Farmer notes and showbiz yarn mix in Iowa and Hollywood
A long column blends editorial riffs on economy and society in Iowa with personal reminiscences of film star beginnings. It includes grain and stock marketing, gold standard jokes, and public notices, followed by actor Herman Winning’s career path from a beauty contest winner to film contracts and talking pictures.
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Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Alabama Normal College
Birmingham News
San Francisco
Universal Film Corporation
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philip Small
Lois Weber
Miss Weber
Pavlova
Hollywood
Universal Studio
Lon Chaney
J. Warren Kerrigan
Mr. Kerrigan
Nine Pictures
Paralta Company
Paralta
Players-Lasky
Goddess of Luck
Luck
Famous Players
Warner Brothers
Gambler
WNU Service
Marion Davies Freckles Shine In Zander Characterization
A description notes Marion Davies as one of the few to look beautiful with freckles and recalls her freckles in Zander. It observes her signature tight pigtails, that the camera highlights freckles without makeup, and ends with a journalistically framed reflection on Public Opinion as ruler. It also mentions farmers’ interest in the permanence of commodity price upturns.
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Cyrus K. Curtis
The
Ladies Home Journal
Mountain Lake
Florida
Edward Bok
Bok
Mr. Bok
Marion Davies
Zander
Marion
Marton
Realife
Editor-Editor Feud Turns to Street Fight in Algona Advance
A column recounts a past feud between Kir Allen of Estherville Enterprise and a former Emmet county attorney. The narrative describes a street brawl with unnamed blows and a chaotic scuffle ending with one editor pinning the other to the ground near a printing press.
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Algona Advance
Kir. Allen
Esthervile Enterprise
Emmet
Kirt
Dorothy Gruwell and Glenn Story Wed in Estherville
Estherville’s Dorothy Gruwell and Glenn Story married Friday at the bride’s mother home. Rev W A Winterstein officiated with matron of honor Mrs Harry Bauman and best man. The newlyweds left for Minneapolis after a wedding dinner attended by 23 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Dorothy Gruwell
Nellie Gruwell
Glenn Story
Fred Story
W. A. WinterStein
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harry Bauman
Willis Gruwell
Rockford
F. B. Story
Kathryn Story
Thelma Story
Irwin Story
Esther Heidke
John Finch
Spirit Lake
Elia B. Jones
F. H. Rhodes
Alfred Rhodes
John Rhodes
Mary Rhodes
Elizabeth Rhodes
Lulu Holcomb
H. H. Mosher
Orlando
Florida
Ill
D A R Okomanpadu Chapter Hosts Fort Defiance Picnic
Members of the Okomanpadu chapter of the D A R will hold a picnic at Fort Defiance State Park on Thursday. Attendees are asked to bring their own dishes sandwiches and a covered dish. The event was postponed from Flag Day, Wednesday to Thursday.
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Okomanpadu
Fort Defiance State Park
Former Resident Married in Canton Court House
R N Dubel formerly of Estherville wed Alma Mundt of Sioux Falls S C Tuesday at 7 pm in Lincoln County Court House Canton Judge R E Dougherty officiated Mrs Dubel deputy clerk of Minnehaha County and Dubel works with the electric company in Sioux Falls They will reside at 511 North Euclid Ave Sioux Falls Brotherhood class of the Methodist church hosted a weiner roast and kittenball win 16 to 6 over the boy Scouts Scout blanket presented to Will Sidies for his work with the group Overnight hike planned Wednesday and summer meetings to be outdoors A Fort Dodge camp delegation will attend the event
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R. N. Dubel
Estherville
Alma Mundt
Sioux Falls
S. C
Lincoln County Court House
Canton
R. E. Dougherty
Brotherhood
Methodist Church
Will Sidies
Fort Dodge
Kilgore Hosts Dinner Honor Frank Gore Guests
Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Kilgore entertained at dinner Friday evening honoring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gore of Wichita Kansas. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leon Pratt and family Mrs. Frank Olson and daughter Mary Jane of Ringsted Mr. and Mrs. Vern Kilgore and son and Mr. and Mrs. Gore.
