Rural electric project gets $155000 federal boost
DEK Rural Electric Co op superintendent B D Shreck reports a new $155,000 federal allocation for six county lines centering Estherville. The add on will extend 180 miles of line, reaching 425 more farms. Current lines serve 857 consumers. 800 to 400 farm families remain unhooked due to cost or leasing issues. Project requires $10 monthly per line per mile, minimum $3.76 per family. Preliminary work and right of ways are prepared ahead of final funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Shreck
DEK Rural Electric Co-operative
Estherville
Co-Operative
Dickinson
Emmet
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Clay
Jackson
Minn
Ice Company Cash Robbery Stuns Estherville
Estherville icy business reports a theft of 125 to 150 dollars from its First Ave South office. Entry likely through a back window into the compressor room, with the door pried to reach the office. Orin Bixby, delivering at the time, discovered the loss. Deputy Huckaba questions transients, suspects multiple suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Ice Co
First Ave. South
Orin Bixby
Ice Company
Tme
M. E. Huckaba
Huckaba
W R Emmet County Old Folks Receive 4203 In Pensions
Old age assistance was given to 218 persons in Emmet county during June totaling 4208.50 with an average of 19.28 per person. Polk county Des Moines area has 4888 recipients totaling 80124.50 at 21.49 average. Knudsen returns as A P manager after vacation in Great Lakes Minnesota trip with wife and son Lawrence Knudsen of Ida Grove joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Clay County
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Polk County
Des Moiness
Knudsen
A&p
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Lawrence Knudsen
Ida Grove
Funeral Attendants Gather for Donald Nielsen
Out of town mourners arrived for the funeral of Donald Nielsen at Armstrong Thursday. Attendees included Geo Geronsin and Elmer. Mrs Keith Walton of Sibley. Eugene Booth and son Robert. Oscar Booth. Frank Carlson. Mrs Mack Hermanson of Carroll. Dan Booth and Donna Mae. Deg Moines. Fred Jolly and Robert and Janet of Peoria. Mrs BE Booth and Helen of Ridgeview SD. Ed Seezech and Patricia plus Joan and Edward arriving Saturday to stay a week. Virginia Nielsen of Chico California planned a month visit. Priscilla Booth, an aunt visiting Ridgeview, also remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Nielsen
Armstrong
Geo. Geronsin
Elmer
Keith Walton
Sibley
Eugene Booth
Robert
Oscar Booth
Frank Carlson
Mack Hermanson
Carroll
Dan Booth
Donna Mae
Deg Moines
Fred Jolly
Janet
Peoria
BE. A. Booth
Helen
Ridgeview
S. D
Ed Seezech
Patricia
Joan
Edward
Virginia Nielsen
Chico
Calif
Priscilla Booth
How To Use Electricity On The Farm And Home
A two day REA farm equipment show on the Irvin Frost farm near Spirit Lake Iowa begins August 12 at 7 30 p m with feature demonstrations on irrigation electricity for gardens poultry dairy and general farming uses. Highlights include portable irrigation systems auto trailers showing farm electricity applications and a program with Miss Evelyn Bloom REA home economist discussing kitchen and bathroom planning electric cookery laundry and lighting. A focus on streamlined ironing with thermostats keeping irons at steady temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Frost
Spirit Lake
Dan Teare
Rea
State Extension Service
Extension Service
Evelyn Bloom
Bridge Club Luncheon at Inn on Lake Okoboji
The Wednesday bridge club will meet tomorrow afternoon for a 1:80 luncheon and bridge at the Inn on Lake Okoboji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
the Inn
Lake Okoboji
Lake Okoboji Bible Conference Opens July 28
The 26th Lake Okoboji Bible Conference at the Methodist camp grounds on West Okoboji Lake runs July 28 to August 4 with speakers including Bishops John C. Broomfield and A. V. W. Darlington and a lineup of noted teachers and preachers. The program features Pilgrimage Day, daily forums, leadership training for pastors, a religious education exhibit, and morning worship at 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Okoboji
West Okoboji Lake
Ihe
John C. Broomfield
St. Louis
A. V. W. Darlington
Huntington
W. Va
Cool Lakes Tabernacle
Bishop Brooomfield
Darlington
James T. Carlyon
Southern Methodist University
Marshall T. Steel
Dallas
Highland Park
Jay S. Stowell
Philadelphia
J. C. Hutchman
Algona
H. E. Hutchinson
Sioux City
E. F. Broberg
Swea City
Northwest Iowa
Paul MacCollin
Leo Kucinski
J.T. Carlyon
Southern Methodist’ U
Dilna
MacCollin
Kucinski
Roy H. Cox
Word of God
Hoprig Store Keeper Dies and Ashes Sent to Scotland
Word comes from friends of Chas Blair, longtime Hoprig merchant in Emmet County, who died in Chicago. Blair was cremated by his request and his ashes sent to Scotland, his former home before moving to America and the Hoprig settlement era. He was noted for high intellect and education. Blair previously served as zone manager at the Marshall Field store in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chas
Blair
Hoping
Emmet County
Scotland
America
Scottish Land Co
Emmet
Marshall Field
Emmet County Loses Farm Purchase Funds This Year
