Editor Nichols Weekly Letter from Baboon Park Florida
The piece blends secular and religious reflection on Good Friday with local notes from Florida in April 1935. It quotes a meditation on Calvary and Resurrection, then pivots to state politics, mentioning a failed anti chain-store bill by Senator Tillman, a Kansas-like odor story, and spring tourism data. It also notes Bok Tower carillon concerts end, New York Times prosperity notes, Huey Long political cautions, weather mild with frost nearby, and Florida's pension legality contrast with a hog appropriation.
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Christendom
Calvary
Florida
Tillman
Tampa
Judiciary Committee
Kansas
Canada
Graduation plans committee set for Roosevelt senior events
Seventy six high school students and sixteen junior college candidates are slated for diplomas this year with combined commencement exercises. The senior play May 14 at Roosevelt auditorium, class night May 30, and graduation May 26 address by Frank Miles, state American Legion commander, are planned.
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Roosevelt Auditorium
Frank Miles
The
American Legion
Higgins Rites Held Sunday
Charles W. Higgins 68 died Friday in Coleman hospital from complications after his left foot amputation caused by freezing waters. Funeral services were held Sunday at Mahlum and Anderson chapel with Rev. Frank Yearnd officiating. Burial in East Side Cemetery. Born 1871 in St Clair county Missouri, he lived in Collin Mo until 1897 marriage to Nellie Trucks. They moved to Dedham for 21 years then near Graettinger and since last March Estherville. Survived by wife and son Carl.
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Charles W. Higgins
Coleman Hospital
Mahlum and Anderson
Frank Yearnd
East Side
St. Clair County
Missouri
Collin
Nellie Trucks
Dedham
Graettinger
Estherville
Carl
Move Swea City Postoffice to Bank Building
Mrs Ida Larson postmistress at Swea City reports instruction from Washington to move the postoffice from its present site to the old State Bank building. A yearlong effort led by A J Berens of Chicago and Ben Croft, owner of the building, secured authorization for repairs. Occupancy is planned for May 1.
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Ida Larson
Swea City
Department of Washington
Old
Pheasant Flies Through Windshield In Wallingford Crash
Mr Dickinson and wife Mrs Dickinson were cut by broken glass when a pheasant flew through their windshield. He suffered a deep head gash while she had a minor hand cut. The couple was returning from Lower Falls and traveling through Wallingford Sunday night.
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Lawrence Dickinson
Mrs. Dickinson
York Junior College Graduation Candidates List
York names its graduating junior college candidates including Betty Blazer La Vonn Brown Vaunlla Brown Marie Cremer Elwin Duncan Marie Eggers Marion Fagre Eloise Gates Margaret Goldsberry Thomas Hanifan Erding Hansen Marie Overhelt Indianapolis Joseph Paul Ruth Raife Helen Thisted Ringsted Vernon Thompson.
North Superior juniors seniors present play George in a Jam
North Superior juniors and seniors stage the comedy George in a Jam on Friday April 26 at 8 00 p m in the school auditorium. The cast includes Jim Gray Sidney Munson Missy Brown Gladyg Prunsvuld Odessa Johnson Jack Cerson William Wellnitz Sarah Jane Larkins Helen George Ma Larkins Dorothy Guritz Pop Larkins Roy Boyer George Forbes Robert Johnson Nellie Morrow Doris Wiley Zeke Stebbins Ralph Pederson.
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Roy Boyer
George Forbes
Robert Johnson
Nellie Morrow
Doris Wiley
Zeke Stebbins
Ralph Pederson
Odd Fellows Planned Picnic And Gatherings
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and families join for a social event Tuesday April 30 at the shelter house Fort Defiance state park with a picnic supper and cards and dancing. Estherville Odd Fellows to Spencer May 1 with other lodges of the Great Lakes association. Lakefield lodge will present first degree work. Estherville furnishes two candidates. Mr and Mrs R O Clark Sunday guests near Maple Hill.
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Shelter House
Ft. Defiance
Fairmont Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Estherville Odd Fellows
Spencer
Great Lakes Association
Lakefield Minn
Merchants Visit Des Moines Senate Chambers
Fifteen independent Emmet county merchants traveled to Des Moines and attended the state senate where plans to cut the chain stores tax bill were killed. C F Kilgore and G F Wilder led the Emmet group with Jerry Wegs, returning to Estherville soon. The packed chambers delayed the opening prayer by 40 minutes and led to the removal of admission cards for floor access.
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Emmet County
Des Moines
Senate
C. F. Kilgore
Independent Merchants Organization
G. F. Wilder
Jerry Wegs
Estherville
Mrs. L. White Injured in Washington Street Crash
Mrs. Loren White rests easily at Birney hospital after a Sunday auto accident on Washington street. A car driven by Orville Higgins of Dedham hit the White vehicle from behind. Mrs. White sustained a broken collar bone. no other injuries were reported. Higgins was in Estherville for Charles W. Higgins funeral.
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Loren White
Birney Hospital
Mrs. White
Washington Street
Orville Higgins
Dedham
White
Mr. Higgins
Estherville
Charles W. Higgins
Pelicans and Swans Sighted on Okaboji Lake
Okaboji region residents report a group of pelicans halted at East Okaboji for several days last week, a rare sight in the past fifty years. An accompanying note: three swans briefly settled on Lake Minnewaski, recalling swan visits before regional development.
