Five Wallingford Ladies Barely Escape Train Collision
Five Wallingford women returning from an Arm strong Legion auxiliary meeting avoided a severe wreck when a sunrise blind spot at the Gridley crossing caused Mrs Chet Thorson to veer a Willys Knight into a six foot ditch beside the Northwestern passenger track. Several passengers sustained injuries, including Mrs Chris Larson who received a deep cut on her forehead and head, and Mrs Asher Peterson with a stitched arm wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Legion Auxiliary
Chet Thorson
Wallingford
Northwestern
Gridley Crossing
Willys-Knight
Chris Larson
Asher Peterson
Larson
Estherville
W. E. Deming
Peterson
O. E. Jorstad
A. M. Christopherson
Thorson
Curt Larson
Maple Hill
Miss Adams Heads to Interstate Social Work Conference
Miss Effie Adams, county welfare worker, leaves tomorrow morning for Omaha to attend an interstate conference of social workers. She plans to visit Laverne Minnesota to pick up her sister Bertha Adams and will be joined in Omaha by an assisting friend Nadine Blair of Kansas City who will visit Estherville upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Adams
Omaha
Miss Adams
Laverne, Minn
Bertha Adams
Nadine Blair
Kansas City
Estherville
Cottages Nearing Completion on County Farm
Small three room cottages under construction on the county farm are expected to be completed by November first. Meanwhile notices are served on some Estherville landlords whom the county pays rent for dependent facilities that will not be guaranteed after Nov. 1. A rearrangement of families living in county owned houses is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Dickinson County Pioneer Called
J P Kuhn a longtime Dickinson County resident of 58 years passed away peacefully in his sleep last Thursday night at his son Lewis home He was 93 and had been in good health and as well as usual at 11 oclock when the family retired
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Kuhn
Dickinson County
Lewis
Mr. Kuhn
Roosevelt Club Organized in Fairmont
Paul C. Cooper a longtime Fairmont Republican introduced Hon. Thus Cashman of Owatonna as the guest speaker at the club’s first meeting. The Martin County Roosevelt club held its inaugural luncheon at Hotel Fairmont, drawing prominent Democrats and former Republicans, with about fifty plates served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Cooper
Fairmont
Cashman
Owatonna
Martin County
Roosevelt Club
Suits Filed for Damages in Local Court
A damage suit for 5472 filed by John Fordyce guardian of Jacob Keller against Nels Nelson alleges injuries from a fall on a Bancroft road October 6 1931. Keller claimed physical and mental disability and hospital care. Another suit by Henry Haworth seeks 9071.40 for injuries and car damage from a August 6 collision on Highway 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Courts
John Fordyce
Jacob Keller
Newall
Minn
Nels Nelson
Nelson
Heller
Bancroft
Keller
Henry Haworth
Armatrong
Herman H. Snyder
Tlinois
Grace Haworth
Haworth
Morse withdraws from ballot in Iowa race
Robert Morse was persuaded to withdraw from the state representative race in favor of Republican E. O. Helgason but his name remained on printed ballots. County auditor Dorothy Klopp was notified. ballots were already with printers and ward results in Estherville. Attorney general ruled reprinting was not permissible. Morse is the second candidate to withdraw in the county after Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morse
E. O. Helgason
Dorothy Klopp
Secretary of State
Estherville
Fletcher
Morse
Coleman
State Board to Furnish Material for Park House
State board of conservation considers building a park custodian home at Ft Defiance State Park if bids for materials stay under a set limit. Engineers Fitzsimons and Hutton visited Estherville with local committees to review plans, seeking unskilled labor for unemployment relief. Exteriors will use half log siding to match the shelter house, with the first floor including living areas and a basement. the upstairs to remain unfinished for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Conservation
Ft. Defiance State Park
J. R. Fitzsimons
M. L. Hutton
Estherville
Welfare League
Community Club
Ames
C. L. Mulock
