Estherville Council Denies Auditor Overreach in Report
City leaders challenge State Auditor actions citing Sec 124 of Iowa code, demand inclusion of city charges and signer list. They allege factual inaccuracies on street lighting remodels swimming pool death paint blacksmithing and Band Shell bids and costs, presenting counter affidavits to the file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cit
Estherville
Storms
Iowa
Lucas Paint Company
K. & K. Hard
H. E. Bergeson
A. F. Wittee
Witte
Bergeson
Affridavit
Band Shell
E. E. Corey
Corey
City Council Defends 1930s Estherville Expenditures
The Estherville City Council defends raised spends and misgivings about audits detailing bids and a $163.80 inspection charge above estimates. It cites sewer, water, and street improvements, job creation through CWA funds, and a growing cash balance amid revenue cuts, while condemning examiner overreach and asserting lawful use of funds and equipment purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Corey
Estherville
Ehtech Eta
CWA
Board of Health
Des Moines
Fifth Street
Why the Sudden Change to Liquid Laxatives
A historical note touts liquid laxatives for regulated dosing, natural movement, and reduced habit formation. It argues liquid forms avoid kidney irritation and dependency, praising Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsia as the preferred laxative option. It warns against overuse and misused double dosing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Celdwell
Thanksgiving Day Holiday at Post Office Window Service
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 29, will be observed as a legal holiday at the Post Office. Window service will be given to all patrons of the office from 9:00 to 10:00 A. M. Clara E Kennedy, P. M.
Why Actors Die Poor An In Article Preview
An upcoming American Weekly magazine issue and a Chicago Herald and Examiner Sunday insert promise a feature on why actors die poor. The article will discuss notable cases and financial misfortunes among performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Water hits new well on Hein farm at 135 feet
Water reached in the Hein farm well after months of hauling for stock and home use. A busy community note details Thanksgiving travel plans, visits, and a crowded farmer sale week. Auction attendees from Larson, Ivey, Dewall, Larsen, and Martens families shared meals and stories as farms shift hands and improvements proceed.
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Walter Hein
Chester Oleson
Sioux Falls
Ruth Nelson
Superior High School
Mary Evelyn Swailes
Estherville
Lois Stark
J. H. Larson
Owen Ivey
Pomeroy
Arthur Larson
Clear Lake
Louis Larson
Ft. Dodge
Larson
Henry Dewall
Coral
Gunderson
Paul Welnitz
Fashier and Burns
Owen Ivy
I. S. Martens
Claus Martens
Andrew Klein
Harry Brown
G. G Wheatley
L. W. Stark
Alice
Claus Mar- Grace
Chas. Hash
Everett Rudd
Chicago Market
Principal speaker set for Men’s district meeting at Armstrong
Rev W B Rhiner of the Methodist church at Clear Lake will speak at the Men’s district Brotherhood meeting in Armstrong on Monday evening November 26. Wives and families of members are invited guests. Other items note school superintendent gathering at Estherville with a 6:30 dinner, and local social events and changes in Estherville.
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W. B. Rhiner
Methodist Church of
Clear Lake
Armstrong
Brotherhood
M. O.moklebust
Hilliard
Esthreville
Estherville
C. R. Yeager
Margary Mereness
Betty Phelps
Iowa State
Iowa U
Ella Clausen
American Legion Auxiliary
A. R. Eckhart
Eckhart
Civic Club
H. D. Maronesg
Dolliver
Paul Anderson
Ruth Cayler
Mmes
O. P. Stow
Vic Whalen
I. J. Fowler
H. D. Mereness
Strand
Strands
Jim Pickell
Superior
A. H. Pickell
W. G. Mcllwraith
Dolliver Okay Orchestra
Odd Fellows Hall
Thanksgiving Day Reflections From a Grateful Family
A heritage of thanks is voiced across generations as a child laments lost dollie and kittie, a youth longs to grow up, a maiden endures school, a worker grinds through the year, a mother and grandparents count blessings and declare divine care throughout life.
Local Woman Improves After Short Illness
Mrs Dewey Sidles, confined at home two weeks, is better. Mrs Margaret Grant left Monday for St Paul, where she lives with her daughter Mrs C A Cummings and family. She has lingered in Estherville visiting friends at the old home now owned by Mrs J D Weir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Grant
St. Paul
C. A. Cummings
Estherville
J. D. Weir
Local Social Rounds Highlight Estherville Weekend
Miss Lulu Holcomb spent the weekend at her sister’s farm near Armstrong. Eldon Wallace of Marshall Minnesota visited Estherville at the E S Wallace home. Several families hosted relatives and friends Sunday in Spirit Lake Spencer and Estherville. An eight and a half pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Keith Albertson at Coleman hospital. Mrs Meyers traveled to Minneapolis for the illness of her twin sister Mrs John Kumpf and one twin boy ill with pneumonia in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Holcomb
Armstrong
Jerry Buckley
Geraldine
Joseph
Spirit Lake
John Osborne
Keith Albertson
Coleman Hospital
Thana Eiden
Storm Lake
Estherville
Frank Eiden
Mr. Eiden
J. E. Wilson
Sanborn
Mrs. Wilson
Ella B. Jones
Hartley
J. L. Knapp
Ernest Hannon
A. H. Meyers
Minneapolis
John Kumpf
Kumpf
Social Items: Class Party and Benefit at Farm Home
The Philathea Sunday school class at the Methodist Episcopal church plans a party tonight at Miss Margaret Smiths home with Hortense Smith chairing the luncheon committee assisted by Velma Johnson Pauline Bassett Lois Stein and Margaret Smith. Mr and Mrs A V Bormann hosted a benefit party Sunday night at their farm with five bridge tables. high score went to Miss Wilma Webbee and Gregory Bormann while Mrs Earl Kruse and Vernon Bormann captured the consolation prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Margaret Smith
Hortense Smith
Velma Johnson
Pauline Bassett
Lois Stein
A. V. Bormann
Wilma Webbee
Gregory Bormann
Earl Kruse
Vernon Bormann
F. J. Kennedy
Ed Beck
M. A. Balkema
Norman Maine
Wilma Webbe
Ruth Joynt
H. E. Woodling
Vernon
Norbert Bormann
Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Meet at Moore Home
Mrs Elmer Moore and Mrs Robert Penn host the Past Chief club of the Pythian Sister lodge tonight at the Moore residence. A brief business session precedes visiting and sewing followed by a luncheon for guests including Mr and Mrs F J Kennedy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Moore
Robert Penn
Pythian
Moore Home
Anne of Green Gables to Be Shown at Thanksgiving
RKO Radio will screen Anne of Green Gables as a Thanksgiving follow up to Little Women. The film stars Dawn O Day as Anne Shirley, who later becomes Anne of Green Gables after adopting the orphan heroine's name. The Canadian tale centers on Anne's transformation and a school romance set in Prince Edward Island.
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L. M. Montgomery
Anne of Green Gables
RKO Radio
Manager Hower
Mark Twain
Anne
Green Gables
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
N. M. Montgomery
Anne Shirley
Dawn O'Day
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