Pork shipments aid needy families in Estherville area
Government pork totaling 1700 pounds distributed across Emmet County to aid 82 Estherville families and others in Armstrong Dolliver Ringsted Wallingford with 6 pounds per 45 member unit. Next week 300 pounds arrive from Spencer, part of a prior 900 pound consignment stored for winter use. County welfare worker Mrs. Freda Segner distributes recipes to cook the pork.
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Estherville
Government Hall
Spencer
Armstrong
Ringsted
Wallingford
Freda Segner
Second CWA Checks Reach Emmet County Workers
Ninety nine CWA men in Emmet county received payroll checks totaling 1677.20 from Des Moines, boosting county CWA disbursements to 27777.20. Seventy two more workers were placed on road and bridge projects, with emphasis on graveling, bridge work, and sewer construction in Estherville and surrounding townships. The county quota of 238 men is fully employed on current projects while awaiting new allocations or approval for a right of way clearing job proposed to Des Moines. President Roosevelt seeks continued relief work into spring for winter stability.
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Emmet County
Des Moines
CWA
Kellar
Ds Moines
Highway 17
Estherville
Center
Jack Creek
Armstrong Grove
Wsihg
Roosevelt
Recital at City Hall Auditorium Well Attended
A piano recital by twenty four pupils of Miss Annt. F. Welsh at City Hall Auditorium on Tuesday evening December 12 drew a large crowd of parents and friends. Youngest performer John Peterson, six years old, played flawlessly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twnty
Annt
F. Welsh
City Hall
John.Paterson
Allen Herslcff
Virginia Lastine
Evelyn Kruse
John Peterson
Dorothy Christopher
Arlene Reid
Lola Ridler
Ruby Haar
Betty Reid
Nada Swartz
Catherines Sorum
Elaine Neve
Ruby Thorson
Ruth Jorstad
Ardys Jensen
Norman Fink
Wilma Hill
Violet Mortensen
Caritta Voetmann
Isobel Paul
Royal Neighbor Camp at Armstrong Elects Officers
Armstrong December 13 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year at Olive Camp No 2859 R N A Friday Oracle Mary Durmdal vice oracle Jasie Gilbertson past oracle Eunice Huff chancellor Myrtle Pannell recorder Cora Palmer receiver Eda Flier marshal Lela Ramhorst inner sentinel Ethel Poorman manager Maud Law outer sentinel Lizzie Schaeffer musician Mable Higgins
Clothing Room Open One Day Only Saturday
The welfare clothing room will be opened for one day only in December. On Saturday afternoon there will be an attendant in charge from 2:30 to 5 p.m. A comparatively small amount of clothing is on hand to be distributed and it will likely be all given out in the single afternoon.
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Welfare Clothing Room
Market prices and dairy quotes from Estherville coop
Corn and barley futures quoted with No 2 yellow corn and No 3 new barley listed. Oats and various poultry items including light and leghorn hens, heavy spring weights, and stag classifications noted. Butterfat prices reported by Estherville Co-op Creamery for last half November with sweet at .23 and sour at .2lc.
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Stags
Webster City to play J. C. Wolves here Saturday
Webster City Junior College Wolves routed Eagle Grove 42 to 14, using fast offense and strong margins. They will travel to the Wolves lair Saturday after a Friday game at Emmetsburg, aiming to continue improvement and seek their first Lakes Conference victory.
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Lynn
Junior College Wolves
Eagle Grove
Wolves
Webster City
Emmet Consolidated Halfa Basketball Openers Tonight
The Emmet consolidated school boys and girls teams host Halfa on Friday night, December 15, with Halfa basket shooters as the opposition. Returning Emmet players Wells Waldee and Christensen saw action last year as regulars or substitutes.
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Emmet Consolidated School
Halfa
Wells
Waldee
Christensen
Emmtt
Elks Play "The World's All Right" Draws Full Houses
The Elks play titled The World's Al Right drew large crowds with full houses on both nights. About $125 was cleared for the lodge, benefiting the organization financially.
Esteerville Library Names Officers and New Books
Mrs. C. E. Birney was elected president of the Esteerville Public Library board. J. E. Stockdine named vice president and Robi Knight secretary after Callie B. Letchford resigned. Twenty five new rentals include titles such as Within This Present and Anthony Adverse. The library also received a $15 gift from the Estherville Woman's Club to purchase books.
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C. E. Birney
Esteerville Public Library
Callie B. Letchford
J. E. Stockdine
Robi. Knight
Barnes
Milne
Smith
Loring
Ostense
Widdemer
van Dine
Anthony Adverse
Allen
Morrow
Parrott
Canfield
Miller
Ayer
America
Crouther
Gray
Bower
Haycox
the Rio Grande
Norton
Longstretch
China
Hobart
Ida Elizabeth
Longworth
Auxiliary Listen In On State Program
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary listened in on a radio program at 2 15 this afternoon in the club rooms. The subject was Auxiliary Shopping List of 100 00 Names with the Ar gonne quartet providing music. All members are urged to attend and send notes of appreciation to the station and organizers. credit is given to the local chapter for participation.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Argonne Quartet
Real estate transfers list shown
Cliff Fredericksen sheriff transfers to The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co on December 6 1933 valued at 14938.53 dollars. E C Christensen transfers to N G Nel s son on November 15 1933 with a single dollar value.
