Week in Congress reports RFC battles and salary plans
Washington notes a busy week as Senate and House debate the Reconstruction Finance Corporation extension, Treasury Post Office funding, and rural routes. The RFC plan faces criticism over “hat mortgage” bonds losses, with amendments to protect bondholders debated. Government salaries may rise April 1 after restoration acts, while seed loan funding moves toward approval. AAA speed of corn hog checks disrupts, with 72,000 checks sewn in a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Treasury Post Office
Post Office Department
RFC
Chicago
Conference Committee
Aia
Iowa
Roosevelt
Hads Aready
Washington
White House
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Sam
AAA
A. G. Black
Treasury Department
Birch
Spelling Contest Awards At Emmet County City Hall
Marie Irmiter of Armstrong won first overall in Emmet county spelling for all grade schools at the city hall. She took first in oral and third in written. Marie Ahrens of Center township No 4 was second overall with second in oral and fourth in written. Arlene Sorensen of Estherville placed third. Alice Handeland of Dolliver fourth. Alice Bendixen of 12 Mile Lake township No 3 fifth. Final standings based on oral and written averages. separate event winners listed. Dr R W Eaton of Omaha served as pronouncer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Irmiter
Armstrong
Emmet County
Marie
Marie Abreng
Center Township No. 4
Arlene Sorensen
Estherville
Alice Handeland
Doll Wer
Alice Bendixen
12 Mile Lake Township No. 3
Orsl
Marie Ahrens
Ariene Borensen
Jane Stockdiie
Arlene Doyle
Swan Lake Township No. 1
Rose Marie Larson
Emmet. Consolidated
Egregy Larson
Denmark Township No
R. W. Eaton
Omaha
Whore Apeller
Cathedral Chime Program Delights High School Audience
An auditorium of students and music lovers enjoyed a Cathedral Chime program by Brown and Meneley at the high school. The duo explained chime tone production, performed varied numbers including duets and solos, and closed with Bella of St. Mary before heading to Elmore, Minnesota. The chimes they used had been stolen last Easter in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Moneley
Mr. Brown
Mr. Meneley
Basa Cathedral
Bella
St. Mary
Elmore
Minn
Enater
Minnespois
Spring moving starts early at Dolliver
Dolliver February 6. Considerable moving in preparation as Wat lands move from Spies farm south of town to their Iowa Lake farm. Virgil Williams family leaves town for Spie farm. Slacksmith War king leases Williams cottage. Roy Hood family leaves Clapp farm for a south of Eastville farm. Elmer Hansen leases Williams farm vacated by Henry Kleen. Harry Griffith takes Peterson farm. Byron Tirevold moves in and Tirevolds will work for Roscoe Athey and reside in the tenant house this year.
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Dolliver
Watlands
Spies Farm
Iowa Lake
Virgil Williams
Spie
Slacksmith
King
Willams Cot
Henry Kleen
Harry Griffith
Peterson
Byron ‘Tirevold
Tirevolds
Roscoe Athey
Ten ‘Ant
Grand Rapids Garden Wins National Yard & Garden Prize
Grand Rapids educator Mrs. Frederick H. Meyer wins first place in the 1934 National Yard & Garden Contest for her wind-swept Grand Rapids home garden named Ojai. The article details her wind defenses, a tea house, terrace, and a color plan centered on yellow and blue blooms with zinnias asters and petunias. It also notes other winners from Riverside and Grand Rapids across classes I to III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Meyer
Grand Rapids
Michigan
West Wind
America
Offi_ cie
Focal Yard & Garden Contest
Meyer
Gareafae
Grand River Valley
F. W. Kinnard
Riverside
Grand Rapids Garden
W. E. Roberts
Roberts
Charles K. Roberts
Winatts
Trowbridge St
N. E
Mich
J. H. Wilkerson
Madison &J
Pomona
Calif
E. E. Stahl
Wade Ave
5. W
Cleveland
Ohia
F. W. Kinnand
L. L. Kellogg
Manor Circle
