Pioneer picnic honors Doc Bixby of Lincoln Nebr
Old settlers welcome Doc Bixby from Lincoln at Fort De fiance park during a pioneer celebration in Estherville. He began as a newspaper writer long ago and is the longtime Lincoln Daily Journal columnist. The event features a Riverside park picnic, rock garden dedication, White Way, and a municipal pool carnival with fireworks. Estherville hosts a baseball game as Swea City visits.
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United States
Northern Vindicator
Frank Davey
Bixby
Daily Journal
Lincoln
Nebraska
Riverside Park
Rock Garden
Estherville Eagles
Swea City
Estherville
Emmetsburg Hosts Its First Flower Show This Week
Emmetsburg plans its inaugural flower show August 25 and 26 sponsored by the Ladies of the Congregational Church. Thirty six classes cover baskets and displays of flowers now blooming. Open to all amateur gardeners in Palo Alto County.
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Emmetsburg
Ladies of the Congregational Church
Palo Alto County
Nation-Wide Check-Up to Start August 28
Nationwide canvass to assess status of the Blue Eagle insignia of the National Recovery Administration begins Monday August 28. General Johnson has drafted thousands to organize local committees to secure full cooperation of consumers and employers in restoring purchasing power and steady conditions through the emergency reemployment program.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
General Johnson
Cc. F. Horner
Bureaua
Clay County to Elect Representative
Clay County voters will elect a state legislator on Sept 26 to succeed Frank E Wenig Democrat who had held the office after appointment as state commissioner of labor. The Democratic central committee will pick the Democratic candidate Saturday while Republicans will nominate a candidate later.
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Clay County
Frank E. Wenig
Democratic Central Committee
Armstrong School Opens With Retained Staff
Armstrong August 23 to September 4 marks the Armstrong school opening. All last year’s teachers return though wages are cut 30 to 40 percent. Names and assignments include W A Ortmeier principal, Miss Swingle Springfield Mo, Miss Eldridge Latin and English, Holcomb agriculture and athletics, Miss Eulen Laurens music and history, Miss DeVries Buffalo Center home economics geography history, Miss Gray principal, Miss Miller Des Moines kindergarten, Miss MacFear Webster City first grade, Miss Thayer Emmetsburg second grade, Miss Dushinke Cherokee third grade, Miss Looft Swea City fourth grade, Miss Sebersen grades five and six, Earl Josten band and boys glee club.
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Armstrong
W. A. Ortmeyer
Jean Marie Swingle
Springfield
Ethel Eldridge
Milton Holcomb
Christie Eul
Laurens
Ethel
DeVries
Buffalo Center
Gente Gray
Margaret Miller
Des Moines
Dorothy MacFear
Webster City
Dorothy Thayer
Emmetsburg
Inez Dushinke
Cherokee
Ruth Looft
Swea City
Ethel Sebersen
Earl Josten
Army Would Open Winter Quarters At Y W C A Camp
Officials of the civilian conservation corps at Spencer seek use of the Y W C A camp on West Okobopi for winter quarters. The camp with dining hall kitchens labs and dormitories for ten shows fit for the reforestation army though Mrs. Burk the local manager fears 200 men would strain the camp and heating and water facilities would need upgrades. Army officers deem these objections minor and the decision rests with national Y W C A headquarters in New York City.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Spencer
Milford
West Okobopi
P. T. Burk
National
New York City
Officers Check Lights in Armstrong and County
Vv Officers including state inspector Harry Brown sheriff Cliff Frederickson deputy Twito and town marshal Jack Frost checked autos at Armstrong last Wednesday night for numbers lights and licenses. Cars were stopped at both ends of main street and nonlicensed names were taken for later checks. Several motorists had defective lights and were sent to buy bulbs or visit a garage to fix headlights.
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Harry Brown
Cliff Frederickson
Twito
Jack Frost
Armstrong
Metz Company Wins No 46 Paving Contract Between Templeton and Manning
Metz construction firm known for No 18 paving and cleanup of Spencer fire has been awarded a 6.3 mile paving strip on No 46 between Templeton and Manning. Equipment stored at Spencer for three years was shipped to Templeton to begin construction immediately. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Alva Lemon of Ft Dodge with Mrs Lemon's sister Mrs R V Maloney and family.
