Luther League Convention Set for Rake August 25 27
The Forest City Estherville Circuit Luther League will convene in Rake from August 25 to 27. Hundreds of Leaguers from twenty circuits will discuss The Open Bible, present musical numbers, and attend evening talks by Rev. R G Randolph of the Lutheran Bible Institute. A massed choir concert closes the event.
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Forest City
Estherville
Luther League
Rake
R. G. Randolph
Lutheran Bible Intitute
Minneapolis
Minn
Randolph
T. H. Denson
Ceylon Youth Cleared in Local Station Robbery Case
Oscar Hansen testified that the Ceylon youth did not participate in the December 11 Carney oil station robbery or the related local poker game incident. Seymour Vohs seeks a retrial after Hansen’s statement. both men are confined in the St. Cloud reformatory.
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Ceylon
Oscar Hansen
Seymour Vohs
Carney
Vohs
Martin County Aiystrict Court
St. Cloud Reformatory
Hanson
Coast to Coast Store to Open in Rohde Building
Harry Cockburn named manager for Coast to Coast auto parts shop opening in Rohde building at Fifth and Lincoln. The store will occupy spaces formerly used by Palace meat market and Saveride Shoe Shop with a connecting door enlarged for occupancy. An Indian arrow head found in a garden near Estherville by Russell Haar, 7, highlights a 22 year garden site mystery. Open rabbit season runs Sept 15 to Feb 15 with a daily bag limit of 15.
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Harry Cockburn
Rohde
Fifth and
Lincoln Streets
Rohde Bock
Palace Meat Market
Saveride Shoe Repair
V-R
Russell Haar
George Haar
Estherville
D A R Holds Northwest Iowa District Meet
The Northwest Iowa district of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets at the Inn Hotel on August 16 at 10 30 in the morning with luncheon at 1 o clock. M M Burna of Sanborn district chairman presides. Mrs Bessie Higgins of Spencer regent and Mrs H E Narey of Spirit Lake corresponding secretary will be honored guests. Reservations at the Inn by August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Iowa
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Inn Hotel
Ofclisk
Mkts
M. M. Burna
Sanborn
Bessie Higgins
Spencer
H. E. Narey
Spirit Lake
Hospital Staff Holds Regular Meeting Monday
Regular staff meeting of Coleman hospital Monday evening with Drs M T Morton O H Miller W E Bradley Alice Stinson J P Clark L G Hill A I Reed G H West J B Knipe Armstrong S C Kirkegaard Ringsted Robert Williams Lakota D P Maitland H L Arty Jackson C B Schultz Spirit Lake. Dr Clark presented a paper on tumors and Dr Kirkegaard introduced a patient with a serious heart condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Hospital
Drs. M. T. Morton
O. H. Miller
W. E. Bradley
Alice Stinson
J. P. Clark
L. G. Hill
A. I. Reed
G. H. West
J. B. Knipe
Armstrong
S. C. Kirkegaard
Ringsted
Robert Williams
Lakota
D. P. Maitland
H. L. Arty
Jackson
Schultz
Spirit Lake
Clark
Kirkegaard
Baby Screen Player Melvin Leff Returns to Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Bennie Leff and cousin Melvin left Estherville for Los Angeles where the 14 month old child appears in the film Out All Night. The youngster is under contract with a film company and was featured at Grand theater last Friday and Saturday. The visit was brief due to production commitments for other pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Leff
Con Melvin
Los Angeles
Calif
Heavy Rain Brings Benefit to Crops Across Local Areas
A heavy rain event totaling 2.35 inches fell Saturday night into Sunday morning, benefiting crops. The rainfall was concentrated in a few favored spots while most areas saw little. Temperatures remained moderate with rising heat noted, registering 90 at noon at the Peterson residence.
