Pancake Day Invites City Wide Community Feast
A broad invitation goes to every family and resident within 30 miles for Pancake Day next Tuesday hosted by the Vindicator and Republican, the Chamber of Commerce, and local merchants. The event runs 10 a.m. to late afternoon at the Orleans hotel dining hall with free coffee, syrup, butter, and cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator and Republican
Chamber of Commerce
Orleans
Estherville
Repicgle Milling Company
Iowa
Roy Brown
T. C. Hammes
B. Twetten
Ed Beck
Jay Howard
Hans Sconberg
A. O. Peterson
Dan Howard
Liyod Crim
Fred Kilgore
Wm. Oehrlein
Fred Ehler
Carl Crawford
Murphy 10 Be Here Oct 20 in Estherville
Louis Murphy of Davenport, Democratic nominee for U S senator, will speak in Estherville at the courthouse square on Thursday morning Oct 20 with a weather contingency to the courthouse or city hall if needed. He will speak in Spirit Lake the evening before. His remarks are described as brief but of interest to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Murphy
Davenport
United States
Estherville
Court House Square
City Hall
Murphy
Spirit Lake
Pastors Gather for N. W. Iowa District Conference
Twenty three ministers from northwest Iowa Lutheran churches met in Estherville for the N W Iowa district conference. Discussions were led by visiting pastors including Wolfram Garner Kitzman West Bend Faulstick Whitemore Kollsen Ocheyedan Kabelitz Fenton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Iowa
Algona
Paul Heinke
Spirit Lake
Y. Kollmann
Royal
L. F. Schneider
Lester
L. W. Wittenberg
Laverne
E. 8. Braner
Thornton
Walter H. Schue
Livermore
Ff. D. Stahmer
Cylinder
L. Richmond
Burt
H. W. Wrede
Garner
A. C. Geisler
Spencer
C. G. Meyer
Sanborn
A. C. Weber
Hartley
E. Fiene
C. H. Boye
Ocheyedan
Iowa Falls records first typhoid victim in outbreak
Mrs. Julia Fuller died at her Iowa Falls home Thursday marking the citys first typhoid victim. The week added one new case for a total over 40 ill. The outbreak appears checked as nurse Mrs. Quin Cousins from Alden does house to house visits teaching disease handling and spread prevention. The initial case traced to a dairy family, ill for days before diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Fuller
Iowa Falls
Quin Cousins
Alden
County federation clubs hold Ft Defiance get-together
The Emmet County Federation of Woman's clubs hosts a county social at Ft Defiance state park on Saturday October 22. A covered dish luncheon begins at noon with invites to all farm bureau project club members to bring a dish and enjoy an afternoon of plays talks and music. Coffee and cream provided by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Federation of Woman's Clubs
Ft. Defiance State Park
Farm Bureau Project
Community Club Pancake Day Discussed at Luncheon
Forty men of the Estherville Community Club gathered at the Gardston hotel for a noon meal and talks on unemployment in Emmet county. Miss Effie Adams outlined relief and highway paving program requirements while a county unemployment committee reviewed applicant lists. Representatives discussed cooperation with contractors and a pancake day event to boost community effort.
