Well Known Estherville Engineer Thomas Conway Dies
Thomas J. Conway 55 a longtime Estherville resident died at home after a nine month illness from heart disease. Born May 7 1878 at Emmetsburg he married Nora Sullivan in 1904 and joined Rock Island engineers in 1900 later becoming an engineer and member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Survived by daughter Lucille two granddaughters sister and brother and many nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Patrick s Estherville Friday nine. Interment St Johns Emmetsburg. Pallbearers include nephews and local colleagues. service officiated by Rev L J Savage. Relatives travel from Ruthven Chicago Mallard and surrounding towns. He was dedicated to home and family and well regarded as a diligent engineer.
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Thomas J. Conway
Estherville
West Lincoln Street
Mr. Conway
Emmeteburg
John Conway
Ruthven
Nora V. Sullivan
Conway
Rock Island
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Knights of Columbus
Lucille
Lee McCutcheon
Clinton
Ami
Vivian
Thomas Lee McCutcheon
John Hickey
Frank King
Near Emmetsbigg
L. E
J. P. Conway
Charles Nolan
St. Patrick's Church
L. J. Savage
St. John’s Cemetery
Emmetsburg
T. J. Conway
John King
J. J. Morrissey
J. J. O'Rourke
Joe Kenney
Ed Liddle
T. J. Brennan
J. E. Murphy
Chicago
Will Brennan
John Brown
Frank Kenney
Will Sullivan
Ev.l. E
Moe. Evoy
Mallard
Chas. Nolan
L. E. Conway
F. J. King
Graettinger
Torch Singer at Grand theater stars Claudette Colbert
Excellently produced emotional drama powered by Claudette Colbert in a dual role as a deserted mother and a cabaret torch singer. Ricardo Cortez plays Tony Cummings the radio impresario. a strong supporting cast enhances the suspenseful film adaptation of Mike Grace Perkins Liberty Magazine story.
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Paramount
Claudette Colbert
Ricardo Cortez
Grand Theatre
Mike
Grace Perkins
Liberty Magazine
Miss Colbert
Tony Cummings
Possum Hursting On West Side Spurs Local Debate
Ray Brown killed two possums at his West Lincoln Street property last weekend, part of four recent bagged in the area. The varmints were found beneath his chicken house as they fed on chicks, believed to be offspring of two prior animals slain the week earlier by T. J. Lerdahl.
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Possum Hursting
Ray Brown
Southland
West Lincoln Street
T. J. Lerdahl
Martin County Pays 30 Cents An Hour For Weed Burners
Martin county employs 35 men at 30 cents per hour in groceries to burn weeds along county roads where equipment cannot reach. The crew is hired to clear weed growth and maintain road safety in the rural area.
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Martin County
VLR
230 Register for Employment in Emmet County
Co. L. Mulock announced that 230 unemployed residents in Emmet County have registered for work. Of these, 20 were placed with Chris Jensen for culvert work near Fort Defiance Park, 8 with M. T. McGuire Construction, and 58 with J. S. McLaughlin Construction. State officials report public works projects under construction in about 40 Iowa counties with 99 county committees. Aimed at centralizing local employment, districts hosted conferences in Waterloo with 218 committee members and 192 visitors from boards and groups.
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L. Mulock
National
Emmet County
Chris Jensen
Fort Defiance Park
M. T. McGuire Construction Co
McLaughlin Construction Co
McLaughlin Conableway
Mulock
Hans C. Prund
Towa State
Natonal
Iowa
War Department
Mississippi
Missouri
Waterloo
Boards of Supervisors
Comemerece
Citi
Emmetsburg Lets Contract for Water System
Emmetsburg city council, in a Monday meeting, opened bids for the water system. Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co. of Des Moines submitted $14 200 for tank and tower, lowest responsive bid. Eskward and Anderson of Emmetsburg won the complete job for $6 044 62. Fairbanks Morse will supply the pumping equipment at $895 50 for a 90 gallon per minute centrifugal pump with 60 hp motor. There were 18 bids in total.
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Emmetsburg
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company
Des Moines
Eskward and Anderson
Fairbanks Morse Company
Local junior college grid shows potential away from home
Gridiron Gab notes the local team pressing Sheldon and facing remaining road games at Mason City Emmetsburg and Creston. Haines earns praise for blocking as the Midgets endure fumbles and interceptions mid season. Lynn coached squad faces Spirit Lake Spencer Fairmont and Emmetsburg, with tough tests ahead.
