City Council approves 20 percent electrical discount for 1932 33
The council agreed on a 10 cent rate reduction for all electrical accounts for December through March, totaling a 20 percent consumer discount for 1932 33. They also moved to put a water softening plant installation to voters next city election with funding from other municipal works proceeds. City clerk R O Clark is seeking comparative costs and operating expenses.
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Peterson
Kilore
R. O. Clark
J A Miller Local Farmer Dies Tuesday
Funeral services for J. A. Miller a prominent Estherville farmer will be at 2 PM Friday at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev W A Winterstein in charge. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Miller died Tuesday in Iowa City hospital. Born December 4 1871 at Moline Ill he lived on farms in Coon Rapids Lake Park Estherville. Surviving daughters Helen Ingalls Bryant D and Pauline at Emmet consolidated school a son Lawrence a World War soldier died in 1924.
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J. A. Miller
Estherville
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Winter Stein
Oak Hill Cemetery
Miller
Iowa City
Mahlum and Anderson
John Astor Miller
Moline, Ill
George
Margaret Miller
Moline
Methodist Church
Coon Rapids
Katherine Greenwood
Grade School Presents Operetta Last Evening
Lower grades of the Roosevelt building presented an operetta In Quest of Santa Claus at the Roosevelt auditorium Wednesday evening. A chorus sang Christmas Carols and the Junior band performed. Cast included Vivian Oulman as Jane and Billy Bennett as Santa Claus with numerous pupils taking parts in scenes from Enchanted Forest to Santa Claus Home. Musical director was Miss Dorothy Ehlers with Mildrea Zinzer on piano and Mrs Max Lynn directing the dances.
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Roosevelt Building
Santa Claus
Roosevelt Auditorium
Enchanted Forest
Vivian Oulman
Jane
Billy Bennett
Dorothy Dobson
Mary Gardiner
Margaret Barrett
Kindness
Jane Stockdale
Barbara Kresie
Jene Sorensen
Margaret Gebert
Betty Palmer
Marian Wilson
Beverly Sharpen
Rosemary Ewen
Olive Judd
Love
John Raife
Wangaroo
Dorothy Ehlers
Mildrea Zinzer
Max Lynn
Frieda Anderson
Elizabeth Colt
Bernice Martin
Bessie Wewhirter
Marie Myers
Marie Stellingwerf
Hattie Poffenberger
James Kennedy
John Grover
Richard Manthe
Robert Cockburn
Clarence Peterson
Milton Davis
Donn Mauck
Keith Thomas
John Callendar
Aubry Cresap
Eugene Elke
Michael Reynolds
Milton Cronk
John Stockdale
Richard Espeset
Jean Kennedy
Annabelle Ellison
Pauline Shuttleworth
Ann Shonkwiler
Margaret Jeane Maine
Mary Warrington
Leona Griffith
Floris Kohler
Margaret Dauson
Betty Reid
Ivadelle Yule
Mary Ebien Dunham
Alvetta Farguson
Helen Klefer
Marian Nelson
Irene Norrell
Brownles
Robert Nelson
Clark Starkey
Wayne Anderson
John Cramer
Don Manthe
Donald Bixby
Donald Sampson
Victor Burlong
Bobby Clare
Harold Warren
Ralph Tillen
Daniel Scott
Sunbeams
Joyce Adams
Dolores Patch
Leona Reich
Audrey Sorensen
Irene Bagan
Shirley Christ
Helene Smith
Beverly Christ
Betty Sampson
Mary Gavin
Betty Hagebach
Marie Berge
Bernice Nelson
Janet McTavish
Toy Soldiers
Orthalan Blacketer
James Johnston
Richard Jones
James Ketchum
Mac MacMillan
Jack Sanders
Gregory McNally
Max Mauck
Lloyd Scoge
Carl Tendal
Everett Strube
Sewell Math
Robert Thompson
Edgar Nau
Kenneth Echolm
Mary Nelson
Georgia Leaden
Ruth Howard
Lois Jean Clark
Alice Shuttleworth
Joan Winkleman
Ruth Bringle
Mary Holsclaw
Lovie Smith
Ruth Jean Darling
Lois Fransdal
Esther Beatty
CEREALS URGED FOR HOME
A district demonstration on using home grown cereals and Iowa foods was held December 21 in Estherville city hall basement. Mrs. Alma Jones of Iowa State College Extension Service led the session, promoting thrift, healthful diet, and budgeting for a family of five. The program covered cost comparisons, recipes, and literature from Farm Bureau and related groups to help spread practical meal plans across the county.
