Fight Costs Norgaard His City Licence
Estherville city council revoked pool hall license of Jim Norgaard after a melee at the establishment when Chief John Lilley and Officer Oliver Langmo attempted to arrest him for drunkenness. Norgaard had previous warnings to run the business properly and avoid public intoxication. He was fined $50 and costs on intoxication and interfering with an officer. Building owner Geo Groves holds a half-interest in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Norgaard
Estherville
John Lilley
Oliver Langmo
Norgaard
Lilley
Nels Nelson
Nelson
Whelan
Geo. Groves
Mr. Lilley
Popular East Side Couple Are Married Sunday
Miss Emma Larson of Ringsted and Arnold Gaarde of Armstrong were united in marriage Sunday morning at the Little Brown Church. Rev William Kent officiated. The bride wore a silk crepe orchid dress and tea rose bouquet. Attendant Miss Ruby Madison wore white. Best man was Earl Gaarde, bridegroom’s brother. The couple plan to live on the Gaarde farm after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Gaarde
Armstrong
Forest City
Drake University
Waldorf Beats Wolves 6-3 In Season Finale
Waldorf defeats Estherville 6 to 3 on the local diamond as Waldorf pitchers escape jams amid loaded bases. Estherville led 3 innings but seven errors and ten hits by Waldorf, led by Maas and Ranney, shifted the game in the ninth. This final Wolves game ends the season with five losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. C. Wolves
Waldorf
Estherville Nine
Estherville
E. Maas
Ranney
Waldorf Big Guns
Wolves
Ringsted High School Class Day and Commencement Exercises
Ringsted Iowa May 31 seniors program included salutatory address by Mary Wilberg, class history by Gladys Sorensen, class prophecy Esther Madison, valedictory Helen Thisted, and awards presented to junior members Merritt Giffen Vene Schroeder Cecil Christiansen. Commencement held Tuesday at the opera house with processional, invocation by Rev. E. M. Gladstone, address by Supt. Johnson, vocal solos, and diplomas presented by A. B. Stub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Iowa
Ringsted High School
Mary Wilberg
Gladys Sorensen
Esther Madison
Odette
Helen Thisted
Johnson
Ether Larsen
Merritt Giffen
Vene Schroeder
Cecil Christiansen
Benlor
Leona Nissen
Lots Jane Meyers
Wilbur Petersen
Willam Meyers
Russell Christiansen
Opera House
Pheasant Crashes Through Windshield on Okoboji Road
Keith Crim encountered a pheasant crash through the windshield Tuesday near Francis Sites on Okoboji. He suffered facial cuts but the injuries were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Crim
Francis Sites
Okoboji
Keith
Beck Family Picnic Held at Armstrong Farm
Armstrong May 31 The Beck family picnic was held Sunday at the James Beck farm. Attendees included Leo La Fountaine and family Split Lake Mildred Beck and friend Fairmont Vega Beck Peter Beck Chris Chritemen Walter Jensen and son Humboldt Chris Beck Swea City Einer Beck and daughter Geo Beck and family August Beck Shirley Beck Harry Beck William Beck James Beck Andy Burt and family Armstrong Richard Mets and family Ringsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Beck
August Beck
Shirley Beck
Harry Beck
William Beck
James Beck
Andy Burt
Armstrong
Richard Mets
Ringsted
Memorial Day Speaker Highlights Estherville Parade
A large crowd gathered for the Memorial Day celebration in Estherville’s Court House Square after the parade. Attorney Harry Narey of Spirit Lake delivered the principal remarks on Decoration Day’s meaning, tracing U S wars from the Revolution to World War I. George W. Albee, the town’s sole G A R veteran, opened with remarks and led the flag salute. Spanish American War veterans W. Helinsky and C. Torrence attended, while Mrs. Thomas Doyle and Mrs. Ed Sorum spoke for local auxiliaries. A choir including Richard Lee, Grant Christensen, Wayne Hunt, Tone Kately and Ruth Dayton performed, with Mr. Christensen singing solo. Rev. Frank Yearnd gave invocation and benediction as the American Legion firing squad fired on the unknown soldier’s grave. High school and city bands supplied music, with schoolchildren and scouts marching in the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Court House
Harry Narey
Spirit Lake
Narey
Geo. W. Albee
Estherville
W. 2
Helinsky
C. A. Torrence
