Richard Otto 6 Dies In Shallow Pool Tragedy
Funeral services were held for Richard Dean Otto six at the Methodist church after an inquest by Coroner Fred Sternberg. The jury ruled death from a heart attack after entering the pool. Witness Beulah Coleman described the boy diving, bubbles surfacing, and not rising. Lifeguard Maurice McCall and Dr. Birney testified on rescue efforts, with resuscitation lasting over an hour. Richard, born September 21 1927 in Estherville, leaves parents Frank and Mrs Otto, siblings Doris Madeline Kenneth Virgil Keith and Billy and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodilis
Sternberg
Richard Dean Otto
Fred
J. F. Hepp
Dan
Howard
Vance R. Noe
Dick Otto
Beulah Coleman
Bob Calberg
Maurice McCall
Lifegoard
Richard
Estherville
Frank Otto
Doris
Madeline
Kenneth
Virgil
Keith
Billy
Local Boy Sues Spencer Man for 5000 Damages
John Francis Murphy, 17, of Estherville and a CCC camp member in Milford, sues Bennie Shine of Spencer for 5000 in Clay County district court claiming Shine beat him at the Milford camp on May 19, injuring two front teeth and lips. Shine counters with his version, alleging insults prompted him to strike as the car passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Francis Murphy
Estherville
CCC
Milford
Bennie Shine
Spencer
Clay County
Murphy
F. J. Kennedy
Shine
Shine W
Arnolds Parks
Rhine
Spencer News
Herald
Rhin
Boys Enter CCC Camp From Emmet County
Emmet county boys began six months service at a CCC camp after Monday morning. Nine from Betherville, two from Armaston, plus one from Estherville and several towns listed. Irene Kohl, county social worker, reported from Des Moines that towns over 2500 population may send 15 extra boys. Estherville youths aged 18 to 35 not yet enrolled should apply by Saturday noon at Kohl’s office.
Estherville Board Rehires Drivers and Janitors
At a July meeting the Estherville school board rehired bus drivers and janitors with raises. Longest routes Alva Gawger and Lyle Shults saw pay up to 980 dollars monthly. J D Edwards 967.50. Erling Hanson and F D Bright 960. Lester Mason and Art Espestt rehired earlier. Miss Frances Lough secretary's salary rose to 80 a month. she reported 1788 school age residents. Norman Maine became school treasurer. Several resignations noted. two vacancies to fill at the district’s schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville School Board
Jani
Tory
Estherville
Frances Lough
Alva Gawger
Lyle Shults
Sawyer
Schulte
J. D. Edwards
Erling Hanson
F. D. Bright
Miss Lough
Norman Maine
Dorothy
Child burns from sparkler at Terrace Park incident
A young girl named Beverly Halleck, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cliff Halleck, sustained severe burns to her arm and side while playing with a sparkler Wednesday evening at Terrace Park. Police and emergency services responded, with medical staff treating the injuries on site. The incident drew local attention as residents cautioned families about firework safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Halleck
Cliff Halleck
Estherville names Clara Kennedy postmaster first woman in town
Clara Kennedy became Estherville postmaster on Sunday July 1, completing her commission a day earlier. She toured major offices in Iowa before taking charge from retiring head Fred Robinson. Kennedy brings civil service experience fromWorld War II era work under Brigadier General Lord and a lengthy teaching career in Iowa and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Clara Kennedy
Miss Kennedy
Ft. Dodge
Emmetsburg
Algona
Webster City
Fred Robinson
Federal
United States Army
Lord
Washington
Estherville High School
Kennedy
12 Mile Lake Township
Grover
Council Bluffs
Civil Service
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Arizona
Geergy
Washington Ft
Iowa State Teacher, College
Cedar Falls
Chautauqua
Chicago
Kennedy House
East Main Street
Wallingford Unit to Entertain at County Legion Meet
Wallingford unit of the American Legion auxiliary will entertain at a county meeting Friday July 6. The gathering at the Wallingford hotel begins at 2 30 p.m. Officers will be elected for the coming year and county president Mrs Ehlers urges strong attendance from every town in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
American Legion Auxilary
Five Men Arrested Here Last Weekend
Saturday night five arrests were made by city police and deputy sheriff Emiet Twite. Lynn Barrett of Austin Minn was fined 65 and costs for drunkenness after appearing before Mayor M kh Whelan. Martin Clark also faced drunkenness charges and received 30 days in jail at hard labor. Martin Jensen of Terri was charged with operating a car while intoxicated and bound over to the fall grand jury with a 6800 bond. Clarence Mortenson of Wallingford was jailed six days for a bad check, and Chris Anderson was arrested after reports that he struck two cars on a bridge, the arrest occurring a mile from the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emiet Twite
