Thanksgiving price rises lift crops and livestock in Iowa
Emmet county residents note strong market gains across crops and meat. Corn prices jump from 27 to 80 cents for new yellow and from 8 to 8 1/2 cents for old. Oats barley rye rise sharply with oats 24 to 50 cents and barley at $1.00. Livestock see higher gains with hogs up to about $5.00 top price from $2.80. Household items and fruits also show higher costs though celery stays steady at 10 cents a bunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Iowa
Cscveres
Leghorn Cocks
Sicmeatherville Coop
Cheamery
BBC
Bunt Gets 10 Years At Anamosa For Break In
A. O. Peterson chamber of commerce secretary stated that all stores except food and drug stores would be closed on Thanksgiving day. Food stores open until 10 o clock and drug stores open until 12 noon then closed until 6. All business houses to stay open Wednesday evening to accommodate the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Peterson
Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Decorations for Estherville Streets
About 2000 feet of evergreen roping and decorative wiring will dress Estherville streets for Christmas. Dec 8 marks start of work with arches across intersections and large bell ornaments on 75 electrolier poles. A biblical nativity scene by Jesse Cox returns to the city park near the library, with more scenery planned. Santa Claus and Mother Goose characters, plus local impersonators, will help distribute Christmas bags and invite children to festive events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Christ
Jesse Cox
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
A. O. Peterson
Little Red Riding Hood
Jack and Jill
Lutheran Ladies Aid Elects Officers for 1935
Mrs J M Walden named president of Estherville Lutheran church Ladies Aid at a Thursday meeting in the church basement. New officers include Mrs Harold Reed as vice president secretary Mrs Harold Carlson and treasurer. Various committees named for calendar decorat ing visiting sick and Willing Workers adviser roles. Weekend visitors Oscar Rugtiv of Waterloo with George Rugtiv and Herb Whorley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Walden
Ladies Aid
Estherville
Olaf Skog
Lena Nelson
Eli Erickson
John Aanonson
Anfin Shaw
Carl Shaw
A. H. Laveride
Con Aints
Carl Olson
Burt Handeland
H. H. Tosdal
Knute Tangeras
Wesley Sutton
Christensen
K. K. Nau
Mia
Sam Tokheim
Shirley Dow
A. W. Olson
Peter Geil
Henry Oleson
Theodore Myhre
John Hemmingson
H. M. Knutson
George Harvey
Oscar Rugtiv
Waterloo
George Rugtiv
Herb Whorley
Mrs. Rugtiv
Mrs
Whorley
New Licenses On Sale December 1
Auto owners have two months to purchase licenses after they go on sale in the county treasurer E. H. Hanson office December 1. The 1935 licenses show white characters on dark blue, with Iowa above the numerals rather than below. An added grace month allows cars to be stored with no fine until February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hanson
Iowa
Elk Lodge Banquet Draws 210 Reservations in Betherville
More than 200 reservations are set for the Elk's lodge football banquet tonight at the Elk's club. The event honors junior college and high school teams with Max McMillin and Max Lynn leading the committee. Toastmaster Frederic Wilson will preside as decorations and program details unfold under Mrs. Max Lynn and a team of volunteers.
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Elk’s Lodge
Elk’s Club
Elk's
Betherville
Max McMillin
Max Lynn Lao Sanders
D. A. Bagan
Frederic Wilson
Max Lynn
Hugh Greig
F. J. Kennedy
Fred White
Leo Sanders
Charles Robinson
M. J. Grove
S. T. Egertson
Supt
J. 8. Hilliard
Orris Warrington
Earl Josten
T. Egertson
Lincoln School
Misse
Edna Baker
Lola Burns
Magda Center
R. Kent Martin
Atlantic
Juan Sanches
Mina Everald Anderson
Lynn
Rogers
Fred Niasen
Morey Eby
Coe College
Green
Saccaro
Kenneth Kelly
Edgar Knutson
David Lee
Howard Linsley
Irwin Lowman
Clar ‘Ence Lucas
Local man wins Estherville postoffice painting contract
K Gronstal was awarded the Estherville post office interior and exterior painting job. His bid of 997 topped several bids from 997 to over 2000, with Nels P Nelson of Minneapolis the second lowest at 40 years in business. Acme Paint of Emmetsburg came in third at 2157. The project includes two new doors on the west entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Gronstal
Estherville
Mr. Gronstal
Nels P. Nelson
Minneapolis
Austin
Judge Denies Divorce Action in Sensational Emmet Case
Judge Heald denied A C Shuttleworth a divorce from Alma Shuttleworth after a three day trial in Emmet county district court. Twenty four witnesses testified amid sensational proceedings. Costs were levied against the plaintiff including a $50 attorney fee for Wm Johnston, defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. S. Johnston
Defense Council
Plantiff
Editor of Burt Monitor Dies After Long Illness
W. A. MacArthur, editor of the Burt Monitor and 14 years Burt postmaster, died last Tuesday at his home after a long illness from heart disease and complications. He was a graduate of the State University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. MacArthur
Burt Monitor
Burt
State University of Iowa
Nelson family to spend holidays in California
Mr and Mrs Jud Nelson with daughters Dorothy and Helen plan to travel to San Jose California to visit Mrs Nelsons mother Mrs H H Nelson during the holiday season. Their son Robert serves in the US Navy on the Pennsylvania and will join them when the ship is in port at San Pedro for the holidays.
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California
Jud Nelson
Dorothy
Helen
San Jose
Calif
Nelson
H. H. Nelson
Robert
Pennsylvania
San Pedro
Notable invitees listed for junior college men event
The document names Sanders Arnold Skoge Merle Strube Merwin Thompson Frangla Warrington Orrig Warrington Gerald Wee Marian Wood and Joe Woods as invitees. Invitations have also been issued to junior college men Vernon Anderson Marvin Edwards Ellwyn Duncan Joe Grady Orva Haines Kenneth Mc Andrews Robert McKay Homer Ortmeyer Harold Thompson Vernon Thompson and Raymond Steele.
