Deaths in County This Week Funeral notices
Multiple death notices from Estherville area report services for Mrs. John Gage 48 died in Marshalltown and others including John Eshouse 79 Wallingford and Mrs. Cornelius Kamler 72. Rites held at local churches. burials at Oakhill Riverside and Riverside cemeteries. Survivors listed include spouses children and siblings across North Dakota and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gage
Marshalltown
Gospel Mission
Estherville
Raymond Pangborn
Primghar
State Line
Gage
Effa Taylor
Steather
Jack Creek
Gut
Guge
Lloyd
Eleanor Mae
Gugge
A. D. Taylor
Charles Bughee
John Eshouse
Wallingford
W. H. DeWall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oakhill
F. W. Ortmeyer
Cornelius *Kamle
Coleman Hospital
Olaf ‘Helland
Anderson Chapel
Riverside Church
Riverside Cemetery
Peder Nordsletten
Dade massacre centennial observed in Dade City event
A Georgia columnist imagines a middle way for Republicans proposing a truck driver as a leader. Shirley Temple’s income tops 5000 dollars monthly. December 28 marks the 100th anniversary of the Dade massacre near Wildwood. Osceola and Seminole guerrilla action led to 116 of 117 soldiers killed. Local papers change hands as Jack Worthington and E R Chandley of the Lake Wales Highlander buy a half interest and plan a higher quality paper. Cooler weather returns after rain. Townsend pension plans grow. a debate over $200 monthly government payments is noted.
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Dade
Custer
Francis L. Dade
Withlacoochee River
Wild‘wood
Osceola
Ransom Clark
Dade City
Jack Worthington
E. R. Chandley
Lake Wales Highlander
Highland News
Frostproof
Guy Ruhl
Mr. Worthington
Jackson
Michigan
Tampa
Tampa Times
Hoffmans Face Assault Charge in Local Case
Mrs Violet Hoffman filed against her husband Grover Hoffman on Saturday accusing assault and battery. Police took Grover Hoffman to Justice Gus T Peterson on Monday where he pleaded guilty and was fined fifty dollars or sixteen days in jail. He remained in jail after the fine was unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Hoffman
Grover Hoffman
L. L. Jones
Justice of the Peace
Gus T. Peterson
Hoffman
Mrs Elmer Bringle Injured In Weekend Accident
Mrs Elmer Bringle was injured in a fall Sunday night and is resting easily, though incapacitated for some time. She was waiting on a location when the accident occurred, and details remain unclear.
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Elmer Bringle
Elmer
Bringle
Lippert Brothers win Estherville sewer plant contract
The Estherville city council awarded Lippert Brothers of Boone a $67 229 contract for a complete sewage treatment plant plus intercepting sewer and pumping station. Four bids were submitted, with Hoake Construction of Des Moines highest and Stark Building of Cedar Rapids bidding $67 928.70. Paul Linke said work should start after Des Moines office approval, with ground kept unfrozen by straw cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippert Brothers
Boone
Estherville
Howard Green Company
Cedar Rapids
Hoake Construction Company
Des Moines
A. F. Mathes
Valley Junction 4
Stark Building Company
Paul Linke
Public Works
Des Moines River
Legion and Auxiliary Elect Officers at Dolliver
In Dolliver Iowa Amer Legion Walther Nelson Post 619 and its Auxiliary held a social and business meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on Friday night November 29 electing officers for the coming year. Also listed are upcoming farm sales near Estherville Wallingford Graettinger and Jackson with livestock machinery and household goods offered by Gilbert Eike Nefstead brothers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Iowa
American Legion
Walther-Nelson
Odd Fellows Hall
H. D. Mereness
Bob Olson
Graettinger
Gilbert Eike
Estherville
Fashier and Burns
Emmet County State Bank
John Oudes
Wallingford
Grodland and Reeves
Vindicator
Republican
Floyd Radley
Uptegraf
Jackson, Minn
Muir Auction Company
First National Bank
Jackson
Weather Outlook for December 2 to 7 in Upper Mississippi Valleys
Weather outlook covers December 2 to 7 for the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys including the Northern and Central regions. Details mention Grant Planard and November ad context, with no further specifics given in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Grant Planard
Fire damages Free Methodist Church in morning blaze
