Farmer sues for 19024 in district court
A district court filing by Lewis A. Larson on behalf of shigison and Lewis E. Larson seeks 10021560 against M. T. White of Omaha and Vernon Gard of Palo for injuries from a February 26, 1985 collision on Primary Road No. 18 near Cylinder. Larson suffered severe facial wounds and eye damage, plus permanent disfiguration and pain. Damages include 10000 to cover disfiguration and impairment and 21.50 for medical services. Christopher Case notes another major case: State of Town against Dave Christopher for assault with attempt to commit murder on Chris Anderson. bail reduced from 350000 to 8000. Anderson, who survived a July 4 attack, has been recovering. Moser vs John Murray for 5808.94. counterclaim seeks 2620000 for damages to Murray and car. The next jury case will select on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Larson
Shigison
Lewis E. Larson
M. T. White
Omaha
Neb
Vernon Gard
Palo
Aley S. G. Bammer
Gard
White
Larson
Christopher
Davidson
Wm. S. Johnston
Christopher Anderson
Emmet
Anderson
Eighth Street
Graettinger
Cliff Fredericksen
Gridley
Chriotopher
Andgrson
Moser Cane
Carl Moser
John Murray
East Maple
Ninth Streets
Murray
Editorial Comment on Labor, Politics and Farmers
Editorial by A NICHOLS argues unions should not dictate votes and praises labor resilience yet warns against discord. It cites labor day at lakes, a Swea City band fundraiser, and farmer stance against urban strikes. notes farmers will deliver goods despite picket lines and condemns Communist influence while urging self-reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marata
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha Journal-Stockman
Hennepin County Farmers’ Protection Association
Beckner WPA Head Relocates to Estherville Office
Beckner, district head of the WPA, who two weeks ago due to a dispute over telephone accommodations in Emmetsburg City Hall was ordered to another location, has located in Estherville. Offices have been secured in the basement of the city hall, and Reckner is expected to be busy here with WPA work for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City Herald
Estherville
Swea City
American Legion
Bancroft
Algona
Armstrong
Ay Beckner
WPA
Emmetsburg
Neck
Ciy“Hall
Reckner
Purity Yeast Rushed to Meet Orders With Two Shifts
Purity Yeast company faced a surge of orders requiring a rush to run the business. The plant shifts to manufacture and ship products, with one group of men working daylight hours and another group at night to keep up with demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purity Yeast
Purity Yeast Company
Former Local Woman Dies
Funeral services were held yesterday at St Luke's Episcopal church Des Moines for Mrs Elizabeth Minnie Essingham wife of Rev Wallace Essingham rector of the church and formerly of Estherville. The body will be taken to Chicago for services and interment. The deceased was fifty born in Chicago Illinois married in 1915 to Rev Essingham. Surviving are her husband and their daughter Grayce who will enter Washington University at St Louis Mo this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Des Moines
Elizabeth Minnie Essingham
Wallace Essingham
Estherville
Chicago
Gb Hasingham
Abe
Ill
Rev
Essingham
Grayce
Grace Episcopal Church
Oskaloosa
Washington University
St. Louis
Estherville Men to Visit Des Moines Group Guests
Estherville business men will be guests of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Jobbers Division on Tuesday September 22 for an entertainment at Spirit Lake. Nearly 100 delegates will arrive in the afternoon and dine at Gull Point State Park West Okoboji with Spirit Lake Estherville Lake Park Montgomery Superior Terris Okoboji Arnolds Park Milford and others invited as dinner guests. Overnight accommodations are being arranged at the Antlers Orleans hotel and The Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Spirit Lake
Gull Point State Park
West Okoboji
Lake Park
Montgomery
Superior
Terris
Okoboji
Arnolds Park
Milford
Des Moines
Antlers
Orleans Hotel
the Lakes
Orleans
Local Markets Summary of Livestock and Produce Prices
Corn prices vary with white and yellow varieties at about 1.05 and 1.04 per unit. Barley ranges 1.00 to 2.00, with mixed listings. Livestock includes heavy springs and hens priced from 12 to 19 cents per pound, eggs around 9 to 20 cents per dozen, and dairy items with cream prices near 2 to 3 dollars per unit. Top butcher hogs priced at 10.55 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BBC
Hennery
Livestock Record From Minnesota Farmers' Meeting
Fragmentary notes show a Minnesota farmers gathering with livestock records. Names and exact details are unclear but indicate dairy and cattle concerns discussed by local agricultural groups and observers.
