Chicago's Fair Seen Through Youthful Eyes
Mary Jeannette Rainey reviews the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition for young readers. She highlights the Hall of Science, the Amos and Andy skyride cars, and notable pay exhibits like Wings of a Century the Belgian Village and Days of 49. She praises Goodyear blimps broadcasting music and notes dining options at Pabst Casino Century Grills and Walgreens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jeannette Rainey
Goodyear
Puritan
Pabst
Paul Ash
Ben Bernie
Reinbeck Youth Heads for World's Fair Barefoot
Merwin Poisal, 14, of Reinbeck, wearing only a shirt and overalls with 15 cents, is believed headed for Chicago and the World's Fair or already in the windy city. Mr and Mrs J A Crawford and Bon Roy traveled to Formosa Kansas for the funeral of D L Botherinel, Crawford’s brother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merwin Poisal
Reinbeck
Chicago
Windy City
J. A. Crawford
Bon Roy
Formosa
Kansas
Mr. Crawford
D. L. Botherinel
Oat Yields Hit Swea City After Unusual June Weather
The June weather produced unusually low oat yields in Swea City with averages from 10 to 15 bushels per acre. A few fields, aided by timely rain and above average soil conditions, may reach 30 bushels. Normal oats yield is 40 bushels per acre. Corn in the area shows improvement from recent rains and dews. A record high stalk of 13 feet was reported in Swea City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
Herald
Stores Agree On Open Hours In Estherville Area
The NRA code governs business hours with downtown grocers and drug stores setting standard times of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and later hours on Saturdays. Suburban grocers await details while beauty shops, shoe repair, and dry goods stores publish varied schedules. Some merchants plan 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. optus on certain days as meetings in Webster City assess cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Sanborn’s Grocery
Ehlers, Myhre and Jegium
A and P
Loonberg and Kilgore
Coon’s Market
Crawford’s Market
Howard’s Grocery
Oehrlein's
Lynman’s
Walnut Cash
Estherville Drug
Gardston Drug Co
Rexall
Jay Johnston & Co
Johnson's
Hemmingson Shoe Repair Shop
City Shoe Hospital
Bun's
Normal’s
Orleans
Wells
Grace's
The
Gardston
Clusive
Optus. Are
Webster City
Iowa Farm Sets for Stranger's Return Filmed in California
Hollywood could not go to Iowa so Iowa came to Hollywood for the filming of The Stranger's Return. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer leased thirty acres at Chino for a complete farm setup with barn, farmhouse, silos, and animals. Lionel Barrymore stars as an 85-year-old farm patriarch with Miriam Hopkins as his city granddaughter returning to the farm after a romantic setback. Franchot Tone, Stuart Erwin, Irene Hervey and others support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Iowa
Phil Stong
Rural
Grand
King Vidor
Metro-Goldwin—Mayer Studios
Chino
Calif
Lionel Barrymore
Miriam Hopkins
Barrymore
Miss Hopkins
Franchot ‘Tone
Stuart Erwin
Irene Hervey
Beulah Bondi
Grant Mitchell
Tad Alexander
Alleen Carlyle
Early buying by Christensen brothers in Chicago
L. M. Christensen and his brother Peter Christensen of Algona are in Chicago this week doing early buying for their fall season. Mrs. Mary Shelton, returning from vacation in the east, will stop in Chicago to assist in selecting merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Christensen
Peter Christensen
Algona
Chicago
Mary Shelton
J C Penney Reports Half-Year Net Earnings 1933
The J C Penney Co. reports six months ending June 30 net earnings attributable to common stock of $3,138,730, or $1.27 per share. This compares with $2,005,612 in the prior year, equal to 81 cents per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Co
Rain Drives Temp Drop as Estherville Feels Chilly
Estherville experienced a sharp cooling with a high near 60 and a low around 50 after a day of light rain. A 30 degree plunge occurred Tuesday with an inch of precipitation soaking into the night, while official readings record daily totals and nightly lows for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
A. Q O. Peterson
Odd Fellows Picnic Sunday at Tuttle Lake
All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in the district and families will hold a picnic Sunday at Tuttle Lake with a noon covered dish lunch. Visitors welcome. bring sandwiches and a dish for your family. Coffee and lemonade provided. Rev. Herbert Marsh of Spirit Lake will speak at 2:30. Entertainment includes kittenball, races, horseshoe pitching, and boat riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle Lake
