Ice Carnival Planned At Riverside Rink Jan 26
Miss Dorothy Perrin, WPA Recreation Center director, announces the second annual Ice Carnival at Riverside rink on Sunday January 26. Events include snow man fights, sled races, skating, ice tenpins, relay obstacle race, and boxing on ice for various youth groups. A hockey game concludes the afternoon with local players vs Fairmont Minnesota. Prizes awarded for event winners. participation figures may affect fancy skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Perrin
WPA Recreation Center
Riverside Rink
Fairmont
Minnesota
Webster City
Iowa Highway 71 to receive four mile hard surfacing
The Iowa Highway Commission approved hard surfacing a four mile segment of Highway No 71 north of Highway 9 to connect with Minnesota paving nine miles south of Jackson The project will start early next spring completing a north south hard surfaced route from the Minnesota Twin Cities to Omaha Nebraska Traffic is expected to rise with recent improvements from Jackson north to International Falls making the tourist route busier in the coming summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penniver
Iowa
High Sway Department
Minnesota
Jackson
Minnesota Twin Cities
Omaha
Nebraska
Galveston
Texas
Canadian
United States
International Falls
Southland
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Set at Orleans Hotel
The Orleans Hotel hosts the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner on Monday January 27 with dinner at 6 45 p m. Six directors will be elected for a two year term to replace named outgoing directors none of whom are eligible for re election. Arthur Thomas Des Moines municipal airport superintendent will speak. Mr and Mrs William Clark travel to Des Moines for the insurance firm meeting and will return later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Chamber of Commerce
John E. Greig
Harry E. Coffie
H. H. Drey
William Clark
Des Moines
Digs Out Dahlia Bulbs Find No Ground Frost
Lake Park county supervisor W. A. Brunemeier says frost absent due to Armistice Day freeze. He dug around on Christmas Day, found dahlia bulbs safe and undamaged, stored them in basement boxes for winter after a 2 foot snow drift covered the bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A.’ Brunemeier
Lake Park
Bruntmeier
Shull Goes To Omaha For Selective Service Training
Ernest LeRoy Shull of Estherville departs for Omaha to enter selective service training for a year replacing Barney Hassel who failed the physical due to high blood pressure. First alternate Aveland Geer ill with influenza and may fill Emmet county quota January 27. Keith Otto and Jack Sacherer, who left Estherville with Hassel January 10, are at Fort Leavenworth after passing the army physical. Shull likely to be stationed there too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest LeRoy Shull
Estherville
Omaha
Shull
Barney Hassel
Aveland Geer
Geer
Emmet County
Nebraska
Keith Otto
Jack Sacherer
Hassel
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Three More New Court Filings On Friday
Clerk of the Court Irwin Nichols logged three new cases for the upcoming term. Elmer E. Henaman et al seek an order restraining L A Horswell and G B Vandenburg from selling autos owned by plaintiffs. John W. Peterson sues Maude E Johnson and Hans Johnson for payments on a promissory note. Wm O Anderson seeks judgment against A R Markley Hugh Markley and Ludeama Dyke for materials and labor on repairs to property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Nichols
Elmer E. Henaman
A. R. Markley
Hugh Markley
Not Bad at All Florida fishing catch by John Rhodes
A 15 pound blue fin tuna a 12 pound King mackerel 15 pound King mackerel and a 12 pound deep sea snapper were caught by John Rhodes of Estherville off Lake Worth Inlet. The snapper was taken surface trolling a first for captains. Rhodes fished Central Florida lakes during a Florida visit with relatives and stayed with his wife’s family including Herb Moser a Florida news paperman.
