Two Esteherville Women Die in Community Losses
Longtime residents Mrs. Francis Eleanora Swartz and Mrs. Mattie Stephenson Kessler, both well known locally, died within 24 hours. Swartz, 76, died at home after heart disease and complications. Kessler, 82, died from apoplexy. Swartz had lived in the area 33 years, leaving 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set for Friday with services at the farm home and Methodist church. Kessler came to Estherville in 1900 to live with her daughter Mrs. Lilley after her husband and another daughter had died. she leaves two sisters and a surviving son, with funeral tomorrow at the Lilley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Swartz
Mattie Kessler
John Lilley
McDonough County
Iowa
Swartz
Wenona
Hancock County
Emmet
William
Estherville
Lesse
Helen Swartz
Ira
Frank
Terril
Raymond
Ringsted
Lawrence
Maple Hill
Dora Bates
Will Grubb
Belle Allen
Conway
Jas. Watkins
Clarinda
Roscoe Watkins
Wichita
Kansas
Milton Keenan
Good Hope
Grace Marcue
le Mars
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. WinterStein
Lilley
Kessler
Harrisburg
Kesslar
Emma Wilder
Anna Stephenson
Sandwich
Oat Crop Damaged Across Estherville Area Says Farmers
Farmers near Estherville report widespread oat damage with many predicting yields cut by half. Wm OBrien foresees more than half a crop lost even if rain comes. Clark Lingenfelter notes below normal yields on his farm west of the river. Claus Martens will use part of his land for pasture as oats fail, alfalfa and clover hurt by winter, drought. Bill Logan and Jas Rainey echo gloom, observing yellowed, short oats even on good land and worse on gravelly soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Wm. O’brien
Town
Clark Lingenfelter
Claus Martens
West Emmet
Bill Logan
Superior
Jas
Rainey
Steele Leaves State After Five Year Promise
Joe Steele was released Monday from the county jail and vowed to stay out of the state for five years. If he returns early, he faces the remaining eight months of his sentence and additional charges. Louis Christensen Injured Louis Christensen, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Christensen, was injured internally when a collision occurred on highway number 9 four miles west of Estherville. He was thrown through a window and pinned but his condition improved today. Attends Convention Chas Anderson of Mahlum and Anderson attended the state funeral directors convention in Fort Dodge with Mrs. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Christensen
Nels Christensen
Estherville
Chas, Anderson
Mahlum and Anderson
Fort Dodge
Superior Couple Married at Arnolds Park
Leslie M. Armstrong son of William Armstrong and Miss Helen Orr of Arnolds Park were married Saturday evening in the Orr home at Arnolds Park. Leslie is a longtime local farmer and the bride taught at North Superior School. After a short wedding trip they will reside on the Armstrong farm.
Lorimer case affirmed by Iowa Supreme Court
Mrs. Elizabeth Lorimer will receive damages totaling 4000 after the Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the ruling in her suit against Hutchinson Ice Cream Co. The death of Mr. Lorimer in 1930 followed injuries from a truck collision driven by Leo Sanders. District Judge DeLand awarded 7500, and the high court upheld the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lorimer
Iowa Supreme Court
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
D. R. Alexander
F. J. Kennedy
Comfort and Comfort
Des Moines
Donnelly and Lynch
Cedar Rapids
Rain Tuesday Brings Little Relief Here
Tuesday’s second high of the season reached 103 but fell briefly with a light shower of 0.5 inch in early evening. The low dipped to 70 while the previous day’s high of 95 was eased by a cool north breeze. The official noon temperature again stood at 92.
