Armistice Day Closings In Estherville And Nearby
Estherville and nearby business houses will close all day Monday November 11 for Armistice Day a legal national holiday. Many stores offices and services will shut with some exceptions such as drugstores limited hours and the cooperative creamery closing early. Post office hours are restricted and no mail delivery, rural or city, on that date.
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Estherville
Réed
Estherville Coperative Creamery
Court House
Spencer
Fairmont
Harvest Sunday Observed Across Iowa Towns and Rural Areas
Officials announce Harvest Sunday will be observed statewide on November 24, with Farm Bureaus and county groups sponsoring church services, rural outreach, and cooperative programs. More than 1,000 clergy from all denominations will receive materials to promote rural urban understanding and encourage visits to farms and rural churches.
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Town Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureaus
Newspapers of
Iowa
Extension ‘Service
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Francia Johnson
Pros
Town Farm Bureau
Towa
Mrs Rosa Bettin Victim Of Heart Attack Dunnell Minn
Mrs Rosa Bettin of Dunnell Minnesota died at 12:80 a m Friday after a week long illness from a heart attack She lived with her adopted son Fred Grippentres on a farm south of town where she and her husband moved 45 years ago Born April 18 1872 in Des Moines Her husband Albert Betten died eight years ago She leaves a brother Louis Jacobs of Lorimer Iowa a sister in Texas and her adopted son and wife with three children Funeral services were held Sunday at 1:80 p m at St John Lutheran Church Rev W A Marth officiated Also Mr and Mrs Jay Helen welcomed an eight pound boy named Larry Jay Saturday at Coleman hospital
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Dunnell
Minn
Rosa Bettin
Fred Grippentres
Des Moines
Albert Betten
Louis Jacobs
Lorimer
Iowa
Texas
St. John’s Lutheran Church
W. A. Marth
Elks Lead in City Bowling League After Monday Night Wins
The Elks stayed atop the City Bowling League by defeating Frank's Place at Armstrong Monday evening, winning two of three contests. Gardston Hotel pushes them hard with two wins over Sidles Grocers, while Motor Supply took two of three against the Daily News force. Other results include Junior College Faculty taking two from Hamm's Beer, Packers winning two of three versus D.X.Oil, Howard's Cut Rate Grocery taking two from Betsy Ross Bakers. Brinkman of Gardston led with 220, Kruse tied for second with 210, and Hackett led Elks with 653 in the high triple.
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Elks
D.x.oilera
Howard
Betsy Ross Bakers
Brinkman
Gardston
Kruse
Hamm's
Badgley
Motor Suply
Hackett
The
Jackson Plans For Annual Corn Show
Jackson County hosts its annual corn show with bigger prizes and seed corn awards. The event runs in Jackson on November 18 and 14, featuring the Raynell Attractions of St. Paul providing entertainment. Emmet County attends as a regular participant in the large crowds.
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Jackson County
Jackson
Emmet County
Raynell Attractions
St. Paul
V.R
Philharmonic Fleet Officers Elect New Members
Members of the Philharmonic society met at 2 30 Sunday afternoon in the Methodist church for rehearsal of The Messiah to be presented this winter under the direction of Raymond Minkler. New officers elected include President Grace McClure Vice President Orval Williams Secretary Treasurer Darlene Logan Librarian Mildred Ortmeyer. Next week’s practice is set for 7 30 p m Monday November 11 instead of Sunday.
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Philharmonic Society
Methodist Church
Raymond Minkler
Grace McClure
Orval Williams
Sec’y-Treas
Darlene Logan
Mildred Ortmeyer
Farmer Reuland Denies Peace Disturbance Charge in Caravan Incident
George Reuland of Superior, a farmer, pleaded not guilty in the justice court of C. W. Price to disturbing the peace. Trial set for Nov. 7. He is accused of throwing eggs at a car in a 200 car caravan supporting Wendell Willkie, driven through Superior Tuesday afternoon. Town marshal Ray Griffey made the arrest. It's Smart to Drive Carefully.
