Florida Follies and Public Voices Rally in Editorial Fragment
A collage of editorials and notices discusses deer slaughter in Collier county, calls for less government in business, and stresses practical thinking. It highlights W M Jeffers remarks on government, business, and recovery, plus local pride in Miss Clara Kennedy as Emmet county postmistress chosen for a national reception. Remaining items urge subscriptions, advertising for local papers, and autograph requests from notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Clara Kennedy
Estherville
National Postmasters Association
White House
Washington, D. C
Miss Kennedy
V.R. Junior Group of A C D A Initiates Four New Members
Four new members were initiated at a city hall ceremony by the V.R. Junior Group of the Catholic Daughters of America. The class included Jean Nolan Kathryn Sullivan Lucile Burns and Mary Lou Brawford. A social launch followed the meeting hosted by Mary K Donovan and Ellen Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Jean Nolan
Kathryn Sullivan
Lucile Burns
Mary Lou Brawford
Mary K. Donovan
Ellen Conway
Superior Woman Minnie Weaver Dies in Superior Iowa
Minnie Wood Weaver died October 6 1939 in Superior Iowa aged 68 years 6 months 6 days after visiting family in Iowa Falls. Born March 30 1872 in Adams Minnesota she moved to Hardin County Iowa then to Superior in 1900. Survived by four children eight grandchildren and many relatives with funeral October 8 at the Methodist church in Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Minnie Wood Weaver
Iowa Falls
Minnie Wood
Weaver
Adams
Minnesota
Towa
John O
Anna Wood
Hardin County
H. B. Weaver
Floyd
Walnut
Floyd Weaver
Ruth
Irvin
Esther Mae
Edna Louise
Walnut Grove
Minn
A. M. Stewart
Juanita
Jack
Dee Richardson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
John Wood
Windom
Ben Wood
Oliver
Win Wood
Ruby
Jean
Town Falls
Iowa
George Wood
Wheeler
Mont
Harry Wood
Harry Jr
Betty Jean
Lyle
Jesse Wood
Marlin
Don
Carl Wood
Maxine Weaver
Sioux City
Ed Wood
Whitetail
Lig‘nett
Kenneth Hewitt
Yola William
Genevieve Branard
Verlyn Parker
Patricia Doyle
James Pruitt
Wind storm damages farms and sheds across Minnesota
A wind and electrical storm last week swept the region from Dolliver to Armstrong and hit Graettinger weakly, with D. C. Barringer losing a large machine shed and a straw stack. Communities in Mankato Owatonna Blue Earth Mower Waseca and Freeborn counties reported farm building damage totaling over 3000 dollars. Mrs Chas Holmquist of Cedar Rapids visited relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Armstrong
Graettinger
the Times
D. C
Barringer
Ted Christensen
Minnesota
Mankato
Owatonna
Blue Earth
Mower
Waseca
Freeborn
Elected Head of Group Leads Ducam Conference
Bernard G. Reynolds of Estherville was elected diocesan president of the Ducam, a Catholic youth union, at a Fort Dodge assembly attended by over 1,500 Sioux City diocese youths. Bishop Edmond Heelan installed officers. delegates from many towns and colleges joined a social hour and banquet after Mass at Corpus Christi church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard G. Reynolds
Estherville
Ducam
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Edmond Heelan
Dueam
J.J. Keane
Barney Reynolds
Eugene McNally
Gregory McNally
Donald McKirchy
Maxine Donovan
Donald Bryan
Geo. Mausel
Ambrose Hoffman
Cyril Bormann
Lois Bormann
Mary Origer
Michael Reynolds
Alice Ulrich
Margaret Maine
Don Nicholson
Ward Smith
Melvin Nepps
Mary Nepp
Bill Hunter
Bob Kennedy
The
Dream
Joseph Janning
Storm Lake
Philip Schmidt
Alton
Jeanne Arnold
Ruth Vernimont
Carroll
Stefan Halaszyn
Trinity College
Barbara Bulpit
Ellen Crilly
Briarcliff College
Ducam Bulletin
Mary
Catherine Pint
Fort Frye
Barnum
Clare
Rockwell City
Churdan
Maple River
Manson
Templeton
Breda
Dension
Algona
Perry Pocahontas
Vail
LeMars
Remsen
Pomeroy
Balmer
Cherokee
Emmetsburg
Bancroft
Lake City
Manning
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Alta
Trinity and
Briarcliff
Corpus Christi
Sacred Heart
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Nest
Knights of Columbus ‘Hall
Corpus Christi Church
Heelan
Julius J. Berger
