Reading Conference Agenda on Individual Differences in Pupils
The program outlines groupings of pupils and easier materials to boost reading. Teachers from Emmet Township, Dolliver, Ringsted, Armstrong, Estherville, and other towns present topics on vocabulary, dictation, speed and comprehension, pronunciation, and using library resources to enrich rural reading programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Halfa
Tomhave
Swan Lake
Fagerlund
Ringsted
Miss Beck
Armstrong
Kees
Estherville
Hall
Gron‘stal
Whitcomb
Tvedt
Misa Peterson
Charlotte Carlson
Studebaker Named Best Designed Car of the Year
The 1988 Studebaker earns the accolade best designed car of the year from the Magazine of Art, official publication of the American Federation of Arts. Raymond Loewy shaped the exterior, with praise for a clean, harmonious look amid mixed designer opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
The
Magazine of Art
American Federation of Arts
America
Raymond Lowey
Studebaker Engineers
Debaker
Raymond
Estherville visitors tour Babson Park and Florida climate charm
Mrs Nichols and I hosted Mr Frank Martin of Estherville at Babson Park. He promotes fishing near Kissemmee and plans future winters in Florida. Friends Mrs M J Groves and Miss Walker visited from Tampa, toured Lake Wales and Babson Park, and praised Florida while critiquing California climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Estherville
L. E. Stockdale
Florida
M. J. Groves
Bok
Anton Brees
Tampa
Petersburg
Sarasota
Miami
California
Groves
Old 160 Acre Wisconsin Land Patent Provenance
J M Wolden holds a 1847 patent for 160 acres in Wisconsin issued by President Zachary Taylor to Milton Wells a Texas cavalry member for Mexican border service. The certificate remains legible after 90 years. Wolden recalls no clear path to possession, possibly obtained while he was justice of the peace in High Lake township. Milton Wells is not a relative of Wolden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Wolden
Wisconsin
Zachary Taylor
Milton Wells
Wolden
High Lake Township
Emmet County Seals 169,997 Bushels of Corn
Emmet County farmers sealed 169,997 bushels of corn through warehousing loans as of yesterday afternoon. Loan advances totaled $78,046. Records are filed in County Recorder Hattie Te Mra’s office. Frank Logan referenced a Maytag washing machine prize and a winning jingle for Berwind Brickets Odal, noted last week. Mr and Mrs Owen Morton attended Armnatrong plant event and installation of officers at the Star and Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Hattie Te
Mra
Frank Logan
Berwind Brickets Qdal
Harkex
Beauman
Owen Morton
Armnatrong Lant
Training for Rural Youth in Emmet County
Five Emmet county rural youths joined representatives from other counties yesterday at Storm Lake for a double heap er training school for officers and cast members. The program, run by Town State college extension staff, aimed to orient 1938 county officers to duties, organization, program planning, and recreation with leaders P. C. Taff, George M. Strayer, Dr. W. H. Stacy, Fannie R. Buchanan, and Zaneta Eager. Other state trainings include officers at Malvern, Waterloo, and Ames with drama and talent schools in Malvern and Ames and a Muscatine session on Jan. 14. District elimination festivals will precede the Rural Young People's Assembly at Ames on Feb. 11–12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Storm Lake
Merei -Christiansen
Mildret
Bossid
Evelyn Anderson
Town State College
George M. Strayer
W. H. Stacy
Fannie R. Buchanan
Zaneta Eager
Malvern
Waterloo
Ames
Muscatin
Pro
Public Library Joins Fight On Venereal Disease
The Estherville public library will join Iowa’s venereal disease campaign this week by placing health pamphlets on shelves for public distribution. Pamphlets from the State Health Department and Health Service cover syphilis gonorrhea and related topics. Items include Man Power a home sex education guide and The Great Imitator supported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company to aid the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Iowa
Yowa
State Department Health
Department
He Health Service
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Get
Emmet County Marriage Licenses Rise in 1987
Marriages increased in Emmet County during 1987 according to figures submitted by local officials. The report highlights rising nuptials and patterns across the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Armstrong Youth Seriously Hurt by Backing Auto
Mrs. Ardean Nettleton of Fairfax Illinois died suddenly as her son Raymond aged 20 was seriously injured nearby Armstrong. He slipped while helping Lawrence Dolf push a car from a farm yard the vehicle backed over him gas tank struck him and he was taken to Coleman hospital where both legs were paralyzed and he fought pneumonia. Funeral services for Mrs Nettle strong were held at her home with interment five miles east of the cemetery.
