Editor Nichols Weekly Letter Babson Park Florida 1934
Babson Park records a two inch Friday rainfall the heaviest since last September aiding citrus bloom while warm January weather hints at a colder spell next month. Miss Jane Harding from Cleveland is chosen queen’s maid at Winter Haven Orange Festival. Fruit prices low keep packing houses idle. resolves to cut costs and prune groves. Babson Park loses its bank under voluntary liquidation with deposits to be paid in full. Mrs Nichols notes a larger wash than yesterday’s for her tenants. Citrus quality is outstanding with expects of Kilgore visit. Government food shipments to Hillsborough County total large volumes of butter flour pork cheese and beef to aid needy families via local relief. Agriculture secretary Wallace forecasts two billion dollars more farm income and seven hundred sixty one million in rental and benefit payments. Texas grapefruit season nearly finished with other regions producing small amounts.
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Babson Park
Florida
Winter Haven
Jane Harding
Cleveland
Ohio
Hillsborough County
Tampa
Hillsborough County Emergency Relief Council
Social Service Department
Council
Mr. Wallace
Aged man struck by car in Eskdale incident
Peter Munden, 76, was injured when struck by Merle McDonough’s auto at the Howard and South 13th streets corner about nine Saturday. He was crossing toward his home near the Es terville Green House. McDonough stopped to help, a doctor was called, and Munden was taken to Coleman hospital with suspected internal injuries and minor external wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Munden
Coleman Hospital
Merle McDonough
Howard
South 13Th Streets
Mr. Munden
Estherville Green House
McDonough
Howard Street
Register Workers for Renewal at County Office
Mrs Hortense Smith announces renewal of registrations for the National Reemployment office. Those registered must renew tomorrow morning between 9 and 12. All workers on state and government projects should report, including temporarily employed parties seeking permanent work. Records will be completed.
Visiting Judge Opens Court in Jefferson Session
Judge Geo Heald of Storth Lake sits in for Judge Hutchinson during the January district court term in Jefferson. Hutchinson presides in Emmet county, part of the 16th judicial district. Florida citrus, grapefruit, and advertising plans are discussed by grower Geo Koplin, urging cooperative marketing to raise prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Heald
Storth Lake
Jefferson
M. E. Hutchison
Lake City
Hutchison
Emmet
Mr. Hutchinson
Johnson Escapes Jail During Visiting Hours
Therman Dick Johnson, jailed on a liquor charge as a fourth offense, slipped away Friday afternoon while visitors were allowed access. He walked from the hallway to his car parked near Howard Street, evading officers who searched his known haunts without success.
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Johnson
Harry Sims
City
Cliff Frederickson
Twito
Temperatures swing in Iowa as cold snap ends
A winter temperature flip in Iowa sees a Saturday high of 45 with a 33 low, then a rapid drop to 0 and then 5 below by Sunday. Sunday’s low was 4 below, Monday’s morning 7 below. A south wind promises relief and no snow or ice on roads.
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Iowa
A. O. Peterson
Death of Mrs Hubbell in Manila Minn at 84
Harry Hubbell learned at midnight Friday of his mother Mrs Hubbell passing in Manila Town. A paralytic stroke left her helpless for some time then another fatal stroke ended her life. Aunt of Harry Cockburn she was 84 and her funeral was held in Lanesboro Minn. on Monday at 2 30 p m with relatives Mr and Mrs Hubbell and Mr Cockburn driving there.
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Harry Hubbell
Manilla
Hubbell
Harry Cockburn
Mr. Cockburn
Lanesboro
Minn
Gamble Store Moves to New Location in Estherville
The Gamble Store relocates to a new retail location on Lincoln Street, leasing the H. H. Tosdal building formerly Wilder variety store after operating previously in the Petersen building on North Sixth Street. A county CWA project begins Saturday for four weeks painting Halfa school interior and constructing two new baling bays with five skilled laborers.
