Estherville voters back state liquor store plan
An unofficial ballot by the Vindicator and Republican shows 860 Yes and 230 No for a state controlled liquor store in Estherville. Rural voters favored letting Estherville decide, while most No votes cited concerns about youth, traffic, or principle. Protests against a store were filed by the Woman's Club and the ministerial association.
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Estherville
Emmet County
Iowa
Hatherville
Liqua Commission
Woman’s Club
Ministerial Association
Armstrong Girl Weds Armstron g Aug 8
Miss Leona Guest married Emerson Ellis head of the dairy division at Iowa State College July 26. Guest grew up in the town, graduated from the local high school in 1923, and later attended the commercial college at Mankato. She served as assistant in the office of the president of Iowa State College. Mr and Mrs H H Sconberg and family visited Montevideo Minnesota over Sunday reporting a third crop failure from drought and distress in that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Leona Guest
Emerson Ellis
Iowa State College
Mes
Miss Guest
Commercial College
Mankato
H. H. Sconberg
Leila
Dawes
Montevideo
Minn
Feed Conservation Urged as Drouth Strains Iowa Farms
Farmers in northern Iowa should contact county agents or warehouse boards to sell hay and stock, while drouth counties must dispose of stock to northern neighbors. The livestock sector faces its worst feed crisis in history, urging conservation of all roughage through 1935. Drouth damaged corn fields can yield valuable silage and stover. do not waste forage, harvest all possible feed, and utilize the corn sealing program to alleviate shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Drouth
United States
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Middle West
Mississippi
Nebraska
South Dakota
Eveihugh
Kansas Experiment Station
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Former Local Resident Dies in Long Beach Barber Shop
A. H. Kately reported the death of Will Conley aged 65 a former local resident. He collapsed while working in his barber shop in Long Beach. He was connected to the city through his brother Henry who once ran a barber shop at the current site of Robert Penn’s shop. He leaves a wife a son Kenneth a daughter Beatrice two brothers George in Long Beach and Henry in Postville and a sister Mrs. Alice Penticott of Portland Oregon.
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Will Conley
Eatherville
Long Beach
Henry
Robert Penn
Conley
Kenneth
Beatrice
George
Postville
Alice Penticott
Portland
Ore
Rural teachers to join state meeting singing event
Rural teachers are asked to sing at the Iowa State Teachers association meeting in November at the Shrine Temple Des Moines. About 400 to 500 voices are needed and rural teachers may accompany a phonograph record. C A Fullerton of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls will lead the singing.
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Iowa State Teachers Association
Shrine Temple
Des Moines
C. A. Fullerton
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa Suffers From Sizzling Heat Across The State
A heat wave shattered records in Iowa with highs ranging from 94 to 118 across counties. Ottumwa hit 115, Knoxville and Clarinda 114, Albia and Indianola 118, and several deaths and prostrations were reported. Drought damaged corn and pastures statewide, with heat stressing Kansas and Missouri as well. Kathryn and Mary Rhodes returned Tuesday from a summer session at the University of Wisconsin.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Knoxville
Clarinda
Albia
Indianola
Chariton
Fairfield
Forest City
Estherville
Garner
Kansas
Missouri
Middle West
Rocky Mountain
Kathryn
Mary Rhodes
University of Wicensia
Officers Investigate Shooting in Swea City
Swea City officers warn against promiscuous shooting after a .22 caliber bullet entered the home of Rev Erven Westfield as he sat by a window. The bullet traveled from a barn wall two blocks away, and a spent bullet was later found by Mrs Ray Sperbeck in her garden.
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Swea City
Erven Westfield
Swea City Herald
Westerhold
Herb Winter
Ray Sperbeck
Sperbeck
Gales Tax Representative to Visit County Areas
Edward J. Mullen, field representative of the State Board of Assessment and Review, will tour the county next week to aid retailers in filing sales tax returns. His schedule includes Raleigh, Dolliver, Wallingford, Gridley, Estherville, Armstrong, Grover, and Ames with various morning and afternoon sessions at each location.
