Minnesota Relief Shutdown Affects WPA August Quotas
Federal order halts Minnesota work relief for August to spur WPA applications. Howard Hunter's representative says the move aims to force counties to seek relief funding, taking about 60 000 jobs offline as SERA criteria are debated. Martin County adopts a no work no pay policy for able bodied men amid relief tensions in St Paul.
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Hunter
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Guckert
Howard Hunter
Sera
Fairmont
Martin County Board of Commissioners
Victor Christgau
Eleven Highway Projects In Southeastern Minnesota Listed
Federal aid totaling about 6.3 million dollars funds nearly 700 miles of trunk highway construction nationwide. Southeast Minnesota projects include nine miles of concrete on U.S. 14 from Winona to The Arches, U.S. 61 improvements near Winona, and multiple concrete and gravel upgrades on U.S. 44 63 16 58 and related routes. The Rochester district oversees Freeborn Fillmore Mower Houston Winona Olmsted Dodge Steele Waseca Le Sueur Rice Goodhue Wabasha Dakota Scott and Washington counties.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
United States Bureau of Public Roads
N. W. Elsberg
Winona
Stockton Hill
U.S. 61
Wabasha
Lake City
Works Progress Administrator
H. C. Theopold
Faribault
Rochester
Theopold
Public
Shattuck
Germany
Red Cross
Freeborn
Fillmore
Mower
Houston
Olmsted
Dodge
Steele
Waseca
Prosper
Fillmore County
Hokah
Houston County
Stewagrtville
Root River
U.S
Wykoff
Mountain
No. 58
Red Wing
Zumbrote
Wells Creek
Goodhue County
Funeral for Miss Margaret Gossman Held in Canton
Funeral services were held Friday at St. Agnes Catholic Church for Margaret Gossman who died Tuesday night in a Minneapolis hospital. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born March 11, 1918 on the Gossman farm south of Canton, she would have joined Canton’s 1936 high school graduation class. Surviving are her father, sister Monica, and brother Willford, all at home.
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Canton
Minn
Margaret Gossman
Minneapolis
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Rev. C. Henricks
Gossman
Canton High School
Monica
Willford
Suit Was Friendly Settles Land Title Dispute
In San Jose California a friendly suit settled the title to a six inch strip of land after two days in court. The action cleared title difficulties in the estate of James McKagney.
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San Jose
Calif
James McKagney
Rushford Notes on Local Visits and Travels
Mrs Maggie Carrier of St Paul visits sister Mrs George Watt. Ole Haasrud returns from Pacific coast. Myrtle Halvorson and Ethel Julsrud in Clarissa. Louis Grapel and son Karl of Tomah Wis visit Mrs Henrietta Largon. Clara Iverson of Houston visits Gunda Iverson. George Julsrud and daughter Winnifred back from Denver. Mrs Christ Laumb of Spring Valley helps care for her mother Ole Lovans. The Habberstad family returns from Long Lake. Rev Otterstad and son Robert return from Long Lake. Mrs Dan Hegen travels to Washington DC to visit daughter. Matthew Smith of Great Neck NY visits mother Mrs HM Smith. Gust Leistenberg, Francis Buelman and Henry Williams return from northern Minnesota. Dr JG Davis returns from Deer River.
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Rushford
Minn
Maggie Carrier
St. Paul
George Watt
Ole Haasrud
Pacific Coast
Myrtle Halvorson
Ethel Julsrud
Clarissa, Minn
Louis Grapel
Karl
Tomah
Wis
Henrietta Largon
Clara Iverson
Houston
Gunda Iverson
George Julsrud
Winnifred
Kenneth Julsrud
Denver
Colo
Christ Laumb
Spring Valley
Ole Lovans
E. 5
Habberstad
Robert and
Fay
Anna Zilley
Long Lake
Otterstad
Robert
Dan Hegen
Washington, D. C
Warren Haley
Matthew Smith
Great Neck
N. Y
HM. Smith
Gust Leistenberg
Francis Buelman
Henry Williams
Minnesota
J. G. Davis
Deer River
Minnee
Strong hints to farmers spread through Ulster
In Belfast the Northern Ireland ministry of agriculture displays farms horrors as a warning to farmers. The exhibit features cheeses sealed behind glass rotten eggs undrinkable chickens damaged potatoes and rancid butter to illustrate what to avoid on farms.
