Youth Headed for Spokane Eyes Navy Break
Mr and Mrs Nels Christiansen report their son Buster JB missing since Wednesday night last. A card from Deer Lodge Montana says he will join the navy in Spokane Washington and asks for money claiming he has not eaten since Saturday. Spokane officers seek to hold him at the post office and his age makes enlistment unlikely. Buster was last seen in Estherville boarding a freight train at 2 30 Thursday morning and seen Wednesday evening near Pleasant and Eighth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Christiansen
Buster
Deer Lodge
Mont
Spokane
Wash
Navy
Christiansen
Estherville
Bob Ellison
Mervin Bagan
Pleasant
Eighth Streets
Reight
Bath Erville City Budget Outline for 1936 Expenditures
Bath Erville council presents a 1936 budget with an 8314 500 expenditure estimate. Major allocations include 20 200 for the grading fund, 2 000 for library, 2 000 for park funds, and 1 000 for park improvements. Taxation to raise about 18 005 with 91 900 expected from other income. tax-payers to speak at a July 24 council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batherville
Spend Week at Lakes and Terrace Park Cottage Outings
A group of girls under Mrs D. 8. Knndset will spend the week at a Terrace Park cottage. Attending include Lois Hanson, Margaret Trevett, Everald Anderson, Betty Merren, Jane McKerra, Carol Jean Crim, Norine Butcher, Ruth Berg, Alice Jeffries, Lola Nelson and Mary Etta Bamble of Lemmon, S D. Mrs. Alice Hayden visits Burt and Bancroft. Bonnie goes to Bancroft. The Lymans rent the Deloss cottage on South Seventh Street. Miss Marie Robinson visits Cedar Rapids. relatives plan a Cedar Rapids trip after. Attorney J W Morse and wife return from a three week motor trip visiting Yale, World’s Fair, New Haven, Canada, New York, South Carolina and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atorney
J. W. Morse
John
Yale
New Haven
Moses Promoted To District Supervisor In Iowa
Ross W. Moses, deputy game warden, appointed district supervisor for the Iowa Fish and Game commission in northwest Iowa. He will base his duties in Emmetsburg and continues recognition for service since 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross W. Moses
Iowa Fish and Game Commission
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Commission
Burgeson Barn Burns on Monday Night
A barn on the Roy Bergeson farm southeast of Armstrong was struck by lightning Monday evening around six o clock and burned to the ground. All livestock were saved but hay oats and other contents burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Roy Bergeson
Do You Know Your A B C s by Edith F Cole
Miss Edith F Cole sister of Mrs Clarence Ford of Estherville wrote an article for the Home Bureau in the August Pictorial Review. A graduate of Iowa State College Ames she cared for her ill mother in Ames and has worked as a dietician in a Chi taurants. This is her first magazine piece and editors may seek more similar work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith F. Cole
Clarence Ford
Estherville
Home Bureau
Pictorial Review
Miss Cole
Iowa State College
Ames
Ames Did At Her Time Miss Noe
Reunion Highlights Of 1927 High School Class
The seven year reunion of the 1927 high school graduates was held Thursday night at Ft. Defiance state park. A supper followed by a brief business meeting elected Louis Obye as president, Wesley Hipple as vice president, and Selma Munson as secretary. A committee led by Fern Carlson Lorene Koster and Leila Sconberg organized the gathering. Attendance included Mary Peterson Selma Munson Lorene Koster Gretchen Smith Leila Sconberg Dorothea Sohrn and many others from Taylor Texas and nearby towns. guests traveled from Worthington and Cedar Rapids for family visits and funeral attendance with various local residents. The article notes several extended family visits and travel plans among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Defiance State Park
