Snow storm stays west as Iowa basks in sun
A Wyoming Montana snow storm spared Iowa and a Shenandoah man died from heat prostration. The forecast turns cool in Iowa then warmer. Emmet county politics show bubbling activity and many towns impose one hour parking limits in business districts to reduce car chaos and deter street congestion. The piece recalls old political days with torch parades pole raising and raucous campaigns highlighting party fervor and rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Montana
Iowa
Shenandoah
Bendéath
Frogs Confiscated in Wisconsin Illegal Transport Case
More than 2700 dozen live lake frogs were seized near LaCrosse and Ripon Wisconsin as two men Weaver and Pattison were stopped en route to a frog market. Each man faced $100 fines and costs after pleading guilty to illegal transport. The frogs were released on state hatchery grounds. Federal and state officers pledge tougher action against lake region frog shipments.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Ripon
Sidney Weaver
Pikes Point
A. E. Pattison
Triboji Beach
Spirit Lake
Wild Life
Weaver
Pattison
Emmetsburg Babe Killed by Auto
Pat Moses, 16 month old son of Mr and Mrs William Moses of Emmetsburg, died Sunday at Palo Alto county hospital from brain injuries after a car driven by Kenton Sewell ran over him in front of the Moses home Saturday. He is survived by his parents and a sister Mary Elizabeth, 8.
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Pat Moses
William Moses
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County Hospital
Kenton Sewell
Moses
Mary Elizabeth
Little Drops of Water Advertising in The Vindicator
Small semi weekly notices in The Vindicator and Republican spotlight and popularize any firm or product in Estherville. Merchants and distributors can grow business through small, consistent ads. The appropriation pace poll is one tenth of one percent higher than recommended by sound business practice, but results will be certain and profitable. Let's talk it over. Vindicator and Republican: Phone 76.
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The
Vindicator
Republican
Estherville
Ten Pin Crash Hits Four Cars in Estherville
An all night crash in Estherville involved four cars in a chain reaction at the Orleans hotel area. Mason City driver Mason claimed confusion from an oncoming car and failed to avoid the impact. Police tested him for intoxication with negative results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley's
Estherville
Chas, Maxon
Kenneth Hubbard
J. L. Woods
Spencer
Chevrolet
John McQuarter Dodge
Mason City
O. J. Spande Chevrolet
Orleans
Mason
Central
Dodge
Ringsted corn husking event guests at noon luncheon
Ringsted State Corn husking committee members were hosted at a Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon attended by Estherville business and professional men. Speakers outlined event plans, with Arthur Thompson praising committee efforts and predicting an attendance above 50 000 for next Thursday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Estherville
Wm. Sykes
C. of C
E. S. Camden
BE. I. Ellerston
County Board of Supervisors
E. J. Maniece
Cliff Hedrick
Arthur Thompson
Midwest
Thompson
Oskaloosa
Ringsted
G. W. Darnell
Kraschel
Roy Branagan
Peterson
Anderson
Sheriff Fredericksen
Nels G. Christiansen
Cats
Willig Fry
Mounted Police
Smith Kirkegaard
First Aid
Ernest Osking
P. H. Underwood
Emmetsburg WPA project under PWA inspector Fiala
WPA and PWA funds support multiple Iowa projects including Emmetsburg disposal plant under engineer Earl W. Fiala supervision. Lippert Bros. of Boone bid $57,985. Omaha approval secured. local share pending. West Bend town hall bid accepted for 26,700 addition to Graettinger school pending new bids. Senate calcs show 400,000 WPA grant for Spirit Lake Okobojis laterals as part of the Great Lakes sewer system, total project 825,000 with state 126,000.
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Emmetsburg
Earl W. Fiala
PWA
Fiala
Ig Cote
Ierabiea
Lippert Bros
Boone
WPA
Omaha
West Bend Town Hall
Public Works Administration
Thorwald Thorson
Forest City
Graettinger
Herman Elsenbast
Graettinger Board of Education
More Lake Sewer
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa “Great Lakes
Herring
Spirit Lake
Okobojis
Divorce Action Filed by Edna M Billings
Edna M Billings filed for divorce from Theodore O Billings in the November term district court. They married October 12 1919 at Emmetsburg and lived together until February 1 1928. Three children Lillian May Helen L Merle W. sufference claimed lack of support cruelty and gambling. Last day for filing cases Saturday and for service Friday. Nels Erickada who spent two weeks in Minneapolis with three daughters Signa and Iva Erickson returned to Eatherville.
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Edna M. Billngs
District Court
Theodore O. Billings
Emmetsburg
Lillian May
Helen L
Merle W
Nels Erickada
Minneapoll
Mrs. Haytin
Signa
Iva Erickson
Eatherville
Rural teachers to be instructed in three subjects
Rural teachers of Emmet county will receive instruction in reading history and civics at a court room meeting Saturday morning. Prof C H Moehler of the state teachers college Cedar Falls will teach. School opens at 9 a.m. and closes at noon. Delegates to the State Teachers association meeting in Des Moines November 4 and 5 will be chosen at a short business meeting.
