McDonough Fined $50 for Failure to Report Accident
Merle McDonough received a $50 fine after a hearing before Justice Tom Nivison for failing to report an auto accident in which John Munden was injured. Information was filed by County Attorney Wm. Bale. McDonough was charged with reckless driving after striking Munden on Howard Street near South 13th. Munden’s injuries were serious but a Colman hospital report showed improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Munden
Merle McDonough
Justice of Peace
Tom Nivison
McDonough
Bale
Mr. Munden
Howard Street
South 13Th
Farmers Sign Up For Corn Hog Reduction
Emmet county farmers join corn hog reduction, with signups in Lincoln Swan Lake Center and Denmark townships. County agent Balkema urges complete worksheets and maps to speed early benefit payments, as nine contract points set acreage cuts, pig litters, feeder pigs and payment terms for 1934 program managed by local committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Lincoln Township
Swan Lake
Center Township
Denmark Township
Balkema
Emmet County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Dolliver Declamation Contest Draws Crowd at High School
Dollliver January 31 report notes strong turnout for the high school declamatory contest held Monday night. Fifteen contestants entered across oratorical dramatic and humorous divisions. Perry Johnson won the oratorical class with Crime Its Own Detector. Thelma Yackle led dramatic, LaVon Hood won humorous, with several runner ups. Miss Gladys Sharar coached the contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Dollliver High School
Perry Johnson
Thelma Yackle
Patsy
Viola Clausen
Ruby Womack
Estherville discusses local airport plan and hog program
An airport expert praises Estherville plans for a municipal field with a 100 acre site and a five year lease option, citing a possible 20 000 to 25 000 dollar appropriation with rules for materials. Community committees will sign producers to contracts for the corn hog program and organize county hog control and aviation boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club Airport Committee
Keeffe
Estherville
G. G. Griffith
L. M. Christensen
H. H. Sconberg
Ed Beck
H. C. Sorensen
N. J. Lee
D. Howard
L. R. Buckingham
Eda Stockdale
J. E. Wilson
Herb Drey
Joe Hoye
Alex Johnston
Chas Anderson
C. L. Mulock
Washington
County Cornhog Control Association
Aviation Board of Directors
County Association
Inital
Hog Cholera Vaccination School In Estherville
A hog cholera vaccination school will be held February 8 and 9 in the south room of Estherville City Hall, starting at 9 30 a m. Dr W E Simonsen will run the sessions and anyone seeking a vaccination permit may attend. The fee is 3 00 dollars, refundable if the exam is not passed. There will be no other school in Estherville this year, so attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville City Hall
W. E.simonsen
Estherville
Evening dinner to honor O. E. S. district instructor
North Star chapter O. E. S. holds a 6:30 dinner on Wednesday February 14 to honor Mrs. Laura Lenz of Mason City. She will attend a school of instruction for the chapter with both afternoon and evening sessions, the latter serving as the regular February meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star Chapter
O. E.S
Laura Lenz
Mason City
Four B. B. Teams Turn In Four Weekend Victories
Estherville basketball squads posted four weekend victories as Olson’s Sporting Goods canceled games with the Estherville Boosters. Spirit Lake Muscovites fell 51-24 to the Roosters in Emmetsburg while Estherville toppled Spirit Lake Indians 28-21 on Roosevelt floor. Junior college crushed Sheldon Jaysees 40-31 as Deim led Estherville with big night and tonight the JC team meets Mason City JC on Roosevelt court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson
Sporting Goods
Sioux City
Estherville Bosters
Spirit Lake Muscovites
Roosters
Emmetsburg
Muscovites
Spencer Merchants
Sibley
Bud Bennett
Bennett
D. Peterson
E. Peterson
Boosters
Spirit Lake Indians
Roosevelt
Rogers
Goecke
Warrington
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Sheldon
Jaysees
Deim
Esthervile
Estherville Junior College
Mason City Junior College Trojans
Wallingford Bank to Pay Ten Percent Dividend
Judge F C Davidson approves a ten percent dividend for depositors of the closed Farmers Savings Bank of Wallingford. Receivers attorney F J Kennedy announces checks totaling about 13000 dollars will be available at Wallingford Bank on Tuesday and Thursday next week. Examiner M P Wilkinson will be present to issue the first payment since the bank’s closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Davidson
I. C. Nichols
Farmers Savings Bank of
Wallingford
F. J. Kennedy
M. P. Wilkinson
Attorney Rules CCC Labor Camp Voters in Milford Election
Dickinson County Attorney Angus Macdonald cites a state opinion saying CCC boys in the camp cannot qualify to vote in Milford's local election. The town faces a municipal light plant vote, a question tried and decided in two prior elections. The first pass was voided on a technicality, the second failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Macdonald
Dickinson County
Atorney
CCC
Milford
City Jail Boarders Drop in January 1934
During January 1934 only 54 people occupied the V R City jail compared with 165 in January 1933. The sharp drop reflects a change in local custody or population management during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Jail Boarders
County Agriculture Association to Oversee Campaign Funds
A county agriculture association will be formed under guidance from the Secretary of Agriculture. It will be set up uniformly, use supplied articles, and take charge of campaign expenditures within the county.
