Ringsted Holds Largest Legion Meet With Local Teachers
Ringsted hosts a Legion meet with an exceptional Emmet county teaching staff turnout at Gardston hotel. W M Mayes of Wallingford presided with Miss Jessie Parker from Des Moines guest reviewing standards. Raymond Minkler led a community singing as Everlyn Anderson provided piano. performances included Gerald Niemeyer, Maurine Harker, Evelyn Bode, Vernilla Baker, Ruth V. Borat, and Eva Freer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Gardston
Supt
W. M
Mayes
Wallingford
Ci Group
Jessie Parker
State Department of Instruction
Des Moines
Marie Sarum
Raymond Minkler
Estherville
Everlyn Anderson
Gerald Niemeyer
Armstrong
Maurine Harker
Dolliver
Evelyn Bode
Ringsted
Vernilla Baker
Ruth V. P. Borat
Maple Hill
Eva Freer
Dolliver church anniversary recalls early circuit history
The Dolliver congregation marked an anniversary service led by pastor W. W. Handy, recounting the church’s 1899 founding, the 1900 circuit changes, and the ministry of eighteen pastors. Reminiscences from S. B. Reed and L. P. Stillman highlighted building, dedication, and community history in the Dolliver area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doll
Maurine Harker
Rev. Handy
B. Reed
Sunday School For Man Rs
Con
Dolliver
Gruver
Grover
Armstrong
Huntington
F. L. Buckwalter
E. J. Bristow
A. A. Wilcox
A. R. Cuthbert
G. L. Heiserman
R. A. Harwood
Chas. Artman
B.S. Green
W. M. Kauffman
W.g.crowley
J. H. Finley
B.C. McCoy
Wm. Handy
Rugtiv School
Banee
Fa. Aleve
Willen -Nouthwaat
Delliver
M. E. ‘Church
McDonald
Raynard
Robt
Smylie
G. T. Whitfield
Hexbert Ee
J. Cork
Hoaso
Leda
Robert Tablihed
Thorson Suit Settled Out of Court
The Thorsons of near Doliver settled their $2,000 suit against the Lutheran Brotherhood after an auto crash on Sept. 9 that killed their 19 year old son Lester. The dispute arose over a $1,000 accidental death policy with double indemnity, the insurer contending the first premium was unpaid though the policy remained with the youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thorson
Dolliver
Lutheran Brotherhood
Lester
Thorsons
Merle Bradshaw Dies in Short Illness at Age Two
Merle Bradshaw little son of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Bradshaw died Sunday after a two day illness thought to be croup but later diphtheria suspected. Body taken to Curlew for burial. He would have been three in February. Survived by parents four brothers Keith Dane Robert and Paul and three sisters Leona Leota and Juanita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bradshaw
D. F. Bradshaw
Merle
Curlew
Keith
Dane
Robert
Paul
Leona
Leota
Juanita
Dolllver Church Dedication Pays Off Debts and Growth
The Dolllver church raised 1501.82 dollars toward debt relief, dedicating the building. A basket dinner followed in Woodman hall and coffee was provided by the Ladies Aid. Five members joined, bringing total church membership to 46. The first janitor earned 3 dollars monthly, and the Ladies Aid officers and church officials began their long tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Hall
L. P. Stillman
S. B. Reed
J. A. Wertz
I. Coleman
Ladies Aid
L. P. Ent
Retta Werts
Retta Lee
J.B. Mitchell
L. B. Reed
Audh
L.P. Stillman
Offici Peare
Rgan
Dolliver Church
A. Plano
Oransky to Close Out Estherville Merchant Retirement
Oransky, an Estherville pioneer merchant, will close out his large mercantile stock over the coming weeks and retire after 45 years of prosperous business. The store building remains the city’s largest retail structure, with shelves and ready to wear departments full of seasonable goods offered at bargain prices. The disposition of the building has not yet been decided.