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Emmet
Court House
C. H. Moehler
Atate Teachers College
Cedar Falls
State Teachers Association
Des Moines
NEW 1939 AUTO LICENSES HERE
Miss Elia Welsh deputy county treasurer in charge of motor vehicle registrations reports that 3900 auto license plates have been received for distribution to car owners starting Dec 1. Many have been reserved by numerologists seeking plates matching street or phone numbers. Color is white numbers on blue. Licenses delinquent by Feb 1. Those storing vehicles should turn in plates by Jan 31 to avoid penalties while paying full license when used.
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Elia Welsh
Miss Welsh
Boys Win Gold Medals in 4-H Dairy Demo Contest
The county 4-H dairy team led by Donald Hutchinson of Estherville and Leroy Lair of Terris earned gold medals for their Production of Quality Milk demonstration. Conached by Paul Crower and S. O. Lundy, the Fayette county team won the state contest and gains an all expense trip to the National Dairy Show finals in Columbus Ohio October 8 to 15. The eight top teams will share 2800 in college scholarships as part of the program promoting profitable dairy methods and pure products.
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Donald Hutchinson
Estherville
Leroy Lair
Terris
Paul Crower
S. O. Lundy
Fayette County
Kraft-Phoenix Cheese Corporation
Columbus
Ohio
Andersens Buy Farm At Webb Near Ringsted
Mr and Mrs R P Andersen of Ringsted purchased the 312 acre Allen farm of the Aetna Life Insurance company six miles southeast of Webb for 25000 dollars. The deal uses a 29 year amortization plan with insurance under the Aetna bonded feature to protect the family and investment in case of premature death.
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R. P. Andersen
Ringsted
Webb
Allen
Aetna Life Insurance Company
E. T. Hauptmann
Corwith
Aetna
Mr. Andersen
Nebraska
Emmet County Farm Bureau meeting on better publicity
Miss Gertrude Deiken of Ames led a city hall gathering on October 18 to sharpen Emmet county farm bureau publicity. Editors and writers heard guidance on third person writing, stronger headlines, and efficient sewing equipment demo by Mrs. Harold Graff and Mrs. Roland. Attendees included Edith Bass and several local homemakers.
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Emmet County Farm Bureau Project
Gertrude Deiken
Ames
City Hall
Emmet County
Miss Deiken
Harold Graff
Rolland
Edith Bass
Wm. Workin
John Graff
J. C. Bosold
Ruth McDonald
Louie Krier
P. I. Schmidt
All Party Farm Committee names Kennedy chairman
The statewide All Party Farm Committee selects Francis Kennedy of Estherville as chairman of Emmet county to study political field for agriculture allies and guide support. The advisory panel includes Republicans and Democrats focused on agriculture. Des Moines will host state headquarters. A box social in Iowa Lake township Ostret No. 2 on Oct 27 invites all ladies to bring baskets.
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All Party Farm Committee
Francis Kennedy
Estherville
Emmet
Kennedy
C. E. Sonquist
Boxholm
Des Moines
Iowa Lake Township
Ostret No. 2
Olive Klingbeil
Four Bands To Perform At State Corn Husking Derby
Ringsted Iowa hosts the Iowa State Corn Husking Derby at the Frank Sewell farm near Ringsted next Thursday Oct 27 with headliners including four bands from Ringsted Estherville Thompson and Mason City plus Earl Hunts orchestra. Radio stations KGLO WOI and WOL will broadcast the event from 10:45 am to 12:30 pm and announcers will provide field coverage and final tabulations in the afternoon. A large crowd is expected with special trains from Clinton and Des Moines and extensive tent exhibits and parking arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Iowa
Ringsted High Schol
Estherville
Thompson High School
Earl Hunt
Mason City
Fort Dodge Boy Scout
Rusty Hinge
Laurens
Marvis Meiners
Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus
Sunny Hammond
Charley Frink
Des Moines
Frank Sewell
Arthur Brayton
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
WOL
Ames
KGLO
WOI
Andy
Wallace
Agit
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Clinton
Red Cross
Sewell Farm
Emmetsburg Man Severes Hand in Cornpicker Accident
Andrew Gappa a 47 year old farmer near Emmetsburg was alone when his hand was caught in a cornpicker. He freed himself but left the hand in the machine and tore his arm free at the wrist to avoid being pulled into the rollers.
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Andrew Gappa
Emmetsburg
Gappa
Rep Women Organize Emmet County Republican Club
A group of women met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. C. D. Tedrow and formed a Republican women’s club for Emmet county. Officers elected: Mrs. Nettie Tedrow president, Mrs. W. G. Gordon vice president, Mrs. F. E. Rosendahl secretary. Committees named including membership chairs from Estherville Ringsted Dolliver Maple Hill Estherville Armstrong. Dues ten cents yearly. invitation extended to all politically interested women to join via Rosendahl or committee members. Tea ended the meeting with Mrs. It. S. Greig pouring.
