Roosevelt Endorses Miss Clara Kennedy for Postmaster
President Roosevelt endorses Miss Clara Kennedy for the Estherville second class post office, pending senate ratification and oath filing. Kennedy, a former teacher and government employee, is one of five applicants. Donovan led earlier exams but Kennedy received a favorable reconsideration. Kennedy’s salary need supports her candidacy amid her dependent sister and farm income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kennedy
Estherville
F. A. Robinson
Roosevelt
Senate
Mr. Donovan
Miss Kennedy
Estherville High School
University of Iowa
Washington, D. C
Chauffeurs Must Hold Licenses Warned by Sheriff and Officials
Sheriff Freerickson relays guidance from the Motor Vehicle department superintendent defining chauffeurs as anyone operating an automobile for compensation or in hire, including owner operators in trucking and hauling. All such persons must buy chauffeur licenses from the sheriff promptly. Elmerenor Terris contractor began grading 15 miles of road in Emmet county with three miles of new road at 12 Mile Lake township, starting Wednesday. A North Star Lodge No 447 A. F. and A. M. will hold a third degree conferral Friday night May 25 at the Masonic Hall with refreshments. Mr and Mrs Charlie Dahl and Mr and Mrs Mervin Elke plan Sunday in St James with Mr and Mrs Dan Engh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Freerickson
Licenises
Tfse
Motor Vehicle Department
Elmerenor
Terris
Emmet County
12 Mile Lake Township
North Star Lodge No
A. F
Masonic Hall
Crisis in Minneapolis Truck Strike Reaches Zero Hour
At nine p.m. the Minneapolis truck strike reaches its zero hour with some trucks moving under guardsmen escort. Strikers say only sanctioned trucks may move. Guards patrol danger points while city avoids martial law and residents are told to stay off streets unless necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Graduation Week Programs At Local Schools
Baccalaureate services last Sunday evening featured Rev C R Yeager and Irene Jessen leading processions and hymns while choir director Mrs. Herbert Olson presented music. Senior class night included awards, history, will, prophecy, and a one act play You Must Stay After School. A large crowd attended the Sunday service. junior senior banquet at Gardston hotel Estherville used hyacinth and gold decor with a four-year ladder centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Yeager
Irene Jessen Dolliver
Iowa
Irene Jessen
C. R. Yeager
Hymin
Golden Key
Actid
Simon
Peter Et Girls
Whit Schiewabach
Stanton Yeager
Omer Smith
Janette Anfinson
Gailen Cayler
Mfe
Furthher
Dale Miner
Dak
Estherville May Move To Host State Liquor Store
A letter from W H Milhaem, assistant to the Iowa Liquor Commission chairman, says a representative will come to Estherville soon to discuss locating a state operated liquor store. Peterson asks local leaders to attend a meeting. timing to be advised by phone or wire. The commission aims to open stores in Iowa promptly, with no county objections yet raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. QC. Peterson
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Liquor Commmission
W. H. Milhaem
Commission
Estherville
Liquor Commission
Iowa
Peterson
Municipal Bard to Parade on Decoration Day
The municipal band of Esther ville will give its first concert on Decoration Day at 8 p m in the city park. A patriotic program will honor the occasion. The band will also march in the parade. Mrs Belle Waters and Norman Waters visited Arnold Sunday while Mr and Mrs Ed Allen and children of Bigelow Minn spent Sunday with the H W Cronk family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tao
Estherville
Belle Waters
Norman Waters
Arnold
8. Bemis
Ed Allen
Bigelow, Minn
H. W. Cronk
Seniors Welcome Night Recalls Classmates at Grand Show
Lewis welcomed the seniors as Robert Dean responded and Marjorie James led a freshmen spike with Miss Heinrichs on sophomores. Jack Johnson and Frances Imm juniors joined in a farewell song as Miss Donna Rosik played piano selections. The juniors sang and all attendees ended the evening at the Grand.
