Happy Golden Anniversary Observed in Estherville
Mr and Mrs Sullivan celebrate fifty years of marriage with a homecoming at the P J Sullivan home Estherville remembering their Belmond wedding and long service era while many relatives gather for a six o clock dinner and open house The event includes all their children and family from across the region and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Sullivan
Frank Steiner
Armstrong
Fred Parsons
City
John, Wm. J
Joe E
Mandan
N. D
Laura Leake
Sugar Creek
Mr. Salyers
Centerville
Mrs. Salyers
Estherville
Thumb Amputation In Corn Elevator Incident
Burl Horswell of Armstrong sustained the loss of his right thumb and injury to the wrist and arm after his hand was caught in a corn elevator operated by a tractor last Tuesday. He was working near the machine when the accident occurred. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Albertson Jr. announce the birth of a baby girl born Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Horswell
Armstrong
Frederick Albertson, Jr
Daily Market Prices and Dairy Quotes
Market quotes list corn oats and rye prices plus assorted poultry and butterfat rates. Includes egg and egg product prices from Atherville Co op Creamery with last half November readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn & Light
Leghorn
Open Up New CWA Office In Old City Hall
A Civil Works Administration office opened in the upstairs of the old city hall Monday with Art Bringle in charge. The site will handle CWA routine plus payroll for two state projects on highway grading and ditching, and a Federal project in Marion county involving U S Coast and Geodetic survey. Four federal project workers join the surveying party, bringing county employment to 254.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Bringle
Welfare Bureau
CWA
Marion
Kenneth Turner
C. H. Ford
Jack Hepp
Carl Hepp
Turner
Emmet
Emmet County Farm Groups Form Corn Hog Committee
Farm groups in Emmet county met at the county agent M A Balkema office to name a county committee for a corn hog reduction program pending state board approval. County officers include A V Bormann president Theo Christiansen vice president O E Morton treasurer Andrew Graff secretary Mrs Odus Paugh chairman of women’s work Mrs E E Logue girls’ club chair. R M Evans of Laurens spoke on reducing production to balance costs and profits, urging farmers to act as a unit. meeting included reports and resolutions followed by group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
M. A. Balkea
Brugge
Iowa Lake
F. A. H Th
12 Mile Lake
Frank Smith
Ellsworth
Chris Jesperson
Swan Lake
John Darling
Estherville Township
Max Soeth
High Lake
Lee Miller
Lincoln
G. 8. Horswell
Armstrong Grove
A. F. Klein
Emmet
A. B. Rosenberger
Center
Joe Oakes, Jr
Jack Creek
Nels G. Christensen
Denmark Township
Ww. K. Hawley
R. M. Evans
Laurens
Evans
M. A. Balkema
Women's
Odus Paugh
4-H Girls’ Club
Everett Logue
Farm Bureau
O. E. Morton
A. V. Bormann
Theo, Christiansen
Andrew Graff
Ddus Paugh
E. E. Logue
Thos
Mann
Real estate transfers and a university merger proposal
Transactions list includes E M Christensen to N G Nelson in 29-09-34 area, Anna L Dake and husband to Mabel Lucas at Estherville block lots, Grover McCall and wife to Mabel Lucas, Edna M Barker to Maude E Doollittle, Maude E and L C Doolittle to Edna Barker in Estherville plots, and Cliff Freedricksen to Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. A Detroit News blurb notes a proposal to merge Chicago and Northwestern universities and keep the top halfbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Christensen
N. G. Nelson
Anna L. Dake
Hubend
Mabel Lucas
Estherville
Grover McCall
Edna M. Barker
Maude E. Doolitte
Maude E
L. C. Doolittle
Edna Barker
Cliff Freedricksen
Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co
Chicago
Northwestern
Detroit News
Ten Women Get CWA Work in Emmet County
The Civil Works Administration assigns ten women to county projects in Emmet County. Two school nurses will conduct pupil physicals in all schools. A visiting housekeeper will distribute relief goods, advise on budgeting and diet, and help families. Housekeeping, library indexing, and a civil works stenographer position are also funded with specific monthly or hourly pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Emmet
Civil Works Administration
ADB
CWA Workers Get Tardy Checks Saturday Morning
Emmet county CWA workers were happy to receive tardy pay checks totaling 1672.20 for 192 men on the payroll list as of Friday December 8. The funds were missent and later reissued from the Des Moines office after return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Cwa
