Century of Progress visit tips from a Chicago traveler
Adelaide Nichols advises visitors to spend time on Northerly Island to see major halls and the Adler Planetarium, and to plan a full day. She highlights agriculture displays, the Mayanunnery replica at Uxmal, dog and wild west shows, a large hen contest, and practical notes on attire, comfort, and pacing the tour with guides and a careful layout plan.
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Northerly Island
Hall of Social ®&Cience
Egypt
Florida Gardens
Enchanted Island
Hollywood
Adler Planetarium
Chicago
Iowa
U. S. Department of Agriculture
L. E. Maulsby
Terri
Douglas Shonkwiler
L.E. Shonkwiler
Uxmal
Yucatan
Horges
Field Museum
Shedd Acquarium
Adit Planatorium
Art Institute
Spencer Council Voters Delay Open Hospital Hearing
Spencer city council delayed an immediate hearing on the open hospital proposition approved by voters. Two lawsuits test the legality of the vote to fund a hospital from municipal light and water plant receipts. A delay could doom the project if building costs rise before the October term, risking loss of government aid.
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Spencer
Man Buried by Gravel Slide Survives With Injuries
L. E. Mathews a local truck driver suffered broken ribs and minor bruises when a gravel slide buried him at the county gravel pit yesterday afternoon. He could not escape due to standing beside a loading truck as the slide struck, surrounding him with about a ton of gravel. Other workers shoveled to free him. apart from the rib fractures he is reported to be well today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Mathews
Gruver High Alumni Plan Association Formation
Gruver Iowa July 19 Miss Betty Krieger hosted eighteen Gruver high graduates from 1929 1930 and 1931 to organize a school alumni association. Committees were formed to plan funding and activities while a social lunch concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver High School
Gruver
Iowa
Betty Krieger
Gruver High
Aluuni Association
Lone Scout recognition in Emmet County Iowa achievements
The Lone Scout monthly notes Emmet County Iowa under County Superintendent Marie Sorum for achievements by Boy Scouts. One Lone Scout from each country school forms a County Tribe with monthly meetings. Cabinets for health safety and first aid are installed in each school. A five year tree planting program includes 22 trees along a historic roadway and walnuts planted on farms and in schoolyards.
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Lone Scout
Boy Scouts of America
Emmet
Iowa
Marie Sorum
Lone Scouts
County Officials Attend State Meeting in Des Moines
County auditor Dorothy Klopp treasurer FE Hansen and supervisors Ray Bryan N Q Osher C EK Puller E B Camden and county engineer L L Boggess travel to Des Moines to attend a state meeting of county officials for a gathering of county government leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Klopp
FE. H. Hansen
Ray Bryan
N. QO. Osher
C. EK. Puller
E. 8
Camden
L. L. Boggess
Des Moines
Passing of Ex-Congressman Haugen in Iowa
Former Congressman Gilbert N. Haugen aged 74 died Tuesday night at his daughter Mrs J O E Johnsons Northwood Iowa. He served the 4th Iowa district about thirty years and was defeated in 1932 by a Democrat. His national lawmaking record was described as enviable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert N. Haugen
J. O. E. Johnson
Northwood
Iowa
Spencer Firm Gets State Work
The Spencer Construction Company, builders of Estherville city hall and Roosevelt school, won a contract to remodel the boiler house at the Glenwood State Home for the Feeble Minded. The job totals about 15000 dollars, with an additional 35000 dollars to be spent by the state for boilers and related work. The article also notes visits by Mr and Mrs Arild Bigend and Dan ONeill and Ruth ONeill of Chicago to OC. E. Ingvall's home.
