Four Day Rodeo Planned by Local Chamber of Commerce
Es therville will host a four day show June 20 to 23 with the Miller company presenting a polished rodeo with high school horses a floor show of dancing and musical numbers and a large livestock allotment. The cast includes 30 cowboys and 109 head of stock with elegant equipment and costumes. Mrs Miller aims to make the rodeo an annual event drawing crowds from a wide radius and evening performances will be under flood lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
Miller
Taidale
Rédéo
Arrest of Thomas Lobb for butchering a sow near Armstrong
Thomas Lobb of Swea City was arrested by Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen and Deputy Emlet Twite on charges of killing a 700 pound purebred Poland China sow owned by C. J. Houseman east of Armstro as witnesses say meat was cooked and canned at Lobb's brother Sam's home. Lobb allegedly dragged the carcass from a Houseman farm building to his car, with a passerby identifying the Dodge sedan as his. Lobb awaits hearing in the city jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lobb
Swea City
Cliff Fredericksen
Emlet Twite
Poland
C. J. Houseman
Armstrong
Lobb
Sam
Houseman
Estherville
Milwaukee
Wis
Declamatory Contest Draws Four Schools in Superior
A declamatory contest was held in the Superior high school auditorium with four schools competing East Emmet Excelsior North Superior and Superior. Winners included Gladys Brunsvold North Superior first in oratorical with Robert Wallace East Emmet second. Helen George North Superior won dramatic with Helen Clemenson Superior second. Dale Goodell Excelsior took first in humorous and Alice Schultz East Emmet second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Superior High School
East Emmet
Elsior
North Superior
Gladys Brunsvold
Robert Wallace
Helen George
Helen Clemenson
Dale Goodell
Excelsior
Alice Schultz
New Man on Star Route Takes Up Duties July Second
Miss Clara Kennedy postmistress reports Maurice L. House of Arvada Colorado as the lowest bidder for the Estherville Lakota star mail route. The route covers 64.3 miles with one round trip daily leaving Estherville around 8 10 a m and returning Lakota at 3 50 p m. Bids came from across the United States. former driver Harry Bauman Jr. among Estherville bidders. The new postman begins July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kennedy
Maurice L. House
Arvada
Colo
Star Mail
Estherville
Lakota
Bkds
Washington
United States
Harry Bauman Jr
Rock Island
Lakota Wih
Garner
Local A awards honor Emmet Consolidated pupils
Two history awards will be presented Friday afternoon to seventh and eighth graders at Emmet Consolidated by the local American Legion auxiliary. Mrs. Adams chairs Americanism. Mrs. Williamson handles awards. A program features duets by Kathleen and Georgia Deming, a dance by Joleen Foster, and a humorous reading by Arlene Sorensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Consolidated School
American Legion Auxiliary
Harry Adams
Art. Williamson
Fred Ehlers
Ernest Smith
Estherville
Williamson
Cast announced for Kootlights of 1935 at Grand Theatre
The American Legion Drum Corps sponsors the two act musical comedy Kootlights of 1935 with LeRoy Miller directing and Mrs Vernon Reed as dance director. The February 28 and March 1 performances at Grand Theatre feature a large cast including Vanita Brown Eugene Petcoff June Marlow Billy O Neal Lavohn Brown Marie Cramer Jane the vamp Ivy Hepp Sloan Waperaine Watetee Romaine Collins Oliver Twist Smitty Richard Turner Peggy Nurtz Cara Crim Honey Jolene Foster Flash Ephriam LeRoy Miller Chorus Girls Eleanor Brown Lola Nelson Marton Rousseau Jeanne Hayden Carolyn Osmundson Norraine Butcher Betty Merron Gladys Elsenbast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Drum Corps
Grand Theatre
LeRoy Miler
Vernon Reed
Vanita Brown
Eugene Petcoff
June Marlow
Billy O'Neal
Lavohn Brown
Kate
Marie Cramer
Joe Cree
Ener
Ceee
Edna Baker
Harmony Team
Hugh
Kirt Lindholm
O.eeee
Wayne Huntsinger
Johnnie
Herbert McAffee
George
Eugene Hutchinson
Jane
the Vamp
Ivy Hepp Sloan
Waperaine
Watetee
Romaine "Collins
Oliver Twist
Atte Did
Sam Ei Erling Hanson Smitty
Wise Guy
Richard Turner
Peggy Nurtz
Smitty
Cara Crim Honey
Ne Fess Jolene Foster Flash
Oden Wee
Iowa among five states to lessen accidents in 1984
Iowa was one of five states to show a decrease in auto accidents and deaths in 1984, ranking fourth for accidents per 100 million gallons of gasoline and ninth per 100000 population. The report notes changes in the first seven months of 1934 and the last five months under patrol supervision, with increases early and reductions later. Emmet and Dickinson counties are highlighted for safety records and accident/injury figures compared with prior years.
