Third Car Disappears Believed Taken by M Geisen
A third car theft connected to Michal Geisen Jr 19 Estherville youth sparks a manhunt as authorities believe he fled Garner jail break Tuesday morning heading north toward Minnesota woods. Two other cars reported linked to the flight include a Plymouth stolen in Fairmont and a Minne sota Scenic. An older Model A Ford stolen from Armstrong was abandoned in Fairmont. Geisen had been taken to Garner for a robbery hearing, Hancock county officers report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michal Gelsen, Jr
Estherville
Garner
Narth
Minnesota Woods
New Plymouth
Minnesota
Fairmont
Mankato
Frid Eckhart
Armstrong
Geisen
Gar- Ner
Hancock County
Teachers Exams Scheduled for June 27 28 29 in County
Miss Marie Sorum county superintendent announced three day teachers exams for June 27 28 and 29. Normal training exams run Wednesday to Friday with detailed morning and afternoon periods for Preliminaries Orthography Geography History Home Economics Manual Training Arithmetic Physiology Agriculture Music Grammar Penmanship Government Civics Algebra Economics Physical Education Physics or General Science. Uniform County exams prorgram spans Wednesday Thursday and Friday with morning and afternoon sessions covering Rural School Management Spelling Reading Geography History Home Economics Manual Training Arithmetic Physiology Hygiene Agriculture Muse Grammar Handwriting Civics and Government and Constitution English composition Elementary Health Methods and General Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
United States
Uw AR
Terril residents seek Terrill postmaster job in Estherville
Terril residents Miss Alma Baby Mrs Gee Layman Mrs Ed Lockner G A Grow Frank Hanlon and B G Wright traveled to Estherville Thursday to take the civil service examination for Terrill’s postmaster position. Miss Constance Pierce of Burlington visited Estherville at Dr C B Birney home. Mrs N H McKerral and daughters Margaret and Jane returned from Chicago and the World’s Fair trip. Baby girl born at Coleman hospital to Mr and Mrs Merritt Townsend of Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Baby
Gee Layman
Ed Lockner
G. A. Grow
Frank Hanlon
B. G. Wright
Terril
Estherville
Civil Service
Terrill
Constance Pierce
Burlington
Dr. C. B. Birney
N. H. McKerral
Margaret
Jane
Chicago
Tracr
Merritt Townsend
Emmetsburg
Coleman Hospital
Summer Opens as Iowa Braces for Heat Wave
Thursday marks the start of summer yet northwest Iowa has already endured heat since April with temperatures climbing above 100 in May. A 24 inch rainfall Tuesday night brought strong winds and an electrical storm in the Sioux City area amid a period of official readings around 90 to 85 degrees.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Buttermakers Meet at Estherville for State Convention
Lawrfied Laidley manager of Estherville Co operative creamery and Mrs Laidley with Miss Lois Inman bookkeeper attend the annual state buttermakers convention in Emmetsburg. The all day event features butter scouring contests, business sessions with speakers A P Anderson and R O Storvik, social activities, a kitten ball game, and an evening banquet and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrfied Laidley
Estherville
Mason City
Iowa State Brand Creameries Association
Pro. M. Mortensen
Ameg
Prof
Rudnick
Iowa State College
District Royal Neighbor convention fills city hall auditorium
More than five hundred people attended the RNA district meeting in the city hall auditorium, Emmetsburg next year hosts the district, with 375 registered delegates. Mrs A H Katrly presided as officers and juveniles were introduced by the Estherville Escort team. The Algona group performed a playlet Sardines and prizes were awarded for a drill. Des Moines deputies and Spencer, Minneota, and Des Moines members spoke. Ice cream and cake were served to visitors after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Katrly
Estherville
Algona
Supreme
Grace McCurdy
Des Moines
Esther Steigel
Jello
Southern Minneota
Grace Bedford
Blanche Garnt
Blanche Smith
Mable Potter
Spencer
Priaes
Fotter
Blossoms and Apples Trees at Goldfield
Thirteen apple trees on lots belonging to C. A. Palmeter, Goldfield contractor, show both green apples and blossoms. Trees include Whitneys, Greening, Wealthy and Duchess varieties.
