Inauguration News and Local Reflections From Babson Park
Babson Park Florida dated March 7 1933 reports on correcting an acreage error for Highland Hammocks from twenty one acres to 2100 acres. The writer recalls Roosevelt Garner inaugurations heard by radio at Kilbys home, praises the president and urges cross party cooperation in crisis times. It notes Senator Tom Walsh and Mayor Cermak deaths, public safety justice, orange crops prospects, Mort Mead’s Sarasota based newspaper business, and Estherville city election calm with praise for current leadership. A bird sanctuary theme in the writer’s yard contrasts Florida and Estherville, urging humane urban nature spaces.
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Roosevelt
Garner
Kilby
Two esteemed Emmet county farmers pass away
Elzy Elwood Hamrick aged 79 of Estherville died Friday at the University Hospital Iowa City after five weeks of cancer treatment. Born September 25, 1854 in Wyanett Minnesota he farmed in Emmet county and served as rural mail carrier. He is survived by a daughter, two brothers, a sister, four stepdaughters, a nephew, and a late wife. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev. A. G. Bailey officiating and interment at Oak cemetery. Also noted is the death of former farmer J. L. McDonald of Estherville Cedar Rapids, aged 68, longtime county supervisor, with services in Estherville tomorrow.
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Elzy Elwood Hamrick
Estherville
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Hamrick
Wyanett
Emmet
Hamrick
Ira Stanley
Los Angeles
Calif
John
Willis Hamrick
Mary Hall
Wyanett, J
Rosetell Strait
Levi Mink
Dale Wilson
Des Moines
H. Hayes
Eau Claire
Wis
Harley Hamrick
Dickens
J. L. McDonald
Cedar Rapids
McDonald
Glen B. McDonald
O. B. McGuire
Presbyterian Church
Mahium and Anderson
A. G. Bailey
Car Hops Ditch and Goes Through Two Fences Near Emmetsburg
A car driven by Ted Clark of Curlew at about 40 mph veered off after steering gear failure, leapt a six foot ditch and two fences, and ended in a drainage ditch without injuries to Clark, his wife, or their six month old baby.
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Emmetsburg
Ted Clark
Curlew
Clark
Zangara Sentenced to Death in Electric Chair
Giuseppe Zangara, the assassin, was sentenced Friday to death in the electric chair for the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak during an assassination attempt on President Roosevelt. Judge Aly O Thompson imposed the sentence after a prepared statement, and deputies carried Zangara from the courtroom as spectators watched. Under Florida law the execution date will be set by the governor and state penitentiary officials.
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Cermak
Chicago
Miami
Justice Hall
Florida
Guiseppe Zangara
Anton J. Cermak
Chicagu
Roosevelt
Aly O. Thompson
Zangara
Wholesale Meeting Attended by Estherville Group
Roy Buckingham manager of the Estherville Grocer company led a delegation of salesmen to Fort Dodge on Saturday for a joint meeting with the Ft. Dodge sales force. Attending with Buckingham were A. E Stringfellow Frank Weaver Lloyd Schenck Harry Vincent Harvey Cox and Geo Bak.
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Roy Buckingham
Estherville Grocer Company
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Ft. Dodge
Mr. Buckingham
A. E Stringfellow
Frank Weaver
Lloyd Schenck
Harry Vincent
Harvey Cox
Geo
Bak
Fire damages roof of Larson home on East Hayes Street
A roof fire at the Sam Larson residence on East Hayes Street Saturday morning caused minor damage before firefighters contained the blaze. Authorities said chimney sparks are the suspected cause.
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Larson
Sam Larson
East Hayes Street
Transients to Work Plan Approved in Sibley
A joint Sibley town and county plan directs all transients to a municipal woodpile for work. One hour earns a trade certificate worth fifteen cents, with a maximum of three hours per person. Certificates are redeemable at any store in Sibley.
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Sibley
Former Resident Myrtle Barber Carpenter Dies in Ann Arbor
Mrs. Myrtle Barber Carpenter wife of Harry A. Carpenter died at University hospital Ann Arbor Mich after treatment and operation for toxic goiter. Her home was Marquette Mich and the body was taken there. She is survived by her husband one daughter and two sons. She was a cousin of Mrs. Sargent Bevans and Miss Hazel Bemis. She grew to womanhood here and is remembered by many. Funeral arrangements have not been received.
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Myrtle Barber Carpenter
Harry A. Carpenter
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Mich
Oransky Returns From New York Market With Spring Line
Herman Oransky reports a good spring season ahead despite a temporary bank setback. He just bought for his ready to wear store in New York, noting hyacinth blue gray beige and rose are in fashion with prints and cape effects. Polo coats remain classic wool crepe coats rise, tweeds and basket weaves in sport looks. Sailors popular and gray footwear leads, black close behind. Ready to wear lines show a normal waist with semi fitted coats.