Graettinger Hosts Large Labor Day Celebration
Graettinger drew one of its largest Labor Day crowds for the thirty-ninth annual event. A polo match between Paullina and Minneapolis teams, speeches by Berry Halden and E. G. Dune, a free aerial act, concerts, and a major boxing showcase in the evening highlighted the day. Townsfolk provided hospitality with downtown seating, open stores, and roped streets. June M. Wood of the American National Red Cross Midwest unit announced fall membership plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Paullina
Minneapolis
Berry Halden
Chariton
U. S
E. G. Dune
United States
June M. Wood
American National Red Cross
St. Louis
Geo Osborne Pioneer Dies in Iowa Community
George Robert Osborne, 83, longtime resident of the area, died Saturday at the county farm after a short illness. Born February 22, 1858 in Austin, Minnesota, he was a retired well digger who worked forty five years and retired in 1929. He helped dig meteor fragments in the local vicinity and later displayed pieces at fairs. Survived by two children John Osborne of California and Mia Delia Cornell of Detroit, with one granddaughter Mrs. Orlo Le Van of Cedar Rapids attending the funeral held Tuesday at Mahlum and Anderson chapel with burial in East Side cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robert Osborne
Mahlum and Anderson Chapel
East Side
J. A. Riggs
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Osborne
Austin
Minn
Osborne
John Osborne
California
Mia
Delia’ Cornell
Detroit
Mich
Orlo le van
Cedar Rapids
Estherville Board Approves School Equipment and Space Changes
Estherville school officials approved purchases to ease rising enrollment including two new typewriters, twenty five chairs for a new classroom, and up to 190 for appreciation records. Two new basement classrooms and a society room were arranged while instrument inventory remained at 320 dollars unsold, prompting hopes for faster sales as Ruth Foster begins instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Estherville Typewriter Exchange
Elmer Starr
Starr
Alvin C.‘White
Landon Maintains Lead in Rural Straw Poll Totals
New York dispatch reports Landon extending his national lead in the third week of a nationwide straw poll conducted by about 3,000 papers. Totals from 41 states show Landon with a wide margin over Roosevelt, Lemke, and others, with majorities listed by state and notes on scattered partial results.
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New York
Landon
London
Roosevelt
Lemke
Thomas
Colvin
Browder
Arkansas
Delaware
Idaho
Mississippi
Nevada
Rougevelt
Nebraska
Connecticut
Michigan
Montana
Colo
Conn
Ill
Ind
Iowa
Kans
Maine
Mass
Mich
Ge Mo
Mont
Neb
N. H
N. Dak
Ohio
Okla
Ore
Dak
Tenn
Wash
W. Va
Wis
Alabama
California
Florida
North Carolina
Texas
Utah
Dr Morton to Erect New Fireproof Office Building
Dr M T Morton will begin construction of a two story fireproof office building, 28 by 60 feet, on north Seventh street across from the court house square. The plan includes two offices and consultation rooms on the ground floor, two offices and a living apartment upstairs, plus a full basement and a rear garage. Construction starts after architect specifications are complete and permits allow moving office, with business to continue during erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Morton
Morton
North Seventh Street
Court House Square
Light Rains Total Less Than Two Inches
As equinox approaches northwest Iowa receives rain nearly daily. Estherville recorded .80 inch from Sunday storm, local total 1.42 inches this month with .18 inch today. Minor damage reported including church cupola loss and garage shift, awnings, glass, and hail damage to homes and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Estherville
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Hale
Bert Baldwin
John Pro
Plan to erect direction signs to Fort Defiance State Park
Estherville Chamber of Commerce seeks county and state aid for direction signs into Fort Defiance State Park. County supervisors agree to place signs on county roads, with outreach to state maintenance engineer W H Root for highway signs. City and county respond to complaints about locating the park. Mr and Mrs B F Hangon attended a Sioux City Junior convention of Penney store managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Root
Fort Defiance State Park
Chambery
Ihe Park
Mra
Sioux City
Penney
Former Dunnell Man Killed in Auto Accident
Nels Oleson, former Dunnell resident, died in an automobile crash at Walker Minnesota. Born in Sweden in 1860s, he moved to Dunnell in 1890 and later to Hibbing. Survived by wife deceased 1932 son Melvin in New York daughters Mrs Clar ence Swink Dunnell and Mrs Ellsworth Nasby sister Mrs Ella Swenberg and brother Ole Oleson of Rockford burial to be in Dunnell.
