Editor Nichols Weekly Letter notes cautious recovery and crime
The column reports a fatal car crash on Vero Peach road east of Lake Wales killing James Austin alias James Driscoll, a Massachusetts fugitive who stole 7500 from a liquor company. Police recover 6000 from his pockets. authors speculate on Florida’s cautious boom amid unrest in Cuba and discuss fruit juice health pivots as worthwhile reading.
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Vero Peach Road
Lake Wales
James Austin
James Driscoll
Massachusetts
Whole Santa Liquor Company
Austin
Grapefruit Juice Urged As Morning Health Aid
A Lake Wales News excerpt promotes grapefruit and other fruit juices as morning health aids. It advises drinking grapefruit juice with water before breakfast to ease digestion, neutralize acidity, and start the day, noting other juices like orange with lemon and tomato are beneficial. It also mentions Editor Brice’s election as president of the Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce and Polk County Associated Chambers.
Small Acreage Farming Promoted in Iowa County News
In Emmet county Iowa a small acreage farmer can earn a good living and save money. John Dunham who visited Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Dunham left for Pittsburg last evening to attend a meeting of chemical engineers.
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Union
Emmet County
Iowa
John Dunham
Wesley Dunham
Pittsburg
Chemical Engineers
Estherville Midgets top Armstrong in pre holiday hoops
Estherville high school cagers won a close 28 to 19 home game over Armstrong after a tense contest led by Warrington and Elwood. Armstrong center Fleming scored early but Estherville pulled ahead by halftime and sealed the win in the final period. The second team also defeated Armstrong seconds 27 to 18. Notice: Post Office closed New Year’s Day with limited window hours 9 to 10 a.m.
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Estherville High School
Armstrong
Elwood
Fleming
Knipe
Burgess
Ieams
Estherville
Hornby
Warrington
Es_therville
Warington
Wee
Knutson
Scoft
Armstrong Seconds
Seonds
Wolves
Estherville Junior College
Orange City
Sheldon
Hanifan
Sheldon Jay Lees
Crimen
Grady
Ceeeeee Oa
Brody
Seeeease
Heneman
Cess
Grimm
Eeeees
Steele
Duncen
Sheldon Vint Voces
Lucas Gcccccenene
DeWaay
Vandermarten
Collins
Dykstra
Christiansen
Driscoll
Ling
E.eee
Aiken
Eens
Young Men Urged to Enlist at Navy Substations
Navy recruiting officials urge applicants to use nearest substation rather than travel to Des Moines. After initial checks and a week to ten days of investigation, names go on the district waiting list until final exams. Substations exist in Burlington Davenport Creston Sioux City Mason City Cedar Rapids and Fort Dodge.
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Navy
Des Moines
W. L. Taylor
Des Mines
Burlington
Davenport
Creston
Sioux City
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Hottentots to Play Here in Estherville Gym Friday Night
The Estherville Independents host the fast colored Hottentots in the local gym on Friday night December 28. star players Brown and Dennis highlight a strong visiting lineup alongside local standout Bennett and other former junior college players. Manager Dolan schedules top traveling teams, promising high quality basketball for local fans.
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Estherville Independents
Hottentots
Brown
Will Dennis
Bennett
Iowa U
Hovick
Valley Junction
Cox
Warrington
Petersen
Ferguson
Elwood
Kettler
Owen
Dolan
Ver
Milford may welcome new fingerprint bureau
Theodore Andersen, recently honored graduate of a Chicago fingerprint school, considers opening a fingerprint bureau in Milford per the Milford Mail. He would provide prints of individuals for identification purposes.
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Theodore Andersen
Chicago
Milford
December Naval Enlistment Quota Des Moines Briefing
Information from Lieutenant Commander W L Taylor as Officer in Charge of the Iowa Recruiting District states that 62 enlisted men will be recruited at the Des Moines main station on December 14 17 18 and 19. Recruits come from seven substation districts and the Des Moines area and will transfer to San Diego for twelve weeks of recruit training before assignment or ship duty.
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W. L. Taylor
Iowa
Lowang
Des Moines
San Diego
Price
Skating on Swan Lake and local notices in Gunty News
A number of people were skating on Swan Lake Sunday. Nellie Helmers learned her nephew Bobbie Helmers had an appendectomy at Bancroft hospital and is recovering well. Carl Duer drove to Estherville, Herman Scrum visited the Knute Oleson home, and Mr and Mrs Paul Glassnapp and Summers families with daughter Juanita spent time at Chris Ellerston’s. The Summers home hosted a follow up meeting on a Home Made Play Lep meng directed by Mrs Ellerston, with a light lunch. Tom Oleson is listed as sick, and others visited and shopped in Estherville and Armstrong.