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George Reuland
Superior
Justice Court
C. W. Price
Reuland
Wendell Willkie
Ray Griffey
Voting Record Smashed In Estherville Presidential Vote
A brisk November day in Estherville saw voters from all parties line up for the presidential election. By 3:00 PM First ward reported 450 votes and wards two and three each tallied 519. Polls opened at 8:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM with heavy turnout expected, and a full returns story to follow in Thursday's Vindicator.
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Estherville
the Vindicator
V.R
Colder Weather Tells Of Early Winter Signs
Weather reports show a drop in temperatures with a 34 degree noon reading and a last night low of 33. Forecasts predict colder weather for northwest Iowa and a heavy freeze, while northern Minnesota reports heavy snow. Tang Miller stayed in Shakopee hospital after a recent auto accident. his wife and Selmer Amdahl were in the car but uninjured.
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Ageold
Iowa
Minnesota
Tang
Miller
Shakopee
Minn
Ndt
Selmer Amdahl
Sacred concert by Estherville Pan Hellenic Society
The Estherville Pan Hellenic Society sponsored a Sunday sacred concert in Roosevelt auditorium that drew a large audience. Proceeds plus donations totaled about 40 dollars for the milk fund. Performers included Rev G E Forssell and Mrs Forssell, Mrs Delbert Hinsch, and Raymond Miniter with varied vocal and instrumental numbers.
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Estherville Pan-Hellenic Society
Roosevelt Auditorium
G. EB. Forssell
Delbert Hinsch
Raymond Miniter
Emmet County Draft Board Opens Order Number System
The Emmet County Draft Board assigns order numbers to county registrants with 1678 total. Numbers start at 1 and run through the list as it is published in local papers. About 50 questionnaires will be mailed daily for five days return, with classification starting after the first return.
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Emmet County
Blacktopping Completed on Highway 44 Route
Blacktopping on Highway 44 between Ringsted and Fenton was finished last Friday. Detour signs were removed Wednesday and the Iowa Highway Commission accepted the new road. Harco Construction of Sioux City completed the project ahead of schedule with ideal fall weather. The highway now runs blacktopped from Armstrong to Whittemore and paved from Whittemore south to West Bend. Trading operations continue north from Armstrong to the state line with paving or bituminous surfacing planned next spring.
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Ringsted
Fenton
Iowa Highway Commission
Harco Construction Company
Sioux City
Armstrong
No. 18
Whittemore
West Bend
State Line
No. 44
Plane carries Governor Stassen to Republican rally
A large transport plane piloted by Capt. John Murray flown over the quiet city at 7 30 pm Friday carrying Governor Stassen of Minnesota and prominent Omaha Republicans to a rally in Minneapolis. Murray landed back in Omaha about 4 30 am Saturday.
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John Murray
Stassen
Minnesota
Omaha
Minneapolis
Capt. Murray
Delegates Chosen for State Teachers Meet in Des Moines
Delegates from Estherville include Miss Enid Copeland and Miss Elizabeth Colt. Supts Ortmeyer of Armstrong and Hammond of Ringsted also will attend. Rural teachers represented by Miss Katherine Story and others from area schools. Armistice Day likely prompts most rural schools to remain closed Monday.
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Des Moines
Enid Copeland
Elizabeth Colt
Estherville Teachers’ Organization
Ortmeyer
Armstrong and Sunt
Hammond
Ringsted
Katherine Story
Tha woTsdhiy
District meeting planned with 58 Methodist churches attending
The Algona district Women's Society of Christian Service meeting on November 7 will host representation from 58 Methodist churches. Mrs. J. C. Ruthman chairs the district and will convene, with pastors and women to elect officers and name a delegate to the December jurisdictional meeting. A noon luncheon follows, and conference leaders from Estherville and Ruthven will assist in organizing efforts.
