December 17 Community Club Holiday Festivities
Estherville plans a Christmas event with Santa arriving at 2 30 PM on Saturday December 17 in the county courthouse hall. The scene includes Mary Christmas and the three wise men, carols by local girls, and a citywide lights display coordinated by city leaders merchants and the community club. The Elks host an annual Grand Theatre matinee on December 24 for local children with candy and nuts distributed by Santa and helpers. Adults have a chance to win three dollars in merchandise on three Saturdays December 10 17 24 via citywide card drawings at participating merchants, with thirty cards redeemable for a dollar in goods.
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Estherville
Santa Claus
Merchants and Community Club
Santa
County Court House
Mary Christmas
Grand
Grand Theatre
Elks Lodge
Dad
Milford Man Dies at Local Hospital After Operation
George J Richter aged 40 of Milford died at a local hospital around midnight Tuesday after an operation. He owned the Milford recreational parlor and moved there from a prior home. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services will be at 9 30 from the Catholic church in Milford with interment at Okoboji Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Richter
Milford
Club Adds Books to School Library in Superior Iowa
The Culture club at the Superior schoolhouse added titles to the library including Silver Beanies Indian Twins Good Time Book Singing Farmer Farm Twins Chinook and His Family Jimmie Shoe Strings Cinder the Cat An Old Fashioned Girl Lightfoot Leaping Frog Hoc asier School Boy Chunky a Happy Hippo God and the Groceryman and Overland in a Covered Wagon. Dave Conrady Receives Past Commander's Badge at American Legion Meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Iowa
The
Ladies of the Culture Club
Silver Eannies
Singing Farmer
Chinook
Jimmie Shoe Strings
Cinder the Cat
Lightfoot Leaping Frog
Hocasier
Chunky A Happy Hippo
God and the
Overland
Markets and poultry prices from Estherville co op
Today's market notes list corn prices for No 2 yellow No 3 yellow and No 4 yellow. Barley and heavy spring chicks in various weights show price movements. Hens and eggs are priced with totals for No 1 and No 2 eggs and local cream price at Estherville Co op for late November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Paving Firm Sues Over Main Street Work
The Concrete Materials Corp of Waterloo sues National Construction Co of Omaha and the city of Spencer with Ohio Casualty for 3633.33 dollars claiming sand and gravel furnished for Main Street paving in Spencer. The suit names the city but expects little town impact as settlement for one paving remains unsettled.
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The
Concrete Materials Corporation of
Waterloo
Wallingford
Clay County
National Construction Company of
Omaha
City of
Spencer
Ohio Casualty and Insurance Company
Main Street
Superior Club Displays Quilts
Superior Iowa December 8 The ladies of the Culture club hosted neighboring clubs at a quilting party in the hall. Many beautiful quilts on display including one owned by Mrs Hannah Wade that is more than seventy six years old. Two quilts shown by Mrs James Yoch aged fifty to sixty years were made by Mrs Yoch and James' grandmothers. An engaging program of contests readings and music was enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
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Superior
Iowa
Culture Club
Hannah Wade
James Yoch
Yoch
James
Rebekahs Elect Officers At Meet Tuesday Eve
Elective officers were chosen for the Rebekah lodge at their regular meeting at the Odd Fellow hall Tuesday evening. Appointive officers will be named by the Noble Grand. Elected Tuesday are Miss Grace McClure noble, Mrs Mae Lanning vice noble grand, Mrs Dorotha Brown recording secretary, Miss Geraldine Buckley financial secretary, Mrs Elizabeth Jensen treasurer.
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Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
ReMd Mone
Grace McClure
Noble Stains
Mae Lanning
Noble Grand
Dorotha Brown
Geraldine Buckley
Elizabeth Jensen
Rock Rapids Plans Multifunction Wood Pile Program
The town announces a municipal wood pile with threefold use to aid the idle with work, heat the cold, and supply food. Residents out of work may work at the recreational center to receive a cord or fraction. Panhandlers may obtain meals via food orders from local restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Rapids
Dr H O Green Seeks Retrial In Damage Case
Dr H O Green owner of the Casino at Terrace Park asks Clay county court to set aside a $2500 verdict for Ivan J Hossac and grant a new trial. He cites new evidence and that courtroom demonstrations influenced the jury. The original dispute arose from July 29 altercations at Green's dancing pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Gren
Spencer
Terrace Park
Clay County
Ivan J. Hossac
Green
The Conquerors at Grand Theatre With Dix Harding
The Conquerors a drama of progress stars Richard Dix and Ann Harding heading the cast at the Grand theatre Sunday Monday and Tuesday The film traces a Nebraska town through 1892 World War I and 1929 crashes with Edna May Oliver Guy Kibbee Skeets Gallagher and others in the ensemble.