L. L. Boggess
E. G. Harrison
Hall Diamond
Hollands Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary in Armstrong
Mr and Mrs Harry K Holland marked sixty years of marriage with a family gathering at their Armstrong home on Oct 18. They moved to Armstrong in 1907 and have spent most of their married life in Emmet county, hosting numerous relatives from across Minnesota Wisconsin Seattle Charles City Hastings Milwaukee and Bode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Harry K. Holland
Mrs. Holland
Emmet
Adelaide Holland
Georgia Lytie
Harold Rutledge
Supreme Court Candidate to Headline Dubuque Rally
Judge Kintzinger of Dubuque, a Democratic candidate for the supreme court, will headline a rally at city hall auditorium tomorrow evening October 26 at eight. Attorney E. G. Dunn of Mason City will speak on national issues though not a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Kintzinger
Dubuque
Tews Supreme Court
City Hall
Atty. E. G. Dunn
Mason City
Mr. Dunn
Algona Hit by Series of Petty Thefts Rattle Town
A string of petty thefts in Algona alarms merchants and residents. Guns and groceries are top targets as break ins occur at sites believed to have overnight cash or valuables, drawing concern from local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Paving Delays Due to Cold On Highway No 17
Extreme cold slows paving on Highway No 17 with work halted below 0 degrees and only a small bridge stretch near completion to Wallingford by weekend. Real estate transfers recorded for Albert Anderson to Madelia Anderson and Elmer Morris to Chas Bixby and H M Irland. Plans for a large outdoor Estherville amphitheater with earthen stage and hillside seating are outlined, conditional on funds and custodians’ house project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway No. 17
Wallingford
Albert Aderson
Madelia Anderson
Lillard
Ringsted
Elmer Morris
Chas. Bixby
H. M. Irland
Estherville
State to recover funds from Ringsted bank closure
After Farmers Savings Bank in Ringsted closed on October 7 1931 Emmet county held 71071.86 in deposits. The state sinking fund is expected to return over 50000 to the county soon per state treasurer Ray E Johnson. County treasurer E H Hansen will assign the claim to the state. Dividends totaling 21397.79 have been received leaving 50373.57 plus 21.29 interest to be paid. Action suggests early receipt of funds by the county treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Ringsted
Emmet County
Ray E. Johnson
E. H. Hansen
Board of Supervisors
Hanson
Mrs L J Anderson Undergoes Brain Operation Here
Mrs L J Anderson of Dunnell remained in critical condition after a collision with a train on October 8. She underwent brain surgery at Coleman hospital to remove a blood clot. She had a fractured skull with paralysis on the left side and blindness, but hospital reports later called her condition pretty good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Anderson
Dunnell
Coleman Hospital
Tax Payers Hear Topics Of Interest Discussed Friday
A Tax Payers league meeting at city hall discussed tax grievances. Attendees included Dr. L. M. Peterson, Max Soeth, W. C. Currell, A. C. Brown, E. O. Helgason, Ed Maniece, Supervisors Fuller and Iverson, and Supt. Hilliard. The group opposed mandatory highway and school taxes and opposed the minimum wage law. The board faced possible County Agent removal due to funds, with a year remaining before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Brown
E. O. Helgason
Ed Maniece
Fuller and
Iverson
Supt
Hilliard
October court calendar to hear two divorces in Emmet County
Emmet county district court’s October term lists only two divorce suits, Elsa Wichards versus John Wichards and Ethel Loving versus Luther W. Loving. New law and equity cases filed include three injunctions against Theodore Sampson, Frank Boecker, and Charles Carey, plus numerous mortgage foreclosures and related actions involving Equitable Life, Metropolitan, New York Life, and other entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Elsa Wichards
John Wichards
Ethel Loving
Luther W. Loving
New Law and Equity
Theodore Sampson
Frank Boecker
Charles Carey
Eqquitable Life Assurance Co
D. H. Dicken
R. H. Miller
Ed McKean
Fred Gray
Sam Watson
Geo
Haahr
H. P. Rasmussen