Sorum At District Meet in Clarion Iowa
County superintendent Marie Sorum attended a northwest Iowa meeting of district superintendents with R A Griffin from the state education department to discuss school law. Lee Brown recovering from injuries after a two vehicle crash near Pocahontas. he expects to return to work soon. Ray Taylor of the Taylor cafe shows an 18 pound 41 inch Northern Pike from Spirit Lake to be mounted for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
Clarion
Iowa
R. A. Griffin
State Department of Education
Lee Brown
Gilmore City
A. C. Brown
Mr. Brown
Sinek
Near Plover
Po‘cahontas
Brown
Humboldt
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ray Taylor
Taylor Cafe
Central
Spirit Lake
Taylor
Edwards Is Found Guilty of Bus Speeding
Maurice Edwards of Estherville was found guilty in Justice of the Peace M H Schloe’s court for operating a school bus at speeds over 35 mph. Patrolman Myron L Dean testified the bus reached 60 mph near Graettinger while returning football players from Emmetsburg. The defense argued a governor limited speed to 40 mph, with speeds reported from 85 to 40 mph by riders. Costs were charged to Edwards, with potential contract cancellation and a $100 fine or 30 days imprisonment under applicable code, final penalty pending motor vehicle department guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
M. H. Schloeman
Maurice Edwards
Estherville
Edwards
Myron L. Dean
Graettinger
Dean
Emmetsburg
Gach Vern-Nordeen
Elmer
Daniel Boone
Warren Loveland
Donald Tracy
Cecil Woods
George Brandt
Marvin Sorum
Donald Sawyer
Wilburn Swanson
James Edwards
Maurice
Harry Coffie
Coffie
Motor Vehicle Department
Attorney General’s Office
Justice Schloeman
Tag Day nets 90 for veterans at Knoxville hospital
Proceeds from sale of blue forget me not flowers by the Service Star Legion will be sent to Des Moines to aid veterans at the Knoxville hospital. About 1000 flowers sold by a corps of children netted roughly $90 during Saturday's sale. W. F. Carey, uncle by marriage to Estherville residents, died Monday morning at his Albert Lea home after summer illness, as families gathered for the Kiefer Hoffman wedding. Funeral services are set for tomorrow with many relatives and neighbors planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Star Legion
Des Moines
Knoxville Hospital
W. F. Carey
Estherville
Albert Lea
Helmers Receives Ten Days For Drunkenness
Albert Helmers arrested overnight for drunkenness was sentenced to ten days in jail today by Mayor Fred Ehlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Helmers
Fred Ehlers
Court To Open Here October 31
Fall term of Emmet county court starts in Estherville on Tuesday October 31 with Hon G W Stillman presiding. Petit jury drawn yesterday called for Nov 7 grand jury meets Nov 1. Notices must be filed by Friday Oct 20. Jury panel listed includes Virgil Black Leo Clare J D Gray Berger Handeland Faye Haskins Ivah Hedwick John Hemmingson Lena Hildreth Rose Ingvall Regina Langmo Ethel Meadows Pauline Medin Gretchen Pankuk Mrs John Russell J A Zimmerman Mabel Johnston Estherville Mrs Carrie Anderson Mrs Beryl Cook Mrs Opal Seeth Theo Torreson Wallingford Gilbert Burgess John Huisman Willis Harris Harry Harrison Armstrong Harvey Jacobsen Lee Peterson Ringsted Clenuts on Ethel Whalen Dolliver Henry Wempe Terril Dora Webbé Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Black
Leo Clare
J. D. Gray
Berger Handeland
Faye Haskins
Ivah Hedwick
John Hemmingson
Lena Hildreth
Rose Ingvall
Regina Langmo
Ethel Meadows
Pauline Medin
Gretchen Pankuk
John Russell
J. A. Zimmerman
Mabel Johnston
Estherville
Carrie Anderson
Beryl Cook
Opal Seeth
Theo. Torreson
Wallingford
Gilbert Burgess
John Huisman
Willis Harris
Harry Harrison
Armstrong
Harvey Jacobsen
Lee Peterson
Ringsted
Cle Nutson
Ethel Whalen
Dolliver
Henry Wempe
Terril
Dora Webbé
Graettinger
Misty Rain Brings Modest Benefits After Dry Spell
A light misty rain fell Sunday night and yesterday, totaling .63 inch and soaking dry ground. Official readings show scattered precip with a stretch of seasonal temperatures, 38s to 82s, and outlooks calling for variable rain across regions later in the week.
