Landslide Victory for Roosevelt Dominates 40 States
A late report shows Franklin D Roosevelt carrying the nation by a vast majority, with Democratic gains coast to coast. Hoover concedes defeat as Roosevelt nears a decisive electoral lead, while Congress trends toward a Democratic majority with 38 Senate seats and a sizable House edge.
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Literary Digest
Palo Alto
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Iowa
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Vermont
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Congress
Plan for petty robberies via catalogue theft at Clark home
Bert Deidner, a transient, suggested a plan for petty robberies using a Sears Roebuck catalogue found in an out house at the Harry Clark home to hide a pocketbook and a gold watch stolen Sunday. The catalogue with the items was placed in the vault. Deidner was arrested Monday by Sheriff Gordon while husking corn for John Juhl and pled guilty to robbery, taken to Fairmont Monday night.
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Bert Deidner
Sears& Roebuck
Harry Clark
Clark
Deidner
Gordon
John Juhl
Fairmont
Corn Farmers Dicker With Louisiana Mills
Iowa corn farmers via Pocahontas county farm bureau trade corn for Louisiana lumber to meet drought shortages and cashless needs. Trade terms include lumber freight and corn price around 25 cents per bushel, with freight costs and exchange rates varying by lumber type and weight.
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Dicker
Louisiana Mills
Iowa
Pocahontas County Farm Bureau
Louisiana
Hittin Oetla
Estherville Grounds Fairmont 32 to 0 in Big Victory
Estherville High School routed Fairmont 32 to 0 at Sundelin Field as Kal Iten led the attack in the fourth straight undefeated season. Robb starred at center with strong kicks and runs, while Fairmont failed to win in 1932 as fans and columnists noted Estherville’s superior play and the home crowd’s betting on the outcome.
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Estherville
Kal Iten
Fairmont Eleven
Sunderlin Field
Fairmont
Cam
Harry J. Earle
Fairmont Daily Sentinel
the Sentinel
Robb
First Day Welfare Drive Raises 1700 In Estherville
The Welfare Drive began with donations estimated at 1700 on Thursday. Employed citizens contributed mainly small sums from 1 to 650 while thirty business men canvassed the district and many housewives sought gifts house to house. More subscriptions will be added later to aid relief. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tott and family and Mrs. Davidson visited Spirit Lake for a birthday dinner honoring Miss Patricia Tott.
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Estherville
Ciizens
Arthur Tott
Tott
A. R. Davidson
Spirit Lake
Helen and
Esther Davidson
Patricia Tott
John Sandven stock sale of groceries and hardware
The John Sandven stock of groceries and hardware is on sale in full swing with bargains offered to the public. The sale will continue until the entire stock is disposed of.
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John Sandven
Milford Boys Among Best Colt Raisers In State
Harlan Broadie and Glenn Hemphill of Milford, members in the Dickinson county colt club, have been named Iowa colt club members for 1992 by Harry Linn of the Iowa Norse and mule breeders association. Six other Iowa boys were also selected as candidates. The chosen club members receive a free trip to the Chicago international livestock show. Selection considered past records in school, community, and colt club work, plus a 1932 4-H colt club record book with a story on What Horses new to Our Farm.
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Harlan Broadie
Glenn Hemphill
Milford
Dickinson County Colt Club
Harry Linn
Iowa Norse and Mule Breeders Association
Iowa Colt Club
Chicago
Estherville Wolves Triumph 7-0 Over Emmetsburg
Estherville junior college Wolves defeated Emmetsburg college eleven 7 to 0 in a Hawkeye conference tilt. Everett Mauss scored on a fourth quarter fumble return and booted the extra point. Estherville led most of the way, with strong defensive standouts Taylor and Bixby contributing crucial plays.
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Estherville Junior College
Hawkeye
Wolves
Emmetsburg College
Everett Mauss
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Taylor
Bixby
Ferguson
Tom Sawyer’s Youthful Romance in Hannibal Memoir
Sam Clemens befriended Laura Hawkins in Hannibal Missouri while both were youths. Laura later married Tom Sawyer author’s future foe in Civil War intrigue, hosting General John McNeil at dinner and pleading for her husband’s life.