Sioux City
Iowa
Frederick Hemeyer
Death Set For Apr 5 For Two Prisoners
Pat Griffin of Grauttinger and Elmer Brewer of Waterloo, inmates in Fort Madison penitentiary, were informed by Warden Glenn Haynes that Governor Clyde Herring has set April 5 for their execution. The hanging will occur shortly after sunrise at 7 15 a m. Dilworth was killed and Deputy Sheriff M Mitchell wounded during the December 1938 incident in a Waterloo area farmhouse. Witnesses include Mitchell. James Faye of Emmetsburg represents the prisoners in seeking commutation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Griffin
Grauttinger
Elmer Brewer
Waterloo
Fort Madison
Glenn Haynes
Clyde Herring
Sunrira
Herring
William Dilworth
Dilworth
HR. M. Mitchell
Mitchell
James Faye
Emmetsburg
Gruver School Declamatory Contest Winners Named
Gruver Feb 6 Gruver home declamatory contest drew a large audience. Winners included Joe Origer first with Homeless America and Robert Calhane second with The Great Crucifixion. Alta Thorsland won first in dramatic, Durtha Bail second with Mothers of Men. Evelyn Anderson first in humorous with Home Talent Rehearsal, Loretta Kirlin second with Ma at the Basketball Game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver
Joe Origer
Robert Calhan Eacond
Alta Thorsland
Durtha Bail
Evelyn Anderson
Loretta Kirlin
Lowman Forgery Case Sentences One Year Jail Term
M M Lowman pled guilty to forgery and was sent to county jail for one year by Judge F C Davidson in district court. The July 27 1984 surface check for 10 dollars at White Grocery Ringsted bore Lowmans endorsement and was drawn on People State Bank Wells Minnesota. John Newbar testified he did not issue the check. The Fletcher at Snyder va Iowa State Highway commission appeal from apprancement went to the jury this afternoon at 2 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Lowman
F. C. Davidson
Lowman
Ringsted
People’s State Bank of
Wells, Minn
John Newbar
Newbar
Fletcher
Snyder Va
Iowa State Highway Commisation
Marriage Licenses For Marlow Kuehl And Floyd Woodyard
Marlow E. Kuehl of Ormsby Minnesota aged 22 weds Mary Gene Johnson 24 of Butterfield Minnesota. Floyd H. Woodyard of Esterville Esther ville aged 22 weds Frances Shull 12 of Esther ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlow E. Kuehl
Ormsby
Minn
Mary Gene Johnson
Butterfield
Floyd H. Woodyard
Esther
Ville
Frances Shull
Esther.ville
Cox Leads Estherville City Band For Banner Year
Jesse Cox was elected director at Tuesday night’s city hall meeting and Elmer Moore named assistant director. William Ridley became manager with Roy Burt as secretary and treasurer. Other directors include Ridley, Roy Purt, Jesse Cox, Elmer Moore, Art Fossum and Claude Jackman. The band plans summer concerts starting Decoration Day, with 28 players last year. The 1920s style program will mix standard overtures and marches with popular numbers, rehearsals begin Monday, Feb 11.
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Jesse Cox
Estherville
Cox
Elmer Moore Ag
William Ridley
Roy Burt
Roy Purt
Elmer Moore
Art Fossum
Claude Jackman
Ridley
Estimate Yields Differently for Corn Hog Program
Changes in the 1985 corn hog contract shift the basis for benefit payments to the farm wide estimated corn yield for all crop land that has grown corn in the last six years. Payments are 35 cents per bushel, with two installments, reduced by 10 to 30 percent based on acres kept below the 1932 33 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Balkrma
Balkema
Secretary of Agriculture
O Cu
Junior Band concert at Rosevelt auditorium
The Junior Band presented at Rosevelt auditorium at 1 15 PM today's concert inspired parents and students from grades four to six across all grade schools. The program featured seven numbers with three duets including clarinet cornet and xylophone, accompanied by the band under a master leader.