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Middle-West
Richard Dix
Ann Harding
Grand Theatre
Nebraska
Dix
Misa Harding
Edna May Oliver
Guy Kibbee
Skeets Gallagher
Fishermen catch lone perch after lake freezes
County recorder Ray Kennedy asks a farmer if anyone has fished this season near Fairmont Minnesota. The farmer’s wife granted fishing rights on a lake. The farmer says all froze last winter, but Kennedy and two others prove him wrong by bringing home a lone perch.
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Ray Kennedy
Fairmont
Minn
Mr. Kennedy
Wilbur Thorndyke
PF. L. Gustafson
Study Center Here Saturday for Emmet County Teachers
County superintendent Marie Sorum announces a Saturday study center for Emmet county teachers to meet at Estherville Roosevelt auditorium. Two Ced ar Falls state teachers college professors will teach language and music. First session at nine o'clock features Prof Ida Ruglin on That Language Lesson for grade teachers and Prof I W Wolfe on music for rural teachers. After a break both groups switch teachers with Prog Huglin presenting Improvement in Language Recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
Emmet County
Estherville
Roosevelt Auditorium
State Teachers College At
Cedar Falls
Ida Ruglin
I. W. Wolfe
Wolfe
Huglin
Extremes Subside As Temperatures Rise Briefly
Estherville residents were chilled by a two day cold snap with the thermometer near zero and a sharp southwest wind. Observer A. O. Peterson confirms it dipped to five below last night and six below on Tuesday. Yesterday’s noon high reached five above as a southerly wind hints at warmer air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
A. O. Peterson
County Medical Group Re-Elects All Officers
Dr W E Bradley was re elected president of the Emmet county medical association at the Estherville meeting Tuesday night. All other officers were also named to succeed themselves with Dr J B Knipe of Armstrong as vice president and delegate to the state convention. Dr B V Kirkegaard of Ringsted is secretary treasurer and Dr N H Mereness of Dolliver is censor. Dr M T Morton of Estherville is alternate convention delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bradley
Emmet County Medical Asociation
Estherville
J. B. Knipe
Armstrong
8. V. Kirkegaard
Ringsted
N. H Mereness
Dolliver
M. T. Morton
City
Gruver makes two changes in town offices
Gruver Iowa December 8 1932 at the Gruver council meeting Monday night George Harvey was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Elbert Hayes moving to Iowa Falls Frank Barber assume the duties of city clerk.
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Gruver
Iowa
George Harvey
Elbert Hayes
Iowa Falls
Frank Barber
Extra Dispatcher Taken Off at Rock Island Office
The extra dispatcher at the Rock Island division offices has been removed after the fifteenth. J. E. Enton will transfer to Dalhart Texas. Mr Benton, previously in the role, will transfer to Dalhart Texas. Benton has moved his family from Fairbury Nebraska and the change is unwelcome as his son James is critically ill with pneumonia.
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Rock Island
J. E. Enton
Dalhart
Texas
Benton
Fairbury
Neb
James
Wild Bill Hickok Named James Butler Hickok From Illinois
Historical records reveal Wild Bill Hickok was James Butler Hickok a quiet frontier figure born in Illinois. He served as a Civil War spy and later as an Overland stage driver and scout. The McCanles killing was his only fatal shooting before he died at a Deadwood card game in 1876.
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Wild Bill
Hickok
William
Frontier
James Butler Hickok
Llinois
Missouri
Mc. Candles Gang
Nebraska Historical Society
Mc. Canles
Kansas
Deadwood
Takes Charge Local Station in Estherville
L. E. Crim takes over management of the Champlain service station at Eighth and Lincoln as Elmer Shaw joins the Cut Price grocery staff at Sixth Street. Crim previously owned a Lincoln and Fifth station and has increased sales at his Sixth Street grocery.
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L. E. Crim
Eighth
Lincoln
Estherville
Crim
Fifth
Sixth Street
Elmer Shaw
Local creamery pays high price for butter fat
The Estherville creamery pays 26 cents for sweet cream butter fat for the last half of November and two cents less for sour cream. The creamery has raised prices slightly for the past two months. Cream, though low, remains one of the better markets for farmers. Dr. R. H. Schrecengost left Saturday for a month in California with his son in Bakersfield. Dr. Whitlow of Swea City will oversee his practice during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Creamery
Estherville Creamers
R. H. Schrecengost
California
Bakersfield
Calif
Armstrong
Whitlow
Swea City
Branagan Dies After Heart Failure in Emmetsburg
Editor W J Branagan of the Emmetsburg Democrat died early Wednesday December 7 at age 69 years 11 months from a heart attack related to election campaign stress. A longtime Iowa editor, he served as postmaster, school board president, and once led the state Democratic committee. He published a leading northwest Iowa paper and is survived by his wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branagan
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Iowa
The
Branegan
Democratic State Central Committee
Congress
Cleveland
First National Bank
Spencer's New Ordinance Mirrors Estherville Rule
Spencer council approved a house to house peddling ordinance requiring a health certificate from a local physician with a $2 fee, and a $1 mayoral permit. Estherville has operated under city ordinance No. 26 since 1930 for similar reasons to curb persistent canvassers and disease spread.