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Metz Construction Company
Spencer
No. 46
Templeton
Manning
Alva Lemon
Ft. Dodge
Ringsted Schools Set Open Date for 90 High School Enrolment
Ringsted will open Monday September 4 with about 90 students in the high school and 200 in the district. Classes start Tuesday. Two new teachers join the high school staff Leona Schultz will lead home economics and dramatics with six years teaching experience from Iowa Wesleyan College and Chra Drummond will teach English and music from Drake University. The rest of the faculty returns. J C Johnston resumes as superintendent H J Crofy principal and Victor Kauzlauch coach Miss Adelia Elvestrom seventh and eighth grades Miss Marie Hjelm fifth and sixth grades Miss Georgia Peterson third and fourth grades Miss Louise Richardson first and second grades Paul Johnson rehired as janitor Sophus Lund bus driver for one route the other route not let.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Johnston
H. J. Crofy
Victor Kauzlauch
Adelia Elvestrom
Marie Hjelm
Georgia Peterson
Louise Richardson
Paul Johnson
Sophus Lund
P T A Book Sale Scheduled At High School
The Parent- Teachers association will hold a secondhand book sale at the high school building starting Monday. The sale runs Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 am to 12 and 1 pm to 4 pm. Miss Margaret Mantece supervises books left for sale. cash purchases only. no holds. Items limited to good condition. avoid old semester books. A list of textbooks follows for Junior College and High School levels.
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Parent- Teachers Association
Margaret Mantece
Joy Horswell
Rietz & A
Gates
Woodworth
Schmidt
Green- Cope
Ogg & Ray
Curtis & Guthrie
Buy Now Is Advice To Far-Sighted Shoppers
Mary J. Rainey reports Oransky Store owner emphasizes timely buying as a market signal. New lightweight wools and bright colors lead gowns, with Gage hats, suede bags, and antelope gloves shaping ready-to-wear. Zalk notes versatile, individualized fall styles, trimmed coats, and updated millinery from central markets.
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Herman Oransky
Oransky
Mr. Oransky
Gage
Morris Zalk
St. Paul
Zalk
Well Known Couples Wed In Ringsted Area
Ringsted August 23 It s Hida Glassnapp of Minneapolis daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Glassnapp and Hugo Lauck of Minneapolis were married at St Paul s Lutheran church Rev Pedersen officiating A wedding supper served to immediate family They will reside in Minneapolis where groom works Evelyn Schultz daughter of Mr and Mrs J Schultz wed Arthur Black at St John s Lutheran church in Ringsted Rev Stub presiding Bride wore white lace bouquet of roses bridesmaid Ylma Schultz wore white organdy Arnold Bennicksen best man After wedding dinner at bride s parents home the bride taught in Ringsted public school later Cedar Falls state teachers college and rural schools She will teach near Hartley Groom Mr Black holds degrees from state teachers college and University of Iowa They honeymoon then will live near Hartley Herbert G Dean son of Mr and Mrs W W Dean and Irene Book daughter of Mr and Mrs I B Book wed at bride s parents home southeast of Estherville Rev A G Bailey officiating Bride blue crepe gown with blue accessories Only immediate relatives present They plan a westward honeymoon then live on a farm near Superior
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Ringsted
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
North Superior
Bock
University of Iowa
Hartley
Herbert
G. Dean
W. W. Dean
Irene Book
I. B. Book
Estherville
A. G. Bailey
Irene Juhl
Ethan Book
Superior
Spencer merchants struggle to enforce NRA codes
In Spencer merchants split over NRA compliance with some operating longer hours and lower wages than code requires. A meeting urged loyalty with hope of later penalties for noncompliers. A 10:30 closing time for Saturdays was set for the rest of summer and fall. Scharla will open all county schools except one on September 4, with the city schools opening then as well.
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Spencer
NRA
Algona Sends Transient to Insane Hospital
Tom Higgins age 30 of Carbondale Pa was declared insane at Algona and turned over to state authorities to be returned to his native state. His hallucinations varied by town but consistently featured voices directing him religiously.
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Tom Higgins
Carbondale
Estherville
Algona
Higgins
Spencer Men Buy Michigan Newspaper
Douglas E. Alcock resigns from Spencer Reporter after three years to join John J. Axe in publishing the Allegan News which they have purchased. Allegan County is Michigan s largest by population with about 30 000 residents. The town of Allegan has roughly 4 000 people and lies 24 miles inland from Lake Michigan.
