Festival A midwinter teachers meeting and party at city hall
Miss Marie Sorum county superintendent oversaw a Christmas themed event at city hall last night. The auditorium glowed with holiday decor and a lighted tree while Misa Berna Hansen played piano. Prizes went to Mrs W A Cresap and Miss Margaret Unbarger. Games and a debate on a local question followed with W A ap presiding and Raymond Jones as negative team leader. Pearl Christensen of Denmark township played the march.
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W. W. Ves
Raymond Jones
N. E. Demoney
J. C. Johnson
Sant
Tis Towsisene
Fa ‘Stith
Pearl. Christensen
Denmark Township
Services Today for Dr Johnston at Dunnell Minn
Dr Johnston a former Dunnell resident born August 21 1857 in Sweden died recently. Funeral today at the Swedish Lutheran Church in Dunnell Minn with burial in Dunnell cemetery. Charles Anderson and Harry Jones of Mahlum and Anderson funeral home transported the body from Des Moines where he had lived the past year. He is survived by his daughter Mrs George Mathwig of Dunnell.
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Dunnell
Minn
Des Moines
Charles Anderson
Harry Jones
Mahlum and Anderson Funeral Home
Mr. Johnston
Sweden
Hans
Anna Hanson
George Mathwig
Estherville Junior Team Defeats House of David Five
The Estherville Junior Chamber of Commerce basketball team defeated the Origin al House of David squad 26 to 21 on Estherville's floor. Artie Deim, Glenn Tangeman, Wartin, and Curtiss starred as the locals built a half time lead and held off a strong visitors rally to secure the win.
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Estherville
Artie Deim
Glenn Tangeman
Wartin
Curtiss
Giant Center
Artin
Askets
Tangemen
Bennett
Editorial Comment from Babson Park Florida 1935
Editorial from Babson Park Florida dated December 5 1935 notes fuel shortages at a cottage with sixty cents spent on kerosene and fifteen cents left for the day. The writer mentions a fireplace heating the residence and evenings by the fire. A flight of airplanes over the area is described with talk of aviation along the Atlantic coast to the Gulf. The piece reflects on quail sharing and reflections on ecosystem concerns and weed seeds.
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Vero
Antic
Gulf of Mexico
Atate
Gon Park
Florida growers face ongoing hard sledding amid crop market losses
The piece notes widespread crop and fruit producer struggles with frost absence south of Lake Caloosa and lingering tough times. It mentions a $91,777 bridge foundation contract awarded to M. J. Carroll, Inc. for the cross Florida canal project and profiles local residents including the Higleys and Mrs. Parker announcing a newborn son born to Miss Marion Rath Mahlum.
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Tyepstable
Lake
Caloosa
cross-Florida Ship Canal
United States Army Engineers
M. J. Carroll, Inc
Ocala
George Parker
Sheridan, Wyo
Parker
Marion Rath Mahlum
Albert Mahlum
Reynolds, Robinson, Woods, Horn by Meyers defeat white squad
Reynolds, Robinson, Woods, and Horn defeated the white squad led by Ventrem, Smith, Hillarad, Wee, Kranmer, and Ellison by a score of 50 to 21.
Graettinger Painter Killed In Truck Crash
Elmer Peterson aged 24 a Graettinger contractor painter was killed instantly when his light truck left the road near Graettinger and plunged into a six foot ditch. Passenger Lloyd Duhn 20 was critically injured with severe back and head injuries. Peterson born December 6 1911 was a Grosttinger high school graduate. Elmer is survived by his parents four brothers and two sisters.
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Elmer Peterson
Graaettinger
Spencer
Lloyd Duhn
Graettinger
Peterson
Peter P. Peterson
California
Elmer
Ihner
Glendale
Calif
Roy
Wolf Point
Mont
Walter
Superior
Ariz
Lara
Alice Peterson
Mia
South
Pasadena
Bene Walnut Township
Jersen
Grosttinger High
Lin
Rand
Burial in Windom for Mrs Ernest Waterman at Mahlum chapel
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 30 at the Mahlum and Anderson chapel for Mrs Alvilde Kline Waterman 56 who died Tuesday after a brief illness She was born in Norway July 25 1879 came to America at 12 and lost her eyesight at 17 She had lived in Emmet county thirty years She married Ernest Waterman November 8 1927 The Rev L A Mathie and the Rev Peder Nordsletten will officiate and the body will be taken to Windom Minnesota for burial.
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Mahlum and Anderson Chapel
Ernest Waterman
Minneapolis
Great Lakes Life Underwriters Meet December 14
The Great Lakes Life Underwriters association will hold its monthly meeting Saturday with a luncheon at Gardston hotel at 12 30 for members and interested parties. Reservations are requested by Saturday morning. An open house session starts at 2 PM in the city hall committee room with Mrs W Pretchard of Garner speaking on What Women Desire. The public is invited to both events.