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0. F. Kilgore
Frank Gore
Wichita
Kansas
Leon Pratt
Frank Olson
Mary Jane
Ringsted
Vern Kilgore
Gore
Bride Ruth Shonkwiler Honored At Shower For Mrs Willey
Miss Agnes Goecke hosted a Thursday afternoon shower at her home for Ruth Shonkwiler before her marriage to Claude Willey. Guests enjoyed informal chatter, butterfly themed gifts, a butterfly net activity, and a two course lunch at a long table with peony centerpieces. Attending were Mrs L E Shonkwiler, Mrs J H Willey, and Mrs Ol.
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Claude Willey
Ruth Shonkwiler
Agnes Goecke
L. E. Shonkwiler
J. H. Willey
Golden Temple of Jehol at Chicago World’s Fair Opens May 27
The Golden Temple of Jehol at the 1933 Century of Progress exhibition in Chicago reproduces the Lama temple from Jehol, built in 1767, with 28 000 wood pieces. Dr Sven Hedin arranged transport for Vincent Bendix. the display highlights romance, court intrigue, and the rise of Lamaism through centuries, including analysis of its decline from 600 to 100 Lamas.
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Chicago
Johol
Golden Pavilion
Jehol
Lake Michigan
Sven Hedin
Vincent Bendix
Hedin
Bella
Goda
Lama
Local Women Named Guests of Honor at Upcoming Event
A list of invited ladies includes Mrs. Frank Neil son Mrs. Albert Heywood Mrs. Russell Eike Miss Kathryn Bosold Miss Lillian Herbrandson Miss Georgia Combs Miss Marian Wil ley Miss Anne Shonkwiler and the guest of honor Mrs. Claude Willey, reflecting a socially significant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Shonkwiler
Frank Neilson
Albert Heywood
Russell Eike
Kathryn Bosold
Lillian Herbrandson
Georgia Combs
Marian Willey
Anne Shonkwiler
Claude Willey
Marriage Service Set For Miss Margreete Tjaden
The Rev J D Griffith of Davenport will perform the marriage service on Wednesday June 14 at St Thomas Episcopal Church for Miss Margreete Tjaden daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Tjaden of near Algona and Waldeman E Lange of Fenton The church will be decorated with tins and peonies A reception will follow at the bride’s home Miss Tjaden granddaughter of Mrs Fanny Stewart of Armstrong and lived with her grandmother during high school graduation year.
A B Club Ladies Meet At Mrs Collins Home
Mrs Sam Collins hosts the A B club Thursday afternoon with a twelve thirty dinner at Mrs B Collins home and social time later at Mrs A Barber's home, sister of the hostess.
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Sam Collins
A B. Club
B. Collins
A. Barber
P. E. O. Chapter Holds Special Meeting Hostess
Mrs. N. J. Lee serves as hostess for a special meeting of the chapter on Wednesday, reflecting ongoing chapter activities and community engagement.
Past President Parley Plans July 1 Legion Picnic
Mrs H J Sorensen hosted a Past President Parley meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary. They arranged a picnic supper for their husbands and families on Monday afternoon July 1. Attendees included Mesdames Fred Ehlers Claude Randolph W Brink Dan Howard A H Williamson Verne Tredway W E Deming Art Fossum Ed Sorum and the hostess.
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H. J. Sorensen
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Ehlers
Claude Randolph
W. Brink
Dan Howard
A. H. Williamson
Verne Tredway
W E. Deming
Art Fossum
Ed Sorum
Church Aid Plans Thursday Supper in Parlor
The general aid of the Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon at the church parlors. A committee of Mesdames E. E. Cooper Harvey Hipple Fred Ellis Chris Danielson Geo Lyman Bert Potter Harry Bauers and Mudge will serve a supper starting at four o'clock to which the general public is invited.
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General Aid of the
Christian Church
E. E. Cooper
Harvey Hipple
Fred Ellis
Chris Danielson
Geo, Lyman
Bert Potter
Harry Bauers
Mudge
Miss Irene Smith Marries Reuben Deering at Estherville Home
Miss Irene Smith daughter of Mrs Zella Smith of Estherville and Reuben Deering son of Mr and Mrs Frank Deering of Dunnell Minn were wed Sunday evening at the bride's mother's home The ceremony conducted by Rev Carl Miller followed by a dessert lunch the couple will reside in Dunnell with the Deerings.
