A Printer Echoes On Work, Progress, and Child Labor
The narrator recalls his journeyman upbringing in New England, where his father urged a trade. He reflects on printing’s role as a high wage craft and on progress, ethics, and the Child Labor amendment, noting past mills but doubts about current widespread exploitation. He argues standards in society have risen while overstatement of evils persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
National Industrial Conference Board
America
Aviation progress and education critique across eras
A historical editorial argues against coddling adolescence and praises flying safety gains from 1930s data. It notes Alaska and northern Canada rely on air travel, compares transport hazards, and credits engineers over bankers. It urges education to connect with real life and criticizes Supreme Court expansion linked to government employment.
Local Folks Week of Visiting and Travel Notes
A parade of guests and trips fills the week with visits to and from Estherville and nearby towns. Bert Lund and A A Rake hosted at John Hemmingson’s home while Miss Phyllis Robinson visited Minneapolis. families from Laurens, Sac City, Freeport, Des Moines, and Chicago were noted. Donna Elaine Lund born at Coleman hospital. minor fire at Broadway Inn. teachers, doctors, and merchants attend meetings and travels across Iowa.
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Ae Gees
Bert Lund
A. A. Rake
Rake
John Hemmingson
Munson family to relocate mail pilot duties
Homer Munson who flies mail from Omaha to Newgr is being transferred to Cheyenne to operate Cheyenne to Chicago routes. The Munson family plans to move around the 16th to their new home. Mrs. Munson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Nornby.
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Homer Munson
Omaha
Newgr
Chicago
Cheyenne
Wyo
Munson
Weir Anniversary Surprise Party Hosted by Friends
Friends of Mr and Mrs Paul Weir honored their twentieth wedding anniversary with an informal surprise Thursday night. Guests included Clark Gustafson Bert Shultz Everett Weir F G Weir and others among Alpha Minnesota residents. A card game followed a dinner with gifts given to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weir
Paul Weir
Clark Gustafson
Bert Shultz
E. J. Maniece
Henry Peterson
Charles Logue
Ed Sorum
Everett Weir
F. G. Weir
Doris Logue
J. A. Irwin
Clair Crumb
Lynn Weir
Sarah Shultz
Elmer Chambers
Alpha
Minn
Ruby Heneman
Lyle Shultz
Irving Ellerston
Hazel Bemis
Anna Koehler
Bryan Weir
W. A. Shultz
George Weir
Dunnell
Miss Rose Anton Hosts Miscellaneous Shower for Mrs. Yager
Miss Rose Anton hosted a mis cellaneous shower Thursday night at her apartment for Mrs. Milford Yager formerly Miss Josephine Baarson. Four bridge tables formed the evening’s games with Mrs. Jd. L. Hoye high score winner and the bride receiving the consolation gift. A luncheon followed the games. Attending were Fern Jackman, Mary Mauss, Kathleen Vedder, Jennie Hepp, Leonard Carlson, Lester Mason, Ray Ridler, Olaf Meyer, Clarence Rogers, Anna Darlene Doud, Roy Thrush, and Oley Anderson. Absent were Ivy Hepp, G. H. Stearns, Henry Hoganson, Ole Natterstad, J. A. Monroe, John Amundson, Amundson, and A. L. Canfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Anton
Milford Yager
Josephine Baarson
Jd. L. Hoye
Fern Jackman
Mary Mauss
Kathleen Vedder
Jennie Hepp
Leonard Carlson
Lester Mason
Ray Ridler
Olaf Meyer
Clarence Rogers
Anna Darlene Doud
Roy Thrush
Oley Anderson
Ivy Hepp
G. H. Stearns
Henry Hoganson
Ole Natterstad
J. A. Monroe
John Amundson
Amundson
A. L. Canfield
Bridge party at Meadows home entertain sixteen guests
Mrs Kenneth Meadows and Miss Lorene Koster hosted a bridge party at the Meadows home for sixteen friends. Cont ract bridge was played at four tables with Mrs Robert Cox taking the high score prize and Mrs Parker Bennett the second high. A luncheon with sweet pea centerpieces followed. Several guests were unable to attend. The hostesses plan another bridge party tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Meadows
Lorene Koster
Meadows
Robert Cox
Parker Bennett
George Brunskill
Mra
Fred Albertson
H. N. Schrodt
L. E. Peterson
Vermaine Sidles
Herman Jensen
Jack White
Eldon Wallace
Harold Weigand
Spirit Lake
Crewe Shiley
Graettinger
Misa Gertrude Conlon
Anna Darlene Doud
Norma Andresen
Helen Slatrye
Delbert Beauman
Lloyd Nasby
Donald Hansen
Emmet Amdahl
Jackson, Minn
Helen Keller to Lecture in Asia for the Blind
Miss Helen Keller sails in April to Japan to begin a lecture tour across Japan Korea and Manchukuo on behalf of the blind and handicapped of the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Keller
Japan
Korea
Manchukuo
Weather Outlook For Upper Mississippi Plains April Period
Much unsettled weather with frequent precipitation, especially in north portions. Temperatures are normal or above for the most part across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central great plains.
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Mississippi
Missouri Valleys
Great Plains
Lakota Youth Sentenced for Lakota Store Robbery
Vincent Eliman, a Lakota youth, arrested March 25 in Estherville at police request, sentenced to Anamosa for an indefinite period after pleading guilty to robbing the Jerry Ukena implement store in Lakota on March 23. Sailor Fred Nichols arrives home for a one week visit, discussing duties and forthcoming fleet maneuvers.
