Des Moines Session Opens with New Members Sworn In
Des Moines notes the 48th General Assembly opening with new members sworn in. Democrats hold a long eastern seating block while Republicans dominate the west. A special committee exposed 72 bills on public expenditure cuts, with House and Senate named to advance them. A tax relief measure seeks a one third 1933 rollback, and clerks were reduced to cut costs, saving around seventeen thousand dollars.
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General Assembly
Senate
House
Special
Legislative Committee
Ed Brown
Hicklin
Stevens
O. P. Bennett
Mapleton
Osceola Legislator Seeks Two Year Mortgage Redemption
Representative O. J. Ditto of Osceola county proposes a bill to extend the redemption period on first mortgage foreclosures from one year to two years, enabling last move to delay sale and allow additional time for owners to recover.
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O. J. Ditto
Osceola County
Confusing Verse Fragments From an Old Song Note
A fragmentary note reads like a stray line of an old tune about singing to a cow and grass. The text lacks a clear event or date and reads as a stray fragment rather than a complete item.
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Hether
Mack Couple Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Hugh Mack celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner and program. Married in Vinton they have lived in the area since 1901 except for five years in Swea City. Seven children were named with four present: H B Mack Estherville Robert W Mack Welcome Minn Howard Mack Cedar Rapids.
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Hugh Mack
Mack
Vinton
Swea City
Ole Johnson
H. B. Mack
Estherville
Robert W. Mack
Welcome
Minn
Howard Mack
Cedar Rapids
John
Peoria
Tll
Albert
Merle
Pillager
Earl Thompson
Guy Bowens
Dove Thomas
Will Mack
Des Moines
H. W. Mack
R. W. Mack
Ed Hildreth
Rockwell City
John Frank
Terris
B. L. Wear
Ruthven
W. A. Hildreth
Lyda Zane
Amanda Albert
Merta Albert
Roy Coleman
C. R. Sangster
Irene Cooper
Lucile Peterson
Birdie Trimble
H. Ireland
Tax and license clash looms with railroads and buses
The article notes a looming session conflict as railroads push for higher truck and bus taxes while bus interests seek lower license fees. Both sides have strong lobbies on the ground. A farewell banquet for Gov Dan W Turner drew three former governors and Gov-Elect Clyde Herring, ending with a gift of a watch from the governor's military staff.
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Turner
Dan W. Turner
B. F. Carroll
W. L. Harding
John Hammill
Clyde Herring
Gov. Turner
Herring and Kraschel take oath as Iowa leaders
Governor Clyde Herring and Lieutenant Governor Nelson Kraschel were sworn in Thursday afternoon completing a Democratic transfer of power. Chief Justice Kindig administered the oath, Herring delivered a short inaugural address on consolidation, relief for farmers and reform. A around 10,000 people attended the statehouse inaugural ball that evening, with officials and dignitaries greeting the new and former leaders for hours.
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Clyde Herring
Nelson G. Kraschel
Iowa
Turner
James W. Kindig
Gov. Herring
State House
Horses Are Sale Feature At DeSart Auction
L A DeSart plans a farm sale on Wednesday January 25 at his place near Superior Iowa two miles west and three miles south of the Es terville golf links. Six fine horses will be offered along with 13 head of cattle six milch cows and the rest heifers plus 30 hogs and a full line of farm machinery and household goods. DeSart retires from farming after his son’s death. Eight months' time is allowed on notes by the State Bank of Terris. Foshier and Burns act as auctioneers.
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L. A. DeSart
Superior
Estherville Golf Links
DeSart
State Bank of Terris
Foshier and
Burns
Treble Clef Club to Stage Musical Program at Roosevelt
The Treble Clef club will present a musicale at Roosevelt Auditorium on Tuesday night January 24 at 8.0. Miss Frances Lough will perform a violin solo, Miriam Townsend a musical reading, and Harriet Osher plus Dorothy Latchem will play piano solos. A quartet and the club chorus will sing, with Helen Beauman and Marybelle Nicholson performing a Chinese kit. Parents and music lovers in Estherville are invited.
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Dorothy Latchem
Roosevelt Auditorium
Frances Lough
Miriam Townsend
Harriet Osher
Eleanor Orvis
Berna Hansen
Eloise Burt
Lois Hemphill
Gretchen Raife
Helen Beauman
Marybelle Nicholson
Estherville
Gov Turner pushes investigation findings on Long suspension
Gov Dan Turner filed with the general assembly the committee findings on the suspension of J W Long former state auditor for alleged irregularities. The report prompts possible impeachment action. Long retired in March and still draws salary. Additionally a bill to repeal the salary grab and a move to repeal the five day marriage law are noted.