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Douglas E. Alcock
Spencer Reporter
John J. Axe
Spencer
Allegan, Mich
Allegan News
Allegan County
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Iowa State Highway Commission Paves Highway No 10
The Iowa State Highway Commission lets the paving of Highway No 10 east of Peterson to the McGee company of Minneapolis. The project covers a little over 5 miles with a cost of 155,624 dollars. All labor must be county hired except the superintendent and foremen. A 30 hour work week per government specs also applies.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Peterson
McGee Company
Minneapolis
Medium Lake Receives 50000 Stocked Small Fish
Medium Lake was stocked last week with 50000 small fish seined from the Middleton gravel pit. The offspring of fish introduced by the state fish and game department three years ago, the stocking work was done by the Isaac Walton league at Emmetsburg under Fish and Game supervision. Species include sunfish shiners crappies and bass. Northern pike and black bass have also been promised, with past removals during hard winters now reversed as the lake is well stocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton
State Fish and Game Department
Isaac Walton League
Emmetsburg
Fish and Game Department
Big Catfish Caught on Okoboji by George Hoxie
George Hoxie of Marcus hauled the largest catfish ever taken from the Okobojis with hook and line. The 18 pound fish was caught north of the bridge over No. 71 at Spirit Lake last Sunday. The fish is the same species as another net caught in Spirit Lake recently that had been biting bathers near the West Side. Miss Hattie Poffenberger, fifth grade teacher at Roosevelt school until November, was hospitalized at Oakdale after serious flu and pneumonia last year. her school position will be filled next week amid several applications.
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George Hoxie
Marcus
Hoxie
Spirit Lake
Hattie Poffenberger
Roosevelt School
Oakdake
Jay Steele Receives Jail Term and Fine After Liquor Violation
Jay Steele was arrested by Chief John Lilley and Officer Chris Danielson and sentenced by Mayor M. K. Whelan to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine for violating a liquor injunction. He allegedly appeared intoxicated when officers found a liquor bottle on his person during a search.
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Jay Steele
John Lilley
Chris Danielson
M. K. Whelan
Steele
Kossuth County Fair Plans Big Attractions
The Kossuth County fair in Algona from September 4 to 8 features riding Hoshinis in a circus horse act, Paul and Louis Etz with a trapeze act, Raymond and Marcus with gymnas, and clowns. A major entertainment surprise will be announced just before opening.
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Kossuth County Fair
Algona
Armstrong to Have Resident Lawyer Opens in Armstrong
V R Armstrong to Have Resident Lawyer Wm. V. Peterson, Drake University graduate, will open a law office in Armstrong. He will locate upstairs over Dr. J B Knipe’s office after visiting Armstrong several times and evaluating the town. Mail deliveries resumed in Estherville with three daily routes to business houses and residences following furloughs.
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Estherville
Wm. V. Peterson
Drake University
Armstrong
J. B. Knipe
Peterson
The
Journal
Spencer plans to light HL. S. high school field
Plans to illuminate Spencer high school athletic field to host night football. The project will be funded entirely from athletic receipts over two to three years with no tax money or business solicitation. The school board aims to make high school sports self supporting. Wegner held here on DUI charge after Armstrong incident. sheriff to transport, trial set for Friday in Emmetsburg before Judge Davidson. Rural teachers meeting scheduled September 2 at 10 am in court room. Blue Earth visit by local residents for pioneer picnic events.
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Spencer
The
News-Herald
Wegner
Frank Wegner
Armstrong
Marshall Frost
Cliff Prederickson
Emmetsburg
Davidson
T Wold
Bell Telephone Purchases Tri-State, Expands Jackson Exchange
Northwestern Bell acquires the capital stock of Tri-State and will operate its lines including the Jackson exchange in southern Minnesota. No personnel changes at Jackson. H. G. Pritt remains as manager.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Tri- State Company
Exchange
Jackson
Minnesota
H. G. Pritt
Cracked Elevator Delays Rock Island Grain Movement
The Rock Island Ti tonka branch moved 365 000 bushels of grain last week but cracked joists in the elevator under the weight. The structure shifted a foot on one side and storing grain there was deemed unsafe.
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Rock Island
Titonka
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs J D McCarty Near Estherville
Mr and Mrs J D McCarty celebrated their golden wedding last Sunday at Emmetsburg, honoring early Palo Alto county settlers. Their children and grandchildren attended, including John B. McCarty of Salt Lake City, Daniel of Fort Worth, Thomas of Des Moines, Mrs Dobberstein, Mrs W J O'Brien of Mason City, Mrs C Hopkins of Chicago, and Mrs Or Williams of Minneapolis.
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J. D. McCarty
Frank Dobberstein
Estherville
Emmetsburg
McCarty
Palo Alto County
John B. McCarty
Salt Lake City
Utah
Daniel
Fort Worth
Texas
Thomas
Des Moines
Dobberstein
W. J. O'Brien
Mason City
C. Hopkins
Chicago
Or. Williams
Minneapolis
School Board Sets Bus Driver Pay Rates in Estherville
The Estherville board of education set monthly pay for bus drivers ranging from 55 to 72.50 dollars depending on mileage for five routes. A new contract was awarded with Lyle Shultz taking the southern route formerly held by Fred Himebauch, 17.