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Gamble Store
Gamble
Lincoln Street
H. H. Tosdal
Wilder Variety
Estherville
Gamble Company
Petersen
North Sixth Street
Halfa
Hardin County Board Operates With Two Supervisors
Hardin County business is run by two board members with a third seat vacant awaiting action by the attorney general or district court. Will Eller failed to qualify by Jan 2 due to not filing a $5,000 bond, filed Jan 13. C D Martin remains as holdover and posted his bond. Attorney general O Connor has passed the decision to the district court. the loser pays costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
District Court
Will Eller
C. D. Martin
Eller
O'Connor
30 Days Larceny Sentences For Two Men
Bob Shafer of Grafton North Dakota and W B Daniels of St Joe Missouri were tried by Justice Tom Nivison for larceny. Both received 30 days in county jail after being arrested December 18 near Emmetsburg with merchandise from Estherville shoe stores. Charges were filed by county attorney Wm Bale and the case moved from district court to justice court due to insufficient value for grand larceny. They cannot pay costs and are serving the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Shafer
Grafton
N. D
W. B. Daniels
St. Joe
Tom Nivison
Emmetsburg
L. M. Christensen, Gildner- Beck and Hammes and Sons
Checkers Find No Fault in Emmet County Books 1933
State checkers reported no issues in Emmet county officials books for 1933. The auditor Dorothy Klopp filed the report showing pages filled with figures on money handled and balances in various offices with few comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Dorothy Klopp
Shakespeare Class Opens at Mrs Dolan's Club
Mrs Mark Dolan announces arrival of books for her junior Shakespeare study club and that classes start this week. Enrollment spans all ages with two first graders and 15 total already signed up for the first day. Classes meet twice weekly and culminate in a final play. Enrollments and explanations welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Dolan
Aleady
Armstron g Legion Group To Entertain
The Armstrong American Legion and Auxiliary entertain at a joint county meeting in Armstrong on Thursday evening February 1. The two groups, long noted as royal entertainers, expect a full hall as they plan a pleasant program. The event is open to all Legion members and their wives as well as auxiliary members and their husbands of Emmet county.
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Armstrong American Legion and Auxiliary
Armstrong
Legion
Emmet County
Checkers Give Report On City Books 1931 33
Estherville city records show two year financial transactions from April 1, 1931 to March 31, 1933. Checkers Sloan and Meyer filed a 83 page report with City Clerk R O Clark noting proper council procedures and audits with few irregularities including an overcharge by Estherville Enterprise and early bond premium payments by Mayor Whelan.
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Checkers
Estherville
R. O. Clark
C. C. Sloan
Dward Meyer
O. K
Estherville Enterprise For Publishing Council
Whelan
Community Club Elects Directors At Annual Meet
Estherville Community club elected directors for 1934 at a Thursday meeting held at the Gardston hotel. About 80 business and professional people attended dinner before the business session. Directors named include Roy C Buckingham R C Brown J F Wilson J S Hilliard F J Kennedy Fred Ehlers H H Sconberg J E Howard Henry Mahlum Francis T Shadle John E Greig and N H McKerral. They will meet Friday Feb 1 to elect a president and vice president and a secretary treasurer. The group discussed a federal airport and a CWA airport engineer from Des Moines was to attend but could not. The airport committee will continue work with the city council after consulting with the engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Community Club
Gardston Hotel
Roy C Buckingham
R. C. Brown
J. F. Wilson
J. S. Hilliard
F. J. Kennedy
Fred Ehlers
H. H. Sconberg
J E. Howard
Henry Mahlum
Francis T. Shadle
John E. Greig
N. H. McKerral
J. C. Keffe
CWA
Des Moines
Keffe
Estherville
Father Son Banquet at Dolliver Highlights Program
Dolliver January 29 final program of the Father and Son banquet last Wednesday evening featured Fellowship Song led by Rev. C. R. Yeager Toastmaster L. P. Stillman Dad's Ball Nine Norman Tve dte Dad's Help in His Sons Education 2th pilatefeklalaas Co R Wallace The Best Thing a Father Can Do for His Son M J Iverson Sang Only a Dad August Burdette If I had a Son H D Mereness Merlin Lenox Address Dr E H Hutchinson wow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Yeager
L. P. Stillman
Norman T'vedte
Co. R. Wallace
M. J. Iverson
August Burdette
H. D. Mereness
Merlin
Set Date for Spell Contest Across County Schools
County spell contests are underway ahead of the county event set for Monday March 5 at the Estherville courthouse. Reports to County Superintendent Marie Sorum list winners from Twelve Mile Lake Alice Bendixon Velma Schmidt Opal Lair Lillian Tirevold Jessie Mae Hartman Richard Robinson Catherine Sorum Jeanne Dominy Ruth Jorstad Everette Osher Eloise Mist.
