Short Change Artist Nets Money at J C Penney Store
Mrs Mervin Eike reports a five dollar loss after a short change artist staged a counter scam at Estherville area stores. The suspect attempted 15 cent anklets for 10 cents, swapped a ten with a five, and fled in a Buick coupe with Iowa plate 31 1064. Police scoured towns and warned nearby sheriffs to watch resort districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Eike
J. C. Penney
Estherville
Sayng
Sconberg and Kilgore
Walace Westbrook
Leo Waters
Penney
Iowa
Fire crews tackle dump grounds blaze in Estherville
Estherville fire department responded Tuesday at six o clock to a fire in the dump grounds at the east end of the north bridge. No damage occurred though it required substantial water to extinguish and residents feared spread to nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
North Bridge
Properen
Record Crowd at Eldora State Park Sets Attendance Milestone
An estimated twelve thousand people visited Pine Lake State Park last Sunday per the Eldora Herald. Parking limited, many visitors were turned away, and picnic tables were occupied all day despite cooler weather. Bathers enjoyed the lakeside area as crowds swelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Herald
Pine Lake State Park
Estherville Embraces Broad City Recreation Appeal
Estherville touts extensive outdoor facilities including kitten ball diamonds, tennis courts, Riverside park amenities, two major city courts, a popular municipal swimming pool, a new horseshoe court, and multiple private and school play areas. The town highlights a thriving youth focus and seeks a wading pool for tiny tots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Golf Club
Riverside Park
American Legion Auxiliary
Marion Brown Run Over by Car in Fort Dodge
Marion Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy J Brown was seriously injured when struck by an auto driven by Miss Lillian Oddson of Graettinger at about ten this morning on Sixth Street near the Carpenter house. Two wheels passed over her. external bruises and possible internal injuries feared. witness Les Gransbury carried her home before she was taken to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Brown
Roy J. Brown
Lillian Oddson
Graettinger
Marion
Sixth Street
Carpenter
Miss Oddson
Les Gransbury
Brown
Marlon
Meeting To Discuss Cooperation With New Deal Plan
Estherville business leaders will meet at the city hall auditorium to map ways to carry out the administration’s aims under the new industrial reconstruction act. A. O. Peterson, Community club secretary, leads the effort as local merchants pledge cooperation to improve business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Hugh Johnson
Estherville
A. O. Peterson
Miss Immer Rehired as Hardin County Social Worker
Miss Esther Immer, formerly of this place, is rehired by Hardin county supervisors for another year by a 2 to 1 vote. Salary set at $140 with $15 monthly to be paid by the social service league until January 1, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Immer
Hardin County
Esther Immer
Hardin County farmer dies after bull attack
Earl J. Crossan a 46 year old farmer of Hardin County died at his Eldora area farm last week from injuries after being tossed across a fence by a cross bull. He was found after five o'clock chores, urged aid, and lingered about an hour despite a doctor’s arrival. The bull was described as ugly though Crossan had always handled him carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. Crossan
Hardin County
Eldora
Crossan
Mr. Crossan
King Kong Opens With Thrilling Prehistoric Adventure
The sensational film King Kong arrives at the Grand theatre Friday and Saturday. Fay Wray stars with Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot in a tale of a prehistoric ape captured, brought to New York, and unleashed in chaos. Cooper and Schoedsack produce a modern thrill story inspired by Edgar Wallace. Also notes: Claude Willey buys a house, Otis Cook and family travel via auto to Seattle with relatives along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Theatre
Fay Wray
Kong
Robert Armstrong
Bruce Cabot
Edgar Wallace
Merian C. Cooper
Grass
Chang
Today’s Market Prices for Corn to Butterfat
Market notes show No 2 yellow corn at 42 cents, No 3 yellow corn listed, oats, barley around 48 cents, rye near 63 cents, plats at $1.19, eggs No 1 at 12 cents, heavy hens 6 lbs up at 8 cents, hens 4 to 5 lbs at 7.5 cents, cox heavy 4 cents, leghorn and light 6 cents, springs 4 lbs up 42 cents, 3 to 4 lbs 9 cents, butterfat around 20 cents, Estherville Co op Creamery summer prices sweet 2 cents, sour 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Co-op
Lodges Assist Installation At Armstrong
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from local lodges aided in a public installation of officers in Armstrong Monday evening. Dolliver group members helped, with many local residents attending and following the ceremony the Armstrong ladies served a lunch.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Armstrong
Dolliver
Chris Jensen
Grace McClure
H. M. Ireland
Chas. Anderson
H. O. Sillge
Chas. Rosenberger
Esther
Transient gets year for pony theft in Algona
William Stanley, a transient, received a one year jail sentence from Judge Davidson in Algona for stealing a pony. He took the pony to Ft. Dodge and with a companion tried to sell it. The companion was released after a preliminary hearing. Three months of the sentence to be served, the rest parole to the Kossuth county sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stanley
Davidson
Algona
Stanley
Ft. Dodge
Kossuth
Wor
Mrs Ferguson Visits Ft Defiance Park in Estherville
Mrs W K Ferguson of Algona and friends toured Ft Defiance state park in Estherville on Sunday. She praised the park as better than Call State park near Algona. Her father Lew Smith, a pioneer settler of Algona, was quartermaster at old Ft Defiance, after which the state park is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Ferguson
Algona
Estherville
Ft. Defiance State Park
Call State Park
