Rural mail carriers entertain wives at Ringsted event
Emmet county rural mail carriers and wives were hosted by Mr and Mrs Earl Keeton and Mr and Mrs George Neve at the Keeton home in Ringsted. Attendees included Estherville and Dolliver couples, Armstrong residents, and Postmaster A L Anderson. Officers were elected, a picnic at Turtle Lake State Park was planned, and Miss Kathryn Krause received wedding gifts during a bridal shower at the Anderson home in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Earl Keeton
George Neve
Keeton
Ringsted
Lee Eyeleth
Olaf Walden
Lytle
Frank Yule
Estherville
Victor Whalen
Dolliver
Adolph Quasted
Toy Hayworth
Armstrong
A. L. Anderson
Lee Eveleth
Thorndyke
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Turtle Lake State Park
Kathryn Krause
A. FE. Anderson
Spencer
Anderson
Earl Keiser
Betty Sharpe
G. T. Krause
Krause
Christian church banquet invites mothers and daughters
The annual mother-daughter banquet of the Christian church will be held Thursday evening, May Sth. All mothers and daughters who wish to attend are invited. Mrs Nerval Underwood of Laurens will give the evening address. A vocal solo by Mrs C P Matick and a piano duet by Misses Helen and Hilda Sawyer are on the musical program. Piano music will be provided by Mrs Chas Robinson before and during the banquet. Mrs Sam Danielson and Mrs Fred Sawyer will also have parts on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Nerval Underwood
Laurens
C. P. Matick
Helen
Hilda Sawyer
Chas, Robinson
Sam Danielson
Fred Sawyer
Dorcas Society to entertain at Es therville Lutheran church
The Dorcas society of the Estherville Lutheran church will host an evening at the Oris Sunde home on Friday with Mrs. Taylor Sunde as assistant hostess. A short business meeting and program will precede social time and lunch served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Estherville Lutheran Church
Oris Sunde
Taylor Sunde
Wallingford man injured in farm accident
Otto Larsen of Wallingford was thrown from a horse Friday as it reared and crashed through a gate into an apple tree. He was taken to Coleman hospital unconscious with several broken ribs and other injuries. He is recuperating at home. Larsen was known for a three piece orchestra playing at dances in Estherville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Larsen
Wallingford
Coleman Hospital
Dienner Larsen
Larson
Estherville
Tows
Questions and Answers on Iowa History
Q and A style item lists five questions about early Iowa and Midwest history. It asks how many posts existed when the War of 1812 started, why Fort Snelling and Fort Crawford are Town history, how Fort Snelling links to the Dred Scott Decision, which three future presidents served in the Black Hawk War, and how Zachary Taylor’s name ties to northwest history. Answers are indicated to be on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
West
Fort Snelling
Fort Crawford
Ft. Snelling
Dred Scott
Pres
Zachary Taylor
The
Northwest
Skeleton Found Near Shore of Lost Island Lake
A Schlosser farm resident unearthed a human skeleton during excavation near Lost Island lake. Most bones crumbled except the skull and a jaw with teeth. The skeleton lies about one foot underground and is presumed to be that of a local Indian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlosser
Lost Island Lake
Watch where you walk and where you drive
Pedestrians and motorists urged caution as hazards persist on roads and sidewalks. Officials remind the public to stay alert, follow signals, and avoid distractions to prevent accidents.
Doctors Cooperate To Examine Draftees
County medical societies aid medical examiners for local draft boards in Iowa. Group examinations speed processing, reduce rejections, and relieve board physicians from backlog. State director Grahl urges licensed physicians to apply for commissions in the Army Medical Corps due to a corps shortage and the value of medical officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Robert S. Shane
Army Medical Corps
Grahl
Cheaper Meat Cuts Prove Nutritious With Moist Cooking
Economy cuts of meat equal in nutrition to pricier cuts when cooked slowly in moist heat. Use water and covered pans for long simmer until tender. a 4 pound piece may need about 244 hours. Sauces and sides include horseradish cream, lemon cream, browned potatoes, parsnips, sauerkraut, and beans with seasonings.