Keller Given Three Months Jail Time
War. Keller received a three months sentence to hard labor from Judge Heald on Saturday morning after being found guilty earlier in the term. The judge had delayed sentencing until the weekend. Mayor M. K. Whelan sentenced Charles Brown to 20 days of hard labor for intoxication, with the sentence suspended on good behavior.
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Keller
Heald
Brown
M. K. Whelan
Charles Brown
Lang Car Badly Damaged In Mix Up On Hiway 9
Mrs. Harry Cronk suffers a severe scalp wound when the car she rode in is rear ended by a potato truck driven by Ed Ekeberg of Fosston Minnesota. Driver Mrs Otis Lang and other occupants include Mrs Cronk Mrs Joe Derwick and Miss Eunice Lang. The crash occurs east of Estherville as P J Waldron of Algona attempts a pass leading to a collision and wreck.
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Harry Cronk
Ed Ekeberg
Fosston
Minn
Coleman Hospital
Otis Lang
Cronk
Joe Derwick
Eunice Lang
Lang
Estherville
P. J. Waldron
Algona
Waldron
Dance land ballroom opens with four hundred in attendance
Four hundred guests attended the premiere at Dance land ballroom managed by Leroy Miller over the Oran sky department store. Don Murphy and his band played the opening dance, with plans for a Thanksgiving event featuring Herold Morgan and his Des Moines band. Ken Barkley Johnston, a University of Iowa student, is spending Thanksgiving here with his parents.
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Leroy Miller
Oransky Department Store
Don Murphy
Mr. Miller
Herold Morgan
Des Moines
Ken Barkley Johnston
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Jay Johnston
Armstrongman Admits Guilt After Arrest In Break-In
Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen and Roy Bunt of Armstrong faced charges after a break in at Hill and Phillips pool hall in Armstrong. Bunt, 25, confessed to officers and Judge Heald at Spirit Lake and was sent to a ten year term at an institution following arrest at Milford CCC camp. Ten dollars in change and cigarettes were stolen, with two half pints of liquor found on Bunt.
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Cliff Fredericksen
Anamosa
Roy Bunt
Armstrong
Fredericksen
CCC
Milford
Heald
Spirit Lake
Hill
Phillips Pool Hall
Bale
Bunton
Bunt
Cherokee Hospital
Liberty
Bank Receives Federal Insurance Membership Notice
K. L. McDonald announces to depositors that Iowa Trust and Savings bank has received a certificate of membership in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The FDIC guarantees deposits up to 5,000 dollars and requires rigorous federal examination. Also notes social visit in Wall Lake among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. McDonald
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC
Estherville Fire Department Damps Basment Blaze at Sanborn Cash
Estherville firefighters were called Monday morning to extinguish a small basement blaze at the Sanborn Cash store. Fire chief says hot ashes from a metal ash box ignited paper, and the flames were quickly controlled with minimal damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Il Aelock
Sanborn Cash Store
City Council Responds to State Audit With Counter Statement
Estherville Iowa council issues a formal rebuttal to an audit report claiming inaccuracies and misleading statements. The statement defends actions taken during hard times and notes broad voter support for reelection while addressing claimed overreach by audit authorities.
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State Department
Estherville
Towa
Er. H. Kooser
E. H. Kooser
al Haight
C. W. Storms
State
State Auditor
AAA Announces Details of 35 Crop Program
The 1935 corn hog contract changes aim to aid farmers by removing land use restrictions and allowing flexible shifted acres. There is no limit on feeder pig purchases between contract signers, while non signer purchases stay at the 1932–33 average. A North Star chapter OES meeting is planned for December 4, with initiation for members and travel of Mr and Mrs Walter Wilson to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Ilown State College
Brouth
Ander
Christmas Seals Drive Set For Estherville Sale
Mrs S T Egertson announces the twenty seventh annual Christmas health seal drive in Estherville with a large organizing group. Joy Horswell treasurer and Mildred Martin secretary lead a county wide effort sponsoring health seal sales to fund tuberculosis and heart disease programs. Fifty percent of funds stay in Emmet county. a PTA led contest offers prizes for student collectors of the seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Egertson
Estherville
Joy Horswell
Mildred Martin
Art Williamson
J. S. Hilliard
Harry Bellman
Marty Sorum
Dan Howard
Community Service and Legion Auxiliary
M. K. Whelan
J. F E. Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Harry A. Jones
American Legion
Alex Johnston
B. P. O. Ellis
F. W. Ortmeyer
Ministerial Association
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Emmet
Marie Sorum
County
W. A. Ortmeyer
Armstrong
M. QO
Moklebust
Dolliver
F. M. Cunningham
Emmet Consolidated
M. Kirling
Grover
Harold Andersen
Halfa
C. M. Todd
Maple Hil
J. C. Johnson
Wallingford
Vic Maves
PL. T. A
Association
P. T. A. Treasury
Frances Lough
Glenn Story
Henry Bauman Jr
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Emmet County
Frien
Spain
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
A. B. Chapin
HIWAY
Armstrongman
Federal Dic
Laverne Heyer
Carol Ann
E. C. Weyer
Irene
Vera
Gladys Bringle
Wall Lake
Jacob Claussen
Heyer
Carl Hess
Henry Gatts
Estherville Fire Department
Council
Claus Martens
Alice and
Grace
Irving Martens
West Emmet
Geo. Nichols Home
North Star Chapter O. E. S
Elia B. Jones
Walter W. Wilson
Badin
N. C
R. R. Patton
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