Palo Alto Man Named Age Tax Investigator
William Roberts Jr of Emmetsburg has been named investigator for the old age assistance administration by the Board of Supervisors. He will study each application and report findings to the County Assistance board, which decides the pension amount, capped at twenty five dollars monthly. The state board must approve the county decision. He will be paid per case and work full time initially, later part time. Over two hundred 65 plus residents have applied for old age benefits. E H Hansen reports $4400 in old age tax paid, total over $7,000. Roberts will move his family to Emmetsburg to begin Monday, joining the county assistance board members Ike Coleman, Irene Kohl, and Merrit Colegrove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roberts, Jr
Emmetsburg
Old Age Assistance Administration
Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Roberts
County Assistance Board
Emmet
E. H. Hansen
Ike Coleman
Irene Kohl
Merrit Colegrove
Armstrong
Pocahontas 60 Will Feed Large Herds of Livestock
Pocahontas county expects a record winter for livestock with state and private groups aiding. Thousands of cattle and hogs to fatten in pastures and county feedlots, and over 3 000 lambs contracted from Regional Credit Corporation. Local growers anticipate strong market activity this fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Democrat
Regional Credit Corporation
Navy Recruiting Office Opens in Marion City
Navy Recruiting Station Marion City announces new officer O. 9. Cleveland Cleveland U S Navy in charge and open for information on Navy matters. Iowa quota set at forty one for September with selections from the waiting list after physical and mental exams. Recruits to be sent to San Diego for training. Officer Cleveland to visit Estherville this month to share requirements. date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wew
Navy
Marion City
Ason City
Cleveland
Turret Plain
U. S. Navy
Des Moines
Iowa
San Diego
Calif
Estherville
Roosevelt P T A Elects Officers In Meet
The Roosevelt P T A met in the junior high auditorium with strong attendance. Mrs Guy Nicholson was elected president, Mrs Harold Sorensen vice president, and Miss Marie Meyers secretary and treasurer. Lincoln McKinley and Jackson P T A will meet this afternoon to elect officers. A north central district P T A meeting is planned at Arnolds Park on Thursday September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt, Parent Teachers Association
Guy Nicholson
Harold Sorensen
Marie Meyers
Lincoln, McKinley and
Jackson P. T. A
Parent Teachers Association
Arnolds Park
Club Prize Winners Announced at 4-H Achievement Day
The annual 4-H Achievement Day show awarded premiums in poultry, livestock, dairy, and home economics. Names such as Vernon Origer Francis Haar and Irene Smith appear among prizewinners with varied cash awards, alongside showmanship and fitting honors and a Home Economics list supervised by Mrs. George Robb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Origer
Florence Origer
Francis Origer
Lester Bush
Francis Hoar
Cis Origer
Dwight Butson
Donald Butson
Hoar
Joy Origer
Market P.g
William Gilliland
John Gilliland
Francis Haar
Irene Smith
Ward Smith
Glenn Logue
Arnold Rasummen
Joe Origer
George Robb
Florence West
Hedrick Takes Charge of Retail Sales at Home Auto
C. R. Hedrick of Paris Dyers and Cleaners has joined Home Auto as head of the retail sales department. He will oversee sales of Universal batteries U S tires Oldsmobile cars and related parts while maintaining an interest in the dry cleaning plant. Don Kirby will run the wholesale department focusing on appointing dealers in northern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Hedrick
Paris Dyers and Cleaners
Home Auto Company
Mr. Hedrick
Auto Company
U.S
Don Kirby
Iowa
Speedwy Stars Divide Honors At Clay County Fair
Spencer Sept 11 three top speedway drivers Sig Haugdahl Emory Collins and Gus Schrader split purses in speed events Tuesday and prepare for the final professional open. A 25 lap sweepstakes will be the longest half mile race this year with 10 to 12 of 22 entries. New records in time trials include Schrader 27.8 seconds for a lap and Haugdahl 1 25 for three laps in the world championship dash. Schrader won two races including the final feature while Haugdahl scored high in time trials and other events. Multiple drivers and fierce competition pace the program ahead of a busy race day Saturday followed by three harness races and a public wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Easchway Stare
Sig Haugdahl
Emory Collins
Gus Schrader
Clay County Fair
Schrader
Collins
Haugdahl
Calloway
Lake
Beckett
Services For Sanford Vorland Held Today
Sanford Vorland 18 son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Vorland died in Minneapolis hospital after infantile paralysis burial set for Thursday afternoon at Palestine church near Dolliver following church services at 2 o'clock Rev Peder Nordsletten of Wallingford to officiate The youth died Sunday attending Clay County fair attendees include Mr and Mrs Wm Schloeman Mr and Mrs Lester Heyer Mr and Mrs Fred Loesch en and family Miss Margaret Waldron Mr and Mrs Geo Nichola H T Nichols Norbert Ketler Mr and Mrs Earl Harland and family Mr and Mrs Ray Ridler and family Mrs Herman Weise driving to Ames Friday to enroll son Max at Iowa State College this fall Mrs William McArdle and Miss Kathryn Agnew to Independence for weekend visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Vorland