Herbert Marsh
Spirit Lake
Bixby May Attend Fairmont History Outing
Doc Bixby of Fairmont plans to attend the annual historical society tour and picnic on Aug. 27. The 77 year old doctor, ill with heat, says he hopes to be well enough to travel and will issue a warning blast if able. He sends affectionate regards to Fairmont and Martin County friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Bixby
Fairmont
Historical Society
Martin County
A. L. Bixby
Insane Man Jailed Over Delusions Of Satan
Thomas Higgins of Carbondale Pa reports an insane man claiming Satan lurks in Estherville near the Des Moines River. The detained man believes he is sent to capture Satan, has been jailed, and faces transfer to Iowa City or Cherokee as doctors assess his delusion. Satan’s supposed home shifts to Arnolds Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Thomas Higgis
Carbondale
Estherville
Des Moines
Higgins
Iowa City
Cherokee
Arnolds Park
Happy Home Club Picnic At Riverside Park
Raleigh August 2 The Happy Home club held their annual picnic for members and families at Riverside Park. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Graff and Andrew, Herman Nauss family, Noel Daniels and son Weldon, Harry Schnell and sons, Fred Nauss and daughter, J B Shannon and Mil dred and Raymond, Elmer Simpson and sons Merle and Milton, Harold Graff, Rolland Shannon, and P J Schmidt with daughters. Henry Wellendorf returned Monday from St Charles Minn after six weeks with his niece Mrs L Stevens.
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Raleigh
Happy Home Club
Riverside Park
John Graff
Andrew
Herman Nauss
Noel Daniels
Weldon
Harry Schnell
Fred Nauss
Shannon
Mildred
Raymond
Elmer Simpson
Merle
Milton
Harold Graff
Rolland Shannon
P. J. Schmidt
AEF Casualty Figures From World War Records
SO50 members of the AEF killed in action and died of wounds during 18 months of World War. 182,674 members of the AEF wounded not mortally, in action during [S months of World War, 53,650 killed in automobile accidents in the US. in 1& months ending Dec.31, 193, 576,840 injured, not fatally, in auto mobile accidents in the U5,in months ending Dec 31.193)
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AEF
Farm Home Robbed Near Spirit Lake Saturday Night
Waldo Lambert farm home 414 miles northeast of Spirit Lake robbed of $600 in bonds and a large amount of household goods and food. A fireproof safe containing the bonds was taken and later found empty. thieves left behind quilts blankets sheets pillow cases flour sugar canned goods and $3 in cash.
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Waldo Lambert
Spirit Lake
Lambert
Fairmont man Gust Forstrum and son vanish since July
Gust Forstrom, about 45, widower, left Fairmont with his 13 year old son who stayed with an aunt in Dunnell. The boy followed him crying, both lacking belongings. The disappearance is mysterious as Forstrum walked away with no coat or money, leaving personal items behind.
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Gust Utter
Fairmont
Gust Forstrom
Forstrum
Utter
Dunnell
Joyce Lumber Offers Car Load of Fence Materials
An advertisement in this issue of the Vindicator and Republican announces Joyce Lumber Company offers a car load of woven and barbed wire steel posts bought before the steel rise. Mrs. Hannah Lewis returns from Coleman hospital after six weeks. Miss Jeanette Holvig assists in caring for her home.
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Joyce Lumber Company
Vindicator
Republican
Hannah Lewis
Coleman Hospital
Jeanette Holvig
Lewis
Market prices for grains eggs and dairy from Estherville listing
Today's market page shows corn grades at a fraction of a dollar, oats and barley trading figures, rye and flour products with fragmented OCR text. Egg prices for No 1 and No 2 eggs appear alongside heavy hens and springs weights, with butterfat at 21.9 cents and Estherville Co op Creamery first half July quotes for sweet and sour at 28 and 26 cents respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAMON
Ucla
Estherville Co-op
New Auto Licenses Arrive at County Office
Three thousand new license plates are on hand at county treasurer E. H. Hanson for distribution to auto owners. Miss Edna Ries notes a state rule delaying sale until January. Plates feature a bright yellow number on a deep blue background, resembling previous designs, with likely price changes on January first.