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A. O. Peterson
Baptist Aid at Lake Spirit Lake Meeting Planned
The West Band of the ladies ald of the Union Baptist church will hold an afternoon meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs John Ogood on Spirit Lake. Friends of the group are invited and after an informal social afternoon refreshments will be served starting at five o clock. The third annual Paulson family reunion was held Sunday at Riverside Park with about 135 members present enjoying a short program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Baptist Church
John O
Spirit Lake
Paulson
Riverside Park
Paul Laidley
Lawrence Laidley
Algona
H. M. Vinson
Agnes Laidley
Carl Laidley
Detroit
Mich
Algonp
Estherville
the Lakes
Livestock entries face Minnesota health certificates
Due to anthrax concerns in South Dakota Minnesota imposes a quarantine on animals entering the state. The Minnesota Livestock Sanitary Board, led by Dr Charles E Cotton, posts inspectors along the SD line to stop trucks and demand veterinary health certificates signed by SD veterinarians and approved by Minnesota officials.
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South Dakota
Minnesota
Minnesota Livestock Sanitary Board
Charles E. Cotton
Johnson Boy Breaks Leg in Garage Incident
Raymond Johnson eight son of Mr and Mrs Hang Johnson suffered a double fracture in his left leg Monday morning while helping push an auto trailer into the Kernan garage. His mother aided the children and the trailer tongue fell, crushing the leg. The fracture was reduced at Coleman hospital and the boy was sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Johnson
Hang Johnson
John Kernan
Kernan
Jackson Guards Return From Camp Ripley Training
Jackson Minnesota faction reports the local National Guard company returned last Sunday from a two week training camp at Camp Ripley Minnesota. Leadership includes Captain A A Sovonda First Lieutenant B F Grottum and Second Lieutenant Walter F Muegades. Equipment and mess facilities received notable praise among rival units.
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Jackson
Minn
National Guard
Camp Ripley
A. A. Sovonda
B. F. Grottum
Leutenant
Waler F. Muegades
Leutenanant
Local stores sign pledges in new order
Local merchants promptly cooperate with NRA new order, extending hours to a 60 hour week, enlarging staffs and raising wages. Closing times set at 5:30 or 6:00 pm, with some complaints about 8:00 and 8:30 openings. Pledges signed by St Paul store and a long list of Estherville businesses, including L. M. Christensen & Co, J. E. Stockdale, Wilder's Variety, Sconberg & Kilgore, Wassman's garage, Nau Brothers, Sorum's Repair, Hammes & Son, Gildner Beck, Estherville Yeast, J. T. Johnston, Jones Square Deal, Mahlum & Anderson, J. C. Penney, Myhre and Jeglum, A. F. Mauss, K and K Hardware, and many others.
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NRA
St. Paul
L. M. Christensen & Co
J. E. Stockdale
Wilder's Variety
Sconberg & Kilgore
Wassman’s
Nau Brothers
Sorum’s
E. E. Heneman
Hammes & Son
Gildner- Beck Company
Estherville Yeast Company
J. T. Johnston
Foster Grocery
Estherville
E. S. Corey
O. L. Anderson
Hanson’s
Goggin's
Gamble
Dr. Fenton Vigortone Co
Nelson
Lakin
Dr. H
Jerry Wegs
Monomotor Oil Co
Hutchinson Ice Cream Co
Cavers mystery cleared by telegram from San Diego
A telegram to Fairmont county attorney confirms Roy Cavers ran away and then lied about kidnapping after amnesia reports. He is in county hospital in good physical shape but highly nervous and wants to return home and to work. Brothers plan to bring him back.
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San Diego
Cali
Seifert
Fairmont
George Caevis
Roy
Omer Warner
Cavers
Thompsen Family Reunion Held in Ringsted on Sunday
A Ringsted gathering at H R Madsen home featured a noon picnic and an afternoon at Terrace Park. Attendees included multiple Thompsen families from Royal Sibley Lone Rock Ringsted Mason City and out-of-town guests from Iowa City Minneapolis Estherville and Okoboji. An additional picnic near Woody Lake drew six local families including Gipson Langmo Warrington Meyers Ridley and children.
