Enrollment in Estherville city schools rises over 1932-33
Enrollment figures for Estherville, Iowa, show 380 in the high school, 67 in junior college, and 924 in grades plus 134 in seventh and 106 in eighth. Roosevelt leads with 540 pupils across six grades, while junior high holds 240. The junior college opens with a student reception and detailed freshman introductions. Local farmers Francis Simpson and F. J. Kennedy market a carload of Early Ohio potatoes amid a favorable price outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
McKinley
Lincoln School
Jackson
Roosevelt School
Francis Simpson
F. J. Kennedy
Ostrander
Swen City
Towa
Steal Gas From Auto Reported In Local Incident
Mrs W H Dooley drove down town Saturday evening and filled another person’s auto gas tank. She parked on North Eighth street and returned later to find the tank drained, noting the generous act but loss of fuel from her vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dooley
Walter Schultz Tops Durocs at Algona County Fair
Walter Schultz, after years of hard training, maintained a purebred Duroc herd and dominated Kossuth county fair events in Algona. His entries won multiple races including first junior yearling boar and first aged herd, plus grand champion and junior champion sow and boar honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schultz
Kossuth
Algona
Bury Pioneer at Armstrong in Emmets County
Geo Doughty 72 died Monday night at Boise Idaho with arthritis yearslong. He was an Emmets county pioneer from Jack Creek Scotch settlement and cousin to Tom Nivison and Mrs Geo Lorimer. He lived in Armstrong with brother Tom, moved to San Diego, then Boise to be with Mrs Ketchen. funeral at Armstrong with pallbearers longtime friends and pioneer kin attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Doughty
Wm. Ketchen
Boise
Idaho
Mr. Doughty
Emmet
Jack Creek
Tom Nivison
Geo, Lorimer
Armstrong
Tom Doughty
California
San Diego
Ketchen
Doughty
Emnyt county court acts in second week of term
Judge Davidson moved the Emnyt County district court into gear for the second week, granting divorces to Lloyd Parsons from Beulah Parsons and to Wilbur Shaw from Emma Shaw. Art Seifert’s parole was revoked. he must serve the original one year for drunk driving. A jury was drawn for the state of Iowa vs Nock on a conspiracy charge. Jay Steele received six months hard labor for liquor injunction violation and drunkenness. sentences to run concurrently with prior city punishments. The court also weighed the washing machine dispute involving T. Paulerson and Lena Paulson with Paulsons reclaiming under prior sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Emnyt County District Court
Lloyd Paresons
Beulah J. Parsons
Wilbur
Emma Shaw
Art Seifert
Seifert
Effie E. Adams
Estherville
Ed Case
L. L. Jones
State of
Iowa
Nock
Steele
Jay Steele
Davids
Sterle
M. K. Whelan
T. B. Paulerson
Paul and
Lena Paulson
Peterson
Paulsons
Christansen
Death of Judge Kenyon at Sebasco Summer Home
Judge William 8. Kenyon of Fort Dodge died at his Sebasco Maine summer home on Saturday morning September 6 after an extended illness with heart trouble. A former United States Senator from Iowa he served as U S district judge for years and conducted the role with credit. The body will be brought to Fort Dodge Friday for burial under Masonic lodge auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Kenyon
Ft. Dodge
Sebasco
Kenyon
United State
Iowa
U. S. Federal Court
Fort Dodge
Masonic Lodge
Weather Outlook For Central Plains September Week
For the period September 11 to 16, inclusive, in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys and Northern and Central Great Plains, generally fair weather is expected with temperatures mostly above normal until near the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Morgan Denies Forgery Count At Arraignment
William Morgan pleaded not guilty when arraigned by Justice Bernard Krull at Valley Junction on a charge of uttering a forged instrument related to state gasoline tax refunds. Bond set at $5,000 after a Monday preliminary hearing. deputies reported Morgan may be unable to meet the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morgan
Bernard Krull
Valley Junction
Morgan
Des Moines
Estherville
Krull
McCarty
Abolt
al Adams
Amateurs Hurt at Graettinger Labor Day Rodeo
During the Graettinger Labor Day rodeo two riders were injured. Buzzard Sorensen, son of Nels Sorensen, remained in serious condition after a bronco fell on him and penetrated his stomach. He suffered severe bruising and scratches. Aunt Bailie was dragged from a bucking bronc, severely bruised and skinned, with a kick to the face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Buzzard Sorensen
Nels Sorensen
West of Graettinger
Bailie
Terms of Frank Divorce Agreed Upon
District court closed the case by granting Julia Frank a divorce from John Frank. Mr Frank retains the farm southwest of Estherville and is to support three of four children with 200 for 1933 34 and 480 annually thereafter. Taxes split after 1932. He gains livestock chattels crops and household goods. Mrs Frank gets custody of one child Francis Frederick. Marry December 1912. Attorneys Metzgar Morse for Mrs Frank and Johnston for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Julia Frank
