Tampa set for Eastern Star triennial session in 1934
Tampa was chosen on Monday for the inter national assembly of the Order of Eastern Star to meet the week of November 18. About 500 attendees from across the United States and foreign countries are expected, with Mrs. Henry T. Landers of Lakeland as general Florida chair. The selection is considered a major event for Tampa, backed by the chamber of commerce and local leaders. The affair will also involve Florida governor Sholtz and Mayor Chancey, with support from officials across the state. The meeting will involve substantial preparation and funding shared by the state, Tampa, and local chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
International Assembly
Order of Eastern Star
United States
Henry T. Landers
Lakeland
Florida
Minnie E. Keyes
Washington
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Canada
Panama
Canal Zone
Lander
Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Chancey
Eastern Star
Sholtz
Hammill
Mildred Schaubacher
Port Arthur
Ontario
Keyes
John Hammill
Britt
Iowa
Frances Haun
Nashville
Tenn
William Duvall
Branchville
Leona Faircloth
Quincy
E. L. Gunn
Jacksonville
Nane Eye Rickard
Miami
Glenn McKay
Sanford
Chamber of Commerce of
Estherville
Armstrong Girls Win District B Basketball Tourney
Armstrong girls basketball won the district B tournament at Aryshire to earn a spot in the state finals in Des Moines starting Thursday. They defeated Ayrshire 39 to 29 in the finals after earlier rounds over Mallard 40 to 37 and Bode 32 to 30, with Mallard beating Silver Lake 25 to 23 and Bode besting Silver Lake 2 point in consolation. The team departs tomorrow with coach and chaperones for Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aryshire
Armstrong
Des Moines
Ayrshire
East Enders
Bode
Mallard
Silver Lake
Estherville High Band Elects Officers for Second Term
The Estherville high school band elected officers for the second term of the school year at a Friday morning meeting. Harold Hansen was re-elected president, Stanley Fagre vice president, Everald Anderson secretary treasurer, and Mildred Vedder librarian. R. L. Caldwell led the band during Earl Josten’s two week illness. Mr. Josten left hospital and returned to direct Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Harold Hansen
Stanley Fagre
Everald Anderson
Mildred Vedder
R. L. Caldwell
Earl Josten
Josten
Titonka Poppy Maker Gets Check for Labor
Antone Sorensen a disabled World War veteran from Titonka who works on poppy assembly received a $28.25 payment from American Legion headquarters for labor. Poppies were shipped to Armstrong Dolliver Ringsted Maple Hill Estherville and Wallingford with quantities listed. Sorensen will make 900 more due to a worker's sudden death in Greene County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Sorensen
Titonka
American Legion Auxury
Armstrong
Dolliver
Ringsted
Maple ‘Hill
Estherville
Wallingford
Mr. Sorensen
Greene County
J A England Died After Prolonged Illness
Jack Creek township resident J A England died at his home on Thursday after a period of ill health. He served as a trustee and was deeply mourned by his wife and family, with funeral services at the Presbyterian church in Ringsted and burial in Armstrong cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Creek
J. A. England
Jack Creek Township
Presbyterian
Ringsted
Armstrong
Florida orange relief plan moves millions of bags
Harry L Hopkins administrator of the Florida citrus control committee has arranged for growers to donate two to three million bags of oranges for the needy. The fruit will be packed and shipped at 14 000 bags daily in March April and May by the federal surplus relief corporation to states east of the Mississippi Minnesota Iowa Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana. The scheme covers Utah Idaho California and other western routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Hopkins
Florida Citrus Control Committee
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Mississippi
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Safety Meeting Well Attended at Rock Island Depot
About 105 agents foremen and laborers from Rock Island attended a Thursday evening safety meeting at the Rock Island depot. The event aimed to accommodate those unable to attend the day sessions, with talks on safety campaign aspects by Cedar Rapids officials and an Estherville assistant superintendent. Out-of-town attendees included agents from Ochevedan Melvin Maple Hill Superior Lake Park Wallingford and others. visiting foremen and laborers also joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Cc. T. McHugh
A. L. Haldeman
G. W. Cuyler
W. E. Heimerdinger
Cedar Rapids
J. Colles
Dows
Chris Hanson
Chevedan
A. Davids
Melvin
F. Sorensen
