Estherville Vindicator notes push for local history and tax debates
G A Nichols e e announces Ed Jenkins will contribute more stories on Estherville and Emmet county for the Vindicator and Republican. The piece covers tax burden on local shoppers, highway paving near Emmet county Spirit Lake, recent local deaths, and reflections on automotive taxes affecting trade. It cites figures from the National Consumers Tax Commission and state tax impacts on Estherville shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jenkins
Republican
Estherville
Emmet County
Jenkins
Vindicator
Highway 9
Spirit Lake
National Consumers Tax Commission, Inc
United States Bureau of Census
Iowa corn husking contest tentatively set for Oct 27 28 or 29
A Ringsted committee with Arthur T. Thompson plans the Iowa corn husking event on one of three local fields near Ringsted. The ringsted site will be chosen next month with fields on the Frank Fewell, Chas Jacobsen, and J C Gammelgaard farms. The national nubbin derby is set for Sioux Falls November 3.
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Iowa
Ringsted
Arthur T. Thompson
Wallace’s Farmer
Frank Fewell
Chas
Jacobsen
J. C. Gammelpaard
Sioux Palls
D. C
Sioux Falls
Templar Park Closes Saturday for the Season
The closing date for Templar Park is set for Saturday night August 27 and the park will stay closed until the latter part of June 1939. Last golf, shuffleboard, tennis and the final dance occur that date with dining room meals ending. Most cottagers will vacate this week as the eight week season is shortened by the July conclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templar Park
Local Knights of Pythias members attend Marshalltown grand lodge
Several local Knights of Pythias lodge members travel to Marshalltown for a grand lodge session opening at 11 a m. Participants include Ed Maniece J C Lilley Frank Eiden M S Warren and Walter Schultz who left at 3 am and Cliff Hedrick with his daughter Shirley who had been in Knoxville since Friday. Maniece is a candidate for grand vice chancellor and currently holds grand master of arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Marshalltown
Ed Maniece
J. C. Lilley
Frank Eiden
M. S. Warren
Walter Schultz
Cliff Hedrick
Shirley
Knoxville
Maniece
Estherville Council Sees water softening plant plan
Estherville city council met with engineer Howard Green of Cedar Rapids to discuss a proposed water softening plant. After long discussion, officials decided to delay further action until more votes are received. noon tallies showed 227 No and 160 Yes. Also noting local and visiting residents including Miss Gudielma Fisher and Milas Fisher at Ruthven, with social mentions of the Barnetts and Mester households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Howard Green
Cedar Rapids
Geo. Shadlo
Heat Wave Grips Region With 94 Degree Day
Heat wave slows residents as thermometers hover near 94 with memories of the 1930s heat. Daily readings from A. O. Peterson list temperatures from August 16 to August 21 with lows in the 50s and 60s and varying precipitation. Outlook predicts fair weather in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys early week, with a midweek shower period, then fair again. The Great Plains should see mostly fair skies, a midweek shower chance in the southern portion, and temperatures near or above normal early, tapering to near or below normal later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Peterson
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Funeral Services Held Friday for Mrs W R Grace
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at Spirit Lake for Mrs. W. R. Grace of Estherville who died Wednesday night after a long illness. Rev. J. MacDaniel presided at the Presbyterian church and burial followed in Lakeview cemetery. Surviving are her husband five daughters and two sons including Mrs H Wine singer of Columbus Neb Mrs C C Culp of Chicago Mrs W Lawrence of South Haven Mich Mrs E J Babcock of Lincoln Neb Mrs Nathan Robinson of Spirit Lake J F Grace of Wadenn Minn and D J Grace.
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Spirit Lake
Donovan Funeral Home
W. R. Grace
Estherville
J. MacDaniel
The
Presbyterian Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Columbus
Neb
C. C. Culp
Chicago
W. Lawrence
South Haven
Mich
E. J. Babcock
Lincoln, Neb
Nathan Robinson
J. F. Grace
Wadenn, Minn
D. J. Grace
Estherville Gun Club to Reorganize Meeting Thursday
The Estherville gun club will meet Thursday evening at the city hall to reorganize. Plans will be discussed for the fall activities. All members and prospective members are urged to be present. Guests of Mrs. John Lyons last week were Mr. and Mrs. A F Hoyer and children Mary Susan and John.
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Estherville Gun Club
John Lyons
A.F. Hoyer
Mary Susan
John
Early Estherville Rail Era Residents Listed
In 1882 Estherville welcomed its first railroad after years of effort. The village with about 1500 residents then had eight people who stayed excited, including M. K. Whelan, George Allen, George Davis, Walt Lupas, Knute Nelson, G. K. Allen and Thomas Storhow. others moved away or died.
