NRAA Parade Plans Flood Emmet County Short Course Institute
A final meeting of the parade committee for the NRAA parade was held at city hall. G F Wilder chaired the committee which outlined a long parade route through Emmet County with floats and decorated cars from local firms. The event ties to the 4 H club show and Farmers Short Course Institute with school bands from Estherville and Sween City plus a county wide NRA movement. After the parade, bands will receive ice cream and cake from the Estherville community club.
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NRAA
Short Court
City Hall
G. F. Wilder
Chas, Anderson
Henry Hower
Morris Zalk
Wm. Bale
Sixth Street
Pleasant Street
Lincoln
Sixth
Des Moines
Park
Lincoln Street
Howard
Ninth
Main
Washington
Emmet
NRA
Sween City
Estherville Community Club
Ladies of the Christian Church
Fifty Out for Opening Meeting of Esther Estherville Club Year
Fifty members attended the Es therville Woman's club opening meeting at the Shelter house Ft Defiance state park on Tuesday afternoon. A covered dish supper followed by a business session, calendars distributed, and delegates to the district convention named. A motion approved to donate funds to the school board for books for needy children. several new members noted among young married women.
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Estherville Woman's Club
Ft. Defiance State Park
Nettie Tedrow
Ella B. Jones
W. E. Bradley
Roy Blazer
Max Lynn
C. FE
Meadows
Algona to Let Contract for 300000 Gallon Water Tank
Algona called for a hearing on letting a contract for a new water tank of 300000 gallons. The tank will rise on six steel legs with the bottom 75 feet off the ground and the top at 121 feet elevation. Pittsburg Des Moines steel company, same firm that supplied Estherville’s tank for 15000 dollars, is the bidder. The old tank cannot withstand required fire protection pressure due to corrosion. the new taller unit will improve gravity pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Company
Estherville
Emmet County Farm Union Youth Show Delights Estherville Crowd
About 250 people gathered at Estherville city hall for the Emmet county Farmers Union meeting. The Junior Farmers Union staged a full program with plays, readings, songs and dialogues led by Irene Swanson. They showcased two months of rehearsals and a focus on agricultural equality over fashion trends.
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R. 8. Clark
Estherville City Hall
Emmet County
Farmers Union
Mallard
Ruthven
Emmetsburg
Hornby
Barringer
Flarety
Larsson
Emmet
Bronx City
Geo. Frank
Sioux City
John Simpson
Farm Union
Junior Farm Union
Mr. Farmers Union
Miss Prosperity
Dorothy Ingval
Willie Peterson
Hazel Moore
Mable Peterson
Bertha Peterson
Lavon Ingval
Dale Barret
Ardis Peterson
Florence Ingval
Robert Swanson
Paul Meyers
Willard Moore
Wilburn Swanson
Kenneth Swanson
Pauline Meyers
Lois Jean Clark
Edith
Ardis
Vernon Peterson
John Ploughman
Edith Peterson
Dale Barnett
Betty Breeze
Madge Wales
Mathilda Judd
Betty
Jerry the Postman
Willy Peterson
Aldis
Florence
Evelyn Ingval
Alois
Thieves Loot Stores in Spencer Continue Actions
Spencer Reporter notes ongoing thefts at Spencer with a $100 merchandise haul from Jones and Company store. Police suspect insiders with prior planning and familiarity with the premises.
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Spencer
Jones and Company
Roy Brown Returns From Chicago Markets For Ready to Wear Store
Roy Brown came home Tuesday from Chicago markets and did purchasing for his ready to wear shop. Mr and Mrs Will Hoeck and their son Will of Swea City and Mrs Hans Broderius visited Mrs N O Barto Wednesday.
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Roy Brown
Chicago
Will Hoeck
Will
Swea City
Hans. Broderius
N. O. Barto
Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Wallingford Community
Friends and neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hively home near Wallingford to honor their silver wedding anniversary with games and dancing. Attendees included Paul Hively of Ft. Dodge and many Terril Ruthven Graettinger Wallingford residents. silverware given as gifts after a dance and lunch.
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W. L. Hively
Wallingford
Paul Hively
Ft. Dodge
Ellen Weiland
Elena Smith
Terril
Jim Spencer
Harry Schnell
Wm. Schnell
Wilbur Schnell
Tom Spencer
Gib Curry
Estherville
Martha Smith
Melvin Derrickson
James Hansen
Graettinger
Hively
Nelson Held for Trial on Resisting Officer Charge
Nels Nelson, indicted by Emmet county grand jury, was arraigned yesterday on the charge of resisting an officer. Bonds set at $800. He remains in the county jail awaiting trial this term. Nelson previously escaped from police chief John Lilley during an attempted arrest at the Norgaard wool hall.
