Estherville Memoir Chronicle of a Spring Road Trip
A 1935 Estherville traveler recounts a cross‑country trip from Babson Park to Estherville via Florida Georgia Alabama Tennessee Indiana Illinois Iowa. He narrates weather, close calls at stop signs, a minor collision in Evansville, route changes through Dixon and Dubuque, and updates on local relatives and a friend injured in a recent accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Estherville
Ocala
Live Oak
Madison
Flrida
Thomasville
Bainbridge
Georgia
Doblin
Montgomery
Birmingham
Athens
Alabama
Nashville
Tennessee
Hendersonville
Kentucky
Evansville
Vincennes
Indiana
Danville
Bloomington
Dixon
Savanah
Galena
Illinois
Dubuque
Independence
Oelwein
Waverly
Mason City
Paulsen
Graettinger
Hain
Hitler
Mlinois
Local Market Prices for Corn and Related Goods
Local market listing shows yellow corn No 2 and No 3 and No 4 with prices. Barley No 2 and various poultry categories listed with weights and prices. Eggs No 1 Standard and butterfat sections included along with hog market notes and top butcher and packer prices.
T Nivison Dies After Brief Illness
Thomas Nivison former county sheriff died May 3 after seven weeks ill ness. Mrs Sade Davidson city librarian 1901 to 1918 died May at the Moore home after hip injury. Pioneer Scotch settler Tom Nivison born Dumfries Scotland May 13 1867. He remained active as justice until near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sade Davidson
Estherville
Thomas Nivison
Weldon Moore
Mr. Nivison
Tom
Dumfries
Scotland
Iowa City
Davidson
John Taylor
Hamilton Davidson
Marble Rock
Lois Davidson
Minneapolis
W. E. Bradley
Esteherville Pioneer Nivison Dies After Long Service
Emmet county mourns Thomas Nivison longtime sheriff and former draft board chair who moved from Hoping to Estherville in 1913 and served 1914 to 1926. Married in 1916 to Harriet Tollifson, he leaves a widow, sister Lydia Lorimer, and several honors. Funeral at Presbyterian church with Dr. A. G. Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Nivison
Emmet County
Wm. Nivison
Jack Creek
Harriett Bigelow Tollifson
Elizabeth Lorimer
North Star Lodge
A. F
A. M
Jeptha
Esdraelon
Knights of Templar
Estherville Lodge
Brotherhood of Elks
Tom
Ft Dodge Invitational Track Meet Promoted Amid Accidents
Five injured in a Sunday night auto accident near Graettinger left Miss Gladys Elsenbast and Roy Mehus in serious condition at Coleman hospital with severe back injuries and head wounds. The Chevrolet overturned after hitting loose gravel on highway 17. Others in the vehicle, including Orvis Koltwedt Irene Johnson and Mancel Hurlbut, sustained minor injuries and were released. Deputy Emlet Twite investigated the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Elsenbast
Roy Mehus
Grachtinger
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Graettinger
Elsenbast
Mehus
Orvis Koltwedt
Irene Johnson
Mancil Hurlbut
Elsenbist
Emlet Twite
Track Soft From Week of Rains But Four Records Are Broken
A balanced J and J Dodge team led Estherville invitational results as rain softened the track. Records fell in the 880 yard relay, mile relay, pole vault, and low hurdles, with Fort Dodge and Central Sioux City among top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J&j Dodge
Central
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Swart
Carrol
Byers
Wassen
Kennedy
Coffman
Gream
Spirit Lake
Nagel
Estherville
Wannen
Lee
Bendinger
Knoop
Hill
Krahmer
Harber
Fairmont
Foster
Klinghammer
Carrolla
Minn
Alta
Spencer
Emmetsburg
April License Sales Reach 588 in Emmet County
County recorder Mrs Hattie Osmundson reports April license activity in Emmet county totaling 588 fishing and hunting permits with receipts of 628 50. Resident fishing licenses numbered 197 at 1970 and resident hunting licenses only ten at one dollar each. Joint hunting and fishing licenses sold for 1 50 totaling 421 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Osmundson
Emmet
Canadian to Speak at School in Estherville
Sidney R. Montague formerly of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will lecture Thursday in Estherville before the senior class and again at Roosevelt auditorium for the public. He will discuss Under Northern Lights, drawing from 18 months guiding in Hudson Straits and ten years in government service in Baffinland, with demonstrations of far north equipment and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney R. Montague
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Life of Eskimos
Estherville
Roosevelt Auditorium
Montague
Board of Education
Hudson Straits
Canada
Baffinland
Arctic
Montcalm
North
Special Services Begin at Free Methodist Church
Evangelical services led by Rev. Francis J. Archer of Winfield Kansas opened Monday at the Free Methodist church. He spoke on Daniel the first member of the Lion Tamers Club. Daily prayers and meetings run at two o clock each afternoon except Saturday with family night Thursday and youth activities Friday. Archer recently completed revival visits to four church colleges Rochester New York Spring Arbor Michigan Los Angeles Pacific and Seattle Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Archer
