Thanksgiving closings listed for Estherville businesses
Estherville observes a Thanksgiving closing schedule with late November hours. Thanksgiving Eve November 23 sees limited openings for groceries barber shops and select men's stores while Thanksgiving Day all retail wholesale offices courthouse city hall banks and related entities close. Drug stores operate 1 to 6 pm with post office opening 9 to 9:30 am for transients only and no city or rural delivery. Outgoing mail dispatched as usual.
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Estherville
Telephone Company
Chamber of Commerce
Credit Bureau
Aro
Jessie Hartman Receives Fourth National 4-H Medal
Emmet county honors Jessie M. Hartman of Estherville for winning a Fourth National 4-H Food Preparation Contest medal. The National Committee on 4-H Club Work in Chicago approved the award on guidance from county agent and state club leader. The medal, embossed with Victory figure and 4-H clover, is part of a program providing accolades and trips to the National 4-H Club Congress.
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Emmet
Jessie M. Hartman
Estherville
Chicago
Server Inc
Will
Ralphs Cafe Reopens After Complete Redecoration
Ralphs cafe reopened after a full redecorating and reconditioning. New linoleum and a rich brown color scheme with deep red accents greet patrons. The Estherville dining spot has been popular for a quarter of a century.
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Ralph’s Cafe
Ralph’s
Estherville
W.R. Iowa
Fullerton Hosts Teachers Meetings Across Districts
Fullerton of the Iowa State Teachers College extension division will speak at a Saturday meeting in the city hall at 930 am. He previously visited Center township schools and Ellsworth township sites, meeting multiple teachers and students during Educational Week November 6 to 12 with several notable attendance and visitation records reported.
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CG. A. Fullerton
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Center Township
Vivian Norgaard
Mr. Fullerton
Ellsworth Township
Lillian Handeland
Ellsworth
Kathryn Story
West Emmett
Fullerton
Jack Creek Township
Mildred Bosold
Jack Creek
Estherville Union College
Margaret Keifer
Gladys Larsen
Twelve Mile Lake Township No. 3
Beatrice Dow
Center Township No. 9
Margaret Larsen
Twelve Mile Lake Township No. 7
Gertrude Jensen
Denmark Township No. 6
Settlement Reached In Rex Smith V Harco Construction
Rex Smith sued Harco Construction for 278 dollars claiming use of his tractor. Before the jury deliberated, the case settled by mutual agreement. Smith to receive 150 dollars and pay court costs. Jury members listed. Attorney details noted. Judge Davidson to close the term Friday.
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Rex Smith
Harco Construction Company
Smith
C. C. Love
Bettea Lundy
Dorothy Slaba
John Bush
Sam Natterstad
Margaret Morse
Young Republican Carnival at Danceland Nov 21
The Young Republican Club will sponsor a carnival dance at the Danceland ballroom on Monday evening November 21. Merchants donate prizes for bingo and games. Dr. H O Miller, chairman of the Young Republican Club, and Fred Ehlers, chairman of the Emmet County Republican Committee, will attend the event.
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Young Republican Club
Danceland Ballroom
H. O. Miller
Fred Ehlers
Emmet County Republican Committee
Neon sign brightens Golden Sun Milling Co roof
A new large neon sign was placed on the roof of the Golden Sun Milling Co. measuring 28 feet by 9 feet. The display uses red, green, and purple colors to illuminate the building.
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Mill OF Golden Sun CO
Golden Sun Milling Co
Case Against Baker Dismissed By Local Justice
The case against Harry Baker of the Emmet county farm for stealing corn to use as fuel was dismissed by Justice Gertrude Nipher for lack of evidence. No witnesses appeared to testify.
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Harry Baker
Emmet
Gertrude Nipher
Autos Bought By Area Residents Listed In Memorandum
Harry Golla of Estherville and Sam Hendrix of Estherville purchase vehicles from Armstrong Chevrolet. Clarence Adams of Armstrong and L P Stillman of Dolliver buy a Chevrolet. Andrew Hansen of Armstrong, Kimball Stevenson of Clear Lake and Golden Sun Milling Company acquire a Ford or Chevrolet trucks.
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Harry Golla
Estherville
Highway Trailer
Clarence Adams
Armstrong Chevrolet
L. P. Stillman
Dolliver
Chevrolet
Sam Hendrix
Ford
Golden Sun Milling Company
Andrew Hansen
Kimball Stevenson
Clear Lake
Estherville Junior College Ranked Fifth in State
Estherville Junior College stands fifth among twenty seven Iowa junior colleges in size with 107 students, up 14 from last year. Burlington, Fort Dodge, Mason City, and Marshalltown are larger. 46 percent of students are local. The college offers 18 semester hours above average across liberal arts and commercial curricula with eight instructors, tuition at 45 dollars per semester.
