County News Highlights From Varina and Surrounding Areas
Rev and Mrs O P Mueller of Varina visited friends here. Mrs Paul Anderson and Mrs Ruth Cayler visited the Don Cayler family in Superior after dining with the Kilgores in Estherville. Olson family guests of A L Osell. Whalen and Jack Benjamin joined weekend in Austin with LaBarr and Cameron. Geraldine Weber returned from Oelwein visiting sister Agnes Weber Peterson. Emmet county junior American Legion baseball team beat Emmetsburg 6 to 2. Dolliver 4 H club members received various awards at Estherville Achievement Day. Arthur Hisciver claimed Grand Championship and is son of James and Mrs Luscombe. Dolliver Dollies 4 H booth placed second. Mabel Hansen Velma Olson won fourth in Honey Nut Bread demo. Lois McKean won flour. Velma Olson earned oven products prize. Other club exhibits won ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Mueller
Varina
Mueller
Paul Anderson
Ruth Cayler
Superior
Don Cayler
Estherville
Lyle Kilgores
Kilgore
Cuyler
William V. Olson
Ringsted
A. L. Osell
V. L. Whalen
Jack Benjamin
Austin
Minnesota
Clinton LaBarr
W. A. Cameron
LaBarr
Mr. Cameron
Whalen
Geraldine Weber
Oelwein
Frank Peterson
Peterson
Agnes Weber
Emmet County
American Legion
Emmetsburg
Dolliver
O' P.” Stow
Artur’ Hiscerivers
Arthur
James Luscombe
Dolliver Dollies
Lincoln Township
Mabel Hansen
Velma Olson
Lois McKean
Christian Science Sermon Focus on Godly Dwellings and Trust
Sunday's Ledgon Sermon in Churches of Christ, Scientist centers on the theme Man and dwelling in God’s house. It cites Psalms 84 and 112, and draws from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy to discuss faith, commandment keeping, and the reality of divine existence.
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Christ
Lord of
Houth
Mary Baker Raddy
Voices Behind the Screen at Grand Theatre Show
Hollywood voice actors, unseen yet essential, are highlighted by 20th Century Fox on a Grand Theatre program. The feature Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band stars Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, and Don Ameche with Ethel Merman and Jack Haley in a World War era musical spectacle.
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20Th Century-Fox Studios
Hollywood
Alexander
Irving Berlin
France
Berlin
Index
20Th Century- Fox
Grand Theatre
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Ethel Merman
Jack Haley
20Th Century Fox
Pink eye spreads through cattle in several sections
Des Moines Iowa August 23 Special A wave of pink-eye is spreading through cattle herds in many sections this summer health officials report The disease causes loss of condition and can lead to blindness though it does not commonly cause death Immediate steps include bringing affected cattle indoors in darkened sheds treating with eye ointments or washes and vaccinating to prevent secondary infection Vigilance for hemorrhagic septicemia pneumonia and blood poisoning is urged and any cattle deaths or sickness linked to pneumonia should be investigated promptly with veterinary help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
American Foundation For Animal Health
Jinx Day Highlighted By July Highway Fatalities
July 1938 saw eleven highway deaths on Sundays amid other fatal accidents. Five people died on the Sunday before Independence Day, each in a different county. Through August 1, 1938, the month total reached 47 with a national tally of 226. Also noted: Mrs. Ruby Rustan visited her seriously ill grandmother in Algona Wednesday evening.
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Ruby Rustan
Algona
Lakewood
Maine
W. P. Farrow
Waterville
H. J. Farrow
Winnipeg
BD. C. Rife
Old Stage Coaches and Autos Highlight Iowa Centennial Exhibit
The exhibit showcases transport history from prairie schooners and stage coaches to two and four wheel carriages and early automobiles dating to 1898. It is part of Iowa territorial centennial celebrations at the state fair, Aug 36 Sept 2, featuring a humorous display of early Iowa transport curiosities.