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Goldfield
C. A. Palmeter
Whitneys
Greening
Wealthy
Estherville junior band forms with 40 members in trial period
More than forty students at Estherville High School win spots in a new junior band. The two week probation ends this week to decide continued membership. those still wishing to join wear two lessons weekly and an ensemble rehearsal. Listed members include Marian Thrush and Carola Mathre among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junor Hgh
Estherville
Josten
Earl Josten
Marian Thrush
Carola Mathre
Margaret Jane Johnston
Vivian Espeset
Pat Kelly
Ruth Jackson
Bob Reed
Kathleen Deming
Selmer Matre
Earl Herbrandson
Roland Fagre
Corinne Bormann
Constance Tweet
kKenneth Kurtz
Maurice Eveleth
Jo: Hillestadt
Melody
Orthaian Blacketer
Betty Huntsing
R. Cornets
Muriel Hansen
Maurine Petcoff
Harvey Kunde
Arnold Benson
Dan Osmundson
John Callender
Pat Kenney
Marvin Sorum
Bonnie Hayden
Aunt Espesch
Robt
Tredway
Clarence Peterson
Wallace Knutson
Raymond Kurta
Vernon Shaw
Roscoe Keyser
Richard Dawson
Mac McMillan
Dale Knudgen
Bastles
Ronald Schenck
Polson
Harold Omateadm Rugby
Robert Liddle
Richard Jones
Armstrong
Swea City
Morse to preside at State Bar meeting trip
Mr and Mrs J W Morse travel to Cedar Falls to visit daughter then attend a State Bar meeting in Water loo where Attorney Morse will preside at several sessions. They then proceed to Chicago for the World’s Fair and onward to New Haven Conn to see son John, with plans to visit New York before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Morse
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Attorney Morse
Chicago
New Haven
Qonn
John
New York
Warrants Out for Hausner in Multiple Thefts
Three warrants issued by Justice Tom Nivi against Bud Hausner of Estherville, now jailed in Dickinson County awaiting trial on breaking and entering summer cottages on East Okeboji. Incidents alleged include breaking into Crim 1 station on East Lincoln Street stealing gum and candy, stealing a fur robe from Frank Sullivan’s car on South Eighth, and stealing biscuits from Glenn Busch’s car on South Eighth. The fur robe was found at B F Booth’s home and brought by Mrs Booth after officers showed a warrant. Frank Sullivan identified the robe. Booth was questioned and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Place
Tom Nivison
Bud Hausner
Estherville
Dickinson County
East Okeboji
Hausner
Crim 1
East Lincoln Street
Frank Sullivan
South Eighth
Glenn Busch
B. F. Booth
South Ninth
Booth
Coury
Cliff Frederickson
Hutchinson's Ice Cream Factory Breached but Nothing Taken
Estherville city police investigated an early Wednesday break in at Hutchinson's ice cream factory after a report of a door left ajar and possible movement inside. Officer L L Jones arrived to find the doors open but no one present, with Led Bandera and Harold Reed called to assist. no losses were found, and authorities hinted the prowlers were likely scared away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
L. L. Jones
Huchinson
Tax on Old Age Pension Taken in County
As June ends the Old Age Pension tax collected by the county treasurer rises. By midweek over sixty dollars brought the county total to 82. The tax is due by July first and costs one dollar for the half year, rising to two dollars next year for all over 21. In county townships 3147 people owe the tax and 4202 reside in other towns. few payments have been received. Employers must ensure employees pay, or withhold the amount from wages to Des Moines if no receipt exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Former Dolliver Girl Sings on Twin City Radio
Mary Twedt of Dolliver, known as "Miss Radio" in Minneapolis, sang a solo at the Estherville area church audience last Sunday. Her family visited from Minneapolis and Dolliver, and members noted her frequent appearances on Station KSTP.