John Frank
Former Resident Bertha Tibery Dies at 85
Bertha Tibery known as Grandma Tibery died Friday at 85 at her daughter's home in Valentine Ment. Funeral services were held Sunday. An early settler who left the community over 20 years ago, she was remembered by neighbor L. A. Rhodes. Miss McGregor to take welfare duties during Esth er Immer’s absence, paid by the state committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Tibery
Grandma Tibery
John Sweet
Valentine
Ment
Tibery
L. A. Rhodes
Esther Immer
Hardin County
Jeanette McGregor
Picnic Honors Visitor From Los Angeles at Estherville
Mrs. R. C. Franz of Los Angeles, a former Estherville resident, was the honor guest at a Sunday picnic dinner hosted by Mrs. Nettie Ketchum. Old friends and neighbors joined in welcoming her back before she heads to continue a cross continental trip after visiting Chicago and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Franz
Los Angeles
Calif
Estherville
Nettie Ketchum
Mrs. Franz
L. Lough
Chas. Rost
Gene Rost
Herman Weise
Chas. Martinson
Amanda Albert
Merta Albert
Chas. Kilgore
Mulock Named Head of County Reemployment Committee
Hans C. Pfund announces the Emmet County Reemployment Committee with Chairman C. L. Mulock Estherville and members L. L. Bogegess George W. Heyman Curt Larson and J. E. Wilson all Estherville. Registration offices for unemployed on Public Works projects will be established county by county under the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans C. Pfund
Iowa
National
Emmet County
Co. E. Mulock
Estherville
L. L. Bogegess
George W. Heyman
Curt Larson
Maple Hill
J. E. Wilson
Rieemployment Registration
National Reemployment Service
Towa
State House
Des Moines
Hans ©. Pfund
E. H. Mulock
State Emergency Relief
Doliver Ladies Honor Visitor Anna Walther of Havre
The Doliver American Legion Auxiliary hosted a picnic at Okamanpadu State Park on September 7 honoring Mrs. Anna Walther of Havre Montana. She recently returned from a World War I graves visit with 160 Geld Star Mothers and will attend the American Legion Auxiliary convention in October before returning to Chicago and Havre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Okamanpadu State Park
American Legion Auxilary
Anna Walther
Havre
Montana
Walther
France
Clarence H. Walther
Walther-Nelson Post
American Legion
Ed Walther
Emmetsburg Postpones Lighting Plan for Field
Emmetsburg school board puts off action on a lighting system for night play on the athletic field until 1934. Bleachers and a fence are planned for construction around the field during the fall months as part of other improvements this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg School Board
Hardin County Superintendent Salary Cut Report
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors reduced the salary of County Superintendent of Schools Bessie Steinberg from 1800 to 1650 dollars per year at a recent meeting. Steinberg’s term begins September first and she was reelected last spring for a three year term. The minimum salary is 1600 and the maximum 3000. Eldora’s salary had been 2000 but was cut to 1800 earlier this year, making a second reduction there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Steinberg
Hardin County
Board of Supervisors
Missteinberg
Eldora
Miss Steinberg
Algona Couple Celebrates 59th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C E Heise of Algona celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Heise is 84 and his wife 79. They have five living children and keep active in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Heise
Algona
Mr. Heise
Highest Ranking Herd Named in Emmet County Assoc
H. C. Jensen of Ringsted has been notified that his herd holds the top ranking in the Emmet County testing association. Iowa State College has requested his herd book for further records verification. The association is the only one in the county, with most herds in the Ringsted area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Jensen
Ringsted
Emmet
Towa
Robinson Elected Head Welfare Board Leader
Fred A. Robinson was elected president of the Emmet county welfare board at a board meeting Friday evening. Mrs. J. B. Hilliard was chosen secretary with Mrs. Nettie Tedrow as assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Robinson
Emmet County Welfare Board
Board of
J. 8. Hilliard
Nettie Tedrow
Two deaths and services announced in Emmet county
Mrs Viola J Miller 20 wife of Claude Miller of Morse farm east of Grover died at 5 30 yesterday at home after illness. Born Oct 13 1902 in Grundy county she lived in Emmet county most of life. She leaves husband parents Ringsted pair H J Hanson and two young children Byron and Lenore. Funeral 1 pm at farm home then 2 30 at St Johns Ringsted. Edwin Vandevanter 53 of Estherville died 4 15 Monday at home on South Eighth Street after Brights disease and heart ailment. Born Kahoka Missouri he was a retired farmer. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow at Mahlin and Anderson chapel with Rev A W Winterstein. Burial East Side cemetery announced with Odd Fellows in charge of grave rites. Survived by widow and one son.