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Estherville
Miss Adams
Board of Supervisors
Emmet
N. O. Osher
A. O. Peterson
Community Club
Co. J. Mathieson
L. L. Boggess
C. L. Mulock
City Welfare League
Adams
L. A
Replogle Company
Red Oak
Eatherville
Questad, Ole O., Dies After Illness at Home
Ole O Questad died Wednesday evening at his home after a fourteen year battle with shaking palsy. He had lived eight years in Estherville and thirty on a Grover area farm. Survived by his widow and five children. Funeral at 1:00 p m at the house and 2:00 p m at Immanuel church Gruver. Burial in Swan Lake cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Questad
Estherville
Grover
A. K. Olson
W. J. Reed
Maple Hill
John
Gruver
Adolf
Armstrong
Anna
Immanuel Church
Peder Nordsletten
Swan Laxe
Fifteen Entries in Martin Co Husking Bee
News notes a Martin county husking bee set for Oct. 8 at the Harry Rosa farm four miles south of Fairmont with fifteen entries already listed, led by defending champ Herman Lubenow of Ceylon. Also reported are local weather temps and assorted daily happenings including visits, births, and health updates from Estherville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin CO. Husking Bee
Martin County
Harry Rosax
Fairmont
Herman Lubenow
Ceylon
John Craig
Art Plath
Raymond Alm
Paul de Schmitz
Harry Rosa
Henry Moritz
Lloyd Keck
Sherburn
Phillip Bredberg
Dunnell
Herman Smith
Jay
Claude Steel
Wilbert
Adolph Dierson
Tenhassen
Martin Johnson
Waverly
Joe Hoffman
Rolling Green
Robert Plath
Elm Creek
Mrs Augustine Dies Yesterday at 92
Mrs. Augustine, 92, mother of Mrs. Chas. Robinson of Armstrong, died at home in Armstrong on Wednesday from injuries after a fall. Funeral services were held in Armstrong and the remains were buried in Grundy County. Special Meeting of Lady Elks Friday at 2 30 at the Elks home called by Mrs. Geo Heyman social chairman. Mr. and Mrs. H Oransky return from Des Moines verse. Wayne Huntsinger underwent emergency appendicitis operation yesterday afternoon and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine
Chas. Robinson
Armstrong
Grundy County
Lady Elks
Elks Home
Geo. Heyman
Wayne Huntsinger
Jas. Huntsinger
Local Labor to Build Caretaker Project Fails to Arrive
The plan to have a caretaker built by local unemployed workers with state supplied materials was announced. The magician Heaney, expected for a brief performance, did not reach town at the scheduled time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaney
Who Was Mr Dooley and Mr Hennessy in Chicago's Saloon
The article recalls Finley Peter Dunne's Mr Dooley and John J. McKenna's Mr Hennessy in James McGarry's Dearborn Street saloon. It notes their witty, pragmatic commentaries on late 19th and early 20th century news, shaping public thought while easing partisan tension.
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Finley Peter Dunne
James McGarry
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Mr. Dooley
Mr. Hennessy
Hinnissy
John J. McKenna
Archie Road
Hennessy
Dimmicrats
Raypublicans
DeMolays Hold Public Installation and Dance
The Charles Keeler chapter of DeMolays hosts a public installation and dance at the Masonic hall this evening. The event begins at 7:30 with officers for the coming year to be installed, followed by a dance and refreshments for attendees. Officers listed include M. C. John Hansen and others such as C Fred Albertson J C Wayne Osmundsen 8 D Vance Hilliard J D Merton Jackman S 8S Ben Wiese J C Wilbur Mickleson Sentinel Robert Noel Chaplain Curt Lindholm Marshall Richard Turner Almoner Herbert McAffee Orator Donald Duncan S B Henry Hale Preceptors Kenneth Bixby Kenneth West Merril Robb Woodrow Wilson Roger Huge Ed Wilson Verne Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keeler Chapter of DeMolays
Masonic Hall
M. C
John Hansen
Fred Albertson
J. C
Wayne Osmundsen
Vance Hilliard
J. D
Merton Jackman
Ben Wiese
Wilbur Mickleson
Sentinel
Robert Noel
Curt Lindholm
Marshall
Richard Turner
Herbert McAffee
Donald Duncan
S. B
Henry
Mrs Anderson gains slightly at McNeal home
Mrs L J Anderson of Dunnell was injured when her auto was struck by the M and St L gas electric train near Dunnell Saturday morning. She is slightly improved but still critical and cared for at Wm McNeal farm home. A later hemorrhage delayed recovery and her 15 year old daughter Lois stays by her side.
Graaf Family Hosts Housewarming in California Home
Herman Graaf, a prominent Estherville clothier, regains health on a ten acre orange grove near San Bernardino. His wife and two daughters have pursued music in Hollywood. The Graafs traded property for a fifteen acre Valencia grove at Anaheim near Santa Ana and plan further business moves. About one hundred friends attended the California housewarming, with music and refreshments. Separate dispatch notes a deadly cloudburst north of Los Angeles, with over 30 lives lost and millions in property damage. two freight trains carrying perishables were lost and a locomotive and a car may have plunged into canyon.