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Nels Nelson
Emmet County
Nelson
John Lilley
Norgaard Wool Hall
Second program of musical series slated at M E church
The Monday evening program at seven thirty features the M E church morning or senior choir of 40 adults and the Wesley chorus of 35 youths from seventh and eighth grades. Earl Josten directs the older singers with Grace McClure leading the Wesley group. Highlights include the intermediate chorus processional, Mighty Army of the Young, a contralto solo The Day ended by Bartlett with violin obligato by R L Caldwell, a vocal trio, and two numbers by the morning choir.
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M. E
Wesley Chorus
Earl Josten
Grace McClure
Army of the
Sara Reese Bennett
Bartlett
R. L. Caldwell
Weather Week In Estherville Sees Varied Temperatures
Seasonal conditions dominated the week in Estherville with temperatures ranging from 54 to 68 degrees. A light shower Tuesday evening dropped about 0.06 inch, while daily official readings over the preceding 24 hours show highs around 83 to 96 and lows from 62 to 73 amid varying Septembers.
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Estherville
A. O. Peterson
Eeaae
Students Hear Fine Violinist in Roosevelt Auditorium
Nearly seven hundred students from Estherville public schools heard a morning concert by Miss Jane Dudley, concert violinist. The program offered vivid musical journeys from France, Old Mexico, and Spain with brief explanations guiding listening. The event, part of Northwest Assembly Programs, was free to students with future concerts planned, including Sumnayer Attiyeh on Oct 9 and arrangements for the Utica Jubilee Singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Josten
Jane Dudley
Roosevelt Auditorium
France
Mexico
Spain
W. A. Cresap
Supt
J. S. Hilliard
Estherville
Northwest Assembly
Sumnayer Attiyeh
Percenage
Dudley
Lakefield
Minn
Utica Jubilee Singers
Mr and Mrs Woods Host 100 Friends at Dunnell Farm
Mr and Mrs H W Woods of a Dunnell area farm welcomed more than 100 friends on Tuesday in afternoon and evening gatherings. Daughters W W Walker M H Silcox and Walter Bragg assisted in serving light refreshments. Sons Raymond Woods and Arthur Woods attended with 13 grandchildren. Mrs J M Doudna of Split Lake is a Coleman hospital patient after major surgery on Tuesday.
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H. W. Woods
Dunnell
Walter Bragg
Estherville
Boone County
Emmet
Maren
J. M. Doudna
Split Lake
Coleman Hospital
No disease at Spencer camp as rumored
Lieutenant Kalakuka of Spencer civilian conservation camp denies any sleeping sickness case. He confirms the patient had a head injury from a flying rock and has recovered. He notes Lost Island camp is a new side camp part of experimental conservation work.
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Spencer Civilian Conservation Camp
Estherville
Theodore Kalakuka
Lost Island
Kalakuka
Republican
Spencer
Town
Fulks
Lost Island State Park
Nathanson Wins Settlement For Fire Insurance Loss
E Nathanson reached an out of court settlement for his fire loss at his auto service station and used parts shop last winter. He held a $1,000 fire policy with five insurers including Hanover Fire Insurance, Phoenix, Netherlands, Globe and Rutgers, and American Equitable. He was granted $4,250, about 85 percent of the policies’ face value. J W Morse defended the insurers, with Alty N J Lee for Nathanson.
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E. Nathanson
Nathanson
Hanover Fire Isurance Co
New York
Phoenix Insurance Co
Hartford, Conn
Netherlands Insurance Co
Hague, Holland
J. W. Morse
Alty. N. J. Lee
Royal Neighbors Pep Meet Held in Emmetsburg
Sixten members of the Estherville Royal Neighbor camp traveled to Emmetsburg for an all day pep meeting led by Mrs. Mabel Potter of Spencery district duty. Mrs. Florence Bridges of Webster City, state supervising deputy, attended. That evening several local camp members planned to visit a Dunnell camp meeting.
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Sixten
Pestherville Royal
Emmetsburg
Mabel Potter
Spencry
Flornce Bridges
Webster City
Dunnell
Former Resident Passes in South Dakota
Albert Kittleson, 77, a former resident of this country, died at his home in Henry and C. of penu monia. Funeral services were held Saturday. He was brother of Mrs. Nels Anderson and father of Mrs. Oscar Myhre. Relatives from Henry and Estherville attended the services and returned to Estherville Monday. He left the community at 23, homesteaded in Henry, and lived there since. Fred Thompson of Lake City and his wife visited this week at L. L. Clements home. They will stay a week or more. V-A marriage license issued to Clifford Lewis and Iona Arlene Kinsman from I. C. Nichols. Ed Broms and wife are visiting W. A. Goodykoontz and Miss Jessie Goodykoontz in Tucson, Ariz.
