Millions in Emmet County real estate deals reach 6.26 million
Real estate transactions in Emmet County totaling 6,263,227 since February 23 show continued strength with several deals in the hundreds of thousands. The largest single sale recorded was 376,000 for 700 acres, and more settlements are expected as spring buying picks up. Banks are busy, and revenue stamps reflect rising activity. Prospects point to another land boom this summer as prices climb and farms change hands.
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Emmet
Fite
Official Paper Law Declared Invalid in North Dakota
Mandan February 11 The so called newspaper press act creating one official newspaper per county was ruled unconstitutional by District Judge W C Crawford of Dickinson. The Grant County action to ignore the Grant County Newspaper and Nonpartisan League opposition sparked the case. John F Sullivan Mandan defended the commissioners contending constitutional violations. judge upheld, dismissal likely to be appealed to the state supreme court.
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Mandan
N. D
W. C. Crawford
Dickinson
Grant County
John F. Sullivan
Osceola County Agent Salary Highlighted in State Note
The Lake Park News reports Osceola county agent salary fixed at 2500 dollars while comparing with Dickinson county which seeks top talent. It notes Dickinson counts as the leading county in Ferm Bureau farmer assistance. County agent ranking places Illinois?
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The
Lake Park
Osceola County
Inkinson County
Miford Mail
Union Baptist Church Lets Contract For Church
Union Baptist Church building committee let the contract for pews and a $40,000 church building at a meeting yesterday afternoon Architect Joe Nason secured the contract and will pick his own contractor The work will begin soon as weather permits The new building will be on church property opposite the old planning mill site in Estherville.
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Union Baptist Church Building Committee
Joe Nason
Omean
Christian Church
Esthervile
Local nuptials mark March weddings at Ames and Spencer
Arty Thorndyke daughter of Mr and Mrs Thorndyke of Spencer wed Dale McCarty of Ames at the Methodist parsonage in Spencer last Thursday March 4. The bride, well known in the area, is a high school graduate with nurse training formerly employed by Dr Ewen. Groom Dale McCarty has been inspector of paving for Deaf Moines Paving Co. The couple will establish a home after securing rooms. Also at the Presbyterian manse on March 6 David Neilly and Mabel June Boyington were married in a Presbyterian ceremony witnessed by Mr and Mrs Hugh Anderson. The couple, known in Grover neighborhood, will live on a farm near Ryan Lake. Emmet G Robb and Cheryl L Perkins, both of this city, wed at the Methodist parsonage March 4 with Rev J W LaGrone presiding. Groom is son of Wesley Robb, a county pioneer. he served in the army in the late war. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam P Perkins and is noted as a leader among the local girls. The newlyweds plan to reside in town after celebrations.
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Arty Thorndyke
Georgette Thorndyke
Deaf Moines Paving Co
Thorndyke
Din
Presbyterian
David Neilly
Mabel June Boyington
Hugh Anderson
Voorhies
Presbyterian Church
Grover
Robb-Perking Tir
Emmet G. Robb
Migs Cher‘yl L. Perkins
J. W. LaGrone
Bid
Clyde Sanbern
Wesley Robb
Franke
Sam P. Parking
Ime Rat Avis
Janes
Pioneer Resident Called Funeral services set for NorwegIan Lutheran church
Estherville mourns the death of B. Anderson a longtime county resident aged eighty nine or near that age who spent thirty eight years in the area and recently retired with his wife to the city Funeral services will be held Saturday at two o'clock at the Norwegian Lutheran church with out of town relatives expected A fuller obituary will follow next week The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Estherville
B. Anderson
Anderson
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Will and Mack
Huntington
Tom Smith
Iowa
Ira Sauders
Stewart
Minn
Myrtle Hannah
Elnora
Indiana
B. C. Patton
Superior
Grace Elliot
Friend's Church
Patton
Hattie West
Victoria
Darling Bros Durco Duroc Sale A Success Despite Weather
The Darling Bros conducted a sale of 48 Duroc Jersey sows and breeders in the city on a recent Saturday afternoon. Heavy rain and blocked roads kept many buyers away, but bidding remained spirited. the average price was $65, and most animals stayed locally. The brothers express satisfaction and vow a better sale next year.
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Darling Bros
Gruver Town Sale Rescheduled for March 18
Bad weather forced Gruver’s big town sale to be postponed. The event will now take place next Saturday, March 18, when all previously advertised articles will be sold. Readers are urged to attend after reading the ad in this issue.