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Court House
Estherville
Marie Sorum
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Alice Bendixon
Velma Schmidt
Opal Lair
Ellsworth
Lillian Tirevold
Jessie Mae Hartman
Richard Robinson
Swan Lake
Catherine Sorum
Jeanne Dominy
Wallingford
Ruth Jorstad
Everette Osher
Eloise Mist
Legion and School Stage Friday Entertainment in Estherville
The American Legion Maurice Doyle post teams with Estherville schools for a Friday show at Roosevelt auditorium. A film High Lights of the Century of Progress screens with a revue The Old Woman in the Shoe performed by Mrs Mildred Millers classes from Estherville and Spirit Lake. Admission will be kept very low for both matinee and evening shows to include all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Maurice Doyle Post Amercan Legion
Roosevelt Auditorium
Century of Progress
Mildred Miller
Spirit Lake
The
Legion
Algona Creamery Meeting Draws 1000 at Algona
The Estherville Co operative creamery board including Lars Herem Geo Haar Ed Ahrens Geo Swanson Frank and others attended the Algona creamery annual meeting. Dinner for 1000 was served by the Eastern Star lodge as discussions covered advertising bids and utility regulations and city needs. City books and records were praised by checkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Co-operative Creamery
Lars Herem
Geo
Haar
Ed Ahrens
Swanson
Frank
Lawrence Laidley
Geo. Haar
Algona Co-Operative Creamery
Eastern Star Lodge of
Algona
Corn Hog Reduction Drives Signups in Emmet County
Signing of corn hog reduction contracts began in Emmet county with first actions in Denmark and Jack Creek townships. Nels Christiansen and Joe Osher chaired signups, aided by four helpers, with 49 farmers signed by Saturday in the two townships. Additional signups occurred in Twelve Mile Lake, Lincoln, Swan Lake and Emmet townships, following a county plan of one meeting per four sections and using school houses where needed.
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Emmet
Denmark
Jack Creek
Nels Christensen
Joe Osher
Twelve Mile Lake
Frank Hildreth
Jorgen Anderson
Lincoln
Lee Miller
Swan Lake
Chris Jesperson
A. F. Klein
Draper and Johnson Win Elks Bridge Tourney Cups
Estherville men Wm. Draper and M. E. Johnson won two of four cups in the national Elks bridge tournament's auction division. They scored 15 pars in 16 hands across east and west. National headquarters in Chicago is engraving the cups for shipment soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Wm. Draper
M. E. Johnson
Ellis National Memorial Building
Chicago
Local talent rehearses mystery play in Estherville
Estherville residents will see a mystery drama Dracul a at the Grand theater on February 7 and 8, directed by Mrs Mark Dol an and sponsored by St Patrick s Catholic church. The story follows Lucy Seward s mysterious illness near London with Dr Van Helsing suspecting a vampire. The all star local cast includes LeRoy Miller Romaine Collins Vermaine Sidles Anna Darlene Dowd Joe Buckley LaVon Bagan and others as the drama builds to a dramatic climax with elaborate stage effects. George Worthington, injured in a coast ing accident, shows marked improvement.
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Estherville Theatre
Grand Theater
Mark Dolan
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Lucy Seward
London
Lucy
van Helsing
Abraham van Helsing
Butterworth
Romaine Collins
Frederick Wilson
Jonathan Harker
LeRoy Miller
Anna Darlene Dowd
Count Dracula
Dr. Seward
Vermaine Sidles
Miss Wells
LaVon Bagan
R. M. Renfield
Joe Buckley
Reduced Working Hours Hit CWA Projects Countywide
Workers on CWA projects outside Rstherville ended their weeks last night after a Des Moines ruling slashed the work week to 15 hours with shifts including eight hours Saturday. Pay dropped from $15 to $7.50 weekly for those earning 50 to 80 cents per hour, halving the prior 24 hour per week baseline established when CWA began. Nurses, teachers, and stenographers also faced hours and pay cuts, though many stayed on for the same hours at reduced pay rather than leave their positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Rstherville
Des Moines
CWSA
County Treasurer unveils new auto license schedule
E H Hanson and deputies Edna Ries and Eliza Welsh handle auto licenses for 1934. Drivers need only provide their former license number to receive a card with full history and calculated fees. Earlier overpayments will not be refunded now. refunds to come after the rush ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hanson
Hansen
Edna Ries
Eliza Welsh
Yale Law Review elects John Morse to board of editors
John Morse, son of local residents Atty and Mrs J W Morse, has been elected to the board of editors of Yale Law Review while pursuing postgraduate law at Yale. While at the University of Iowa he edited the Hawkeye year book, and the honor reflects his editorial ability and high scholastic standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morse
J. W. Morse
Yale University
Yale Law Review
John
University of Iowa
U. S
Yale
Mrs Anderson Mourns Death of Her Father Carmody
Mrs Chas Anderson left Sunday for Long Beach California after learning of her father Thomas Carmody’s sudden illness and death He was over seventy and had moved to California years ago from Florence Colorado and had been a resident of Iowa about forty years Funeral services are planned for tomorrow or Thursday Mrs Anderson is Carmody’s only surviving child a son died two years ago.
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Chas. Anderson
Long Beach
Conlif
Thos. Carmody
Mr. Carmody
California
Florence
Colo
Iowa
Anderson
Graduates From State University
Merrill Meadows son of Mr and Mrs C E Meadows graduates this week from the University of Town with a bachelor of science degree in Commerce.
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Merrill Meadows
C. E. Meadows
University of Town
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