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Spencer
Estherville
Letters to Santa Describe Xmas Wants from Iowa Children
Estherville and Dolliver residents pen Christmas wish lists dated December 1932. James Gray requests high top shoes and navy pants for himself and a squeaky rubber doll for his sister Marynell, with family details noted. Forrest Athey and family list gifts for a wagon, a train, a brother’s rattle box, and a cup and plate, while commentary on winter weather and fishing season follows.
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Marynell
James Oliver Gray
Santa Claus
Raymond
Forrest Athey
Dolliver
Towa
Mr. R. R. Athey
Former Iowa farmer loses 18 cattle in fire
Eighteen head of livestock perished when a large barn on the William Sands farm three miles west of Fairmont burned in strong winds. A five year old boy is suspected to have started the blaze with matches. Eleven cows, a bull, five yearling calves and three suckling calves died, along with hay, harness, and farm equipment. The building and stock were insured for about $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sands
Fairmont
Gerald
Walnut seed shipment boosts county tree planting plan
Emmet county receives another shipment of walnut seeds from Winchester Virginia Mt Vernon and Gettysburg to expand planting. Marie Sorum county superintendent directs seed distribution to national nurseries at Jorgen Anderson farm Twelve Mile Lake Halfa school and Estherville greenhouse for eventual replanting at permanent sites. Last year 84 seedlings were placed on Highway 17 with 79 still alive. Of 200 seeds planted by lone scout troops 140 survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Marie Sorum
Jorgen Anderson
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Halfa School
Estherville Green House
Winchester
Mt. Vernon
Gettysburg
Relief committee seeks curb on county aid
A Clay County Unemployment Relief delegation urged the county board of supervisors to object to aid for unworthy recipients after a published list of fund beneficiaries. They target families with cars, pool halls, amusements, and habitual drinkers for relief denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County Poor Fund
Clay County Unemployment Relief Commission
Board of Supervisors
Judge Arranges Arraignment For Four In Alcohol Theft
Judge Davidson of Spirit Lake will come to Estherville to arraign four suspects Edward O Neil Clarence Freed Roy Loyman and William Nock on charges of nighttime theft and conspiracy from Emmet county courthouse last spring. A trial date is not set but a request will be made this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Spirit Lake
Emmet County Court House
Estherville
Wm. S. Johnston
Edward O'Neil
Clarence Freed
Roy Loyman
William Nock
Attended Funeral and Family Travels Summary
Mr and Mrs Richard King returned from Britt where they attended the funeral of Frank Stone brother in law to Mrs King. Mr Stone died suddenly Monday. Mr and Mrs K V Turner travelled to Minneapolis to visit Mr Turner's mother and returned home today. Mr and Mrs Sever Egertson went to Sioux City Sunday for business and pleasure. Mrs F A Macdonald is expected home this week from Rochester after a recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Richard King
Frank Stone
K. V. Turner
Minneapolis
Mr. Turner
Sever Egertson Grove
Sioux City
F. A. Macdonald
Rochester
Toys Get New Chance To Add Christmas Joy
The manual training rooms at Therville High School and the City Hall Community Club room are turned into toy shops for the holidays. Coach Clarence Rogers oversees toy truck repairs while A. O. Peterson coordinates donations. A small amount of paint and wire can renew dilapidated toys for Christmas baskets aiding the needy.
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Therville High School
City Hall
Clarence Rogers
A. O. Peterson
East Forest Street May Be Closed
East Forest Street may be closed because of the new grade for the Rock Island underpass at the end of South Ninth Street. The city council will defer final action to highway engineer C. M. Fischer. Olai Olsen raised damage concerns over land taken for the grade, with more of his lot likely to be used as the project proceeds.
