Brackettts Celebrate 25th Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs B H Brackett marked their silver wedding anniversary with a Sunday celebration. Relatives attended at dinner and open house in the afternoon. Guests included Attorney and Mrs F E Blackstone and daughters Maude and Pauline, Mr and Mrs Verne Hoaberkamp and children of Garner, and Misses Dorothy Schmidt and Maxine Callender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
F. E. Blackstone
Maude
Pauline
Verne Hoaberkamp
Garner
Dorothy Schmidt
Maxine Cal-lender
Two Men Caught Robbing Lake Cottages Case
Two local men, B. F. Booth and Bud Hausner, were identified by Miss Verla Pollard and her mother as the pair seen stealing from cottages on East Okoboli. Booth was released after signing a confession. Hausner remained jailed and faces breaking and entering charges in Emmet County. The thefts included dishes, a coat, hat, and silver from the Lawson and Dawson cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Booth
Bud” Hausner
East Okoboli
Verla Pollard
Will Pollard
Booth
Uberty
Hausner
Dickinson County
Spirit Lake
Pollard
Miss Pollard
Lawson
Lawson Cottage
Geo. L. Paulson
Split Lake
M. C. Nelson
Estherville
Emmet
Emmet Twite
Merle Moeller
C. E. Case
Dawson
Aroun
Lawrence Freed Sentenced After Speeding Arrest
Lawrence Freed was arrested on a Friday evening for speeding and brought before Mayor M K Whelan on Saturday morning. He received a ten dollar fine and costs and, unable to pay, must serve five days in jail at hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Freed
Case
M. K. Whelan
Four Emmet County Residents Win Degrees at Iowa State
Four Emmet county young folks were among 552 students awarded college degrees Monday at Iowa State College Ames. The total degrees conferred since last June reached 862. Bachelor of science degrees went to Howard Joy Dodge Estherville in animal husbandry John Wesley Dunham Estherville in Industrial science John Norman Myhre Huntington in Industrial science and Catherine Nadine Stillman Dolliver in home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Iowa State College
Ames
Howard Joy Dodge
Estherville
John Wesley Dunham
John Norman Myhre
Huntington
Catherine Nadine Stillman
Dolliver
Holéme Economics
Judge frees bulk gasoline tanks in Iowa case
Judge F C Davidson signed a Friday release ordering the release of four Johnston Oil Co bulk gasoline tanks on the M and St L railroad. H K Stahl Co ownership proven by attorney J W Mors, tanks released while the oil company case awaits trial. Court to reconvene June 18. no session Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Davidson
Johnston Oil Company
Iowa
Johnson Oil Company
H. K. Stahl
Atty
Old timer writes from Ogden recalls Estherville pioneers
G H Clark of 555 20th Street Ogden Utah writes to renew his subscription to the Vindicator and Republican recalling old days in Estherville and among railroad men. He details his work with B C R N and Rock Island, then Southern Pacific, and since 1919 with Ogden Union Railway and Depot Co. He notes a stint on the Estherville fire department and adds May weather observations comparing Ogden and Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Clark
20Th Street
Oggn
Utah
Estherville
Clark
Old Fort
B. Cc. R
F. L. Bonemus
Phil Sargent
M. M. Jim Forest
Ford Connelly
Oscar Sillge
Ogden
Curk
Mrs. Cory of Spencer Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. John W. Cory of Spencer died Thursday May 31 after a short illness. A well known resident of Dickinson Clay and Emmet counties she lived in Spirit Lake and Estherville in early days. Funeral services were held Sunday with D R Alexander of this city attending. she was his aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cory
Spermeer
Cory
Dickinson
Clay
Emmet
Spirit Lake
Estherville
D. R. Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Divorce filed by John Horswell in Osceola court
Former Estherville man John B. Horswell seeks a divorce from Cindie V. Horswell citing cruel and inhuman treatment. They wed October 30, 1918 in Estherville and have not lived together since fall 1992. Horswell seeks custody of two sons aged 14 and 13. Also listed are autos purchased by local residents Otto Grimm, Max H. Lynn, and M. A. Jackson with car makes and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola County District Court
