Hearty congratulations to the winners editorial
The Ringsted Dispatch offers praise for Iowa's general election results. It notes Republicans will lead Des Moines after six years, urges cooperation, and commends Emmet county winners while urging focus on Thanksgiving. The piece remarks on stock market gains post election, discusses Dickinson’s defeat, and predicts future political shifts and energy in northern Iowa. It also cites a Denison Bulletin editorial about advertising and protecting local business.
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Ringsted
Iowa
Des Moines
Emmet
Denison Bulletin
Carroll County
Life-Long Resident Edna Barker Dies at 66
Edna Mae Barker, lifelong Emmet county resident and Estherville native, died at 11 a.m. last Wednesday after years of declining health. Born September 22, 1872, she served as deputy county recorder and deputy county auditor and was active in the Baptist church and local clubs. Funeral services were held Friday at the Baptist church, with Rev. J. A. Riggs officiating, and burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were Vance Noe, Charles Nourse, F. A. Johnson, James Reed, Wm. Dickinson, and Lawrence Dickinson.
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Edna Mae Barker
Emmet County
Estherville High School
Baptist Church
Shakespearian Club
J. A. Riggs
Oak Hill Cemetery
Vance Noe
Charles Nourse
F. A. Johnson
James Reed
Wm. Dickinson
Lawrence Dickinson
Iowa corn crop estimate climbs for 1938 season
Iowa's 1938 corn crop was estimated by the agriculture department at 453,099,000 bushels. Total feed grains hay and forage exceed 25,000,000 tons, up 19 percent over the 1927-1936 average. Soybeans at 5,606,000 bushels with 19.5 bushels per acre, up one bushel from a month ago.
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Towa
Agriculture Department
Gawars
Parache
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Gilchrist carries every county in Eighth District
In Iowa the Eighth District endorsed Fred C. Gilchrist of Laurens for another term, with returns showing he carried every county in the district including Boone Calhoun Carroll Crawford Emmet Greene Hamilton Hancock Humboldt Kossuth Pocahontas Webster and Winnebago.
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Iowa
Fred C. Gilchrist
Laurens
Gilchrist
Boone
Calhoun
Carroll
Crawford
Emmet
Greene
Hamilton
Hancock
Humboldt
Kogsuth
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Webster
Winnebago
Estherville Chamber Luncheon to Discuss Local Issues
The Estherville Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular luncheon tomorrow at noon at the Gardston hotel. Members may raise problems or questions, and regular business will be transacted. A local dealer criticized prior pricing, claiming overcharges, while an outsider’s ad account was refused.
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V.R.C. OF
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
Gardston Hotel
Traps Furs Too Early in Wallingford and Arnolds Park
Jewell Heidecker of Wallingford was fined 200 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace Gertrude Nipher for possessing furs during the closed season. State conservation officers F H Davis and Ray Butler arrested Heidecker with four mink and three skunk. Two duck hunters were fined by the same justice for after hours shooting and licensing violations, including E B Sloresch of Council Bluffs fined 25 dollars and costs, and Howard Koch fined 25 dollars with gun confiscation.
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Jewell Heidecker
Wallingford
Gertrude Nipher
F. H. Davis
Ray Butler
Arnolds Park
State Conservation Officers
Heidecker
Ee Renan
Serious Auto Accidents Mark Week During Alcohol Involvement
Two serious crashes tied to alcohol occurred this past week on highway 9 near Estherville and Armstrong. Tony Fisher Jr faces drunk driving charges after a Sunday 9:30 p.m. crash. P. E. Follett pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and awaits sentencing. A third crash near Estherville at 10:30 a.m. involved W. A. Haskins and Kenneth Harding with minor damage and no serious injuries.
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Estherville
Armstrong
Tony Fisher, Jr
P. E. Follett
Follett
Herbert Shoney
Highway 9
Don McDermott
John McDermott
Aurora
Ill
F. C. Davidson
A. Haskins
Kenneth Harding
Graettinger
Burns Corn Fuel Case Heard At County Farm
J H Baker of the Emmat county poor farm faces trial before Justice Gertrude Nipher on a charge of burning corn for fuel taken without permission. The county furnishes wood for cottage occupants but charges must be split by residents. Mrs Bowdish hosted over weekend guests Florence Havelik and Bert Smith, from Isa Guy, Calif.
