Christmas Cheer and Court Rulings in Florida Editorial
Editorial from G A Nichols notes holiday timing in Hatherville and discusses Mrs R B Dorman winning a $600 bank night prize from Publix Saenger Sparks Theatre Gainsville. Supreme Court peers whether bank night is a lottery, sends case to Alachua county court. Weather in Florida mild, Los Angeles sets December high. Observes Sunday hunting law appeal and local dairyman issues. Swallowing a watch recalls a Fort Dodge poker claim and Tampa Tribune on advertising funds. Florida citrus advertising debate questions fund efficiency and grower benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. BE. Dorman
Tallahassee
Publix-Saenger-Sparks Theatre, Inc
Gainsville
Supreme Court
Dorman
Florida
Los Angeles
California
Cromwell
The
Tampa Tribune
Commission
Slander suit filed over alleged cafe accusation
Miss Audree Saunders files a $1,000 damage suit in district court against Mrs. Harold Mokelstad, proprietor of the Grand Cafe, alleging a slanderous statement that Saunders stole money. The petition, dated around November 21 1938, claims the remark damaged Saunders’s reputation in Estherville Iowa and seeks judgment and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audree Saunders
Harold Mokelstad
Miss Saunders
Grand Cafe
Estherville
Iowa
Irwin Nichols
Florence Shoemaker Past Presidents Parley Meets at Fossum Home
The Florence Shoemaker Past President parley gathered Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Arthur Fossum with Mrs. Fossum and Mrs. Dan Howard as hostesses. Mrs. Leon Pratt was elected president, Mrs. Lawrence Mousel vice president, and Mrs. Harry A. Jones secretary during the business meeting. Attendees included Mrs. Henry Myhr, Mrs. Art Williamson, Mrs. Ralph Creger, Mrs. Randolph, Mrs. Ernest Smith, Mrs. A. V. Tredway, Mrs. H. E. Woodling, Mrs. W. Brink, Mrs. Irving Ellerton, Mrs. Ray Bryan, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Mousel, Mrs. Jones, and the hostesses. Mrs. G. M. Donovan was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Shoemaker
Parley
Arthur Fossum
W. Brink
Irving Ellerston
Ray Bryan
Pratt
Mousel
Jones
G. M. Donovan
Restored Daniel Boone homestead to become memorial site
Pennsylvania Historical Commission leads restoration of the Daniel Boone homestead near Reading as a permanent history memorial. The project aims for authenticity with exhibit furniture and utensils from pioneer days for visitors and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Boone
Reading
Pennsylvania Historical Commission
Gaid
Organize to Aid Ehlers in State Highway Appointment
Over 40 republican business and professional men met in the court room Tuesday night to organize support for Mayor Fred Ehlers to obtain a state highway commissioner appointment. Irving Ellerston was named chairman and Attorney Bammer secretary. Judge N. J. Lee led the session as friends and supporters pledged to press for the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Fred Ehlers
Irving Ellerston
Bammer
N. J. Lee
Ehler
Highway Commission
Jeptha Chapter elects 1939 officers in royal arches
The Jeptha Chapter No 128 Royal Arch Masons chose officers for 1939 Monday evening led by High Priest Robert Knight and King Oscar Fagre with Scribe Harold Kaeler, Treasurer W G Gordon and Secretary Guy A Noel. Also noted were travels and visits of local residents including Mrs Donald Pro left for Radcliffe, Mr and Mrs William Peterson moving, and guests from Sleepy Eye and Des Moines visiting in Estherville.
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Jeptha Chapter No
Royal Arch Masons
Robert Knight
Oscar Fagre
Harold Kaeler
W. G. Gordon
Guy A. Noel
Texas bans walking sticks as dangerous weapons
A clipped allusion notes a Texas law forbidding walking sticks and mocks the idea with a joke about Texans and weapons. It contrasts Massachusetts returning to old loyalties, the Mayflower, in a terse political snip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Officials check on Rock Island coal chute fire
Estherville fire department fought a coal chute fire at Rock Island yards shortly after 9 30 pm on Saturday. Officials attributed the blaze to spontaneous combustion with little damage and almost no coal loss. Cedar Rapids officials J H Johnson R R Bragg P E Strate and H C McCullough investigated in Estherville on a business trip Monday.