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Iowa
Estherville
Alma Jones
Iowa State College Extension Service
PLC
Farm Bureau
Churches
Social Service
Women’s Clubs
Red Cross
Legion Auxiliary
Celebrate 20th Christmas Wedding Anniversary Event
Mr Beatty honors his wife on their twentieth wedding anniversary on December 25 with a portable electric sewing machine gift. Marvel Berg and Fred Lyman traveled to Minneapolis for Gardston drug store business, returning the next day.
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Beatty
Marvel Berg
Fred Lyman
Minneapolis
Gardston Drug Store
The Noted Female Evangelist Harriet Livermore
A historical sketch of Harriet Livermore, famed American evangelist, who preached on imminent Christ’s coming and spoke before Congress. Her travels and lectures included a stint with Lady Hes ter Stanhope, a quarrel over a horse, and a Plymouth church incident ending with a pill sales pitch to the audience.
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Whittier
New England
Harriet Livermore
Congress
Hester Stanhope
America
Plymouth
Mass
Prominent Algona Man Falkenhainer Dies at 57
Al Falkenhainer, 57, well known in Iowa as a banker and real estate and insurance businessman, collapsed at about 9:30 p.m. in Algona. He served as a regional Red Cross director and long time secretary of the Iowa Druggist Mutual Insurance association, which he organized. He built the first Titonia building in 1698, opened the first drug store, and established the first telephone exchange there.
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al Falkenhainer
Iowa
Algona
Falkenhainer
Algone
American Red Cross
Iowa Druggist Mutual Insurance Association
Teachers Present Superintendent with Gift
Miss Marie Sorum, county superintendent, receives a lavalier as a Christmas gift from Emmet county's rural teachers. Miss Sorum is pleased with the remembrance. Mrs. Katie Misener will leave Friday for Chicago to visit her son Merle and his wife.
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Marie Sorum
Lavalier
Emmet
Borum
Katie Misener
Chicago
Merle
Dunnell R N A Elects Officers in Dunnell Minn
Dunnell Minn Dec 20 The R N A held its monthly meeting at Mrs Milburn Swanson home. Election of officers produced Oracle Jennie Swanson Vice Oracle Lettie Corbin Past Oracle Annie Anderson Chancellor Carrie Weir Receiver Esther Osirius Recorder Eliza Olsen Marshall Marjorie Swenberg Assistant Marshall Grace Page Inner Sentinel Hilda Christensen Outer Sentinel Mabel Lyons Physician Dr Bishop Musician Rene Chambers Managers 1 year C G Appelquist 2 years Chas Corbin 3 years Hazel Zelmer Flag Bearer Nancy McNeal Joint installation with Modern Woodmen planned Jan 12 turkey dinner served at seven.
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Rene Chambers
C. G. Appelquist
Chas. Corbin
Hazel Zelmer
Nancy McNeal
Endurance
Mildred Zelmer
Clara Stenstrum
Courage
Villa Logue
Sigred Nelson
Former resident McKibben dies in De Smet South Dakota
In a letter from daughter Mrs. Hagel M. Scott of Waco California we learn P A McKibben a former resident of this community died at his home in De Smet South Dakota in early November. He and his family lived on the Kettleson farm north of town for six years before moving to De Smet in 1910. Survived by widow Badle, two sons Clifford I McKibben of De Smet and Roy McKibben of Wasco California, and four daughters Mrs Scott of Wasco Mrs Bessie M Eder of Buffalo Wyoming Mrs Myrtle Christensen and Mrs Mildred Cavanaugh of De Smet.
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Hagel M. Scott
Waco
Calif
P. A. McKibben
McKibben
de Smet
Kettleson Farm
DeSmet
Badle McKibben
Clifford
Roy McKibben
Wasco Calif
Scott
Wasco
Bessie M. Eder
Buffalo, Wyo
Myrtle Christensen
Mildred Cavanaugh
Ringsted Couple Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Ringsted notes Albert Nielsen and wife marked their 25th wedding anniversary at the opera house on Friday. An early program featured Rev. Stub talk, piano by Jean ette Petersen, performances by Dorcella and Morris Jensen and others, a dance to close the evening, and a lunch. A Fire Marshall note urged fire safety precautions.
