Auto Thieves Captured After Lively Chase
A mob of over 200 pursued two men, Ray Duffy and Gil Bisise, after a Buick theft in Minneapolis. They were tracked to a corn field west of Armstrong where Blaise was captured. Duffy surrendered peacefully to Chris Peterson. Both suspects were jailed in Estherville and held for federal authorities from Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Ray Duffy
Gil Bisise
Wallace Richmond
Minneapolis
Duffy
Blaise
Richmond
Chris Peterson
Peterson
Cliff Fredericksen
L. L. Jones
Estherville
Omaha
Nash distributor works with local dealer in Estherville
Nash distributor for Des Moines, George Means, visited Estherville Monday, collaborating with local Nash and Lafayette dealer Ernest Huckaba of the Huckaba repair shop. Means is an old timer in the auto business and his association signals a quality product. Huckaba showcases a late model Nash Lafayette on the floor drawing favorable comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onvy George Means
Nash
Des Moines
Estherville
Lafayette
Ernest Huckaba
Huckaba
Mr. Means
Means
Movie Star Cousin of Local Woman at Grand Theater
Edna May Oliver, a motion picture star and cousin to a local woman Mrs Storhow, appeared in We're Rich Again at the Grand theater Sunday and Monday. Oliver, 45, has not seen her Estherville relative since the city stopover, where shyness kept her from reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna May Oliver
Grand Theater
Attend District Meeting for Old Age Assistance
Miss Irene Kohl will attend a district meeting of the Old Age Assistance commission at Spencer on Tuesday August 21 in the courthouse called by Byron G. Allen state director. Eight district meetings replace a single state meeting to involve all county committees. Also notes visits by Mr and Mrs H C Brees to Yellowstone Portland and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Kohl
Old Age Assistance Commission
Spencer
Court House
Byron G. Allen
Commission
H. C. Brees
Yellowstone Park
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
Calif
Miss Clara
Clara
Estherville
Today’s Markets Clipped Grain and Poultry Prices
A fragment lists barley oats rye and poultry figures with several garbled entries. Prices for heavy and leghorn birds in various weights appear alongside egg and cream notes, though many lines are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Leghorn
Leghorn
Staniard
Emmet county aids for age pensions reach 158 applicants
One hundred fifty eight aged persons in Emmet County seek Iowa Assist ance Act pensions. Estherville leads with 72 men and 44 women. Armstrong has 10 men and 7 women. Wallingford has four men and one woman. Gruver two men and one woman. Dolliver two women. Huntington one man. Max monthly benefit is 25 dollars, though few may receive full amount. A county committee will investigate the applications as the tax collector notes 4199 dollars in old age pension tax collected, about half of the county’s 7500 dollar levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett County
Iowa
Emmet
Estherville
Armstrong
Sted
Wallingfeed
WER Lai
Pace
Fice
Gruver. Ee
Dolliver
Huntington
Merrit Colgrove
Ike Coleman
Irene Kohl
E. H. Hanson
Sibley Plans Improvement of City Plant
Sibley town council in regular session outlined plans to purchase a new boiler and to improve the municipal power plant building. The boiler is expected to cost 15000 to 16000 dollars, exceeding the cost of the two existing boilers, with major work including raising the roof of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Sibley Gazette Tribune
Estherville Druggists Attend District Meeting
Charles Robinson Carl Moser and J L Hoye attended the Estherville district druggists meeting in Algona on Thursday evening reporting large attendance and an interesting program. Merle Heinz family of Storm Lake visited Mrs F DeLoss over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robinson
Carl Moser
J. L. Hoye
Algona
Merle Heinz
Baby
Storm Lake
F. DeLoss
Farmer-Labor party resolutions in Des Moines Iowa 1984
County representatives promote a platform adopted at the state convention. I N Salyers is the party’s sole county candidate for state representative. Resolutions call for reestablishing the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, tax reform favoring moderate homes, graduated income tax, strong interest-rate control, and replacing old age pension with old age insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer-Labor Party
Otnes
I. N. ‘Salyers
Des Moines
Towa
United Rata
United States
People of Laws
Heavy rains boost crops in Estherville area and region
Heavy rain measured at 1.31 inches by official observer A. O. Peterson in Estherville with totals near 1.75 inches by 9 a.m. after a three day drizzle. temperatures on Saturday ran low while rainfall benefits third crop alfalfa, gardens, pastures, and corn, with rains also reported across Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Missouri. outlook calls for scattered showers and near normal to above normal temps in parts of the Plains. Autos purchased include several Estherville and area dealers and models such as Ford, Chevrolet, and Terraplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
A. O. Pet- Peterson
