February described as favorable by Florida editor
Editor Nichols notes a pleasant February in Florida with ideal weather and ample rainfall for crops. He records 1.5 million tourists, citrus price gains, and a buoyant economy, alongside travel notes about New York tourists visiting Lakeland and a family gathering there. He references local plant studies and tree discoveries near River Junction, plus a reminiscence of Ford, Hoover, and Firestone meeting Edison.
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Florida
Contracts awarded for Grade Culvert Work on Highway 17
The state highway commission let contracts for grading and culverts on Highway 17 north of Estherville. Green Construction of Des Moines won the grading and concrete culverts. Waugh and Tackman of Clarksville won four box culverts for 1675.64 dollars. Estimated costs total 19,637 dollars for grading plus 3,385? for pipe culverts, with four box culverts. Construction to start when weather permits.
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Highway 17
Estherville
State Line
State Highway Commission
Green Construction Company
Des Moines
Waugh and Tackman
Clarkville
North Ninth Street
Sanborn’s New Ice Box First of Kind in State
The Sanborn store installed a Percival ice box, the first of its type in Iowa. It features six inch cork insulation, porcelain front, a front walk in entrance, frigid air fan circulation and no drip coil equipment. The meat department adds a nine foot white porcelain counter.
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Sanborn
Iowa
Mother of Mrs Sheldon Passes in Estherville
An Estherville woman, mother of Mrs S O Thompson age 18 of Tronto died Wednesday morning after a yearlong illness and bedfast period. Surviving are her husband, four daughters and three sons with funeral set for Friday attended by several Sheldons of Estherville Chicago Hawley Moorehead Faith and San Diego.
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S. O. Thompson
Tronto
O. J. Sheldon
Estherville
Sheldon
Ima
Orlo
Eva
Charles Sheldon
E. C. Joel
Chicago
QO. A. Hauge
Hawley
Minn
8. G. Reinersten
Moorehead
Odin
Thomas
Faith
Gilbert
San Diego
Calif
Offer Herd of Dairy Cattle Public Auction Near Court House
Rockne Brothers and H. E. Clark offer a herd of 40 dairy cattle mainly Guernseys, four horses, farm machinery and household goods at a public sale on Tuesday March 6 one mile north of the court house on Highway 17. Sale overseen by Foshier Burns and Grodland, to be clerked by Emmet County State Bank Estherville.
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Rockne Brothers
H. E. Clark
Court House
Highway 17
Foshier
Second CWA cut hits Emmet county workers
A bulletin to Emmet county CWA administrator F J Kennedy confirms a 15 percent payroll cut ordered by state administrator E H Mulock. The 36 jobs will be cut from the local payroll starting Friday, with 13 women eligible and 12 working in Emmet county. The wage scale changes for skilled labor set 80 cents an hour, while common labor remains 50 cents. The payroll this week totals $2300, with next payroll expected around $2000.
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F. J. Kennedy
CWA
Emmet
E. H. Mulock
CWS
Services held for Mrs. Sharar at M E Church
Mrs Amanda Sharar’s body was shipped to Orange, Ohio, to rest beside husband Joseph Sharar who died in 1924. Born September 26, 1846 in McCalin county, Iowa, she moved to Hardin county as a child, married September 16, 1867, and came to Estherville in 1892. She leaves six children, 18 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren. She was a longtime Methodist.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Aamnda Sharar
Orange
Clair
Joseph Sharar
Amanda Jane Johnson
McCalin County
Hardin County
Iowa
Frank Bombarger
Estherville
Dr Nipher Buried Today in Vermillion
Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 p.m. for Dr Lyman J Nipher a dentist who died Monday in a Sioux City hospital He resided on a farm south of Estherville since 1932 and will be buried in Vermillion Kansas He had lived in Sioux City seven years and worked for the government at the Indian reservation He is survived by his wife and three children of Estherville a stepdaughter Mrs Ola Tensen of Sioux City a sister Mrs John Knight of Os ton Kan a brother A E Nipher of Long Beach Calif and his mother Mrs Hannah Grable of Vermillion.
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Lyman J. Nipher
Sioux City
Nipher
Estherville
Vermillion
Kan
Ola
Tensen
John Knight
Oslan
A. E. Nipher
Long Beach
Calif
Hannah Grable
Danvers
Minn
Benson
Thompson
Beef cattle meeting to select county representative in Estherville
A beef cattle breeds meeting will convene in Estherville Court Room on Saturday March 3 at 1 PM to choose a county representative for Emmet to attend a state AAA program. Attendance limited to active beef cattle producers. the chosen person must be an actual farmer beef cattle producer.
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Estherville
Emmet
AAA
Spencer Man Is Principal Speaker at Masonic Meet
The Rev. H. E. Hutchinson of Spencer pastor of the Methodist church was the principal speaker Tuesday night at a Masonic lodge fellowship meeting. About 100 men attended including 23 from Armstrong and 10 from Terris. Refreshments were served at the close.
