Gala Days Planned for Santa Claus Parade and Candy Day
The Christmas committee of the Chamber of Commerce laid plans at a Tuesday meeting for two gala events. The Santa Claus parade on November 29 will feature 30 boys, 20 Girl Scouts, and the Estherville High School Band leading floats and figures. Santa arrives at 1:00 p.m. at Rock Island station and rides to city hall, where he distributes thousands of candy bags. Candy Day on December 18 will use city hall for distribution, with Santa’s ride and escort details coordinated by local officials and volunteers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Twe
Boy Scouts and
Pioneer Boys
Girl Scouts of
Estherville
Raymond Minkler
Estherville High School
Santa Claus
Rock Island
Whitish
Selby Broms
Santa
M. B. Whitish
Walter Schultz
American Legion Auxiliary
George Shadle
Chas. Bixby
W. V. Sweet
Carl Mickelson
A. O. Peterson
Robert Tims
Dr. J. P. Osher
Ralph Robinson
Cliff Frederickson
Dorothy Perrin
Estherville W. P. A
Marie Sorum
Emmet County
Auxiliary and Legion Pot Luck Supper Enjoyed
Monday evening members of the American Legion Auxiliary and Legion members held a pot luck supper at the legion club rooms in the city hall. Twenty five attended under chairmen Mrs. G. M. Donovan and Mrs. Lawrence Mou sel. High bridge scores went to Mrs. A. I. Reid and B. Oksner. low scores to Mrs. Oksner and Leon Pratt, who also won the bingo prize VLR. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson returned Thursday morning from a visit with their son Atty. Charles Wilson in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Club
City Hall
G. M. Donovan
Lawrence Mousel
A. I. Reid
B. Oksner
Oksner
Leon Pratt
Pratt
C. M. Wilson
Atty
Charles Wilson
Washington, D. C
Estherville Plans Bicycle Ordinance with Registration
Emmet County Safety Council members in Estherville will again urge the City Council to pass a Bicycle Ordinance on November 3. The measure, backed by the School Board, Chamber of Commerce, Girl Scout leaders, Wa Tan Ye Club and others, would require bike owners to register for a small fee and obtain a license number, with rules and penalties to promote safe riding and aid in tracing stolen bicycles within city limits.
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Emmet County Safety Council
Estherville
Safety Council
W. S. Clark
The
Iowa
Exstherville
Police Department
Grandson of J. D. Edwards Dies in Oregon
Frank Wroten two years old son of Mr and Mrs Marion Wroten of Jordan Valley Oregon died last Saturday at home after a prolonged illness cancer. He was treated in Boise Idaho and later sent home with no hope of recovery. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jordan Valley. He is survived by his parents four brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Edwards
Frank Wroten
Marion Wroten
Jordan Valley
Oregon
Boise
Idaho
Earl Reed
Spirit Lake
Wroten
Nutrition Board to Meet in Emmet County Courtroom
The Emmet County Nutrition Board will meet on October 28 in the court room. County chairman Mrs. E. E. J. Ogue will preside. Reports from the nutrition survey covering rural and town schools draft board and welfare office will be presented. Meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Dr J M Hayek to Speak at General PTA Meeting
Dr J M Hayek of the Town State Health Department will headline the general PTA gathering in Roosevelt auditorium Wednesday October 20 at 8 00 p m. subject Immunization with slides. County residents invited as part of a statewide immunization drive. Program coordinated by Dr A I Reed and local PTA leaders with music by Raymond Minkler and refreshments provided by a PTA committee. A 7 16 p m council meeting precedes in the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hayek
State Department of Health
Roosevelt Auditorium
Dr.Hayek
T. A
A. I. Reed
Emet County Medical Society
E. C. Johnson
Estherville
Stanley Larson
Raymond Minkler
Royce Winkleman
Frank Sullivan
P. E. Frettem
Wm. Higinbotham
Two Big Sales Near Estherville and Estherville Area
Mrs. Geo Buck sells her farm and hosts a closing out sale nine miles east and five miles south of Estherville and nine miles northwest of Ringsted on Tuesday November 4. Fashier and Burns will sell with Emmet County State Bank as clerk. Sale includes 34 Holstein cattle, six horses, 80 Spotted Poland hogs, poultry, farm machinery, alfalfa hay, and household goods. Details in Oct 28 and 30 Vindicator and Republican. Jas. Kirk to offer Holsteins at his place north of Estherville on Nov 6 with 75 springing Holstein heifers and related stock, auctioned by Fashier and Burns. Details in the Nov 4 paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Buck
Estherville
Ringsted
Fashier
Burns
Emmet County State Bank
Vindicator
Republican
Jas. Kirk
Minnesota
Highway No. 17
T. B
Bangs
Fashier-and- Burns
Town Trust and Savings Bank
Velma Zitterich Announcement Party Held Friday
Mrs. Ed Lonker of Terris hosted an announcement party for Miss Velma Zitterich. Corsages bore Velma and Al November 9. Velma, daughter of Hy Zitterich, will wed A Plautz of Milford. Plautz son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Plautz, Montivello Cal, electrical welder. Guests included Meleta Zitterich, Helen Plautz, Emma Moeller, Merl Moeller, Estherville. Bertha Natchigal, Sophie Strube, Tom Rubis, Enos Fairchild, Roy Lewis, K. A. Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Zitterich
