Foreclosure relief bill passes General Assembly
The 45th General Assembly approved a conference bill aiding homeowners facing mortgage foreclosures. The measure delays actions to March 1935, orders court possession rulings, sets rental distributions, and prioritizes costs and taxes. It aims to assist farmers and supersede other mortgage relief bills pending in the state.
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State Reorganizations Plans Gain Legislation Support
Both houses accepted the governor's pledge and appropriated 25000 dollars to continue a study of reducing public expenditures. Of this total 15000 dollars is earmarked for Brookings Institute of Philadelphia to conduct the survey and offer recommendations for action.
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Brookings Institute of Philadelphia
Five Men Sentenced in Busy Week for Estherville Mayor
Mayor M. K. Whelan presided over a hectic two days sentencing five men arrested in Estherville. Three offenders linked to coal theft and two for drunkenness received hard labor or fines, while others were sent to county work farms to serve terms. Frances, 27, involved in prior coal theft, also faced 30 days hard labor earlier.
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M. K. Whelan
Estherville
Karl Grover
Rock Island
Mitchell
Hanson
Anderson, Overenshull
Frank Frances
Emmet
Emmet Twite
Frances
State survey to consolidate departments and commissions
The state plans a consolidation survey by a fifty to seventy member team with ten experts already surveying requirements and county governments. A preliminary report to the legislature and governor is due by early March, aiming to reconvene for final action in summer. The plan covers administrative organization, highways, education, law enforcement, health, welfare, regulation, finance, and revenue systems.
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Aready
State Department
General Assembly
Farmers Move Across Half a County in March
East of Estherville March 1 brings a wave of farm relocations. Christensen brothers move from Will West to Dean near Huntington, then to J. P. Hess on Murray farm. Darling brothers rent Murray place. Tom Thornburg farms vacated property. Jack Creek area sees Lund, Duer, Hoien, Wieby, and others shift farms. Halfa area also reorganizes as Duer, Lund, Christensen, Show, Kinney, and McIntire households relocate to new holdings.
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Estherville
Harry
Roy Christensen
Will West
Dean Farm
Huntington
Reinhart
Mr. West
Christensen Brothers
Murray Farm
J. P. Hess
Taber
Mr. Taber
Darling Brothers
J. L. McDonald
Murray Place
Tom Thornburg
Jack Creek
Hans Lund
Halfa
J. P. Holten
Ringsted
Carl Duer
Duer
Mr. Lund
Ries
Hans Christensen
O. Tow
M. Show
Robert Kinney
N. J. Nelson
Joe McIntires
Carrithers Place
E. Kruse
Butterfield
Armstrong
McIntire
Ed Johnson
Ries Farm
Jens Peterson
Spencer Board Plans Teaching Cuts If Legislature Drops Mandate
The Spencer board of education decided Monday to cut French teaching and suspend physical education if the state legislature removes the mandatory provision. The domestic science department would also be eliminated unless enrollment rises. Salary cuts for 1933 34 may occur when salaries are readjusted for next term.
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Swea City Hears Rate Cut Recommendation
A committee appointed weeks ago at a taxpayer meeting in Swea City urged the city council to cut light rates by one third and to reduce telephone rates. Residence phones would drop from $1.50 to $1.00 and business phones from $2.00 to $1.50.
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Taxpayers
Swea City
Dollar mark origin in hurried print history
The dollar sign originated from the letters US printed one above the other, forming a stylized S with a vertical stroke. Early currency notes described the dollar as being divided into eight parts, each called a reel, shaping the familiar symbol.
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United States
The Barbara Frietchie Legend Reexamined in Whittier Poem
The piece questions the identity behind Barbara Frietchie. It cites Whittier's account of a Frederick Maryland woman at the attic window waving a Union flag and tells how real figures May Quantrell may have inspired the tale. It notes the Whittier club’s restoration and Romberg’s operetta use of the flag.
