Gun Battle Near Des Moines Involves Brown And Thieves
Harry Brown of Estherville stopped a car matching a Cedar Rapids theft description on Route 6 east of Des Moines. Three 19 year old foreign born thieves fled, but two Des Moines officers aided a two hour field search and captured them. The trio were sentenced on auto theft charges. Brown has 60 court cases in Des Moines last week, many trucking violations. a Council Bluffs campaign follows. Our local man reports $4800 in January fees to the state treasury.
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Harry Brown
Estherville
Atate Highway Patrol
Chicago
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Windy City
Brown
Council Bluffs
Iccal
Estherville Wins Jackson Checker Tournament in Minnesota
Estherville led by Louis Perkins Chas Biazby Ray Brown and Al Graet defeated Jackson players in a four-table, eight-man match at Jackson Minnesota ending about 1 30 a m with 33 of 60 points. The Estherville squad plans more tournaments and three Jackson players aim for the southern Minnesota and Iowa state events.
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Estherville
Jackson
Minnesota
Mankato
Iowa City
W. E. Deming
Richard Campbell Dies at County Farm at 65
Richard Campbell, 65, inmate at the county farm home for four years, died Saturday night. He was single with no immediate relatives. distant kin have been notified and funeral plans await word. Mrs J S Hilliard of Des Moines visits with Superintendent Hilliard and friends. The Harry Beck family plans to move back to Armstrong from their Coon house on South Ninth where Mr Beck worked for Heneman Auto Company. Local markets list various corn, barley, and poultry prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Harry Beck
Armatrong
Coon House
South Ninth
Mr. Beck
Heneman Auto Com
Lakefield Girl to sail for Norway in March
Miss Ruth Munson of Lakefield Minnesota will travel to Norway aboard the SS Stavangerfjord from New York. Daughter of Mike Munson she inherits $90,000 from a Norwegian estate and will visit Europe after a stay in Norway. The sailing date is March 20 aboard a Norwegian American line vessel.
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Martin Bergeway
Lakefield
Minn
Ruth Munson
New York
Norway
Munson
Mike Munson
Mr. Munson
Ruth
Europe
Many Out For General PTA at Roosevelt Auditorium
The General PTA met at Roosevelt Auditorium on Monday with a large audience. Mrs. Art Williamson presided. A candle lighting ceremony followed routine business. The program featured the mothers chorus of 17 under Miss Dorothy Ehlers, and Miss Elizabeth Colt represented the schools. Henry Mahlum recalled Estherville High School and its nonessential studies’ value in 44 Years of Estherville High School. Rev Howland Hanson from Iowa State Teachers College spoke onYouth and Religion, urging religious thought for adolescents to curb risky pursuits. Refreshments were arranged in the foyer by Mrs. Roy J. Brown and aides.
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Roosevelt Auditorium
Art Williamson
Williamson
Elizabeth Colt
Schildknecht
Frances Kened
Dorothy Ehlers
George Robinson
Henry Mahlum
Estherville High School
Hia
Estherville
Everald Anderson
Dorothy Latchem
Howland Hanson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Roy J. Brown
R. R. Tillea
John Wee
Norman Maine
Eugene Foster
Ted Hammes
Ringsted Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Ringsted February 18 Mr and Mrs Sirl Nelsen marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a large dinner to which relatives attended including P W Peter sen family Eugene Petersen Martin Petersen Morten Benson Alice Benson Raymond Johnson Thorwald Hansen Roy Benson Nels Nelsen jr and others A church surprise at St Pauls Lutheran followed with gifts and a luncheon organized by the Ladies Aid members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Nelsen
Nels Nelsen, Jr
Lawrence Nelsen
St. Paul's
Earl Markley Injured in Nighttime Street Incident
Earl Markley was found unconscious on Howard Street at 3:20 a m Sunday with severe facial injuries. He was taken to the jail then to a hospital where wounds were treated and later returned home. Officers believe he was knocked down and possibly dragged by a car, leaving deep gashes and bruising on the left side of his face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Markely
Howard Street
Plan For Lag Meeting In Estherville 1935 Convention
Estherville to host the 1935 Sunn hordland Lag convention with Norse descendants and families expected to attend. Previous Estherville gathering in 1931 drew about 500. Morris, Illinois in 1934 reached 1800 with a Chicago speaker. Mextin Berge of Estherville serves as treasurer and helps arrange the program. The date will be set in August for a three day meeting by secretary John Hosted of Brooklyn. Dr. M. O. Wee of the St. Paul theological seminary is president.
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Estherville
Norway
Morris
Chicago
Mextin Berge
Aome
Atty. John Hosted
Brooklyn
N. Y
M. 0. Wee
St. Paul Theological Seminary
District Court Divorces Reported In January Sessions
Judge F C Davidson granted Vern C Dahna a divorce from Lucille A Dahna on desertion grounds on the last day of the January district court session. Court adjourned until Feb 26 to hear continuances under mortgage moratorium. Dorothy L Houk filed for divorce from Frank L Houk accusing abuse and insults since their Emmetsburg marriage on Nov 11 and January 27 35. she seeks temporary alimony of 500 and permanent alimony of 50 monthly.