No money will be available at the local FSA office to purchase farms in Emmet county this year. Last year the county saw three farms bought under the Tenant Purchase Act, totaling 13 farms locally. Funds remain for rehabilitation loans, as Emmet was an early beneficiary and funds are now allotted to counties with smaller prior allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSA
Emmet County
Mrs Ryder Dies at Home After Brief Illness
Mrs. Sarah Ryder 79 a short time resident died at her North 8th Street home after a night of illness. Found by great grand niece Mrs. Sam Shipman early this morning she had been in good health last night. Survived by son Chester daughter Mina and two Minneapolis grandchildren. Born Wisconsin June 7 1861. Cause heart failure. Funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ryder
North &Th St
Sam Shipman
Graettinger Youth Accepted by Navy as Applicant
James Hayes of Graettinger has been accepted as an applicant for the U S Navy and awaits a call to the Great Lakes. Several other Graettinger boys already serve in Uncle Sam s expanding fleet. A note concludes there was never a man who won a battle with the jaw bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hayes
Graettinger
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Uncle Sam
New Bowling Alley To Open In Kepler’s Garage Building
Remodeling begins immediately to add a six alley bowling parlor in the west half of the Keplers garage building. Leonard Carlson of Rhodes motor company and Emmet Amdahl are partners. The east half is leased by People's Natural Gas. A brick front, new partition, basement access, rear elevators, a lunch room in front, and modern automatic pin setting alleys are planned. Carlson and Amdahl will resign current posts to run the new venture. the Amdahls will move back to Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Carlson
Rhodes Motor Company
Emmet Amdahl
Carlson
Amdahl
Amdahls
Estherville
Beloved mother called after long illness Ringsted
Georgie Lowenberg, 79, Ringsted resident, died Thursday at her daughter’s home in Estherville after a stroke. Funeral conducted Sunday by Rev. Irwin, services at Anderson home and Armstrong Presbyterian Church, burial in Armstrong family lot. Survived by seven children across Estherville Armstrong Ripley and Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Georgie Lowenberg
John Anderson
Estherville
R. R. Irwin
Armstrong
Anderson
Presbyterian Church
John Flier
Elmer Gangsted
Ripley
Minn
Henry
John Lowenberg
Albert
George
Fairmont
Minnesota
Armstrong Journal Vacation Notice
The Armstrong Journal will not be printed this week due to the annual vacation. Editor and Mrs. Sturdevant travel from Yellowstone National Park through the Tetons to Fort Collins, Colorado, visiting Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Johnson. The Journal office closes and will reopen on July 28.
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Armstrong Journal
Sturdevant
Yellowstone National Park
The
Tetons
Fort Collins
Colorado
H. W. Johnson
Prominent Men Mourned in Estherville Obituaries
Estherville mourns two prominent local businessmen C E Hawk and LeRoy Buckingham. Hawk died at Knoxville Veterans Hospital after a long illness. Buckingham died at Coleman Hospital following years of poor health. Buckingham, longtime manager and later salesman with Estherville Grocer Co, had earlier led Ft. Dodge Grocery. Hawk, a Decorah native and Spanish American War veteran, left a large civic legacy in Estherville with family and lodge ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
C. E. Hawk
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
LeRoy Buckingham
Coleman Hospital
Buckingham
Estherville Grocer Company
Ft. Dodge Grocery Company
Dodge Grocery Company
Ft. Dodge Grocery
Wheeler Penn
William
Sarah Buckingham
George
Peter Holland
Sioux Rapids
John
Humboldt
Earl Engle Grove
Frank
Peterborough
Canada
Chtrchist
R T. Chipperfield
Fostoria
Oak Hill
Masonic and Elks Lodges
Well-Known Terril Man Dies After Stroke
Oliver Reno, a well-known Terril resident and World War II veteran, died Friday evening at the Des Moines Veterans Hospital after a lengthy illness. A paralytic stroke occurred last November. Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and 1 p.m. at the Terril Methodist church, with interment in Terril cemetery. Military rites were conducted at the grave by the Terril Legion post. Surviving are two sisters Mrs. T. F. Wadley of Madison, Wis., and Miss Mattie Reno of Terril, and a brother A. R. Reno of Terril. The family is prominent in Terril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Hawk
Estherville
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Des Moines
G. W. Hawk
Decorah
Emmet County
Cedar Rapids
Ursula Yeager
Company K
Ursula Hawk
Joseph Yeager
Chicago
Dave Cowan
Momence
Ill
J. C. Battram
Boise
Idaho
Christian Church
Fred Sawyer
East Side Cemetery
Oliver Reno
Reno
Methodist Church
Terril
Terril Legion Post
T. F. Wadley
Madison, Wis
Mattie Reno
A. R. Reno
Estherville Records Heat Wave Highs in Iowa
During a heat wave Estherville posted the state’s hottest readings with 103 on Thursday and 100 Sunday. The streak included four days at or above 100, with relief from about 0.01 inch of rain at 7 am and a trace overnight. The heat began July 17, with 97 in Inwood and Sioux City.