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Dan Turner
General Assembly
J. W. Long
Auditor Long
43D Assembly
California Joe the Real Moses Miner and Scout of Two Continents
Fossilized memoir notes that California Joe was the alias of Moses E. Miner born in Kentucky in 1842 who ran away at fourteen to seek West gold and later served as a Indian fighter and army scout in California Montana and the Black Hills He earned the nickname after telling strangers he hailed from California while they teased him about his name and died in 1876 in Virginia City Montana
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California
George A. Custer
The
Plains
West
Montana
Black Hills
South Dakota
Miller
Joe
Virginia City
Mont
Iowa lawmakers debate liquor law tweak and road levies
Rep Mitchel of Ft Dodge and Sen Anderson of Harcourt propose allowing industrial alcohol production under tight limits. A separate bill seeks to repeal mandatory secondary road levies and permit county boards to skip the tax this year, an estimated $5,000,000 saving for Iowa taxpayers.
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Mitchel
Ft. Dodge
Anderson
Harcourt
County Boards of Supervisors
Iowa
DAD Benton Finds Texas Weather Fine
A San Antonio letter describes warm April like weather, cites Alamo and four Missions, Brackenbridge Park, the Scottish Rites cathedral, and the Wittee Museum. The writer notes cheap fruit, visits Corpus Christi and Fort Worth, and observes locals including Mexicans and Negroes with coy remarks on impressions.
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San Ferando
Oni
San Antonio
Brackenbridge Park
Lincoln
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Kelly Field
Scottish Rites
Wittee Museum
Texas
California
Corpus Christi
Bird Island
Fort Worth
Dallas
Estherville
Superior Lady Dies Here Wed
Mrs. Ralph McQuirk aged 47 of Superior died Wednesday morning at a local hospital after a cancer battle. Funeral services set for Friday at 9:30 a.m. from St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Rev. L. J. Savage officiating. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. She leaves her husband and seven children.
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Ralph McQuirk
Superior
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
L. J. Savage
Calvary Cemetery
Emmet Consolidated Declamatory Contest Honors Award Winners
A Tuesday evening declamatory contest at Emmet Consolidated school featured six entrants. Max Peterson opened with a saxophone solo, Vera Irwin delivered Edith Economizes, and Maxine Truesdell won first in the oratorical division with Message to Garcia, followed by Deloris Sargent's The Vigintime Menace for second. Evelyn Ellis took first in the dramatic section with Forgotten Witness, Edith Otto second with Christmas Eve in a Mining Camp, Av eril Sargent's The Littlest Orphan and the Christ Baby earned a spot, and a group finale included high school girls. Judges were Mrs. Thomas Mann, Mrs. Charles Barge, and Miss Alice Fox, with transport by Miss Marie Sorum. judge services were donated.
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Emmet Consolidated School
Max Peterson
Vera Irwin
Edith
Maxine Truesdell
Garcia
Deloris Sargent
Evelyn Ellis
Edith Otto
Averil Sargent
Emmet Consolidated
Wallingford
Marie Sorum
Thomas Mann
Charles Barge
Alice Fox
Ill Father James Welsh In Mercy Hospital San Diego
Miss Eliza Welsh reports her father James Welsh has suffered a heart attack at Mercy hospital San Diego California. He was in serious condition briefly but his state has since improved.
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Jas Welsh
California
Eliza Welsh
James Welsh
Mercy Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Former resident laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen McAffee 83 mother of W L and L A McAffee were held at Mahlum and Anderson chapel. She died Monday night at Waverly after a monthlong illness and was laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Mahlum and Anderson
Helen McAffee
W. L
L. A. McAffee
Miss Gladys Looney Opens Cooking School in Estherville
Miss Gladys Looney of Concordia Kansas arrives by early morning train to lead the Roosevelt school auditorium second annual cooking school sponsored by the Vindicator and Republican. She demonstrates economical, tasty dishes aided by Miss Alice Ford and provides recipes for everyday foods with detailed steps and baking times.
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Estherville
Roosevelt School
Vindicator
Republican
Gladys Looney
Concordia
Kansas
Waverly
Alice Ford
Iowa State College
Looney
Roosevelt Auditorium
Miss Leta Voorhies Dies Tuesday Evenng at Fairfield
Miss Leta Voorhies died Tuesday evening at Fairfield from pneumonia after a flu relapse. She had lived with her brother Rev. G Voorhies during his pastorate in Estherville. The body was taken to Franklin Indiana for burial. In Estherville she was a well known figure during her brother’s tenure at the Presbyterian church.
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Leta Voorhies
G. Voorhies
Fairfield
Miss Voorhies
Franklin
Ind
Estherville
Presbyterian
V.R
Dishes and dancing in the square amid wary travelers
The writer notes diverse dishes and a dance in the square but chooses not to stay for the chill or dance, citing safety for certain travelers unless accompanied by Americans. They close with New Year wishes and a promise to send papers soon.
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L, R. Benton
Three Youths Die in Minnesota Car Crash
Three young men from Wells Minnesota Jerome Kallesstad 20 Alvin Kallestad 27 and Joe Hensen from Chicago died in a Ford sedan crash seventeen miles west of Blue Earth. The car skidded off a grade and plunged eight feet. Bodies lay on frozen ground covered by ice and sleet. The accident occurred after a Wells dance Tuesday night and fog and sleet hindered discovery.
