Florida fairs and Ringling estate auctions mix in Florida notes
A column blends seasonal Florida events from the Strawberry and Orange Festivals in Bowling Green and Winter Haven to fairs in Tampa and Orlando with carnival life. It notes native birds, homestead exemptions, static electricity shocks, and then details the Ringling estate sale in Sarasota, including furniture, art, and souvenirs from Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Hardee County
Winter Haven
Ringling
Sarasoza
Art Museum
Florida
John and
Mabel Ringling
Sarasota
Association
Tex Rickard
Meissen
Campaign Timeliness On Infantile Paralysis In Iowa
Iowa health officials report infantile paralysis cases in 1939 were among the decade’s high totals with 197 cases and 28 deaths in the first eleven months. The disease spiked later in the season, mainly in fall, with January reports unusual. The campaign pressures funding research and rehabilitation efforts. Also referenced are Ringling's Sarasota years, his death, and the return of cuff links linked to Gone With the Wind to the Atlanta Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Michigan
Margaret Mitchell
Atlanta Historical Society
Ruth Blair
Mitchell
Auxiliary Units Meet in Estherville for Legion Auxiliaries
Members of Emmet County Legion Auxiliaries will meet Estherville Auxiliary on Tuesday January 30 in the ion elab rooms. The program opens at 1:00 pm with remarks led by Mrs. Mary Dundas of Armstrong. After the business there will be informal entertainment and a luncheon to close. County Auxiliary members are urged to attend with committee co chairs Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Donovan.
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Emmet County Legion Auxiliaries
Estherville
Ion Elab
J Ness Mening
Mary Dundas
Arstrong
Mem
Begion
Mephiimes M
P. Reid
G.M. Donovan
Irving Ellerston
Gene Weir
Andrew Sunde
B. Collins
Fred Largon
Vern Treadway
E. M. Munson
Reid
Donovan
Enn
Theodore Wold
Emmet County
Mr. Wold
Decorah
Iowa
Sioux City
Tena Knudtsen
High Lake Immanual Lutheran Church
The
Rock Island Railroad
L. A. Shirlett
Omaha
Neb
Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Otto
Jeanette
Beverly Huntley
Shirley Ann Er
Eatherville
Wold
Ryan Lake Immanuel Lutheran Church
Swans Lake
Macon
William Tracy
Tracy
Hutchinson Ice Cream Co
Moa
Woodlawn
Milton
Memphis, Tenn
Byron
Dairyman Arthur Porter to speak on dairy feeding
Dairyman Arthur Porter of the Iowa State College dairy husbandry service will speak in Emmett County on January 30 to discuss dairy cattle feeding and management. The Farm Bureau hosts the event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Farm Bureau office with lunch by Etherville Creamery. Topics include economical grain use, soybean hay, mineral supplements, grass and legume silage, and how feed becomes milk. Demonstrations of udder differences and a slide group titled How Milk is Made will illustrate production factors based on feed.
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Towa
Arthur R. Porter
Dairy Husbandry Extension Service
Iowa State College
Emmett County
Farm Bureau
Record of America’s coldest and hottest temperatures
This clipping reviews extreme U S temperatures with the 1933 66 degree below zero record at Riverside ranger station Yellowstone Park Wyo and 1913 Death Valley 134 degrees. It also asks which states have approached below zero and notes recent forecasts and scattered readings. The piece mentions a donation to a historical society and a gift exchange between regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Riverside Ranger Station
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Florida
South Carolina
Louisiana
Pelican
Maine
New Mexico
Texas
Delaware
Rhode Island
Alabama
Death Valley
Calif
Hutchinson Plants Train Workers In First Aid
R. O. Horn of Mason City instructed Estherville employees of Hutchinson in first aid as part of an Iowa wide program. After fifty hours in an advanced course, Horn became a northwest Iowa instructor for Mason City Charles City Forest City and Estherville. All employees must complete twenty hours of instruction and pass exams in Mason City. The aim is to prepare workers for emergencies and prevent serious after effects until medical help arrives. Hutchinson factories and cars are equipped with first aid kits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 0. Horn
Mason City
Estherville
Hutchinson Company
Iowa
Hutchinson
Short Course For Youths In Emmet County 1930s
Emmet County Rural Youth holds its third Short Course starting January 30 with sessions at Savy Hall and Utaee Beteee Lee Hall. An enrollment fee of $1 covers expenses and a Friday banquet. First session January 30 at 1 p.m. features Raymond Sorensen of Town Farm Bureau Federation. Evening sessions begin 7:30 p.m. with topics on Farm Organizations Beef Cattle Farm Management Records Machinery Repair and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
M. A. Balkema
Raymond Sorensen
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Balkehma
Pfaff Company Employees Hold Annual Fort Dodge Party
The Pfaff Employees club hosted its annual party Saturday at Moose Hall in Fort Dodge with over 150 attendees. Master of ceremonies 0 C Pfaff led programs broadcast to the crowd featuring Jensen brothers on trumpet and maizehbone, Mary Bradley on violin and guitar, Butterfield brothers on strings, Mabel Beach on accordion, magician act by H Nye Josleyn, and a humorous Who Am I quiz conducted by Robert Leslie. Dancing cards and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pfaff
Wm. Higinbotham
Vernon Grimm
Lynn Fedderberg
Calvin Petticord
Ed Harmon
Fort Dodge
Pfaff Employees Club
Moose Hall
0. C. Pfaff
Jensen Brothers
Mary Bradley
Butterfield Brothers
Mabel Beach
H. Nye Josleyn
Robert Leslie
Denes
Named to Social Welfare Board Names Made by County Supervisors
At a meeting of the board of supervisors Mrs. Willard Schildknecht G. R. Connelly and H. B. Sturtevant were named as members of the county Boards of Social Welfare. Try a Want Ad for results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Welfare Board
Board of Supervisors
Willard Schildknecht
G. R. Connelly
H. B. Sturtevant
County Boards of Social Welfare
Creamery Board Elects Ahrens And Morton At Meeting
In a close vote at the annual creamery meeting at city hall, BE F. Ahrens and O. E. Morton were elected to new terms on the Board of Directors, Morton succeeding George Haar and Ahrens being re elected. About 200 attendees despite cold weather. talks praised progress and state dairy reports noted gains over last year. Butter auctioned for Finnish Relief Fund at 92 dollars a five pound carton. Iver Johnson bought the lot, lunch served afterward.
