Called to Her Reward in Obituary Notice
Mrs. Maria Martin, 62, of Esterville, died after a yearlong illness following a stroke. Rites set for 2 p.m. at the Stockdale home with Rev. Emanating officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving: husband F. E. Martin, daughter Mrs. L. E. Stockdale, sister Mrs. Maude Kauffmen, brothers Charles Millard and William Millard, and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stockdale
Oak Hill
Eran
Martin
Hettor
Mar
Srid
L. Ev. Storkdele
Oak
Hill Cemetery
Stockdale
Weday
Ce . Pall Bearere
H. H. Drey
John Hebisen
Harry Sorenson
J. Ridley
Joy Horswell
J. W. ‘Peterson
Peoria
F. E. Mart
Rock Island
Esterville
L. E. Stockdale
Maude Kauffmen
Charles Millard
William Millard
Minneapolia
John, Jane
Jerry Stockdale
Busy Month Ahead for Rural and City Schools
Teachers and students in rural and city schools face a busy month with declamatory contests spelling bees exams and basketball tournaments. County superintendent Miss Marie Sorum notes uniform county examinations Wednesday through Friday and a Principles of American Government test for a new type certificate on Saturday. Other events include a Feb 3 book hearing a Feb 12 supper for superintendents and wives at Gardston hotel with Miss Sorum, girls basketball tournaments on 13 14 and 16, boys county tournament Feb 21 22 at Grover, a Feb 19 declineatory contest in Dolliver at 41 oclock p m and 7 p m ped 19 county spelling contest for grade students at courthouse township and town contests. March 10 high school spelling contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rual
Marie Sorum
Gardston
Mijas Horum
Jene Bab
Grover
Dolliver
Rigons Man Nearly Frozen To Death
Raymond Reid of Algona, manager of the Hobarton elevator, nearly froze to death Wednesday morning when his car stalled in snow on Highway No. 18. A searching party rescued him after anxious relatives reached him by phone. Reid suffered four frozen fingers and frostbite to other fingers and thumbs. he was unable to move when found and would have frozen to death without timely aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Reid
Algona
Hobarton
Mrning
Highway No. 18
Reid
N.Y
Local Markets Report With Hens and Eggs Prices
Market notes show various grain and livestock prices including corn oats barley and heavy springs with prices in cents per unit. Hen and cock categories list several weight classes and eggs are priced by production type with cream and butter indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peevereny
Penene
The King Is Dead and Other Notes From The Era
A fragmented column piece reflects on the death of a monarch at 70, a wedding-linked family quirk with Spake relations, seasonal weather, and a patchwork of poems and prayers. It mentions Florida trips, citrus markets in Lake and Winter Haven, and local events such as an orange festival and state fair. The text also notes Brunos Hauptmann’s and legal reflections on crime and punishment, all presented in a garbled early 20th century newspaper tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valhalla
Ne Isi
Iineke
He Wen
Winter’ Haven
Tampa
Pheasant Survey Reports Few Frozen Birds
Emmet County Dilg League members Rogers Lakin Gilles and Smith surveyed 16 square miles to assess pheasant health. About five hundred birds were found in fairly good condition despite feed scarcity with only one pheasant frozen. The league plans corn drops at strategic points and ongoing checks. Local supporters McHersum and Higgins are praised for feeding and sheltering their flocks. The city league seeks new members, including junior dues, aligned with National Wildlife Conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. GO. Rogers
F. W. Lakin
R. R.gilles
Carl Smith
Emmet County
Dilg League
Oily League
Ain
C. MfHersum
Superior
Fay Higgins
Four Mile Lake
City League
National Wild Life Conservation
Roosevelt PTA to hear farm and home program February 10
The Roosevelt parent teacher association schedules a Wednesday night meeting at the school with a farm and home program arranged for February 10. William E. Drips will arrive in Tampa to manage broadcast logistics linking eastern and midwestern stations. The event marks a second air presentation of Tampa’s winter festival with plans for remote microphones and a ship announcer, featuring Governor Sholtz and Mayor Chancey among speakers.