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Spencer Construction Company
Estherville City Hall
Roosevelt School
Tows State Home
Glenwood
V-R
Arild Bigend
Dan O'Neill
Chicago
Ruth O'Neill
OC. E. Ingvall
Local Lutheran Meet to Gather at Sylvan Park
All Lutheran churches under the American Lutheran Conference will gather Sunday July 30 at Sylvan Park Fairmont for the third annual summer festival. Outdoor services at 10:30 A M and 2:00 P M with social time in the park. Estherville members may attend though local service is at 11:00 A M. Rev T G Gullixon, president of the Luther Seminary, St Paul Minn, will speak at both services and direct the large chorus for congregations.
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American Lutheran Conference
Sylvania Park
Fairmont
Estherville
T. G. Gullixon
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
Minn
Gullixon
A. W. Tweeten
Ewen City
Sid Ellis In Charge Of Humboldt Gas Station
Cyrill Ellis, formerly employed by his brother Tom Ellis at Central cafe in Humboldt, has taken over management of the Phillips Petroleum station there. He started the duties at the beginning of the week. Miss Marie Sorum praises school district secretaries and treasurers for prompt reports. Raymond Swift broke his arm at the wrist after falling from an apple tree by the swimming pool, but is recovering well.
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Sid Ellis
Cyrill Ellis
Tom Ellis
Central
Humboldt
Phillips Petroleum Company
Marie Sorum
Raymond Swift
Miss Irene Book Honored At Surprise Shower
Miss Irene Book was honored Wednesday afternoon at a surprise shower at the Harry Cropley home. East Riverside County club members attended, about 35 guests. She received gifts as she plans to marry Herbert Dean. After a mock wedding, luncheon was served. Rev. and Mrs. L. O. Sunde and family of Arlington, S. D., are visiting with the Sunde and Shaw families. Mrs. R. E. Gordimer and son Sheldon are in Ruthven today for the funeral of E. J. Blunt, Mrs. Gordimer's uncle. Bob Palmer, Eddie Palmer, Mary Gary of Fairmont and John Commitkey of Red Oak visited Sunday at the Mark Dolan home. Mrs. Dolan and children Nora Jean and Bobby returned home Saturday from Marshall, Minnesota, visiting Mia, Etta Van Dorin.
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Irene Book
Harry Cropley
East Riverside County Club
Miss Book
Herbert Dean
R. E. Gordimer
Sheldon
Ruthven
E. J. Blunt
Bob Palmer
Eddie Palmer
Mary Gary
Fairmont
John Commitkey
Red Oak
Mark Dolan
Mrs. Dolan
Nora Jean Ad Bobby
Marshall, Minn
Mia
Etta van Dorin
City Officials Congratulated On Towns Finances
City officials sought a financial statement from United Metal Hose of New York City before a hose order. The firm replied July 17 1933 praising Estherville finances joking that New York City ought to take charge of its own books. The note also confirms shipment terms and future service. An earlier cafe kitchen fire caused damage at the People's Cafe. Social notes mention visitors and local residents in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Metal Hose Company
New York City
New York
R. O. Clark, Esq
City of
Estherville
Iowa
Estherville Reported Iowa's Hottest Day Yet
Estherville was the hottest spot in Iowa on Tuesday with a high of 91 and a low of 55, then reached 97 on Wednesday per observer A. O. Peterson. Tuesday night’s low was 60.
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Estherville
Iowa
A. O. Peterson
Zandra the radio seer revealed as Spencer man
California letters reveal "Zandra" the fortune teller is George Miller, son of Joan A. Millr, former Spencer residents. California bans clairvoyants on air, yet Miller pays 300 weekly to broadcast from the boat The City of Panama off Santa Monica, extending beyond state law. Zandra ranks among the best known radio seers claiming supernatural divination powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Herald
California
Zandra
George Miller
Joan A. Millr
Spencer
Panama
Santa Monica
Word of Sister’s Illness Prompts Clergyman’s Travel
Rev. L. J. Savage learned of his sister Mrs. Jas. Murty in Plattercille Wisconsin’s serious illness and departed for the town today. Father Hyland of Whittemore will conduct services at St. Patrick’s church Sunday.
