Ireland Rites To Be Held Here Saturday
Mrs H M Ireland 6th longtime Estherville resident died Wednesday morning after a long illness. Funeral at 2 30 Saturday at 1009 East Maple with Rev F W Ortmeyer officiating. Burial East Side cemetery with Rebekah lodge officers in charge. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Charles Bixby two grandchildren and two brothers George Walkup Fergus Falls Hoyt Walkup Staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Eva Walkup
Ryan
Iowa
H. M. Ireland
Estherville
Ocheyedan
Ireland
Rebekah Lodge
Charles Bixby
George Walkup
Fergus Falls
Hoyt Walkup
Staples
Gravel Pit Hatchery For Black Bass Near Bancroft
The Bancroft gravel pit near Union Slough supplies streams and lakes in northern Iowa with bass. In 1933 the county and H M Smith worked with the Iowa Game Commission to stock 15 pairs of small mouth bass, later removing 12 686 fingerlings. In 1934 20 pairs were stocked and fingerling hatch estimated at 40 000 to 50 000. Fingerlings were planted into the Des Moines River west of Rutland, near Humboldt forks, Spirit Lake, and later Clear Lake.
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Bancroft
Union Slough
Iowa
Des Moines
County Board of Suppervisors
Iowa ‘Mah and Game Commission
Fish and Game Commission
Smith
Rutland
Forks
Humboldt
Spirit Lake
Clear Lake
Humboldt Hog Vaccination Yields 41 Percent Drop
Dr Charles Windrath Humboldt veterinarian reports vaccination of 20 hog herds reduced hog numbers by about 41 percent compared with last year. The drop exceeds the AAA program target of 25 percent and is attributed to natural causes beyond the government plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Charles Windrath
AAA
Large crowd attends Estherville band concert at Riverside Park
One of the largest crowds to attend a regular Estherville Municipal Band concert gathered Tuesday night at the Riverside park band shell. About 2500 people watched the band perform with stunts and special acts. Junior Cooper led with an acrobatic act and the black face comedy team of Gerald Wee and Romaine Collina took second prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Riverside Park
Shell
Focal
Junior Cooper
Gerald Wee
Romaine Collina
Superior Girls Display Quilts in Olson's Hall
The Sunday school class of Mrs. Fred Emerson held a quilt show in Olson's hall on Wednesday afternoon. About thirty quilts and pieced tops were on display including an applique wedding gift to Mrs. F. J. Clump. Notable items included a Rose of Sharon quilt from 1817 by Mr. Smith’s grandmother and a 6500-piece quilt made by Mrs. Herbert Olson when she was a child. Prizes went to Mrs. J. McMullen for the Rose Appliquet, Beth McQuirk and Mrs. Jim Smith for neatest and best quilting, and Jim Smith for oldest. Refreshments were served. attendees included Mesdames Lloyd Sebough, Mer Jackson, George Price and Leona Reich, with others from Estherville and Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Olson
J. McMullen
Beth McQuirk
Jim Smith
Out of Towh
Armstrong Adds Seven New Teachers to Faculty
Seven new teachers join the Armstrong School District for the coming year, led by Superintendent W A Ortmeyer. The roster includes principals, department heads, and instructors in physics, mathematics, Latin, history, and elementary grades, with home addresses listed for each. A number of staff and families then depart for a Smithfield Pennsylvania family reunion, visiting relatives en route to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
J. M. Holcomb
Marian Brown
Paullina
Iowa
Rosemary Black
Iowa City
Irene Swenson
Decorah
Ethel DeVries
Buffalo Center
Dorothy Miller
Arnolds Park
Christie Kreul
Laurens
Elfredo Peterson
Ringsted
Helen Busboom
Gilmore City
Inez Dushinke
Cherokee
Dorothy Thayer
Emmetsburg
Dorothy Fear
Webster City
Esther Fulton
Des Moines
C. A. Nicoson
Orville Johnson
Roy Edwards
Ed Burgess
George Willson
George Johnson
Will Brown
Shall Estherville Have State Liquor Store Question
The state liquor commission and Governor Herring seek the community’s sentiment on whether Estherville should have a state liquor store. Voters can express views by filling in a blank form. no signature is required though name may be given if desired. Local officials urge participation to guide the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Liquor Commission
