Annual Poppy Day Drive Set For May 26
Estherville residents will wear Memorial Poppies May 26 to honor World War dead and aid living victims. The American Legion auxiliary, led by Mrs. Wilbur Thorndyke, will direct observances and distribute poppies citywide under a planned distribution effort coordinated by poppy chairman Mrs. Norman Maine.
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Estherville
United States
Flanders Field
American Legion Auxiliary
Wilbur Thorndyke
Norman Maine
Poppy
Ringsted School Holds Services for Graduates
Ringsted May 16 The baccalaureate services for Ringsted high school seniors were held Sunday evening with a program led by Rev C Stub Nada Jorgensen Georgia Petersen and the senior class plans for Monday class day exercises featured Salutatory Address by Berniece Nielsen Class History by Edna Pedersen Will by Leona Nissen Valedictory by Gena Madsen and Prophecy by Arlette Neve Junior band plans were announced organizer Earl Josten aims for 40 to 50 members. regular high school band will perform concerts this summer and seniors may join in fall. Minnesota convention attendance noted. weather report and local visits listed.
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Ringsted
Ringsted High School
Nada Jorgensen
C. Stub
Georgia Petersen
C. A
Renee
Berniece Nielsen
Edna Pedersen
Leona Nissen
Gena Madsen
Arlette Neve
Paul Voetmann
Lois Jane Myers
Billy Petersen
Ccscecreceeees Tech
H. J. Thornton
J. Cornell Johnson
Sane Ehhapenas
E. Christiansen
Obseliret
Gladstone
Earl Josten
Josten
WeFr
Minnesota
Part Of Swan Lake Closed To Fishermen
Superior Iowa May 17 1934 part of Swan Lake west of the road is closed to fishing and no one may stand on the bridge to fish. The west lake area was noted for bass fishing last year with many taken prompting the ban for a period.
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Superior
Iowa
Swan Lake
City to Build Two More Tennis Courts in Estherville
Estherville will add two permanent tennis courts north of the existing facilities. The courts will be 50 wide with easy drainage sloping to edges, steel nets, permanent painted lines, and a new wire backstop at the north end. Completion will bring four all year courts for players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
High School Spellers Face County Challenge in Estherville
Emmet county's four top high school spellers have accepted a challenge from Cylinder high school's best four. Contest set for late May in Estherville. Competing spellers include Lucille Woods Grover Maxine Truesdale Agnes O'Brien and Irene Glassnapp with Alma Jensen as alternate.
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Emmet County
Cylinder High
Marie Sorum
Estherville
Lucille Woods
Grover
Maxine Truesdale
Agnes O'Brien
Emmet Consolidated
Irene Glassnapp
Halfa
Alma Jensen
Ringsted
Representative reports floods threat near Oskaloosa
Ww A Vo on a Des Moines trip relays Milford Mail saying Indians on the reservation near Oskaloosa are moving from low lands to higher ground due to forecast heavy rains and potential floods, described as among the worst in years.
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Aece
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Milford Mail
Sprinkling Lawns With City Water Halted at Spencer
Spencer faces severe water shortage as mayor blocks lawn and garden sprinkling until further notice. Wells rely on surface supply, triggering restrictions citywide. The action aims to conserve precious water amid low reserves.
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Spencer
Lincoln school grounds gains new flag pole
A new flag pole was erected on the Lincoln school grounds. The column also notes meetings and events: Lady Elks cancel May party, White Shrine met at the Masonic hall with refreshments by Misses Welsh and Ries, and a church picnic planned at the state park under Raymond Shannon’s charge. Also reported are local visits, hospital updates, and residents' activities including a wedding at the Presbyterian Manse and track meet details for Lakes Conference at Spencer.
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Lincoln
Masonic Hall
Fliza Welsh
Edna Ries
Emmet County Corn Contracts Receives Approval
Emmet county's allotment committee completed inspection of corn contract acreage for the season and sent a budget and records to Dr. A G Black in Washington. The county, small in size with 1213 contracts and two worksheets, measured all contracted acres and some 1932 1933 acreage. The average cost per contract barely exceeds $5.00 and the state committee recommends immediate approval of the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Wm. McArthur
Iowa Corn Hog Committee
A. G. Black
Commodities Division
Washington
Hardware truck halted by strike near Minneapolis
The K. and K. hardware truck on its regular trip to Minneapolis returned without its load after strikers blocked passage. Driver C. V. Kilgore was unable to pass through the picket lines despite local leaders granting permission to unload due to the distance already traveled.
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K. and
K. Hardware
Minneapolis
C. V. Kilgore
Lyon County Bank Pays 10 Percent Dividend
A third dividend of 10 percent is paid to depositors of the closed Lyon County National Bank at Rock Rapids. Total dividends reach 61 percent since the bank failed in October 1932. The fourth dividend checks total $100,000, with trust earnings over $50,000 and receivership expenses at $26,000.
