Boy Falls 60 Feet From Bridge in Rock Island Tragedy
James Galvin, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Galvin, is in critical condition at Coleman hospital after falling from the Rock Island bridge while trespassing with two friends. He landed on rocks below and suffered multiple fractures. doctors fear further injury until X rays reveal full extent. Public warned to keep off bridge as rescue crews assisted him to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Galvin
Jerry Galvin
Coleman Hospital
Rock Island Bridge
James
Walter Scheld- Knecht
Estherville Triumphs Over Spirit Lake in Weekend Showdown
Estherville Independents defeated Spirit Lake 9 to 1 on Sunday. Swea City plans an all salaried nine visit on Sunday July 14 at 2:30 PM. The south field is booked for the remainder of the season for Esther ville Independents with the Sunday game there. Cockburn sits third in the Minneapolis District for sales in the first half of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Independents
Spirit Lake
Swea City
Rock Island Notes and Local Visits Across Regions
B H Smith former master mechanic now in Horown Kansas spent weekend at Lake Okoboji with Topeka friends. Mrs J W Peterson visited by cousin Mrs Garvey and husband of Lincoln Nebraska. John Johnson and mother arrived from Trenton Missouri. Mrs Ohinson returns from Trenton Missouri. Mr Johnson returns Sunday. Mrs Johnson to remain visiting friends. Harold Jorgenson came to fetch family from Halfa. they return to Davenport. Des Moines staff meeting attended by Supt H E Allen et al. Ed Broms family returned from California. Anna Geinitz visited relatives in Duluth then returned home. C Alt grandson Glenn Alt of Kansas City visiting. Cedar Rapids vacationers G W Cuyler and sons at Orleans. Cuyler, former Rock Island master mechanic, now at Cedar Rapids. O Hawk, Cedar Rapids dispatcher, stopped in on Fourth en route to Rock Rapids. formerly Trainmaster here. Ed O Halloran to western trip Seattle and coast. No 417 delayed by cloudburst at Hureau Illinois. detoured, late arrival. Betsy Olsen buys Robbins home. sale finalized on South Second Street. Delta Hart of Miami Florida left for Kewanee Illinois to visit friends. had been visiting P H Frita and Grover McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Smith
Horown
Kansas
Topeka
Lake Okoboji
J. W. Peterson
Garvey
Lincoln
Nebraska
John Johnson
Trenton
Misouri
Ohinson
Missouri
Mr. Johnson
California
Anna Geinitz
Duluth
C. Alt
Glenn Alt
Kansas City
G. W. Cuyler
Cedar Rapids
Orleans
Cuyler
O. Hawk
Rock Rapids
Ed O'Halloran
Seattle
Hureau
Ill
Meeting on New Weed Law Faces County Trustees
County board of supervisors called a Saturday meeting of township trustees to discuss the new weed law taking effect this season. Each township and city council must appoint a weed commissioner to supervise destruction of noxious weeds in their district. Failure to destroy may lead to land destruction at owner cost, billed via a special tax. Copies of the law and a bulletin are available from county auditor Dorothy Klopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Township Board of Trustees
General County Fund
Forty-Third General Assembly
Dorothy Klopp
Arrests on Liquor Charges Shake Armstrong area
Mr and Mrs Andy Mitchell of Armstrong and their daughter Mrs Ethel McCowien were arrested Wednesday evening at Armstrong and are held in Emmet county jail on liquor charges. Mitchell faces a liquor nuisance third offense charge with penitentiary risk. Mrs McCowien is charged with possession intoxicating liquors bootlegging and maintaining a liquor nuisance. Clyde Gilbourd of Fairmont was also arrested last week at Armstrong and held until September on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested by Officer Jack Frost and had liquor in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Mitchell
Armstrong
Ethel McCowien
Emmet
Mitchell
McCowien
Fairmont
Clyde Gilbourd
Gilbaugh
Jack Frost
Record Sales Month for Autos in Emmet County
Eighty six new automobiles were registered in Emmet county in June according to Miss Edna Ries deputy county treasurer in charge of the automobile department. There were also transfers made during the same thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Edna Ries
Automobile Department
Pioneering Emmet County Man Dies At Work
Mr William Luikhart longtime Emmet county resident dies suddenly at work while plowing corn. He fell when stricken, the cultivator passed over him. Survived by wife and two children. Funeral Friday at Baptist church with Rev Yearnd. Interment Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Luikhart
Emmet
Luikhart
Irwin
Huntington
Zeimer
Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sorensens and Townsends Start Minnesota Vacation
Mr and Mrs Harry Sorensen and Mr and Mrs Merrott Townsend began a two week auto tour of northern Minnesota starting the week. They will visit lakes and small towns during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sorensen
Merrott Townsend
Minnesota
New Barber Shop One of Most Attractive in Iowa
The Carl Wells Barber shop opened Monday in the Wilson building on North Sixth street and is described as among the most attractive sorial parlors in Iowa. It features a green and gold color scheme, the latest fixtures, and high sanitary, bright, and artistic standards. Miss Leona Ellerbroek runs her beauty parlor in the same building. Mr. and Mrs. J Huffelfinger and son Jimmie of Iowa Palla are visiting the Gordinier home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wells
Wilson Building
North Sixth Street
Iowa
Leona Ellerbroek
J. Huffelfinger
Jimmie
Iowa Palla
R. EB. Gordinier
Early paving improbable in Emmet County
Ex Iowa Good Roads official Glenn C. Haynes warns defeats of county primary road bonds in Madison and Cherokee counties will not derail the state road program if the proposed 100 million dollar state bond issue passes in 1931. He says counties have issued more bonds than needed and that state bonds are needed to refinance the system by 1934, while counties may still issue bonds as a contingency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Cherokee County
