County Spelling Contest Set For Estherville Courtroom
Emmet county grade school spelling finals occur Tuesday March 11 in Estherville court room with two entrants from each township and school category. Prof Fred Cram of Iowa State Teachers College to pronounce with Marie Sorum in charge and Anna Heaton and Mrs Everett Shaw as secretaries. Judges Nilsine Nasby James Stillman and Rev Fred Sawyer. Registration starts 9:00 am. Winners advance to State in Des Moines and Interstate in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Emmet
Fred Cram
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Marie Sorum
Sorum
Anna Heaton
Everett Shaw
Nilsine Nasby
James Stillman
Fred Sawyer
Des Moines
Omaha
Town Lake Two
Lillian Gegner
Gladys Berven
Arlene Whitehill
Freda Berven
Swan Lake Two
Betty Ann Dominy
Ruth Stannerson
June Jones
Ollie Aanonson
Juhl Hall
Ells
Erickson to Leave for Benton Harbor Position as Head Chemist
Francis Erickson departs Sunday for Benton Harbor Michigan to assume head chemist duties with the Michigan Fruit company. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Michigan State College and previously graduated from Iowa State College at Ames, and spent a week with his parents in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Erickson
Benton Harbor
Mich
Michigan Fruit Company
E. L. Erickson
Estherville
Mr. Erickson
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Iowa State College
Ames
Election boards named for Estherville March 31 election
City council approved election board members for the municipal election on March 31. Ward I judges Cliff Hedrick Art Williamson Martin Berge. clerks Mrs Frank Logan Mrs Charles Waldron. Ward II judges S G Ewen C J Mathieson Mrs Herman Lorenz. clerks Mrs L J Mousel Joy Horswell. Ward III judges W V Sweet Mrs Ray Kennedy Mrs Frank Sullivan. clerks Charles Carpenter W A Kerr. Clarence Golla granted beer permit for tavern at west Central Ave station. Don Billings sought transfer. renewal not filed by March 8. Airport site set at 248 acres east of Estherville on Highway 9. Hedrick and Sweet to negotiate land sale terms. County to lease jail for ten years. city to receive 25 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Hedrick
Art Williamson
Martin Berge
Frank Logan
Charles Waldron
S. G. Ewen
C. J. Mathieson
Herman Lorenz
L. J. Mousel
Joy Horswell
Golla
Estherville
John Greig
Thompson
W. V. Sweet
Mrs Evans Dies After Lingering Illness at Estherville
Mrs Archie Evans died Tuesday morning after a lingering illness at 302 Eighth Avenue North. Funeral services were held at St Patrick church with Rev Father J J Keane officiating. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery. Born Margaret Ann Foley on March 25 1866 in New York state she moved to northwest Iowa as a girl and lived in Emmetsburg and Estherville. She married Archie Evans in 1888 and they later settled in Estherville where he worked as a carpenter. Surviving children include Mrs Wallace Lynch Mrs William Evans Miss Lucile Evalpate Mrs Roy Bartleman Mrs Joe O'Brien Joe Evans and Miss Kathryn Evans and Tom Evans plus 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was a member of St Patrick Catholic church and devoted to family and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Evans
Eighth Avenue North
St. Patricks Church
J. J. Keane
Margaret Ann Foley
New York State
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Evans
Wallace Lynch
William Evans
Dunnell
Minn
Lucile
Roy Bartleman
St. James
Joe O'Brien
Joe Evans
Fairdpids
Kathryn Evans
Omatiay
Neb
Tom Evans
Knoxville
Evaris
VLR
County Officials Meet in Mason City for Highway District Talks