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Rock Island
South Ninth Street
East Forest Street
C. M. Fischer
Olai Olsen
Olsen
Funeral Notice and Civic Meeting Report
Here for Father's Funeral Mr and Mrs O J Johnson of Swea City William Johnson of Pipestone Minn Mr and Mrs Clyde Basser and three children of Omaha Neb were here during the last illness and for the funeral of Wm Johnson Sr The Basser family returned home yesterday Hold Round Table Meeting A regular meeting of the League of Women voters held Friday evening at the home of Dr Alice Stinson ended with a social hour and refreshments Musional numbers on the Hawaiian guise on the Martinson sisters were enjoyed The business hour was devoted to round table discussion of timely topics in charge of Mrs W C Ros and Mrs N S Clark The clothing room conducted in the city hall will open Saturday afternoon Dec 10 at 3 o clock for the purpose of distributing clothing to the needy The work in the room is done by members of the clothing committee of the Welfare Board who endeavor to distribute the clothing among worthy individuals arom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Johnson
Swea City
William Johnson
Pipestone
Minn
Clyde Basser
Omaha
Neb
Wm. Johnson
Basser
League of Women Voters
Alice Stinson
Martinson
W. C. Ros
N. S. Clark
The
Welfare Board
League of Women Voters to Elect Officers Next Tuesday
At a regular meeting next Tuesday the League of Women Voters will elect officers for the coming year. Time and place to be announced later. Also notes ill health within the community mention Mrs Art Miller and daughter, Mrs Otis Jorstad at Coleman hospital with improving but serious condition, and B O Wolden along with Henry Valen returning from Oakdale to see Mrs Wolden who is ill there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Art Miller
Otis Jorstad
Wallingford
Coleman Hospital
B. O. Wolden
Henry Valen
Oakdale
Wolden
Prominent Swan Lake Farmer Halver H Peterson Dies
Halver H Peterson 49 prominent Swan Lake township farmer died at a local hospital after a short illness. Born in 1883 at Voss Norway he moved to Emmets County as a child and lived here most of his life. He married Emma Fossum in February 1914. Funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at the home and 2 p.m. at Ryan Lake Buren with burial in High Lake cemetery. Frank Matthes 46 a Swan Lake township farmer died yesterday in a local hospital after erysipelas complications. Born June 8 1886 at Jolet Th he farmed the same place in this county since 1919. Surviving are his widow and five children. Funeral from the farm home Friday at 1 p.m. and from the M E church in Estherville at 2 p.m. with Rev W A Winterstein officiating. Interment in East Side cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halver H. Peterson
Swan Lake Township
Mr. Peterson
Voss
Norway
Fnmimet County
H. P. Peterson
Emma Fossum
L. H. Peterson
R. S. Bryan
Maptt Hill
Ryan Lake
Buren
High Lake
Frank Matthes
Mr. Matthes
Jolet
M. E
Estherville
W. A. Winter- Stein
East Side
Funeral Services for Ed Steinhorst in Sherburn
Funeral services were held from the home in Sherburn Sunday for Edward Steinhorst, early settler of the community. Rev. S. F. Bredow of Ceylon officiated. Born January 26, 1868 in Hubbard Wisconsin, he came to Minnesota in 1892. He married Anne Schwager March 2 1904 at Sherburn. Surviving children include Frank and Arthur Steinhorst of Dunnell Mrs Sars Hatlhind of this city Mrs Clarence Schnittger of Dunnell and Howard at home. There are seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherburn
Edward Steinhorst
S. F. Bredow
Ceylon
Mr. Steinhorst
Hubbard
Wis
Minnesota
Anne Schwager
Rank
Arthur Steinhorst
Dunnell
Sars Hatlhin
Neighbors Harvest 30 Acres of Corn for Sick Man
Neighbors of Leon Sorenson of Gamore City gathered last Tuesday to harvest 30 acres of corn for him. Twenty six men used 13 teams and wagons while women served dinner at noon. Sorenson has suffered for weeks from blood poisoning in one hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Sorenson
Gamore City
Sorenson
Xmas Seal Sale Starts In Emmet County
The Christmas health seal sale begins in Emmet County with sales conducted by local pupils in rural schools and by the Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Girl Scouts and
Camp Fire Girls
Loe
Stamps To Be Sold In Residence District Saturday Morning
Stamps will be offered for sale through the residence district only on Saturday morning from nine to noon. They will not be sold in business houses to avoid duplication, with sales efforts aimed at both business men and farmers in their townships. Local welfare needs may reduce receipts, similar to the Red Cross drive. Mr and Mrs E E Kelley of Mason City were guests of friends in Estherville Saturday and Sunday, staying with Dr S G Ewen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
E. E. Kelley
Mason City
Estherville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elks
Conrady
Dave Conrady
Maurice Doyle
American Legion
Sibley
Concrete Materials CO
Superior Club
Rebekahs
H. O. Green
Roosevelt
Georgia
Warm Springs
Anna Curtis Dall
County Medical Group
Louise M. Comstock
Lloyd Crim
Champlain Station
W. J. Branagan
Bargnells
James Gray
Mr. Sandt
Helper
Harvard
St. James
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Andrew Mellon
Great Britain
Lowell
Walver H. Peterson
Frank Matthe
Ed Steinhorst
XMAS
Camp Fire
Girl Scouts
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