Iowa's new administration and personnel reshuffle
Des Moines IA January 9 1999 report on Iowa politics as old officers vacate January 4 and a new governor and lieutenant governor await certification. Newly appointed officials include Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state and Leo Wegman secretary of agriculture with others Attorneys general and auditors named. state budget cuts target dozens of posts to trim expenses. The assembly convenes to count votes and set the stage for a two year administration under Gov Herring and Lt Gov Kraschel amid tax reform talk and personnel consolidations.
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Des’ Moines
Laws
Moines
General Assembly
Leracoriel
Senate
Orpunstisa Oye
Clyde Herring
Nelson G. Kraschel
Dan Turner
Herring
Kraschel
Mr. Herring
Iowa
Alex Miller
Washington
Edward O'Connor
Iowa City
Leo J. Wegman
Carroll
W. Storms
Banke
Tully
Leo Wegman
Miller
Smith
State Department
Greenwalt
C. W. Storms
Mrs Anderson Pioneer Dies Early Monday
Mrs Jorgen Anderson 48 died Monday morning at 3 30 at her farm home between Wallingford and Graettinger after a short illness of cancer She spent most of her life in the community Her husband an adopted daughter and son Marie and Lyle survive along with four brothers and two sisters Funeral services will be held Wednesday at one from the home and two from the Lutheran church at Graettinger
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Jorgen Anderson
Wallingford
Graettinger
Anderson
Marie
Lyle
Tom Storhow
Carolne Myhre
Estherville
Albert
Huntington
Oscar
Jackson, Minn
Elmer
Ankeny
Martin
Community Committee Organized to Promote Girl Scouts in Estherville
A Saturday meeting formed a community committee to advance girl scouting in Estherville. Churches and women’s groups will appoint members, including Ester Burkart, Wm. Bale, H. H Geonberg, Art Williamson, Harold Sorensen, Wilbur Thorndyke, Clarence Ford, M. H. Schloeman, and Marie Sorum. Estherville lies in the Covered Wagon region district No. 8, covering Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa. The panel will oversee camping, finance, badges, and publicity with subcommittees to follow.
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Eatherville
Ester Burkart
Baptist Church
Wm. Bale
Woman's Club
H. H Geonberg
Estherville Lutheran Church
Art Williamson Cariellon
Harold Sorensen
Presbyterian Church
Wilbur Thorndyke
American Legion Auxiliary
Clarence Ford
M. E. Church
M. H. Schloeman
Episcopal Church
Emmet County
Marie Sorum
Estherville
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Death of D. W. Moffitt Widower of Estherville Native
D. W. Moffitt, 68, Tulsa, Oklahoma, died December 26. His widow, Rosella Amundson Moffitt, was once Emmet County recorder. He left two children from a former marriage and a stepdaughter. He was a Tulsa oil company vice president and active in welfare work, helping organize a nationwide welfare movement. Also noted are Eloise Burt and Stanley Larson returning from Chicago after visiting friends Beatrice Hanchett and Einar Larson.
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D. W. Moffitt
Tulsa
Oklo
Eloise Burt
Stanley Larson
Chicago
Miss Burt
Beatrice Hanchett
Mr. Larson
Einar Larson
Pleads Guilty Harness Theft In County Race
Three Terris farmers Geo Littlejohn Henry Hoeck and Harvey Sands face theft charges after a wave of harness thefts across Emmet and Kossuth counties. Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen and Deputy Emlet Twite recovered two identified sets and traced more losses to local farms. Hosck pled guilty to a county attorney information runaway during the thefts tied to New Year’s week.
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Emmet
Terris
Kossuth
Geo. Littlejohn
Henry Hoeck
Harvey Sands
Cliff Fredericksen
Emlet Twite
Harneas
John Olson
Jensen Brothers
Fenton
Simpson
Seneca
Hosck
Bpen Ar
Busy January term foreclosures and writs listed
Emmet county court opens January 23 with cases mainly about mortgage foreclosures writs of attachment and landlord and other monetary matters. Notable filings include Engholm vs Meyers Kittleson vs McCorkle Thompson vs Gruwell Equitable Life vs Knight Farmers Savings Bank vs Wallingford and more across multiple foreclosures and replevin actions.
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Emmet County Court
A. W. Engholm
Henry Meyers
Frances Meyers
Landford
G. E. Kittleson
W. A McCorkle
T. O. Thompson
Helen E. Gruwell
Prom
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Godfrey Knight
John Fox
Yeoman Mutual Life Insurance Co
Farmers Savings Bank
Wallingford
L. E. Stockdale
Earl S Kruse
Sadie Kruse
A. L. Searle
Adolph Mortensen
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
Joe Oakes, Jr
W. M. Mayer
Carl Spies
Lester Ruby
M. G. Lee
E. M. Houts
Tina Touts
Ruth M Heidke Opens Quality Bakery Bread Route
Miss Ruth M Heidke owns Quality Bakery after purchasing from Mrs Frances DeLoss The bakery adds a home delivery bread route described as a first for the area and an added customer accommodation The change marks a new management era for the shop and its patrons
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Ruth M. Heidke
Frances DeLoss
Nichols Family Arrives in Florida From Telegram
A telegram received at 11:15 today informs Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nichols they arrived at Lake Wales at 11:30 this morning. They spent Monday night in Maitland and are reported well. Mrs. John Rhodes, traveling with them, stopped in Maitland with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Mosher.