Mrs Gladys Bringle county auditor L L Boggess county engineer Neil Brown assistant engineer Kenneth Harding and E M Camden county supervisors and Mrs Harding attended a meeting of highway district No 2 officials in Mason City The program centered on bills for county salary reform and limiting district sales tax Resolutions were drafted for district legislators and a noon meal at the Hanford hotel preceded the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bringle
L. L. Boggess
Neil Brown
Kenneth Harding
E. M. Camden
County Board of Supervisors
Harding
Mason City
Hanford
URGE CITY MEN AND WOMEN TO ATTEND DINNER
Wm Sykes of the Chamber of Commerce urges as many business men and women as possible to attend the National Farm Dinner Saturday at 7 00 in the Christian church basement. Sponsored by AAA DEK Farm Bureau and other farm groups the town is invited. Merchants may leave after the dinner and a program will follow featuring a national broadcast and local musical talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sykes
Chamber of Commerce
Christian Church
AAA
DEK
Farm Bureau
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank Joins Federal Reserve System
On Monday March 3 Iowa Trust & Savings Bank became a member of the Federal Reserve System, the only Fed member bank in Emmet county. The piece outlines the Fed Act of 1913, district roles, and the benefits to member banks and customers including check collection, faster funds, no exchange charges, and emergency loan capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Emmet County
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve Banks
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
United States
Congress
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
la Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Barn Fire Rocks Dolliver Farm. Livestock Lost
A large barn on Ray Ross place near Dolliver burned early Monday with $3,000 in damage to the barn, $600 in hay and feed, and the loss of a team, one stallion, and a cow. Tenanted by William Kammerer, who planned a spring move to Wisconsin. High winds hindered salvage. origin unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ross Place
Dolliver
William Kammerer
Wisconsin
Creamery Meeting Marks 16th Annual Stockholders Meet
The Farmers Creamery company of Dolliver holds its 16th annual stockholders meeting at 1 00 PM March 10 in the Dolliver Lutheran church basement with reports on 1940 and proposed amendments to the constitution and by laws. Four directors’ terms expire I Jessen John Berge Lewis Tirevold and A K Iverson. four directors will be elected. Lunch follows. At 8 00 PM the same day in the Dolliver school auditorium a program of motion pictures musical numbers and entertainment is planned. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Creamery Company of
Dolliver
Dolliver Lutheran Church
I. Jessen
John Berge
Lewis Tirevold
A. K. Iverson
Dolliver School
DAR Representatives Named for Sioux City Meeting
At a regular meeting the local chapter elected Mrs. Chas Moon of Dolliver and Mrs. Wm Johnston as representatives to the state DAR gathering in Sioux City March 11 through 18. Moon becomes delegate replacing regent Mrs. Mack J. Groves. Johnston is the delegate with Mrs. Ben J. Pankuk as alternate. The convention runs March 11 to 18 at the Warrior hotel with guest speaker Mrs. Imogene B. Emery. Twenty five members attended the focal chapter meeting with Mrs. Ben J. Pankuk leading the program and Mrs. Violet Horn-Iseth speaking on Junior Memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Chas, Moon
Dolliver
Wm. S. Johnston
Sioux City
Moon
Mack J. Groves
Johnston
Ben J. Pannhuk
Imogene B. Emery
Cedar Rapids
Emery
Estherville
D.A.R
Warrior Hotel
Focal
Gardston Hotel
John E. Greig
W. G. Gorddon
C. E. Case
W.R. Jack Spratt Store Closes in Estherville
The Jack Spratt store in the Brees building at Central Avenue and Eighth Street closed for business Monday due to conditions. Manager R. Taylor will stay in Estherville this month to handle the firm's affairs.
