Florida editor notes and aviation buzz in 1995 letter
Babson Park Florida editor Nichols Weekly Letter recounts local anecdotes from January 20 1995 including political barbs at Roosevelt and long ago figures, Iowa picnic turnouts in Lakeland and Lake Wales, grapefruit crop losses in the millions, a Tampa army airplane meet with overflights near Babson Park, and mentions of Prohibition era figures Ma Barker Al Capone Dillinger and others. The piece notes Florida aviation favorable weather, local hospitality at Kilby home dinner, and plans to welcome visitors like Chas Kigore and daughters. The column closes with death in the Kilby family.
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Babson Park
Florida
Grecter
Hooey” Long
Isiana
Sident Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Sident
Cleveland
Ma” Barker
Bradford Cottage
Lake Weir
Barker
Bremer
St. Paul
Tom Nivison
Dr. Osher
Estherville
Sunshine State
al ‘Capone
Miami
Dillinger
Daytona
Darker
Moth
Oklawaha
Wesner
Tampa
Man Taken to Minn for Trial in Arson Case
John Miller, alleged member of an arson gang active in South Dakota, was arrested at Basil Roberts home on South Eighth Street by State Fire Marshal Tice. Miller was shipped to Worthington, Minnesota for a Monday hearing, along with three brothers jailed there. The group, including Clint Meyers of Des Moines, is accused of burning a garage and four trucks in Ocama, South Carolina two years earlier to obtain 5600 dollars in insurance.
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South Dakota
John Miller
Basil Roberts
South Eighth Street
Tice
Frederickan
Emlet Twite
Miller
Worthington
Minn
Clint Meyers
Des Moines
Oacoma
S. C
Gamble store managers head to Minneapolis meeting
Four heads of Gamble stores in this part of Iowa left today for Minneapolis to attend a managers meeting. George Brunskill of Estherville drives with Gen Shade of Lake Park, Roy Christensen of Graettinger, and Holger Due of Armstrong. They expect to return Saturday.
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Gamble
Iowa
Minneapolis
George Brunskill
Esthervile
Gen. Shade
Lake Park
Roy Christensen
Graettinger
Holger Due
Armstrong
Babson Park News Briefs and Local Notes
Mrs. Nichols recalls old friends in Estherville from the Vindicator and Republican as she jokes about six happenings this morning. Florida homestead tax exemptions loom with talk of new state taxes and possible sales tax. Babson Park Woman's Club hosts a card party and notes on the club’s thrift and civic role. Letters undelivered in Estherville hint at local connections. Public meetings at the Casino feature national speakers aiding Weber College students. A wary view of Florida and Iowa tax laws appears, with speculation on legislative action and the need for local scrutiny.
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Mrs. Nichols
Estherville
the Vindicator and Republican
Woman's Club
Ladies of
Babson Park
Get Together Club
Nichol
Weber College
Florida
Iowa
Meniece
Music Group In Concert by National Ensemble at High School
The National Music ensemble performed a Wednesday afternoon concert for high school and grade students. They introduced the program with doors walking in and showcased solo pieces, instrument histories, and range demonstrations. After a finale piece The Elevator, they closed the grade program with The Farmer. The group recently played at the Chicago World's Fair and now tours eight states. They appeared in Maple Hill Dolliver Estherville Grover yesterday. The ensemble, featuring one girl and three boys with their instructor, travels from Dubuque Le Mars Lawrence Kansas and Massachusetts, carrying eight medals and instruments valued at over three thousand dollars. Their unusual instrument mix included Heckelphone bassoon French horn alongside flute clarinet English horn and piano.
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Muscians
W. B. Parkinson
Farmer
Chicago
Yeaterday
Maple Hill
Dolliver
Estherville
Grover
United States
Dubuque
le Mars
Lawrence
Kansas
Massachusetts
Seniors Nominate Betty Merron for Class President
The senior class selects Betty Merron as president for the coming year with Ive Elevth as vice president Arnold Olson as secretary and treasurer and Ruth Berg and Everald Anderson as social chairmen.
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Betty Merron
Ive Eveleth
Arnold Olson
Ruth Berg
Everald Anderson
Sheldon Jaysees Visit vs Jocal ceg in Estherville
Sheldon aims to avenge an earlier season loss to the Wolves on Estherville’s floor. Coach Lynn expects trouble as Sheldon tends to start slow but mount a strong finish while the Wolves show marked improvement. Northwestern JC recently beat Sheldon. Estherville’s conference loss came at Northwestern’s hands.
