Florida winter setback prompts shipping strike and state economy drive
A Florida square dated February 9 1933 reports a cold snap hitting northern areas but milder in southern Florida. Citrus shipping slows as shippers call a one week strike. writers note governor economy drives and tax allocations. Florida motorists used 209 206 393 gallons of gas in 1932 and Polk county taxed 763 169 dollars. The column promotes Florida as a winter haven with lower living costs and invites Iowa visitors, praising inter-state ties and tourism potential.
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Babbon Park
Florida
Winter Haven
J. M. Lee
Polk County
Aged Roscoe Cole Dies At 60 In Estherville
Roscoe Cole aged 60 died of cancer at his brother Ed Cole’s home in Estherville at 7 p m Sunday. He had lived in Estherville for thirty years, born October 19, 1872 in Davis Til and moved to Superior as a boy. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:00 p m at the Cole residence and 2:30 p m at the Methodist church. He is survived by a brother and three sisters Lottie Cole Estherville Mrs W M Flatt Stanley N D and Mrs William Barber St Paul Minn Merian Beatrice Hatland 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Hatland Ellsworth township died at a local hospital Sunday at 5 a m after emergency operation. Funeral services Wednesday at 1:00 p m at the Ben Harland home and 2:00 p m at Estherville Lutheran church Rev L A Mathie officiating Burial will be at Palestine cemetery Dolliver. Survivors include parents and siblings Mrs Fred Ankrum Mrs Ein er Christensen Howard Lillian and Raymond Hall all of Estherville.
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Roscoe Cole
Merian Beatrice Hatland
Ben Hatland
Ellsworth Township
Ben Harland
Estherville Lutheran Church
L. A. Mathie
Palestine Cemetery
Dolliver
Fred Ankrum
Einer Christensen
Howard
Lillian
Raymond Hall
Estherville
Estherville Wins Dual Declamatory Contest
Estherville defeated Spencer in a Monday dual declamatory contest held in Roosevelt auditorium and Spencer. Estherville totaled 37 points with five firsts to Spencer’s 23. Winners included Evalyn Nathanson, Eugene Petcoff, Fred Engle, David King, Evelyn Mickelson, Vaunlla Brown, Nancy Barnard, Gladys Dennis, Stanky Fagre, Vera Horswell, Jane Binkard, Kathryn Kinkead, Fred Nissen, Charles Fisher, Mildred Vedder, Ruth Berg, Madge Crone, and Jeanne Parsons.
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Estherville
Spencer-Estherville
Roosevelt Auditorium
Spencer
Evalyn Nathanson
Eugene Petcoff
Fred Engle
David King
Evelyn Mickelson
Mickey's
Vaunlla Brown
Nancy Barnard
Gladys Dennis
Stanky Fagre
Johnny
Vera Joyce Horswell
Jane Binkard
Kathryn Kinkead
Edith
Fred Nissen
Charles Fisher
Mildred Vedder
Ruth Berg
Madge Crone
Jeanne Parsons
Pacific Coast Agency to be Established by Robbins Razor Blade
Marvin McShane has accepted a post with Robbins Razor Blade Co to establish a Pacific coast agency. Headquarters will be in Los Angeles with a territory covering California Oregon and Washington. The family plans to leave Estherville the first of next month and spend about two weeks visiting relatives before heading west.
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Marvin McShane
Robbins Razor Blade Company
California
Los Angeles
Calif
Oregon
Washington
Estherville
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
West
Anti-Foreclosure Movement Formed in Emmet County
Farmers and business men in Emmet county plan a mass meeting at the courthouse in Estherville on Friday afternoon February 24 at 1 o clock to organize a county group to protect residents from foreclosures. High Lake is first township to organize. at Wallingford meeting Nels Osher was chosen chairman and Glenn Young secretary.
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Emmet County
Court Nouse
Estherville
High Lake
Wallingford
Nels Osher
Glenn Young
Special Farm Union Meeting Friday at West Riverside Farm
The West Riverside local of the Farm Union will meet Friday at the W. 8 S. Clark farm home with lunch served by the ladies at 12:30. A very special order of business is planned as members are urged to attend. Mrs. Wesley Robb arrives from Town Fallg with her son Geo Robb and family visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs. Monte Miller.
