Lt Gov Hickenlooper to Speak Tomorrow at Estherville
Arrangements set for Bourke B. Hickenlooper to visit Estherville for an informal 6:45 p.m. dinner at the Christian church and an 8 p.m. talk at city hall auditorium on major state and national campaign items. Tickets available from Fred J. Ehlers and Mrs. O. H. Miller. 100 reservations noted. Also scheduled to speak in Kimbersburg at 7:15 p.m. tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Christian Church
City Hall
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
The
Republican Committee
Fred J. Ehlers
Republican County Central Committee
O. H. Miller
Jury Hears Cockburn Case In Estherville Suit
The jury for the estate case of William G. Cockburn was drawn with opening statements by Walter and Virginia Bedell for the Cockburns and city attorney William Bale for the municipality. Plaintiffs claim the late Mr. Cockburn was injured when he fell into an open culvert on West South First Street after a band concert on August 24, 1939, with jurors including Mrs. Jay Dunham and Weston Rogers. Witnesses for the plaintiff include Russell Smith and Dr. C. E. Birney among others recorded in Estherville fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cockburn
William G. Cockburn
Estherville
Tha—Ellarieys
Walter
Virginia Bedell
Spirit Lake
Cockburns
Wm. Bale
Mr. Cockburn
West South First Street
Jay Dunham
Weston Rogers
Nellie Knudsen
Clifford Hemmingson
Allan Krieger
Agnes Grinde
Gladys West
O. J. McKirchy
Myrtle Johnson
Theodore Christensen
Rose Lambert
Leta Ramhorst
Russell Smith
Leo Horswell
Edwin Bart
Orin Bixby
Fred Story
C. E. Birney
Lois Rosenberg
Ceylon
Minn
Investiture of Rev. C. P. Conway as nonsignor at Sioux City
Mr and Mrs Fred Parsons Rev J J Keane and others traveled from Armstrong to Sioux City for the investiture of Rev Father C P Conway as nonsignor at the Catholic Cathedral. Archbishop Bechman of Dubuque presided with Most Rev Edmond Heelan and several bishops attending the pontifical high mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Parsons
J. J Keane
John O'Neil
Armstrong
Sioux City
C. P. Conway
J L Bechman
Dubuque
Rev. Conway
St. Patrick's Parish
Edmond Heelan
Henry P. Rohlman
Davenport
Gerald ?. Bergan
Des Moines
Louis B. Kucera
Lincoln
Neb
James H. Ryan
Omaha
Larsen Wing at Clay County Fair Highlights Milking Shorthorn Wins
Hilmer Larson of Wallingford won grand champion bull Walter Kruse of Sheldon presented the grand champion cow of the breed at the Clay County fair. Twenty one thousand people passed the gates on Friday and two hundred editors from Town Minnesota South Dakota and Nebraska toured as guests of the fair management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmer Larson
Wallingford
Clay County
Walter Kruse
Sheldon
Town
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Gruver Baseball Player Kenneth Thiel Severely Fractures Leg
Kenneth Thiel, Gruver high school third baseman, suffered a compound fracture of his left leg Friday in a game against Emmet Consolidated. The break was between ankle and knee. He was rushed to Coleman hospital in serious condition, bones set and placed in cast Monday. Initial amputation concern announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver
Kenneth Thiel
Gruver High School
Emmet Consolidated
Kenneth
Coleman ‘Hospital
Drum Corps To E'burg Parade Brightens Emmetsburg Event
Estherville's drum and bugle corps and the high school band join a district firemen's convention parade at Emmetsburg tonight. Dozens of musical groups from the region are expected, with engines from Emmetsburg and nearby towns. The parade begins at 8 p.m. with Estherville participants leaving at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist. Firemen's Convention
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Plummer receives honorary degree from Northwestern Chicago
Dr S C Plummer retired Rock Island Chief Surgeon is awarded Doctor of Science by Northwestern University Chicago. The board lauds his talent industry understanding and insight advancing knowledge. He is praised for long service to Alma Mater and role with the American Expeditionary Forces in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. Plummer