John 8. Horswell
Cindie V. Horswell
Eatherville
Heeswell
AUTOS
Otto Grimm
Estherville
Dodge
Max H. Lynn
Chevrolet
M. A. Jackson
Wallingord
Ford Tudor
Lawyers Meet at Okoboji
Estherville attorneys and their wives attend the eleventh annual Lawyers Chautauqua of the 14th and 21st Iowa districts at the Inn on West Okoboji Lake June 15 to 17. The program includes talks by Hon. L. G. Albert and other speakers, golf and bridge tournaments, fishing contests, a Spencer Drama Club one act play, music, and prizes. Local attendees include Atty. and Mrs. Morse, Kennedy, Lee, and Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Lawyers
Durin
Spencer Drama Club
Dwight G. McCarty
Emmetsburg
G. W. Stillman
Algona
Frank Rosberry
LeMars
E. Bigelow
Rainy spell ends as Estherville totals 4.69 inches
Estherville recorded 4.69 inches of rain last week ending June 12, ending a long dry spell. Cooler temperatures followed and residents plant seeds, tend gardens, and lawns turn green. Gasoline prices drop to 16.6 cents a gallon as independents push below the schedule price. Attorney J W Morse visits Pocahontas on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
A. Q O. Peterson
Son of Estherville Folk Wins Epsom Derby Ticket
Harold F. Gilfillan of South Pasadena and R. W. Taylor of Los Angeles were revealed as joint holders of a Windsor Lad ticket in the Epsom Downs derby. They will share about $152,000 after taxes, with each netting roughly $60,000. Gilfillan is described as a son of former Estherville and Emmet County residents. his uncle John Amundson once clerked for the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Harold F. Gilfillan
Los Angels
Calh
Gilfillan
Emmet
John Amundson
Los Angeles Times
Monstrose Avenue
South Pasadena
R. W. Taylor
Orchard Avenue
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Motor Bus Co
Windsor Laa
Epsom Downs
Taylor
Windsor Lad
Feld
Gillan
Josephine Gilfillan
Gilfillans
White House
United States
Uncle Sam
Demonstration Agent Secured for County Program
Miss Margaret Pfeil of Radcliffe will serve as home demonstration agent for the coming three months. She will assist 4-H girls clubs and leaders in a balanced summer program and organize the women's work to begin later. Pfeil is employed through the extension department at Ames and the Emrott County Faith Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pfeil
Radcliffe
Miss Pfel
Miss Pfeil
Ames
Emrott County
Brother's Illness Forces Wallingford Pair to Fort Dodge
Mr and Mrs Schacherer of Wallingford were called to Fort Dodge the first of the week by the critical illness of his brother Schacherer of Pocahontas. The stricken man is in a hospital at Fort Dodge.
County Relief Pays May Workers In Estherville Area
Eismet county received 1168.46 dollars from Federal Relief for May work relief projects. Seventy five families with six members each shared the funds for gardens at the county farm a gravel project painting a bridge at the north side of town work at Dolliver state park landscaping Armstrong school grounds erecting lighting poles at Estherville athletic field and one county farm cleaner. Projects continue through June except the athletic field work nearly complete. Next week a new Ringsted project will start public tennis court construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eismet
Dolliver
Armstrong
Estherville
Ringsted
Huckaba Secures Local Agency for the La Fayette Car
Ernest Huckaba has taken the La Fayette agency, a Nash built car, and urges buyers to act quickly as materials and labor costs rise. He notes prices are climbing and today’s low price won’t last, highlighting the extra size, beauty, and mechanical perfection of the new La Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Huckaba
LaFayette
la Fayette
Sheriff and State Man Bring in Licenses
Auto owners delinquent on 1934 licenses are visited by Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen and State auto man Harry Brown. License plates are removed and sent to County Treasurer E. H. Hansen. owners have two days to pay tax or junk vehicles. Over 40 delinquents exist, seven plates collected so far. Mr and Mrs W Nichols and grandson drove 500 miles to Mandan and back in a day, plan to stay with a daughter. Nichols notes Iowa knows nothing of a dreath and Mandan reports eleven months without rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Fredericksen