Andrew Vorland
University Hospital
Minneapolis
Palestine Church
Dolliver
Peder Nordsletten
Wallingford
Spencer
Wm. Schloeman
Lester Heyer
Fred Loesch‘en
Margaret Waldron
Geo. Nichola
H. T. Nichols
Norbert Ketler
Earl Harland
Ray Ridler
Herman Weise
Ames
Max
Iowa State College
Farmer-Labor Meet Endorses 3 Candidates
Farmer-Laborites of the eighth district met in Ex therville city hall with C H Latison presiding. C M Church of Leland spoke on party needs while outlining three endorsed candidates including C church for congress, Jesse Sickler of Ogden for secretary of agriculture, and Fred Hubbling of Ayrshire for state senator. Nearly 100 delegates from eight counties attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer-Laborites
Extherville
C. H. Latison
Church
Notre Dame University
Leland
Jesse Sickler
Ogden
Iowa
Sickler
Farmer-Labor Party
Fred Hubbling
Ayrshire
Guy Nicholson
Boone
Greene
Carroll, Emmet
Palo Alto
Hancock, Kossuth
Winnebago
Estherville and Armstrong Women’s Clubs Joint Meeting
Mrs F H Rhodes chaired a joint meeting of the Estherville and Armstrong Woman’s clubs at Fort Defiance State Park Tuesday afternoon. Readings were given, endowment funds discussed, and officers for the coming year named. Guests from Armstrong attended and a picnic supper closed the gathering. Venora Loveland underwent a major operation at Coleman hospital Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venora
W. L. Loveland
Coleman Hospital
Local Markets Report and Egg Prices Note
Market listings show corn and barley prices with garbled entries. Egg and dairy figures appear for a creamery period in August with ranges around 800 to 500 and up to 6.00 per unit amid unclear text.
Enrollment totals rise across Roosevelt Lincoln Jackson McKinley schools
In the second week of the school term Roosevelt leads with 298 students, Lincoln 139, Jackson 137, and McKinley 110. Roosevelt teachers list class counts from first to sixth grade, while Lincoln and Jackson show smaller, grade by grade enrollments. Junior high totals 280 with 127 in seventh and 103 in eighth. high school has 368 students with 110 freshmen 103 sophomores 72 juniors and 83 seniors. Junior college figures unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
Lincoln
Jackson
McKinley
Roosevelt Building
Freida Andreson
Elizabeth Colt
Bernice Martin
Bessie Mewhirter
Marie Meyers
Mildred Zinser
Gladys Saunders
Lola Wilson
Alma Rees
Genie Gray
Damage Suit Still Occupying Court
A $5000 damage case brought by Mrs. Alice Kachulis against C. P. Jackson and Bernard Jackson for injuries from a Christmas Eve auto accident continues its third day in court. Eight defense witnesses are listed with five called today. William S. Johnston represents Mrs. Kachulis and N. J. Lee for the Jacksons. Judge James De Land presiding. No new cases will be started until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Kachulis
C. P. Jackson
Bernard Jackson
William S. Johnston
Kachulis
N. J. Lee
Jacksons
James DeLand
Kindergarten Position Accepted At St Catherina’s School
Miss Margaret Schloeman daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Schloeman has accepted a kindergarten teacher position at St Catherina’s Episcopal school in Davenport She has been attending the summer session of the National College of Education in Evanston Ill Last winter she conducted one of the CWA kindergartens here Junior College Have Reception and more details follow about attendees and program including a Cornell Little Theatre talk and performances, with several local names listed students and teachers attended and light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schloeman
M. H. Schloeman
St. Catherina’s Episcopal School
Davenport
Roosevelt Building
Supt. J. S. Hilliard
Vaunlla Brown
Harlan Broadie
la Vohn Bixby
Cornell College
Florence Chambers
Earl Josten
Boy Breaks Arm Jumping From City Truck
Kenneth Williamson twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Art Williamson received a fractured arm and a badly skinned face when he jumped from a moving city service truck driven by Harry Sims near the school house. He fell at 6th and Jefferson, was taken home, a doctor summoned, and an X ray confirmed the arm fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Williamson
Art Williamson
City Service
Harry Sims
6Th
Jefferson
Former Estherville Girl Is Married
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mildred M. Bemis of Des Moines to Duane O. Moore of Greenfield, a double ring ceremony in Des Moines officiated by Rev. James McKenna. The bride, formerly of Estherville, attended North High and works at Retail Credit. groom, Greenfield High School alumnus, studied IB. They will reside at 401 East Holcomb, Des Moines, after a trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred M. Bemis
S. E. Bemis
Des Moines
Estherville
