Florida Tourist Crop Arriving Writes Editor
Babson Park Florida February 2 In this column the writer reflects on Florida’s winter allure away from resort hopping. He notes the bracing air, pine forests, and outdoor life as a boost to health and spirits, contrasting with travelers rushing between stops. He discusses Weber College at Babson Park, real estate trends, groves selling around $1000 an acre, and affordable lodging compared with boom-era prices.
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Babson Park
Florida
Ocean
Gulf
California
Bor
Biscayne
Davis Island
Tampa
Waa
Big Auction Week Sets Higher Prices in Iowa Sales
Auction season opens with Glenn Brown selling 12 horses and mules, 51 hogs including 20 sows, 800 Leghorn hens, and 7 high grade Guernsey hens at the John Erpelding place near Estherville, followed by Martin Peterson’s sale in East Lawn and other outfits. Prices at recent sales topped expectations with horses up to 121, cows to 90, Shorthorn bulls to 140, and furniture and other items selling well.
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Glenn Brown
Iowa
John Erpelding
Estherville
George West
Martin Peterson
East Lawn
Your Vindicator
Republican
C. Howell
Miles Erb
John Miller
Margy Stockdale
Plea and raids mark drunken charge case at Emmetsburg
Frank Brackett pled guilty before Judge Davidson to possession of intoxicating liquors and received 100 dollars and 380 days in jail. Maurice Keiser claims innocence and awaits grand jury hearing. A raid on C. J. Henick’s East Lawn home led to his arrest on two liquor related counts as he attempted to burn liquor in a stove during the break in. Police found four pints of liquor and a ceiling on fire. Additional arrests for stealing chickens noted as a rising menace facing farmers Epa farmers urged to stop the thefts.
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Frank Brackett
Maurice Keiser
Davidson
Emmetsburg
Young Keiser
C. J. Henick
East Lawn
Mr. Henick
Henrik
Epa
The Law as to Payment of Taxes
County treasurer E H Hanson explains tax payment changes under the old law the first half could be paid anytime until March 31 and delinquency applied to both halves if late under the new law each half is independent the first half may be paid late with a penalty while the second half remains due until September 30 and becomes delinquent after that date
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E.h.hanson
Gus Anderson Elected Head of Local Creamery
Gus Anderson was elected president of the Estherville Co operative creamery at its second annual meeting to succeed L. L. Clements. George Frank became vice president Lars Herum treasurer and L L Clements secretary. Emer Rogers also joined the board of directors. Mr and Mrs Louis Rasmussen purchased the motion theater at Primghar and took possession Saturday. Sam Tangen is in Rochester and in treatment at the hospital.
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Gus Anderson
Estherville
Louis Rasmussen
Motion
Primghar
Sam Tangen
Rochester
Governor Sets February 20 Special Election Date
Wm Foshied chairman of the Republican County Central Committee called a Friday meeting for February 10 at 2 PM in the County Court House to select a candidate for representative to fill the Crone vacancy. Gov Hammill has called a special session for March 5 and set February 20 as the election date to fill vacancies in Emmet and nearby counties. Three men have shown intent to seek the nominators: E O Helgason Armstrong, E Person Estherville, and M K Whelan, former state representative.
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Wm. Foshied
Republian County
Emmet
E. O. Helgason
Armstrong
E. Person
Estherville
M. K. Whelan
Elks Frolic Nets $500 for Lodge at Estherville
The Estherville Elks held a Friday evening frolic at the Elks home raising $500 for the lodge. All building floors hosted amusements including booths a fortune teller card tables and pool tables. A ballroom dance ran all night with a 5:30 cafeteria supper and eighteen boxing bouts entertained the crowd.
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Elks
Estherville
Pilgrimage Bill Aims to Bring Gold Star Mothers to France
Washington lawmakers ready to pass a bill to fund Gold Star Mothers and unmarried widows visiting graves of sons buried in France. Groups of 500 with Red Cross escorts would travel by ship for two weeks, targeting next Decoration Day. Projections cover July 1 1928 to June 30 1981. Estherville Women voters set meeting February 15 with peace education topics.