Mason City JC Defeats Locals in Tight Junior College Showdown
Estherville junior college fans witnessed a close 21 to 20 loss as Mason City JC edged their hosts in a defensive battle. Usher and Fletcher led Estherville with few field goals and steady free throws, while Hornby paced Mason City with 7 points and Woodhouse added 2. The Estherville Seconds beat Terris Independents 27 to 20 in the curtain raiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Mason City Junior College
Wolves
Mason Citites
Hornby
Estherville Quint
Leland
Miller
Palmer
Warrington
Usher
Fletcher
Wilkinson
J. Woodhouse
Estherville Junior College
Terris Independents
Estherville J.C
Burt
Christensen
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G. A Ce
Cavanaugh
Ite Antena
Fice Eeree Eestad
Mason City J.C
FG Et
Huff
Pletcher
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Banning
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Wickingon
Sceresesstee
Woodhouse
Sr.s
Hort
McDonald
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G. Cerreeeo
Storm Lake
oEatherville High School
Emmetsburg Production Credit Assn. Holds Annual Meeting
About 165 members and guests attended the Emmetsburg based stockholders meeting. John Heuck of Everly was re elected to a three year board term. Directors named include H J Bode Algona J H Currans Ruthven C E Morton Estherville and J A Wilson Milford. Speakers noted PCC loans totaling 351856 to area farmers in 1937, up 175 percent from 1936. Since 1934 loans exceed 615000 with reserves built to protect member capital. H J Bode cited stock value above par. W M Townsend reported member stock totals now 11680 00 shares 12 19 percent of total capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Kossuth
Palo Alto
H. J. Bode
W.M. Townsend
Red Cross Drive in Emmet County Exceeds 1937 Total
Emmet County Red Cross membership rose to 1292.07 dollars this year, beating 1937 by 427.80, with strong farm and town cooperation. The 1988 drive results show bold contributions from Estherville Ringsted Armstrong Maple Hill Dolliver Wallingford Grover Hef Aatree and Moreenery, totaling 1292.07 statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Emmet County
Towa
Estherville
Ceesesens
Armstrong
Maple Hill
Dolliver
CofC To Hear Talk On Laws
The Chamber of Commerce has secured Lachlan Macleay executive vice president of the Mississippi Valley Association to speak at the annual banquet on Monday Jan 24. Macleay travels nationwide on legislation affecting the Mississippi Valley and industry. He will speak in Estherville after a Chicago visit and Des Moines engagement on Jan 25. Tickets go on sale next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lachlan Macleay
Mississippi Valley Association
Mr. Macleay
Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Macleay
St. Louis
Estherville
Chicago
Farmer's Grain Dealers Association
Des Moines
Bert Shirley To Sell Out At Mrs Rosa Barto Farm
Bert Shirley will sell his farm livestock and equipment on Tuesday January 25 near the Mrs Rosa Barto farm. Emmet County State Bank clerked the sale. He offers 24 head of cattle including 13 milch cows, five white brood sows, nine head of fall pigs, several young horses with matched colts, and assorted farm machinery and harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Shirley
Time extended for filing on homestead tax exemption
The Iowa Board extends filing for homestead exemption for those unaware of the law due to illness age or absence. Qualified claimants may file before Feb 1 if the board finds merit and approves. Emmet county board meets Jan 25 and affected residents should obtain the application from County Auditor Gladys Bringle and attend in person or by proxy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Board of Assessment
Board of Supervisors
Emmet
Emmet County
Gladys Bringle
Cold weather continues with light snow and open roads
The sheet notes a cold spell with a one inch snow that fell Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The official reading at the A. O. Peterson home reached two degrees above freezing. Drifting occurred in open country but roads remain passable and traffic faces only average difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Peterson
