Pacelli Becomes New Pope After Short Ballot
Cardinal Pacelli was elected pope at 10 30 a m Rome time on Pacelli s 63rd birthday after three ballots in the Sistine Chapel. He will take the name Pius XII and is viewed as a scholarly, slender man praised by crowds. Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago and Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia arrived in Rome for the conclave. Germany and European dictators may criticize the selection due to Pacelli s perceived stance on Church policy.
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Sistine Chapel
Rome
Cardinal Pacelli
Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius X XII
Pacelli
William Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
Vatican
Hells of St. Peter's
United States
George Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
Europe
Germany
Pope
Groceries Closed Out In Estherville And Worthington
Two Estherville grocery stores are closing out with Silverberg’s department being cut back and stock shipped to the Worthington store. Pure Food Grocery on South Seventh Street Gaarde building will discontinue business due to ill health of a partner.
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Estherville
Silverberg
Worthington
Pure Food
Gaarde
South Seventh
Local Election Nominations Near Deadline in Estherville
With slightly over a week left for filing nominations in Estherville, several candidates have filed or announced intentions. Jos Orvis seeks re election as city treasurer while Mayor Fred Ehlers may run again. Four councilmen including S G Ewen W V Sweet Jay Howard and J E Stockdale plan to run, Anton Fisher may face multiple challengers in first ward. Prospective treasurer candidates include Mrs Gertrude Nipher and Arthur Bringle. Nomination papers are due by 5 pm March 11 to City Clerk George Shadle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Orvis
Fred Ehlers
S. G. Ewen
W. V. Sweet
Jay Howard
J. E. Stockdale
Anton Fisher
W. H. Ridley
Martin Berge
Ridley
Rock Island
Emory Street
Estherville
Ing
Fred Kilgore
Orvis
Gertrude Nipher
Government Indian Service
Emmet County
Bringle
George Shadle
Lymans Sell Grocery Store
J F P Marsell has purchased Lyman's suburban grocery at 720 No 6th St. He, formerly in the fruit department of Estherville Grocery Co, took possession March 1. He will continue operations with fixtures from the Lyman ownership and the store staff Maurice M Boggess, Glenn Olson and Richard Lyman among the employees.
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Marsell
Lyman’s
Estherville’ Grocery Co
Lyman
Maurice ™ Boggess
Glenn‘ Olson
Richard
Tells of Athletic Problems
Supt H L Issey spoke to Estherville chamber members about amateur standing rules for high school athletes and how Iowa and neighboring states handle paid play The talk noted district basketball bids and fundraising for a benefit game on March 13 between Emmetsburg Jaysees and Estherville Wolves with proceeds for sideline seats and travel expenses.
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Iowa State High School Athletic Association
Supt
H. L. Issey
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
Gardston Hotel
Sisley
Board of Control
Association
Elmer Starr
Emmetsburg
March Approaches In Lamb Like Fashion
A weather note notes the month begins with milder temperatures and a gradual shift in conditions. The report frames the pattern as lamb like, hinting at changing air masses and a more temperate start to the period.
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March
Groups Plan Silver Wedding Celebration at Spirit Lake
West Emmet reports Mr. and Mrs. Henry H Schmidt of Spirit Lake area observed their 25th anniversary at home east of town on a February Sunday. Their son Earl and wife hosted guests including Lou Benson Albert Brunsveld and families, E J Schmidt and Ebner Schmidt and son James, Charles Olson, Claus Martens with Alice, and Otto Reimer. A lunch followed and gifts of silver purse and two pictures were given.
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West Emmet
Heny H. Schmidt
Spirit Lake
Superior
Earl
Earl Schmidt
Lou Benson
Albert Brunsveld
Jackson
E. J. Schmidt
Ebner Schmitt
Bunday Opens for Business on Seventh Street
Art Bundy, who lost his garage and shop in the Johnston brick block fire at Eighth and Central on February 15, has opened a new shop on South Seventh Street located by Jerry Wegs. Bundy is an experienced mechanic and crafts woodwork, truck bodies, and special car parts.
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Art Bunday
Johnston
Eighth and Central
Jerry Wegs
South Seventh Street
Bundy
Estherville Driver Faces 30 Days for Unpaid City Bill
Willis Wertz, with Armstrong truck, must serve 30 days in Estherville city jail if he fails to pay a $76 bill the city holds against him. A midnight run ended when a tire struck a water hydrant near 18th and Central, causing a gushing leak discovered at 2 a.m. by a fellow motorist who alerted police.
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Willis Wertz
Armstrong
Estherville
Wertz
Highway 9
18Th and
Central
Russell Peterson
Banquet Plans Set By Chamber and Estherville Club
A joint planning meeting at the city library included Dr. G G Griffith president of the Chamber of Commerce and members F G Stith J W Moree Bert Hinsch along with Meadames F E Rosendahl James Rainey W G Gordon Miss Margaret Class and Miss Lucille Petersen. They scheduled the annual Chamber and Woman's Club banquet for Friday March 17 St Patrick Day at 6 30 p m at the Hotel Gardaton with K J McDonald toastmaster Clyde Sanbern to speak for the Chamber and Mrs J Bo Tedrow to represent the Woman's Club. More details will follow.
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G. G. Griffith
Chamber of Commerce
F. G. Stith
J. W. Moree
Deibert Hinsch
Woman's Club
Meadames F
Will Raise Locomotive After Derailment Near Brandt
The Rock Island wrecker arrived from Minneapolis to Brandt 8 p.m. where a heavy engine damaged in a freight derailment will be raised. A 300 ton Minneapolis wrecker failed to lift it from a cornfield 80 feet to the track. Work starts this morning with arrival of the wrecking crew tomorrow. Engine to be sent later to Silvis Illinois for repair. Attending officials include Blasford Johnson assistant superintendent A R Ruiter Chicago general superintendent of motive power G F Trachta Chicago motive power superintendent for the first district and H C McCullough Cedar Rapids master mechanic.
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Rock Island
Minneapolis
Brandt
Cornfield
Tracka
Silvis
Blafsrd Johnson
Asistant
A. R. Ruiter
Chicago
G. F. Trachta
H. C. McCullough
Cedar Rapids
Promotions at Local Ward Store
Montgomery Ward promotes E. B. Gilbert from furniture to head of furniture at Albert Lea. Frank Larson moves from radio to furniture, and Eomsine Collins shifts from hardware into Larson’s former post. Collins successor not named.
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Montgomery Ward
E. BR. Gilbertson
Albert Lea
Frank Larson
Eomsine Collins
Larson
Collins
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Nodverberg
Old Council
Lymans
Joe Marsell
Supt. H. L. Isley
State Athletic Council
Illinois
Nebraska
Iowa Athletic Association
Webster City
Humboldt
Starr
Henry Schmidt
Near
Bunday
7Th Street
East Lawn
Chamber of Commerce and
Estherville Woman's Club
Big Wrecker
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