fort Dodge
Rolfe
G. B. Palmer
Savage
Palmer
Fort Dodge J
Carver
Mercy Hospital
Hartley Man Burned in Gas Explosion Accident
Forrest Griffen of Hartley suffered severe burns Friday afternoon when a five gallon gasoline can exploded in his hands while he poured into a tractor. His body was enveloped in flames but he escaped by removing outer clothing. He sustained severe burns to his left leg from knee to ankle and to his left arm from shoulder to wrist.
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Hartley
Forrest Griffen
Harvey Elbert Loses 700 Chicks in Fire Incident
Harvey Elbert of Whittiercre lost about 700 small chicks when a brooder stove failed and kerosene spilled, flooding the floor. The incident occurred within the past week.
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Harvey Elbert
Whittiercre
Ruthven Resident for 45 Years Dies in June
Ruthven Iowa resident Mrs. Chris Jensen died at her home after 45 years in the community. Funeral services were at the Danish Lutheran church and at her home with burial in Walnut Grove cemetery. She was born in Sweden April 19, 1849 and married Mr. Jensen in 1875. Survived by husband, three daughters and two sons. Other items note A A Tenneson’s death and burial, Vera Kooker’s marriage, Irene Barber and Meli rn Kellum wedding, and local visits and births among Ruthven residents.
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Ruthven
Chris Jensen
Sune
Gracttinger
Byof
Koone
Sweden
Chivis Jensety
A. A. Tenneson
A. A. Termeson
Linn Grove
Jebhild
Wallace Short to Speak at Estherville Farm Union Picnic
Wallace Short editor of the Union ist and Public Porunt of Sioux City will headline the Farm Union picnic at Riverside Park Estherville on July Fourth.
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Wallace Short
Estherville
Porunt
Sioux City
Farm Union
Riverside Park
Camp Tera Scenes Show Jobless Women at Gear Mountain NY
Scenes at Camp Tera in Gear Mountain New York depict 25 year old married U S jobless women placed under the initiative of Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Labor Secretary Frances Perkins. Mrs Roosevelt appears frail while campers engage in a charity work activity indoors and outdoors during a visit.
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Camp Tera
Gear Mountain
N.Y
Mra
Franklin DR. Roosevelt
Sere
Frances Parkina
Vidit
Mya
Roosevelt
Hebin
Euaeh
Barnum Priest to Celebrate Golden Jubilee
Rev. Jd. L. Fitzpatrick pastor of Barnum Catholic church marks his fiftieth anniversary of ordination. The event, celebrated Monday July 3, is sponsored by parish members with solemn high mass in the morning and a noon banquet. Ringsted area visitors Lennihan and Mallard resident Schuller also noted with local calls and visits.
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Jd. L. Fitzpatrick
Barnum
Father Fitzpatrick
Estherville Hosts Rebekahs from 15 Towns District convention
Rebekahs from 15 towns attended the district convention in Estherville last Tuesday. Delegates from Hare itis Lake Park Spirit Lake Superior Grover Doli Armstrong Graet tinger Estherville Grand Junction Davis City Storm Lake Dana Mar Shailtown and Ft. Dodge attended. The 1934 convention will be held at Harris.
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Rebekahs
Atteesa
Estherville
Hare Itis
Lake Park
Spirit Lake
Superior
Grover
Doli Armstrong
Government dredge eyed for lakes region work
Government action may bring a suction dredge to the lakes region to remove silt. East Okuboji Lake would benefit as sediment threatens traffic and fishing, with dirt pushed onto state land at Orleans for park development.
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Lakes
It Lake
East
Okuboji Lake
Orleans
Spencer Man Fatally Hurt in Car Spill Near Spencer
Spencer young man Jack Bisbee was killed in an automobile accident Saturday evening between Sioux Rapids and Spencer. The car skidded into a ditch and overturned about six o’clock, leaving Bisbee unconscious until he died at Sioux Rapids hospital. Passenger Cash Luge of Millford suffered several broken ribs. injuries not considered serious. Bisbee, 27, a Spencer graduate of 1924, is survived by his mother, two brothers Lee of Spencer and Berpay of New Ulm Minnesota, plus a sister in California.
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Spencer
Jack Bisbee
Sioux Rapids
Millford
Bisbee
Bishue
Lee
Berpay
New Ulm
Minesota
Crlofirnia
Celebrate July 4th At Interlaken Park Event
Celebration at Interlaken Park led by the American Legion and local groups features a wrestling match between Joe Stetcher and Frank French, acts by De Lisle Chappell & Co, music by Fairmont band, and fireworks by Ghia Fireworks Co. Free parking and free admission promised with concerts, speaking, water polo, and more.
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Interlaken
American Legion
Vererahs
Interlaken Park
Joe Stetcher
Frank French
de Lisle Chappell & Co
Fairmont
Ghia Fireworks Co
Earl Hal
Town State Legion
Underpass at Estherville Nearing Completion
Work on the underpass from Highway No. 17 into Estherville at the south end of town is nearing completion. The Rock Island is laying rails and timbers for the overhead construction. The new opening will allow travel on 17 to go directly through town and north to Minnesota.
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Estherville
Rock Island
Minnesota
Guests of Des Moines family visit city home
Mrs. Leland Coonan and her children of Des Moines are guests in the Martin Coonan home in this city, sharing a courteous visit and hospitality with local acquaintances.
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Leland Coonan
Des Moines
Martin Coonan
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