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Black Avengers
Spanish Main
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Becky Thatcher
Tom
Sam Clemens
Laura Hawkins
Hannibal
Mr. Cross
Laura
Gen
John McNeil
Butter theft at Hanford Produce store saddles town with mystery
Sixteen pounds of butter and pennies valued at 60 cents to one dollar were stolen Friday night from the Hanford Produce company on Booth Sixth street. The till and glass case showed no fingerprints after being pried open. Butter cartons were found in the town's north area. no clues traced the culprit. Building entry was through the rear and nearby chickens were left untouched.
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Hanford Produce Company
Booth Sixth Street
E. E. Thrush
Merritt Brown
Estherville Snowstorm Halts Travel On Election Day
Estherville and surrounding areas faced a heavy snowstorm with drizzle turning to blizzard like conditions. Temperatures stayed near freezing while sleet and drifting snow blocked highways from Armstrong to Estherville and southward, delaying travel and causing widespread disruption across southern Minnesota and central Iowa.
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Estherville
Hoover
Armstrong
Minneapolis
Menkato
Madeira
Minnesota
Mason City
Swea City
Des Moines
Ft. Dodge
Charles Kranz Dies at 56 in Estherville
Charles F Krantz 56 died Friday afternoon at Birney hospital after a week long illness. An employee of the city power plant and electrician, he lived in Estherville many years. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon led by Rev A G Bailey. He is survived by his wife and four children Irene Esth er Glenn and Kenneth.
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Charles F. Krantz
Birney Hospital
Krantz
Estherville
A. G. Bailey
Irene
Esther
Glenn
Kenneth
St Josephs at Milford to Burn Corn This Year
Due to the extreme low price of corn the directors of St Josephs school at Milford will burn a portion of their corn surplus this winter They believe burning corn may be cheaper than coal at 15 cents a bushel and could influence this years crop price.
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St. Joseph's School
Milford
Emmet hosts North Superior basketball opener week
North Superior will challenge Emmet boys and girls in season openers at Emmet Consolidated Friday night at 8:00. Emmet returns Clark Christensen Ellis Peterson and Weir for the boys, and Esther Hildreth Florence O'Brien Averil Sargent Deloris Sargent Myrtle Schoening and Alice Schultz headline the girls. Schedule lists games with Maple Hill Halfa Superior North Superior and county tournaments at Ringsted and Dolliver. Meanwhile Waterloo’s Unemployment Relief club reports 120 workers produced 20,000 bushels of corn in Grundy county over two weeks, with cornmeal distributed to support the unemployed under Ben F. Allgood’s regional project.
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North Superior High School
Emmet
Emmet Consolidated
Clark
Christensen
Ellis
Peterson
Weir
Consolidated School
Lhss
Esther Hildreth
Florence O'Brien
Averil Sargent
Deloris Sargent
Myrtle Schoening
Alice Schultz
North Superior
Maple Hill
Halfa
Superior
Ringsted
Dolliver
Waterloo
Grundy County
Ben F. Allgood
Hossack Wins Verdict for 2490 in Suit
Ivan J. Hossack of Spencer former Estherville resident won a 2490 verdict against Dr. H O Cheen of Spencer for an altercation on July 29 1932 at the Cansino dance pavilion Lake Okoboji Green owner charged Hossack with provocation intoxication and false arrest while Hossack claimed he was struck and jailed without cause. The jury deliberated three hours before returning the verdict.
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Ivan J. Hossack
Spencer
Estherville
H. O. Cheen
Hossack
Cansino
Lake Okoboji
Green
Democrats Lead In Emmet County Vote Count
Early tallies show Democrats ahead statewide with uneven statewide reporting. In Emmet County Ed Mantece leads E O Helgason by more than 100 while Fredericksen defeats Lloyd Crim 2137 to 1137 in county races. Turner and Herring contest the governorship with Herring up.
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Iowa
Ed Mantece
E. O. Helgason
Fredericksen
Ringsted
Lloyd Crim
Emmet
Manteco
Turner
Emmet County
Herring Field
Murphy
Gilchrist
Branagan
Herring
Field
Gardner Sells Poland Chinas On Thursday November 10
Q O R Gardner and Son conduct a boar and gilt sale on Thursday November 10 offering 51 head of Poland China hogs. The sale takes place at their farm located one half mile east and one and a quarter miles north of Gractinger.
