Florida freeze hits citrus and orchards hard in December woes
Babson Park editor notes a severe Florida freeze on December 11 and 12. citrus losses average sixty percent with tangerines hardest hit and oranges next. Fruit salvaging unknown for weeks. Labor shifts worsen, PWA wages hinder reemployment, and Roosevelt’s recovery stance hoped to revive confidence. Weather remains dreary, with cooler days and need for rain.
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Babson Park
Florida
Lake Caloosa
Lake Wales
B. T. Sorum
Estherville
Confirmation Class Reunion Planned by Estherville Lutheran
The Estherville Lutheran church plans a Sunday December 30 confirmation class reunion with a combined format for 1926 to 1934 confirmants. About 100 are expected to attend a 5 pm church basement supper followed by a program featuring Erling Hansen, Miss Berna Hansen, and Miss Imogene Knutson, plus talks by class representatives and musical numbers. Miss Margaret Wall of Minneapolis will speak, then Elmer Valen will preach at the 7:30 pm service.
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Estherville
Erling Hansen
Berna Hansen
Imogene Knutson
Margaret Wall
Young People’s Luther League
Minneapolis
Elmer Valen
Lutheran Seminary
St. Paul, Minn
Estherville Livestock Auction Nets Good Prices
The Estherville Livestock Auction reports solid prices at Saturday sales with hogs 65 to 900 pounds at 2.25 a hundredweight and Hereford cattle and steers in the mid to high teens per hundredweight across several weight ranges. Nearby notes mention hotel courtesy experiences and holiday wishes amid seasonal travel demand.
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Estherville Livestock Auction Company
Mrs Tangen Breaks Hip After Icy Fall on South Eighth
Mrs Sam Tangen, 62, slipped on an icy sidewalk on South Eighth street in front of Mrs E J Sandrol's home and broke her hip. She was taken to Cole man hospital where the fracture was set and she is reported getting along as well.
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Sam Tangen
Coleman Hospital
South Eighth Street
E. J. Sandrol
Slander suit filed against F S Himebauch in Story County
Robert S Luther treasurer of the Mutual Benefit Society of Town sues Fred S Himebauch for 10000 claiming false malicious statements about forging names and misappropriation of funds were made in Maxwell Story County on Sept 12 1934. Luther denies the charges saying the statements injure his reputation. Also notes Miss Margaret Schloeman of Davenport visiting parents in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Himeteuch
Robert S. Luther
Mutual Benefit Society of Town
Irwin C. Nichols
R. R. Nesbitt
Des Moines
Luther
Maxwell
Story County
M. M. Jones
Himebauch
Fred S&s
Mutual Benefit Society
Tuttle Lake Opened to Pole and Line Fishing
Dolliver reports that the State Fish and Game department has opened Tuttle Lake on the Iowa side to pole and line fishing. Minnesota has made a similar move. Low water raised concern that fish could be lost if the lake froze solid. In recent weeks over one hundred tons of rough fish were removed by the State Fish and Game Commission.
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Dolliver
State Fish and Game Department
Tuttle Lake
Iowa
Minnesota
State Fish and Game Commission
Many Apply Few Returns In Emmet County Old Age Pensions
William Roberts reports interviewing about 125 applicants in Emmet county as 260 applications have arrived while 87 are sent to the state commission. Ten have been paid, and most applicants provide needed information though addresses lack precision. Iowa expects 8 283 recipients by July 1 next year with total funds and reserves detailed including funeral and administrative provisions.
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William Roberts
Emmet
The
Pension Board
State
Old Age Assistance Commission
Roberts
Emmetsburg
Boys
Iowa
Byron G. Allen
State Commission
Old Age Pension Fund
Commission
Prominent Northwest Iowa Resident Dies of Heart Attack
George C. Call 74 a leading Sioux City businessman and longtime Emmet and Kossuth county resident died Tuesday noon in his office from heart disease. He died in his son George R. Call’s arms after late return from the office. A famed real estate leader, he aided Missouri River development and highway work. Survived by his widow Alice, son George R. Call, daughter Helen, three sisters and two grandchildren. two brothers preceded him in death. Cousins include Florence Cowles and Myrtle Dickinson.
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George C. Call
resi_dent
Emmet County
Sioux City
citi_zens
Mr. Call
George R. Call
Monahan
Ameri_can Legion
Swan Lake
Estherville
Iowa
Des Moines
Algona
Kossuth County
C. Call
Call Brothers
Asa C. Call
A. F. Call
Dell
Missouri River
Alice E. Call
Helen
Mark C. Cord
Danbury
Frank B. Mille
Cedar Falls
John L. Lockwowl
New York City
Mary C. Call
San Anselmo
Calif
John Call
Barbara Call
Joseph H. Call
Call
Florence Call Cowles
Gardner Cowles
Myrtle Call Dickinson
United States
Dickinson
Ambrose Call
Fire Hazards Found in Church Basements in Estherville
City fire chief Fred Ehlers and electrician Harry Sims inspected Estherville church basements last week and found several with dangerous wiring and worn heating flues. Monthly checks of businesses occur, with other town sites visited annually.
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Fred Ehlers
City
Harry Sims
Estherville
Ringsted student injured by fallen lockers at high school
Miss Helen Thisted, a Ringsted junior college student, sustained a deep knee gash yesterday when three steel lockers toppled and pinned her in the high school corridor. She was rushed to Coleman hospital for stitches and later returned home the same day.
