Final report on Emmet Red Cross Tornado Disaster Fund
At the Emmet County Red Cross annual meeting in December 1936 the Tornado Disaster Fund balance was disposed of after an audit. Receipts totaled 8353.28 with 2500 from the National Chapter and 335.50 from Emmet County chapters. Anonymous gifts and over 1500 total contributions supported relief, with 49 families and five individuals receiving aid for medical, building, farming and basic needs. Funds were deposited in two Estherville banks and disbursements paid by checks. no expense money was drawn from National funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
The
Red Cross
St. Louis
National
Emmet
Sioux City Tribune
Sioux City
Iowa
M. A. Balkema
Irving C. Nichols
National Red Cross
Red Cross Disaster Committee
Irwin C. Nichols
Estherville
Buckley’s Mixture Promises Restful Sleep For Sufferers
An old advertisement urges asthma and bronchitis sufferers to take two or three doses of Buckley’s Mixture in sweetened hot water before bed for a coughless night. It claims quick relief and immediate benefit, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Anne
Dolliver News Itinerary Notes and Local Moves
Mrs Harold Janssen of Dunnell Minn spends week with parents aiding at Dolliver switchboard. Mr Janssen siblings with Dolliver and Raymond Janssens returned to Dunnell. Mr and Mrs Oliver Stow back from month west coast trip via southern route visiting Oklahoma. Mrs Ernest Harding returned to Pillsbury N Dak after month with Barfoots. Mr and Mrs Walter Lang of Chicago and two children left Sac county for home. Lang is Lucile Harding daughter and Barfoots granddaughter. Ethel Kennedy unable to visit due to illness. Andrew Oswalt assists Finn General store replacing Arnold Clausen who now runs Ole J Olson cream route. Mrs J C Weber was agreeably
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Janssen
Dunnell
Minn
J. R. Davis
Mr. Janssen
Dolliver
Raymond Janssens
Oliver Stow
Pasadena
Calif
Oklahoma
Mr. Stow
Ernest Harding
John Barfoot
Pillsbury
N. Dak
Walter Lang
Chicago
Sac County
Lang
Lucile Harding
John Barfoots
Harding
Ethel Kennedy
Nebraska
Hardings
Andrew Oswalt
Finn General
Arnold Clausen
Ole J. Olson
J. C. Weber
Real Service Has Brakes Check and Auto Goods Sale
Real service offered with thorough brake tests to show which wheel needs attention. If brake lining is required, first class service is available. Also advertised are Firestone tires tubes batteries Champlin tires radios gas oils and related car services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone
Champlin
Reliance
General Electric
Free Travel Offer Promises Notable U.S. Sights
A promotional message invites readers to a free trip covering Hollywood Boulder Dam Old Mexico Yellowstone Park San Francisco Spokane and other noted sights. It requests that interested persons call for details.
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Hollywood
Boulder Dam
Old Mexico
Yellowstone Park
San Francisco
Spokane
Dolliver Hosts County Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The second county American Legion Auxiliary meeting of the year was held in Dolliver on Wednesday afternoon January 20. A one o clock luncheon followed by a business session and entertainment featured speakers Supt. Stith Estherville schools and Miss Maurine Harker. Mrs Fred Ehlers spoke on Legislation as January is legislative month. Next county meeting set for Estherville in April.
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Dolliver
Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary
Stith
Estherville Schools
State Teachers Association
State Council For Better Education
Maurine Harker
Fred Ehlers
Estherville
American Legion
H. D. Mereness
Birthday Celebration at B H Redhead Home
A birthday party for Mrs. Weber surprised her last Wednesday afternoon at the B H Redhead home, organized by her daughter Alberta with Mrs Redhead’s help. Guests brought gifts and a lunch followed, while Supt. Stith visited the Dolliver school and the American Legion Auxiliary county meeting program. The Dolliver Civic club’s meeting and a weather-related travel note are mentioned, along with several real estate and local notices dated January 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.H. Redhead
American Legion
W. S&s. Handy
Albert Hardecopf
St. St. Paul
James Dickinson, Jr
Virginia Lenox
Mae Anderson
Dolliver Civic Club
John Barfoot
Neill Finn
Ole J. Olson
Morris
Illinois
West Emmet Social Notes and County Meeting Updates
Miss Helen Clemenson stayed with her grandmother Mrs E Hanke a few days last week returning Saturday. Mrs Hanke improved after illness. Terrill teachers and several local couples hosted Sunday meals and visits across Emmet County. Emmet township elected officers including Irvin Herbrandson as committee chairman and assistants. Damaged text notes a mortuary fair payment of $900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Clemenson
E. Hanke
Paul Wellnitz
Robert
Vernice Wheatley
Emmetsburg
Eugene Yeutter
Marjorie White
Perry White
Irving Martens
Donald
Stark
Naomi
G. G. Wheatley
Clarence Ingvall
Henry Dewall
Claus Minatamahama
Emmet
Emmet Township
Irvin Herbrandson
Pn Meda la Harve Cho
Equanimity Is Essential in Rivermont Mystery
Detective Vance investigates a disturbingly tense death plot at Professor Garden’s penthouse amid racing wagers and a cast including Floyd Garden, Zalla Graem, Kroon, Madge Weatherby, and Beeton. Swift’s murder obscures motives as alibis unravel and a missing glass lens hints at foul play.
