Ardys Jensen Wins Safety Essay Contest
Ardys Jensen a Ringsted senior won Emmet county and Iowa State Safety Council sponsored safety essay on How Can Iowas Highways Be Made Safe. Fourteen entries were judged Tuesday afternoon making placement difficult. Duane Anderson Dolliver took second and Elden Williamson Esterville third. Jensen becomes eligible for the state contest.
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Ardys Jensen
Ringsted
Iowa
Emmet County Safety Council
Iowa State Safety Council
Duane
Anderson
Dolliver
Elden Williamson
Estherville
Miss Jensen
Funeral Rites for Accident Victim Held in Watertown
The remains of Henry Scholtes a Rock Island engineer killed near Brandt South Dakota last Monday were laid to rest at Watertown South Dakota on Wednesday afternoon. Services were held at his home there. Scholtes jumped but was pinned as his engine ran off the track. The wrecker from Estherville raised the locomotive at 9:30 that night. The crash left the face scorched and a broken rod pierced the chest. Officials from Rock Island Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Estherville attended along with a large crowd. Cars were cleared and rails replaced. The locomotive remained in the field likely to become scrap iron.
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Henry Scholtes
Rock Island
Brandt
So. Dak
Watertown
S. Dak
Scholtes
Estherville
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Swea City to Hold Special Bond Election
A special election will be held Friday March 17 in Swea City to vote on issuing bonds not to exceed 30000 for a gymnasium addition. The first petition failed to meet legal WPA requirements, so a revised petition was circulated and passed by the board Monday night.
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Swea City
Weather report fragment notes warm day
An undecided weather blurb describes near balmy winds and a temperature rise to about 30 degrees above zero with a brief forecast note.
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Mai
Trustees and Supervisors Allocate 22500 for 1939 Road Program
Emmet county trustees, board of supervisors and county engineer L L Boggess meet to divide 22500 for the 1939 road plan. About 45 miles can be built, cost 500 per mile, with miles from last year graded first. Wages set 35 cents hour common labor 60 cents skilled. Distribution lists 12 townships and mileage totals.
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Emmet County
Board of Supervisors
L. L. Boggess
Funeral Services for Mrs Colt Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Anna Colt 84 who died Sunday after a long illness were conducted Tuesday at her home and Union Baptist Church. Reverends Geo Conley and J Albert Riggs led prayers, with Oak Hill Cemetery as the final resting place. The service featured a quartet singing her favorite hymns and was attended by many, including Roosevelt School staff and North Star Chapter O E S members. Relatives from out of town named Mr and Mrs John Herrick and Mr and Mrs Henry Kerssen of Fredericksburg attended.
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Anna Colt
Union Baptist Church
Geo. Conley
J. Albert Riggs
Oak Hill Cemetery
Chas. Nourse
R. J. Ridley
Louis Obye
L. C. Doo
Colt
Elizabeth Colt
Lucy Chalstron
Roosevelt School
Miss Colt
North Star Chapter
O.E.S
Harmony Rebekah Lodge
John Herrick
Henry Kerssen
Fredericksberg
Spencer Times launches weekly carrier system
The Spencer Times announces a new weekly carrier delivery system starting this week. Rates are five cents per week for home delivery by a carrier boy.
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Spencer
The
Spencer Times
Ieee
Farmer Stands on Electric Fence Sees Recovery
Henry Hageman of Grover, a longtime Emmet County farmer, discarded his crutches after receiving a jolt from his electric fence. He reported improved mobility after repeated shocks, grabbing the wire and barn for balance, leading to temporary strides without crutches.
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Farmer
Henry Hageman
Grover
Emmet County
Henry
Mr. Hageman
Dean To Speak Here At Union Services
Dr Paul Johnson dean of Morningside college will address union services at 7 80 p m at Union Baptist church on the topic American Dream emphasizing brotherhood week to bridge Catholics Jews and Protestants Musical numbers by Madrigal singers club and a trombone solo by Raymond Minkler with Miss Muabel Minkler Johnson a Cornell Mt Vernon Chicago and Boston University graduate spent two years teaching in China and eight years as Hamlin University philosophy professor before coming to Morningside Sioux City Four churches unite for the event and the public is invited.