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J. H. Baker
Emmat County
Justice of Peace
Gertrude Nipher
J. J. Bowaish
Florence Havelik
Bert Smith
Isa
Guy
Wilma Bowdish
Goles
Calif
Thie City
Memorial Rites Held for L. R. Benton at Local Chapel
Memorial rites for Burton R. Benton a retired Rock Island conductor were held Saturday at Mahlum and Anderson funeral chapel with Rev. Fred Sawyer officiating. Benton died Monday Oct 24 in San Antonio Texas after a short illness and his remains were cremated there ashes interred at Oak Hill Cemetery Bend Indiana their only child Mrs. Benton stays behind to settle business before joining her husband in Cedar Rapids.
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Burton R. Benton
Rock Island
Mahlum and Anderson
Fred Sawyer
The
Christian Church
Mr. Benton
San Antonio
Texas
Mrs. Benton
Oak Hill
Bend
Indiana
Estherville Midgets tie Emmetsburg for Lakes lead
Estherville high school Midgets battled Emmetsburg Grenadiers to a scoreless draw at Emmetsburg, securing first place in the Lakes Conference. Despite five Grenadier forays into Estherville territory, strong defense and a late drive thwarted scoring. The Armistice Day crowd witnessed a cautious game as Estherville missed a fourth quarter field goal, while Emmetsburg’s threats were negated by penalties and stout line play. The Midgets end their season with a basketball opener set for Dec. 16, and a skating party is noted for Friday night.
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Estherville
Emmetsburg Grenadiers
Emmetsburg
Grenadiers
Bryant
Warner
Darling
Kellly
Eimmetsburg
Estherville Eimetsbuer
Baldwin
Edge Finn RT
Williamson McDonald
Knutson
T. Hand
Rugby Reynolds
Gowns
Otto
Schacht Jones LE P
Hand Kelly
Green McKirchy
Bounda McCoy
Bryant Darling
FA Warner
Weather Notice on Iowa Harvest Progress
Weather in northwest Iowa has been ideal with extreme temperatures. Mechanical corn picking nears completion while hand picking remains about two thirds finished. Official readings since last Tuesday are noted but not fully listed.
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Iowa
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Plains Nov 14
Weather outlook covers upper Mississippi lower Missouri valleys and northern central Great Plains from Nov 14 to 19. Limited precipitation expected early week with more possible later. temperatures not very cold overall except moderately cold near week’s start in northern areas.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
VLA Circus Labor Strife Ends and Tour Planned
John Ringling North of Sarasota Florida president of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey announced the circus labor troubles are settled and the big show will travel next spring air conditioned. He said an amicable oral agreement was reached with William Green AF of L president and details will be drawn up after a New York conference around December 1.
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John Ringling
Sarasota
Fla
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey
North
William Green
American Federation of Labor
New York
Six Man Football Game To Be Played At Eskerton Field
A six man football game is scheduled for Tuesday night November 15 under lights at Sunderland Field. Teams from Hariig and Havlock will compete with Hariig’s squad noted as champion in northwestern Iowa and Havlock in north central Iowa. The event aims to introduce the six man game to the public as all county high schools are invited to attend at Es t herville high school.
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Sunderland Feld
Hariig
Havlock
Harris
Iowa
Estherville
V.R
Co op REA Receives Large 431000 Dollar Allotment
The Rural Electrification Administration allotted 431000 dollars to the D E E cooperative to build 417 miles of line serving 991 customers in Dickinson Kossuth Clay Palo Alto Emmet and Winnebago counties. Gaylord Olson of Ringsted is president of the cooperative.
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Rural Electrification Administration
Dickinson
Kossuth
Clay
Palo Alto
Emmet
Winnebago
REA
Gaylord Olson
Ringsted
R. E. A. Co-Operative
Red Cross Roll Call Set For Wednesday November 16
Emmet county to hold annual Red Cross Roll Call drive on November 16. County ranked fourth in Iowa by population-based membership in 1937 and seeks to improve on last year’s $847.42 Estherville total with $427.30 gain. Solicitors urge support and remind that Red Cross aids in disasters with trained workers and funds.
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American Red Cross
Emmet
Iowa
Red Cross
National Red Cross
New England
Estherville
The
New Manager Named for Estherville Beet Plant
D D MacKenzie of Rochester New York will replace D T Ruddy as manager of the Estherville Beet Killing Plant. Tobin president announced the appointment noting MacKenzie’s extensive beef operations experience with Sulzberger Wilson Allied Columbus Packing. He arrives with wife and son to relocate to Estherville and will oversee cattle buying in the area. Tobin also said 29 men were laid off due to a production reduction and anticipated full payroll after holiday demand and plant output rise next year.
