Editor Nichols Weekly Letter Babson Park Florida 1935
Babson Park Florida February 27 1935 editor writes of cold weather and Florida fruit health lectures by Dr Kelloge founder of Battle Creek Sanatorium. notes tourists in Sarasota trailer homes cost of owning a trailer and Florida versus northern travel by train. mentions Estherville homecoming week planned by ladies, veteran bonuses debate, and Fort Maitland historic marking project by Orlando chapter DAR. Malcolm Campbell racing Blue Bird, golf.
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Babson Park
John Harvey Kelloge
Battle Creek
Michigan
Miami
Florida
Nogg
Orlando
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Fort Maitland
Sanford
Tampa
Winter Park
Maitland
Here Held For Life of Teacher
Mrs. Dove Thomas, unconscious for 100 hours, shows signs of recovery after a schoolyard accident on highway 17 two miles north of Estherville. The Ellsworth township Rural School No. 5 teacher was hit by a heavily loaded truck driven by Bernard Bowman of Curlew. Disputed accounts say she either crossed suddenly or had brought her car to a stop before entering the highway. She remains at Coleman hospital with a hopeful prognosis as her daughter and substitute teachers assist.
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Dove Thomas
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Thomas
Ellsworth Township
Sund Valley School
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Nelson
East of
Ellsworth School
Attend Brother's Funeral in Ohio
Charles Werling and his sister Miss Lena Werling went to Chester Ohio for their brother J Werling's illness but arrived after his death. Funeral services were held Sunday.
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Charles Werling
Lena Werling
Chester
Ohio
J. Werling
Roosevelt’s plan to hire millions seeks broad relief
President Roosevelt asks Congress to fund a relief program paying workers fifty dollars a month with prospects for better jobs, aiming to reach many unemployed. Critics in Congress push for higher wages for fewer workers, while political maneuvering by organized groups threatens recovery efforts. Local voters in Estherville face debates over city administration efficiency and tax policy, amid concerns that non-property interests influence elections.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Albert Shaw speaks on Agriculture from state perspectives
Albert Shaw editor of the Review of Reviews addresses the Business Conference at the Casino Babson Park this afternoon. He discusses agriculture from the standpoint of individual states highlighting regional issues.
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Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
Babson Park
60th Wedding Anniversary Gratitude From Estherville Friends
Mrs. Nichola and her husband express thanks for beauti ful presents and congratulatory letters and telegrams from Estherville friends and others on their 60th anniversary. The notice says the well wishes help make life a joy to be remembered.
Tragic tetanus death of Clarence Peterson at 21
Clarence Henry Peterson 21 died at 10 10 am from tetanus after an infection in his left foot. He slipped two weeks ago while working on a farm near Hop Ridge, was treated at Coleman hospital, and his leg injury led to infection as anti tetanus serum ran short. Born Livermore Jan 13 1914, he is survived by his parents Charles and family in Wallingford two brothers Eugene and Leroy and sister Alnora. funeral arrangements pending.
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Clarence Peterson
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Clarence Henry Peterson
Livermore
Charles Peterzan
Wallingford
Hop
Eugene
Leroy
Alnora
Alfred Bruns_vold
E. E. Crumb
Alfred Anderson
Joe Timmons
Ole Lillend
I. J. Robinson
Theo Myhre
Everett Shaw
Jennie Handeland
Ida Valen
Geo. Robinson
Mr. Anderson
Warmeland
Sweden
Emmet County
America
Anna Johnson
Gust Anderson
Henry Hogganson
Geo. Bartleman
Ralph Smith
Fairmont
Inn
Anderson
Sturuy
Glen Lesher Appointed Deputy Assessor
The Estherville city council authorized Glen Lesher as deputy assessor to help manage the added duty of collecting detailed data on residents over 21 for the new old age pension tax. Assessor J. E. Wee plans to start in the business district, urging merchants to prepare invoices and full family data to aid completion of assessments by April 1. A daughter was born last night to Mr. and Mrs. T. C Tokheim of Armstrong at Coleman hospital.