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Paul Johnson
Morningside College
Union Baptist Church
the Madrigal Singers Club
Burnette Thompson
Raymond Minkler
Muabel Minkler
Johnson
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
University of Chicago
Boston University
China
Hamlin University
Sioux City
Worthington hosts Estherville debate team debut
Four Estherville junior college students led by coach David Grant traveled to Worthington Minnesota to debate with a Worthington team. The Estherville group includes Wayne Crim Alta Thorsland Robert Tvedt and Florence Schildknecht. In another note Mr and Mrs Geo Fullenweider of Huron South Dakota are on a South American cruise and were in Rio de Janeiro Thursday according to word received.
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Estherville Junior College
David Grant
Worthington
Minn
Estherville
Wayne Crim
Alta Thorsland
Robert Tvedt
Florence Schildknecht
V.R
Geo. Fullenweider
Huron
Toboggan At Fort De Fianc e Park Draws Big Crowd
The toboggan slide at Ft De fiance stat park claims to be the longest and fastest in the state attracting large crowds. Over 5,000 visitors from five states and 30 towns attended a recent Sunday. Built by the state conservation commission, it spans 1200 feet with a 127 foot drop in the first 700 feet. The steepest incline drops 40 feet per 100 feet and speeds up to 80 mph have been clocked, with an average ride time of about 17 seconds. No charge is required to ride, and precautions are taken to ensure safety though hazards arise mainly from overloading and other devices that increase speed.
Owners Pay Only When Tap Made to New Sewers
Estherville city council discussed sewer and water line construction at three locations with WPA funding. Materials and labor funded. property owners repay the city for taps. Estimated cost about 25 dollars per lot. Work awaits frost thaw before digging on North Second Street, 5th Avenue, 12th and 13th Street North, and Third Avenue North.
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Estherville
Paul Linke
W. North Second Street
West
Emory
5Th Avenue
12Th
13Th Street
Third Avenue
North Ninth Street
County superintendent attends meeting on stretcher
Miss Marie Sorum, county superintendent, attended the all county rural school teachers meeting at the courthouse despite a broken hip and arm. She was carried to the second floor on a stretcher with her nurse nearby. Demonstration classes by Miss Evelyn Hanson, Miss Gertrude Jensen, and their pupils were reviewed by Prof. H. C. Moeller of the extension department, State Teachers College, Cesar Valls.
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Marie Sorum
All County
Court House
Evelyn Hanson
Gertrude Jensen
H. C. Moeller
State Teachers ‘College
Cesar Valls
Bid results in two DEK rural electrification sections
Contractors submitted bids for 2 miles of pole and line in the DEK project covering Dickinson Emmet and Kossuth counties. Sixteen bidders attended with Young and Stanley of Muscatine reviewing figures for Washington final action. The project splits into two sections 178 west of Earthaville and 274 miles east. Engineers will select three best bids per end after a week of review. final decision lies with Washington. An allotment of 431006 has been granted for lines across six counties benefiting 991 members. Rates must cover all costs while remaining affordable. first 40 kWh or less is 375 per month, next 40 kWh 05 per kWh, next 120 kWh 25 per kWh, over 200 kWh 15 per kWh.
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Dickinson Emmet
Kossuth
A. 1
Stanley
Young and Stanley
Muscatine
Washington
Eatherville
Estherville
Stanlay
DEK. Cn
Gaylord Olson
Tervil
M. Hi. Peterson
Ringsted
Mar South
Wallingford
R. B. Taylor
Milford
Ed Strube
Spirit Lake
Cecil Skerk
Lake Park
John Frank
Joe Aakes
Graettinger
Myron Johnson
Armstrong
QO. L
Co-Operative
Earl W. Davenport
Stephena
Wisdom
Dea Moines
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Dr. Johnson
Union Service
Defiance State Park
Miunicipal
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