Des Moines
Thy
Stores Open Evenings to Help Christmas Shoppers
Estherville merchants announce extended hours all week to accommodate Christmas shoppers. Stores will stay open evenings with varied stocks at moderate prices. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Tims are in Mason City today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
W. J. Tims
Mason City
Santa Delights Kiddies During Visit to Estherville
Estherville youngsters and neighbors enjoyed candy treats on Saturday as Santa Claus arrived from the airport, rode a decorated fire truck down Lincoln street, and distributed sweets while high school girls directed traffic and sang carols. The Elks theater party follows with doors opening at 1 30 pm for children, show at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Santa Claus
Santa
Lincoln Street
Court House
Dorothy Ehlers
Down Town
Elks
Grand Theater
Man Injured In Auto Crash At Half Mile Hill
F H Sweet, 68, Kansas City horse buyer, suffered a fractured vertebrae after a car driven by Monte Walker of Spencer slipped on ice near Half Mile hill. Sweet was taken to Coleman hospital and casted. Walker continued to paving. other injuries were minor. Miss Ilda Koehler ill with rheumatism. C, OC, Sloan and Howard Meyers, state checkers, review city books this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Sweet
Kansas City
Monte Walker
Spencer
Walker
Sweet
Coleman Hospital
Corn Loans In Limelight From Emmet County Files
Emmet county records show a flood of corn loan filings with Ray Kennedy, county recorder. On December 15 and 16, 40 farmers reported loans totaling 27,673.50 dollars, listing dozens of names and bushel amounts across the two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Ray Kennedy
John Horswil
Adm
Chas
Gee. Spratt
C. A. Platt
W. H. Gibbs
Jans H. Rasmussin
Carl Law
Thomas Olson
Arthur Pitcher
William J. West
Martin Alvestad
William F. Brown
Helen Berg
Elmer Simpson
Edwin L. McKean
Burt Anderson
Oscar Andreasen
E. Beck
E. A. Baumgartner
Daily & Hollister
H. M. Helgen
George E. Weaver
Wm Schuder
Louis Isakson
Martin Henriksen
C. L. Weisbrod
Gustav Valen
H. E. Helgeson
J. C. Gamelgaard
D. O. Partéllo
I. J
R. I. Robinson
A. O. Aanonson
H. C. Hansen
Emma Ressell
Claude Seely
Legion and Auxiliary to Pack Christmas Baskets
Legion and Auxiliary members are asked to have food ready by 9 a.m. Friday December 22 at the club rooms or prepared for pickup by the committee. Those without phones should arrange delivery or note they will bring items to the club for the Christmas baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Shop lifters arrested with local goods
Two young men were arrested in Emmetsburg after an attempt to sell merchandise at farm homes at low prices. The seized goods, worn and carried, originated from Estherville stores. Wille B. Daniels and Bob Shafer face grand larceny charges. information filed. Goods valued about 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Wille B. Daniels
St. Joseph
Bob Shafer
Grafton
N. D
Emmet Twite
Ed Beck
Gildner-Beck
L. M. Chrstensen
Cantata Sunday at Ringsted Church Delights Large Audience
Ringsted Church presented the cantata The Christmas Adoration to a large audience Sunday evening. The program included Joy to the World Hark the Herald Angels Sing While Shepherds Watched Sing This Blessed Morn and Holy Night with solo and choir performances, followed by a Christmas message. The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold a program Saturday afternoon featuring readings, recitations, songs, and an audience singalong In Sweetest Accord Welcome and other pieces led by Rev Gladstone and various student participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terian
Gladstone
Hark
Herald Angels
Mary Darnell
Georgia Petersen
Forrest Christiansen
Shepherd
Marie Hjelm
Lord Jesus
W. E. Hohn
Savior
Presbyterian Sunday School
Melvina Behrends
Cecil Christiansen
Mr. Oakes
Jack Rogers
Wanda Fretty
Irma Walder
Gordon Underwood
Greedy Jim
Earl Dean Rogers
Margery Christiansen
Dorothy Christiansen
Howard
Gine Kearns
Jimmie Croft
Harvey Behrends
Bethlehem
Margery Miner
Glenna Saunders
Blaine Holen
Donald Kearns
Warren Underwood
Roy Feter‘en
Armstrong School Declamation Contest Advances Dec 19
Armstrong, Dec. 18. The first elimination in the humorous Declam section had 15 contestants. 8 were chosen for the second elimination on Dec. 19. Thursday's winners were Maxine Erickson, Margaret Floyd, Dorothy Bunday, Irene Felkey, Lorraine Johnson, Robert Fitzgibbons, Letha DeBates, Mary Gurdette, and A. R. Howard Sands. A small son of Mr and Mrs George Sands underwent an appendectomy at Bir a hospital Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sands
