Auction Sale of the G O P on the White House Lawn
A satirical piece announces an auction of the Republican Party machinery and supplies, tongue in cheek, noting the looming 1932 election, Roosevelt’s rising prospects, and calls for a vigorous campaign while lampooning Prohibition era issues. It comments on the Democratic convention and names figures like Franklin D. Roosevelt and James Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
White House
Washington, D. C
Board of Trade
Hoover
Farm Board
Board of Temperance, Prohibition, Public Morals
Society of Reform
Auto Death Toll Reduced Ten Percent
Campaigns across the state show progress with a ten percent drop in auto fatalities in the first five months of 1932 from 206 to 184, while injuries reach 2,542 and accidents total 549. City limits account for nearly three quarters of crashes as newspapers, the Legion, AAA clubs, and school patrols push safety measures. State cooperation and proposed compulsory brake and headlight testing are discussed, with calls for a state traffic patrol to cut tolls and possibly lower insurance rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion
AAA
State
R. E. Rhoades
Overloaded Freight Trucks Parade Through Iowa Roads
Iowa faces a campaign for strict trucking law enforcement as 63 foot plus loads crowd roads. Officials W A Stevens and B M Richardson lead a push after authorized truck routes rose 70 percent from 7986 to 13727 miles, with motorists paying 15.9 percent of auto value annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
W. A Stevens
B. M. Richardson
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa Motor News
More Honors Abroad for George Washington
Official reports to the George Washington Bicentennial Commission show fourteen countries naming fourteen streets and seven squares or parks in honor of George Washington since the bicentennial kickoff on February 22. Countries include Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Yugoslavia, with cities such as Sofia, Rome, Berlin, Guatemala City, Budapest, Cracow, Warsaw, Bucharest, and Belgrade among those naming avenues, boulevards, and squares in the president’s honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Aleja Jerzy Washington
Rome
Giorgio Washington
Bucharest
Washington
Guatemala
Berlin
Washington Platz
United States
Washington Avenue
George Washington
Sofia
Bulgaria
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Saalgow
Latvia
Bergen
Norway
Cracow
Gdynia
Poland
Romania
Pretoria
Union of South Africa
Belgrade
Ljubljana
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Youngest Delegates Meet at Democratic Convention
Youngest delegates ary E Ball of Lexington Tennessee and William P Holloway of Texarkana Texas both aged 22, found time to greet each other before the fiercest battles of the Chicago convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ary E. Ball
Lexington, Tenn
William P. Holloway
Texarkana
Tex
Chicago
News Of Earlier Days In Estherville July 1912
Mrs E Sondrol convalesces from rheumatism. Al Meisner nurses a crushed foot aiding recovery. E B Northrop visits Estherville, once editor of the Northern Vindicator. Farm sales, salaries, deaths, marriages, and social notes from Spirit Lake to Wall Lake are listed, with Knights Templar conclave coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Vindicator
Republican
E. Sondrol
al Meisner
E. B. Northrop
Old Northern Vindicator
Estherville
Bert Barber
Minneapolis
Charles Fuller
Swan Lake
John Hanson
Wallingford
Frank Reese
A. H. Reese
City Hospital
Irwin Hanson
Wall Lake
Clarence Person
Aurelia
Spirit Lake
Atty
Will Johnston
Ft. Dodge
John Hansen
St. Louis
Dry Cleaners and Dyers
Arthur Peterson
Mandan
Ruth
A. O. Peterson
Robert Hamilton
Germania
Templar Park
Messrs
Fred Hendershot
John Ross
W. H. Foote
Geo. Letchford
F. E B. Allen
A. R. Butler
H. C. Brees
Hugh Lawrence
G. A. Nichols
Emma G. Allen
E. I. Sandrel
A. M. Jeffries
Knights Templar
Caleb Deming
A. J. Bosworth
Arm Strong
S. P. Deming
John Osgood
W. Graaf
Laverne
F. H. Graaf
Clyde Cummings
A. O. Myhre
V-R
Campfire Girls Plan Meeting With Tatapochon Group
Campfire Girls will meet Monday at Miss Pauline Merriott’s country home. The gathering will be the regular business session with members from Tatapochon camp in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatapochon
Pauline Merriott
Smallpox Quarantine and Potatoes in Estherville Market
From the July 10, 1902 Emmet County Republican Mrs. S. G. Teou was quarantined Wednesday for smallpox. New potatoes are now worth 1 dollar a bushel in the Estherville market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