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Roosevelt
William E. Drips
Agriculture Nec
Tampa
The
Broadcasting Company
Tarr
Sholtz
Chancey
E. P. Taliaferro
Chamber of Commercee
W. G. Brorein
Fair Association
Gasparilla
South Florida
Wallingford Telephone Co elects officers at annual meeting
The Wallingford Telephone Co held its annual meeting on Saturday and elected Chris Larson as president Asher Peterson as vice president J H Morrice as secretary and treasurer. The telephone board will include L B Nelson L B Osher J C Larsen and O S Hanson alongside the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford Telephone Co
Chris Larson
Asher Peterson
J. H. Morrice
L. B. Nelson
L. B. Osher
J. C. Larsen
O. S. Hanson
Blizzard All But Halts Dolliver Iowa Activities
Dolliver Iowa Jan 25 for the first time in months the area has no truck or rail service due to a blizzard. Schools were not held Wednesday Thursday or Friday as drifts blocked access. Resumption is hoped for Monday the 27th. High school basketball games with Ceylon were postponed to Saturday. A religious conference for the Dolliver Huntington charge was postponed indefinitely. Truckers Ole J Olson and Albert Harde Copf spent the night awaiting a snow plow after being stranded near highway 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Iowa
MoNver’ S
Ceylon High
Dolliver-Huntington
W. G. Muhleman
Algona
Muhleman
Armstrong
Ole J. Olson
Albert Hardecopf
Highway No. 9
Raymond Senff
Rufus Cummins
MRS CARL MESTER MOURNS DEATH OF SISTER AT RUTHVEN
Mrs Carl Mester traveled to Ruthven after the death of her sister Mrs Earl Feldman 34 following a brief blood infection. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church Ruthven. Feldman is survived by husband two sons Joseph six and John Paul two weeks, her parents Dan and Mrs Barnett Ruthven, two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mester
Ruthven
Earl Feldman
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Estherville
H. A. Eisenbaat
Graettinger
Joseph and
Paul
Officers to Be Elected By Co op at Estherville Meeting
The Estherville Co operative Creamery Association plans a one o clock business meeting at the Orleans hotel to hear A C Christensen of Minneapolis on the year’s finances and R O Storvick of Mason City on quality cream. directors for 1936 to be elected and a lunch to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Co-operative Creamery Association
Orleans
A. C. Christensen
Minneapolis
R. O. Storvick
Iowa
State Brand Creamery
Mason City
Ringsted Creamery Company
Opera House
M. H. Petersen
H. C. Christiansen
Organization of the Creamery
R. C. Willey
M. H. Peterson
Birthday Ball to Aid Infantile Paralysis Effort
Estherville hosts its third annual Birthday Ball at Danceland on Thursday with Frank Robinson and his band providing the music. Leroy Miller chairs the event with a local committee. about 70 percent of proceeds stay in the community for adjacent orthopedic hospitals and local victims, while 30 percent go to the national committee for delivery to the President for the Warm Springs Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Danceland
United States
Frank Robinson
Leroy Miller
Joe Baylor
K. J. McDonald
Leo Sanders
Jay Howard
Glenn Crook
Irwin Story
F. J. Kennedy
G. K. Allen
W. E. Deming
Nations Committee
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Ford stolen in Spencer then found near Minneapolis
A 1934 Ford sedan owned by J A Cummings of Spencer was stolen Thursday night in front of Rexall Drug Store. The car was recovered Saturday in Shakopee Minnesota near Minneapolis. Louie Rasmussen, a Spencer youth, admitted the theft when arrested in Jackson Minnesota. He said he abandoned the vehicle in Shakopee. Rasmussen was found while hitch-hiking toward Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cummings
Spencer
Habherville
Rexall
Shakopee
Minn
Minneapolis
Louie Rasmungen
Jackson
Shekopee
Rasmungon
Family of Six Nearly Overcome by Gas Tragedy
A Jackson Minnesota family of six on a trip to Pillager were nearly overcome by monoxide gas. A three year old girl was taken to a filling station office where a doctor treated her and the grandmother remained seriously affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Minn
Shenandosh
Railroads Offer Door to Door Freight in Estherville
Railroads start door to door service in Estherville with free pickup and delivery. Rock Island and Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroads provide less than carload pickup and delivery at no extra cost over regular freight rates. Businesses within city limits may have shipments delivered or pickups called for by railroad draymen, simplifying service and reducing confusion. The move strengthens local commerce amid concerns over abandonment proposals and highlights railroads' role in community development.