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Board of Education of
Estherville
Lyle Shultz
Fred Himebauch
Hostess Hosts Bridge Party With Twenty One Friends
Hostess Miss Harriet Osher presided at a Wednesday afternoon bridge party for twenty one guests. Five tables played, Miss Evelyn Coon won high score, second high went to Miss Hester Thompson. A two course lunch followed. eight guests sat at a large central table with sweet peas. Several guests were unable to attend. An address by John Simpson on The Constitution of the United States is set for August 26 at 11:30 am on Farm and Home hour. Frizzell house at Lincoln and First streets Rentals indicate preparations for school opening.
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Harriet Osher
Evelyn Coon
Hester Thompson
Emmetsbupre
Denise Bagan
Beverly Tomhave
Virginia Johnston
Arlene Brubaker
Bertha Gaarde
Gretchen Ralfe
Mary Jeannette Rainey
Olive Nelson
Eva Sheldon
Alice Gray
Mildred Lorimer
Betty Parsons
Nanthalie Spande
Ima Sheldon
Marie Harker
Anita Houltshouser
William Peterson
O.H. Miller
Robert Cox
Dorothy Hill
Charlotte Bailey
Mildred Ankrum
Margaret Clark
Fred Sternberg, Jr
John Simpson
Farmers’ Union
United States
Autos Crash Near Superior Injures Seven
Two vehicles collided at the John Swanson corner near Superior injuring seven occupants but causing no serious injuries. A Ford V-8 driven by O Hara of Minneapolis struck a Dodge touring car owned by Clifford Steer of Graettinger. Mrs Platt suffered two broken ribs while Mrs Speer had a severe head wound.
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John Swanson
Superior
Mr. O'Hara
Minneapolis
Clifford Steer
Grachtinger
Arnolds Park
O’hara
Steers
C. A. Platt
Ship Small Pigs Under New Plan For Farm Relief
Geo Robb a local stock buyer ships a car load of about three hundred and fifty pigs to Chicago tonight the first carload under the new government plan. R L Richardson Swift and Company announces it has signed a labor code under the NRA and expects meat packers to cooperate with the recovery program while noting wage and hours changes add millions in expenses and the Blue Eagle is displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Robb
Chicago
Mr. Robb
R. L. Richardson
Swift and Company
NRA
Thirteen chickens stolen from Andrew Olson farm
A dozen chickens owned by Mr Andrew Olson were stolen last night. No trace of the thief has been found.
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Andrew Olson
Mrs Trevett Hosts Luncheon for Sister from Clear Lake
A Tuesday luncheon at one o'clock featured Mrs. Fred Trevett as hostess honoring her sister Miss Mable Decker of Clear Lake. Guests included Misses Maria Jennie Lucy Pingrey Elizabeth Colt Anna Koehler Hazel Bemis Edna Barker and Miss Decker. Also noted were local social updates and misc notices from Milford threshing, editor W C Dewes mourning, and several marriage licenses and travels.
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Trevett
Fred Trevett
Mable Decker
Clear Lake
Maria
Jennie
Lucy Pingrey
Elizabeth Colt
Anna Koehler
Hazel Bemis
Edna Barker
Miss Decker
Milford
E. Y. Gable
W. C. Dewes
Kossuth County Advance
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Doc’ Bixby
Pioneer
Old Northern Vindicator
New York State
Metropolis
ARMY
Y. W. C. A. Camp
P.T.A
Mary J. Rainey
Athough
Dean-Bok
Insane
Nicholas Stetz
Sloatsburgh
N. Y
Whelan
Kossuth
R Armstrong
HL. S. Athletic
V-R
Geo. Nichols
Adelaide Nichols
Blue Earth
Chas, Dillman
Chas
Dillman
Ward Mead
Ale Dillman
Bell Telephone Company
Tri-State
Shubel Owen
W. A. Cresap
Frizzell House
Lincoln and
First Streets
Graettinger
Herbert G. Dean
Thomas A. Johnson
Thelma J. Lowe
Wallingford
Ringling Bros. Circus
Harry Tosdal
Cambridge
Mass
H. H. Tosdal
Wesley Dunham
John
Mary Ellen
Bronx Falls
Claude Jackman
St. Cloud
Oscar Fagre
Stanley
Rolland
Kenneth
K. K. Nau
J. M. Fredericksen
Peres Anne
Estherville Co-op Creamery
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