Farm relief and agency reorganization sweep Washington headlines
Washington on Feb 9 reports more than one million corn hog checks mailed with the Treasury disbursing office moving 69 to 70 thousand daily. Farm Credit Administration poised to loan 60 million for seed and feed, with counties added for special loan consideration and an emergency fund. AAA staff changes announced, with Dr. A G Black leading livestock operations. House panels push HOLC bond authorization of 1.5 billion to help distressed homeowners. Federal Communications Commission six-member appointment confirmed. FCC funding approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Sam
House
Senate
Farm Credit Administration
White House
Congress
McCarl
Polk
Jasper
Ida
Sac
Monona
Chester C. Davis
AAA
Jerome N. Frank
Seth Thomas
Boperment of Agrculture
Ene Aaa
Gestary
Wallace
Davia
H Hansen to Speak At PTA Meeting
The Parent Teachers Association invites the public to a PTA general meeting at the Roosevelt auditorium Monday night featuring Rev. Howland Hansen of Cedar Falls as guest speaker. Hansen, formerly a Des Moines church pastor and now with the State Teachers College extension department, will discuss A New Cell to High Schools marking the 300th anniversary of secondary education. Henry Mahlum, an Estherville High School alumnus, will also speak, with special musical numbers planned and all county PTA members encouraged to attend.
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Howland Hansen
Cedar Falls
Roosevelt Auditorium
Art Williamson
Hensen
Des Moines
State Teachers College
United States
Boston Latin School
Henry Mahlum
Estherville High School
Armstrong Declam Contest Winners Named at Ikccal Event
Alvin Crandall won first in the oratorical class, Betty Camden led in dramatic, and Dorothy Bundy topped humor at the Armstrong declamatory contest held last week. Judges included P. M. Butson Estherville Evelyn Bode and J. C. Johnson Ringsted. Second place went to Lenora Yackley in oratorical Jenne Lawrence in dramatic and Eldora Palmer in humorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Crandall
Betty Camden
Dorothy Bundy
Armstrong
P. M. Butson
Estherville
Evelyn
Bode
Supt
J. C. Johnson
Ringsted
Lenora Yackley
Jenne Lawrence
Eldora Palmer
Entertains Club at Bridge Luncheon
Marie Meyers and Miss Freda Andresen hosted a S. 8. S. club luncheon at the Gardston Hotel on Saturday. Bridge at three tables was played at Mrs. Bauman’s home. high score went to Mrs. Bauman, second to Mrs. Butterfield, and traveling prize to Mrs. Lyman. Attendees included Miss Ehlers, Miss Mealone, Miss Jessen, Miss Agnew, Miss Stellingwerf, Miss Chambers, Miss Rees, Mrs. Lyman, Mrs. Bauman, Mrs. Lyman, and the hostesses.
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Tdiss Marie Meyers
Freda Andresen
Gardston Hotel
Harry Bauman, Jr
Court Recess Before Gold Clause Decision
The supreme court adjourned Friday for the weekend as Kutt prepared to deliver the long awaited Gold Clause ruling. A decision is expected this week with the White House showing no worry of an adverse outcome. A favorable ruling would ease potential issues from enforcing $100,000 worth of Gold Clause contracts payable in old gold dollars.
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House of Representatives
State, Justice, Commerce and Labor Departments
Washington
Seasiong
Supreme Court
Kutt
White House
Local Man's Father Dies in Sandwich
Guy F Wilder reports the death of his father C H Wilder age 75 in Sandwich after injuries from a fall on ice two weeks earlier. He died Saturday at 10 30 am. Funeral services were held at the family home and Methodist church with the Masonic lodge officiating. Born in Germany he immigrated at about 17 and is survived by one son G F Wilder of the city. his wife preceded him in death on November 10.
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Guy F. Wilder
Sandwich
C. H. Wilder
Mr. Wilder
G. F. Wilder
Masonic Lodge
Germany
Reservations for joint banquet urged before Wednesday noon
A C Peterson secretary of the Chamber of Commerce stated that all persons planning to attend the joint banquet of the Woman's club and Chamber of Commerce Thursday night at the Gardaton hotel should make reservations before Wednesday noon. Tickets are on sale and prospects are good. Tickets may be purchased from A O Peterson Miss Lucile Peterson and from department chairmen of the Woman's club.
