Longtime Estherville civic leader Mrs D R Alexander dies
Mrs D R Alexander a longtime Estherville civic figure died Friday morning at 815 North Seventh street after an illness of eighteen months. Funeral services were held at the Alexander home and at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev F W Ortmeyer in charge. Burial followed in Emmetsburg. She taught Sunday school for years, was active in the Woman's club D A R and P E O Sisterhood, and served on the Estherville Library board for thirty years becoming president in 1907. Born in Marion June 2 1870 she moved to Estherville in 1899 with her parents E B Soper and family and later moved to Emmetsburg. Survived by her husband and two brothers E B Soper and Harlan Soper.
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D. R. Alexander
North Seventh Street
Emmetsburg
J. P. Kirby
Roy Ridley
William Bale
C. N. Ressell
Howard Espeset
W. C G. Currell
Alexander
Woman's Club
Estherville Library Board
Tbte Othe Eters
Estherville
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
E. B. Soper
Decatur
Alabama
Harlan Soper
State Highway Patrol
Harry Brown
J F Houseman of Armstrong Injured in Crash
J F Houseman of Armstrong sustained a badly lacerated face in a head on collision seven miles west of Armstrong on Highway 9. He was returning from an old age pension board meeting with Joe Higgins driving and Elmer Fretty as a passenger. no injuries to the truck occupants. Houseman was taken to Coleman hospital. eye injury not serious. Work on a skating rink at the high school is underway with flooding beginning, potentially ready by week’s end depending on weather. Prices listed for corn, oats, barley, and eggs follow.
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J. F. Houseman
Armstrong
Houseman
George Nielsen
Ray Rosburg
Coleman Hospital
Estherville editor’s daughter elected Iowa senate aide
Editorial notes Margaret Allen of Estherville elected assistant journal clerk of the Iowa senate a fine session position. Florida visitors attend Roosevelt inaugural events by rail from Jacksonville Gov. Cone among them. Florida canal project draws mixed support with a projected cost over 150 million dollars. Editorial criticizes pro Roosevelt stance while urging conservative Democrats to oppose. Others report on local strikes, highway dangers from roaming cattle and a satirical matador suggestion. Probate news includes Ralph Miller returning to banking and local residents in Florida and California.
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Iowa
Margaret Allen
Estherville
Iowa Senate
G. K. Allen
Florida
Washington
Roosevelt
Jacksonville
Cone
Iowa motorists taxed 26 percent of car value in 1935
Davenport report shows the average motorist paid $50.11 in car taxes plus license fees in 1935. R. E. Rhoades of the A A A Motor Clubs of Iowa cites a letter urging lawmakers to oppose rising motoring taxes. He notes the average car value and tax share imply about 28 percent of value, far higher than real estate or railroad taxes.
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Davenport
R. E. Rhoades
A. A. A. Motor Clubs of
Iowa
Towa
United States
County boards authorized to lend to farmers in need
The Town House and Senate agreed on a measure allowing county boards of supervisors to create emergency feed loan funds up to 75000 by issuing anticipatory warrants against an emergency tax levy. Loans would help farmers without feed for cattle. The bill, signed by Gov. Kraschel, becomes law upon publication.
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Town House
Senate
County Boards of Supervisors
Brough
Boards of Supervisors
Kraschel
Maniece
House
Denwnding
Econmy
E. J. Maniece
Emmet County
Groups To Elect Directors At Two Creameries
The Estherville Co operative Creamery and Ringsted Co operative creamery set Thursday for their annual meetings. Estherville will meet at the Orleans hotel with two directors to be elected and A C Christensen will deliver the financial report. Ringsted will hold its session at the opera house on Thursday Jan 28 with talks and one director to be elected for a three year term. The article notes the cooperative plan's success and a scanner on lockers expansion to 156 units.
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Estherville Co-operative Creamery
Ringsted Cooperative Creamery
Estherville
Orleans Hotel
A. C. Christensen
Iowa
Minnesota
M. C. Christensen
Iowa State Brand Creamery
Mason City
Algona Creamery
A. M. Rudnick
Iowa State College
Ames
Ringsted
Opera House
Durime Tha Wanemine Snatian Wabwane
John C. Schultz
PRESIDENTS BALL CHANGE FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The President Roosevelt Birthday ball will move to Wednesday night due to the junior college tournament. F J Kennedy and eight ticket sellers divide the town into four teams to handle sales as Kedric Tindal announces. The Rag Ringling band from Estherville will provide music at Dance Land. Mr and Mrs Clarence Amdahl and daughter Donna Fae are at Rolfe for a funeral.