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Estherville
Fello
M. K. Whelan
George Allen
George Davis
Walt Lupas
Knute Nelson
G. K. Allen
Thomas Storhow
United States
Paving on Route 17 Completed at Graettinger
Ross County workmen finished the Graettinger paving Tuesday at 2 pm after delays from three weeks of rain. First cement was poured May 81. The 20 foot wide pavement is described as excellent. Crew will start a seven day job at Lake Park then move to West Bend for a nine mile stretch of the same width.
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Lake Park
West Bend
Masonic Picnic Sees Lighter Attendance at Park
Fine weather drew a modest crowd to the Masonic district picnic at Templar Park last Thursday. Registration totaled under 250, with many farmers busy haying and harvest. Attendees from Estherville included Mr and Mrs Guy Noel, Mr and Mrs Dave Crawford and daughter Jean, and several Hamilton and Nichols family members.
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Templar Park
Estherville
Guy Noel
Dave Crawford
Jean
J. W. Peterson
Lloyd Anderson
Tom Hamilton
William Hamilton
Geo. A. Nichols
Billie
Kathleen
Georgia Deming
Roof Fire at Rainey Home
Firefighters extinguished a roof blaze at the James Rainey residence on First Ave before serious damage. A hole burned in the southeast corner. the Rainey dog alerted Mrs. Rainey, preventing greater harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rainey
First Ave
Rainey
Schultz Girls Are Winners at 4-H Achievement Show
Frances and Opal Schultz topped the annual 4-H display in City Hall with the best Swedish tearing demonstration. Second and third place went to Marlys Bush with Florence Oviger for sweet rolls and Mary Ellen Bosold with Dorothy Sanders for an orange cake.
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Frances
Opal Schultz
Estherville Township
Marlys Bush
Florence Oviger
Center Township
Mary Ellen Bosold
Dorothy Sanders
Emmet
Velma Olson
Mabel Hanson
Lincoln Township
Center
Jack Creek
12-Hile Lake
Denmark
Lincoln
Estherville
Wellsworth
Mae Anderson Marken
University of Town Extension Service
Fisher Siblings Escape Injury In Spirit Lake Wreck
Tony Fisher and Miss Verla Fisher escaped serious injuries when a tire blew out on a car near the Spirit Lake bridge. The vehicle broke through a railing and rolled twice, stopping against trees. without the trees it likely would have entered the lake. Both occupants were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Fisher
Mra. A. Fisher
Spirit Lake Bridge
Fisher
Verla Fisher
Superintendents Plan Convention At Emmetsburg
Miss Marie Sorum joined county superintendents from Palo Alto Clay and Emmet counties at Spencer to finalize plans for a Turn County Leaders Institute in Emmetsburg on Sept 23. The event mirrors the previous years with classroom demonstrations in science home economics history English vocal music and physical education plus round table discussions led by No BF Demoney and Raymond Minkler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
Palo Alto
Clay
Emmet
Spencer
Emmetsburg
No BF. Demoney
Raymond Minkler
Tamren
Northwestern University
Prudence Outright
University of Minnesota
Troll A. Anderson
University of Chicago
Broady
University of Nebraska
Mary C. Powers
Chiengs Public Schools
John Tharmes
Ames High School
Trwin
Jane Harris
Sioux City
Mary Lyle
Town State College
M. T. Tyerson
A. R. Edgar
Local Teachers Earn Bachelor's Degrees at ISU College
Miss Gertrude Mohr and Erling Manson received Bachelor of Arts degrees while Don S Tenderson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Iowa State Teachers' College in Cedar Falls. The awards were conferred Thursday evening at the close of the summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Mohr
Erling Manson
Don S Tenderson
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Sweet Memories of Town Steamship Ventures Remembered
Recollections recall thousands of residents recalling excursions on the Steamer Queen that plied the Hast and West Okohoji waters for many years, evoking long familiar days and community ties.
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Queen
Hast
West Okohoji
J Hammes Dies Saturday in Pocahontas
John Hammes aged 75, father of Theo Nammes of this city, died Saturday afternoon at 3:30 at his Pocahontas home after a stroke. Survived by wife, ten children, five sons M L Hammes, Leo, Joe, John Jr, Theo. five daughters Sister Mary Pauline, Mrs. Ed Edmunson, Miss Monican, Mrs. Fred Booge, Mrs. James Sinck. Funeral at Pocahontas Catholic church.