Thomas Doyle
Service Star Legion
Ed Sorum
Richard Lee
Grant Christensen
Wayne Huntsinger
Tone Kately
Ruth Dayton
Christensen
Frank Yearnd
American Legion
Soler
Boy Injures Foot With Pitchfork Tines
Superior Iowa May 1 Billie two year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Stuard ran tines of pitchfork into his foot Saturday afternoon producing a painful wound. He is recovering and no serious trouble is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Iowa
Billie
Clarence Stuard
Bille
Freight boom boosts local rail service and jobs
Officials report a steady freight pickup with longer trains needed. Rock Island roster expands with six temporary workers and six extra trains daily, hauling 2000 to 2500 tons of mainly grain. Five more crews join in the yards as an additional switch engine starts, while M and St L report capacity loads and rising business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
High Point Winners of Estherville High School Band
Earl Josten, band director, announced first semester and merit winners for Estherville High School. Peggy Fisher led with 12 percent merits, Leo Horswell followed with 13 merits, Edw Fossum and Edwin Burt tied for third and fourth with 11 merits each, and Tradell Ross was high point winner for the first semester. Several band members will continue music with Mr Josten in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Earl Josten
Peggy Fisher
Leo Horswell
Edw. Fossum
Edwin Burt
Tradell Ross
Josten
Ormsby Shuts Out Armstrong In Sunday Game
In the second Iowa Minnesota league game, Ormsby defeated Armstrong 10 to 0 at Hand's Park. The event coincided with President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt attending graduation exercises at Annapolis, where 432 graduates were honored. A radio broadcast covered the ceremony with the President speaking to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormsby
Armstrong
Hand's Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Gruver Pupils Lead In Tests
Gruver May 30 In the Every Pupil Academic Tests sponsored by the University of Iowa Extension Department Center Township high school ranked second in the Northwestern district Sibley High school took first overall Center Township also led Class D Two Gruver pupils gained invitations to Scholarship Tests in Iowa City on June 5 and 6 Lucille Woods will take the eleventh grade English Correctness test Evelyn Rasmussen the ninth grade Algebra test
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver
Extension Department
University of Iowa
Center Township High School
Sibley High School
Center Township
Grover
University of Town
Iowa City
Lucille Woods
Evelyn Rasmussen
Superior Streets Being Graveled With R F C Funds
Superior Iowa May 31 streets are being graveled under the R F C plan. Workers shovel and hauling is done by Stuard Booten and John Lambert. Gravel sourced from a pit on the Zer foes farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Iowas
Stuard
Booten
John Lambert
Zerfoes
Estherville Tennis Tourney Opens With 52 Entries
Estherville pre season tennis tournament began with fifty two entrants arranged in two brackets and twelve byes. First round results include Dillon beating Miller 6 0 6 1 and Hackett defeating Grimm 6 4 7 5. Top seeds Parker Bennett Vance Hilliard Bill Anderson Maurice Sunde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Maurice McCall
W. A. Cresap
Gardimier
Warrington
Floyd Horton
Weston Rogers
Dillon
Miller
Hackett
Grimm
Parker Bennett
Lanky Town University
Vance Hilliard
Bill Anderson
Maurice Sunde
Rev. Lowe
John Rhodes
Cresap
Richard Morse Joins Home Insurance in New York City
Richard Morse has secured a position with Home Insurance in New York City. He will be with the weighting department and has already assumed duties. Mrs. Jay Dunham returned from Armstrong after a short visit with her daughter Mrs. Forrest Gibbons. Her grandson Francis Gibbons joined them in Estherville for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Morse
The
Home Insurance Company
New York City
Wighting Department
Jay Dunham
Armstrong
Forrest Gibbons
Francis Gibbons
Estherville
Who Was Who Behind Mark Twain Nickname Origins