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Dolliver
Twin City Radio
Iowa
Egil Twedt
Mary
Marjorie
Egil Jr
Minneapolis
H. A
Community Church
Rebuilding Thor After Fire
Rebuilding in Thor has begun with a new garage on the former Thor Auto site. The 39 by 60 foot structure will include a gas station and battery shop in front. A new street will run from the west past the park and a cream station sized 20 by 32 feet is under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor
Thor Auto Company
First Communion Set For St Patrick's Parish
Father Savage directs nine St Mary's Academy sisters in teaching the First Communion class to be held Sunday June 24 at St Patrick's church. List of communicants includes Robert Clare Sylvesty Henley William Logan Thomas Mabie James Maine Edward McNally Léo Origer Galen Origer Gerald Scholt es Maurice Swift John Waters Wayne West William Woods Date Wickoff Luella Wickoff Ellen Conway Betty Gardiner Betty Deminey Catherine Sullivan Lucille Burns Mary Margaret Sullivan Betty Jan Burns Vera Lucille Kruse Mary Mattie Maloney Mary Catherine Donovan Charlotte Mary Westbrook Beverly Cow Sthel Neppl Patty Ann Bagan Louise Origer Irma Neppl Marie Neppl Coleen Reynolds Mary Joe Reynolds Marjory Kennedy Mary Margaret Lynch Jane Determan Mary Margaret Koistead
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Savage
St. Mary’s Academy
St. Patrick's Church
Robert Clare
Sylvesty Henley
William Logan
Thomas Mabie
James Maine
Edward McNally
Léo Origer
Galen Origer
Gerald Scholtes
Maurice Swift
John Waters
Wayne West
William Woods
Date Wickoff
Luella Wickoff
Ellen Conway
Betty Gardiner
Coroners Jury Rules Whittemore Youth Death Accidental
The coroner's jury found 20 year old Donald Weir of Whittemore died accidentally when he fell from a truck eight miles west of Emmetsburg on a Sunday night. Companions Howell of Kansas City and Harlan Fish of Whittemore were exonerated of blame. Weir disappeared from the group en route to Electric Park Lost Island Lake and was found dead by a passing motorist with a crushed skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Weir
Whittemore
Emmetsburg
Weir
Howell
Kansas City
Harlan Fish
Electric Park
Lost Island Lak
Highway 18
Sheriff Montgomery
Mike Weir
Funeral Held for Eugene Schacherer Brother of Wallingford Man
Mr and Mrs Wm Schacherr and their son Theodore of Wallingford attended the funeral of Eugene Schacherer 48 at Pocahontas. He died Monday morning at Mercy hospital Mason City from a heart attack. Former manager of Keifer Lumber in Pocahontas, he recently worked there after moving from Ida Grove where he also ran a lumber business. Born in Edgewood Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schacherr
Theodore
Wallingford
Pocahontas
Eugene Schacherer
Schacherer
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Keifer Lumber E
Flocahontas
Ida Grove
Edgewood
Iowa
Emergency relief approves twenty one seed loans
Twenty one seed loans for Sudan grass were approved Tuesday at a meeting of the Emmet County Emergency Relief committee. The closing date for applications is Saturday June 23. A further meeting is set for Monday June 25 to review remaining applications. Attending were F. J. Kennedy county relief chairman H. K. Bennicksen E. S. Camden Miss Irine Kohl M. A. Balkema and Nels Christiansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Emmet Contr Emergency Relief Committee
F. J. Kennedy
H. K. Bennicksen
E. S. Camden
Irine Kohl
Maytag Store Opens in Estherville by Zimmerman
J A Zimmerman opens a Maytag sales room in the Ged Groves building on Lincoln Street Estherville. The former Henry Long Insurance space now hosts various Maytag washer and ironer models showcased in the Indicator and Republican advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Zimmerman
Ged Groves
Lincoln Street
Henry Long Insurance Agency
Maytag
Indicator and
Republican
Medical convention draws over two hundred doctors at Twin Lakes