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Whittier
Frederick
Maryland
Stonewall Jackson
Barbara Frietche
Dame Barbara
Jackson
Barbara
May Quantrell
Whittler Club
Sigmund Romberg
Peter Soenke Holds Auction at Dolliver Farm
Peter Soenke will offer at public auction at his place 1 1/2 miles east of Dolliver on the former Franzenberg farm on Thursday Feb 23 stock and machinery. The sale includes 7 head of young horses 13 head of cattle cows and heifers TB tested plus chickens feed and other items. Foshier and Burns cry the sale with Iowa Trust and Savings Bank of Estherville acting as clerk.
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Soenke
Dolliver
Franzenberg
Foshier
Burns
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Estherville
Vindicator
Republican
Funeral in Guthrie Center for Mr C P Christensen
Veer reports attenders at the funeral of C P Christensen 80 who died Sunday in Guthrie Center heart attack after flu He is survived by five sons Nels Fred Hans Sydney Julius and one daughter Mrs John Williams all living in various cities Wee W A Heidke returns home from Sioux Falls after injuries from a ladder fall Justice of the Peace Gus Peterson also back from Daytona Beach Florida where he spent two weeks
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Guthrie Center
Audubon
Sydney
Detroit
Mich
Julius
Coon Rapids
John Williams
Spirit Lake
Wee W. A. Heidke
W. A. Heidke
Sioux Falls
Mrs. Heidke
Justice of the Peace
Gus T. Peterson
Daytona Beach
Florida
Plans for Estherville Community Choral Club Formed
A city hall meeting led to Estherville forming its first Community Choral Club with Rev. L A Mathré as chair and Romaine Collins as secretary. The group aims to stage John Stainer's The Crucifixion as an Easter cantata before Holy Week at the Roosevelt auditorium, with Ehlers directing and Josten handling publicity. A constitution will be drafted this week, officers to be nominated, and the date of the first meeting to be announced in local papers.
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Far
Estherville
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Earl Josten
Romaine Collins
Rev. Mathie
Harry Adams
Stockdale
Locals Defeat Jackson Team In Lopsided Victory
Estherville high school hoops defeated Jackson high school on their home floor 26 to 16. The game stayed tight early with a 13 13 halftime score, then Estherville pulled away led by Goecke Darling and Holecek in a low scoring, defense heavy contest.
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Strube
Joint Banquet Hosted by Community and Woman's Clubs
J S Hilliard presides as toast master at 7 p m in Gardston hotel for a banquet sponsored by the Community and Woman's clubs. Talks by Mrs. James D Tedrow and Dr G G Griffith, community singing led by Miss Dorothy Ebfers, benediction by Rev L J Savage. A quartet performs with solos by Miss Bennett and Mr Albertson. Valentine colors for menu and decorations. Rural Letter Carriers meeting in Poca hontas on Washington's birthday with local attendees listed.
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Woman's Clubs
Gardston Hotel
James D. Tedrow
Woman's Club
G. G. Griffith
Dorothy Ebfers
L. J. Savage
N. H. McKerral
Sarah Bennett
T. C. Mann
Fred Albertson
Miss Bennett
Chaminade
McDermott
Mr. Albertson
Paschal
Richard Caldwell
Drolla
St. Valentine
Pocahontas
Washington
Fred Robinson
Lee Eveleth
Frank Yule
Ray Brown
Wilbur Thorndyke
V-R
Firemen Share Pleasant Social Evening
The Estherville Fire Department and their wives hosted a waffle supper in the city hall rooms on Tuesday. Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ehlers celebrating birthdays this week, who received an end table keepsake. Northwestern Bell staff attended as guests of honor. bridge followed with high score won by Mrs Reich and low by Miss Genevieve Riggs.
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Estherville
Washington's Birthday Post Office Holiday Notice
Washington's Birthday February 22 will be observed as a legal holiday. Window service will be given to all patrons at the office from 9:00 to 10:00 A M. A F Robinson P M
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Washington’s
Birdie Sheplar Arrested Again in Iowa Courts
Mrs Birdie Sheplar McArdle a well known figure in local police courts was picked up at Arnolds Park by Sheriff Cliff Frederickson and Deputy Twite. She had pled guilty on May 14 1931 to false drawing and uttering a $25 check at Hawkeye Cafe and was sentenced to 30 days at Rockwell City with costs about 60 dollars. if unpaid she would face 80 days.