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Edward J. Mullen
State Board of Assessment and Review
M Et County
Raleigh and Dolliver
Wallingford
Gridley
Estherville
Court House
Armstrong and Grover
Paulson claims corn record after July harvest
Si Paulson reports a display of four ears of corn from his 95 acre field in the Vindicator and Republican office. One ear measures ten inches and is well filled. Harvested July 20, Paulson believes he has beaten Frank Johnson of Superior who roosting ears on July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Paulson
Vindicator and
Republican
Mr. Paulson
Frank Johnson
Superior
Will Wed at Clay Co Fair: Flor ence Moreland to Gardner
The Clay County fair features a wedding as a highlight this year. Miss Florence Moreland of Spirit Lake, formerly Estherville, will wed Roland Gardner of Arnolds Park, both recent junior college students, on the fair's closing day, September 18. Moreland is the daughter of County Treasurer Wilbur Moreland. Gardner is the son of Mr and Mrs Morton Gardner of Arnolds Park.
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Clay County
Florence Moreland
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Roland Gardner
Arnolds Park
Miss Moreland
Wilbur Moreland
Moreland
Dickinson County
Gardner
Morton Gardner
Gateswood
Arnolds ‘Park
Ardella Gates
Highway Patrol Reports 560 Violations and 12 Major Offenses
Iowa highway inspectors reported 590 violations and 12 major offense charges over the weekend. Traffic conditions improved since earlier in the campaign, 81 motorists were aided, and drought area farmers received stock-handling assistance. Warning tickets will be issued for minor offenses, with duplicates filed in the secretary of state’s office and charges to follow for second violations. Visitors from Lake Mills joined local residents at Emlet Twite and Maury Hubbell homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Motor Vehicle Department
Alex Miller
Plan sale of rural books in Emmet county schools
county superintendent Miss Marie Sorum announced the rural texts for Emmet county schools for the coming year. Students are urged not to buy books until after the first day as teachers plan a second hand sale and exchange. Those with listed books not to use are asked to bring them to Miss Sorum's office to aid other students in obtaining second hand books. Includes Beginners Peter and Peggy Primer priced 39 cents and 15 cents for Primer Seatwork book First Grade.
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Marie Sorum
Emmet
County farm workers denounce tax spend for relief goods
A group of Emmet County women request taxpayers be informed that labor at the county farm earns goods for winter relief. They cite payments to various bills in county proceedings and urge clarity on the use of funds. Also note Tom Hamilton Jr visiting Buffalo Center with grandparents. The text lists school spelling and penmanship books used in grades.
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Emmet
Leslie Hull
Wm. Helmick
Chas. Soffer
Ivar Brandt
Chas. Lamb
Thomas Buckman
Harold Dalby
Tom Hamilton, Jr
At Buffalo Center
His
Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson
Old Settlers Picnic Set for Sept 6 at Riverside
The fourth annual Old Settlers picnic will be Sept 6 at Riverside park, paired with the start of the 4 H club boys Achievement show. New officers were elected with Chris Larson president and Charles Bixby vice president, A C Peterson secretary treasurer, and five directors serving as the executive committee.
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Old Settlers
Riverside Park
Chris Larson
M. K. Whelan
Charles Bixby
A. C. Peterson
Walter Richmond
Armstrong
L. P. Stillman
Dolliver
Roy J. Ridley
Estherville
Elmer Crumb
Emmet Township
O. C. Anderson
Wallingford
Emmet County
Deputy Sheriff Twito Arrests Sargent Aalborg in Check Case
Justice of the Peace Gas Peterson sentenced Sargent Aalborg yesterday afternoon to 15 days in jail or a 50 dollar fine for writing a bad check. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Emlet Twito on information filed by Champlin Oil Company. He is serving the sentence in the county jail.