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Iowa
United States
Kansas
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Uniformed Patrol
Emmet
Emmet County
Dickinson
Warrington Athletes Honor Roll Highlighted by Tribune
Jack North placed Warrington on the Tribune high school honor roll last week for leading the attack in Estherville’s 16 to 11 victory over Graettinger. The all-state basketball selections will draw from names on the honor roll, though most appearances do not guarantee selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack North
Warrington
Hig Tribune
Estherville
Graettinger
Tribune
Four New Farm Sales Added This Week
Four new farm sales are listed this week including H A Sagg an moving to a smaller farm east of Dolliver with 7 horses and 20 cattle plus hogs and machinery. Donahue offers 7 horses 17 cattle and equipment two miles south of Estherville. Paulson sale is near Dunnell with 7 horses 11 cattle 10 brood sows and machinery. Saggan’s sale near Hand s Park features 90 head of livestock and McCormick Deering tractor. Zeimer and Westerse Brothers also conduct sales nearby.
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H. A
First Trust and Savings Bank of Armstrong
Donahue
Iis Place
Estherville
Emmet County State Bank
John Paulson
Dunnell
First National Bank
H. A. Saggan
Hand’s Park
McCormick
Deering
State Bank of Ceylon
Cherney Zeimer
Westerse Brothers
Jackson
Ed Evang
Dolliver
Edna Himebauch
Himebauch
Fashier
Alumni of Iowa to Meet Here for Annual Dinner
Emmet county Alumni club of the State University of Iowa at Iowa City plans its annual dinner on February 28 at Gardston hotel. Francis Shadle, president, says Chester A. Phillips dean of the College of Commerce will deliver the principal address. Dinner starts at 7 o clock. officers for the coming year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Gardston
Francis Shadle
Dorothy Latchem
Julius Osher
J. P. Clark
J. W. Morse
Chester A. Phillips
College of Commerce
Dean Phillips
Chamber of Commerce
Weather Mild and Cloudy With Rain or Snow Promised
Weather in northwest Yiona remains mild and cloudy with a promise of rain or snow today and tomorrow. Weekly precipitation totaled .47 inch with observer A. O. Peterson recording varied highs and lows from February 14 to 21. Emmet Township news notes a ladies meeting on new mother baby care, a project close with an Achievement Day plan for March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yiona
Pre
Vailine
Erson
Eeaes
WY Er Emmet Township
E. E. Logue
Margarette Pfeil
Vernon An_ derson
Lynn Weir
Jos_eph Tweet
A. Berwin
Herry Peterson
Schultz
Farm auction notices list horses cattle and farm goods
In Armstrong community notices F M Stroud will sell on Monday Feb 25 with 13 horses mares in foal 19 head of cattle good farm machinery a line of household goods baled straw and fodder Rinderknecht and Hansen auctioneers also advertise a sale by Mr Stroud including similar livestock and machinery Others mention Mrs Himebauch shorter sale and a previous sale by Mr Evans featuring a matched team for 360 dollars Buyers will set prices Tuesday and full sale details appear in this issue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Stroud
Little Symphony Will Give Third Concert
Mr and Mrs F B Yule of Estherville and Troy Haworth of Armstrong travel to Carroll Friday for the eighth district convention of the Rural Letter Carriers association Mrs Yule serves as secretary of the women’s auxiliary and Haworth attends as a delegate from Emmet county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Yule
Estherville
Troy Haworth
Armstrong
Carroll
Rural Letter Carriers Association
Yule
Women’s Auxiliary
Haworth
Emmet
Y W C A Camp To Be Closed By National Board
Miss Anna E Caldwell of the New York board says the Y W C A camp at West Okoboji will not reopen. The property worth about 100000 dollars will be disposed of by the national board which was organized to advise not operate. The Maine and California camps have already closed. The board plans to return to a purely advisory role after wartime hostess houses and conference grounds era. Miss Caldwell noted no leasing plans for the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Okoboji
National Board
Anna E. Caldwell
New York
Maine
California
Concey
Caldwell
Estherville 8 Defeated by Emmetsburg 29 24
Estherville Junior College dropped its final season game to Emmetsburg 29 to 24 after a slow start. Emmetsburg built a 15 point third quarter lead before Estherville rallied to win the last period 12 to 2. Also reports 8th grade score and local family notes including deaths and moves.