Knights of Pythias announces date change for events
The Knights of Pythias Lodge will conduct work in the rank of Esquire on Thursday night October 12. All members are urged to attend. Due to a conflicting lodge date the Knights of Pythias banquet and social night moved from Tuesday October 10 to Thursday October 19. Please note the date change.
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V.kk. OF
K. of P. Lodge
Brank of Esquire
Knights of Pythias
Directors to Meet at Emmet County Show Board
The board of directors of the Emmet County Agricultural Show will meet tomorrow evening at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Emmet County Agricultural Show
Chamber of Commerce
District Meet of Clubs Here in Estherville
Four hundred delegates are expected for the Eighth District meeting of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs to be held in Estherville Tuesday and Wednesday. Plans are complete with committees from Batherville Armstong Ringsted and the Estherville Chamber cooperating. Meetings will be at the church with a banquet at the Orleans hotel and a 60th federation anniversary tea at the Methodist church parlor. The program features talks by Rev Judh Finnegan and Miss Jessie M Parker with musical numbers from local performers and a reading by Mrs T C Mann followed by an Information Please session led by Mrs Reich Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lews
R. EK. Creger
Orleans
Methodist Church
Judh Finnegan
Ames
President Student Centers Foundation
Jessie M. Parker
State Superintenden of Public Instruction
F. W. Ortmeyer
Wm. M. Bale
J. W. Morse
C. N. Kelley
Boone
R. S. Knight
Mas. B. Tedrow
Mrs Mabel Hausner Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Mabel Hausner widow of William Hausner died at her home on South 9th street at 8 pm after about eight months of cancer. She was born in Bremer county and married in 1894, moving to Estherville 34 years ago. Surviving are three daughters and five sons, all expected to attend Thursday funeral at East Side cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hausner
William Hausner
South 9Th Street
M. S. Warren
Earl Tuttle
Estherville
Alice Tupper
Waucoma
Lioyd
Merle
Ralph
Chicago
Glade City
Texas
M. L
Knoxville
Towa
East Side
Local grower harvests peaches in northern Iowa
W Nf Water man a local nurseryman reports harvesting a surprising number of peaches from a tree in his yard. He notes the tree would yield more if planted near other peach trees, reflecting successful efforts to grow suitable varieties in northern Iowa.
