Who is to be Estherville's next postmaster top topic
A discussion on Estherville's upcoming postmaster choice dominates the page. The column mixes humor and political sniping, contrasting self-help with government aid, and notes broader political commentary involving President Roosevelt and General Hugh Johnson. It mentions Arkansas farm labor pay, Missouri River land disputes, and Nebraska planning a lawsuit against Iowa over land blown across the river.
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Estherville
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri River
Community religious notices blend in Estherville May gatherings
Forest City Esther ville Circuit meets April 29 to May 1 at West Prairie church led by Rev J J Sharpness with Ns 55 text. Delegates from each congregation urged. WALLINGFORD CHURCH hosts Bible study Thursday, choir Friday, children Saturday, prayer Monday. Dorcas Society hosts May 1 at 8 with Misses Jacobsen and Lila Larsen. Immanuel Church offers Norwegian service 11 am and confirmation prep Saturday 2 pm. Dorcas Society to meet at John Stanerson home Saturday. Ladies Aid at Ed Stanerson home Wednesday 8 pm. Local marriages listed: VR William George Kating to Aurora Warner. Carl Bombarger to Cora Hildreth. Harry Dwight Lucas to June Ellis.
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Forest City
Estherville
West Prairia
Leland
J. J. Sharpness
R. W. Beade
Armstrong
Wallingford
Olina Nelson
Gladys
Mildred Jacobsen
Hazel
Lila Larsen
Dorcas Society
John Stanerson
Ladies Aid
Ed Stan_ erson
John Standerson
Ed Stanerson
William George Kating
Expression of gratitude to sympathizers for Trevett family
We express deepest appreciation to all who sympathized during the illness and death of our loved one Mrs. Frank Trevett and Family Mr and Mrs Pred Trevett.
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Frank Trevett
Pred ‘Trevett
Fire Destroyed Pole Shipment in Milwaukee Yard
Milwau kee railroad yards suffered a blaze that destroyed about 19 percent of a shipment of thirty five foot poles plus fifty more piles. The fire origin remains undetermined. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with no insurance. Senator Patterson visits Swea City to oversee reservoir construction on Grant township land and plans to stock 80 head of cattle on the site. In Jackson, Rhy Jeffres of Fairmont draws attention driving an 1908 Cadillac described as a “skinned cat” but still cruising amid newer models.
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Winnebago Times
Ater
Milwaukee Railroad
Sen. Patterson
Swea City Herald
Geo. W. Patterson
Burt
Chubb
Grant Township
Patterson
Jackson
Rhy Jeffres
Fairmont
Jeff
Farm accident injures Rahfaldt near Sibley
Andrew Rahfaldt Jr., 42, was injured on his farm just north of Sibley when a runaway team of young horses caused him to fall. He suffered a fractured leg and severe cuts and bruises after a lever broke and the reins were pulled from the machine, throwing him forward while trying to control the drive early Monday.
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Sibley Gazette-Tribune
Andrew Rahfaldt, Jr
Sibley
Rahfaldt
Grading Contracts Awarded for Palo Alto County Roads
Emmetsburg Reporter notes the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors split 60 miles of road work into east and west halves. G C Write of Laurens wins 30 miles for 8100 dollars in the east half, while M C Buckwalter of Laurens secures 30 miles for 8250 dollars in the west half.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Board of Supervisors
G. C. Write
Laurens
M. C. Buckwalter
Mayor and Police Order Gambling Devices Out in Spencer
The Spencer mayor and chief of police have ordered all gambling devices removed. Marble machines slot devices punch boards and similar equipment must be cleared. All card playing in pool halls for money or merchandise tokens was halted.
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Spencer
Algona to Have Lighted Athletic Field Soon
Algona's park board signed a contract with General Electric for seven poles 21 reflectors and 31500 watts of light to illuminate the athletic field for night kittenball and with four more poles and reflectors the city will have first rate lighting for night football in north central Iowa.