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A. C. Peterson
Chamber of Commerce
Woman’s Club
Gardaton Hotel
A. O. Peterson
Mias Lucile Peterson
Thirty Days Hard Labor for Drunkenness in Mayor's Court
Vern Thorpe was sentenced to thirty days of hard labor by Mayor M. K. Whelan after appearing on intoxication charges. Thorpe was arrested early Sunday by city officers Merle Muller and Ed Case. The report also notes social visits and district meetings related to local fraternal organizations and church groups.
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Vern Thorpe
M. K. Whelan
Thorpe
Merle Muller
Ed Case
Seneca Illinois ballots feature no names for election
Voters in Seneca will receive blank ballots on February 28 to nominate two men for mayor eight for commissioner and two for police magistrates. No petitions were filed in time, leaving the ballot devoid of candidate names. Mayor M. J. Hogan has held the post for 12 years with a $50 yearly salary.
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Seneca
Ill
M. J. Hogan
Stow Feeds 1000 Birds Near Dolliver
Sportsmen around Dolliver praise Oliver Stow for aiding pheasants by supplying 2,600 pounds of feed during cold weather and gathering 100 bushels of screenings and weed seeds at his own expense. An estimated 1,000 birds feed regularly at his stations.
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Dolliver
Stove Fish and Game Commission
Oliver Stow
School Board Takes Trip to South Dakota
School officials Roy J. Ridley Ralph McKay William Clark Anton Story and C L Mulock returned from Sioux Falls and Lennox South Dakota where they interviewed applicants for the city schools superintendent post J S Hilliard will resign at end of the year to move to Des Moines and run a teacher agency now managed by Mrs Hilliard Miss Irene Koch and Eldon Wallace announce their marriage plans for February 25 at St Patrick is Catholic church both are prominent locals and Ehlers Value store staff. families of Ehlers and Wallace visit Storm Lake and Emmetsburg. Carl Ehlers of Lincoln Neb continues family visit
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Roy J. Ridley
Ralph McKay
William Clark
Anton Story
C. L. Mulock
Sioux Falls
Lennox
S. D
J. S. Hilliard
Des Moines
Irene Koch
Frank Koch
Eldon Wallace
Marshall, Minn
E. W. Wallace
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
L. J. Savage
Miss Koch
Mr. Wallace
Ehlers Value Store
Wallace
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Hammes & Sons
Marshall
Minn
High School and Junior College Cast to Stage Joan of the Nancy Lee
A cast of high school and junior college students has been chosen to present Joan of the Nancy Lee on March 6 at the Roosevelt Auditorium. Mildred Vedder plays Lady Joanna, with Norman Jensen as the chief buccaneer. The production features a large supporting cast, singing choruses, and a student production staff led by Ruth Berg and Jeanne Parsons.
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Srudlents
Joan of the
Nancy Lee
Roosevelt Auditorium
Joanna
Mildred Vedder
Chief Buccaneer
Joan
Estherville
Norman Jensen
Dorinda
Florinda
Jerry and Barnaby
Leverald Andersen
Jeanne Hayden
Eugene Hutchinson
Lawrence Dead
Lavohn Bixby
Marie Cramer
Henrietta
Margaret Kennedy
Evalyn Nathan Gon
Lavonne Brown
Lela Nelson
Donnabelly Merron
Vaunita Brown
Norine Butcher
Betty Merron
Erling Hensen
Elwyn Duncan
Maris Eggers
Gaylord Collins
Steve
Omer Judd
Harold Hansen
Jack Beck
Dorothy Ehlers
Earl Josten
Florence Chambers
Rogers
Florence Meyer
Robert Hansen
Ruth Berg
Jeanne Parsons
Earl Bagan
Iva Eveleth
Robert McKay
Alice Jeffries
Navy enlistment files in Fort Dodge Iowa
Young men in Emmet county may apply for Navy enlistment by writing or calling the Fort Dodge Navy Recruiting station. The Iowa recruiting districts have been reorganized placing Emmet county under Fort Dodge. previously it was part of Mason City. Applicants must be aged 17 to 25.
