Named by Directors Last Night at Estherville Chamber
At a regular meeting the Estherville Chamber of Commerce named yearlong committees. Finance and Budget include L. M. Christensen as chairman with C. L. Muirock and others. Industry and Advertising appoints members led by EB. Beck and Clyde E. Sanborn respectively. Agriculture lists John E. Greig as chairman with several members. Recreation Luncheons Conventions Athletics Roads cover additional posts. Continued on Page Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
L. M. Christensen
C. L. Muiock
Dave Crawford
P. E. Frettem
EB. W. Beck
BR. S. Knight
K. J. McDonald
Clyde E. Sanborn
S. B. Twetten
A. L. Cadieux
H.N. Schrodt
John E. ,Greig
W. R. Sidles
Lawrence Jensen
George Robb
Wayne Vallie
John Doolittle
Charles S. Anderson
Charles J
Fred
Jay Sternberg
Pearl Clark
Harry Bauman, Jr
C. R. Hedrick
Frank Ellwanger
J.W. Morse
Knudsen
Henry Myhre
M. T. Morton
Herbert M. Drey
W. M. Bale
Leo Sanders
Alcohol in Auto Radiator Fire Causes Melted Radiator
A freak fire on West Central Avenue Saturday afternoon involved an automobile radiator. The antifreeze solution in C. P. Ortmeyer’s car apparently ignited as he drove toward town, leaving the area briefly. Eartherville firefighters doused the blaze with chemicals, but the radiator was badly melted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Central Ave
C. P. ‘Ortmeyer
I ‘Ini
Ortmeyer
Eatherville
Elmer Herbrandson Dies in Minot North Dakota
Elmer Herbrandson formerly of Emmet county and son of a pioneer line family passed away at his home in Minot North Dakota Sunday morning according to word received by relatives here. Mr Herbrandson was a long time resident and is mourned locally by friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Herbrandson
Emmet County
Hig
Minot
N.D
Mr. Herbrand
Income Tax Man Arrives in Town in March Schedule
A representative will tour Estherville Spirit Lake Spencer and Emmetsburg in late March to provide tax guidance on State Net Income rules. Reports due in Des Moines by March 31 1939. Singles with $1000 net income and married with $1500 $3000 gross for partnerships must file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Court House
Des Moines
Judge Enters Case Ruling In Liens and Forgery Case
Judge Gerald Stillman entered a ruling in the case of J. H. et als versus Beulah Blair and others on West Emory street. The court placed Fred Sternberg mortgage lien first, J. H. McKay and Sons mechanics liens second, and Clyde E. Sanborn judgment liens third. In the same session Kenneth Tostenrud of Estherville pleaded guilty to forgery and was committed to Eldora Boys Reformatory until age 21 with good behavior parole to Deputy Huckaba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Gerald Stillman
J. H.etwas and Sons
Beulah Blair
Charles Blair
Fred Jay Sternborg
West Emory Street
Blair
Oley Munson
Clyde E. Sanborn
Mr. Blair
Fred Sternberg
J. H. McKay and Sons
Kenneth Tostenrud
Estherville
Eldora
Wee Bhey
E. Huckaba
Court room redecorating causes wall removal work
Emmet county court room is being redecorated with removal of calemine layered wall coverings. Workmen are loosening material with chemicals and scraping with brushes. After cleaning and sizing, walls and ceiling will be painted and decorated. Furniture is being sanded and refinished as time permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Court Room
Quiet Elections Feature Local Races and Ballot Options
Estherville Independent school district incumbents file for the annual vote on March 13 with potential write ins, while former council candidate William Ridley withdraws citing work commitments. City election officials name judges and clerks for the March 27 voting across ward locations in Danceland court room city hall committee room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McKay
B. B. Kint
Estherville Independent School District
William Ridley
First Ward
Rock Island
Ridley
A. Fisher
Martin Berge
New 8 and M Finance Office Opened Here
The Land WNW Finance Co of Fort Dodge opened their office Monday in the Tondal building on South Sixth street. It is a direct loan company handling auto loans refinances tractors and appliances. Local manager Lyle M. Sells moved here with his family and will reside at 715 North Ninth street. He previously worked five years for the firm at Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Land
WNW Finance Co
Fort Dodge
Tondal
South Sixth Street
Lyle M. Sells
North Ninth Street
Sells
Ft. Dodge
Grade Pupils To Spell Grade Pupils To Spell Emmet County
Emmet county elementary school pupils will compete Tuesday March 14 to find the best speller. The annual event will be held at city hall starting at 9 30 a m. Representing townships are listed with pupils and teachers as alternates where given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Center Township
Darlene Hanson
Gladya DeVona
Billy Woods
Marie Woods
Norman Bruise
Vivian Norgaard
Mae Kiingheil
Maxine Workman
Denmark
Jane Tokheim
Vivian Madden
Don Hendricksen
Gertrude Jensen
Mary Mikaelson
Eldora Struecker
Betty Behrens
Doris Diltz
Ellsworth
Betty Anderson
Kathryn Story
Lillian Boesker
Town Lake Township
Elsie Lin‘dall
Olive Klinghell
Donald Sandt
Dorothy Bunday
Lavonne Nelson
Mary Jane Yungeberg
Kenneth Scoft
la Rue Yackle
Weather shifts from snow to clear skies this week
A recent cold snap dropped an inch and a half of snow with a two degree rise in temperature. Today the sky is clear and forecasts indicate good weather for the coming week as per the weekly report.
