Stolen Cattle Ring Busted in Iowa Minnesota Raid
Three suspected cattle rustlers Rex Rider Langdon Iowa Ralph Jackson Benson Minnesota and William Hurtig Paullina were arrested after a three month theft spree that drained herds in Estherville Dickinson Dickinson and Emmet counties. Authorities recovered 13 cattle and 12 hogs tied to the ring with sales traced to Kerkhoven Benson Webster City Sioux Falls Sioux City and Spencer. The trio faces trial at the next Dickinson county term.
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Towa
Minnesota
Rex Rider
Langdon
Iowa
Ralph Jackson
Benson, Minn
William Hurtig
Paullina
Frederickson
Henry Olson
Estherville
Dickinson County
Joe McQuirk
Jackson
Benson
Minn
McQuirk
Rider
Emmet
Hurtig
Primghar
Webster City
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Spencer
Olson
Ed Leemkirk
O’brien County
Fred Erickson
Clay County
Local Market Prices for Poultry Eggs and Grains
Trade sheet lists heavy hens over five pounds at 12 cents, light hens 4 to 6 pounds at 9 cents, heavy cocks over five pounds at 12 to 14 cents for springs, and various weights of leghorn hens and springs. Also shows eggs No 1 standard at 22 cents, No 2 at lower, pullet eggs, cream prices, flax per bushel, soybeans, and corn No 2 yellow bids.
Iowa farmers tie all time corn record
Iowa farmers this year tied the all time average corn yield by raising 52 bushels per acre. Federal crop statistician Leslie M. Carl estimated from Nov. 1 reports that the state total reached about 458,482,000 bushels. The 62 bushel figure remains the record set in 1939, with the current estimate up two bushels from Oct. 1 and four bushels from Sept. 1 due to frost fears then noted.
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Ers
Acre
Leslie M. Carl
Carl
Aliens Warned to Register by December Deadline
A Department of Justice bulletin warns all aliens aged 14 and older to register in person and be fingerprinted by December 26. Parents must register under 14, at post offices with no fee, and report changes of address within five days. Postmistress Clara Kennedy notes 40 aliens registered locally so far.
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Department ‘of Justice
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Washington
Clara Kennedy
Discuss Boys Work For Coming Year In Estherville
Jerry Patten of Spencer district YMCA secretary led an Estherville meeting at William Sidles home to plan for the coming year's boys work. The group focused on Friendly Indian and Pioneer programs and addressing a leader shortage. Attendees from Estherville included D. H. Diamond Ben Pannhuk Gordon Yeager Howard Andreasen Harlan Helner and Mr. Sidles.
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Jerry Patten
Spencer
YMCA
Iowa
William Sidles
Estherville
D. H. Diamond
Ben Pannhuk
Gordon Yeager
Howard Andreasen
Harlan Helner
Mr. Sidles
Vindicator to Publish Two Issues Next Week
The Vindicator will release two issues next week despite one publication day landing on Thanksgiving. The plan has the first issue on Monday with the second on Wednesday as per present schedules and contributors are asked to note the change.
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Vindicator
Corset
Corre
Estherville Concert Series Promises World Class Music
The Estherville Chamber of Commerce urges residents to attend a Monday concert at the Roosevelt auditorium featuring Storm Bull, a Chicago born pianist linked to Edvard Grieg and Ole Bull. Tickets for Emmet County residents are via season memberships. single admissions are limited.
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Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
Emmet County Concert League
League
Estherville C. of Commerce
Roosevelt Auditorium
Raife’s”snoe
Emmet
Storm Bull
Bull
Edvard Grieg
Jor
Ole Bull
Philharmonic Society
Oslo
Norway
Budapest
Bela Bartok
United States
Two Men Fined by M H Schloeman Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace M H Schloeman fined two men who pled guilty to traffic violations on Saturday. Grover Coulter of Spirit Lake received $100 fine and costs for reckless driving after arrest by Officers Jones and Dickinson on the half-mile hill west of Estherville. George L Belair was fined for driving without proper licensing and agreed to place valid licenses on his car. Belair has lived in Estherville since last June and has driven on a Minnesota license since then.
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Justice of the Peace
M. H. Schloeman
Grover Coulter
Spirit Lake
Justice Schloeman
Coulter
Jones and
Dickinson
Estherville
George L. Belair
Belair
Minnesota
Autos Purchased On November First In Iowa Listings
A fragmentary list records autos purchased on November 1 reaching multiple Iowa towns including Ringsted Estherville Dolliver and Terril. Names linked to Ford Chevrolet Plymouth and brands appear with buyers F A Nelson John W Bush Andrew Johnson Percy Whitehill L B Hasbrook John Frank Ole Knutgon Francis Shadle V J Beaumann and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Nelson
Ringsted
Ford
John W. Bush
Estherville
Andrew Johnson
Dolliver
Chevrolet
Percy W. Whitehill
John Higgens
Charles Hienrich
L. B. Hasbrook
John Frank
Terril
Ole
Knutgon
Chev
Francis F. Shadle
Plymouth
V. J.beau
One Man Drafts from Emmet County to Fort Des Moines
Emmet County must send one draftee to Des Moines by November 27 for temporary army training. Nine men will be chosen from volunteers and draftees with low numbers for physicals. the draftee will be sent to Fort Des Moines. County quota set for June 1941 requires 97 men for selective service.