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Wells
Minn
Blue Earth
Jerome Kallesstad
Alvin Kallestad
Edward Kallestad
Joe Hensen
Chicago
Alvin Wangen
Charity Bridge Fete Delivers Funds For Charity
The ladies of the C. D. of A. hosted a bridge party Tuesday afternoon at the Will Kane residence to raise funds for charity. Mrs. Herb Drey won the high score prize as a luncheon followed the games. Hostesses included Mrs. Wm. Kane, Sr., Mrs. Will Kane, Jr., Mrs. Matt Donovan, Mrs. R. Tillea and Mrs. Fred Larson.
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C. D. of A
Will Kane
Herb Drey
Wm. Kane, Sr
Will Kane, Jr
Matt Donovan
R. Tillea
Fred Larson
Auto smash injures Wanamaker and Barnes near Estherville
Lou Wanamaker and his father in law L H Barnes suffered serious injuries when the Wanamaker Studebaker left the Four Mile Lake road near the Sawyer farm southwest of Estherville Tuesday evening. Wanamaker sustained broken ribs and other injuries while Barnes had a broken shoulder blade and facial cuts. The car was badly damaged and Alva Sawyer helped move the men to the Barnes home for medical care.
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Lou Wanamaker
L. H. Barnes
Wanamaker Studebaker
Sawyer Farm
Estherville
Mr. Wanamaker
Terris
Four Mile Lake Road
Estherville Golf Links
Alva Sawyer
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Studebaker
Gruver School Holds Contests in Oratory and Drama
Gruver Iowa January 18 crowds attend a high school contest with Frances Haashr first and Robert Irwin second in oratory Celia Hiles first and Mildred Brown second in drama Margaret Donahue first and Robert Calhan second in humorous class First place entrants advance to county contest in Grover early February and seconds to state level drawing location pending.
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Gruver
Iowa
Frances Haashr
Robert Irwin
Celia Hiles
Mildred Brown
Margaret Donahue
Robert Calhan
Grover
Open Season on Red Fox Extended in Numerous Iowa Counties
An extended red fox hunting season now ends February 15 in listed counties, with an additional ten days to dispose of furs, making all pelts out of possession by February 25. Inventory reporting forms are available from the Fish and Game Department in Des Moines.
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Benton
Buena Vista
Buchanan
Butler
Carroll
Cass
Cedar
Chickasaw
Clay
Clayton
Clinton
Decatur
Emmet
Fayette
Floyd
Fremont
Hamilton
Hancock
Harrison
Iowa
Jasper
Jones Keokuk
Lee
Madison
Marshal
Montgomery
Mills
O’brien
Osceola
Page
Palo Alto
Pottawattamie
Poweshiek
Sac
Scott
Shelby Story
Tama
Taylor
van Buren
Wapello
Warren
Webster
Winnebago
Wright
Fish and Game Department
Des Moines
Brackett Suffers Thumb Injury at Jones and Co Mill
B H Brackett injured the right thumb in a mill accident at Jones and Co feed store Monday morning. The injury is painful but the thumb will not be amputated and may recover with care.
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B. H. Brackett
Jones and Co
V-R Seeks Information On Emmet County Succeeders
L. L. Bingham requests information on former Emmet county students or early residents who have achieved notable success. Please mail the name, present address, line of work, extent of success, and a relative contact to Mr. Bingham via postal card.
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L. L. Bingham
Emmet County
Mr. Bingham
Truck Crashes Into Spirit Lake Car Near Ice
A truck owned by Williams Milling Co. of Sac City rear impacts the Rock Island motor car at Spirit Lake on Thursday after failing to stop on an icy downgrade. The truck front was badly smashed but the driver was not injured.
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Williams Milling Company
Sac City
Rock Island
Spirit Lake
Second annual cooking school thanks attendees
In appreciation the note thanks attendees for their presence at the second annual cooking school made possible through cooperation with local and national advertisers whose equipment and food products are featured. Everything used can be bought in Estherville. Sincerely, Vindicator and Republican.
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Estherville
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Mrs. Mack
Esherville
George England
Inglewood
Near Terris
Mrs. James White
Minneapolis
Elizabeth Jensen
Graecttinger
J. W. Long Investigation
Lewise M. Comstock
Vindicator and Republian
Alamo
Davy Crockett
Ruby Knight
Atlanta
Estherville Grocer Co
Mahlum & Anderson
J.C. Penney Co
Palace Market
Grand Theatre
Estherville Co-op
Creamery
Crim's
Wilder
A. & P. Grocery
Ralph's Coffee—Confectionery
Lyman's Grocery
Estherville Drug Co
Oak Hill Guernsey Co
Gardston Hotel
Crawford Bros. Food
Estherville Maytag
Sconberg & Kilgore
National Distributors
Morton's Salt
Coca Cola
K. C
Tone
Miss Looney
Miss Voorries
Eric Davidson
George Vedder
Irwin Nichols
Ralph McKay
Bob Copeland
Mear Sueccas
Cerel
Missouri
Bill Resés
Frances Haahr
Red Fox
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