Rural Depression Echoes Across Northern Resorts
A real estate survey notes sharp declines in northern Minnesota resorts and Black Hills hotels, with Iowa cottages half empty. It urges paving highway No 9 from the Emmet county line to Spirit Lake, and No 17 to No 18, to boost access and revive spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Black Hills
Iowa
Emmet County
Spirit Lake
Lake
Highway Commission
Minnesota State Line
Emmetsburg
Tremendous Trifles and War Toll in World War Era
A blend of wartime casualty figures and early 20th century notes. It lists American losses in World War I and U S automobile accident injuries, alongside a quip about Soviet baseball and a humorous exchange about a sister’s kiss reflecting period slang.
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AL Bly
A. F
United States
Estherville Social Roundup Sees Wide Travel and Visits
Local notes show Dennis of Spencer and Pestie Olson visiting Minneapolis friends while Mrs. Kulhavy and son Ed ward of Kansas City spend a week in Elsworth with Lucius Rone. Many relatives visit or vacation in Estherville, Spirit Lake cottages, and nearby towns, with several departures to Chicago Des Moines and Algona. Hamilton Eugene welcomed a new baby, and various family gatherings span Cedar Rapids Mason City and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Kulhavy
Edward
Kansas City
Elsworth
Lucius ‘Rone
Eva Godfrey
Cedar Rapids
Irvin Hansen
Wall Lake
John Klepp
Sioux Falls
Levch
Titanica
F. A. Engstrom
Chicago
Loren White
Graettinger
Fred Lyman
R. J. Ridley
Spirit Lake
Mammoth Barn Burns at Dr. Martin Farm in E'burg
A large brick barn at the Dr. Bo Martian farm in Eington township Palo Alto County burned last Saturday morning. The fire destroyed the structure costing about $22,600, measuring 40 by 60 feet with cement floors and housing fodder, hay, two calves, and harnesses. Harvey Eckert, on the place for years, lost stock and hay while Dr. Martin had heavy insurance on the building. other on‑farm buildings including the brick house were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bo Martian
Eington
Palo Alto County
Toyant Harve Eckert
Martin
Ft. Dodge
Awards in Graettinger Lawn Contest Highlight Summer Event
Commercial clubs of Graettinger and Millard held lawn contests with awards this week in Graettinger. Dan O Neill won first prize a choice of Jawn Furniture pieces hose reel or other article while second went to Charge Pritek for the Winker prize a tour selection. A special committee of the commercial club awarded the prizes.
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Graettinger
Millard
Graettnger
Dan O'Nei
Pritek
Vacationers and travelers marked by Estherville notes
Miss Emma Weise returned from vacation. Agnes Knight and Margaret Clark went to Orleans for ten days with sorority sisters. Mrs Irv Wright and baby of Fargo visit the Nichols home. Several families and friends travel to Yellowstone Glacier parks and California. Conductor Reese and others recover from injuries. many locals visit relatives in Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Spirit Lake. Automobile trips and harvest labor abound with local social notices and travel plans through July.
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the Vindicator and Republican
Emma Weise
Agnes Knight
Margaret Clark
Orleans
Irv. Wright
Baby
Fargo
North Dakota
Nichols
Wright
John Strube
Roy Brown
Yellowstone
Glacier
M. M. Knapp
Alex Johnston
Virginia
California
JD Sbagan
Denise
Minneapolis
Lulu Long
Nee Fahey
Sunny
Lerdall
Emmet
Arnolds Park
Estherville
Dave Frizzell
Albert Lea
Chas, Brown
Fern Bow Ser
Storm Lake
J. W. Randolph
Webster City
Merrill
R. K. Blazer
Ruthven
Train Fare Notice to Twin Cities Round Trip
Tickets on sale for trains leaving Estherville at 9 45 A M July 30 with return by August 2 Fare is 4 25 to the Twin Cities and back 100 pounds of baggage free Half fare applies to children under 12 years Contact M and St L by phone 57 30 w }
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Twin Cities
Minneapolis
St. Louis
R. R
Estherville
St. L
School Board Meeting to Hear Expenditure Estimates
The Board of Directors of Consolidated Independent School Dist of Dolliver Lincoln Township Emmet County Iowa will meet August 8 1932 at 8 PM at Schoolhouse. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures.
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Consolidated Independent School Dist
Dolliver
Lincoln Township
Emmet County
Iowa
Notice of Proof of Will for M Coady Deceased
District Court in Emmet County Iowa fixed for hearing proof of the last will and testament of M Coady dated August 15 1923 filed opened and read on August 15 1992 at 10 00 A M in Estherville Iowa before the District Court or clerk all interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the will of the deceased Irwin C Nichols Clerk of District Court dated Estherville Iowa July 16 1932 29-Ww-2.