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Estherville
Go Home for Holidays Go Home for Holidays
Estherville public schools close Friday for two weeks of Christmas vacation. Students return January second. Teachers stay local. Many staff travel to Des Moines for coaching school or visit homes across Iowa. Several instructors plan to remain in Estherville over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Public
Fort Defiance Park
Des Moines
Marie Blake
LaVera Cresap
Helen Tucker
Elmer Starr
Ida Schuler
Black Hills
Bernice
Mildred Martin
Little Cedar
Bessie Mewhirter
Griswold
Vern Nordeen
Odebolt
Jeanette Watson
Minneapolis
Minnie Sage
Knoxville
Sioux City
O. C. Waddell
Aurelia
Susan Peters
Britt
N. E. Demoney
Manchester
Lamont
Barbara Cornwall
Spencer
Forrest Sandy
Lake City
St. Louis
S. Laird Swagert
Galesburg
Ilinois
Chicago
Esther Sdeman
A. M. Idema
Sheldon
Harriet Holland
Independence
Frances Smith
Lincoln
Ala
Margaret Clark
Mankato
Wilbur Heinrich
Lva Chaloupka
Yale
Carbondale
Detroit
D. M. Grant
Pocahontas
Eatherville
F. G. Stith
Margaret Smith
Grace McClure
Gertrude Mohr
Imogene Knutson
Olive Viking
Floyd Tate
Borna Man
Judge Grants Wife Divorce In Emmet County Court
Judge F C Davidson in Emmet county district court granted Sophia Anderson a divorce from Chris Anderson and restored her to her maiden name Nielsen. They wed in Sioux Falls South Dakota May 6 1937 and separated November 20 1938 after grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment were proven. The same session fined Milton Morrissey Estherville 300 for drunken driving with 200 suspended on paying 100 in cash plus costs and ordered license revocation for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Davidson
Emmet County District Court
Sophia Anderson
Chris
Nielsen
Sioux Falls
Milton Morrissey
Estherville
Morrissey
Christmas Fire Hazards Can Be Lessened
Wisconsin fire prevention bulletin urges safe Christmas practices. Use non combustible decorations such as metal tinsel and mica, avoid candles, and light with electric lights only after proper wiring. Have a hand extinguisher or water or sand ready. Remove trees promptly when withered to prevent fire risk.
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Industrial Commission of Wisconsin
HS Tome
Organize New Societies in St Patrick's Parish
Several meetings last week led to the formation of three new groups at St. Patrick's Parish. The Altar and Rosary society for married women shows officers led by President Mrs. A. V. Borman and Treasurer Mrs. A. Haffey, with Miss Margaret Kiefer as president of the young Indies sodality. The Holy Name Society elected President J. P. Koster and other officers. Rosary society set regular meetings for the first and third Wednesdays with social and business components. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Lambert plan a Bell California holiday visit for their Christmas gift stay with their daughter and son-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Parish
Altar and Rosary Society
Pres
A. V. Borman
W. EB. Bagan
Bec'y
R. R. Tillen
Treas
A. Haffey
Margaret Kiefer
The
Young Indies Sodality
Loretta Swale
Lucille Woods
Margaret Ross
Mary O'Rourke
Holy Name Society
J. P. Koster
Douglas Reynolds
Seec
Henry Neppl
Trens
Wayne Vallie
M. 0. Rouland
H. M. Lambert
Bell, Calif
Everett Ridley
Local Socials List Names Attendees At Event
Attendees included son R. R. Jones and Miss Ruth Smith, Miss Elizabeth Colt, Miss Helen Miller, Miss Marie Myers, and Mrs. K. L. Hanson. The fragment notes a social gathering with these individuals listed among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Jones
Ruth Smith
Elizabeth Colt
Helen Miller
Marie Myers
K. L. Hanson
Santa Claus Day Arrives in Estherville Saturday
Santa will greet children Saturday December 7 at 1 30 p m and distribute candy and nuts. He arrives to drive the business district, then to city hall for sacks of candy for each child. Fire hall gathering at 1 45 p m, heated for warmth, then through the hall to Santa and helpers. Entrance to fire station on 2nd Ave south. Parents with army children gather in city clerk lobby east side of city hall. Groups will sing citywide Saturday afternoon. Chamber of Commerce Christmas committee led by Walter Schultz plans events. many local residents listed as organizers. Stores will stay open evenings to 9 p m. Christmas Eve closing 6 30 p m. Numerous offices and services close Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. drug stores close early. Post office offers extended hours. parcels and stamps guidance given by Miss Clara Kennedy. Several local residents noted as having traveled or hosted visiting relatives.
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Santa Claus
Estherville
Santa
2Nd Ave
Seventh Street
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Schultz
Frank Ellwanger
J. B. White
BE. E. Lashbrook
A. O. Peterson
Jess Cox
Charles Bixby
F. W. Ortmeyer
W. V. Sweet
Jay Howard
William Conklin
William Huffman
Frances Smith
O. L. Anderson
Dee
Court House
Post Office
Credit Bureau
Farm Bureau
Estherville Packing Co
Elks Banquet Honors 1938 Estherville Grid Squad
About 300 people attended the Elks home banquet Monday night honoring 80 members of the 1938 Estherville high school and junior college football squads. Coaches from Fairmont Emmetsburg Spencer Spirit Lake and Emmetsburg were guests as talks praised team play and the annual event.
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Elks
Grid
Estherville High School
The
Eva Chaloupka
Lodge
Elmer Starr
Floyd Tate
W. T. Nordeen
Andrew McArthy
R. C. Brown
Chalky” Reed
Fairmont
Ervin Langlus
Emmetsburg
A. B. Tolstrom
Fairmont High School
Roy Johnson
J. W. Morse
Irving Nelson
Spencer
John Webb
Spirit Lake
Starr
Edward Reichmann
Wayne Sanders
Starg Als0
Coach Tate
Tate
Nordeen
McArthy
Langlas
Emmetsburg Irish
Reed
Idstrom
Open Safety Council Drive Opens in Emmet County
The Emmet county Safety Drive enters its third year with a lobby desk and sales clerk at the county courthouse in Motherville. Miss Funk leads the effort as membership grows beyond 200 last year. A 50 cent fee funds the program and gains a rear license plate attachment. county president is Wm. S. Clark and secretary Wm. S. Sykes.
