Foreign nations at Century of Progress fair in Chicago
Adelaide Nichols notes Italy leads foreign presence with a plane shaped pavilion and Rosenwald museum exhibits. She visits China Japan Egypt and Luxembourg pavilions and highlights Irish Danish and British displays and the grand Scot train, Norways ship Sorlandet, and the Lincoln group replica amidst historic Chicago pioneer scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Italy
Avenue of Flags
Hall of Science
Adler Planetarium
Museum of Science and Industry
Jackson Park
Rosenwald Museum
China
Japan
Egypt
Irish Free State
United States
Great Britain
Palestine
Canada
Grand Duchy of Luxemberg
Mexico
Norway
America
Columbus
Al-So
Vienna Gardens
Heidleberg Inn
Century of Progress
Fort Dearborn
Lincoln Group
Helinsky Dies After Long Illness at 39
Albert Helinsky 39 nephew of W. P. Helinsky dies Monday in Worthington Minnesota tuberculosis is the cause. Burial will be Wednesday at St Patrick s church at 9 am with Rev L J Savage officiating. Survived by two sisters Mrs Ray Jones and Mrs John Heintz of Minneapolis and four brothers Carl of Chicago Raymond of Detroit George and Rudolph of Canada. Mother died twenty two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Helinsky
W. P. Helinsky
Worthington, Minn
St. Patrick’s Church
L. J. Savage
Ray Jones
John Heintz
Minneapolis
Carl
Chicago
Raymond
Detroit
George
Rudolph
Canada
Stands Close to High on Sales
Oscar Rugtiv of Waterloo son of Mr and Mrs Geo Rugtiv is a traveling salesman for Albert Lea Minn Iron and Stove Works. He ranked third in June among nine ty-one salesmen as business climbs over thirty percent this year. The firm, a major Albert Lea enterprise, employs four thousand in its shops plus office staff and salesmen, with overtime to meet orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Rugtiv
Waterloo
Geo, Rugtiv
Albert Lea, Minn
Iron and Stove Works
Albert Lea
Rugtiv
National Measures Talk by Ames and Des Moines Women
Mrs. E. W. Lindstrom of Ames and Mrs. Geo. Martin of Des Moines spoke at Estherville as guests of the local League of Women Voters unit. They cited national measures long sponsored by the league that were enacted last session, including the Wagner unemployment bill the Muscle Shoals bill and the Beatty-Bennett bill. A round table discussion followed along with a luncheon organized by the hostesses assisted by Mrs. I. I. Weller Dr. Alice Stinson and Mrs. Guy Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Lindstrom
Ames
Geo. Martin
Des Moines
Lakeside Laboratory
Okoboji
Estherville
League of Women Voters
Efficiency In Government Department
League
Muscle Shoals
Lindstrom
Martin
I. I. Weller
Alice Stinson
Guy Nicholson
Entertains Visitors With Luncheon Honoring Guests from Iowa and Vermont
Mrs Bert Kint hosted a Thursday luncheon and social afternoon for Mrs Thelma Pullen of Newmarket Iowa and Mrs L Leach of Bellows Falls Vermont. Other guests included Mrs Irving Ellerston Mrs George Vedder and Mrs Joe Marsell. Mrs Pullen stays with the Marsells and Mrs Vedder hosts Mrs Leach. L H Duesterhoeft left Sunday for Hutchinson Minnesota for a two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Kint
Thelma Pullen
Newmarket
Iowa
L. Leach
Bellows Falls
Vermont
Irving Ellerston
George Vedder
Joe Marsell
Pullen
Marsells
Leach
Vedders
Lincoln artifacts on display at Chicago fair in Lincoln Park
A group of four authentic early houses and a Wigwam replica near the Illinois fairgrounds showcases Lincoln relics. The sites include rooms from his birth in Kentucky and a general store from Salem Illinois. The exhibition notes Lincoln memorabilia across theIllinois Memorial Building and Chicago collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngs
Hogenville
Lincoln
Pigeon Creek
Ind
Lincoln-Berry
Salem
Rutledge Tavern
Chicago
Armstrong girl takes transcontinental Omnibus College trip
Miss Oma Huff of Linn Grove travels with Mr and Mrs James Huff and Wilford Mangold on the Omnibus College Western Educational Expedition. The 8000 mile, seven week journey visits Texhoma Raton Taos Albuquerque Petrified Forest Grand Canyon Phoenix Los Angeles Balina San Francisco Forest Camp Mount Rainier Seattle Spokane Missoula Bozeman Yellowstone Buffalo Monument Mountain General Grants home Chicago and more ending in Nebraska Wisconsin St Louis before returning home September 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Huff