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Emmet County
Navy
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Mason City
Extreme Cold in Illinois Freezes Ottawa Rivers
Former residents of Illinois in this community are advised that during the recent cold spell the Fox or Ri nois and Foy rivers at Ottawa were nearly frozen solid. Temperatures dropped to unusually low degrees. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Casserly and Pigg Irene Kochwert traveled to Des Moines Sunday and spent the day.
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John Hemmingson
Clifford
Ruby
Mias
Lucille Wylder
Elmer Schmidt
Jimmy Dick
Spirit Lake
Rake
A. A. Rake
Ilinois
Rinois
Foy
Ottawa
Mr. and
Mia
Joe Casserly
Pigg Irene Kochwert
Des Moines
Bar Association to Study Andrew Jackson Friday
Emmet county bar association will meet Friday night with a dinner at Gardston hotel. Attorney W M Bule will discuss Earl Life and Education, F J Kennedy on Jacksons Military Career, W S Johnston on The Affair of Peggy O Neill, N J Lee on Jackson and Nullification, and J W Morse will close with Jacksons War on the United States Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Bar Association
Andrew Jackson
Gardston
W. M. Bule
Earl
F. J. Kennedy
Jackson
W. S. Johnston
Peggy O'Neill
N. J. Lee
J. W. Morse
United States Bank
New Certificate Law Affects Teachers Before July 1935
Miss Agnes Samuelson warns county superintendents that the existing state certificates will lapse or require renewal when the new law takes effect July 1, 1935. State certificates issued before that date remain valid for five years more, while life certificates stay in force if not lapsed by non use. Regular two grade and high school certs are unaffected.
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Agnes Samuelson
Marie Sorum
State Highway Commission to Consider Paving
The State Highway Commission in Ames promised to consider paving the Estherville Spirit Lake gap on Highway No 9 if Iowa funds for highway work are increased. Local businessmen and the Estherville delegation pressed the need, noting the unpaved stretch as a bad road. Commission officials said they could only act if more funds become available after federal allocations are exhausted. The Estherville delegation left for the 11 am appointment and will return this evening.
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Estherville
State Highway Commission
Ames
Spirit Lake
Jesse Judd to Manage New Ice Cream Co
Jesse Judd of Cedar Rapids, formerly with Hutchinson Ice Cream in Estherville and Emmetsburg, named manager of the new Shomont Ice Cream Company in Cedar Rapids. He began his duties last week.
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Jesse Judd
New Ice Cream Co
Cedar Rapids
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Estherville
Emmetsburg
New Shomont Ice Cream Company
Peterson shines in Both Your Houses at University theatre
Arthur Peterson Jr. of Minneapolis, grandson of A. Q. Peterson, delivered a superb performance as Solomon Fitzmaurice in Maxwell Andersons political satire Both Your Houses at the University theatre. Critics praised his maturity, versatility as a director and designer, and suggested a future on Broadway or in New York.
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Arthur Peterson Jr
Minneapolis
A. Q. Peterson
Chamber of Commerce
University Theatre
Max_ well Anderson
Peterson
Solomeon — Witz
Maurice
Merle Potter
Crtific
Solomon Fitzmaurice
Fig
New York
Stollywood
Jury Awards 2250 to F Snyder in land appeal
After six and a half hours the jury awarded Fletcher C. Snyder 2250 dollars for 7.4 acres of land used for Highway 17 north of Estherville, up from a state board appraisal of 1476 with six percent interest. Also divorce news and a rent case verdict outline in Estherville court.
