Florida Frost Nips Town as President’s Birthday Dance Promotes Warm Springs
Editor Nichols notes a cold snap in Florida with coats and mittens in demand and forecasts a frost. He highlights a birthday dance to raise funds for Warm Springs Hospital for crippled children, then recalls the 1934 Orange Festival in Winter Haven with citrus exhibits and Royal Shows of America. Webber College Babson Park reports strong winter attendance and job applications. Citrus wines from grapefruit and orange are discussed as surplus fruit may be absorbed by domestic production if laws permit. Winter travel to Florida and the South rises sharply per the A A A, signaling improved business, while the Tampa Tribune comments on the CWA end date and private employment prospects.
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Warm Springs
Georgia
Roosevelt
Winter Haven
America
Tampa
Spencer
France
Florida
United States
American Automobile Association
Thomas P. Henry
Detroit
The
Tampa Tribune
Early Settlers to Celebrate Golden Wedding
On February 20, Mr and Mrs Fred Houseman of Armstrong will observe their golden wedding anniversary. The couple wed in Grundy county. Ida Sarah Gallagher grew up there. They moved to a farm near Armstrong in 1894, retired in 1910, and have lived in Armstrong since. They have six children, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and two deceased children. The celebration planned by their children will include a dinner and informal reception from 2 pm to 8 pm at their home.
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Fred Houseman
Armstrong
Grundy County
Ida Sarah Galagher
Houseman
Armstrong Couple Celebrate Silver Wedding Event
In Armstrong on February 5 a large crowd gathered at the Lutheran church to honor Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Trygstad on their 25th wedding anniversary. About 60 guests attended, with visiting and lunch served afterward. The couple were presented with a purse.
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Armstrong
A. A. Trygstad
Lutheran Church
Congress Eyes 2 Billion CWA Extension into Next Year
The President seeks 350 million more to fund Civil Works until May 1, while AP notes lawmakers considering a 2 billion appropriation to cover a year of work. Officials expect most workers to find private sector jobs within three months, easing public costs as projects proceed. Local note mentions M. M. Knapp’s health and Florida plans, plus a Roosevelt birthday moonlight recital series at Mountain Lake.
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Congress
Associated Press
Public Works Administration
Singing Tower
Mountain Lake
Roosevelt
Estherville Community club names officers for year
At a Friday meeting of the Estherville Community club directors officers for the coming year were named J E Wilson is president Jay Howard vice president and A O Peterson sec treasurer Committee lists for projects are being prepared and will be announced later.
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Estherville Community Club
J. E. Wilson
Jay Howard
A. O. Peterson
Walter Sampson Former Resident Dies in Chicago
Walter H. Sampson aged 62, former Estherville resident, died Thursday at midnight at his daughter Mrs. Bert Lucas home in East Chicago after illness linked to sceptic poisoning from a wrist scratch. Survived by two sons Harold and Marion in Hammond and four daughters in East Chicago Whiting Rockwell City and Hammond. Funeral Monday at Mahlum and Anderson chapel with interment Oak Hill cemetery Rev A B Bailey presiding.
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Walter H. Sampson
Estherville
Bert Lucas
Chicago
Mr. Sampson
Quebec
Independence
Iowa
Harold and
Marion
Hammond
Ind
East Chicago
Harry Brewer
Whiting, Ind
Harold Brewer
Rockwell City
Dick Robinson
Hammond, Ind
Mahlum and Anderson
Oak Hill Cemetery
A. B. Bailey
The
Presbyterian Church
Ideal Winter Weather Persists Across Regions
Old Man Winter delivers another week of near normal southern climate marred by a dusty wind storm Saturday. Temperatures ranged from highs around 65 to lows near 17 above zero with a forecast of generally fair conditions in the south and occasional snow in the north through February 10.
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A. O. Peterson
Eoimar
C.eees
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
W R C Install Officers for 34 at Armstrong
Armstrong February 5 The W R C installed officers here last Thursday with about 20 members present along with Mrs Francis Meyers and Mrs Bessie McGuinn assisting. A lunch followed. The Junior club supervised by Mrs Mae Trusty elected officers for the year with Lorraine Johnson as president Betty Bunker first vice president Maxine Cronk second vice Louise McIntire secretary Frances Horswell chaplain Betty Jane Gabrile captain of colors Donna Miller Maxine Johnson Verl Higgins and Geraldine Pape as color guards and Bernice Hornwell as musician.
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Louise McIntire
Frances Horswell
Betty Jane Gabriel
Donna Miller
Maxine Johnson
Verl Higgins
Geraldine Pape
Bernice Hornwell
Nelsons celebrate golden wedding in Milroy Minnesota
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Nelson are honored on their golden wedding anniversary in Milroy with about fifty relatives attending a Lutheran church ceremony. The event featured a noon dinner, afternoon program, and a generous supper. Relatives traveled to Redwood Falls afterward to visit Mrs. Nelson's mother.