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W.r.jack Spratt
Jack Spratt
Estherville
Brees
Central Avenue
Eighth Street
R. Taylor
New Sign At Woodleys Hatchery Displays Neon Sign
Woodleys Hatchery unveils a new neon sign erected Tuesday. The three by nine and a half foot sign projects from the building with the name Woodley's Hatchery, and when lit can be seen for blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodley Hatchery
Woodley's Hatchery
Mrs. M. C. Petersen Dies Today in Coleman Hospital
Mrs. M C Petersen a well known Zither player passed away at Coleman hospital this Thursday morning at 4 30 after a heart attack on February 16. Born in Denmark January 18 1879 she came to the United States in 1895 and married M C Petersen in March 1896 at Emmetsburg. The couple lived near Estherville then moved to a farm in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. C. Petersen
Coleman Hospital
Hannah Marie Andersen
Denmark
United States
M. C. Petersen
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Petersen Matriarch Recalled in Estherville Obituary
The obituary notes a Graettinger farmer who directed a produce station and lived in Estherville multiple times from 1911 to 1986. Surviving children include Henry Petersen of Graettinger, Anna Lunder Vold of Estherville, Verner Petersen of Great Falls, Marvin Petersen of Estherville, Viggo Petersen of Lanesboro, and Evelyn Burton of Shepherd Montana, with eleven grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1:30 pm at the Estherville home and 2:30 pm at the Danish Lutheran church near Graettinger, with burial in the church cemetery.
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Graettinger
Estherville
North Fifth Street
Petersen
Danish Lutheran Church
Westsiders Rejoicing Over Bridge Improvements
Citizens on the west side welcome a Central avenue bridge upgrade. A sheet metal strip will be added along the railing to stop spatter on walkers. The sidewalk west of the bridge will be raised to grade level with a handrail installed for safety and convenience.
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Central Avenue Bridge
Riverside Park
Stores Extended Saturday Evening Hours in Estherville
Estherville stores that close at 9:00 p m on Saturdays will stay open until 10:00 p m starting Saturday March 8 announced by Wm Sykes secretary of the Chamber of Commerce preserving the weekend hours adjustment for local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Wmn. Sykes
Chamber of Commerce
Thrushes to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E E Thrush mark their golden wedding with a family dinner and open house at 416 North Ninth street Estherville on Sunday March 9 inviting friends and relatives from 2 to 5 pm. They were married March 6 1891 at Boone and lived in Estherville since 1910 later running a suburban grocery. children attend from California and Iowa with two daughters unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Thrush
Roy Thrush
Mrs. Thrush
Boone
Estherville
California
F. M. Whiting
Fort Dodge
C. Z. Matthews
Billy
van Nuys
Calif
Harold Mount
Betty
Los Angeles
Cal Davidson
Dexter
Town
Riley Williams
North Hollywood
Cal
E. N. Erickson
Glendale
North Ninth Street
Aged Lady Mrs Henry Rossburg Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs Henry Rossburg were held Friday at 2 30 pm at Huntington Methodist with Rev Day in charge Burial was in the cemetery east of Huntington She died Tuesday night at the home of her son Jesse Rossburg near Huntington aged 71 She lived with her children since her husband died four years ago Surviving children are Mrs Julia Schenck Jess Rossburg Frank Rossburg Harry Rossburg and Mrs W H Hagerman plus 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren
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Henry Rossburg
Huntington Methodist Church
Huntington
Ross
Julia Schenck
Sherburn
Minn
Jess Rossburg
Frank Rossburg
Fairmont
Harry Rossburg
W. H. Hagerman
Estherville
V.R
Clinic On March 14th X-ray Tuberculosis Survey
About 85 county residents will be X-rayed at Coleman hospital on Friday March 14 as part of a countywide search for unknown tuberculosis cases. The screenings follow tuberculin tests in homes of families with recent TB cases. Miss Esther Naas urges eligible residents to attend, noting chest X-rays help early detection. The survey is sponsored by the County Medical Society Christmas Seal Committee State Health Department and the Iowa Tuberculosis Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Hospital
Esther Naas
R. N
Naas
Emmet County Tuberculosis Survey
The
County Medical Society
Christmas Seal Committee
State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
McDonoughs Take New Willson Hotel Post in Webster City
A last minute plan change sends Mr and Mrs Verl Mc Donough to Webster City to run the New Willson hotel replacing Boone assignments. They arrived from Madison Wisconsin and assumed duties today. Miss Maude Hamilton returned home to Graettinger after a lengthy visit with relatives in Estherville.