Style Show Plans To Be Discussed At Tomorrow Meeting
Plans for the Estherville spring style show will be discussed at a meeting tomorrow night at 7 20 in the basement of the city hall. Members of the style show committee of the Chamber of Commerce and all merchants who plan to participate are invited. The committee members include M Christensen L M B Okener Silverberg R C Brown and G A Tithetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
M. Christensen
Okener, Silverberg
R. C. Brown
G. A. Tithetts
4 H Building Plans Discussed In Batherville Meeting
Emmet county 6 H clubs representatives and Batherville Chamber of Commerce directors held a remiar meeting to discuss a 4 H club building. They talked about type construction and location and set March plans for the agricultural committee and 4 H club committee to draw plans and arrange financing for presentation to directors in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Batherville Chamber of Commerce
Remiar
Agricultural Committee
The
C. of C
Jury Panel Is Drawn For March Court Session
The March term opens March 27 with Judge Frey Hudson. Grand jury called for March. petit jury set for April 4. Panel includes Howard Hammer, Myron Barnes, Roy Bassett, Gertra Brown, Joe Brown, Marguerite Esterston, Joe Fusa, R Kephart, Alert Rasmussen, Bert Swann, Geo West, Edna Neal, Helen Sexe, Kenneth Weat, Clare Wilson of Estherville. Ruth Benton, Geo Madden, Gladys Stevens, Berard Williams of Armatorn. Leonard Broad of Grover. and others from Brown, Ringsted, Dolliver, Wallingford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frey Hudson
Casino
Howard Hammer
Myron Barnes
Roy Bassett
Gertra, Brown
Joe Brown
Marguerite Esterston
Joe Fusa
Alert Rasmussen
Bert Swann
Geo. West
Edna Neal
Helen Sexe
Kenneth Weat
Clare Wilson
Estherville
Ruth Benton
Geo. Madden
Gladys Stevena
Berard Williams
Armatron
Damaged Rock Island Engine Moved for Repairs
The Rock Island engine damaged in a derailment near Brandt 8 D was moved to Cedar Rapids this morning on 82 for repair. It will later go to Silvis UN for further work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Brandt
Eatherville
Cedar Rapids
Silvis
Yates Sister of Late Kilgore Noted in Local Note
A fragmentary notice mentions Mrs. Yates as sister of the late Charles Kilgore, tied to a Freo area obituary or remembrance item. The readable text emphasizes familial connection to the Kilgore family and the Freo designation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elmer
Herbrandson
Minot, N. D
Sternborg
McKay and Larborn Lions
Third Ward
W. V. Sweet
J. Rohlf
Ray Kennedy
C. Carpenter
W. A. Kerr
City Hall
Weather Outlook
Fred Hudson
Pocahontas
Leonard Broad
Grover
T 4 Brown
Wilbur Clouse
Renlah Gammelgaard
H. J. Long
Arnold Land
Chris Skow
Ringsted
Myra Haring
Chas
Hash
Earl Law
C. E. Miller
Omer Norterstad
Elizabeth Schackerson
Josie Olson
Dolliverer
Wallingford
Burton John
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