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Fred Thompsen
Ringsted
Eleanora Thompsen
Mason City
Clyde Butcher
Terrace Park
Harry L. Biewers
Iowa
Cuy
B. F. Albitz
Minneapolis
Fred B. Mandery
Marion
John
Joanne
Frances Bradley
Estherville
Woodyara Dock
Okoboji
Ora Gipson
Oliver Langmo
Wm. Warrington
Orville Meyers
W. H. Ridley
Two Accidents Mar Weekend In Estherville
A boy, Dale Cooklin of west of Estherville, suffered gashes when struck by a passing motorist on Lincoln Street Saturday night. Lester Halverson of Sioux Falls was cleared of blame as witnesses said the boy stepped from between two cars. Halverson stopped within feet, but could not avoid the collision. both cars damaged. Cooklin went to Coleman hospital then home. Sunday evening two cars collided on West Lincoln near West Side grocery when Arnold Hackett neared South Third Avenue as Ernest Shull tried a U turn. both cars damaged, no injuries to Hackett or his companion. A pair of girls clung to the Skull car but escaped harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Cooklin
Estherville
Lincoln Street
Lester Halverson
Sioux Falls
Seventh Street
Halverson
Young Cooklin
Coleman Hospital
West Lincoln Street
West Side
Arnold Hackett
South Third Avenue
Ernest Shull
Hackett
Local Lumber Company Loans $50 000 for Building
The Northern Lumber company announces a $50,000 loan fund to Estherville for remodeling, additions, and new home construction with a further $25,000 available after the initial fund is drawn. The move aligns with a nationwide trend toward firmer material prices and growing demand in the building sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Lumber Company
Estherville
Federal Home Loan Bank
Plans Confirmed for Highway 17 Expansion in 1933
Hon E J Maniee learns from O J Ditto that Highway No 17 will be included in the 1933 road program. The stretch from Estherville to the Minnesota line is to be pursued with surveys and grade work, with paving to fill gaps as funds allow. Routing remains unofficial but may extend the spur under Rock Island tracks and run west of M and St L to Huntington, creating a near straight northward route to Minnesota.
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E. J. Manieci
State Highway Commission
Estherville
Minnesota State Line
Wallingford
Maniece
O. J. Ditto
Northwest Town
Cmmission
Rock Island
Ninth
M. and
St. L
Huntington
Minnesota
Ringsted Girl Breaks Arm Riding Pony
Mildred Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Johnson, fell from a pony while riding Saturday in Ringsted and broke her right arm at the elbow. She and Beulah Nelson had been playing at the J P Jensen home. she was taken to Dr Kirkegaard for treatment.
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Ringsted
Mildred Johnson
George Johnson
Beulah Nelson
J. P. Jensen
Armstrong to Celebrate 70th Birthday Week
Armstrong marks its 70th celebration with a two day event on August 10 and 11. Locals from Estherville are invited to enjoy free acts, two ball games Bancroft versus Armstrong and the Texas Black Spiders versus Armstrong, plus a big dance at Horsey hall. Carnival rides and stand concessions will fill the grounds as the town aims to please the public.
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Armstrong
Estherville
Bancroft
Texas Black Spiders
Horsey Hall
Committee For Space
Publc
Man Run Over by Farm Wagon Dies Near Emmetsburg
Joe Franksain, 32, fatally injured last Friday while threshing at Henry Klegel farm near Emmetsburg. He was guiding a loaded oat wagon when his team lurched and rolled onto him as he warned the driver about wet bundles. He leaves a wife and seven children. Three arrested at Green Lantern Nite Club in Hobarton for drunkenness. Gradinger School man weds Verlyn Arnty on July 13. bride McCarr of Sac City is daughter of Dr and Mrs McCarr. American Legion to entertain band from surrounding towns and plan a Legion dance at Roof Garden in Arnolds Park. Milford organizes a band. Rev Wayne Stauffer announces efforts to form a Milford band and begin rehearsals.
