Sectional Basketball Meet Set for Roosevelt Gym
High school teams from Dickinson and Emmet counties will compete in a sectional basketball tournament at Roosevelt gym on February 23 24 25 and 26. Eight tournaments will be held across the eighth district with Le Mars Sheldon Spencer Estherville Albert City Cherokee Hartley and Paullina hosting groups, winners advancing to larger divisions.
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Roosevelt Gym
Dickinson
Emmet
le Mars
Sheldon
Spencer
Estherville
Albert City
Cherokee
Hartley
Paullina
Special Train of Eleven Cars Over BR I January 23
A special Rock Island line train of eleven new cars will run from Sioux Falls to Estherville starting January 23. The consist includes a club car four tourist sleepers two diners three tourist sleepers one lounge observation car and it will be steam drawn. Schedule shows departure from Sioux Falls at 4 30 p m January 23 with Estherville arrival around 7 30 p m and a late stop at Jew’s Pals around 10 2 p m.
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Rock Island
Sioux Falls
Estherville
W R Farm Bureau Members Attend State Meet
Emmet county Farm Bureau members traveled to Des Moines for the annual Iowa State Farm Bureau convention. County Agent M A Balkema A V Bormann former president Mrs A V Bormann C P Johnson Edith Bass Fern Jackman Joe Oakes Jr Frank Smith and Homer eR attend as officers delegates and committee members while the Shrine auditorium hosts the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa State Farm Bureau
Shrine Auditorium
M.A. Balkema
A. V. Bormann
C.P. Johnson
County Farm Bureau
Edith Bass
Fern Jackman
Joe Oakes, Jr
4-H Club
Frank Smith and
Homer
Doctors Attend Medical Meeting in Sioux Falls
Dr. M. T. Morton and Dr. C. E. Birney attend the 43d annual Sioux Valley medical association convention in Sioux Falls. The program, running from yesterday to today, features lectures by prominent physicians and surgeons from the Mayo Clinic University of Minnesota St. Louis and Chicago. Dr. Birney is accompanied by his son John Birney of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Morton
C. E. Birney
Sioux Falls
Sioux Valley Medical Association
Mayo Clinic
University of Minnesota
St. Louis
Chicago
Birney
John Birney
Des Moines
V.R
First Presbyterian Church Plans Loyalty Campaign and Repairs
The elders and trustees and their families were hosted at a covered dish supper at the church on Tuesday. Plans were laid for a ten week Loyalty to Christ and the church campaign from January 30 to April 1 with Rev Claude Fausnaugh outlining objectives and sermon titles. Also discussed were the church’s cleared building debt and planned repairs to the edifice along with the spring subscription drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Claude Fausnaugh
Special Game At Tourney Estherville vs Spencer Merchants Feature
A special feature basketball game between the Spencer Merchants and the Estherville Independents will open the Northwest Iowa Junior College Conference tournament in Estherville Iowa January 27 28 29. The Friday January 28 9 30 p m match will showcase Dean 6 4 pivot for the Merchants plus stars Keith Thomas Frank Hart and coaches Finley and Nelson. Estherville will field Estherville High School and junior college students including Joe Woods Douglas Reynolds Edgar Knutsen Glen Olson and Maurice McCall with out of town players planned for the feature game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Merchants
Estherville Independents
Estherville
Iowa
Dean
Buena Vista College
Globe Trotters
Western Union Five
Merchant
Keith Thomas
Frank Hart
Merchants
Finley
Algona
Nelson
Spencer
Southern California
Estherville High School
Estherville Junior College
Joe Woods
Douglas Reynolds
Edgar Knutsen
Glen Olson
Maurice McCall
Frank
Lynnn
Farmer
Formeee
Nee
Dolliver Boy Loses Thumb Tip in Hunting Accident
Duane Anderson, after school on a Monday hunt in Dolliver, placed his thumb over the gun barrel causing discharge. The firearm blew off the end of his thumb. two other fingers received powder burns. Dr. Mereness treated the injury and infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Duane Anderson
Paul Anderson
Mereness
Woodleys Hatchery Adds Poultry Service Dept
Woodleys Hatchery extends to customers a culling and poultry service department as a year around service. George Beckord of Utica Neb has taken a position as head of this department with five years experience in hatchery and poultry service work. He previously operated and managed a hatchery in Rolfe Iowa and earned a poultry inspector certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodley
George Beckord
Utica
Neb
Beckord
Rolfe
Iowa
Heda
Nicoheed
Hearing Tests Reveal Ear Defects In City Pupils
School tests by Miss Edith Thompson and Warren H. Gardner show 4.8 percent of 734 pupils audited with audiometer are hearing deficient, with 6.6 percent statewide. Results vary 3 to 12 percent by city. Many cases involve ear aches, running ears, and nasal issues. 50 percent show suspicious tonsils. Some have wax plugs or prior mastoid operations. emphasis on early detection and caution in handling ear drum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our
Edith Thompson
Warren H. Gardner
State University of Iowa
Estherville
Des Moines Women to Speak Here
The county grade school teachers meeting to be held Saturday, January 22 at the city hall opens at 9 45 am with a program on Art and Science. Miss Bernice Setzer leads Line and Design, Mrs Toni Wendlebirge demonstrates Art in Nature Study, and Mrs William Franklin Wood offers Have a Hobby and More Lessons in Art in Nature Study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavjohn Bixby
Archie Bixby
Broadlawn’s Hospital
Des Moines
Miss Bixby
Marie Sorum
Bernice V. Setzer
Toni Wendleberg
William Franklin Wood
Toni Wendleburge
Estherville Chamber to host Macleay on economic Mississippi Valley
Lachlan Macleay executive vice president of the Mississippi Valley Association will speak at the Estherville Chamber of Commerce banquet Monday January 24. He has led the association since 1922 and is a national authority on inland waterways economics. He will discuss legislation affecting the Valley including wages hours regional authorities and train lengths as well as river development and export trade. Reservations are due by Friday night January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lachlan Macleay
Mississippi Valley Association
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi Valley
Ice
Seattle
Oswego
N. Y
Oswe
Upper
Mississippi
Missouri Channel
Sioux City
Associa
Tion
Association
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Macleay
City Council to Seek River Grant
City council members will meet Friday to apply for the River Project grant. The meeting time is not yet set with possible options at 5:00 or 7:30 and beer permit issuance may be discussed at the session.