Dr. C. E. Birney and his son Joh attended the district medical meeting at Twin Lakes on Thursday. Dr. Walter Biering of Des Moines, newly elected president of the American Medical Society, was present. The event drew more than 250 doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Birney
Joh
Twin Lakes
Walter Biering
Des Monys
American Medical Society
Emmet County 4 H Girls Name Ames Delegates
Four Emmet county 4 H clubs have chosen delegates to the girl 4 H club convention at Ames from June 25 to 28. Delegates are Lorene Lilland Helen Rasmussen LaVon Hood and Gena Madsen. County president Ruth Wiley and Agneta Jensen with top record book also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Ames
Lorene Lilland
Emmet Township
Helen Rasmussen
Center Township
LaVon Hood
Ellsworth Township
Gena Madsen
Denmark
Ruth Wiley
Agneta Jensen
Walter Blagg
Margaret Pipe
Farm Bureau
Road to be surfaced with tarvia on highway No 60
Preparations began last week for laying tarvia on highway No 60 between Goldfield and Wesley. The road will be surfaced with gravel first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield
Wesley
Tarvia
McKinley School Sees Second Grade Teacher Resignation
Miss Dorothy Burroughs, second grade teacher at McKinley School, has resigned with no successor named yet. School officials have not announced a replacement or timeline for filling the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Burroughs
McKinley
Early corn hog payments distributed in Emmet County
Checks totaling 21 672 05 are ready for distribution to 128 writers in Emmet County for corn hog reduction payments. Max M Soeth, corn hog treasurer, will issue 154 checks ranging from 25 to 450 dollars from Fred Himebauch office, with a Friday trip to Ringsted for 70 writers in Denmark township. The Emmet county allotment arrived Monday and payments go to those calling for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Max M. Soeth
Soeth
Fred Himebauch
Farm Bureau
Ringsted
Denmark
Iowa Lake
Swan Lake
Jack Crek
Emmi County
CCC Building Recreation Facilities Around Lakes
The Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Okebaj Iowa developed four parks now open including Emmetsburg roadside park Rush Lost Island and Medium lakes sites Fort Defiance state park and Mini Wakan on Spirit Lake north shore The project covers six counties with surveys for Osceola and Emmet counties and erosion control across 2000 acres in O Brien and Clay counties Notable sites include Pikes Point Gull Point Pillsbury Point and a shelter at West Okoboji with stone work and beach improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Camp Okebaj
Milford
Emmetsburg
Rush
Lost Island
Medium Lakes
Palo Alto
Fort Defiance State Park
Emmet County
Oscrcla
Emmet
Clay County Fair
O’brien
Clay
Spirit Lake
Lakes
Pikes Point
The
Fish and Game Commission
Pillsbury Point
Gull Point
West Okoboji Lake
Ublic
Milford CCC Developments Improve Spirit Lake Playground
Milford Civilian Conservation Corps crews expand vacationer facilities at Spirit Lake and Qkobosis, build a new Mini Wakan park on Spirit Lake's north end, and erect a new utility building at Fort Defiance State Park near Estherville. Camp staff and workers, including Lieutenants Greteman and Shortley and commandant Schlotter, oversee construction while preserving wildlife in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qkobosis
Spirit Lake
Sumer
Civilian Conservation
Milford
Sioux City Journal
Reading
White
Hart
Steffenhagen
Reed
Mayne
Lieut
Greteman
Shortley
Calain Schlotter
Thorsen
Sylvester
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M. Geisen
Dorothy Mahium
Evanston, Il
Northwestern University
L.roy Buckingham
Esthervile Grocer Company
Washington
Mid-West
Dallas
White House
Roosevelt
Arthur Capper
Kathryn McCarthy
Kansas
Joseph T. Robinson
Ark
Lynn J. Frazier
N. da
John E. Eri
Mont
Bottom
South Dakota
Jimmie Crim
A. H. de St. Peer
Larabee
ATTY
Crim Station
Hutchinson’s
Alanis Pbs
Vic Hada
Coop
Renee
Open Maytag
V-Rattend Medical
Gray
Maine
Sarah Wilson
Delegat’s
CCC
Milford CCC
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