Boecker Caught Near Ringsted With Liquor
Armstrong dispatch reports a fatal car crash near Fairmont killing Mrs Max Johnson and injuring husband Maynard Dundas. Mrs Johnson died at Fairmont hospital after a Sunday crash at 4 00 PM. Johnson skull crushed and he died at 6 15 PM. Maynard Dundas sustained minor injuries.
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Armstrong
Max Johnson
Archie Dundas
Fairmont
Minn
Fairmont Hospital
Johnson
Maynard Dundas
Huntley
Elizabeth Hoppus c
A. V. James
Two-Vehicle Crash Injures Dundas. Funeral Planned in Fairmont
A Ford coupe carrying three occupants collided with a Chevrolet sedan at a busy intersection. Duffin, driving south, and the Johnson party traveling east were thrown from their cars. Dundas, 20, remained hospitalized until noon and is later expected to return to work. Double funeral services will be held at the M E church in Fairmont with burial in Storey County. Rev O B Endresen to preside.
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Johnson
Duffin
Ford
Maynard Dundas
Rosenwinkel G
East Chain Township
Young Dundas
M. E
Fairmont
Storey County
O. B. Endressen
Grace Lutheran Church
Dry agents seize liquor and weapon from Boecker car
Frank Boecker of Spirit Lake was stopped near Ringsted by agents Murphy and Erpelding. They found 10 gallons and a pint of intoxicating liquor and a .410 riot pistol in his Chevrolet coupe with a Palo Alto plate. Boecker was jailed in Emmet County awaiting a hearing.
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Frank Boecker
Spirit Lake
Palo Alto
Ringsted
Murphy
Erpelding
Boecker
Gordon
Brown
Emmet
Father and three young children travel to Rock Island
A Mr McLaughlin and his three children under four years old traveled from North Dakota to Rock Island on a Rock Island train aided by civil relief funds of the local Red Cross. The year and a half old baby and siblings were destitute after the mother left a year ago. Citizens provided shelter in Rock Island while the family seeks relatives, with first night support from Chris Danielson, night police officer.
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Red Cross
McLaughlin
Rock Island
North Dakota
Chris Danielson
Rural Letter Carriers district meeting at Twin Lake
Mr and Mrs Fred Robinson and Mr and Mrs F B Yule attended the eighth district Rural Letter Carriers meeting at Twin Lake. Mrs Yule was reelected secretary of the women auxiliary. Mrs Harry Cox of Manson elected president. Otto Rief of Carroll named president of the men’s group and Fred Genrich of Lone Rock secretary. The business meeting followed a noon picnic.
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Fred Robinson
F. B. Yule
Twin Lake
Rural
King Speed Headlines Clay County Fair Auto Races
King Speed leads a field of world speed champions in a last half mile dirt track race at the Clay County fair in Spencer on Saturday afternoon. The event tops a seven race auto program and features a free for all stock car derby and a ladies motor show. The show starts at 2 00 pm with Gus Schrader Elfrida Mais and a host of notable drivers among the entrants. Remember all children under 14 admitted free each fair day.
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King Speed
Clay County Fair
Spencer
Gus Schrader
Elfreida Mais
Cedar Rapids
Dave Champeau
Grand Forks
N. D
Bill Clark
Detroit
Mich
Eddie Wagner
Aberdeen
S. D
Erwin Kosting
Milwaukee
Wis
Leo Young
Chicago, Ill
Curley Young
Denton
Tex
Ray LaPlante
Newark
Elfrieda Mais
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Owens
Des Moines
Shane Fitzgerald
Monterey
Mexico
Dwight Peck
Humboldt
Iowa
Karl King
Band of
Fort Dodge
L A Wanamaker Dies In Worthington At 74
L A Wanamaker an early Estherville resident aged 74 died Friday at his Worthington home after heart disease two recent strokes and a coma. He lived in Worthington 20 years, survived by widow and three children Lou Wanamaker Mae Jeffries and Glenn Wanamaker. Funeral held in Worthington and burial in Estherville. Out of town relatives attended the funeral from Mason City Plainfield and Estherville.
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L. A. Wanamaker
Estherville
Lou Wanamaker
Mae Jeffries
Worthington
Mr. Wanamaker
Jeffries
Glenn Wanamaker
Mason City
Donald
Betty Lou
Etta Kelly
L. P. Roach
E. A. Roach
Gerald Howrey
Plainfield
P T A Congress Well Attended at Roosevelt Auditorium
The North Central district fall round table of the Parent-Teacher association met at the Roosevelt auditorium on September 16. Hon Agnes Samuelson spoke on parent-teacher work linking school and home, improving understanding of childhood. About 150 attended with 70 delegates. Luncheon cost 35 cents at the Presbyterian church. Funeral in Worthington, Minnesota, for L Wanamaker, attended by several named local residents.
