New Deal Policy Sparks National Debate And Local Notices
A fragmented editorial roundup questions the Social Security Act and New Deal taxes while reporting on hail weather notes bans on hitchhiking in California. Local newspaper shifts include Spencer Times’ revised edition and Menninger ending daily publication for a weekly in Stuart, Martin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Menning
Netaartee Trleikey
Baily
Stuart
Martin County
Menninger
Thelannor 4
Florida
Plrtiwell
Marstin County
William Hiles Elected Commander Of Legion
William Hiles was elected commander of the American Legion at a Tuesday meeting after entertainment by Sue Smith Janet McTavish and others. Other officers named include B Oksner as first vice commander R E Sondrol second vice commander K J McDonald finance officer Henry Paulson servant at arms and Andrew S Sunde custodian. The adjutant to be appointed later and members paid dues with plans for a large membership drive. The report notes road flooding near Swen City Lakota and Town City area and a trip by Mr and Mrs Guy Noel to Town City for son Robert’s law studies, with highway dangers cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oksner
American Legion
Janet McTavish
Vivian Jones
Zelda Oksner
Thelma June Stevens
William Hiles
B. Oksner
R. E Sondrol
K. J. McDonald
Henry Paulson
Andrew
Sunde
R E Sandros
F. G. Stith
Clyde
Sanborn
B. Mwotten
R. D. Thompson
Wallace
Westbrook
Guy Noel
Wedneysday
Town City
Robert
Law Department
the State University
Swen City
An -Way
Swen
Lakota
Rain Season Counts Show Heavy September Totals
Emmet county residents note the sun after days of rain with A O Peterson recording 89% inches this year. Des Moines River flooding is reported while daily rainfall for September ranges from traces to .06 inches, totaling 183.08 inches for the period observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
A. O. Peterson
Des Moines
Constitution Day To Be Observed This Saturday
A note on Constitution Day marks September 17 the day the final draft and engrossed Constitution were presented. Franklin urged doubt of infallibility while urging unity and signing. Washington spoke once as the convention dissolved with Randolph Mason and Gerry declining to sign. Local church ministers plan sermons using the Constitution as the basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Rose
Wilson
Franklin
George Washington
Randolph
Mason
Gerry
Martin County Fair Sanction Clarified for Thrill Day
Secretary Nolte of the Martin County Fair Association says Thrill Day at Fairmont on Sunday September 18 has no county fair connection. Erroneous ads claimed exhibits would be held over. All exhibits at the fair will be released Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolte
Martin Count Fair Association
Fairmont
Monroes Lease Monroe Grocery and Lunchroom in Lincoln
Mr and Mrs John Commisky have leased the Monroe grocery store and lunchroom on east Lincoln Street along Highway No 9. They took possession yesterday and will spend the winter in California returning in spring to run the business. Their son will operate the filling station during their absence. Remaining names include Mrs Ang Mrs Warren Mortimer and My and Harm Glen Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
John Commisky
East Lincoln
Highway No. 9
Ja’ Monroe
California
Emma Weise Sues Herman and Lillian Oransky
Emma Weise, Cedar Rapids, files a 3853.38 suit against Herman and Lillian Oransky. She claims to have loaned 3200 dollars in 1924 and received notes and a stock certificate in 1932, arguing the certificate was not valid stock ownership. She seeks 3200 dollars plus interest from 1935 and 200 dollars in a second action for the remaining 700 dollars loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Emma Weise
Herman
Lillian Oransky
Estherville
Oransky
Oranskys
Herman Oransky
Herman Gertie
Stories of Early Pioneer Life Ed Vindicator-Republican
In recalling the band of 1860s settlers on the Des Moines banks near Estherville I note their hardships and sacrifices. They built homes, farmed with homemade tools, faced grasshoppers and hard times, and chased dreams of railroads and prosperity while adapting livestock and crops to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Des Moines
Estherville
California
Oregon
Washington
Mankato
Local Emmet County Men Attend Ft Dodge GOP Meeting
Emmet county sent 63 representatives to Fort Dodge for George A. Wilson Des Moines Republican governor candidate constitution day address. Mayor Fred Ehlers chairman of the county GOP hosted a dinner at the Warden hotel with a large turnout and a list of Emmet attendees including Ford Gustafson Leo Martin Stockdale Ewen Leo Morse Tibbetts Kint Rogers and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett County
Fort Dodge
George A. Wilson
Des Moines
Fred Ehlers
Mr. Ehlers
Mr. Wilson
Warden Hotel
Emmet County
Floyd Gustafson
Augusta Leo
Frank Martin
Lloyd Stockdale
S. G. Ewen
N. J. Leo
J. W. Morse
G. Tibbetts
Bert Kint
R. O Rogers
G . Allen
Cliff Hedtick
Ralph McKay
Glenn Crook
Jack White
Clarence Mathieson
Ed Sorum
Tom Storhow
A. A. Halleck
John Martyr
Fausnaugh
Rev
Ortmeyer
Jon Orvin
A. O. Peterson
Walter Lucas
O. H. Miller
Leonard Carlson
Art Lee
Ed. Knudaon
J. H Willey
Harry Rush
Martin Borge
Walter Schultz
Wm. Turner
J. C. Lilley
Carl Moser
Harry Bauman
H. B. DeMoney
Lyle Kilgore
B. G. Pannhuk
Howard
Helen R Vincent Granted Divorce From Dale G Vincent