A Sunday morning fire began in the furnace room of the Free Methodist Church, burning a section of floor and wall. Smoke and water damaged other areas. services were canceled by Rev. A. L. Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free ‘Methodist
A. L. Potter
Midgets Open Season with Doublehead Wins Over Graettinger
The Midgets sweep Graettinger high school in a season opener, first squad 25 to 18 and second squad 31 to 9. Reynolds scores 5 field goals and 1 foul shot, Meyers nets 8 field goals and 2 free throws, while Eddie Burt leads the second game with 12 points as Graettinger’s second team is routed 81 to 9. The next home games are December 6 against Cherokee Junior College and December 18 against Cherokee high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger High School
Reynolds
Meyers
Graettinger
Eddie Burt
Cherokee Junior College
Cherokee
Dolliver Fans Enjoy Pair of Good Games
Dolliver Iowa December 2 Fans saw two high school basketball games at the auditorium last Tuesday The girls team led 18 to 3 at halftime and finished 28 to 10 over an alumni squad Evelyn Walters and Viola Theesefield starred for the school while Ethel Fank was sidelined by an injury in the third quarter The boys game was a tight thriller with a close score by quarters and a decisive late push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Iowa
Evelyn Walters
Viola Theesefield
Emmet
Ethel Fank
Peint
Mayor urges support for Christmas Seals drive
Mayor F J Ehlers urges citizens to back the Christmas Seal campaign starting this week to combat tuberculosis, noting progress and the need to protect homes and children by buying and using seals during the coming month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Ehlers
Christmas seal drive under way in Estherville and Emmet county
The Christmas seal drive progresses with county chairmen predicting a larger response than before. The committee includes Miss Marie Sorum and K J McDonald among others. The American Legion Auxiliary will manage street sales. A Christmas party for Service Star Legion members is planned Thursday at city hall with luncheon, gifts, reports, and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Emmet
R. Oedvin
Grover
Harold Anderson
Halfa
J. ©. Johnson
Ringsted
W. W. Maves
Wallingford
American Legion Auxiliary
Service Star Legion
Westbrook Home Bridge Party Highlights Friendly Evening
Mr and Mrs Westbrook hosted a casual Sunday gathering with three tables of bridge and high scores awarded to Mrs Earl Kruse and R O Rogers. Guests included Mr and Mrs HB G Stavros Mr and Mrs Norman Maine Mr and Mrs Mike Erpelding Mr and Mrs Earl Kruse Mr and Mrs R C Rogers and Mrs Emily Bryan. Dr Arthur Bailey attended a county pastors meeting in Lakota and a noon luncheon followed. Miss Bess Ralston returned from Cedar Rapids and Fairfield visits. Fred Kogess left Minneapolis after visiting the Rogers home. he and Fred are brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bailey
Lakota
Presbyterian Churches of
Kossuth County
Bess Ralston
Cedar Rapids
Fairfield
Rev
Mra. Voorhies
Fred Kogess
Vallejo
Calif
Rogers
Holme
Yesterrt Minneapolis
Fred
Mere
Peterson 85 Birthday Observed Quietly in Office
Gus T. Peterson justice of the peace marked his eighty fifth birthday Saturday by staying at work. A pioneer railroad employee, he joined B C R N in 1897 and later worked for CRI&P in civil engineering. He has long resided in Estherville and is known nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus T. Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Bridge and Building Department
Hee Dodge
Estherville
Four Sibley family members die in crash
At a crossing near Sibley a Rock Island train struck a car carrying John Schmidt 42 and his wife 36 with daughters Margery 18 Marilyn 1. Arlene 18 and Roger 16 critical. Schmidt family mourns as other relatives gather. Two other children and Mr. Schmidt’s brother’s family attended a funeral in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. I. Schmidt
Raleigh
Sibley
Harvey Hipple
Schmidt
John Schmidt
Margery
Amateur Radio Contest Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary
Amateur radio contest sponsor American Legion Auxiliary invites participation. Interested entrants must notify Mrs. Fred Ehlers, radio chairman, before Wednesday evening. Public invited to attend the Thursday night event at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Ehlers
Engaged In Membership Drive
