Estherville Matriarch Osmundsen Dies At 94
Caroline Osmundsen, aged 94, died Saturday at 8 a.m. at her daughter-in-law’s home in Estherville. A Norwegian immigrant born October 25, 1841, she came to America as an infant and lived in Dane County Wisconsin before moving to Emmet County in 1882 and Estherville in 1900. She was mother to nine children, with thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren remaining. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at her home and at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroline Osmundsen
Estherville
Hattie Os
Smrs
Osmundsen
Emmet County
Drammen
Norway
America
F. W. Ortmeyer
Child Gets Broken Leg Maxine Mann
Maxine Mann nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Mann northeast of Estherville suffered a fractured leg Thursday afternoon when knocked to the ground by a car driven by Mrs Henry Schaper. She had just left the school bus and was running toward home. Witnesses say Earl Barfoot warned her about the approaching car as she stepped into the roadway. The right fender struck her, throwing her to the roadside. She was rushed to Coleman hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine. Mann
Walter Mann
Estherville
Henry Schaper Peat
Maxine
Emmet: Consolidated School
Earl.Barfoot
Wit
Florida and Iowa Twin States Yet Different Paths
Editorial notes Florida and Iowa share size 35,000,000 acres and March 8 1845 statehood. Cites 1935 citrus crop quality, market optimism, and rising grove values. Compares living costs Florida vs Iowa, holiday season warmth, and food prices. Mentions Roosevelt Atlanta homecoming and Gov. Talmadge’s absence amid tax policy tensions.
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Babson Park
Florida
Iowa
Emmetsburg teen admits starting major city fire
Paul Weisbrod, 17, of Emmetsburg confessed to starting a Saturday morning fire that gutted the Iowa theatre, the Iowa Coffey shop, and the Thursday Reporter office among others. Losses surpass $100,000 with plans to rebuild the opera house block. he will be examined at the psychopathic hospital in Iowa City.
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Emmetsburg
Paul Weisbrod
B. D. Weisbrod
Weisbrod
Iowa
Iowa Coffey
George Flood
K. D. Warner
Ormsby -Real Estate
Standard Brands Inc
Grant Freeman
Attorne
Joe Hand
Bu and
Davidson
James Fay
F. X. Cretameyer
A. A. Theile
Clum
Gamble
Council Oak
Sid Mueller
Ore
Jerry
Foy
A. J. Swanson
Young Weisbrod
Psychopathic Hospital
Iowa City
Iown City
Bert Montgomery
Elida Larson Elected Treasurer of National Sorority
Miss Elida Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Larson of this city in charge of the drug room at the University of Iowa hospital was elected grand treasurer of Kappa Epsilon sorority at the annual convention. Photos of Mrs S F Hawkins Minneapolis president and Miss Minnie Meyers Madison grand secretary appeared in the December issue of the National Pharmacy AER.
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Elida Larson
Sam Larson
Universty of
Iowa Hospital
Iowa City
Kappa Epsilon Sorority
Larson
S. F. Hawkins
Minneapolis
Minnie Meyers
Madison
Wis
National Pharmacy Aer
DeMolay Chapter Dance Set At Masonic Hall
DeMolay members will hold a Thursday night dance at the Masonic hall with refreshments afterward. Music for the evening will be provided by the Varsity 8 orchestra of this city.
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Masonic Hall
Varsity 8
Early vote tally shows limited state support for new deal
Final count from 12 states shows 91,851 approving and 115,736 opposing with Georgia and Texas in majority for the deal. Illinois records strongest opposition as more states remain to hear from, magazine warns results remain uncertain across the first batch of states.
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Florida
Georgia
Wiinois
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North
Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Texas
Mllnois
Hearteat Opposition. Co
Thomas Leaves Joyce Lumber Yard for Lampert The Lampert firm hires Thomas to lead Virginia Minn yard
L B Thomas longtime Joyce Lumber manager will join Lampert Lumber Company around year end. The Lampert firm operates 60 yards and Thomas steps into a higher post. Merlin Crossen, Nora’s son in law, arrives from Atlantic to take over Thomas duties. Crossen previously worked as Joyce yard assistant while his father led the yard. Donald Hansen remains as assistant.
