Beating death tied to divorce and custody case in Estherville
Sioux City reports detail a gruesome murder of five year old Gordon Ardell Harris. Arthur F Levering and Violet B Harris pleaded guilty to second degree murder. Levering received life in Fort Madison and Harris 25 years in Rockwell City. The case centers on abuse linked to the boy’s food refusal and a family with a fractured custody history.
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Gordon Ardell Harris
Arthur F. Leavering
Harvey Clark
Estherville
Estherville Packing Co
Clark
Harris
Mary Clark
Sioux City
Clarks
Edmund Lee
Ko Ie Pabrudey Lokst
Francis M. Clark
Mr. Clark
Register
Arthur F. Levering
Violet B. Harris
Levring
Levering
A. QO. Wakefield
Floyd River Bottoms
Township Farm Bureau Meetings Two Gatherings This Week
Two township Farm Bureau meetings are planned this week. One Thursday evening at the C P Jackson home for the 12 Mile Lake group and one Friday at the Harry Christensen home for Ellworth township. County agent M A Balkema will discuss organization functions for new members and present developments to veterans. Each session will include a short entertainment program and refreshments.
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Farm Bureau
Jackson
12 Mile Lake
Harry Christensen
Ellworth
M. A. Balkema
Remodeling Hatchery on South Sixth Street
Don Woodley is remodeling his hatchery on south Sixth street and has leased the adjoining Warren Produce building. Most of the two buildings will be used, with Melvin Warren continuing to buy and sell eggs and poultry in part of the sublet space. The project includes redecorating and relocating offices and equipment, plus a new 16,000 egg incubator. When installed, the hatchery will have a 126,000 egg hatching capacity.
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Don Woodley
South Sixth Street
Warren Produce Company
Melvin Warren
Woodley
Woolley
Draftees From Emmet County Accepted for Training
Four draftees who left Estherville on February 24 to fill Emmet county quota passed medical exams and were accepted for a year of training. Miss Hazel Ross, secretary of the local draft board, received word and noted a four-man quota to depart March 8 by bus to the Des Moines induction center from state selective service headquarters.
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Estherville
Emmet County
Hazel Ross
Sioux Falls
Coroner probes boy death amid alleged abuse by guardians
Deputy coroner reported Gordon, born November 21 1935, died of a brain hemorrhage under unusual circumstances after investigators questioned Levering and Mrs Harris about his death. They initially claimed the child fell on stairs. Levering later admitted beating him for refusing food. Neighbors had complained of mistreatment and authorities warned the guardian. Gordon’s body showed signs of neglect and a hazy home scene emerged with medical aid sought after convulsions.
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Levering
Gordon
Mary Clark
Harris
Rawlings
Acrelief Agency
Relief Office
Tome
League Leaders Are Upset In City Bowling Tourney
Monday action in the City League saw Hamm's Beer upset the league leaders Elks by taking all three games. Frank's Place edged into a second-place tie with Hamm's Beer after dropping three to Daily News. Gardston Water fell to fourth after losing to D-X, while Junior College Faculty split with Motor Supply. Glenn Johnson led Hamm's Beer with a 595 three-game set, and Mason of Junior College Faculty had the top single game at 214 as Hamm's Beer won the team high with 2,617 pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamm's Beer Boys
Elks
Daily News
Frank
Hamm
Gardston Water Five
D-X Boys
Junior College
Motor Supply
Sidles Grocers
Betsy Ross Bakers
Estherville Packing Company
Howard’s
Glenn Johnson
Renland
Estherville Packing Boys
The
State Meeting of Safety Council on Sunday
The annual Iowa Safety Council meeting will be at Fort Des Moines hotel Des Moines at 2:00 p.m. on March 2. Governor Wilson gives the welcome. safety speakers follow. Wm. S Clark is Emmet County Safety Council president and Wm. Sykes is secretary. Neither can attend the state meeting.