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John Rhodes
Estherville
Orlando
Winter Park
Lake Worth Inlet
Rhodes
Florida
Herb Moser
Elwood last game leads Estherville Midgets in 50-16 win
Lloyd Elwood captains Estherville Midgets in a 50 point team win over Sheldon, scoring 11 of Estherville’s 50. The game in Roosevelt gym marks his final appearance due to age limits, with next game versus Spirit Lake on January 24. Maple Hill and Northwestern matches follow in the same report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Elwood
Estherville Boys
Sheldon
Roosevelt Gym
Elwood
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Pane
Enned
Hlwood
Dood
Youman
P.sseeseres
van Valkenburg
Kelly
Salmonson
Cssses
Young
Casseel
Woods
Weber E Ene
Rauhauser
Maple Hill
Reed Jordan
Nordeen
Manas
Chalberg
Broms
Bixby
Sawyer
Otto
Teeeee
Gipson, Eoosevereeeee
Shaw, Fo
Oiseesseeyee
Kint
Weeeeenee Sored
Fausnaugh, F
Rogerg
Wissessree
Buckingham
G-F
Ogle
Forcessseserees
A. Swartz
L. Swartz
Borven
Ossesseeeers
BE. J. C
Northwestern
Starr
Jaysees
Northwestern Dutchmen
Orange City
Mrs Bedell To Speak At Adult Education Forum
Mrs. Virginia Bedell of Spirit Lake will open the Adult Education program in the Roosevelt auditorium Wednesday evening January 22. She recently joined the state board of parole and will discuss its work, with prior talks statewide acclaimed for clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bedell
Spirit Lake
Roosevelt Auditorium
Bedell
State Board of Parole
Glen Shearman
K. J. McDonald
F. W. Ortmeyer
Glen Story
Aram
Annabell Purviance
Mrs Kelly Sues For Divorce In Twin Lakes Case
Mrs Agnes Loretta Kelley files for divorce from Michael H Kelly on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks alimony, legal costs, and temporary support, plus custody of two minor children. The couple married January 21 1918 in Twin Lakes Minnesota and have lived apart since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Loretta Kelley
Michael H. Kelly
Kelly
Alsso
Atty Wm
Johnston
Kellys
Twin Lakes, Minn
Kathleen Deming Wins Senior DAR Citizenship Honor
Kathleen Deming daughter of Wm Deming was chosen as the outstanding senior girl at Estherville high school and will represent her class in the DAR Good Citizenship Pilgrimage. Three candidates were named with Deming among top vote getters, noted for dependability service leadership and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Deming
Wm. Deming
Estherville High School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Marie Sorum
DAR
Washington, D. C
Maxine Donovan
Bernice Nelson
Grnen
Betty Workman
Gruver
Elks Banquet Honors Local High School Football Players
The Elks annual football banquet is set for Tuesday evening January 21 at the Elks home. Guests include players, coaches, and visitors with a 6 30 p.m. dinner and an 8 p.m. program in the ballroom. Coach Vee Green of Drake University will be the main speaker, with others from Drake and area schools appearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
The
Jess Cox
Vee Green
Drake University Grid Fame
Easton
Drake
Dick Crayne
Town University
Western Union College
LeMars
H. E. Ilsley
Spirit Lake
Towa State High School Athletic Association
Dale Norton
Northwest Towa
Floyd Tate
Cox
Fairmont
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Leo Sanders
Elmer Starr
Flks Lodge
Funeral for Mother of Local Man Held Monday
Funeral services were conducted Monday in Pella for Mrs. Charles Dykstra 58 the mother of Don Dykstra Estherville and Orville Dykstra Des Moines. Don Dykstra manager of Town Guarantee Inc Estherville travelled to California to assist with arrangements after her sudden death in Pomona. Mrs Dykstra was seeking relief from a blood ailment and accompanied by her daughter-in-law Mrs Don Dykstra daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Eveleth of Estherville. Funeral services were held on Monday in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Dykstra
Town Guarantee, Inc
Estherville
Pella
Charles Dykstra
Pomona
Calif
Dykstra
California
Don
Orville
Des Moines
Lee Eveleth
Iowa February draft quota set at 723 men
Colonel Robert Fulton announced that Iowa's February selective service quota will be 723 volunteers. Inductions run Feb 3 to 8 at Fort Des Moines and Fort Crook with training at Fort Snelling Minnesota and Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Previous months were 222 in November 446 in December and 479 in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fulton
State Selective Service Headquarters
Fort Des Moines
Fort Crook
Neb
Fort Snelling
M Diinesota
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Elect Two Directors At Estherville Savings Meeting
At the Estherville Federal Savings and Loan Association meeting on January 16 in the city hall committee room, two directors were elected. Wm Sykes succeeds Roy Burt, and J E Stockdale is re elected to the board. Other directors include L M Christensen J E Howard W T Berg A W Sumpter and Wm Bale. Christensen serves as president Howard as vice president and McTavish as secretary and treasurer. The board met this afternoon to re elect officers for the year. Last week the secretary and treasurer’s annual report was presented and accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Federal Savings and Loan Association
Wm. Sykes
Roy Burt
J. E. Stockdale
L. M. Christensen
J. E. Howard
W. T. Berg
A. W. Sumpter
Wm. Bale
J. B. Howard
Blaze destroys farm dwelling north of Terril
On Wednesday January 15 a fire destroyed the Chapman farm home northeast of Terril. Arthur and Mrs Chapman were away as George Mitchell recently bought the property from John Cory and plans to move in spring. The blaze left the house a total loss with few items saved. A separate incident west of town saw an ax strike Mr Shumak injuring his left knee. he was treated by Dr Shope and remains at the hotel, unable to work.