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E. H. Hanson
Edna Ries
Autombile Department
State Department
Frank Robinson Dies Friday in Des Moines
Frank Robinson died at his Des Moines home after months of illness on Friday July 28. He requested his remains be moved from his Spirit Lake cottage the prior Tuesday. Funeral services were in Des Moines, burial in Iowa Falls. He leaves a widow, two sons, two daughters. He was a dry goods salesman covering Estherville, a Mason in good standing, and well known to local business circles.
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Frank Robinson
Des Moines
Spirit Lake
Iowa Falls
H.T. Nichols
Estherville
Masonic Lodge
Spencer to host state federal employment office
Spencer will be selected to host a state federal re employment office under the National Recovery plan to employ 5 million men in six months. The office, led by H C Pfund and State Labor Commissioner Frank E Wenig, will cover seven northwest Iowa counties and distribute public works jobs locally. The operation will last at least five months with potential state take over if successful. Also, Berna Hansen Marian Fagre Clara Walden and Irene Sunde vacationing at Orleans Spirit Lake with Mrs W T Moore acting as chaperone. Mrs Beasie Hollenbeck recovering after surgery at Coleman hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Iowa
Fideral
State Department of Labor
Nationa Recovery
H. C. Pfund
Town
Frank E. Wenig
Buena Vista
Palo Alto
Dickinson
O'Brien
Osceola
Finmet
Clay
Des Moines
Sioux City
Berna Hansen
Maridan Fagre Clara Walden
Irene Sunde
Orleans
Spirit Lake
W.T. Moore
City garden marker to crown Estherville project
Mayor Whelan Councilman Kilgore and Paw Links visited Mankato to select a mammoth rock to mark the Estherville rock garden. A platform will surround the stone with two verses, welcoming visitors and urging a quiet hour in the garden. Kilgore will supply smaller rocks and the city truck will haul the large stone. The marker is to be unveiled with the garden opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Rock Garden
M. K. Whelan
Chas. Kilgore
Paw Links
Mankato
Kilgore
Sheltren Gas Station Adds Beer Garden Opening
Mr and Mrs J G Sheltren announce extended car services at their gas station and the opening of a new beer garden on Saturday. The ad promises drivers refreshment with "the finest and coolest beer" and highlights a special treat detailed elsewhere in the issue.
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J. G. Sheltren
Ons
The
Vindicator
Republican
V R Farmers Call for Resignation of Supervisor and Social Worker
Hardin county United Farmers unit at Steamboat Rock voted to hold a county wide mass meeting in Eldora on August 22 to demand the resignation of Ira Doddy from the board of supervisors and Miss Esther Imracy as social worker. They accuse Doddy of ignoring county voters on tax valuations and the social worker issue. The chairman is not opposed due to term expiration December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
United Farmers
Steamboat Rock
Eldora
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Ira Doddy
Board of Supervisors
Esther Imracy
Doddy
Social Worker
Rhodes Beats Horton To Claim City Tennis Title
John Rhodes defeated Floyd Horton in five sets 6-0 4-6 6-4 5-7 6-3 Tuesday night to win the city mar ried man's tennis championship. Rhodes used a driving game while Horton relied on a chopping style. Horton kept in the match in the second set but Rhodes finished strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
John Rhodes
Floyd Horton
Horton
Han Rhodes
Furnace demand highlighted by Harry Adams ad
Harry Adams appears in an issue ad urging readers to prepare for winter heating. The notice links his Qil-O-Matie representation to rising cold concerns and furnace needs, portraying him as an enthusiastic promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Adams
Harry
Ringsted Man Sets Nine Hole Golf Record
Ray Reimers of Ringsted set a nine hole golf record by finishing in 35 strokes, beating the previous 37 while finishing only three over par at 32. He started the final hole with 29 but needed six strokes to complete hole nine. VR Laysidewalk work by Oscar Fagre advances near Roosevelt school. funding shared by city and school board. Mrs. Ed Johnson of Des Moines visits Geo Rugtiv and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Reimers
Ringsted
Mr. Reimers
Roosvelt
Oscar Fagre
V-R
Ed Johnson
Des Moines
Geo. Rugtiv
Autos Purchased in Iowa Dealers List
Hutchinson Ice Cream Co. Ced ar Rapids Plymouth coupe. Yerman Jensen Estherville Plymouth coach. Mrs. Paul Glassnapp Ringsted Chevrolet coach. Fimner Roberts Estherville Ply Geo. H. Robb Estherville Ford coupe. Clarence Hanson Estherville Ford V-8 Tudor. Herman Zerke Chevrolet Master sedan. F. S. Robinson Armstrong Ford V-8 sedan. A. A. Lewis Superior Essex coach. J. C. Jensen Ringsted Chevrolet. Arnold Mathieson Riingsted Chevrolet coach.