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Great Lakes Life Underwriters Association
Gardston
City Hall
W. Pretchard
Garner
Small Blaze at Mauck Home
The Estherville fire department responded to a fire at the C. P. Mauck residence on East Des Moines Street caused by a short in a radio. Eight year old Billy Mauck was nearby listening to a story when flames erupted from the back of the radio. His mother tried to extinguish the fire before calling the fire department and noted the radio had been acting up but used regularly.
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Estherville
C. P. Mauck
Des Moines
Billy
Young Estherville Lutheran couple host church Christmas party
The Estherville Lutheran church youth group announces a Christmas party Tuesday night in the church basement. A special invitation is extended to all new members to attend and celebrate together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Lutheran Church
Child Dies After Home Injury From Scissors Fall
Joan McDonald, 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs John McDonald of Graettinger, bled to death after tripping on a rug and falling while carrying a pair of shears. Help arrived too late as local doctors were at an auto accident in which Elmer Peterson, 24, died. Survived by parents and eight siblings.
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Joan McDonald
John McDonald
Graettinger
Elmer Peterson
County Auditor Dickinson Co Dies Tuesday
Carl W. Moeller aged 48 the Dickinson county auditor died at his Spirit Lake home Tuesday night after a week with bronchial pneumonia He served a second term as auditor and previously worked as a bank cashier in Everly and Milford Moeller born near Everly is survived by his wife a brother Walter of Everly and sister Ella Billmeyer of Idaho Burial is planned at Lone Tree cemetery near Everly
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Carl W. Moeller
Dickinson County
Spirit Lake
Moeller
Banks
Everly
Milford
Ile
Every
Walter
Ella Billmeyer
Idaho
Lone Tree
Funeral for Albert Ziemer Held in LaPraire Minn
C Ziemer of this city accompanied by Otto Ziemer and Ellsworth Ziemer of Dunnell Minn attended the funeral of Albert Ziemer 44 who died Monday night at a Minneapolis veterans hospital. Funeral services were held in LaPraire this afternoon. He is survived by his wife three sisters Mrs Henry Stade Mrs Paul Ufer of Fairmont and Mrs Fred Meyer of LaPraire and three brothers C E Ziemer of this city Ellsworth and Otto Ziemer of Dunnell.
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Paul Ufer
Fairmont
Fred Meyer
LaPraire
C. E. Ziemer
This City
Ellsworth
Otto Ziemer
Dunnell
EX NAVY MAN MAKES GOOD
Walter Winchell, famed columnist, enlisted in 1917 and served on the U S 8S Isis until hostilities ended. He is now a Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve. V R McKINLEY P T A WILL MEET There will be a regular meeting of the Parent-teacher Association of the McKinley anchors Tuesday afternoon. A Christmas program will be given.
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Walter Winchell
Navy
U. S. 8S
Isis
United States Naval Reserve
R McKinley P. T. A
Parent-teacher Association of the
McKinley Achors
Special Christmas Service guide from Estherville postmaster
Miss Clara Kennedy postmistress urged early mailing to ensure Christmas delivery. The note outlines extended hours, special delivery, and schedules by region with priority on Dec 24. Officials plan overtime. doors open late Dec 14 21 28 and 18 24 hours vary for windows and services. Also reports North Star chapter elects 1936 officers and social details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kennedy
Estherville
Beauty Industry Ranked Fourth in U S
The beauty industry stands as the fourth largest sector in the United States with about 2000 factories producing beauty products. In New York City alone, beauty shops receive support from around 4000 suppliers and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
The Mad Trapper lands with 5000 pelts in Edmonton
Canada's first subarctic air trapping pioneer George F Dalziel, age 27, arrives in Edmonton aboard a plane to cover trap lines, boasting pelts valued at five thousand dollars from his Arctic expedition.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Can
George F Dalziel
Canada
Arctic
Jury Awards Five Dollars in Dog Death Case
A jury in the office of Justice of the Peace Curtis Page sided with plaintiff Warrington in a suit against I I Weller for killing Warringtons female English Springer dog on Nov 4 at the Seventh and Lincoln streets intersection. The verdict awards five dollars plus seventeen dollars and thirty cents costs. Witnesses included Melvin Hull Cecil Erickson Harry Jones George Smith Stanley Smith Archie Bixby and Harry Thompson. The panel consisted of John Rogers Robert Bosold Roy Lucas D C Wells L O Randall and C P Ostheimer.
