Emmet County election yields major shifts and incumbents
Final returns show almost half of county offices change hands in 1935. Gladys Bringle may become auditor, K. J. Ersland is poised for treasurer, Hattie Osmundson for recorder, while I. C. Nichols loses his bid to Curtis Pagt. GOP candidates Morse and Camden secure nominations. Morse will face Democrat Mantece in November. State tickets favor long-time Republicans including Turner and Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bringle
Emmet
K. J. Ersland
Armstrong County
Hattie Osmundson
I. C. Nichols
Curtis Pagt
Cliff Fredericksen
Wm, Bale
Fred Sternberg
Gail Morse, Jr
Gail Morse
Rock Island
L. P. Stillman
Dolliver
Leo Brawford
Morse
Ed Mantece
Board of Supervisors
E. S. Camden
Nels Osher
Jorgen Anderson
Paulson
Gladys Bridgle
Dorothy Klopp
S.A. Reid
Dee E. H. Hanson
Chrk
I. C
Ceneeenee Aldd
High Lake
Jack Creek
G. Paulson
Emmet County
Dan Turner
Corning
G. W. Patterson
Sac City
Estherville
T. Naglestad
Sioux City
Fred W. Nelson
A. Knutson
Wallace Short
Frank M. Hanson
E. B. McGlothen
Caldwell Studio Pupils in Recital June Six
Caldwell Studio presents a two part recital The Music Festival of Old King Cole staged at City Hall auditorium on Wednesday June 6 at 8 00 p m The cast includes King Wayne Huntsinger and a wide group of attendants doorkeeper dancers and various national character roles with an invitation to the public to attend.
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Caldwell Studio
Caldwell Music Studio
City Hal Austorium
Cole
King
Wayne Huntsinger
Howard Adams
Leo Schuler
Gracia FE Mebauch
Cher—Betty Mat
Huntsinger
Joleen Foster
Vivian Oulman
Leona Reich
Phyllis Rubinson
Edgar Nau
Eugene Randolph
Billie Hiles
John Cramer
Merton Rolph
Lorraine Olson
Kathleen Lou Witte
Max Mauck
Helland
Betty Tindal
Merris Rycer
Idella Lytle
Irene Williams
Ellen Marie Knutson
Moran Myers
Janet McTavish
Annabel Goldsber
Isabelle Wold Dies Sunday Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Isabelle Wold 73 at Mahlum and Anderson chapel with Rev Mathie in charge. Burial was in Swan Lake cemetery. Born Decorah Sept 12 1860 she had lived in Emmet County 24 years. She died Sunday June 3 at her brother Theodore's home. Survived by brothers Otto and Theodore. Dr B T Osher elected to a life membership in Town State Dental Society for 25 years continuous membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Wold
Mahlum and Anderson Chapel
Mathie
Swan Lake
Miss Wold
Decorah
Emmet
Theodore
Otto
B. T. Osher
Town State Dental Society
M L Soeth to Deliver Address to Graduates
Miss Marie Soram announced M. Wallingford will deliver the address at the Eighth Grade commencement and Farm Bureau picnic in Armstrong on June 15. About two hundred students will receive diplomas as all real school pupils participate from Armstrong Litherville Grover Halfa Ringsted Wallingford. First place county rural declamatory and music contest winners also on the program. Students must be at the school house by 9 30 and procession starts at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Soram
M. Uo . Walligford
Farm Bureau
Armstrong
Litherville
Grover
Halfa
Ringsted
Wallingford
Local Weather Sees Dry Warmth and Hope for Rain
Estherville area reports dry, warm conditions with forecast unsettled in Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin. Monday showers hit Charles City Buffalo Center Emmetsburg Spencer Armstrong and Spirit Lake with near an hour of rain. Estherville faced wind and dust storms while Emmetsburg saw a hard rain, and Sunday brought 0.02 inches of rain in Estherville. Saturday hit 105 degrees.