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L. J. Savage
Jas. Murty
Plattercille
Wis
Father Hyland
Whittemore
St. Patrick's Church
Legion Auxiliary Meet Set for Friday at Local Church
A county meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Friday afternoon at 2 30 at the Ringsted Presbyterian church. The county chairman urges a large attendance as officers will be elected. Various local residents are mentioned in brief movements and visits across Iowa and nearby states.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ringtsed Presbyterian Church
White Way lights turn on in Estherville streets
The 78 electric lamp posts along Lincoln street and Sixth street were lit for the first time this afternoon as the white way project nears completion. When finished, 156 lamps will illuminate the main streets, with new aluminum posts and 1000 watt lights enhancing corners and overall appearance. Extensive repairs to Sixth Seventh Howard and Des Moines streets will proceed over the next three weeks.
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Lincoln Street
River Bridge
13Th Street
Sixth Street
Howard
Walnut Streets
Whate Way
Estherville
Des Moines
Reunion Picnics Held Here During Week
The Shaw Sunde family reunion was held Wednesday night in Riverside Park with Rev L O Sunde Arlington SD and many relatives attending. Also present were Thomas Sunde T R Olson Anfin Shaw Elmer Shaw Taylor Sunde and Sadie Olson plus other Schultz and Sunde kin enjoying games and a social afternoon.
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Shaw-Sunde
Riverside Park
L. O. Sunde
Arlington
South Dakota
Thor Sunde
Shaw
Elmer Shaw
Sunde
Thomas Sunde
T. R. Olson
Sadie Olson
T. T. Sunde Jr
Anfin Shaw
Taylor Sunde
Former Residents Visit En Route East From West Coast
Former Estherville residents M Brown and son Clarence stopped in Stone City on their cross country trip from Los Angeles to Michigan. They plan visits with Brown’s daughters in Ann Arbor and Detroit, and will visit Chicago for the World’s Fair on return.
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Co. M. Brown
Clarence
Los Angeles
Michigan
Stone City
Melville
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Mr. Brown
Estherville
Cedar Falls
West Coast
Arizona
Ralp
San Diego
Brown
Canada
Minneapolis
Chicago
Estherville Beauty Parade At Grand Friday Night
Estherville merchants join a city beauty parade at the Grand theater Friday evening. About 35 young women aged 16 to 21 will parade before out of town judges to select Miss Estherville for 1933. Screen feature "Goldie Gets Along" with Lili Damita shown.
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Estherville
Grand Theater
Young boy seriously hurt from horse incident at Birney hospital
Billie Gilliland nine son of Mrs. N. W. Gilliland of Four Mile Lake is in serious condition at Birney hospital after being thrown from a horse Monday morning the animal stepped on his abdomen puncturing the intestine he is resting easier today and recovery seems possible. Other notes include Brown moving a Pal mers Cash station to Woodley hatchery forming a poultry egg buying partnership, picnics, repairs for Travelers Life Insurance crews, and various hospital transfers and visits around Arnolds Park and Sioux City.
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Billie Gilliland
N. W. Gilliland
Four Mile Lake
Birney Hospital
O. W. Brown
Palmers Cash Produce
Tosdal
South Sixth Street
Woodley Hatchery
Mr. Brown
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Grain Stock Crash Weds In Wild Selling
A grain market that had risen for weeks collapsed Wednesday under wild speculation. Wheat fell from the 1.00 per bushel mark to 1c, corn dropped 440c, oats down 614c, barley 2bc and rye 12c. Bond and stock markets fluctuated as alcohol stock collapses influenced commodity pricing.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
Sterling
Wall Street
V-R
Eye Injury Improves as Patient Returns Home
William Logan of Superior, hospitalized in Birney after eye injuries from flying glass two weeks ago, was discharged to his home today. Doctors hope sight in the damaged eye will fully recover as the cut heals. A separate note reports a cottage group of Ta-ta-po-chon Campfire Girls spending a week at Orleans, chaperoned by Mrs Vermain Sidles and Miss Elizabeth West, with several listed members.