S. G. Teou
Estherville
W E Albert State Game Warden Dies After Illness
W E Albert Iowa game warden died unexpectedly at his Lansing home on June 25 after a short throat infection. He served 25 years in the game department, starting as deputy near Lansing and becoming state warden in 1919 after Gov. Warding appointed him to succeed Elmer Hinshaw. He was well known in the area and often called to neighboring counties in official capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Albert
Iowa
Lansing
Game Department
Olson and Cole Wedding Attended by Minnesota Guests
Mrs Ed Olson and Marion of Minneapolis along with Mr and Mrs J B Tweet of Estherville traveled to Roland Iowa for the Sunday evening wedding of Jerry Olson, son of Mrs Olson, and Miss Marna Cole. Also attending were Mrs K K Nau Bessie Levi and Mr and Mrs Chester Torreson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Olson
Marion
Minneapolis
J. B. Tweet
Estherville
Roland
Iowa
Jerry Olson
Olson
Marna Cole
K. K. Nau
Bessie Levi
Chester Torreson
Frank Smith
Lake Linden
Mich
Alfred Monsekka
Smith
Monsekka
Gordinier Family Reunion At Paton Town Hall
Mr and Mrs R E Gordinier and children Marion and Sheldon attended the annual Gordinier reunion at the C F Patrick home in Paton Town. Attendance was 100 percent with seven Gordiniers present. The Gordinier group and other relatives from Des Moines Paton Westview Esther Ville and Estherville gathered for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Gordinier
Marion
Sheldon
Gordinier
C. F. Patrick
Paton
Town
Estherville
John Gordinier
Des Moines
W. C
Kensington Tea Honors Mrs. Lyman of Chicago
Mrs Lyda Zunz hosted a Friday afternoon Kensington gathering in honor of Mrs Fred Lyman of Chicago. Guests included Mrs LaRue Shaw Mrs Louis Lyman Mandan N D Mrs Geo Lucas Mrs Chas Keeler Mrs Geo Lyman Mrs Clyde Martin Mrs Orrie Brown Mrs W G Nichols Mrs Anton Storey Mrs Geo Robb and the honoree. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyda Zunz
Kensington
Fred Lyman
Chicago
LaRue Shaw
Louis Lyman
Mandan
N. D
Geo. Lucas
Chas. Keeler
Geo. Lyman
Clyde Martin
Orrie Brown
W. G. Nichols
Anton Storey
Geo. Robb
Zunz
Rook club hosts Fourth of July picnic at Robb home
Members of the Rook club gathered for a Fourth of July dinner at the country residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Robb. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burt and Edwin, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith with Miss Margaret Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Wanamaker, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Dayton, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robinson and Martha, Mrs. Fred Jones, Albert Mahlum and Marion Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mahlum, and Miss Dorothy and Ralph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rook Club
Geo. Robb
Roy Burt
Edwin
John Smith
Margaret Smith
Lou Wanamaker
L. H. Barnes
Albert Mahlum
Marion Ruth
Henry Mahlum
Dorothy
Ralph
Rock Island Opens New Kansas City Offices
Rock Island Lines consolidates first and second district offices under H. J. Red as general manager with Kansas City headquarters effective July 1. Discontinued district offices in Des Moines and El Reno. Breheny and Walker reassigned to Kansas City. Passenger and freight traffic offices move to Fidelity Bank building later. Viay Oklahoma reports another flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Lines
H. J. Red
Kansas City
Des Moines
Iowa
el Reno
Oklahoma
Breheny
Walker
Kansas
Fidelity Bank
Weekend Visits Across Petersburg Area
Petersburg residents shared visits with relatives and friends over the weekend. Leo and wife spent time with kin near Albert Lea, while Albert Ringle and son dined with Peter Rasmussen. Jens Jensen family celebrated the Fourth near Jackson, and other locals hosted dinners or hosted guests at various homes including the Shelgrens, Schneckloths, Olson, Rasmussen, and Levi households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Anderson
Albert Lea
Albert Ringle
Peter Rasmussen
Violet
J. J. Schneckloth
Mabel Olson
Alvina Rasmussen
R. J. Rasmussen
Sauck Center
Jens Jensen
Local Happenings Round Estherville Area
Estherville residents and visitors were listed over the holiday with frequent mentions of family gatherings. Several families from Emmetsburg Gowrie Chicago and Minneapolis were noted visiting or returning home including the Koppe Dickinson Hunt and Klopp households.