Ed Lockner
Terris
Velma and al
Hy Zitterich
Terri
A. Plautz
R. F. Plautz
Milford
Montivellio
Cal
Meleta Zitterich
Helen
Emma Moeller
Merl Moeller
Estherville
Bertha Natchigal
Sophie Strube
Tom Rubis
Enos Fairchild
Roy Lewis
K. A. Horn
Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale Set for Saturday
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a rummage sale on Saturday October 26 in the Wilson building on North Sixth Street. Besides clothing and various articles the group will serve lunch all day Fe. M. Vogell traveled to Grinnell this Thursday morning. Mrs. Wogen, visiting there, will return to Estherville with him. Carlyle quote about destiny closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Wilson Building
North Sixth Street
V.R
M. Vogell
Grinnell
Mrs. Wogen
Estherville
Vla
Alumni Homecoming Week Promises Big Festivities
Estherville high school and junior college alumni prepare a one week homecoming program at Roosevelt building Friday. Master of ceremonies G K Allen, invocation by Arlando Lough, songs led by Mabel Kruse and Raymond Minkler, Kennedy explains band mothers slogan First Dawn and 200 Yards To Go. Welcome by Mrs R S Clark. response by Dick Lesher. Banquet at 6:30 pm with decorated halls and varied menu. After dinner, a grid game Estherville Migrs vs Spirit Lake Indians. pep meeting to boost homecoming spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Francis J. Kennedy
R. S. Clark
Dick Lesher
Estherville
Spirit Lake Indians
Vermaine Sidles
American Home Dept Had Guest Day Tea
The American Home department of the Womans Club held its annual guest day tea at Mrs. Robert Klema's home with large attendance. Mrs. Ella B. Jones read the opening prayer, followed by poems by Mrs. Fred Albertson. A one act play They Wanted Publicity directed by Ralph French featured several members. Tea service after the program was provided by Mrs. W. G. Gordon and Mrs. W. E. Bradley, with refreshment committee members listed. Forrest Sorenson, manager of the Grand theatre, and Royce Winkleman were in Charles City on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
The
Womans Club
Robert Klema
Ella B. Jones
Fred Albertson
Dan Howard
E. J. Sebern
M. A. Balkema
Royce Winkleman
E. E. Smith
Don Diamond
O. Anderson
Ralph French
W. G. Gordon
W. E. Bradley
Klema
Harley Degen
E. C. Bilney
Chas. Bixby
Banquet Planned by Emmet County Conservation League
About 850 people are expected for the annual Emmet County Conservation League banquet at Es terville Lutheran church basement Monday evening. Lutheran Ladies Aid serves dinner at 6:30 followed by a program led by Raymond Minkler with music from the Estherville high school boys’ glee club. Fred Schwab, head of the State Conservation commission, will be the principal speaker. Additional program numbers are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Conservation League
Estherville Lutheran Church
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Fred Schwab
State Conservation Commission
Estherville High School
Hoys’ Glee Club
Raymond Minkler
Exams Set for County Teacher Examinations
County Superintendent Marie Sorum announced uniform teacher examinations in 17 subjects to be held in the court room on October 29 30 and 31 beginning at 8:00 a m with a preliminary period. The schedule lists rural school management spelling reading geography US history home economics or manual training arithmetic physiology and hygiene agriculture elementary school music grammar handwriting civics government and constitution algebra English composition elementary school methods general science and more with specific session times for each subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
United States
County Teachers to Meet October 30 in Roosevelt Hall
County Teachers Council members will gather Thursday evening October 30 in Roosevelt Auditorium. Don Foster of the Town State Teachers Association will speak, with Supt N E Demoney of Estherville schools on School Finances. Musical selections, coffee, doughnuts, and a social hour follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Foster
Town State Teachers’ Association
Emmet County Teachers Council
Roosevelt Auditorium
N. E. Demoney
Estherville
Marion Orvis
Estherville Lincoln School
Margaret Clark
J. H. Smith
Dolliver
Helen Saxe
Maple Hill
Course Of Study Is Outlined For Open Forum Classes
The Adult Education program releases a ten week plan starting November 14 with six classes Homemaking Contemporary History Social Science Agriculture Current Literature and Personal Typing. Sessions run 7:46 to 8:45 pm Mondays in the old high school and move to Roosevelt Auditorium for a 40 minute talk plus 20 minute discussion by speakers versed in world events. Enrollment cards cost 1.00 for the series or 1.75 for two family members. single admissions are 15 cents per meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steen Sheartvarna
Roosevelt Auditorium
Open Forum
Harmon
Drake University
America
S. Laird Swagert
Annabell Purviance
Shearmann
Misa Lucille Peterson
Osa Johnson