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Algona
Women’s Society of Christian Service
J. C. Ruthman
Elmer Jackson
Estherville
Wesleyan Service Guild
R. L. Logan
Ruthven
Spirit of Unity
Methodist
Ole Olson Fined for Intoxication in City Court
Ole Olson was arrested Saturday night for intoxication. He pled guilty before Mayor Fred Ehlers and received a $10 fine with costs. The fine was suspended after Olson paid costs and agreed to long employment.
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Ole Olson
Fred Ehlers
Olson
Work Started on New Terril Post Office
Work has begun on a new post office in Terril. The facility will measure 22 by 48 feet, be fully tiled, and include a full basement. Construction site places it between Bun's Hardware and the library in the town's north end.
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Terril, In
Terril
Bun's
Delbert Bauman Seeks Help After Automobile Crash
V. J. Bauman and son Delbert returned from Rochester Minnesota where Delbert consulted doctors about injuries from a recent automobile accident. A nerve on his left side was injured and doctors placed his side and arm in a brace to be removed in three months.
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V. J. Bauman
Delbert
Rochester
Men Are Burned While Digging Gas Main Extension
Three employees of the Northern Natural Gas Company were burned Friday morning while digging trenches for a gas main extension on First Avenue South. Arthur Brownlee suffered the most serious burns to face arms and hands, Peter Ordson burned on the face, and Bob Sewell burned on the shoulder. A warning flare ignited nearby gas before it was shut off, starting the blaze. Fire units extinguished the flame and rushed the men to hospital. Sewell and Ordson were later released, Brownlee remained for continued care.
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Northern Natural Gas Company
First Avenue
Arthur Brownlee
Bob Sewell
Peter Ordson
Brownlee
Ordson
Sewell
Iowa's First Draft Quota Set at 222 Men
Adjutant General Charles Grahl announced Iowa's initial draft quota of 222 men would likely be filled by volunteers. Major General P. P. Bishop informed Governor Wilson on November 2, with inductions at Fort Des Moines starting November 27 in groups of 74 daily.
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Charles Hi. Gruhl
Iowa
P. P. Bishop
Omaha
Seventh Corps
George A. Wilson
Fort Des Moines Army Post
Grahl
Washington
Estherville Pupils To Close Schools For Conference
The local schools will close Thursday and Friday to allow teachers to attend the state teachers convention in Des Moines. The district will also be closed all day Monday for Armistice Day observance per instructions from Supt N E Demoney.
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Des Moines
Supt, N. E. Demoney
Two Arrested On Driving Harages In Mattress Shop Case
Raymond E. King and J. H. Jetter, operators of a mattress upholstering shop, were charged November 1st with operating a motor vehicle on public highways without a proper license. The case is pending in M. H. Schloeman's Justice of the Peace Court. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Goggin spent Sunday in Minneapolis with Mr. Goggin's mother and sister.
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Raymond E. King
J. H. Jett Er
M. H. Schloeman
Justice of the Peace Court
V.R
Roy Goggin
Minneapolis
Mr.Goggin
Death of Former Local High School Teacher Mrs Harris
Estherville friends mourn the death in Los Angeles of Mrs. Graham Harris formerly Irene Clump. She was forty, ill since July, taught Home Economics at the local high school for two years before moving to California. Survived by husband a daughter aged four mother and one sister. Father predeceased. Chas Coon ill at his south Ninth street home.
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Estherville
D. M
California
Hannah Wade
Superior
Harris
Clump
V.R
Chas, Coon
South Ninth Street
Local Markets Report with Egg and Grain Prices
Market notes list prices for heavy hens and cocks over six pounds, various weights of springs and leghorn products, henny eggs, and cream grades. Grain prices include oats, flax, soybeans, corn, and barley. hogs show top bids and packer totals. Entities include BOC, MDG, and dairy/egg product terms.
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