Estherville School Chief Resigns. Board Accepts Move
F G Stith tendered his resignation as superintendent of the Estherville public schools at an Estherville Independent district meeting. The resignation was accepted at 10:30 p m and takes effect June 30. No successor named. Roy J Ridley reelected president. Committees named include Athletic Purchasing Teachers Janitor and Heat Insurance Buses Music Repairs and Labor Buildings committees on Lincoln Jackson Roosevelt and McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.G. Stith
Estherville, Public
Estherville, Independent
Stith
Roy J. Ridley
Athletic
B. B. Kint
Ralph McKay
C.L. Mulock
C. L. Mulock
Wm. Clark
Ralph*MceKay
Lincoln
Jackson
Roosevelt
McKinley
Wn. Clark
County Recorder Reports 1938 Licensing Revenue Totaling 3239
Emmet county records show Hattie Osmondsen processed 2745 licenses in 1938 with total revenue of 3239.50. Fees covered resident fishing and hunting 1154 and 613 respectively, combined licenses 1087.50, non resident fishing six days 47, nine hundred eighty two dollars portion for various trapping licenses.
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Hattie Osmondsen
Loren Book Injured Changing Tire On Company Lot
Loren Book an employee of Harker-Beauman suffered a serious left ankle injury when a truck wheel pinned his leg after a block under the rear tire was kicked away. The accident occurred in a South Fifth street garage space. He was rushed to Coleman hospital for X-rays and treatment and remains confined to bed rest.
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Loren Book
Harker-Beauman _company
Book
South Fifth Street
Bundy
Coleman Hospital
Easiily
First Day Of Spring Warmth Brightens Year Start
Spring arrives with sunshine as the warmest day of the year. Weekly readings show March 17 clear, March 18 at 6, March 19 0.58, March 20 0.50, and March 21 0.69 inches of precipitation.
Weather outlook and Coca Cola bottling move in Spirit Lake
The weather forecast covers March 2025 for the upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys as well as the northern and central Great Plains with little precipitation and temperatures near to above normal. Coca-Cola Bottling Co in Spirit Lake moved to a new building last weekend and is now operating from the new location with upgraded bottling machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississppi
Missouri
Great Plains
Cocoa-Cola Bottling
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Spirit Lake
Emmet county district court opens March term presided by Judge Hudson
Final date for final filing passes as Emmet county prepares for a busy March term. Moratorium on about 10 mortgage foreclosures and sheriff sale actions ends and decrees will be sought. Hon. Fred M. Hudson of Pocahontas to preside, first term since his election. First jury case set: Student Aid Association of Milwaukee vs. Geo. Smith and J. E. Smith. Petit jury called for April 4. grand jury March 28. Jury panel includes many residents from Estherville Ringsted Wallingford and Dolliver. New cases filed cover law and equity matters including liens, promissory notes, divorces, and damages against various defendants.
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Emmet County District Court
Fred M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Judge Hudson
Student Aid Association of
Milwaukee
Wis
Geo. Smith
J. E. Smith
F. J. Kennedy
Ed R. ‘Boyle Council
Howard Bammer
Myron Barttes
Rony Bassett
Gertrude Brown
Joe Brown
Marguerite Elerston
Joe Fuss
R. L. Kephart
Alert Rasmussen
Bert Swanson
Geo. West
Edna Ness
Helen Sexe
Kenneth West
Clare Wilson
Estherville
Ruth Benton
Geo. Madden
Gladys Stevens
Bernard Williams
Leonard ‘Brood
Grover
T. A. ‘Brown
Wilbur
Anna L. Larson
Samuel Larson
E. J. Knudsen
Helen Burtness
U. S. Rubber Company
Theo. C. Hammes
Northern Casket Company
L. E. Slaba
Julia M. Schmidt
John L. Schmidt
Charles Kubalek
Frank Smith
Albert C. Cooper
J. R. Stewart Trust
The
Board of Supervisors
L. E. Stockdale
Albert Uchytl
Albert Uchyul
P. G. Gray
M. M. Jacobson
American Distillery Co
Don J. Kirby
Acc’t
City State Bank
Frank Pfaff
Northern Lumber Co
B. G. Herum
Lola B. Case
C. E. Case
Emmet Co. State
Advertising leadership sustains business gains in newspapers
A city survey shows the top retailer tends to be the leading advertiser in his area and maintains prominence as long as advertising remains strong. Firms often rise with heavy ad spend and fall when publicity budgets shrink. Resolve to make large newspaper ads a policy, aiming to maximize reach in the Vindicator and Republican.
Hughes Is Brot Here In Emmet County Case
Ray Hughes alias Chas Neuman alias Ray Crane was brought from East St. Louis to Estherville to face charges of swindling Anton Roben of $1000 in an ard game on January 3, 1938. Roben identified Hughes and two other men from rogues gallery photos. Hughes was the only one captured. Sheriff Frederickson and bounty attorney Coffie assisted. Hughes posted a $1000 appearance bond and will arraign before Judge Fred Hudson, likely pleading not guilty. Maximum penalty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hughes
Minneapolis
Chas. Neuman
Ray Crane
Estherville
East St. Louis
Anton Roben
Eatherville
Roben
Hughes
Rouges
Cliff Frederickson
Harry E. Coffie
Emmet
Jim Pontrale
Sioux City
Fred Hudson
Workers Vote to Join CIO at Estherville Plant
Workers at the Estherville Packing Company opted to make the Congress of Industrial Organizations the exclusive bargaining agent by a 26 to 20 vote conducted at city hall. The election restricted to hourly paid production and maintenance staff on February 18 1939, with supervisors and office staff excluded. The Allied Packinghouse Workers' Association of Estherville was ruled company dominated and barred from the ballot. A second election may be held after CIO challenges and official recognition issues are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiven Workers
Estherville Packing Company
Congress of Industrial Organisations
Cnown
CLO
National Labor Relations Board
Herbert Vogt
NLRA
Estherville
Allied Packinghouse Workers’ Association of
Vogt
United Packinghouse Workers of America
Congress of ‘Industrial Organization
Harry Jones
C.I.O
Harley E. Degen
Packing Plant Alliance
R. Mc. Carty
Omaha
CSO
N.S.R. Board
Diate Tseg
CIO
Allied Packing ‘House
Nur Beard
Funeral Arrangements for A L ONeill Made in Iowa Falls
J J Bowdish drove to Iowa Falls yesterday to arrange the funeral for A L ONeill brother of Mrs Bowdish. ONeill had lived in Monticello Minnesota but was taken to Iowa Falls for burial in the family lot. Services were held at 1 30 PM at the funeral home in Iowa Falls. Mr and Mrs Ray Kennedy visited in Jackson with Mr and Mrs Tom Hepp on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Bowdish
Lowa Fall
A. L. O'Neill
Ray Kennedy
Jackson
Tom Hepp
Foreclosure case draws theater crowd interest
A court case titled Lee versus Larson involves a promissory note and a contract with Central States Theatre Corporation. The matter notes Ralph Rousseau drew for a $500 tank night prize but was absent from the theatre, adding intrigue to the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Lee
C. O. ‘Lee
Milton J. Larson
Ralph Rousseau Jo
Central States Theatre Corporation
Rousseau
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Ridley
Recorder
Emmet County
Weather Outlook
Vindicator
Republican
C.I. O
Onan
Winchester
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