End of crime era for C Christensen of Albert Lea
Dan Christensen 21 of Albert Lea Minn was killed by a pistol shot from Estherville officer L L Jones after a car chase that began with a robbery at Standard Old station Emmetsburg. Harvey Sorensen 21 of Albert Lea fled with Christensen. Sorensen surrendered later. Jones fired at the fleeing Pontiac, striking Christensen through the heart. Sorensen confessed to multiple robberies in Minnesota and Iowa. Christensen will be buried in Albert Lea with Sorensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Christensen
Albert Lea
Minn
L. L. Jones
Estherville Thursdy
Christensen
Harvey Sorensen
Emmetburg
Cliff Fredericksen
Palo Alto County
Mason City
Jones
Quikstenson
Sorensen
Estherville
Fred Strnberg
Lloyd Skattebe
Wallingford
Fredericksen
Hans Sconberg
Clyde Sanborn
John Questad
Tessession
Wm. Johnston
Wm. Bale
Emmetsburg
B. F. Montgomery
Palo Alto
Austin
Blue Earth
Lyle
Kasson
Northwood
Osage
Iowa
Anamosa Reformatory
Albert Tea
Nearing
Judge Grants Three Divorces In Estherville Court
Judge F Davidson presided Monday in Estherville and granted three divorces. Nita Lutz was awarded a divorce from Fred Lutz on cruel and inhuman treatment. the couple first wed in Wisconsin in 1923, divorced in 1928, remarried in 1930, and had three children. Eva Fowler Hoien was granted a divorce from Iver Hoien on cruel and inhuman treatment. they married December 6, 1929, with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
F. ©. Davidson
Nita Lutz
Fred Lutz
Howard
Wis
Eva Fowler Hoien
Iver
Hoien
Man fined for selling bull heads in Monday hearing
Clarence Freed faced Justice Gus T. Paterson at a Monday morning hearing and received a 54 fine plus costs for selling bull heads. Half of the fine was remitted. Freed was arrested by game wardens Hardman and Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus T. Paterson
Clarence Freed
Freed
Hardman
Butler
Reed Family Reunion Celebrates Father's Day Birthday
A large Dolliver gathering marked Father’s Day and Mrs. B. E. Reed’s eightieth birthday at the A. R. Eckhart home. Attendees included numerous Reed relatives from Iowa towns like Amboy Minnesota Fairmont Algona Webster City Estherville Emmetsburg Spirit Lake and Gruver with many children and relatives sharing food and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Reed
A. R. Eckhart
Dolliver
Red
Reed
Eckhart
Joe
Paul Anderson
Duane
Deas and
Paul, Jr
Ruth Cayler
Lawrence
Garland Oy Cailiver
Amboy
Minn
B. M. Reed
Veryi
Phyllis
Jay
Louis Jean
Robert
Hollandale
Glen Reed
Fairmont
Ruth
Jane Marie
J. O. Reed
Chester
Richard
Max
Maxine
Gene Kreibs
Will Watson
Estherville
H. Horton
Emmetsburg
F. R. Dowden
Freda Die
W. ©. Dowden
Spirit Lake
Willis Wertz
Bernadine
Beverly
Gruver
Four Hundred Pounds Smoked Pork for Poor
Four hundred pounds of smoked pork are at the County welfare office and will be distributed to needy families through the city hall basement commissary. Irene Kohl, Emmet county social worker, says the amount per family depends on size. Names listed include Laven Thompson, Irene Weaver, Carl Smith, Maxine Johnson, Gilbert Curry, Sophia Mitchell, Harold Wills, Alma Wright, Melvin Hull, and Orpha Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Kohl
Emmet
Laven J. Thompson
Spirit Lake
Irene R. Weaver
Carl C. Smith
Butterfield
Minn
Maxine A. Johnson
Gilbert
Curry
Estherville
Sophia E. Mitchell
Okoboji
Harold L. Wills
Ames
Alma L. Wright
Nevada
Melvin
Hull
Orpha I. Nelson
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association’s Forty-Year Span Questioned
A newspaper statement questions the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Emmet County having operated for forty years, contrasting twenty years of business and noting it could not have withstood the financial storms of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers 34Utual Insurance Association
Emmet
Three Men Arrested Over Weekend in City
Lloyd Natterstad was fined five dollars and costs Monday afternoon after being picked up Sunday evening for speeding on Sixth Street. Tom Bradshaw was fined ten dollars and costs Monday after pleading guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct, with the fine suspended. Michael T. Geisen Jr., 19, was arrested Friday on information from Gartner authorities and jailed Saturday after suspicion of involvement in several robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Natterstad
M. K. Whelan
Case
Tom Bradshaw
Justice of the Peace
Tom Nivison
Michael T. Geisen, Jr
Cliff Frederik
Twenty Children Confirmed at Estherville Lutheran Church
