War talk and a chill night in Es terville
The Estherville Herald notes a clash of views on world peace and war ethics, citing a call for a league of nations and U S protest against aggression. It reports a chilly Saturday morning and local sports where Estherville High School lost to Fairmont 20 to 0 under lights as students painted sidewalks with signs urging Beat Fairmont They Stink.
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United States
Thera
League of All the Nations
Estherville High School
Fairmont
Estherville
Sweg City, Herald
Newspaper advertising leads in national survey findings
The Industrial Trade Review reports that newspapers attract the largest share of advertising spend among chains, with 58 percent of dollars. In a survey of 138 systems with over 38,000 stores, spending totaled above 55 million dollars, averaging 1 750 per store. Smaller towns’ papers are especially valued.
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Industrial Trade Review
Red Cross drives aid amid European war demands
The American Red Cross urges large membership gifts as European war relief expands. Germany has not answered aid requests while over a million dollars has been sent. Polish relief and refugee support surge, with Romanian Lithuanian and Hungarian efforts totaling tens of thousands in urgent aid. Delegates study needs in France Britain Germany Poland and Romania from Geneva to Berlin as hospital stores and medical supplies are coordinated.
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Red Cross
Germany
American Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Cat
Washington, D. C
Emmet
Towa
Zhenoine Mienabers
American Red Cross Central Committee
International Red Cross Committee
League of Red Cross Societies
Romania
Red Crogs
Lithuania
Hungary
League of ‘Red Cross Societies
Geneva
France
Great Britain
Poland
Rumania
Malcolm Davin
Berlin
Latvia
Eatonia
British Red Cross Society
French Red Cross
Brice on Publicity and Work in Lake Wales News
Editor C A Brice argues in the Lake Wales Florida News that shame from national publicity harms a town and its students. He asserts other misfortunes exceed poverty and that some endure harsher conditions than forced labor.
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C. A. Brice
The
Lake Wales
Florida
Trade with Canada Down in North Dakota
Mrs Stephen Howe received a letter from her son in law Roy McNeal Crosby North Dakota stating he has not seen such Canadian trade in his shoe store since the European war began He notes exchange rates have reduced Canadian money to about 10 to 12 cents on the dollar making Canadian trade less desirable He adds Canadian money was previously taken at par like United States money McNeal formerly worked as a shoe store clerk in town before moving to North Dakota several years ago to manage a seven penny store
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Stephen Howe
Roy McNeal
Crosby
North Dakota
McNeal
United States
North ‘Dakota
Helgasons to Move and Wilsons Open New Cafe
Wallingford residents Mr and Mrs Wm Helgason prepare to move to Clarion where Helgason and son C W Helgason will run the O K Creamery and Dairy Mr Helgason has served as operator of the state brand creamery at Wallingford for years Their son Harry, coaching Orient high school, witnessed a 25 to 0 win over Lamont The Helgason who moved to Clarion earlier was a member of Estherville high school who beat Emmetsburg 12 to 10 Wilsons purchase Leo Damm cafe near the Central avenue bridge from Spirit Lake and expect to serve meals locally. council grants beer and cigarette license Mrs John L Hannon of Duncombe celebrates her 90th birthday with open house in Fort Dodge hosted by daughter Mrs Frank McNally.
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Wm. Helgason
Wallingford
Clarion
Helgason
Harry
Orient
Lamont
Estherville High School
Emmetsburg High
W. K. Wilson
Leo Damm
Central Avenue
Wilsons
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Iowa State Highway Commission
V.k
John L. Hannon
Duncombe
Frank McNally
Fort Dodge
McNally's
Several In Auto Crashes Several In Auto Crashes WEST EMMETT
In West Emmett a crash near the home of Mrs Oliver Shonkwiler left her with severe cuts to the face and neck after the car struck a bridge railing. She and Mr Shonkwiler were taken to Coleman hospital for aid. None of the other listed injuries were serious. Later, six high school students and their driver Kenneth Paulson were in a ditch four miles northwest of Terville en route to a football game. gravel blamed for the accident with no serious injuries. Bernard Reynolds and Cyril Ormann, returning Sunday night, collided with Irving Tellinger near Sheldon. both Estherville youths were unhurt despite damage.
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West Emmett
Oliver Shonkwiler
Estherville
Mother
Baby
Petersburg
Spencer
Kenneth Paulson
Tervil
Paulson
Henry Paulson
Warren Boone
Marvin Sorum
Donald Larsen
Audrey Sorensen
Lois Schaper
Orville Paulson
M. & ST. L changes passenger schedules
Effective Sunday the M and St. Louis passenger timetable shifts modify train numbers and departure times. Train No 28 becomes No 18 leaving Estherville at 4 21 a m. Train No 29 becomes No 17 leaving at 2 01 90 a m. The changes affect south bound service with updated local station departures.