General P.T.A. Elects Officers and Reports
Mrs Arthur Williamson was reelected president of the Paient Teachers association at the last meeting of the school year held in the Roosevelt school general assembly. Other officers are Mrs Romaine Sondrel reelected vice president Miss Mildred Martin reelected secretary Mrs Joy Horswell elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Williamson
Paient Teachers Association
Roosevelt School
Romaine Sondrel
Mildred Martin
Joy Horswell
Ed Beck
Elmer Jackson
Estherville Welfare League
L. D. Weller
Jackson
Clyde Brown
McKinley
Floyd Goldsberry
Lincoln
Hug McTavish
Roosevelt
J. S Hilliard
Earl Josten
George Kbbee
Des Moines
Mrs. Emma Shaw Dies After Illness
Mrs. Emma Shaw 40 died Tuesday night after pneumonia and an operation at a local hospital. Funeral services set for Friday at 1:30 pm at Mahlum and Anderson chapel with Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer. burial in West Bend cemetery. She leaves two sons, parents, five sisters and four brothers. Pallbearers named from family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Shaw
Shaw
Cylinder
James Salesbury
Peter Salesbury
Cecil
Vilbur Shaw
Mahlum and Anderson
F. W. Ortmeyer
West Bend
Orville Salisbury
Peter Saylesbury
Cecil Jones
Donald Jones
Clarence Egland
George
Turner to Speak in Estherville and nearby towns
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Turner will visit Estherville on Friday May 25 for a luncheon at the Gardston hotel at noon where he will speak. A large delegation from Deliver and Armstrong is expected. Turner also speaks at Spirit Lake Spencer and Emmetsburg on Friday. Tickets available from A. O. Peterson Kirt Allen or Hans Sconberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Turner
Estherville
Turner
Gardston
Turner Jwill
Deliver
Armstrong
Spirit Labs
Spencer and
Emmetsburg
A. O. Peterson
Kirt Allen
Hans Sconberg
Dayton Sells Barber Shop in Estherville
Charles Dayton, dean of the Estherville barbers, will retire after closing the sale of his shop to Frank Eiden and C. P. Mauck. He started the business 44 years ago and will give possession Monday. Both buyers are longtime local tradesmen and familiar figures in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dayton
Estherville
Frank Eiden
C. P. Mauck
Mr. Dayton
Mr. Mauck
Mr. Eiden
Hoganson and Crim Daughter Wed at Crim Home
Miss Ruth Crim daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Crim wed Hogan Hoganson son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hoganson at the Crim home southeast of town. ceremony at 9 30 officiated by Ortmeyer with single ring service. Evan Higgins played at the wedding. Attendants were Ethel Christensen and Carol Hoganson with Hoganson as best man. Bride wore white satin with yellow roses. bridesmaid wore yellow tafetta and white roses. A three course breakfast followed. couple to reside on a farm east of town after a wedding trip to the Black Hills. Ruth Crim Hoganson is a 1931 Estherville graduate and has taught at Bragg school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witnesesd
Ruth Crim
Willard Crim
Hogan Hoganson
Henry Hoganson
Crim
Town
Black Hills
Hoganson
Estherville High School
Bragg School
Municipal League Meeting Beneficial Program Reported
City officials of Estherville praised the Iowa League of Municipalities meeting in Algoma on Tuesday. Over fifty representatives from eleven counties attended, all from smaller cities, with discussion led by League attorney Mr Rockhill and secretary treasurer Mr Pierce about issues facing their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Iowa League of Municipalities
Algoma
Theleven
Rockhill
League
Pierce
Gasoline prices and local visits noted in brief