The essay traces the origin of the Mark Twain pen name. It notes Isaiah Sellers first used the moniker in New Orleans writings, while Sam Clemens adopted it later in 1863 during his time with the Virginia City Enterprise from Carson City Nevada. It contrasts popular but inaccurate riverboat lore with documented sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
Sam Clemens
Mississippi
Hannibal
Sam
Nick
Isaiah Sllerg
New Orleans
Enterprise
Virginia City
Nev
Clemens
Carson City
V-R
Forestry corps enlarged in Emmet county plan
Emergency Relief committee named Marvin Clark Emery Bevard Paul Smith and Elvin Carlson of Estherville to fill a 17 worker quota for Emmet county forestry projects. Alternates Douglas Edwards Dwight Lucas and Kenneth Johnson were also chosen. The group traveled to Fort Dodge for physicals and then to Des Moines for six weeks of training before placement. Other listed workers include Samuel Johnson Alfred Pederson Don ald Mixell Ernest Schull and several more from Estherville Ringsted Armstrong and Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Clark
Emery Bevard
Paul Smith
Elvin Carlson
Estherville
Emergency Relief Committee
Emmet County
Douglas Edwards
Dwight Lucas
Kenneth Johnson
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Samuel Johnson
Alfred Pederson
Ringsted
Donald Mixell
Armstrong
Ernest Schull
Kenneth Otto
Earl Hauk
Robert Torrence
Adolph Sampson
Alva Coleman
Charles Westbrook
Francis Anderson
Charles Wylder
Edward Osten
Two Boys Fined for Larceny by Justice Nivison
Glenn Fisher and Orville Byster were fined 50 dollars and costs and 20 dollars with costs respectively by Justice of the Peace Tom Nivison on Monday. They were arrested Saturday night by John Lilley and charged with petty larceny for stealing a fire from the auto of N. O. Nelson of Grover. Memorial day visitors included Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Blake, W. O. Blake and De S. Blake and wife of Spencer, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Richardson of Des Moines visiting Raleigh Richardson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Fisher
Orville Boyster
Justice of the Peace
Tom Nivison
John Lilley
N. O. Nelson
Grover
D. B. Blake
W. O. Blake
de S. Blake
Spencer
Lloyd Richardson
Des Moines
Mr. Richardson
Raleigh
Judge frees Reginald Schubbe on own bond
Reginald Schubbe, jailed since May 9 on a second offense charge of selling intoxicating liquor, was released on his own $500 bond by Judge Heald. Schubbe's headquarters are listed as Arnolds Park. If arrested again, he would face a third offense. he was ordered to stay out of the area and not to linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Schubbe
Heald
Schubbe
Arnolds Park
Local seniors stage class night revue at Roosevelt auditorium
A Monday class night program at Roosevelt auditorium featured Bernard Jackson as announcer, a skit on 1893 class night, songs by Lavanne Brown and a class of Elizabeth Rhodes Merrill Robb and W Lloyd Handeland, plus a two reel Charlie Chaplin film The Emigrant. Vera Horswell led the valedictory, Evelyn Norby gave the salutatory, and a preview of 1973 was read by Jean Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Auditorium
Bernard Jackson
Lavanne Brown
Elizabeth Rhodes
Merrill Robb
W Lloyd Handeland
Charlie Chaplin
Vera Joyce Horswell
Florence Olson
Evelyn Norby
Jean Richardson
Witra
Arbuthnot Skaggs
Bob Hansen
Edward Wilson
Vernon Thompson
Fiizabetty Rhodes
Little Red Riding Hood
Macbeth
Stratford On Avon Players
Fred Nissen
Marie Cramer
Lincoln Shonkwiler
Mary Agnes Kelly
Myrna Whalen
Viviette Hayden
Heidke
Hugg
Hbh@iluma
Irwin Insane Institution
Vernon Grimm
Butterfly Catcher
Benora Shaw
Lion Tamer
George Hackett
Estherville Triumphs 10 0 Over Spirit Lake in Memorial Tilt
Estherville pushed their win streak to 24 games over two seasons with a 10 to 0 victory against Spirit Lake at Arnolds Park. Paulson and Wegs formed the battery and were supported by Waldron, Krigeger, Dolan, Hower, Maas, Owen, Hinsch, Sheldon, Hackett, V Maas on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Egies
Spirit Lake
Arnolds Park
Paulson
Wegs
Battery
Waldron Cf
Krigeger
Dolan
Hower
Maas
Owen
Hinsch If
Sheldon
Hackett
Utility
V. Maas
M. E. Church Changes Time of Worship
The M. E. church will hold summer morning worship at ten o'clock instead of eleven. Pastor Rev. W. A. Winterstein notes the change in his weekly announcement. Miss Cheryl Lambert arrived in Estherville with her parents for Memorial Day. she works in the railway commissioner’s office at the state house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