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Estherville Junior College
Burlington
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Marshalltown
Estherville College
Iowa
Beginner's Luck junior class play at Estherville High
The joyous comedy follows four ambitious girls who seek fortunes in the big city only to face money troubles and a gossiping hometown editor. Violet Hundness stars Gail Fuller and Jean Kennedy plays Jean Master in a production directed by Miss Harriet Holland to be staged Monday Nov 21 at 8 in the Roosevelt auditorium.
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Estherville High School
Roosevelt Auditorium
Violet Hundness
Gail Fuller
Jean Kennedy
Jean Master
Alvetta Farguson
Pat
Jordan
Leona Best
Meg McRae
Thanksgiving program at North Superior School Friday night
Superior Township School, known as North Superior, hosts a Thanksgiving program Friday evening November 18 with every room participating. Admission is free and a post program social with pie and coffee follows in the gym. A Thanksgiving turkey will be given away.
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Superior Township Schoo
North Superior
Superior Township
Supt
Gilbert de Boer
Elea Lorenzen
Audrey Rucker
Gertrude Rasmussen
Lorene Clymer
Graettinger Starts Work on School Auditorium and Gym
Graettinger begins construction on a new school auditorium and gymnasium. Contracts signed after PWA Omaha confirmation. start delayed 30 days due to a second bid set. Two weeks advertising plus bid period. Project to continue for several weeks depending on weather. completion not expected before June.
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Graettinger
PWA
Omaha
V.R
Denison Tabbing Machine Firm Formed in Denison
A new incorporation the Denison Tabbing Machine Corporation formed this week with Carl Lundeen as president and Irving J. Foy as vice president. Directors include E A Raun Mark Tan Creti and E A Novelius among other members. The firm will market the Foy tabbing cradle immediately, with Keokuk's Mid West Stamping Co manufacturing the cradle now. A ready market greets the product and the group aims to support local manufacture in Denison.
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Denison Men
Denison Tabbing Machine Corporation
Carl Lundeen
Irving J. Foy
E. A. Raun
Mark Tan Creti
E. A. Novelius
Foy
Walter Schultz Chosen Santa Committee Chairman
Walter Schultz has been appointed chairman of the committee charged with arranging the Santa Claus day program. Other members include A. O. Peterson, Wm. Conklin, O. L. Anderson, Wm. Huffman, Frank Ellwaneer, J. B. White, Chas. Bixby, Rev. Fred W. Ortmeyer, Dr. O. E. Lashbrook, Wm. Sweet, Jay Howard, Jess Cox, Miss Dorothy Wassam, and Miss Frances Smith. Santa will visit Estherville on December 17.
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Walter Schultz
A. O. Peterson
Wm. Conklin
O. L. Anderson
Wm. Huffman
Frank Ellwaneer
J. B. White
Chas
Bixby
Fred W. Ortmeyer
O. E. Lashbrook
Wm. Sweet
Jay Howard
Jess Cox
Dorothy Wassam
Frances Smith
Santa
Estherville
Algona Man Plans Big Sales Pavilion Project
Plans for a sales pavilion costing about 10 000 dollars are drawn for Hugh Colwell of Algona near the new Anderson's lunch room and filling station site. The building will imitate a similar structure west of Emmetsburg. Henry Johannsen Jr. holds the contract for the work.
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Hugh Colwell
Algona
Anderson
Emmetsburg
Henry Johannsen, Jr
Corn averaging 100 bushels per acre on Rutland farm
One hundred and thirty acres of corn on the Fred Flake farm north of town average 100 bushels per acre. A 2100 bushel crib was shelled in a day last week and is expected to be filled and shelled five more times before husking ends. Two raw corn pickers are in use and the crib will be filled one day and shelled the next afternoon.
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Rutland
Diphtheria Outbreaks Reported Across Four Iowa Counties
Dr. J M Hayek of the Iowa State Department of Health warns of diphtheria spread from carriers in Black Hawk Webster Harrison and Scott counties with October case counts totaling 74 statewide versus 14 in 1937 November sees cases in Black Hawk Webster Scott Pottawattamie Appanoose Butler and Des Moines. Immunization drives in affected counties aim to curb a longer epidemic.