L. A. Andrew
W. H. Bailey
Met Duhigg
Peter Rolling
Theodore C. Christiansen
Guardian
Gerda Nielsen
Jens P. Jensen
Johnnie L. Baage
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Perry C. Irwin
the Mutual Benefit
Clara E. Kennedy
L. A. Andrews
Katie B. Meyer
George M. Meyer
F. L. Thompson
J. L. Helen
H. K. Stahl Co
John Questad
Helen E. Gruwell
Gente Bevan
The
Equitable Life
George H. Bergeson
Equitable Life Assurance Co
Susanna P. Osgood
Margaret Iverson
John Fordyce
Nels Nelson
O. Q O. Anderson
W. B. Osher
O. N. Ressell
Olen Anderson
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Nels Mickleson
Annie C. Mickelson
Mtg. Fore
I. J. Foy Ys. Foy Super Service
Metropolitan Life Insurance
City of New York
Anton Berven
Mortg
J. C. Prater
Richard Booth
D. D. Gephart
New York Life Insurance Co
Mae Bandham
Fred Sandham
Mtg
Dr. Ward’s Medical Co
Bert Zeimer
Albert
Subscriptions Update From Mrs Rose Hill
Mrs Rose Hill reports good health for Mrs Rose, widow of Henry Rose, aged 84. She still reads the Vindicator and Republican, though eyesight has faded modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rose
Crossing flagman hurt at Rock Island crossing
L J Wee, flagman at the Rock Island crossing on Lincoln street, was struck by an auto driven by Tommie Dolan Saturday at about 8:00. Wee suffered a broken nose and finger and facial cuts and is in Morton Hill hospital. Dolan had license revoked after a prior drunkenness conviction and was under parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Wee
Rock Island
Lincoln Street
Tommie Dolan
Young Dolan
Wee
Dolan
Morton-Hill Hospital
South Tenth Street
Whelan
Voters League to Discuss Parties in October Meeting
The Voters League will discuss platforms of the Democratic, Republican and Socialist parties at a Friday afternoon meeting on October 28. The event begins at 2 30 PM and is open to the public. Invited to Emmetsburg members will attend a Democratic rally there the same evening with noted speakers. County Auxiliary Meeting in Armstrong drew about sixty ladies, chaired by Mrs. Otis Joretad. Olive Eckhart elected county historian and several officers were installed. A solo and piano piece accompanied the program, with next meeting likely in December at Dolliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Emmetsburg
League
County Legion Auxilary
Armstrong
Otis Joretad
Wallingford
Olive Eckhart
Dolliver
McShane
Estherville
Johnson
Maple Hill
Mrs Owen Morton Leads Delegation to Grand Chapter
Mrs Owen Morton and companions Mrs Wm McArdle Mrs G H Morse and Mrs M E Wilson leave Saturday for Cedar Rapids to attend the Grand chapter meeting of the O E S Morton is worthy matron of the local chapter Morse a district instructor and the group will visit Miss Ethel McArdle in Independence Saturday evening before Cedar Rapids. McArdle expects to host them about two weeks after the grand chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Morton
Wm. McArdle
G. H. Morse
M. E. Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Grand Chapter
O E. S
Morton
Morse
Independence
Ethel McArdle
McArdle
Funeral Held for J. R. Stewart in Reinbeck
Esther ville and Ter ris residents Mrs. Claude Ketchum and Mrs. F L Gordon joined funeral attendees in Reinbeck Tuesday and Wednesday for J R Stewart 80 years old. Stewart was Agnes Bryan’s brother and uncle to Mrs Ketchum and brother of Mrs Gordon. Bryan did not attend due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Ketchum
Estherville
F. L. Gordon
Terris
Reinbeck
J. R. Stewart
Stewart
Agnes Bryan
Mrs. Ketchum
Gordon
Defunct Clay County National Bank at Spencer Pays 92.81 Percent
Final dividend of 7.81 percent paid the last of the week by the defunct Clay County National Bank at Spencer brings the total refund to depositors to 92.81 percent. A total of $731,008.09 was returned to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County National Bank
Spencer
Local Boys 10 Stage Comedy at DeMolay event
Local Boys 10 present Safety First a three act comedy by Sheldon Palmer on November 10 sponsored by DeMolay. Plot follows a domestic mix up over a Turkish girl Zuleika with a lively cast including Jack Montgomery Jerry Arnold and Abou Ben Mocha roles. production manager Robert Hansen and director Vance Hilliard lead the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Palmer