Herring
Voters League Holds Meeting in Estherville
At Mrs W C Ross home a Tuesday meeting of the Voters League discussed a state liquor store proposal for Estherville and a plan to reduce the county board from five to three members. A petition to submit the issue to voters in the fall will be circulated. Debates on liquor store merits drew no consensus among about 50 women. International topics were also touched on before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Ross
League of Women Voters
Estherville
County Board of Supervisors
League
Burro Kittenball Game Set For Friday At Local Park
Two kittenball teams led by Ollie Perkins and Merritt Brown will clash Friday at 6 pm at the local ball park. Players ride burrows. tentative lineups include Cris Sunde catching and Artie Deim pitching for Perkins, with Merritt Brown’s squad featuring Berge Otto catching and Floyd Freed pitching. Additional players listed span positions from first to center field, with several alternates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Perkins
Merritt Brown
Ball Park
Perkins
Cris Sunde
Artie Deim
Glenn Hackett
Elmer Shaw
Wallace Gadd
W. Huntsinger
Gay Hower
Floya Johnson
William Anderson
Parker Bennett
Haneen
Jerry Wegs
Viggo Peterson
Eugene Rost
Berge Otto
Albert Dick
Floyd Freed
Leonard Hackett
Mike Korst
E. Elwood
Shanty Dolan
Ray Yeeman
Kenneth Hugg
Merrit Brown
Clyde Brown
Robert Waldron
Ee Peterson
Elmer Sumptes
Rt Amdahl
Record boasting by Frank Johnson over July 27 harvest claim
Frank Johnson of the Superior community boasts about gathering roasting cars from a field on Friday July 27 claiming a 1934 season county record for Emmet and Dickinson counties. Can anyone beat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Superior
Emmet
Dickinson County
Dr. Cain Heads East for Rest and Family Visit
Dr. P. Cain left this morning for Asheville North Carolina to recuperate his health with his wife and son Mr and Mrs Francis Cain. Dr L F Hoffman succeeds in Estherville and moves from Dunnel to staff Cain's practice on East Lincoln Street. Hoffmann a 1932 Ames State College graduate will supervise Cain's offices. Cain travels with Frank Capisano who plans to return after a week. Mrs Cain departed by train Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Cain
Asheville
N. Carolina
Francis Cain
East
L. F. Hoffman
Estherville
Dunnel
Hoffmann
Town State College
Ames
Dr. Cain
Lincoln Street
State agent discovers 18 overloaded trucks in district
Harry Brown, state automobile agent, found 18 overloaded trucks while inspecting routes to elevators yesterday. The owners were not fined but required to increase their truck license classifications. Checks covered Estherville, Grover, Dolliver, Maple Hill, Armstrong, Burt Bancroft, Algona, Emmetsburg and Ringsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brown
Estherville
Grover
Dolliver
Maple Hill
Armstrong
Burt Bancroft
Algona
Emmetsburg
Ringsted
Uniform County Teachers Examinations Underway
Miss Marie Sorum county superintendent is conducting uniform county teachers examinations at her office this week. Tests started yesterday and run through Thursday and Friday with about eleven teachers expected to take part. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wilson were honored at a Chamber of Commerce dinner Monday night at Ralphs cafe followed by a Grand show attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
V-R
Wilson
J. E. Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph
R.C. Brown
F. J. Kennedy
Henry Mahlum
H. H. Sconberg
Fred Ehlers
A. O Peterson
Lucile Peterson
Local Office To Compile Data On Unemployment
The National Reemployment Service in Town will coordinate with the National Administration and Recovery program to compile daily unemployment statistics nationwide. 25 referrals were made this week for placement, with 15 temporary and 10 regular, as stated by district reemployment agent John Warrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Nationala
National Administration
Washington
John Warrington
Glenn E. Brockway
Brockway
National Recovery Administration
Hedrick family visit reveals hammered crops in Knoxville area