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Estherville
Sheldon
Wolves
Lynn
Northwestern Junior College
Vatherville
Northwestern Am
Fire Damages Dolliver Basement In Defective Wiring
In Dolliver Iowa January 23 a fire was found in the Vic Whalen basement at about 11 pm and quickly put out by the fire department. Most damage came from smoke and water with the blaze confined to the basement. The building owned by Gene Lundahl manager of Farmers Creamery Company is insured. Defective wiring is suspected. The new fire siren was used for the second time.
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Dolliver
Iowa
Vic Whalen
Gene Lundahl
Farmers Creamery Company
Chapter Has Good Report
Irwin C. Nichols, treasurer of Emmet county chapter American Red Cross, reports a $75.69 expenditure increase and balances of $802.77 at start and $878.46 later, with $230.10 held in trust awaiting liquidation. Total year handling $1,457.41, annual membership drive $530.64, Ringsted bank dividend $66.21, C. W. A. refund $7.79, and $578.95 in checks paid. Expenditures include home service $91.26, Christmas Red Cross kits and expenses $30.38, life saving $20.00, relief for ex servicemen and families $79.26, public health nursing $22.00, first aid $11.31, miscellaneous tax and roll call expenses $28.88, national roll call $296.56. home services and relief cover food milk glass for children dental work and coal.
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Red Cross
Ringsted Bank
Estherville
Emmet School Declamatory Contest Honors Winners
The Emmet consolidated home declamatory contest was held at the Emmet school house. Lorrene Lilland won first in the oratorical division with National Recovery of Character and The Hardest Thing in the World to Be, Robert Waldee took second. Evelyn Ellis won first in the dramatic division with Apple Blossoms, Eileen Anderson second with Nocturne. Ivadell Leo won first in humorous with The Cat Came Back, Alice Schultz second with At the Swimming Pool. W A Ortmayer of Armstrong judged.
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Emmet
Lorrene Lilland
Robert Waldee
Evelyn Ellis
Eileen Anderson
Ivadell Leo
Alice Schultz
W. A. Ortméyer
Armstrong
School Boy Walks Two Miles Home After Bus Stuck
Mervin Hildreth ten and his sister Verna narrowly reach home after the school bus driven by their father became stuck in snow north of Superior. Both children suffered severe exposure with frozen limbs and serious risk of pneumonia as doctors describe.
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Mervin Hildreth
William Hildreth
Superior
Verna
Birney Hospital
C. E. Birney
Pneumona
Gruver Lodge Royal Neighbors Install Officers
Gruver community report notes Royal Neighbor lodge held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Sor en Sorensen home with twelve attending. Mrs. Tina Kreiger installed officers assisted by Mrs. Eva Barber. officers installed were Sevella Hayes oracle Lois Andrews vice oracle Lelia Andrews recorder Mabel Pickell receiver Susie Ressler chancellor Iva Brannon outer and inner sentinel Tina Hatch manager for three years. Next meeting will be at Mrs. A. C. Andrews home on February 20.
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Inner Sentinel
Tina Hatch
A. C. Andrews
Furnace Pipe Fire Causes Small Dan McGee Home Blaze
A smoldering fire near the furnace pipe at the Dan McGee residence on North Third Avenue prompted a call to the fire department yesterday morning. The incident caused little damage. Bobby Hower returned to school after illness. Eight year old Roy Bendixen, son of Mr and Mrs Lou Bendixen, rests more easily after appendix surgery and prior peritonitis, with improved recovery prospects.
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Dan McGee
North Third Avenue
Roy Bendixen
Lou Bendixen
Birney Hospital
New C H corn hog contract for 1935 outlined by Balkema
Emmet county farmers are offered a 1935 corn hog contract aimed at controlling production to avoid past surpluses while permitting higher 1934 levels. Base production uses 1932 and 1933 figures with 90 percent acreage, optional 70 percent with rental payments, 90 percent hogs, and two part benefit payments.
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Emmet
M. A. Balkema
Corn Hog Control Association
Midgets Invade Spirit Lake In Close Conference Test
Coach Rogers sends his young players to Spirit Lake tomorrow for a tight conference matchup. Estherville leads on offense while Spirit Lake relies on defense to challenge top squads Mason City East High Central High Sioux City. Warrington Elwood and Hornby may trouble Spirit Lake’s weary defense. Mrain George Shadle works in Lake Park this week at the Gamble store while attending a manager’s meeting in Minneapolis.
