Beloved Woman Marie Barviller Nichols Dies at 44
Mrs. Marie Barviller Nichols 44 died at her home this morning after a year long cancer illness. Born in Brazey en-Norvan France she came to America in 1919 with Irwin C. Nichols whom she married Sept 16 1918 in Chantillon-Sur-Seine. The couple lived in Armstrong and Estherville. She was active in Eastern Star and Legion Auxiliary and leaves her husband three sons Fred Robert Jackie and an infant grandson. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 from the Christian church with Rev. Fred Sawyer in charge.
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Marie Barviller Nichols
Irwin C. Nichols
Nichols
Brazey in-Norvan
France
America
Chantillon-Sur- Seine
F. A. Macdonald
Armstrong
Estherville
Fred
Robert
Jackie
U. S. Navy
Esing Tao
China
U. S
Augusta
Soap Box Classic Comrade Haenze Gets Life
Sullivan and Haenze, two of three escaped convicts, were rounded up after a nationwide manhunt. Sullivan received the death penalty for the prison guard killing during an attempted prison break, with a Sept. 12, 1941 hanging set. Haenze got life imprisonment for his role. Forrest Estes remains at large. A woman, Marie Embree, is jailed on aiding an escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrows
Tvan Sullivan
Fort Madison
Emmet
Atchison
Kansas
Sullivan
Robert Mart
William Cunningham
James R. Burrows
Ft. Madison
Lowell Haenze
Marysville
Kan
Diller
Nebraska
Haenze
Natt
Cliff Frederickson
Forrest Estes
Rural Electrical Equipment Show Invites Farmers
Invitations go to farmers in southern Minnesota and northern towns for a free REA Farm Electric Equipment Show on August 12 and 13. The tented event near Spirit Lake will display electric farming devices, home appliances, and demonstrations by REA and Extension Service specialists, with hands on activities for youth and voters.
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Creanerative
Tertitare
Minnesota
Irvin Frost
Spirit Lake
REA Farm
Iowa State Extension Service
REA
Mrs. Christianson of Graettinger Die at 71
Mrs Mons Christianson 71 Graettinger pioneer died last Wednesday at her daughter Mia R M Young home after long heart illness. Funeral services were held in Graettinger Saturday afternoon.
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Mons Christianson
Graettinger
Mia. R. M. Young
Al Graettinger Faces Top Minds in National Checkers
Al Graettinger, from Estherville, matched skill with 800 experts in a national checker contest. He won Class B master with 42 wins 14 draws and 4 losses, advancing to the Class A master tourney as it proceeds across seven states and Canada.
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al Graettinger
Af Graettinger
the Times
Woods
United States
Canada
Gracttinger
Estherville Checker
States
New York State
Iowa
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ilinois
Idaho
Maine
Bankers Dinner at Templar Park Highlights Regional Meeting
The Regional Clearing House association held its quarterly meeting at Templar Park Hotel with a dinner in the dining room. Attendees included Miss Margaret Staudenbaur Miss Hazel Ross Lloyd Jensen K J McDonald Miss Helen Hartinson Mrs Verman Sidle Miss Dorothy Nourse Wayne Vallie W Currell Robert Knight Delbert Hinsch and John Raife, representing banks in Clay Dickinson Palo Alto and Emmet counties.
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Regional Clearing House Association
Templar Park Hotel
Banks
Clay
Dickingon
Palo Alto
Annd
Emmet
Margaret Staudenbaur
Hazel Ross
Lloyd Jensen
K. J. McDonald
Helen Hartinson
Verman Sidle
Dorothy Nourse
Kiddies To Parade Thursday Soap Box Classic Planned
Parade led by American Legion Drum Corps will circle court house square from Roosevelt school at 1 30 pm with entries meeting at 1 pm sharp. Prizes in each division issued as store coupons. Harold's Ice Cream Parlor treats. judges include mayors from several towns. Travel system will announce on Estherville Creamery track. speed races from city limits West Central Ave to West North 1st St by the bridge.
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American Legion
Court House Square
Roosevelt
Estherville
Harold’s
Roosevelt School
Hines Bakery
G. W. Darnell
Ringsted
L. B. Nelson
Wallingford
Do. H. Hewitt
Terril
M. Anderberg
Armstrong
C. E. Swink
Dunnell
M. P. Graves
Grover
Neil Case
Billy Mauck
Mickey Maloney
Jimmy Crim
Verlyn Vedder
Merril Westrem
Berkley Strong
Sammy Steery
LaVerne Sifrit
Billie ‘St. Clair
Ronald Rogers
John McManness
Junior Bunday
Junior Schildknecht
Bob Kephart
Dick Boeck
Denison
Francis Pribgle
Lakefield
Minn
Eddie Morrison
Climbing Hill
Iowa
Lyle McKenleyley
John Ege
Sioux City
Clarence Ege
Don Bittner
Loren Gipson
Dick Bittner
Norman Pollock
Spirit Lake
Floyd Pepper
John R. Erdmann
Don Anderson
Bob Thils
Bertram Tage
Donald Anderson
Roxy Rockwood
Worthington
Darings Wester
Estherville Plans Second Annual Soap Box Classic Events
Complete plans for Estherville's Second Annual Soap Box Classic Scooter Race and Kid's Parade on August 1 include a 11 am scooter race on Second Avenue North in front of the Elk's club 1:30 pm Kid's Parade from Roosevelt school and about 2 pm soap box start. Prizes total 150 dollars plus trophies and gifts from local businesses. Entries from up to 125 miles away with Eddie Morrison of Climbing Hill noted. deadline extended to July 29.