Thrushes Begin Westward Home Mission from Ft. Dodge
Start on Trip West Mr and Mrs E E Thrush depart Sunday for California where they will settle. They travel via Ft. Dodge to visit relatives and then westward from that city. Also notes a V R Picnic with Luikarts Robb Crim and others at a lakeside gathering in Esther vine area. Mrs J D Weir heads to St Paul to visit sister Mrs O W Hendricksen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Thrush
California
Ft. Dodge
J. D. Weir
St. Paul
O. W. Hendricksen
Melody Cruise at Grand Theatre sets musical film trend
The World embarks on Melody Cruise a RKO musical at the Grand Theatre with Charlie Ruggles Greta Nissen and Helen Meek. Mark Sandrich directs a rhythm driven plot where every action and movement becomes part of a melodic symphony with notes on screen. Songs by Val Burton and Will Jason accompany the story while even fish and ocean liners appear to dance in rhythm. E E Johnson of Arnolds Park is listed at Coleman hospital for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
RKO Radio Pictures
Charlie Ruggles
Phil Harry
Greta Nissen
Helen Meek
Mark Sandrich
Val Burton
Will Jason
Hand Injured in Threshing At Local Farm
William Eimers of Ringsted was brought to Coleman hospital yesterday noon with a badly lacerated left hand from threshing. His hand was caught in the blower of the machine. No fingers were removed and his condition was satisfactory this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eimers
Ringsted
Coleman Hospital
Eimers
Evelyn Waters Wins Miss Estherville Beauty Honor
Local business districts are represented as Evelyn Waters wins first honors in a Friday beauty contest to determine Miss Estherville. She receives a silver loving cup, a floral bouquet, photographs, and three dollars. runners up Donnabelle Merron and Vera Joyce Horswell collect flowers, photographs, and cash gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Evelyn Waters
Donnabelle Merron
Vera Joyce Horswell
Alveida Myhre
Dorothy Pannell
Hildegaard Hecht
Mrs
Effie Stackwick
Gaitha Pilcher
LaVaune Bagan
Lenora Blacketer
Verda Pratt
Marie Cramer
Fae Albertson
Dorothy Gee
Evelyn Norby
Jean Richardson
Norene Butcher
Marybelle Nicohison
Frances Hageman
Lucille Tostenrud
Edna Baker
Former resident dies at his Faribault home
Rob J. J. Grant known as Bob Grant died Saturday morning at his Faribault home in Minnesota. He once served as a special agent for the Rock Island on this division. His health had declined for several years. G. R. Connelly was informed of his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob J. J. Grant
Bob Grant
Faribault
Minn
Grant
Rock Island
G. R. Connelly
Morton kicked by horse treated. no fracture found
East of Estherville farmer Owen Morton was brought to Coleman hospital for an x ray after a horse kick below the hip. Doctors reported no broken bones and Morton was able to resume farm work. Birth of son announced for Dr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Reynolds in Iowa City. John Francis named. Several social notes and a joke about a Russian film titled The House of Death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Morton
Estherville
Coleman Hospital
Mr. Morton
Wm. H. Reynolds
Iowa City
Highway No 17 Graded Under N I R Act Plan Progress
Estherville area plans under state highway commission outline grading and possible rerouting of Highway No 17 to remove two bad corners and connect with Ninth Street. Iowa to receive 5 million dollars under the National Industrial Reconstruction Act for paving. Emmet county share could seed surveying grading and underpass paving. Rock Island underpass complete with minor finishing work due in two weeks, opening traffic from No 17 onto South Ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
O. J. Ditto
Silbky
Towa State Highway Commission
EL Oj. Maniece
Wallingford
Ninth Street
Sixth Street
Commission
M. and
St. L
Iowa
Highway Commission
Emmet
No. 17
Rock Island Tracks
South Ninth
Anthrax Alert Urges Vaccination for Farm Animals
Des Moines reports several anthrax cases in Harrison county as Dr. H A Seidell urges farmers to vaccinate livestock on farms with prior infections to prevent spread. Authorities advise immediate veterinarian contact, reporting to the Division of Animal Industry, burning carcasses, and strict quarantine until all remaining animals are vaccinated. Public safety notes warn that infection can transmit to humans, and precautions extend to flies, birds, and other animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harrison County
H. A. Seidell
Division of
Animal Industry
Dickinson County plans lower taxes for 1994 budget
Dickinson County projects a 1994 budget of 155,935 in tax levy, down from 288,104 in 1930 and 242,748 in 1931. Court expenses trail by 3,275, poor fund by 11,878, and county insane fund by 145, while several funds show sizeable balances such as 19,848 in secondary road construction and 22,181 in road maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson County
Ship 28 Head Fine Horses From Spirit Lake
Jus Edwards and Monte Miller shipped an express car of high quality horses from Spirit Lake to Newark New Jersey for the Borden Milk company. The herd was bought to meet company needs and are described as the finest sent out from the community since the war. Also noted is 10 year old Gena Elke undergoing appendix operation at Coleman hospital and recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jus. Edwards
Monte Miller
Spirit Lake
Borden Milk Company
Newark
N. J
Borden Company
Gena Elke
Glenn Elke
Coleman Hospital
Uniform county teachers examinations slated for midweek
County superintendent Marie Sorum will oversee the examinations on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The event is described as a standard county test with the superintendent in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
Franson and Gilbertson in key pairing at event
Genevieve and Ts Franson along with Lilie Gilbertson and Mcdames Albert Thompson Harold Howard and Em ma Peterson are listed as participants, indicating a multi entrant draw or match setup in a local event.
