Bridge to Suspend Over Des Moines River
WPA project approved by city council will erect a suspension bridge linking Wear Des Moines and East Des Moines streets over the Des Moines River. Construction to start after pile driver arrival. two uprights per side with steel cables and board walk to be built. A footbridge aims to shorten routes for West Side residents and McKinley School families to Roosevelt School and Rock Island shops. Estimated cost a few hundred dollars. work to take about two weeks. PR V Linke and W V Sweet coordinating in Sioux City.
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Des Mois
Wear Des Moines
East Des Moines
Emmet County
West Side
McKinley
Lincoln, Street
Roosevelt School
Rock Island
PR. V. Linke
Public Works
Linke
W. V. “Sweet
Sioux City
District No 8 Softball Tourney Planned by Max Lynn
Coach Max Lynn announced a district softball tournament may be held soon in District No 8 covering Emmet Dickinson Clay Palo Alto and Rossuth counties pending enough players form teams. Pimm of Sioux City named Lynn district commissioner. Pimm directs physical education for Iowa State Softball Commission. The Amateur Softball Association sponsors the district event. Sixteen districts feed a state tournament whose winner advances to nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lynn
Emmet
Dickinson
Clay
Palo Alto
Rossuth
T. Pimm
Sioux
City
Pimm
Iowa
Amatuer Softball Association
Editor’s midnight rush drops at Trimble Democrat
Press hour ends as printers toil to finish the week’s sum for Trimble Democrat subscribers in Bedford Kentucky. The editor’s hand shakes while metal gears fall silent, leaving three workers in awe at the unsteady finale of the printing.
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Trimble Democrat
Bedford
Kantucky
Emmet County Exhibits At State Fair Spotlight
Emmet County earns a spot among 25 in state fair showcases with an exhibit led by Center Township women under Mrs Archie Poyter and others. The display, part of the home economics extension program, features four dresses across price ranges in silk or rayon fabrics to compare qualities and care. The booth includes a playlet Test and Try presented by Jack Creek Township women. Exhibits at State Fair will be judged for blue, red, and white ribbons with a sweepstakes county to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Eith
Waas
Center Township
Archie Poyter
Walter Blagg
Hogan Hogandon
Jack Creek Township
Committee to Let Contract for New Estherville Church
The Estherville Immanuel Lutheran church plans a $12,000 building on north Sixth Street two lots north of Roosevelt school. The committee includes Walter Hoffman Fred Eblera Hugo Dallman John Klingbeil and Rev Otis Lang. Construction details call for a 27 by 72 foot structure with full basement and balcony. basement excavation to start early next week.
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Estherville
Immanuel Lutherand Church
Walter Hoffman
Fred Eblera
Hugo ‘.Dallman
John Klingbeil
Otis Lang
Thrch
Sixth Street
Roosevelt
Week's News in Pictures Exclusive to Emmet County
Russia marks twentieth anniversary of the revolution with a grand Red Square parade as 40,000 athletes from eleven republics join the Stalin Constitution celebration. In San Francisco, picket lines at the Manx Hotel deter guests as day shifts enjoy sunshine and night workers bundle in blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Emmet County
Moscow
Uzbeth Lovell Socialist Republic
Red Square
United Soven Socialist Republics
San Francisco
Calif
California
Cali
Labor Day Festive Plans in Graettinger
Graettinger plans a larger Labor Day celebration with committees for charge. Key organizers include D. E. McCarty as chairman and Earl Ericson as secretary, plus an executive slate and numerous chairs for attractions, baseball, concessions, licenses, dance, boxing, and advertising. Also notes births, weather, and local farming remarks.
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Graettinger
Plana
Labor
D. E. McCarty
Earl Ericson
George Frick
A. J. Duhn
W. L. O'Connor
M. Weinholzer
William Olson
Ralph Masters
John MceBride
Clayton Rosboro
C. L. O'Connor
Olene Jacobsen
J. P. McManus
Max Baumgartner
Bert Anderson
John ‘Clemmenson
Ray O’neil
John Sullivan
John _ Swift
RB. E. Cappen
Ross Clayton
John Eomenen
W. E. Heyer
A H. Henningsen
Waiten Jensen
Robert Peterson
William Sparks
A. P. Thompsen
Bennett Thoreson
Mike Weinholzer
C. A. Shiley
Roy V. Christenzen
H. A. Elsenbast
Fred Spies
Clarence Clemmenston
C. A. Jensen
C. E. Norris
Bennett Thorenson
Lyle Bonestead
Francis McCarty
Elmer Masters
Elmer Miner
Dale ‘Noble
Larl Peterson
Forrest Peterson
Joe Rustan
Kermit Reeves
Adolph Spies
Joe Swift
Alfred Simonsen
Goodwin Thereson
A. P. Thompson
Bob Vaesy
Frank Vasey
C. 0. Wikert
Sam Watson
John McBride
William Hamilton
Ben F. Reeves
Oral ‘Bonsted
Joe Amdahi
J. B. Alger
Roy Bartleman
Bartleman
Art Bunday
John de Vose
Melvin Derrickson
Harold Duhn
H. E. Fibk
W. C. Foster
Ray Gilbaugh
Walt Hamilton
Frank Herke
Alfred Hansen
Art Holland
Harold Jorgensen
Art Jensen
Hjelmer Jasperson
Quinten Jensen
Albert F. Johnson
Elmer Kunz
KR. J. Larson
L. R. Lac
Nothing Puny About This Trio of Forest City Triplets
Three newborn sisters to Mrs. Carl Lovik near Forest City July 8 weigh 7% pounds, 7 pounds, and 6 pounds respectively. The Loviks already have three other children.