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Estherville
Second Avenue
Dorothy Perrin
Clara Kennedy
Chamber of Commerce
Harold’s
Hine’s Bakery
Central Avenue
City
Graf
Estherville Grocer Co
Hutchinson Tee Cream Company
Crystal Springs
Eddie Morrison
Climbing Hill
Iowa
Sioux City
Eddie A
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Gollas Broadway Inn at Spencer Remodels Big Makeover
The Broadway Inn on Grand Avenue Spencer expanded nearly double during a modernization making it a major recreation center in the northwest. Five New Brunswick billiard and snooker tables plus blue and chrome furnishings. a full-length automatical ly refrigerated beer tap in the tap room. grand opening Saturday drew a capacity crowd.
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Grand Avenue
Spencer
Northwest
New Brunswick
Vera Sheldon Moves to Private Office in Courthouse
Miss Vera Sheldon, child welfare worker for Emmet County, now occupies a private basement office in the courthouse. She previously worked in Mrs Schildknecht's office at the west end of the hall. Also noted, Vern Slaughter and his son Jack and Glen Williams spent the weekend in Des Moines.
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V.R. Children’s Worker
Vera Sheldon
Emmet County
Miss Sheldon
Slaughter
Jack
Glen Williams
Des Moines
Willkie Dinner Planned in Des Moines by County GOP
Fred Ehlers county Republican chairman plans to attend a Des Moines dinner Monday noon August 5 honoring Wendell L. Willkie Republican presidential nominee. The committee will discuss organization work and then move to district meetings for the afternoon.
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Fred Ehlers
Des Moines
Wendell L. Willkie
Bancroft Farmer Expected to Recover from Accident
Arthur Goche, 31, of Bancroft, was badly injured when a grain binder sickle mangled both legs after a tractor slipped into gear. He was taken to Algona hospital, where latest reports say he will recover. He is married with four children.
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W.R. Des Moines
Spencer
Dorothy Brown
Des Moines
Miss Brown
Lake Okoboji
Arthur Goche
Bancroft
Goche
Algona Hospital
Smith attends Iowa Commission meeting in Des Moines
Roy J. Smith of Superior represented the Iowa Industry Commission in Des Moines last Monday as members met with the Trade Relations board district managers of chain stores managers of Independent Merchants association Daily and Weekly Press associations to plan next year's daily advertising program. Smith recently was guest of honor at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon here.
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Roy J. Smith
Superior
Des Moines
Iowa Industry Commission
Commission
Trade Relations Board
Independent Merchants Association
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Recruiting Officer Adverts Army Vacancies in Several States
The Emmetsburg recruiting office advertises vacancies in the U S Army. Openings include 5 in the 81st Field Artillery at Fort Lewis Washington 150 in the 17th Infantry at Fort Crook Nebraska 62 in Field Artillery at Fort Lewis Washington 12 in the Quartermaster Corps at Fort Des Moines 60 in Field Artillery at Camp Cord Calif and 20th Infantry at Fort Warren Wyoming. For details call or write the Emmetsburg recruiting office Iowa. Mr and Mrs Alvin Brinkman announce a baby girl born at Coleman Hospital this afternoon.
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U. S. Army
Emmetsburg
81St Field Artillery
Fort Lewis
Washington
17Th Infantry
Fort Crook
Neb
Wash
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Des Moines
Camp Cord
Calif
20Th Infantry
Fort Warren
Wyo
Emmeteburg
Iowan
Cutlhé Ran Falls Here Overcast Weekend Precipitation
Overcast skies yielded scant rain for Estherville and surrounding areas over the weekend. Four days of trace to modest precipitation totaled about half an inch with a .22 inch Sunday downpour, and 28 inch Friday with .02 inch Saturday reports. Temperatures cooled to comfortable levels as other northwest Iowa and southern Minnesota regions saw beneficial rains for corn. Most small grains are harvested. a long heat spell harmed corn, especially on light soils. Pastures are poor from bluegrass maturity, heat, and drought. Official temps since last Thursday from Mrs. Jos. Orvis.
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Estherville
Iowa
Minnesota
Jos. Orvis
Season Opens Sept. 15 for Iowa Squirrel Hunt
The Iowa Conservation Commission moves the opening of the 1940 squirrel hunting season from August 1 to September 15 for gray and fox squirrels. Wattie Osmundson announced the change noting young squirrels are not yet mature in August and will benefit from the later start. The new date becomes effective upon legal publication.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Wattie Osmundson
Okoboji Protective Association Meeting Highlights Fisheries
Fred T. Schwob, superintendent of fish and game for the Iowa conservation commission, spoke at the Okoboji Protective Association annual meeting held Saturday at Gull Point state park lodge. He addressed fish and fishing in the Okoboji lakes. Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Mann of Estherville attended the lecture. Mrs. Gladys Bringle returned Monday from Wall Lake after a week with her mother.
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Fred T. Schwob
Towa Eotservation Commission
Okoboji Protective Association
Gull Point State Park
Okoboji Lakes
T. C. Mann
Estherville
V.R
Gladys Bringle
Wall Lake
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The
Christian Church
Fred Sawyer
B. B. Kint
R. J. McKay
C. J. Mathieson
F. W. Lakin
Ed Sorum
Dan Howard
Marie Embree
Hannibal
Burlington
William Pine
Cunningham
Trenton
Francis Mitchell
Golden Sun Milling Company
Lawrence Jensen
John McDonough
Chaska
Trail
Casper Nelson
J. C. Penney
England
Palestine
Holy Land
Central Press
Adolf Hitler
Cantral Press
Templar Park
Gollas
Ivan Sullivan
St. Joseph, Mo
St. Joseph
Des Moines Register
Ee Willkie
W.R
Alvin Brinkman
Coleman Hospital
P.m
Janet Chulberg
Ker
Woolworth
V.rokoboji Protective Ass'n Meeting
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