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Iowa Safety Council
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Wilson
Wm. S. Clark
Emmet County Safety Council
Wm. Sykes
Founders Day PTA Program in Roosevelt Auditorium
The annual Founder's Day PTA program was held Monday evening February 24 in the Roosevelt auditorium. Students performed a candle lighting ceremony, historical pageant, and choir numbers under Miss Hughes, with music by the Estherville high school bands. The event included a Red Cross nurse, a Goddess of Liberty, and patriotic scenes from American history. Refreshments followed. an executive council meeting preceded the program to discuss the Christmas seat sale and nominate PTA officers. The Everett Johnson family plans to move March 1 from a farm near Estherville to a place near Spirit Lake.
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PTA
F. J. Kennedy
Miss Hughes
Feer
Cain
Robertson
Bob Brams
Joe Burns
Don Hutchinson
Earl Cox
Chillun
Handel
Bob Broms
Prince Charlie
Tkach
Faust
Raymond Minkler
Pilgrims
Flander
Field
Robert Mauss
Uncle Sam
Eugene Randolph
Michael Reynolds
Marvel Knutson
Richard Manthe
Claude Fausnaugh
James Johnston
Leland Anderson
The
Donald Peterson
Southern Citizen
James Morken
Northern Citizen
Janice Menzies
Red Cross
Betty Tindall
Goddess of Liberty
Maurice Doyle Post
American Legion
Estherville
R. L. Kephart
Glenn Pullen
Wayne Spaulding
J. E Menzies
Merle Rankin
Gertrude Mohr
Death notices Mrs. A. H. Dahlberg Estherville resident dies at home
Mrs. A H Dahlberg of Estherville died suddenly at her home early Tuesday after an illness that began with heart attack symptoms following a visit with neighbors. Born June 11 1877 in Northgen Wiltz Germany she immigrated to the United States at age seven. She came to South Dakota then Pipestone Minnesota before settling in Estherville in 1908 with Andrew Dahlberg. Funeral services were held Thursday at the home and Church of Christ with Rev Fred D Sawyer officiating. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Pearl Dippold Columbia Mo and Mrs Hazel Black Fort Dodge Iowa three grandchildren and several siblings.
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Estherville
A. H. Dahlberg
Dahlberg
Geo. Case
Dahlbergs
Dorothy Waldorn
Kuremburg
Germany
United States
Elkton
South Dakota
Andrew Dahlberg
Brookings
Pipestone
Minn
Second Avenue North
Mr. Dahlberg
Rock Island Railroad
Fred D. Sawyer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Clarence Kurtz
Wayne van Devanter
Lloyd Boone
G. T. Tostenson
John Weir
Glen Story
Pearl Dippold
Columbia
Hazel Black
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Dorothy Waldron
Robert
Frederick Dippold
Frank Gregor
Dak
E. S. Christensen
Denver, Colo
Harry Heintz
Marquette
Neb
Nicholas Heintz
Bushnell
Change in Saturday closing hours announced
The Chamber of Commerce announced that most stores now observing a 9:00 p.m. Saturday closing during January and February will stay open until 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays starting March 8 for the rest of the year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cafe Reopens After Weeks of Redecoration Project
The Hawkeye Cafe reopened this Thursday under manager Lehman Rovn, an Armstrong restaurant veteran. The building was thoroughly cleaned, old booths removed, and the cafe now offers table and counter service with sanitary kitchen changes. Free coffee will be served from 2 to 4 pm on Thursday and Friday during inspection days.
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Hawkeye Cafe
Lehman Rovn
Armstrong Restaurant
Rown
Mr. Rove
Mr. Roye
World Day of Prayer observed by Estherville churches
Six Estherville churches unite for the World Day of Prayer on Friday February 28 at 2 00 pm in the Presbyterian church auditorium. Luncheon canceled this year. afternoon set for meditation and prayer with participation from Methodist Presbyterian Episcopalian Lutheran Baptist and First Church of Christ. Public invited regardless of church affiliation. Sponsored by the national World Day of Prayer committee.