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H. E. Hutchinson
Spencer
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Armstrong
Terris
Fire damages roof and attic at Wratten home
A morning fire of unknown origin burned a hole in the roof and partly destroyed the attic of the Walt Wratten residence. Estherville fire department quickly put out the blaze before it spread. Loss covered by insurance.
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Walt Wratten
Estherville
Church worker remembered for Sunday school leadership
Always interested in all the work of the church she will long be remembered as a Sunday school superintendent, Ladies Aid Society president and helper in every good work. She leaves children Byron M. Sharar Fred H. Sharar and Mrs Frank B. Bombarger of Estherville and Ernest M. Sharar J L Sharar and Raymond Sharar in California. Survived by two half brothers Thomas Johnson Missouri and Aaron Johnson Iowa Falls and half sister Maud Heffern Grand Meadow Minn.
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Ladies Aid Society
Estherville
Byron M., Sharar
Fred H. Sharar
Frank B. Bombarger
California
Ernest M. Sharar
Fullerton
J. L. Sharar
Orange
Raymond Sharar
San Gabriel
Thomas Johnson
Missouri
Aaron Johnson
Iowa Falls
Maud Heffern
Grand Meadow
Minn
Locals Take Three Firsts In Contests
Estherville contestants won three firsts in the state preliminary declamatory contest at Roosevelt auditorium. Participants from Spirit Lake and Wallingford competed as judges viewed orations and dramatic readings.
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Estherville
Roosevelt Auditorium
Spirit Lake
Wallingford
Marie Robinson
Nollet
Bonnie Rousseau
St. Mary's
Adams
Middleton
Emmetsburg
Hope Huston
Milford
Lee Campbell
Spencer
Eugene Petcoff
Valley of Bones
Sterling Grimm
Emmet Resh
Mildred Vedder
Jane Henderson
Courage
Agnes Waldee
Eli
Jeanne Parsons
Louise Schroeder
Harvey Anderson
Tommy Stearns
Armstrong
Ringsted
Halfa
Maple Hill
Jessie Burkhead
Blakes
Paul Voetman
Vivian Alvestad
Nellie Guerdet
Eveline Reid
Elizabeth Camden
Mothers of Men
Venus Schroeder
Lance of
Kanana
Freda Sberven
Selma Hanson
Swea City Votes On 5000 For New School Gym
Swea City votes tomorrow on a proposition to spend 5000 dollars from general and school funds to buy materials for a new school gymnasium. The plan depends on securing sufficient CWA labor from federal funds, with a county board meeting held at Algona. If labor cannot be secured, the project will be dropped.
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Swea City
CWA
Algona
Forest City
Dance in Maple Hill Honors Krouges Moving to Armstrong
A large crowd gathered at the Legion hall in Maple Hill Saturday to honor Mr and Mrs Chris Krouge on their upcoming move to Armstrong. The couple received an Aladdin lamp and a set of dishes. Music was by the Maple Hill Billies.
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Legion Hall
Maple Hill
Chris Krouge
Armstrong
Billies
Ringsted Hosts State Vaccination School Today
Dr W E Simonsen of the state extension department conducts a vaccination school at Ringsted today. Two prior schools were held in Armstrong and Estherville. Twenty two farmers attended one session and eighteen attended the other.
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W. E. Simonsen
State Extenson Department
Ringsted
Armstrong
Estherville
J M Hale Retires After 31 Years Of Mail Route
J M Murray Hale retires after 31 years as northeast Estherville mail carrier. He is 63, eligible for optional retirement, and receives a monthly pension around 100 dollars. Substitutes Glenn Pullen and Leo Waters will cover the route until official orders.
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Estherville
J. M
Murray) Hale
Mr. Hale
Postal Department
Hale
Glenn Pullen
Leo Waters
Mr. Pullen
Department
Nine Townships Organize Corn Hog Reduction Groups
Organization of Emmet county townships into permanent corn hog reduction groups advances. Denmark township forms first committee with Nels G. Christiansen as chair and five board members. Soon after High Lake, Twelve Mile Lake, and others appoint chairs, vice chairs, and members across Armstrong Grove Emmet townships Swan Lake Tona Lake Center and more as committees consolidate.
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Emmet
Denmark Township
Nels G. Christiansen
Clarence Weisbrod
M. H. L. Petersen
Sophus Lund
Clarence King
High Lake Township
Max Soeth
Glenn Young
Oscar Peterson
Jas. Manley
Center
Alfred Myhre
Henry Hoganson
Geo. H. West
I. B. Book
Alert Rasmussen
Jack Creek
Joe Oakes
W. L. Lemaster
Simon Paulson
Joe Hassel
G. H. Long
Degree of Honor Lodge Meeting Held At Mrs Kibbee Home
The Degree of Honor adult lodge met Tuesday night at Mrs. George Kibbee’s home. After a business session, guests enjoyed bridge and lotto. A luncheon was served by the hostess to conclude the evening.
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George Kibbee
David Harum at Grand Theater Sunday and Monday
Fox Films presents David Harum starring Wil Rogers at the Grand Theater this Sunday and Monday. The nation’s interest in the humorist philosopher star prompted many letters urging a film adaptation, more than for any other suggestion.
