Beacon City plans to offer Century of Progress visit
The Vindicator and Republican promotes Beacon City a cooperative community near Olympia Country Club offering a five acre, weatherproof tent city for Beacon City tour to the 1933 Century of Progress in Chicago. Members receive transport to the fair, all accommodations, meals, and admission in one price with guard, nursing staff, chaperones, and daily rail access.
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Republican
Emmet County
Chicago
Beacon City Way
Beacon City
United States
Olympia Country Club
Beacon
Illinois Central Railroad
Exposition Grounds
Europe
Vindicator
City grants 22 percent cut in Estherville 1933 budget
Estherville council approves a 22 percent reduction in city expenses for 1933, lowering the tax levy by a half mill and trimming operation costs to 8,399 dollars excluding municipal utilities. 1931 spending totaled 37,199 dollars, with 28,000 dollars projected for 1932, while power and gas plants show strong earnings and planned spending for street, park, library, and fire services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Service Star Legion Hosts Picnic at Ft. Defiance Park
The Service Star Legion ladies hosted a picnic for the local American Legion auxiliary at Ft. Defiance state park. About 100 attended a two to four p.m. event with games, a multi-station luncheon along the park path, and coffee and ice cream at the shelter house. Committees led by Mrs. Kilgore organized stations and food service.
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Service Star Legion
American Legion
Ft. Defiance State Park
Park Glen
F. H. Rhodes
Thos, Doyle
Fred Trevett
W. G. Gordon
Wm. Dick
Robi. Olmstead
Sam Johnston
C. W. Jones
A. H. Davidson
Amos Boyster
Peter Tornell
Wm. Post
Chas. Nourse
Norman Maine
Chas. Kilgore
Superior Boy Rescued From Death In Cistern
Ronald Howell three years old nearly drowned after falling into a twelve foot cistern at the Joe Prochaska home. His mother heard a splash, pulled up a board, and Frank Leopold retrieved him with a garden rake. He was revived at Birney hospital and by Sunday was well enough to ride with his parents.
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Ronald
Edgar Howell
Joe Prochaska
Mrs. Howell
Birney
Fort Dodge Lifts Two-Week Business Vacation
Fort Dodge banks and business houses reopened after a two week business vacation aimed at securing three year waivers on shrinking deposits. Deposits in the two banks had fallen from thirteen million to three million, risking closure without relief. The return of normal business brought cheering and trumpet salutes.
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Fort Dodge
Ft. Dodge
Steele Escapes From Arrest Attempt by Officers
Joe Steele, sought for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, resisted arrest last Wednesday and fled as Chief John Lilley and night watchman Chris Danielson pursued him. Bergeson aided briefly before Steele escaped near the city jail. Authorities warn he is at large and will be taken when located. resisting arrest carries a heavy penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Steele
John Lilley
Chris Danielson
Steele
Herb Bergeson
Flour Chairmen Appointed For Red Cross Aid
F J Kennedy and Miss Marie Sorum named local and relief chairs as Estherville prepares to receive a car of Red Cross flour this weekend or early next week. Township chairmen were chosen to distribute flour in Estherville area counties, with lists for each two township district and names of chairs, including Armstrong Dolliver Lincoln Emmet High Lake Iowa Lake Jack Creek Swan Lake 12 Mile Lake and other local communities. Flour will be stored in dry rat proof bins in county buildings east of town until allocated to needy families.
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F. J. Kennedy
Marie Sorum
Red Cross
Estherville
Estherville—Welfare Organization
Chas
Bixby
Armstrong
C. H. Schweitters
John O'Neill
H. B. Stuart
Center
Paul Graves
Higinbotham
H. Haywod
Rinngsted
Denmark
Cornell Oleson
High Lake
J. M. Walden
Harring
John Nelson
Iowa Lake
John Verbrugge
James Manley
W. B. Mitchell
Jack Creek
Harry Wahldick
John Bosold
Otis Paugh
Swan Lake
Curt Larson
Heinrich
I. W. Bryan
12 Mile Lake
Jorgen Anderson
Aadne Ness
Community Picnic to Include Wide Sport Lineup
The Estherville Community club sponsors an outdoor Ft Defiance park event with free drinks and a varied sport program tomorrow evening. Floyd Lakin chairs the sports committee and expects even fat men to attempt a 50 yard dash in six flat, with races for boys and girls under 16, three legged and backward races, tug of war, golf driving, kitten ball, and horseshoe contests. Prizes include cash and merchandise. Roy Brown leads the overall effort with Jerry Wegs Ernie Johnson Dr Hill and Dr Osher assisting. Stores close at five, drinks and ice cream are free, and attendees should bring cups and spoons.