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Lyon County National Bank
Rock Rapids
Superior School Graduation List for Ten Seniors
Superior Iowa May 17 1934 the Superior school closes the year with ten graduates Robe Dean Jack Johnson Small Tow Schoening Richards Weis Rosik Shepard Imm Frances Imm Class night May 22 at the high school auditorium Junior class to entertain Seniors at a banquet May 19 at Gardston hotel Baccalaureate services May 20 at Superior church Rev Wm Strong delivering the sermon Seniors plan a class picnic May 23.
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Superior
Iowa
Beaure
Robe, Dean
Jack Johnson
Saaurise Small
Ruby Isabelle Tow
Myrtle Mae Schoening
Nylene Evelyn Richards
Christina M. Weis
la Homa Jean Rosik
Ora Shepard
Frances Imm
High School
Gardston
Superior Church
Wm. Strong
Cox Studio Secures Opera Scenery Contract
Chicago based Mr. Cramer called on Jesse Cox to arrange scenery for the opera Faust at the Newark Metropolitan theater. Cox previously painted sets for Faust Martha and Aida. Cramer praised Cox’s work as superior and traveled to Denver San Francisco Los Angeles Omaha and Kansas City courting Faust for the upcoming season.
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Cramer
Chicago
Jesse Cox
Faust
Cox
Martha
Aida
Newark Metropolitan Theater
Denver
San Franscisco
Los Angeles
Omaha
Kansas City
Funeral Services for Forrest Hanson Held in Ringsted
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 PM for Forrest Hanson 21 at St Johns Lutheran Church Ringsted following his death Tuesday at Oakdale sanitarium after a battle with tuberculosis. Surviving relatives include Mrs. Arthur Beatty Mrs. Art Markley Mrs. Monte Miller and Mrs. Chris Jensen who hosted Ampa club members for a social gathering and lunch at the church parlors.
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Forrest Hanson
Ringsted
Forrest
Hanson
St. John's
Oakdale
Arthur Beatty
Art Markley
Monte Miller
Chris Jensen
Ampa Club
Estherville Men Oppose Brady Transfer Route Extension
In Spencer a hearing heard 57 Estherville business firms and the Chamber of Commerce object to extending Brady Transfer Co. routes into northern Iowa. The案 involved Rock Island Northwestern Illinois Central and M and St L lines also opposing. Final decision rests with the Railroad Commission in Des Moines.
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Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
Spener
Brady Transfer Co
Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Iowa
Fred P. Woodruff
M. P .Conway
Iowa Board of Railroad
Cmmission
Rock Island, Northwestern
Illinois Central
M. and St
Armstrong High Eyes State Semifinal Clash This Weekend
Armstrongs high school baseball team advances to the state semifinals after a rain delay ends the stats tournament. In opening action, Armstrong beat Bristow 3 to 2 as Bernard Lorig drove in two runs and Wessels pitched strong early, with Ganegestad allowing no walks. Semifinal pairings show Armstrong facing Central City while North High meets Farmersburg for a shot at the final.
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Armstrong
Manson
Bernard Lorig
Bristow
Ganegestad
A. Robe
Lorig
Wessels
E.ees Armstrong
Truaxr
Gangestad
Fleming
Central City
Farmersburg
North Des Moines
North High
Perkins Candidate for State Treasurer Faces Record
George B. Perkins of Sac City, Republican candidate for state treasurer, served in the 38th and 39th General Assemblies in the House and in the 40th, 40th extra, and 41st Assemblies in the Senate. He chaired the sitting committee in the special 40th session and led the Ways and Means Committee, with a stance for economical, businesslike management.
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George B. Perkins
Sac City
House of Representatives
Senate
Sac
Greene
Carroll Counties
Perkins
Thelves Steal Airplane at Worthington Minn
A monoplane powered by a three cylinder motor was stolen from a Worthington airport hangar and appeared to have been loaded onto a truck by the thieves. Separately, Mr and Mrs George Amdahl hosted relatives for a Sunday birthday luncheon for Mrs Emmet Amdahl with many neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelves
Worthington, Minn
Fargo Woman Is Buried Here
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Norwegian Lutheran church for Mrs. Lars Larson of Fargo North Dakota with Rev Mathr in charge. Burial will be in Wallingford cemetery. Mrs. Larson died Monday in Fargo at age 87. She was a former Emmet county resident living in Estherville and Wallingford before moving to Fargo eleven years ago. She is survived by eight children: Joseph Estherville Lewis Spencer Ed Portland Ore Mrs A G Anderson Grant Pete Andrew Lillie Fargo and Geo Willey Detroit Lakes Minn.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church
Mathr
Lars Larson
Fargo
N. D
Wallingford
Larson
Emmet County
Estherville
Joseph
Lewis
Spencer
Portland
Ore
A. G. Anderson
Grant
Pete
Andrew
Lillie
Geo. Willey
Detroit Lakes
Minn
APLW
Father Savage to Deliver Superior High School Address
Graduates invite Rev. L. J. Savage to speak at the commencement exercises to be held Thursday evening, May 24, at Superior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior High School
L. J. Savage
Library conference attendance in Forest City on Thursday
Miss Lucille Peterson and Mrs H O Sillae traveled to Forest City Thursday morning for the library conference. Dr A G Bailey will deliver the commencement address at Buena Vista College Storm Lake on June 1. Rev Batley serves on the college board of trustees.
