Editor Nichols Weekly Letter Notes Odd Local Items
Editor Nichols sketches a string of quirky notes from Sarasota and beyond. Topics include Gumpertz becoming a Sarasota newspaper stockholder, a Brooklyn woman with 1203 items hidden in her stomach, gopher control methods in groves, Orville’s fishing misfortune, Art Brisbane’s March 21 note on spring and strikes, a political warning about labor, and cucumber price surges at Wauchula market with 800 acres of spring cucumbers planned for shipment starting April 1.
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Wanchula
Radio Program at WOT Featured by Local Legion Auxiliary
Mrs W C Currell will host a Legion Auxiliary gathering on North 7th Street from 2 15 to 4 30 Friday to sew for the supply shelf and then hear a radio program on WOT with speaker Mrs Bernard Dubert on Community Service Refreshments will be served at the end Readings note Easter service at Grover Presbyterian Church by Arthur Turner Bailey a senior at Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary who will be visiting his parents Reverend and Mrs Arthur G Bailey
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W. C. Currell
North 7Th Street
The
Legion Auxiliary
Bernard Dubert
Seous
Arthur Turner Bailey
Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Omaha
Neb
Grover Presbyterian Church
Arthur G. Bailey
Township Declam Music Contest Schedule Dates
The township rural declamatory and music contests occur the week of April 2 6 and April 10 12 with three entrants from each school in humorous dramatic and oratorical divisions for declamation and two in music. Home contests are this week at home schools.
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12 Mile Lake
High Lake
Town Lake
Jack Creek
Denmark
Center
Swan Lake
Ellsworth
Death of Professor E. B. Strawn Reverberates Local Memory
Word arrived of Professor E. B. Strawn's death in Chicago after a cancer illness. Former Estherville Business College head, he operated the school about twenty five years ago. Body taken to Spencer for funeral at Jones funeral home with burial in Spencer cemetery. Survived by wife and children.
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E. B. Strawn
Chicago
Spencer
Jones Funeral Home
Spencer Cemetery
Professor Strawn
Estherville Business College
District Meet at Spencer Provides Corn Hog Committee Guidance
A district meeting of the Corn Hog Allocation Committee met Monday in Spencer with six counties represented. Emmet county participants included Nels Christensen chairman John Darling Joe Oakes B W Horswell and M A Balkema. J Galloway of the Extension Department Iowa State College delivered instruction.
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Spencer
Emmet
Nels Christensen
John Darling
Joe Oakes
B. W. Horswell
M. A. Balkema
J. ©. Galloway
Iowa State College
Terris Mayoral Victory in Quiet Terris Election
Terris Iowa March 28 Town election saw a bare vote. One ticket and a few write ins failed to elect. Claude Hewitt won mayor with 93 votes. Councilmen Charles Buns 67 Ed Hodge 66 Lester Evans 64 C L Johnson 66 Cecil McNary 61? Jim Lewis 67 asessor.
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Terris
Iowa
Claude Hewitt
Charles Buns
Ed Hodge
Lester Evans
C. L. Johnson
Cecil McNary
Bery Coleman
Jim Lewis
Found Money Unclaimed in Granite Falls Court Hall
In the Sherburn Advance March 22 a large sum of money was found in the Granite Falls courthouse hall by Melvin Anderson. He turned it into the treasurer and waited for the owner. No one claimed it that day or the next, and there has been no further communication.
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Sherburn
Granite Falls
Minn
Court House
Melvin Anderson
Local Young Men in Auto Accident
Norman Morgan and Floyd Bradshaw of Estherville collided with driver Harry Kushner at an Emmetsburg intersection last Sunday night. Kushner’s car fender was damaged and a few wheel spokes broken. The Estherville youths are paying the damage.
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Norman Morgan
Floyd Bradshaw
Estherville
Haryr Kushnng
Emmetsburg
Kushner
Beginning Farmer May Milk Cows Under New Rule
County agent M. A. Balkema notes a ruling allowing a man starting farming to keep as many dairy cows as desired. Under the corn hog plan, hogs are limited unless a production unit is secured from a retiring producer. Wm. Johnston visited Sioux City on business Saturday.
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Couty
M. A. Balkema
Naturalist H. B. Conrad speaks on Yellowstone birds
Estherville bird club heard Prof. H. B. Conrad of Grinnell College recount birds visiting Yellowstone National Park. He noted 203 varieties seen there versus 353 in Iowa, described trumpeter swans nesting in 1933 and the pelican colony on Molly Island, and screened slides of park wildlife. Field trips are planned for April with details to be announced.
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Estherville
Bird Club
Conrad
Grinnel College
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Park
Iowa
Camp Roosevelt
Molly Island
Yellowstone Lake
Moves Radio Shop to North Seventh
Even Young has moved his radio repair shop from Kepler's garage to the back part of his store on North Seventh, the first door south of Sternberg's funeral home, and is now ready for business. Mrs. J. E. Torrens and son of Minneapolis are visiting with Mrs. J. J. Klopp and Miss Dorothy this week. Sheldon Gordimier and Kenneth Hugg arrived home to spend spring vacation with their parents. Both are students at the State University.
