Scholarships for county youths to study agriculture at Iowa State College
Ninety nine counties offer $110 agricultural scholarships with local committees selecting one winner each. Estherville residents Marie Sorum, R. B. Crone, and Mrs. F. H. Rhodes chair the local committee. Applicants must be Iowa residents, 17+ with eighth grade completion, and write 250 to 1000 words detailing reasons for need and future agricultural plans. Scholarships payable for a 12 week winter term, with potential fall or spring terms, funded by various donors including banks, companies, and associations.
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Marie Sorum
Estherville
R. B. Crone
F. H. Rhodes
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
State College
R. A. Pearson
Towa
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago & North Western RR
Continental and Commercial Bank
Chicago, Ill
Chcago
Rock Island and Pacific
Iowa Fruit Growers Association Railroad
International Harvester Co
Blue Valley Cream Co
Cedar Rapids National Bank
First National Bank of
Sioux City
Cora
DeLaval
Advance Runnely Company
Ralph van Vechten
Ween Tetra Eee Ee
Iowa Bee Keepers Association
Ed Sheen
Polk County Bankers Association
Scott County Bankers Association
Qin Ad Bee Cp Yeretta
Iowa Limestone Co
Des Moines
Corn Products Company
Clinton
N. W. Limestone Co
Pittsburg
Des Moines Steel Co
Harvey Ingham
Register and Tribune
Wm. Finkbine
Pres
Greenbay - Lumber Co
Frank Green
Green Furnace’ and Foundry Co
Feapees
Decker Packing Co
Mason City
Penick & Ford, Sugar Cane and Corn Products Co
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Portland Cement Co
F. L. Maytag
Maytag Company
Newton
Yowa Homestead
Joy Horswell
Des. Moines
Emmet County farm sales signal rising land values
Two Emmet County farm sales in the past week show higher values at $175 per acre. The Stockdale and Lee farm near McClain County Illinois was bought by John Olson for speculation. The John Nelson farm near Halfa was purchased by A H Glassnapp of Vetter at the same rate, with Glassnapp planning to make Halfa his home. A city purchase brings a new Estherville resident as Wm Nelson buys the Jack Miller property on North Ninth for October move-in.
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Stockdale and Lee
John Olson
McClain County
Illinois
John Nelson
Halfa
A. H. Glassnapp
Vetter
Deling
Olson
Glassnapp
Estherville
Wm. Nelson
Ruthven
Jack Miller
North Ninth
Susan Furman
Clara Doolittle
Blairsburg
Local Kitten Ball Wins at Graettinger Labor Day Tourney
Estherville led the Kitten Ball tourney with Emmetsburg Ruthven and Graettinger. Estherville defeated Ruthven twelve to six and Emmetsburg nine to eight, then edged Emmetsburg four to three for the championship after Emmetsburg led three nothing mid seventh. Hubbard and Lakin starred. Sam Woods hit a bases loaded triple to seal the win and a silver trophy cup.
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Estherville
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Sam Woods
Minnesota
Grachtinger
Hubbard
Keilblock
Alpha
Willey Seeks Sire Name at Iowa State Fair Race
At the Des Moines state fair, J H Willey queries the sire of a fast roan horse. The groom, an older Black man, jokes that the sire’s name is unknown as the colt is so speedy it ran away from home. The item shifts to Houston where George Butler begins law practice, with wife remaining in Garner. Edwin Rhodes visits with his wife before her departure.
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Des Moines
J. H. Willey
Darkey
Mr. Willey
Willey
George Butler
Houston
Texas
A. R. Butler
Garner
Edwin Rhodes
Estherville Market Reports Odd Egg and Fruit Prices
Market notes from Estherville show eggs heavy and light with misc prices. Entries mention spring produce and poultry terms, including heavy soaps and hens with roosters, reflecting a murky OCR transcription of daily commodity listings.