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Lucille Peterson
H.O. Sillae
Forest City
A. G. Bailey
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Batley
Claire
A. M. Cole
Minneapolis
Huge Steer Marks Largest Market Entry at Sioux City
A 2503 pound short horn steer raised on the Mickelson farm at Petersburg was the largest ever marketed at Sioux City last week. The event underlines strong cattle activity as farmers and local families engage in regional markets.
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Sioux City
Mickelson
Petersburg
P T A Meet at McKinley School Features Program
McKinley School P T A meeting Friday afternoon May 18 at 2 30 includes pupil programs Music in Rooms II and VI Spring Songs The Secrets of the Forest Just Thirteen Everly Brown Kathleen Deming Emma Gene Saverside Lola Webber Grades II to VI perform A May Pole Dance and a Garden pageant with Grades IV and V participate Invitations extended to all parents and patrons of the school to attend.
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PTA
McKinley
Everly Brown
Kathleen Deming
Emma Gene Saverside
Lola Webber
Election of Two Directors at Esthierville Welfare Meeting
At the Esthierville Welfare Association meeting on Monday May 21 at 8 p m in the city hall committee room two directors will be elected. Members contributing one dollar or more to the welfare fund are urged to attend and vote.
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Esthierville Welfare Association
Social Worker to Attend Meet in Kansas City
Miss Irene Kohl Emmet county Welfare worker will attend the national meeting of social workers in Kansas City May 20 to 26. She plans to arrive Wednesday for a dinner with Harry L Hopkins administrator of the National Reemployment Administration as principal speaker. Hopkins will lead a Thursday afternoon session for social workers involved with federal funds.
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Irene Kohl
Emmet County
Social Workers
Kansas City
Kohl
Harry L. Hopkin
National Reimployment Administration
Hopkins
Estherville Triumph In Dual Meet At Spencer
Estherville Juniors led by Hillestan with 19 1 3 points won the team title as they defeated Spencer 65 1 6 to 22 5 6. The meet featured two events, the broad jump and half mile relay, with Estherville securing the victory. The town also notes a June wedding of Nadine Fillmore and Donald Kirby.
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New York
Max Baer
California
Primo Carnera
Italy
Betsy Ann
Carera
Baer
Estherville
Spencer
Hillestan
Nadine Fillmore
Cedar Rapids
F. J Filmore
Donald Kirby
J. P. Kirby
Filmore
State University of Iowa
Eastern Star
Kirby
Northwestern University
Home Auto Company
Supreme Court Affirms Murder Convictions of Brewer and Griffen
The Iowa Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the murder convictions of Elmer Brewer, 39, of Chicago, and Pat Griffin, 35, of Graettinger, who await execution for the 1932 murder of deputy sheriff Willam Dilworth near Waterloo. Execution cannot occur until fall due to a 60 day rehearing window. governor will set a new date if rehearing is denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Brewer
Chicago
Pat Griffin
Graettin
Ger
State
Willam Dilworth
Waterloo
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Herring
Estherville Officials to Attend League District Meet in Algona
Estherville officials plan to attend a district meeting of the League of Town Municipalities in Algona on Tuesday May 22 at 9 30 a m. The meeting will cover issues for 11 counties including Emmet Kossuth Winnebago Worth Palo Alto Hancock Cerro Gordo Pocahontas Humboldt Wright and Franklin with Frank Pierce of Marshalltown and R A Rockhill of Marshalltown guiding the session. Mayor M K Whean and city officials expect to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
League of Town Municipalities
Algona
Emmet
Kossuth
Winnebago
Worth
Palo Alto
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Wright
Franklin
Frank Pierce
Marshallton
League of Iowa
R. A. Rockhil
Marshalltown
M. K. Whean
Dairy and Food Dept Sees $30,000 Saving in 1933
Due to the economic strains of 1933 and a reduced appropriation, the Dairy and Food Division reoriented to a leaner, more efficient structure. Inspectors fell from 31 to 28, daily expense allowances capped at 3.0, and salaries cut 10 to 25 percent. Salary savings totaled 27,347.13 with operating savings at 3,444.05, overall 30,791.18 saved for the year. Licenses and fees declined to 283,054.70 from 290,701.44. Oleomargarine stamp revenue dropped from 90,871.50 to 66,875.40. Some revenues rose in scale inspection, milk dealer licenses, gas pump licenses, and hotel and restaurant licenses for rendering plants.
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John A. Feeney
Dairy and
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G. H. Morse
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Bobble
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T. E. Anderson
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Brady
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M. M Knapp
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H. H. Sconberg
Geo. B. Perkins
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Rochester
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J. H. Dunham
R. J. Ridley
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O. M. Tostenrud
Mike Kortz
Mable
Florence Tostenrud
Lewisville
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Estherville Lodge
Wayne Vandeventer
V-R
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Mathers
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Andrew Balmer
Dolliver
Bing
Tom Whitsh
North Third Avenue
Dairy-Food Dept
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