Winfield
Kans
Free Methodist Church
Archer
Mason City
Daniel
Lion Tamers Club
Church
Rochester
N.Y
Spring Arbor
Mich
Los Angeles Pacific College
Seattle Pacific College
Doctor J P Knipe Elected Hospital Staff Head
At a hospital staff meeting in Estherville officers were elected for the coming year with Dr J P Knipe of Armstrong named president Dr J P Clark of Estherville as vice president and Dr Ruth Walcott of Spirit Lake as secretary and treasurer Others reading papers included Dr O H Miller and Dr H D Mereness Those present list several doctors from Armstrong Estherville Spirit Lake Dolliver Ceylon Minn Ringsted Arnolds Park and others The general assembly adjourned after one of the longest sessions on record in this state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gclemen Hospital
J. B. Knipe
Armstrong
J.P. Glark
Estherville
Ruth Walcott
Spirit Lake
O. H. Miller
H. D. Mereness
Dolliver
M.T. Morton
J. P. Clark
W. E. Bradley
FB. FE. Lashbrook
A. J. Reed
Foulta
Ceylon
Minn
G. H. West
Ed Maniece
Otto Wald
General Assembly
Pastor Takes New Charge At Local Church
The Rev. M A Lowe resigns as pastor of the local church and moves to Clarion to lead the Christian church there. The congregation aided the Lowe family, helped restore finances, and will continue with interim preaching by Rev. Stidham and Rev. W R Foster until a permanent pastor is hired. Foster will lead services May 10 and continue redecorating plans and a boys club project in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegit
Christian Church
M A. Lowe
Lowe
Clarion
Revo
Chivion
Stidham
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Church Extension
W. R. Foster
Board of Church Control
Foster
Estherville
Hilliards Are Feted at Gardston Hotel Dinner
Superintendent and Mrs Hilliard were honored by Estherville public school staff at a dinner party. After thirteenth year in the royal schools Mr Hilliard will leave to lead a teachers agency in Des Moines. Dorothy Latehem presided, with songs from a student sextette and remarks on true knighthood and the stirrup cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ds. Hilliard
Gardston
Estherville
Hilliard
Des Moines
Tlilliard
Royal Schools
Dorothy Latehem
Dorothy Ehlers
Everlyd Andersen
Sheriff Nets Thief During Vacation Near Albia
Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen, on a family vacation near Albia, chased and arrested William Sorensen, 19, of Fort Dodge, for stealing a 1935 Plymouth sedan. Des Moines trip details, blue seat covers, and the chase through Avery led to the arrest. stolen car returned to Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Frederickson
Albia
Fredericksen
Wiliam Sorensen
Fort Dodge
Avery
Fredeicksen
Sorenson
Fredericksons
Estherville
Snyder Estate Files Damage Suit in Spencer
The Snyder estate of Spencer sues Chris Rosacker of Spicer for 20000 damages after Frances Snyder died in a highway 18 crash west of Dickens. Dewey Snyder also files for 5000 damages for personal injuries and car destruction. Notices served. Rosacker hospitalized in Spencer. attorney A Johnson appointed administrator. case set for May term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Rosacker
Spicer
Minn
Frances Snyder
Spencer
Dickens
A. Johnson
Snyder
Dewey L. Snyder
Jin
Rosador
Spencer Hospital
George A. Heald, Jr
Estherville Council Cuts Municipal Light Rates 10 Percent
Estherville city council reduced light rates by about 10 percent at a regular meeting. The new schedule lowers charges for the first 50 kilowatts to 1 cent, next 50 to 6 cents, next 100 to 6 cents, and the balance to 4 cents, with a $1 minimum. A separate 100 kilowatt block for cooking at 6 cents and 3 cents thereafter with a $3 minimum was also approved. Mrs. George Heyden named summer pool matron. Pool opens June 1. Frank Sullivan received a beer permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
George Heyden
Frank Sullivan
Shield-shaped guest gifts noted at the event
Small shield shaped tokens were given to guests as mementos at the gathering, reflecting a decorative and ceremonial touch. The item’s design emphasized keepsake value and aligned with the event’s formal ambiance.
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Nichols
Iowa
Ilinois
Elizabeth
Bellevue State Park
Clinton
Freeport
South
Roy
Otto Klein
Ralph Cumming
Harry Klein
Henry
Andrew Klein
Albert Richards
Grandma Klein
T. Nivison
Presbyterian Church
A. G. Bailey
John Greig
Tom Nivison
M. K. Whelan
A. B. Chapin
Ft. Dodge
Ford Dodge
Larson
Messerly
Warrington
Kohl
Putnam
Iowan State
Grimm
Negal
Farrell
Grange
Hansen
Sutherland
Sweeney
Forsythe
Plover
le Mers
Hemphill
Milford
Sierck
Paulson
Peltz
Lakefield
Ist
Carrot
St. Byers
Pribyl
Haney
Hendy
Wilde
Fonda
Mahnke
Correctionville
Lowman
Strom
Fraser
Frank
Hubberd
Sharp
Hackes
Windom, Minn
Mitchelltrea
Naene
Buhrer
Window
Mounted Police
M. E. Church
J. P. Knipe
M. A
Gardston Hotel
William Sorenson
Snyder Estate
Council
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