Two Men Injury Near Estherville After Crash
Marville Berg and William Swift of Estherville narrowly escaped injuries when a Buick coupe crashed six miles east of Grover on No 9 returning from Fairmont Minnesota. Berg’s tire blew on glass covered pavement, the car struck two telephone poles and fence posts, ending in a ditch. Damage valued at about $300, insurance covered, car in Rhodes Garage for repair.
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Marville Berg
William Swift
Estherville
Fairmont
Minnesota
Berg
Grover
No. 9
Rhodes
Costs of Iowa sheriffs rise in 1937 total spending
The Iowa sheriff offices spent 875 873 dollars in 1937, up 37 071 from 1936, averaging 35 cents per resident. Top costs included prisoner care, salaries for sheriffs and deputies, postage, and county mileage. Polk led with 70 cents per person, while the ten low counties averaged 24 cents. if all counties matched that low level, total would be about 593 025 dollars.
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Iowa
Auditor of State
Polk
Butler
Delaware
Cass
Des Moines
Muscatine
Cherokee
Taylor
Emmet County
Osceola
Clay County
Dickinson County
Palo Alto
Movie contest winners to be announced February 20
Winners of the 50,000 first prize and 12 prizes of 25 000 10 000 5 000 and 2 000 will be announced from the Grand Theatre stage at the end of the first show Monday evening February 20. Local winners, if any, will receive certified checks at that time. envelopes are being sent to the bank for delivery to the theatre around 8 p m Monday February 20.
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Grand Theatre
Mrs. H. H. Belding dies at 66 in Rochester
Mrs. H. H. Belding, 66, of Waucoma, mother of Mrs. J. P. Clark of this city, died Sunday in a Rochester hospital after years of poor health. Survived by husband, two sons L. J. Belding and P. H. Belding, and daughter Mrs. Clark. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Waucoma with her son-in-law Dr. Clark attending.
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H. H. Belding
Waucoma
J. P. Clark
Rochester
Cold and Snow Forecast For Upper Valleys Region
Weather continues unusual with six below zero Friday night and 34 above Sunday. Week's highs and lows show frequent precipitation from Feb 3 to Feb 7, with temperatures near normal in the south and below normal in the north. Outlook covers Feb 6 to 11 for the upper Mississippi, lower Missouri valleys, and northern central Great Plains with generally below normal temps in the north.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Year For Larceny Given
Following a plea of guilty Judge Gerald Stillman in district court here Friday afternoon sentenced Walter Lau a farm laborer to a year at hard labor in the
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Gerald Stillman
Walter Lau
City and School Elections in Estherville March
Two Estherville elections set for March with terms expiring for Ralph McKay and B B Kint at the Independent School. School election March 13 and city mayor and officers vote March 27. Nominations due ten days before each election, no interim announcements from incumbents or opponents.
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Estherville
Estherville Independent School
Ralph McKay
B. B. Kint
Imogene Knutson
Fred Ehlers
A. Fisher
S. G. Even
J. E. Stockdale
Jay Howard
W. V. Sweet
Joe Orvis
Hill Buyer Is Here in Estherville for Horse Purchases
A. R. Aden of Grand Island Nebraska in charge of a Hill packing branch is in Estherville to start buying horses for the plant. The stock will be shipped to Topeka. Aden has a temporary office at the Rock Island stock yards. Burton Hill of the Hill packing company is due in Estherville to supervise completion plans for the killing plant whose foundation was laid last fall.
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A. R. Aden
Grand Island
Nebr
The
Hill Packing Company
Estherville
Topeka
Rock Island
Farm Union Holds Regular Meeting at City Hall
The Em met County Farmer's Union met Friday night February 3 at the city hall. Miss Rosanna Kpher sang two solos Mighty Like a Rose and a Farmers Union song. Miss Annabelle Goldsberry accompanied on piano. Several guests attended. Refreshments followed.
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Emmet County Farmer's Union
Rosanna Kpher
Farmers Union
Annabelle Goldsberry
Oscar Fagre Heads to Chicago for Cement Convention
Oscar Fagre departed Sunday evening for Chicago to attend a cement producer convention with Mrs. and the boys accompanying him.
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Oscar Fagre
Chicago
Mrs
New Story Begins in Brentwood in Vindicator and Republican
Grace Livingston Hill starts a new serial in this issue with a tale of a young woman who learns she is adopted, discovers her mother and sister are alive, and faces romance and drama. The first installment begins today.
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Grace Livingston Hill
Your Vindicator
Republican
Hartsworn Found Guilty in District Court Trial
Wilbert Hartawor charged with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated was found guilty by a district court jury Saturday after a trial that began Thursday. Judge Gerald Stillman granted a motion for retrial until February 9, and Hartawor remained free on bond.
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Wilbert Hartawor
Gerald Stillman
Hartaworn
W. S. Johnston
Harry E. Coffie
Assessor’s Stolen Books Recovered and Baby Clothes Missing
Stolen assessor books from Lewis Valen of Ellsworth township were found in a roadside ditch near Estherville west of the golf course amid a bag, blanket, coat, and a suit case with clothes for their newborn son. The suit case and items were recovered by R. L. Kephart and the books were in fairly good condition.
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Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Lewis Valen
Ellsworth Township
Axsensor
Wan & Blanket
Valen
R. L. Kephart
Pancake and Johnnycake Day Planned in Estherville
A Monday city hall meeting chaired by Clyde E. Sanborn of the Chamber of Commerce announced Estherville will host the first annual Pancake and Johnnycake Day on Thursday February 23. Chas S. Anderson chairs the preparations with aides Hoye Sidlensend Knodaen and others. Free breakfast for the public runs from 10:30 am to about 7:30 pm with butter syrup coffee sugar and cream provided. A Spring Opening in late March or early April was also set with L M Christensen chairing the planning committee.
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Clyde E. Sanborn
Chamber of Commerce
Estherville
Chas. S. Anderson
Whch
Anderson
Jr. Hoye
W. R. Sidlensend
Knodaen
Fred
Fatherville
L. M. Christensen
B. Oksner
Carl Anderson
R. C. Brown
New Flag Presented to Emmet County Court
At a meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary the group voted to purchase a new flag for the Emmet county courtroom. The presentation ceremony is set for Friday, Feb 10 with Mrs. Frank Ahrens of Mona hay Post Auxiliary No 66 giving a demonstration on proper flag display. Social hour followed, with bridge and bingo. Winners included Mrs. Fit Sorum for high bridge score and Mrs. ME Huckahs for bingo. Mrs. Ed Meiners won a draw prize. Refreshments were provided by several volunteers. Guest Mrs. C M Hazard from Arlington, Iowa, visiting in Earthville with her daughter Mrs. Floyd Tate.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Emmet County
Frank Ahrens
Monahay Post
Siwua City
Graettinger
Fit Sorum
C. M. Hazard
Arlington, Lows, Annt
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Orville Jones
Esther
Hill Buyer
Farm Union
Brentwood
Hartsworn
Equity
Sinter
Morrissey
Joliet
Ed Mulvihil
Mumhil
Ralph Johnson
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
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