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Sheldon
Wolves
Mason City
Emmetsburg
Creston
Lynn
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Fairmont
Miss Eleanore Orvis Joins USC Glee Club and Chorus
Miss Eleanore Orvis, a first year student at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, was selected as a member of the Trojan Women's Glee Club and the Trojan Mixed Chorus. The local community anticipates announcements of upcoming events due to her inclusion.
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Eleanore Orvis
University of Southern California At
Los Angeles
Trojan Women's Glee Club
Trojan Mixed Chorus
Glee Club
Miss Orvis
Employment Seeks for New Capable Workforce
Officials urge cities and employers to use available channels to attract new and capable employees. The call emphasizes expanding outreach and improving recruitment practices to fill skilled positions across sectors.
Midgets Battle Indians Friday in Lakes Conference clash
Spirit Lake Indians face the Midgets on their hunting grounds Friday afternoon in a decisive Lakes Conference showdown. Spirit Lake seeks to extend its perfect record, while the Midgets aim to upset the defending champions led by coach Webb.
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Spirit Lake Indians
Local Officers Assist in Con viction
Martin county officials arrested Henry Olson of Fairmont after he admitted buying a gun with a bad $8.50 check. Olson faced a guilty plea in Fairmont justice court for uttering a worthless check and was fined 10 plus costs. The case noted he used the alias Anderson on the check. Separately, teachers examinations are set for Oct 25 26 and 27 in the courtroom. Mrs J P Clark and family plan to attend Iowa City Homecoming, staying first in Waucoma with relatives.
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Cliff Frederickson
Martin County
Marshall John Frost
Armstrong
Henry Olson
Fairmont
Olson
Anderson
Fairmont J. P
County Legion Auxiliary Joint Meeting Highlights
Maurice Doyle post American Legion of Estherville and the local Auxiliary hosted a county wide joint event at the Legion club rooms. Wilbur Thorndyke and Mrs. Fred Ehlers presided as a program of music and readings accompanied by multiple visiting officers and unit presidents.
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Maurice Doyle
American Legion
Estherville
Ee Légion Club
Wilbur Thorndyke
The
Legion
Fred Ehlers
Ernest Smith
Max Soeth
Wallingford
Dale Palmer
Verne Tredway
Robt. McLelland
Maple Hill
Barefoot Boy
Bobby Kennedy
Kathleen
Georgia Deming
Edward Ees
Thos Ann
J. H. Cramer
Auxiliary
Dr. Mann
Cramer
Art Williamson
Fred Ehmers
Sioux City
Chance to profit in big campaign opportunity
A call to readers to enter the Vindicator and Republican Everybody Wins campaign. Sign the nomination blank today to win cash prizes by gaining subscriptions. Winners are based on votes and rankings, with large sums promised for practical effort and prompt action.
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Vindicator
Republican
Vndicator
Establish Regional Office for A A A
Seven regional offices will be created to aid the Agricultural Adjustment Act administration. Offices will be in Atlanta Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis New Orleans New York and San Francisco. A Special relief unit will buy farm surpluses and transfer them to 3 500 000 relief families, led by Maj. Robert M Littlejohn and coordinating with FERA under Harry Hopkins through state and local relief agencies.
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Atlanta
Chicago
Kansas City
Minneapolis
New Orleans
New York
San Francisco
Maj
Robert M. Littlejohn
Federal Emergency
Sheriff’s deed on farm north of Estherville yields redemption hope
G H Richards secured a sheriff’s deed after foreclosure of a farm once owned by John Petschaw. Boosted by the farm holiday association, Petschaw wired President Roosevelt for an extra 30 days to redeem, a request viewed as unlikely amid accrued interest. AY chapter PEO report and remarks by Mrs Dan Howard at a Kansas City supreme convention delegate meeting in Estherville. Other notes: Dr and Mrs L W Loving returned from the Twin Cities. Mr and Mrs George Robb plan UI Homecoming visit. Mrs Wm Ochrein and son Ralph traveled to Minneapolis to meet newborn Michael Julius at the Gendron home.