DeMolay
Fred Albertson
Jack Montgomery
Maurice Nathanson
Jerry Arnold
Mr. McNutt
Joe Buckley
Elmer Flannel
Richard Turner
Abou Ben Mocha
Ole Sidles
Mabel Monygomery
Vaunlla Brown
Virginia Bridger
Gretchen Raife
County Supervisors Name Election Boards for Nov 8
The county board of supervisors named election boards for the precincts at their Thursday meeting. Judges and clerks serve in all wards except Estherville where counting boards are used part of the day to hasten final tabulation. The full list appears in the official proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Estherville
Wesley Tomhave Injured by Rifle Accident During Prep
Wesley Tomhave, 13, son of Dr and Mrs G B Tomhave, is recovering after a rifle exploded while he was loading it. A bullet entered his foot during prep for a hunting trip and doctors had to probe the wound to locate the bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Tomhave
G. B. Tomhave
Wesley
Folding boat inventor Dr. Raymond Post showcases design
Dr. Raymond Post of Van Nuys California is credited as an inventor of a foldable boat that packs into a compact size yet can carry two people and even an outboard motor in larger versions. Post displayed the gift in Mitchell South Dakota to his son Dr. Claire Post and it is on show in Estherville at the Sconberg and Kilgore store. Associates G E Westberg and Harold Wilson from Los Angeles are tied to the patenting and promotion of the boat, with the Wison Fold-Flat Boat company named as the corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wic
Post
Raymond Post
van Nuys Calif
Dr. Post
G. E. Westberg
Harold Wilson
Los Angeles
Wison Fold-Flat Boat Company
Red Cross Delivers Second Flour Shipment to Emmet County
A second shipment of Red Cross flour arrived Thursday, unloading 200 barrels in Emmet county. The first shipment held 150 barrels months ago. The total 880 sacks weigh 4½ pounds each, with some sacks weighing 49 and 74 pounds. Welfare associations and county committees will distribute the flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Red Cross
Emmet County Red Cross
Movie Crazy at Grand theatre this Friday and Saturday
Harold Lloyd stars in Movie Crazy the latest comedy at the Grand theatre Friday and Saturday based on Merton of the Movies. Con stance Cummings plays the girl with Kenneth Thompson Eddie Fetherstone Robert McWade and Louise Closser Hale also in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lloyd
Grand Theatre
Merton
Hollwood
Constance Cummings
Kenneth Thompson
Eddie Fetherstone
Robert McWade
Louise Closser Hale
The Thief Breaks Into Thompson Home on North Bath
A burglar unhooked a back screen at the L. G. Thompson residence on North Bath street Monday night and stole more than $15 from a purse belonging to Mrs. Buena Merron. Other purses were emptied but valuables remained. household members slept through the break in and found the theft in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Thompson
North Bath Street
Buena Merron
Patterson to Speak at Maple Hill Rally
Senator George Patterson of Kossuth County, seeking re election to the state senate, will be the speaker for a Republican rally at Maple Hill Thursday October 27. L. P. Stillman of Dolliver, county central committee chairman, says the meeting starts at eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Patterson
Kossuth County
State Senate
Repub
Nean
Maple Hill
L. P. Stillman
Dolliver
County Central Committee
Will Hear Report From State W C T U Meeting
At a Saturday 2:30 PM meeting at Mrs. E M Munson home a report on the district convention in Denison will be presented by delegates Mrs L L Bingham Mrs F A Macdonald and Mrs Chas Keeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Munson
Denison
L. L. Bingham
F. A. Macdonald
Chas
Keeler
Celebrate 58th Wedding Anniversary Hosts Spencer City Couple
Mr and Mrs Marcus Snyder of Spirit Lake observed their 58th wedding anniversary last Tuesday at their home. The event also marked the 18th anniversary of Mr and Mrs A S Tyler and the 48th anniversary of Mrs Carrie Ewing. Mutual friends joined for a dinner and social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Snyder
Spirit Lake
A. S. Tyler
Carrie Ewing