W. A. Winterstein
Cheryl Lamber
Estherville
Viaover
Harley Lambert
Miss Lambert
State House
Early Settler Solomonson Laid To Rest At Estherville
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Solomon Solomonson of southeast Estherville at the Estherville Lutheran church after a farm home prayer. Interment followed in East Side cemetery. Born September 4 1864 in Lee County Iowa to Lars and Ragnhild, he married Emma Johnson July 8 1886. The family lived on farms near Swan Lake and northeast of Grover before moving to Estherville in 1926, later moving to the Roy Burt farm. He died May 24 at Mayo Clinic Rochester after a stomach cancer diagnosis at age 68. Survived by wife Emma and children Lavipa Mrs Jake Taylor and sons Harvey Lawrence Orvie Albert, with several relatives and attendees from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Solmonson
Estherville
Estherville Lutheran Church
Farm Home
East Side
Solomon Solomonson
Lee County
Lars and
Ragnhild Solomonson
Lee
Emma Johnson
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Lavipa
Jake Taylor
Harvey
Grauver
Lawrence
Orvie
Albert
Ruth Shonkwiler Willey Wed In Quiet Estherville Ceremony
Miss Ruth Shonkwiler daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Shonkwiler married Claude W Willey on Saturday afternoon. The ceremony took place at the Baptist parsonage at four o'clock with only the bride's brother O J Shonkwiler and his wife as attendants. Willey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Willey of Estherville township. The couple, both Estherville High School graduates, plan to reside in a North Second avenue apartment after a short wedding trip. The bride has been a teacher in Emmet county schools since graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Shonkwiler
L. E. Shonkwiler
Claude W Willey
Frank Yearnd
Baptist Parsonage
O. J. Shonkwiler
Shonkwiler
Estherville
William Hausner dies in Florida accident
Word reached Estherville Thursday night that William Hausner 70 was killed at Tavares Florida. Burial will be in Florida. Surviving son Lloyd of Estherville and another son Merle plus two daughters Mrs Melvin Warren and Mrs Earl Tuttle, all of Estherville, with the widow in Chicago at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hausner
William Hausner
Tavares
Florida
Lloyd
Hausner
Chicago
Merle
Melvin Warren
Earl Tuttle
Estherville
Address at Bancroft and Milford commencements mixed in report
Memorial day events feature Rev. L. J. Savage delivering the Bancroft address and the Milford Catholic school commencement address in the evening. A pre election rally is planned for June 13 at 8 30 pm at Emmet Consolidated School with Atty J W Morse as speaker and Mrs Claus Martens and Lars Herem as chairs. Other notes include visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Kelly and Florine from Minneapolis and Obel of Warsaw Wis visiting Memorial Day, plus Mrs P M Brubaker and Mrs Alex Johnston touring Ames to visit Iowa State College with their daughters Arlene Brubaker and Virginia Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
L. J. Savage
Bancroft Memorial Day
Milford
Emmet Consolidated School
Atty. J. W. Morse
Claus Martens
Lars Herem
Frank Kelly
Florine
Minneapolis
Herman Wiese
Obel
Warsaw
Wis
Jim Cox
C. K. Nau
P. M. Brubaker
Alex Johnston
Ames
Mr. Brubaker
Town Falls
Iowa State College
Arlene Brubaker
Virginia Johnston
Prison for Boy After Emotional Trial Verdict
A jury convicted 16 year old Harry Murch of murder in the second degree for stabbing his 12 year old playmate to death. He faces a penalty of 20 years to life in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Murch
N.Y
Poppy Sale Raises 131.65 for Disabled Veterans
More than 1300 poppies were sold Saturday by the Maurice Doylee post American Legion ladies auxiliary, totaling 131.65 for welfare work in hospitals and Estherville. Led by chairman Mrs. Leon Pratt, members’ children helped. Also, Mr. and Mrs. D A Bagan and others attended the Chester funeral of Frank Bagan, a local pioneer, who died at 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Doylee
Superior Holds Final School Exercises