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Young
Kepler
North Seventh
Sternberg
V-R
J. E. Torrens
Son
Minneapolis
J. J. Klopp
Dorothy
Sheldon Gordimier
Kenneth Hugg
The
State University
Dunnell Man Henry Koenecke Dies at 70
Henry Koenecke 70 a Dunnell farmer died at his home Wednesday after living in the United States over sixty years born in Germany he is survived by his wife and children A daughter Mrs Wm Pannell of Lyos Ngthorh ville Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 in the church at Ceylon Minn Attending from here will be Mr and Mrs C E Zeimer and Laura and Edith Mathwig
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Germany
United States
Wm. Pannell li Os
y.Ngthorh ‘Ville
Ceylon
Minn
Locals Place In Pre-Districts in Laurens Contest
Jeanne Parsons won first in the pre district declamatory contest at Laurens with The Widow's Mite. Louise Chandler of Sheldon took second. In oratorical class Wiley Mayne of Sanborn led and Eugene Petcoff of Estherville was second. Denton Cobble of Sibley won dramatic with Mildred Vedder of Estherville second. Winners advance to district at Humboldt next week with the state contest in Eldora mid April.
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Jeanne Parsons
Laurens
Humboldt
Eldora
Dolliver Defeats Estherville J C in Postseason Game
In a post season basketball game Monday Estherville Junior College fell to Dolliver 40 to 33. Dolliver led only briefly at 8 7 after the first quarter with the Olsons providing most of the points and Bob Cayler adding the rest. The story also notes civic club topics and local movements.
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Estherville Junior College
Dolliver
Three Olsons
Bob Cayler
1470 Persons Secure Work In Iowa Week
The National Reemployment Service in Iowa reports 1470 people placed in gainful jobs for the week ending March. 780 found public works positions and 690 entered private employment, a 25 percent week-to-week increase. Director Hans C. Pfund cites seasonal demand and employer familiarity with the service as factors. In Emmet County PWA projects will require 82 men for 1,478 man weeks, with contractors selecting workers by skill rather than dependents.
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Hhervice
Iowa
Hans C. Pfund
National
Ai “Io
U. S. Employment Service
Bureau
Emmet
PWA
John Warrington
New Fishing and Hunting Licenses Take Effect April 1
The legislature enacts new laws for fishing and hunting licenses. Resident male anglers over 16 pay $1 for a fishing license. Hunting licenses cost $2, with a combination license at $2.50. Women may fish without a license but hunting requires $2.00. Children under 16 with fishing no license. hunting fees $1.00 for those under ten. Other licenses unchanged.
Maple Hill Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting
The Legion Auxiliary of Maple Hill met Tuesday at the teacherage with teachers as hostesses. Guests included county chairman Mrs. Fred Ehlers and district radio chairman Mrs. Vern Tredway of Estherville. A nice lunch was served at the close of the meeting.
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the Legion Auxiliary of
Maple Hill
Fred Ehlers
Vern Tredway
Estherville
Colflesh to Visit Estherville Saturday Noon
Robert W. Colflesh of Des Moines, Republican gubernatorial candidate, will be in Estherville Saturday at noon. The former state commander of the American Legion is making a campaign stop as the June primaries approach. Doris Logue has returned home from Alhambra, California, Thursday morning.
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Robert W. Colflesh
Des Moines
Estherville
American Legion
V-R
Doris Logue
Alhambra
Calif
Our New Deal Is Agriculture Says Crocker
The first open meeting of the state convention of the League of Women Voters filled the city hall auditorium. T. F. Crocker spoke on Town and the New Deal, arguing Iowa’s New Deal centers on agriculture and tracing economic woes to World War land use, debt, and gold payments. The meeting featured performances by a girls’ glee club and remarks by Wm. S. Johnston, focusing on League goals, informed citizenry, and advocacy for child labor laws and shorter work weeks for women.
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League of Women Voters
E. W. Ferge
Homer Cherrington
T. F. Crocker
Wm. S. Johnston
Ames Tribune-Times
Mr. Crocker
Iowa
United States
U. S
Bernice Wee
League
Mases
England
Geneva
Middle West
City water iron found in pipes likely from old wells
City clerk R O Clark says a February water analysis by Iowa State University hygienic laboratories found no iron in the water there was some sediment but it did not form in the water Iron detected earlier is believed to originate from pipes, not supply.