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Fdl
Verl McDonough
Webster City
Boone
Willson
Presidents Named by Trivia Answers
A set of questions asks which president was praised as a top American farmer, who designed his home and hosted lavishly, which president was pressured into office by his wife and friends, who married in the White House, and who wed twice in the 1790s. Answers appear on Page Four.
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America
White House
Rise in Recorded Instruments at County Office Since 1928
A report from County Recorder Hattie Osmundson notes rising instrument counts and revenue. 1928 recorded 8,223 instruments totaling $1,569.60 in cash. 1940 shows 7,686 instruments and $2,879.26 with duplicates and licenses included. Detailed 1938 to 1940 totals break down deeds mortgages releases and misc items, highlighting growth in chattel mortgages and real estate activity. Also mentions Orin McKirchey and wife renting the Bammer duplex on south Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Osmundson
Six volunteers to fill call number six for draft
Estherville volunteers depart Saturday to meet the draft quota. Frederick South, 639V, Estherville. George O. Enerson Dolliver, 243V. Frank F. Snyder, Dolliver, 942V. William E. Cory, Hubbard, 30V. Replacements listed include Donald T. Fuller 33, Wayne P. Salmonson 66, Carl E. E. Ahrens 79, Marion M. Woodyard 163, Arnok F. Erickson 166. They leave at 12 40 a m for Des Moines induction. Emmet county also lists seven men for March 18 to Sioux Falls. The February 24 group were sent to Fort Ord via Sioux Falls and Fort Snetling. Fort Ord recently opened for draftees. Emmet county men in the February 24 quota: Carl Barrett, Loren Clayton, Delbert Burgess, Merton Rohlf, Nels H. Christensen. a ong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Miss Hazel Ross
Focal Draft Board
Frederick South
Esthervale
Geogre O. Enerson Dolliver
Frank FE. Snyder
Dolliver
William E. Cory
Hubbard
Donald T. Fuller
Armstrong
Wayne P. Salmonson
Carl EE. Ahrens
Marion M. Woodyard
Arnok FE. Erickson
Des Moines
Miss Ross
Emmet County
Sioux Falls
Fort Orde
California
Fort Snetling
Carl Barrett
Loren Clayton
Delbert Burgess
Merton Rohlf
Nels H. Christensen
A Ong
Estherville School and City Election Candidates
The Estherville annual school election will be held Monday in the court room from noon to 7 pm to elect two board members. Mulock seeks reelection while Ridley does not run. Four candidates contest the two seats: Mulock Burrell McTavish and Greig. Municipal filings show two tickets for mayor and council. final filing is March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Court House
Estherville Independent School Board
C. L. Mulock
Roy J. Ridley
Mulock
Ridley
M. BK. Burrell
H. G. McTavish
John Greig
Citizens
Lawrence Jensen
Wallace Berg
Harley Lambert
Independent
Alex Johnston
Jay Dunham
George Robb
Third Ward
Orleans Cafe Sold to Riceville Couple Bleckers
Mr and Mrs Earl Blecker of Riceville purchased the Orleans Cafe from Mr and Mrs Lawjell Thompson and have taken possession. The Bleckers, seasoned restaurateurs last in Lake Mills, succeed Thompson who will return to Jefferson with no immediate plans. Al Graettinger was elected president of the Iowa Checker Association at Davenport. Bobby Martin, 27, of Davenport, won the state tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Blecker
Riceville
Oreleans Cafe
Lawjell Thompson
Bleckers
Lake Mills
Thompson
Jefferson
W.R
al Graettinger
Graettinger
Iowa Checker Ass'n
Davenport
Bobby Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Professor Cram
Dolliver Creamery Company
Woodleys
Westsiders
T. B. Association
Recorder's Office
Orin McKirchey
South Eighth Street
Orleans
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