Rain brings relief and debate in Babson Park Florida
Apr 5 1935 report notes four inches of rain in two days easing drought for growers while Tampa area suffers with ruined crops. references Florida legislature debating a three percent sales tax to offset a ten million dollar Homestead deficit and critique of the NRA. author reflects on personal ind a ind life balance and vacation advice for Estherville residents. remarks on fishing conditions in Florida waters and local fruit harvest timing.
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Babson Park
Florida
Lowa
Tampa
Plant City
Chamber meeting set for Gardaton Hotel June evening
A mass meeting of Chamber of Commerce members called by President Dr. G G Griffith will be at the Gardaton Hotel with dinner at 6 30. Richard Everds says O J Ditto of Sibley will attend Governor's Day on the opening of the redley June 20 and Gov Clyde Herring is expected to join.
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Chamber of ‘Commerce
G. G. Griffith
Gardaton Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Rodio
Richard Everds
O. J. Ditto of
Sibley
State Highway Commission
Redley
Clyde Herring
Interchange of north south resources and Easter tableau at Tampa
A Jacksonville style message extols Florida Iowa trade linking meats butter corn and cereals with citrus fruits vegetables naval stores and fish. The piece notes the value of regional exchange and decries sectionalism while previewing Tampa Shrine Easter sunrise program at Plant Park featuring a tableau of Christ's tomb. The account also reflects on modern medicine and citrus tree care, hinting at continued discussion on page four.
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Florida
Iowa
Tony
Naval
Christ's Tomb
Egypt Temple Shrine
Plant Park
Tampa
South Florida
Flo
First Baptist Church
Shrine
Meany
Corn Sealing Program Expands For 1935 In Iowa Farm Plan
Emmet county leaders and state officials report an unusually large corn sealing program planned for fall 1935. Iowa farmers are urged to prepare to utilize corn loan benefits and crib repairs or rebuilding under Act I of the Federal Housing Act with banks ready to lend and the FHA insuring up to 20 percent of loans.
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M. L. Soeth
Emmet County Warehouse Board
Wm. S
Direcor
Washington
Bradley
Chester Davis
AAA
Iowa
Federal Housing Administration
Loeth
Emmet
Easter Cantata to Be Presented at Superior Church
Under Mrs Rosendahl's direction The Risen King by P A Schnecker will be performed at Superior M E Church on Sunday evening April 14. The Easter tale unfolds through chorus numbers and solos featuring a soprano group of Prentice Weaver Irma McMullen Lewis and Daws. Altos Charlotte Zerfoss Christ and Lambert. Tenors Bringle Goerberg Rosendahl, bass McMullen and Reinitz.
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Prentice
Weaver
Irma McMullen
Lewis
Daws
Charlotte Zerfoss
Christ
Lambert
Messrs. Bringle
Goerberg
Rosendahl
Messrs. McMullen
Reinitz
Liquor Store Opens Soon in Estherville
A truckload of fixtures arrived for the Estherville liquor store in the Oehrlein building on East Main. The Iowa State Liquor Control Commission plans to open by Monday April 15, with an estimated three employees and a remodeled front, new counter, and storage basement. The building repairs, about $1500, were completed last week by Ralph Oehrlein.
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Estherville
Oehrlein
East Main Street
Iowa State Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Commission
Des Moines
Ralph Oehrlein
Palace
H S Concert Tuesday Eve
High school musicians present their annual home concert Tuesday evening April 16 at Roosevelt auditorium. All choruses and ensembles perform under Earl Josten and Miss Dorothy Ehlers with solos senior band girls' and boys' glee clubs mixed chorus girls sextette boys quartette and a saxophone trio. Mildred Vedder and Norman Jensen sing solos with Latchem and Anderson performing piano and xylophone duo.
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Roosevelt Auditorium
Earl Josten
Dorothy Ehlers
Mildred Vedder
Norman Jensen
Dorothy Latchem
Everlyn Anderson
Miss Latchem
Miss Anderson
Choirs Picnic at Shelter House Fort Defiance
About forty members from the Methodist Episcopal and Estherville Lutheran church choirs enjoyed a picnic supper Tuesday night at the shelter house in Fort Defiance state park. Afterward, games were played.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Estherville Lutheran Church
Fort Defiance State Park
Dolan awarded damages in suit over Dec 1 collision
John Dolan will receive $148 in damages and costs from W. M. Balmer after Balmer sued Dolan for an accident on Highway No. 9 when Balmer’s car hit Dolan’s wagon on December 1. Balmer sought $150.58. Dolan countered with $187.10.
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John Dolan
W. M. Balmer
Balmer
Dolan
Highway No. 9
Rain totals 1.65 inches as clouds linger over town
A cold steady rain since yesterday morning has dropped 1.65 inches by noon today. Despite higher regional rainfall, local soil remains dry enough to absorb more water. Temperatures listed show a cooling trend from April 4 to April 11 with lows in the 20s and 30s and highs mostly in the 30s to mid-40s. The Civic Current Topic department of the Woman's club plans a Monday meeting at Mrs. W. E. Bradley's home to elect officers and discuss the coming year followed by a picnic supper.
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Towa
A. O. Peterson
Woman's Club
W. E. Bradley
George Robb
Roy Burt
E. W. Kohler
Muriel Nelaon
Contests Saturday Plans for school declamatory and music contests
Plans near completion for the second annual declamatory and music contests to be held Saturday at city hall. Students from Jack Creek and Ellsworth, Center, High Lake, and other townships perform in oratorical, dramatic, humorous, and music categories with numerous named contestants and selections.