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John Hammes
Theo. Nammes
Pocahontas
Mr. Hammes
Portsmouth
Dam
M. IL
Leo
Joe
John, Jr
Emmetsburg
Theo
Estherville
Mary Pauline
Des Moines
Ed Edmunison
Madeira
Minn
Monican
Fred Booge
James Sinck
Poeahontas
Four Fined For Offenses Here In GC Wittern Drivers
WITTERN RJ BROWN AND OTIS NELSON each fined 800 by Judge C Davidson Saturday in the District Court of Emmetsburg for driving while intoxicated. Licenses suspended. Witter allowed 100 upfront with rest after Jan 1 1980. Brown to pay 10 monthly and Nelson 2 weekly. Milton Rogers fined 15 and costs by Justice of the Peace M W Schloeman for disturbing the peace. He was arrested after causing a disturbance near the bridge on Central.
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GC. Wittern
RJ. Brown
Otis Nelson
C. Davidson
Emmetsbure
Witter
Brown
Nelson
Milton
Rogers
Justice of the Peace
M. W. Sehloeman
Central
Arrest on Bad Check Charge Ends in Release
Kenneth James of Estherville was arrested Thursday evening on charges of false drawing and uttering a bank check. He was released by Justice of the Peace Otrude Nipher after arranging payment of the check amount. In other notes, Mrs Nadine Whittle and Miss Margaret McDonald of Washington DC visit the Harry Adams home, with Miss Ruth McDonald of Noah Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth James
Estherville
Justice of the Peace
Trude Nipher
V.R
Harry Adams
Nadine Whittle
Margaret McDonald
Washington, D. C
Ruth McDonald
Noah Spings
Local Market Summary Caps Oats Corn Barley and Livestock
Grain prices feature oats and corn with yellow oats at three levels, barley rising to 4 possibly under 16ae. Heavy springs and heavy hens listed by weight bands with prices. Cream and butter values shown, hog prices noted with tops.
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Honnery
Ceeseee
V.c
Two Brothers Ride Motorcycle Fatal Crash Near Estherville
Miles Edwards 14 died after a motorcycle collision with a car driven by James Kirk of Estherville on South Sixth Street near Northern Lumber Co. Maurice Edwards, t was severely injured. The crash occurred when the car turned into an alley and the motorcycle could not stop, striking the left side and colliding with a light post. Miles died at 4 50 p m hospital admission. Maurice remains in critical but improving condition. Funeral arrangements set for Mahlum and Anderson chapel and M E church with Rev Ortmeyer officiating.
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Miles Edwards
J. D. Edwards
Maurice
James Kirk
Estherville
South Sixth Street
Northern Lumber Co
Miles
Kirk
Lumber Company
Ivar Brandt
Jack Howard
Salmon City
Idaho
Marvin Wrotten
Jordan Valley
Ore
Earl Reed
Arnolda Park
Alice
Doris
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Douglas
Marvin
Gene
Eatherville
Mahlum and Anderson
M. E. Church
Ortmeyer
Stoward
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Iown
Washington
W.r.carl
Dick Carpenter
Coanay
Lindsley
Batherville
E. J. Maniece
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Minneapolis
Fred Sawyer
Milas Fisher
Nias
Joanne Hayden
Paul “Ant
Ruthvon
Carl, Mester
Gisitea
Don Barnetts
Riendly
Amer
GUN Club
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Palo Alto County
Schultz
Kathryn Taywood
Evelyn Ellis
Virginia Woetman
Marie Jorgenson
Denmark Township
Jessie Mane Hartman
Donald Lundy
Ayness Jensen
Bruce Ianson
Geo. Teald
C. Darling
Basil Roberts
Lawrence Freed
B. BR. Makin
Thakin
Alcox
Lela Mae York
Guy Russell York
Engle M. Enger
Martin C. Enger
Olga Walsten
Edmund Hamilton Halstens
Mwelen R. Vincent
Dale CG. Vincents
Margaret Wheeler
Emmett Wheeler
Emma Meyer
Miles Meyer
Chester W. Moore
Edna L. Moore
Law
Equity
Raymond A. Nettleton
Lawrence Dolf
N. J. Lee
O. A. Salmonson
Louis Bendixen
Clarence Golla
Don Kirby
L. K. Maulsby
Anton Fisher
Enfin Egeland
Bertena Anderson
American Crystal Sugar Company
Nick Burgess
Carl Turud
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Peter Monson
John Mclean
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