Grain and Livestock Shipped Rapidly Across Dakota Division
Grain and livestock move at record pace unseen in four years with Dakota division figures and West Bend shipments highlighting a surge since July 1. About 21,121 cars moved since July 1, averaging 138 per day. weekly grain moves reach 750 cars and stock 75. From August 1 to date 2,366 carloads compared with 850 last year. freight flow exceeds 1930 levels. Highway 71 construction advances from the Minnesota line toward Spirit Lake, linking with No 9 to Superior, with future paving toward Canada and the Gulf of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Division
Rock Island
West Bend
Minnesota Line
Superior
Spirit Lake
Gulf of Mexico
Canada
Gulf
Convention of the Legion auxiliary to meet in August
The Des Moines headquarters announce the Legion auxiliary convention will be held August 21 to 24. Hotel Fort Des Moines will serve as convention headquarters. Returns from a buying trip note Alex Johnston secured fall and winter footwear stocks for L. M. Christensen store. Various residents and visitors are listed with short notes of travel and visits.
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Des Moines
Lagion
Hotel Fort Des Moin
Alex Johnston
Chicago
L. M. Christensen
Moving to Estherville by Covered Wagons in 1868
Eva C Morrison recounts a 150 mile move from Deerfield Steele County Minnesota to Estherville in 1868. The family travels in wagons with cattle, settles riverside, and begins farming and schooling amid harsh conditions. Alma dies from diphtheria, Eva survives with help from neighbor Alisa Jenkins who later inspires Eva’s marriage to an editor in 1879.
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Deerfield
Steele County
Minnesota
Owatonna
Faribault
Estherville
Washington Morse
Bave
Fairmont
Eva
Alma
Alisa Jenkins
Mother
Miss Jenkins
Farnum
Mather
Therville
Ballard
Estherville Revives Local Drum Corps for Armistice Day Plans
The Estherville drum and bugle corps, revived by the American Legion, will represent the city at Armstrong's Whoopee Day and other Iowa celebrations. Temporary leadership rests with Lewis Salyers. Gerhard Borlaug is musician. Irl West is secretary and treasurer. The group plans a 16 man core with extras, awaiting a permanent board and officers. The unit, inactive two years, previously placed second at a State Legion convention finals.
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Estherville
Armstrongs
Lewis Salyers
Gerhard Borlaug
Irl West
Sorghum Mill and Cane Planting Report from Estherville
A reading of local recollections describes efforts to broadcast planting plans to farmers in Estherville about cane seed timing. Postmaster Howard Graves Bemis Brothers and a Mr. Ridley helped spread word, possibly aided by the Vindicator. The sorghum mill ran around the clock in fall, boiling cane juice into syrup under a covered vat, powered by a horse. Mother fed the night crew with meals and midnight lunches as work intensified. Prices for the syrup and surplus corn and oats were low, with uncertain returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Howard Graves
Bemis Brothers
Ridley
Zerfoss Family Reunion Held At Superior Home
Superior, Aug 22 A number of relatives held a family reunion at the Jud Zerfoss home Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will Krivanek and family Mr and Mrs Howard McIntyre and family Mrs Mary Krivanek John Fisher and Chas Jakobson of St Paul Mr and Mrs O W Webber Leo Hazard and family Leslie Booten and family of Spirit Lake Clayton Webber and family and Mr and Mrs Othello Webber of Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Jud Zerfoss
Will Krivanek
Howard McIntyre
Mary Krivanek
John Fisher
Chas
Jackobson
St. Paul
O. W Webber
Leo Hazard
Leslie Booten
Spirit Lake
Clayton Webber
Othello Webber
Estherville
Drought Cattle Planned from Iowa In 1935 Area
County agent M A Balkema announced that five to six hundred drought cattle from Iowa will be placed on farms with grazing land. Contracts may be obtained at the Farm Bureau. Milk cows will be milked by the farmer, who receives payment per head per month. Beef cattle options allow a share in cattle, and transportation costs fall to the owner unless otherwise arranged. Contracts expire May 1 1935. Interested parties should contact Balkema or Francis Kennedy.