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Emmet County
Jack Creek
Jean Bosold
Robert Swartz
Virginia Voctmann
Scratch
Rovelya Thompson
Wanette Sumners
Jimmy Jones
Jerome Paulson
Johnny
Jack Creek Township
Duane Larnon
Virginia Vockingan
Jean Bo
Allan Gunderson
Merle Simpson
12 Mile Lake Township
Florence Jackson
Jean Bendixon
Geneva Osher
Verna Schmidt
Center Township
Donald Miller
Russel Krager
Theodore Roosevelt
Mariam Anderson
Mary Criger
Janice Anderson
Fern Jensen
Erma Nepps
Rio
Vance Crim
Janice Kint
Marie Ahrens
Mary Origer
Leonard Linn
Dale Linn
Henry Otto
Ellsworth
Mae Peterson
Russell Averbeck
Richard Robinson
Blue
Arvella Krussinger
Carme
Jean Morton
Artis Partello
Genevieve Thomas
Santa Lucia
Irene Hyer
High Lake
High Lake Township
Hazel Ellis
Edwin Donovan
Marjory Young
Cozette
Mary Katherine Donovan
Passion
Leona Iverson
Margaret Ressell
Delores Olson
The
Dorothy Olson
Betty Olson
Gwisa
Late Rustad
Leors Iverson
Dennis Peterson
Bendemeer
Harrold Rustad
Ringsted Band Earns Superior Rating at Ames District
Ringsted's school band was rated Superior at the Ames district contest, earning a state contest berth at Iowa City. Credit goes to instructor H. Croft and the community for strong support. Sheffield also received the same rating.
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Ringsted
Ames
Iowa City
H. Croft
Sheffield
Funeral services held today for William Oehrlein
William Oehrlein died Tuesday morning in his sleep. Funeral rites were at St Patrick Catholic Church at 9 oclock with Rev L J Savage officiating. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery in St Paul. Pallbearers included Henry Wellendorf and J P Koster among others. Survived by wife son Ralph two daughters and stepdaughter and a brother. Estherville businesses closed 9 to 10.
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St. Patrick Catholic
William Oehrlein
L. J. Savage
St. Paul
Calvery
Henry Wellendorf
J. P. Koster
Alex Johnston
William Swift, Sr
D. A. Bagan
J. W. Johnson
Estherville
Ralph
Bert Gendron
Irene Ochrlein
Lawrence
Kan
John Bell
Kelly Lake
Minn
Henry
Maurice Johnston Weds Miss Lampman in Rochester Romance
Maurice Johnston of Rochester Minnesota and Miss Marie Lampman of Rochester were secretly married on Labor Day in Minneapolis. Johnston known as Doz to Estherville friends, is son of Mrs. I. J. Needham of Albert Lea and brother of Mrs. Porter Heneman. He works in Rochester. Mrs. Johnston works in a fur store there and the couple plan to live in Rochester.
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Maurice Johnston
Rochester
Minn
Marie Lampman
Minneapolis
Maurice
Doz
Estherville
I. J. Needham
Albert Lea
Porter Heneman
Myrna Heneman Birthday Party Gathered Family
Mrs Porter Heneman hosted a Wednesday birthday party at her daughter Myrna Heneman's home as she celebrated her second birthday yesterday. A large cake with two candles was made by Aunt Mrs William Conklin. Guests included Mrs Gaylord Hower and Ronna Jean, Mrs Wesley Hipple and daughters Vergie Mae and Joan, and Mrs L K Steil and daughter Sue from Albert Lea. Mrs Eugene Cox is confined at home after a first week stroke. L J Needham and L K Steil and Sue returned to Albert Lea after visiting Mr and Mrs Porter Herman and Myrna.
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Porter Heneman
Myrna
William Conklin
Gaylord Hower
Ronna Jean
Wesley Hipple
Vergie Mae
Joan
L. K. Steil
Sue
L. J. Needham
Albert Lea
Minn
Porter Herman
Duet Night Performance Mentioned By Local Festival
A note mentions Wayne Osher and Lowell Rustad performing All Through the Night as part of a local festival program. The brief item highlights the singers and song to be performed, indicating a musical event in the community calendar.
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Lion
Wayne Osher
Lowell Rustad
Emmet County Corn Hog Checks Roll Out in Third Payment
Six hundred sixty six checks totaling 64000 dollars will be distributed by Max L Soeth treasurer of the Emmet county Corn Hog association in the next few days. He spent today at city hall distributing checks then will travel to Armstrong and Estherville, Ringsted, and Wal lingford. The payment is described as entirely third payment checks though some of the second payment remains incomplete.
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Max L. Soeth
Emmet County
Soeth
Armstrong
Estherville
Ringsted
Wallingford
Iowa History Week Honored in 1936 Activities
The week of April 15-19 is Iowa History Week. Miss Lecile Petersen at the Estherville Public Library invites readers to explore Iowa history. A reprint from Albert Miller Lea's Notes on the Wisconsin Territory commemorates the 100th anniversary of Lea’s 1835 travels with the U.S. Dragoons. The program is sponsored by the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs to foster interest in the Commonwealth.
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Iowa
Lecile Petérson
Estherville
Asad
Towa
State Historical Society of
Albert Miller Lea
Wisconsin Territory
Iowa Country
United States Dragoons
Fort Des Moines
Montrose
Stephen Watts Kearny
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Commonwealth
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