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David Harum
Grand Theater
Fox Film
Wil Rogers
Star
Fox Films
St Paul Store Reorganizes Departments Under Morris Zalk
The St Paul Store reorganizes interior layout with Morris Zalk as manager. An exclusive ladies ready to wear department now on the main floor, children’s wear and millinery on the balcony. Ladies’ shoe display moved near ready to wear, men’s shoe nearer men’s furnishings. A larger exclusive ready to wear dept enhances Estherville and northwest Town’s store.
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St. Paul
Morris Zalk
Estherville
Northwest Town
Funeral services on Tuesday for Arthur Wold
Arthur Wold 69 an early Estherville settler died Saturday after a two week illness. Funeral held Tuesday afternoon at Sternberg chapel with Rev. L A Mathie officiating. Interment Swan Lake cemetery. Pallbearers Sargent Bevan Charles Bixby John Brawford Ray Bryan B T Sorum Ole Gilbertson. Born February 22 1865 in Winneshiek county he moved to Emmet County in 1881. Survived by two sisters Isabelle Wold and Mrs L A Shifflett and three brothers Theodore Otto and L M Wold.
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Sternberg
Arthur Wold
Estherville
L. A. Mathie
Swan Lake
Sargent Bevan
Charles Bixby
John Brawford
Ray Bryan
B. T. Sorum
Ole Gilpertson
Mr. Wold
Winneshirk County
Emmet County
Ole S. Wold
Isabelle Wold
This City
L. A. Shifflett
Stanley
New York
Theodore
Otto
L. M. Wold
Cedar Rapids
John Lyman Named Field Supt for Deep Rock Co
John Lyman was appointed field supervisor for Deep Rock company this morning. He previously owned the Deep Rock service station on South Sixth Street and will be succeeded there by Wallace Berg. Lyman will oversee Deep Rock stations in Emmet Dickinson Kossuth and Palo Alto counties.
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John Lyman
Deep Rock Company
Deep Rock
South Sixth Street
Wallace Berg
Mr. Lyman
Emmet
Dickinson
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Meeting Day Changed for Wallingford American Legion Auxiliary
The Wallingford American Legion Auxiliary will meet at Mrs. Albert Christopher's home on Wednesday March 14, shifting from the usual day. Mrs. John Oudes will be joint hostess. The O R C Auxiliary also meets, with the Railway Conductors group gathering Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. A. L. Misener's home. Mrs. J. W. Hemphill assists. After the business meeting refreshments are served.
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Walllingford American Legion Auxiliary
Albert Christopher
John Oudes
the Order of Railway Conductors
A. L. Misener
J. W. Hemphill
Jack Creek farmer's helper killed by falling branch
John Tjosans 33 of Danvers Minn was fatally struck near the right ear by a dead branch while assisting in cutting wood on H L Thompson's Jack Creek farm. The accident occurred Tuesday at 3 30 pm. Dr and county coroner Fred Sternberg ruled it accidental. He leaves an aged mother five brothers in Danvers and one in Benson. Funeral planned in Danvers.
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H. L. Thompson
Jack Creek
John Tjosans
Mr. Thompson
Noc. 6
Mr. Trosans
Fred Sternberg
Last Concert of Little Symphony Sunday in Estherville
Estherville hosts a joint concert with its Little Symphony and Fairmont A Cappella choir at Roosevelt Auditorium Sunday at three. It marks the season’s last home appearance for the Little Symphony, featuring operatic selections from Carmen and Tannhäuser, plus The Barber of Seville overture. The Fairmont choir, directed by J Larry Krause, numbers fifty five musicians with Ruth Konrad among soloists. Tickets sold by local music groups and high school clubs.
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Estherville
Little Symphony Orchestra
Fairmont
Roosevelt
Victor Herberts
Arthur Pryor
Little Symphony
J. Larry Krause
Ruth Konrad
Minneapis
Fairmont Choir
Noble Davis
Wade
High Scool Glee Clubs
Bani
Hanson Return From California Visit
Mr and Mrs J F E Hanson returned to Estherville yesterday morning after a three months visit with their children in California. In Sierra Madre they stayed with Mr and Mrs Jake Anderson Mr and Mrs Joe Olson and Alvin Hanson and in San Diego they were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hanson and Chester Hanson. Alvin Hanson, who carries mail for the government, has been transferred to Salt Lake City and will carry mail to Cheyenne Wyoming.
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J. FE. Hanson
Estherville
Threr
California
Sierra Madre
Jake Anderson
Joe Olson
Alvin Hanson
San Diego
Arthur Hanson
Chester Hanson
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
Wyo
Resigns Position at Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Mrs Harmon Veldy resigned her post at the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank and will move to Sheldon this week to make her home. Her husband, Mr Veldy, was recently named manager of Gamble Stores Inc in Sheldon and he left for that city Monday to resume duties.
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Harmon Veldy
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Sheldon
Veldy
Gamble Stores, Inc
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Wratten
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J.m.hale
Ladies Dept
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