Retirement of Rock Island official at Estherville announced
Announcement from the Rock Island lines declares the retirement of F. E. Martin Estherville assistant superintendent after months of ill health. J. L. Powers of Kansas City will succeed him, having served as Chief Rules Examiner there. Martin joined Rock Island in 1918 as chief dispatcher and has been in Estherville since 1916, first as trainmaster then assistant superintendent. A. L. Buffer confirmed the personnel change in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Martin
Rock Island
Estherville
J. L. Powers
Kansas City
Martin
Rock Island Lines
Ill
Powers
Dredging Plan For Iowa Lakes Costs And Impacts
A preliminary plan outlines dredging and shore development for 30 Iowa lakes in 17 counties at a total cost of about 8.66 million dollars. Four Mile Lake 60k Turtle Lake 150k West Swan Lake 130k Mudge 80k Highlake 120k. Annual costs over 25 years would be about 146,400. over 10 years about 366,000. M L Hutton notes drainage removed 44 natural lakes, over 20,000 acres, in 88 years, one third of state lake area. dredging aims to reduce pollution and algae and create improved shorelines and islands for parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Towa Conservation Commission
Iowa
Four Mile Lake
Turtle Lake
West Swan
Mudge
Highlake
M. L. Hutton
Hutton
Algo
Judge's verdict favors Johnson in damage suit
In district court Judge George Heald directed a verdict for defendant Iward Johnson in a 550 dollar damage suit by E. E. Heneman stemming from a September 1985 auto crash near Grover on Highway No. 9. Five witnesses testified, including deputies and eye witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heald
Iward Johnson
E. E.heneman
Emlet Twite
E. E. Heneman
Grover
Highway No. 9
Twito
P. H. Underwood
August Klingbeil
BE. EB. Heneman
Twite
Estherville
Ringsted
Reginald Schubbe
Cliff Fredericksen
Walter Hoffman
Don Roberts
L. R. Sidles
Frances Long
E. J. Center
Irwin Herbrandean
Ole Opsal
Paul* Weir
Leo Waters Beatrice Peterson
Velma Sevatson
Melvin
Nelson
O. M. Tostenrud
Dora Aanonsom
Donald Pro
Tosenrud
Pro
Florida winter visitors at Spirit Lake area
HOLS Babson Park Florida January 2 1937 report outlines visit of Mr and Mrs Gilchrist of Vinton Iowa meeting family at G A Nichols home near Spirit Lake. Mentions winter headquarters in DeLand and prior Florida trips plus flood impacts on mail and weather. Notes Mae West salary rumors and unrelated quips. comments on Ohio River floods and Florida rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Fla
Gilchrist
Vinton
Iowa
G. A. Nichols
Sarasota
DeLand
Florida
Biloxi
Mississippi
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
Eatherville
Cedar Rapids
J Clements Suffers Burns at Lumber Yard Engine
John Clements burned his right hand lighting a match while cleaning a gasoline engine at Northern Lumber Company Implement department. Oil on his hand ignited, burning the back of his hand and fingers. He was taken to Birney hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clements
Northern Lumber Company Implement Department
Clements
Birney Hospital
Ten Degrees Below Zero Predicted With Snow In Iowa
Official readings show four below last night and zero at noon today. Snow and brisk winds have hindered travel. plows operate on highways. A Rock Island train was stranded near Orleans for five hours. Mercury rose to 22 degrees as of yesterday afternoon. Emmet County Farm Union plans a Friday night meeting at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
A. O. Peterson
Rock Island
Orleans
Emmet County Farm Union
Lakes Opened for Fishing in Emmet County
The state fish and game commission opens various lakes for fishing due to low dissolved oxygen. Gar Lake in Dickinson County and Turtle Lake in Emmet are among those opened for smaller, late-class fish to be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
State Fish and Game Commission
Gar Lake
Dickinson County
Tuttle Lake
Emmet
V.R
Day of Prayer observance planned at Estherville church
The World Day of Prayer will be observed February 12 at the Estherville Presbyterian church with a 1:15 covered dish luncheon, reports from missionary groups, and a business meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Mrs Walter Wilson leads the lesson Thou Art the Christ and Mrs Neil Brown oversees musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Presbyterian Church
Walter Wilson
Christ
Neil Brown
Golla Brothers Purchase Spencer Building
Harry Golla of Estherville and John Golla of Spencer bought the Woodcock building in Spencer for about 86000 from William P. Woodcock. The Rich mond shoe store will remodel the structure this spring but will stay, with second floor tenants remaining. Woodcock built the property just before the 1981 Spencer fire that destroyed much of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Golla
Estherville
John Golla
Spencer
Woodcock
William P. Wodcock
Richmond
Executive Committee Set to Meet Monday
The executive committee of the General Parent-Teacher Association will meet Monday afternoon at Raymond Jones’ room in the high school, announced by Mrs. H. C. Sorenson. The 4:30 PM session aims to plan February programs, with officers from various schools on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Parent-Teacher Association
Raymond Jones
H. C. Sorenson
P.T. A
Cham ber of Commerce elects six new directors
Six directors were chosen Tuesday night at the annual Cham ber of Commerce banquet and meeting. New members are Wm Bale A L Buffer J E Wilson Wm Sidley C J Mathieson and K J McDonald. Remaining directors include Dr G G Griffith Ed W Beck J L Hoyer L M Christensen Dan Howard and Clyde Sanborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Bale
A. L. Buffer
J. E. Wilson
Wm. Sidley
C. J. Mathieson