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
Mississippi
Great Plains
Secretary Wallace lifts feeder pig purchase restrictions
Amid drought, Secretary Henry Wallace amends Administrative Ruling No. 52. All restrictions on purchasing feeder pigs from August 1, 1934 are removed except for strict identification, record-keeping, and compliance proof requirements. Contracts may allow harvest on rented acres for soybeans and other crops, with income sharing per leasing arrangements. Eight key points outline identification, records, and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Question Abo Sowing Wheat a Question Answered
Farmers in this county seek guidance on fall wheat acreage and hog contracts. County agent M A Balkema explains the corn hog contract limits basic commodity acreages to 1983 or 88, whichever is higher. He notes farmers are unsure if fall 1988 wheat counts as 1064 wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Balkema
Swick Slayer Lived Near Mallard, Suspect Dangered
Adolph Martens, 50, sought for the slayings of his wife, 42, and her 14 year old daughter at their farm near Keswick Iowa. Formerly lived a short distance north of Mallard and moved from the area in 1931. A Chevrolet truck used in his escape was bought in Emmetsburg three years ago. Sheriff Montgomery alerted by Keokuk county authorities that Martens may return to his former Mallard home. The slain woman was his third wife. Neighbors recalled no domestic trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Martens
Keswick
Iowa
Mallard
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Montgomery
Keokuk County
Martens
Montgombery
Mueller couple moves to Jamestown store leadership
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mueller relocate from St. Cloud Minnesota to Jamestown North Dakota. Mr. Mueller assumes management of the Red Owl store in Jamestown as part of the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Mueller
St. Cloud
Estherville PTA to Hold Annual Used Book Sale
The Estherville Parent Teachers Association will conduct their annual book sale August 28 29 and 30 in the high school building. Mrs Joy Horswell is chairman and Miss Vera Brown will register all the books. It is a non profit venture by the women for the school pupils. Next week the book names and prices will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Parent Teachers Association
Joy Horswell
Vera Brown
Black Cat proprietor arrested on liquor charge in Spencer
A. M. Leitch owner of the Black Cat at Arnolds Park was arrested in Spencer by Mayor W. H. Lewis on intoxication charges. Officers found nearly $800 in cash and two $100 postal orders along with a $500 negotiable note. His state liquor permit was confiscated and will be sent to the liquor commission with a recommendation to deny further liquor purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Leitch
Arnolds Park
Spencer
W. H. Lewis
Spencer News- Herald
Leitch
Lewis
State Liquor Commission
Leich
Spirit Lake Patient Cleared to Leave Hospital
Clarence Faust brother of Mrs. M. A. Balkema and Kay Faust who suffered serious injuries in an early July automobile crash will depart Spirit Lake hospital Wednesday for family home in Huron South Dakota. He is reported as very much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Faust
M. A. Balkema
Kay Faust
Spirit Lake Hospital
John Faust
Huron
S. D
Tax sale postponement at courthouse auction
County treasurer E. H. Hanson reported that a farm property was sold at yesterday's delinquent tax sale in the courthouse. With only three attendees, the sale was postponed to October 8, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
E. H. Hanson
Mandan visitors to stay two weeks with Lyman family
Clarence R. Peterson of Cedar Falls and Helen H. Carlson of Monterrey along with John J. Sorge of Jackson and Mary D. Brett of Ruthven were among guests. Mrs. Louis Lyman and daughters Marion and Louise arrived Sunday night from Mandan, North Dakota with Mrs. W. G. Nichols. They will stay two weeks at the Geo. Lyman home and with the Nichols family and I. C. Nichols and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence R. Peterson
Cedar Falls
Helen H. Carlson
Monterey
Minn
John J. Sorge
Jackson
Mary D. Brett
Ruthven
Iowa
Louis Lyman
Marion
Louise
Mandan
N. D
Lyman
W. E. Deming
Chicago
A. J. Bosworth
Armstrong
Harry Bosworth
Paul Kirtner
Hammond
Wheat acreage limits tied to plantings in 1933 84
The text states that the limit applies to the number of acres planted from December 1 1933 to November 30 1984 rather than harvested. It also notes corn hog contracts require counting acres planted in the same period and that these acres may not exceed the prior year or 1932 figures, whichever is higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whchever
Feeb
Pioneer Remembers Before Railroad Day
A reader from Estherville Iowa recalls life before the railroad, church, and bank. The letter honors the Estherville Vindicator and names local figures from 1868 including Dr Ballard Bemis Bros Howard Graves O C Bates and Edith Graves with reminiscences of classmates and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Dr. Ballard
Bemis Bros
Howard Graves
S& Business
O. C. Bates
O. C
Esther Ridley
