Timber for poor to aid needy families in Hum boldt
Humboldt county officials approved a 19 acre timber tract bought from Aetna Life Insurance for 10 dollars an acre. The plan is to cut wood by able bodied needy residents, with half kept by the cutter and half delivered to county recipients lacking in-family labor. Also included is a biographical notice of Lou C. Foster born in Missouri who died December 5, 1932 in Armstrong at age 55. she married Fred B. Robinson in 1901 and leaves a daughter Maxine who died in infancy, with funeral held at the Presbyterian church and interment in Liberty, Illinois.
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Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Lou C. Foster
Missouri
Armstrong
Liberty
Fred 8. Robinson
Maxine
Spencer Hospital Drive Returns Contributions
Contributions from a fall fundraising drive for Spencer hospital are being returned. The drive set a $50,000 goal. certificates sold totaled about $20,008, with roughly $1,000 in cash realized and kept intact for return. The Spencer hospital association remains hopeful for a modern town hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Hospital
Spencer Hospital Association
Des Moines River Rough Fish Seining Under State Supervision
Workmen under Iowa State Fish and Game will seine both branches of the Des Moines River at Humboldt to remove rough fish. They will move along the river as needed, under ice or in open water, selling large fish and turning smaller fish to county supervisors for the needy. Game fish are returned to the water. The Humboldt contract firm also operates at Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Fish and Game Department
Des Moines
Humboldt
Ft. Dodge
This Woman Lost 45 Pounds of Fat
A Mrs. Carl Wilson of Manton Michigan reports losing 45 pounds and 6 inches off hips and bust after three Kruschen salt bottles over five weeks. She endorses safe fat reduction and urges daily half teaspoonful use with water each morning, plus diet tweaks, and notes a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wilson
Manton, Mich
J. A. Cummings
American
Briggs Family Table Talk Presents Three Christmas Desserts
The Briggs family discusses dessert choices for Christmas dinner. Read through traditional English Fig Pudding and Indian Pudding recipes, plus a modern Chocolate Fruit Pudding. Recipes include suet, figs, milk, corn meal, molasses, dates, walnuts, and spices with serving suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Briggs
Christmas Program and College Dance at Estherville
Mrs. E M Munson opens with The Road to Bethlehem and other carol events as Mrs. Charles Keeler leads carols. Estherville Junior College hosts its annual Christmas dance at the Orleans ballroom on December 16 with Claude Willey’s orchestra, Yuletide decor, punch served by high school girls, and a committee led by Harriet Osher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Logan
E. M. Munson
Bethlehem
Charles Keeler
Herbert Allen
Estherville Junior College
Orleans Ballroom
Claude Willey
White Shrine benefit bridge party at Masonic hall
About one hundred people attended the White Shrine benefit bridge party Tuesday night at the Masonic hall. It was the third of four winter events with 22 tables of play. High scores were won by Mrs. Herman Oransky and D. Brown. Lunch followed in the dining room. Committee members included Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Hall
Herman Oransky
D. Brown
Local Social Figures Named in Society Notes
H H Sconberg, Mrs John Sand ren, Miss Eliza Welsh, Mrs Catherine Schryver and Miss Edna Ries are listed among prominent social figures in the society section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Sconberg
John Sandren
Eliza Welsh
Catherine Schryver
Edna Ries
Homecoming Party at Odd Fellows Hall
Members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah organizations will host a Homecoming party at the Odd Fellow hall Monday night. The evening began with a covered dish supper at 8. A program of musical numbers and short talks preceded the dancing. The piece ends with critics noting the London riots tied to the Smoot Hawley tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah
Odd Fellow Hall
Beacons Offer Electric Transport Into World Fair Grounds
Officials foresee heavy auto congestion outside the fair grounds during the World’s Fair. Guests at Beacon City will be ferried directly into the exposition via swift electric transportation to avoid traffic worries.
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Chicago
Beacon City
Where Does She Get Her Pep
A sales pitch touts Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as a harmless stimulant for middle age fatigue. It claims to rejuvenate a sluggish liver and clear bowels with a daily spoonful, solving tiredness, bilious spells, and headaches for men women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Social items reflect junior circle initiation and birthday party
Girls from the Junior College Inner Circle met at Gretchen Raise's home on Wednesday for a program and initiation of new members. Eleanor Orvis sang Serenade accompanied by Harriet Osher. Doro Helmick spoke on French customs from her France trip. Hostesses served luncheon. Dorothy Latchem sponsored yellow chrysanthemums. Marilyn Joan Lough celebrated a third birthday with games and lunch. guests included Mrs. Bain, Mrs. Wee, Mrs. Laidley and others. WCTU group with Mrs. Logan met Saturday afternoon at a private home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior College
Inner Circle
Gretchen Raise
Eleanor Orvis
Schubert
Harriet Osher
Dorothey Helmick
France
Marvy Bennett
Kathryn Robinson
Clara A Lois Hemphill
Dorothy T. I
Ralph Lough
Marilyn Joan
John Bain
Evelyn
Beverly
John Wee
Bobby
Paul Laidley
Jeanne
Margaret
Robert Lee
Lou Ann
Jacob Johnson
Amando Lough
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Humboldt County
Fred Robinson
Seine
Des Moines River
Briggs
Torreine
Daryl Jennings
Miss Margaret Tweet
Daniel Booth
Richard Turner
Earl Olmstead
London
Penney
Baby
Dolly
Santa
Crib
Horus
Penney’s
Fiat
Estherville, Iowa
South Sixth Street
J. C
Dorothy M. Latchem
Remington
Vindicator
Estherville
Iowa
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