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Gruver
Smith Houseman Smith marry in Armstrong home
Miss Vera Houseman of Armstrong wed Mr Carl H Smith of this city at the bride’s parents home in Armstrong. Rev L E Gallagher of Alph Minn officiated. Groom’s family and local farmers attend. An upcoming Graettinger sale includes Poland China breed sows and farm stock. The Pierson dispersal and Paine farm sale set for March 15.
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Vera Houseman
Armstrong
Carl H. Smith
L. E. Gallagher
Alph, Minn
Walter Smith
C. K. Pierson
Graettinger
Poland
Paine Farm
Mr. Pierson
Norwegian Lutheran Conference Closes In Iowa Circuit
The St Ransgar Circuit of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America met in a three day conference at a local Lutheran Church in North Central Iowa. Twenty pastors and twenty seven lay delegates from seventeen congregations attended along with visitors. Rev J M Johnson preached opening services and Rev S J Fretheim led Bible topic discussions on Romans 8 1 17. A model league program for youths was presented led by Rev C C A Jenson with Miss Hannah Stromer’s paper approved for church papers. Rev Henrick Voldhl spoke on The Hermitage of our Fathers as the conference concluded.
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St. Ransgar
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Iowa
J.M. Johnson
S. J. Fretheim
Scarville
Henrick Voldhl
Torquay
Canada
Odd Fellows Hold Grand Degree Night in City
The local Odd Fellows lodge hosted a large meeting at their hall last Monday with a full degrees ceremony for a class of candidates. The Superior lodge arrived to perform three degrees with their skilled staff. After the work, the group gathered at Hawkeye Cafe for a banquet marking a big night for the order.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Hawkeye Cafe
Odd Fellowship
Heinsohn Electric Company opens in Estherville
New electrical shop opens in the Democrat building as Heinsohn Electric Company. Two expert electrician brothers display the finest line of electric fixtures in the region. They are regular advertisers and invite local residents to visit before contracting any electrical work.
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Estherville
Democrat
Heinsohn Electric Company
Tom Hepp Sale Postponed To Friday
The Tom Hepp sale is postponed until Friday. Mr Hepp will offer 30 head of pure bred Poland China sows plus horses cattle begecting ewes and miscellaneous articles. Read his ad in this issue of the Vindicator and Republican and plan to be with Mr Hepp next Friday.
Marriage Licences Listed for Maple Hill Couples
George B Crawford of Maple Hill and Roxane J Boss of Maple Hill along with Herman Rosburg of Estherville and Bessie Hall of Huntington are named in marriage licence notices. Additional entries include Milton J Larson of Estherville and Efe D Bilcox of Eatherville and Edwin McKlean of Maple Hill with Mary Q Burkholder of Maple.
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George B. Crawford
Maple Hill
Roxane J. Boss
Herman Rosburg
Estherville
Bessie Hall
Huntington
Milton J. Larson
Efe D. Bilcox
Eatherville
Edwin
Large School Election Produces Wide Victory
A Monday school election in Estherville drew 870 ballots, with the ticket of Andrew Smith J W Morse and Ralph Miller winning by a large majority. Smith 575 Morse 630 Miller 517, others 247 249 294. Treasurers race centered on Miller versus Parsons. Winners are noted as substantial local citizens.
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Andrew Smith
J. W. Morse
Ralph Miller
J. Smith
Mr. Morse
Schloeman
Keeler
Sunny South Weekly Letter from Crooked Lake Florida
The piece reports on the South Florida fair in Tampa with citru fruit exhibits, auto races, aeroplane rides, and Shrine Parade. It notes winter homes of notable locals, planned citrus packing houses, waterworks work, club house projects, and rising citrus shipments, highlighting mild temps and busy social schedule at Crooked Lake and nearby towns.
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Crooked Lake
South Florida
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Spirit Lake
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Ole B. Anderson
Houseman
C. K. Pierson Sale
Gracttinger
Deming
Ini Soo
Norwegian Lutheran Conference
ODD Fellows
Tom Hepp
Smith
Morse and Miller
Rock Island
Rock Island Road
H. Johnson
W.R
AM. Ellis
Ida M. Patton
Ridge Farm
Minos
Mack M. Ellis
A. M. Ellis
St. Joseph
Illinois
Friends’ Church
Nichols
Florida
Taoma
Tampa
Shriners
Sarasota
Ringlings
Ae Neary Hotal
H. E. Fairchildty
Highland Park Club
Valencia Crenges
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