Season ticket sale starts at Armstrong for basketball
Armstrong Nov 21 The school athletic association has begun selling season tickets for basketball games. The schedule lists games against Buffalo Center, Cylinder, Seneca, Arnolds Park, Plover, Ringsted, Swea City, Dolliver, Sally towns, Graettinger and Maple Hill with various home and away dates from November to February including a girls county tournament at Dolliver and boys county tournament at Grover. Will entertain club tonight with bridge at the Sweet home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
School Athletic Association
Buffalo Center
Cylinder
Seneca
Arnolds Park
Plover
Ringsted
Swea City
Graettinger
Dolliver
Maple Hill
Grover
Inspector Jessie Parker Visits Emmett County Schools
Jessie M. Parker, inspector of rural standard rural schools from the state department of public instruction, Visited Emmett county rural schools yesterday and today with Miss Marie Sorum, county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Parker
State Department
Jessie M. Parker
Department of Public Instruction
State House
Des Moines
Marie Sorum
Fent
Emmett County
Boy loses eye sight risk from farm accident
Jimmy Robinson three year old son of Mr and Mrs Merle Robinson on a farm seven miles northeast of Estherville was struck in the eye by a bent wire while playing with his sister. The iris was cut severely and doctors fear sight may be lost though efforts to save the eye continue. The family has stayed in town with Dr W E Bradley during treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Robinson
Merle Robinson
Jimmy
Estherville
Agent to Attend State Outlook Meet in Ames Next Week
County agent M. A. Balkema and home demonstration agent Margarette Pfeil will be in Ames November 25 to 27 for the 1936 Iowa Farm Outlook conference. Balkema plans to present the outlook material in Emmet county meetings after the state session. Iowa State College extension economists recently attended a national outlook meeting in Washington and will share economic updates on agriculture. Pfeil will join a special farm family living outlook meeting and later present use of farm income data at county meetings. Balkema will also attend the state drought adjustment program meeting conducted by an AAA representative from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Balkema
Margarette Pfeil
Ames
Balkema
Emmet
Iowa State College Extension
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Miss Pfeil
Washington
AAA
Washington, D
Pheasant Open Season Draws Hunters Across Counties
Open hunting dates attract large groups of gunner s in Estherville and surrounding counties. Hundreds of out of towners join local huntsmen as farms post or grant access with many reporting early two cock and one hen limits. A statewide Dolliver hunt today features Gov. Clyde J. Herring and Mrs. Henry Frankel with plans for a noon dinner and a counted tally of game killed to aid conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Hattie Osmundsen
Ruby Heneman
Osmundsen
Dolliver Dolliver
Dolliver
Clyde J. Herring
Henry Frankel
Des Moines
Iowa State Conservation Commission
William P. Woodcock
Spencer
High Lake School No 6 Basket Social Program
High Lake Nov. 21 a basket social was held at High Lake school district No. 6. The program included recitations songs and dialogues led by Arnold Olson Marion Helland John Rick Alvin Johnson Leona Iverson Irene Rick Lena Halverson and others with Clinton Hanson Donald Morgensen Mildred Peterson LaVerne and Violet Rick among performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lake
Marion Helland
America
Arnold Olson
Rick
John Rick
Alvin Johnson
Leona Iverson
Irene Rick
Paul Johnson
Iyi
vLena Halverson
vLena Halverson Musical ‘Nasshete Ene Clinton Hanson and Donald Morgensen
Cowboy Jack
Reeveess
Mildred Peterson
LaVerne
Violet Rick
Lolet
Norman
First Real Snow Falls in Estherville and Vicinity
Three inches of snow covered the ground in Estherville and surroundings last night as the season’s first real snowfall. Temperatures dropped to ten above, rising only to five degrees above at noon. The day’s high reached 41. Unsettled weather with possible rain or snow is forecast for Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Miethes Ay
Dt Paterson
Towa
Squawk and Cackle Party Planned by War Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars announce a Squawk and Cackle party at the Orleans hotel Monday night. The newly organized group invites all to attend and enjoy the evening, described by the committee as one of the season’s best entertainments.