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Viola J. Miller
Claude Miller
Morse
Grover
Mrs. Miller
Grundy County
Emmet County
H. J. Hanson
Ringsted
Byron
Lenore
St Johns
Solby
Edwin Vandevanter
Estherville
South Eighth Street
Mr. Vandeventer
Kahoka
Bright
Mahhim and
Anderson
A. W. WinterStein
East Side
Vandeventer
Bridal couple chosen for Clay County fair wedding
Miss Lucy Batchelor 19 of Peterson and Mr. Ted Kosta 22 of Hartley will marry on September 23 at the Clay County Fair in a public ceremony on the stage before the grandstand. Rev. R B Wollston will officiate. special music by eminent composers will accompany the event. The 5000 strong crowd is expected to witness a highly staged, solemn presentation with the night show altered to fit the attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Batchelor
Peterson
Iowan
Ted Kosta
Hartley
Town
Clay County
The
Fair Association
Northwest
Iowa
R. B. Wollston
Maple Grove
Thieves Break in Joyce Lumber Yard Office
The Joyce Lumber Yard office was broken into last night, with less than a dollar in change and some postage stamps taken. Entrance was forced by a pinch bar, and a yard tool bar was removed. Deputy Twite collected fingerprint photos, hoping for clearer prints than last week in Wallingford J. Authorities vow to prevent a repeat in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyes
Twite
Aniagne Mtthomas
Wallingford J
Estherville
How to Obtain Home Loans
Government aid helps homeowners facing foreclosure through Home Owners Loan Corporation programs. Local appraiser Ike Coleman and attorney Francis Kennedy offer information on required details for application, including property location, value, mortgage holder, interest and taxes, maturity, any foreclosures, and previous loan refusals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Coleman
Francis Kennedy
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Federal 71 Relocation Plan Advances Across Iowa Minnesota
The Iowa State highway commission confirms the permanent location for Federal Highway 71 from the Minnesota line to the state line, following an appropriation of 40,000 dollars. The route will join Iowa 9 near Superior, run west of Spirit Lake, then south through Arnakis Park, with grading to start this fall or early spring and completion in 1934. The reroute saves nearly 100,000 of state funds and links to Chicago via a through southern Minnesota corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Towa State Highway Commission
Jackson
Iowa
Superior
No. 9
Spirit Lake
No. 71
Arnakis Park
Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa No. 9
Chicago
Mmmet
60 Day Duck Season Named October 1 to November 30
The season for shooting wild ducks geese coot and jack snipe in Iowa and other midwestern states runs October 1 through November 30 according to the federal department of agriculture. Daily bag limit drops from 15 to 12 with only certain duck types allowed. Possession limit falls from 80 to 24 and on certain varieties from 20 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Federal Department of Agriculture
Washington
Brandt Sentenced After Release From Birney Hospital
Tommie Brandt, released Sept 5 after treatment for self harm in the city jail and illness, received 30 days in the county jail for petty larceny. He had just completed a 15 day sentence for the same charge and faced potential grand larceny, but insufficient evidence prevented the tougher charge. Hearing before Justice Tom Nivison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Brandt
Birney Hospital
Brandt
Tom Nivison
Hurricane Leaves Citrus Damage Across Florida
A Florida hurricane swept over Babson Park area causing citrus crop losses of about fifty percent for grapefruit and ten percent for oranges. No lives were lost, but roofs and plate glass were shattered, stocks damaged by heavy rain. Lake Wales recorded 16.88 inches of rain over two days, the heaviest short-term rainfall on record for the area. Damage to property from water exceeded wind damage in the ridge region. initial hit at Fort Pierce and Stuart wrecked nearly all coastal buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etherville