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A. L. Ringe
Estherville
Same Man Sought by Two Counties in Bad Check Case
Dean Barrick, 30, ex McCaskey Cash Register employee, was arrested at his Adel home on bad check charges and held at Spencer. He passed no good checks in Estherville totaling about 85 dollars, some made out to the McCaskey firm and endorsed by him. He is wanted in Clay County and Emmet County will not extradite if he escapes to a neighboring county.
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Dean Barrick
McCaskey Cash Register Company
Adel
Spencer
Barrick
McCaskey Company
Estherville
Clay County
Emmet
Local Midgets Tie Spencer on Friday at Leach Field
Spencer undefeated football team was held to a scoreless tie by the local Midgets at Leach Field. Only one serious attempt to score came in the final minutes as the Midgets reached near the Spencer goal line when the half ended. Players listed include Larson Jones Palmer Wallace Sanders Chalberg Williamson McNally Kelly Nau Ziemer Ostheimer Edwood. Spencer sits second in the Lakes Conference with two wins and two ties, Estherville is third with one win, one loss, one tie. Cherokee leads with three wins.
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Spencer
Leach Field
Larson
Jones
Palmer
Wallace
Sanders
Chalberg
Williamson
McNally
Kelly
Nau
Ziemer
Ostheimer
Ewood
Local Estherville Women Attend Red Cross Meeting
Six Estherville women joined the Iowa Red Cross conference in Des Moines at the Fort Des Moines hotel to discuss plans for the nationwide roll call on November 11. Attendees included Mrs. Vermaine Sis, Mrs. Herman Jensen, Mrs. G. G. Griffith, Mrs. L. C. Wanamaker, Mrs. E. T. VanEmman, and Mrs. Ralph French.
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Estherville
Iowa Red Cross
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Vermaine Sis
Herman Jensen
G. G. Griffith
L. C. Wanamaker
8. T. VanEmman
Ralph French
Former Local Folks Hurt In Crash Monday
Mr and Mrs C R Rhodes of Des Moines formerly of Estherville were injured when their car collided with a truck trailer skidding on a snow slick two miles north of Marshalltown Monday morning. Mr Rhodes received a lacerated chin needing six stitches and Mrs Rhodes suffered bruises and shock.
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C. R. Rhodes
Des Moines
Estherville
Dike
Marshalltown
Rhodes
Spencer to Have Gas distribution to reach Iowa line
Spencer begins gas system construction as Peoples Natural Gas backs a new main from Mankato toward the Iowa state line and a Jackson to Iowa connection. Lateral from Jackson to Iowa line will link with the Sioux City to Minneapolis main under way. Main line from Mankato to Iowa line expected to finish within two weeks. Spencer voters approve a 25 year gas franchise despite light turnout. Officials say service should start around November 15.
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Jackson, Minn
P. J. MacDermitt
Peoples Natural Gag Company
Jackson
Iowa State Line
Sioux City
Minneapolis
Mankato
Spencer
People's Natural Gas Company
Alow
Las
Popula Spehene Wails
Bassavysea
Uié-Lind
ULA junior college girls attend W A A playday
Members of the Junior College W A A traveled to Worthington for a Northwest Iowa and Minnesota junior college playday. Participants included Pauline Adcock Lois Bormann Marlys Bush Alice Handeland Ruth Heinrich Doris Hunts Ruth Jackson Ethyl Jansen Velma LeVan Lenora Olson Florence Origer Vivian Oulman Mary Paulson Velma Schmidt Qoal Jean Schultz Arlene Sorenson Lois Spear Nada Swartz Helen Waldee Grace Weydert Trella Whitacre. Miss Josephine Lambert accompanied the group as physical education instructor.
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W.A.A
Worthington
Northwest
Iowan
Minnesota
Pauline Adcock
Lois Bormann
Marlys Bush
Alice Handeland
Ruth Heinrich
Doris Hunts Ruth Jackson
Ethyl Jansen
Velma LeVan
Lenora Olson
Florence Origer
Vivian Oulman
Mary Paulson
Velma Schmidt
Qoal Jean Schultz
Arlene Sorenson
Lois
Plant Nears Completion at Estherville Packing Plant
Davis packing plant progress rapid with machinery installation stock yards and refrigeration building in Estherville. New industry will kill horses for Topeka Kansas processing. company buying 15 cars weekly now shipping to Topeka plant. Directors Faye D. Davis Burton Hill Richard Davis Fern D. Hill all of Topeka Kansas with Faye Davis president and Burton Hill secretary treasurer.