Glenn C. Haynes
Iowa Good Roads Association
Good Roads Association
Highway Commission
Langar Hangar Construction Planned At Municipal Airport
The city will start work on a new Langar hangar at the Municipal airport next week. It will be a frame structure with steel walls and roof, using materials from the old feed yard where possible. The first unit will house one plane in the northwest corner, with Estherville painted on the roof. Ground must be rolled smooth for safer landings, plans include oats and grass, wires along two sides to be lowered and eventually buried. The airport rates could rise from fourth to second class with these improvements, and the city council emphasizes cautious, substantial, long term use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Whitney
St. Cloud
Estherville Drum and Bugle Corps to Parade at Algona
Estherville Drum and Bugle Corps will parade in Algona Tuesday July 16 as part of the three day diamond jubilee celebration July 14 15 16. Local residents plan to attend especially Tuesday evening to support the Legion Drum and Bugle corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Algona
Legion
Penney Store Expansion Opens in Evansville
The J C Penney store on South Sixth street shows a major expansion with over double capacity, new fixtures, and a balcony bookkeeping area elevating its look. Voters in Emmet County rejected authorizing annual bond issues totaling 850000 for drainage grading and hard surfacing with 66 Yes and 101 No from precinct returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
South Sixth Street
Board of Supervisors
Emmet
Farmers to Hold All Day Meet at Coleman Grove
An informal all day meeting for farmers and friends will be held tomorrow at the Coleman Grove two and a half miles east of Dolliver. Picnic dinners at noon. A program of speeches races and other entertainment is planned. A class of seventeen was confirmed at Estherville Lutheran church last Sunday including Hazel Amdal Mildred Anderson Vivian Bartleman Roy Enerson Carlton Herbrandson Margaret Herum Harold Halvort Melvin Handeland Erling Hanson Esther Lee Orlo Sheldon Irene Sunde Orval Taylor Edith Pendal Lillian Tendal Ida Walrath and Tilman Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Grove
Dolliver
Estherville
Des Moines Firms Win School Bonds for 160000 High School
Two Des Moines bond firms Ballard-Hasset and Carleton D Belt bid jointly for the 160000 high school bonds, buying at 4 1 4 percent with a 980 premium, or 4 69 percent. Other bidders included Geo M Bechtel Davenport White Phillips and Glaspell Vieth Duncan. Building contract to be let Friday evening July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ballard-Hasset Company
Carleton D. Belt Company
Geo. M. Bechtel and Company
White-Phillips Company
Glaspell, Vieth and Duncan
Davenport
Mrs Easter and Mother Now Located in South
A letter from Ada G Easter notes her Vin dicator and Republican are in Bay Harbor Florida with her mother Mrs Cavin. She says they left Albion Montana at end of April, drove via Spokane for three weeks, arriving June 15. They enjoyed the trip and scenery and invite friends to visit in Florida while hoping to receive the Vindicator and Republican soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada G. Easter
Nichols
Adelaide
Florida
Elks Net Substantial Proceeds From Casino Dance
Local Elks lodge cleared close to 250 dollars from a Monday evening social dance held at the lodge hall. Proceeds were donated to the lodge with an advance campaign and a lively orchestra providing entertainment on a polished ballroom floor, drawing strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loca Elks
Ndtaement
Estherville Opens Vast Parking Space After Yard Removal
The city adds a large, well lighted vacant lot formerly part of the Estherville Peed yard to provide ample parking. Traffic officers organize the space to accommodate several hundreds with clear alleyways. Those trading in Estherville are urged to use this spare area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Trafic
Band Concert Postponed to Wednesday Evening
The regular weekly band concert is moved to Wednesday evening replacing Tuesday. The American Legion Drum and Bugle corps travels to Algona Tuesday, many members also playing in the band. A car accident on the Fourth injured several, with minor injuries, detailing Mrs. Elwood and others. Atty. Byron Coon and family plan to travel from Washington, D C to Minneapolis then Estherville to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Algona
Iwos
Benton to Attend State Fair First Time Since 1861
L R Benton plans to attend the Town State fair this fall marking his first since 1861. He will visit Des Moines after the Rock Island athletic meets in Topeka, then head to South Bend, Indiana, with his grandson Carl Compton. They will proceed to New York for the grandson's year abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Benton
Mr. Benton
Des Moines
Topeka
South Bend
Ind
Carl Compton
Europe
New York
Armstrong Girl Ends Life Through Carbolic Acid
Mrs Adolph Questad 22 of Armstrong died in Minneapolis from drinking carbolic acid after separating from her husband a year earlier. She visited Armstrong parents Mr and Mrs John Felkey two weeks before. Funeral services will be held in Armstrong Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Questad
Armstrong
Minneapolis
Autos Bought in Estherville Area Dealers Cite Models
A list of local buyers and their new autos, including J C Metcalf, Lloyd Olson, Art Skattebo, Chester Anderson, Ben Harland, Earl E. dvpstein, Tudor and Ford Tudors, and others in Estherville Wallingford Dolliver Ringsted Ringsted. Models mentioned include Chevrolet coaches Whippet Ford and Essex roadster with buyers from Estherville and surrounding towns.