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C. D. Tedrow
Emmet County
Nettie Tedrow
W. G. Gordon
F. E. Rosendahl
Estherville Movie Patrons Pay $2100 in Sixty One Taxes
The National Consumers Tax Commission says 61 taxes affect the price of a typical movie ticket, draining over 2100 dollars annually from Estherville’s 800 moviegoing families. It cites 41 federal and 20 state local levies making up about 16 percent of ticket cost. The group urges awareness of hidden taxes on consumer leisure. Louie Stammer, Rock Island fireman, returns with bride Ann Durant of Spirit Lake after a quiet Le Mars ceremony.
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Estherville
National Consumers Tax Commission
Bureau of Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Commison
Commission
Charles Stephen Hickman
Centerville
Iown
Chicago
Central States
Hickman
Louie Stammer
Rock Island
Sioux City
Ann Durant
Spirit Lake
Mr. Stammer
North 12Th Street
le Mars
Mrs. Stammer
Thor
Dicknson County
Urge That Parents Go To School Observance Theme Set
Education for Tomorrow's America is the 1938 American Education Week theme for Nov 6 to 11. The American Legion with the National Education Association and the U S Office of Education divides the theme into daily topics from Achieving the Golden Rule to Holding Fast to Our Ideas of Freedom. About 45 faculty members plan to attend the State Teachers Convention in Des Moines Nov 8 9 and 10 with speakers Edward Tomlinson General Smedley Butler and Stanley High.
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America
American Legion
National Education Association
United State Office of Education
Des Moines
Edward Tomlinson
Smedley Butler
Stanley High
NBC
Mr. High
Demolays to Install Officers at Public Ceremony
The Demolays will hold a public installation tonight at 8 o'clock in the Masonic Temple. Officers to be installed include Lawrence Moore Master Councilor Edwin Sehryver Senior Councilor Norman Jenson Junior Councilor and Thomas Hamilton Treasurer. Installing officers will be Richard Dawson Thomas Hamilton Bill Hamilton and Sherman Morton.
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Masonic Temple
Lawrence Moore
Edwin Sehryver
Norman Jenson
Thomas Hamilton
Richard Dawson
Bil ‘Hamilton
Sherman Morton
Autos Purchased by WR and Associates in Estherville Plymouth
Frank J. McCarthy of Estherville and W Trevett of Estherville Plymouth along with L Be Hasbrook of Ratherville Ford and Earl P McDermott of Ratherville Plymouth are listed in a purchase record for autos including an International truck and other vehicles. The names indicate multiple buyers and locations in Estherville Ratherville and Ringsted.
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Frank J. McCarthy
Estherville
Plymouth
Goo
W. Trevett
L.’ BE. Hasbrook
Ratherville
Ford
Harvey ‘Christiansen
Ringsted
International Truck
Earl P. McDermott
Local Market Prices for Grains and Hogs
Market list shows oats, corn, barley and cream values with varied weights and unit prices. Hogs prices listed with top and packer values. Prices include oats No 2 and No 8 at unspecified cents per unit, corn No 2 yellow, barley, heavy springs hogs and various weight classes with ranges and per hundredweight figures.
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Hennery
Hogs
Scout council buys a marble plaque for cabin
The Estherville Girl Scout council purchased and will erect a marble plaque at the Scout cabin in Riverside park. Clint Smith of Estherville monument company is carving the inscription. A separate feature notes Miss Bonnie Pease of Cedar Rapids, a D AR descendant and home furnishings stylist, will speak on early American furnishings at a DAR event in Waterloo's WMT studio under DAR auspices.
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Estherville Girl Scout Council
Riverside Park
Clint Smith
Estherville Monument Company
DAR
Bonnie Pease
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
WMT
Waterloo
Miss Pease
Mary Melrose
Daughters of the American Revolution
Iowa City
Grinnell
Evanston Academy of Fine Arts
J. H. Orvig
Estherville
P T A chairmen meet with medics in Estherville
Four presidents and the general president of Estherville Parent Teachers associations met Wednesday afternoon with city doctors to plan the health program for the coming school year. All parents whose children have been immunized are asked to report to their physicians on Saturday November 19.
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Estherville
Parent- Teachers Associations
County officials meet in Mason City on road talk
Mrs Gladys Bringle county auditor J L Boggess county engineer and E S Camden and Nels Osher of the county board of supervisors attend a Mason City meeting called by Paul W Gremmels of the Iowa Association of County Officers Principal talk by C A Norman on Farm to Market Road Construction Mr and Mrs I E Baker called to Sioux Falls SD Saturday by ill grandson nine with scarlet fever and Brights disease not expected to recover
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Gladys Bringle
J. L. Boggess
E. S. Camden
Nels Osher
County Board of Supervisors
Mason City
Paul W. Gremmels
Iowa Association of County Officers
C. A. Norman
State Planeing Board
I. E. Baker
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
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Easteen
Chas
Ry ‘Traveler
West Bend
Von
Andersons
ALL
Farm Committee
V.R
Oscar Fagre
Marian
Minneapolis
Rep
Tedrow
W.R
E. E. Cooper
Harry Cooper
Arnolds Park
Harry Simpson
Fergus Falls
Minn
Harmon Veldey
Var
Scout Council
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