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Washington
France
Sam
T. S. Butler
Pennsylvania
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Congress
David J. O’connell
House
Senate
Matilda Burling
Gold Star Association of America
Atlantic
United States
Red Cross
Mrs. Burling
Estherville League of Women Voters
K. P. Hall
Dooley
Gertrude Carey
Attorney Johnston
Ragsale
Mano Solo
Jack Smeidler
League
Art Beatty
Wallingford Creamery Holds Annual Meeting
The Wallingford Creamery company held its annual meeting at the M W A hall in Wallingford on Saturday February 4 with 60 members present. Secretary Ressell reviewed the past year and urged continued cooperative community effort. Extension agent A W Rudnick spoke on quality cream and butter, noting higher per capita consumption where butter is of high quality. Directors elected: S S Burg, S W Lundh, P S Anderson, Nels Mortenson and Oscar Peterson. Financials show patrons 125, milk 1117858 lbs, cream 618567 lbs, average cream test 28.4, butterfat 422 lbs from milk and 176067 from cream, average butterfat price 52 c, average butter price 45.7 c, expenses include salaries and operating costs, sinking fund contributions, and charity to Iowa Dairy Council.
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Wallingford Creamery Company
M. W. A. Hall
Wallingford
Feruary
Ressell
A. W. Rudnick
Extension ‘Dept
Ames
Rudnick
Ringsted
W. Burg
S. W. Lundh
P. S. Anderson
Nels Mortenson
Oscar Peterson
Iowan Dairy Council
Suc Es Nedwe
Pres. C. O. Reteeil
Sec’y
Edgar Randall Spencer Reporter co publisher dies
Edgar S Randall 57 longtime joint publisher of the Spencer Reporter died Saturday burial in Sidney Indiana Tuesday afternoon He was active in Spencer affairs and served on the Clay County Fair Board and as president of the Spencer Commercial Club Survived by his wife one son and two sisters
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Edgar S. Randall
Spencer Reporter
Sidney
Randall
Spencer
Clay County Fair Board
Spencer Commercial Club
Graettinger Man Dies in Local Hospital
Bartel Peterson Geil farmer of Graettinger died Sunday in a local hospital after six days care for pneumonia. He had a prior stroke, was born June 8 1862 in Germany, immigrated 49 years ago. Funeral services and burial at St Paul Lutheran cemetery near Graettinger this afternoon.
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Bartel Peterson Geil
Graettinger
Geil
Germany
United States
St Paul Lutheran Cemetery
American Legion Carnival Set for Walker Building
The American Legion plans a spring carnival in the Walker Motor Company building west of the post office on March 2. Organizers describe the site as ideal for the event, with extensive preparations under way. The affair promises unique fun for Estherville residents and details will follow in future announcements.
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American Legion
Walker Motor Company
Estherville
Uus
Co operative Shipping Associations Elect Officers for 1928
Annual meeting of Es therville Co operative Shipping Association accepted Ed Swanson's resignation and elected I J Robinson as manager for 1928. In 1927 the group shipped 32 cars of livestock, 23 straight hog loads, with hog shrink of 1.5 percent and shipping cost 69 cents per hundred. Directors chosen: I B Book, J L McDonald, W D O'Brien, L G Gorton, J Hepp. Wallingford association reported 29 hog cars and one cattle car in 11 months, netting farmers 47323.72 dollars with 2.9 percent shrink and about 70 cents shipping per hundred.
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Estherville Co-operative Shipping Association
Ed Swanson
I. J. Robinosa
I. B. Book
J. L. McDonald
W. D
Woodman Hall
Walingford Association
Wallingford Association
Big County Meet at Wallingford in Estherville area
Frank Miles of the Town Legionaire gave the main address at the Joint County meeting of the Armement Heptor and Airey at Wallingford. About fifty from Estherville attended with a group from Ringsted and a Wallingford representation. Wallingford scouts demonstrated and the band played. Mrs. W. E. Deming urged unit membership by the fifteenth. The evening closed with refreshments by Wallingford Auxiliary. Estherville American Legion Auxiliary met and planned a drill team and a chorus. six new members were admitted.