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Towa
J. M. Hayek
Maternal and Child Health Division
Towa State
Iowa
Blackhawk
Webster
Harrison
Scott
State Health Department
Blackhawk County
Harrison County
Pottawattamie
Appanoose
Butler
Des Moines
Hayek
Road Work Reported Delayed by Weather and Winter
Equipment arrived from across the county as road construction neared completion but winter conditions may halt progress leaving sections impassable. Engineer L L Boggess notes stopping now to finish started projects amid a rainy stretch that hindered the planned twenty four miles of new road. 18.44 miles were completed with specific gains in Town Lake Lincoln Ellsworth Estherville Center Swan Lake Armstrong Grove Denmark Jack Creek High Lake and 12 Mile Lake townships.
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L. L. Boggess
Boggess
County Board of Supervisors
Town Lake
Lincoln
Ellsworth
Estherville Township
Center
Swan Lake
Armstrong Grove
Denmark
Jack Creek
High Lake
12 Mile Lake Township
Jackson Woman Is 100 Years Old
Rosina Strobel of Jackson Minnesota celebrated her hundredth birthday Sunday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs F C Safgren. The centenarian enjoys a long life of activity and usefulness in a family centered around Jackson community and local ties.
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Jackson
Rosina Strobel
Minn
F. C. Safgren
Divorce Granted to Aged Couple in Emmetsburg
A divorce was granted to Mrs. Jane E. Frederick, 86, from Howard Frederick, 82, both of Emmetsburg, by Judge James DeLand of Storm Lake on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple had been married forty five years.
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Jane E. Frederick
Howard Frederick
Emmetsburg
James DeLand
Storm Lake
Townsend Meeting at City Hall
Townsend residents will meet in the city hall committee room on Tuesday evening November 22 at 7 30. The gathering aims to discuss local issues and community plans with attendees urged to arrive early for seating.
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Townsend
City Hall
Escaped Prisoner Arreste d After Brief Freedom
Tommie Brandt, an Estherville youth committed to Ft. Madison about a year ago, escaped Saturday night from the Mt. Pleasant state farm. He was recaptured Tuesday night and taken back to the penitentiary by Ray Scott, captain of the Ft. Madison guard, this morning.
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Ft. Madison
Ray Scott
Liberty
Tommie Brandt
Estherville
Mt. Pleasant
Brandt
Canning Record Medal Won By Local 4-H Girl
Catherine Haywood of Emmet County receives a gold medal for her National 4-H Canning Contest record named 1938 canning champion by the County Agent and State Club Leader. Kerr Glass provides the shield award to promote 4-H canning with trips to the National 4-H Club Congress and $1,000 in college scholarships for winners.
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Catherine Haywood
Fkstherville
Emmet
Kerr Glass Corporation
Dr Irvan C Schultz to lecture on diseases at Roosevelt PTA
Dr Irvan C Schultz, a Speaker's Bureau member of the State Board of Health, will address the Roosevelt PTA on November 22 at 8 o'clock in the Roosevelt auditorium. He will speak on Preventable Diseases, followed by a 30 minute program by the Estherville High School band under Raymond Minkler. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Irvan C. Schultz
State Board of Health
Roosevelt Pta
Roosevelt Auditorium
Estherville High School
Raymond Minkler
Narcotic Thievery Not Considered Serious Locally
A town wide narcotic theft wave is viewed as not serious in Estherville and Emmet county with no local losses reported. Instances in Burlington Bloomfield Polk City and Burt show intruders seeking narcotics but doctors lock supplies and prescriptions.
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Estherville
Emmet
Burlington
Bloomfield
Polk City
J. G. Clapsaddle
Burt
Clapsaddle
Library drive planned by Gracttinger club and Legion Auxiliary
The Gracttinger Woman's Club and the American Legion Auxiliary of Gracttinger will sponsor a drive to organize a city library. Committee members in charge are Herman Elsenbast Mrs. George Frick Miss Cora Christopher and Mrs. Adolph Spies.
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Gracttinger Woman's Club
The
American Legion Auxiliary of
Gracttinger
Herman Elsenbast
George Frick
Cora Christopher
Adolph Spies
Town Liquor Income Reaches 986,332 In October
The town liquor commission reported October liquor income of 986,332 dollars, up 123,392 from September. The rise reflects higher sales and strong demand during the month across multiple outlets.