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Emmet County
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Flint Is Winner in Damages Suit Over Cattle Sale
A district court jury awarded Nels F. Flint 185 dollars and costs against P. W. Peterson Fred C. Pieter sen J. M. Jensen and Sheriff I Cliff Fredericksen after a trial that began Wednesday afternoon and concluded with a verdict at 4 25 p m The suit claimed 185 dollars in damages and costs for the sale of two cows without proper notice despite ownership affidavit The case featured local residents and was heard before Judge Hudson with attorneys Wm S Johnston for Flint and O N Ressell for the defense The probate hearing on Lizzie Nielsen estate followed today
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Nels F. Flint
P. W. Peterson
Fred C. Pietersen
J. M. Jensen
I Cliff Fredericksen
T. R. Olson
George Shadle
Robert Klema
Ray Kennedy
W. C. Ross
Harry Peterson
Lewis Valen
C. J. Haas
Estherville
George Willson
Armstrong
Milton Geitzenauer
Ada Robinson
Bert Rolfson
Wallingford
Flint
Cliff Frederickson
Atty. Wm. S. Johnston
O. N. Ressell
Frank Logan Attends Traer Funeral for Sister
Mr and Mrs Frank Logan travel to Traer to attend the funeral of Mrs Agnes Stoakes 98 sister of Mrs Logan who died at Waterloo Wednesday morning Mrs Stoakes suffered a stroke while visiting Rockwell City earlier and grew weaker until her death The deceased had made an extended visit in Esther The Logan home this summer.
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Frank Logan
Traer
Agnes Stoakes
Rev Mathre Attends 60th Anniversary Abroad
Rev. L. A. Mathre of Estherville Lutheran church traveled to Vancouver British Columbia for the 60th anniversary of the Norwegian Lutheran church there. He previously led the Estherville church for eight years and villagers hope for his return to assist with festivities. Rev. Sande of Fenton led services at Estherville during Mathre's absence and will return late next week.
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L. A. Mathre
Estherville
Snow Falls Again Today Across Rural Iowa
Local residents braced for a repeat of the Armistice Day storm but the ground quickly cleared after a noon snow that briefly dusted the area. Some call it a New Deal Thanksgiving as forecasts of heavier snowfall fade, with temperatures rising and most of the 12 inch Armistice Day snow gone except in woods and remote spots.
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Iowa
V.R
Military Funeral Honors For Lloyd M Hogan In Estherville
Lloyd M Hogan received full military honors at his funeral on Thursday in Estherville after dying suddenly Monday. Services were at the Christian church with Rev. Fred Sawyer, a military guard, and post officials from the American Legion presiding. Pallbearers and color guards came from local branches, with bugler Henry Paulson and taps by Dave Conrady. Rites at Oak Hill cemetery were conducted by the Estherville BPO Ellis, assisted by George Booth and others. group attendance included members of the American Legion, Elks, Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters.
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Lloyd M. Hogan
Estherville
Christian Church
Fred Sawyer
Melvin Warren
Maurice Doyle
American Legion
M. E. Huckaba
L. &E. Thomas
Harry Adams
Wm. Hiles
Henry Paulson
Dave Conrady
Harry Jones
A. T. Bringle
Ocker
R. D. Thompson
Ed Meners
Chas
Jones
Stewart
B. O. Oksner
Emmanuel Stavros
Gordon Griffis
Oak Hill Cemetery
B.P.O. Ellis
Jesse Cox
George Booth
Harold Reed
Wm. Henaman
C. V. Kilgore
James McGrath
Floyd Gustafson
Leo Sanders
Earl Kruse
Art Williamson
Edgar Knutson
American Legion the Elks
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Harvest Sunday observances urged across Des Moines Towns
Des Moines area residents urged to join Harvest Sunday observances to connect town and country. Iowa Farm Bureau federation sponsors mark for the 12th year with rural and urban church services. Osceola to Wapello counties report multiple observances with basket dinners noted.