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Spirit Lake
Rogers
Indians
Estherville
Mason City
East High
Central High
Sioux City
Warrington
Elwood
Hornby
Mrain
George Shadle
Lake Perk
Gamble
Mr. Shadle
Minneapolis
Farm Sales Announced Near Estherville and Armstrong
A local notice announces Jan 31 sale by Wm Hechstatter near Estherville with 8 horses and mules 16 Holstein cattle 66 breeding ewes 4 feeding shoats plus machinery. Walter Schultz near Estherville closes out Jan 29 with horses cattle purebred Durocs pigs and gear. Clayton Houseman north of Armstrong hosts Feb 18 hog sale and A E Bervan near Esther 13 hosts Feb 5 cattle and machinery sale with banks clerking and Foshier Burns auctioneers.
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Wm. Hechstatter
Estherville
Foshier & Burns
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Walter Schultz
Emmet County Bank
Vindicator
Republican
A. E. Bervan
Town ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Raleigh Couple Are Surprised on 25th Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs Henry Wempy were surprised on their 25th wedding anniversary in Raleigh as friends and neighbors gathered at their home to celebrate. Present were Mike Zelinsky August Schnell Jin Spencer Eldon Otto Hansen Harry Schnell Lilly Zelinsky Mamie Gage Lawrence and Faye Chris Bendixon and daughters. A luncheon followed the self invited guests as baskets were brought in.
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Henry Wempy
Mike Zelinsky
August Schnell
Jin Spencer
Eldon
Otto Hansen
Harry Schnell
Lilly Zelinsky
Mamie Gage
Lawrence
Faye
Chris Bendixon
Predict Temperature Drop for Friday
Yesterday the official thermometer did not rise above 9 degrees below zero. The minimum reading was 26 degrees below zero yesterday, but today’s reading fell to 15 below. Snow flurries are forecast for tonight or early Friday with another drop in temperature. Mrs. Logues is improving at Birney Hospital after weeks of treatments. Chris Juhi left Saturday for Waterloo for a John Dege tractor school this week. Ernest Roben and John Clements, who joined him, returned home today.
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Chris Juhi
Waterloo
John Dege
Ernest Roben
John Clements
Estherville Politics Get Hot Early
Though no candidacies have been filed, a lively contest is anticipated for Estherville's March 25 city election. Mayor Whelan plans to run again with council support. Fred Robinson seeks mayor. council ward representatives Mickleson Green Johnston Kilgore Gaarde are named. former mayor Schloeman is weighing a run. Ehlers denies plans to contend. Treasurer Orvis is expected to run again.
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Whelan
Schloeman
Robinson
Old Council
Estherville
R. O. Clark
M. K. Whelan
Carl Mickleson
R. H. Green
Alex Johnston
Charles Kilgore
H. A. Gaarde
Fred Robinson
M. H. Schloeman
Fred Ehlers
Thirty Nine Students on Honor Roll
The high school first semester honor roll lists twelve freshmen, twelve sophomores, nine seniors, and six juniors. Senior attendees include Everald Anderson and Ruth Berg among others. juniors feature Thela Barnes and Doris Diltz. sophomores list Lavenne Anderson and Mary Belle Berrett. freshmen include Betty Mane Amdal and Roger Derwick.
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Everald Anderson
Ruth Berg
Carol Jean Crim
Beatrice Dahl
Eva Eveleth
Leo Horswell
Alice Jeffries
Betty Merron
Leela Mulock
Mildred Vedder
Alice Rust
Marian Thrush
Constance Twedt
LaVone Wilbour
Betty Mane Amdal
Roger Derwick
Beverly Cox
Marjorie Dow
Robert Hartman
Shirley Hedrick
Mary Heneman
Ruth Jackson
Betty Ann McMillen
Louise Nathanson
Edwin Schryver
Olive Twedt
Free Methodist Church to Hold Quarterly Meetings This Weekend
The Free Methodist church schedules its regular quarterly meetings starting Friday night and running through Sunday with Rev W J Call presiding and Rev M M Cook delegated to officiate due to W C Mavis of Minneapolis' absence. If weather cooperates, meetings may extend several days.
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W. J. Cal
W. C. Mavis
Minneapolis
M. M. Cook
Ruthven
Local Markets Hogs Top Butchera and Packers Prices
Local market notes show hog prices led by Butchera at 7.65 and Packers at 6.80 with a late April reading. The data tag .cs00ee and .e0ee indicate source markers for the price report.
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Irwin C. Nichols
Emmet County
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M. Zufall
Coleman Hospital
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Free Methodist Church
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