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M. A. Balkema
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Balkema
Francis Kennedy
Emergency Relief Committee
Committee to Complete Plans for Festival
A special committee will meet at city hall Thursday evening to finish plans for the Fall Festival. Members include Henry Mahlum Fred Ehlers H H Sconberg M A Balkema Herb Drey Jerry Weggs W E Demon Fred Herb Allen J E Wilson Jay Howard and J B Hil. Mr and Mrs W H Bunt returned Wednesday night from Brookings SD where they stayed with relatives. John Tagliaoh a pool ry newks a8 ey aftrarnding here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mahlum
Fred Ehlers
H. H. Sconberg
M. A. Balkema
Herb Drey
Jerry Weggs
W. E. Demon
Fred. Herb Allen
J. E. Wilson
Jay Howard
J. 8. Hil
W. H. Bunt
Brookings, &. C
John Talaga
Junior Band Concert Presented by City Orchestra
The Junior band organized this summer under Earl Josten will give its first concert Saturday at 10 o'clock in Roosevelt Auditorium. Parents and all interested are invited. Members include Marion Thrush, Carola Mathre, Margaret Jane Johnston, Vivian Espeset, Pat Kelly, Ruth Jackson, Bob Reed, Kathleen Deming, Selmer Matre, Earl Herbrandson, Roland Fagre, Corrine Bormann, Lavonne Anderson, Kenneth Kurtz, Maurice Eveleth, Or Thean Blacketer, Betty Huntsinger, Maurine Petcoff, Muriel Hansen, Harvey Lunde, Arnold Benson, Dean Osmundson, John Callender, Gregory McNally, Bonnie Hayden, Arnt Espeset, Bob Tredway, Clarence Peterson, Wallace Knutson, Roscoe Keyser, Richard Dawson, Mac McMillan, Donald Tracy, Dale Knutson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Josten
Roosevelt Auditorium
Piccolo
Marion Thrush
Carola Mathre
Margaret Jane Johnston
Vivian Espeset
Pat Kelly
Ruth Jackson
Bob Reed
Kathleen Deming
Selmer Matre
Earl Herbrandson
Roland Fagre
Corrine Bormann
Lavonne Anderson
Kenneth Kurtz
Maurice Eveleth
Orthean Blacketer
Betty Huntsinger
Maurine Petcoff
Muriel Hansen
Harvey Lunde
Arnold Benson
Dean Osmundson
John Callender
Gregory McNally
Bonnie Hayden
Arnt Espeset
Bob Tredway
Clarence Peterson
Wallace Knutson
Raymond Kurtz
Roscoe Keyser
Richard Dawson
Mac McMillan
Donald Tracy
Ronald Schenck
Dale Knutson
Former Terril Woman Buried at Spencer
Mrs Archig Weisbrod of Spencer a former Terril resident died Aug 14 at 24 after a year of illness and six weeks bedfast Her husband died June 24 She leaves a 3 year old son her mother two brothers four sisters and many friends Funeral services were held Aug 22 at Cobb funeral home and Pentecostal church with Rev Lundquist in charge Burial in Riverside cemetery.
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Terril
Iowa
Archig Weisbrod
Spencer
Pentecostal
Weisbrod
Cobb Funeral Home
Pentecostal Church
Lundquist
Riverside Cemetery
Superior Folks Mourn Loss of Sister in Des Moines
Daisy Ward rip and Mrs Otto McCoy received word Wednesday of the death of their sister Mrs Lucille Van Tyne of Des Moines. She passed away in Chicago after an operation to remove a tumor in the head. Mr and Mrs McCoy, Mr and Mrs Jay Wardrip and Ray Wardrip left Thursday for Des Moines to attend the funeral on Friday. The Wardrip family receives the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends.
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Superior
Daisy Wardrip
Otto McCoy
Lucille van Tyne
Des Moines
van Tyne
Chicago
McCoy
Jay Wardrip
Ray Wardrip
Wardrip
Li Reopens Friday Public Library Reopens After Week Closed
Estherville public library will reopen Friday after being closed a week for Angerg it was announced today by Miss Lu ce Paterton librarian. No fines will be charged on any book returned before September 1. Mrs V A Haberkamp and children of Garner are visiting Mrs B H Brackett this week.
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Estherville
Angerg
Old Settlers to Picnic Co ffc Provides Acts
The Esthville fire department marks its fiftieth year during the Fall Festival from September 6 to 8. Events include Old Settlers Homecoming, livestock shows, a home economics exhibit, and free Chamber of Commerce acts. The Old Settlers Picnic at Riverside Park Thursday features a speech by George C. Call, band music, and other entertainment. Committees for the Emmet County Pioneer Association are named, with various members listed for groceries, prizes, reception, and registration. Firemen’s ball is set for Friday with the Little German band likely to play. a horse pulling contest occurs Friday afternoon, followed by a balloon ascension at the ball park. Saturday includes a livestock parade and replicas of old fire equipment. A history of the Rescue Fire Company is recounted, noting founding members and early council actions. several original members still reside in Estherville.
