Kenneth Bixby Upset in Estherville Bakery Truck Incident
Kenneth Bixby escaped with minor injuries after his Estherville Steam Baker truck overturned near Emmetsburg on a gravel stretch four miles north while returning from a route. The vehicle rolled three times. Bixby suffered a scalp wound and shock, was treated at Emmetsburg hospital and returned home by morning rescue services and insurer details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bixby
Emmieburg
Estherville
Kenneth
Emmersburg
Emmetsburg
Wilson
Girls Attend Scout Camp at Iowa Lake
Twenty three girls left Monday afternoon for the Emmet county Girl Scout camp at Iowa Lake this year. The site was prepared by four Boy Scouts and two county men with state, medical and engineering inspections. Camp opens with organized periods and duties under Miss Elizabeth West as director. Geraldine Grovey oversees waterfront and lifeguard duties, with other staff handling tramping, archery, pageantry, cooking, and nursing. Several Pottawattamie girls join from nearby, and the Community committee seeks a permanent county camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Iowa Lake
Dawen Sconberg
Omar Nau
Stanley Fagr
Junior Reid
Estherville
Elizabeth West
Geraldine Grovey
Gerarde Mohr
Thomas Mann
Nona Link
Leila Geonberg
Ed Stockdale
Denis Bagan
M. H. Schloeman
Sorensen
Wilbur Thorndyke
Dan Howard
Romaine Sondrol
Marie Sorum
Gertrude Mohr
Epworth League to Meet This Week
The Epworth League Institute of the Northwest Town Methodist churches will be held at the Methodist camp grounds this week. Twelve local league youths attend, led by Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer, with Betty Blazer, Martha Robinson, Lenom Blackett, Marian Gordmier, Carolyn Osmundson, Mildred Ortmeyer, Gail Schenck, Earl Archibald, Vernon Anderson, Homer Ortmeyer, and Rev. and Mrs. Ortmeyer among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League Institute
Northwest Town
Methodist Churches
Twlve
F. W. Ortmeyer
Betty Blazer
Martha Robinson
Lenom Blackett
Marian Gordimier
Carolyn Osmundson
Mildred Ortmeyer
Gail Schenck
Earl Archibald
Vernon Anderson
Homer Ortmeyer
Ortmeyer
Fire Demonstrates Ford Paint Durability at Garage Demo
A Ford factory man staged a car fire at the Heneman garage Friday afternoon to show paint durability on the new V-8. Alcohol was poured on the hood and ignited, with spectators noting the finish withstood the blaze in the demonstration. Weather outlook predicts isolated showers early in the week with generally dry conditions and near to above normal temperatures in the Upper Mississippi Valley regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heneman
Ford
A. O. Peterson
Old Age Commission Exam Schedule July 11
Examinations for local investigators by the Old Age Assistance Commission set for July 11 at Central High School Fort Dodge at 9 30 A M for applicants filing by July 7. Mrs E R Meredith chairman says the sessions cover numerous counties with A L Urlek of the state commission in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Exanthea
Old Age Assistance Commission
E. R. Meredith
Immet
Palo Altec
Kossuth
Winnebago
Hancock
Pocahontas
Mumbolds
Wright
Escape Joins Jail Break In Algona Case
Don Carstens 24 of Manson, jailed for auto theft, escaped from the Kossuth county jail by sawing through a first floor window during the night. Fellow inmates Leo Bèesch and Geo Schumacher remained jailed. Carstens and accomplice George Arcie, 18 from Price Utah, had stolen Robert Bell’s car near Algona and were caught near Estherville after a ten mile chase. All had pled guilty and were sentenced to ten years at Anamosa, with a statewide manhunt ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carstens
Manson
Algona
Anamosa
Carstens
Kossuth County
Leo Béesch
Whittemer
Geo. Schumacher
Irvington
George Arcie
Price
Utah
Robert Bell
Estherville
Merte Moller
L. &. Jones
Superior
Handelana
East Lawn
Algota
Tiny
M. C. McMahon
Beng Mage
Quiet Fourth Seen Across Superior Community
July 9 report says the Fourth of July passed quietly for locals. Rome family picnicked, others visited relatives, and many residents spent the day at Lake Park or with relatives in Storden Minnesota. Multiple households hosted gatherings including the Houge, Small, Bringel, Rosik, Midge, and Reinitz families along with Mrs J McMullen and Miss Jean Donna Rosik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rosik