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West Riverside
The
Farm Union
S. Clark Farm
Wesley Robb
Fallg
Geo. Robb
Monte Miller
Judge Grants Steele 30 Days in Estherville Case
Joe Steele arrested last week during a home search in Estherville was taken to Emmetsburg Saturday for a hearing before Judge F. C. Davidson. He faces a charge of resisting execution of process after escaping city officers on Estherville streets while being arrested for drunkenness.
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Joe Steele
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Wm. Bale
Cliff Frederickson
F. C. Davidson
Steele
State Bank Closes In Wallingford Saturday Morning
By an order of the state banking department the Farmers Savings Bank at Wallingford was closed to business Saturday morning. Deposits of 130000 were shown on their last financial statement as published the last of the year.
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State Banking Department
Farmers Savings Bank
Wallingford
Armstrong Creamery Holds Second Meeting
At the Armstrong Co operative creamery second annual meeting held last Tuesday 225 were served at a noonday dinner. Officers were elected and one new director Lawrence Thorson replaces Emil O Green. The financial report shows 175.45 pounds of butter produced sold at 18.72 cents per pound. Patrons were paid 19.3 cents per pound for butterfat. Expenses beyond butterfat totaled 1750.50 for labor and office help.
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Armstrong Co-operative Creamery
Lawrence Thorson
Emil O. Green
Ringsted Couples Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversaries
Two Ringsted couples mark 25 years of marriage with celebrations this week. On Monday Mr and Mrs Chris J Nelson hosted a church social with many guests. a second couple, Mr and Mrs J C Schultz, invites friends to an Friday evening event at Ringsted opera house featuring a movie program and social time for about 300 attendees.
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Ringsted
Chris J. Nelson
J. C. Schultz
Ringsted Opera House
Mayor Imposes 20 Day Jail Sentence for Assault
In a mayor's court hearing Friday afternoon, Tom Pullen received a 20 day jail term on a charge of assault and battery. The charge stemmed from an allegation by Mrs. Myron Van Valkenburg that Pullen struck her at a party last Monday night at the Van Valkenburg home.
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M. K. Whelan
Tom Pullen
Pullen
Myron van Valkenburg
van Valkenberg
Repeal Issue Passes House in Washington
The House approved the repeal resolution 289 to 121 to push the 18th Amendment repeal to the states. It notes dry delegates from Maine and Kansas, lists Iowa dry voters, and explains that conventions must decide ratification with 36 of 48 states needed within two years. Also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stockdale and James White visiting Oklahoma City.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Senate
Maine
Kansas
Iowa
Cyrenus Cole
Cassius C. Dowell
Fred Z. Gilchrist
Gilbert N. Haugen
William F. Kopp
C. William Ramaeyer
Thomas J. B. Robinson
Charles E. Swanson
Lloyd Thurston
Mony
Lloyd Stockdale
James White
Oklahoma City
Will Penney in Spencer for managers and sales staff meeting
J C Penney founder Will Penney will visit Spencer Thursday February 23 to meet with managers and the sales force from Spencer Estherville Emmetsburg and Storm Lake stores. He values informal talks behind the counter and focusing on store problems and community service.
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J. C. Penney
J. C. Penney Company
Spencer
Penney
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Storm Lake
B. F. Hanson
Hanson
L. H. Duesterhoeft
Harold Enterline
Marion McAffee
Lou Salyers
Evelyn Waters
Mr. Penney
Iowa
Nebraska
United States
Judy J
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Dissolution of R. C. Brown and L. M. Christensen Firm
Announcement that the R. C. Brown and L. M. Christensen partnership in Christensen Dry Goods is dissolved. Brown sub-lets the Letchford Building and plans a ready to wear store with hopes to include his daughters. Also notes a 30 day sentence for Birdie Sheplar McArdle and a sale by C. E. Eastman with livestock and farming equipment listed.
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R. C. Brown
L. M. Christensen
Christensen Dry
Mr. Brown
Letchford Buiding
Bibby Company
C. E. Eastman
Mr. Eastman
Campbell Blue Bird III Trial At Daytona Beach Florida
Babson Park Florida February 17 1933 editor Nichols reports on Sir Malcolm Campbell attempting a run with the Campbell Blue Bird III on Daytona Beach to beat the previous speed record of 264 mph. Despite car trouble the car reached 240 mph on a one way trial with a planned nine mile beach course, timed for a one mile average. The narrative notes gear issues tire safety and high engine power, plus attendance from across the United States and press film crews preparing Grand Theatre shows.