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William Logan
Superior
Birney Hospital
J. E. Wilson
Orleans
Vermain Sidles
Elizabeth West
Elizabeth Henrickson
Irma Nelson
Florence Norby
Carolyn Osmundsen
Mary O'Rourke
Margaret Kennedy
Betty Blazer
Beatrice Anderson
Marion Rousseau
Pauline Merriott
Martha Robinson
Pauline Wilson
Leroy Merriott
Senator Maytag tale recalls thrifty Pacific Northwest journey
In a anniversary dinner reminiscence, Harvey Ingham recounts Senator Funk and Fred Maytag recalling their 1891 rail journey to the Pacific Northwest. The piece highlights how frugal travel and early industry fueled Iowa’s growth, thrift, and confidence, with lessons on starting small and building prosperity through economy and enterprise.
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Harvey Ingham
Funk
Senator Maytag
Senate
Pacific Northwest
Spirit Lake
Marshall County
Fred Maytag
St. Paul
Pacific
Iowa
Bega
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Historia Shrine
United Metal Hose Co. Inc
People's Cafe
Ollie Nasby
Jackson, Minn
Wilfred Osberg
Bert McDaniel
Donna Jean
Ottumwa
Will Warrington
Ora Gipson
V-K
Martin Dahil
Riley Sorensen
Lyman
Ver
Carl Wells
Geneva Gather
Alma Rohrman
Carl Boyster
Ringsted
Wm. Schoeder
United States
Spencer Man
Leonard Smith
Rock Island
Iowa Falls
Clifford Kathman
Gracttinger
J. BE. Wilson
Pauline
Minus Riley
Holton
Kansas
Evelyn Nathanson
L. L. Smith
Council Bluffs
Gail Morse, Jr
Buffalo
Forest Hills
Meadowbrook
N. Y
Chauncey and
Richard
East
Joe Kinnard
Carol and
Joe Jr
Emmet Shaw
Tom Kinnard
Evelyn
Mason City
Jess Mason
Charles Schultz
Schultz
Frank Leopold
Walter Schultz
Donald
Alice
G. A. Peterson
Mary Louise
Fred Grantham
Correctionville
Wallace Simpson
Mary Lore
Hutchinson
Bille Wright
W. G. Nichols
Ft. Defiance State Park
T. C. Nichols
Lewis Lyman
Ruth Shaw
Mandan
N. D
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Billie
Bismark
E. R. Neugard
Chehalis, Wash
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Mrs
A. G. Tott
Patty Tott
Catherine Ann Horton
Emogene Saveride
Bonnie Bixby
Georgia Deming
Billy Kelly
Mike Kelly
Mrs. Kelly
Milton Cronk
Bobby
Shirley Neugard
Kathleen
Peter Lee
Roger Sabre
Betty
Jackie Griffis
Jackie Nichols
Jackie
Francis Kasa
Patty
William
Phil
Maxine Henley
Billie Wright
E. M. Pierce
Patsy
Jerry
Lack Koronis, Minn
Elmer Bowers
Raymond
Norman Carter
Armone
Marjorie Bloom
Sioux Falls
C. E. Ingvall
Ingvall
Hower
Goldi
Gets Along
Lili Damita
Odd Fellows and Rebskahs
Jake Taylor
Ben Nelson
Travelers Life Insurance Company
Sioux City
Helen Beauman
Robert Cox
Arnald’s Park
Barham
Mrs. C. Paulson
Edith Danielson
Dunnell
Rochester
Elmer Weir
Byron Weir
A. H. Davidson
Harold Fox
Waterloo
Davidson
BE. R. McGuire
George Heyman
Heyman
Joanne
Robert
West Bend
Dorothy Tims
Stratford
Caryl Jennings
W. J. Tims
H. C. Brees
A. Ivey
Templar Park Teasday
E. R. McQuire
Iona
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