George Sands
Terris
Bira
Final vote tally details for Vin dicator and Republican drive
All candidates must read the final count published in this issue and report to the campaign department by Wednesday December 20. If a candidate fails to report, the campaign manager’s account is automatically accepted. The last count will appear in Thursday’s issue up to Saturday night December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
the Vindicator
Republican
Olympic Girl Appears Here In Close Basketball Clash
The Olympic girl Didrickson’s team lost 30 21 to the Spencer Merchants before about 1 000 at Roosevelt gym. She played only a quarter as both sides fought a rough fast game with one official. Bennett and Deim starred for the Americans. Shafer struggled against Bennett’s shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ddenshaman
Babe Didricksen
Roosevelt Gym
Didrickson
Spencer
Lefty Byers
Bennett
Deim
Merchants
Bob Shafer
West Virginia U
Babe
Grand Schedules Fine Week of Pictures
The Grand theatre brings a varied lineup from December 22 to January 3. Dorothea Wieck stars in The Cradle Song Friday, Smoky from Will James on Saturday, plus a Mickey Mouse short and Tarzan installment. Sunday features Jimmy and Sally with James Dunn and Claire Trevor, Christmas shows Will Rogers and Zasu Pitts in Mr Skitch, the Marx Brothers in Duck Soup December 27 28 29, and Little Women January 1 2 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Wieck
Grand Theatre
Smoky
Will James
Tarzan
Jimmy and
Sally
James Dunn
Claire Trevor
Will Rogers
Zasu Pitts
Marx Brothers
Janary
Vvver
Murphy Wold Accused of Stealing $24
John Murphy and Martin Wold of Estherville face liveany charges for allegedly stealing 24.60 from Peter Lunden while he was unconscious after an evening of drinking and a loan to Wold. Evidence showed Lunden recalled little after 10:30 PM until he awoke ill. Swanson witnesses placed Lunden at home. police recovered the money and a watch in Murphy’s pocket. Justice Peterson reserved verdict for tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murphy
Martin Wold
Estherville
Gus T. Peterson
Peter Lunden
Wm. Bale
Lunden
Sullivan Beer Hall
M. H. Swanson
Mr. Lunden
Wold
Murphy
Ieles
Frank Sullivan
M. L. Hartin
Lundin
Justice Peterson
Questionnaires Sent Out for Social Institute
Paul M. Segner leads the Social Service Institute to be held December 28 and 29 and is sending a questionnaire on Recreation to youths aged 16 to 25 registered at the Re-employment Bureau. The focus is what they do with Time on Their Hands. Names and addresses are not required on the form. Fill out and return promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Segner
Social Service Institute
Re-employment Bureau
Armstrong Woman Elizabeth Eike Dies at Local Hospital
Mrs. Elizabeth Eike of Armstrong died Thursday morning after a long illness. She was taken to Coleman hospital for care and passed away there. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Armstrong from the home and at one thirty from the Lutheran church. Interment followed in Palestine cemetery at Dolilver. Survived by seven children including Bert Olson and Mrs. Clarence Kinnander of Estherville, Ole Olson Armstrong, Mrs. R. Sartell Sartell Minn, Elmer Elke Glenwood Minn, Mrs. Claire Ike Ringsted, and Manley Elke Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Eike
Armstrong
Coleman Hospital
Lutheran Church
Palestine
Dolilver
Elke
Bert Olson
Clarence Kinnander
Estherville
Ole Olson
R. Sartell
Sartell
Minn
Elmer Elke
J. Cloud
Claire Ike
Ringsted
Manley Elke
Bedford
Auto license storage deadline urged for 1934
Motorists must file storage affidavits and turn in plates at the county treasurer’s office before January 1, 1934 to avoid penalties. Transfers allowed only on 1933 licenses until year’s start. 189 licenses issued so far. New registrations include J B Knipe Armstrong Ford DeLuxe Tudor and Joe Ellens Armstrong Dodge sedan. Mrs Chas Kilgore hospital stay delays return. goiter operation planned after Rochester rest. Kilgore and Verda Pratt to visit tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Ries
J. B. Knipe
Armstrong
Joe Ellens
Dodge
Chas. Kilgore
Rochester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Sullivan
Old City Hall
Albert T. Reid
Meke
Man
Ilda Koehler
Sloan
Howard Meyers
Recorder’s
Ringsted Church
Armstrong School
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