Grover
R. C. Daggett
Wallingford
E. Hayes
Maple Hill
C. Stober
E. H. Rusche
Ochevedan
Phil van Dewalle
H. A. Whitacre
Gruver
L. Littrell
Lake Park
Estherville
Sutton and Warren buy Spirit Lake produce station
A deal closed yesterday saw Wesley Sutton and Melvin Warren purchase the Spirit Lake produce station from Oley Anderson. The new owners took immediate possession while Mr. Anderson plans no announced changes and will stay in Estherville to continue in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Sutton
Melvin Warren
Spirit Lake
Oley Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Estherville
Algonians Seek Wild Game Preserve at Union Slough
At a Rotary Club meeting in Algon, residents discussed converting land around Union Slough into a game preserve. Government surveys show the area includes land of low value but would require work to secure title from current owners. The group recalled abundant game in the old days, now scarce or nearly extinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonians
Rotary Club
Union Slough
Former local teacher aims for state instruction post
Miss Hazel V. Thomas former Belmond and Estherville educator with 20 years in teaching and 14 in administration seeks the Republican nomination for state superintendent of public instruction. She earned a A B from the State University of Iowa did post graduate work at Iowa and Columbia and is well known in Estherville for her leadership in the English department. Mr and Mrs Cletus Keogh and children returned to Minneapolis after visiting the Norman Maine and Mrs Thos Doyle homes. V R
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel V. Thomas
Belmond
Estherville High School
Miss Thomas
Estherville
Thomas
State University of Iowa
Columbia University
Iowa
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Cletus Keogh
Minneapolis
Norman Maine
Emmet county poor to receive more aid food
The Emmet county welfare office announced federal aid will supply breakfast foods oranges butter and canned beef this week. Distribution through Sanborns Kilgore s Heyer and Sidles involves 14 milk wheat cases 25 baskets of oranges 15 cases of butter 30 pounds per case and 17 cases of canned beef 24 twenty four ounce cans per case. Beneficiaries are those dependent families with the largest need among about 250 in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Welfare
Sanborn's
Sconberg
Kilgore’s
Heyer and
Sidles
Government Commodity Bureau
Des Moines
Vt Gy
Oil Company Faces Suit for Not Paying Tax
The Johnson Oil company is a defendant in a suit brought by the State of Iowa and Leo J. Wegman, State treasurer, declaring they owe $526.35 tax unpaid from July 1, 1933, to January 6, 1934. The state's petition is signed by Edward L. O'Connor, L. W. Powers, and Claire E. Hamilton as assistant attorney generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Oil Company
State of
Iowa
Leo J. Wegman
Edward L. O'Connor
L. W. Powers
Claire
E. Hamilton
Wallingford Auxiliary Meets at Mrs Albert Christopher Home
The Wallingford American Legion Auxiliary met on Wednesday afternoon March 14 at Mrs. Albert Christopher's home. Mrs. John Oudes assisted with serving. Members voted to send contributions to state and national funds. Miss Gladys Larson reported on the February Des Moines state conference. Lunch followed. The April meeting will be at Mrs. Kasa and Ruby's home on the first Tuesday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford American Legion Auxiliary
Albert Christopher
Wallingford
John Oudes
Gladys Larson
Des Moines
Kasa
Ruby
Legion backs production of dramatic play at Grand theater
The local American Legion post plans a two performance run of the Life drama God's Children at the Grand theater on Monday April 2. Esatherville writer LeRoy Miller will direct the play with an almost identical local cast from Dracula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Grand Theater
LeRoy Miller
Estherville
THREE MEN VIE FOR MAYOR IN ARMSTRONG ELECTION
Armstrong voters face a lively town election next Monday March 26 as three mayoral hopefuls contest the post and two full tickets vie for other offices. The Citizens ticket includes G B Vandenburgh for mayor and names for council, treasurer, assessor. Independent and People's tickets nominate similar slates with J V Law J D Kingston and R E Bunt leading the mayoral race and full lineups for council and assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Citizens
G. B. Vandenburgh
G. A. Stane
G. W. Peterson
Martin Anderberg
D. A. Fitzgibbons
W. J. Marsch
J. F. O'Neill
W. F. Fuller
J. V. Law
J. D. Kingston
J. P. Korrect
S. Beers
P. A. Gaarde
T. C. Tokheim
Joe Johnson
People's
R. E. Bunt
Pete Richardson
J. S. Beers
Councilman
Wm. Fuller
First Aid Class Draws 25 Foremen in Court Room