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Ringsted
Albert Nielsen
Opera House
Rev
Stub
Jeanette Petersen
Dorcella
Morris Jensen
Former Estherville Man Breaks Into Hollywood
Norman McLeod, once a resident when his father served the local Presbyterian church, is profiled in a Hollywood paper as a rising director. Born in Grayling Michigan, he studied at the University of Washington, served as a combat pilot instructor in World War I, and after various film roles and art work, has directed films including Monkey Business, Touchdown, and The Miracle Man.
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Hollywood
Norman McLeod
Estherville
Curch
Grayling
Mich
Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
Royal Flying Corps
France
America
Fort Worth
Texas
McLeod
Jack McDermott
McDermott
Dorothy Mahlum Injured in Fort Dodge Auto Crash
Miss Dorothy Mahlum teacher at Jolly was slightly injured when a car carrying several teachers skidded on a slippery corner in Ft. Dodge. She was thrown against the windshield causing a bad cut on her forehead and nose. Hemorrhages developed, but injuries were not serious. She is in Coleman hospital.
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Henry Mahlum
Jolly
Miss Dorothy
Ft. Dodge
Miss Mahlum
Coleman Hospital
Minnesota Governor to Oust Armson Tax Commissioner
Governor Olson plans to avoid reappointing J G Armson as chairman and member of the Minnesota Tax Commission when his term ends January 31. Also not to be reappointed is Charles W Gillam, securities commissioner, whose term ends February 1, after service since 1927 and prior Senate tenure from Jackson County.
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Olson
Minnesota
J. G. Armson
Minnesota Tax Commission
Armson
Chas. W. Gillam
Securities
Gillam
State Senate
Jackson County
Iowa Seizes Two Passenger Buses for Taxes
Two seven passenger buses will be offered for sale on December 27 in Sioux City as depu ty sheriffs seek delinquent taxes. One bus belonged to Blackhawk Transportation and ran Worthington to Sioux City. The other belonged to Corn Belt Stages and ran Spirit Lake to Sioux City. The Iowa state railway commission says 742.81 and 271.04 dollars are owed for the last half of the year.
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Sioux City
Blackhawk Transportation Company
Worthington
Corn Belt Stages, Inc
Spirit Lake
Iowa State Railway Commission
Loring Estate Estimated At 750 000 In Probate Filing
The will of Albert C. Loring of Minneapolis was filed for probate Friday. The estate is conservatively valued at 750 000 and Mr. Loring was president of the Pillsbury flour mills company. Mrs Gustafson has gone to Comfrey, Minnesota to spend Christmas with her mother.
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Loring Estate
Albert C. Loring
Minneapolis
Loring
Pillsbury Flour Mills Company
F. L.gustafson
Comfrey, Minn
Christais
Farmers Learn Feeding Facts From Iowa State Dairy Expert
Floyd Johnson of the Dairy Extension Service at Iowa State College led two feeding schools, detailing feeds by protein content and value. He urged selecting the cheapest viable high protein feed, noting ground soybeans often suit farmers feeding their own crops, and stressed only top cows delivering 300 pounds of milk profit dairymen. He outlined cow groups by profitability and the role of butterfat in overall profitability.
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Floyd Johnson
Dairy Extension Service
Iowa State College
Johnson
Swindlers Prey on Rich Widows in Lubitsch Film
Ernst Lubitsch's Trouble in Paradise starring Miriam Hopkins Kay Francis and Herbert Marshall opens at Grand theater for two days. The witty farce follows two suave crooks preying on European society as the plot moves from business to romance. Local notes report residents traveling for holidays with family.
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Ernst Lubitch
Grand Theater
Miriam Hopkins
Kay Francis
Herbert Marshall
Charlie Ruggles
Edward Everett Horton
Lasqlo Adalar
Miss Hopkins
Marshall
Chicken Survives 22 Day Snow Drift Near Mountain Lake Minn
A pullet on Peter D. Harder farm near Mountain Lake Minnesota survived 22 days buried in a snow drift during the November blizzard. The bird emerged weighing two pounds, about half its normal weight, after a cubby hole roughly 15 inches square gave it shelter and a meal after being covered by the storm on election day, November 8.
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Peter D. Harder
Mountain Lake
Minn
Emmet County Children Write Santa Claus Letter
An Armstrong Iowa plea dated December 20 1935 from Gertrude Howard Ruth and Ralph Croner asking Santa for candy nuts fruit and small gifts for Ralph who cannot talk or feed himself plus dolls stockings a dump truck overshoes and new shoes for the others. They request remembrance for Ralph if possible and sign as their little friends.