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Mame Eeame
Hm Bank
John F
Markham
New York County
Vance
Ephriam Garden
Professor Garden
Floyd
Woode Swift
Siefert
Garden
Gardens
Lunarieh Il
Floyd Garden
Mecha Lowe Hammie
Swift
Cecil Kroon
Madge Weatherby
Zalla Graem
Zalla
Mrs. Garden
Pannly
Kroon
Miss Beeton
Azure Star
Swift Dea
Vanlaioe
Miss Becton
Zee
Eath
Heath
Pashnant
Stella’ Freur Blackmaker
Gen Wees
Chapter IX Impatient wagers and a whispered murder plot
Vance probes Garden about Swift's demise and Miss Graem amid a tangle of alibis and a disconnected buzzer. Discussion shifts to Zalia Weatherby, her thrill seeking, and whether she could kill, as Garden weighs fear, scandal, and respectability in the younger set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayne Danas
Sneed
Vance
Garden
Miss Graem
Zalia
Mysterious bets and tension in a Swift murder case
In a tense scene, Gard en defends not placing a $10,000 bet on Equanimity as Vance questions motives and searches for a missing gun. Hammle, uneasy, hints at hidden tensions among guests. Vance suspects emotion as a clue. A public welfare team moves to collect a body as investigators probe motives and possible accomplices.
Notice of Dissolution of Cooperative Elevator Co Wallingford
At a stockholders meeting held October 80 1986 the Cooperative Elevator Company of Wallingford Iowa unanimously voted to dissolve. The president and secretary will publish weekly notices for four weeks. Complete dissolution occurs after these publications dated January 19 1987.
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Oransky Stores, Inc
State of
Iowa
A. D
Herman Oransky
Lillian Oransky
Co- Operative Elevator Company
Allingford
Walling off her truth, Zalia’s danger haunts a party
Vance discusses a troubled woman named Zalia, unsure of her depth and capable of violence. He recalls how she staged a desk scene with a revolver and fears she could lash out at the gathering. He asks Garden why Swift did not place a bet on Equanimity as the room settles.
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Madge
Zalin
Father
Zalia
Vance
Garden
Swift
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Vindicator and
Republian
subeAieees
F. J. Ehlers
Disaster Relief Com
Dolliver Community
MC Eae Eae
Rondho
REAL
Hasty’s Super Service
Lincoln
Hasty’s Tire & Auto Supply Store
Daily Report
Norman
James
Lou Siren
Siren
Lou
Nellie K. Norman
Mid Continent Petroleum Corporation
Kentucky
Mid Continent Petroleum Corp
Delaware Corp
Gruber George W
Travelers Insurance Co
Clark
M. E
Harold D. Marriott
O. P. Armatrong
State Bank of Schaler
Clyde Bloyer
Nat'l
Bk. Dunnell
Ed Reinhardt
Emmet County State Bk
Stella P. Brockway
Andreasen
Arnold
Lawrence Jacobson
Stanley Jensen
Ringsted
Nelson F. A
Arnold Andreasen
Wm. J. West
Arthur William West Ethel Eleanor Landmesser
Wm. S. Johnston
Helen Roosevelt
Ralph M. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
West Emmet
Elec
Chapter
Woode
Beaurie
Hannix
Wall Street
Woody
Public Welfare
Puzzlin
Ma Eet
Chappie
Snitkin
Mer’ry
Krld
Hammle
Hammile
Hamimile
Hammie
Co-Operative Elevator CO
Wallingford
S. van Dine
S. S. van Ding
WNU
Ford
Universal Credit Company
Ford Finance
East Main
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