Estherville Loses Local Bank After Close by Directors
Estherville lives without a bank since Monday when First Trust and Savings Bank closed voluntarily amid heavy deposit withdrawals over ten days. The bank held 590000 in deposits, 365000 capital, with Rhodes family as major stockholders and Frank Rhodes as president. State Banking Department will issue a full statement. area now has three banks, awaiting a clearing house solution to resume commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Diehl
Grinnell
State Banking Department
Rhodes
Frank Rhodes
Hattie Rhodes
Edwin Rhodes
Lillian Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Perce Pullen
Bagis
Emmet County
Farmers Savings Bank
Wallingford
Ringsted State Bank
Ringsted
Daughters of Soldier Patient Detained at Clarinda State Hospital
The life of Jennie H Studer, elderly daughter of Civil War era figure Captain A G Studer, is traced through land sales and foreclosures in Emmet County. Once wealthy and educated, she lived in Des Moines hotels before being committed to Clarinda State Hospital after refusing to pay $842 for hotel room charges. Relatives are said to reside in Switzerland. her father later served as American minister to Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Jennie Studer
Armstrong
Ringsted
Somerset
Chicago
Miss Studer
Anid
Switzerland
A. G. Studer
Des Moines
Health inspection made at Wallingford schools
Misa Edith Countryman of Dan Moines, state health officer for Iowa, inspected Wallingford schools Friday. Every pupil received a general health examination and a meeting was held for all parents. Health problems were discussed. The service is funded by Christmas seal proceeds and available to schools statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Edith Countryman
Dan Moines
Iowa
Wallingford
Thanksgiving Proclamation Designates November 26 as State Day
Governor John Hammill proclaims Thanksgiving Day in Iowa on Thursday November 26 urging citizens to dedicate the day to gratitude for past blessings, patriotism, and religious reflection. The message honors Pilgrim ancestors and pioneers from Washington Madison and Lincoln eras, praising courage and sacrifice of Americans in war and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
Madison
Lincoln
United States
Opportunity
John Hammill
State of
Iowa
Old Time Rivals Meet Turkey Day in Iowa Football
Old Time Rivals Meet Turkey Day in Iowa as Lsbherville defeats Charles City 3 0 with Miller drop kick. Estherville, Emmetsburg vie for Lakes Conference title. Estherville seeks trophy, both squads boast strong records and key matches against Iowa Falls, Spencer, Spirit Lake, and local teams. Junior College faces Mankato Normal. Emmetsburg prep edges Town Falls. Thanksgiving clash at Emmetsburg signals final season games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lsbherville
Charles City
Miller
Mankato
Emmetsburg
Town Falls
Estherville
Algona
Spencer
Spirit Lake
Ladd
Pomeroy
Annual Turkeyshoot Held at Wallingford
The annual Thanksgiving shoot at Wallingford Gan club grounds drew a large crowd as entrants claimed poultry prizes. Winners included W. V. Palmer with two turkeys, Lewis Sevatson with three geese, J. H. Morrice with a goose, and several others taking geese and ducks. Scores will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford Gan’ Club
W. V. Palmer
Lewis Sevatson
J. H.morrice
H. Westergard
Nels Osher
Roy Lowman
Emil Hanson
Wm. Kerr
Maria Jacobson
Victor Morrice
Atendance
Estherville Steam Laundry Builds Wide Rural Delivery Network
The Estherville Steam Laundry, led by Mu lock and Knepper, expanded three years ago into a broad town delivery system reaching twenty five towns within fifty miles. About half of the laundry’s revenue comes from this service, with twelve workers year round and more in summer. The operation employs nearly ten thousand dollars in annual payroll and a twenty five thousand dollar investment in building and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Mulock and Knepper
Totus
Grachtinger
Fenton
Bancroft
Swea City
Armstrong
Gryer
Dunnell
Huntington
Alpha
Jackson
Lakefield
Lone Rock
Sherburn
Orleans
Superior
Terri
Laurens
Havelock
Sioux Rapids
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Second Six Weeks Honor Roll Of High School