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Estherville
Charles City
Buffalo Center
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Armstrong
Spirit Lake
Othr
A. O. Peterson
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Adolph Origer to Erect Farm Buildings and Barn
Work will begin soon on new farm structures for Adolph Origer located across from the home place. J P Koster holds the contract and will build a 42 by 42 foot bungalow type house and a 72 by 32 foot barn. Lumber is being hauled as weather permitting the granaries corn crib and hog barns will be added if rain allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Origer
J. P. Koster
Mr. Origer
Kohlers Build Colonial Home on Walnut Street Lot
E W Kohlers are building a colonial style residence on a lot at the corner of Seventh and Walnut streets recently purchased from Miss Edna Barker. Carl Shaw holds the contract for the structure, to cost about $7,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh and
Walnut Streets
Edna Barker
E. W. Kohler
Carl Shaw
Dewey's Pasture acquired for waterfowl use by Iowa commission
The Fish and Game Commission purchased Dewey's Pasture in northeast Clay county, a 367 acre tract bought from the Dewey family for about 17 dollars per acre. The site becomes the first acquired under a new waterfowl division guiding breeding, resting and public shooting grounds. The land, studied with Iowa State College and under Dr Paul Errington and Logan Bennett, supports a license-driven program funding acquisitions and improvements of marshes lakes refuges and other waterfowl habitat.
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Dewey’s
Clay County
The
Fish and Game Commission
Tne
Tte Commission
Dewey
Wild Life Research Division
Iowa State College
Iowa Fish and Game Commission
Dewy Tract
Pau L. Errington
Logan Bennett
Dewey Tract
45Th General Assembly
HI School and JA Pupils Are Promoted at Friday Exercises
At the regular promotion day exercises in Roosevelt auditorium Friday morning 82 students received medals letters and pins for outstanding work during the year. Margaret Kennedy president of the senior class presided. Edward Gerloff gave the welcoming address to the Freshmen and Elbert Beaw spoke for the freshmen. Track letters were presented by coaches Max Lynn and Clarence Rogers to Kenneth McAndrews Melvin Goecke Gam T orrence Marion Woods Irvin Lowmah Kenneth Hornby Orlin Elwad Orris Warrington Lioyi Eveleth Donald Krahmer Lawrence Doud and Harlan Broadie. Florence Chambers awarded All High School letters to Homer Judd Harlan Broadie Stanley Fagre Gerald Darling Ben Niemoth Margaret Kennedy Carolyn Osmundson Edward Gerloff Florence Norby and Harold Hansen. The golden E was awarded by Miss Dudley to Eugene Fytcoff Harlan Broadie Ruth Berg Mildred Vedder Jeanne Rarsons and Genevieve Horswell. Music awards went to Juan Sanchez Raphael Yerman Glenn Olson Arnold Olson Bob McKay Norman Jensen Irvin Lowman Earl Archibald Eva McManness Anita McManness Pearl Ellwanger Eleanor Carlsen Pauline Merriott Marion Rousseau Alice Sunde Marian Willey Jane McKerral Loretta Swale Evelyn Gerloff Ledla Mulock Evelyn Mortensen Eleanor Brown Iva Eveleth and Muriel Vestrem. Two seniors received citizenship pins Alice Knutson and Leo Horswell. Harold Hansa got the yell leaders emblem. Dorothy Tomhave spoke on the National Honor Society. Margaret Kennedy received the Inner Circle Award from Marion Rousseau. At program end Margaret Kennedy turned the class robe over to Jeanne Haydn the Junior class president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reoyvelt Auditorium
Margaret Kennedy
Edward Gerloff
Elbert Beaw
Max Lynn
Clarence Rogers
Kenneth McAndrews
Melvin Goecke
Gam Torrence
Marion
Dorothy Tomhave
Inner Circle
Marion Rousseau
Jeanne Haydn
Superior School Board Hires Two New Teachers
Superior Iowa June 4. The school board hired two teachers to fill vacancies. Miss Georgia Bauer of Sibley was hired for first and second grades. Leo Goeders of Emmetsburg was hired for seventh and eighth grades. Bauer taught in Worthington Minnesota. Goeders attended Iowa State Teachers College and taught near Cylinder last year.
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Superior
Georgia Bauer
Sibley
Bauer
Worthington
Minn
Leo Goeders
Emmetsburg
Goeders
Iowa State Teachers College
Cylinder
Band Gives First Concert At Estherville Park
The Estherville municipal band opened its season with a Wednesday evening concert in the city park. Jess Cox directed a varied program including marches, overtures, patriotic tunes, and popular numbers. Mr and Mrs H H Tosdal plan to attend the Norwegian Lutheran church convention in Minneapolis, accompanied by Mrs Harold Rined. Dr and Mrs Harry R Tosdal of Cambridge Mass will join them for the convention and visit homeward.
