Cost of fair mainly up to individual visitors
Adelaide Nichols explains that World’s Fair costs vary by choice. Some may spend up to 100 dollars if visiting all concessions, but most can keep expenses reasonable by selecting paid attractions carefully. Emphasizes private funding and high concession rents, and suggests planning to view grounds from an elevated vantage to map must sees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Nichols
Ft. Dearborn
Lincoln Group
Byrd
Gray Line
Chicago
Rail Work Expands At Rock Island Car Shops And Fair Grounds
Six men called back to work at the Rock Island car shops to repair grain cars for the grain rush. Two shifts will operate on an additional switch engine in local yards and a Jordan dirt Spreader between Iowa Falls and Sioux Falls, employing five men for about a week. A larger motor replaces 419 on the Estherville line, boosting passenger traffic after a one cent rate. The article also advertises model homes, new building materials, Florida's display, Iowa’s austere room, and garden displays on Northerly Island and around the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Washington
Piccard
Beebe
General Exits
Northerly Island
General Motors
Nash
Rock Island
Iowa Falls
Sioux Falls
Estherville
The
Ladies Home Journal
Good Housekeeping Magazine
State of
Florida
Iowa
California
Union
Missouri
Washington
Oregon
Wisconsin
Arnolds Park Wharf Battle Won by State
The Iowa supreme court halted Dr. A. L. Peck's attempt to block a public wharf on West Okoboji at Arnolds Park. The decision clarifies state board of conservation authority over navigable waters and allows completion of the wharf, with Alfred Olson Construction Co. as co-defendant. Peck had been denied a rehearing and an injunction twice by the Dickinson county district court. The 1930 ruling by Justice Evans had previously denied the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Okoboji
Arnolds Park
Supreme Court
A. L. Peck
State Board of Conservation
Board of Conservation
Dr. Peck
Hitckinson County
Alfred Olson Construction Co
Evans
State assistant veterinarians named for Emmet county and others
Secretary Ray Murray named Dr. H L McMillan as state assistant veterinarian for Emmet county to assist in controlling contagious livestock diseases. The announcement listed numerous new and reappointed assistants across Iowa counties with duties limited to specific investigations or cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. McMillan
Emmet
Ray Murray
Murray
A. E. Nelson
Page
Shenandoah
J. M. Wineinger
Boone
N. R. Jongewaard
Sioux
Sioux Center Market
C. B. Strain
Back Hawk
Dat G. J. Sexton
Bremer
Edward Higgins
Adair
C. A. Langenfeld
Carroll
Jack Dixon
Cedar
Calhoun
A. C. Swanson
Hamilton
J. FP. McCabe
Iowa
Archie Whitlow
Kossuth
C. J. Scott
Marion
L. P. Scott
Black Hawk
Thomas Gidley
Mills
James Carey
Muscatine
R. E. Hanson
Winnebago
Division of
Animal Industry
Storm Lake Boy Held for Auto Theft and Crash Near Spencer
Eldon Johnson, 13, Storm Lake, confessed to stealing a new Pontiac sedan late Sunday, then wrecking it near Spencer. He claimed to be Charles King of Clayton Ohio, but later admitted the theft and intent to return it. A farmer turned him over to authorities. He was taken to Storm Lake police for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Eldon Johnson
Johnson
Spencer
Charles King
Clayton
Ohio
Estherville Promotes Lake Resort Season Deals
The July and August lake season reaches peak patronage as Great Lakes cottages fill with travelers. Estherville sits centrally as a buying hub for the lake chain while local merchants offer attractive bargains to summer visitors and regular shoppers. The Vindicator and Republican highlights resorts, amusements, dining and dancing, and essential vacation goods for readers planning continued lake side entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lake
Great Lakes
Lakes
Estherville
Vindicator
Republican
Elmer Sullivan Arrested After Flight From Jail
Emmetsburg officials sought Elmer Sullivan on jail breaking and conspiracy charges. Federal officers joined, and Deputy Sheriff Emmet Twite captured Sullivan near the George Frank farm after spotting him in a car. He was returning to finish a sixty day sentence for grand larceny, after serving most of the term before escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sullivan
Emmetsburg
Emmet Twite
George Frank
Estherville
Twite
Sullivan
Sisters travel for nephew Orville Weaver funeral
Mrs Merle Moeller and her mother Mrs John Winter of Superior left Wednesday for Gettysburg PD to attend the funeral of their nephew and grandson Orville Weaver aged 17 who died there Tuesday. Funeral services will be held this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Moeller
John Winter
Superior
Gettysburg
Orville Weaver
Arrest of Earl Markely for drunkenness and disorderly conduct