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Algona
Park Board
General Electric Co
Iowa
Home Hints and Household Tips From the Era
Hints include folding sheets for quicker ironing, carpet cleaning with potato mash, greasy kettle rims, carving advice, dry cheese for gratings, and brush cleaning with hot soda water. The piece notes guests in Spirit Lake: Mrs. E J Schmidt, Miss Lyle Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schmidt, and Jimmy Dick, dining with the Hemmingson family for Jimmy’s third birthday. Elmer Schmidt party-goers return home.
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E. J. Schmidt
Lyle Schmidt
Elmer Schmidt
Jimmy Dick
Spirit Lake
John Hemmingson
Hemmingson
Burglary at Spencer Chamber of Commerce Office
Burglars broke a window to enter the Spencer Chamber of Commerce offices early Tuesday and stole 12.50 in currency from the stamp drawer in Secretary Leo Dailey’s desk. The money was collected from merchants for business permit applications under the new sales tax. Attempts were made to enter through the office door, with marks from a chisel or screwdriver visible, before the thieves accessed the roof and opened a window overlooking it.
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Spencer C
Spencer News-Herald
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Leo C. Dailey
Spencer Theatre
Real estate transfers list multiple 1934 deeds and owners
A compendium of 1934 real estate transfers names Olson Loyd P and wife Tena Olson among several grantees and grantors. Transactions include QCD and WD deeds for parcels in townships 15 16 and 32 with prices as low as $1.00 and $100.00, involving properties in Estherville and surrounding areas. The entries cover multiple lots and fractional sections, with several transfers to Frank Abell Maretta Abell Jacobson Lewis & Kristi Jam ie and others, plus life insurance docket transfers and standard quitclaim deeds.
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Warburton
Lela M
Equitable Life Assur
Beck
James
Anna Beck
Clark
Armstrong
Mack
H. B
Orin Simmons
Estherville
Weather Outlook for April 23 to 28
Period forecast for the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mississippi valleys and the Northern and Central Great Plains calls for showers around midweek and again near the end. Temperatures are expected to run mostly near normal.
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Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Mississippi Valleys
Central
Great Plains
Work of Art by Sinclair Lewis at Public Library
Brief note on Sinclair Lewis new novel Work of Art set in a Connecticut hotel world. Focuses on Myron Weagle’s rise from bell boy to head of a major hotel and the people around him who shape his dream and the public’s demand for a hotel as a work of art. continues through Ora Weagle and a cast including Jock McCreedy and J Hector Warlock.
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Ora Weagle
Black Thread Center
Connecticut
Myron Weagle
America
Myron
J. Hector Warlock
Ma Weagle
Jock McCreedy
Tansy
Ora
Yale
Garment Specifications for Ladies Tailor-Made Suiting
Size ranges listed for V B LAILS ST appear, with 36 through 52 as options. Requirements specify fabric yards: 39 inch material for 5 yards and 134 yards of contrasting, plus 2 1/2 yards of 35 inch material for a jacket lining.
Gracious two piece suit pattern offer from Brooklyn
Pattern 8172 promises a gracious two piece suit with clever design for women of any size. Choose materials to create a distinctive personal style from classic black and white to bold color mixes. Send 18 cents per pattern with name address style number and size to Patricia Dow at Vindicator and Republican Pattern Dept 115 Kirk Avenue Brooklyn NY.
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Patricia Dow
Vindicator
Republican Pattern Dept
Kirth Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mystery nest guards by Margaret and Olsen in New York
Community watchers report a curious scene as Mamma Margaret remains on her nest with Pap Olsen guarding nearby. Ants hope for an egg while locals tease a possible black footed Pequin heir in the vicinity.
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New York
Margaret
Olsen
Local Happenings Across East Main And Nearby Towns
Dr. Clark buys the old Ellerston house on East Main. Dr and Mrs B E Poundstone and baby of Plover spent Sunday at H C Brees. T J Lerdahl visited Sioux Falls with sister Mrs G Winterton. Ernest Smiths visited Armstrong relatives. Wm Collins of Renwick stayed with Dave Crawford. Laidley family visited Algona relatives. E B Callender and Seward Dillon returned from Cedar Rapids. Nicholas Dietrich and Mary Ann went home to Chicago after weeks with Vincent Maloney’s family.