Wilford Mangold
Linn Grove
Oma Hue
Mason City
Texhoma
Okla
Raton
Taos
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Balina
San Francisco
Forest
Calfornia
Grant’s Pass
Crater Lake
Dalles
Oregon
Longview
Mt. Ranier Park
Seattle
Spokane
Wash
Missoula
Boseman
Mont
Yellowstone Park
Buffalo
Wyoming
Monument Mountain
Black Hills
Mitchell
Stour Falls
General Grant
Galena
Chicago
Nebraska
Wisconsin
St. Louis
Home
Miss Huff
Omnibus College
Bread Prices Rise One Cent Per Pound Across Bakeries
Rising costs in foodstuffs and materials push local bakeries to increase bread prices. Wilson Bakery raises dark and white bread to 6c per pound, Quality Bakery matches at 6c for one pound loaves and 12c for two pound loaves. Pastry prices stay unchanged. Inflation partly from a flour tax of 1.38 per barrel and flour cost up from 2.00 to 2.50 per barrel, with wheat speculation and wholesale/retail price shifts contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Bakery
Maintain Buildings Now to Avert Fire Losses
Property owners face declining values and rising fire risk as deteriorating buildings invite blight. Keeping premises repaired and modernized at low cost boosts employment, consumer purchasing power, and overall community safety, with the note that future prices for materials and work may rise. The weather outlook from July 17 to July 22 calls for generally fair skies with moderate temperatures and occasional showers across the Midwest and Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
A H Davidson Early Settler Answers Call
Albert H. Davidson a longtime Estherville resident died at his home Saturday afternoon after six months of cancer illness. Born April 19, 1886 in Dane county Wisconsin he came to Emmet county as a boy and worked in local mercantile business before owning a store and later working at Rock Island. He leaves a wife two stepchildren a sister and a brother and several relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev W A Winterstein and Dr A G Bailey delivering the sermons. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Burt Fred Himebauch Theo Myhfre Oscar Sillge Jake Hepp and John Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Davidson
Davidson
Estherville
Sondrol
General Mercantile
Rock Isand
Dane County
Wisconsin
Emmet County
High Lake Township
Harold Fox
Waterloo
Harry Brown
Mason City
Martin Anderson
David H. Davidson
Carlsbad
Calif
Hans Hogan
Emmetsburg
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Winterstein
A. G. Bailey
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Roy Burt
Fred Himebauch
Theo, Myhfre
Oscar Sillge
Jake Hepp
John Smith
Falling Horse Kills Former Superior Boy
Orville Weaver, sixteen, son of Floyd and Mrs. Ruth Weaver, was killed when a horse he rode reared and crushed his chest with the saddle horn. The accident occurred near Gettesburg, 8 D, and funeral services were held there Thursday. Mrs. Winter and Mr. and Mrs. Weaver traveled to Gettesburg after news of the death. The family formerly lived in our community until moving four years ago. The bereaved include Ruth, Esther Mae, and Irwin Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettesburg
Ruth
Esther Mae
Irwin
Miss Noe and Miss Parsons Finalists
Ruth Noe defeated Miss Sunde 6-1 6-0 to reach the city women’s tennis final alongside Betty Parsons. Miss Robinson ousted Orlo Sheldon, while Miss Sunde toppled Ima Sheldon. Parsons earned her finals spot by beating Robinson. the final match was set to be played today with two players known for aggressive drives and precise shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Noe
Miss Sunde
Betty Parsons
Miss Noe
Miss Robinson
Orlo Sheldon
Ima Sheldon
Miss Parsons
Four Injured In Three Wrecks In Martin County
Martin county residents and companions were in three automobile crashes Sunday, leaving four seriously injured. Injuries included cuts to Margaret Mueller, Dalton Laird, Viola Disch, and Lester Fritz. One collision occurred on No 8 west of Fairmont and another near Madeira involved Geo Fenner and Dalton Laird, with both cars badly damaged. Two cars sideswiped near Madeira.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
L. l. Fallenstein