Earl Markely was arrested during the night by policemen Case and Jones. He is charged with drunkenness and disorderliness and confined in the local jail. A hearing before the county commission is set for tomorrow morning and he may be sent to Cherokee for inebriety. Rev. Savage visits Spirit Lake this afternoon. Henry Graaf returns to Estherville from St. Paul after a week with his sister and mother. Mrs. Art Williamson travels to Ringsted to collect her sons Kenneth and Eldon, who have visited relatives there. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson and the boys plan a week in Audubon and Stuart, with Mrs. Williamson's mother accompanying part of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Markely
Case
Jones
V-R
Henry Graaf
Estherville
St. Paul
C. A. Cummings
Margaret Graff
Art Williamson
Ringsted
Kenneth
Eldon
Ole Oftedale
Nichols Family Marks 50th Wedding Anniversary Reunion
Nichols family members gathered at the Babcock cottage on Okoboji to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W G Nichols. Attendees include I C Nichols and three sons, W G Nichols of Estherville, L F Lyman, two daughters, Ruth Shaw of Mandan ND, Ed win Nichols and two daughters from Medford OR, Louise Wright and son from Bismark ND, BE Neugard and two children of Chehalis WA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Nichols
Babcock Cottage
Okoboji
I. C. Nichols
Estherville
L. PF. Lyman
Ruth Shaw
Mandan
N. D
Edwin Nichols
Medford
Oregon
Louise Wright
Bismark
BE. R. Neugard
Chehalis
Wash
Arrest of Art Sifrit for revoked license driving
Art Sifrit was arrested Tuesday evening by Deputy Emlet Twita for operating a vehicle with a revoked license. He appeared before Justice Tom Nivison on Wednesday morning and received a 15 day jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Sifrit
Emlet Twita
Tom Nivison
You-Go-I-G Club Plans Summer Meetings in Riverside Park
The You-Go-I-G club met in Riverside Park for a quiet social afternoon and a covered dish lunch. Members and guests included Mrs. L. L. Clements and daughter Elsie, Mrs. L. G. Laidley and daughters Lorraine Maxine and Marilyn, Mrs. O C. N. Morris and Maurine and Dwane, Mrs. Joe Scholten, Mrs. Otto Schaper and Miss Ethel Wing, Ven, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Stavros and Barbara, and Miss Francis. A later note mentions a drive to Portage Wisconsin on Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Martin with return Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah Club
Park
Riverside Park
L. L. Clements
Elsie
L. G. Laidley
Lorraine
Maxine
Marilyn
OC. N. Morris
Maurine
Dwane
Joe Scholten
Otto Schaper
Ethel Wingperson
E. G. Stavros
Barbara
Francis Long
Portage
Wis
John Martin
State Park Proposal Near Peterson for 235 Acres
The board of conservation is examining about 235 acres near Peterson in Clay County as a potential state park site. The land, praised for its beauty and virgin timber, is cut by the Little Sioux river with numerous bays and inlets, bluffs, scenic lands, and native ferns. Plans call for development by the Civilian Conservation Corps once plans are finished and land is donated by Northwestern Light and Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Clay County
Board of Coserviation
Northwest Town
Civilian Conservation Corps
Soo
Northwestern Light and Power Company
Miss Dorothy Hill Hosts Bridge Party for Miss Springer
Miss Dorothy Hill is hostess this afternoon at a bridge party honoring Miss Mary Jane Springer of Sioux Falls, a house guest at the Dr. L. G. Hill home. Three tables will play, followed by lunch served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hill
Mary Jane Springer
Sioux Falls
Dr. L. G. Hill
Terril Young Man Dies at Local Hospital
Wm. Peterson aged 30 of Terril died at a local hospital yesterday after treatment for ulcers of the stomach. He was employed at a grain elevator, unmarried, and survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Peterson of Terril. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from his home and 2:00 p.m. from the Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev. Hont Wagner officiating. Interment will be in Milford cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Peterson
Terril
O'Elock
Well Known Woman Dies in Armstrong Community
Mrs. Harvey Felkey a prominent Armstrong resident died July 8 at her daughter's home. Active in church and civic work for six decades, she served as Sunday school teacher and church trustee, with long ties to Emmet Chapter O. E. S. Funeral held at the Presbyterian church with burial in Armstrong. She was born October 7, 1854 in Wisconsin and moved to Mitchell then Emmet counties before settling near Armstrong. She leaves a son Roy B. Felkey and daughter Mrs. J. V. Burkhead, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Felkey
Armstrong
J. W. Burkhead
Ladies League
Robert Godfrey
Osage