Harry Brown
E. H. Hansen
Nicholi
Mandan
N. D
Brunsvold Clan Reunites Near Jackson Minnesota
A large Brunsvold family gathering occurred at Ingman Lether farm north of Jackson Minnesota on Sunday June 10. About a hundred guests shared a sumptuous dinner and a program, renewing memories at an annual reunion. Attendees hailed from Jackson Estherville Owatonna and other nearby towns and included numerous Brunsvolds Opheims Egertsons Leens and Myhres among many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunsvold
Ingman Lether
Jackson
Minn
Ringsted Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Ringsted June 11 Mr and Mrs H C Mortensen entertained relatives at dinner Sunday for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Schott and daughters Newell Mr and Mrs Ole Peterson family Florence Berdin Graettinger Mrs Ena Jensen Clarion Mr and Mrs H C Jensen family Mr and Mrs Nels Jensen Ringsted Mrs John Petersen Elk Horn and Mr and Mrs Henning Jacobson and son Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
H. C. Mortensen
Reuuvs
Schott
Newell
Ole Peterson
Florence Berdin
Graettinger
Ena Jensen
Clarion
H. C. Jensen
Nels Jensen
John Petersen
Elk Horn
Henning Jacobson
Minneapolis
Renewal of Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance
Renewal of the articles of incorporation for the Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association of Emmet and adjoining counties is published. The job department printed 4000 policies and 4500 applications as the association has operated in northern Iowa for over twenty years, paying losses promptly and saving farmers thousands while providing protection against fire and lightning. The board of directors includes Emet county residents led by G. B. Reed president and P. A. Gaarde secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association
Emmet
Vindicator
Republican
B. Reed
Cornell Oleson
H. K. Bennicksen
H. A. Gaarde
Henry Eo. Anderson
P. G. Paulson
J. O. Kasa
P. A. Gaarde
J. 0. Boseld
G. B. Reed
County Receives New CCC Quota For Emmet County
Miss Irene Kohl announces from Des Moines that Emmet county will gain a new quota of young men to attend CCC camps starting July 1 for six months. Eligibility covers 18 to 26 year olds, with applications due in two weeks at the welfare office. In March, 17 county youths joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Kohl
Emmet County
Des Moines
CCC
Welfare Worker
Aulger Brothers Open Week of Spoken Drama and Comedy
Aulger Brothers theatrical company opened Monday evening in their tent theater near Mann Street for a week of spoken drama and comedy. The traveling troupe visits Estherville annually and draws popular approval. Last night’s attendance, down in recent years due to the depression, still shows strong local support and willingness to spend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulger Brothers Theatrical Company
Mann St. Bl
Estherville
Aulger Brothers
Seed allotment set for Emmet county relief effort
Francis Kennedy reports 5000 pounds of Sudan grass seed allocated to Emmet county for relief. Seed limited to 150 pounds per person, seed priced by the State committee and charged at about eight cents per pound. Distribution via work relief. recipients must sign a contract and crops from seed belong to the landlord. Apply at the county welfare office for review by the Emergency Relief committee and county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kennedy
Iowa State Emergency Relief Committee
E. H. Mulock
Emmet
State Relief Committee
County Welfare Worker
Emergency Relief Committee
Father Savage Attends Diocese Retreat in Sioux City
Father L. J. Savage of St. Patrick's parish attends a diocese retreat in Sioux City this week while priests from the diocese participate in events. Last week he preached at three parishes including Emmaburg with Rev James H Duhigg, and acted as toastmaster at the 25th ordination anniversaries of Rev George Wesling in Pocahontas and Rev M J Schemil in Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Savage