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Herman Graaf
Estherville
San Bernardino
St. Paul
Valencia
Anaheim
Los Angeles
Orange County
Santa Ana
Herman
Hollywood Way
Graaf
Fletcher
Henry Grant
Inglewood
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
5, P
Rock Island Ends Estherville Sioux Falls Motor Train Service
Rock Island extends Cedar Rapids to Sioux Falls passenger run with standard equipment replacing the Esther ville Sioux Falls motor car. One express car is dropped. Passengers no longer transfer baggage or change cars. Two fewer workers to be employed at Estherville shops.
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Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
Sioux Falls
Market Change as Terril Mohr Sold to Halquist
Terril Mohr market in Terril passes to Buys Market manager Terril Clayton Halquist from Estherville after recent purchase. Merle Molek and wife welcome a son Melverne Charles. Dorothy Mahlum arrives from Jolly for a corn husking visit with Henry and Mrs Mahlum. Supt. Peter Lloyd and wife join. A. L. Dennis family of Spencer plans Isbherville home by November in C. P. Mauck house on South 9th. Nina Dennis is their daughter.
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Clayton Halquist
Gamble Robinson Com
Pany
Estherville
Terril
Dorothy Mahlum
Jolly
Henry Mahlum
Peter Lloyd
Jolly School
A. L. Dennis
Spencer
Isbherville
C. P. Mauck
South 9Th Street
Nina Dennis
Dennis
Winners of Vindicator yard and garden contest named
Mrs A H Davidson and Mrs L L Bingham took first place in Class I and II respectively with scores 69 1 3 and 88 in a yard and garden show judged by The Vindicator and Republican. Prizes include peony roots glads narcissi and rhizomes for top placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Davidson
L. L. Bingham
Logan
Bingham
A .H. Davidson
Frank Logan
Chris Nau
F. W. McCullough
Win, Post
Child Burned by Electric Iron in Toronto Home
Joyce Brown, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Brown, was badly burned Wednesday morning after climbing toward a recently used electric flat iron. The iron struck her right face and her right hand sustained serious burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Brown
Tom Brown
Yield Caravan to Visit Spirit Lake October 15
Henry Field, Republican candidate for U S senator, will speak at Spirit Lake on the afternoon or evening of Saturday October 15. The Democratic committee announced N G Kyraschel for lieutenant governor and Guy M Gillette for Congress will join the visit for a large Democratic demonstration in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Henry Field
United States
Democratic Committee
N. G. Kyraschel
Leutenant
Guy M. Gillette
The Farmer Custodian Of Our Game In Harmony With Hunters
The article urges hunters to build trust with farmers who supply game resources. It argues that farmers provide food and shelter for game and that friendly cooperation yields better hunts and long term access. It notes past damages by hunters and emphasizes that land access is legally and morally the farmer's right.
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Boy Scouts
Local Women Attend Fall Rally at Ft Dodge Presbyterial
Mrs. A. G. Bailey presided over a Ft Dodge Fall Rally of the Presbyterial with six delegates from the local Presbyterian church. Attending were Mrs. Jos. Orvis treasurer and officers plus Mrs. Robert Knight Miss Fern Jackman and others. Morning business meetings and a luncheon for about 25 officers preceded an evening service attended by about fifty.
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A. G. Bailey
Jos. Orvis
Ft. Dodge
Ft Dodge
Father fatally shot by son’s gun cleaning accident
Ole Moen of Albert Lea was fatally injured Monday by a shotgun discharged while his son Ginther cleaned it. The full charge struck the elder, missing Mrs Moen nearby by inches. A brother helped after the men returned from hunting and found the gun believed empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Moen
Albert Lea
Ginther
Coleman Withdraws as Democratic Candidate for Supervisor
Coleman has withdrawn his name from the November 4 general election ballot for the second district supervisor. He was the Democratic nominee but an operation prevents campaigning. Republican nominee Mr. Fuller faces independent challenger George Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Coleman
Coleman
Fuller
George Frank
Woman Doctor Locates at Spirit Lake for Practice
Dr Ruth Wolcutt daughter of Rev and Mrs W A Woolcutt of Spirit Lake has set up medical practice in Spirit Lake She is a University of Town graduate with seven years of experience including six months at the Woman's hospital Detroit six years in Foochow China and one year at Memorial hospital Philadelphia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wolcutt
W. A. Woolcutt
Spirit Lake
Wolcutt
University of Town
Woman's Hospital
Detroit
Mich
Foochow
China
Memorial Hospital
Philadelphia
New Pheasant Species Planted Near Ida Grove
Four pairs of Reeves pheasants were released in woods north of Ida Grove by members of the Izaak Walton league. They are reportedly the first of their species planted west of New York state. The cocks are gold and black with tails up to four feet long, known as Chinese Arrow birds and among the fastest game birds. The note references a Calvin Coolidge quote about saving fire until he could see the whites of their eyes.