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Rock Island
Min
Neapolis
St. Louis R R’s
Esthervile
Farmers Will Sell Near Estherville Auction Notes
Walter R Swanson of five miles southwest of Estherville will hold a closing out sale on his farm Wednesday Feb 6 The Emmet County State Bank is the clerk and Fashier and Burns are the auctioneers Ray S Bryan has set Thursday Jan 30 for his closing out auction at his place north of Estherville The offering includes horses cattle machinery and some pigs E E Crumb pioneer farmer is holding a public auction at his place northeast of Estherville on Thursday Feb 13 Foshie and Burns also have this sale Further details will be announced in later issues of this paper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Swanson
Estherville
Emmet County State Bank
Fashier and Burns
Ray S. Bryan
Fashier
Burns
E. E. Crumb
Mrs Lars Fransdal's sister dies after long illness
Mrs Lars Fransdal learns of the death of her sister Mrs John Anderson 60 Frost Minnesota Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held at Emerald Lutheran Church Frost due to extreme cold. Survived by Ernest Anderson and family and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Fransdal
John Anderson
Frost
Minn
Fransdal
Emerald Lutheran Church
Anderson
Ernest Anderson
Weather Outlook for Central Plains and Valleys Period
For the period January 27 to February 1, inclusive, Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys expect generally falling weather most of the week with snow in the southern portion around the middle and below normal temperatures. Northern and Central Great Plains also see general fall most of the week, with snow in central and southern portions on Tuesday or Wednesday and below normal temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri Valleys
South Portion
Great Plains
South
Shattered Ford Shelter Helps Jackson Family Reach Destination
The T Ford was improvised with bedding to block wind as most windows were broken and cardboard used to seal openings. Jackson residents came to the rescue, enabling the family to continue their journey Thursday afternoon.
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Jackson
Will Organize Health Class for Community Wellness
A committee led by Mrs Anton Steery and including Miss Velma Thompson and other district members met with school nurse Miss Velma Thompson to organize health classes. They plan twelve weeks at two hours weekly, with a Red Cross certificate on completion, open to county adults and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Thompson
Marie Sorum
Anton Steery
G. G. Griffith
Markc Sorum
F. J. Kennedy
I. G. Stith
Guy Nicholson
K. J. McDonald
Thompson
Onte
Ofa Leldas
Plang Ta
Health Department
American Red Cross
Estherville Five Defeats Spencer Quintet in Local Game
Estherville five edged Spencer Merchants 27 to 20 on the local floor in a close contest. Estherville’s Bennet, Artie, Craig Dejm, Tangeman and Hanlon starred, while Spencer featured Red Langstaff and Sheldon Hutchinson. A return match is set for Spencer Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Red Langstaff
Stockyards A. A. U
Sheldon Hutchinson
Keith, Thomas
Frank Hart
Dale DeKoster
Get No Pay For 1935 Firemen at Sherburn Minn
In Sherburn Minnesota during 1935 fire events the town’s firemen did not receive any pay. The article notes no compensation was handed out despite the single alarm and ongoing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherburn
Minn
No Serious Shortage Reported In Estherville coal supply steady
Demand for coal rose with the cold wave but Estherville reports no serious shortage. Dealers largely stocked, deliveries by rail and local haulage ongoing, some cars bypassing retailers to reach users directly. Weather forecasts predict warmer tonight followed by another cold wave tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Mid-West
Estherville End
Comparizon
Reed
Rerail M, & St. L
Sherburn
Minn
Rock Island
Wring
Rock Tie
Rural Fires and Chimney Blaze Reported in April Barbershop
The item notes a chimney fire in a barbershop last April and mentions four rural fires that drew people to the countryside. No further details on dates or locations are provided.
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By A. Nichols
Matic
Babson Pull
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Spake
Honey-of-the Hills and Eustis
Florida
S. L. Keiley
Walker . Fertilizer Co
Lake Caloosa
Fin Lake County
Walker
Valencia
Turkey
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Stonewall
Jack
Confederacy
New Jersey
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Hauptmann
Teym
Linde Rc
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Polar Bear Club
Farm and Home
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Ringsted Co
Ford
Meme
AL Smith
Washington
Alfred E. Smith
New York
American Liberty League
Weather Outlook
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