Unusual April Snow Brings Traffic Delays in Estherville
Estherville and vicinity endured an heavy mid April snow with an estimated 5 inches yesterday morning and lingering blizzard like conditions through the day. Rain totals reached .57 inch by Sunday night and a trace of snow Monday morning. Temperatures fell to 30 above on Sunday and Monday nights as highways remained partly blocked. Local farmers found access limited while snow clearing crews worked to reopen routes by nightfall. A county plow freed a stranded P. G. Gray truck with poultry and cream while a state fish and game vehicle navigated drifts near the Estherville golf grounds.
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Estherville
A. O. Peterson
P. G.’Gray
Estherville ‘Golf Grounds
State, Fish and Game Department
County music festival to be held in Estherville
Musicians from six schools will participate in the county music festival in Estherville at Roosevelt auditorium Thursday. Emmet, Grover, Ayrshire, Maple Hill, Ringsted and Estherville enter. festival starts at 1 PM with afternoon performances. Peter Tkoch of West High School Minneapolis will give constructive criticism and select top groups to reappear at the public evening concert.
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Estherville
Roosevelt Auditorium
Emmet
Grover
Ayrshire
Maple Hill
Ringsted
Peter Tkoch
West High School
Minneapolis
Burnette Thompson
Raymond Minkler
Adelaide Claussen
Girls Glee Club
Curran
Rosbach- Harris
Byron Miller
Traavlin
Harvey
Postoffice burglaries hit Minnesota towns Friday night
Postoffices at Dolliver and Ceylon Minnesota were looted Friday night with $95 taken in cash and stamps at Dolliver and $50 at Ceylon. Dunnell Minnesota suffered no loss. Investigators E H Mahler and Reed, plus Emmet and Martin county sheriffs, are pursuing leads but gloves likely hid the thieves. Police suspect the same gang linked to other North Iowa Minnesota South Dakota southward robberies.
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Dolliver
Dunnell
Minn
Ceylon
E. H. Mahler
Mason City
Reed
St. Paul
Emmet
Martin County
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Former resident celebrates 80th birthday April 15
Friends and relatives of Mrs. Frank H. Lathrop formerly Miss Lou Jenkins of Estherville gathered to honor her 80th birthday at the family home. Born in Emmet township on April 15, 1859 she was the second white child born in Emmet county. Her husband a county supervisor and farmer moved to Oregon where he died years ago. Many old Iowa friends sent best wishes for many happy returns.
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Frank H. Lathrop
Lou Jenkins
Estherville
Lathrop
Emmet Township
Emmet
Oregon
Iowa
Latame
NO MORE PUBLIC WEDDINGS AT THE SPENCER FAIR
Officials of the Clay county fair in Spencer announce the public wedding ceremony will not occur at the September show next fall. Instead a queen will be chosen by ballot, with communities invited to nominate candidates from northwest Iowa and southern Minnesota.
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Clay County Fair
J. H. Peterson
Fair Board
Iowa
Minnesota
Dr Doty of Superior Dies in Sleep at 48
Dr. Lewis John Doty age 48 of Superior died suddenly Saturday morning, found by his wife, after a year of declining health. He spent nine weeks in Veterans Hospital Des Moines. Survived by wife, sister Katherine Dudley of Pasadena, brother Hiram Doty of Indianola, half sister Susan of Clarion, half brothers Jess Doty of Davenport and Howard Doty of Myrtle Point, Oregon, and two stepchildren Clarence Saunders of Sioux Falls and Kenneth Butler of Superior. Visitation and funeral plans to be announced.
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Lewis John Doty
Superior
Doty
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Katherine Dudley
Pasadena
Calif
Hiram Doty
Indianola
Susan
Clarion
Jess E. Doty
Davenport
Howard Doty
Myrtlepoint
Ore
Clarence Saunders
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Kenneth Butler
Lab
Ringsted's Oldest Citizen Celebrates 96th Birthday
Ringsted Iowa Hans David sen Ringsted's oldest resident celebrated his 96th birthday Sunday with a large group attending alongside Mrs Davidsen. Visitors came from Pomeroy Osage Ruthven Ceylon Spirit Lake for the event including Mr and Mrs E Linder Ed Davidsen John Davidsen Herman Petersen Hans Mouritsen and Gilbert suritaget and baby.
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Ringsted
Hans’ Davidsen
Davidsen
E. Linder
Pomeroy
Ed Davidsen
Osage
John Davidsen
Ruthven
Herman Petersen
Ceylon
Hans Mouritsen
Gilbert Suritaget
Baby
Spirite
Brooder House at Jack Creek Burns to Ground
Harvey Sorensen’s brooder house at Jack Creek and about 500 baby chicks were destroyed by fire last Wednesday night. Sorensen checked the stove and chicks at eleven, found the building in order, and woke to discover total loss in the morning.
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Jack Creek
Harvey Sorensen
Mr. Sorensen
75 Chickens Stolen During Saturday Night Rain
J P Holen of east of Estherville reported 75 chickens, White Rocks and Hampshire Reds, stolen Saturday night. Sheriff Cliff Frederickson was notified Sunday and Deputy M E Houckaba investigated. Loss occurred during the rain storm.
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J. P. Holen
Estherville
Hampshire
Thieves Seek Dental Gold At Dr Ellsworth’s Office
A report from a local precinct describes burglars targeting dental gold at the office of Dr. N. R. Ellsworth. Investigators say entry appeared forced and valuables were disturbed, with the incident under active inquiry.
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Dr. N
Ellsworth
Estherville Free Show Promises High Caliber Family Entertainment
A free two day show in Estherville hosted by American Legion Post leader Art B. Thomas promises top national acts. The program features Flying Wizards, Two Jewels, Olympia boys on bars, Cycling Kirks with unicycles and wire acts, Bozo the clown, Ike Micke and Bicke, along with contortion feats by Rue and Laura Enos and animal trainer Gordon Smith with Tiny and Vivian. The event runs June 12 and 13 on city blocks near the park with an all steel stage and Hammond organ.
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Estherville
The
American Legion
Art B. Thomas
Bombahell
Olympia
California
Cycling Kirks
Mr. Kirk
Bozo
Ike
Micke
Bicke
William & Bernice Co
Rue
Laura Enos
Enos
Gordon Smith
America
Europe
Tiny
Vivian
Kenny
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Liver
Spencer Fair
Dr. Doty
Chamber of Commerce
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