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Emmet
Motherville
Eastern Star Elects Officers At Regular Meet
North Star Chapter No. 200 OES elected officers for the coming year at a regular meeting in the Masonic hall. Officers include Mrs. Oscar Fagre as worthy matron Henry Mahlum as worthy patron Mrs. C. d. Mathieson associate matron Guy Noel associate patron Miss Elizabeth Colt secretary Mrs. W. W. Wilson treasurer La Vera Cresap conductress and Clyde Sanborn associate conductress. Newly elected officers will be installed in January. Also noted were social hosts and a lunch. Additionally Roy Weir and family visited Estherville relatives. Donnal Sondrol and daughter plan a Hollywood trip as a Christmas gift with Sondrol remaining for the winter.
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North Star Chapter
OES
Oscar Fagre
Henry Mahlum
C. d. Mathieson
Guy Noel
Elizabeth Colt
W. W. Wilson
la Vera Cresap
Clyde Sanborn
Masonic Hall
Ralph McKay
J. H. McKay
N. O. Namlin
J. W. Peterson
Pauline Wilson
W. H. Hunt
S. G. Ewen
V. J. Beauman
Adelaide Nichols
Mac Cuse
Max Soeth
Mia
Otis Jorstad
Fagre
City Council Bans Selling Hardware Items
At a special meeting Estherville city council approved a petition signed by about thirty retailers to stop selling stoves water heaters and other gas and electric appliances and equipment. A few items on hand will be sold and water softeners will remain on a monthly rental plan. The sale of pipe fittings and electric lamps will be discontinued.
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Estherville
Close Out Sale At J W Morse Farm Near Estherville
Claude Miller will hold a closing out sale Monday December 19 at his farm seven and a half miles east of Estherville on highway 9. Free lunch at eleven, sale starts at noon. About 52 head of cattle include 39 Hereford steers on full feed and 12 milch cows with Holsteins Guernseys and Naresh stock. Also 15 hogs and a full line of farm machinery. Foshier and Burns are auctioneers with Emmet County State Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Miller
J. W. Morse
Estherville
Miller
Foshier and Burns
Emmet County State Bank
Good Weather for the Holidays and Club Charity Event
Civic Current Topic Ladies host dinner for American Legion Auxiliary DAR and League of Women Voters. They voted to donate 5 to the Christmas Cheer Fund and 6 to the orphan's home in Des Moines. One act play Incurable Optimist featured a cast led by J R Tedrow and Elmer Jackson. Weather forecast shows warm trend with highs near 40 and weekly readings posted for Dec 12 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
American Legion Auxiliary
DAR
League of Women Voters
Service Star Legion
Orphan’s Home
Des Moines
F. M. Jones
Delbert Hinsch
J. E. Cramer
C. P. Mauck
Earnest Smith
Neil Brown
Julius Osher
Dan Howard
Nettie Tedrow
Dick Williams
Robert Knight
J. R. Tedrow
Jay Howard
J. R. Tibbets
Elmer Jackson
Model House Open for Public Inspection in Estherville
The Estherville Model House at 1021 North 8th Street will be open for public inspection on December 18 from noon to 8 p.m. and December 19 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Owner is William H. Sykes. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Jay Holen visiting relatives Lonnie Smith and Mrs Holen’s parents.
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W.R
William Peterson
North Fourth Ab
John Doolittle
Doolittle
North Sixth Street
Estherville Model House
North 8Th Street
Wm. H. Sykes
V.R
Jay Hoien
Holen
Lonnie Smith
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Geo. Manley
Armstrong
Ford
Hischeid
Geo. J
Nellie M. Wilson
Buick
Alyce Jensen
Babson Park School
Mayo
Commissioner of Agriculture
Atate Supreme Court
Earl Carroll
New York
Hollywood
Ehlers
Andreason
L. P. Anderson
William Nielson
Willon
Donald Pro
Radcliff
H. A. Engholm
Sleepy Eve
Minn
J. L. Derwick
Muriel Clark
Ila ,Traestler
Herman Wiese
Ben Wiese
Hartley
A. H. Katley
J. Ridley
Lois
Myrl Inman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lois Inman
Massachusetts
Rock Island
Hon. F. C. Davidson
ST. Patrick’s Parish
Postoffice
Clara Kennedy
Miss Kennedy
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Des Maines
Indianola
Triands
Warren Mortimore
Glen Michael
Lester Mortimore
Terris
Peter Lund
Norway
Louis Stammer
Minnie Roebeck
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Open Safety Council
Eastern Star
E. I. Sondrol
Donna Jeanne Sondrol
Calif
Boone
Woman’s Club
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