Gasoline now sits 18.6 cents a gallon for regular after a 30 day low of 16.6 cents during a price dip. Independent dealers say they cannot meet code requirements to sustain the lower price. V R E. Knight returns from Warren Til and visits Galena and Freeport. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Peck of Des Moines plan a late week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Crawford. Mrs. Ella Wickman, mother of Mrs. Lohr, leaves for West Bend after staying with the Lohrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Peck
Des Moines
J. &. Brawford
Mr. Peck
Mrs. Brawford
Ella Wickman
W.E. Lohr
Lohr
Gunday
West Bend
Poppy Day Sale By Legion Auxiliary This Saturday
The Legion Auxiliary will sell poppies on Saturday across the United States to honor fallen World War I soldiers. Millions will wear the red flowers, with proceeds aiding disabled veterans, their families, and widows. Poppies are made by disabled veterans at Titonka and funds support welfare and rehabilitation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Belgium
Titonka
Musicians 10 Attend Meet in Des Moines
The national high school band contest will be held in Des Moines from May 31 to June 2. Sponsored by the Music Supervisors National Conference and the national high school band association, the event expects the largest turnout ever with bands from the Atlantic seaboard and the western coast. Twelve youths from this area will attend, with Ear Josten and Enarling Hansen supplying cars. Attendees include Leo Horswill, Billie Ridley, Billie Deming and Edward Fossum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Music Supervisors National Conference
Atlantic
Ear Josten
Enarling Hansen
Leo Horswll
Billie Ridley
Billie Deming
Edward Fossum
Rebekahs Attend District Convention At Harris
Twenty eight members of the local Rebekah lodge attended the convention of the 30th and 31st districts held at Harris Tuesday. Mrs. Rog Viall of Mason City state president was present. Attendees from here included Ada Eveleth Frank Elwanger Grace Littl Bessie Hollenbeck John Deling Charles Anderson and many others. Viola Helgason wed Virgil Blomster of Swea City in July 1932 at Winner South Dakota with a party at the Blomster home in Swea City. Mrs. Blomster is daughter of the late Helgason family. Blomster formerly jewelryman now in groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Harris
Rebekahs
Rog Viall
Mason City
Mesdames Ada Eveleth
Frank Elwanger
Grace Litt 1
Bessie Hollenbeck
John Deling
Charles Anderson
Charles Waughta
Nettie Ketchum
Joe Hurst
Esther Fioyd
Iva Youman
Florence Norby
Kathryn Heyer
Gilbert Amdahl
Clara Frizzell
O. E. Hedwick
Chas Rosenberger
Geraldine Buckley
Grace McClure
Roy Bassett
Will Dickens
Clarence Kurtz
Chas Jengn
J. J. Buckley
Viola Helgason
Virgil Blomster
Swea City
Winner, S. D
Bittdorf
Blomster
Armstrong High
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Allamakee
Swea Clay
Wm. Blomster
Swa
Cecil Munson to Speak at Memorial Day Program
The American Legion will run the Memorial Day program from 7 30 a m to noon with a parade at 10 a m. The main address will be delivered by Supt Cecil Munson of Whiting Iowa schools. Munson, son of E M and Mrs Munson, grew up near Hire and is a local high school graduate and a member of the Legion Speakers Bureau in the northwest district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Cecil Munson
Whiting
Iowa
Munson
E. M. Munson
Hire
American Legion Speakers Bureau
Northwest District
Memorial Sunday Services at Christian Church
Memorial services will be held at the Christian church on Sunday May 27 at 11 oclock. All members of the American Legion American Legion auxiliary Service Star Legion and ex service men and their wives are urged to attend. The Rev M A Lowe will deliver the sermon. Meet in front of the church at 10 40 to enter together and sit in a reserved section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Service Star Legion
M. A. Lowe
Veterans tribute details announced by legions and corps