Maurice Doyle Post American Legion is conducting a membership drive. Each member acts as a one man committee in the campaign and prizes will be awarded to the top three recruiters. The post is close to equalling last year’s membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Doyle Post
American Legion
Legion
V.R
Forty Men Go To Work On Swan Lake Gravel Project
Forty men began work this morning on a Swan Lake township gravel resurfacing project. Including twenty already employed on the river bed work at Estherville, total employment in recent weeks reaches sixty workers across the two sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Lake Township
Estherville
Spratt Brothers sale prices set high at farm auction
Sale prices at the Spratt Brothers auction last week show cows at a top of 49 dollars, horses at 125, shoats at 14 a head, and chickens at 85 cents. Emmet County state bank was represented with Foshier and Burns handling clerking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spratt Brothers
Foshier
Burns
Emmet County State Bank
Trienn Bid Club Hosts Adelaide Nichols Meeting
Miss Adelaide Nichols attended a regular Trienbid bridge club meeting last evening. High score was won by Miss Gertrude Mohr. The next gathering will feature a Christmas gift exchange at the James Rainey home with Miss Besg Ralston as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trienbids
Adelaide Nichols
Trienbid Bridge, Club
Gertrude Mohr
Jas
Farm Bureau Officers Elected At Estherville Meeting
At the annual Estherville Farm Bureau gathering 16 year president A V B stepping down. Jackson becomes president with officers Frank Smith vice president Andrew Graff secretary O Morton treasurer Mrs E Logue girls 4 H chair O Lundy boys 4 H chair Mrs Odus Paugh women’s chair. Dinner served noon for about 175. Nine township directors named Emmet Ellsworth Estherville Center Swan Lake 12 Mile Lake High Lake Jack Creek Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
Estherville
Jackson
Frank Smith
Andrew Graff
O. Morton
E. Logue
O. Lundy
Odus Paugh
Farm Bureau
Eldreth Richardson
Albia
Iowa Farm Bureau
Woman's Committee
National Farm Bureau
AAA
Nels G. Christiansen
Clarence Schroeder
Ruth Wiley
Cecil Christiansen
Vernis Schroeder
May Ella Hahn
Mrs. Oaks
Emmet
Rene
Ellsworth
D. O. Partelli
Etherville
S. C. Lundy
Center
Geo
H. Weat
Swan Lake
L. E. Swartz
12 Mile Lake
C. P. Jackson
High Lake
N. O. Osher
Jack Creek
Joseph Hassel, Jr
Denmark
Somnenen
Boys Warned About Shooting Light Bulbs in Estherville
City clerk’s office issues warning to youths who have been shooting electric light bulbs from arc lights in residence districts. Five bulbs were replaced on eighth ninth Maple Hayes and Barnhart streets after they were broken by a group of boys who allegedly shot them out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boiff
Estherville
Ark
Eighth
Ninth
Maple
Hayes
Barnhart
DeMolays Conclave Held At Cherokee District Meeting
De Molay members from Estherville and eleven other chapters gathered at Cherokee Friday for a district conclave. Sherman Morton was instituted as a candidate during ceremonies. Attending chapters included Carroll Denison Emmetsburg Cherokee Spirit Lake Holstein Mapleton Onawa Pochontas Spencer and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Fagre
Charles Westrdin
Omer Nau
Dawes Sconberg
Percy Yule
Estherville
Thomas Hanafan
Graettinger
de Molay
Cherokee
Sherman Morton
Carroll
Denison
Emmetsburg
Spirit Lake
Holstein
Mapleton
Onawa
Pochontas
Spencer
Sioux City
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Rsville
Auburn
Nelson
Jennie Fleming
Ida Fox
Glenelder
Kan
Fred Meredith
Pierre
John Crotch
United States
Mra. Ziemer
Mra. Sweet
Mra
Otto Wiedow
Ceylon
Minn
Max Wordelman
Blue Earth
Minny
Paul ‘Wordelman
Tletof
Wash
Mathwig
Lippert Bros
Editorial
Nichols
Babson ‘Park
Florida
Roosevelt
Warm' Springs
Georgia
Shirley Temple
Winter Haven
Old Boreas
Townsend
News of
New York
M.A. Warriner
Bridgeport
Conn
Jeanette Binkowski
Detroit
Fritz Gebhardt
P. B. Herum
T. B. Richards
Dr. Mereness
Alma Jorgensen
Nels Jorgensen
Edward Michalkiewicz
Menaska
Wis
Bertha Stanhill
Exmoor Ave
Highland Park
Michalkiewicz
Manaska
Ringsted High School
Dubuque
Free Methodist Church
Marie Sorum
K. McDonald
V-R
Westbrooks
G. Peterson
Justice of Peace
Peter
Myr
K. Schmidt
Worthington
Louie
Ocheydan
Rob Johnson
Melvin
Mia
A. W. Hawkinson
Jack Ferguson
Round Lake
Clark
The
Woman's Club
J. P. Clark
Margaret Clark
Elmer Jackson
Wilma Jessen
Mexico
Mya. E. E. Heneman
Cota
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