K. J. McDonald
G. G. Griffith
Ed. W. Beck
J. L. Hoyer
L. M. Christensen
Dan Howard
Clyde Sanborn
J. A. Riggs
Union Baptist Church
Raymond Minkler
Supt
F. G. Stith
Mr. Minkler
Rube Green Stops in El Campo Texas on Southern Trip
A card from R H Green written from El Campo Texas says he and his wife are briefly stopping there during a southern trip. He recounts travel from Estherville January 6 via Maryville, Mo Saint Joseph, Chanute Kansas Tulsa and Hollywood Oklahoma to Milford Texas. He notes good roads, warm weather, and plans to fish for trout in the bay near the gulf. He asks that the Vindicator and Republican be sent to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Green
el Campo
Texas
Mr. Green
Estherville
Maryville
St. Joe
Chanute
Kansas
Tulsa
Oklo
Hollywood
Sunshine
Milford
Gulf
Ehlers to Close Out Store in Estherville after 1923 Lease
Fred Ehlers announces an abrupt closeout of his groceries shoes and dry goods stock in Estherville leasing the Mrs E I Sandry building since 1923. Butler Brothers has secured the lease and a 20000 dollar bargain sale will begin Friday. Ehlers who arrived in Estherville in 1917 plans to stay and continue as city mayor. Further sale details will appear in the Vindicator and Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Geo. Groves
Lincoln Street
Albro
Hammes
Coon
Sixth Street
Ehlers
Lake Park
Estherville
Vindicator
Republican
Chas. Floyd Is Safe In Cin After Flood Worry
Mrs Esther Floyd received a telegram from her son Charles in Cincinnati Ohio stating he and his wife are safe bodily with no letter to follow This is the first word she has had since fearing for him during the flood area Mrs William West is in Birney hospital recovering from flu Roy C Brown is in Chicago this week buying merchandise for Brown Ready-to-wear Miss Della Nelson moved from Coleman hospital to Mrs Charles Blaly home Philharmonic Society members urged to meet Sunday at 2 30 for rehearsal The choir plans a cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ in the coming weeks
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Florida
Tampa
Chas
Kilgore
California
Esther Floyd
Charles
Cincinnati
Ohio
Della Nelson
Coleman Hospital
Charles Blaly
The
Philharmonic Society
Christ
N Stanton Called as Pneumonia Claims Local Resident
Nate Stanton died in Rush City Minnesota Tuesday morning from pneumonia after about 12 days of illness. He formerly lived near Emmet County and ran a dairy south of the McKay home place west of town. Funeral services were held today. survivors include widow and three children Mervin William Edith. Otto Wold appointed Iowa House door-keeper for the session, his second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. McKay
Nate Stanton
Rush City
Minn
Mr. Stanton
Emmet County
Stantons
McKay
Etherville
Estherville
Stanton
Mervin
William
Edith
V-R
Otto Wold
Iowa House of Representatives
Marching Together in Rome as Fascist Youth Demonstration
Reichsminister Wierman Goering left, premier Mussolini, stride together in the Rome stadium during Goering's official visit. They witness a Fascist youth demonstration staged in the Italian capital as part of the alliance ceremonies and public display of strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichsminster
Wierman Goering
Mussolini
Rome
Goering
CASH PAID FOR PICTURES USED BY THIS PAPER
The Vindicator and Republican invites camera fans to submit news pictures for payment. Amateur photographers may earn $1.00 or more per accepted image with Marshall Newspictures coordinating the effort from Chicago. Alfred Marshall explains the aim to develop readers as reliable news picture correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marshall News Pictures
North
Michigan Avenue
Alfred Marshall
Marshall Newspictures
Judge Davidson Denies New Trial in Olson Versus Cushman
Judge F C Davidson of Emmetsburg denied a motion for a new trial in the damage case of Ole S Olson administrator of the estate of Elmer R Olson minor, deceased, versus Paul Cushman of Terris. The suit arose from an January 4, 1934 bus crash in which Cushman drove a Terris school bus off the road. Olson alleged the boy died from injuries received. Trial in Dickinson county yielded a $6,000 verdict with 5 percent interest and $322.15 costs on a $10,000 damages claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Ole S. Olson
Elmer Robert Olson
Paul Cushman
Terris
Dickinson County
Emmetsburg Man Brennan to Delegate at Rotary Convention
The Emmetsburg Rotary Club elected Lawrence D. Brennan as a delegate to the International Convention of Rotary Clubs in Nice France, June 6 to 11. Brennan, a former club member and Palo Alto County soil conservation chairman, plans a European tour during the trip.
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Rotary Club
Emmetsburg
Lawrence D. Brennan
Nice
France
Brennan
Palo Alto County
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Heald
Elisabeth Loveland
L. Loybéland
Vin‘ncntor & Republican
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By Nic
Hols
Miami
Doug
Mae
Mae’ West
Ohio River
M. M. Knapp
Arcadia
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Rock Island Railroad
Ita
New York
Ap Asparilla
J. Clements
V.A
Farm Union Meets
Tranaferg
Gollas
In Spencer
Gardston
Lloyd Hedrick
Ames
Dr. Griffith
F. J. Kennedy
State Highway Commission
No. 9
Federal Board
Larchwood
Iowa Great Lakes
Griffith
M. A. Balkema
Federal Soil Conservation Program
Skyes
Des Moines
Lloyd
W.R
Alfareto Hartung
Francis Shadle
Baby
Joseph
Vernon Brown
Swen Berg
Huxley
Peter Brown
Mr. Brown
Brown
Rube Green
Tex
Floyd
William West
Roy C. Brown
N. Stanton
Minnesota
V.-R
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Edison
Washington
Charles Edison
Thomas E. Edison
V.r.e
Davidson
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