Emmetsburg Man Gene OBrien Dies At 40
Gene OBrien of Emmetsburg, son of Mr and Mrs Peter OBrien, died at home last Friday from pneumonia at age 40. He had been an invalid for 13 years due to injuries from a Rock Island Street crossing accident in Estherville. Survived by parents, one brother Joz, and two sisters Mrs Clark Berger and Mrs Bert Higgins, all of Emmetsburg. V R John A Simpson farm union leader to speak Saturday at 12 30 PM on Money and Credit over Farm and Home Radio Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene O'Brien
Emmetsburg
Peter O’brien
O'Brien
Rock Island Oa
Estherville
Joz
Clark Berger
Bert Higgins
John A. Simpson
Farm Union
Spencer
Jack Bisbee
Sioux Rapids
Cassius Lage
Bisbee
Lage
Magdalene Bisbee
Bernard
Norine
Brandt Brought to Emmetsburg for Poultry Larceny
Floyd Brandt, who finished a 90 day Emmetsburg jail term, was moved to Palo Alto county to face larceny of poultry charges filed by County Attorney Arthur Smith of Emmetsburg. A search in Lewisville, Minnesota, found chickens tied to Brandt, with officers believing the poultry came from Palo Alto county and he remains jailed in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brandt
Emmet County
Palo Alto
Arthur Smith
Emmetsburg
Brandt
Lewisville
Minn
Palo Alto County
Mrs. Nourse Attends State Service Star Legion Convention
Mrs. Chas Nourse travels to Des Moines as a delegate from the local Service Star Legion chapter. She attends meetings at the Savery hotel with her daughter and husband Louis and Mrs. Louis Obye, as the convention opens and runs through today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Nourse
Des Moines
Service Star Legion
Savery Hotel
E T Gibbs Tour Visits Es terville And Orleans
E T Gibbs of Los Angeles arrived Tuesday to visit longtime friends in Estherville and Orleans. He stayed with Mr and Mrs Glenn Brockway and Mr and Mrs Van Thompson of Des Moines, joining Mrs Brockway’s sister and husband Mr and Mrs Fred Sternberg Jr in Estherville and enjoying a cottage with his parents Mr and Mrs Jay Brockway in Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Gibbs
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Logan
F. W. McCullough
Mr. Gibbs
Glenn Brockway
van Thompson
Deg Moines
Estherville
Orleans
Esthervile
Mr. Brockway
Fred Sternberg, Jr
Jay Brockway
Tennis tourney holds interest with Parker Bennett crown
Parker Bennett, Estherville’s top singles player, dominates the finals 6-0 6-0 6-1 over Vance Hilliard. Doubles action features Hilliard and Rogers advancing to the semifinals against McCall and Sunde, while Horton and Tracy upset Turner and Dillon 6-0 4-6 6-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Bennett
Bennett
Estherville
Vance Hilliard
Hilliard
Rogers
McCall- Sunde
Horton
Tracy
Turner
Dillon
Second suit filed against Spencer Hospital
A second lawsuit was filed last Friday by Dewey L. Groves against the city of Spencer to block hospital construction. One injunction case had been dismissed earlier. Groves delays court action until the October term to allow amendments to his petition, after negotiations for an early trial with the city council failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Dewey L. Groves
Groves
N Celebrates Eighty Fourth Birthday of J. J. Klopp
J. J. Klopp observed his eighty fourth birthday on Tuesday with family visiting from Minneapolis International Falls and Spencer. A delegation from Estherville lodge No. 628 B P O E F called at the home along with his pastor Rev Doane Upjohn and Mrs Upjohn of Spencer and Henry Grant of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Klopp
Jas
Torrens
Minneapolis
Dorothy
John Brown
International Falls
Minn
Inicgo
Estherville Lodge No
Doane Upjohn
Spencer
Henry Grant
California
Fire crew responds to false alarm at Johnston home
Local fire company was called to the William Johnston residence on North Seventh after neighbors reported smoke. Paper in the furnace was burning without drafts, smoke vented through a pipe into the bathroom and out an open window, triggering the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstoin
North Sevent
Underpass Project Near Estherville Progressing Fast
The underpass from highway 17 into Estherville at the town south end is nearing completion. The Rock Island is laying rails and timbers for the overhead structure while grading under the tracks advances quickly, enabling direct traffic through town and north to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Rock Island
Town
Minneso
New Band Stand Completed at Spirit Lake
A new band stand finished on the Spirit Lake courthouse grounds serves as a memorial to the disbanded Service Star Legion. Final payments for construction were made by the Civic Improvement organization. The group’s ladies have funded benefits to raise money for beautifying the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Spirit Lake
Service Star Legion
Civic Improvement Organization
Damace Suit Dismissed Against Railroad in Mankato
A federal court in Mankato directed a verdict for the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad in a $121,000 damages case brought by Mr. and Mrs. Lovey J. Anderson of Dunnell. Mrs. Anderson, injured when her car crossed tracks north of Dunnell and was struck by a passenger train, testified. The defendants included W. H. Bremner, receiver, with Heitman, McCabe, Gruber & Clare and Iaa D. Anderson of Mankato acting for the plaintiffs. the railroad was represented by C. W. Wright and G. M. Swanstrom of Mankato. Trial began Thursday and the judge ordered the verdict at 4 p.m. yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Lovey J. Anderson
Dunnell
Joseph Molyneaux
Heitman, McCabe
Condition of Aged Man Is Still Serious
A. Lt. Webster, 82, of Algona, father of Mrs. Howard Heldke, remains in Birney hospital with a dislocated and fractured neck vertebrae after an auto accident last Thursday. Initially thought minor, the neck injury was revealed by X ray. Mrs. Webster is near recovery in the same hospital. The couple were en route to Estherville to visit their daughter’s family when their car went into a ditch. Webster was driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lt. Webster
Algona
Howard Heldke
Birney
Local Postage Rate Cut to Two Cents Starts July First
Local mail within the city will cost two cents after July 1, down from three. The new rule grants the president power to cut postal rates generally if business conditions justify it. Officials will monitor the impact on postal revenue after the change takes effect.
