Editorial Comment By G A Nichols
Editorial discusses communism socialism and fascism with a homely definition. It covers highway funding disputes in Emmet Dickinson counties Iowa urging bonds for No 71 and No 9 paving to aid lake resorts and Minnesota connections. The piece condemns lack of publicity for Estherville band concerts while urging fiscal restraint and continued broadcasts of programs.
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Chicago Daily News
Lake Wales
Florida
Highlander
Ed. Maniece
Emmet County
Spirit Lake
Dickinson County
Highway Commission
Mr. Mantece
Minnesota
Emmet
Canada Line
Canada
Iowa
Estherville
Alcohol and the Mind A 1929 study on alcohol related mental illness
A 1929 statistical study counted 2,698 patients admitted for their first alcohol related mental disorder. Most were between 55 and 80, with body illness like stomach inflammation. Disorders included mood disturbances, paranoia, delirium, and hallucinations. Warning signs included dependence, desire for stimulants, insomnia, tremor, and dream disturbed sleep. Recovery required disciplined institutional support. The piece notes a Bilbao capture tied to a double play between Rider, Mussolini, and Franco.
4H Clubs Big Day Sets Plans for Achievement Show
Four H clubs finalize a two day program with ten club booths to be judged Aug 18 between 2 and 5 pm. Demonstrations run Aug 19 from 9 am after 8 to 9 am registration. A county booth mirrors a State Fair exhibit. A style show is scheduled 3:30 to 4 pm with a county woman in charge. Results and awards follow the boys club demonstration from 4 to 5 pm.
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Emmet County
Des Moines
Jas Young Air Ten Clubs
Edith Bass
Len
Burg
Cromer
Conservation Ri
Betwen
Rock Island tool house burned in town blaze
A fire Monday night destroyed the Rock Island tool storage building located on the right of way at the south end of town. Esther sville firefighters could not reach the blaze with their water supply, but managed to save adjacent structures by using water from their truck and a hydrant a block east of the Catholic church. An attempt to pull water from a nearby railroad engine failed.
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Rock Island
Esthersville
Graettinger Plans Main Street Paving Near Future
Graettinger town council decided to pave the main street with costs assessed to property owners. Work to start after highway 17 paving, with a 10 year assessment period. Bond issue authorized, road to be hard surfaced this season or early summer 1088, covering business section to Hawkeye theatre and rail tracks nearby. Also notes residents Leonard Taylor family visiting and plan to travel to Black Hills and Yellowstone.
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Counci
Graettinger
Grasttinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Raft Road
J. M. Rush
Rock Island Tracks
Modern Enoch Arden in Extradition Fight
John Montague described as a modern Enoch Arden by his attorney at a private extradition hearing before Governor Merriam. Montague, a famed golfer, is wanted in New York on a seven year old charge after disappearing seven years ago and living a model life. L-R are Guy Kibbee and attorney Geisler at the council table.
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Enoch Arden
New York
John Montague
Jerry Geisler
F. Merriam
State Building
Frank E. Merriam
Montague
L-R
Guy Kibbee
Baby born after mother dies in caesarean at hospital
A baby girl was delivered by cesarean after the mother Mrs. Mary Boccanminsini died from tubercular meningitis at Philadelphia General Hospital. Dr John Corbit and aides completed the operation. the infant, though tiny and feverish at 109.4, is expected to live with only a slight chance of infection from the mother’s disease.
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Mary Boccanmsini
Philadelphia General Hospital
John Corbit
Temperature peaks at 99 degrees as heat lingers
Weather records show the official thermometer at the Peterson home reaching 99 degrees on August 4 and 98 on August 7, with light showers few and far between. The warmest day of the year remains June 23 at 101 degrees as forecasts for an earlier peak faded. The outlook for Aug 9 to 14 calls for continued warmth and humidity with local showers possible in the central Great Plains and river valleys.
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A. O. Peterson
Scresee
Cceereee
Ccceeesee
Eene
Mississippi
Missouri
Central
Great Plain
Fourth drowning reported at East Okoboji lake
The 1937 summer drowning total reached four with 17 year old John Puckett of Des Moines losing his life at Gingle's bay on East Okoboji lake. He arrived Friday as a guest of L W Laizures family. He disappeared after fishing at Kingwood dock when his line snagged. Vern Plymesser found the body near shore about eight this morning.