O E Hedrick returns from Knoxville with Mrs Hedrick and daughter. He notes crop conditions in that region are extremely bad with pastures burned bare and corn largely lost, contrasting Emmet county as the garden spot this year. Mr and Mrs Fred L Hugg move from the Lorimer cottage on Des Moines street to the McWilliams house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Hedrick
Knoxville
Fred L. Hugg
Lorimer Cottage
Des Moines Street
C. F. McWilliams
Men Organize Local Federal Labor Union
An American Federation of Labor affiliated union formed in Estherville uniting unorganized labor. G R Varcoe of Emmetsburg spoke at Riverside park with Rev M A Lowe. About 125 men attended and elected Ashley Scott president, R J Wilson vice president, Harry E Jones financial secretary, and D H Scott treasurer. First meeting had been held at city hall, with next session planned for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Estherville
Riverside Park
G. R. Varcoe
Emmetsburg
M.A. Lowe
Ashley Scott
R. J. Wilson
Harry E. Jones
D. H. Scott
City Hall
Armstrongs Celebrate 43rd Wedding Anniversary at Iowa Lake
A gathering at Tom Johnson’s home on Iowa Lake honored Mr and Mrs Johnson on their 43rd wedding anniversary. About 100 guests shared dinner and afternoon visiting. The couple received a purse of silver before a late lunch and departures of guests from distant towns including Nordby and Johnson families from Butterfield Willmar Odin Fairmont Thor and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Johnson
Bode
John Johnson
Thor
R. C. Nordby
Odin
Minn
Ray Nordby
Butterfield
Casper Nordby
Reinhardt Nordby
Ray Johnson
Fairmont
Oscar Lenning
George Johnson
Willmar
G. Hartvedt
Andrew Opsal
Art Cassem
Jas. McIntire
Ole Opsal
Nels Anvick
Beade
Johnson
Randolph Johnson
Sommy Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Death of G M Stannerson after six years illness
Gayle Mathias Stannerson, 44, died at his mother's Estherville home after a six year illness. Born July 22 1890 in Estherville, he worked in Dolliver, lived in New Mexico briefly, and returned to Estherville a year ago. Survived by mother Mrs Thomas Stannerson two brothers John Coligan Montana and Birney N Bemidji Minnesota and a sister Mrs John Webber Dolliver. Funeral Saturday at Estherville Lutheran Church with Rev Peder Nordsteten officiating. Burial in Norwegian cemetery. The Happy Go Lucky 4 H club met at Selma Petersons with health exam led by Mrs Howe Ringsted and memory contest, Achivement day tips, luncheon by hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Mathias Stannerson
Thomas Stannerson
Estherville
Peder Nordsteten
Wallingford
Dolliver
Selma Peterson
Pres Von Hindenburg Dies at 86 in Germany
Paul von Hindenburg, president of Germany and influential statesman, died early Wednesday at his country estate at the age of 86. The report said Adolph Hitler was expected to assume the presidency by popular vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul von Hindenburg
Germany
Adolph Hitler
Annual Luther League Meeting Planned for August
Members of the Luther League of the Estherville Lutheran church prepare to attend the Forest City Estherville Circuit Luther League convention set for August 24 to 26 in Thompson. Speakers include Rev L F Scheie Joice Rev W M Bonde Armstrong Rev O L N Wigdal Mason City and Rev M Notvedt Fort Dodge with a choral union concert led by Prof Odvin Hagen Waldorf College on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Estherville Lutheran Church
Forest City
Youth killed near Milford in roadside accident near Terrace Park
Ernest Stokes 18, a CCC camp member at Milford, died six hours after being struck from the outside of a car he rode in. The Wednesday morning crash near Terrace Park sent him to Spirit Lake hospital where he died at 7 am. Dr. Don Rodewig and Lieut. T J Greman attended him. he was the son of Mrs. L C Stokes of Lohrville. The body was returned to Lohrville. Witnesses say he could not get a ride back to camp from Arnolds Park until after midnight and was returning to camp when struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Stokes
CCC
Milford
Terrace Park
Spirit Lake Hospital
Don Rodewig
Spirit Lake
T. J. Greman
L. C. Stokes
Lohrville
Arnolds Park
Consider Paving Highway Here in Ames
