Emmet County Rural Electrification meeting officers to be chosen
The Emmet County Rural Electrification Bureau plans a Jan 6 meeting at city hall with J As Be Kline of Vinton as principal speaker. P Jackson will preside. officer elections and yearend reports from Balkema and Miss Margarette Pfeil will be given. Lunch at noon. Arthur H. Peterson of Minneapolis and family visit before Chicago trip.
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Nd Cross
Emmet ‘County
Balkema County
Bu‘s
Emmetty
Winadily
Jas BE Kline
Vinton
Iowa State
Farm Bour‘eau Federation
P. Jackson
Balkema
Margarette Pfeil
J Rainey Named President of Emmet County Red Cross
James Rainey was named chairman of the American Red Cross chapter in Emmet county at a courtroom meeting. Fred J. Ehlers was elected vice president, Mrs. G. G. Griffith reelected secretary, Joe L. Hoye treasurer, with several new board members named to fill vacancies. The tornado disaster fund reports were approved and the chapter plans a later financial summary.
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James Rainey
American Red Cross
Emmet
Fred J. Ehlers
Mra
Exservice Relief
K. J. McDonald
James Rainer
W. C. Currell
Irving Martens
John Bosold
Kurt Larson
Maple Hill
J. Hoye
Irwin
Ed Cross
Modder at sale draws hundreds despite rough listing
The sale drew hundreds despite rough listing details. Bids included a colt at 210 dollars and cows at about 60 dollars each. A box and image were noted, with a late estimate suggesting the tie was over, tied to Emmett County State Bank.
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Shock
Emmett County State. Bank
Serial By S. S. Vann Dine Hints at Modern Era Tale
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a serial by S. S. Vann Dine. Mentions names like Ara Minden and Cees, with references to receipt or letters. The text remains fragmentary, offering limited readable facts and no clear plot or publication details.
Ballot Box Sealed as Campaign Ends in Vindicator Drive
After ten weeks of effort the Vindicator and Republican circulation drive ends at 9 PM next Monday. Final count by judges begins immediately with a bulletin of results to follow. Sealed reports ensure fairness and all reports must be in by 9. The campaign claims success with hundreds of new paid subscribers welcomed to the growing reader list.
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Vindicator
Republican
Jd Republican
Jackson Bank Pays 30 Percent Dividend
The First National Bank of Jackson Minnesota pays 80 percent on waivers from February 1988. A 1983 trust fund equals 26 percent of deposits, and after prior dividends the certificate holders will receive 50 percent of the waivers outstanding.
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First National Bank of Jackson, Minn
Kermit Reeves Buys Dairy at Graettinger
Kermit Reeves son of Mr and Mrs Ben F Reeves has purchased the Graettinger Dairy from A G Barber and will take possession after the first of January Barber who has operated the business for nine years plans to remain here
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Graettinger
Kermit Reeves
Ben F. Reeves
A. G. Barber
Barber
Baby Born With Two Teeth Stuns Des Moines Family
A Des Moines Register feature notes Connie LeBuckley, ten days old, as one of 10 000 babies born with two teeth. She is the daughter of Carl L. Buckley and wife in Des Moines and a niece of Leo Sanders of Estherville.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Leo Sanders
Estherville
Connie’ LeBuckley
Carl L. Buckley
Daily ad notes unusual grain figures and totals
An archaic classifieds fragment mentions bushels of grain for an average daily amount with an ad listing 162 units. The text is incomplete but indicates a pricing or volume claim tied to a specific ad.
Rural Electrification meetings spark county interest
Two meetings were held to boost Rural Electrification in Emmet County. About 30 farmers attended the afternoon session in the courthouse and over 50 joined the evening event at Ringsted St Johns gym. Harold Beaty of Iowa State College spoke on education and project value. M A Balkema said power will be bought wholesale from Estherville Municipal Plant or Central States, with bids expected. Six townships have begun surveys including Lincoln, Armstrong Grove, Ellsworth, Twelve Mile Lake, Jack Creek and Denmark.
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Emmet
St. John's Gymnasium
Ringsted
Harold Beaty
Iowa State College
M. A. Balkema
Estherville
Central States
Emmet County
Lincoln
Armstrong Grove
Pia
Armstrong
Grove Ellsworth
Twelve Mile Lake
Jack Creek
Denmark
Kids Show At Grand Theatre Saturday In Estherville
The B P O Elks annual Christmas party for children under high school age is set for Saturday morning at 10 30 at the Grand theatre. Manager H N Schrodt has prepared short films expected to please local boys and girls. Bags of candy nuts and oranges will be handed out by a committee led by Wallace Berg with helpers Jon Timmons Francis Shadle and Harry Peterson.