Dust control work begins on Highway No 9 through town
Superior councilmen ordered a dust suppression program on the town segment of Highway No 9. Workmen started spreading a mixture intended to reduce dust for eight months, amid rumors the road will be paved within eight months.
Bankers Converge in Bronx City for State Meeting
N. H. McKerral of Emmet County State Bank and C. R. Rhodes of Iowa Trust and Banking Bank attended the state bankers convention in Bronx City reinforcing regional finance links and professional gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. McKerral
Emmet County State Bank
C. R. Rhodes
Iowa Trust and Bavings Bank
Bronx City
Dry Iowa vote favors repeal in Emmet County shows mixed results
In Tuesday’s election Dry Iowa supporters sought repeal of the 18th amendment. Emmet County largely stayed dry with a 424 majority for retention, while Armstrong Grove Iowa Lake and several townships favored repeal. Totals show Emmet County 3270 votes, with Estherville wards and towns like Wallingford and Swan Lake voting both ways in precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Emmet
Armstrong Grove
Iowa Lake
Towa Lake
Estherville
Denmark
Emmet Township
Ellsworth
Lincoln
Estherville Township
Center
Swan Lake
12 Mile Lake
Reptal
Second Ward
Lincoln Pee
How Iowa Viewed Liquor Through History
A compact chronology of Iowa liquor policy from 1836 to 1933 detailing licensed sales, local option debates, bone dry periods, mulct laws, constitutional amendments, and the 3.2 percent beer legalization in 1933. Includes key dates and legislative actions such as 1915 mulct repeal, 1917 rejection of prohibition amendment, and 1933 conventions for repeal ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Supreme Court
Horace Boise
States vote on repeal of prohibition in 1933 elections
The article outlines that 36 states are needed to ratify the 21st Amendment repealing prohibition, lists 14 states already in favor, 19 more with 1933 election dates, and four expected to set dates. It notes repeal becomes effective after the 36th state ratifies and cites local notices of Mr and Mrs D Brown vacationing at the lakes and Mr Bews as day clerk at Gardston Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Delaware
Illinois
Michigan
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Isand
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Indiana
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Iowa
California
West Virginia
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Vermont
Maine
Maryland
Minnesota
Idaho
New Mexico
Arizona
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsyyvania
South Carolina
Emmetsburg Downed by Estherville Golfers in Season Opener
Estherville golfers dominated the first complete match of the season Sunday, winning eight of nine matches. Top scorers were Ed Pierce and Deemer Lee with 84, George Bruns 87, and Don Hall along with N. J. Lee at 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Ed Pierce
Deemer Lee
George Brunskill
Don Hall
N. J. Lee
B. F. Bradley
W. B. Hamilton
Dick Evards
C. Norris
Lewiston
E. Brown
W. Middleton
Joe Marsell
Bob Morse
Judge Lee
Doctor Ewen
Bob Mulroney
Martin
George Grunskill
Sheldon Gardimer
G. Mulroney
Nelson
Dr. Osher
Fredericskenn
Carl Spies
P. Frettam
Vance Hilliard
Cecil Oulman
Conan and
Foy
Neil Brown
Fred Parsons
Warner and Ellis
Roy Brown
H. Brees
Banstead
C. Brown
Ringsted Shipping Association Meeting Held
The Ringsted shipping association held a general meeting Tuesday evening June 20. Knute Espe state secretary spoke on why some associations grow while others fade. Officers elected were C. E. Christiansen Peter B. Pedersen and Nels Christiansen. The group reports a strong past volume of business and optimism for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted Shipping Association
Knute Espe
Shipping Associations
C. E. Christiansen
Peter B. Pedersen
Nels Christiansen
Ringsted Association
Rebekahs from 15 towns gather for district convention
Delegates from fifteen towns attended the Rebekah district convention in the city. Two grand officers from Marshalltown led the event, with host Estherville Lodge and several others participating. A banquet, initiation of four candidates, and planning for the 1934 Harris convention followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Harris
Lake Park
Spirit Lake
Superior
Grover
Dolliver
Armstrong
Estherville
Ganetpinger
Grand Junction
Davis City
Storm Lake
Dana
Marshalltown
Ft. Dodge
Lola EH. Clinton
Julia Frank
Chas. Waughtal
Jud Brockway
Anton Roben
Estherville High Alumni Reunion At Fort Defiance Park
