Weekly Letter from Babson Park Florida 1935
Editor Nichols recalls fifty year memories of Addie Carson and George Nichols wedding in 1885, notes reception at N. home, friends from Estherville and Ringsted visited, Kilgore political ties, Meads of Sarasota prospering, Ringling Museum visits, Florida warm spell and fruit hopes, son H T Nichols brief Florida stay, Keyes hostelry success at Lake Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Florida
Addie Carson
George Nichols
Kilby
Florrida
St. Augustine
Elaine Milks
H. T. Nichols
Adelaide
Deming
William
Billie
Kathleen
Georgia
Estherville
Chas. Kilgore
Pratt
Ringsted
Jons
Kilgore
Bloomington
Ilindy
Lake Wales
St. Cloud
Washington, D. C
Whelan
Bok
Harybhock
Flort
Davein
Sarasota
Ringling Art Museum
Ringling Circus
Nichols
Drifted Rock Island Train Delayed Over Nine Hours
Estherville residents faced the season’s worst snowstorm as the Rock Island Chicago to Estherville passenger stalled near Wellsburg for over nine hours, then twelve hours late overall. Snow drifts 6 to 7 feet piled up, cities like Des Moines and Iowa Falls affected, and cargo and mail deliveries disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Estherville
Rock Island
Chicago
Wellsburg
Des Moines
Townsend
Hauptman
Iowa Falls
Begin Church Crusade Here
The Rev. Ira D. Vayhinger of Des Moines leads a state wide crusade at the local Presbyterian church in Estherville. Activities include a men’s dinner at 6 30 and meetings for Sunday school officers and teachers at 7 30 and youth at 8. The eight week campaign features daily themes from March 3 to Easter Sunday with services and special events at each church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira D. Vayhinger
Des Moines
Direetor
Estherville
Crusade
Ministry of Music
Returns Without Seeting Record Broken
Gus T. Peterson, justice of the peace, returns from Daytona Beach Florida where he saw Malcolm Campbell attempt to beat his world speed record with the Blue Bird but rough conditions limited test runs to 280 mph. Sir Malcolm aims to lower the record but may face weeks of waiting for smoother seas. W R Wallingford Unit Will Meet March. The Wallingford Legion Aux unit postpones its meeting to March 28 at the A M Christopher home with hostesses Mrs Christopher and Mrs John Odes s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otitis
Gus Peterson
J. Mp
Gus T. ‘Peterson
Daytona
Beach
Florida
Malcolm Campbell
Blue Bird
Peterson
Malcolm
W.R
Wallingford
Wallingford Legion Auxiliary
A. M. Christopher
Christopher
John Oudess
101 200 POUNDS OF ROUGH FISH TAKEN FROM LAKE OKOBOJI
A Spirit Lake gill netters committee reports 101200 pounds of buffalo and carp harvested from Okoboji Lake since mid December. About 4000 dollars earned by 100 workers on the winter season. Tom Olson and Harry Wilson led a bay catch near Okoboji netting around 6000 pounds of carp in a week after locating a large school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Netters' Committee
Spirit Lake
Okoboji
Tom Olson
O. P. Olson
Harry Wilson
Wilson
Honor 50th Anniversary at Woodyard Farm
Relatives and friends gathered at the Woodyard farm near Raleigh on Sunday to celebrate the couple's golden wedding anniversary. After a noon dinner, guests presented the couple with a money purse. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Woodyard and children, several Woodyard relatives, Miss Louise Fowler, and Miss Nettie Rauhauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Woodyard
Ral_eigh
Woodyard
Harry Woodyard
Myre. M. Woodyard
Clarence Woodyard
S. J. Woodyard
Grant City
Floyd Woodyard
Will Woodyard
Lloyd
Richard Woodyard
Spencer
George Longman
Wilson
Otto Appel
John Brinkman
Joe
Local Checker Team to Play Spirit Lake Match
Estherville’s checker team travels to Spirit Lake tonight to face the Spirit Lake squad at Antfer’s Hotel. The Estherville lineup includes Louie Perkins Ray Brown Charles Bixby and possibly one more player against Spirit Lake’s Gosnett Roy Smith M Bascom and Mingus ell. Last week the local team defeated the Jackson team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Checker
Spirit Lake
Louie Perkins
Ray Brown
Charles Bixby
Gosnett
Roy Smith
M. C. Bascom
Mingusell
Jackson
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Closes Whittemore Schools
In Whittemore an outbreak has led to quarantines affecting 30 to 35 homes. Although cases are not deemed highly dangerous, the epidemic has prompted school closures in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Estherville Orchestra Shines In Third Concert Of Season
Estherville's Little Symphony, under Mrs. R L Calduwell, offered a strong third concert at City Hall. Soloist L O Hanson of Sac City dazzled with three cornet pieces, and the ensemble delivered notable readings of The Barber of Seville and other works, with Miss Dorothy Letchem at piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Calduwell
Estherville
City Hall
L. O. Hanson
Sac City
Hartman
Dorothy Letchem
Hanson
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Ringling Brothers
California
Abt Holzman
Vincenzo Bellini
Signs of Spring Buried Deep
Eight year old George Wingerson digs in a three foot snow drift near the sidewalk and declares he left a sack of marbles there. Babson warns prosperity returns only through work and effort by all, urging collective labor for better times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wingerson
Roger W. Babson
Tragic Death of John Golla in Estherville Home
Friday tragedy ends in self inflected death of John Golla at his South Fifteenth Street residence. found by son in law L. M. Hogan, body hanging from attic beam. Coroner notes death about 24 hours prior. Surviving wife Pauline and nine children. Funeral held at Christian church with Rev. M. A. Lowe officiating. interment Oak Hill cemetery.