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Estherville
Mrs Anna Smith Dies After Long Illness in Estherville
Mrs. Anna Smith longtime Estherville resident wife of John G. Smith died Tuesday just before eleven in Estherville Born September 17 nearly fifty years ago she attended local schools and graduated in 1893 She and John raised two daughters Margaret and Gretchen She worked at E T Hobein store and later as clerk at M Christensen store She was active in North Star Chapter Eastern Star Methodist Episcopal Church and D A R Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Wm H Davis sister Mrs L L Druley brothers G W Davis Ralph Davis husband and two daughters Funeral services Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Anna Smith
John G. Smith
Estherville
Smith
E. T. Hobein
John G
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wis
G. W. Davis
Motley, Minn
Ralph Davis
Kansas City
Oscar Fagre Among Lowest Bidders on Fairmont Building
Fairmont plans a $70,000 post office with bids submitted September 1. Eleven firms offered bids. Oscar Fagre of Estherville Iowa ranked among the three lowest at $49,555.00. Plans to be revised. only three lowest bidders for the revised building will be invited to bid again, giving Fagre another chance. Other bids ranged from about $48,765 to $58,145.00.
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Fairmont
Treasury Department
Oscar Fagre
Fagre
O. H. Olsen Construction Company
Stillwater
Minn
Charles Weitz& Sons
Des Moines
Towa
I. N. Salyers
Estherville
W. D. Lovell
Minneapolis
Fred & Comb Company
John Lauritzen & Company
Fergus Falls
Nesby Accepts Teaching Post at Waldorf College
Miss Nelsine Nesby has accepted an instructor position at Waldorf College Forest City for the coming school year and left Monday to begin duties. Nesby earned a Master of Arts degree from the State University of Iowa City in August. Mrs Daniel Booth and son George drove to Chicago last week.
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Nelsine Nesby
Waldorf College
Forest City
Misa Nesby
the” State University
Towa City
Daniel Booth
Eon George
Chicago
Indictments by Grand Jury Hit Six Cases
The grand jury has returned six indictments this term, five on liquor charges and one for conspiracy to defraud. Defendants named include Rob McGee Fred Van Valkenburg B W Spears Joe Price Bryan Evans Eldon Meckrieger and Glen Brown with cases pending into next week.
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Rob McGee
Fred van Valkenburg
B. W. Spears
Joe Price
Bryan Evans
Eldon Meckrieger
Glen Brown
Auto Accident on Trip to Estherville injures Walker couple
Mr and Mrs C A Walker traveling from Des Moines to Estherville for Labor Day weekend were in a severe crash near Swea City when a eastbound car struck their vehicle. Mr Walker suffered facial injuries while Mrs Walker was shaken. the other driver escaped serious harm. They reached Estherville that night and repaired the car for the return Monday.
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Estherville
Des Moines
C. A. Walker
Swea City
Mr. Walker
Mrs. Walker
Palace of Sweets Under New Management
The Palace of Sweets is now run by Mr and Mrs J J Mullaney formerly of Sioux City. They have been at Arnolds Park this past summer and in a short time have impressed the public. They maintain a high order establishment with candies made in their own kitchens and deliver ice cream citywide. Luncheonettes are available at all hours with a business men lunch from 11 80 to 2 00 and a big hot lunch at a low price.
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Palace of Sweets
J. J. Mullaney
Sioux City
Arnolds Park
Stolen Ford Coupe Recovered in Sioux City
The Ford coupe stolen from Harry Golla on July 8 by Raymond Batchilder was found in a Sioux City garage. The car was driven there and used briefly before the owner recovered it, arriving Sunday and bringing the vehicle home in good condition after a few days. Also noted: county treasurer H. Hanson received a 2435.04 check from the state for two thirds of Emmet county road funds. A. E. Bigelow and family returned from a four thousand mile Eastern trip with one puncture and heat illness, visiting Adirondacks and Washington, D. C. Donald Allen of Emmetsburg is mentioned as a relative.
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Harry Golla
Raymond Batchilder
Gardston
Sioux City
Mr. Golla
Hanson
H. Hanson
Emmet
A. E. Bigelow
Tom Nivison
Adirondack Mountains
Mr. Bigelow
Washington, D. C
Byron Coon
Estherville
Ir. Bigelow
Donald’ Allen
Emmetsburg
Accepts Spencer Invitation in Five Languages
Fair boosters at Spencer rejoice as R. H. L. of the Chicago Tribune accepts to be toastmaster at the Spencer Clay county fair banquet for visiting Iowa and Southern Minnesota editors. The telegram to E. L. C. White includes affirmations in English French German Swedish and playful slang.