Babson Park
Florida
Lake Wales
Vicinty
Gaage
Fort Pierce
Stuart
Kloss Pleads Guilty After Arrest in Armstrong
Dominick Kloss of Armstrong pleads guilty to possession of intoxicating hours after a Saturday arrest by Sheriff Cuff Frederickson and State Agent Tarry Brown. He faces sentencing November 10. 10 gallons of alcohol and an unloaded gun were found in the car. His license was revoked and the vehicle is being held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Kloss
Armstrong
Kloss
Sherff
Frederickson
Tarry Brown
Kossuth
Cam
Davidson
Poland
Brown
College Students Leave to Take Up Studies
Estherville sees more students depart for higher education as new academic year begins. Many enroll at Townes University law program or pursue advanced studies at Drake Creighton Iowa State and other institutions. Notable names include Wilbur Mickelson Myron Graves Sheldon Gordimer Vernon Maas Eleanor Orvis and John Morse among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Hia
University of Townes
Wilbur Mickelson
Myron Graves
Sheldon Gordimer
Wilfred Reid
Merrill Meadows
Ted Lee
Merrill Robb
Kenneth Hugg
William Peterson
Barbie Johnston
John Myhre
Nadine Stillmen
Marjorie Mereness
Dolliver
Vern Joyce Horswell
Henry Hale
Eleanor Orvis
University of Southern California
Frederick Nissen
Drake University
Des Moines
Beverly ‘Tomhave
Maurice Nathanson
Creighton University
Omaha
Fetherville
John Birney
Medical College
Gretchen Raife
University of Colorado
Boulder
Colo
Bertha Gaande
University of Minnesota
Mary Jeannette Rainey
Vance Hilard
Alice Gray
Helen Bauman
Tone Cramer
Northwestern Hospital
Minnesota
Denise Bagan
St. Catherines
Moretta Yenrnd
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Uiversity of Wisconsin
Mary
Elizabeth Rhodes
Katheriine Rhodes
Alfred Rhodes
Madison
John Morse
Yale
Potatoes Are Big Cash Crop This Year
Potatoes were at failure in many communities yet in favored spots growers are realizing big cash returns. Buyers at Swen City pay 78 to 80 cents per bushel with carloads shipped weekly. About 20 carloads expected to leave before digging season ends. Yields range from 200 bushels per acre and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swen City
The
Herald
New Manager at Standard Oil Station Graettinger
Marion Nane longtime Standard Oil Graettinger station manager resigns to enter the State University of Iowa. Frank Herke named new manager and assumed duties last week. Elida Larson of Iowa City visits Estherville with her parents. Larson is a pharmacist at the University of Iowa hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Station
Graettinger
Marion Nane
Standard Oil Company
State University of Iowa
Young Nane
T. Nane
Nau
Frank Herke
Elida Larson
Iowa City
Estherville
Samuel Larson
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Estherville Junior College
Dean Cresap
Miss Smith
Rogers
Miss Watson
Nelsine Nasby
Dorothy Helmick
Lois Hemphill
Betty Parsons
Harriett Osher
Dorothy Ehlers
Frederick Wilson
Ehlers
Miss Latchem
Fae Albertson
Earl Barrett
Emory Bergeson
Swea City
Emery
Marcia Davis
Milford
Arthur A. Deim
James Doherty
Arnolds Park
Evelyn Duncan
James Ellerston
Fred Elwood
Francis Ericson
Marion Fagre
Joyce Fransdal
Roland Gardner
Eloise Gates
Margaret Goldsberry
Vernon Grom
Dorothy Hamilton
Cylinder
Lillian Handeland
Thomas Hanifan
Berna Hansen
Erling Hanson
Vera Irwin
Huntington
Percy Johson
Velma Johnson
Mildred Kenney
Lora Emily Lawrence
Curt Lindblom
Jennings Lindholm
Maurice McCall
Frances McGregor
Donnabelle Merron
Durocs
Bury
Geo. Doughty
Sister
Rcourt
Judge Kenyon
Wit— Weather Outlook
Nira
Rhee Law
Anoustriar Czar— Oued Sohnson
Rosbie
C. L. Mulock
Europe
Emmetsburg
Hardin Co
Emmet Co. Assoc
F. A. Robinson
Joyce Lumber
Minnie Belle Murray
Tom Brandt
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