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B. E. Poundstone
Baby of Plover
H C. Brees Home
T. J. Lerdahl
Sioux Falls
Mrs. Gunder Winterton
E. B. Callender
Seward Dillon
Cedar Rapids
Nicholas Dietrich
Mary Ann
Chicago
Vincent Maloney
Sunday Dinner Suggestions for Lent Foods
Lent begins this week bringing changes in diet with more fish eggs cheese and vegetables and less meat and sweets. Egg season is in full swing with plentiful inexpensive eggs. dried peas and beans and fresh vegetables remain abundant. strawberries are trimmed by cold. The Maid offers dinner menus featuring noodles gratin with bacon and several mid-priced and special options with pork balls potatoes gravy and dessert choices.
Murdered by a Ghost? Wolfe Tella Case in The American Weekly
Dr Alphonse Bertilion, famed scientific detective, investigates a French crime in The American Weekly distributed with next Sunday Chicago Herald and Examiner. The feature promises eerie murder mystery tones and sensational detective work.
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Ashton Wolfe
Alphonse Bertilion
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Local Waverly Couple Plans New Minnesota Home
Mr and Mrs Eric Davidden moved from Waverly to establish residence near the University of Minnesota. Bertha Gaarde visited family and recently joined the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Roscoe Athey of Dolliver announces the birth of an eight pound daughter named Lois Jeanne last Wednesday. Mrs Earl Kruse aids in caring for mother and child.
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Waverly
Mr. Davids
Standard of! Company
Bertha Gaarde
University of Minnesota
H. A. Gaarde
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Roscoe Athey
Dolliver
Athey
Lois Jeanne
Earl Kruse
Mrs. Athey
A B Club to Meet and Local Social Items
Mrs A H Davidson hosts the A B club at her home on Wednesday with lunch at 1 o clock and an afternoon of socializing. Wide Awake 4 H club reports 31 members present with five new recruits and a color demonstration. next meeting May 12 at Vivian and Maxine Hartman. Presbyterian church to present a musicale April 29 at 7 30 featuring Morning Quartet, Evening Chorus, solos, and duets. West Riverside Farm Union honors W C Ross and two other birthday guests with an informal evening and cake. The Easy Aces gather at Mrs Oley Andersons with bridge and lunch. prizes awarded to high scorer Mrs Grinde and traveling prize to Mrs Brown. 800 Radios at Gamble Stores promoted as Majestic at deep discounts.
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Ruby Haar
Mrs. Haywood
Vivian
Maxine Hartman
Florence West
Alvina Campbell
Mallys Bush
Alice Schultz
Mary Ori
Presbyterian Church
West Riverside Farm Union
W. C. Ross
W. 8. Clark
Byron Weir
Oley Anderson
B. Grinde
Ora Brown
Robert Lee
Grinde
Mervin Eike
Floyd Horton
Lee
Brown
Walter, Scott
Paul Laidley
Anderson
Local society notes and weddings in Estherville
Christian Ladies Aid and other clubs plan meetings at homes on North and South streets. Dwight Lucas marries June Elles at the Baptist parsonage. couple to reside in Milford. Ray Kennedy hosts informal party with bridge and luncheon. prize winners named. J F F club to meet with luncheon. Past Chief club to gather at John Hemmingson’s home. Lively Society bridge gathering held with dessert luncheon and participation of local women.
Noxious weed control rule set by Emmet County Board
Emmet County Iowa board orders weed destruction in highways with two cuts in 1934. First mowing by July 1 and a second by September 15. Landowners and occupants must cut and maintain weed control on their property.
Emmet County weed destruction order issued in 1934
The Estherville Iowa Board of Supervisors orders landowners in Emmet County to destroy listed noxious weeds on their property between June and November 1934. Owners must plow cultivate or use chemicals or risk tax-supported destruction by weed commissioners with costs charged to the owners. The county auditor will publish notice to property owners.
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Emmet County
Iowa
Estherville
Board of Supervisors
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