A. C. Bringel
J. McMullen
Lake Park
Earl Midge
Jean and
Donna Rosik
Anno Reinitz
Storden
Minn
Mrs. Lewis
Nona
Gloria
Mr. Lewis
Must Get Sudan Grass Seed This Week
Arthur Bringle announced that about 600 pounds of sudan grass seed remain available for county farmers lacking funds. If not distributed locally by week’s end, seed may be sent to another county with demand. Autos purchased by several Estherville Ringsted and Maple Hill dealerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bringle
Sudan
Tax division rep at court Friday 13th assists retailers
A sales tax division representative will be at the courthouse Friday the 13th to help retailers complete their reports. Directors to meet Wednesday night. The Chamber of Commerce directors hold their regular July meeting Wednesday evening July 11 at 7:30 in the committee room. Cases filed in district court include M. Og, Lee vs Martha Christensen et al Mort. Fore. Eva M. Ladd v Flowitte Bh, 'Wensel, Mort. Fore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Vere
the Chamber of Commerce
M. OG
Lee
Martha Christensen
Mort. Fore
Eva M. Ladd Ve
Flowitte
Wensel
Amdahl to Open Grocery in Jackson Minnesota
Emmt Amdahl a young Estherville man will open a grocery store in the Skaliscky building in Jackson Minnesota on August 1. He is traveling between Estherville and Jackson to arrange equipment as his family stays at a lake cottage. He has clerked in Estherville and Exsilverville recently and has grown up in the grocery trade since school days including a year with Bea store at Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmt Amdahl
Estherville
Jackson
Minn
Lake Cottage
Exsilverville
Mr. Amdahl
Bea
Editor Anderson Retires and Passes Dispatch to Son
After twenty one and a half years as editor of the Ringsted Dispatch A L Anderson retires and hands the helm to his son Ralph now in charge of the paper The retiree will take a vacation while the new editor who grew up in the office and is a graduate of Iowa State College at Ames in economics and journalism has duties with the Ringsted high school News and the college paper The Vindicator and Republican welcomes the son to the role and wishes both men success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted Dispatch
A. L. Anderson
Ralph
Tepai
Dispatch
Iowa State College
Ames
Ringsted High School
New Bayer Aspirin Price Schedule Takes Effect
A new Bayer Aspirin price list lowers costs across Estherville drug stores. Bayer introduced Aspirin 35 years ago and last year reduced the 100-tablet package. Officials say distribution rose enough to extend the lower price to smaller packs and further reduce the large family size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer Company
Estherville
Bayer
Arrests and fines from July Fourth celebrations
Drunks were fined after July Fourth festivities leading to the arrest of Harry La Dassor and Lee Griffith for drunkenness. La Dassor received a suspended 25 day hard labor term while Griffith was fined 5 dollars plus costs by Mayor Whelan and councilors. Local minors faced 10 day sentences for misconduct. Mayor Whelan handed down the youth penalties last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry la Dassor
Lee Griffith
Thuradhy
W LaDassor
Griffith
Coats
Whelan
Wm. Longman
John Burkart
Floyd Frey
Marriage Licenses Issued From Several Towns
Karl O. Smith of Chicago aged 43 and Newton Jackson of Minnesota with Marvin L. Greke and Ruthven 21, Mae Gardner of Graettinger with Gionon H Burkart of Estherville, Irene A Swanson of Estherville, Otto H. Riedel of Sherburn Minnesota, Lillian Hoffmeyer aged 20 Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl O. Smith
Chicago
Ones Newton
Jackson, Minn
Marvin L. Greke
Ruthven
Ed Mae Gardner
Graettinger
Gionon H
Burkart
Estherville
Irene A. Swanson
Otto H. Riedel
Sherburn, Minn
Lillian
Hoffmeyer
Wuntington
Rural Women to Study Problems of Home Making
Rural women of Emmet county will study home making this year focusing on child care and parent training. Iowa State College specialist Mrs. Alina H. Jones will lead the program. Dates to be announced. First lesson covers influence of heredity and environment, then home made equipment. Other topics include illness prevention and new mother and infant care methods. Mrs. Jones is nationally known for her child development work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Alina H. Jones