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Town Liquor Commission
Five Men Sentenced For Driving While Intoxicated
Five men appeared before Judge F C Davidson on Tuesday evening and pled guilty to driving while intoxicated. Keith Follett, 41, was fined 300 plus 5 costs, paid at 10 per month until 100 is paid, paroled to Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen. after one year any remaining balance cancelled if 100 is paid. Chris Bendixon, 40, received the same sentence. Anton Fisher Jr., 21, overturned an International pickup while intoxicated on Nov 13 and got six months hard labor, paroled to Sheriff Fredericksen after serving. Stewart Ahrens, 26, has served 15 days. 30 days judged, 15 already served subtracted, paroled after 30 days if 50 in damages and costs are paid. Walter Sabin, previously fined 300 on Oct 25, paid 150 to suspend balance and paroled. licenses revoked for all.
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Mey
F.C. Davidson
Keith Follett
Sheraf Cliff Fredericksen
Follett
Chris. Bendixon
Davidson
Anton Fisher, Jr
Susp Ohi Wil Oy Pases Rener
Fredericksen
Steward Ahrens
Ahrens
Frederickson
Walter Sabin
Sabin
Thanksgiving Vesper Service at M E Church
A Missionary Candle light service is held Sunday at 4 30 PM at the Methodist Church with a pipe organ recital and vocal solos by Mrs C M Gronstal and Mrs Sarah Bennett among others. Memorial observances honor Mrs D R Alexander and Miss Anna Below with talks and readings by local clergy and guests.
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Methodist Church
C. M. Gronstal
James Whitcomb Riley
Mrvine J. Stenson
Mesdames Toye
Kibbee
Mauck
Thomas
Cramer
Schildknecht
Diane Howard
Perpetua
D. R. Alexander
Littell
L. H. Barnes
Anna Below
H. Brackett
Sarah Bennett
Pfluerer
Miriam Cooper
Elmer Jackson
Petersburg Farmer to Exhibit Cattle at International Show
Walter Brunsvold, a prominent stock raiser from Petersburg, will exhibit several Aberdeen-Angus cattle at the Chicago Livestock Show, running November 26 to December 8. This year he dominated county fairs with 21 championship ribbons, 147 blue ribbons, and 43 red ribbons, with bull sales recently going to Hinton, Spencer, Garner, and Windom.
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Petersburg
Walter Brunsvold
Chicago
Brunsvold
Hinton
Spencer, Garner and
Windom
City Builds Progress Seen in 1988 Construction Survey
The 1988 survey by Secretary of Chamber of Commerce Wm Iiles shows 76 new homes, 23 remodels and three new business houses planned in Estherville this year. One hundred seven residences have been repainted, with total construction spending at 168,625 dollars, 16,500 under 1937.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Iiles
Tosdal Buillfeoreen
Central Ave
Doolitth Hatchery
Estherville Packing Co
Estherville
Milk cow numbers seen rising on better feed conditions
Economists in the Iowa 39 planning issue report that improved feed conditions and favorable butterfat feed price ratios halted a 1934 drought driven decline in milk cows. They foresee a rise in dairy herds next years as more heifers remain on hand, culling of old cows eases, and conservation boosts hay and pasture production.
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Iowa
Mum Show Draws 1400 to Jackson Floral Display
Mr and Mrs W B Mickelson proprietors of Jackson Floral in Jackson Minnesota and formerly Estherville opened a Mum Show at a modern greenhouse drawing about 1400 visitors last week. The display featured large varied mums and prompted expressions of admiration. Lady visitors received a rose bud as a courtesy gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Mickelson
Jackson Floral Company
Jackson, Minn
Estherville
Jackson
Minnesota
Floral Company
Bond Issue for Emmetsburg Hospital Fails
Palo Alto county residents defeated a 75000 dollar bond to build a county hospital at Emmetsburg in the general election. The tally was 3597 yes to 2717 no, missing 191 votes of the required 60 percent. Mrs. W R Schroeder of Emmetsburg chaired the drive and led a thorough publicity campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Emmetsborg
W. R. Schroeder
Emmetsburg
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Turkey
Jessie Hartman
Ralph's Cafe
Iowa Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Leslie M. Carl
Division of Agricultural Statistics
Corn Belt
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Baker
Man Autos
New York City
Elizabeth S. Pitt
U. S. Forest Service
Camp Fire Girls
Elbert Williams
Dallas
Texas
National Camp Fire Girls
Lorraine Neill
J. C
Vindicator & Republican Classified
and Associates Farm Company
Denison
Santa Committee
Algona Man
Canning
Schultz
Pimlico
Charles S. Howard
Seabiscuit
M. BE
International
Mickelson’s Place
W.R
B’burg Hospital
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