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L. B. Thomas
Joyce Lumber Company
Lampert Lumber Company
Virginia
Minn
Lampert Company
Mr. Thomas
Sidarn
White
Joyce Company
Merlin Crossen
Nora
Estherville
Atlantic
Thomas
Crossen
Joyce Yard
Donald Hansen
Mrs. Johnson Robbed at Home by Stranger
Mrs Ruth Johnson refused to give a young man breakfast Saturday morning when he forced entry at about 10:00. He searched the kitchen and bedroom, taking a watch two rings and ten dollars. Sheriff Frederickson led a search. a man matching the description was questioned but released after no link to the robbery was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Johnson
Jerome Steever Takes Local Office Post at Davenport Elevator
Jerome Steever arrived from Chicago and now heads the Davenport Elevator Co, previously run by Bert P. Greenfield. The Greenfield family left for Mendota Minnesota to establish their future home, keeping ties to Mendota and owning property there. Mrs Harold Gray and her daughter Deenie visited here for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Steever
Estherville
Chicago
Davenport Elevator Company
Bert P. Greenfield
Greenfield
Mendota
Harold Gray
Deeni
Acs
Voters choose Roosevelt Borah top 1936 ticket in poll
In a nationwide poll of 248 282 small town and rural voters, Roosevelt leads the Democratic ticket and Borah of Idaho tops the Republican choices with 261 electoral votes tied. The study notes urban votes are excluded and results reflect early polling trends toward a close 1936 election.
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John Thomas Wilson
New York
America
President Roosevelt
Senator Borah
Idaho
Vindicator
Republican
Autocaster News Service of
Roosevelt
Arizona
Delaware
Nevada
Havre
Montana
East
Border States
Pacific Coast
Middle-west States
Borah
Governor Landon
Kansas
Polly
Landon
Floyd Sidles Dies at 17 After Weeklong Illness
The Huntington area mourns Floyd Sidles 17 who died after a week with pneumonia. Born on a local farm, he lived his life in the same home. He is survived by his parents two sisters and nine brothers plus William Sidles of Estherville. Funeral services were held at the family farm and Huntington Methodist Church with Rev. C. R. Yeager officiating. Interment followed at Eastside Cemetery.
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John Sidles
Huntington
Floyd
Imetherville
William Sidles
Sidles
Farm
Methodist
Eastside
C. R. Yeager
Albert Cole
Anthony Loftis
Dewey
Elva
James
Earl
Leslie
Lawrence
John
Ross
William
Estherville
Twin daughter dies after brief life near Estherville
Mrs. Nelson and family mourn the death of a twin daughter born Saturday at Coleman hospital. The surviving baby and mother are reported doing well after the early Sunday death. Short services were held at Sternborg funeral home with Rev. Peder Nordsletten officiating. Burial followed at Wallingford cemetery. The child is survived by her twin sister, parents, grandparents Roy Scott and William Nelson, and great grandparents D. H. Scott.
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Ted Nelson
Estherville
Coleman Hospital
Sternborg Funeral Home
Peder Nordsletten
Wallingford
Roy Scott
William Nelson
D. H. Scott
Hoffman Taken To Cherokee For Inebriate Ward Treatment
Grover Hoffman agreed to enter the state hospital at Cherokee for treatment in the inebriate ward after a meeting of the insane board in the county clerk office. Deputy Emlet Twite escorted him to Cherokee. Violet Hoffman filed for divorce alleging habitual drunkenness and cruelty and seeks custody of their son Eugene, permanent alimony, and home property. The couple married November 14, 1930, in Estherville, divorced, remarried February 19, 1984, at Spirit Lake.
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Grover Hoffman
Cherokee
Insane Board
Irwin C. Nichols
My. Nichols
C. E. Birney
W. 8. Johnston
Hoffman
Emlet Twite
Violet Hoffman
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Eugene
Amateur contest draws large crowd at city hall
A Thursday night amateur competition at the city hall auditorium under American Legion Auxiliary auspices drew very good attendance. Donald Larson of Huntington won with a baritone solo and advances to a district contest in Fort Dodge, with Lavone Bixby and Kathleen and Georgia Deming taking second and third in vocal and duet categories. Judges were Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Stockdale, and Mrs. Gronstal. Sheriff Cliff Frederickson attended the state sheriffs convention in Des Moines for three days.