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Gingle’s Bay
Okoboji Lake
John Puckett
Des Moines
Young Puckett
L. W. Laizure
Kingwood Dock
Laizure
John
Vern Plymesser
Arnolds Park
Past Masters Preside At North Star Lodge Meeting
At North Star lodge No. 447 A F and A M a special meeting Friday night conferred the third degree on Francia Shadle and Delbert Hinsch with past masters presiding H D Hinsch chairing for his son and Mr Shadle. Visitors from Sherburn Terrill Armstrong Ringsted Swea City Buffalo Center and Dunnell attended along with Past Master Harry Beltz Templar Park who spoke briefly. Refreshments followed the degree work.
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North Star Lodge
Francia Shadle
Delbert Hinsch
H. D. Hinsch
Shadle
Sherburn
Terrill
Armstrong
Ringsted
Swea City
Buffalo Center
Dunnell
Harry Beltz
Templar Park
Omahan Wins at Okoboji Yacht Club Race
John Harding from Omaha wins the interlude series sailing race at the Okoboji Yacht Club with crew Ben Rees aboard, completing the course in 1 hour 2 minutes. Bill Taylor’s Omaha boat with Mel Synhorst and Jim Stokely finishes second a minute back. George Semann places third, with Jack Reddick as crew, as Margaret Ann Hunter’s vessel gains star class victory in 1 hour 10 minutes.
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Arnolds Park
John Harding
Omaha
Okoboji Yacht Club
Minnesota
Ben Rees
Bill Taylor
Mel Synhorst
Jim Stokely
George Semann
Jack Reddick
Craw
Margaret Ann Hunter
George Heald
Joe Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Paul Gronstal
B. A. Grontal
Alice Gould
Des Moines
Jane Anderson
Gronstal
Miss Gould
Miss Center Entertains On Birthday at Home
Miss Magda Center hosted an informal birthday gathering Saturday night at her home. Guests included Miss Clarice Hildrenny of Minneapolis and several others from the area, with refreshments served as the event focused on socializing and celebrating the host's birthday.
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Miss Center
Magda Center
Clarice Hildrenny
Minneapolis
Minn
Lillian Sunde
Nina Sunde
Irene Sunde
Cora Sunde
Joyce Fransdal
Consance Tweet
Milas Marian McAffee
Wilma Trewin
Berniece Estenson
Attend Kossuth County Postal Meeting Tonight
Miss Clara Kennedy and Mrs. Rose Joratad accompany Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Thorndyke to Algona for a Kossuth county rural carriers and postmasters meeting in Call park. Kennedy will speak on relation between post master and rural carriers, Thorndyke to give a five minute talk. The event includes cats and a social hour.
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Clara Kennedy
Rose Joratad
Wallingford
Wilbur Thorndyke
Algona
Kossuth County
Call Park
Youth Is Sentenced in Iowa Auto Theft Case
Eugene Henely, 19, Esther ville, was sentenced by Judge G A Heald to a year in the Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to driving without the owner's consent. He broke into the International Sales and Service company and the Palace cafe, cut his hand, stole change and a pickup, drove to Spirit Lake, then returned and parked the truck. The transfer to the reformatory will occur soon.
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Eugene Henely
Estherville
G. A. Heald, Spencer
Anamosa
Howely
International Sales and Service Company
Palace Cafe
International Company
Spirit Lake
Henery
Three Minnesota Couples Married in Estherville
The Estherville婚 records note marriages begun Aug 6 to Aug 7 with couples Edward Nelson and Grace Peterson 65 and 80 of Minneapolis. Leo Alson 23 and Geraldine Flinn 19 of Minneapolis. Frank Mach 43 of Slayton and Margaret Peters 23 of Estherville. Harry Newman 23 and Cleo Dunlavey 23 of Jackson. Walter Zarn 34 of St James and Beata Zimpel 23 of Lewisville. Each ceremony performed by Justices H H Schloeman or M H Schloeman with noted witnesses.