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Carl Lovik
Forest City
Darlene Mae
Dollie
Donna Lou
Policeman Hit by Stone at Brooklyn Shipyard Strike
Sergeant Leo Russ of Mounted Squadron 12 was struck on the head by a stone as non striking workers from Robbins Dry Dock and Repair Company passed a picket line after shift. About 200 police were present to maintain order with no serious outbreak reported.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Leo Russ
Mounted Squadron 12
Robbins Dry Dock
Brandt Sentenced for Attack on Children in Emmetsburg
Thomas Brandt, 33, pleaded guilty to an intent to commit theft and assault against Batty Sifrit, nine, in Emmetsburg. He received up to ten years in the state penitentiary after arrest by Sheriff Cliff Frederickson at the request of the child's parents. Brandt was taken to Fort Madison to begin serving his term.
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Thomas Brandt
Davidson
Emmetaburg
Brandt
Cliff Frederickson
Batty Sifrit
Joe Sifrit
Emmetsburg
Harry Coffie
Fredericksen
John L. Barlow
South Tenth
Street
Rockwell City
Fort Madison
Frederickson
Teachers Exams At Courthouse Next Week In August
Uniform county teacher certificate examinations set for August 4 6 8 at the courthouse under Miss Marie Sorum county superintendent of schools. Schedule covers rural school management spelling reading geography US history home economics manual training arithmetic physiology agriculture elementary school music grammar handwriting civil government and more with preliminary sessions each day and readings by teachers. VR Norman Maine and family. Mrs Nolan nurse at Netegans hospital in Minneapolis. Jack Nolan visiting and to return home with his mother late week.
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The
United States
Norman Maine
Nolan
Netegans Hospital
Minneapolia
Jack Nolan
V.R
Couple Reunites After 60 Years to Wed in Placerville
Sixty years after George Sands left Capron Michigan to seek fortune Ida Stowe remained widowed. Now 83 and 80 respectively they return to Capron to wed and will settle in Placerville California.
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George Sands
Ida Stowe
Capron
Sands
Placerville
Calif
Ida
California
Emmet County to Name Justice of Peace for Estherville
The Emmet county board of supervisors will meet Tuesday to appoint a justice of peace for Estherville township replacing Curtis Page who resigned effective August 1. Applicants include Mrs. L. J. Nipher Sam Johnston Arlando Lough and F E Rosendahl. The board will consider candidates and make an appointment. Also, local residents traveled to attend events in Cheyenne Estes Park Denver and Sibley with weddings and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Board of Supervisors
Estherville Township
Curtis Page
Page
Board of Supervisor
Gladys Bringle
L. J. Nipher
Sam Johnston
Arlando Lough
F. E. Rosendahl
Estherville
Humboldt
Local Markets Report With Varying Grain And Egg Prices
Market notes list corn varieties at 45 to 84 cents, oats 28 cents, barley and rye with minor figures, heavy hens priced from 14 to 20 cents per pound, light birds around 16 to 18 cents, eggs quoted by grade up to 2 and 2 cream varieties, butter and meat prices shown for top butchers and packers.
1937 4-H Achievement Show Planned in Emmet County
The 1937 4-H Achievement Show in Emmet County is planned for August 18 to 20 with booths for 100 clubs and a county exhibit. County officers, a county chorus, and the Jack Creek playlet Testant Try will feature on August 19, with demonstrations, awards, and cash prizes.
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Emmet
Lola McKean
Joan Boseld
Nada Swartz
Maxine Workman
Des Moins
De Molay Chapter Meets Tonight With Practice
Chas E Keeler Jr Chapter Order of De Molay meets Thursday at 7 90 oclock for practice. All members urged to be present. State board reports one typhoid case in Emmet county with no other communicable diseases at Bode today. He attends funeral services of his schoolmate killed in an auto accident and will return Saturday to take up duties at the Peoples Cafe.
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DE Molay
Chas
V.R
State Board of Health
Emmet
Bode
People's Cafe
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Nancy Lee
Nancy Fontaine Lee
Richard Lee
Misa Eather
Marcia Kay Albertson
Marriott Grocery
Gwendolyn Bevard
Francis Bevard
Paris Cleaners
Marcia Kay Albert
Fred Albertson, Jr
Farmer's Cooperative Creamery
Yg Juanes
Emypet
Mexico
John Nolan
Minneapolt
Thomas Doyle
Beaker
J. A. Zimmerman
Herold Marriott
Newton
Maytag
Mr. Zimmerman
Evelyn
L Committee
WEW Church
Russia
Manley Eika
Rosebud
Claire Eike
July
Stone Shipyard
Fornia
T. Brandt
Court House
Episcopal Sunday School
Episcopal Church
Reverside Park
Shermandine
A. T. Brownell
Snc City
Jimmy Dick Schmidt
Spirit Lake
John Hemingson
Joe Yeager, Sr
Valley Junettor
Charles Hawk
Mildred Tronsvold
Ledyard
Coleman Hospital
Richard Everds
Irving Ellers
Marjorie
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ellerstons
Ellerston
Kenneth Bell
Mrs. Bell
Estes Park
Denver
Lois Elferston
Omaha
Neb
Geraldine Abbott
Geraldine
Lois
F. J. Fritupatrick
Grinnell
Mary C. Miller
Kathleen
Sibley
Joseph Miller
Agatha Wellendorf
Mary Frances Fitzpatrick
Frances _ Fitzpatrick
Edith Bass
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