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F. C. Davidson
District Court
Vern C. Dahna
Lucille A. Dahna
Davidson
Dorothy L. Houk
Frank L. Houk
Emmetsburg
Norman Larson Buys Herring Store in Wallingford
Norma Larson of Wallingford purchases the Joe Herring general merchandise store and will take possession on March 1. The store will keep its current merchandise line and add a meat department under new management with Clifford Larson of Rake assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Larson
Wallingford
Joe Herring
Mr. Herring
Clifford Larson
Rake
Tax help planned at Algona and Spencer dates
Deputy collectors for the internal revenue will be at Algona and Spencer on March 1 and 2 to aid those who may need help in making out their reports. At Algona the official will be at the courthouse and at Spencer in the post office building.
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Internal Revenue
Algona
Spencer
Court House
Post Office
Bergeson Must Pay Costs in Auto Collision Case
A jury found Raymond Ayers not guilty in a suit by A. M. Bergeson over a motor vehicle accident. Justice Tom Nivis presided as Monday proceedings concluded with Bergeson ordered to pay court costs. Jurors named were Frank Otto, Robert Sewell, D. C. Wells, John Amundsen, Adolph Peterson and D. H. Scott.
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Bergeson
A. M. Bergeson
Raymond Ayers
Tom Nivis
Frank Otto
Robert Sewell
D. C. Wells
John Amundsen
Adolph Peterson
D. H. Scott
Ayers
Bradley Named Principal of Gilmore City High School
Wm Bradley accepts the principal position at Gilmore City High School he will teach mathematics and science in his new role. He previously served as principal of Pioneer High School for a year and earned a BA from Iowa City and Cornell.
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Wm. Bradley
Gilmore City
Bradley
Pioneer High School
Iowa City
Cornell
Fire at Logue Farm Near Estherville Causes Major Loss
A Saturday fire at the Chas Logue residence northeast of Estherville inflicted about 2000 dollars in damage to the roof interior and furnishings. The blaze, likely sparked by spontaneous combustion, grew substantial before Mr Logue, home alone, saw it from the basement garage as he prepared to visit Mrs Logue in Birney hospital. Fire crews cooled the flames with a chemical wagon, leaving a large roof hole and smoke staining upstairs and downstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Logue
Estherville
School officers to meet at court house Thursday
Emmet county school officers including directors secretaries and treasurer will gather at the Estherville court house Thursday afternoon. State inspector R A Griffin of consolidated schools will address the meeting called by county superintendent Marie Sorum at 1:15 in the court room.
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Emmet County
Estherville
R. A. Griffin
Consolidated Schools
Department of Public Instruction
Marie Sorum
Model T Fords Survive Across Years In Estherville
Three model T Fords in the community continue in use as 1935 opens. L. V. Baschke of Estherville drives a touring car entering its twentieth year, H. N. Snyder’s similar car is also twenty years old, while Geo. Osborne’s roadster is three years newer.
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L. V. Baschke
Estherville
H. N. Snyder
Geo. Osborne
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Plains Feb 18–28
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys and the Northern and Central Great Plains the period from February 18 to 28 shows little precipitation early, with likely increases mid period or toward the end. Temperatures are expected to be mostly normal or higher.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Banks and Court House Will Be Closed Friday
In observance of Washington's birthday Estherville two banks and the court house will be closed tell day. The post office will also keep the day with shortened hours and no deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Estherville
Court House
Mrs Grace Foote Cain Dies in Seattle at 48
Mrs Grace Foote Cain wife of Jack A Cain former Estherville jeweler died after a stroke Tuesday in Seattle Washington She was 48 and survived by husband son John W of Seattle three brothers Art Wallace and Claire Funeral services were in Seattle on the seventh.
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Grace Foote Cain
Seattle Wash
Cain
Jack A. Cain
Estherville
W. H. Foote
Mr. Cain
John W
Seattle
Art
Wallace
California
Claire
Columbus
Wolves fall to Webster City in junior college clash
Estherville junior college, hampered by three injured players, battles Webster City but fades in the second half 40 to 24. After a tight first half the visitors pull away with 24 fourth quarter points while Estherville nets 12. Injured stars may return tonight against Emmetsburg. Halfa blanks, 36 to 9.
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Estherville Junior College
Webster City
Wolves
Emmetsburg
Fitherville Seconds
Halfa
Smith and Reynolds
Felkey Chelked
Ccoech
Eee Ees
Hwenaman
DL Steele
Oce Ceee Ene Tol Oo
Duncan Veeveceeeeans
Thompson Ve Cesreees
Brody V.veesevenaee
Werpster City LU
McDonald
Terril Farmer Dies at Local Hospital
Frederick Malering, a Terris community farmer, died Saturday noon at a local hospital after a year of failing health. Funeral services were held this morning at St. Patrick's Catholic church with Rev. L. J. Savage presiding. Malering was 49 and survived by a daughter. Mrs. Herman Jensen assisted at Emmet County State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Malering
Terris
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
L. J. Savage
Mr. Mollering
Stolen goods found on strangers boarding evening train
Two men posing as hosiery salesmen were found with unclaimed sweaters and an electric clock when searched after boarding an evening train. A local jeweler identified the clock as from his stock. The suspects, Arthur La Payne and James Goings, were jailed awaiting further fingerprints and possible charges, with inquiries continuing in Des Moines and Washington. The March family from St Paul are guests at the Peterson home.