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Floyd Lakin
Lakin
Jerry Wegs
Ernie Johnson
Hill
Osher
Roy Brown
Ft. Defiance Park
Estherville
Who Was Lightnin Bill Jones Real Name Revealed
Nebraska officials disclose Lightnin Bill Jones was William Wallace Kennedy known as Wall Kennedy. Kennedy lived sixty years ago in Brownsville Nebraska and later worked as jailer in Napa California. His yarns inspired Frank Bacon who created the Lightnin character and play in 1918 co authored with Winchell Smith.
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Lightnin Bill Jones
Frank Bacon
Lightnin
New York
Will Rogers
Nebraska
Kennedy
Napa
Calif
Wall
Winchell Smith
Mrs Murray to be buried here in Estherville
Funeral services for Mrs Gladys Murray wife of John Murray who died suddenly at her home in Omaha Monday noon will be held in Omaha at two pm today The body will be brought to Estherville tomorrow morning and will be in state from noon until two o'clock at the K V Turner home At two short prayer services will be held at the grave at Oak Hill cemetery Mrs Murray had cancer and had undergone an operation years ago Her health had failed recently though she was not aware of the seriousness The couple visited Estherville two weeks ago Surviving are her husband and daughter Renee Eddy Tekes Position with Tank Wagon Guy Webster has taken a position with Champlin oil company at Estherville in charge of their tank wagon
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Gladys Murray
John Murray
Omaha
Estherville
K. V. Turner
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Murray
Mr. Murray
Chicago
United Airlines
Francis Murray
Turner
Kathryn Murray
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Murray
Renee Eddy
Tekes
Guy Webster
Champlin Oil Company
Storm Damage Claims Reported After Severe Weather
Approximately 400 damage claims were filed from hail rain and a tornado that struck the area last week. Adjusters William Miller of Mason City L H Pickett of Des Moines and Vern Noble of Cedar Rapids are in Estherville this week assisting several firms including Bennett County Bank Henry Long J Kennedy FE Stockdale and Estherville Loan and Investment Company.
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William Miller
Mason City
L H. Pickett
Des Moines
Vern Noble
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
Bennet County Bank
Henry Long
J. Kennedy
L. FE
Stockdale
Mathieson
Estherville Loan and Investment Company
Local Group Guests of Emmetsburg Service Star
Estherville members of the Service Star legion were invited by the Emmetsburg chapter to a picnic yesterday on the lawn of the W. E. G. Saunders home. Attending from Estherville were Mrs. W. G. Gordon, Mrs. H. H. Tosdal, Mrs. Chas. Kilgore, Mrs. Leon Pratt, Mrs. Wm. Dick, Mrs. Robert Olmstead, Mrs. Walz, Mrs. Esther Floyd, and Mrs. W. G. Nichols. Mrs. Kilgore, Mrs. Olmstead and Mrs. Floyd drove their cars.
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Estherville
Service Star Legion
Emmetsburg
W. E. G. Saunders
W. G. Gordon
H. H. Tosdal
Chas. Kilgore
Leon Pratt
Wm. Dick
Robert Olmstead
Walz
Esther Floyd
W. G. Nichols
Kilgore
Olmstead
Floyd
Fidelity Life sisters attend national convention in Fulton
Mrs May Warrington and Miss Hazel Reed along with Miss Ernestine Prior represented the local Fidelity Life Association lodge at the seventh annual national convention in Fulton Illinois. The Supt Juvenile judge reports it the best in the society’s history with many instructive features. Over five hundred youths attended from across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Warington
Hazel Reed
Ernestine Prior
Fidelity Life Association
Mystic Workers
Fulton
May Warrington
Estherville
United States
Long candidate for governor withdraws from auditor race
J. W. Long, once a suspended state auditor, withdrew Monday night as a candidate for the auditor nomination at the Republican state convention in Des Moines and announced his independent bid for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Long
Des Moines
County Plans Lower Budget for Coming Year
Emmet County aims to raise 259,500 by taxation for 1932. Expenditures are estimated at 282,000 with 981,286 on hand June 30 and an overdraft of 4,806 leaving 76,480 available. Non tax income is 49,161 from various funds. Past expenses were 320,372 in 1930 and 305,602 in 1931, with a planned 23,602 reduction in 1932.