Rock Island Lines
Board of Trustees
Northwesern University of Chicago
France
Petitions For Divorce Filed By Gladys Anderson
Mrs Gladys Anderson filed for divorce from Everett Anderson citing adultery and cruel treatment. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Gladys Sherman and alimony of 25 dollars monthly plus division of household goods. Married April 12 1984 at Jackson Minnesota no children. An amendment requests protective order restraining harassment and entry to the home, issued by Judge G W Stillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Anderson
Everett Anderson
Gladys Sherman
Anderson
Jackson
Minn
Reidles
G. W. Stillman
Estherville Agent Appointment and Estate Visit
Wilson J. Moore, formerly operator at Rocksland division point, bids for BI agent at Waverly. His successor remains unknown. Miss Virginia Lyons of New York City is in Estherville handling matters related to her mother Mrs Cora Lyons estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson J. Moore
Rocksland
Yv.r
Virginia
Lyons
New York City
Estherville
Cora Lyona
Burn Injury at Municipal Plant Leaves Worker Hospitalized
Charles Peterson, a municipal power plant employee, suffered severe chest and side burns after contacting a 2 300 volt transformer while working behind switches. The accident, during painting at the switches, occurred as workers failed to coordinate with a supervisor to shut off current. He was treated promptly at Coleman hospital and is reported to be progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peterson
Peterson
Coleman Hospital
Last Rites For Mrs Thorndyke Held In Estherville
Mrs Fred A Thorndyke 80 longtime Estherville resident died after a short illness at her daughter s Ft Dodge home Surviving are one son Wilbur four daughters and nine grandchildren Funeral services were held in Estherville and burial followed at East Side cemetery She had belonged to the local Methodist church for 43 years and was remembered as a kind neighbor and citizen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Thorndyke
Estherville
F. E. Stone
Ft. Dodge
Lydia Maria Southwell
Charles and
Eliza Southwell
Portage City
Wis
West Side
Verona
Thorndyke
Wilbur
Mahlum and Anderson Chapel
Methodist Church
Fred Ortmeyer
East Side
Beauty Operators Meet At Gardston Hotel
Sixteen local beauty operators from Unit 1 of the Iowa State Association of Cosmetologists met last evening at the Gardston Hotel. County Attorney F E Rosendahl spoke on protective and mesmetiology laws, a Bonat method demonstrator featured spiral and evoquional waves using Dorothy Keller as model, plus machineless waving methods. Tiny Earle and Emery Van Voorhis entertained after dinner. Unit 31 president Mrs Phillip DeLong listed towns Spencer Emmetsburg Hartley Spirit Lake Graettinger Armstrong Estherville Mallard Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit $1
Iowa State Association of Cosmetologists
Gardston Hotel
F. E. Rosendahl
Dorothy Keller
Tiny Earle
Emery van Voorhies
Phillip DeLong
Unit 31
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Hartley
Spirit Lake
Graettinger
Armatrong
Estherville
Mallard
Milford
Special Edition Out September 24 for Estherville Plant
The Vindicator and Republican will publish a special edition on September 24 to mark the formal opening of the Estherville Power and Light Plant addition. Articles cover electricity use on farms and at home, plus plant history and leaders. Copies will reach farms in Emmet county, nearby areas, and Estherville homes. Deadline for copy is Monday, September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Vindicator and Republican
Frms
Emmet
Damaged corn reported in Esthérint and nearby fields
Thursday morning frost left corn in Esthérint area visibly damaged. Nearby Mary fields were cut by the frost and fodder in the corn is only partially mature, with some stalks just out of the milk stage.