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Estherville
M. Mortensen
Dairy Industry Department
Iowa. State. College
P. C
State College
M. P. Christiangen
Algona
R. F. Banke
R. E. Frettem
Iver Johnson
Terril
George Frank
Clausen Couple Pleads Guilty To Hog Theft Case
Emil Clausen and Doris Clausen of Lake Park appeared before Judge Fred Hudson in Estherville and pleaded guilty to larceny of eight hogs from Emil’s brother Louis Clausen. Sentences: Emil five years at Anamosa Reformatory. Doris five years in Rockwell City Women’s Reformatory, suspended on good behavior to care for their three children. The theft occurred Nov 8, 1989, livestock trucked to Worthington and sold to Morrell Packing. The case followed a joint investigation by Minnesota authorities, County Attorney Virginia Bedell, and Sheriff Joe McQuirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Clausen
Doris Clausen
Lake Park
Fred Hudson
Estherville
Virginia Bedell
Clausen
Anamosa Reformatory
Rockwell City
Minnesota
Bedell
Joe MecQuirk
Clausens
Spirit Lake
Louis Clausen
Worthington
Minn
Morrell Packing Company
Greig's New Mill Ready For Formal Opening
A 1940s Greig mill project near Boone showcases extensive upgrades as Greig & Co prepares for a formal opening on Saturday February 3. The new facility at 1026 Central Avenue spans 72 feet in height with 22 grain bins, pneumatic handling, a large drive era, and a maple-floored show room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greig & Company
Central Avenue
Roscoe Ajax
Fairbanks
Gustafson
Superior
Iowa
Greig & Co, Inc
T. E. Ibberson Co., Engineers and Contractors
Minneapolis, Minn
Gala Night A Community Event In Estherville
Wednesday evening January 31 marks Estherville’s first ever community night at the recreation center in city hall auditorium with free admission. Hobby exhibit invites local collectors to display items while photographer H C Sorenson screens moving pictures. The center plans monthly community nights and a February ice carnival with costume skating, appealing to residents of all ages.
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Recreation Center
Estherville
Miss Perrin
City Hall
Miay Perrin
Mia
Chas
Dayton
Alice Knutson
H. C. Sorenson
Spencer Ice Carnival Set for January 28 at Pete's Pond
Spencer plans an inaugural ice skating carnival next Sunday afternoon at Pete's Pond starting 1 30. The Spencer Chamber of Commerce and recreation department back the event with prizes. Entries divide into high school and older junior high and grade school groups with a grand prize for top scorer in each class. Local youths with skating experience expected to participate and about 200 skaters use Pete's Pond daily. Fancy costumes will be judged and prizes awarded at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Pete’s Pond
Chamber of Commerce
Pete's Pond
Hansen Divorce Granted in April Desertion Case
Lena Hansen was granted a divorce from John Hansen by Judge Hudson in the present term. Mrs Hansen alleged desertion when her husband left home in April 1987 and has not been heard from. Custody of two minor children Earl and Gladys was awarded to Mrs Hansen.
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W.R. Sena Hansen
Lena Hansen
Hudson
Hansen
John Hansen
Earl
Gladys
Hanen
Northwest Iowa four county bank league organized
Delbert Hinsch was named secretary treasurer of a four county northwest Iowa banking league at a Spencer meeting. Jack Edge formerly of Estherville now Emmetsburg was elected president. BE E McDowell of Lake Park named vice president. Bankers and families from Palo Alto Emmet Dickinson and Clay counties attended as discussions on banking problems were held and meetings occur regularly in towns across the four counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Hinsch
Iowa
Roosevelt Birthday Ball at Armstrong Tuesday Dance
Mac and his Truckers will play for the President's Birthday Ball at Armstrong Tuesday night in Horsey hall. The charity dance will send half of the proceeds to Warm Springs and the other half to aid infantile paralysis victims in the Armstrong community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yan Roosevelt
Armstrong
Mac
Horsey Hall
Warm Springs
Dunnell Votes Again on Sewer Bond and Hall Funds
Dunnell Minnesota will hold a second election Saturday February 3 to approve a $4000 sewer disposal plant bond and $2000 for a community hall after an irregular December vote left the issues on one ballot. A village council meeting Wednesday set the redo amid local concerns. A Japanese statesman called war with the United States unthinkable, prompting a comment on how such thoughts arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunnell, ‘Minn
Dunnell
United States
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Lee G. A. ‘Nichols
Blaze Janis
Emmet
Idwa
Okobojis
Ringling Brothers
Baraboo
Wisconsin
McGregor
John Ringling
Arthur R.porter
Misa Mitchell
Historical Society
Forth
Pfaff Company
Harry Tosdal
Belmont
Mass
H. H. Tosdal
Chicago
Minneapolis
Tosdal
Harvard University
Greig
Lloyd Parsons
David
V.K
V.R
Bank League II
Jack Edge
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Leghorn Cox
Hennery
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Packers
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