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Okaboji Lake Region
East
Okaboji
Minnewaskti
Okaboji Lake
Abundant Water Produces Bumper Home Garden
Rock Island clerk Art Beatty credits abundant city water for a superb garden season. He reports using extra water costing only 4.38 dollars and says his garden never grew better. Many locals share appreciation for the plentiful supply of pure water.
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Middle West
Art Beatty
Rock Island
Mr. Beatty
Rain Ends Local Drought Storms Over Town
Rainfall stops local dust storms as grain planting nears completion. Most small grain has been planted and will be in within days. More showers expected tonight with generally fair weather forecast for Wednesday.
Ward Store To Open Here Soon In Estherville
Ward Store plans to open in Estherville in a former store building with a tire service station to be built across the alley. No exact opening date yet. at least three months away. Ownership, leases, and partnerships clarified by Seonberg and Wibcore. renovation work to proceed with possession.
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Estherville
Pany
Theopyp
H.W. Seonberg
Seonberte
Wibcore
Ward
Wards
Conference Opens Sunday for Utes and Bible Students
A local conference begins Sunday featuring pastor AL Wl Ke Tent directing gatherings at Boteville Tate. The event focuses on Bible study with sessions each evening Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Visitors are urged to attend and engage with hospitality and lectures.
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Boteville Tate
Toret Bible
Vale Captain Craves Return From River Quest
Vale captain returns from river journey with crew, facing orders to deliver ship Ocheydan to shipper firm for sale at port along the Mississippi. Report notes vessel remains in custody of carrier after partial failed mission and ongoing investigations into the ship’s status and authorities.
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Crptein Agsin
Ui Fe
Mio
Issipytent
Gidf
Phar
Bach CIA
Ocheydan
Two Deaths at Armstrong in Tragic Community Event
Central report details two deaths at Armstrong following a medical rupture linked to an accident or illness. Names listed include Pidtena Niemann and Mere Mors, with hospital treatment noted in Town City. The narrative references a baptist ceremony and a village gathering, spanning multiple individuals and local places.
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Deo
Pidtena Niemann
Hares Nieman
Town City
Mery
Helena
Huntiver S
Poe
Palo Alto County Sheriff Report Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text describes actions by the Palo Alto County Sheriff with unclear details. Mentions possible events or procedures and a vague reference to a person who died or was targeted. The readability is severely compromised and exact facts are not extractable.
Emmitsburg Junior College Mourns Student Stella Davidson
Emmitsburg junior college community mourns the death of Miss Stella Davidson from measles and complications after a week of illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at Cylinder.
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Mersburg
Stella Davidson
Cylinder
Brain Surger Safe Culveiand Winchett Moo
Fragmentary OCR text describes a local medical or biographical note with garbled place names and unclear actions. It mentions a person named Deo and a possible reference to a boon and the poet’s post, but readable facts are minimal. No clear dates, organizations, or outcomes emerge.
Py meets Shadle Buys Farmer ff. 7, Wilson Home
The Portier P. Watron property on Wall Street is owned by Mrs. Nudlie Smith of Minneapolis and is now occupied by Di o and Mrs. O. I. Miller. Mrs. Shedle is expected to arrive in mid May. Salyers traveled to Ames council gathering after weeks of illness in his wife and kin. They returned home Sunday evening.
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Shadle
Farmer
Wilson
P. Watron
Wall Street
Nudlie Smith
Minneapolis
Shedle
di O
O. I. Miller
Vet Dharice Salyers
Ames ‘ Eunil
Gondee
Frank Betman
Mesea
Otter
Fechter Confesses to Trio of Stolen Vehicles
Thurman Fechter, 20, admitted stealing two autos and a pickup in Estherville and Armstrong Friday night. He crashed the Schultz car into Rev Beades residence, injuring no one, and later drove off in a Robinson truck before abandoning it. Fechter, previously paroled to Kirt Allen, faced a 10 year term in Anamosa after sentencing was revoked.
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Estherville
Armstrong
Cliff Fredrickson
Thurman Fechter
Walter Schultz
A .W. Flier
A. Robinson
Fechter
Irv
Eherston Fern
Streeth Rechter
Donald
Schultz
R. W. Beades
Mr. Schultz
C.J. Mathieson
Esthervilla
Demag
COA, Robinson
Ouf
Robinson
Chester Hook
Tie
A. U. Flier
Blue Earth
Pechtel Ts
Vine J
Cliff Fredericksen Toothing
Anamse
District Court Adjourned After Busy Session
District court adjourned Friday morning after a busy session. Judge James DeLand, returning to Storm Lake, presided. The last case involved M. J. Hardin of Spirit Lake charged with driving under the influence. Hardin pleaded not guilty with bond set at $500. Ernest Law won a $1,000 verdict against Frank Foewell for back wages claimed during farm work from 1930 to 1938, Lane seeking $4,000 in his petition.
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James DeLand
Storm Lake
M. J. Hardin
Spirit Lake
Twito
Hardin
Ernest Law
Frank Foewell
Lane
Brewell
Hale Receives Chee Leader's Award at ISU Club
Henry Hale of Estherville receives a Chee Leader's Award at a meeting of the Iowa State College Carding Guild. Dwight Bovey of Des Moines and Elver Hyde of Sherandoah are also named recipients. Hale is a member of the pep squad at Iowa State College in Ames.
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Iowa State College Carding Guild
Henry Hale
Estherville
Dwight Bovey
Des Moines
Elver Hyde
Sherandoah
Hale
Mail Cartier
John M. Hale
Iowa State College
Ames
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Richard M. Munson
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