Louis Obye
Wesley Hipple
Selma Munson
Fern Carlson
Lorene Koster
Leila Sconberg
Andrew Tangen Dies at Northwood After Long Estherville Residency
Andrew Tangen long time Estherville resident died Monday in Northwood North Dakota at age. Funeral services were held there with the bachelor brother of Sam Tangen the last of his immediate family. He was a former buttermaker in Estherville and had lived in Northwood the past years. Surviving nieces and nephews include Alice Tangen Estherville Mayme Tangen Boulder and other kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Tangen
Estherville
Northwood
N. D
Tangen
Sam Tangen
Alice Tangen
Mayme Tangen
Boulder
Colo
Dolliver Couple Surprised on 40th Wedding Day
Dolliver Iowa July 18 1934 Mr and Mrs Ed Iverson north of town were surprised by relatives on their 40th wedding anniversary. A large gathering from M J Iverson home to the Iverson residence included Mrs Iversons four sisters from Wisconsin and relatives from Eagle Grove Thor and Ellsworth. The Iversons son daughter in law and grandson Robert Morris of Sioux City attended. The event was a happy surprise to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Iowa
Ed Iverson
North of Town
M. J. Iverson
Sternborgs Build Cottage on Swan Lake
Superior Iowa July 18 1934 Fred Sternborg of Estherville is erecting a weekend cottage on the shore of Swan Lake. The cottage is on the neat side of the lake. Sternborg leased the site from Jud Zerfoss. Mrs A J Gabler of Ft Dodge is visiting in this city with Mrs Joe Durham and other friends. Gus T Peterson justice of the peace returned home from Boone after attending a niece’s funeral and visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs L C Doolittle left for Conway to visit with Mr Doolittle’s sister Mrs Will Groom and family and will stop to see Mr Doolittle’s brother Harry at Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs H N Jensen Mr and Mrs Don L Woodley and Miss Thelma Storey returned to Estherville from Chicago where they attended the world’s fair for a few days. Miss Story returned to her work at the Woolworth store Monday morning. Official weather reports by A O Peterson for Wednesday show July 19 at 70 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Iowa
Fred Sternborg
Estherville
Swan Lake
Mr. Sternborg
Jud Zerfoss
A. J. Gabler
Ft. Dodge
Joe Durham
Gus T. Peterson
Boone
L. C. Doolittle
Conway
Ringsted Early Settler Nielsen Buried In Ringsted
Funeral services for Jens Nielsen pioneer of Ringsted were held Wednesday at St John s church with Rev Stub. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Born in Denmark November 20 1863 he came to the U S in 1884 and settled at Ringsted in 1901. He and his son Alfred ran Champlin service station. he is survived by his wife two sons Alfred and Carl two daughters Viola and Anna Kono of Newton and a brother Thor Nielsen of Kimballton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Iowa
Jens. Nielsen
St. John’s Church
Stub
Skamstrup
Alfred
Carl
Viola
Anna Kono
Newton
Thor Nielsen
Kimballton
Rogers Turn Over In Auto Near Oelwein
Mrs A J Rogers suffered a torn ligament in her back and broken ribs when the car went off a bridge fourteen miles south of Oelwein. Her husband sustained minor bruises. They were en route to Chicago after a stay with Mrs M E Wilson and daughter Maybelle. The tire blew, the car plunged off the bridge and rolled twice. Mrs Rogers was cared for at Mrs A L Wilson’s home in Oelwein and continued their trip the next day after repairs. Other notes mention Robert Manthe recovering from surgery, Miss Alice Ford returning home after appendectomy, Mrs Jack Howard and son Lars visiting from Idaho, and the Rev Chipperfield visiting Estherville with his family at Miller’s Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Rogers
Oelwein
Chicago
M. E. Wilson
Maybelle