Wisconsin
Mitchell County
Iowa
Harry J. Felkey
Leila
Claude Matthews
Sister of Mrs Kane Passes in Dubuque
Mrs P C Conlon sister of Mrs B Kane of Estherville died in Dubuque Tuesday evening after illness. Funeral services were held in Dubuque Tuesday. Members of the Christian church in Estherville will meet Friday at the Alva Sawyer farm for a social evening instead of the regular band meeting with ice cream and cake. Rhodes of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank and Atty J W Morse visited Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls while returning with Morse’s daughter Mrs Wm Boice for a visit with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Conlon
B. Kane
Estherville
Dubuque Tuesalay
Kane
Dubuque Tealay
Congregation of the Christian Church
Alva Sawyer Farm
V-rm- Co
R. Rhodes
The
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Atty
J. W. Morse
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Mr. Morse
Wm. Boice
Market corn and egg pricing notes from Estherville creamery
Market text shows corn prices for No. 2 and No. 3 yellow with garbled annotations. Hens and springs pricing listed by weight class, plus older rooster and leghorn categories. Creamery rates indicate last half June sweets at 6.61 per unit and sour at 25, with Estherville Co-op Creamery quoted for sweet and sour milk products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn & Light
Estherville Co-op
Motor train kills man at Arnolds Park
Adam Emery a 40 year old truck driver from Arnolds Park was struck by a Milwaukee motor train at the Arnolds Park drawbridge crossing yesterday afternoon. He was thrown 125 feet, the body torn in two, as witnesses said he accelerated to beat the train. Emery had driven for McKinney Ice Co for years and attempted to cross ahead of the motor despite two autos waiting. He died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Emery
Arnolds Park
Emery
Milwaukee Motor Train
McKinney Ice Company
John Finnicum
Te Park
Royal Neighbors Host Tri County Picnic at Fox Lake Park
A large delegation from Estherville joined Royal Neighbors and others at Fox Lake park for a tri county picnic. Attendees included Mrs. Lanning Boyle Carlson Reynolds Lewis Cooper Triggs Martinson Nelson Kately Anderson Quinn Potter Stavros and many more. Barbara Stavros celebrated her fourth birthday at home with guests and games, hosted by Mrs. Stavros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Fox Lake Park
John Lanning
Jas. Boyle
Carl Carlson
Francis Reynolds
John Lewis
EF. E. Cooper
Tom Triggs
Charlie Martinson
Nels Nelson
A. H. Kately
Logan Anderson
Wm. Quinn
Mable Potter
New Iowa driving rules take effect July first
Iowa authorities implement two safety measures on July first. Trucks parked on public highways must place safety flares beside them. A separate law bans passing within 700 feet of hill crests unless a clear view ahead exists. Legislators cite rising accident rates and collisions with trucks as motivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Automobile Department
Misses Hostess at Gateswood Swimming Party Dinner
The Misses Virginia Johnston Harriet Osher Bertha Gaarde and Mrs Wm Peterson entertain Miss Dorothy Hill and her house guest Miss Mary Jane Springer of Sioux Falls at a swimming party and dinner Priday The group includes the hostesses the Misses Hill and Springer Miss Eva Sheldon and Miss Lila Verne Broms After an afternoon swim they will dine at Gateswood Also Mr and Mrs Fred Ehlers and daughter Loraine spent Sunday in Storm Lake visiting Mr Ehlers parents while Henry Graat plans to leave next week for California Estherville residents hope for the return of Mr Grant and his family to make Estherville their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet O*her
Virginia Johnston
Bertha Cinarde
Mildred Lorimer
Alice Gray
Betty Parsons
Marie Harker
Lila Verne Broms
Eva Sheldon
William Peterson
Fred Albertson Jr
John Rhodes
Harriet Osher
Bertha Gaarde
Wm. Peterson
Dorothy Hill
Mary Jane Springer
Sioux Falls
Hill and Springer
Gateswood
Fred Ehlers
Loraine
Storm Lake
Mr. Ehlers
Mrs
Henry Graat
California
Estherville
Mr. Grant
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Ing
United States
England
Garden Club
Lincoln
Arnolds Park Wharf
Fostoria
Okamanpecan State Park
Domliver
Ruthven
Spirit Lake
Lost Island
McMillan
Savage
Nichols
J R
Kev
Otis Lang
Wilma
Eunice
St. Louis
Mrs. Lang
Geo. Freeman
Old Town
Chia
Martinson
Minnesota
Esbyville
Milwaukee
Tri-County
Barbara Stavros
Jean Knight
Dale
Deoris Rogers
Jean
Phyllis Bringle
Donna Lee Disworth
Margaret Jean
Jimmy
Tommy Maine
Charlotte
Catherine
Orville
Robert Rogers
Donald Bryan
Richard Keogh
Minnecapolis
Mary Lou
Patty Jo
C. P. Jackson
Wallingford
George Amdahl
Florence Jackson
John Jackson
Joseph Amdahl
Bird
Ruth
Sara
Griettinger
Charles Brown
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