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Santa Claus
Howard
Ruth
Ralph
Santa
Gertrude
Ruth Croner
Armstrong
Iowa
Grant Croner
Judge Davidson Visits Estherville for Court Closure
Judge Davidson spent Thursday in Estherville to close court and finish outstanding business. Mr and Mrs George Hollowell will spend Christmas in Town Falls. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Mouritsen will be at the Oscar Se leen home near Herron Lake Minn. Mr and Mrs M E Gustafson and daughter Ardyce of Butterfield visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs F L Gustafson.
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Davidson
Estherville
Mrs
George Hollowell
Town Falls
Gilbert Mouritsen
Oscar Seleen
Herron Lake
Minn
M. E. Gustafson
Ardyce
Butterfield, Minn
F. L. Gustafson
Christmas Visit Plans In Estherville Families
Miss Lois Reese will arrive Saturday to spend Christmas in Estherville with her parents Mr and Mrs E L Reese and sister Vellita. Mr and Mrs L L Smith and daughters Pauline and Barbara leave Saturday afternoon for Council Bluffs. They will visit there until Monday with Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs C Paulson and with her sisters.
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Bertha Gaarde
Emma Gaarde
Minneapolis
Estherville
H. A. Gaarde
Lois Reese
E. L. Reese
Vellita
L. L. Smith
Pauline
Barbara
Council Bluffs
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. C. Paulson
Student Parsons Holiday Visit From Oberlin and Creighton
Miss Belly Parsons of Oberlin College and Frederick Parsons of Creighton College visit with their parents Mr and Mrs F G Parsons during a holiday vacation. Frederick arrived from Omaha on Wednesday and Miss Parsons arrived today.
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Belly Parsons
Oberlin College
Frederick Parsons
Creighton Callege
Omaha
F. G. Parsons
Frederick
Miss Parsons
Esdraleon Commandery elects officers for year
Es draleon Commandery No 52 K 1 names J B Hillard GC T J Lerdall Gen J E Stockdale Capt Gen Oscar Fag ve8W dk Wee Betorae ak WL M K Whelan Prelate Walter Berg Treas C E Fuller Recorder Installation set at next regular meeting BEER BILL PASSES HOUSE Collier bill legalizing 3 2 percent beer approved by 230 to 165 vote moves to Senate expected after holidays Numerous notices of travel and holidays for local residents and students with arrivals from Minneapolis Jackson Minn Ringsted Gracttinger Belmond and Des Moines area along with university connections in Iowa. The items note Christmas visits and academic arrivals for local families including Ethel McArdle Alice Schroeder Theodore Lee Merrill Meadows Nat Ralph Mahlum and Virginia Lyon among others.
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Esdraleon Commandery No
K. 1
Hillard
E. GC
T. J. Lerdall
J. E. Stockdale
Oscar Fag
W.dk Wee Betorae
M. K. Whelan
Walter Berg
Treas
C. E. Fuller
House
Senate
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Mapleton
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Campbell
By Louise M. Comstock
Dunnell R. N. A
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Oracle
South Dakota
Just
Ned
Fred Ehlers
Norman McLean
Early Presbyterian
Dorothy Mahlum
Washington
John N. Garner
George Casper
Scottville
Garner
Fred Chase
Washington, N. HS
Ralph Nelson Washington
J. M. Swanson
Walnut Grove
W. H. Olson
Marvin McShane
Marjorie
Fort Dodge
Edward Hillman
James Edward
Emmet County
Esdraleon
Ethel McArdle
Miss McArdle
Independence
Alice Schroeder
Jackson, Minn
Arnold Mouritsen
Julia King
Mrs. King
Mouritsen
George Amdahl
Chas. Jackson
Joseph Amdahl
Joseph Amdahls
Theodore Lee
University of Taw
Hans Lee
Merrill Meadows
Town City
University
Astherville
C. E. Meadows
Lb. E. Crim
FP. E. Martin
Owen Morton
Rochester
Nat Ralph Mahlum
Morningside College
Kr. A. Mathre
Mathre
Jacob Thompson
Belmond
Gerhard Thompson
Geo. Lyon
Virginia
Harry Brown
Mrs. Lyon
Miss Lyon
University of Iowa
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