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R. O. Clark
Hygienic Laboratories
State University of Iowa
Lowe family called to Fowler Kansas for brother’s illness
Rev and Mrs M A Lowe left Wednesday for Fowler Kansas to aid in caring for Rev Lowe’s brother who was in charge of evangelistic meetings at the local Christian church last fall. V R Duo Decim with Mrs Sargent hosted the Dun Decim bridge club Thursday afternoon with dessert at 1 30 and contract bridge afterward. Attending were Ssiéscames B F Hanson L BE Stockdale Joe Hoye H H Drey J P Clark Wm Bale and S G Ewen. Mrs H W Lindholm visiting Mrs Sargent was a guest. Mr and Mrs Wim Bradley of Storm Lake will spend Easter with Mr Bradley’s parents Dr and Mrs M E Bradley. Barklie Johnston a University of Iowa student arrived home to spend Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs Jay Johnston.
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M. A. Lowe
Fowler
Kansas
Lowe
Duo Decim
Sargent
L. J. Sargent
Dun Decim Bridge Club
Ssiéscames B
F. Hanson
L. Be, Stockdale
Joe Hoye
H. H. Drey
J. P. Clark
Wm. Bale
S. G. Ewen
H. W Lindholm
WweEv
Wim. Bradley
Storm Lake
Mr. Bradley
M. E. Bradley
Barklie Johnston
University of Iowa
Mrs
Jay Johnston
Corn loans extended to May first in federal relief
The federal government extends corn loans to May first, delaying farmers seeking to seal their crop. This marks the second extension after an original March date, aimed at easing technical delays and reducing congestion in the loan record office.
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Recorder’s Office
Local churches plan special Easter services in Estherville
Estherville and nearby churches schedule Easter observances with sunrise services at 6:00 AM and special Easter music. The Methodist choir offers an Easter cantata at 7:30 PM, and the Episcopal church conducts an Easter Communion service at 11:30 AM with planned music and a sermon by Rev. J D Griffith. Merril Robb returns home for spring vacation with his parents.
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Estherville
Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
J. D. Griffith
Merril Robb
Town City
Ceo. Robb
Easter Morning Services At Presbyterian Church
Easter Sunday program at the Presbyterian Church features a 10:00 a.m. morning service with organ prelude and choir anthems. Scripture readings and responsive prayers accompany the offertory and sermon titled Certainties Born of Easter. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. focuses on the Cantata with Methodist Episcopal church cooperation. A Women’s League luncheon is planned for Friday at 1:30 p.m.
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Henry
Tothurst
J. H. Cramer
Elvey
Oes Baldwin
J. HW
Cramer
Garem
Morgan
Handel
N. H. McKerral
Liv- Bey Canis
Fred Schilling
N. H. MekKerral
Sarah R. Bennett
Thos
C. Mann
Fred Albertson
Eveing Wrship
Elck
Methodist Episcopal Church
Women's League
I. W. Kepler
Pred Albertson
Chas. Anderson
C. S. Barber
Mrs Cherringn Reelected League President
The League of Worthen Voters held its annual shire convention with Mrs Hamer Cherrington of Town City re elected president and other officers chosen for the coming year. Delegates from Ames Boone Des Moines Grinnell and other towns attended as the three day event concluded with a banquet and program.
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League of Worthen
Hamer Cherrington
Town City
John Nollen
Grisinell
R. L. Ellioty
Des Moines
Thos, Crocker
Ames
Rosa Cummnecham
C. B. Mains
R. H. Osseman
Boone
Bradgate
Davenport
Chinnell
Humboldt
Monticello
Sioux City
League of Women Voters
Estherville
Rural Schools Declame Home Contest Winners Noted
Rural schools held home declamation contests with multiple divisions and winners. At Lake Town district No 6 Florence Jackson took first in reminiscence while Ernie Beyer and Mary Fitzpatrick placed second and third. Kay Graettinger led humorous division with Cathryn Fitzpatrick second. judges were Mrs Carson, Osher, and Parsons. Teachers Vera Rowe and Zelda Logue led Swan Lake No 2 and another district with first and second place finishers in oratorical dramatic and humorous categories.
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Miao Lake Towrsh
Withers
Florence Jackson
Ernie Beyer
Mary Fitzpatrick
Leif Ciyerlinger
Annette Lind
Kay Graettinger
Cathryn Fitzatrick
Gerald Bpitzpatrick
Charlotte Carson
Harriet Osher
Betty Parsons
Vera Rowe
Swan Lake District
Noo
Joalyeh Jensen
Raymond Nettleton
Mary Dolan
Lyle Sabin
Lucile Spoo
Kathryn Sorum
J. P. Clark
Wim. Bale
Zelda Logue
Wearies of Hard Labor Leaves for Parts Unknown
Olie Roach, picked up Saturday for drunkenness, was sentenced to 40 days hard labor by Mayor M. K. Whelan and put to work sweeping streets. He abandoned his cart and broom Wednesday on North Sixth Street and has not been seen since. Mrs. Floyd Horton is ill with erysipelas and confined to bed.
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Olie Roach
M. K. Whelan
North Sixth Street
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