Iowa State College
Jones
Alexander Named Farm Debt Conciliator Team
D R Alexander of Estherville is among 44 men in northwest Iowa named as county farm debt conciliator commissioners under the Frazier Lemke farm moratorium act. The panel, created to mediate between debtors and mortgage holders and secure five year payment postponements, follows an announcement by federal Judge Geo Scott at Sioux City. Other appointments listed include E H Soper of Palo Alto, Fred Dowden of Spirit Lake, Jay C Goble of Spencer, and G W Stillman of Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Alexander
Estherville
Towa
County Farm
Geo. Scott
Sioux City
Soper
Palo Alto County
Fred Dowden
Spirit Lake
Dickinson County
Jay C. Goble
Spener
Clay County
G. W. Stillman
Agona
Kossuth County
Take Prisoner to Hospital at Cherokee
Clarence Mortensen of Wallingford attempted to jump a jail sentence by chopping through the cement floor and sliding down pipes to the floor below. He was brought before the county insane commission and adjudged insane. Mortenson was taken to Cherokee Wednesday for treatment and observation at the state hospital. He had been serving a six day sentence on a bad check count when the attempt occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mortensen
Wallingford
County Insane Commission
Cherokee
State Hospital
Mortenson
Centenarian Ole Natterstad Celebrates 100th Birthday
Famed resident Ole Natterstad of Paxton reaches the centenarian milestone amid good health and active farming. His son Lewis notes the elder's daily walk and near-constant mobility on adjoining and own farm properties. Anthrax outbreak reported in Plymouth County affects cattle and risks human exposure. authorities warn of virulent disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Plymouth
Legion Auxiliary Elect Officers at Wallingford Meeting
The Legion Auxiliary county meeting at Wallingford elected all officers to new terms. Mrs. Fred Ehlers of Estherville will be county chairman with Mrs. Max Sceth as vice chairman, Mrs. Christopher as secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Dale Palmer as historian. Delegates to the state convention were chosen. Hosts Mrs. O E Jorstad and Mrs Max Soeth greeted attendees as the reception committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Wallingford
O. E. Jorstad
Max Soeth
Myhr
Ingholf Nes
Kasa
Fred Ehlers
Estherville
Max Sceth
Vic
Christopher
Dale Palmer
Ehlerg
Estherville Eagles versus Mallard Thursday evening
The Estherville Eagles host the Mallard team led by Gib Paulson at the Estherville ball park Thursday at 5 45 PM. Mallard carries a strong record and plans to add another scalp, making it a highly anticipated clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Eagles
Mallard
Gib Paulson
Ball Park
Estherville
Jay
S. C. Packard Dies at Spirit Lake
S C Packard longtime realtor and insurer in Esteerville died at Spirit Lake last Thursday. The body was brought to Renwick for funeral services on Saturday. Born January 25 1860 in Hazelgreen Wisconsin he moved with family to Wright county then Renwick Estherville Arnold s Park later retiring due to ill health Survived by wife and three children Ralph Spirit Lake Hazel Weaver Estherville Katherine University Lincoln four brothers C H Britt F J C A Renwick W A Livermore and Mrs E A Taylor Spirit Lake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Packard
Esteerville
Spirit Lake
Renwick
Seward Packard
Hazelgreen
Wis
Wright County
Estherville
Arnolds Park
Mr. Packard
Ralph
Hazel Weaver
Katherine
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
C. H. Packard
Britt
F. J. and
C. A. Packard
W. A. Packard
Livermore
E. A. Taylor
Apple Trees Swell with Unseasonal Second Bloom
In Osceola County reports a rare spring surge where apple trees bearing small green fruit also produce a second crop of blossoms. This unusual phenomenon mirrors earlier similar cases observed in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Divorce petition filed by Mrs Ballus in Armstrong Grove
Mrs Freda Ballus of Armstrong Grove township petitions the district court for divorce from R. V. Ballus on grounds of non support and cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks custody of their infant son and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Ballus