Big Ford Plane to Visit Here Next Tuesday
Announced by J L Derwick arrangements are made to bring a large Ford airplane to Estherville from Ft. Dodge next Tuesday July 24. Seven locals will meet the plane and fly as guests including W E Deming Fred Olson Dr Griffith J E Wilson Emiet Twite and J L Cerwick and son. The 76 by 85 by 10 100 lb craft seats fourteen and will fly day and night with two excursion trips over the lakes at 2 PM and 4 PM. A Travelaire stunt plane piloted by Duke Trowbridge will also be present with passenger flights and a 66 PM race between a new V8 Ford car and the airborne stunt plane. Public admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Derwick
Estherville
Ford
Ft. Dodge
Ford Dealer
Mr. Cerwick
W. E. Deming
Fred Olson
G. Griffith
J. E. Wilson
Emiet Twite
J. L. Cerwick and Son
Heneman Motor Co
R. C. Downing
Travelaire
Duke Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Downing
Tarzan McEwen
Bud Perry
Dale Smith
Degree of Honor Lodges Meet Tuesday Night
The Degree of Honor adult lodge will meet Tuesday night at 615 East Washington Street. The juvenile lodge plans to attend a district convention in Milford on Saturday July 28, with meetings starting at 10 o clock. A son named David Merrill Johnston was born Thursday July 5 to Mr and Mrs H M Johnston of Philadelphia formerly Gladys Jeglum of this city and daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Jeglum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor
Gertie Weber
East Washington Street
Degree of Honor Juvenile Lodge
Milford
H. M. Johnston
Philadelphia
David Merrill
Johnston
Gladys Jeglum
Carlideglum
City
Rasmus Hanson
Hanson
Verda Regium
AAA Extends Maturity Date of Corn Loans
The Farm Administration pushed the maturity date on government notes tied to stored corn from August 1 to September 1 to help farmers needing corn for feeding. Officials say the extension aids orderly discharge of local notes and enables better planning for corn belt loans and a prospective three year corn hog program under study in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. S. Russell
The
Des Moines Register
AAA
Emmet
Stambow Quest stars Loy and Brent at Grand theatre
Myrna Loy and George Brent are paired for the first time as a romantic team in Stambow Quest, an espionage tale shown Saturday and Monday at the Grand theatre. Loy carries the picture solo with the spy plot offering a fresh look at espionage and the unwritten code Never Fall in Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Loy
George Brent
Msnday
Grand Theatre
Miss Loy
Oil Station Construction Begins at Estherville Junction
L O Hansen starts building an oil station at Estherville at the Fast Cedar street junction with the new highway 17 and plans to open it once the highway is finished. Miss Mable Howard of Forest City visits two weeks with the Jay and Dan Howard families. Mrs Earl Reed returns home after a ten day hospital stay. Mrs Warry Hornby completes hospital treatments and goes home. Mr and Mrs J H Case of Huntington Park Calif expect a visit next week to friends in town. Mrs Case was formerly Marion Ridley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Hansen
Estherville
Mable Howard
Forest City
Jay
Dan Howard
J. H. Case
Huntington, Park, Calif
Roy Ridley
W. A. Case
Case
Formely
Misa Marion Ridley
Emma Moon Spirit Lake Summer Resident Dies at Cedar Rapids
Mrs Emma Moon a Spirit Lake summer resident died at her son Dr B J Moon's Cedar Rapids home on July 7 at age 75. Her husband Dr A C G Moon died about 18 months ago and one son Dr Arnold Moon died in 1918. Surviving are daughter Miss Harriet Moon of Cedar Rapids and her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Moon
Estherville
Spirit Lake
B. J. Moon
Cedar Rapids
A. C G. Moon
Arnold Moon
Harriet Mon
Des Moines GOP nominates three on first ballot