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North Central District
Parent-Teacher Association
Roosevelt Auditorium
Agnes Samuelson
Des Moines
Miss Samuelson
Paul Loomis
Mathie
Mouse Nest Fire Causes Damages at Two Buildings
A fire Friday night started by a mouse nest under the floor of Dr. Thomas Mann’s office and spread to the Sandren store via ceiling chemicals. Firemen found the nest in flames and cut through the office floor. Damage will not exceed $50, with losses insured.
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Thomas Mann
Sandren
Sandven
Mann
Local firm promotes midweek grocery bargains
Dan Howard of Cut Rate grocery expands ads to midweek shopping with cut rate prices to ease midweek and weekend crowds. Mrs. V. B. Clement visits Estherville with daughter and plans to return to St. James Minnesota after a week there.
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Dan Howard
Fine exhibits at Estherville institute fair weekend
The Boys' and Girls' Institute and Farmers' Short Course drew Emmet County residents to Estherville for two days of exhibits and talks. Speakers included Mrs. Hattie Moore Mitchell of Pittsburg Kansas and officials from Cedar Falls Ames Des Moines and Washington DC. Premiums were awarded across 4-H livestock classes home economics grain poultry and more with townships and cities winning top collective exhibits and a pageant showcasing Washington life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Emmet County
Hattie Moore Mitchell
Pittsburg
Kansas
Mitchell
R. C. Holbrook
Ames
Iowa
A. C. Fuller
Cedar Falls
Laurence M. Brings
Northwestern School of Speech
Minneapolis
Agnes Samuelson
Public Instruction
Des Moines
C. E. Roe
Washington, D. C
Washington
George Robb
August Rosenberg
A. I. Reed
Wallingford
Jack Creek
Ellsworth
Swan Lake
12 Mile Lake
Center
Secon
Center Township
West Emmet
Armstrong
Ringsted
Hugh Croft
Verne Tredway
Harley Lambert
George Washington
S. J. Cox
Charley Mauss
Earl Archibald
Donald Johnston
Boy Scouts
World Series Schedule Set for Cubs Yankees Clash
The baseball World Series schedule is announced with the first two games at Yankee Stadium on September 28 and 29. The Cubs earned the NL pennant after beating the Pirates Tuesday, setting games in Chicago for October 1 and 2. Photos feature Charley Grimm of the Cubs and Joe McCarthy of the Yankees, both noted managers.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburg Pirates
Chicago
Charley Grimm
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Carre
Rural Carriers Meet Here for 1933 Officers Elect
Officers of 1933 will be elected at a Friday meeting of the county association of rural letter carriers. Earl Keeton of Ringsted is president, with B. O. Walden as treasurer. The ladies auxiliary is led by Mrs. F. B. Yule and secretary Mrs. L. E. Eveleth. The Fort Defiance state park gathering includes a 3 PM business meeting and a picnic supper for families.
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County Association of Rural
Earl Keeton of
Ringsted
B. O. Walden
TL Yyere Ladies
F. B. Yule
L. E. Eveleth
Fort Defiance State Park
All Stars Tie Fairmont In Low-Scoring Match
Estherville All Stars and semi pro Fairmont played to a 0-0 draw Monday evening on a well lit field. Pat Ragan excelled in the backfield for Estherville with Ed Case toping the line, while Fred Just of Fairmont was shut down by the home defense.
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Estherville All Stars
Fairmont
Pat Ragan
Ed Case
Fred Just
Jackie Nichols Breaks Arm Second Time This Summer
Little Jackie Nichols son of Mr and Mrs I C Nichols fractured his right forearm Friday afternoon from a three foot porch fall. The radius near the wrist was broken and reduced at Birney hospital. This is his second arm fracture this summer, the first being the upper left arm.
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Jackie Nichols
First Concrete On Hiway 17 Is Run Today
McLaughlin paving outfit under Earl Memeyer ran the first concrete on the No 17 paving project just before noon today. Connection with No 9 at the east river crossing will continue south from that point. Two forks are being constructed and crews have spent the past week setting up forms and machinery.
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McLaughlin Paving
Earl Memeyer
No. 9
Candidate Branagan In Estherville Campaign Visit
W. T. Branagan of Emmetsburg, Democrat candidate for congress, spoke in Estherville on Friday. He and his father publish the Emmetsburg Democrat, a leading local paper, and he said the political outlook looks favorable. The paper records a pleasant call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Branagan
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Branagan
Armstro g man recovers auto in Iowa and Minnesota
Le Roy Vandenburgh recovered his Chevrolet coupe stolen July 26. It had been abandoned at Litchfield Minnesota on August 2 and traced from the factory to a Davenport dealer, then to Vandenburgh in Armstrong. The car had about 1000 miles, South Dakota plates, and disc wheels painted over.