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Edward Nelson
Grace Josephine Peterson
Minneapolis
Justice of the Peace
H. H. Schloeman
Edna Nemitz
Dorothy Evans
Leo Alson
Geraldine Flinn
M. H. Schloeman
A. B. Maglaya
Charlotte Halverson
Alson
Maglays Philipines
Frank A. Mach
Slayton
Minn
Margaret XE. Peters
Estherville
Justice of the’ Peace
A. H. Wooda
Harry R. Newman
Cleo Dunlavey
Jackson
Walter A. Zarn
St. James
Beata M. Zimpel
Lewisville
Meeting of Executive Committee for Demonstration Programs
Miss Sorum announces a Thursday meeting of the executive committee at 1 45 PM. The panel includes one superintendent from each county, one primary, one intermediate, and one upper grade teacher. Members listed are Miss Sorum chairman plus Miss Florence Wells K N Rawley and Mr Smith. The committee will arrange rooms for demonstrations select panel speakers assign presiding teachers and ensure publicity to boards and superintendents while coordinating with teachers to improve attitudes toward demonstrations and oversee the conference day program.
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Mis Sorum
Miss Sorum
Florence Wells
K. N. Rawley
Mr. Smith
Amdahl Sells Graettinger Shop to Move to Estherville
J G Amdahl and his family plan to relocate to Estherville where he will join the Beef Kiting plant. New Graettinger store proprietors Francis McCarty and E T Olson, both local youths, will take over the business on Monday August 28.
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J. G. Amdahl
Grachtinger
Estherville
Mr. Amdahl
Amdahl
Francis McCarty
8. T. Olson
Graetting
W R McNeal Dies Friday In Dunnell Community
William R. McNeal a longtime Dunnell area farmer died Friday evening at Fairmont hospital after several weeks illness. Born August 28 1863 in Petersburg Illinois he moved to Jackson County in 1911 later near Dunnell in 1918 and lived there about 80 years. Survived by six children including Harold Roy and Joseph with eight grandchildren. Funeral held Monday at Dunnell Methodist Church with burial in Lake Fremont Cemetery.
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William R. McNeal
Dunnell
Fairmont Hospital
Mr. McNeal
Petersburg
Ill
Nancy J. Sutton
N. Dak
Harold
Windom
Roy
Cros Minn
Joseph
Methodist Church
Lake Freemont Cemetery
Plans for Okobuji lakes sewer project sent to Washington
Des Moines reports governor Krascher predicted federal WPA action within a week to approve the Okobuji lakes sewer project plans. The 126000 state appropriation hinges on a federal match. preliminary engineering costs about 4000 dollars will be reimbursed from the lakes sewer appropriation if approved. Main line cost estimated at 275000 with 150000 federal share. laterals around the lake deferred. New autos purchased for Estherville and surrounding towns listed.
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Des Moines
Okobuji Lakes
Washington
WPA
Nelson G. Krascher
Emergency Conservation Fund
Inkes
Krasche
George Keller
Circus Draws Crowds in Estherville Amid Farm Busy Season
The Al G. Barnes Sells Floto circus played two shows in Estherville attracting many veterans and locals. Attendance dipped in the evening due to threshing, but the big tent nearly filled for the matinee while the acts impressed with clean equipment and few vulgarities. The crowd watched the unloading at Rock Island tracks and the reloading of the train bound for Albert Lea.
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al G. Barnes- Sells-Floto Circus
Estherville
Yeserday
Rock Island
Albert Lea
Mrs Ressler Laid To Rest In Grover Iowa
Mrs. Claude Ressler funeral held Wednesday at the Presbyterian church in Grover with Rev. Burton officiating. Burial at East Side cemetery. Attending from out of town were numerous relatives and friends, including Jaster family members from St Peter Minnesota and Cedar Falls. Local members and neighbors also noted in the obituary coverage.
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Harry Stevens
Henry Jaster
August Jaster
St. Peter, Minn
Logan Ressler
Clarksville
Walter Jaster
Ray Delling
John Delling
Eldon Leek
Local Market Prices for Corn Eggs and Hens
Market list shows No 2 yellow corn at 1.00 and 0.005, No 4 yellow at 0.65, barley values, heavy hens and leghorn prices, heavy springs and light hens ranges, eggs No 1 at 1.70 and No 2 at 1.60, cream butter at 1.40, top butchers and top packer prices, reflecting regional commodity rates.
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Cseseesee
Hennery
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