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Estherville
Presbyterian Church
Methodist
The
Presbyterian
Episcopalian
Weather Rebounds as 27 Degrees Drop Cools Week
A cold snap continues with a high of 26 above Wednesday giving way to a low of 2 below zero and a thaw to 15 above by noon Thursday. Over two inches of snow fell last week, melting by day and freezing at night, making travel hazardous as forecasts call for colder weather this weekend in the area.
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Orvis
A —V.R
Yuh Had Yer Coffee Yet A Street Poem Of Cash And Café
A rhythmic regional piece notes a town’s morning coffee scene and street banter. It highlights daily rituals like paying for coffee when short of change, the social pressure to repay debts, and moments of shared generosity among friends. The verse captures local color and communal mood through brisk, colloquial exchanges.
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V.R
Aged Lady O L Tostenrud Dies in Litchfield
Mrs O L Tostenrud dies after long illness at her Litchfield Minnesota home aged over eighty. Survived by her husband nine children and thirteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at the Lutheran church in Litchfield with burial there. Relatives from Estherville attend.
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Tostenrud
Litchfield
R. L. Tostenrud
Swea City
Mabel
Florence Tostenrud
Wallingford
Lane Tostenrud
Mary
Donald Tostenrud
Estherville
Five D E K Rural Electric men back from Washington
Five men on the D E K Rural Electric cooperative board and county agents returned from Washington D C with no allotment funds for their project. They met George Dillon, head of the loan division, and discussed other problems and the Dickinson Emmett Kossuth organization, deeming the trip worthwhile.
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D.E.K. Rural Electric Co-operative
Washington, D. C
Geo. Dillon
Dickinson-Emmiet-Kossuth
Estherville candidates enter school board race
Mrs H G McTavish and John E Greig announce their candidacies for the Estherville school board with petitions signed by many supporters. Both are long-time locals active in school matters and community groups. Filing closes February 28 with two other nominees, C I Mulock and M E Burrell.
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Estherville
H. G. McTavish
John E. Greig
Margaret Cebest
Estherville Iome Building and Loan Association
Greig
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
H. S. Greig
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Masonic Orders
Elks
Greigs
Tugh
John
Jackson
C. I. Mulock
M. KE. Burrell
Ruthven Priest Transferred to Graettinger Church
The Rev. Do K. Hurley, pastor of the Ruthven Catholic parish, is named pastor of Immaculate Conception in Graettinger. She succeeds the late Rev. John Kelly, Graettinger pastor for over 50 years, who died this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do K. Hurley
Ruthven
Immaculate Conception
Graettinger
John Kelly
Northwest Iowa trip by Farm Bureau officers praised
Board members and county agents from Estherville Spirit Lake and Swea City traveled east with DEK and regional leaders to inspect work and discuss funding. They describe the journey as profitable and enjoyable, stressing relief from long wait and looking forward to approved appropriations and homecoming in northwest Iowa.
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Congress
B. B. Schreck
DEK
Max’ Loeth
Wallingford
Art Anderson
Swea City
M. A. Balkema
Estherville
Lewis Bank
Spirit Lake County
Farm Bureau
Northwest
Iowa
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Des Moines Register
Township Farm Bureau Meetings
Gardston
Gardston Hotel
Betsy Ross
Brinkman
Tate Sete
Reed Eee Eeae
White
Howard
H. Jensen
Brandt Peeae
Sidles
Junior College Faculty
Starr
Sandy Setae
Shearman
Mason Vaeege
Kirlin
Ragsdale
Bixby Eveeee
Harmon
Fedderberg
Pfaff Veces
Sidles Grocery
Belair
W Osmund
State Meeting OF Safety Council
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Parent-Teacher’s Association
Roosevelt Auditorium
General
P. T.A
Leo Waters
Roosevelt P. T. A
Lloyd Johnson
Clarence Rogers
Lincoln
Sam Danielson
McKinley
Catherine Malone
Everett Johnson
Spirit Lake
Church of Christ
L. Rovn
Armstrong
O. L._ Tostenrud
O. L. Tostenrud
Arnold Anderson
Mabel Tostenrud
Mr. Tostenrud
Washington
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