Willkie Parade Draws Huge Sioux City Welcome
Willkie to be greeted in Sioux City with a 40 minute speech. A parade led by Abu-Bekr Temple White Horse patrol and performing elephants will open the events. Thousands from Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and Nebraska expected to attend. Willkie to discuss farm issues. Gov George A Wilson to introduce him. The 12 car special train arrives at 4 20 p m with Stockyards Ball Park opening at 2. Admission is free and seating advised to avoid confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abu-Bekr Temple
White Horse Patrol
Wendell L. Willkie
Sioux
Nrndav
Sioux City
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Willkie
George ‘A. Wilson
Stockyards Ball Park
Willkie J
County Teachers Meet In Estherville
Estherville hosts a tri-county teachers meeting drawing over 700 educators from Palo Alto Kossuth and Emmet counties in Roosevelt auditorium Schools nearby districts closed for the day to allow attendance Sessions ran from 9 a m to 4 p m A 630 dinner at Gardston Hotel gathered town school board members city superintendents and county superintendents Dr H H Davis spoke on Financial Administration and The Relation of the School Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Emmet
Roosevelt Auditorium
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Gardston
H. H. Davis
Former England resident visits here with Batterberry family
Mr and Mrs Wm J Batterberry of Cincinnati Ohio and their children Michael and Ann visit local residents during a social call. The group toured area streets and exchanged greetings with neighbors, reflecting cultural ties and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wm. J. Batterberry
Michael and
Ann
Cincinnati
Ohio
Estherville Teen Sings on WHO Radio Saturday
Estherville high school sophomore Clayde Fausnaugh sang Ah Sweet Mystery of Life by Victor Herbert on station WHO. The broadcast was part of Arthur McMurray home talent program aired at 10 30 each Saturday, with the boy’s father Reverend Claude Fausnaugh praising the talent scouting by McMurray for the Boy Scouts home talent show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Clayde Fausnaugh
Estherville High School
WHO
Victor Herbert
Arthur McMurray
Claude Fagsnaugh
Mr. McMurray
Boy Scouts
Pioneer Halverson Dies at 73 After Long Illness
Lewis Halverson 73 died at the county home at 2 p m after a long illness. Born to pioneer parents in Emmet County he was an artist with pen and typewriter and earned a carpenter’s living making bird houses. Survived by a brother Thomas in a Minneapolis Lutheran home and by nephews and distant relatives. funeral at Mahlum Anderson chapel tomorrow at two with Rev. Claude Fausnaugh in charge. Also notes: ten students to begin full flight training this week with nine already passing physicals. instructors listed. street safety message from V R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Halverson
West South Second St
Halverson
Thomas Halverson
Minneapolis
Mahlum and Anderson
High Lake
Claude Fausnaugh
The
Presbyterian Church
Four Cars Involved in Early Morning Wreck Near Spirit Lake
Four cars returning to Estherville from the west collided about four miles east of Spirit Lake on Highway 9. Two men, Lawrence Sabo and Glen Ruebel, were injured and hospitalized at Spirit Lake. Edward Timmons’s car and a fourth vehicle struck the Sabo car, with Timmons’s ditching and the handle from his car found embedded in Sabo’s rear fender. The Ruebel and Sabo cars suffered heavy damage while the Herbrand son’s car sustained only minor dents. A truck driver nearby observed Sabo’s lights and said the car appeared to be on the right side of the pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Lawrence Sabo
Glen Ruebel
Sabo
Ruebel
Edward Timmons
Timmons
Herbrandson
Batterberry family home in Estherville area and England visit
The home of his sister Mrs. Paul Lungren lies south of Estherville. Mr. Batterberry, on the advertising staff of Proctor and Gamble Co., recently returned from England after representing the company for ten years. He and his family fear for friends in England but expect the country to hold out. They also visited relatives in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lungren
Estherville
Mr. Batterberry
The
Proctor and Gamble Co
England
Batterberrys
South Dakota
Dr Bark er Addresses Three Audiences in Estherville
Dr Charles E Bark er spoke under the Rotary sponsorship to three Estherville audiences last week. He urged the importance of home life and a proper sex attitude for school age youths. Students attended both the morning school event and the evening city hall talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EB. Barker