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Swan Lake
Nellie Helmers
Bobbie
Neil Helmers
Bancroft Hospital
Carl Duer
Estherville
Herman Scrum
Knute Oleson
Paul Glassnapp
E. E. Summers
E.E. Summers
Juanita
Earl McKean
Maple Hill
Wilk Lemaster
Tom Hanson
Armstrong
Chris Ellerston
Harry Summers
James Ellerston
Glassnapp
Christmas visits fill Swea City homes and schools
A Christmas week summary notes visits to many local homes including the Spoo Klein and Reed households. The Nellie McMillan program at school raised sixteen dollars from a basket social. Students return from colleges for the holidays, and community members attend gatherings in Armstrong Terris and Estherville.
Notice of Proof of Will in Emmet County
District Court in Emmet County Iowa announces a matter concerning Adelaide Helgason deceased. An instrument purporting to be her last will and testament dated August is on file for probate and scrutiny by interested parties.
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Emmet County
Iowa
Emmet
Adelaide Helgason
Notice of Will Probate Hearing in Estherville Iowa
On January 14 1935 at 10 o clock A M a hearing is fixed in Estherville Iowa before the District Court or Clerk to prove the last will and testament of a deceased person. All interested parties must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Dated December 20 1934. IRWIN C NICHOLS Clerk of District Court.
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Estherville
Iowa
Irwin C. Nichols
Lakes Open to Fishing Under Emergency Order
The Iowa Fish and Game Commission announces temporary fishing access for High Swan and Four Miles lakes in Emmet County due to low water and risk of freezing to the bottom. All species may be taken under 1934 regulations with minnow dip nets allowed. size limits waived. Effective upon publication and void after March 31, 1935 unless terminated. I T Bode, State Fish and Game Warden.
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High
Swan
Four Miles Lakes
Emmet
Iowa
State Fish and Game Commission
Iowa Fish and Game Commission
I. T. Bode
State Fish and Game
Estherville and Sibley Livestock Auctions News
Regular Estherville weekly cattle hog sheep and horse auction Saturday 1 pm sharp. Sibley auctions run horse sale Tuesday and cattle hogs sheep sale Thursday with large stock. Also ads for advertising sales agent in nearby papers. Contact details include Andrew Sunde Kissinger and Robert Woodruff.
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Estherville
Sibley Livestock
W. L. Kloppenberg
Paul F. Bockelman
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Nichols Weekly Letter
Florida
Cuba
Bank Nite
SOF Arts
James Dem Sane
Darwell
Piety
Pipyer
Brice
Lake Wales News
Clara BE
Kennedy
Fortune
Sconberg & Kilgore
Savings Bank
Ed Donovan
Camilla M. Hanson
Adm
MecFarlands
Earl
Florence Archibald
Gdn
McFarlands
John P Kirby & Wf
John Dallman
Raleigh
Cliff Fredericksen
Shff
Metropolitan Life Ins. Co
Metropolitan Life Ins Co
Nfr
Norma Steward
A. I. Reed
B . Silford Jarvis
Thomas H. Goodge
Jd. Harris
Breens
Walter Kernen
Arnold Kernen
W. L. Tone
Hazel Kately
Ridley
Emmet Co
H. H. Tosdal
John A. Dallman
Bessie
Myrtis Kamp
Robert Jacobsen
M. H. Petersen
H. L. Disworth
Vernette
Anna
Richard Jensen
H. C. Jensen
Alice Benson
Washington
Martin Benson
Jens Jensen
Jack Cagney
Roberts
Wis
Pete Olling
Fairmont
Pearl Christiansen
Lavon Madden
Coe College
Bode
Madden
Karen Thomsen
Grand_view college
Martin Thomsen
Eleanora Elliott
Knud Thomsen
Nels Jorgensen
Estherville Hospital
Lucille Neve
Dana College
Blair
Neb
Geo
Neve
Gladys Sorensen
Gunty News
Jack Creek
Phil Williams
Casino
Monte Carlo
John Speo
Raymond and
Herbert
Chris Spoo
Grandma Klein
Andrew Klein
Albert
Richards
Ralph Cummings
Howard Reed
Lee Kamp
Chris Bemdixen
Eva
Alice
Jean
Jake Hepp
Rolland Shannon
Nona Jean
J. S. Shannon
Nellie McMillan
Fred Robinson
Chris Bendixon
Beper
M. M. Bendixon
Charlie Johnson
Terris
John Graff
Andrew
P. J. Schmidt
Harold Graff
Harry Schnell
William Schnell
Bonnie
A. Skatte Bo
Wallingford
Ward Smith
Ames
Josephine Blum
Minneapolis
Bert Blum
Herb Wolf
Russell Ranney
Iowa City
Jesse Burkhead
Carlton College
Northfield
Minn
Harold Horswell
Morningaide
Harriette Island
Iowa State
Grace and
Earl Gaarde
Battle Creek
Mich
Norma Atwood
Thelma Hansen
Esitherville
Kenneth Stark
Dicky
Thornton
Stark
Frank Smith
Eldora
Iona Helgason
Marietta Helgason
Woden
Swea City
Elville
Andrew Sunde
Wyandotte Cockerels
Phone Delliver No
Kissinger
Robert Woodruff
Okabena
Robert J. Woodruff
Estherville Co-operative
Creamery
You
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