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Cliff Fredericksen
Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co
SKY
E. C. Christensen
N. G. Nelsson
Children Fear Santa May Forget Christmas Eve
Childlike letters from Terris Estherville and Robert Scott in 1933 plead for holiday gifts. The Lennox siblings request paints mittens sweaters and a doll chair while other children ask for warm clothes a big dinner and a tricycle. The tone is anxious yet hopeful in a small town Christmas notice.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Lorraine
LaVon Lennox
Armstrong High Holds Elimination Declam Contests
Armstrong high school held elimination rounds for three declamation contests. The dramatic class spoke Monday with 19 participants and 8 advancing. the oratorical contest was Thursday. the humorous division competed Wednesday. Winners Monday night were Gladys Anvick Nellie Gurdette Norma Atwood Marjorie Braland Irene Filer Dorothy Wolf Helen Beck Florence Blakefield.
Ringsted Church Group Elects Officers
Ringsted Danth Sisterhood selects officers for next year with Carrie Pettersen as ex president Marie Lund as president Kristine Petersen as vice president Anne Lund as secretary Olga Jorgensen as treasurer Christine Nelsen as guide Edna Nelsen Helena Rovn Martha Petersen as trustees Lena Bennicksen Anna Helen as guards Anne Lund named delegate to the national convention.
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Ringsted
Danth Sisterhood
Carrie Pettersen
Marie Lund
Kristine Petersen
Anne Lund
Olga Jorgensen
Christine Nelsen
Edna Nelsen
Helena Rovn
Martha Petersen
Lena Bennicksen
Anna Helen
Two Arrested for Contempt in Alimony Case
Everett Anderson and Wilbur Shaw were arrested this morning by deputy sheriff Emiet Twite for non payment of alimony tied to divorce orders. Trial is set for tomorrow at 10 before Judge Jas. DeLand in a special session.
Funeral Service Held Today For Chas Schultz
Pioneer resident Chas Schultz aged 82 died at his East Pleasant street home after 50 years in Emmet county. Born October 21 1851 in Germany he married Mary Severt in Joliet Illinois in 1878. Surviving children and grandchildren listed. funeral at 2:30 in Estherville Methodist Church led by Rev. W A Ortmeyer. Also note Mrs F L Gustafson and daughter Joanne leaving for Comfrey Minnesota for holidays.
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Chas. Schultz
Emmet
East Pleasant Street
Mr. Schultz
Germany
Joliet
Illinois
Methodist Church
W. A. Ortmeyer
County corn loan applications flood Recorder's Office
Emmet county records continued influx as 49 more applications were added during morning hours. The day’s filings pushed Emmet’s total to 56 369 dollars for 100 loans with numerous local farmers listed among high volume borrowers.
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Ray Kennedy
Emmet County
Kennedy
Ruby Heneman
Chester Hock
Lee Schultz
Russell Love
John Plath
Harry Resh
Theodore ‘Rolling
A. Peterson
John N. Borge
Lester Strous
Peter Tornell
John Helgaton
Joe Fredericks
Verner C. Andreasen
Henry Thiel
Dr. Q. H. West
Nelson
L. E. Burkland
George Miners
First Program of High School Band Draws Large Audience
The Estherville high school band under Earl E. Josten presented a concert in Roos-West auditorium to a large appreciative audience. It was the first concert of the year and featured both boys and girls glee clubs. The program included marches, overture, operatic numbers, and solo performances by students, with multiple band and chorus highlights across two parts.
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Estherville High School
Earl E. Josten
Roos: West Auditorium
County officers attend ninth annual sheriff school in Des Moines
County sheriff Cliff Fredericksen deputy Emict Twite and county attorney Wm Bale attend the Ninth annual school of instruction for sheriffs in Des Moines. Sessions run three days with speakers including Gov Clyde Herring Attorney General Edw L OConnor and Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice E G Albert. Prominent lawmen from U S Justice and Kansas City Bureau of Investigation will address attendees. Sharp shooters Ken Beegle and James Newton Anderson appear with a competition shoot led by Lt Morris Fletcher.
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Cliff Fredericksen
Twite
Wm. Bale
Des Moines
School of Instructions
Bale
Mr. Fredericksen
Clyde Herring
John Gwynn
County Attorney's Association
H. H. Clegg
UL. A. Lyon
Michigan State Police
C. C. Conroy
Kansas City
U. S. Bureau of Investigation
Ed Harkness
Automobile Protective Bureau
Chicago
Ken Beegle
Jame Newton Anderson
Morris Fletcher
Bangle Day Benefit Sale Held in Eo therville
The Anti Tuberculosis association sponsors a bangle sizing sale in Eo therville on Saturday December 16 to benefit Emmet county school children. Miss Gertrude Mohr chairs the event with Girl Scouts in charge and over $175 raised so far. No fixed price. each buyer pays what they choose.