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W. Nf. Waterman
Iowa
Relative of Local Family Passes Away
Wold, 7, recently died in Long Beach California. He was a cousin of the local Wold family and brother of Dr W W Wold of Jackson Minnesota and Louis of Luverne. He ran a large mercantile business at Rock Rapids before moving to California where he worked in the oil industry. He was a pioneer of Laverne Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Norry Adams attended the funeral of Adams sister-in-law Mrs A L Adams in Magan City after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. 8. Wold
Long Beach
Calif
Wold
W. W. Wold
Jackson
Adams
A. AL. Adams
Limited Duck Stamp Supply Warns Hunters
Postmasters warn duck hunters to buy stamps early as each office holds a small stock. Estherville has 106 on hand, with Des Moines able to supply up to 196 if needed, though a rush could deplete local stocks. Kennedy forwards daily funds, but new stamps may be unavailable until received, making early purchase essential. About fifty stamps already sold locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Des Moines
Miss Kennedy
Slicker Is Arrested In Be L Schreck Fraud Case
Estherville police arrested Be L. Schreck, 30, on fraud complaints accusing him of posing as a repairman for vacuum brands. He allegedly visited several homes, claimed machine faults, and sold abused demo vacuums as replacements after pretending they were lightly used. He faces trial on fraud charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Be L. Schreck
Fone
Schreck
Local P T A Reports Expenditures From TB Fund
The P T A council executive board met at the superintendent's office to review TB fund expenditures for health projects in Estherville schools. Funds supported glasses for needy children, Pan Hellenic Milk fund, a TB case finding program, tuberculin tests and X rays. As of Sept 1 the fund stood at 285 with plans for another health project this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. A. Council
Supt
N. E. Demoney
Tawa
A. I. Reed
State Board of Health
TP. T. A
North Central
Estherville
Glen Pullen
County Seal Sale
Tuberculosis Ass'n
Sen
Pan-Hellenic Milk Fund
Emmet
Fire Prevention Week Urges Hazards Cleanup Across Nation
President Roosevelt proclaims Fire Prevention Week Oct 8 to 14 urging all citizens, fire departments, insurers, and cities to observe rules and remove fire hazards. Local officials promote inspections of business districts, schools, and homes, with drills and voluntary checks to reduce fire waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Tn No Page Co-Operative Adjayout
Fimmet County
J. P. Koster
Re-elected as Emmet county agricultural chair seven times
Nels G. Christiansen of Ringsted was re-elected chair man of the Emmet county agricultural committee at a Saturday meeting. Burl Horswell became vice chairman, with Lee Miller, Harry Resh, A. B. Rosenberger as alternates. Carolyn Osmundsen named secretary treasurer. Other delegates from 12 townships named, including Myhre, Resh, Feddersen, Sumner, Herum, Jespersen, Frank, and Morten. Hilmer Larsen sold his grand champion cow for 600 dollars to Borg’s Farms of DeLavan Wisconsin, the Wisconsin firm winning 14 of 16 firsts at the Town State fair. Joyce Brinwle returned from Iowa City after braces removal and therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels G. Christiansen
Ringsted
Emmet
Christensen
Burl Horswell
Armstrong
Lee Miller
Dolliver
Harry Resh
Wallingford
A. B. Rosenberger
Carolyn Osmundsen
Oscar H. Myhre
Estherville
High Lake
Chris Feddersen
Iowa Lake
Earl Sumners
Jack Creek
Percy B. Herum
Lincoln
Chris Jespersen
Swan Lake
John HE. Frank
12 Mile Lake
Armstrong Grove
Center
Nels Christensen
Denmark
O. FE. Morten
Ellsworth
T. R. Herbrandson
Hilmer Larsen
Borg’s Farms
DeLavan
Wisconsin
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Sy BY
Rae ‘G. A. Nichols
Florida Follies
Collier County
Eer
Tallahassee
Florida
Lake Wales
Highlander
Utah Bankers
W. M. Jeffers
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Fort Dodge Messenger
Vindicator
Accounta Dlinee Nwa
Tivy
V.R._JUNIOR GROUP
C. D. OF
Minnie Weaver
Son
Lloyd Weaver
Chas. Holmquist
Cedar Rapids
Lucy Bale
Bernard Reynolds
Ducam Society
V.R
Sorum
Northwest
G. W. Stillman
Helmers
Maem Yee Ee
A. O. Peterson
Wrsaee
Vevnee
Weather Outlook
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Great Plains
Dakotas
Slicker
T. B
Nels Christiansen
Gladys .Brinwle
Iowa City
Joyce
University Hospital
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