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Fletcher C. Snyder
Board of Appraisers
Snyder
Estherville
State Board of Appraisement
Geneva Harris
Lamont Harris
8. G. Bammer
F. J. Kennedy
Harris
Dolliver Declamatory Contest Draws Big Crowd
The Dolliver high school auditorium was packed for the elimination declamatory contest with twelve entrants. Viola Clausen Ruby Womack Edna Handeland won first in their divisions and will advance. Robert Griffith Margaret Hood LaVon Hood took second. The program featured boys glee club performances and various dramatic and humorous entries. Superintendent Quinette of Ceylon served as judge.
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Viola Clausen
Robert Griffith
Girls’ Glee Club
Madam X
Emma Balmer
Daddy Doc
Margaret Hood
Avelda Oswalt
Ruth Stanerson
Evelyn Sunde
Ruby Womack
Edna Hendeland
Edith Keenomizes
LaVon Anderson
LeRoy Gellert
LaVon Hood
Marjorie Williams
Quinette
Ceylon
Pudge
Emmetsburg Man Serves Ten Day Sentence in Spencer
Eli Swenson of Emmetsburg, arrested for passing a bad check, is serving a ten day sentence in Spencer jail on uttering a false check charge. After his arrest, Swenson was brought before Justice Gus A. Peterson and released on the condition he mail the funds from Emmetsburg to Estherville to repay the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Swenson
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Swenson
Gus A. Peterson
Justce
Estherville
New Express Office Manager Named in Mason City
Lewis Greener of Mason City has been appointed office manager for the Railway Express. The vacancy followed the resignation of L. A. Smith, who served efficiently for years. Greener has spent about 20 years with the express company, mainly in passenger service. Ed Beck traveled to Des Moines Saturday to attend a clothiers convention at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
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Lewis Greener
Mason City
Express
Railway Express
L. A. Smith
Mr. Greener
Te Express Company
V-R
Ed Beck
Des Moines
Clothiers
Hidtel Fort Des Moines
Estherville Defeats Spencer In Close Conference Clash
Estherville home team beat Spencer 9 to 7 at halftime and held the lead through the second half in a tight defensive contest. Blwood led Estherville with 12 points while Knutson disrupted many Spencer plays. Spencer’s DeKoster and Driscoll led scoring for the visitors, but Estherville preserved the upset in front of local fans.
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Estherville Hi Cagers
Spencer
Estherville
Jead
Blwood
Knutson
Reynolds
Henely
Eeeens
Elwood
Warrington
Wee
Bagan, M
Cec
Venes i Oi
DeKoster
Driscoll
Cce
qanTesats
Mitcheltree
Cee Ees
Foye
Forest City
Crimens
Stornasse
Hovey
Sanday
Hanifan
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Hington
Thomas F. Crocker
House Banking and Currency Committee
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Legal Department
HOLC
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
Independent Offices
Telgraph
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. Hansen
P.T.A
U. S
Vivian Clark
Omaha
F. W. McCullough
Clifford McCullough
Town Falls
Margaret Herume
Public
Wallingford
Austin Minn
Louis Salyera
Worthington
Anes
Walter Ads
Merrill Hines
Baby of Stormake
Frances DeLosy
Boliver
A. B. Chapin
Sandwich Tl
Gueats
Roy Burt
Stanley Larsen
Clarence Person
Frances
Marjorie Person
Moretta
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Frank
C. Hemmes
Jerry Vega
J. M Keifer
M. Doud
Emmetaburg
Knights of Columbus
P. McDermott
Atlantic
Eleanor Melcher
Eastern Star Lodge
George Swanson
Eastern Star
Illinois Village
Stow
State Game Commission
South Dakota
Fred Ehlers
Lorraine
Mr. Ehlers
Carl Ehlers
Lincoln
Nebr
Emmet
Hattie Clark
Bernice and
Pearl
John Williams
Clark
Harry Simpson
Guy Noel
S. B. Twetten
C. J. Mathieson
Irving Ellerston
W E. Deming
Adelaide Wicks
Eastern Star School
Eleanor Nelcher
Genia Gray
McKinley School
Armatrong Lodge
Salvador Beauty
Panama
Senorita Enriquezs Araujo
Salvador
Central America
F. Snyder
John Utz Ageninst
C. B. Anderson
District Court
F. C. Davidson
W. M. Bale
New Express
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