Cors
Omaha buyers lead 1987 Iowa farm land sales
Tenants and owner-operators dominated the 1987 Iowa farm land market, outpacing all other buyer classes in total purchases. The report highlights the strong activity among local farming interests and notes the momentum carried into the subsequent year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Puron
Towa
Tay
Corn moisture averages 16 percent in loan program
Des Moines reports the first month of testing for the 1937-38 federal corn loan program shows an average moisture of 16 percent across 16,093 samples from all Iowa counties except Allamakee. Northern regions yield 17–19 percent, east central and northwest 16–18 percent, and west central through south 13–15 percent. Emmet county sent 188 samples with 28 rejected for high moisture, averaging 18 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
H. I. Dieterich
Iowa Agricultural Conservation Committee
State Committee
Allamakee
Dieterich
Emmet
Chamber Sets 9 P.M. Saturday Closings in Estherville
Due to requests received at the Estherville Chamber of Commerce, stores in Estherville will close at 9:00 p m each Saturday night from January 15 until the first Saturday in April. Affected businesses include department stores furniture stores hardware stores automobile supply stores barber shops shoe stores ready to wear stores cleaners and tailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Estherville
D A R Representative Chosen From Estherville High
Miss Ruth Jorstad a senior at Estherville High School is selected by a committee to represent Emmet county as the D A R representative. The honor comes with a possible free trip to Washington if she competes in the state contest and is about character qualities and the selection process across schools, counties, and the state DAR system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jorstad
Estherville High School
Sorum
D.A.R
Emmet
Washington, D. C
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Agnes Samuelson
Des Moines
Iowa
the Daughters of the American Revolution
V R AUTOS PURCHASED IN LAND LOAN MEETING
County agent M A Balkema and Owen Morton drove to Ames today to attend a meeting related to the land purchase loan project. The trip involved purchases from multiple auto dealers in Stow Dolliver Armstong Ed Poke and others as part of the preparatory steps for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Balkema
Owen Morton
Ames
Dynamite Blast Kills Ringsted Man, Injures Wife
William Powers 57 was killed when an explosion destroyed his car and damaged a barn near Ringsted Iowa. His wife Mrs. Powers lies critically injured in Emmetsburg Hospital with a semi conscious condition and cannot yet recount the tragedy. Police and local men note Powers had bought 50 pounds of dynamite last fall for rock blasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Powers
Ringsted
Powers
Mitre
Cliff Fredericksen
Fred Sternborg
Emmetsburg
M. E. Huckaba
Sternborg
Leo
Maxine
Civic Current Topic Meeting of Woman's Club
The Civic Current Topic department of the Woman's Club will meet at Miss Edna Baker's home Friday with Mrs. Chris Gronstal as lesson leader and the topic Eminent Women. Mrs. George Robb will oversee the current topic and members will respond to roll call with a current event. W R L H Stewart of Webster City visited Louis Perkins's home as Perkins’s brother in law yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Edna Baker
Chris Gronstal
George Robb
W.R
L. H. Stewart
Webster City
Louis Perkins
Perkins
Agricultural Market Prices Fragment
A distortedOCR list shows prices for corn oats barley and eggs with ranges for weights and categories. Mentions heavy spring chickens and hens, light and leghorn types, and hog market notes with unclear figures and units.
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Bai Nichols
Babson Park, Forida
JM. Wolden
V.R
A. B. Chapin
AUTO
Mason City
V.A
Cofc
Hid Farm
V.r.autos
P. Stow
Chevrolet
Burton A. Cronk
Ford
Poke
Thomas Olson
Harry Golla
Carl Higgins
Dodge
Donald Hall
Oldsmobile
A. F. Skattabo
Wallingford
Mrs. Powers
CIVIC
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