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Emmet
Dorothy Klopp
General Fund
Poor Fund
State Insane
Miss Oehrlein Called to Final Reward
Miss Carrie Amelia Oehrlein deputy city clerk died yesterday at noon at her brother’s home. After a three week illness and a cancer recurrence she will be laid to rest after a Requiem high mass at St Patrick’s Church and Calvary cemetery. She was born January 12 1880 in St Paul educated there and moved to Estherville about 30 years ago living with her brother and family. She served as county recorder 1920 21 and deputy city clerk until three weeks ago earning wide respect from friends and public workers.
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Carrie Amelia Ovhriein
Wm. Oehrlein
Miss Oehrlein
St. Patrick's Church
Miss Ochrein
Calvary Cemetery
St. Paw
Minn
Father Wolfe
Miss Ochrlein
St. Paul
Estherville
John Ball
Kelly Lake
B. R. Gendron
Minneapolis
Irene Ochrein
Ralph Ochriein
Wm. Ovehrlein
Henry Ochrlein
Brotherhood Men Enjoy Feed at Ft. Defiance Park
Losers in a Brotherhood class of the M. E. church held a picnic for the winners at State Park on Monday evening. A five inning kitten ball game went to the drys and horseshoe pitching entertained the players. A shelter house sing concluded the pleasant event for about 40 men. Captain of the losing team was A. J. Knepper. Art Mauss led the winning group.
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Brotherhood
M. E. Church
State Park
Shelter House
A. J. Knepper
Art Mauss
Brawford Named State Auto Agent in Emmet County
Leo W. Brawford has been appointed agent for the State Auto Insurance Association of Iowa and will cover all of Emmet County as his territory.
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Leo W. Brawford
State Auto Insurance Association of
Iowa
Emmet County
Hardware stores to meet in Estherville August 12
The Our Own Hardware line of stores will hold a group meeting in Estherville on August 12. Dealers from southern Minnesota towns join the gathering, with representation listed from Alta Vista to Worthington. Local dealer Chas Kilgore says plans are not definite and this remains a business meeting.
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Estherville
Minnesota
Chas
Kilgore
Alta Vista
Armstrong
Bancroft
Clarion
Cresco
Fenton
Garner
Graettinger
Hull
Lakota
Lime Springs
Northwood
Judge Davidson Renominated by Republican Delegates
Delegates from the 14th judicial district met in Emmetsburg on Thursday and renominated Judge F. C. Davidson of Emmetsburg for the district court. Davidson was the only candidate. Reverend L. J. Savage of St Patrick's Church may be home soon from St Joseph's Hospital in Mason City after more than a month of illness. Mr and Mrs Vergil Johnson left this morning for Fertile to be with Mr Johnsons father who is seriously ill.
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Davidson
14Th Judicial District
Emmetsburg
F. C. Davidson
Father Savage
L. J. Savage
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mason City
Vergil Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Evangelist Blanche Perigo Begins Free Methodist Revival
Indianapolis evangelist Blanche E. Perigo conducts a revival at Free Methodist Church Estherville, starting last Sunday. Meetings are nightly at 8 o clock and conclude August 10. Parishioners are urged to give the earnest speaker a strong hearing praising her pleasing personality and plain gospel preaching in the Spirit.
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Blanche E. Perigo
Indianapolis
Ind
Free Methodist Church
Estherville
McMackin Bonded After Liquor Transport Case
William McMackin of Emmetsburg was released on $2000 bond after arrest June 29 at Ringsted for transporting liquor. Two hundred gallons of alcohol said to have been found in his car were sold to hospitals by order of Judge F C Davidson. He faces trial in the August district court term in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McMackin
Emmetsburg
Ringsted
Harry Mason
A. A. Murphy
E. T. Rute
He. T. Rute
Spirit Lake
McMackin
F. C. Davidson
Estherville
Helgason Returns Expense Money After Court Ruling
E. O. Helgason, Republican nominee and state representative, was among the first lawmakers to return expense money declared illegal by the supreme court. His first term expenses amounted to 495 dollars. After questions about legality, he did not claim expenses for the next term.