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John Warrington
Court of Justice
Curtis Page
Archie Bixby
Harry Thompson
Weller
John Rogers
Robert Bosold
Roy Lucas
D. C. Wells
L. O. Randall
C. P. Ostheimer
Auto and Truck Licenses Sales Higher This Year
The 1986 automobile and truck license sales are brisk in Mckinley County. Lloyd Anderson reports 858 car licenses and 33 truck licenses sold so far, slightly above last year. Last year by Dec 18 only 33 trucks had been issued and cars reached 858 by Dec 14. The Child Study Club at McKinley School met at Mrs. W F Runion's home to discuss Psychology of Adolescence with several members and guests in attendance. The next meeting is Dec 18 at Mrs. Dave Crawford's home.
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Lloyd Anderson
Fmmet County Treasurer’s Office
Child Study Club
Child’s Study Club
McKinley School
W. F. Runion
Wes Meyers
Fred D. Sawyer
Clarence Amdal
W. E. Deming
Lyle Schultz
Clyde Brown
Arthur Tott
Dan McGee
Dave Crawford
Mae Wingerson
Tom Whitish
Pupils Out for Annual Visit Here
Thousands flocked to Estherville for the pre Christmas celebrations as Santa Claus and his entourage visited the courthouse parade. About 3,000 bags of candy were given to children while rural schools closed at noon and city schools dismissed at 2 30. santa called on ill children in homes and hospitals accompanied by reindeer and helpers.
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Estherville
Santa Claus
Popeye
Sailor
Laffo the Clown
Little Red Riding Hood
Jack Frost
Fairies
Santa
Emmet
Arrests for Illegal Trapping in Emmet County
Justice of the Peace Gus T. Peterson presided over multiple cases. Fred Ellis and Elmer Ahrens pleaded guilty to illegal trapping and disturbing muskrat houses, each fined 100 dollars per charge plus costs and sentenced to jail. A 15 day jail term loomed if a 25 dollar payment on H R Gilbaugh’s out of season pheasant charge was not made within thirty days, with remaining balance suspended on good behavior.
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Justice of the
Gus
T. Peterson
Jewsdaya
Fred,Ellis
Elmer Ahiens
Ellis and
Ahrens
H. R. Gilbaugh
Estherville Teams Prep for Cherokee and Lennox Visits
The Estherville high school hosts Cherokee in Lakes Conference action while the junior college welcomes Lennox. Coach Max Lynn drills the high school after a 20 to 16 loss to Sibley, aims to sharpen offense, and fielding likely includes Henely Elwood Steele Warrington Knutsen across forward center guard positions.
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Estherville
Cherokee
Mythes
Lennox
Fron Dephi
Cherokee Five
Sibley
Max Lynn
Lynn
Armstrong man held for forging three checks
Milburn Omen, 21, arrested in Gilmore City by City Officers Merle Moller and Ed Case for forging three checks on November 30 in Armstrong. He confessed to using the names Ralph Taylor M W Stockman and M W Weber. checks totaling 39 were cashed at Johnson's Garage Cut Rate Grocery and Bulkhead's Clothing Store. Sheriff was away at a convention. deputy transferred a man to a state hospital.
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Milburn Omen
Armstrong
Gilmore City
Merle Moller
Ed Case
Cliff Fredericksen
Des Moines
Emiet Twite
Cherokee
Onnen
Gilamore
Moller
Gus T. Peterson
Gus T. Peterson, Justice of the Peace
Ralph Taylor
M. W. Stockman
M. W.weber
Johnson
Bulkhead
Stockman
Weber's
Osmundson Rites Wed in Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Osmundson, 94, were held yesterday at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer officiating. Burial followed in Oakhill Cemetery. Choir members and pallbearers performed, with several out of town escorting relatives present. A brief local note mentions Temimen Merive’s return from Chicago and a tongue in cheek remark about bootleg potatoes attracting orders from New York.
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Methodist Episcopal
Caroline Osmundson
Hattie Osmundson
F. W. Ortmeyer
Oakhill Cemetery
C. P. Mauck
Stanley Larsen
Frank Sutton
George Nolte
John Smith
R. H. Green
John Horswell
Jesse Cox
Charles Bixby
Wesley Sutton
Curtis Hunt
Cleta Kephart
Devils Lake
N. D
W. Wendrickson
Dora Wilson
St. Paul
Goldfield
George Stockdale
Augusta
Carl Lee
Hadley
Minn
Elmer Chambers
Alpha
W. 8S
Bates
Ames
Harry Hendrison
Dolly Nelson
Foiremont
Vestrum
Worthington
Clif
Local Market Prices for Grain Poultry and Meat
An itemized local market list shows prices for corn and barley by grade, heavy and light poultry weights, turkeys, capons, eyes, cream, and hog products. Notable figures include corn No. 3 at 46e, barley No. 3 at 60g, heavy hens 16 cents, light hens 12.5 cents, young toms 28 cents, and hogs top butchers at 99.10 dollars per hundred.
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Capons Valley
Bbc
BBC Hoga
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