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Nels Nelson
Irma
Daisy
Gerald
Marion
Merle Rankin
Darlene
Milroy
Minn
Redwood Falls
Nelson
Frank Walsh
Aged Woman Catherine Church Buried in Estherville
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Church were held in Estherville with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery beside her son Harry. The 79 year old resident, bedfast a year, died in Waterloo on Feb. 3. Surviving are daughters Mrs. Eisenhower of Anoka and Mrs. Rugtiv of Waterloo, and son Arthur Church of Long Beach. Family notes 20 years in Dakota after leaving Estherville in 1906.
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Catherine Church
Estherville
Sternberg
Frank Yearnd
Union Baptist Church
Oak Hill
Harry
Waterloo
Church
O. E. Rugtv
Frank Eisenhower
Anoka
Minn
Rugtiv
Arthur Church
Long Beach
Calif
Eisenhower
Joe Belford
California
Dakota
Wold Murphy Case Opens as Court Hears Evidence
The jury was drawn this morning and evidence presented this afternoon in the state versus John Murphy and Martin Wold. They face an indictment for larceny from the person of Peter Linden, accused of taking $24.60 and a gold watch while Linden was unconscious. The money and watch were found in Murphy's pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murphy
Martin Wold
Peter Linden
Murphy
Girl Scout Council Meeting Held at Court House
The Community Council of the Girl Scouts met Thursday afternoon in the court house. Miss Kathryn Francis led leader classes. Present were Mesdames H. H. Scondberg Harold Sorensen M. H. Schloeman Frank Brown C. H. Ford Dennis Bagan Wilbur Thorndyke and Misses Marie Sorum Gertrude Mohr Kathryn Francis.
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Community Council of the
Girl Scouts
Court House
Kathryn Francis
Mesdames H. H. Scondberg
Harold Sorensen
M. H. Schloeman
Frank Brown
C. H. Ford
Dennis Bagan
Wilbur Thorndyke
Marie Sorum
Gertrude Mohr
First Filing Day for School Election Nominations
On Monday nominations opened for the upcoming school election. Two long serving officials, director George Robb and treasurer H. E. Nathanson, reach the end of their terms this year.
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Evene
George Robb
H. E. Nathanson
Roosevelt ball committee reports net proceeds
The Roosevelt ball committee sends in 86.20 as net proceeds to the national group for the Roosevelt. Lloyd Lakin of Dickens underwent an operation Wednesday morning at Birney hospital. Lakin is a cousin of Floyd Lakin.
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Roosevelt
Lloyd Lakin
Dickens
Birney Hospital
Mr. Lakin
Floyd Lakin
Olai Olson Sues City Over Home Damage
Attorney Walter Bedell of Spirit Lake filed a $2000 suit on behalf of Olaf Oleson for damage to property on South Ninth Street Lot 10 and 11 Block 8 Woods Addition. The underpass street development caused the damage and the council referred the case to City Attorney William S. Johnston for further action.
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Walter Bedell
Spirit Lake
Olaf Oleson
South Ninth Street
Block 8 Woods Addition
Bedell
Wm. 8. Johnston
Local Postmaster Vacancy Open for Competitive Exam
The Civil Service Commission announces a vacancy at the local post office as postmaster term ends for Fred Robinson. The job pays $2800 yearly and appointments rely on education and business experience rather than scholastic tests. Applications close February 20 with eligibility rules and examination procedures detailed by the commission.
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Civil Service Commission
Fred Robinson
Posmaster
United States Civil Service Commission
United States
Senate
Geeral
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Washington, D. C
Building and Loan Conference Meets in Chicago
Residential financing and mortgage investments across nine states will be shaped by recent congressional action as the North Central Building and Loan Conference gathers in Chicago on February 24. About 188 community associations are active in Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Iowa Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota and Wisconsin. Leaders will meet to steer business growth toward shareholders and borrowers in their institutions.
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Minois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
North Central Building and Loan Conference
Chicago
Warm Springs Fund Reaches $500 in Lyon County
Benefits held in Lyon county last Tuesday in observance of President Roosevelt's birthday took in about $500. In Rock Rapids card parties were held in three lodge rooms and a dance at another hall. Proceeds from these affairs were $194.70 with a net of $180.20. Larchwood raised $71, George $35, and Inwood $32.
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Lyon County
Roosevelt
Rock Rapids
Larchwood
George
Inwood
Auto License Rush Delays Short Notice for Applications
The treasurer granted a few extra days after February 1 to license autos, aiming to clear a backlog of late arriving applications that could not be processed on time.
Denmark Township Sees 100 Percent Signups for Corn Hog
In Emmet County the corn hog program gains momentum with Denmark Township ready to organize locally and Jack Creek reporting all but two farmers signed. Ellsworth held initial group meetings with 30 signers as signups rise across townships while corn loan applications close Feb 28. Recent Friday and Saturday loans totaled multiple farmers, including Nelson, Syverson, Groves, Wheatley, Askeland, Jackson, Michael, Castle, DeWall, Hemingsen, Christopher, Sullivan, Anderson, Rosenberg, Booth, and others securing funds for 450 to 7353 bushels.