Madeila
Enos F Swann Funeral Held in Hartford South Dakota
Funeral services for Enos F Swann age 86 who died at his daughter’s home in Superior were held in Hartford South Dakota. He was born November 1 1847 near Statesville North Carolina and lived in Marshall County Kansas Greene County Iowa and Hartford South Dakota. He married Susan W Naylor in 1870 and Lydia Nelderhelser in 1909. Surviving are three daughters, three stepchildren, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Burial followed in Hartford Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos F. Swann
Florence Ewing
Superior
Hartford
Enos Fuller Swann
Statesville
North Carolina
R. 8. Ewing
Susan W. Naylor
Salisbury
N. C
Marshall County
J. J. Knapper
Jefferson
Fowler
Hillsdale
Sadie Thyberg
Walter
Gorge Nelderheiser
Sioux Falls
Hartford Cemetery
Ditto Visiting, Backs No. 17 North Paving
O J Ditto of Sibley, newly named Town State Highway commissioner, spoke at a Monday meeting and endorsed eight miles of paving on Highway No 17 north of Estherville. Some favored No 9 west paving but Dickinson county bonds issue blocked consideration. Local committee includes Dr G G Griffith, Alex Johnston, E W Beck, W C Currell, L M Christensen, E J Maniece, Wm S Johnston, J E Stockdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Ditto
Sibley
Town
State Highway Commission
Estherville
Dito
No. 17
No. 9
Dickinson County
G. G. Griffith
Alex Johnston
E. W. Beck
W. C. Currell
L. M. Christensen
E. J. Maniece
Wm. S. Johnston
J. E. Stockdale
Harlow and Gable Star in Hold Your Man at Grand
Jean Harlow and Clark Gable reunite as co stars in Hold Your Man coming to the Grand theatre Sunday Monday and Tuesday. The film features an underworld flavored tale of a love racket with Harlow as a gaudy lure and Gable as the self reflective man whose worth shines when trouble lands the heroine in jail. Stuart Erwin leads the supporting cast with Dorothy Burgess among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Harlow
Clark Gable
Popular
Tmand
Grand Theatre
Miss Harlow
Gable
Lutheran Aid Group to Meet at Schleswig
The Iowa Federation of Aid Association for Lutherans will hold its annual State Convention at Immanuel Lutheran church Schleswig on Sunday July 23. After the convention weather permitting a drive to Abraham Lincoln farm will be at seven in the evening. A banquet at the opera house features speakers Albert Voecks Otto Reniner R W Schultz and Albert Wandisee among others. Delegates and visitors 400 to 600 expected for convention and banquet. Officers include Alf F Bothmann Schleswig president Prof W H Hinrichs Garner vice president Edgar F Schuelke Alta secretary treasurer A C Platt Carrol board member Arnold D Johansen Denison board member. Rev O L Lang is secretary treasurer of the local Ald Association for Lutherans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Local
Aid Association For Lutherans
Immanuel Lutheran
Schleswig
Abraham Lincoln Farm
Opera House
Albert Voecks
Appleton
Wisconsin
Otto Reniner
Chicago
R. W. Schultz
Waterloo
Albert Wandisee
Ann Arbor
Mich
Alf
F. Bothmann
W. H. Hinrichs
Garner
Edgar F. Schuelke
Alta
A. C. Platt
Carrol
Arnold D. Johansen
Denison
O. L. Lang
Ald Association For Lutherans
V-R
Farmers Elevator stockholders elect officers at annual meeting
Supeior July 17 Farmers Elevator stockholders held their annual general meeting. Officers chosen for the coming year include Pres Fred Elbeck Sec Will Hanson and directors M E Leck M O Reuland Chas Lewis Tom Miner Everette Rudd Ed Eike and W O Baker Merle Carnahan rehired as manager after a successful year. A parade and pageant titled Sunny Spain will feature the Riding Hogan Family Aerial Henrys and the Connor Troupe. Merchants offer bargains with advance tickets urged for savings and a festive town parade is planned for noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Spain
Spain
Delores Gomez
Teasian Airmen Fly To Chicago World Fair
S B Twetten of Estherville witnessed Gen Balbo and an Italian air fleet at the Chicago World Fair. Twenty four ships with numerous escort planes drew a high altitude, impressing him as trains nearly left during their arrival. His trip focused on furniture purchases for Twetten stores in Estherville and Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teasian