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Eotherville
Emmet
Gertrude Mohr
Christmas Basket Committee Plans Distribution
VF committees prepare to pack Christmas baskets for Dec 23 distribution by the American Legion under Wilbur Thorndyke. Rev Yearnd and others review names. buyers include Rev Yearnd and several women. case committee members listed. Church market raises about 135 dollars with a waffle supper and Yellowstone park film. Eleanor Orvis, Estherville native, part of USC Woman's Glee Club touring Los Angeles.
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CWA
The
American Legion
Wilbur Thorndyke
Yearnd
F. J. Kennedy
Freda Segner
Chas. Bixby
John G. Smith
K. K. Nau
G. H. Morse
J. S. Hililiard
FA Stockdale
Margaret Maniece
James Rainey
Segner
Goodly
Presbyterian Church
Yellowstone Park
Los Angeles
Calif
Herald-Express
Woman's Glee Club
University of Southern California
G. Arthur Lewis
Eleanor Orvis
Estherville
Glee Club
Orvis
Joe Orvis
East of Baez Renton Springtime Locale Note
A fragmentary note references a springtime scene east of Baez and Renton with unclear context and tormented wording. Names and places are uncertain, limiting concrete facts but indicating a regional setting in springtime.
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Baez
Eihakgny Yd
Soos
Renton
Santa Visits Estherville With Candy Parade
Estherville prepares for Santa Claus visit on Saturday afternoon at two o clock. Fire Department escorts Santa Mrs Santa Mother Goose and other Mother Goose figures to the park between courthouse and library. Candy treats for all children with 2500 bags allotted and 500 candy sticks for younger tots. Large town decorations include life size Bethlehem scene painted by Jess Cox studio. Elks plan free Christmas theater party Saturday afternoon with candy treats and supervision for all children.
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Santa
Estherville
Fire Department
Mrs. Santa
Mother Goose
Little Bo Pep
Red Riding Hood
Little Boy Blue
Mother Goose Land
Air Field
Santos
Bethlehem
Adoartion
Mary
Jess Cox
Father of crash victim dies after son's funeral
Moody Simpson, a 70 year old wealthy Swea City farmer, died of a heart attack Tuesday afternoon shortly after returning from the funeral of Rudolph Simpson. Rudolph was killed when the car he rode in collided with a stalled truck six miles west of town. Simpson was known for fights against drainage ditches crossing his farm and for his racing track and stables, gaining state attention for these battles.
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Moody Simpson
Swea City
Rudolph Simpson
Buell Johnson
Social Service Institute Dates Set for December 28 29
The Welfare Society sponsors a Social Service Institute with meetings at city hall December 28 evening and December 29 both afternoon and evening. Paul Segner of Minneapolis leads, with a publicity committee including Dr G G Griffith Deemer Lee Adelaide Nichols Kirt Allen and local clubs. Miss Marie Sorum oversees registration and will appoint helpers. A separate fire call reports small blaze at G T Torenton home with minimal damage. Mrs Don Woodley and Mr and Mrs H N Jensen visited Omaha to see Mr and Mrs George Leopard.
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Institute
Social Service Institute
Welfare Society
City Hall
Paul Segner
Minneapolis
G. G. Griffith
Deemer Lee
Adelaide Nichols
Kirt Allen
Arthur Williamson
Nettie Tedrow
Womans Club
Wilbur Thorndyke
American Legion Auxiliary
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Jin
Albert T. Reid
City Hall Auditorium
Royal Neighbor Camp
J. C. Wolves
Emmet Cons
Elks
Library Board
Mrs. Birney
Mrs. Letchford
Pres
Iowa
Robert Scott
Armstrong High
E. Anderson
W. Shaw
F. L.gustafson
Joanne
Comfrey, Minn
Mr. Gustafson
Stickney
Berry
Bonnie Rousseau
iePisues
E. W. Berry
Roberts
Everyld Anderson
Edwin Burt
Wonder
Clappe
Leo Horswell
Bacchantes Goundag
Mendelssohn
Moon
Powell-Wiavet
Girls' Glee Club
Dorothy Edwards
Victor Herbert
M. L. Lake
Nordland
Naughty Eyes
Robert Sewell
Naughty Maristta
Eugene Petecoff
Commodore
Chambers
Harold Hansa
David Tee
Cain
Rio
Bailor Chantey
Gruber Boys' Glee Club
Earl Josten
Berna Hansen
State School OF Instruction
Elks Lodge
G. T. Torenton
North Second Street
V-R
Don Woodley
H. N. Jensen
Omaha
George Leopard
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