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Ulster
Belfast
Northern
Ireland
Northern Ireland Ministry of Agriculture
Shortage Of Men Slows River Channel Work In Winona
In Winona Minnesota a Nevada Construction Co crew of 175 works on nine foot Mississippi river channel clearing though 400 were planned. Relief rolls hold 213 locally for placement but only 25 per county expected crews report. Pay rates are 50 cents hourly unskilled and 1.20 dollars for skilled labor with physical exams required before assignment.
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Winona
Minn
Mississipi River
Nevada Construction E Company
Winona and
Trempealeau
Winona County
National
Wabasha
Fillmore
Houston
Pepin
Service
Caledonia Community News Highlights Local Visits
Local residents and visitors are listed in a Caledonia Minnesota round up. Hilda Deters and daughter Helen of La Crosse enjoy time with Mrs. M L Rolfing. Several patients including Harold McKenna and Marylin are at Caledonia hospital. A Caledonia Junior band concert is planned for Friday at City Hall Park.
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Caledonia
Minn
Hilda Deters
Helen
la Crosse
M. L. Rolfing
Harold McKenna
Marylin
Caledonia Hospital
George H. Lemmen
Eveleth
Josephine
Peter
C. L. Lee
Mary Oleson
Gladys Oleson
Minnesota
Hell Park
Julius Schauls
Billy
Mary Ann
Durand
Wis
William Schauls
William Boer- Kohl
Adolph Meisch
Isadore Hettinger
Aurora, DL
J. C. Gengler
John P. Gengler
Oluf Berg
Sheldon
John L. Stoltz
Ole Muller
Gene
Spring Grove
Florence Krick
Orinda Snutse
Erick
Saure
Myron Peterson
Myron
Ivy McCarthy
Local Residents Report Visits and Hospital Operations
James Carroll and Miss Nellie Leighton returned from Minneapolis after visiting Patrick Leighton who is seriously ill. Martha Ann Webster, age five, underwent an operation Wednesday at Caledonia hospital. Billy Leliff, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Leliff, had an operation at Caledonia hospital Thursday.
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James Carroll
Nellie Leighton
Minneapols
Patrick Leighton
Martha Ann
DeForest Webster
Caledonia Hospital
Billy
George Leliff
Civic League to Host Public Picnic in Houston Park
Houston Minnesota reports a civic league public picnic planned for Monday afternoon in the park. The item mentions community events and residents traveling for education and family visits, including local residents Miss Goldie Sather and several families visiting relatives in Ellendale Brownsville Northfield Cataract and Rushford.
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Houston
Minn
Civic League
Goldie Sather
Teachers College
la Crosse
Wauwatosa
Milwaukee
Abe Abrahamson
Ellendale
Mmes
Joseph Besson
Theo Gydshl
Besson
Brownsville
Joseph Lukkason
Northfield
St. Olaf College
Edward Wilcox
Mountain Lake
Edward Johnson
Lucille Olson
Edwin Mull
Cataract
Wis
Hilda Lee
Berger Halvorson
Rushford
Halvor Lee
el Et
Speedy Ratl Automobiles Move Paris Nearer Sea
The railroad automobile, a newest model, achieved 122 miles per hour in tests and cuts the Paris to Le Havre run to two hours. Regular services now cover the 142 miles within this time, aided by combined use with ordinary trains. Electrification across France boosts speed, with 58 percent of trains exceeding 62 miles per hour.
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Paris
le Havre
France
Winona Band Set for State Fair Tournament Debut
The Winona municipal band of 54 pieces directed by C. W. Reese will enter the Minnesota state fair band tournament on Music Day. Prizes total $2,000 with a $300 trophy for the first place band and medals for individual members. each entrant guaranteed $50.
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Winona
Minn
C. W. Reese
Minnesota
Governor Goebel Takes Oath on Deathbed in 1900
William Goebel received the oath of office as Kentucky governor while dying from an assassin's bullet in 1900, marking a dramatic moment in state history.
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William Goebel
Kentucky
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