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Estherville
Jess Cox
H. H. Tosdalar
Minneapolis
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Tosdal
Harold Rined
Women’s Missionary Federation
The
Lutheran Church
Harry R. Tosdal
Cambridge Mass
Covention
Sadie McKee: A Picture for the Modernes at Grand
Joan Crawford stars in Sadie McKee coming to the Grand theatre June 10 and 11. The modern tale follows a cook’s daughter who pursues a dramatic career, becoming a wife to a multimillionaire after emotional battles. Franchot Tone Gene Raymond Edward Arnold lead a strong cast under Clarence Brown’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crawford
Sadie McKee
Grand Theatre
Sadie
Franchot Tone
Gene Raymond
Edward Arnold
Esther Rabtson
Jean Dixon
Leo Carroll
Earl Oxford
Gene Austin
Clarence Brown
ArmStrong Bank Prepares Reopening Under Federal Guarantee
Arm strong bank moves to reopen as a new entity after securing signatures from 50 percent of depositors representing 75 percent of total deposits. Officers will set up the process under the federal guarantee following the regulatory era since February 1932 and the bank’s waiver signers.
Band Shell Construction Starts in Riverside Park
Work begins on a new band shell supervised by Paul Linke, with city taking over after rejecting a contractor bid. The frame and stucco structure measures 52 by 28 feet, faces northwest, and sits south of the current small stand in Riverside park. Completion aimed for late June. The city council also awarded a sewer contract to Adam Bieber for five projects totaling 2,388 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Linke
Public Works
Wby
Riverside Park
Tre Clty Council
Adam Bieber
Poppy Sale Acknowledges Wide Support In Estherville
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a poppy sale on Saturday May 26. About 1500 poppies were sold and funds raised are being tallied. Estherville businesses Sconberg Kilgore and Kilgore Sorensen studios decorated windows to honor Poppy Day. Mrs Norman Maine thanks participants for a successful event.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Norman Maine
Estherville
Sconbrg
Kilgore
Sorensen Studios
Maine
New Dock at Swan Lake Opens for Fishermen
A new dock has been built at Swan Lake to aid fishermen. The structure extends about forty feet into the main lake from the north end of the bridge, enabling easier access for boats and gear.
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Swan Lake
Fidac Program Presented at City Hall Meeting
A joint meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary featured the Fidac program in the city hall auditorium Monday evening. Mrs Hortense Smith chaired with assistance from Mrs Harold Sorensen. The England themed program included Rob ert Reed as king and Patricia Tott as queen, performances by Ruth Howard and Billie Deming, and dances by five girls led by Lorraine Thorndyke. Lavohn Bixby won a state essay prize with 93 percent, and delegates to the state Auxiliary convention in Des Moines were named with alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion, Legion Auxiliary
City Hall
Hortense Smith
Harold Sorensen
England
St. James Court
Robert Reed
Patricia Tott
Bobbie
Rodny Tredway
Heralds
Robert Kennedy
Tn Page
Ruth Howard
Lavohn Bixby
Department of the State
Arthur Williamson
Irving Ellerston
A. I. Reed
Des Moines
W. FE. Deming
Leon Pratt
Former Armstrong Woman Buried There
The body of Mrs. William E. Williams, 60, former Armstrong resident and mother of Mrs. L. A. Herswell of Armstrong, was brought back for burial on Wednesday afternoon. She died at her White Bear Lake Minnesota home last Sunday. Survived by her husband four daughters and three sons including Mrs. E A Wayne of Rock Island Illinois Mrs C M Hutchinson of St Paul Mrs Hereenwell and June Williams and Scott at home. Born May 6 1874 in Stavanger Norway.
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William E. Williams
Fomer
Armstrong
L. A. Herswell
T.re
White Tar Lake
Minn
Williams
E. A. Wayne
Rock Island
C. M. Hutchinson
Bt. Fool
Hereenwell
Estherville Lutheran Church Holds Open Air Service
The Estherville Lutheran congregation held a morning service at Riverside Park with Rev. L. A. Math delivering the sermon. A picnic dinner followed though a planned afternoon program was canceled by a shower as Rev. Gaard of Cylinder arrived but found no audience.