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Waa
Rosevelt Auditorium
Mutual Company Has Fewer Losses, More New Members
Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Association of Emmet county reports fewer losses in the year and 104 new members. On February 24, 1936, the group marks four years since organization. Of the original nine directors, three remain on the current board. The secretary urges greater individual precautions to cut insurance costs, noting nine in ten losses stem from carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Garrde
Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Association
Emmet County
Narey to Speak at Ninth Annual Joint Banquet
Spirit Lake attorney H. E. Narey will headline the ninth annual joint banquet of the Women's club and the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday evening February 14 at the Gardston hotel. The program includes an invocation by Rev M A Lowe, toastmaster J Hilliard, greetings by Mrs James B Tedrow and a Chamber response by J W Morse, plus musical numbers by the high school quartet led by Earl Jenten and Dorothy Ehlers. Tickets are available from local club and chamber leaders and at the public library. All are welcome regardless of membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Narey
Spirit Lake
Women's Club
Chamber of Commerce
Gardston Hotel
M. A. Lowe
The
Christian Church
J. Hilliard
James B. Tedrow
Woman’s Club
J. W. Morse
Earl Jenten
Dorothy Ehlers
Lucila Peterson
Pub. Vic
A. C. Peterson
Woman's Club
Frank Larsen to Open New Paint Shop Here
Frank Larsen of Aberdeen SD will open a new paint and glass store this Saturday in the room formerly occupied by George Shadle on South Sixth Street. A formal opening will follow soon. The shop specializes in paint wallpaper and glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Larsen
Aberdeen
S. D
George Shadle
South Sixth Street
Mr. Larsen
Mrs Alma Charlotte Johnson Dies at 69 in Terris
Alma Charlotte Johnson born June 5 1875 in Sweden died Friday from a paralytic stroke at 69. She lived 43 years in Dickinson county. Funeral services were held Monday at the M E church in Terris. Surviving husband C L Johnson and six children.
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M. E. Church
Terris
Alma Charlotte Johnson
C. L. Johnson
Closing out sales set for Feb 11 and 13 in Iowa region
Mrs Mary Dundas near Armstrong starts a closing out sale February 11 with The Fleet Trust and Savings Bank as clerks and Rinderknecht Hanson as auctioneers. Rockne Bros near Estherville also hold a February 11 sale with Iowa Trust and Savings Bank clerks. Burns and Grodland and T M Hannon plan February 13 and a large farm sale offering horses cattle shoat and machinery. Clayton Houseman hog sale by invitation on February 18 near Armstrong Watch for ad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dundas
Armstrong
Fieet Trust and Savings Bank of
Rinder
Poland
China
Armatrong
Bids Set Soon For Spring Paving Of No 17
O J Ditto chairing Tong State Highway Commission told Estherville leaders on Tuesday night that bids would be set soon for paving Highway No 17 from Wallingford to the Palo Alto county line. Chris Larson and E J Manice credited for pushing the project, with grading to start as weather allows and paving to come in early summer. Prospects for No 9 paving between Estherville and Spirit Lake are bright with attention by the Estherville Chamber of Commerce and the federal No 7 connection aiding the effort to complete the paved link to points south.
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Wallingford
Emmet
Palo Alto
O. J. Ditto
Tong Staite Highway Commission
Ditto
Erbhervile Chamber of Commerce
Chris Larson
Larson
E. J. Maniece
Ames
Highway Commission
Rrenent
Rock Iland
Prospecta
Prospect
No. 9
Estherville
Spirit Ulike
Good Roads and Transportation Committee
Superior High Declamatory Contest Winners Named
The local high school held a declamatory contest in the auditorium with winners in three divisions. Wayne Miner took first in oratory with Modern Shylocky, Warren Lewis second with The New Deal. In drama Doris Dean, Helen Clemenson, Maxine Weaver, Ruth James, and Fern Rosik competed. Clemenson won, Rosik second. Lola Johnson first and Wanda Clark second in humorous play. Glee club performed. Mrs Dolan of Estherville served as judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Miner
Warren Lewis
Tere
Doris Dean
Helen Clemenson
Maxine Weaver
Ruth James
Fern Rogik
Fern Rosik
Lola Johnson
Wanda Clark
Dolan
Estherville
Elwood and Warrington Named to Honor Roll
Warrington and Elwood were each awarded 3 place this week on Jack North's Des Moines Tribune Honor Roll. Elwood led Estherville’s attack in the Emmetsburg game with 11 points, while Warrington scored 20 points on nine field goals and two free throws in the Estherville Sioux City contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington
Elwood
Jack North
Des Moines Tribune
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Sioux City
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Thomas F. Crockef
Washington, D. C
SIE Statens Marie Irmiter
Griffin
Brewer
Gruver School
L. J. Needham
Albert Len Minn
Porter Horeman
Name Cox
Josten
Mutual Company
Gardston
Terri
R. I
Elwood and
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