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Reeves
Ida Grove
Izaak Walton League
New York State
Saturday Evening Post
Calvin Coolidge
Nationwide weekly poll tracks Roosevelt Hoover in 1940 race
Reports from twenty states show Roosevelt leading in several early straw polls conducted by weekly newspapers. Iowa's Des Moines Register and Tribune tallies Hoover 27,981 Roosevelt 45,509, with Roosevelt holding about 60.6 percent. Emmet county readers urged to vote via a secret ballot mailed to the Vindicator and Republican.
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New York
Ort
Pol
America
Herman B. Dean
Wayne County
Val News
Roosevelt
Hoover
Milan Cil Independent
O. J. Kendall
Ohio
Charles L. Collett
Trenton News
Publishers
Autocaster Service
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Arkansas
North Carolina
Michigan
Maine
Kentucky
Virginia
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Texas
Penn
Sylvania
Mississippi
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Missouri
Pell
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Des Moines
Emmet
Vindicator
Republican
Republican Today
Stealing Paving Supplies From Two Firms Near Fairmont
Thieves removed locks and cut a chain to loot Woodrich Construction and Radke Oil Company storehouses four miles north of Fairmont. About 40 to 50 gallons of oils and greases and various tools valued at roughly 175 dollars were taken while no guard was present. Miss Lois Inman returns to work at Estherville Co operative creamery after a week off for tonsil operation recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrich Construction Company
Radke Oil Company
Fairmont
Woodrich Company
Radke
Lois Inman
Estherville
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Morene
Sioux
Renno
Eldora
Miss Hardy
Ray Kennedy
Tom Hepp
Jackson
Harvey Kellogg
Arnolds Park
Fred Sternberg
Sternborg
Will
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Emmetsburg
James B. Tedrow
F. H. Rhodes
R. K Blazer
Edna Barker
J. W. Morse
H. E. Nathanson
Podunk Club
O. J. Sheldon
G. E. Tomhave
Marvin McShane
Roy K. Blazer
W. A. Cresap
H. G. McTavish
R. E. Gordinier
Clermont
State Federation
V-R
J. L. Hipple
Mason City
Harold
N. W. Iowa
State Park
Ole O. Questad
Emmet County
E. M. Wartchow
Mable Wartchow
Wartchow
Miss Warthow
L. W. Loving
Elwin Bringle
Chas. Johnson
Oscar Fagre
A. V. James
Wm. Hirth
Wm. Kerr
Ike Coleman
Grundy Co
Keith Albertson
T. M. William
Minneapolis
Celia Tertipes
Geo. Swanson
Irene
Maynard Swanson
Louise M. Comstock
MR. Dooley and
M. Hennessy
Mrs. Anderson
Mcneal
Supt
A. L. Haldeman
Otis Cook
M. M. Cook
Mr. Cook
Woolworth
Stevens Point
Wis
Vernon Center
No. 5
Paul Laipple
Amy
Hopkins
Do. W. Norton
Bedford
Paul Laidley
Miss Laipple
Rochester
Mr. Norton
Mr. Laipple
Mrs. Laidley
Fern
Minnie Sutton
A. B. Anderson
O. F. Anderson
Free Methodist Church
Plymouth
W. G. Anderson
Jas. Rainey
F. P. Ralston
Helen Ralston
Geo. Weible
Lorenzo Weible
Gilmore City
Dorothy Hill
Vermillion
H. Graaf
California
G. E. Delevan
Soo Falls
Merle Molek
Melverne Charles
Davidson
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Estherville Co-op
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