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Frank Miles
Town Legionaire
Armement Heptor
Airey
Wallingford
Estherville
Ringsted
American Legion Auxiliary of
Legion Club Rooms
Pelewaly
H. L. McMilan
New Garage for Estherville by Experienced Men
Ernest Huckabee and Chet Ryder rented the Tasdal building on South Sixth Street south of the Esther ville Oil station and opened a garage and repair shop. Ryder has long auto business ties to Estherville since 1910 and Huckabee, an expert mechanic, came in 1912 and served in World War I here.
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Ernest Huckabee
Chet Ryder
Tasdal
South Sixth St
Estherville
Mr. Ryder
Mr. Huckabee
Nellie Coffman Freed After Trial in Estherville
Mrs Nellie Coffman brought from Gary Indiana for trial on a charge of selling intoxicating liquors was found not guilty by a jury last Wednesday due to insufficient evidence. She was released at the end of the week.
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Nellie Coffman
Estherville
Gary
Ind
District Pioneer Boys Convention March 10 in Estherville
Estherville will host the Fourth Annual Northwest Iowa Pioneer Boys Clubs convention on March 10 with Charles E. Ford Iowa State Secretary visiting to arrange details. Two local groups oversee plans at the Methodist and Christian churches under L. P. Toad and Earl Hamlett, with Clarence Mathiesen coordinating. A large pageant, Legion Drum Corps parade, and Camp Foster Reunion dinner are planned, with Loyal P. Thoms Minnesota State Secretary attending. Further details to follow.
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Estherville
Iowa
Charles E. Ford
Methodist Church
L. P. Toad
Christian Church
Earl Hamlett
Clarence Mathiesen
Mr. Todd
Legion Drum Corps
Camp Foster
Loyal P. Thoms
Minnesota
Pioneer Boys
Wen
Candidate for Governor Talks at Court House
State Senator Lars J. Skromme of Story county, running for Iowa governor, outlined his platform at the Court House on Monday. He pressed economy, tax reform, bank regulation, and opposition to the 100 million dollar road bond issue, urging farmer roads and river shipways, and endorsing the McNary Hagen bill as farm policy. He cited strict economy for farmer and laborer and left the audience with a favorable impression.
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Lars J. Skromme
Story County
Iowa
Court House
Skromre
Pauline Mayo to Perform in Estherville Friday Evening
Miss Pauline Mayo of New York City returns to Estherville after a four year interval with a monologue program praised by the Sarre Daily. The show features readings and character sketches with l Fits of laughter and tears, including He knew Lincoln. The North League brings Mayo to the Methodist church for an 8:15 Friday appearance.
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Miss Mayo
Estherville
Channing Pellock
Daily Paper
Sarre
Pauline Mayo
New York City
Lincoln
W onnaire Farmers Union Notes
Farmers Union Local 355 met in 1948 at the R. B. Clark home on North Sixth Street. Twenty-two members and seven visitors attended as officers were installed and discussion focused on the McNary Haughen bill. Mrs Higgins spoke on farm relief. Next meeting set for February 24 at Claud Ross home.
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Farmers Union Local No
R. 8
Clark
N. Sixth St
Clarks
Ater
Pres. Clark
Chas. Higgins
Claud Ross
Gasoline Tax Revenue Climbs in First Year of Law
The 1927 gasoline tax collections totaled 7 612 105.65 dollars, over two and a half million more than 1926. December receipts were 588 940.28 dollars, up from 388 022.84 the prior year. The 3 cent tax began in July, so the year shows only six months of operation.
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Republican .Centra Com
Europe
Gold Star Legion
Wallingford Co-Op
Creamery
Walker Building
Co-operative Shipping Associations
Mesdames Merle Carnahan
Ray Kennedy
Fred Ehlers
Matt Donovan
Nellie Coffman Freed
M.el
W Onnaire Farmers Union Notes
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