Ambitious Young Men Profit From Iowa Farm Sales
In Omaha on January 10 1939 Charles McCamsey president of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha announced that in 1938 the bank sold about 200 Iowa farms to young men starting on their own. Total Iowa farm sales reached 415 for 203?9 dollars, with tenants using down payments to become owner-operators. Tenant and owner-operators together outnumbered other buyers three to one, reflecting a bright future for young farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Charles McCamsey
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Land Bank
McCamsey
McCumsey
DEK Coop Plans for Rural Electric Project
D E K officers plan to seek an appropriation for the Dickinson Emmet and Kossuth Rural Electric project with Estherville plant supplying current. A federal grant of 341000 and REA appropriation of 430000 support 417 miles of lines. Crews will start after ground thaws with power fed after completing 75 miles and energization after each 50 mile segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEK
Dickinson, Emmet
Kossuth
Estherville
Estherville Municipal Electric Light and Power Plant
REA
Co-Operative
Gaylord Olson
Terris
Martin Peterson
Ringsted
Max Soeth
Young and Stanley
Muscatine
DEW
Fire damages Dr. Mann’s office after ceiling wiring short
The fire department fought a blaze Tuesday afternoon at Dr. Thomas C. Mann’s office above Sanborn’s grocery. He was treating a patient when the fire started, likely from a ceiling wiring shortage. Equipment was moved and only minor damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Mann
Sanborn
Oudes Enjoy Nice Trip to Florida
A card from Mr and Mrs John Oudes mailed in Tampa reports their safe arrival in Florida on December 29. They say they like it there, with 78 degree weather in their trailer under a tree. Downtown they met Raymond Mason and talked about his new job on a chicken ranch. The card features a boulevard lined with oleanders and palms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oudes
Tampa
Florida
Raymond Mason
Pat Phillips of Emmetsburg dies from auto injuries
Pat Phillips, 17, of Emmetsburg, died in a Sioux City hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile crash on December 1. His spinal cord was severed and skull fractured, leaving him paralyzed. Surviving his parents County Supervisor Lou Phillips, five siblings, and others. Four Estherville youths returning from a dance helped move Phillips and a companion to Emmetsburg hospital after their overturned car.
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Pat Phillips
Emmetsburg
Sioux City
Lou Phillips
Estherville
Havelock
Phillips
Bob Fredricks
Doris Diltz
Jessie Hepp
Robert Tims
Ward
Penny
Fans Lose Faith in Lucky 13 After Loss to Plover
In northwest Kossuth, basketball fans mourn as Swea City ends a 12 game streak with a 33 to 23 defeat to Plover. The collapse of the so called lucky 13 marks a turning point for the team and its supporters.
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Kossuth
Swea City
Plover
Fidellis Class Entertained by Mrs Tornell
The Fidellis class of the Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Peter Tornell. After a brief business meeting the group quilted a quilt and enjoyed refreshments. Attending were Mesdames Tornell, Van Eman, Snyder, Schryver, Clark, Barber, Webber, Juhl, Tredway Farquhar, Page, Claussen, Rosenberger, Nivision, Rogers, Johnson, Gerberich, Kleveter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Peter Tornell
Grace van Eman
Fletcher Snyder
E. J. Schryver
R. O. Clark
Charles Barber
Joe Webber
Tom Juhl
Florence Tredway
Youthful flyer killed in nose dive at Spencer
Bob Erickson, 20, son of the Clay county sheriff, was killed at Spencer last Monday when his airplane crashed at the municipal airport. He had just earned a solo license. Airport manager Stanley Fuller said one wing dipped, the plane stalled, and plunged about 100 feet. The nose struck the ground, the craft stood vertical, and Erickson died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Erickson
Clay County
Spencer
Stanley Fuller
Erickson
Van Valkenberg Receives 30 Day Jail Term
Myron Van Valkenberg of Esther ville was sentenced to 30 days in county jail for violation of state game laws. Arrested last week at Cheever lake by deputy game warden W H Davis with a speared muskrat, he changed his plea from not guilty to guilty yesterday in the court of M H Schloeman, justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron van Valkenberg
Estherville
M. H. Schloeman
Cheever Lake
W.H. Davis
Mild weather and unsettled spell dominates week
Forecasts of mild temperatures and unsettled conditions were borne out over the past week. Official highs ranged from 48 to a night low near 15 before last. Readings show traces of precipitation with daily figures from January 6 to January 12, including a noon reading of 18 on January 12.
Autos Purchased by Various Residents in Estherville Area
A list of vehicles purchased by residents surrounding Estherville and Armstrong includes Chevrolets Dodge Fords Buicks and an International truck. Purchasers named include H R Soper Aline Stockdale Lester Jensen Frank Weaver H A Wegner Willard Fewell Oleg Anderson John Graff and Dr J B Knipe among others.
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H. R. Soper
Estherville
Chevrolet
Albert Hardecoff
Dolliver
Aline M. Stockdale
Dodge
Lester Jensen
Ringsted
Frank Weaver
H. A. Wegner
Reliable Chemical Co
Armstrong
Ford
Willard Fewell
QO. E. Jorstad
Wallingford
International
John Graff
Oleg Anderson
J. B. Knipe
Buick
H. F. Irmiter
Armstrong Chevrolet
Farmers Mutual Insurance Meet In Estherville
Directors of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Emmet County hold their annual meeting in Estherville this week. The books will be audited and plans for the coming year will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Emmet County
Estherville
High School Girls Voice Recital Set For Thursday
Thirty six members of the high school girls voice classes will hold a semester recital Thursday at 4 PM in the junior high auditorium. The event offers students experience in performance with a varied program including titles such as Cloud Shadows Four Leaf Clover and Londonerry Air among others. Several members not appearing are listed and next week the high school trio and Ruth Willey pianist will present solos and ensembles with details to be announced.
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Rogers
Donna Jean Wiss
Bishop
Hayden
Betty Moore
Lauterbach
Griffa
Leezie Lindsay
Betty Huntsinger
Kreisler
Jean Knight
Londonerry Air
Carolio Ben
Giordani
Vivian Oulman
Stocklaws
Jean Kennedy
Carpenter
Margaret Maine
Salmon
Glen Groth
The
Cradle
Mendelssohn
Pine Free
Slater
Darlene Logan
Maidens
Chapin
Muriel Hansen
Jeanne” ‘ Harrison
Hazel DeWall
Darlene Perkins
Annabelle Goldsberry
Theris Maloney
Catherine Rogers
Betty Carey
Nellie Rose
Pauline Shuttleworth
Ollie Loeschen
Esther Krahmer
Helen Gerberich
Helen Johnson
Dorothy Duffy
Jane Stockdale
Shirley Jensen
Ruth Willey
Humboldt County Treasurer Retires After Twenty Years
Thomas Byrne, Humboldt County treasurer for twenty years, retires from office on January 1. He is 75 years old this fall.
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Humboldt County
Thomas Byrne
Humboldt
Byrne
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Oudes
WPA
Washington, D. C
Col. F. C. Harrington
Washington
Harry Hopkins
Secretary of Commerce
Ile
Im. van Valkenberg
Worthington
Boone
Minn
North Iowa
Fort Dodge
Eagle Grove
C. E. Person
Hudson
W. E. Deming
Bath
Adelaide Nichols
Bol
Fy Eddy, Sic
Gene Autry
Joan Bennett
Henry Fonda
Golden Sun Line
Golden Sun. Milling Co
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