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B. P. O. Elks
Grand Theatre
H. N. Schrodt
Estherville
Wallace Berg
Jon Timmons
Francis Shadle
Harry Peterson
Mrs Leola Ayeres Martin dies after major operation
Mrs Leola Ayeres Martin 42 of Armstrong died Sunday in Coleman hospital Estherville after a major operation. Born July 9 1894 in Estherville she married David A. Martin in 1928 and lived in Armstrong. She is survived by her husband two sisters and several out of town relatives attended from Wall Lake Algona Whittemore Estherville and nearby towns.
Emmet County Medical Group Elects Officers
The Emmet County Medical association will meet tonight at Dr. A. I. Reed’s office to elect officers for the coming year. President H. D. Mereness of Dolliver will preside at the meeting.
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Emmet County Medical Association
A. I. Reed
H. D. Mereness of
Dolliver
Funeral Rites Held For Frank Ebeling
Ralph Ebeling and Keith Albertson travel from Estherville and Swea City to Owatonna Minnesota for funeral services for Frank Ebeling 55 former local barber who died Monday night in University of Iowa hospital after a cancer illness. He is survived by father William two sisters and brothers including Otto Arndt and Mrs Hobermill.
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Ralph Ebeling
Keith Albertson
Swea City
Owatonna
Minn
Frank Ebeling
Estherville
University of Iowa Hospital
Hosh Hospital
Robert Penn
Frank Sullivan
William
Otto
George Arndt
Northwood
Wm. Hobbermill
Een
Annual banquet for athletes draws large turnout
The Elk's club banquet honoring high school and junior college football players drew about 260 fans Tuesday night. Northwestern Ingversen spoke on evolving football training and praised prep school coaches and players. Attorney James Fay introduced Ingversen, who has led teams to conference titles, and the event featured remarks by Elks official William Bale and other local coaches.
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Bert Ingwersen
Northwestern University
Elk’s
Atendance
Wells
Ingversen
James Fay
Emmetsbure
Emmetsburg
Max ‘Lynn
Nelson
Legislator Maniece Seeks House Speakership in 1st Session
Representative E J Maniece from Emmet County vies for speaker as one of six Democrats and five Republicans named for the post with each party at 50 votes. Maniece travels to Des Moines amid special sessions on unemployment compensation to align with federal social security act provisions before year end. Governor Herring aims to pass a model unemployment law and expedite the Town tax issue to retain 90 percent of the 1987 levy, with regular session starting January 11.
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E. J. Maniece
Hon
Maniece
Wil
Emmet County
LaMar Foster
West Branch
C. L. Rice
Keokuk
LeRoy Mercer
Lona City
Thomas Stimpson
Anamosa
Farene Reilly
Dubuque
Roy Souis
Charles Gily
Phil Roan
Fort Madison
Dewey Good
Bloomfield
Robert Blue
Bale Grove
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
National Social Security Board
Washington, D. C
Herring
V R Music Group Presents Messiah Twice On Sunday
Estherville audiences heard an inspirational Christmas service by the high school and junior college music departments directed by Miss Dorothy Wassum at Roosevelt auditorium. Students and teachers contributed hours of practice with a diverse program including carols, solos, quartets, and the Hallelujah chorus from the Messiah.
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Estherville
Colleg
Dorothy Wassum
Roosevelt Auditorium
Miss Wassum
Raymond Minkler
Mary Esther Nauman
Raymond Jones
Florence Chambers
Florence Meyer
Melvin Thompson
Paul Lewis
Marion Thrush
Ruth Jorstad
Vivian Espeset
Ruth Willey
Pat Fiscus
Beverly Halleck
Girls Glee Club
Herald Angels
Noel
College Pirls
College
Ken Palmer
Marian Kennedy
Francis Riggs
Lord Jesus
Stores Open For Shoppers In Estherville This Holiday
Holiday season brings extended hours for most Estherville stores with evenings open through Christmas Eve except food and exclusive shoe shops. Closings vary with 7 pm and 9 pm end times, Christmas Day closed, post office hours extended on Saturdays and select weekdays, while Estherville schools begin two week vacation and resume January 4. Families visit Sykes home for Sunday dinner.
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Estherville
Clara Kennedy
Harry Dickinson
Spencer
J. B. White
Wm. Sykes
V-R
Weather Forecast for Northwestern Iowa Snow Ahead
Official weather reports predict snow for northwestern Iowa with cold past week temperatures not below 11 degrees above zero and a high of 43 degrees on Monday. Local readings show scattered values from December 11 to December 20, and a note that Dr and Mrs H L McMillian traveled to Omaha, Nebraska for business for a few days.
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Towa
Cseseessvseens
H. L. McMillian
Omaha
Neb
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Russell Peterson
Barbara
Jeanne
Chicago
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National Broadcasting Company
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A. O. Peterson
Miss Lucille
J. Rainey
F. J. Kennedy
S. S. Vann Dine
Jackson’ Bank
Emmetto
W. L. Wilson
J. E. Roberts
P. H. Terry
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Bethlehem Steel
Seattle
Mrs. Wallis Simpson
Wallis
Edward
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Emmet County Medical Group
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Samuel Insull
Athens
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