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Emlet Twite
Twite
Indianapolis
Ind
Tom Nivison
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Aged Ring'ed Woman Dies in Ringsted
Mrs. Christoffer Christiansen aged 85 died early Monday in Ringsted. Pioneer settler, funeral at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Stub. Burial in church cemetery. Born Karen Marie Nelsen in Moen Denmark on April 36 1849. Immigrated 1871 to Indianapolis. Married 1872, moved Cedar Falls, Newell, Ringsted 1902. Survived by seven of ten children, one sister, thirty-three grandchildren, ten great grandchildren.
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Ringsted
Christoffer Christiansen
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Stub
Karen Marie Nelsen
Moen
Denmark
America
Indianapolis
Ind
Cedar Falls
Newell
Ringstol
Williamson
Hens
Theodore
Nels
Peter Mathieson
George Haahr
Knights of Pythias Observe 71st Anniversary
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters of Estherville will mark the order's 71st founding anniversary on Thursday February 21 at 7 PM in the castle. All members and former members are invited to attend with refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythies and Pythian Sisters of
Estherville
Thieves Loot Ringsted Farmers' Elevator Office
Thieves entered the Farmers' elevator office in Ringsted Thursday night. They ransacked the room and stole 94 pennies and two oranges. No major clues are found, and authorities suspect a local amateur job.
Farm sales bring prewar prices and busy week ahead
Farm sales the past week ran at prewar levels with strong bids and solid prices for livestock and machinery. Highlighted by Tom Hanson sale near Halse with high grade shorthorn cows to 85 and top heifers at 60, November calves 21, day olds 10, and a purebred bull at 101.50. Horses and machinery fetched good money. auctioneers Kinderknecht and Henson. Upcoming sales include Sherman Nursery closing out near Estherville, Kennedy Sisters near Wallingford, Chrriy Zeimer south of Dunnell, and Westerse Brothers south of Jackson with multiple stock and equipment lots. Two more farm sales scheduled Feb 26 by Ed Evang and Mrs Edna Himebauch with Foshier Burns team handling cry. Horses offered include a purebred red roan Belgian stallion and a large mixed herd. Evang previously sold a matched team for 350. Buyers free to set prices at Tuesday’s events.
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Tom Hanson
Halse
Kinderknecht and
Henson
Hanson
Vindicator
Republican
Sherman Nursery
Estherville Golf Links
Arthur Pitcher
Kennedy Sisters
Wallingford
Chrriey Zeimer
Dunnell
Westerse Brothers
Jackson
Foshier
Burns
Burns and Iedland and
Muir Auction Company
Ed Evang
Dolliver
Edna Himebauch
Litherville
Fashier
Vans
Evang
Ui Head
Farmers Receive 112000 in Checks Under AAA Plan
Max Soeth, treasurer, to finish distributing 112009 dollars in corn signers checks this week. First AAA payment invoices arrived in parts, with 70000 dollars received earlier and the last only yesterday. Soeth will be at Sheriffs room Estherville and Carrier Hardware Armstrong this week, returning to Estherville for final days. Most signers notified and to collect at specified times. County signups for 1935 AAA program hovering around eighty percent, with mixed reactions among longtime supporters and opponents. Township committees optimistic about new contract reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Soeth
AAA
Soeth
Sheriffs's
Court House
Estherville
Carrier Hardware
Armstrong
Mexico Visit Records Aztec Calendar Stone Facts
W A Hendricksen reports a business trip to Matamoros Texas and a return soon. The Aztec Calendar Stone details include basalt porphyry weight 24 tons and ornate hieroglyphs. Discovered 1790 and once in a cathedral wall before 1885 move to the National Museum. Constructed by Aztec king Axnyacatl in 1479. The year comprises 18 months of 20 days with 6 extra days and a 13 day leap adjustment every 52 years. Captain R Runyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hendricksen
Matamoros
Mexico
Hendricksen
Texas
National Museum
Ax Nyacatl
R. Runyon
Masons Invite Lodges for Fellowship Meeting
North Star lodge in Mason City hosts a fellowship meeting inviting neighboring lodges. W. L. Dibble, a gifted speaker, is secured to attend Friday evening at the Masonic hall. Lunch will follow the meeting, with a large turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star Lodge
Masoniche
W. L. Dibble
Mason City
Auctions Highlight Ewes Cattle Machinery and Horses
In Armstrong community two sales set for Feb 21 and Feb 25 led by auctioneers Rinderknecht and Hanson. Lyle Askeland offers 18 horses 13 cows 50 breeding ewes machinery while F M Stroud lists 13 horses mares in foal 18 cattle farm equipment and baled straw fodder plus household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Askeland
F. M Stroud
Rinderknecht
Han_son
Askland
Mr. Stroud
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