Mayor M K Whelan Supt P V Linke City Attorney W S Johnston and Councilman R H Green met with the state highway commission to urge paving of highway No 9 from Roberts street to the city limits this year. The commission cited five and a half million dollars for road work and said paving may be limited but would survey the situation if a decision is made. They also proposed straightening the highway between Wallingford and Graettinger for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Whelan
Supt. of Public Works
P. V. Linke
W. S. Johnston
R. H. Green
Ames
State Highway Commission
Roberts Street
Wallingford
Graettinger
No Renewal of Corn Loan Plan This Year
From unofficial sources there is fear that the 1984 corn crop may have suffered from the drought to the extent of 500 million bushels. Government bulletins still report unfavorable conditions though there are improved signs after scorching heat. No renewal of the corn loan plan this year, but next year acreage will expand to replenish supplies. The hogs may require a control program for next year, but the AAA expects favorable weather to spur plantings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Hats Off to the Old Model
An old Model T Ford, valued at about twenty five dollars, carries a family of ten amid tales of the Ford tri motored plane. The pilot hesitated to start with seven passengers from Ft. Dodge to Estherville because of extra weight. The owner boasts the Model T will go anywhere the trimotor will, cheaper and safer, despite slower speed, highlighting frugal, rugged reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Dodge
Estherville
Statewide Emmet County Rural Rehabilitation Program Starts
A. V. Bormann named county rehabilitation director by Governor Clyde Herring as Emmet county opens a statewide rural rehabilitation program. The project, funded by federal funds, aims to aid worthy destitute rural families toward self support while eliminating those already self-sufficient from relief rolls. The county director will coordinate with the county social worker and emergency relief committee to implement plans formed in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Bormann
Emmet County Farm Bureau
Emmet
Clyde Herring
Irene Kohl
F. J. Kennedy
Arthur Bringle
Fort Dodge
County Emergency Relief Committee
Towa State Rural Rehabilitation Committee
Emmet county 4-H achievement show slated in Estherville
Plans form for Emmet county 4-H club achievement show in Estherville on September 6 to 8. Chamber of Commerce and Emmet County Farm Bureau partner for the event with entry day for exhibits including colts dairy cattle and poultry. Livestock judging, prizes, horse pulling contest balloon ascent ball game soap box derby and parade on Saturday with a county school band music contest also planned. Committee members named include Henry Mahlum F J Kennedy Jay Howard Fred Olson Fred Ehlers Hans Sconberg W E Deming and G K Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
Emmet County Farm Bureau
Esthervill
Iowa State College
Ames
Henry Mahlum
F. J. Kennedy
Jay Howard
Fred Olson
Fred Ehlers
Hans Sconberg
W. E. Deming
G. K. Allen
I O O F Picnic At Fairmont Draws Estherville Group
Estherville residents attended the I O O F district picnic at Fairmont on Sunday enjoying a kittenball game and program. Attendees from Estherville included Mr and Mrs Roy Bassett Mr and Mrs John Weir and family Mr and Mrs Dave Weir Mr and Mrs Gilbert Amdahl Mr and Mrs Charles Rosenberger Mr and Mrs W H Dickinson Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson Mrs Eva Crim Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dickinson and Mrs Ivo Youman Mr and Mrs Ed Beck and son Jack visiting in Charles City area this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V-E
Estherville
Fairmont
Roy Bassett
John Weir
Dave Weir
Gilbert Amdahl
Charles Rosenberger
W. H. Dickinson
Charles Anderson
Eva Crim
Lawrence Dickinson
Ivo Youman
Ed Beck
Jack
Charles City
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East Side
Superior Girls
M. T. Morton
Harold
Lottie Morton
Smithfield, Pa
Fred Robinson
D. P. Wisdom
Philadelphia
A. B. Chapin
Voters League
DR. P. Cain
A. Scott
G. M. Stannerson
von Hindenburg
A. M
Leghorn
Evans
Leghorn Springs
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