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Geo. Nichols
Lake Wales
Maitland
John Rhodes
H. 8. Mosher
Piano Numbers at Armatingon Meeting by Local Students
Milas Berna Hansen and Maurice Nathanson present a group of piano numbers at a meeting of the Armstrong Parent Teachers Association this evening. Mrs. H E Nathanson and Mrs Geo Robinson, their instructor, accompany them.
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Milas Berna Hansen
Maurice Nathanson
Parent-Teacheres Association of
Waterloo Jury Finds Griffin Guilty of Murder
Waterloo jury convicts Patrick Griffin of Emmereburg of first degree murder in the shooting that killed deputy H M Dilworth and wounded deputy H M Mitchell during a raid to arrest Elmer Brewer on a rape charge. Brewer faces death after Judge A B Lovejoy sets January 26 1944 for execution following appeal plans.
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Patrick Griffin
Emmereburg
Waterloo
Elmer Brewer
Griffin
H. M. Dilworth
Dilworth
H. M. Mitchell
Brewer
Mitchell
A. B. Lovejoy
Iowa
John L. McCartney
Supreme Court
Fairmont Post Office Drops to Second Class July 1
The Fairmont post office and many midwest offices will shift to second class on July 1 as annual receipts fall about 3500 below the threshold. Since 1926 Fairmont has seen changes with the new building and a first class status, but 1932 receipts dipped under 40000, the line that keeps or drops its class. Grade and class status are tied to annual earnings.
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Fairmont
Middle West
E. J. Merry
County Farm Union elects officers at county meeting
Harry Hornby was named to succeed himself as president of the Em met County Farm Union. Geo Swanson was elected vice president, Henry Nepps secretary treasurer, Mrs Bert Swanson vice secretary, Sam Peterson door keeper. The officers were re elected and the meeting closed with informal discussion and refreshments by women.
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Harry Hornby
Emmet County Farm Union
Geo. Swanson
Henry Nepps
Bert Swanson
Sam Peterson
O M Lilland Sale Scheduled for January Seventeenth
O M Lilland, living near Dolliver and Grover, will hold a sale Tuesday Jan 17 with full details in today’s Vindicator and Republican. Auctioneers are Foshler and Burns and the Town Trust and Savings bank clerk. Also notice of Wm McMillan farm sale on Feb 10.
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O. M. Lilland
Dolliver
Grover
Huntington
Vindicator
Republican
Foshler and Burns
Town Trust and Savings Bank
Repubican
Wm. McMillan Farm
Parole Youth Pleads Guilty In Emmet County Case
LeRoy Dailey a 19 year old Estherville youth pled guilty to receiving stolen property. He was sentenced to three months hard labor and a $25 fine with costs. Dailey is on parole to county Sheriff Cliff Frederickson while the case proceeds. The arrest followed a planned delivery of auto accessories linked to a crime at the M and St L depot involving his older brother William Datley.
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LeRoy Dailey
Estherville
Emmet
Omaha
Dailey
Wm. 8S. Johnston
W. G. Gordon
Emmet County
McMackin Escapes From County Farm
Sheriff Frederickson received word that William McMackin escaped from the county farm where he served six months for liquor possession. He was arrested in Ringsted with a load of liquor on September 13, 1932, and fined $500.
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Frederickson
William McMackin
McMackin
Ringsted
Typhoid illness hits over two hundred in Chamberlain South Dakota
American Red Cross and regional doctors battle a Typhoid outbreak as warnings urge boiling Missouri river water. In other news Estherville Junior College Wolves prepare to host Waldorf Junior College while boasting a 34 21 victory at Northwestern Junior College and a loss at Sheldon.
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Chamberlain
S. D
American Red Cross
Missouri River
Waldorf
Estherville Junior College Wolves
Waldorf Junior College
Northwestern Junior College
Orange City
Sheldon
Takes Position Miss Lucille Wilder Enters Law Offices
Miss Lucille Wilder has taken a position in the law offices of county attorneys Aubrey Wm Bale and D R Alexander.
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Lucille Wilder
Aubrey Wm. Bale
D. R. Alexander
Dr James P Clark Named Surgeon for Railway
Dr James P Clark has been appointed surgeon and examiner for the C. R. I. & P Railway. The appointment is described as temporary.
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Clark
James P. Clark
Doctor Colman Ends Life Amid Financial Woes
Dr. Ray C. Colman a leading surgeon and owner of the Coleman hospital was found dead from a self inflicted gunshot in his home basement. He left farewell notes to family and officials blaming creditors and financial reverses while describing his wish to spare his wife and children hardship. He leaves aging parents a sister and four daughters.