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QO. R. Gardner and Son
Gracttinger
Buttermakers Attend National Buttermakers’ Convention
Es terville Cooperative creamery employees returned from Mason City after attending a national buttermakers convention. Speakers covered butter making methods and technical phases, with milk and butter production statistics and price trends discussed. Minnesota led in average scores and supplied the two sweepstakes winners. Attending: Mr and Mrs Virgil Johnston, Mr and Mrs L G Laidley, Mr and Mrs Harold Carlson, and Miss Lois Inman.
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Estherville Cooperative Creamery
Mason City
Minnesota
Virgil Johnston
L. G. Laidley
Harold Carlson
Lois Inman
Joint Meeting Between Estherville Grocer and Ft Dodge Firms
Attended by 35 men, the Estherville Grocer company hosted Port Dodge Grocery salesmen and office staff in a joint meeting held Saturday from 10 a m to 3 p m. Coffee sugar pickles and other products were presented and discussed to aid retailers and address mutual problems.
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Estherville Grocer Company
Port Dodge Grocery Company
Forget-Me-Not days honor disabled World War I veterans
In Emmet county the Service Star Legion designates November 11 and 12 as Forget-Me-Not days to aid disabled World War I veterans. Proceeds from selling Forget-Me-Nots on Armistice Day support veterans in need. Messages note local civic participation and regional weekend visits. Also mentions local social news: visits to Minneapolis and a diphtheria immunization program reaching 3,121 O'Brien county children with county medical and Red Cross support.
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Service Star Legion
Emmet County
H. H. Tosdal
Chm
O'Brien County
Local club greets new members at monthly meeting
Forty seven members attended the regular monthly meet. Ten new members were initiated including Mrs. Melvin Warren and Mrs. Francis Reynolds while Mrs. Sternberg and Miss Lillian Davis could not attend. Mrs. Harold Woodling reported on the Eighth district Ft Dodge meeting and urged cooperation with the Legion safety program. Mrs. N. R. Ellsworth won the a law prize. social planning was led by Mrs. Harry Adams with several helpers.
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Melvin Warren
Francis Reynolds
Romaine Sondrol
Bert. Kint
Ray Bryan
Eugene Foster
Ernest Huckaba
Ted Thorson
Brink
Henry Butler
Fred Sternberg
Lillian Davis
Harold Woodling
Ft. Dodge
Legion
N. R. Ellsworth
Harry Adams
Mesdames W. C. Currell
Irving Ellerston
J. H. Cramer
Matt Donovan
Farmers urged to buy fall horses for spring work
Des Moines reports Carl N. Kennedy says farmers should consider fall horse sales to gain power for next spring. He notes horses fetch the highest spring prices and a current shortage suggests price strength will continue. Buying two and three year old colts at fall sales can be a worthwhile investment for those who can break them for work.
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Des Moines
Carl N. Kennedy
Kennedy
Emmet Township 4-H Club Presents Fine Program
The J U G a 4 H girls club at Emmet Township staged a well attended program at Emmet Consolidated School on Friday night November 4. It featured music with Detour Ahead performed by Miss Granstal a one act play with a cast including Linda Ivadell Leo Grampa Ramsey Anna Schaper and others and a second act with Between Trains. The program also included a piano solo Let Me Call You Sweetheart and a sparking male quartet. Bank deposit claims from the Prairieburg Savings Bank were paid in full at 4 percent interest with 100 percent of deposits covered after its closure on January 19 1932 and final distributions totaling 15 percent in the last payment.
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Emmet Township
Emmet Consolidated School
Anna Schaper Church
Allen
Maxine Truesdell
Jim Moorhead
Vera Irwin
Moorhead
Pauline Miller
Stevens
Evelyn Ellis
Eloise Logue
Nudag Lyre
Ivadell
Leo Kittenish
Cattish
Anna Schaper
Lena Schaper
Mack Peterson
Mrs. Flauerty
Florence O’brien
Judge Maubury
Agnes O'Brien
Gloria
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