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City Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Ehlers
Irving Ehlerston
Donald Larson
Huntington
Lavone Bixby
Kathleen
Georgia Deming
Donald
Milton Larson
Fort Dodge
T. GC. Mann
J. E. Stockdale
Chris Gronstal
Vernice Wee
Mary Mildred Rokenbrodt
Marjorie Kennedy
Reading
Audrey Sorenaon
Suealbolop Land
Aeine Welesne Ante Herb Nelson
Keith Bunday
Annabelle Goldsberry
Marion Meyer
Lola Wingerson
Ringsted Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding at St Pauls
In Ringsted Iowa December 10 the St Pauls church honored Mr and Mrs J P Jensen on their 25th wedding anniversary with a Saturday party at the church parlors. Rev Carl Nielsen H C Jensen and Rev C B Kloth spoke. music by Arlette and Elaine Neve and a men’s quartet. A large wedding cake was cut. Guests included H J Fink Ralph Jensen Clifford Carl Fink Marilyn H C Jensen Wilfred Mueller Anna Richard Jensen Rev Carl Nielsen family Knud Thomsen E D Neve George Neve Tony Andersen and Norman Larsen.
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Ringsted
St. Paul’s
J. P Jensen
Carl Nielsen
H. C. Jensen
Rev
Jensen
H. Jd. Fink
Ralph Jensen
Clifford
Carl Fink
Marilyn
Wilfred Mueller
Anna
Richard Jensen
Knud Thomsen
E. D. Neve
George Neve
Tony Andersen
Kloth
Norman Larsen
John Juhl Suffers Broken Ankle After Horse Incident
John Juhl a farmer from northeast of Eatherville sustained a broken ankle Saturday when a horse kicked him during work. He was injured while handling the animal and received first aid locally.
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John Juhl
Eatherville
Santa Claus visits Estherville with parade and candy bags
Dick Everds of the Estherville Chamber of Commerce announces Santa Claus and his party will be in Estherville all day Thursday. The visit includes calls on sick children, a 2:15 parade, and a distribution of 8000 candy bags at the courthouse, with 600 to 700 children expected to join. Schools dismiss at 2:30 to view the event.
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Santa Claus
Estherville
Dick Everds
Chamber of Commerce
Little Red Riding Hood
Laffo
Popeye
Sailor Man
Ferryland
Everds
Vindicator
Republican
Court House
4-H Girls and Boys Win 71 Congress Awards
Town 4-H celebrates at Chicago National Feloes Congress and International Live Stock Exposition with 71 awards. Iowa club boys and girls earned blue ribbons, firsts in corn and sweet potatoes, and several scholarships. Exhibits included baby beeves with multiple top placings and grand championships across open and club classes.
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Nee Town
National Felub
Chicago
P. C. Taff
Iowa State College Extension Service
Towa
Iowa Poultry and
Iowa Boys
Iowa Club
Town Club
Railroads Set Door to Door Freight Service Jan 15 1936
Rock Island officials announce effective January 15 1936 a door to door pick up and delivery service for less than carload freight across the Western Trunk Line Territory. The new service covers Illinois Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Missouri Nebraska the Dakotas and surrounding central states with Estherville merchants likely to be involved.
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Rock Island
Western Trunk Line
Estherville
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Nebraska
Dakotas
Weather Outlook and Visits Mentioned in Northwood Letter
Period December 9 to 14 shows mixed precipitation and near normal to below normal temperatures across Upper Mississippi lower Missouri valleys and Great Plains with cloudiness and some precipitation in northern areas. Weekend visitors included Leave r and Mrs A L Hotelling of Northwood, guests of Wesley Hipple and family. Arthur Thorson and three children of Sidney, Montana, traveling to Winds and will visit relatives in Montana before returning late February. Energon is sister to Mr Thorson.
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Mississipi
Missouri
North Portion
Central
Great Plains
North
Leaver
A. L. Hotelling
Northwood
Wesley Hipple
V-R
Arthur ‘Thorson
Sidney
Mont
E. J. Enerson
Montane
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Maxine Mann
Schaper
Freedma
A. Nichols
Teor
Lake Wales
Polk’ County
Citrus Commission
South
Atlanta
Arma
Talmadge
E’burg
Paul
Weis
Town Theatre
T. Elida Larson
National Sorority
Spangler
Harrison
EB Spangler
Diviblos
National Republican Party
G.O.P. Worl
Joyce Lumber Co
Santa Barbara
Calif
Dorothea Livermore
Jessie Livermore
Wall Street
Floyd Sidles
Nelson
Cliff Frederickson
Des Moines
J. P. Jensen
Markefe
Congress
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