Armstrong Grove Township
R. V. Ballus
Brother Local Woman Injured in Auto Crash
Clarence Faust, 23, brother of Mrs. M. A. Balkema, lies in critical condition at Spirit Hospital after an auto crash on the west outskirts of Spirit Lake Thursday night with a Milwaukee car. He remains unconscious though gradually improving, with Dr. J. Faust of Huron and parents at his side. His sisters and sister in law are at Spirit Lake, as details of the accident remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Faust
M. A. Balkema
Spirit Hospital
Spirit Lake
3. Faust
Huron
S. D. Ig
Thos. Faust
Minneapolis
Gertrude Faust
Minneapois
Catherine Faust
Baikema
Estherville
John Faust
Clarence
Spencer
Brokden
Lovrien Withdraws From 14th District Judge Nomination
Fred C. Lovrien announces he has discontinued efforts to secure the Republican nomination for judge of the 14th district. He cites talk that his candidacy jeopardized Judge Heald, says he supported Heald and opposed opposition to him, and notes a heated Clay County convention where Heald was allowed to name his own delegation amid Lodging Lorien’s preference to back DeLand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Lovrien
Republican Party
Judge Heald
Humboldt County
Clay County
Heaid
Lorrien
Lorien
Heald
DeLand
Ringsted Families Enjoy Reunions Reported July Fourth
Ringsted July 9 The Henricksen family held their reunion at the Daniel Sorensen home on July fourth. A noon picnic dinner followed by ball games and visiting. Those present include Thorvald Knudsen and Myra Sabin Ries of Mason City New Underwood South Dakota dinner guests Henry Henricksen and family and many Henricksen relatives from Ringsted and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Henricksen
Daniel Sorensen
Thorwa
Knudsen
New Underwood
Myra
Sabin Ries
Mason City
John Henricksen
Peter Henricksen
Irvin
Francis
Marius Henricksen
Leroy
Harvey
Gerald
Catherine
Martin Henricksen
Elizabeth
Homer
Fred Henricksen
Donald
John
J. P. Rasmussen
Ann
Ralph
Arnold
James
Alice Marie
Frea Hnricksen
Martin Henrickson
J. A. Rasmussen
Thorvald Knudsen
Henry Henricks
Forest City CCC Camp to Be Transferred to Algona
Plans call for transferring the Forest City CCC camp to Algona this fall for work at Ambrose A. Cal state park. The main camp will likely winter at Ft. Dodge, while Eldora adds a second CCC camp with 226 men. The new unit may camp out and could move later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Algona
Ambrose A. Cals State Park
Ft. Dodge
Eldora Eldora
Spotted fever reports reach Boone in Iowa
Des Moines reports by Dr. F O Bishop of the U S Department of Agriculture show investigators in Iowa Monday and Tuesday assessing spotted fever cases transmitted to humans by ticks. One case was reported at Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
F. O. Bishop
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Spett
Iowa
Boone
New Managers Named for Local Banks
Co. R. Rhodes, formerly at Iowa Trust and Savings Bank, is transferred to Winterset as examiner in charge of Madison County Savings Bank. K. J. McDonald of Walnut Grove Minnesota now oversees the local bank's affairs in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. R. Rhodes
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Winterset
Madison County Savings Bank
K. J. McDonald
Walnut Grove
Minn
Estherville
Mrs A B Funk Dies Monday in Des Moines
Mrs Nettie Sawyer Funk 63 wife of A B Funk Iowa industrial commissioner died at Mercy hospital Des Moines after abdominal cancer operation Burial in Spirit Lake her former home She authored five text books and a birds volume Grinnell college graduate She was assistant superintendent of schools Seattle for many years Married in 1914 Survived by husband and one brother W A Sawyer Seattle Widely known in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Sawyer Funk
A. B. Funk
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Spirit Lake
Emmetsburg Auto Dealers Fined for Violating Code
Three Emmetsburg auto dealers were fined a total of 500 for violating the automotive code by allowing higher used car allowances than the code figure. All but one dealer participated. William Hossack faced 300, Charles Curtis 150, and F B Weisbrod 50. Fines were set by a district code compliance board meeting in Spencer on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg Auto