Emmet Township Residents At Farmers Union Meeting
Emmet township residents attended the Farmers Union meeting at City Hall Friday. Mr and Mrs A S Anderson and Ole and Henry Olson visited Mrs R H Lynch at Estherville Hospital. Fred Gable of Mason City stayed with the Andersons. Bud Hanifan signs contract to coach athletics and teach at Lakota next year after Town State Teachers College graduation. He previously taught in Bancroft and attended Estherville junior college where he was active in athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ellison
St. Louis
North Carolina
Phyllis Robinson
Simpson College, Indianola
George Robinson
Ellison
Emmet Township
Farmers Union
AS. Anderson
Ole
Henry Olson
Estherville
R. H. Lynch
Fred Gable
Mason City
A. S. Anderson
Thomas
Bud) Hanifan
Lakota
Town State Teachers College
Hanifan
Bancroft Public Schools
Estherville Junior College
Windows Define Form Of A Home Says W Wadeworth Wood
Director of the National Small Home Bureau argues windows shape both the frame and interior layout of a house. He notes doubled framing around openings and wall space determined by window placement. He lists functions windows provide including insulation ventilation light and aesthetic harmony while staying watertight and insect free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wadeworth
National Small Home Fureau
New York City
W. Wadsworth
Nine Iowa pedestrians killed in March crossing and riding hazards
Iowa Department of Public Safety reports nine of eleven March pedestrian deaths resulted from nonintersection crossings, right side walks, parked cars, a hit and run, or tire changes. The National Safety Council urges wearing white visibility, crossing only at intersections, looking both ways, and personal safety responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Statistics
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Iowa
The
National Safety Council
Violations Summary Shows High Conviction Rate
State Conservation Officers report January and February totals with 106 convictions in 107 cases. January yielded 90 violations and 67 of 68 trials ended in conviction. Fines totaling 950.75 were assessed, with 339.40 suspended. Jail terms accounted for 90 of 225 days.
They Knew What They Wanted at Grand Theatre
Three star character actors William Gargan Harry Carey and Frank Fay lead the supporting cast in RKO's They Knew What They Wanted with Carole Lombard and Charles Laughton. Gargan plays a girl crazy vineyard foreman Carey a kindly physician and Fay a priest in this absorbing story about a jovial wealthy grape grower who yearns to marry a waterfront waitress Lombard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
William Gargan
Harry Carey
Frank Fay
RKO Radio
Carole Lombard
Charles Laughton
Grand Theatre
Gargan
Carey
Fay
Laughton
Lombard
Lone Wolf Takes a Chance at Grand Theatre
Warren William and Eric Blore attempt to solve a mysterious kidnapping at the Grand Theatre. They find themselves behind bars but escape to pursue the case, promising a thrilling chapter in the Lone Wolf saga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren William
Eric Blore
Columbia
Grand Theatre
Queen of Destiny at Grand Theatre Promises Dramatic Romance
Ann Neagle stars in Queen of Destiny a musical turned drama at the Grand Theatre Tuesday. The feature reveals an intimate romance of England's mightiest queen and a daily woman in love set against lavish pageantry and sweeping drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Neagle
Grand Theatre
England
Editor and Doctor Humor From Hawarden Chronicle
The Hawarden Chronicle editor shares a quip comparing editors and doctors, noting editors must spell big words, may be charged buckshot for visiting another man’s wife, and joke about birth, drunkenness, and death. It ends with a safety note to cross streets with green lights to avoid accidents.
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Hawarden Chronicle
Notable February Violations and Convictions Reported
February saw 483 reported violations across hunting trapping fishing and navigation rules. Hunting infractions totaled 30 with seven trapping and six fishing cases. Convictions were secured in all 39 cases tried that month.
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Dorcas
O Lunde
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Dan Howard
Lloyd Schenck
Sharp
Mildred Sharp
George Robb
Elmer Jackson
Methodist Church
Roy Burt
Stanley Larson
Herman Jensen
J. F. Menzies
G. E. Tobha
OF. Thrash
Frank Sullivan
John Dillon
Topeka, Kan
SE. Dillon
Harold Hulbert
Minneapolis
Warren Dillon
Tom Triggs
Juanita Cooper
Minnesota
Black Hills
P. ‘T. Larson
Eddie
Lawrence Bowman
Bennett, Wis
Elmore Weir
Chicago
Byron Weir
Bob Nielsen
Ringsted Telephone Company
C. J. Sauers
Nielsen
Irwin Nichols
Mandan
N. D
Edgar Newgard
Chehalis
Wash
Laura Shaw
L. 2. Lyman
Nichols
W. G. Nichols
Robert. Ward
George Heyman
North Eighth Street
Clara’ Kennedy
South Ninth Street
Miro
Lyle Sells
Heyman
North Bight Street
Melle Herbrandson
Fourth Avenue
W. OE. Baggan
Louis Potter
George Wagan
Jasper
Minn
California
Bagan
Foster Company
Abner Mathie
George Booth
South Dakota
L. A. Porter
Omaha, Neb
Edmund Callendar
Callie Letchford
Postville
W. T. Nordeen
J. M. Keifer
Raymond
Denver
Colo
Keifer
Low Rodenborn
Great Lakes
Coe
America
V.R
Midwest
TRANS
Atlas
Middle West
American Petroleum Institute
Standard Oil
Quaker State
MWY
Ellwanger
Courthouse
Glenn Whitish
Central Avenue
Melvin Whitish
Monroe Cabins
Wen
EMMET
Dept. OF Public Safety
Electric Motor Service
Volz & Harvey
1St Ave. So
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