A program honoring Civil War and Spanish American War dead will be led by the Legion Commander and the Spanish American drum corps. World War I dead will be honored by the Service Star Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. If rain, the event moves to Roosevelt auditorium. Morning services include a prayer salute and taps at cemeteries before the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Service Star Legion
American Legion
Roosevelt Auditorium
Mrs Johnson Dies in Chicago After Short Illness
Mrs Delia Johnson of Chicago died at her home on May 4 1934 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband Charles and two daughters Margaret and Marie. A former Estherville resident, she was a daughter in law of the late A A Johnson pioneer of Emmet county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Johnson
Chicago
Charles
Margaret
Marie
Estherville
A. A. Johnson
Emmet County
Mrs Sondrol Hosts A B Club Ladies Afternoon
Mrs E I Sondrol presides today as hostess to the A B club ladies. After a one o clock luncheon at Hawkeye cafe they will spend a social afternoon at the Sondrol home with members in town including Mesdames Collins Barber Convy Davidson Pullen McArdle Nichols O Billge and the Hostess. Mrs Zlma Denslow of Ft Dodge spent the weekend at the Warren Dillon home as sister of Mrs Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Moser
J. L. Hoye
R. C. Coleman
Lively Eight
Dennis Knudsen
Wee Mesdames
Wm. McArdle
George Lyman
Wesley Dunham
Con Alt
H. O. Sillge
M. E. Wilson
Matt Wilson
Emmetsburg
Roy Blazer
Wilson
E. W. Kohler
J. F. F. Club
Adams H. E. Nathanson
Dan Howard
Jay Howard
Florence Norby
F. J. Kennedy
E. W. Beck
W. C. Qurrell
Ralph's
Trienbid
Jas
Rainey
Bess Rabtson
Bertha Gaard
Mary Shelton
Bernice Clark
Laura
Edith Mathwig
Alice Tangen
Lois Inman
Adelaide Nichols
W. H. Hunt
Hortense Smith
Merle Inman
Toh
E. I Sondrol
A. B
Hawkeye Cafe
Sondrol
Mesdames
Sam Collins
Bert Barber
Geo, Convly
A. H. Davidson
Warren Pullen
Geo, Nichols
H. O
Billge
Zlma Denslow
Ft. Dodge
Warren Dillon Hom
Dillon
E H S Track Team Wins Lakes Conference Meet
Estherville High School boys dominated the Lakes Conference meet scoring 70 points to Spirit Lake 37 Spencer 28 4 McAndrews led with four firsts. Basketball letters were awarded with first team Goecke Darling Brody Woods Warrington. second team Gerloff Elwood Kittsen M Edwards G Olson. third squad Hornby Sund M Bagan E Bagan A Olson. Golf meet set for Spencer to face Lakes rival. Estherville players listed and pairings planned tonight at the local course for a 36 hole tournament starting Saturday. Don Hall organized the event and spoke at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Storm Lak
McAndrews
Goecke
Darling
Brody
Woods
Warrington
Emmet
Gerloff
Elwood
Kittsen
M. Edwards
G. Olson
Hornby
Sund
M. Bagan
E. Bagan
A. Olson
Estherville
O. Warrington
Munson
Leo Horswell
Leo Cooper
Sconberg
Nau
Hamilton
Torrence
Geloff
Perkins
Spener
Don Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlie
Mervin Elke
St. James, Minn
Dan Engh
Arthur Carpenter
Ramee
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
New York
C. H. Johnson
Cranberry Lake
N. J
New York City
Fort Hunt, Va
Bonus Army
Congress
Dolliver and Superior Seniors
P.T. A
Art Williamson
Fred Ehlers
J. P. Koster
Fin
Pige A
Miss Pearl
L. M. Christensen
Hattie Clark
Jennge Clark
E. Shaw
H. L. McMillan
Tuscon, Aris
Dayton
Vespe
Municipal League Meeting
E. W. Knight
Warren
Til
Galena
Freeport
Legion Auxiliary
John Warrington
Mae Jeffries
Hordense Smith
Ted Hammes
Fred Larson
Cedar Rapids
The
Knights of Columbus
Hollywood
Joan Bloadell
Wampas
Bidenby Club
F. W. McCullough
Bidenby Bridge Club
G. H. Morse
Herman Weise
Frank Logan
T. C Mann
Jack Cramer
Carl Mickeson
Fred Gates
Harry A. Jones
Wil Hendrickson
N. O. Osher
Coztman Hospital
F A. Macdonald
George Buseman
Pipestom
Lake Berton, Minn
Lois Clements
Field, Minn
Elmo Long
Longs
Clements
A. B. Club
E.H.S
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