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Estherville
Iowa
Inwood
Sioux City
County Petroleum Men Meet Friday
The Emmet County Petroleum Industries Committee held a Friday meeting to hear county and state officers report on the year's activities. F N Buehler noted the oil industry defends motorists by guarding against extra taxes. County officers elected: Frank Ellwanger chairman, Roy Wilson vice chairman, Jerry Wees secretary.
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Emmet County Petroleum Industries Committee
F. N. Buehler
Town Petroleum Industries Committee
Frank Ellwanger
Roy Wilson
Jerry Wees
Hagerman Advances in Military Training Leadership
Gruver Charles Hagerman, after completing a course at Ft Snelling Minnesota, reports to Ft Des Moines as second lieutenant in charge of sixty trainees in military training. He also heads the athletic department of his division and will oversee a three week intensive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver
Charles Hagerman
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Ft. Des Moines
Parity Payments Near $80,000 to Emmet County Farmers
Approximately $80,000 in parity payments have been received by the Agricultural Conservation office for Emmet County farmers over the past three weeks. More checks are expected to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Conservation Office
Emmet County
Neighbors Harvest Ringsted Farmer With Rheumatism
Neighbors of Al Gammelgaard harvested his grain for him last week due to his rheumatism illness. The act showed community support as Ringsted residents helped the elderly farmer cope with his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
al Gammelgaard
Mr. Gammelgard
Sullivan Again In Custody After Bank Robbery Spree
Ivan Sullivan 29 and Lowell Henze 27 were captured after a violent escape from Fort Madison. The pair had robbed a bank, abducted a garage operator, and led pursuit across Missouri then into Kansas. Sullivan admitted bank loot of about $8,800 with officials stating $4,350 plus $1,956 in his possession. Federal officials planned his trial for the guard slaying. A separate note reports Varina cattle top Chicago market with a carload of steers averaging 1242 pounds selling around 11.50 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Sullivan
Estherville
Fort Madison
Atelison
Kansans
Sullivan
Missouri River
Lowell Hnenze
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Christian Church
Marysville
Leo Schramm
Tom Blodgett
Howard Heleker
Haenze
Elmer Anderson
Francis Messick
Westmoreland
St. Joseph Missouri
Diller, Neb
St. Joseph’s
R. T. Andrews
Forrest Ests
William O. Sawyers
United States District Attorney
Avarina
Chicago
Pocahontas County
Chicago Stock Yards
A. B. P. Woods
Varina
Chicago Stock Yards Press Bureau
Local Market Prices for Poultry and Grains
Market list shows heavy hens and light hens prices per pound, heavy cox and leghorn mixes, Springs and eggs by grade, various dairy creams and oats, corn, soy beans, barley, flax, and hog prices. Prices include 12¢ for heavy hens, 10¢ for lighter hens, eggs mostly 14¢ to 30¢, oats 6¢, corn around 0.60, flax 1.95, hogs top price unspecified.
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Estherville Ice Company
W.R. Emmet County
V.R
G.O.P. High Command Plans Strategy
Republican Board of Strategy
New York
Roosevelt
Jane Todd
New York State Committee
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Mra
Ruth Pratt
Samuel Pryor
J. Russell Sprague
Edwin Jaeckle
Flenry Fletcher
Central Presa
Hoprig
Emmet Co. Farms
W.R
Ryder
NAVY
Kepler Garage
Fred E. Hamer
Yerington, Nevada
Hamer
George Murray
Dorothy Bess Ratner
James Rainey
Sane County Petroleum
V.R.— Hagerman
VLA
Pen
Lgcal Markets
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