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Estheville
Old Settlers
Riverside Park
George C. Call
Emmet County Pioneer Association
Chas. Bixby
F. A. Robinson
L. H. Barnes
B. Collins
K. K. Nau
Theo. Myhre
B. H. Brack
Ett
Jones’ Feed Company
Thompson
Brothers of Aurora
Ill
WMT
H. C. Brown
W. H. Dickinson
J. P. Koster
Charles Waldron
H. O. Sillge
Fred Ehlers
A. O. Peterson
C. R. Kurtz
Leonard Carlson
Claud Ketchum
Estherville
Chauncey Ammon
M. L. Archer
G. L. Bartlett
W. A. Beecher
T W. Carter
H. C. Coon
C. W. Crim
C. W. Dillman
N. B. Egbert
James Esepest
C. I. Hinman
J. D. Hoover
H. A. Jehu
C. B. Little
Rescue Fire Company
John Dygert
L. E. White
Samuel Fritz
Forman
W. J. Pullen
H. G. Grant
Mr. White
Peerson
Fritz
Silly
Fire Company
Edwards
South 6Th
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State College
C. W. McDonald
Donald Smith
McDonald
Costa
Harry Linn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association of Iowa
Temp Wiley
Mr. McDonald
C. P. Jackson
Ernest Wright
Iowa Dairy Asociation of Waterloo
Andy Graff
Sue
Two divorce suits filed in district court for September term
Two divorce cases move to the September term. Grace Carlson seeks divorce from John A. Carlson on cruelty and inhuman treatment with alleged anger fits and support refusal. Mary Mitchell seeks divorce from Lloyd J. Mitchell on cruelty and desertion, asking custody of their child Leo and divorce costs.
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Grace Carlson
John A. Carlson
Dwight G. McCarty
Emmetsburg
Carlson
Mary--Mitchell
Lloyd J. ‘Mitchell
Leo
Mitchell
Johnston
P T A Book Sale Dates Set for August in Estherville High School
The Estherville P T A announces a used book sale August 28 29 and 30 to fund school supplies. Citizens may bring books August 28 29 with owner names and prices. Books should be clean and fit for school use. Sale proceeds go to educational needs with no profit.
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Estherville
Emmetsburg to Host State Liquor Store Project
Iowa State Liquor Commission representatives secured an option on the Yeutter bakery building on East Main Street Emmetsburg for a new state liquor store. Emmetsburg replaces Estherville among 27 stores to be opened. A lease will define rental fixtures heat and water requirements. Meredith and Long arranged a Storm Lake store first but were redirected to Emmetsburg to begin negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Liquor Commission
Emmetsburg
Yeutter Bakery
East Main Street
Estherville
Messrs
Meredith and
Long
Storm Lake
India’s greatest seer to perform at Park Theater
Mahendra the renowned seer will appear at Park Theatre Arnold's Park for one week starting August 26. The act includes entertainers The Great Lester, famed ventriloquist, and Kiron the Egyptian dancer. Mahendra has answered questions for 25 years on stage, radio, and in newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahendra
India
Park Theatre
Arnold's Park
Lester
Kiron
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T. A. Gustafson
R. Brubaker
Dickie Lee
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Pauline Blackstone
Roy Bassett
Pauline
Wyatt
Osceola
Harlan Ralaton
Robert Ratper
Cedar Rapids
James Rainey
F. H. Rhodes
Mason City
Lillian Rhodes
Chris Keaning
Little Rock
Peter Lundin
South Fourth Avenue
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Misener
Robert
Janesville
Wis
Gene
Jeb
Emma Holmes
Sestherville
Eva C. Morrison
Albert T. Reid
Red Eae sTen
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Treasury
Estherville Idium and
Bugle Corpa
Zerfoss
Superior, Sun
Bureau
Spencer Thurs
V. A.haberkamp
Oberammergau
Bavaria
Mme
Clara Mayr
Anton Lang, Jr
Georgetown University
P.T.A
Park Theater
Leghorn & Light
Vane de Leghorn & Light
Estherville Co-operative Creamery
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