Ringsted youth given 10 year prison sentence
Teddy Sampson, 24, of Ringsted received a 10-year term from Judge George Head in Anamosa after a Humboldt jury found him guilty of implication in a Renwick robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Sampson
Ringsted
Anamosa
George Head
Spencer
Sampson
Humboldt
Renwick
Frank O Deas Receives 25 Year Sentence for Hold Up
Frank O Deas of Sioux City was sentenced to 25 years in Ft Madison by Judge Davidson in Emmetsburg after a Palo Alto district court jury convicted him of taking part in the October robbery of the Ganley station west of Emmetsburg. O Deas protested innocence claiming he was in Eau Claire Wisconsin the night of the crime but could not produce witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Deas
Sioux City
Ft. Madison
Jude Davidson
Emmetsburg
O'Deas
Palo Alto
Ganley O
O’deas
Eau Claire
Wis
Birthday Ball Draws Sixty Couples For President Event
The Birthday ball at the city hall Tuesday evening drew about sixty couples. Mayor and Mrs. M. K. Whelan led the Grand March followed by Mr. and Mrs. Mack Groves. Bartlemans Gangsters of Graettinger provided music. Decorations by Jesse Cox and the committee funded a fundraiser. after expenses about sixty dollars will be sent to the Georgia Warm Springs foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Whelan
Mack Groves
Hog Sale and Education Event Outline
Clayton Houseman announces a purebred Poland China hog sale at his Armstrong area farm February 21. Miss Marl Sorum, county superintendent, announces a half day teachers institute in Roosevelt auditorium Saturday afternoon. C A Fuller of State Teachers College directs a rural choir for fall State fair music. Roy Holbrook from State Teachers College will conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Houseman
Poland
Armstrong
Grand Jury Indicts Two In Larceny Case
Emmet county grand jury indicted John Murphy and Martin Wold of Estherville for larceny from the person. They allegedly took $24.60 from the pocket of elderly Peter Lunden while he was unconscious on December 16. A preliminary hearing was held before Justice Gus T. apterson. Murphy is held on a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
John Murphy
Martin Wold
Estherville
Peter Lunden
Court of Justice
Gus T.apterson
Murphy
Stbarly
Railroads to air-condition 300 more cars western lines
Chicago January 31 western railways will air condition club dining lounge and observation cars on their principal through trains in western territory an announcement by H G Taylor chairman of the Western Association of Railway Executives said at least 300 cars will be equipped by spring the program aims to benefit the most passengers while western lines seek to regain lost traffic also noting prior fare reductions and Pullman surcharge abolition last fall as part of a broader plan to boost rider numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Railways
Western Territory
H. G. Taylor
Western Association of Railway Executives
Taylor
Western
Pullmanquipment
Deputy Tax Collector to Aid in Making Returns
A deputy from the Des Moines office of Towa collector Charles D. Huston will visit the county on February 21 and 22 to assist residents with income tax returns. Additional deputies will be at Spirit Lake February 22 and Algona February 24 and 26, with other dates noted for local aid. Taxpayers with gross income of $5,000 or net income thresholds must file, including joint or separate returns for married couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. D. Huston
Des Moines
Towa
Court House
Spirit Lake
Algona
United States
Estherville appoints Jesse Cox as band leader again
Jesse Cox was chosen again as leader of the Estherville municipal band at a Monday meeting. Roy Burt was reelected secretary treasurer. Discussion covered the financial situation with a lowered band millage and higher property values. Rehearsals begin immediately for the 1934 summer season, first Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Cox
Estherville
Roy Burt
Spencer Merchants to Host Chicago Hottentots at Roosevelt Gym
Spencer Merchants meet famous Negro team the Chicago Hottentots in Esther ville at Roosevelt school gym on Monday Feb. 5. The visitors, led by Joe Lillard of Oregon State and Chicago Cardinals fame, chase revenge after winning by three points earlier in the season when Merchants' center Bennett was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Merchants
Roosevelt School
Estherville
Chicago Hottentots
Spencer
Bennett
Merchants
Joe Lillard
Oregon State
Chicago Cardinals
Geography session schedule for town and rural schools
The session on geography will start at 1 15 p m and cover all grades for both town and rural schools.