Helen R. Vincent was granted a divorce from Dale G. Vincent yesterday on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married at Ratherville on June 18, 1986 and separated in July of the same year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen R. Vincent
Dale G . Vincent
Boxing Match On Monday In Estherville Park
Estherville youngsters stage another boxing night at the city ball park Monday evening September 19 at 8 30. It features a return duel with Emmetsburg boxers and a forty round slate of clean fighting. Local fans who saw the recent bouts were impressed by the lads pace and skill as they trained in basements and garages for a rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
City Ball Park
Emmettsburg
Emmetsburg
American Legion
Mauss Attends Sister Mayme Mauss Funeral
A F Mauss returned from Cedar Rapids after attending the funeral of his sister Miss Mayme L Mauss who died Saturday morning at 545 due to cancer. She worked for Inter Ocean Re Insurance nine years and lived with her sister Mrs Wm Stokes in Cedar Rapids. Surviving relatives include five brothers and another sister. most attended the service at Turner Funeral home with burial in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Mauss
Cedar Rapids
Mayme L. Mauss
Miss Mauss
Inter-Ocean Re-Insurance Company
Wm. Stoakes
Terris
Iowa
Turner Funeral Home
Mauss
John
William
Kilgore Funeral Set For Friday Leader Charles Kilgore
The Masonic Lodge will handle funeral services for Charles Kilgore Friday afternoon. After a home service at 2:00, a 2:30 Baptist church service led by Rev. Riggs will follow. Masons and Chamber of Commerce directors attend in a body. pallbearers include George J. Wilson Charles Keeler H. J. Hip ple Ed. Cole M. G. Miller and John Hansen. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Masonic Lodge
Charles Kilgore
Baptist Church
Rev. Riggs
Chamber of Commerce
George J. Wilson
Charles Keeler
H. J. Hipple
Ed. Cole
M. G. Miller
John Hansen
Masonic Order
Mr. Hansen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Oak Hill Cemetery
V.R. Damage Suit Settled Against Estherville City
Mrs. Annette Wylder agreed to a 275 settlement with the city of Estherville to resolve a 2042 injury claim from a December 27, 1997 fall on an icy First Avenue sidewalk in front of the Gospel Mission church. The out of court settlement occurred Tuesday just before trial. Wylder says the injury kept her from working for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Annette Wylder
Wylder
First Avenue North
Gospel Mission Church
Institute on Sept 26 Tri County Institute in Emmetsburg
More than three hundred teachers from Clay Palo Alto and Emmet counties will attend a statewide style tri county institute in Emmetsburg Monday September 26. Prominent speakers include Dr S A Hamlin Ruby F Van Meter Grace Sweet Harold A Anderson and others from four states and seven colleges. Principal N E DeMoncy will chair the discussion on building a reference library and instructional units while Raymond Minkler will lead a session on instrumental music. The program features seven areas including pupil guidance remedial reading administration for small high schools demonstrations round tables in music home economics physical education and progressive curriculum trends. A full schedule will appear in our next issue.
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Tricounty Institute
Emmetsburg
Clay
Palo Alto
Emmet
S. A Hamlin
Ruby F van Meter
Grace Sweet
Harold A Anderson
John Harris
Jane Harris
Leslie Lrwin
Mary Lyle
H. A.mahannah
Paul Forney
M. L. Iverson
K. O Broady
N. E. DeMoncy
Raymond Minkler
State Department
J C Body Guests Of Faculty Party Tonight
The junior college student body of 108 will attend a faculty party at eight o'clock in the high school recreation room. A program features welcome remarks, musical numbers, a playlet, and student greetings. Light refreshments will be served with dancing and games to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Stith
N. E. Demoney
Eva Chaloupka
D. M. Grant
Golda Harper
Esther Idema
Caroline Kennedy
A. A McArthy
Raymond Minkler
Forest Sandy
Elmer Starr
Laird Swaggert
Dorothy Wassum
Jeanette Watson
Olive Wilkins
PF. G. Stith
Raymond Jones
David Grant
Wayne Sanders
Raymond Bringle
Ollie Aananson
LaVonne Anderson
Mary Belle Barrett
Gladys Be
Margaret Jones
Vivian Juhl
Marcella Keifer
Arlene Mitchell
Leona Oleson
Isabel Paul
Mary Paulson
Maurine Petcoff
Phyllis Robinson
Vern Rosburg
Florence Schildknecht
Velma Schmidt
Frances Schultz
Margaret Snyder
Catherine Sorum
Lois Spear
Nada Swartz
Evelyn Sunde
Alta Thorsland
Mary Tostenrud
Vernice Wheatley
Trilla Whitacre
Max. Albright
Alvin
Vere
Robert Devonys Hrangadites
Geass
Glen Bolty
Archie Boo
Ray
Bransgard
Edwin Bert
Robert Calahan
Bud Cavanaugh
Richard Chapman
Wayne Crim
Kenneth Clausen
Russell Eveleth
Arnt Espeset
Norman Fink
Kenneth Flygare
Edward Fossum
Robert Gray
Thomas Hamilton
Edwin Schryver
Milford Sevatson
Buron Smith
Russell Smith
Donald Swenburg
Wesley Tomhave
Robert Tvedte
John Waite
Donald Warren
Ralph Weaver
Junior College Conference to Meet September 17 at Emmetsburg
The Northwest Town Junior College Conference will convene September 17 at Emmetsburg with Principal N J Dempney presiding. Dr Russell E Jonas will discuss the importance of junior college programs in towns during the noon luncheon. Five morning conference groups will cover topics from extracurricular plans to college music festivals and athletic eligibility. Attendees from Estherville include Supt F G Stith and several staff members. A second article notes a bridge contract let near Spirit Lake for 6405 dollars to Fort Dodge Construction Company.