Father Son Banquet Set At Local Episcopal Church
The Rev J D Wolcott pastor of the Armstrong Methodist church will be the principal speaker Friday night at the annual Father Son banquet in the local Episcopal church basement His topic will be If I could Be a Boy Again The committee expects about 100 men and boys to attend The program includes selections by a male quartet Henry Mahlum Frank Sutton Cliff Hedrick and Walter Schildknecht a trombone solo by Raymond Minkler and a violin solo by Harold Schildknecht
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wolcott
Methodist Episcopal Church
Armstrong
Episcopal Church
Henry Mahlum
Frank Sutton
Cliff Hedrick
Walter Schildknecht
Raymond Minkler
Harold Schildknecht
Local Library Centennial Program Set at Estherville
Estherville public library marks Carnegie centennial with an open house at the library on Monday November 26 including an afternoon and evening program. A Saturday morning 10 o clock story hour features Mrs Thos Mann and Mrs Don Kirby guiding children through observance activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Public Library Board
Thos, Mann
Don Kirby
Gronstal
Misa
Edné Barker
St Bay
Banquet Unites 258 Legion Members and Guests in Ringsted
A joint county meeting of the American Legion and Legion auxiliary drew 258 attendees in Ringsted, the largest gathering yet for the groups in the county. Highlights included talks by 8th district commander Peter Hanson and auxiliary committeewoman Martha Whistler, with main address by Hon. Robert Shaw on preparedness and the bonus. Officers were elected for the county Legion and the auxiliary was reorganized with Mrs. Martha Whistler assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Friends
Ringsted
Legion
Peter, Hanson
Manning
The
Martha Whistler
Coon Rapids
Auxiliary
Robert. Shaw
Sigourney
Iowa
C. T. Hansen
Christensen-Bennicksen
Lester Stevens
Maple Hill
C. M. Todd
R. H. Reyman
Seneca
L. P. Stillman
Dolliver
Peterson
Otto Roxin
Mankato
Minn
Ralph Anderson
Deemer Lee
Estherville
Max Soeth
Wallingford
Irving Ellerston
Jim Hill
Whistler
C. T., Hansen
Campaign Returns Incomplete Campaign Drives in Estherville Area
The county wide Red Cross drive is underway with $805 reported so far. Supt F G Stith and a team of eight men lead city school canvassing while women cover residences. List of workers includes dozens of volunteers across Estherville and surrounding towns. One half of collected funds stay local for relief, the other half goes to the national disaster relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Currell
Estherville
F. G. Stith
Carl Jeglum
Frank Larsen
B. F. Hansen
Glenn Lesher
Robert Hansen
Irwin Nichols
S. B. Twetten
W.A. Ortmeyer
Armstrong
H. G. Anderson
Halfa
A. L. Anderson
Ringsted
M. O. Moklebust
Dolliver
Curtis Larsen
Meple Hill
C. Higinbotham
Grover
P. W. Koford
Huntington
J. M. Cunningham
Emmets Consolidated School
J. H. Morrice
Wallingford
Red Cross Organization
United States
G. H. Lucas
P. B. Greenfield
Elmer Jackson
James White
Herman Lilleskov
Dennis Knudsen
I. I. Weller
F. J. Kennedy
Joseph Orvis
D. A. Bagan
Frank Weaver
Elia Jones
John Smith
G. H. Morse
W. A. Cresap
P. M. Brubaker
Charles Anderson
R. S. Knight
Jay Howard
M. Pierce
E. B. Callender
Marton Rousseau
Marcella Butcher
Betty Blazer
Bert Amelsberg
Fred Lyman
Richard Lyman
Wiliam Johnston
Cheryl Lambert
Herman Wiese
Herman Sorum
Charles Jones
Carl Mickelson
Leonard Peterson
I. C. Wanamaker
Roy J. Brown
Charles Nourse
Donald Hansen
Arnold Anderson
Herman Jensen
Cerl Jeglum
B. F
Des Moines Banquet Honors Mayflower Descendants
Mrs H S Greig and Mrs W G Gordon traveled to Des Moines this morning to attend a banquet tonight honoring descendants of the Mayflower pilgrims who settled in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Greig
W. G. Gordon
Des Moines
America
November farm sales listed in Emmet County district
Last week of November sales schedule lists auctions by Sam Pedersen J A Cummings Spratt Olen Anderson with livestock totals including Holstein cows Angus calves horses cattle and poultry along with farm machinery and feed. Details and full notices appear in the Vindicator and Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Pedersen
J. A. Cummings
Estherville
Foshier and Burns
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Charles
George Spratt
Emmet County State Bank
Olen Anderson
Wallingford
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Ringsted Entertains
Thorson
Cour
School For Brides
New York
Trousseau
Yesteryear
Charlotte Patterson Griffin
Keida
Ase Edward Boardman
Oransky
W. V. Sweet
Ocale
Peter Nyberg
bert = Lea
Mra
Peter’ Miller
Geraldina Hartman
Mae Parker
Reading
Camp Fire
Bet
Fakiogel
Peter Hanson
Atty. Robt
Steinhibler
Robby Steinhibler
North Sixth Street
Brize
George Kibbee
Helen Sievers
I. S. Weller
Art Markley
Atty, J.W. Morse
Fred Ehlers
Carnegie
C. EB. Birney
Library Board
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