Duane O. Moore
J. D. Moore
Greenfield
James McKenna
Moore
Emmet
North High
Greenfield High School
American Institute of Business
Central Lif Insurance Company
East Holcomb
Chicago
Eastern Star Opens Fall Season With Dinner Meeting
The Eastern Star held its first regular meeting of the fall with a 7 PM dinner at the club rooms. Guest speaker George Ward of Sioux City, past worthy grand patron, delivered an engaging address. Dinner coordinators included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Noel and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
George Ward
Sioux City
Guy Noel
Russell Peterson
Ella B. Jones
Harry Simpson
Mrs Caroline Osmundsen Improves After Wreck Near Devils Lake
Caroline Osmundsen, 98, injured when a car she rode in overturned near Devils Lake, N D, is much improved after being transported to Estherville. She will stay with Hattie Osmundsen as Curtis Hunt and Mrs Hunt oversee her care. The family, including Frank Logan and Charles Keeler, are in Chicago for the World's Fair this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Osmundsen
Estherville
Devils Lake
N. D
Curtis Hunt
Hattie Osmundsen
Mrs. Hunt
Devils 2
Mia
Frank Logan
Mrs
Charles Keeler
Chicago
Eclipse of 69 18 event for early pioneers
In summer 69 or 70 a total solar eclipse plunged many into darkness. A 17 year old girl Alzina Muck, frightened and homeless, vanished then was found trapped in a cow shed. The family later built brick houses on prairie land near Estherville and drafted a brick making venture, led by Washington Morse, to supply the new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Morrison
Aun
Alzina Muck
Alzina
Gabriel
Mother
Estherville
Harry
Warren
David iFarnum
Dickinson County
Henry
Prairie Land
David Farnum
Washington Morse
Faribault
Owatonna
Minn
Minnesota
Emmet County Farmers May Sell Fodder Under Plan
Emmet County farmers may sell surplus corn fodder or stover at guaranteed government prices through the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Prices are set for No 1 and No 2 fodder and stover, with F.O.B. terms at local stations. Eligible producers must apply through the county drought director and meet minimum ten ton quotas. First come, first served until the county quota is filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Stena Smith and Raymond Mohr Wed in Terril
In Terril on Sunday, Stena Smith sister of Mrs. Mohr and Raymond Straight son of Mr and Mrs L A Straight of Storm Lake were married at 4 pm at the Fred Mohr home by Rev. Overton. Attendants were Illa Marianeau and Melvin Smith. Bride wore white. reception followed by buffet. The couple will reside in Storm Lake where the groom works in an elevator, and they plan to farm near Terril next year.
Melon Grower Lea Cox Wins First at Martin County Fair
Lea Cox, a Martin County farmer living just over the state line, took first prize last week at the Martin County Fair with his Milwaukee market melons. His trucking and melons run as a side line to his general farming enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Cox
Estherville
Martin County
Milwaukee
Cox
Private Home Schooling on the Prairie Winter of 70 71
The narrator recalls private instruction from sister Mrs. Farnum living one mile away during winter 1870 71 and later teaching in Moulton district Center township about 6 8 miles southeast of Estherville. They traveled by lumber wagon, boarded themselves, and faced muddy conditions. Dr Ballard was Emmet County schools superintendent. Mrs Farnum was a skilled teacher and baseball was popular among older students during summer intermissions.
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Roosevelt P. T. A
Washington
Fransis Gorman
Doggey
Arts Committee
The
United Textile Workers
Wesk
Brenda Wa Ki
Trey
Nelson
Howaianip
Harlan Brondie
Baby Beef
Arnold Rasmussen
Loren Madden
Emil Christiansen
Clarence Smith
Omer Smith
Burl Felkey
Delbert Ellis
Stanley Jorgensen
Leo Jorgensen
Emil Christian
Fitting—Ward Smith
Dainty
Merril Christiansen
Lyle Sabin
Guernsye
Merrill Christiansen
Gene Weir
Merrill Origer
Harvey Lundy
A. V. Bormann
Elsie Weland
Henry Jensen
Fred Wasaman
Henry Goecke
E. J. Mantece
Alice Ford
Fred Ee
Max Pach
C. H. Ford
Maryyl. Bennett
Dees Fee de Bennett
Harold Carlson
Vik Gar Jadi Volcaine Pevet
Hedrick
William McArdle
Kathryn Agnew
Independence
McArdle
Ethel
Miss Agnew
Farmer-Labor
Sichler
F. H. Rhodes
Woman’s Club
Tuseday
Fort Defiance State Park
A. J. Bosworth
Armstrong Club
B. H. Brackett
Jay Howard
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Jas ‘B. Tedrow
F. M. Jones
O. J. Sheldon
American Home Department
Henrietta Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Mesdames Knipe
Bosworth
Eaton
Wilson
Edwards
Edwards, Stewart, Wolf, Vandenburgh
Robinson
Ortmeyer
Miss Bessie Vandenburgh
Pasadena
Fon Coe
California
Sheridan Downey
Sinclair
Roosevelt Bldg
Jake
Jack Hepp
Ray Kennedy
Floyd Gustafson
Alfred Anderson
Joe Eveleth
Floyd Coon
Arthur Randall
Cook
Tom Hepp
Oliver Iverson
Nick Donovan
Gus Gross
Kabatogama
Mina
J. i Thomas
Ofebraska
Federal Reserve Board
Roosevelt
CO. Osmundsen
Stena Smith
Raymond Mohr
Terril
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