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Dunnell
Nels Oleson
Walker
Minn
Oleson
Sweden
Hibbing
Melvin
New York
Clarence Swink
Ellsworth Nasby
Ella Swenberg
Ole Oleson
Rockford
Republicans greet Dickinson in Ringsted visit
Senator Dickinson drew a large Republican delegation from Emmet County and nearby areas during a Friday Ringsted stop. A reception at the P H Underwood home featured Mrs. Underwood as hostess as locals greeted the candidate. Dickinson discussed campaign issues before addressing a public evening meeting with Estherville attorney J W Morse and Spirit Lake attorney Harry Narey present.
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Dickinson
Ringsted
Emmet’ County
P. H. Underwood
Underwood
J. W. Morse
Estherville
Harry Narey
Spirit Lake
Narey
Dickison
City Council Extends Electric Wires and Considers Wages
The council voted to extend electric light wires east on Roberts street past East Side cemetery with five new users helping erect light poles. A water and sewer petition on West Emery street was tabled for discussion later due to fall timing. Federation organizer George Marco urged a wage increase from 40 to 60 cents per hour for city project workers, but no action was taken.
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Roberts Street
East Side Cemetery
West Emery Street
George Marco
Emmetaburg
Federation of Labor
Emmet
Palo, Alto
Clay Counties
Injured Autoists Continue To Kansas From Minnesota
Prof. P. W. Wiesselman of Lawrence Kansas and his family, plus Elsie Borden of Redwood Falls, were treated at Coleman hospital after a blowout near Estherville caused the car to ditch. Joyce Wiesselman 16 suffered a broken collarbone, Miss Borden had badly cut hands, and others sustained serious cuts and bruises. They left the hospital Saturday morning to continue home to Lawrence. The party had been on a vacation trip into Minnesota and were returning to their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Wiesselman
Lawrence
Kan
Elsie Borden
Redwood Falls
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Joyce
Minnesota
Wiesselman
College of Law
Second Trial Began In $6000 Damage Suit In Court
The second trial of a $6,000 damage suit by H. M. Lambert against Jewel Tea Co and C. F. Saunders opened in district court after a prior mistrial in April. The suit stems from a collision on Ninth and Washington streets leaving Lambert with limited use of his left arm and shoulder. The jury panel includes Sorenson, Berguson, Juhl, Harland, Mrs. Alt, Redhead, Jensen, Logue, Mitchell, Womack, and Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Lambert
Jewel Tea Company
C. F. Saunders
Saunders
Ninth
Washington Streets
Lambert
Washington
W. E. Sorenson
Ed Berguson
Edwin Juhl
Joe Harland
Mac Alt
Ben Redhead
Martha Jensen
E. E. Logue
W. A. Mitchell
Fred Womack
O. E. Myers
Paris Cleaners Moves to New Quarters
C. R. Hedrick moves today into a newly completed office and cleaning plant on the first lot south of the high school. The quarters feature a large office area, pressing room, boiler room, and cleaning plant with Mrs Hedrick in charge of the business office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Hedrick
Re Accrediting Underway for Emmet County Cattle
Emmet county begins re testing all cattle for tuberculosis under Dr A J Matter in charge. First test removes 2845 diseased cattle. work aims to finish by next year. Re accrediting occurs every three years with local veterinarians assisting in Estherville and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
A. J. Matter
Matter
Estherville
Emmet County
Emmet Township P T A Plans First Meeting
The Emmet Township consolidated school parent teacher association will meet Monday at 8 o clock to elect new officers. A short program will follow with refreshments offered afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Township Consolidated School
R L C Install New Officers From Labor Day Picnic
About 100 rural letter carriers and families gathered at Riverside Park for the eighth district rural carrier picnic. Elected officers from Fort Dodge were installed: Harry Blue as president, Glenn Wing as secretary, Otto Reif as district organizer. Auxiliary officers named later. Local dignitaries and speakers included Miss Clara Kennedy and Frank Marnette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Fort Dodge
Harry Blue
Lake City
Glenn Wing
Rockwell City
Otto Reif
Arcadia
J. A. Hayes
Jefferson
Henry Hannasch
Carroll
Clara Kennedy
D. Sawyers
Estherville Lutheran Church
Frank Yule
Arlene Reve
Ringsted
Frank Marnette
Spirit Lake
Great Town Desert
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Farmer
Fig
A. Nichols
Joved
Lake Resorts
Murphy
Joe Louis
Schmelling
Joseph Kuehnel
Suffolk County
Riverhead
Kuehner
Howe
Episcopal
DES Moines Group
Houx
Halden
Dunn
Graettinger Business
V-R
Geo. Osborne
F. G. Stith
Ruth Foster
Badajoz
Dr. Morton
Peterson
Aee
Kansas
Jewel Tea Co
Ninth Street
Paris Cleaners
Emmet Township
R.L.C
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