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Irene Smith
Zella Smith
Estherville
Reuben Deering
Frank Deering
Dunnell
Minn
Carl Miller
Walter Deering
Grace Deering
Harold Ober
Estherville Township Club Plans Social and Business Meeting
The Estherville Township club will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wm. Simpson. Mrs George Kibbee is in charge of the social meeting and program and Mrs. Harvey Olmstead will direct the business meeting.
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Estherville
Wm. Simpson
George Kibbee
Harvey Olmstead
Emmet County Obituary of Mrs Severtson Remains Laid At Wallingford
Obituary notes Mrs SevertSevertson born November 9 1881 in Thor Iowa died June 3 after long cancer of the breast at 51 years, survived by husband Severtson and children Ernest Selma Norman Kenneth sister Hannah Swasand brothers Ole Knute Nels. Rev Peder Nordsi l etten led service with Norwegian and English sermons and the Wallingford church choir sang at church and cemetery.
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Strand
T. Hanson
Lakefield
Minn
Nordsletten
Immanuel Church
High Lake
Emmet County
Severt Severtsor
Anna Sandren
Thor
Iowa
S& Severtson
Eagle Grove
Knute
Nels
Paynesville
Wallingford
Jacob Plath
Henry Egertson
Nels Mickelson
E. E. Ellefson
Jacob Jacobson
John ©. Larson
Peder Nordsiletten
Art Swasand
Vincent
Severtson
Pioneer Martha Peterson and family migration to Emmet County
Martha Peterson born Martha Moen in Spring Prairies Wisconsin was among five families who moved in 1866 to Emmet County, Iowa. She married P. N. Peterson in 1871 under an oak tree near River Schoolhouse. She died June 1, 1933 at age 84 after a paralytic stroke, survived by five children and 13 grandchildren. husband died in 1917. Funeral June 5 with Rev. Peder Nordsletten.
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Martha Peterson
P. N Peterson
Spring Prairies
Columbia County
Wis
Martha Moen
Lars Moen
Emmet County
Des Moines River
Lakes
Our County
Peterson
Wisconsi
Emmet
Estherville
Fort Defiance
Fort Dodge
Mankato
P. N. Peterson
P. N. Brufeld
J. M. Dahl
Ving
Lake Mills
River School House
Wallingford
Pater
Forest City
Mary
High Lake Township
Lewis and Nels
John
Rochelle
Jerusalem
Peder Nordsletten
Immanuel
Funeral and family reunion notes in Wallingford region
The funeral honored a woman with many present to pay respects. Floral offerings were given in her memory. The Wallingford Ladies Aid donated 95.00. A family reunion was held Sunday at a John Sidles home with thirty-five relatives attending the day.
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Wallingford Ladies Aid
John Sidles
Sides
Lutheran Choir Picnic At Theodore Myhre Cottage
The Lutheran choir hosts a lakeside picnic today at the Theodore Myhre cottage. Members and attendees gather for a community event at the private lakeside location.
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Theodore Myhre
the Lakes
Sunday Dinner Suggestions for Easy Weekend Meals
Sunday dinner tips urge cooperative housework and quick prep meals. Quaker Maid Kitchen menus highlight low to medium cost options featuring lamb chops or veal cutlet with chili sauce, cantaloupe, cabbage, spinach, peas, lettuce, and simple desserts.
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Ummer
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Register and Tribune
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Alexander Hamilton Business Institute
Lois Wilson
Celeste Dedel
Barnard
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Moley
Washington
Martin R. Rindlaub
India
Guru-Padma-Sambhava
Ihe
Kubla Khan
China
Tibet
Mongolia
Dalai Lama
Kukukhote
Republic
Armstrong
A. B
Mrs Sorensen
Mr Irene Smith
Weda
Winterthur
H. P. DuPont
Del
Orleans
Quigley & Brown
Woodley’s Hatchery
Ann Pag
Putte
Dard
Ault
Huckaba Garage
Howard Streets
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