Plans To Fight Grasshopper In Emmet County
County meeting at Estherville city hall on Tuesday January 25 at 1 30 p m to discuss a grasshopper outbreak in Emmet County and organize a county wide control group. A. D. Worthington Iowa State College will explain life history habits and poisoned bait methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Estherville
M. A. Balkema
County Agricultural Agreent
A. D. Worthington
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Towa State College
Towa
Emmet
Bulkema
Worthington
Miss Anne Haubner Falls Breaks Hip
Miss Annie Haubner employed at the Ray Taylors East Lincoln street fell in a basement laundry area Tuesday suffering a fractured hip. While nearby six year old Shirley Taylor slept, hearing aid from her father led to a physician. She was taken to Coleman hospital for treatment and the fracture set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Haubner
Ray Taylor
East Lincoln Street
Shirley Taylor
Coleman Hospital
Tenant Loan Applicants Reviewed by Emmet County Committee
Daily applications for tenant loans in Emmet county are reviewed by a county committee appointed by Secretary Wallace. The panel includes J. C. Bosold, O. B. Morton, and John Graff, with FSA supervisor Herman Fennema explaining that only a limited number of loans can be approved before June 30, 1938 to gain experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
County Farm Security Administration
Cole
Spencer
Estherville
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Herman Fennema
FSA
J. C. Bosold
Graettinger
O. B. Morton
Fennema
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The
Bank
head-Jones Farm Tenant Act
Christmas Seal Sales Reach 602.41 Countywide Report
Marie Sorum reports countywide Christmas seal fundraising totals 602.41 with rural districts and towns contributing. The ledger lists teachers and superintendents from Ellsworth, High Lake, Swan Lake, 12 Mile Lake, Denmark, Armstrong, Towa Lake, W. A. Ortmeyer, Wallingford, Dolliver, Grover, Estherville and Joyce Lumber Co manager M D Croson attending a Cook's Paint convention in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
Vivian Norgard
Helen Beck
Ellsworth Two
Margaret Keifer
Ellsworth
Jillian Handeland
Bruce Holen
High Lake Two
Vivian Duhn
Burnetle Watts
Swan Lake Two
Maxine Workman
Mile Lake Two
Leota Zelinsky
Nellie McMillan
Armstrong
Inga Bersayel
Towa Lake Two
Vivian Madden
Iowa Lake
W. A. Ortmeyer
Wallingford
V. W. Mayescence
Dolliver
Moklebust
Grover
H. O. Miller
Estherville
Glen Pullen
M. D. Croson
Joyce Lumber Company
Kansas City
Cook’s Paint Company
Pageant depicts war days in county Legion meeting
Members of the American Legion and Auxiliary from county posts gathered at Calliver for a joint meeting at the high school auditorium. The program featured a World War days pageant, readings by several participants, and wartime songs by the school glee clubs. Local leaders lauded the production and the evening closed with a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Calliver
H. D. Mereness
Robert Tweet
Red Cross
Lois McKean
Lawrence Evans
Robert
Wilma Olson
Laura,Griese
Lillian Tirevold Guilbert
Elliott
Ruth Stanerson
Sweet Home
France
Katie
Dale Patton
Ceylon
Minn
No Man’s Land
Lavon Stanerson
Maurine Harker
Dolliver
M. O. Mokelbust
Lee Miller
The
Legion
Fred Hudson
Pocahontas
Hudson
Des Moines
Laurens
Neill Finn
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Lolliver
BR. I
W.R. Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Ruth Brown
Roy J. Brown
Broad Jown’s Hospital
Miss Brown
Des Moines Register
Woodley’s Hatchery
W. F. Wood
Bernice Sitter
Toni Wendelburg Will
W. F. Woods
Midwest
City Hall
Anne Hauber
O. E. Morton
John Graff
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