Twenty five men, foremen on CWA projects, attended an opening first aid and safety class led by Dr. A I Reed in the Emmet county court room. The Red Cross committee at St Louis commended all county doctors, and sessions will continue Mondays and Thursdays at 7 30 p m with specific instruction in first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Reed
Emmet County
American Red Cross Committee
St. Louis
Francis Kennedy
Red Cross
Mrs Reuben Lungren Seeks Divorce
Ruby Edith Lungren seeks divorce from Reuben Ellwood Lungren on non support charges. He allegedly provided no funds for two years for herself and two children aged twelve and three. They married February 18 1920, lived on farms in Emmet county seven years, moved to Rochester, lived there until 1930, then she returned after he left for Dakota. J W Morse represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Edith Lungren
Reuben Ellwood Lungren
Emmet
Rochester
This
Dakota
J. W. Morse
Roy Ridley Elected President of Estherville School Board
Roy Ridley was elected president of the Estherville school board at Monday's meeting succeeding George Robb whose term expires this year. William Clark, the new board member, took office. Robb served thirteen years on the board and led as president in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ridley
George Robb
William Clark
Robb
Estherville
Welfare Worker Arrives Monday to Take Up Work
Irene Kole, temporary welfare worker for Emmet county, arrived Monday afternoon for a three week assignment. If arrangements are satisfactory she may stay longer. She previously served with Woodbury county Emergency relief committee, the Sioux City Family Welfare Bureau, and Buena Vista county welfare programs, and is highly recommended for Emmet county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Kole
Emmet County
Woodbury
New Cars Registered by Dealers in Local Area
C N Peterson. Armstrong Pontiac dealer. Fred Davies. Armstrong Plymouth dealer. New car registrations noted for these local outlets indicating active sales and inventory status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Peterson, Armstrong—Pon
Tiac
Fred Davies
Armstrong
Plymouth
Municipal Light Plants Do Reduce City Taxes
C Maxwell Stanley surveyed 110 Iowa towns to compare tax loads. Among 27 with municipal electric systems, many boast lower rates. Hawarden carries no city tax, while Estherville and others show favorable per capita burdens. Privately served towns generally run higher taxes, with average per person at 12.60 versus 7.40 in municipal towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
C. Maxwell Stanley
Muscatine
Stanley
Hawarden
Estherville
Eldon
Independence
Webster City
Mt. “Pleasant
Mystic
Anamosa
Valley Junction
Glenwood
Emmetsburg group forms local Production Credit association
Farmers across Dickinsod Emmet Kossuth Palo Alto and Clay counties will access short term loans after April 1 through the Emmetsburg Production Credit association. Directors include John Hueck H J Bade J H Currans O E Morton and J A Wilson with W M Townsend as secretary treasurer. The Omaha Production Credit Corporation has subscribed 60000 in stock and will fund 30000 now enabling about 400000 line of credit backed by government securities for crops livestock equipment and dairy operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinsod
Emmet
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Clay Counties
Emmetsburg
Farm Credit Administration
John Hueck
Everly
H. J. Bode
Algona
J. H. Currahs
Ruthven
O. E. Morton
Estherville
J. A. Wilson
Milford
Heuck
Bade
Hueck
Currans
W. M. Townsend
Emmetsbore
Townsend
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Production Credit Corporation
Omaha
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Omaha Corporation
W. E. Anderson
H. E. Eichling
Production ‘Credit Corporation of Omaha
Barretts Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs O D Barrett celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Thursday March 15 at their home in Estherville after forty five years in Etherville Their children FLOW Barrett Bert Barrett L A Barrett and W L Crim and grandchildren Alice Mildred Esther Raymond Marybelle Margaret Ruth Ruby Wayne and Vance Barrett Crim attended The family gave a radio table and plant as gifts and received many congrats from relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Barrett
Worthington
Minn
Esthervilel
Flow. Barrett
Bert Barrett
L. A. Barrett
W. L. Crim
Alice Barrett
Mildred
Earl
Esther
Raymond
Marybelle
Margaret
Ruth Barrett
Ruby
Wayne
Vance Crim
Pioneer Alex Gowns of Depew Passes in Iowa Township