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Glen Lesher
J. E. Wee
Wee
Estherville
Coleman Hospital
T. C Tokheim
Armatrong
Eight Year Old Boy Dies Of Pneumonia
Willis Martin Goerndt eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Willis Goerndt died early yesterday morning at a local hospital from pneumonia Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1 oclock at the Mahlum and Anderson funeral chapel The Rev Otis Lang pastor of the German Lutheran church officiated Burial was made in Armstrong Willia attended school in Jeckied bane pet int by his parents and three brothers and sisters
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Willis Martin Goerndt
Willis Goerndt
Mahlum and Anderson Funeral Chapel
Otis Lang
German Lutheran Church
Armatrong
Willia
Dunnell
Dora’ Ziemer
Carl Ziemer
Ellsworth
Fred Meyer
Mia
Paul Ufer
Henry Stade
Fairmont
Albert
Long Prairie
Minn
Otto
Charles
Estherville
Swift
Whlcome
Miny
John Wilson
Shell Rock
Relief Wage Scale Cut Adopted in Emmet County
At Estherville meeting of the Emmet County Board of Supervisors and relief agencies the common labor rate on relief projects was cut from 40 to 30 cents per hour to align with neighboring counties Clay and Dickinson. The change, approved by the State Committee, takes effect March 1, 1936, and aims to place relief workers with employers in business industry and agriculture. For employment, contact Irving Ellerston F J Kennedy or John Warrington at the National Reemployment office Rhodes block Estherville Phone 621.
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Estherville
Emmet County Board of Supervisors
Emmet County Emergency Relief Wage Committee
Emmet County Mergency Relief Administrator
Clay
Dickinson
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
Emmet
Emmet County
Harry Jones
Emmetsburg
Irving Ellerston
F. J. Kennedy
John Warrington
National Reemployment Office
Rhodes Block
Lincoln Street
Weather Outlook Forecast March 4 to 9
The outlook warns rain in the southern portion and snow in the north at the start and end of the period. Temperatures are near normal overall but notably colder in the middle of the week.
Old Age Office Closure in Emmet County
The old age pension investigator's office will close tomorrow through July 1 and pending applications will be paused until reopening. The Emmet county Old Age Assistance commission, including Miss Irene Kohl, Ike Coleman, and Merritt Colegrove, approved the decision. William Roberts, local investigator, will likely stay in Estherville until school ends.
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Emmet County
Old Age Assistance Commision
Irene Kohl
Ike Coleman
Merritt Colegrove
William Roberts
Estherville
Emmet County Board
Armstrong Hosts Big Wrestling and Boxing Show
Eight hundred attended the last wrestling and boxing event at Armstrong. Backers anticipate higher interest for Thursday March 7 with 24 rounds of boxing and two wrestling bouts. A title challenge pairs Pat Clover of Council Bluffs against Frank Bauer of Swea City, while Wally Richmond of Armstrong faces Firpo Olson of St. Paul in the other match.
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Armstrong
Pat Clover
Council Bluffs
Frank Bauer
Swea City
Two Arrested for Drunkenness In City
Andrew Olson of southeast of Grover was jailed on East Lincoln street for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bound over to the grand jury by Justice Gus T. Peterson. Harry Van Valkenburg, arrested Saturday night for intoxication, is finishing a city jail sentence after parole.
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Andrew Olson
Grover
Lincoln Street
Gus T. Peterson
Justice of the Peace
Harry van Valkenburg
Mrs Wiese Injured in Ditch Crash at Highway Junction
Mrs. Wiese sustained a broken right collar bone and severe back bruising when the car skidded on a slick road and rolled into a ditch at the junction of highway 9 and federal highway 71. Doctors wired the collar bone after it displaced twice. She and her husband were returning from Spencer where they had visited their daughter Mrs Harold Dickinson. Mrs Dickinson and her baby arrived to stay a few days. The wrecked car was towed from the scene. John Whitesell of Armstrong had a toe amputated at Coleman hospital. Mrs Sim Stedman is receiving treatments at Birney hospital.
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Herman Wiese
John Whitesell
Armstrong
Coleman Hospital
Sim Stedman
Birney Hospital
Spirit Lake sectional tournament field set with 22 B teams and six A teams
Spirit Lake hosts a multi round sectional with 22 class B teams and six class A teams. Estherville draws a first round bye and schedules the second round against the Spencer Mil ford winner Friday night. Earlier Thursday games include Dickens vs Superior and Emmet Two vs Superior. Estherville suffered a 35–31 loss to Sac City with Warrington scoring 16 and Carter leading Sac City with 12. Estherville’s second team beat Sac City’s seconds 32–26.