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Estherville J. C
Emmetsburg
Wolves
Es_therville
Swea City
Sweaty
Autos Purchased by Local Residents
B. B. Kint of Estherville bought a Ford DeLuxe Fordor while J. Skattebo of Wallingford purchased a Plymouth two door sedan and A. H. Dahlberg acquired a Ford Fordor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AUTOS
B. B. Kint
J. Skattebo
Wallingford
Plymouth
A. H. Dahlberg
Estherville Little Symphony Presents Third Concert
The Estherville Little Symphony offers its third concert Sunday at 3 PM in the city hall auditorium with guest soloist L O Hanson of Sac City. He will perform two cornet pieces with Dorothy Latchem on piano. The program includes works by Holzman Bellini Tchaikovsky Bennett Verdi and Rossini, plus notes by Mrs. Mann and direction by Mrs. Caldwell. The Warren family plans to move from Bateman cottage to Nelson cottage at month’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Melvin Warren
Bateman
West
Emory Street
Nelson
School Section Creek
C of C Will Dine Mondy in Estherville
Estherville business and professional men are invited to a Monday evening dinner at the Gard sto hotel. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce the event features an open forum on town welfare and growth topics plus ideas on manufacturing and community improvement. A large turnout is urged to foster united action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Gardsto
Chamber of Commerce
Local Seconds to Play in Ca Tournament at Dolliver
The Estherville second team will carry the colors for the local high school in the county basketball tournament at Dolliver Friday and Saturday. The Seconds are favored to repeat after last year's win, while the Little Midgets with one defeat will try to defend the county championship and open by meeting Emmet Consolidated. Also, DeMolay chapter of Charley Keeler Jr hosts a dance at Magzonic hall with Masons invited and Knights of Rhythm providing music. Two marriage licenses were issued at the county clerk’s office: Finer R Hansen with Ima L Griese of Dolliver and Ivan M Raggar with Ardyth H Towns—Fairmont, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Dolliver
Dope” Armstrong
Emmet Consolidated
Charley Keeler Jr
Finer R. Hansen
Ima L. Griese
Ivan M. Raggar
Armstrong
Ardyth H. Townsend
Fairmont
Minn
Take Initial Step To Operate In Better Housing Effort
Clarence A Hahn of the Federal Housing Administration spoke in Estherville on the Better Housing program. He described loans from 100 to 2000 to property owners with good credit for improvements and noted benefits to architects contractors and merchants. A temporary local leadership was named and another meeting planned for a permanent Estherville organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Hahn
Federal Housing Administration
Des Moines
Eshterville
Better Housing Bureau
W. J. Tims
Henry Long
Mr. Hahn
United States
Hahn
Estherville
Ellsworth township ladies study project ends with Child Care focus
Mrs. Byron Sharar hosted the final Ellsworth township Ladies Study Project meeting on Child Care with Miss Margarette Pheil presenting on mothers and infants care. Participants planned for Women's Achievement Day in Estherville on March 13, and other notices include residents traveling between Truman and Spirit Lake, a Minneapolis visitor, a hip injury recovery, and local family movements including the Bale and Crissman wedding in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Shaw
Stenley Erickson
Gladys Sharar
Vernon Anderson
Harry Petersons
Byron Sharar
Ellsworth Township
Margarette Pheil
Estherville
Johnson
Partello
Larson
Morton
Phei
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Housing Bureau
Henry Hageman
Grover
Estes
Harry Bauman
Maurice L. House of
Anite
Ars
G. M. Donovan
Arthur Rustan
Bernadine Donovan
R. Tillea
Leo Donovan
Roy Donovan
Emmets ‘Burg
J. P. Kirby
Don Kirby
George Kenline
Ed Rustan
Frits Rustan
Ray Rustan
Ruthven
Gertrude Shoemaker
Glenis Donovan
Kepler Garage
Harry ‘Adam
Fort Dodge
New World
Chicago
Oliva Dionne
America
Eie
Dionne
Legion Drum Corps
State OF
Leesen
A. O. Pet
Dan McGee
Delores
Little Symphony
West Lake
Okoboji
Leroy Thrush
Hatsings
Nebr
3. H. Knutson
Seaford
H. M. Knutson
J. H. Knutson
Wesley Myers
Mahlum House
North Eighth
Mr. Myers
George Myers
West Dey Moines
Mrs. Myers
Cedar Rapids
City Hall
C of
V-R
W.J. Tims
Ellsworth Ladies
Lois Davidson
Minneapolis
Sade Davidson
Davidson
Rosella Moore
Jud Nelson
Bob
Uncle Sam
Navy
Clarence Cox
Kachulis
Earl Reed
Spirit Lake
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Liam Bale
Baby
William Crissman
Thelma Baine
Crissman
Bale
University of Iowa
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