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Malcolm Campbell
Daytona
Fla
Beach Speedway
Daytona Beach
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Campbell Blue Bird III
Campbell
Sir Malcolm
Rolls Royce
Engand
Union
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Iowa
California
Missouri
Dakotas
Canada
Pathe News
Paramount
Movietone Movies
Grand Theatre
Estherville
Arnolds Park
Legion Boys
Georgia
Estherville Forms Philharmonic Society Elects Officers
Estherville establishes a community chorus named the Philharmonic Society. Miss Dorothy Ehlers will direct and conduct the first rehearsal of The Crucifixion at 7 45 PM Tuesday in City Hall. The group plans joint programs with Little Symphony Orchestra before Easter and will rehearse mainly at City Hall.
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Estherville
New Community Chorus
The
Philharmonic Society
City Hall
Dorothy Ehlers
John Stainer
Little Symphony Orchestra
Auxiliary and Legion to Hold Party Tonight
Members of the American Legion and their wives will attend a social evening Tuesday February 21 at the Orleans hotel ballroom. The program features dancing cards and refreshments. A joint committee from both groups is arranging the event.
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American Legion
Orleans
Emmet County Relinquishes Naturalization Court
Emmet county relinquishes its naturalization jurisdiction due to few applicants. Hearings for petitions will be held in the Federal court at Ft. Dodge. Other counties are making the same change and meeting at a convenient location.
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United States
Emmet
Ft. Dodge
Zangara Given Eighty Years
Giuseppe Zangara was sentenced to twenty years on each of four counts for assault with intent to kill. The judge in Miami, Florida imposed the consecutive terms totaling eighty years. Victims named include President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt and Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak, among others wounded by stray bullets. If any victim dies, the state will seek first degree murder charges and the death penalty.
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Guiseppe Zangara
Criminal Court
E. C. Collins
Miami
Florida
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Margaret Kruise
Newark
N. J
Russel Caldwell
Cocoanut Grove
Fla
William Sinnott
New York
Anton J Cermak
Chicago
Jos. H. Gill
Zangara
Ratford State Prison
Illness Strikes Armstrong Man After Fall
H A Kingston of Armstrong Ill endured a spine injury from a fall two weeks ago. A blood clot caused paralysis in both limbs and left the rest of his body affected. On Thursday there was some improvement but he remains critically ill. Mrs. Ed Broms and daughter Leila Verne return home from California tomorrow.
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H. A. Kingston
Armstrong
Ed Broms
Leila Verne
California
Local JC basketball tourney set for Roosevelt gym
The district junior college tournament will be held on February 28 and March 1 in the Roosevelt gym. Britt faces Cherokee, Emmetsburg meets Estherville, Northwestern plays Mason City, and Sheldon meets Waldorf. The Wolves are favored to meet Emmetsburg in round one, with potential finals and state meeting eligibility for the finalists.
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Roosevelt Gymnasium
Britt
Cherokee Colleges
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Northwestern
Mason City
Sheldon and Waldorf
Supt. Hillard
Max Lynn
Wolves
Sheldon
Waldorf
Cherokee
Dean Cresap
Lynn
E. J. C. Wolves
Iowa Trust and Savings Under State Ruling
Iowa Trust and Savings bank closed its old accounts Saturday and reopened Monday under the bank stabilization act from the General Assembly. Old accounts stay for a year and withdrawals require directors’ approval. new accounts are on separate books and can be withdrawn now. Sever T. Exyertson of the state banking department will run the bank until a deputy arrives in Estherville. Regular staff remain employed. Also, Mr and Mrs Verne Kilgore announce the birth of a son Friday morning named Charles Verne, six pounds and a quarter, both mother and baby healthy.
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Tr Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
45Th General Assembly
Sever T. Exyertson
State Banking Department
Estherville
Verne Kilgore
Charles Verne
Bank Stabilization Bill Urges Local Confidence Restored
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank in Estherville explains Senate File No. 111, a state law designed to stabilize banking by segregating new deposits from old bank losses, enabling orderly liquidation, and placing banks under state supervision to prevent drastic deposit erosion during the credit crisis. It urges customers to support the measure and notes broad adoption across Iowa.
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Senate
State of
Iowa
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Estherville
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