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Estherville
Dickens
Superior
Excelsior
Ruthven Grienville
Okoboji
Lake Park
Lake Center
Arnolds Park
Terril Milford
Spencer Graettinger
Emmet Two
Superior Gillett Grove
Royal Harris
Oddyedan
Ba Bilt
Emmetsburg
Ad H
Estherville High School
Sac City
Warrington
Carter
Spayde
Lauterbach
Long
Sae City Seconds
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Henely
Reynolds
Hornby
Bagan, M
Knutsen
Siivnd Ltd
Wee We. Seeees Bh Taces Oo
Smith
Ws Betes Vu Uv
Spuyde Voces Cecae
A Debe
Leuterbach
Lang Co Cse Ceca Ena
Gustafson
Lang
Cisesevee Eee
County AAA Committee to Meet Thursday in Emmet County
The 1935 Emmet County AAA committee members are announced and will meet Thursday to select the allotment committee. The size of the allotment panel is undecided, last year’s board had five. The county board includes new members C. P. Jackson Chris Lastine and Henry Hogan son and will review corn hog contracts. Last year about 90 percent of producers signed contracts. final details hinge on county agent M A Palkema’s report. The county board lists Will Stick Cornell Oleson B V Horswell Nels Christensen Chris Jesperson C P Jackson Max Soeth Chris Lastine Jack Creek John Darling Lee Miller Lorenzy Helgason and Henry Hogan.
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Emmet County
C, P. Jackson
Chris Lastine
Henry Hoganson
M. A. Palkema
Will Stick
Ellsworth
Cornell Oleson
Emmet
B. V. Horswell
Armstrong Grove
Nels Christensen
Denmark
Chris Jesperson
Swan Lake
C. P. Jackson
Twelve Mile Lake
Max Soeth
High Lake
Jack Creek
John Darling
Estherville
Lee Miller
Lincoln
Lorenzy Helgason
Iowa Lake
Henry Hogan
Center
City Event Promises Lively Political Race in Estherville
Estherville gears up as Progressive ticket filed led by Fred Ehlers for mayor with five council seats open. Municipal ticket lists M H Schloeman. Ten candidates filed for five council seats across wards. election set for March 25 after last filing date March 9. current council members seek reelection alongside Mayor Whelan.
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Fred Ehlers
Fd Stockdele
Geo. Heyman
Tony Fisher
Dr. Ewen
Wm. Sweet
M. H. Schloe_man
Estherville
M. K. Whelan
MH. Sehloeman
Levee
Whelan
Citizens
WW. A. Gaurd
Ches. Kilgore
Carl Mickelson
R. N. Green
Alex Johnston
Lois Hemphill Debating Team Member Heads West
Miss Lois Hemphill and Miss Levine Pagel of Baga 5S D left for Sioux Falls to attend school after a St Paul tournament where their debate team was defeated. They recently won four contests in Denver and tied Hastings Nebr a team that won the national championship last year. Their instructor Mr Palmer and edich accompanied the group to Estherville and stayed at the Hemphill home.
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Lois Hemphill
Levine Pagel
Baga
Sioux Falls
J. W. Hemphill
St. Paul
Denver
Hastings
Edich
Charles Jenkins
Melvin Ellis
Virly
Estherville
Hemphill
Hanson Attends Penney Stores Sales Meeting
Br. F Henson manager of the local J C Penney store left today for Sioux City to attend a district sales meeting of the Penney ring Mrs Hanson accompanied him About 50 managers from stores in this section of Town will attend talks by company officials
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BR. F. Henson
J.C. Penney
Sioux City
Penney Ring
Hanson
Two Estherville Businesses Change Hands
Two Estherville business firms changed ownership during the past week and opened Friday under new management. A R K Markley and son Hugh took over the Deep Rock Oil station now Markley’s Service Station, after Wallace Bre operated it for over a year. R D Fox of Oelwein bought the Coffee Grill from Mrs Emmet Deviney and assumed possession Friday. Fox is an experienced restaurant man with years in the business.
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Estherville
A. RK. Markley
Hugh
Deep Rock
Markley
Wallace Bre
R. D. Fox
Oelwein
Emmet Deviney
Fox
Local Market Prices for Corn Oats Hens Cattle and Eggs
Local market report lists prices for corn yellow No 2 at 77e and No 76e, oats white No 8 at 47¢, barley No 2 at 90e, light and heavy hens with various weights priced up to 10¢, heavy cocks and stags between 5 and 13e, eggs for hens at 18¢, standard eyes at 1d and 2d, butterfat values, and top butcher and packer prices around 9.30 and higher.
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Light & Leghorn
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