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Northwest Town Junior College
Emmetsburg
N. J. Dempney
Estherville High School
Russell E. Jonas
Gerald Shephard
Eagle Grove
California Junior College
Supt
F. G. Stith
Dorothy I
Lease
Britt
Irvin Langlis
John E. Slover
Fort Dodge
Jonas
Estherville
Raymond Jones
N. E. Demoney
Elmer Starr
Raymond Minkler
Navy Band to perform in Estherville October 20
The United States Navy band led by Lieutenant Charles Bentner will give two concerts in Estherville High School auditorium on October 20 at 2:30 PM and 8:00 PM. This appearance, authorized by the President and Congress, marks a rare local event with the band touring outside Washington. Further details will follow.
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United States Navy
Estherville
Charles Bentner
USN
Navy Band
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Willmar
Minnesota
Boone
Town
Omaha
Nebraska
Congress
United States
Washington
Record enrollment at Estherville Junior College tops hundred
For the first time since 1924 Estherville Junior College reports enrollment exceeding 100. Principal N E Demoney lists 108 students, 83 likely to graduate, 76 freshmen with many earning tuition via NYA aid or scholarships. 48 out of town students, 26 towns represented, and four married women attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Junior College
N.eb
Demoney
NYA
Mrs. Eula Hurley Dies in Warren Arkansas
Mrs. Eula Hurley died at her Warren Arkansas home from a heart attack. Her daughter Mrs. Paul Gray Jr and her husband returned from Estherville after the death was reported. Funeral services were held in Warren with burial there. she is survived by two daughters and five sons. her husband had died years ago.
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Paul Gray, Jr
Warren
Ark
Gray
Eula Hurley
Lakes Conference elects Stith as president
Supt. F. G. Stith was elected president of the Lakes Conference association at a meeting last Saturday at Brooks Beach. Supt. H. S. Williams of Spencer was chosen secretary. The event included golf at Brooks Beach and a dinner at the Jersey Dell farm where the business session occurred. Representatives from Sheldon Spirit Lake Cherokee Estherville Spencer Storm Lake Sibley and Emmetsburg attended. The group, comprising the Lake Conference towns, discussed yearly activities with emphasis on athletic problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Stith
The
Lakes Conference Association
Brooks Beach
H. S. Williams
Spencer
Jersey Dell Farm
Sheldon
Spirit Lake
Cherokee
Estherville
Storm Lake
Sibley
Emmetsburg
Lake Conference Association
Townsend Meeting Here Next Tuesday Evening
Minnie W. O Neal of Iowa Falls will speak at the Townsend meeting in the city hall auditorium Tuesday evening September 20 at eight. She states the Townsend plan will bring prosperity and benefit every American citizen. The school xylophone band will perform. Arlando Lough pres and Mr and Mrs Belva Ross and Mr and Mrs Philip DeLong attended the Spencer fair yesterday.
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Minnie W. O'Neil
Townsend
Iowa Falls
Iowa
City Hall
Miss O’neil
California
Arlando Lough
Vic
Belva Ross
Philip DeLong
Spencer Fair
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United States Marine Band
Ft. Dodge
Fort, Dodge
D. G. Vincent
Mary McCormick
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Respighi Nebbis
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Ccce
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Puccini
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Mr. McClure
Maurice Perez
Maurice Perez Cheila
Maurice Perez Pleurez
Pleurez
le Cid
Massenet
Miss McCormick IV
McClure
MacFadyn
Eastern Star Lodge
Marion Fagre
Tuesglare Newmnansinul Tneres
W. G. Gordon
Lucy Bale
H Sconberg
C. Butcher
Sister
W.R. Chas. Kilgore
V.R
J. C. Body
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Fort Dodge Construction Company
Navy
Lieut
Chas. Bentner
Hurley
Arkansas
W.r.lakes Conference
Supt. Stith
W.r.townsend
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