At Sunday services on June 17, Estherville Lutheran Church received twenty youths into communicant membership. The class includes Eunice Iona Anderson, Lavone Anderson, Marjorie Anderson, Margaret Brandt, Charlotte Corey, Vivian Espeset, Dorothy Hanson, Irvin Lande, H David Lee, Warren Lewie, Joan Lodden, Carola Mathre, Audeen Sampson, Dawes Sconberg, Raymond Sunde, Robert Swanson, Phyllis Robinson, Mildred Thompson, Constance Tweet, and Cecil Twite. Special services marked the class formation. WR West Road Contract Let: State Highway Commission awarded a $4,000 dust-suppressant road project on the west side of West Okoboji to Kelly Construction Co. of Des Moines, with work to begin when materials arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Lutheran Church
Eunice Iona Anderson
Lavone Eleanor Anderson
Marjorie Clarice Anderson
Margaret Ada Brandt
Charlotte Adeline Corey
Vivian Irene Espeset
Dorothy Glacys Hanson
Irvin Otis Lande
H. David Lee
Warren Russell Lewie
Joan Marie Lodden
Carola Helen Mathre
Audeen Odelin Sampson
Dawes Hagen Scon
Wrwest
West Okoboji
State Highway Commission
Kelly Construction Company
Des Moines
State Relief Chief Confers Here in County
H. E. Shelton district engineer of the Iowa State Emergency Relief Administration meets with D. B. Wilson Emmet county relief engineer to discuss relief projects and business in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Shelton
Iowa State Emergency Reief Administration
Autos Bought In Ringsted And Estherville Plantings
J G Jensen of Ringsted Pontiac Ben Peterson of Graettinger Forn H Q Hinch of Estherville Plymouth Fern Bertnberg of Estherville Ford Tudor purchase cars. Corn, now knee high, grows across Emmet county and, with favorable weather, should reach waist high by the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AUTOS
J. G. Jensen
Ringsted
Pontiac
Ben Peterson
Graettingsr—Forn H. QO. Hinch
Estherville
Plymouth
Fern Bternberg
Ford Tudor
Emmet
Ge o. Robinsons Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Robinson celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary on Sunday June 17 Dinner was served and the afternoon was spent informally Guests included Mr and Mrs Oran Manthe and family Mr and Mrs Charlies Robinson and family Mr and Mrs H A Gaarde and the Misses Emma and Bertha Gaards Mrs L C Robinson and Mrs Deward Carl of Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robinson
Oran Manthe
Charlies Robinson
H. A. Gaarde
Emma and
Bertha Gaards
L. C. Robinson
Deward Carl
Cedar Rapids
Odd Fellows Picnic Set Near Spirit Lake
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with families and guests from Emmet Palo Alto Clary and Dickinson counties plan a noon picnic on Thursday June 24 at Stony Point on Spirit Lake's northeast shore. Each family provides its own dinner and dishes. Coffee and lemonade provided by the Association. Grand Master D E Danielson of Cherokee and Dr McNaught of St James Minn past Grand Master of Minnesota expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Emmet
Palo Alto
Clary
Dickinson
Stony Point
Spirit Lake
Association
D. E. Danielson
Dr. McNaught
St. James, Minn
Minnesota
Parked Truck Causes Serious Auto Accident
Carl Wendt of Truman Minnesota was fined 50 dollars plus costs for leaving a truck parked on a gravel highway without flares near Armstrong. The 1:30 am Saturday crash injured Mrs. Harry Traeton of Fairmont. witnesses said the truck had no tail or headlights. Wendt faced 15 days in jail in lieu of the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wendt
Truman
Minn
Justice Court of Justice of the Peace
Tom Nivison
Wendt
Armstrong
Harry Traeton
Fairmot
Fairmont Hospital
Emiet Twite
Gene Martini
Whittemore
Celia Fin. Negan
Roy Godden
Fairmont
Petersburg
Poffenberger Dies After Illness in Dolliver
Dolliver mourns C Poffenberger longtime blacksmith who died Friday at Coleman hospital Estherville after years of poor health. Survived by widow and two children Hattie and Harry. Funeral held Monday at the Methodist Church Dolliver, Rev Yeager officiating, burial in Dolliver cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
C. Poffenberger
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Poffenberger
Hattie
Harry
Menhlodist Church
Yeager
Dolliver Cemetery
Funeral Services Held Monday for Mrs L A McAffee
Mrs Ella McAffee was found dead in her Betherville home Friday afternoon by her son Herbert at 4 30 PM after years of illness the past months. Death appears self inflicted due to despondency over failing health. She married L A McAfee on March 27 1907 and lived in Betherville since then. Surviving: her husband two children Marion and Herbert her mother three sisters and two brothers. A German Lutheran member Rev Otis Lang officiated Monday at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella McAffee
Herbert
McAffeec
McAffee
Betherville
L. A. McAfee
Ackley
Catherine
Michael Sessler
Canistota
Marion
Brother of Local Man Passes Away