Final summons for early settler James H Martin passes
James Henry Martin 74 longtime Emmet county resident died in a local hospital at 3 45 Wednesday morning from stomach cancer His health declined after his wife’s death a year earlier He and his family moved to Emmet county 44 years ago from Winds He was born September 9 1858 in Busreda county and married Idella Lockard in 1884 They came to Estherville area by team and wagon He retired in 1918 and built a South Third Avenue home Survived by seven children 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at the M B church with Rev W A Winterstein presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Martin
Emmet County
Martin
Mr. Martin
Bus Reda County
Idella Lockard
Estherville
Thrushs Honored At Multiple Farewell Events In Estherville
Social events honor Mr and Mrs BE Thrush as they prepare to leave for California. Congregation picnic at Ft. Defiance State Park drew about 100 attendees with talks and music. A farewell family dinner was held at Roy Thrush’s home with guests from Ft Dodge Ringsted Eldora and New York visits noted. Official weather reports cite three days of warm highs in the mid eighties with readings around 84 to 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Lulkart
Minneapolis
the Lakes
BE. E. Thrush
California
Henry Mahblum
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E
Ft. Defiance State Park
Geo. Robb
J. S. Hilliard
Fetherville
Peterson
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Sconberg and
Kilgore
Eldora ‘State Park
V.R
Don Miller
Lincoln
A. Bla
Wm. McArdjie
A. B. ‘Club
McArdle
H. O. Silge
E. S. Sandrol
G. A. Nichols
Sam Collins
Bert Barber
Warren Pullen
T. R. Walenta
L. L. Boggess
Boggess
Walenta
Maynard Johnson
Russell Strait
North Ninth Street
A. H. Kately
Mrs. Kately
Etherville
Montro
Siz
Sunderlin Field
R— L. J. Bennett
Fort Dodge
Esthervill’s
New Rock Garden
The
Vindicator
Republican
Claude Willey
Otis Cook
Stevens Point
Wis
Maurine Wardell
Pletcher Wardell
Seattle
Wash
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
E. E. Johnson
Arnolds Park
Wm. Eimers
Ambrose Conway
Issus
Conway
Pleassant
E. Vandeventer
H. G. McTavish
B. H. Brackett
Atty
Wm. 8. Johnston
Johnson
Orville King
Tone Kately
Mary Catherine
Janet McTavish
Conneaut
Ohio
R. G. Borland
Chicago
Air
Nashville Tennessean
N. J. R. Act
Minnesota
Dortha Ball
Marjorie Johnson
Gundey Paulson
Malvina Berge
108. Brown
Vernon Brown
Rachel Willams
Rex Inman
Rockies
Peter Paulson
Rachel Williams
Maesdames T. B. Williams
Leonard Williams
Norm Inman
Jos. Brown
Milford Brown
Geo. Kenline
Richard Ball
John Ball
Dickinson CO
Edwards
Miller
Bordens
Okamanpadu State Park
Deliver
John Henrick
J. R. Nelson
Mrs. Nelson
Tra Blomquist
J. W. Parnell
Ray Leonard
Romaine Kately
Dennabeth Merron
Miss Merron
Ralph Miller
Mrs. C. BE. Bright
Burlington
Mr. Bright
F. D. Bright
Miss Lulu
W. F. Bright
Ethel McArdle
Platteville
State Teachers’ College
J. H. Martin
Jas. Herrick
Miss Beverly
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