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Ray C. Colman
Coleman Hospital
Middle West
Coleman
Sever T. Egertson
Jay Johnston
Atty. Wm
Johnston
Estherville
DR. Coleman
Humboldt Masons to Dedicate New Temple Tonight
Humboldt Masons and Eastern Stars host first meeting in a brick temple built for about 8100 dollars including the lot. The simple front door opens into a hall with two doors and stairs to the second floor. West hall door leads to a furnished Masonic club room with billiard tubes, card tables, and chairs. North hall doors into a dining room extending the building, with a north kitchen. Second floor mostly occupied by rooms for chapters and small front property rooms.
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Masons
Eastern Stars of
Humboldt
Masonic Temple
Masonic Club
County Board Cuts Salaries In Emmet County
Emmet county supervisors reduced salaries for deputies and the county engineer in line with statewide cuts. L. L. Boggess’s pay dropped from 2400 to 2000, deputies faced larger reductions, including Selma Munson at 75 dollars and Edna Ries at 80. Additional minor cuts possible to deputy recorder and treasurers.
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Emmet County Board of Supervisors
L. L. Boggess
Selma Munson
Dorothy Klopp
Ruby Heneman
Jussie Hepp
E. H. Hanson
Eliza Welsh
Edna Ries
V.R
Postal Savings in Swea City Reach Over $46,000
Postal savings accounts at the Swea City post office totaled $46,760 at year end. The Herald notes this is smaller than local bank savings but signals gradual rebuilding of surpluses by the community. More than half the accounts belong to farm families.
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Swea City
Herald
Coleman Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Funeral services for Dr Coleman honored a community physician whose skill saved many lives. Attended by family and friends, the ceremony included a mixed quartet and tributes from local officials. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery with out-of-town guests from Carthage Galesburg and Bellevue.
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Coleman
Minnesota
Dr. Colliman
Presbyterian Church
R. T. Chipperfield
Sac City
A. T. Bailey
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jerry Wees
Charlies Spies
Grachtinger
Thomas Davis
Carthage
Bessie Davis
William England
Galesburg
Ill
M. W. Moulton
Bellevue
L. E
Ole Johnson crushed by Brown Swiss bull near Wallineford
Ole Johnson 63 of Emmet county was killed between 10 30 and 12 30 by a three year old Brown Swiss bull on his farm south of Wallineford. His daughter Jennie 23 found the body. seven children survive. The bull rammed him near a watering tank surrounded by rocks, then dragged the body to the barnyard. The bull, purchased as a calf at Ft Dodee and later owned by Johnson, had roamed the farm freely. The body was taken to Mahlum and Anderson funeral parlors.
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Ole Johnson
Wallineford
Jennie
Mr. Johnson
Emmet
Sears
Johnson
Ft. Dodee
John Brinkman
Clarence Q Son
Walkingford
Norman
Conrad
Clarence
Mably
Estherville Club Postpones Monday Meeting
The Estherville community club postpones its Monday evening meeting due to a conflict with civic affairs. The date is undetermined, likely January 18, and the annual board of directors election, planned after a Gardston hotel dinner, is postponed.
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Estherville Community Club
Gardston Hotel
Meeting set for spring sheriffs and county attorneys gathering
Attend Meeting at Jackson Estherville was tentatively named as the place for the spring meeting of sheriffs and county attorneys of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa at a meeting Thursday evening in Jackson Minnesota. The exact date was not set and plans will be announced later. Sheriff Cf Fredericksen and deputy Twito attended, with a hotel dinner and social hour plus a talk by former county attorney Ciarenstroom of Martin County.
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Estherville
Minnesota
Iowa
Jackson
Minn
Cf Fredericksen
Twito
Ciarenstroom
Martin County
Stores Closed on Wednesday Nights
Local stores selling food will begin closing on Wednesday evenings starting tomorrow night. After supper, shopping hours will continue on Saturdays as normal.
Estherville Women Complete Scout Training Course
Ten hours of instruction completed in Estherville from Tuesday to Friday. Miss Jane Olson of St. Louis presented the course. Leaders were Gertrude Moore Wilma Gronstal Evelyn Coon Lois Hansen Dorothy Gruwell Ethel Gustafson Leila Seconberg Marie Sorum and Anna Nerell.
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Estherville
Jane Olson
St. Louis
Gertrude Moore
Wilma Gronstal
Evelyn Coon
Lois Hansen
Dorothy Gruwell
Ethel Gustafson
Leila Seconberg
Marie Sorum
Anna Nerell
Armstrong Woman Arrested With Eight Gallons
Friday evening Armstrong woman Mrs Otis Haukoos was found with eight gallons of liquor in a parked car near junction of highways 1 and 43. Marshall Frost and deputies delivered her to the county jail. She pled guilty on Saturday to possession of liquor and received $300 fine with three months jail, suspended. placed on parole to Armstrong mayor. Also notes prior personal details and Sunday visit by locals.
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Fairmont
Minrshill
Jack Frost
Armstrong
Otis Haukoos
Marshall Frost
Cliff Fredericksen
Emlet Twite
Mqnor
Emmetsburg
Twite
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