The Estherville High School alumni held their annual reunion last evening at the shelter house in Fort Defiance state park. About 70 attended the picnic dinner, followed by a short program. officers for 1934 were chosen as Wilford Reed president Jennie Hepp secretary treasurer and Lavern Heyer registrar. Attendance was below expectations due to limited publicity and funds, with many local alumni not notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Shelter House
Ft. Defiance State Park
Wilford Reed
Jennie Hepp
Laverne Heyer
Vermain Bidles
Louis Obye
Paul Gray
Evelyn Norby
Harriet Osher
Madge Crone
Estherville
Arlando Lough
Margaret Morse
Zella Albertson
Hattie Silcox
Emma Deming
Lucile Peterson
D. A. Bagan
Fae Hubbell
Adelaide Nichols
Gee Crim
Ruby Heneman
Walter Blagg
Bertha Blage
Verna Sondrol
B. B. Kint
Margaret, Clark
Geo, Booth
Marguerite Ellerston
Priscilla Booth
David Weir
Margaret Pullen
Russell Peterson
Corinne Peterson
Julius Osher
Magdalene Johnson
Keith Albertson
Dorothy Mahlum
John Morse
Herman Jensen
Vineta Jensen
Raymond Shannon
Ropert Morse
Alice Gray
Harrie
Usher
Donald Hall
Frederick Albertson
Vance Hilliard
Denise Bagan
Ruby Crim
Frances Vincent
Fee Albertson
Merrill Robb
Emmetsburg Plans Retirement of Local Script This Week
Emmetsburg to retire its home made currency as soon as possible with about 30 business houses contributing roughly 120 dollars to retire the script. The plan faltered initially but circulation has shifted from laborers to local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Marriage Licenses and Political Note
June 17 marriage licenses list Warren D. Knupp and Phyllis M. Haskell of Des Moines. June 20 Ralph J. Jensen of Fenton and Erna Marie Fink of Ringsted. June 21 Oliver F. Schmidt and Lois V. Killing, both of Ceylon. V R Henry Martin taken to Birney hospital for treatment. June event notes Mrs Thelma Allen elected convention president for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren D. Knupp
Fairmont
Minn
Phyllis M. Haskell
Des Moines
Ralph J. Jensen
Fenton
Erna Marie Fink
Ringsted
Oliver F. Schmidt
Lois V. Killing
Ceylon
Thelma Allen
Harris
Lawyers Meet at Okoboji Chautauqua June 23 25
Attorneys from the 14th and 21st district bar associations gather for the tenth annual Lawyers Chautauqua at the Inn on West Okoboji. Sessions run Friday to Sunday with discussions on probate courts foreclosure legislation negligence and contributory rules, plus debates and a sunset boat ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Morse
Estherville
District Association
O. S. Thomas
Rock Rapids
F.C. Lovrien
Spencer
A. J. Kolyn
D. F. Coyle
Humboldt
C. Co. Bradley
LeMars
Mae A. Lynch
Pocahontas
Dwight G. McCarty
Emmietsburg
Thomas
N. J. Lee
James DeLand
Storm Lake
Alan Loth
Fort Dodge
Charles Paul Gets 3 Years at Leavenworth
Charles Paul alias Hamp Armstrong, known as a stolen car runner who brought seven cars from Chicago to Fairmont, was sentenced in Mankato to three years in Leavenworth federal penitentiary. The case spurred a theft ring probe that led to the death of Fairmont garage owner Emmet Olson. Paul pled guilty to violating the Dyer Act for transporting stolen automobiles across state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Paul
Hamp Armstrong
Chicago
Fairmont
Mankato
Leavenworth
Paul
Emmet Olson
Olson
Dyer
Miss Lillian Davis Named Hospital Superintendent
Miss Lillian Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Davis of this city and after 14 years as nurse and superintendent at Coleman hospital Jet has taken a new post in Parsons Kansas as Superintendent of the employees hospital of the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad She is a graduate of the Methodist hospital at Des Moines and served as ward superintendent at Camp Dodge during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Davis
Geo. Davis
Coleman Hospital
Wedensday
Parsons
Kansas
Miss Davis
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Obituary for A. S. Cone of Jesup at 79
Mrs. F A Johnson learned Tuesday morning her father A S Cone died at his home in Jesup from a stroke suffered Monday evening. He was 79 and in good health prior to the stroke. Mr and Mrs Johnson left for Jesup after receiving the message. A kittenball game at the state park Friday night will feature members of the Methodist Brotherhood class and the Methodist Boy Scout troop with refreshments by Dr A I Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Johnson
A. S. Cone
Jessup
Mr. Cone
V-R
Kittnball
Methodist Brotherhood
Methodist Boy Scout Troop
State Park
A. I. Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arnolds Park
Lorimer
Ice Cream Co
Gene O’brien
Simpson
Lone Star
Mies Jeanine
Sam Antonio Tex
Mies
Spencer Hospital
Damace
Andersons
St. L
Paul Linke
M. S. Sandvig
Children of Independence
Ed Liddell
Bessie Lack
Orchard
Dixiama
Booth Farme
Cliton
Dixiana
Henry Martin
Birney Hospital
Okoboji
Bar Association
Deanna Enone
Broilers
Estherville Coop
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