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Estherville
Sweet family to spend summer at Spirit Lake cottage
Mr and Mrs W V Sweet plan hot weather visits at their recently bought cottage on Spirit Lake west shore known as the Mrs J H Matthews property. Mr Sweet will drive to Kansas City to meet his daughter Mrs Arthur McWilliams and her husband and son from Dallas who will visit here and at the lakes. Other names include Thomas Valle Armstro g Chevrolet Andrew Johnston Dolliver Chevrolet Paul Rouse Estherville Plymouth Rhodes Motor Co Estherville Buick H E Vincent Estherville Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Sweet
Spirit Lake
J. H. Matthews
Sweeet
Kansis City
Arthur McWiliams
Dallas
Tex
Thomas Valle
Armstrog
Chevrolet
Andrew Johnston
Dolliver
Paul Rouse
Estherville
Plymouth
Rhodes Motor Co
Buick
Carl Boyster Arrested After Barber War Peace Meeting
In Esthervily a late night peace meeting among rival barbers ended with Carl Boyster of the Orrans shop injured and charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily harm. He was bailled at $31000 with bond by Gine Kricks. The hearing before Justice Gus T. Peterson was postponed to Wednesday.
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Esthervily
Carl Boyster
Orrans
Gine Kricks
Boyster
Mack
Penn
Muauck
Gus T. Peterson
Atty. F. J. Kennedy
Win, Bale
Wim. S
Job
Robinson Elected President Welfare Board
The Welfare board held Monday in city hall elected F. A. Robinson as president with Charles Bixby as vice president Mrs Emer Jackson as secretary and Mrs Netty Tedrow as treasurer The case finance and publicity committees were named with Bixby chairing the case committee and Mrs Frd Trevett chairing publicity aided by Mrs Elmer Jackson Other finance committee members include Henry Mahlum Herman Oransky F J Kennedy Theodore Myhre L M Christensen and L L Bingham Potentially loose OCR elements retained as listed roles and names.
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Welfare Board
F. A. Robinson
Charles Bixby
Emer Jackson
Netty
Tedrow
Case
J. EB. Stockdale
Schildknecht
F. J. Kennedy
Margaret Manrice
Frank Yearnd
Irene Kehl
Henry Mahlum
H.rman Oransky
Theodore Myhre
L. M. Christensen
L. L. Bingham
Mrs Anna Nelson Dies Suddenly In Dunnell
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Nelson 70 were held Monday at the Swedish Lutheran church Dunnell Rev Montan in charge. Burial in Dunnell cemetery. She died at her Dunnell home Saturday afternoon from heart trouble and complications born Sweden August 1 1863 lived in the U S for almost fifty years. Survived by three sons one in Moline Illinois one at home and a daughter at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Nelson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Dunnell
Montan
Boys Run Away to See Chicago World's Fair
Two 11 year old boys Esther ville Max Mauck and Donald Benda ran away from home to visit the Chicago World's Fair. A radio broadcast alerted police after they were located in Cylinder Sunday night. Their minimal baggage included candid beans an extra shirt and bathing suits which were sold for cash before they were found.
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Chicago
Estherville
Cylinder
Max Mauck
Donald Benda
Windy City
Blanchard transfers real estate to Ruble in Fairmont
Earl H. Blanchard of Fairmont Minnesota transfers property to Barbara Anna Ruble, also of Fairmont. The public record notes the conveyance occurred in Fairmont Minnesota with both parties identified by full names.
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Earl H. Blanchard
Fairmont
Minn
Barbara Anna Ruble
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Klopp
Hanson
Kennedy
Heeayes
GE Cress
J. A Nelson
Geo. W. Pattison
Sebrenzene
Harry B. Thompson
Gro. B. Perkins
Seth
Frank L. Williams
Ross R Mowry
Ole T. Nagiestad
Robert J. Shaw
Harry Swan
Reves Foo
Secretary of Agriculture
William J. Campbell
E. T. Davis
W. H Rowlands
Supt. of Public Instruction
P. E McClenahan
Agn.s Samuelson
Hazel V. Thomas Seeeenneenes
Board of Railroad Commission
C. O. Frazer Demeester Beeseeree
Thomas E. Martin
Frea P, Woodrut
Dr. Osher
M. L. Soeth
Max Min
Panett Heres
Wae Cery
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Sune
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Denmark
Ellsworth Dia
Estherville Township
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Ashaabnee
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Veboevans
Plurality Peste
E. W. Kohlers
Dewey's
Superior School Board
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Innvercargill
American Federation
Tipperary
Modernes
Armstrong Bank
Milan
Italy
Luigi Beccali
Princeton University
K Church
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H. E. Vincent
A. Robinson
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