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Terril
Arthur Chapman
George Mitchell
Chapmans
Chapman
Minnesota
John Cory
Spencer
Zehnder
Howard Bendixon
Mr. Shumak
C. W. Shope
Shumak
Bendixen
Three New Members Join DeMolay at City Meeting
Jack Kint Donald Bixby Richard Manthe and Carl Fransen were initiated into the DeMolay at the Masonic temple during the regular meeting. Keith Griffith chairs the toboggan party planning for January 28 and officers will be elected at the next meeting, to be adjourned for the junior college tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kint
Donald Bixby
Richard Manthe
Carl Fransen
Order of DeMolays
Masonic Temple
Keith Griffith
Rock Island Train Delayed Three Hours In Cedar Rapids
A Rock Island morning passenger train from Chicago, due in Estherville at 8:00, arrived three hours late Friday morning due to a stuck valve on the motor car in Cedar Rapids. Cold water in the hot water tank caused the trouble. repair efforts were hampered and a steam engine was needed to finish the trip. Mrs. O. M. Hackett returned Saturday from a visit with her brother near Granada, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chicago
Estherville
Cedar Rapids
Ringling Circus May Seek Estherville Appearance
Maurice Doyle Post of the American Legion aims to bring Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey to Estherville as a civic project. A Legion committee will meet the mayor and city council Monday to discuss plans and favorable official communications suggest inclusion this season. If scheduled, the show would be staged at the airport in August on a Sunday, with ample space for the production and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Doyle
American Legion
Ringing Bros
Barnum & Bailey Great Circus
Estherville
Legion
Circve
Mrs Chas Dahl Suffers Broken Hip After Morning Fall
Mrs Chas Dahl, 73, suffered a broken right hip when a dizzy spell caused a fall at her north Ninth street home Friday about 5:00 a.m. She was taken to Coleman hospital, where the hip was set and placed in a cast. She will remain there for an extended time due to advanced age and pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dahl
North Ninth Street
Three Way Crash Leaves No Injuries In City Intersection
A Sunday evening three way auto crash at 8th Avenue North and Sixth Street involved Alvin Jensen in a 34 Plymouth Bevan in a 1935 Chevrolet and Stanley Beckman in a new 1941 Ford No injuries were reported and damage was about 120 dollars Police summoned but made no arrests Also notes include J B Walters resigning as Rock Island conductor pending pension board action the Gerhard Cordes family moving to the apartment above R C Brown dress shop and Faye Yates vacationing in Miami Beach with a Bahamas trip planned back to Evanston TL in January
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8Th Avenue
Sixth Street
Alvin Jensen
Plymouth
T. Bevan
Bevan
Stanley Beckman
Faye Yates
Miami Beach
Florida
Bahamas
Evanston
Local Market Prices for Poultry and Grains
Local market list shows heavy hens and Leghorn hens with prices per pound, plus heavy and light cox and stag categories. Egg and dairy items listed with standard unit prices, followed by corn oats flax and soybeans per bushel, and hog prices for top and packer classes.
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Riverside Skating Rink
W.r.iowa
V.R
Sparkplug
Cagers
Chapin
Seseers
Sipma
F Schneider
Eve
Bunker
Bn Enne
van Zant
Foth
Whale Rey
Peterson
F Kanuer
Seeeet
Mrs. Bedell
Parole Board
Northestern
Worthington
Smith
Ocean
Griffith
Sanders
Ceesss Hakeman
Seeee OD Schryver
Sraal McNally
Arnold
Warner
Grove
Palmer
Johnson
Dodgers
Fort Dodge
Estherville J. C
Giants
Mrs. Kelly
K. Deming
Savings and Loan Ass
Order OF Demolay
R. I
0. M. Hackett
Gran‘ada
Ringling Circus
Esthervile
R. R
J. B. Walters
Rock Island Railroad
Pension Board
Walters
B. GC. R. CN. Ry
Gerhard Cordes
R. C. Brown Dress Shop
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