Lynn Barrett
Austin
Minn
M. Kh. Whelan
Martin Clark
Martin Jensen
Terri
Justice of the Peace
Guy Peterson
Grand Jury
Clarence Mortenson
Wallingford
Justice of the Peace Gas
Peterson Chris Anderson
Emlet Twite
Harry Schryver
John Clements
Anderson
Prisoner Chops Hole In Floor Of Jail Cell
Clarence Mortenson of Wallingford attempted to escape the city jail by digging a hole in his cell door using a jack knife and a bar. He slid down a heating pipe to the floor, then was captured when he encountered Officer Chris Danielson. He was later found sleeping with handcuffs under his pillow and had concealed a fork to undo them. Information has been filed to commit him to Cherokee Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortenson
Chris Danielson
Cherokee
Creamery at Dolliver Makes Good Showing
Dolliver creamery led by A. K. Iverson and Gene Lundahl reports record growth in patrons and business. Production expected to reach 200000 pounds with 150 total patrons, while butter quality ranks among the top seven in the state at 96.7. National and state contests honor Dolliver winners and former buttermakers. A patrons picnic at Tuttle Lake is planned with guest creamery speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Iverson
Gene Lundahl
Dolliver Creamery
M. Morenson
Iowa State College
Nerg
QO. F. Spies
Ruthven
L. E. Roetman
Burt
Virgil Steffen
Ackley
Martin Blech
Tifonka
H. C. Stendel
Northwood
R, Jorgenson
Grafton
Dolliver
Milo Bakke
Lake Mills
Selmer Nelson
Lost Island
H. E
Oransky to Join Merchants in New York City
H Oransky of Oransky Mercantile leaves Tuesday evening for New York City to join 100 other dry goods men there to buy merchandise. Mr and Mrs Chet Schryver move into the Dr Birney property on North 6th after remodeling. Went to county office and signed statements that he was not intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Oransky
Oransky Mercantile Company
New York City
Chet Schryver
North 6Th Street
Dr. Birney
North 6Th
County Aftor. Tey
Wm. Bale
ArmStrong Child Dies Suddenly At 19 Months
Armstrong mourns the death of infant Lorias Ann Jaskulke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Jaskulke, who died Saturday at 1 am in Algona after a brief kidney illness following measles. She was 19 months old. Funeral services were at the Lutheran church Monday at 2 pm with relatives from Lone Rock Minneapolis Burt Worthington and Armstrong in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Little De.loris Ann Jaskulke
H. J. Jaskulke
Algona
Atttone
Junior
Clifford
Leo Jaskulke
Lone Rock
Mary Dundas
Chas. Mathews
Hertha
Martha
Hilda Jaskulke
Minneapolis
Martin Griese
Burt
Walter Fahlstick
W. C. Jaskulke
Worthington
Minn
Republicans of Emmet County Hold Saturday Delegation
With most precincts present, Emmet county Republicans met at the court house Saturday to select delegates for state and two conventions. L. P. Still opened, N. J. Lee became permanent chair, Gail Morse Jr. named state representative secretary, and Dan Turner praised in a keynote. Delegation and delegation committee members from numerous townships were listed, with continuation noted on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Court House
L. P. Still
Dolliver
N. J. Lee
Gail Morse, Jr
Stillman
Morse
Lee
Dan Tuner
H. B. Sturdevant
Armstrong
Harry Hornby
Center
Velma Race
Denmark
Frank Smith
Ellsworth
Gladys Martens
Frank Sutton
Estherville Township
Guy Noel
Estherville
O. N. Reiswell
Wm. Bale
Olen Anderson
High Lake
W. L. L.master
Jack Cresk
M. J. Iverson
Lincoln
Ray Bardo
Swan Lake
G. B. Osher
Twelve Mile Lake
J. G. Gunderson
Wallingford
George Vandenburgh
Armstrong Grove
I.B. Book
P. H. Underwood
A. 8. Anderson, Emmet, J. H. Willey, Estherville Township, W. E. Deming
Wm. &. Johnston
G. K. Allen
M. &. Soeth
Joe Hassel
Jack Creek
Neill Finn
Curtis Larson
Anderson
I. G. Ness
Ringsted Couple wed at bride's home in ceremony
Miss Tiene Schroeder daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Schroeder and Raymond Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Jens B Jensen were united in marriage at the Schroeder home Sunday evening by Rev Gladstone of the Presbyterian church. A wedding supper followed for relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Tiene Schroeder
Henry Schroeder
Raymond Jensen
Jens B. Jensen
Schroeder
Rev
Gladstone
Presbyterian Church
Airmail Postage Rates Lowered by Postmaster
Postmaster Clara Kennedy announced new lower airmail rates. The revised schedule sets first ounce at 68 cents and every additional ounce at 13 cents, applying to all weight categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kennedy
David George Narrowly Escapes Death In Sewer Rescue
Friday afternoon David George and Art Witte were working in a Fifth and Emory street manhole when sewer gas knocked George under. Firefighters, aided by Russell Peterson who descended the shaft, pulled George free while Peterson was badly cut. both men revived and George left hospital Monday to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David George