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Vincent Eliman
Lakota
Estherville
Kossuth County
Anamosa
Jerry Ukena
Sailor Nichols
Fred Nichols
United States Navy
Irwin C. Nichols
M. and St. L
Freddy
San Diego
Calif
President seeks six more Supreme Court justices
The press surveys the Presidents proposal to add six Supreme Court members to ease work load. Opponents argue there is no congestion and more judges would delay decisions, while the article notes the stated reasons may not be the true motive. Nearby items touch on social themes and income taxes amid the New Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl T. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Compton
Supreme Court
Lynchburg
Port St. Joe reemerges as a Southern shipping hub
Editorial notes Port St. Joe’s rise after past ruin from a hurricane and crime. Visitor registrations in St. Petersburg on March 19 exceed 60,000, first time in history, with Boston Bees manager Bill McKechnie signing the 60,000th card. The week brought three inches of rain and local arrests for intoxication, with fines imposed.
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G. H
Nichols
Sodom
Gomorah
Port St. Joe
Florida
Southland
City Information Bureau
St. Petersburg
William
Bill” McKechnie
Boston Bees
McKechnie
Court Reporter Grier Returns to Pocahontas Court
Court reporter Matt Grier of Emmetsburg resumes duties for Hon. George Heald in Pocahontas after a serious bout with pneumonia while reporting in Estherville on a wet spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Grier
Emmetsburg
George Heald
Pocahontas
Mr. Grier
Estherville
Al gone post office cornerstone laid in Alaska
Cornerstone laying marks start of construction on the new Al gona post office with brickwork underway and favorable weather expected to accelerate progress. The piece also notes past NRA and AAA nullifications before the 1936 campaign and hints at changing political and social tensions ahead. It ends with a quip about six new Supreme Court justices needed to ease the peril and a wary aside about possible sit down strikes.
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V.R
Algona
High Tribunal
NRA
AAA
Utopia
Supreme Court
Confessed Breakins Detailing Estherville Thefts
Louis Lines swore to a detailed confession listing break ins in Estherville Iowa from six months earlier. The statement names Frederick South and others, recounting thefts at Joyce Lumber Co pool hall sales pavilion Taylor's cafe Munson's bottling works Paris Cleaners Jackson School Sidles grocery, with cash, stamps, or goods taken and witnesses present.
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Frederick South
Estherville
Iowa
Joyce Lumber Co
South Fifth Street
South Tenth Street
Taylor
Munson
Paris Cleaners
Jackson School
Park Dance And Skating Season Opens In April
Interlaken park at Fairmont announces the season opening of its dance pavilion and roller skating rink. Dance nights begin April 18 with Al Menkes orchestra, and Old Time dances start April 15 led by Eddie Willahrte. Skating runs Tuesday Thursday Friday and Sunday afternoons and evenings. Improvements finish by May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interlaken Park
Fairmont
al Menkes
Eddie Willahrte
Opening dance at Entgrlakis Park in Fairmont MN
Be with the crowd at the opening dance at Entgrlakis Park Fairmont Minnesota on Tuesday April 18 Music by Al Menkes orchestra Old Time Dance Thoraday April 15 with Eddie Willalerte orchestra Roller skating every Tuesday Thursday and Sunday
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Entgrlakis Park
Fairmont
Minn
al Menke
Thoraday
Eddie Willalerte
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Vindicator
The
Vindicator & Republican Co
G. A. Nichols
Adelaide Nichols
W.E. Deming
Frank Parker
Stockbridge
Chrysler
Plymouth
Chevrolet
Ford
Donovan
Alaska
United States
New Guinea
Bonneville
Wash
Wojesee
Seood
Senor
Mis
Emma Gaarde
Mound, Minn
H. A. Gaarde
Harriett Nivison
Jessie Bigelow
Laurens
James Rainey
Sac City
Mary Jeanette
Phyillis Robinson
Minneapolis
Marie
McPhail School of Music
Leroy Miller
Bert Miller
A. Ui. Canfield
Freeport, Ill
Harold Clock
Louis Potter
Des Moines
W. H. Dooley
Florence
St. James, Minn
Charles Dayton
Mary Hudson
Fred Ankrum
South Eighth Street
Sam Perkins
Moody Tredway
Florence Tredway
Coleman Hospital
Donna Elaine
Broadway Inn
Wade Last
South Ninth St
Watkins Dealers
Hotel Kermore
Barbara Cornwall
Miami, Fla
H. 8. Greig
John Comisky
Alhambra
Church of Christ
F. D. Sawyer
Dewitt Osgood
Nevada
W. G. Gordon
Mr. Osgood
Terrill Church
Osgood
Mrs. Gordon
Eee
Mrs
RE. M. Munson
H. B. Rogers
Vallejo
Rogers
E. G. Stavros
Sibley
Mr. Rogers
Germany
Boston Transcript
Mabel Cox
Fred Ehlers
S. G. Sevatson
Leslie W. Dietz
M. H. Schloeman
Justice of the Peace
Justice Court
Tabor
Joe GiJh
Holstein-Guernsey
D. W
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Baker
Keokuk
Gus’ Anderson
Tiee
Qeagter Onta
GRA
WED
Fares
Bargain Matinee
Nesday
Mi ‘Bf
Peterson
Barnsdall Oil Station
Huckaba’s Garage
Lincoln St
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