Estherville backs rail over truck protests
Estherville business men signed a protest and attended Spencer hearings on truck privileges for Brady Transfer Co. They oppose expanding trucking, urging patrons to favor rail transport to boost local payrolls and service. The piece warns General Johnson’s NRA program is failing to meet expectations.
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Estherville
Rock Island Railroad
Thy
Spencer
Brady Transfer Co
Ft. Dodge
Esthervile
Rock Island
Iowa
General Johnson
Ford to Build Huge Exposition at 1934 Chicago Fair
Ford Motor Company plans a grand exposition at the 1934 World's Fair in Chicago. A giant 860 foot long building on an 11 acre lakefront plot will host Henry Ford's Drama of Transportation and exhibits from Edison Institute. The display will show how metals, farm products and other industries contribute to car making, with a large open balcony, a Ford Park, and a movie theater. Construction starts March 1.
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FORD
Ford Motor Company
Lake Michigan
Henry Ford
Edison Institute
Dearborn
Mich
Edsel B. Ford
Rufus C. Dawes
Leif Eriksen
Weather and politics mix in Midwestern recollections
A compact reminiscence notes Iowa weather as variable. mentions Henry Wallace and Hugh Johnson with admiration for their rivalries. Speaks of dirt as common diet in the Middle West and a craving for change, with simple bread and water as a hoped-for meal.
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Henry Wallace
Hugh Johnson
Middle West
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Sunday May 20
In all Churches of Christ, Scientist, the lesson subject Mortals and Immortals centers on the Golden Text from First Corinthians and quotes from the Bible and Science and Health. The service begins at 10 30 with no Sunday school this Sunday and a special invitation for children to attend.
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Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Nicodemus
Jesus
Rabbi
Pentecost services at two Lutheran churches
Estherville Lutheran Church led by Pastor L A Mathre observes Pentecost with 11 o'clock English services and 10 Sunday school. Activities include prayer meeting Wednesday at 8, Ladies Aid next week, Willing Workers hostesses, and confirmants meeting Saturday with boy and girl sessions. Union State Line Church also holds Pentecost services next Sunday at 9, with two families joining, followed by Sunday school. Luther League meets Thursday, Northern Iowa Inner Mission Society to hold two meetings near future at St John's Cylnder and Immanuel on the 27th.
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Ladies Aid
Medames
O. N. Ressell
A. Shaw
C. E. Shaw
T. R. Olson
H. H. Tosdal
K. K. Nau
Union State Line
Luther League
Northern
Clarence Heim
Ralph Wiliamson
Edward Reardon
Au Turn
Lawrence Ricke
Heim
Ricke
Marlys
Lester Bush
Wesley Jones
R. Woods
Elna
Iowa City
Ellsworth Woods
Presbyterian Church
Arthur Bailey Jr
Ray Deling
Daugther Carol
Claude Ressser
Ressler
Henn
Harvey Solomonson
Saturda
Solomonson
Sunda
Page
Paul Graves
Sioux Falls
Alfred Nelson
Leonard Broad
Graves
Dolliver
Goldsberry
Carolyn
Margaret
George Davis
Swan Lake
Riverside Park
Estherville
Lola
Mary Hatch
Presbyterian Church Service and Events Preview
Church school at 10:00 A. M. Morning worship at 11:00 with a sermon titled A Great Little Man. Evening worship at 8:00 with a pastor’s sermon. Young people’s choir to lead singing. Woman's League rummage sale next Saturday May 19 in the Singe building. Bring materials Friday afternoon 2 to 5.
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Iowa
Minnesota
West
Alasak
Choiir
Woman's League
Singe
Local Social Notes Show Weekend Visits and Guests
Personal notices sketch a busy social weekend with Norman Sandren and family visiting Decorah relatives. Rep Rossiter of Montevideo toured H H Leonberg’s home. Mrs H M Ivan undergoes radical treatment at Coleman Hospital. The Wanamakers return home after wintering in Terris where Mr Wanamaker runs a store. Lorraine named by Mr and Mrs Guy Ramsey. Augurn visitors included Orph Carroll Lawrence Sanders and Willam Redding. Numerous calls and visits across area families, with several host households listed.
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Guy Ramsey
Lorraine
Orph Carroll
Lawrence Sanders
Willam Redding
Augurn
Lawrence Ricke
George Swanson
Bam Thorsland
Marlys Bush
Thelma Ressler
Local News Highlights From Estherville Area
Social visits fill weekend as Sorensen and Grems families host relatives from nearby towns. Mumps keep Marlys and Lester Bush home from school while church plans mark May 20 and 27 services with Arthur Bailey Jr. preaching. Road and sewer construction bids announced with strict deadlines and wage standards for Estherville workers.
Estherville Seeks Bids on Sanitary Sewer Project
Legal notice announces sealed bids to be received by the City Clerk of Estherville Iowa until 1 p.m. May 28 1934 for excavation laying of a sanitary sewer north 440 feet and two man holes with all materials supplied by the city and the construction of 344 feet of eight inch sewer.
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Maple Street
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
South 10Th Street
East Goodell Street
Cedar Streets
East Cedar Street
North $Th Street
Estherville
Iowa
Esstherville
Madison
5Th Street
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Limi
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Monte Bartlett
White House
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Sunnyfield Flour
Jonn
Price Albert
Velvet
Church
Missouri Synod
Emory & N
Otis L. Lang
Estherville Lutheran Church
L. A
Mathison’s Hardware
South St
Mrs
Norman Sandren
Decorah
Rossiter
Montevideo, Minn
H. H. Lconberg
Lou Wanamaker
Terris
Mr. Wanamaker
Grover
John Cunningham
West Bend
Frida
Cunningham
Mrs. Ricke
Minnie Campbell
Margaret Moulds
Trelal Whitacre
Vernie Wertz
Vernon and
Bernice
Norm Andrews
Louis Heinrichs
Harry Sorensen
James
Charles Farrell
Janet Gaynor
R. O Clark
N. K, Brown
Chevrolet
W. E. Deming
the Vindicator and Republican
Chicago World’s Fair
A. L. Buffer
Agt
Mr. Sorensen
Soren Sorensen
Kate Grems
Lester Grems
Walter Grems
Mencing
North Sth Street
Walnut Street
North 6Th
East Walnut Streets
Woodley
Woodley’s Hatchery
George Porgie
Kirks Hardie
Clorox
Green Mountain Potame
Tom Hamilton
Remington
Republican
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