Governor Dan Turner to Speak Here Next Thursday
Complete arrangements will be made at a local Republicans meeting for the reception of Governor Dan Turner who is to speak in Estherville on Thursday, Nov. 3. He will emphasize taxes in his talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Turner
Estherville
Turner
Boost Cash by Advertising in Vindicator and Republican Classifieds
A short pitch explains how readers can turn unwanted items into cash by placing a Vindicator and Republican classified ad for a small fee. It suggests using the low price to test the market and adds a note about Christmas as a sales incentive under the wanted heading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Funeral at Spirit Lake For Andrew Dahl Relative Ties
Mr. and Mrs. M. G C. Brownlewee and Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Wells of this city attended funeral services for Andrew Dahl at Spirit Lake on Friday. R. Dahl and his son John Dahl of Chicago were also present. Andrew was a brother of R. Dahl and a distant relative by marriage of Mrs. Brownlewee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. GC. Brownlewee
D. C. Wells
R. Dahl
John Dahl
Chicago
Spirit Lake
Andrew Dahl
Brownlewee
Estherville Midgets and Wolves win Homecoming games
Estherville High School Midgets beat Spirit Lake 14 to 0 while the Bea therville Wolves defeated Mason Trojans 15 to 0 on Sunderlin Field. K Warring ton and McAndrews scored for Estherville with Aalberg kicking both extra points. Spencer and Emmetsburg watched as Lakes Conference foes remain to decide the title and Estherville’s bid for an undefeated season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
College Wolves
Sunderlin Field
Spirit Lake
Wolves
Mason Trojans
Mason City
Beatherville
Elwood
Bixby
Spencer
Estherville
Irv Nelson
Emmetsburg
New Member Joins Algona Upper Des Moines Firm
Sid J. Backus, longtime co partner with J. W. Haggard, disposes of his interest in the Upper Des Moines Republican to Russell B. Waller of St. Paul. Waller begins duties as editor this week, bringing several years of Twin Cities newspaper experience and a University of Minnesota education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid J. Backus
J. W. Haggard
Des Moines
Republican
Russell B. Waller
St. Paul
Waller
Mr. Waller
Twin Cities
Bemidji
Minnesota
Daily Pioneer
Ortonville
Armstrong Club Guest Day Planned at Atwood Home
Armstrong branch of the Federation of Woman's Clubs will hold a guest day meeting Wednesday at the P. H. Atwood home in Armstrong. Pioneer ladies of Armstrong are the invited guests, about 22 attendees expected. Mrs. Atwood hosts, with Mrs. Ed Helgason leading the program. Also reports a woman named Mrs. W. B. Bradley broke both bones in her wrist Friday evening in an accident.
Nissen wins district audition in Fort Dodge
Frederick Nissen won first place in the Ft. Dodge district audition contest on Monday and earns a trip to Des Moines for the state event on November 10. He was among four local winners but the sole placing contestant. Gaylord Collins did not compete and Eleanor Orvis and Esther Lande did not place. The state audition will be broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Nissen
Ft. Dodge
Des Moines
Young Nissen
Gaylord Collins
Eleanor Orvis
Esther Lande
Wallingford Babe Kenneth Noel Skattebo Dies at 8 Months
Mr and Mrs Linyd Skattebo mourn the death of their only child Kenneth Noel Skattebo aged 8 months. The babe died this morning of pneumonia after an attack of whooping cough and had been ill about eight weeks. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Riverside Lutheran church at two o'clock after a brief service at the home at one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linyd Skattebo
Kenneth Noel Skattebo
Riverside Lutheran Church
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V-R
Fordyce
Nelson and Haworth
Snyder
QUITS
State Board
Park House
House of Rustic Design
Supreme Court
Kintzinger
Atty. Dunn
Mr. Fitzsimmons
Fitessimmons
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Farmers Saving Bank
Tom Dolan
Voters League
Grand
Logan
Circleville
Ohio
Rocky Mountains
RED Cross
Theif
Thompson
Geo. Patterson
Armstrong Club
Nissen
Fort Dodge
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