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President Roosevelt
Kedric Tindal
F. J. Kennedy
Herb Drey
Leo Sanders
J. B. Osher
William Bale
Theo Hammes
Dan McGee
Leroy Miller
Danceland
Rag Ringling Band
Estherville
Clarence Amdahl
Donna Fae
Rolfe
Mrs. Amdahl
Farm Hand James Mitchell Killed Trimming Tree
James Mitchell, 24, died instantly Friday morning near Ceylon, Minnesota, when a tree limb struck him while trimming at the Robt West farm. He was taken to Sternberg funeral home and later buried in Oak Hill cemetery. He is survived by his wife and his mother, Mrs. Samuel Mitchell of Blue Earth. He was born February 25, 1912 in Ringsted.
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West Farm
Ceylon
Minn
Mitchell
Hadlso
West
Estherville
Sternberg Funeral
Sternborg Chapel
J. A. Riggs
The
Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Samuel Mitchell
Blue Earth, Minn
Ringsted
Sternbergs Web 50 Yrs Event Observed
Sternbergs will observe their 50th year with an event in Minnesota. The plans highlight community ties and long service, honoring the family and business milestones over five decades.
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Sternbergs
Sternberg Golden Wedding Observed in Estherville
Emmet County residents Mr and Mrs Sternberg marked fifty years of marriage with quiet family observance at their North Sixth Street home Estherville. The couple married in Grundy Center and moved to Emmet County in 1900 living on a Huntington farm before relocating to Estherville. Their children include Richard Spirit Lake Huntington Fred Jr Mrs J W Van Valkenberg Mrs Max Finch and Mrs Geo Weible, with seven grandchildren. The celebration was reserved due to ill health.
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Seeeeee, Sr
Emmet County
Huntington
Estherville
North Sixth Street
Richard
Luke Albert
Fred Jr
J. W. van Valkenberg
Max Finch
Geo. Weible
Rolfe
Emmet County Red Cross Flood Relief Efforts Expand
Emmet county Red Cross sets $165.50 mailed to flood areas as relief funds rise. County committee appointed at courthouse to oversee clothing drives and monetary gifts with Girl and Boy Scouts aiding collection. Memorials and safety patrol details accompany sentences about public figures and a long obituary.
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Red Cross
J. L. Hoye
Red Cross Committee
Fred Ehlers
F. J. Kennedy
Joe Hoye
Marie Sorum
K. J. McDonald
J. E. Stockdale
A. I. Reed
Anton Steery
G.G. Griffith
Irwin C. Nichols
Vermaine Sidles
Claus Clausen
Tke Coleman
W. G. Gordon
Fr. H. Rhodes
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Gertrude Mohr
Alvin. White
Sub Zero Weather Still Holds N W Iowa in Grip
Severe but pleasant winter has prevailed in Emmet county the past week. No severe storms have blocked roads. Temperatures remain below normal with ten o clock readings at four below and last night’s low at 15 below. Observer A O Peterson reports 24 hour period highs and lows with dates from Jan. 21 to Jan. 28, showing continued sub zero conditions across Northwest Iowa.
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Emmet
A. O. Peterson
Weather Outlook for Upper Midwest and Plains
Weather outlook covers January 25 period with precipitation possible in east and south portions Monday and again late week. Temperatures mostly near or below normal across upper Mississippi Missouri valleys and Northern Central Great Plains with limited precipitation expected midweek.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Proposal Sparks Debate Over Emergency Funds and Wages
In a heated discussion a speaker urged a $4 scale while arguing against funding drought counties and raising wages locally. The debate highlighted tensions between disaster relief and domestic pay priorities.
Croson Infant Dies. Short Prayer Service Held
The stillborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Croson was honored in a prayer service at 8:30 this afternoon at Sternberg funeral home. Rev J A Riggs of the Baptist church led the services at the chapel and Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by his parents one sister and one brother.
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Sternberg
Merle Croson
J. A. Riggs
The
Baptist Church
Oak Hill
Divorce Petition Filed by Ruth Johnson Against Carl Johnson
Mrs Ruth Johnson files in district court for a divorce from Carl Johnson on cruelty grounds. The couple married in Minneapolis on October 12 1986 and lived together until recently. Mrs Johnson has been divorced from him twice before.
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Ruth Johnson
District Court Office
Carl Johnson
Minneapolis
Ocek
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