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Jusice
T. Peterson
Sargent Aalborg
Emlet Twito
Champlin Oil Company
4-H Club Exhibits Planned in Estherville This August
Two 4-H club achievement shows will be held in Estherville with girls exhibits August 18 at city hall and boys exhibits September 6 7 and 8. An out of town Extension Service judge will award cash prizes for best booth and articles, with top entries advancing to the state fair. The girls’ health winner and the memory picture content winner also go to the fair.
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Estherville
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Emmet
He. Health
Donald Howe
Lincoln Township
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau Committee
Ball Park
Emmet County
Resumed Work At City Hall After Six Day Absence
A. H. Maight and E. I. Kooser resumed work at Estherville city hall after several days away. Investigators review charges against the city and city manager in a petition signed by 182 people. Allegations include illegal purchases, a band shell bid rejection followed by a more costly build, and inadequate lifeguard service at the municipal pool during Richard Otto’s death.
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A. H. Maight
E. I. Kooser
Estherville
O’connor
E. E. Corey
P. W. Linke
Richard Otto
Two hitch hikers Rob Sioux City Driver of Ice Cream Truck
Robert Smith, driver for Yankee Ice Cream of Sioux City, says two men about 25 held him up near Missouri Valley on Friday. They made him exit the truck, searched him, and took $60 from his pocketbook before fleeing in the vehicle, last seen heading toward the hills after leaving No. 75 at the next intersection.
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Robert Smith
Yankee Ice Cream Company
Sioux City
Missouri Valley
Smith
Blancoe
No. 75
Oats yield reported at 20 to 30 bushels per acre
Northwest Iowa reports show oats yielding 20 to 30 bushels per acre amid variable small grain yields. Threshing crews are moving, wet weather delaying completion, with oats selling slightly above 40 cents and barley 80 cents. Late corn needs rain but early fields promise 30 to 40 bushels per acre if rains arrive.
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Iowa
Grouth
Middlewest
Emmet
Earl Josten Returns From Western Trip
Earl Josten has returned to Be thervilla and started his music classes. He traveled 6,400 miles over three weeks with his uncle Eric Josten of Klemme. They visited Washington Vancouver B C the West Coast to Mexico and back via Arizona and New Mexico. He heard the San Francisco Symphony at the Hollywood Bowl Herbert Clarke's band at Long Beach and Canada’s top band in Vancouver.
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Earl Josten
Bethervilla
Eric Josten
Klemme
Washington
Vancouver
B. C
Mexico
Arizona
New Mexico
Mr. Josten
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Hollywood Bowl
Herbert Clarke
Long Beach
Mr. Clarke
Crack
Canada
Fire Damages Ridley Home Seriously
Fire started by defective wiring damaged Roy J. Ridley’s home on North Third Avenue this morning. The blaze was mostly in the attic, water soaked upstairs plaster, and roof access required chopping holes. No insurance to cover the loss. house in receivership of J. C. Nichols, clerk of courts.
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Roy J. Ridley
North Third Avenue
J. C. Nichols
Clerk of Courts
Temporary substitute placed on rolls at post office
Everett Harold Shaw of 1025 North Fifth street delivers parcel post at the local post office, relieving Leo Waters for John Weir on vacation. Shaw led a civil service exam list with a 90+ rating, a Estherville High School Class of '32 graduate, and attended junior college last year. A Washington letter informed Miss Kennedy, postmaster, of Shaw’s temporary substitute status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Harold Shaw
North Fifth Street
Leo Waters
John Weir
Weir
Mr. Shaw
Estherville High School
Washington
Miss Kennedy
Shaw
Roy Bunt Taken To Cherokee For Treatment
Roy Bunt of Armstrong was arrested last night by Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen and charged with inebriety. This afternoon Fredericksen took him to Cherokee where he will undergo three months of treatment.
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Roy Bunt
Armstrong
Cliff Fredericksen
Fredericksen
Cherokee
Sheep valuation raised five percent by board decision
The State Board of Assessment and Review increased sheep values by five percent. Emmet county personal property values remained unchanged.
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State Board of Assessment and Review
Emmet County
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