Numerous local visitors share meals and calls in community cohesion
A series of social visits mark the week in the Jensen area as families and relatives drop by homes including the Rasmussen, Holmes, Brunsvold, Opheim, Meyer, Salyard, Tervier, and Benson households. Guests attend dinners, brief stays, and a Thursday ladies gathering hosted by Frank Kieskus with a luncheon for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Jensen
E. K. Salyards
Albert Ringle
Peter Rasmussen
J. E. Stough
C. J. Holmes
Walter Brunsvold
Garnita
Otto Opheim
Ben Brunsvold
Mary MacRavey
Ingeborg Opheim
Madison
Wis
E. W. Meyer
E. L. Salyard
Misses Mac
Ruth Tervier
Garland Peterson
August Jensen
Lena Meyer
Ellsworth Meyer
Conrad Opheim
Minneapolis
Simon Knutson
Albert Brunsvold
Andrew Benson
Frank Kieskus
Mesdames Eo Anderson
W. V. Peterson
Ashley Benson
Herb Shelgren
A. J. Anderson
Wm. H. Schneckeloth
Violet and
Henry Gilbert
Childs Sayings And Fishing Tall Tales From Estherville
Grant Jones at four jokes about heaven and hell while Georgia Deming teases about a Chamber of Commerce singing. Lorraine Houts learns God is everywhere as she bravely asks for milk. Jeanne Laidley wants a swing tree and calls a tree locked. In Estherville Oil Cororation fishing tales, George Lucas and Dick Hogett hear a two fish claim. witness to the feat, they recall the bull head and the sheephead on one line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amundson
John H. Morrice
Laura Everson
Graettinger
Iowa Savings Bank
Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Emmet Moore
Emmet County
Chicago
Thos. Lunde
Martha Larson
Ellsworth
Rev
T. C. Thompson
Harry Darland
North Dakota
Chas. Martinsen
Marshal Gann
Chas. Coon
W. H. Hodge
Maud Woodhouse
Bertha Johnson
Sibley
G. H. Woodhouse
McQuinn
Norway
Jennie Ellerston
Wm. McArdle
Montezuma
North Sixth Street
Senator Bachman
Thorp
Wis
Green
Spirit Lake Cottage
Estherville
Orleans
Lou Woods
Mont Miller
John Ketchen
Raleigh
Lorraine
Ernest Houts
Jeanne
Paul Laidley
Estherville Oil Col Loration
George Lucas
George
Dick” Hogett
High Heaven
Graettinger Plans Labor Day Celebration Details
Graettinger business leaders map a Labor Day celebration with subcommittees for finance, speakers, free attractions, baseball, street sports, band, dinner, concessions, dance, boxing, and advertising. The piece closes with a satirical jab about the depression and international gold hoarding, noting many political parties in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Geo
Frick
L. T. Lewison
A. H. Henningson
M. E. Raepe
W. L. O'Connor
J. P McManus
A. J. Johnson
J. J. Sulivan
Bert Anderson
Bert Montgomery
Olene Jacobson
H. A. Elsenblast
Howard Horswell
Ralph Masters
Earl Ericson
C. A. Jensen
George Frick
P. J. Paulsen
E. S. George
Max Baumgartner
E. Norris
Adolph Spies
Charley Jensen
Sam Reynolds
Joe
Gamble Stores Sell 50,000 Inner Tubes Tax Free
A buy offer lists 50,000 inner tubes in red and brown varieties at 49 to 99 cents each tax free. Regularly priced up to 2.85 dollars, the sale highlights unexpected savings across all sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
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Vindicator and Republican Co
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New York
Rooosevelt
Judie. Fischer
Shenandoah
Prand
Geneal
Prand Commandery
Tow
Henryfield
Republian
Senate
Dae Ahan
Vtuuerselt
John Curner
Pexus
House of Representatives
Albert T. Reid
Were
ST. Reida
Cincinnati
Boston
Campfire Girls
W. E. Albert
Mexico
John McGraw
New York Giants
Orioles
Rock Island
Viay Oklahoma
Uncle Sam
Petersburg
Lewis Meyers
Steve Koppe Sr
Wm. Biederman
Elizabeth Waldburger
Mrs. L. J. Sargent
Mrs. Lyle Stoddard
Gowrie
F. J. Manthey
Henry Danielson
Fargo, N. D
Will Dickinson
Ruby Kasa
Milo Hunt
Wm. Post
F. W. McCullough
W. V. Sweet
Chas, Zelmer
Frank Logan
Interlaken Park
P. G. Gray
Alice
Paul
Clinton
Ohio
A E'Elgin
Leslie Bullock
L. L. Smith
Council Bluffs
Roy Gilmore
Gary, Ind
Chloe Davis
St. Paul, Minn
Davis
Mr. Hunt
Gilmore
Hunt
Jessie Kasa
Fae Yates
Windy City
Lewis Culver
Babe of
Emma Wiese
Elbow Lake
Minn
H. Oransky
Henry Wellendorf
Minnesota
Emery Bevard
Henry Johnston
Mallard
Tony Koppe
Ayrshire
Louis Meyers
Raymond Yoch
Wm. Lander
Edna Erickson
Dorothy Klopp
County Auditor
J. J. Klopp
Mms. J. E. Torrens
Mr. Torrens
Miss Klopp
Twetten Furniture CO
Grant
Charlie Jones
Mamma
Georgia
W. E. Deming
Danielson
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Deputies
Estherville Ice
JOUR
Pathfinder
Household Magazine
Illustrated Mechanics
the Farm Journal
Woman's World
Coppelas
Nada
R. F. Dy
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