Superior Iowa May 31 pupils and parents gathered at Swan Lake for the annual picnic and ice cream treats after a week of commencement events. Graduates were feted with a breakfast, class night, a senior banquet at Pillars Spirit Lake, and a formal ceremony in the high school auditorium where diplomas were awarded to Ruth McQuirk Myrtle Russell Della Erickson Beth Bringle Esther Miner George McBreen Coyne Russell Russell Tow and Meredith Strong with gold key honorees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Iowa
Swan Lake
M. O. Rosendall
Ruth McQuirk
Della Erickson
Russell Tow
Beth Bringlean
Meredith Strong
Esther Miner
George McBreen
Mryde Russell
Beth Bringle
Esther
Jean Rosik
the Royal
Atty. Morse
Estherville
Strong
Glee Club
Howard Garling
Morse
M. O. Rosendahl
Pres
Frank Leopold
Myrtle Russell
Eather Miner
Coyne Russell
Rosendahl
Jack Johnson
Algona Youth Killed in Auto Crash at Clear Lake
Ralph Ward an 18 year old Algona cafe operator's son died when his car struck a hog truck en route to Mason City. Ward's companion Dr. Hubbard of Algona survived. Otis Jorstad of Wallingford, driver of the hog truck, was not hurt. Authorities noted drinking by the Algona men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Clear Lake
Ralph Ward
Fisher
Mason City
Otis Jorstad
Wallingford
Ward
Dr. Hubbard
Jorstad
Vernon Man Confesses Forging Checks in Hawley Minn
Hawley now of Brice lyn Minn confessed to forging checks cashed by local merchants last year. Andrew Anderson of Sibley was cleared of forgery ties after handwriting analysis. Hawley, arrested at Bricklyn, was sentenced to six months with suspended jail time for good behavior to support his family and work as a beet laborer. He was paroled to his brother Fred Hawley of Laurens. The court ordered repayment of cost and legal fees totaling 134.50 to cover merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Bricelyn
Minn
Andrew Anderson
Sibley
Bricklyn
Geo. A. Heald
Fred Hawley
Laurens
Heald
George Evans
Andrew Balmer
Sconberg and Kilgore
Sanborn Grocery
Crim Cut Price
Geo. Lyman
Anderson
State Department
Morse to Edit Privol at Iowa University
Bob Morse son of Mr and Mrs G H Morse will edit the Privol magazine at the University of Iowa with the start of the new school year this fall He will also pursue post graduate work at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Morse
G. H. Morse
Privol
University of Iowa
University
Petersburg Man Dies Wednesday at Home
H B Herbrandson 80 a Jackson County pioneer died Wednesday noon at his Petersburg area home. Born in Norway on March 22 1844 he came to the United States in 1867 traveling 40 days by sailing vessel. He moved to Jackson County in 1869 after marriage. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 30 p m at the home and 2 p m at Union State Line church with Rev L A Mathie officiating. Survived by son Henry and two daughters Mrs Bertha Gilbert Mrs Betsy Johnson of Petersburg and Mrs Julia Moen of Charleston ND.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Herbrandson
Jackson County
Minn
Petersburg
Mr. Herbrandson
Norway
Union State Line
Baccalaureate Sermon Delivers Aspiration Message
Rev Strong delivered the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening with the subject Aspiration and offered graduates practical guidance. Special music by a double quartet directed by Mrs Olson accompanied the service as the church featured spring flowers and rose and silver decorations in class of 33 colors, arranged under the juniors supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strong
H. E. Olson
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Gladstone
Girls' Glee Club
Georgig Peterson
Seerieeh
J. Croft
Vanok
Christiansen
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H. E. Narey
H. S
Albert T. Reid
ET. Reid
R. F.C
Leghorn
Estherville Co-op
Lawles M
Forestry Corps
Justice Nivison
Case
S. Solomonson
Claude Willey
SAT
George Buseman
C. E. Zeimer
W. M. Sweet
WM. Hausner
Fla
D. A. Bagan
Will Bagan
W. A. Swift
J. M. Kiefer
Chester
Frank Bagan
Bagan
Vern
Minnesota
G. A. Amelsberg
Jewel
Roy J. Brown
Wesley Dunham
Mary Ellen
Sioux Falls
Chas, Johnson
Oscar Carlson
Harold Carlson
Arnold Mouritsen
Dickie
Patsy Ruth
Petersb
H. 8B
Herbrandson
Leonard Munson
Stevens Point
St. Paul
Claire Post
Mitchell
Wm. Past
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