Estherville Little Symphony to Play at M. E. Church
The Estherville Little Symphony will perform a half hour of orchestral music during the evening service at the Methodist church next Sunday February 4 at 7 30 Richard Caldwell will direct and Miss Dorothy Latchem will play the pipe organ. Instrumental numbers include Light Cavalry Memorys Garden Tannhauser Overture Carmen Overture and other works by Wagener Denny Bizet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Light Cavalry
Denny Tannhauser
Wagener
Carmen
Bizet
Funeral Held For Ross Low in Spring Valley Minn
Attends funeral of Uncle Jay Dunham, Ross Low age 75, who died at his home in Spring Valley Minnesota Monday. Services were held yesterday. Low was the sole brother of Mrs. H. A. Dunham of Pasadena California. Wesley Dunham of the city is also a nephew. Mrs. Dunham could not make the long trip from the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Dunham
Spring Valley
Minn
Ross Low
Mr. Low
H. A. Dunham
Pasadena
Calif
Wesley Dunham
Osmundson Nominated For Emmet County Recorder
Mrs. Sattie Osmundson announced as candidate for county recorder. A long time Estherville resident and former Emmet County teacher, she has supported her family since her husband’s death and cares for her mother-in-law. Strong support from county friends noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Sattie Osmundson
Osmundson
Estherville High School
Early Spring Grading Planned for Highway 17 north of Estherville
State highway commission reports say work will begin soon on Highway 17 north of Estherville toward the Minnesota line. After land purchase and final route selection, bids for grading and graveling will follow in the wet season. A parallel project, Federal Highway 71, will shift south of Jackson to meet No. 9, shortening travel from northern Minnesota to the east coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Ames
Estherville
Minnesota
M. and St. L
Emmet Consolidated School
South Front Jackson
Minn
Superior
Ui Jackson
West Riverside Olathe Farm Union Meeting Attended
The West Riverside Olathe Farm Union met Friday at Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clark home with W. S. Clark presiding and Mrs. Claude Ross secretary. Dues for 1934 were paid and three new members joined, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Jurries and Sam Perkins. Twenty members participated. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Next meeting set for the last Friday in February at the Chris Spoo home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Riverside Olathe Farm Union
W. S. Clark
Claude Ross
Chris Spoo
New Doctor Opens Office Here
Dr. L. D. Rider, recently moved to Estherville from Des Moines, will locate for medicine and surgery in the Groves building this Saturday. He is a 1925 University of Nebraska graduate who practiced in Nebraska for four years and since 1930 has been with the veterans bureau in Washington, D C, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Rider
Estherville
Des Moines
Groves
Geo. Hunt
North Eighth Street
Rider
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Veterans Bureau
Washington, D. C
Os Moines
New Harness Shop to Open in Tosdal Building
Carl Mathieson of Cylinder moved here Wednesday evening and will start a new harness shop in the Tosdal building on South Sixth Street. He and his family vacated the residence on North Sixth Street previously home to the Eric Davidson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mathieson
Cylinder
Tosdal
South Sixth Street
Mr. Mathieson
North Sixth Street
Eric Davidson
Local Electric Store Sold in Estherville Purchase
L M Thorson and K L Ffinson, both former Elmore residents, have bought Estherville Electric Co. from E J Knudsen. They bring years of experience in the trade. Mr Hanson is a brother in law of Olaf Twedt of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Thorson
K. L. Ffinson
Elmore, Minn
Estherville Electric Co
E. J. Knudsen
Mr. Hanson
Olaf Twedt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Akters T. Reid
Ey Ausine
Aalbor Ee ST. Reid Autacheter Service
O. E. S. Dist
B. B
Dale Farguson
Wallingford Bank
Frank O’deas
Warm Springs Foundation Fund
Grand Theater
Mark Dolan
Wm. Johnson
Johnson
John Bixby
Institute
Grand Jury
New York
Primo Carnera
Italy
Max Schmeling
Germany
Carnera
Miami
Tommy Loughran
Schmeling
Little Symphony
M. E. Church
Pete
Stags & Coxs
S.ee
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