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Joe Franksain
Henry Klegel
Emmetsburg
Franksain
Mr. Pranksiin
Gracttinger
Verlyn Arnty
Gradlinger
Miss McCarr
Sac City
Fabherville American Legion
American Legion
Legion
Arnolds Park
Changes at Standard Oil Promote Tank Wagon Driver
Standard Oil promotes Eric P. Davidson from tank wagon driver to tank wagon man instructor. New man E. E. Worthington from Mallard is transferred to assume Davidson’s former duties. Davidson heads to Mason City for instruction and will base in Estherville with west half of Iowa as his territory. Worthington already moved his family to Estherville, renting the Frank property at North Second Avenue and West Des Moines.
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Eric P. Davidson
E. E. Worthington
Mallard
Mr. Davidson
Davidson
Mason City
Estherville
Iowa
Mr. Worthington
Frank
North Second Avenue
West Des Moines
Knights of Pythias elect Iowa leaders at Des Moines convention
A. F. Grensing of Muscatine was chosen grand chancellor at the Knights of Pythias state convention held at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines. W. T. Rath of Ackley was succeeded, M. P. Hughes of Clear Lake named vice chancellor, J. W. Figg of Iowa City named prelate. Ward Ferguson of Des Moines was re elected Keeper of records and seal, and W. H. Webster of Wellman appointed master of exchequer.
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A. F. Grensing
Muscatine
Knights of Pythias
Savery
Des Moines
W. T. 8. Rath
Ackley
M. P. Hughes
Clear Lake
J. W. Figg
Iowa City
Ward Ferguson
W. H. Webster
Wellman
Bandits Rob Jewelry Store of Diamonds and Cash
Two young men about 25 robbed Gus Kuhlman jewelry store of 2500 dollars in diamonds and watches and about 250 dollars in cash Wednesday. They entered as the jeweler was alone, asked to see rings, and one robber pistol whipped him, ordered him to the basement, and tied him up before fleeing with the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Kuhlman
Kuhlman
Palo Alto Barbers Set New Prices
Palo Alto barbers approve a new price schedule with shares at 20 cents and hair cuts at 40 cents. They agreed at a county meeting in Emmetsburg to keep shops open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Saturday nights until 10 p.m.
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Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
N C Barto Passes After Long Illness Near Estherville
Norman Corris Barto, 65, a southwest of Estherville farmer, died Thursday at Coleman hospital after months of illness from diabetes. Born March 7, 1878 near Colfax, he farmed most of his life and earlier worked in cement contracting before moving to Emmet county in 1925. He married Rosa Birrstedt in 1915 at Whittemore. Funeral services were at the farm home and M E church, with interment at Burt.
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Norman Corris Barto
Estherville
Coleman
Mr. Barto
Colfax
Til
Emmet County
Whittemore
Rosa Birrstedt
Altona Hospital
Barto
Methodist Episcopal Church
Timots
M. E
Burt
Graettinger Merchants Set New Store Hours
Merchants in Graettinger at a mass meeting agreed on opening and closing times. Except Wednesdays and Saturdays, stores will run 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Wednesdays they stay open until 10 p.m. and on Saturdays until 11 p.m. Officials aim to follow the NRA code as closely as possible.
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Graetlinger
Tuesay
Grachtinger
4-H Club Show at Ringsted
The Emmet County Girls 4-H Achievement show will be held in Ringsted high school gym Thursday August 10. Each club will present a bread making demonstration and the best team will win a trip to the Iowa State Fair to compete for state honors. Open to all with picnic tables in Ringsted park. The Estherville vicinilty led the largest delegation to the show and may again lead.
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Emmet County
Ringsted
Ringsted Park
Estherville Vicanitty
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