Chicago World Fair
S. B. Twetten
Estherville
Chicago
Spencer
Italo Barbo
Lake Orbetetto
Italy
Zeeland
Labrador
Canada
Lewis Joseph DeBates Dies in Armstrong at 63
Armstrong July 17. Lewis Joseph DeBates retired businessman died Thursday at 1 00 PM at home after a period of poor health. He was born Feb 5 1870 in Illinois and was 63 years 5 months 7 days old. He owned Corner hardware for years, later moved to Adrian Minnesota and back to Armstrong two years ago. Survived by wife four children Frances Finnegan Mapleton John DeBates Adrian Alta Clifton Aletha at home one daughter Helen Follet preceded him in death last Sept. Funeral services were held Monday at St Marys church. Burial in Armstrong cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeBates
Severa
Ilinois
Adrian
Minn
Armstrong
Frances Finnegan
John DeBates
Alta
Clifton
Aletha
Helen Follet
St. Mary’s Church
Armstrong Cemetery
Spirit Lake couple wed at parsonage by Rev M A Lowe
Bruce C Anderson and Dorothy E Tompkins married Saturday night at 9 30 officiated by Reverend M A Lowe at the Spirit Lake parsonage. Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs M M Stieger Walt Anderson, and Tompkins, daughter of Mrs S T Tompkins, plan to reside in Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
M. A. Lowe
Bruce ¢. Anderson
Dorothy E. Tompkins
Anderson
M. M. Stiegerwalt
S. T. Tompkins
Origer Twins Poisoned Ill At Local Hospital
Robert and William Origer, three year old twins, were rushed to a local hospital Saturday morning after falling ill. Doctors suspect ingestion of toadstools while at play, though a definite cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
William Origer
Aulger Show Robbed in Wells Park
Five suitcases and their contents belonging to members of the Aulger Bros show were stolen from the show tent in Wells Minnesota park on Wednesday night. Items taken included clothing money two automatic pistols a clarinet and a wrist watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulger Bros
Wells
Minn
Two Big Family Reunions Held Here Sunday
The Bruges Skrenes and Gearde families held large reunions at Fort Defiance state park. About 300 attendees heard Rev Mathre share pioneer memories, with talks, musical numbers, and a meal program. Officer Kenneth Dolliver was elected president and Oscar Peterson secretary treasurer. A separate Gearde gathering featured talks, music, and readings at the Gaarde home, with many Estherville guests and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruges-Skrenes
Fort Defiance State Park
Kenneth Dolliver
Blue Earth
Oscar Peterson
Wallingford
L. A. M‘othre
Gearde
Rosary Club
Ralph's
H. A. Gaarde
South Ninth Street
Bertha Gaarde
Phyllis Robinson
Geo. Robinson
Arne Rovn
Nels Rasmussen
Lyman Rovn
L. A. Reis
Arnold Gaarde
Robert Hansen
Hans Madsen
Chris Hansen
Ringsted
P. A. Gaarde
Earl
Grace Gaarde
Harry Beck
Ralph Bown
Morten Rown
Armstrong
Lena Turner
Hunter
N. D
Mary Thompson
Clarence Thompson
Ella
Leonard Christensen
Sioux City
N. A. Gaarde
Arne Gaarde
Mable Zorning
John Gaarde
Chris Gaarde
Clinton
W. T. Wilson
Ed Wilson
Glade, Kan
Catherine Ries
Edna Ries
Geo, Robinson
Orin Manthe
Emma
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Adelaide Nichols
Lindberghs
Europe
Lind
Charles A
New York
Greenland
Iceland
Lindbergh
A.helinsky
L. H. Duesterhoeft
Hutchinson, Minn
Falr
Mtlinois
Springfield
Lincoln Park
A. H. Davidson
Falling Horse
Martin County
Louise Long
D. A. Bagan
H. L. McMillan
F. G. Parsons
G. H. Ralfe
del Blake of
Hartford, S. D
Harlow
Man
Schell Bros. Circus
Schell Bros
Royal Zoo
Berlin
Germany
Ftihn Root
Apenaking
Republican Party
Alfred E. Smith
New York State
Mr Root
Superior Farmers
L. J. Debates
Lewis-Joseph DeBates
Jack
Oolwein
G. Kint
Ethyl Walker
California
M. J. Groves
Origer
Aulger
Eiless
Leghorn & Light
Estherville Co-op
Brugel-Skrenes
Gaarde Group
Dines
L. A. Mathre
Bt. Ansgar
Paulson
C. L. Clausen
Nils
Botolf Brufeld
Clausen
Adolph Jenkins
Peder Brufeld
Edward Paulson
Nils Nilson Loken
Hoken Gilbert
Ole Ingebretson
Haldis
Arnegaard
Brita Brufeld
T. O. Berg
Flatland
Rev
Mathie
Sophia Wass
Lake Park
Harold Fredericksen
Windom
Ruth Jorstad
Ivan Cook
Ottawa
Mr. Gaarde
Denmark Township
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
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