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Herman Oransky
Mr. Oransky
New York City
Clearing House Postpones Plans for Exchange of Checks
Abeyance is placed on establishing a system for exchange of checks and monies in Spencer while awaiting a definite program from Congress on reopening the nation’s banking institutions.
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Clearing House
Spencer
Congress
Essterville school board voters choose four in tight race
The Essterville Independent district election drew 600 votes the towns large turnout. Anton Stoery led with 364, Ralph McKay 281, H M Knutson 261, Olive Burt 254, leaving Stoery and McKay as top two for the two director seats. The old board will meet March 20 to introduce the new member. A note from J E Jenkins in Los Angeles says Western Gas offices moved.
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Estherville Independent School
Anton Stoery
Olive Burt
Ralph McKay
H. M. Knutson
Stoery
Knutson
Mrs. Burt
Mr. Stoery
Geo, Robb
R. J. Ridley
C. L. Mulock
J. E. Jenkins
Emmet County Republican
Geo. Nichols
Los Angeles
Western Gas
Mr. Jenkins
Pool Hall Burglary Suspect Detained in Armstrong
Laurence Ellison was found Sunday morning at the South pool hall in Armstrong with alleged stolen money and cigarettes. Sheriff Cliff Frederickson and County Attorney William Bale transported Ellison to Estherville where breaking and entering charges will be filed.
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Laurence Ellison
Te South Pool Hall
Armstrong
Wm. Bale
Cliff Frederickson
Ellison
Estherville
Wolves Lose in First Round of State Tourney
Estherville Junior College Wolves fell 32 29 in the state junior college tourney first round. Burlington controlled pace with rough play and lenient refereeing while Maas led Estherville with 3 field goals and 6 free throws. Thursday they meet Swea City Cardinals in a postseason game with tickets sold to fund Iowa City trip.
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Estherville Junior College Wolves
Burlington
Southeastern Iowa
Estherville
Burington
Wolves
V. Maas
Ferguson
Swea City Cardinals
Iowa City
Spencer businessmen discuss clearing house plan meeting
Several plans were discussed by Spencer business men at a meeting called for the purpose of discussing a plan for a clearing house.
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Spencer
Swan Lake Wolf Hunters Hold Supper at Maple Hill
Swan Lake township wolf hunters held a supper at the Legion hall in Maple Hill with fifty five attendees. The event featured games and a playful wolf hunt through the town ending at the coal house where a tied prop wolf was to be shot with a pop gun.
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Swan Lake
Maple Hill
Swan Lake Township
Legion Hall
Local banks reopen Monday under stabilization act
The Emmet County State Bank and Iowa Trust and Savings Bank opened for business Monday under the Bank Stabilization act. Most state banks await examinations and will not resume regular operations yet. Some institutions with 50 percent liquid assets will soon reopen unrestricted. Several Des Moines, Sioux City, Mason City banks resumed normal or near normal activity with limited services.
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Emmet County State Bank
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Federal Reserve System
Iowa-Des Moines National and Trust Co
Bankers Trust Co
Central National Bank and Trust Co
Des Moines
Live Stock National Bank of
Sioux City
First National Bank of
Mason City
Northwest Savings Bank of
State Banking Department
Jackson County to Discontinue County Agent
Jackson County voted 4 to 1 to discontinue County Agent L. A. Fitscher and to abolish the county nurse position, leaving the office vacant going forward.
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Jackson County
Farm Holiday Group Elects Officers for Year
The Farm Holiday association of Emmet county elected officers for the coming year at its annual meeting on Saturday. Andrew Klein was named president, R. S. Clark vice president, C. H. Larison secretary-treasurer, and Wm. Clark assistant secretary treasurer. The session, opened by retiring president Atty. J. W. Morse, had modest attendance but vibrant discussion on association topics.
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Farm Holiday Association
Emmet County
Andrew Klein
R. S. Clark
C. H. Larison
Wm. Clark
Atty
J. W. Morse
Morse
Young Couple Weds at Ringsted
Miss Rosie Lane of Armstrong married Kloss Killman of Es therville at Ringsted on Feb 28. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lane, graduated from Armstrong high school in 1930. The couple moved early March to a farm near Terri.