Long list of students across grades with numbered honor points appears alongside a district note about the Tenth District American Legion meeting in Humboldt. The event features state and district officers with topics on Americanism disabled veterans membership and other Legion matters. The program includes musical groups and a banquet mass meeting under Commander Bendinot Mort Dodge Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Post American Legion
Humboldt
Ralph McGinnis
Leon
R. R. Stuart
Hampton
George Pritchard
Onawa
Marvin Jacobsen
Clinton
R. J. Laird
Des Moines
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
E. S. Bondinot
Webster City
W. E. Deming
Estherville
Bendinot
Mort Dodge Messenger
Graaf Accepts Bank Post in St Louis
Orestes Graaf has joined Mississippi Trust company in St Louis since November 4 and expresses satisfaction with his work. Mrs Graaf will accompany him in December and they will settle in St Louis. Graaf, a Washington University graduate, has banking experience with Iowa Savings of Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orestes Graaf
Mississippi Trust Company
St. Louis
New Man at the Hansen Establishment Estherville
Hamilton has taken charge of the cleaning and pressing department at the J Hansen tailoring and cleaning establishment. He arrives from Oskaloosa with experience in the trade. His wife and infant accompany him to Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen Establishment
TA. Hamilton
J. Hansen Tailoring and Cleaning Establishment
Mr. Hamilton
Estherville
Oskaloosa
Small Babe
Eit
River Dammed to Form Skating Rink Below River Bridge
A temporary dam across the river near Riverside Park forms a shallow winter skating rink. The lit, lower river area promises safe skating with bridge lights and park electroliers, reviving a past scene of daily skaters. Citizens urged to buy skates as Christmas gifts for healthy recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
VaRe Opens New Clothing Store in Estherville
Olson Brothers of Sheldon open a clothing store in the Cass building south of Gardston Hotel. The firm, K. A. and G. P. Olson, runs a four store union with locations in Sheldon Kartley Spencer and Estherville. Ralph Blomgren named manager here, while Karl A. Olson oversees the opening details in Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson Brothers
Sheldon
Cass
Gardston Hotel
K. A
G. P. Olson
Kartley and
Spencer
Ralph Blomgren
Karl A. Olson
Sister of Floyd Lakin Buried Thursday
Floyd Lakin suffered the loss of his only sister Mrs John Espe of Penton who died Monday November 15 after an operation in Town City. She was 36, mother of three, and her death marked a family first. The body was taken to Ellsworth Iowa for burial, with Mrs Lakin and family accompanying the procession from Fenton to Ellsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lakin
John Espe
Penton
Vets May Get Loan On Bonus Certificates
Iowa veterans may borrow against U S government adjusted compensation certificates starting January 1 when certificates are two years old. Certificates range from 50 to 1800 dollars with a maximum eight percent loan. Veterans plan to keep certificates in safe, using them only if needed. The face value remains the amount received after twenty years, loans reducing that end value. Local veterans expect eight percent on all Iowa certificates to be sizable. Mr and Mrs J H Brown and a daughter from International Falls Minn visited Kropp family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
U. S. Veterans Bureau
Washington
Iowa
Delegates Attend District Meeting of Legion Auxiliary
The Tenth District meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary gathered about eighty-five members and delegates in Algona. Reports were read, new county chairmen elected, and talks by state and district officials outlined upcoming plans including funds to send a delegate to the Paris National convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Algona
Sviliary
R.H. Schrecengost
Armstrong
Kinemet
George Purley
Iowa Legionnire
Miller
Gwendolyn W McDowell
W. Deining
Canon and Legion
Virginia Bedell
Auxiliary and Legion
Margaret Jane Hinderman
Paris
I. ©. Nichols
W. E. Deming
Dan Tleward
Roth Elanor
Clante Randolph
W. EB. Deming
Farmer Charles Christian Dies After Long Illness