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Golla
John Gollan
South Fifteenth
L. M. Hogan
Fred Sternberg
Estherville
Minneapolis
Pauline Maxson
Rock Island
Harry
Clarence
John
Irvin
J. M. Fredericksen
June Rose
Herman
Danville
Christian Church
M. A. Lowe
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jack Creek
William Meyer
Jack Creek Township
O. J. Paugh
Paugh
Presbyterian
Ringsted
Ringstee
George W. Meyer
Katie B. Meyer
Terril
Ralph J. Kurtz
Kurtz
M. E. Church
Terril Savings ‘Bank
Reginald
University of Minnesota
Virginia Elaine
Francis L. West
Woodland
Calif
West
Emmet
California
Mr. West
Frances Hope
Emogene
Footlights of 1935 at Grand Theatre in Estherville
Ticket sales for two act musical comedy Footlights of 1935 move briskly at Grand Theatre Estherville. Leroy Miller wrote and directs the play with dancing numbers led by Mrs. Vernon Reed under American Legion drum and bugle corps auspices. Reserve tickets at Wilder's between now and Wednesday. The home talent show centers on vaudeville romance June Marlow and Billy O Neal set against night club ventures in Chil Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Leroy Miller
Vernon Reed
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Wilder
June Marlow
Billy O'Neal
Billy
Billly
Estherville
Townsend Plan for Old Age Insurance Explained
New York author De F b Townsend, originator of the Townsend Plan, discusses details of his proposal after arriving from Washington. He states willingness to clarify aspects of the age pension measure and its implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
de F B. Townsend
Townsend
Ainsurance
Washington
First Declamatory Round Held at Gruver High School
The Emmet county declamatory elimination contest opened at Gruver high school with students from Estherville Grover Maple Hill and Dolliver. Alva Weller Maple Hill won oratorical first Evelyn Nathanson Estherville second. Ruth Berg Estherville took dramatic first Alta Thorsland Gruver second. Evelyn Anderson Gruver and Layon Hood Dolliver won humorous top spots. Jeanne Persons Estherville was judged humorous winner but disqualified for overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Gruver High School
Estherville
Grover
Maple Hill
Dolliver
Alva Weller
Evelyn Nathanson
Ruth Berg
Alta Thorsland
Gruver
Evelyn Anderson
Layon Hood
Jeanne Persons
Estherville Tonight Chosen as Next Rural Letter Carriers Meet Site
Delegates from the Eighth district name Estherville as the meeting place for next year after an invitation from the local Chamber of Commerce. C. L. Melody of Rockwell City is reelected president, Glenn E. Wing secretary and treasurer, Lee Eveleth vice president, with Mrs. Melody named auxiliary president. Attendees from the county include Mr and Mrs Yule, Eveleth, Fred Robinson, Tay Haworth of Armstrong, and Mr and Mrs George Neve and Mr and Mrs Earl Keeten of Ringsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Letter Car_ Tiers association
Carroll
Chamber of Commerce
Lee Eveleth
C. L. Melody
Rockwell City
Glenn E. Wing
F. B. Yule
Melody
J. A. Hayes
Jefferson
Yule
Fred Robinson
Tay Haworth
Armstrong
George Neve
Earl Keeten
Ringsted
Lois Davidson Breaks Hip in Full at Mankato
Miss Lois Davidson a Minneapolis high school librarian fell on a dark Mankato bus restroom exit struck by a loose board causing a hip fracture. She is hospitalized at St Josephs in Mankato for several weeks with Dr W E Bradley attending and Mrs Bradley at her side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Davidson
Mankato
Minneapolis
Minv
Estherville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Miss Davidson
Sade Davidson
W. E. Bradley
Jackson Creamery to Sell Guernsey Milk
The Farmers Cooperative creamery at Jackson Minnesota expands its business to milk and cream and will sell Guernsey milk only. A board meeting approved adding space for a pasteurizing machine to the Jackson creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Creamery
Guernsey
Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Jackson, Minn
Local Markets Highlight Top Butchers and Paskera
Local markets showcase leading butchers and paskera vendors amid busy trade. Prominent names attract shoppers seeking quality cuts. Markets emphasize fresh meat, regional specialties, and competitive pricing as crowds browse stalls.
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Billie” Riley
R. I
Seminole
Kegpa
Aermte
Eestianty
Thervilerte Coscui
Legion Club
Lakeland
Tin Can
Union
Olly
A. B. Chapin
Fuus
aSveta
Mrs. W. Woodyard
Little Symphony
C. W. Bennett
Mra. T. C. Mann
John Golla
Clifford M. Hatch
Francis J. West
R. J. Kurtz
Robert Christopher Pass Away
Robert
George
Mia
Al_bert Irwin
Archie Bixby
Emil Lee
J. S
Fort Dodge
Charles
Detroit
Mich
Thomas C
Waterloo
Mr. Hatch
Wadena
Minn
Jasper
Great Northern
Omaha
Hatch
M. I. Hatcher
L. J. Farmer
Marion
Mary
Emily
Aldiock
Robert William Christopher
Lake Side
Fairmont
Norwich
England
May
Leslie
David Christopher
Ralph Christopher
Dysart
Ella Burt
John Christopher
Grand Rapids, Mich
Geo, Christopher
Lera Slaten
Niel Christopher
Baton Rouge
Dolliver and
Paskera
Vane
Cannes
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