Emmetsburg Auto Company
William Hossack
Dodge
Charles Curtis
Chamber of Commerce
F. BE. Weisbrod
Ford Company
Spencer
Route Burlington to Council Bluffs Historic Sites
The route of Highway 34 from Burlington to Council Bluffs offers many historic sites. From early Fort sites at Burlington and Lewis and Clark era memories near the Missouri to landmarks in Mt. Pleasant and Agency, the trip highlights Monrovia era land grants, the first Iowa school at Galland, Keokuk dam, and Civil War era connections with Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Zebulon M. Féke
Crap Park
Lewis and Clark
Missouri
J. A. Swiher
Town Journal of History and Politics
Iowa
Spain
Louis Honore Tesson
Monroe
Tesson
Montrose
Madison
Galland
Mississippi
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Burington
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
P. E. O. Sisterhood
James Harlan
Harlan
Mt. Pleszant
Abraham Lincoln
Cliif Wapello
Joseph Street
Agency
Peru
Pommel State Park
Talmadge
Corning
Ralph Strong Breaks Down Two Doors in Night Chase
Ralph Strong, intoxicated, broke two doors to enter the William Watson home on North Sixth. Officer C. E. Case pursued, shots fired, Strong captured after a window jump and renewed escape attempt. He had just completed a 30 day intoxication sentence. County Attorney Wm. Bale to file charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Strong
C. E. Case
Strong
Wm. Watson
North Sixth
Case
Jess Watson
Wm. Bale
Humboldt County Awarded 200000 for Federal Highway 169
Humboldt residents secured approval from the Iowa state highway commission and Governor H a Ring for 200000 to be spent this season on federal highway 169 in Humboldt county. Funds will cover a bridge over the west Des Moines river branch and over the mill race and dams of the Town Public Service company power house. Any remaining funds will pave grades and cuts on the new road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Iowa State Highway Commission
H.aring
Humboldt County
Des Moines Rivee
Public Service Company Power House
Drowning at Fonda municipal pool shocks community
Pocahontas county records its first drowning of the year at midnight last Saturday in Fonda's municipal pool. Clifford Hickman, 32, of Newem, apparently swam to a raft 40 rods from shore and was seized by cramps. No lifeguard or experienced swimmers were present. Hickman’s wife and baby watched from a car parked by the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
Pocahontas County
Clifford Hickman
Newem
Hickman
Winnebago Cannery Opens for Short Season
The Winnebago canning plant will operate for a short season. Work began last week and peas are rolling out well. Twenty one hundred boxes were sent from Winnebago to the Fairmont plant as the first operation. The pea crop in Winnebago is better than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Cylinder Plans New School House Project
Cylinder will build a new school house at a cost of 42,500 with 32,500 financed by the Public Works Administration. The town previously voted to bond 20,000 last November, and the district currently has 10,000 on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Administration
Corn loan borrower fined for violating warehouse law
P. Lee, a Story county farmer, was fined $100 and costs after violating the Warehouse Law by removing corn from his crib before payment or permission. Repeated warnings by the sealer, State Department of Agriculture, and Commodity Credit Corporation went unheeded, leading to conviction. This marks the department’s first court action to enforce warehouse compliance amid more than 192,000 corn loans on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Lee
Story County
Lee
Sealer
State Department of Agriculture
Commendity Credit Corporation
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
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Chevrolet
Mahlum É& Anderson
Herney Hearse
F. W. Neilson
Studebaker
Frankb. Yule
J. 8. Shannon
C. Skaarup
Maple Hill
Amam
A. B. Chapin
Amdahl
Anderson
Alexander
Frazier-Lemke
Legion Auxil'ry
Lovrien
CCC
Gar
Maxie Greecs
New York
Maz Baer
West
Prime Carera
Local Bank
C. R. Rhodes
Cylinder
Wraw — Corn Loan
Leghorn & Light Cox
Shane Wens
Leghorn
Coop
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