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AUTOS
Hutchinson Ice Cream Co
Cedar Rapids
Plymouth
Yerman Jensen
Estherville
Paul Glassnapp
Ringsted
Chevrolet
Fimner Roberts
Esthervile
Geo. H. Robb
Clarence Hanson
Herman Zerke
F. S. Robinson
Armstrong
A. A. Lewis
Superior
Essex
J. C. Jensen
Arnold Mathieson
Elevator Fire Damages John Greighman Elevator
Fire at the John Greighman elevator in Lake Park damaged the structure and caused water and chemical damage. The blaze started in the motor room at the top, destroying a 7 horsepower motor. Employees arriving after lunch found the fire under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaze
Lake Park
John Greighman
Missing Fairmont Youth Found in San Diego Calif
George R. Cavers, missing from Fairmont for a week, is in a San Diego hospital suffering amnesia. A San Diego police telegram reports the 22 year old in their care, with Rash information noted. Four threatening March notes are the main clue to the kidnapping.
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George R. Cavers
Fairmont
San Diego
Calif
Poll Lige
George Cavers
Long Beach
Login
Omaha
Iowa Line
James Cavers
Cavers
Martin County
Fairmont Corn Pack To Start Friday
Fairmont Canning announces the sweet corn pack will begin Friday morning. Harvest of the first 6,700 acres in the first planting starts today. Field men say the quality is fire class. Shorter NRA hours mean extra help is needed. those seeking work were asked to report this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Canning Company
Sentinel
NRA
Frank Robinson Orchestra Triumphs Over Buster’s Blue Boys
The Frank Robinson orchestra of Estherville defeated Bus ter's Blue Boys orchestra in a battle of music at a Silver Lake resort last Saturday night. Three unknown judges awarded the win after both bands played for a large crowd of dancers until eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robinson
Estherville
Silver Lake
Buster’s Blue Boys
Robinson
Minnesota Forecasts Second Largest Corn Crop Statewide
Minnesota and Martin county anticipate a bumper corn crop after recent rains. Emmet county reports heavy fall and crop damage to oats barley and rye from early summer drought. Late potatoes and garden crops may benefit. Statewide corn forecast at 161 million bushels, second largest on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin County
Minnesota
Emmet County
Emmet
Girl Scouts Open Camp at High Lake August Seventh
Emmet county Girl Scouts sign up for a two week camping trip at High Lake. The camp runs August 7 to August 19 on the Olen Anderson farm with 300 acres of woodland. Camp directors include Elizabeth and Margaret West. medical and safety staff, include Mrs. W T Moore and lifeguards. Open to girls over ten with a $2 weekly fee. meet at Estherville courthouse at 1 p m Monday.
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Emmet
High Lake
Marie Sorum
Wm. Bale
Olen Anderson
Andersons Wyre
Tuttle Jake
Elizabeth
Margaret West
W. T. Moore
Elois Gates
Geraldine Graves
Thos
Mann
Leila Sconberg
Clara Bailey
Elizabeth Colt
M. H. Schipsman
Alice Ford
H. C. Sorensen
Youth shot by deputy sheriff in Spirit Lake incident
James Maney, 22, of Sioux City, a member of a federal reforestation camp, lies in a Spencer hospital with both legs paralyzed after being shot by Deputy Sheriff M. G. Nelson near Spirit Lake Tuesday morning. Maney reportedly resisted officers after being found intoxicated and escaping with a car stolen earlier. The shot occurred when he allegedly refused to halt as police attempted to restrain him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maney
Sioux City
Spencer
Spirit Lake
M. GC. Nelson
Maney
Camp Spencer
M. J. Smith
Milford
Paulson
Nelson
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General Motors
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Iowa Farm
Nets
Albert T. Reid
T. Reid
ODD Fellows Picnic
Rebekahs
Henry Wellendorf
St. Charles, Minn
L. Stevens
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Sheltren
Ringsted Man
Druscilla Morgan
McPherson
Battle of Music
Girl Scouts
HI Lake
Court House
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Burlington
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