March 19. Alex Gowns of Depew died at his farm home after years of labor building up the land. In ill health since an operation two years ago, he left a wife four daughters two sons two brothers and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church in Emmetsburg with burial in Emmetsburg Cemetery. He was well acquainted with early pioneers of the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Mrs. F. F. Frost Buried In Armstrong Sunday
Frances F Frost of Armstrong died Tuesday March 15 after months of illness. Attila Marie Klein born April 30, 1880 in Freeport Illinois lived in Attumwa Iowa and West Bend before settling in Armstrong 25 years ago. Survived by husband Frances F Frost daughter Ruth Benton and granddaughter. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Lutheran church with Rev. R. W. Boade officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Town
Frances F. Frost
Attila Marie Klein
Freeport
Attumwa
West Bend
Iowa
Ruth Benton
Lutheran Church
R. W. Boade
Taxpayers Favor Lower Dog Tax In Emmet County
Miss Dorothy Klopp, Emmet County auditor, reports that the dog tax at one dollar yields more revenue than last year’s two dollar rate, suggesting high taxes defeat their purpose. The new schedule shows increased collections despite lower per dog charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Dorothy Klopp
Weather Changeable the Past Week Summary
Weather has swung from springlike warmth to wintery dust over the past week. Daily highs and lows varied widely, with readings from near 66 to the 50s and 60s. The period also notes a March 18 rainfall amount of 0.35 inches. Marriage licenses: Howard L Watkins of Jackson Minnesota and Viola D Kuchenreuther of Jackson Minnesota listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.i.e
Iasen Anes
Howard L. Watkins
Jackson, Minn
Viola D. Kuchenreuther
Jackson
Minh
Noted local residents mourn losses in Estherville area
Funeral services were held for Mrs. J H Larson of West Emmet, who died March 17 1934 aged 59. She lived in the county 24 years, survived by husband and three children Iva Christ Coral Ivey and Arthur Larson, with grandchildren Beverly and Shirley Christ. Also mourns four sisters and many relatives. Other notices mention Fred A Thorndyke 79 dying at his home, and Mrs Hannah Lewis 68 passing after illness. Survived by husband Charles Lewis, daughter Clarissa, sisters and brother. Funeral plans listed for Lost Island church and Estherville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Larson
West Emmet
Methodist Apisopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Webster County
Tobin College
John H. Larson
Fmmet County
Larson
Iva Christ
Coral Ivey
Pomeroy
Arthur Larson
Clear Lake
Beverly
Shirley Christ
Kittie Anderson
Ft. Dodge
Anna Peterson
East Orwell
Ohio
Bertha Hanks
Three Forks
Mont
Martha Mosness
Tuscon
Arizona
Owen Ivey
G. A. Ivey
Ella
T. M. Wells
Cornelius Larson
Somers
Louis Larson
Calendar
Aliie Duff
Scranton
Tom Helgason
Graettinger
Helge Helgeson
Wallingford
Hannah Lewis
Sonhardland
Norway
America
Story County
Ruthven
Charles Lewis
Estherville
Clarissa Lewis
Urbana
Anna Roseland
St. James
Minn
T. H. B. Duhin
Vining
Hans Sandvig
Lost Island Church
Mathie
Mandsager
Former Resident James Walrath Dies in Chicago
James Walrath aged 85 died at his Chicago daughter's home Saturday morning from double pneumonia. Services were held in Chicago Monday afternoon and burial was in Estherville. He lived in Estherville until four months ago when he moved to Chicago to live with his daughter. He was a call boy on the Rock Island and retired about ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walrath
Chicago
Mr. Walrath
Estherville
Rock Island
Takes Charge of Shoe Department at Oransky Store
Mr and Mrs R E Hixson and daughter moved here Monday from Des Moines Mr Hixson will have charge of the shoe department in the Oransky store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hixson
Dauhter
Des Moines
Mr. Hixon
Oransky
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Nichols
Babson Park
Robert E. Ringling
Samuel W. Gumpertz
Robert Ringling
Ringling
Charles Ringling
Sarasota
New York City
Emergency Relief Administration
Ringsted Church
Dillinger
Utah
Idaho
California
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Jan Hornesville
van Horneeville Central School
Owen D. Young
Mr Young
Yeung
Dora Petrie
Age Sutton
Warren
Stags & Coxs
Miss Hazel V. Thomas
Christopher
Legion Backs
By LeRoy Miller
Reuben Lungren
R Roy Ridley
Muscatine Man
Chosen Secry Credit Group
Assn
Christy Mathewson Jr
New York
Mathewson
McCraw
McGraw
Barretts
Alex Gowns
Depew Passes
F. F. Frost
F. A. Thorndyke
Fred A. Thorndyke
South Ninth Street
England
Dale McCarty
New Orleans
Fred Stone
Ft. Dodyve
Roy Arnette
Moline
Til
Fred Himebauch
Wilbur
Wilbur Thorndyke
South Tenth
Ortmeyer
East Side Cemetery
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