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Emmet
Denmark
Jack Creek
Ellsworth
Chicago
Henry Nelson
Cen. Savings Bk. & Tr. Co
Ernest Syverson
Emmet Co. St. Bank
M. J. Groves
Towne Tr. & Saw
N. M. Wheatley
Armstrong Club Holds Old Fashioned Dinner in Estherville
Armstrong Wednesday club staged an old fashioned company dinner at the P. A. Gaarde home on Jan 31 with two long linen tables. The setting featured Willow Ware and Marshal Neil Rose patterns, silver from four countries, and hand sewn linen napkins. Guests included Mrs. Eaton and Mrs. Kingston, among others, as stories of the silver and dishes were shared. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Moller hosted visitors Mrs. Martin Welnitz and son Marvin of Windom, Minn.
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Neil Rose
Eaton
Kingston
Germany
Denmark
England
America
James Bunt
Martin Welnitz
Marvin
Windom, Minn
Estherville
Merle Moller
Chas Platter Dies Saturday at 67
Chas M Platter, 67, died Saturday night at his farm near Wallingford from pneumonia after a week of illness. He was brother to Harey Platter of Estherville and survived by his widow and one daughter Mrs Ed Johnson. Funeral services were held at the farm at one then at Ruthven Free Methodist church at two thirty with interment in Ruthven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Platter
Wallingford
Mr. Platter
Harey Platter
Estherville
Ed Johnson
Free Methodist Church
Ruthven
Gee. Weible
Beverly
Mary Weible
Gilmore City
Fred Sternberg Sr
Weible
Wil
C. H. Richardson
Floyd Lytle
Huntington
Clyde Martin
Richardson
Mrs. Lytle
Two American Legion and Auxiliary Meetings Held
Joint meeting in Armstrong brought together about 100 Emmet county Legion and Auxiliary members with county chairman Mrs. Fred Ehlers and county commander Wilbur Thorndyke in charge. Programs featured solos by Mrs. Alfred Thiel and a male quartet, with readings and applause for Dorothy Bunday. A lunch followed, and April dating for Dolliver post plans was announced. The Auxiliary met Monday evening with fifty attendees and ten new members initiated, emphasizing Americanism and National Defense with talks and junior papers, plus a social bridge event.
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Emmet County Legion and Auxiliary Posts
Legion Hall
Armstrong
Fred Ehlers
Wilbur Thorndyke
Alfred Thiel
Lloyd Helgason
Jesse Burkhead
Wm. Heneman
Geo, Bilharz
Kermit Trusty
Christy Kruel
Irene Felkey
Dorothy Bunday
Thorndyke
Dolliver Post
R. E. Sondro
Harold Woodling
Ed Sorum
Art Williamson
Harold Sorensen
Mesdames
Ernest Smith
Henry Paulson
C. J. Mathieson
S. G. Ewen
L. L. Jones
Woman's and Community Clubs Plan Joint Banquet
The Community Club and the Woman's Club will hold a joint banquet and program at the Gardston hotel Thursday evening February 15. This annual affair is expected to draw a large attendance.
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Community Club
Woman's Club
Gardston Hotel
Nine Held After Liquor Raid at Armstrong
Information filed against three Armstrong residents for liquor law violations after a raid on Horswell restaurant Saturday at 11. Linc Horswell faces a $500 bond on selling liquor to minors while Mr and Mrs Singmaster are under $500 bonds each for possession and maintaining a liquor nuisance. W H Zelinsky led the raid with sheriff Cliff Fredericksen and others. 25 half pints and 4 gallon cans were seized amid underage patronage complaints. Horswell plans to plead guilty to selling beer to minors, a $100 fine with suspended jail time.
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Armstrong
Horswell
L. A
Linc
Leo Singmaster
Singmaster
Big Cottonwood Must Yield To Road Improvement
Mondary afternoon workers on the highway near Four Mile Lake removed a massive tree blocking the road. The 16 foot circumference tree resisted 1174 pounds of dynamite before a 125 pound second charge uprooted and toppled it. Harold Sorensen, filming the maneuver, narrowly escaped injury as a clay chunk fell where he stood moments earlier.
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Four Mile Lake
Harold Sorensen
Kindergartens Closed by National Order in Washington
The Roosevelt and Jackson building kindergartens were shut Friday by a Washington order for noncompliant teacher qualifications. Local officials expect a temporary suspension and plan reestablishment with teachers meeting new standards. Training schools for nursery teachers have opened in Town City Ames and Cedar Rapids.
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Emergency Relief Service
Jackson
Roosevelt Building
National Headquarters
Washington, D. C
National Board
Town City
Ames
Cedar Rapids
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Babson Park
Webber College
Massachusetts
F. J. Houseman
County
M. M. Knapp
Mr. Knapp
Hall
Florida Fair
Fair Grounds
Tennessee
Clinch River
Tenn
Walter Sampson
Milroy, Minn
Wold-Murphy
Girl Scout Council
V A
Building and Loan Conference
Lyon Co
Armstrong Club
Atlanta
A. W. Cain
Dahlonega
University of Georgia
Chas. Platter
American Legion & Auxiliary
Linc” Horswell
Mr. and
Mrs. Lingmaster
Washington
Gardston
Coxs
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