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Helen Thisted
Ringsted
Coleman Hospital
Miss Thisted
Has Narrow Escape From Injury at Home Auto
Cliff Hedrick credits Providence after a car driven by him into an elevator basement shaft at Home Auto Company. The cable snapped and the car dropped toward the basement, but Hedrick and the vehicle escaped serious harm. A second escape occurred when the elevator car weighed down, then landed on the opposite side of the shaft from Hedrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Hedrick
Home Auto Company
Mr. Hedrick
Velinda Howe Granted Divorce by Judge Heald
Judge George A. Heald of Spencer granted Mrs Velinda Howe a divorce from Stephen D Howe yesterday morning on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. They married at Jackson Minnesota on November 4 1930 and have one child Gordon. Mrs Howe received custody of the child. Attorney William S Johnston represented the plaintiff.T
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George A. Heald
Spencer
Velinda Howe
Stephen D. Howe
Jackson, Minn
Gordon
One Paper Next Week Due to Christmas Schedule
The paper will publish only on Thursday next week because Christmas day falls on publication day. The following week will follow the same schedule with a single issue on Thursday and no additional editions.
Seniors Present Christmas Program At Roosevelt Auditorium
The senior class at the high school presents a Christmas program Friday afternoon in Roosevelt auditorium under Miss Mlownee Chambers. The scene includes Wiggin's Bird's Christmas Carol with Mildred Vedder delivering the prologue and a large cast of named students, musicians, and staff. Santa Claus may attend with gifts for guests.
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Roosevelt Auditorium
Mlownee Chambers
Bird
Wiggins
Mildred Vedder
Ruth Berg Carol
Anita McManness
Mrs. Bird
Jack Beck
Uncle Jack
Jeannette Hayden
Mrs. Rugelse
Homer Judd
Peter
Ruth Brown
Sarah Maud
Alice Jeffries
Kitty
Geana Peteoff
Susan
Leo Horswell
Clement
Howard Linsley
Cornelius
Everyld Anderson
Peoria
Carol Jean Crim
Filly
Billy Bennett
Baby Larry
Virginia Reid
Betty Merron
Jane McKerral
Kob Nelson
Roger Shonkwiler
Robert McKay
Leela Mulock
Santa Claus
Palo Alto Car Used in Hold Up
A car with Palo Alto county plates was used in a Humboldt South Carolina bank robbery, three bandits escaped with 100 dollars and 2000 dollars in bonds. They fled in a dark blue or black sedan with red heels and an Iowa plate beginning with 74. Names and plans regarding boxing promoter Ben Reeves and the Baer brothers are mentioned. the Gustafsons plan a Minnnesota holiday visit.
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Palo Alto County
Humboldt
S. C
Iowa
Palo Alto
Humboldt Farmer Loses Stock In Des Moines River
A Humboldt farmer near the Des Moines river lost nine hogs when they fell through the ice on the mill pond. One hog escaped, leaving tracks feeding from water to the bank where it was later found. The water danger near Humboldt caused the stock loss this week.
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Des Moines
Humboldt
Will Hr. Munson
Mill Pond
Free Show Monday for Elks Boys and Girls
B P O Elks will host their annual Christmas party for youths under 15 at the Grand theatre Monday afternoon. A thrilling western picture starts at 2 o'clock with action and drama. About 1100 rural children are invited and will be chaperoned by volunteer men, with several firemen stationed inside. Each child will receive oranges and candy bags.
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B. P. O. Elks
Grand Theatre
Hower
Winners to represent junior high at county spelling content
June Stockdale daughter of Mr and Mrs Stockdale won first in the junior high elimination spelling contest this morning Arlene Sorensen placed second They will represent the junior high in Emmet county spelling contest on February 5th The county winner will advance to the state contest in April
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June Stockdale
L. E. Stockdale
Arlene Sorensen
H. C. Sorensen
Emmet
Miss Hardy Resigns From Lincoln School Post
Miss Leota Hardy, a second and third grade teacher at Lincoln School, has resigned her position effective at semester end due to poor health. She requested release from her contract January 18. The board has accepted the resignation and no replacement has been elected yet.
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Miss Hardy
Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Welfare Basket Drive
The American Legion auxiliary will hold a food shower for welfare Christmas baskets on Saturday. Members should bring donations to the Legion club rooms in City Hall and any toy contributions are welcome. Mrs. Ed Sorum is the welfare chair.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
City Hall
Ed Sorum
Rinderknecht and Hanson Dry Farm Sale Dec 27
On Thursday Dec 27 Lund and Ries will hold a closing out sale on the farm 34 miles north of Ringsted. Four head of horses and forty eight head of cattle will be offered at this sale. First Trust and Savings Bank of Armstrong are clerking the sale. Mrs Ernest Tretsig of Lewisburg Minn Mr and Mrs Lew Culver and son of Dunlyp returned home this morning after attending the E A Ingvall funeral.
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Lund & Ries
Ringsted
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Ernest Tretsig
Lewisburg
Minn
Lew Culver
Son
Dunlyp
E. A. Ingvall
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William Schloeman
Estherville Co-op Creamery
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Phoenix, Ariz
U.S Department of Justice
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Ancil Hoffman
Baer Brothers
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FF. L. Gustafson
Joanne
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Leo Sanders
Jessie Hepp
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Sam Fritz
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