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Davis
Esthervile
Topeka
Kansas
Faye D. Davis
Burton Hill
Richard Davis
Fern D. Hill
Faye Davis
Mr. Hill
Estherville
October term of district court opens here today
Judge G. W. Stillman of Algona presides at the October term opening with a quiet calendar. Little of public interest is expected to be heard as the term begins locally.
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V.R
G. W. Stillman
Algona
Pioneer Of Terril Dies
John Reno aged 89 a Terril pioneer died at his home early Friday. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Monday at Terril Methodist Church with Rev. Peder Nordsletten and Rev. T Hanson presiding. Burial followed in Lloyd township cemetery. Survivors include two sons Oliver and A R Terrill and two daughters Mrs Emma Hadley and Miss Mattie Reno. He was born in Norway October 7 1850 and came to America at 19, later helping build rail lines and serving as a mail carrier before moving to Lloyd township in 1879.
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John Reno
Terril
Ernest Skattebo
Glenn Groth
Lloyd Township
Roy Lewis
Axel Sorensen
Irving Clark
Leo Determan
Albert Grane
Harry Schnell
Reno
Oliver
A. R. Terrill
Emma Hadley
Madison
Wis
Mattie Reno
Ses Ee
Gennes
Norway
America
Ossian and
Lake Mills
Iowa
Milwaukee Railway
Beloit
Burlington
Estherville
Emmet County
Mary Ellingson
Graettinger Hosts Northwest Stamp Club Meeting
The Philatelic Society of Graettinger hosts a Northwest Town Stamp Club meeting Sunday at 2 p m in the Hawkeye theatre. Miss Maude Hamilton sends cards to interested members for the event featuring fine stamp collections and an auction sale.
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Philatelic Society of
Area Meeting Draws Large Congregation At Spencer Church
Thirty five from Estherville attended the area meeting held Sunday at Spencer Church of Christ with 160 present. A new fellowship name, Christian Fellowship Association, was adopted and officers named for the year: P. M. Nielsen president, W. A. Anderson vice president, Orphah Potter secretary treasurer, Maude Olmstead youth representative.
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Estherville
Spencer Church of Christ
Christian Fellowship Association
P. M. Nielsen
Rock Rapids
W. A. Anderson
Orphah Potter
Cleghorn
Lyons to Join Rousseau Family on California Trip
Mrs Ralph Rousseau will accompany Mr and Mrs Chas Lyons when they leave tomorrow for Van Nuys California They have been in Estherville for an extended visit with the Rousseaus and with Mrs Nicholson their mother and with the Guy Nicholson family
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California
Ralph Rousseau
Estherville to buy 2000 HP diesel engine for plant
Estherville city council awarded a contract to Bush-Sulzer of St Louis for a 2000 HP diesel engine to replace or augment the municipal plant. The $108 780 machine will deliver 1400 kilowatts at 240 revolutions per hour with six cylinders and a new addition to the plant building. Bids favored Bush-Sulzer over Commonwealth Edison of St Paul and Norberg of Milwaukee after a bidding process.
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Estherville
Bush-Sulzer Company
St. Louis
St. Louis Company
Fowest
Commonwealth Edison Company
St. Paul
Norberg Company
Milwaukee
Wis
James von Valkenberg
Russell Peterson
Municpel
Clay County Fair nets over ten thousand in 1939 report
The Clay County Fair posted a net profit of 10 969 99 for 1939 with gross receipts 87 549 58 and expenses 76 581 54. Secretary J A Peterson notes about 2 000 is yet to be received on the big year fair, not included due to the November 1 deadline, likely lifting profit toward 13 000.
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Spencer
Clay County Fair
State Fair Board
J. A. Peterson
The
Fair Association
Speed Department
V.R
Weather Stays Cool and Sunny in Northwest Town
The region continues with nights slightly below freezing and mild days. A. O. Peterson notes a string of sunny days with high temperatures around the mid 40s to mid 60s and nightly lows near the upper 20s to low 30s. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs S E Johnston of New Hampton visiting nephew and wife Jay Johnston.
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A. O. Peterson
S. E. Johnston
New Hampton
Jay Johnston
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Erie
Turkey
Dardanelles
Greece
Controllinn
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Balkan
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Davis Packing Company
Iowa Points
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