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Albert Kittleson
Henry, & C
Penumonia
Kettleson
Nels Anderson
Oscar Myhre
Myhre
Frank Sutton
Wesley Sutton
Henry
William Anderson
Estherville
Kettieson
Fred Thompson
Lake City
Nock Case Continues In Emmet County Court
Emmet county district court paused the Nock case after a Tuesday session and a Wednesday conference led to a continued hearing for the State of Town versus Wim Nock on conspiracy charges. Roy Lowman pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of liquor, receiving a $150 fine and $54.75 costs. Ed ONeill remains in custody as a witness. Judge Davidson left for Ammerstown but will reconvene the jury Monday. Also on docket Klein vs. the Timber County Mutual Fire and Hail Insurance Co. with a vacation trip noted for local residents and A and P delivery coverage during their absence. The Grand theater announces Broadway to Hollywood starring a star cast and Maurice Doyle post American Legion honors Milion Warren leaving for Washington. Leila Verne Broms returns from Minneapolis after visiting Miss Betty Craig.
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Maurice Doyle
NRA
Emmet County
Frank Robinson
Rose Garden Ballroom
Emmet County District Court
Tusday
State of Town
Wim
Court House
Nock
Ed O'Neill
Anamosa
Cliff Frederickson
O'Neil
Poultry Show Opens With Liberal Premium List
The Estherville county fair week begins with a busy setup at city hall and the Edwards building as youths enter exhibits in the boys and girls institute and farm show. School displays, home economics, 4-H baking, grain, and livestock entries will compete, with a parade planned tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock featuring townships West Emmet Jack Creek 12 Mile Lake Ellsworth Carr High Lake Swan Lake Town Lake and consolidated and rural schools along with 4-H clubs.
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City Hall
Edwards
Sixth Street
Girls’ Institute
Emmet County
Emmet
Liwa
Marie Sorma
ATL
Mits Sorum
Denmark Township
West Emmet
Jack Creek
12 Mile Lake
Ellsworth
Carr
High Lake
Swan Lake
Town Lake
County
Mrs A S Reed Farm Sale Opens Season Near Estherville
Mrs A S Reed will hold a closing out sale Monday September 18 at her home 61 1/2 miles northeast of Estherville near Huntington. The sale includes 20 cattle 8 milch cows horses 20 spring shonts farm machinery harness household goods and 325 White Rock chickens plus 17 acres of corn. Foshier and Burns cry the sale with Town Trust and Savings bank clerking.
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A. S. Reed
Estherville
Huntington
Foshier
Burns
Town Trust and Savings Bank
Widow Mauryne Richards linked to Pocahontas through marriage
The death of George M. Sunday, son of evangelist Billy Sunday, recalls Mauryne Richards of Hollywood as his widow and former wife of Percy Richards of Pocahontas. Richards, a former sister-in-law of Mrs. R. V. Maloney, married in New York during World War I and moved to Pocahontas after the war.
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George Sunday
George M. Sunday
Billie Sunday
Estherville
Pocahontas
Mauryne Richards
Hollywood
Percy Richards
R. V. Maloney
Richards
Mauryne
New York
Go on Fishing Trip to Kabttomaug with Five Men
A party of five Estherville men departs today for a fishing expedition to Kabttomaug in northern Minnesota. The travelers are Lawrence Jones, Jake Hepp, Grover McCall, Chas Waughtal, and Cloyd Stevens.
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Estherville
Kabttomaug
Minnesota
Lawrence Jones
Jake Hepp
Grover McCall
Chas Waughtal
Cloyd Stevens
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Ee Vindicator
N.R. A. Act
United States
Okamanpadu Chapter
Mrs. W. L. Hively
Wm. H. Hill
Maynard Jones
Noank
Legion
Woods
Spencer Camp
Cavalry
H. Nathanson
ROYAL
South Dakota
Terris
Clifford Lewis
Iona Arlene Kinsman
Clerk of Courts
I. C. Nichols
Ed Broms
Fair
Helen Hayes
Miss Hayes
Mary
God
2. S. Knudsen
Minisola
New Richmond
Red Wine
Winona
Paul Schmidt
Fort Dodges
A. and PL
Schmidt
Lutheran Church
Storm Lake
A. and P. Stores
Grand
Hower
Grand Theater
Broadway
Alice Brady
Jackie Cooper
Jimmy Durante
Frank Morgan
Madge Evans
Eddie Quillan
Fay Templeton
May Robson
Russell Hardie
Tof
Wiman Legion
American Legion
Milyin Warren
Leila Verne Broms
Minneapolis
Betty Craig
Brams
University of Wisconsin
Poultry Show
Edwards Building
Meyers
Town and Consolidated Schools
Wi—A-H Club
American Leelon Auxiliary
The
Community Club
Estherville P. T. A. -V-R
A.S. Reed
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