Republicans at the state convention nominated G. W. Patterson Burt for lieutenant governor Ole Naglesad Sioux City Attorney General and Fred Nelson Nevada Secretary of Agriculture after a first ballot victory. The gathering endorsed repealing the 2 percent sales tax reform pension changes and stricter liquor enforcement while opposing the Now Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
G. W. Patterson
Burt
Ole Naglesad
Sioux City
Fred Nelson
Nevada
Deal
P. H. Frank
Waterloo
State Central
Max Soeth
Mr. Johnston
Rkt
Martin County Pioneer Dies In Dunne Minr Residence
Perry J. Dohnson aged 90 longtime Martin County pioneer died at home after a two week illness. A forerunner settler near Thenne and longtime resident of Dunne prior to a move fifteen years ago his wife predeceased him. He is survived by several children and was well known in the lake region. Nearby notes mention a luncheon gathering by Spirit Lake Chapter 6 and a bridge afternoon for past matrons. locals report Fairmont visitors and a ball game trip to the Twin Cities with several residents referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry J. Dohnson
Dunnen Minr
Ofarca County
Thenne
Thy
Dunne
Spirit Lake
Templar Park
Estherville
Lake
Fine program arranged by local talent
Riverside park will host a Sunday afternoon dedication of the new band shell featuring Estherville’s Little Symphony Orchestra under Mrs. June Caldwell, the municipal band led by Jesse Cox, a quartet plus soloists, and community singing. Notable guests include Karl King and Harold Fox. many local musicians are listed among the performers and participants. The event opens at 2:30 with a varied concert program and a dedication speech by Atty. Wm. S. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Estherville
Little Symphony Orchestra
June Caldwell
Sousa
Donizetti
Arthur Pryor
Atlantis
Safranek
Victor Herbert
Light Cavalry
Franz van Soppe
Jesse Cox
Gounod
Ortmeyer
Billy Hill
Peter DeRose
Goddard
Emma Gaarde
Misa Bertha Gaarde
Sally’ Trombine
Henry Fillmore
Arthur G. Bailey
Earl Josten
Legion Band
G. F. Wilder
Karl King
Ft. Dodge
Harold Fox
Roy Bartleman
Donald Bartleman
Gerhard Hilde Brant
Virginia Reid
Frances Lough
J. H. Cramer
Wayne Huntsinger
Kathryn ‘Blazer
George Sc
Richard Lee
V. Grimm
C. Lucas
Will Ridley Jr
Roy Burt
Hugo Lindholm
Raymond Igon
Richard Caldwell
Claude Willey
Maurice McCall
J. E. Nelson
Elmer Moore
Howard Espeset
Leu Horswell
Arthur Fossum
Lawrence Herbert Moore
Mildred Vedder
Marie Cramer
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Alice Hayden
Bancroft
Bonnie
John Lyman
Deloss
South Seventh Street
Merwin Brown
Mrs. Brown
Ralph
Lyman’s
Marie Robinson
Deward Carl
Auen
Burgeson
Voy Sister
Local Woman
Pictorial
L. H. Laverside
Worthing
S. D
Howard Seigloff
D. D. Harrington
Charles Carpenter
Green Bay
Wis
Wilson Carpenter
D. W. Luchsinger
Milne, Minn
Melvin Luchsinnger
Bok
Minn
J.W. Hemphill
Hemphill
Wm. Johnson
Pipestone
John Bixby
Johnson
Geo. Buseman
Arthur Johanson
Buseman
Mae Eggleston
Betty Mae
Beverly
Mary Ann
Worthington, Minn
Hattie Osmundson
Mra. Eggleston
Mrs. Osmundson
Liza Crossing the
Ice
By“A. B. Chapin
Andrew Tanger
Northwood, N. D
Sternborgs
Peterson
Suly
Rogers
Robert Manthe
Orin Manthe
Birney Hospital
Alice Ford
Jack Howard
Lary
Goldsburg
Idaho
Chipperfield
Sac City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miller’s Bay
BIG Ford
Mgr. Hower
Matt Carey
Nancy
Lita Lou
Kansas City, Mo
Frank Koch
Earl Reed
Coleman Hospital
Warry Hornby
Emma
Moon
Gop's
G. O. Pls
Martin County
Pioneer
Suffe
Dunnell
Fred Gates
Clifford Olson
Fairmont
O. J. Spande
John Hansen Jr
Maurice Salyers
Twin Cities
Mable Decker
Clear Lake
Bred Trevett
Missecker
Trevett
Joe Marsell
Fort Dodge
Little Symphony
Griffis
Gordon Griffis
Easy Aces
S. Grinde
Oley Anderson
Floyd Horton
Merwin Eike
Paul Laidley
Robert Lee
Mia. Ora Brown
Walter Seoth
Seth Shepard
North Superior
Aaron Lyman
Minneapolis
F. W. McCullough
Frank Logan
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