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Iowa
Elaborate Fire Works At Clay County Fair
Fireworks displays planned as nightly features at the Clay County Fair with Theate Duffield Fireworks Inc of Chicago contracted to supply and stage elaborate shows. The program will include new ground and mechanical effects, cloud piercing shells and skyrockets, plus familiar favorites. Factory experts will handle erection and showmanship for a high class presentation aimed to thrill attendees.
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Clay County
J. H. Peterson
Theatle Duffield Fireworks, Inc
Chicago
W. H. Meyers Services Sunday in Petersburg
W H Meyers died at his Petersburg home on Friday born September 20 1890 in Petersburg township. He studied in Petersburg Evangelical and Naperville Illinois church schools, married Minnie Heikens May 22 1918 in Spencer Iowa. Survived by wife three children mother and siblings. Funeral at Jackson Methodist church with Rev Leon Kern burial in Petersburg.
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Petersburg
Minn
W. H. Meyers
Petersburg Township
Evangelical Church
Naperville
Minnie Heikens
Spencer
Iowa
Elmer
Myron
Ruth
Meyer
Evangelical
Jackson
Methodist Church
Mary Meyer
Arthur
Rueben
Louis Splinter
Ed Miller
Webster City
Leon Kern
Lakefield
Ringsted High School Faculty Names Complete For Fall
The Ringsted school announces its faculty for the coming fall with Morton Ouren as principal and history and band teacher, Cecil Davies in mathematics and coaching, Evelyn Bode teaching English literature and music, Beulah Thompson economics and typing, Alpha Simmons seventh and eighth grades, Oriole Brook fifth and sixth, Vivian Fagerlund third and fourth, Palma Lande first and second, and Paul Johnson as custodian. Supt J C Johnson has not been replaced yet.
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Ringsted High School
J. C. Johnson
Morton Ouren
Hanska
Minn
Cecil Davies
Ringsted
Evelyn Bode
Algona
Beulah Thompson
Northfield
Alpha Simmons
Swea City
Oriole Brook
Burt
Vivian Fagerlund
Miss Palma Lande
Ellsworth
Paul Johnson
Corrigan weather report tied to old time nolice party
A Corrigan style weather tale from August 23 describes 94 degrees at 3 p m and a 10 30 p m reading on North Fifth Street as post office staff and helpers staged a quirky charivari at B O Walden residence for a new bride. The gathering ended with cold shoulder and returned cakes as the post office crowd left.
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North Fifth Street
Corrigan
Uncle Sam
B. O. Walden
the Force
Ringsted Man Receives Degree in Summer Term
Kamball Madsen, Ringsted, Iowa, returned home Friday from Cedar Falla where he received his degree at the close of the summer term. He has accepted a position at Extra as industrial arts instructor for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Iowa
Kamball Madsen
Cedar Falla
Extra
Sunset photography tips for beginners and enthusiasts
The article discusses capturing dramatic sunsets with various cameras from box cameras to folding models. It stresses foreground elements like trees or farm machinery silhouettes, emphasizes strong cloud effects, and suggests using color filters to enhance contrast. Short exposures on fast film suit sunlit scenes. John van Guilde.
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Ummer
John van Guilde
Johnson Named Waldorf College Education Head
J. C. Johnson, Ringsted schools superintendent for eight years, is appointed head of Waldorf College education department in Forest City. He resigned last week. successor not yet chosen. Johnson came to Ringsted in 1928 as principal and athletic coach, became superintendent in 1930, and will start at Waldorf this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Johnson
Ringsted
Waldorf College
Forest City
Johnson
T. M. Sogge
Waldorf
Two Divorces Filed In Clerk Of Courts
Two divorces were filed Friday in the Clerk of Courts office. Margaret Wheeler seeks a divorce from Emmet Wheeler whom she married January 4, 1938 in Jackson Minnesota on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and nonsupport. Edna Meyer sues Miles Meyer for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married July 24, 1937 at Sheldon and have lived together until now.
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Clerk of Courts
Irwin C. Nichols
Margaret Wheeler
Emmet Wheeler
Jackson
Minn
Edna Meyer
Miles Meyer
Sheldon
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