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E. O. Helgason
Supreme Court
Helgason
Auxiliary Doll Advances to State Competition
The American Legion Auxiliary unit completed a 15 inch doll dressed in native costume, to be judged at the state auxiliary meeting in Cedar Rapids. The top three dolls proceed to the national meeting in Portland Oregon. The local doll wears a Portugese costume finished by Mrs Verne Tredway Mrs Harold Sorensen and Mrs Leon Pratt at the Tredway home before shipment.
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Fidnac
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Cedar Rapids
Portland
Oregon
Verne Tredway
Harold Sorensen
Leon Pratt
Tredway
Mother of Ernest Smith Passes
Mrs. J. M. Smith, 76, died Friday at her Swea City home. Funeral services were held Sunday. Survived by many children including Ernest Smith of Armstrong, a Home Auto salesman, plus N. A. Smith of Algona, L. D. Smith of Des Moines, W. G. Smith, C. C. Smith, R. B. Smith, Floyd Smith of Swea City, Ralph of Bollinger Texas, and daughters Mrs Conrad Folk of Salem Oregon, Mrs Bertha Eckholm of Swea City, and Mrs Belle Black of Algona.
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J. M. Smith
Swea City
Smith
Ernest Smith
Armstrong
Home Auto Company
City
N. A. Smith
Algona
L. D. Smith
Des Moines
W. G
C. C
R. B
Floyd Smith
Swen City
Ralph
Bollinger
Texas
VR Today's Markets Corn and poultry price list
Market notes list grain and livestock prices including corn No 2 yellow No 3 yellow No 4 yellow oats barley hens broilers Leghorn eggs cream and sour products with various price mentions such as 18 cents and 10 cents per unit. The fragmentary list covers commodities and weights without a cohesive market summary.
Hottest Noon Temperature Amid Prolonged Heat Wave
Estherville and state endure intensified heat as temperatures reach 98 Monday 100 Tuesday and 97 today. The heat wave has caused eight deaths from prostrations and 15 drownings this week, totaling 64 for the season. No relief soon, though isolated showers are possible in extreme north areas.
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Estherville
Towa
Weller
A. O. Peterson
Boone
Republicans Name Fischer-Martin as Candidiates
The Republican state convention at Des Moines nominated Karl W. Fischer of Vinton for state auditor and Phos. 1, Martin of Town City for railroad commissioner. Both won on the first ballot and the nominations were made unanimous. The platform included a prohibition resubmission plank and an income tax plank. Local Emmet county delegates attended. Homer P. Stephens was elected chairman of the new state central committee with Virginia Bedell as chairwoman. The slate lists district committeemen and committeewomen from across Iowa amid a wide party assembly.
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Des Moines
Karl W. Fischer
Vinton
Emmet County
M. L. Soeth
Elmer Hensman
J. H. Willey
P. H. Underwood
N. J. Lee
M. L. Peterson
Howard Espeset
J. A. Nelson
Geo. Nichols
J. 3B. Knipe
Wa. S. Johnston
G. K. Allen
Grace Seamon
Davenport
Pressey H. Frank
Waterloo
Lydian Richards
Clarion
Stanley Smith
Osage
Anna Stillwell
Waukon
O. H. Michael
Ottumwa
A. P. Murphy
Charles Rhinehart
Dallas Center
Gordon L. Elliott
Homer 5S
Stephens
Clorinda
Mary Rathke
Glenwood
Beth—H. W. Stowe
Fort Dodge
Marion Angsgedrd
Forest City
H. A. Pierce
Storm Lake
Virgina Bedell
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Purity Yeast Adds Poultry Remedies Line
Purity Yeast in this city expands into a complete poultry remedies line with Universal Laboratories handling the department. The firm will also produce liquid minerals and employ poultry specialists to inspect flocks and advise on housing feeding and death loss from disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purity Yeast Company
Universal Laboratories
Blakey Named Manager of Gildner Store at New Hampton
Roy Blakey for three years with Gildner Beck in Estherville transfers to New Hampton to manage a Gildner store. He previously worked in clothing in Storm Lake and has begun duties there with his wife joining him on August first. An accompanying letter from Herb Mosher of Orlando, Florida appears elsewhere in the issue.
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Roy Blakey
Gildner-Beck
New Hampton
Gildner
Mr. Blakey
Estherville
Storm Lake
Herb Mosher
Orlando
Florida
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