Estherville
Rotary Club
City Hall
Packers Win Local Softball Championship
Estherville defeated by Packers 4 to 2 in a Friday night city title game. Rev. Fred Sawyer held the Oilers to three hits as Packers posted seven hits and scored twice in the second and third innings. Barney Reynolds started for the Oilers, scoring in the first and fourth frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Estherville Packers
Estherville Oilers
Fred Sawyer
Packers
Oilers
Barney Reynolds
Infantile paralysis cases reported in Emmet county
Two cases of infantile paralysis are reported in Emmet county with no alarm. Dr A I Reed advises against school closures and urges daily pupil checks and early doctor visits for feverish illness. Harold Morton, 16, and Jimmy Buchan, 2 1/2, are the patients with paralysis in both legs and partial arm involvement. Morton received serum. Buchan was moved from a Lyon hospital to Iowa City for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
A. I. Reed
Estherville City
Harold Morton
M. T. Morton
Jimmy Buchan
Myron Buchan
Dolliver
Ceylon, Minn
Minnesota
Emmet County
Iowa City
Perfect Fall Weather After Heavy Frost
Noontime temps reached 83, the warmest in ten days, following a damaging frost of 34 that hit crops last Thursday night. September rainfall stands at 0.06 inch to date, with cool sunny days since. official highs and lows listed for September 12 to 17. Mr and Mrs L M Slogan are in northern Minnesota on a fishing trip and plan to return next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.R
Local Market Prices for Hens and Grains
Market listing shows Heavy Hens 4 to 6 pounds and over 5 pounds, Leghorn varieties, Springs and Cox pens with prices. Eggs priced No 1 and No 2 standards, Cream grades, oats, corn No 2 yellow, barley, flax per bushel, and hog prices for hogs and packers. Contains multiple entities and figures typical of a historical price page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Leghorn
Cox
S.saseeres
Gruver farmer's hand caught in corn sheller mishap
Lester Wickens, while shelling at the Henry Hagerman farm near Gruver, was injured Monday morning when his fingers were caught in a chain pulley. He sustained a broken bone in his thumb and a deep cut to another finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver
Lester Wickens
Henry Hagerman
Emmet County Jury Awards Coakley $2818 in Auto Crash
After a six and a half hour deliberation, a Emmet County jury awarded Miss Alva R. Coakley of Washington DC $2818.80 for injuries from the August 14 auto crash involving a car she rode and a truck from Harker-Beauman Lumber Co. She sought $6000 with two related suits by Elizabeth C Roach and Charles P Roach Jr. Also injured were Roach family members with pelvic injuries and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Alva R. Coakley
Washington, D. C
Harker-Beauman Lumber
G. W. Stillman
Conkley
Elizabeth C. Rouch
Chas. P. Roach Jr
Roach
Coleman Hospital
Elizabeth Roach
Harker.Beauman Company
Emmet County Court
Catholics To Have Mission Beginnings Sunday
Catholics to hold a mission at Fick's church starting Sunday September 2 for women and girls of high school age and the following week for men and boys. Rev. F L Vander Heyden will conduct. The mission features mass, confessions, communions, devotions, and sermons on church teachings. The public is invited, including non Catholics and lax Catholics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fick's
Catholics Church
F. L. Vander Heyden
O.P.S.T.L
Holy Rosary Priory
Minneapolis
J. J. Keane
Father Keane
New Publishers Take Over Fenton Reporter
Mr and Mrs Wm Cogswell are named the new publishers of the Fenton Reporter and released their first issue last week. Robert Jackson plans to enroll at Morningside as a junior this week and is studying business administration. Elmer Jackson will drive him to Sioux City tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.R
Fenton Reporter
Wm. Cogswell
Robert Jackson
Morningside
Elmer Jackson
Sioux City
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Vie Invest
V. Ke Larsen
Clay County Fair
E’burg
DR. Plummer
Chicago
B. I
Mrs. Thorndyke
Oine
Rock Island
Lester Heyer
Robert Slee
Rome
Mussoni
Cloyde Fausnaugh
RADIO
Saturdy
Finanty Bowe
Francis Boggess
Homer Judd
Forrest Brandt
Dean Osher
Bob Peterson
Theodore Welby
Norman Willberg
Merle Sunde
Boggess
Osher
Brandt
Harry Coffie
Dean Warner Kirlin
V.B
DR. Barker
Miss Coakley
Harker-Beauman Lumber Company
Father Vander Heyden
London
C. P
Hitler
Britain
New York
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