St. Patrick’s
Sioux City
Father Savage
James H. Duhigg
St. Thomas’ Church
Emme
Burg
George Wesling
Pocahontas
M. J. Schemil
Alton
Estherville Band Concert Tonight Schedule Change
The Estherville municipal band appears for its weekly concert tonight at 7 30 replacing 8 00 start due to the Aulger Brothers show at 8 00. The program includes The New Colonial March The Southerner Overture The Fall of Jericho Popular By a Waterfall Smear Lassus Trombone Medley Billy Sunday Gospel Hymns Overture Enchantress Popular Wagon Wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Municipal Band
Aulger Brothers
Fall of
Jericho
21 Lodges Gather for Je 20 District Convention in Estherville
Royal Neighbor Lodge members prepare for a district convention on June 20 in Estherville. The all day event will feature programs morning, afternoon, and evening with about 500 delegates and visitors from 16 towns plus invited lodges from nearby areas including Spirit Lake and Spencer. Visiting officers Grace McCurdy Des Moines Florence Bridges and others are slated to attend to assist and inspire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tian
Estherville
Osgood
Kingste
Wesley
Emmetsburg
Grover
Lakota
Fenton
Ayrshire
Swea City
West Bend
Mallard
Armstrong
Algona
Graettinger
Curlew
Brother Martin Paulson Dies in Des Moines Surgery
Mrs. L. L. Smith learns of her brother Martin Paulson's death after an operation for aure pendicitis in Des Moines. The body to be taken to Council Bluffs for burial Thursday afternoon. Mr. Paulsen leaves a wife and two children. Smith family to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Smith
Martin Paulson
Des Moines
Paulson
Mr. Paulsen
Mrs E W Knight returns from extended Midwest visit
Mrs E W Knight came home Monday from a long tour visiting Charleston Cleveland Chicago and Pokegan State Park Indiana She attended a Chicago World's Fair and a family reunion in Indiana The note also lists Elks installation candidates and a funeral trip by Dr and Mrs Morton and Mr and Mrs Owen Morton with travel during a rain storm to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Knight
Charleston
R. H. Landis
Cleveland
Frank Sieben
Chicago
Roy Bixler
Pokegan State Park
Indiana
M. T. Morton
Owen Morton
Walnut
Ill
M. J. Hensel
Independence
V R Attends District Meeting in Des Moines
Max Soeth attends a district meeting in Des Moines serving as worshipful master of North Star lodge No. 447. Mr and Mrs M K Rockwell report the birth of twins a boy and a girl at Coleman hospital Tuesday morning with the path of March Conconda March Pasadena Day noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Soeth
Des Moines
Masonic Grand Lodge
Mr. Soeth
North Star Lodge
M. K. Rockwell
Coleman Hospital
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Bracketts
Mr. and
Mrs
B. H. Brackett
Iowa State
Spencer
Estherville Mans
Okoboji
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Huckaba
Brunsvold Clan
A. Brunsvold
Henry Brunsvold
J. G. Brunsvold
Beatrice
Hansontown
Albert Brunsvold
Irene
Lillian
Ben Brunsvold
Doris
Lorin
Walter Brunsvold
Garnita
C. O. Alderson
Otto Opheim
Eva
Victor
Donald
Leslie
Conrad Opheim
Ingeborg Opheim
Oscar Myhre
Owen
M. G. Husby
C. O. Leen
Theo Nestegard
Nada Maria
Horace Sether
Ingman Sether
Thelma
Inez
Grace
Ole C. Leen
Ora
Orville
E. H. Egertson
Gordon
Romaine
Ernest S. Egertson
Yvonne
David
Darrell
Albert Lea
Sam Wicks
Austin
Howard W. Graves
Owatonna
Hagbard Egertson
Jordan
Kitchville
N. C
Oswald Egertson
Randall
Westbrook
Ashley Leen
Windom
L. O. Myhre
Phyllis and Lewis Jr
Turtle Creek
H. B. Opheim
Melvin Englestad
John
Carol
Warren
Nora
Alfred Brunsvold
Alfred Myhre
Alveida
Olof Myhre
Marion
Oscar B. Myhre
Wm. R. Anderson
Deloris
Lavonna
E. M. Ellefson
Ardis
H. R. Portmann
Janice Mae
A. H. Nasby
Mark Sorum
North Central Town
Agnes Samuelson
Miss Samuelson
Palo Alto
Aulgers
V-R
Sudan
Esterville Lodge
Elks
Alex Johnston
S. Hilliard
Max McMillin
Herman Jensen
Tyler
Clint Smith
Harry Sorensen
John G.bmith
Francis Stiadie
Esquire
Julius Osher
Joe Timmons
Ricard Evards
Fiehl
Sherburn
Conconda
Pasadena
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