Alexander Gordon aged 68, brother of W. G. Gordon of this city, died at his Richmond Indiana home on Friday after heart trouble and complications. He did not attend the funeral. Families visiting and weekend travel are noted, including Sim Stedman Emmetsburg and Phyllis Kobe, Nolan Boggess with Larry and Keith Crim, plus travel to Minneapolis. Willard Sawyer after a six month course at Mankato Business College accepted a position with Fort Dodge Grocery Company beginning Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Gordon
W. G. Gordon
Richmond
Ind
Mr. Gordon
Mankato
Jail break sparks two car thefts in Estherville
Early this morning two cars were stolen near Garner following a jail escape by Michael Geisen Jr, a 19 year old held on robbery charges. A 1929 Model A Ford owned by Fred Eckhart was taken and a 1931 Hudson sedan with Hancock county plates was left in its place, linked to Geisen's escape between one and two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastie
Garner
Michael Geisen, Jr
Estherville
Geisen
Hancock County
Cliff Fredericksen
Armstrong
Fred Eckhart
Hudson
Pleasant cool weather with occasional showers noted
Weather remains pleasantly cool with a trace of rain as temperatures stay low. The period June 18 to 23 outlook calls for near normal temperatures in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys with showers at week start and end, and generally fair conditions with possible late week showers in the Northern and Central Great Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Congress Expands Funds for Iowa TB Cattle Testing
Congress provides additional funds to speed up bovine tuberculosis testing in Iowa counties not yet accredited. Testing will be voluntary, with state and federal pay structures designed to save taxpayer money. owners may receive two thirds of the difference between appraised value and net salvage. A fishing trip note concludes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Iowa
Weekly band concert at court house park this evening
The weekly band concert will be held this Tuesday evening at 8:00 in the court house park. The program includes March The Connecticut March United Service Overture Gypsy Queen Bells of Avalon Stein Song A Shanty in Old Shanty Town Overture King Midas Old Timers Waltz Maren Lorraine March The Masquerader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Park
Connecticut
United Service
Knights Templar Conclave Opens June 26 at Spirit Lake
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Iowa meets in annual conclave at Temple Park Spirit Lake starting Tuesday June 26. A school of instruction is June 25 with Holy Grail Commandery from Emmitsburg exemplifying in the evening. Special services led by Rev EB Rideout and Trinity Lutheran choir. Dress drills Tuesday to Thursday evenings with officers’ reception and Friday installation. C G Cole of Greeley named Grand Commander. Fred Schneider of West Union oversees dining and rooms. Miss Blanche Martin of Waterloo to be hostess. Park remains open to Sept 1 with meals and rooms. Dancing and entertainment to follow conclave week each season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar of
Iowa
Templars Park
Spirit Lake
Order of the Temple
Holy Grail Commandery
Emmitsburg
EB. A. Rideout
Charles City
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Sioux City
C. G. Cole
Greeley
Fred Schneider
West Union
Blanche Martin
Waterloogs
Mzaly
Ideal Weather Favors County Farmers Day Celebration
A clear day boosted Arm strong Arm strong and Estherville events with eighth grade graduation and a county farm bureau picnic at the city park. Activities included a ball game Texas Black Spiders vs Bancroft, races, a band concert by Estherville Armstrong Ringsted, and honor awards in oratory drama music and diction for local students. Continuous page four notes continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Sceth
Maniece
Marie Sorum
Emmet County Farm Bureau
A. B. Kline
Vinton
Man of the
Iowa Farm Bureau
Estherville
Armstrong
Ringsted
Earl Jostn
Croft
Rose Madsin
Dinnmark
Donald Miller
Center
Merlyn Lenox
Iowa Lake
Marjorie Christensen
Denmark
Beethoven
Siby! Myk- Jobust
Iowa Lake No
Willie
Annis
Jeanette Rasmussen
Harold Helgtson
12 Mile Lake
Ducts—Laverne
Maurine Nelson
Florence and
Arlene Wegner
Penmanship Center
Elizabeth West
Dorothy Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Christensen
Clarence
U.rmarriage Licenses
Janother
Mint Harvey
Chatie
A. B. Chapin
GEO. Robinsons
L. A. McAffee
Sim Stedman
Mr. Stedman
Phyllis Kobe
S. E. Dillon
Nolan Boggess
Larry
Keith Crim
Minneapolis
Boggesses
Hanson
Keith
Clem Luskart
Ford
A. A. Halleck
Mirs
FP. B. Martin
John Stockdale
Maurice Knutson
Petioan
Bells of Avalon
E. T
Emmet County 4-H
Marie Harker
Ruth Wiley
Florence West
Bertha Hansen
Maxine Truesdale
O. H. Miller
Cleveland
Ohio
National American Medical Association
Leghorn É
Leghorn
Cramery
Deveevenseeneereeenecees Mbg Gour Veegoddewadeen Serrourdinses Sade
Sonya
White Angel of
The
South
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