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Weller
Estherville
Chevrolet
J. C. Metcalf
Lloyd Olson
Wallingford
Whippet
Art Skattebo
Chester Anderson
Ben Harland
Essex
Earl E. Dvpstein
Bora Tudor
G. M. Lucas
Ford Town
H.R. Beaver
Ford Tudor
Glenn Johnson
Bert Hall
Dolliver
Dan Howard
H. E. Youngeberg
Armstrong
Jorgen Kalhood
John J. Jensen
Ringsted
E. E. Duckett
Fred Simon
Ford Fordur
W. R. Anderson
F. A. Nelson
John M. Hale
Eatherville
Pred
Richard Lyman
Ford
M. Johnson
Clarence P. Madsen
Prominent Estherville Couple Die Within Days
Mrs. C J Wilson died at home after a long illness. She was a social leader, born in Waverly Nebraska, and survived by her sister and brother. Funeral services were held in Estherville with pallbearers named, followed by burial in Oakland cemetery. C J Wilson, 72, formerly Rock Island superintendent, died next day of apoplexy at his home. He had held top railroad posts and later worked as a dispatcher and hotel associate. An obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Wilson
Estherville
Wilson
Waverly, Fenn
Smith
Maria Green Dean
Rock Island
Nellie Smith
Minpecan
John Dean
Seattle
Wash
Mesdames
M. M. Knapp
Alex Johinston
Cr. A. Lyon
Mo K K. Whelan
H.S. Greig
HC. Brees
A. J. Rhodes
G. H. Woodhouse
P. A. Davies
FE. W. Bachman
Lyon
Virgina
St. Paul
Esthervile
Dakota
Rock Island Railroad
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Mesaba
Northern
Canadian Northern
C.J. Wilson
Gardston
Western Union
Farmers Union Picnic at Riverside Park Draws Large Crowd
July 7 report on the Farmers Union picnic at Riverside Park led by I W Murphy of Wheaton Minnesota. keynote criticized farm policy as a fraud. The day featured informal morning events, a noon picnic dinner, sport contests with winners listed, a tug of war cigar prize, a kitten ball game vs American Legion, music by the Boys band Govcke trio Moore's orchestra, and an evening address by G B Miller Iowa Farmers Union vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
I W. Murphy
Wheaton, Minch
Legislative Committee
The
Corn Belt Organization
Murphy
Arvad Villa
Eugene Henly
Joyce Fransdal
Alice Schultz
Clifford Rathman
Norris Lee
Ina Anderson
Ruth Hubbard
Frank Johnson
Frank Doughty
Ray Hood
Herman Rosburg
Richard Lee
Martin Aalt
Martin Alvestad
Wm. West
American Legion
Govcke
Moore
G. B. Miller
Iowa Farmers’ Union
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Betsy Olsen
Robbins
J. B. Robbins
South Second Street
Betsy Olson
Delta Hart
Minami
Kewanee
Miss Hart
P H. Frita
Grover McCall
V.R
Win
Irwin Farm
Johnston
H. G. Johnston
J. L. Osgood
University of Iowa Dental College
Osgood
County
Estharville High School
Vicr
F. H. Frita
Misa Detta Hart
Sherburn
Betherville
Estherville Two
Armstrong Bees
Swan Lake
Dolliver Tei
Ellsworth
Elsworth
Mile Lake
High Lake
Eminet
Jack Creek
Town Lake
W.R. Large
Lutheran
Easter
Mother
South
Kilwoods
Fred Elwood
A. J. Elwood
Fred
Buick
Chrysler
W.will V
Atty
Byron Coon
Washington, D. C
Lesher
Coon
Fstherville
Mr. Coon
L. C. Doolittle
Roy J. Ridley
Josephine Coleman
Tme
Armstrong Girl
V.R. Autos
Farm Union
Riverside Park
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