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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1935
Page
3
Tom P. Donnelly was granted a divorce from Hazel Donnelly by Judge F G David Son in district court. The couple, married February 12 1931 in Town City, separated August 1 following cruel and inhuman treatment.
Partnership dissolution by Sam Pedersen and J A Cummings leads to a closing out sale on the J A Cummings farm three miles west of Estherville on Monday November 25 featuring 80 head of livestock including 42 Holstein cows and heifers 382 Angus calves an Angus bull and Gowas threshing machine and farm machinery The Iowa Trust and Savings bank will clerk the sale and Foshier Burns are auctioneers A separate sale on the John Randolph farm four miles south and ¼ mile west of Estherville on Tuesday November 26 lists 10 horses 14 cattle 43 feeder shoals and a full line of machinery with Emmet County State Bank clerking and Foshier Burns auctioneers Olen Anderson to sell on Tuesday November 26 at his place 60 miles east of Wallingford 67 head of livestock including a registered blue roan Belgian stallion two other horses 10 milch cows 20 steers 2 shorthorn bull calves 1 purebred Polled Hereford bull 16 brood sows 25 pigs and poultry Grodland Reeves auctioneers Emmet County State Bank clerk RO
The Esther churches will unite for a Thanksgiving service on November 28 at Union Baptist sunrise service replacing the usual venue. Rev. D. Lawyer of Ce jan church will preach. Messages and songs by Union Baptist chair and choirs from other churches aim to make the day devotional and worshipful with families giving time to worship.
Large crowds attended the Boys and Girls Institute at the city hall where two out of town speakers, Miss Marie Sorum, county superintendent, and Thomas Paine of Iowa State College Ames, spoke on rural electrification and highway safety. Paine urged data gathering for county projects, while Mrs. Miller highlighted highway safety and the state patrol, noting rising motorist deaths and urging legislative action. A marriage license was issued yesterday to Laurel Ellis and are Mi Wale of Arar atrong.
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Estherville Public Library unveils a large display of new fiction and non fiction on Nov 23 and 26 with an open house celebrating the Andrew Carnegie centennial. Non fiction list includes Saints Go to Bethlehem and 1000000 Guinea Pigs among many titles.
Nels Nelson 76 died Tuesday at his Ringsted home after a yearlong illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the home and St. John's church, with burial in the church cemetery. Born January 1 1859 in Hjorring Denmark, he married Amelia Jacobsen in 1879 and settled in Lohrville before moving to Ringsted in 1902. Survivors include two daughters and a son, plus another daughter who died in 1911.
Miss Lucile Peterson librarian at Estherville Public Library spoke to Swea City PTA members about Children's Books and National Book Week. She was joined by Mr and Mrs Russell Peterson and Mr and Mrs Harold Keeler and others at the high school.
Nov 9 Maple Hill reports the seventh and eighth grade declamatory contest with Marion Hatch winning the oratorical class Zella Archer first in the declamatory group Kenneth Alvestad top in humorous division and Betty McLeland second Medal prizes were awarded to winners Other participants included Warren Boyer Orvin Weller Verna McKean Donald Nelson and George Simpson co
Northwest Iowa reports a drizzly spell ending a week of unwelcome weather. Temperatures were near normal with little variation, lows around mid twenties, and a shift to north winds. Forecast calls for much unsettled weather with one or two precipitation periods and colder turn toward the end of the week.
Our annual Confirmation service will be conducted next Sunday at 10 30 a m An offering will be lifted toward the church orphanages A class of nine children will renew their baptismal vow Jorgen Appel Kenneth Bryan Hazel Ellis Athalyn Erickson Carolyn Johnson Bernice Turries Lester Jurries Alfred Toinn Oscar Omyndson
Mrs. Emma C. Montgomery 78 of Shellsburg died Sunday afternoon at Coleman hospital while visiting Estherville with her brother W A Case and family. Illness began Thursday with pneumonia after arrival October 18 for a Case family visit. Harold Case of Superior accompanied the body to Shellsburg. funeral services were held this afternoon. Survived by five children.
A large crowd attended the Jack Creek district No. 4 school program held Friday evening at the schoolhouse. Highlights included Welcome by Dorothy Larson, November Birthday Cake, Home Talent performances by Gladys Larson and Kenneth Alvestad, and several acts such as Fire Spirits, Axin’ Her Father, Clog Dance, Mouth Organ Music, and a long charity tone. The event raised 27.50 for school purposes, with contests won by Imogene Wiseman, Dwayne Larson, and Mrs. Dick Wiseman.
The Study Club of McKinley School will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mia Clyde Brown’s home. Mrs. Wea Meyer will assist as hostess. All interested persons are invited to attend.
The junior class play has been postponed due to scheduling issues. Performances will be rescheduled, with dates to be announced by the student council and theater director.
John Murphy pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit manslaughter and received a five year sentence to Fort Madison penitentiary. He will be transferred after business matters are settled. Earlier, Frances Mitchell and Ivan Sullivan were sentenced to 30 years each for robbery with aggravation and five years for kidnapping after a jail break attempt. Officers provide details of the failed escape as deputies describe the incident.
Mr and Mrs Geo Nichols departed Thursday morning for a winter visit at Babson Park Florida enroute to Pe Pee as a safe trip.
Estherville junior college Wolves upset Waldorf 18 to 7 before a large crowd to break a four way tie for the league lead. Warrington and Anderson scored on a second quarter interception return, and Waldorf answered with a fourth quarter drive to fall short as Feeny and the Forest City squad produced the lone major threat.
A basket social at North Superior Township School on Friday features a one act play On the Dotted Line, a comedy skit Ventriloquist, Treasure Island dance, vocal numbers by a sextette, a ladies popularity contest, and a laziest man contest. John Rogers will sell baskets. lunch will be served. Two basket classes: girls in sixth grade and under, and all other school girls and married ladies.
Fire damaged clothing and furniture at the Lloyd Hausner residence on North Thirteenth Street Monday morning. The two room home was unoccupied when the blaze started, likely in a bedroom, with origin undetermined. A marriage license was issued Saturday to Theodore Roben and Olive F. Strablow in Good Thunder and Riceville. Also noted is a historical line about Al Smith greeting Roosevelt and a football score and lineups from a game.
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