Tlarley Degen
Susan Peterson
Handy Sentenced to Eight Years in Accident Case
Charles Handy of Spencer was convicted of manslaughter in the August death of Mrs. Floyd Lamb of Milford. He received a sentence to the Toowa State reformatory at Anamosa not exceeding eight years and an appeal bond set at 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Handy
Spencer
Floyd Lamb
Milford
Towa
Anamosa
Handy
Five Selectees Will Be Sent To Des Moines Nov. 6
The Tranmet county board has named selectees to fill call No 22 for the Des Moines Induction center on November 6. Arthur Perry White Estherville Raymond Avers Dolliver Victor William Rieke Graver Jon Willis Mitchell Armstrong John E Camden Armstrong. Stanley Beckman and Jack Weaver both of Estherville named as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tranmet County
Arthur Perry White
Estherville
Raymond Avers
Dolliver
Victor William Rieke
Graver
Jon Willis Mitchell
Armstrong
Dewel Wins Kiwanis Post After Ballot Contests
At Fremont Nebraska last week the Kiwanis convention elected D C Dewel of Omaha as governor after a tense ballot with 54 votes to 53 and two spoiled ballots. OMA Des Moines attorney Paul G James had a late bid. region includes Nebraska and most Iowa except border areas. Dewel will attend a training school in Chicago before year’s end and lead lieutenant governors in district programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Adent
Lorab Kiwanis Club
Toe
Cat
House of Delegates
Paul G. James
Des Moines
Alwona
Charles Barber
Denison
Miro James
Nebraska-Iowa
Nebraska
Iowa
Lowa
Mississippi
Cedge
Colorado
Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
Nebraska- Towa
Towa
Dewel
Chicago
V R Horse Lovers Meet to Form Bridle Club
Eleven persons attended a Tuesday city hall gathering to discuss forming a bridle club and cooperative stable management. They considered leasing part of 4 H club buildings for horse housing and a stable attendant, with another meeting planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fue Ture
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting to Hear Wallace's Farm Publisher
Emmet County Farm Bureau sets annual meeting in Estherville Lutheran church dining room Friday evening with Ditford V. Gregory as speaker. Event opens with a 7:00 dinner followed by business and officer elections. Elvin L. Sunde announces reservations needed from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditford V. Gregory
Wallace
Lown Homestead
Emmet County Farm Bureau
Estherville Lutheran Church
Elvin L. Sunde
Ir. Diregory
Tawa
Sunde
Farm Bureau
Gas station to open at Central Avenue and Fifth Street
Gene Rost and Wilson Wimpy Vowell will manage Cities Service station opening Nov 1 at the former Barnsdall site. Both bring extensive gas and auto service experience. Rost led Heinrich Tire and Battery. Towell worked at Ellwanger Standard Service. The new station will offer car washing, greasing, batteries, tires and tubes with courteous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.R
Gene Rost
Wilson “Wimpy” Vowell
Barnsdall
Central Avenue
Fifth Street
Rost
Heinrich Tire and Battery
Davis Ay Carnes
Towell
Ellwanger
Patrolman Catches Swordfish at Catalina Island
Sergeant Harry O. Brown of the state highway patrol returned from a west coast vacation with a 200-pound swordfish, tuna and several lobsters after deep sea fishing off Catalina Island. He has photos to prove the claims and enjoyed a supper of the lobsters. Local residents hosted dinners with several guests at the Rogers home, including visitors from Spencer and Pipestone, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Brown
State Highway Patrol
West Coast
Brown
Raymond Post
van Nuys
Cal
Estherville
Catalina Island
Harry
Luncheon and Meeting in Spencer Honor Dr Mae Habenich
Mrs J A Mathre and Mrs Wmn R Anderson of Estherville and Mrs J B Knipe of Armstrong attend a 1:00 PM luncheon in Spencer at Mrs C C Callester home. Guest of honor is Dr Mae Habenich who presents on the Iowa Home Societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Mathre
Wmn. R. Anderson
Estherville
J. B. Knipe
Armstrong
C. C. Callester
Mae Habenich
Lowa
Wins Twirling Contest At Storm Lake
Michael Reynolds took first place in the baton twirling event at Storm Lake during the State Marching Band contest weekend. He has twirled with the local high school band for four years and will advance to the regional contest next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Reynolds
Storm Lake
Reynolds
Alildmay
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Auxiliary and Legion
P.T.A
George Buck
Kirk
W.R
Harold Morton
Carmel Jean Morton
Mary Jane Ruhberg
Joyce Willey
Helene Smith
Lorraine Mortenson
Maxine Donovan
Betty Renee Storey
Trene Bagan
James Baldwin
Elaine Johnson
Donna Jean Sandrol
Dorothy Sears
Lois Whalen
Patty Lee Sanders
Mary Soper
Kenneth McCombs
Graedttinger
V.R Rummage Sale
Idestiny
Carlyle
Amercan Home Dept
Forrest Sorenson
Grand Theatre
Charles City
Vlr
County Council
Samuel Johnson
Spirit Lake High School
R. C. Brown
Fremont
C. V. Gregory
Orville Kenyon
Gordon Deloster
Sydney Fllenwood
Edith Maloney
Ralph Jakes
Shirley Hakes
R. O. Rogers
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