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Spencer
Richard Henry Little
Iowa
Minnesota
Clay County
Chicago Tribune
E. L. C. White
Heaven
Hell
Francis Dake Heads Pepper staff at Estherville High
Francis Dake is named editor in chief of Estherville High School’s newspaper The Pepper with Katherine Rhodes as assistant editor. The staff includes Leola James, Virginia Hilliard, Marion Ruth Mahlum, Franklin Wood as class editors, Merwin Brown as business manager, Richard Morse advertising, John Morse circulation, and a team of editors, reporters and typists under Miss Dorothy Latchem.
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Estherville High School
Dorothy Latchem
Francis Dake
Katherine Rhodes
Leola James
Virginia Hilliard
Marion Ruth Mahlum
Franklin Wood
Merwin Brown
Richard Morse
John Morse
John Ainley
Fred Lyman
Merrill Meadows
Kenneth , Turner
Louis Obye
Linthicum
Eure Eter Cee Leontine Kately
Keith Albertson
Gretchen Smith
Mary Singmaster
Virginia Shadle
Betty Beymer
Dorothy Smith
Krahmer
Robert Lee
Paul Gray
Venita Lucas
Alberta Anderson
Lawrence
Reading courses arrive at Estherville library
The Estherville Public Library has received the second and third books in the Reading with a Purpose series, English Literature by W. N. C. Carlton and Some Great American Books by Dallas Love Sharp, with a brief introduction and reading guidance. Librarian Lucile Peterson notes the courses suit those who want to read more and better and borrow from the library. Biology by Vernon Kellogg has been announced, with more courses in economics, music, psychology and other subjects in preparation. Four days in Estherville saw Mayme Tangen visiting with her parents before returning to Boulder to direct girls’ physical education, after a summer at Camp Minocqua in Wisconsin.
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W. N. C. Carlton
Dallas Love Sharp
Estherville Public
Hardy
Emerson
Fielding
Wharton
Vernon Kellogg
Mayme Tangen
Sam Tangen
Boulder
Colo
Agawak
Minocqua
Wis
Weather Outlook for September Week
A weather outlook covers September 7 through 12. Showers at the start of the week and scattered showers later, with temperatures near or below 19 degrees in the first half and warmer conditions in the second half.
Prominent Men Hold Classes At DeMolay Meet
The Regional DeMolay Conclave at Templars Park Spirit Lake ended Friday with thirty chapters from six states represented and 110 DeMolays registered. Distinguished leaders guided sessions from citizenship to athletics, with Roy B. Dickerson Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg and Dad Dickerson among speakers. The event featured multiple sessions from Friday through Friday with awards presented to top performers.
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Templars Park
Spirit Lake
Templar Park
Camp Nelson Dodd
Brinkhaven
Ohio
Presbyyterian Hill
Hollister
Bear Lake
Estes Park
Colo
Rotunda
Estherville
U. S
Roy BE. Dickerson
Kansas City, Mo
Program Activities Council
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Dad” Dickerson
Sheriff Thos Nivison Attending State Meeting
Sheriff Thos Nivison left for Des Moines to attend a three day state sheriffs meeting called by Governor Hammill. The event aims to provide instruction on sheriff duties and discuss quicker punishment of criminals, following a Cedar Rapids meeting on August 5.
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Thos. Nivison
Des Moines
Hammill
State Association of County Sheriffs
Cedar ‘Rapids
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Emmet County
Anna Smith Passes
City
Fairmont Building
Weather Outlook
de Molay
Dad" Dickerson
Stagg
Dad” West
Grand Council of Iowa
Dad Dickerson
Stageg
Russell S. Flower
Grand Council de Molay
Dad” Boyce
Newell H. Edson
The
American Social Hygiene Association
Edson
Dad Flower
De’Molay
Willis Gruwell
Julius Osher
Eee
Elmer Rogers
Miss Verna Rogers
Mrs
Forrest Bruise
Miss Verna
Sheer
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