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G. H. Richards
Estherville
John Petschaw
Farm Holiday Association
Petschaw
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Dan Howard
Supreme Convention
Kansas City
Algona
Emmetsburg
M. M. Knapp
Alex Johnston
Virginia Johnston
Wm. Ochrein
Ralph
Minneapolis
Michael Julius
B. R. Gendron
Oehrein
Patriotic Hymn by Arm strong Priest Sound the Trumpet
Rev Joseph Wolf of St Marys Catholic Church Arm strong writes and endorses a new patriotic hymn titled Sound the Trumpet He sent a copy to President Roosevelt for endorsement He urges united soldiers loyalty to the banner of our land and pledge allegiance to the nation Also notes the author and singer as Father Wolf and Fr Frances Stewart RN returning to Birney Hospital after vacation plus family travel plans with John Dunham and Dan Burke in a brief community note
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Joseph Wolf
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Armstrong
Father Wolf
Roosevelt
Jury Drawn for November Term of Emnavet County Court
November term of Emnavet county district court opens in Estherville Monday November 6 with Hon. James DeLand of Storm Lake presiding. Petit jurors announced by clerk I C Nichols include J J Buckley Mabel Dailey Shirley Dow Mrs Eugene Foster Jennie J Green Maurell Griffith Wilma Cronstal Bert Handeland Donald Transon Elizabeth Heggen Barbara Higgins Thomas Hillestad Ed Igon Roy Klein Vera Lesher Dorothy MckKerral Gilbert Ness ferman Origer Dorothy Pierce Myrtle Pratt John Smith Estherville Lord Gardner and Bernard Tsackson of Wallingford Hans Jensen Carl II Larson Sirl Nelson Andrew Pederson Mrs H L Thompson Ringsted Thomas Murphy Everett Smith Armstrong.
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I. C. Nichols
Lst
J. J. Buckley
Mabel Dailey
Shirley Dow
Eugene Foster
Jennie J. Green
Maurell Griffith
Wilma Cronstal
Bert Handeland
Donald Transon
Elizabeth Heggen
Barbara Higgins
Thomas Hillestad
Ed Igon
Roy Klein
Vera Lesher
Dorothy MckKerral
Gilbert Ness
Ferman Origer
Dorothy Pierce
Myrtle Pratt
John Smith
Esther
Ringling Circus to Move into Sarasota on Oct 28
Sarasota report says Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey likely will enter winter quarters in Sarasota on October 28 and not open to visitors for at least ten days after arrival. Local source close to Mrs Charles Ringling, principal owner, says Miami engagement on October 25 is possible though not definite. General manager Samuel W Gumpertz expected to clarify soon.
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Sarasota
Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus
Frm
Charlies Ringling
Miami
Samuel W. Gumpertz
Research Work in Emmet County Colliver
Mr and Mrs L P Stillman visited Kossuth county last Friday afternoon returning home they picked up their daughter Nadine a senior at Iowa State College who rode to Armstrong with friends to spend the weekend at home Nadine is doing research work for her college in this county and Saturday went to Estherville to consult county superintendent Marie Sorum the county agent and Mrs Freda Scognier welfare worker She returned to Ames Sunday afternoon Frances Lough plans to go to Marshalltown Friday for the third annual meeting of the Town State association of Public School secretaries held there Friday evening and Saturday
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Colliver
L. P. Stillman
Kossuth County
Nadine
Iowa State College
Armstrong
Nadines
Estherville
Marie Sorum
Freda Scognier
Ames
Frances Lough
Marshalltown
Town State Association of Public School Secretaries
Lectures by Mrs Baldrige At Cooking School Draw Big Crowd
A large audience of women attended the third annual Cooking School sponsored by the Vindicator and Republican. Mrs Katherine Baldridge demonstrated practical and inexpensive culinary methods, offering dishes that look Sunday on a budget. Tomorrow and Saturday sessions promise cream puffs and other treats, with tips for modern kitchen efficiency.
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Vindicator and Republican
Katherine Baldridge
Baldridge
Reveserwelt
The
Vindicator and
Republican
Iowa Needy to Get Fish From Winter Seining Program
Iowa will again supply rough fish to needy families this winter as the State fish and game commission adopts a tentative program led by State Game Warden I. T. Bode. Seining will target carp gar quillback buffalo and other abundant fish in lakes including Clear Lake Silver Lake Lost Island Storm East and West Okoboji Blue Lake Brown's Lake Lake Oclwein Lake Cornelia Wright County Lake Manawa and Black Hawk Lake with portions also taken from rivers and streams. Most catch will be distributed through poor relief agencies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Fish and Game Commission
Bode
Ash and Game Department
Clear Lake
Silver Lake
Lost Island Lake
Storm Lake
East Okoboji
West Okoboji
Blue Lake
Monona County
Brown's Lake
Woodbury County
Lake Oclwein
Lake Cornsila
Wright County
Lake Manawa
Black Hawk Lake
Lakeview
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Iowa City
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George Robb
University of Iowa
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Town State College
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Emnavet County District Court
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