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Des Moines
Inn
Methodist
Estherville
Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Osceola
Bremer
Emmet
Humpoldt
Lee
Buchanan
Carroll
Black Hawk
Butler
Cedar
van Buren
Dallas
Decatur
Pewshiek
Harrison
Fremont
Warren
Greene
Audubon
Wappelo
Scott
Story
Wyne
NYA Reports Large Increase in Youth Employment
NYA reports a 60 percent rise in out-of-school youth employed in state work programs, from 5039 on October 2 to 7627 on November 18. Theodore P. Eslick says defense plans will expand NYA activities, aiming for 10000 to 12000 youths, with new funds for wood and metal work, welding, and sewing rooms. Wages run about 16.20 for a 60 hour month. eligibility based on need for work experience, not family public assistance.
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Towa National Youth Administration
Theodore P. Eslick
NYA
Eslick
National Youth Administration
Congress
Paramount
Broadway Inn Damaged by Fire Blaze Hits Inn on Central Ave
Fire and smoke damaged the Broadway Inn on Central Avenue around 1:00 AM. The cafe below basement storage was closed for cleanup, while apartments above sustained only smoke damage. Cause undetermined but suspected to be an electrical short.
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Central Avenue
Hilmer Larsen herd ships calves to Texas dairy
The fame of the Hilmer Larsen Milking Shorthorns spread across the United States as two calves from his Wallingford farm, aged three to four weeks, were shipped to a dairyman in Sinton, Texas.
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W.R
Texas
Hilmer Larsen
United States
Des Moines Hosts Tax Foundation Head Fred Eldean
Fred A. Eldean, dean of New York and executive director of the Tax Foundation, will headline the sixth annual meeting of the Town Taxpayers Association at Hotel Fort Des Moines on Friday November 22. Eldean helped create the foundation and will discuss The New Democracy after a luncheon. The program begins at 10:00 a.m. and the public is invited to attend.
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Des Moines
Fred A. Eldean
New York
The
Tax Foundation
Town Taxpayers Association
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Joe L. Long
Eldean
New Democracy
Sched Warrers
D. m
Long
Firemen’s Ball planned as annual charity dance
The Firemen's Ball, a top local event, will be held Thursday evening December 5 in the Orleans ballroom. Rolla Sissell and his band will provide music. Proceeds fund the firemen's insurance. tickets go on sale next week through community volunteers and local business leaders.
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Orleans
Rolla Sissell
R C Brown Elected To Head Kiwanis
At the Kiwanis annual meeting at the Gardston Hotel on Tuesday R C Brown was chosen to head the club for the coming year and will assume duties January 1. Art Cadieux led this year. Francis Kennedy was elected vice president Don Lawler second vice president Wayne Wallie treasurer Carl Anderson and George Wilson were elected to the board for two year terms A A Halleck J C Lilley and Wm Johnston were elected for one year terms.
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Kiwanis Club
Gardston
R. C. Brown
Mr. Brown
Art Cadieux
Francis Kennedy
Don Lawler
Wayne Wallie
Carl Anderson
George Wilson
Elks Dance Tonight at Lodge with Spencer Orchestra
The Elks and their ladies host a big evening dance at the lodge tonight with music by Jack Ream's orchestra from Spencer. The event promises lively entertainment and a social gathering for members and guests.
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Elks
The
Elks Lodge
Jack Ream
Spencer
Plans For Christmas Are Made
Plans for Estherville Christmas events are nearly complete for Saturday November 30 Santa will arrive in the morning with free pony rides lunch and a parade at 1 30 featuring floats dogs Eskimo dogs and a Santa sleigh parade goers will enjoy a free stage show on second avenue north in front of the Elks club with acts by dogs monkeys ponies and Laffo the Clown Santa will meet children at his special home afterward. the official decorations day will showcase miles of festooning thousands of bulbs and reflectors led by city manager russell peterson chief electrician harry sims and their crews. the nativity church scene and a large patriotic display will be installed by estherville scenic artist jesse Cox. the enclosures include a large elaborate display on the elks club front. the community is invited to visit.
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Santa Claus
Estherville
Santa
Calliope
Second Ave
Elks Club
Laffo the Clown
Russell Peterson
Harry Sims
Jesse Cox
United States
Cox
Elk
Mrs. A. Mitchell, Early Armstrong Pioneer, Dies
Mrs. Andrew Mitchell, 80, longtime Armstrong resident, died at home after an operation. Born in Chicago, she and her husband moved to Emmet county soon after their marriage. Survived by her husband and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mitchell
Armstrong
Mitchell
Chicago
Emmet County
Mrs Kathryn Knutson Dies At Son's Home Near Dolliver
Mrs Kathryn Knutson, age 86, died at her son Silas Knutson's home near Dolliver after a paralytic stroke. She had been bedbound for weeks. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from the Knutson home and Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev T C Hanson of Lakefield Minn officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel cemetery.
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Kathryn Knutson
Silas Knutson
Dolliver
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Iowa Farm
Rev
Mathre
Lloyd Hogan
U.K
Broadway Inn
Fred A
Kiwanis
Iceland
A. Mitchell
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