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Armstrong
Rosie Lane
Kloss Killman
Estherville
Ringsted
John Lane
Armstrong High School
Terri
Appointment of O. J. Ditto to state highway panel
Governor Herring named O. J. Ditto of Sibley to the state highway commission last week, filling the seat of L. T. Quirk of Sac City whose term ends July 1, 1933. Ditto joins the commission to oversee road projects and state transportation policy.
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O. J. Ditto
Sibley
Herring
State Highway Commission
L. T. Quirk
Sac City
Music contest here Mar 24 25 draws eight schools
The annual subdistrict music contest will be held in Estherville on March 24 and 25, with eight schools including Ruthven Graettinger Wallingford Ringsted Armstrong Swea City Buffalo Center Ledyard and Estherville. A new rating plan allows those in the superior group to advance to the next elimination round. Estherville, the only class B school, automatically advances its group organizations to the district contest at Mason City a week later.
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Estherville
Ruthven
Graettinger
Wallingford
Ringsted
Armstrong
Swea City
Buffalo Center
Ledyard
Mason City
Spencer Protests Box Car Homes
A large gathering at the Spencer city council meeting demanded injunctions and permit rescission to stop moving box cars on city streets. After an hour, the council authorized revoking the permit to the county and will send a representative to the board of supervisors to plan housing for Spencer’s poor.
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Spencer
Board of Supervisors
Spencer Poor
Horses Stolen Near Jackson Iowan Sheriff Recovers None
Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen and Deputy Twito learned Sunday that two horses were stolen in Jackson and loaded into a truck headed toward Easterville. A truck sighting east on No. 9 through Sweg City led to a fruitless search. the horses escaped during loading and returned home with the animals unrecovered.
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Cliff Fredericksen
Twito
Jackson
Estherville
Fredericksen
No. 9
Sweg City
Inmates Prefer Five Day Week Gain Appeal
The Indianapolis News notes many inmates in penal institutions favor a five day work week. The piece also observes radio advertising talks would be less annoying if they weren t unintentionally funny by about 50 percent.
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Indianapolis News
Re-elect Three Old Council and Mayor In Estherville Race
Estherville voters on March 27 choose among four tickets for city offices. The Citizens ticket led by Mayor M K Whelan lists H A Gaar de Chas Kilgore as at large councilmen and includes Carl Mickelson R H Green Anfin Ege land Mrs Gladys Hunt John Wee. New nominees Mickelson Egeland Wee. People’s ticket runs I S Salyers for third ward councilman. Independent ticket has Anton Fisher first ward councilman. Municipal ticket includes Chas Bixby mayor Joe Orvis treasurer Ashley Scott and others.
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Estherville
M. K. Whelan
H. A. Gaarde
Chas Kilgore
Carl Mickelson
R. H. Green
Anfin Ege
Gladys Hunt
John Wee
Mickelson
Egeland
Wee
I. S. Salyers
Anton Fisher
Chas, Bixby
Joe Orvis
Ashley Scott
F. Wilder
Geo. Hoyman
Guy Neel
A. I. Reed
Alex Johnston
Merchants Meet Swedes In Estherville Wed March 15
Spencer Merchants face Olson's Terrible Swedes in a return game at Estherville high school Wednesday night March 15. The Swedes seek redemption after Spencer’s 32 to 26 upset that ended a 62 game win streak. Key Swedes include Ole Olson Ed Grant Gus Babb and Left Schnack all six feet eight inches.
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Spencer Merchants
Olson
Estherville High School
Spencer
Merchants
Estherville
Pasadena
Calif
Brigham Young University
University of Alabama
Wichita Henrys
C. M
Ole) Olson
Ed Grant
Johnson
Gus Babb
Schnack
Grant
Relatives Safe in California After Quake Shocks
Estherville relatives in the Long Beach Los Angeles area report all family members safe and uninjured. Messages from Mrs. H. S. Greig Mrs. R. L. Richardson Mrs. Lynn Moody Mr. and Mrs. Conody Mr. and Mrs. Harley Lambert and others confirm relatives in Huntington Park Long Beach and surrounding districts are unharmed.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Calif
H. S. Greig
John
Greig
W. A. Beymer
George Shannard
Bridgewater
S. D
Claude Willey
F. H. Richmond
Estherville
R. L. Richardson
Lynn Moody
Thomas Conody
C. F. Anderson
California
Harley Lambert
Roy J. Ridley
Everett Ridley
James Ridley
Jack Case
W. H. Sandford
Huntington Park
Charles Logue
J. F. Hepp
Flave Logue
Doris Logue
Wayne Logue
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Geo. Rogers
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C. E. Cavin
Mrs. Nichols
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White House
James Roosevelt
James Delano Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John Velt
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Franklin D.ell
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HGH
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Albert Barber
Barber
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Phillips
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Minn
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