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D. D. MacKenzie
Rochester
N. Y
D. ‘T. Ruddy
Estherville
I. M. Tobin
MacKenzie
Sulzberger & Sons
Wilson & Company
Allied Packers
Columbus Packing Company
Tobin
All County Officers Re-elected On Republican Ticket
Incumbents won in county offices in a post holiday election. Clerk I C Nichols auditor Gladys Bringle recorder Tattie Osmundsen faced no opposition. Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen defeated Bert Peterson Armstrong on the Democratic ticket. Treasurer K J Ersland beat John Andreasen Ringsted and Fred Sternberg defeated Dr S G Kirkegaard Ringsted Democrat. E S Camden won supervisor district 2 over J P Rasmussen. I C Ellerston unopposed in district 1. E J Maniece defeated by Lehman C J Roon Armstrong for state representative. Townships elected Republicans. Board of Supervisors notes J L Dickinson lost four votes.
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Vindieator
I. C. Nichols
Gladys Bringle
Tattie Osmundsen
Cliff Fredericksen
Bert Peterson
Armstrong
K. J. Ersland
John Andreasen
Ringsted
Fred Sternberg
Board of Supervisors
J. L. Dickinson
Adjoining Counties Election Returns Reported
Dickinson and Palo Alto counties publish returns listing elected and incumbent officials across offices. Sheriffs, county attorneys, treasurers, auditors, recorders, court clerks, coroners and corner are named with party affiliations and incumbency noted for each candidate.
PWA Grant for Spencer School Approved in Washington
The Public Works Administration grants $45,000 for a new elementary school in Spencer and a kindergarten addition to Reynolds, joining $55,000 in Spencer school bonds to total $100,000. Upon Washington forms, architects will begin drawings. The school will be built between Eighth and Ninth streets near North Main.
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Public Works Administration
Washington
Spencer
Reynolds
Eighth and
Ninth Streets
North Main
Armistice Day Observed at Ringsted School
An Armistice Day program was presented at the Ringsted school on Friday afternoon at 2:00. Miss Rose Madsen read In Flanders Field. Misses Margery Christiansen Beulah Nielsen and Virginia Lastine sang World War songs. Clyde Sanborn of Estherville was the speaker.
Damage Case Settled In Emmet County Court
Emmet county district court, after days of hearings, settled a damage suit brought by Raymond A. Nettleton versus Lawrence Dolf for 10000. Nettleton, paralyzed from the waist down, alleged Dolf backed over him in snow clearing. Settlement reached out of court for 3000 to cover costs except witness fees and mileage. Dolf insured, lawyers named, jury list noted. In a separate action, Renwick Auto Co. versus Clarence Golla for 710, jury ruled for defendant. plaintiff represented by J W Morse, defense by Wm S Johnston. Court adjourned with jurors listed.
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Emmet County
Raymond A. Nettleton
A. D. Nettleton
Raymond
Lawrence Dolf
Doalf
Dolf
Nettleton
Inns
Coleman Hospital
State Automobile Association
William S. Johnston
Estherville
D. F. Coyle
Humboldt
Council
J. W. Morse
Harry Andrews
J. A. Monroe
John Bush
Marie Clausen
H. C. Webber
Betten Lundy
A. C. Riggs
L. B. Schenck
Wm. Sweet
W. E. Deming
Margaret Morse
Jessie Connelly
S. H. Klassie
Renwick Auto Company
Spencer
Clarence Golla
Klassie
Golla
Johnston
District XK P meeting and lodge initiation noted
District XK P of the K P lodge schedules initiation Thursday in Odd Fellows Hall with forty Lake Park and twenty Estherville initiates. Grand Lodge officials attend. potential parade at 8 PM. lunch and social evening planned. V R Thomas O Neil was a business caller in Emmetsburg Monday.
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K. P. Lodge
Northwestern Town
Odd Fellow
Lake Park Lodge
Estherville
Bank of Page
Grand Lodge
Phillip Deitz
Fort Dodge
Ed. Maniece
Robert Hibbs
Elmer Ellis
Emmetsburg
Clyde Cusland
V.R
Thomas O'Neil
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