Harriet Farnum
G. W. Morse
Edith Graves
Flora Bates
John Ellis
Joseph Pullen
Doc Bixby
Frank Day
Nasbys and Clarks Hold Fourth Annual Sunday Reunions
Two fourth annual family reunions were held on Sunday. The Nasby reunion gathered 125 relatives at Ft. Defiance State Park for a noon picnic, program, and social afternoon with ice cream and cake. Attendees included numerous Nasby and Brunsvold family members from Estherville, Bode, Jackson, Petersburg, St. James, and nearby towns, with Rev Clarence Johnson of Woonsocket presiding and Clarence Nasby elected president for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasby
Clark
Ft. Defiance State Park
Clarence Johnson
Woonsocket
S. D
Olaf Holden
Hettinger
Anton Groth
Clarence Nasby
St. James
Carl Peterson
Lola Nelson
Lloyd Nasby
Jamie Kasa
Hagbert Nasby
Oley Nasby
Olena Nasby
Ellsworth Nasby
Albert Brunsvold
E. A. Nasby
A. W. Nasby
Jackson
Minn
St. Ansgar
Oliver J. Nasby
Austin
Min
Petersburg
Violet Winden
Inn
Oscar. Peterson
Asher Peterson
Roscdlia
Peterson and
Johrmid ‘Johnson
Wall
Court Opens Here September Fifth With New Civil Docket
Emmet county court opens September 5 for the fall term, with Judge James DeLand presiding. Foreclosure suits against Blackburn Fagre, Luikart, Cunnin, Shannon, and Johnston, plus liquor injunction and writs of attachment filed. Appeals from appraisal and an injunction against Central States Electric Co also noted. Divorce filings include Elsie Bouw v Elbert Bouw. Watkins Grain Co sues Fraser Smith Co for accounts. Court convenes September 4. Monday rulings include two divorces and custody awards for Alice Fisher and Effie Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
District Court
James DeLand
John Blackburn
Ocar Fagre
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
U. S
May Luikart
Equitable Life Assurance Society
John Cunnin
Equitable Life's Assurance Society
Shannon
Grace W. Worth
John R. Johnston
Prudential Insurance Co
Henry Gillet
State of Iowa
William Yackle
J. E. Stockdale
Charles Mayes
H. H. Christensen
Jack Christensen
Fletcher C. Snyder
Iowa State Highway Commission
John G. Benson
The
Lincoln National Life Insurance Co
Charles Cavin
George W. Patterson
Central States Electric Co
Elsie Bouw
Elbert Bouw
Watkins Grain Co
Fraser Smith Co. Ltd
Fraser Smith Company
Davidson
Esteherville
Alice Fisher
Glen Fisher
CHECK FORGERS TAKE IN LOCAL BUSINESS MEN
Saturday afternoon two Estherville merchants were visited by a check forger. He bought items at Coast to Coast and Jensen's using checks for $12.60 and $12.40 drawn on an Emmetsburg bank, then left with the change promising to return. Sheriff reports the same scam occurred in Emmetsburg the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Jensen's
Emmetsburg
Cliff Fredericksen
Graettinger Bank Pays 52688.59 to Depositors
Edmund F. Carmody as receiver of the First National Bank of Graettinger distributes a 60 percent dividend to depositors, totaling 525,688.59. The bank closed by order of the Comptroller October 31, 1933, with Carmody appointed to administer. This marks the first dividend payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger Bank
Edmund F. Carmody
First National Bank of Graettinger
Mr. Carmody
Move Proposed for Swea City Postoffice
Petitions circulate in Swea City to relocate the postoffice from its current site to the former State Bank building owned by A. J. Behrens. The proposal touts convenience cleanliness and better equipment for both the public and the postal department with architectural suitability for a public building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea
Postoffce Department
Postoffice
State Bank
A. J. Behrens
Post Office Department
Plenty of June 5 Copies From Vindicator and Republican
The paper notes ample June 5 copies reached from Des Moines to Charles City and urges readers to stop sending more. Local social news includes visits by Ed Johnson and family to Spirit Lake, Minneapolis visitors to A. O. Peterson’s kin, Ida Valen’s hand infection treated in Sioux City, a new baby John Brownell born to Max Lynn and wife, and travels of W. E. Deming and friends to Chicago for the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. and R
Charles City
Iowa
Vindicator
Republican
John Brownell
Max Lynn
A. P. Brownell
Lane City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esca
Nash Distributor
Ole Norris
Lost Island
C. E. Lugvall
Herman Oransky
Farmer-Labor Party Effects Organization
Hanson
Oregon
Seattle
Wash
MY. Coleman
W. O. Dilton
Harold Hurlbut
Excelsior Springs
Eric Davidson
Bernadine
Waverly
Alice Jeffries
Jeffries
AUTOS
Toy Haworth
Ford
Ernie Smith
Ford Or
Ghinn Hoppus
Sestherville
Ford Tudor
Lawrence M. Jenzen
Chevrolet Coach
Roy H. Brown
Esthervile
Chevrolet
Henry Hower
Nate Bartelmess
Graettinger
T. AL. Arvey
Armatrong
Russell Graves
Grover—Ford
George C. Berven
le Hill Charest
Deaken Ty Tay
Wesley Apent
SEC
Wallace
Dreuth
Sbwick Slayer
Eva Morrison
Nasbys and Clarks
New York
Helen Jacobe
U. S&s
Forest Hill
N. B
Swea City
Ed Johnson
Russell
George Rugtiv
Rugtiv
Spirit Lake
Mrs. Johnson
Mr. Rugtv
Arthur Peterson
Arthur Jr
Arthur Imm
Mr. Peterson
A. O. Peterson
Lucile Peterson
Sleepy Hollow
Ida Valen
Sioux City
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