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Emmet County
Iowa
Iown
M. C. Coady
Estherville
District Court
Bankers Life suit lists Adams and many others in Iowa court
In August term 1932 in Emmet County District Court Iowa Bankers Life Company sues Henry C Adams Irma D Adams Myrtle F P Rist H E Rist Myrtle Rist H E Rist executor Lewis H Smith trustee Kossuth County State Bank Mason City Brick & Tile Company Mary A Smith Nellie E Baker Fannie S Stewart Mabel F Horton Ruby E Wallace Hortense M Ferguson Hiram E Rist Charles W Rist Dick Rist Nettie Rist now Nettie Powell A L Powell Myrtle Rist now Myrtle Hayne Elmer Hayne Susie Rist now Susie Reed James Reed Earl V Humlong Nomi Johnson Edward A Adams receiver of Kossuth County State Bank as trustee Defendants to above named defendants
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District Court of
State of Iowa
Emmet County
Bankers Life Company
Henry C. Adams
Irma D. Adams
H. E. Rist
Myrtle FP. Rist
T. H. Wadsworth
Elizabeth A. Wadsworth
Lewis H. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Iowa
State OF
Algona
Mary A. Smith
Nellie E. Baker
Mabel F. Horton
Ruby E. Wallace
Dick Rist
Myrtle
Bankers Life Company seeks foreclosure on 1932 note
Notice to Rist Myrtle Hayne Elmer Wayne Susie Nist Susif Reed James Reet Farl V Humlong and Ed Ward A Adams that by August 14, 1982 the petition and amendment will be filed in Emmet County Iowa District Court seeking judgment for 45590.40 with eight percent interest from May 20 1932 plus attorney fees and costs. Action asks foreclosure of mortgage on the South Half of the Northwest Quarter and Lots 2 and 3 and the South Half of Section 26 Township 99N Range 32W containing 466.30 acres to secure a $46,500 note dated November 23 1920 by Henry C Adams. Receiver may be appointed to collect rents to apply to the debt. The whole amount declared due due to failure to pay principal on January 1 1932 of $2500. Personal judgment limited to Henry C Adams. If defendants fail to appear by Aug 30 1932 Estherville court, default and decree will follow. Attorney: George A Wilson 710 Equitable Bldg Des Moines IA. 27-w-4
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Henry C. Adams
Bankers Life Company
Emmet
Estherville
Emmet County
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Roger Babson
Washington Irving
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Dayton Daily News
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Little Willie
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Spencer
Owida
Colateditey
Pestie
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Oliver Tander
Jay Howard
Florence Norby
Tom Brand
Mary Louise
Mr. Brand
Robert Knight
Morse
J. S. Shannon
Max McMillin
Jess van Buskirk
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Esthrville
Frank Logan
A. H. Kately
Mr. Kulhavy
Henry Grant
Ethyl Walker
Los Angeles
Henry Riley
Grace Ghoslin
Mabel Decker
Fred Trevett
Mason City
Claude Randolph
Jean
Elmer Moore
Margaret Ann
Hawthorne
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E. M. Richards
Pocahontas
Clara Bahnson
Duluth
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St. James, Minn
H. L. Kloco
Hattie Osmundsen
Prank Weaver
Jack
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Worthington
Mabel
Betty
Bob Eggelston
Osmundsen
Earl Reed
Lucile Smith
Hartley
Gladys Beyers
Nellie McGrath
Clarion
Merle Griffith
Miss Smith
Miss Beyers
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Des Moines
Irving Markley
Sammy
Indianapolis
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Walter Schultz
Mr. Markley
Art Markley
Schultz
J. H. Scharfenberg
Scharfenberg
Soernsen
Tribojl Beach
Mr. Scharfenberg
G. T. Tostenson
Ruth Smith
State University At
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John Warrington
G. C. Warrington
Mae Jeffries John
Mammoth
E’burg
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Hippo
Marjorie Meadows
Irene Warren
Margaret Vincent
Gladys Jeglum
Mrs. Vincent
A. H. Reese
George Lorimer, Jr
Sibley
Fred Sternberg
Elen
Reese
Kerr
Algonalas
Leonard Smith
Council Bluffs
Des Moin
E. B. Mates
M. J. Groves
Osher
Winters
South Dakota
Meir
Julius
Ed Brams
Port Arthur
Canada
Tomorow
Sullivan
Ceder Rapids
Amelia Gaarde
Miss Regnier
N. J. Lee
Ringsted
Drugalsta
oRane
H. D. Mereness
Irwin C. Nichols
George A. Wilson
Plaintife
Equitable
F. J. Kennedy
Estherville Ice Company
Beacon City
Exposition Gates
Cee
Beacon Way
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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