Art Witte
Fifth
Emory Streets
George
Witte
Fire Department
23.0 Per Cent Pay Age Tax Reports Collections
On June 23, 74 of Towa's 09 counties reported 266,312 collected on the old age assistance tax for the last six months. 1,132,057 persons were subject to the tax with 20,168 sent by employers to the state treasurer. Emmet county showed 15.8 percent collected. late on Saturday 600 residents paid in, raising total receipts as of then to about 62,647. Jasper county led early with 48.6 percent collected from 406 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Emmet
E. H. Hanson
Emmet County
Jasper County
State Board to Help Retailers with Tax Returns
A representative of the State Board of Assessment and Review will be in Estherville on Friday July 13 to assist retailers in preparing sales tax returns. The notice is from Edward J. Mullen Mullen field representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Assessment and Review
Estherville
Edward J. Mullen
Mullen
Girl Scouts to Hold Camp on Iowa Lake
A two week Girl Scout camp runs July 9 to 20 on the banks of Iowa Lake. Sponsored by the Community Committee, it follows last year’s successful Mudlake camp. Fee is two dollars per week. Girls sleep in tents with a cook tent and rain area. Staff includes Director Miss Elizabeth West, Counselor Miss Gertrude Mohr, swimming director Miss Geraldine Graves, nurse Miss Viola Weir, plus Mr. and Mrs. Ira Linke. Required items include flashlight, knife, gym suit, warm sleepwear, extra shoes, toiletries, extra clothing, and personal dining ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lake
Girl Scouts
Mudlake
Olene Anderson
Elizabeth West
Gertrude Mohr
Geraldine Graves
Graver
Viola Weir
Ira Linke
Armstrong
Picnic at Ringsted and Lone Rock Churches
July 3 Ringsted and Lone Rock Presbyterian congregations held a riverfront picnic. Sunday school occurred before lunch followed by a noon meal. Afternoon services featured Rev Gladstone delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Presbyterian Churches
Lone Rock
Gladstone
Injured Man Operated Upon After Sunday Scuffle
Leo Stoffel, hurt in a Saturday night clash with Neal Timmons, underwent surgery Thursday for appendicitis and complications. Timmons faces an assault charge with trial set for July 9. Witnesses dispute whether the incident was a friendly tussle or a quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Stoffel
Neal Timmons
Timmons
Confess Crime Say We Were Just Going Places
Two youths Don Carston and George Erdie confessed to stealing a Model A Ford from Algona after first being spotted fleeing Handeland gas station. Police traced the car toward Superior, slowed by water, and recovered the pair near Estherville. They admitted stealing license plates in Fairmont. sheriff to take them to Algona for trial. Erdie said they were just going places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Jones
Merle Moller
East Lawn
Handeland Oil Station
Superior
Don Carston
Manson
George Erdie
Price
Utah
Estherville
Algona
Fairmont
Minnesota
Kossuth
Erdie
Relief Expenditures In Emmet County June Totals 1324
In June Emmet county spent 1324 for direct and work relief. Direct relief for the unemployed cost 405.11 with 259.04 paid by the county and 151.07 by the Federal government. Food 208.80, clothing 12.72, fuel 2.30, medical care 181.29. Work relief and admin costs totaled 919.57. Eighty five families, averaging five persons, received aid. Farmers received 314.50 in sudan grass secca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Arthur Bringle
Square Dance Contest Postponed at Grand Theatre
The square dance contests planned for Saturday at the Grand theatre are postponed to Saturday July 21 due to incomplete township organization. Henry Hower, Grand theatre manager, is presenting this as a new feature with the regular Saturday night show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Henry Hower
Grand Theater
Barnsdall Refinery Plans Remodel Station Canopy Removal
District managers approve remodeling of the Barnsdall station to enlarge the entrance. The canopy will be removed and pumps squared, with one room also removed to provide access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnsdall Refining Company
Rain Ends Dry Spell in Estherville Weather Report
Estherville ended a dry spell Tuesday evening as light rain began and continued through the night. Temperatures since last Thursday were reported by A. O. Peterson, the local weather observer, with readings available for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
A. O. Peterson
Weath
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M. E. Church
D. C
Spencer Man
BOARD
American Legion Auxiliary
Wallinford
Fifth Street
Peterson
C. E. Birney
City Health
Beck
Handeland Station
Barnsdall Station
Max Min
Faber
Leghorn & Light Cox
Leghorn
Coop
Cm&amery
Peetegeny
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