Charles Christian 66, of Jack Creek Township, died Sunday November 21 after a yearlong decline. Born February 2, 1860 in Norway Illinois to Norwegian parents, he moved to Jack Creek 25 years ago and sustained a farming life. Survived by wife Ray. children Ray Weendiffer of Ord, Bert of Clear Lake, Mrs. Harry Webber of Gruver, Carl and Ann of Worthville, Melvin of Mason City, Milford, Edward and Agnes at home. four grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at noon from the home and 1 PM at Ryan Lake church. burial in High Lake cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Christian
Jack Creek Township
Christian
Norway
Illinois
Ray Weendiffer Ord Bert
Clear Lake
Harry Webber
Gruver
Carl
Ann
Witherville
Melvin
Mason City
Milford
Edward
Agnes
Ryan Lake
High Lake
Banking official aids bank closings and local experts in shipping summaries
Henry Long assists the State Banking department in closing Terris Savings Bank and Harris Trust and Savings Bank over ten days. BE. L. Cady from the extension department visits the county to help shipping associations review yearly records. Winners in a Jones & Company guessing contest receive sacks of White Swan flour. exact sack weight is 213 pounds 4 ounces. Sesqui centennial exposition to close with a 5 to 5.25 million dollar loss. weather blamed for weak attendance. potential future reopen discussed. J.D. Diehl of the State Banking Department to spend Thanksgiving with family in Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Long
Terris Savings Bank
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
State Banking Department
BE. L. Cady
R. Win
Philadelphia
Kedrick
Sesquis
Sesqui
Gourd of Directors
Whett
R J.D. Diehl
First Trust and Savings Bank
Grinnell
Merchants Clearance Association of Estherville Opens
Local business leaders form the Merchants Clearance Association of Estherville. A six member committee invites RE. A. Milligan and Chas. Kuning to discuss securing a clearing house at the Gardston hotel. James Rainey named manager, Miss Gertrude Nailor bookkeeper. Depository to be Cedar Rapids National Bank with no customer charges. Hours 10 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sta Ne
Merchants Clearance Association of
Estherville
T. S. Greig
RE. A. Milligan
Jeerson
Greig
Milligan
Chas. Kuning
Ceilar Rapids National Bank
Gardston Hotel
Fotlown
J. B. Mall
Iowa Savings and State Bank
State Bank
Turner
First National
First Trust
Cedar Raunds National Bank
Pethervilla
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Mvery Many
Better Yet Canning Club Plans Ames Short Course Trip
The Better Yet Canning Club met at Maurine Robb’s home on November 18. A committee led by Ethel Pannell with Esther Gorton and Lillian Eerbrandson set a standard for selecting members to Ames and announced a basket social at Esther Gorton’s on Friday, November 26 to raise funds. The club urged all members and supporters to attend and boost the club’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning Club
Maurine Robb
Ethel Pannell
Esther Gorton
Lillian Eerbrandson
Ames
Farm Bateau
Esthervile Township
Sister Mrs V G Gray Dies in Kansas City
Mrs P G Gray received word of the death Sunday morning of her oldest sister Mrs E O Barnes in Kansas City. Barnes, from Tulden Missouri, was visiting with sisters there when she died. Mrs Gray left for Kansas City Monday. Mr and Mrs Jack Edyge and their children plan to travel to Itarian to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs Edge’s parents, Editor and Mrs Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. G. Gray
Kansas City
P. G. Gray
E .0. Barnes
Jack Edyge
Itarian
Edge
Brown
Market Report Fragments on Corn Oats and Hens
Fragmentary market note mentions corn No 4 yellow oats No 3 white and various poultry terms including hens spring pullets cockerels and tucks with unclear pricing or other details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Hospital
V.R
Turkey
Emmet Amdah
Vera Duncan
Stanley Erickson
Louise Eshouse
Vera Gee
Laverne Heyer
Vera Hotelling
Helen Keyser
Cheryl Lambert
John Morse
Ruth Nourse
Raymond Shannon
Gretchen Smith
Oliva Studland
Ella Swanson
Alberta Anderson
Katherine Blazer
Lila Vern Broms
Paul Gray
Berger Handeland
Josephine Handeland
John Myhre
Maurice Nathanson
Wayne Osmundson
Betty Parsons
Lucile Schenck
Virginia
Swanson
Meriam Townsend
V.R. Tenth District Legion
VaRe New Clothing
Jerry M. Spencer
Dairy Extension Department
Town
Court House
Jerry M. Sencer
J. H. Brown
International Falls
Minn
Legion Auxiliary
Chas. Christian
County
Clearance Assoc
Jas. Rainey
Miss Nailor
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