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Iowa
Arnolds Park
Cliff Frederickson
Twite
Rockwell City
Minnesota Farms Face Tax Delinquency Across Counties
Figures from Minnesota’s auditor show 47,764 farms in 80 of 87 counties have delinquent taxes. In Martin County 743 farms are unpaid, with 16.14 percent of 1931 taxes unpaid. Faribault 15.6 percent. Cottonwood 14. Blue Earth 13.7. Jackson 14.64. Watonwan 12 percent delinquent.
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W C T U to Meet Saturday at Mrs Keeler’s Home
Mrs Chas Keeler will host the Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at her home. The program is arranged for the event and will feature community speakers and activities.
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Keeler
Bunnell Lady Dies at 77 in Dunnell
Mrs. Nels Bloomquist, longtime Dunnell resident for 29 years, died at her home at 11:30 p.m. She was nearly 78, born in Sweden on March 4, 1855, and came to America 33 years ago. Survived by four daughters, 17 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from home and 2 p.m. at Swedish Lutheran church with Rev. N. O. Montan. interment in Dunnell.
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Dunnell
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J. L. Barlow
Estherville
Conductor Hanley Dies in Iowa City
Conductor Henry Clay Hanley died yesterday in Iowa City where he had been treated for stomach cancer. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Gowrie. Mrs Hanley, a railway agent at Holland, long served the Rock Island as a telegraph operator. He was well known in the division and a Mason. Services at the grave will be in charge of the order.
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Henry Clay Hanley
Iowa City
Gowrie
Varied Iowa Week with Cold Spells and Snow
The week shows a wide temperature range from 11 below to 32 above with an inch of snow. Frances Willard day will feature a talk by Rev Geo Conley with Mrs Frank Logan in charge. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend the meeting chaired by A O Peterson.
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Geo. Conley
Roosevelt survives Miami shooting as mayor and others harmed
President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt escaped unharmed after a gunman opened fire in Miami. Mayor Anton Cermak of Chicago and four others were wounded, including Mrs. W. F. Cross who helped save Roosevelt. The gunman was captured after giving a disjointed account.
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Chicago
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United States Secret Service
Atlanta
Margaret Kruse
Newark
N. J
Russell Cromwell
Seawn Shop
Hoover
Astor
Bay Front Boulevard
DeMolay to Install Officers Thursday Night
Charles E. Keeler chapter of DeMolay will install new officers at the Masonic hall this evening. Fred Albertson Jr. becomes Master Counselor and Wayne Osmundsen the Senior Counselor. Other officers include Herbert McAffee junior councilor, Curt Lindholm senior deacon, Henry Hale junior deacon, Wilbur Mickleson senior steward, Woodrow Wilson junior steward, Vern Waters chaplain, Roger Hugg standard bearer, Merton Jackman marshal, Edward Wilson almoner, Donald Duncan orator, Richard Turner sentinel, and Robert Noel scribe.
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Fred Albertson, Jr
Wayne Osmundsen
Herbert McAffee
Curt Lindholm
Henry Hale
Wilbur Mickleson
Woodrow Wilson
Vern Waters
Roger Hugg
Marshall
Merton Jackman
Edward Wilson
Donald Duncan
Sentinel
Richard Turner
Robert Noel
Nathanson Recital Set For Roosevelt Sunday Afternoon
Mrs G W Robinson presents Maurice L Nathanson in a piano recital at 4 o clock Sunday at the Roosevelt auditorium featuring works by Beethoven Bach Grieg Schumann and modern composers Berna Hansen to accompany in a piano duo all interested in the pianoforte invited to attend.
Farmers Discuss Association Plans In Cold Jackson Minn
Jackson Minnesota farmers braved subzero weather to meet with Milo Reno of Des Moines who leads the Farmers Holiday association to discuss the group’s problems and future plans.
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Milo Reno
Des Moines
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