Algona Fair Runs Behind Nearly $3000
The Kosuth county fair posted a red balance between $2500 and $3000 despite near 8,000 attendance on the final day. The Kossuth County Advance notes ideal weather but says the fair received little county aid, unlike Clay and Mason City fairs which drew roughly $4200 and $5600 respectively from levies.
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Kossuth
Towa
Mason City
County Supervisors Postpone Hearing on Bids
The board did not open bids for a county farm building as scheduled. Eleven bids were received but no action was taken. a decision is postponed to October 4. The planned frame construction will house several families already housed in Estherville and other towns.
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Estherville
Special Meetings at Estherville Lutheran Church
Special meetings at Estherville Lutheran Church feature E L Scotveld, traveling evangelist from the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. He will speak Tuesday at 7 45 PM through Sunday October 2 with English services daily and possible Norwegian sessions Wednesday and Friday. All are welcome as crowds are expected to be large. The report also notes a Des Moines trip by Wee Harry Cockburn Frank Camp llano and Fred White with White purchasing a terra plane Essex for his daughter in Kansas City.
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E. L. Scotveld
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Estherville
Scotveld
Scotvold Arso
Wee Harry Cockburn
Frank Campliano
Fred White
Des Moines
Mr. White
Gee. Thompson
Kansas City
Estherville Plans Huge Pancake Day Feast
A joint committee announces an all day pancake festival in Estherville on Tuesday October 18 inviting residents within 30 miles. 10 000 to 15 000 whole wheat pancakes using Replogle flour will be served with syrup butter and coffee while local stores offer special values and a Hospitality Committee greets out of town visitors.
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Estherville
Iowa
Vindicator and Republican
Father of Movie Star Jo e V Wilson L iving in pup tent at Peppermint Point
The 81 year old father of actress Lois Wilson, who claims paternity, lives in a pup tent at Peppermint Point on East Okoboji. A former stage manager of the Wilson Nailer opera house in Terre Haute, Indiana, he has spent decades in varied trades to support himself and his son and daughter. He advocates outdoor life in woods near lakes, preferring simple living with fishing in summer and work in winter.
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Joe V. Wilson
Lois Wilson
Peppermint Point
East Okoboji
Wilson
F. H. Jennings
Danville
Virginia
Wilson-Nailer
Terre Haute
Indiana
Lois
Mack Groves Tops Market With 49 Angus Steers
Mack Groves led a market sale with 49 head of Angus steers selling at an even bid of 11 per hundred. The load, shipped on Rock Island in nine cars, averaged 1300 pounds. The same train included 51 Whiteface cattle finished by Ray Barto at about 1275 pounds, and 80 Angus cows fed by John Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Groves
Chengo
Rock Island
Ray Barto
John Hansen
Barto
Mr. Hansen
Gridley Yards
Mrs Houts Granted Divorce On Cross Petition
Mrs Ernest Houts was granted a divorce in district court on a cross petition. Houts had sued for cruelty but withdrew after witnesses testified, allowing Mrs Houts petition. She retains custody of the two small children and the home until the youngest reaches age, plus $20 alimony for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Houts
Woman Sentenced for Liquor Nuisance in Fmmet County
Anna Hanson was found guilty by a jury in Fmmet county district court of maintaining a liquor nuisance. Judge Heald imposed a six month term at the state reformatory in Rockwell and a $300 fine. Hanson was sent to Rockwell today. her 12 year old daughter will live with the Conrad Frericks family near Dolliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hanson
Fmmet
Heald
Rockwell
Funeral Held For Brother In Aitkin Minnesota
Mrs. Anton Stoery learned of her brother Herman Weklund’s death in Kalamazoo Michigan from heart disease. Stoery and relatives attended services in Kalamazoo then brought the body to Aitkin Minnesota for burial. Funeral services were held this afternoon with Mrs. Ecklund and Mrs. Stoery attending. The report also notes a Florida citrus crop estimate and a Des Moines visit by Mrs. A C Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Stoery
Herman Weklund
Kalamazoo
Mich
Mr. Stoery
Aitkin
Minn
Ecklund
New Auto Repair Shop Opens in Bixby Building
Harry E. Jones, longtime Kepler garage employee, opens his own auto repair shop in the Bixby building on Fifth Street. The Etherville native will handle all types of auto repair including body and fender work. Stig Mrs G H Stearns and daughter Ruth depart for New York City for several weeks to visit relatives, including Mrs Stearns' mother.
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Bixby
Harry E. Jones
Kepler Garage
Fifth Street
Jones
Etherville
Stig
G. H. Stearns
Ruth
New York City
Mrs. Stearns
Estherville Reserved 25 Seats for Roosevelt Address
Frances Kennedy, Democratic county chairman, has reserved twenty five seats for the Sioux City address of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt on Thursday night September 29. This speech is one of three major stops on his western tour. For ticket arrangements, see Mr. Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Kennedy
Sioux City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mr. Kennedy
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Parkersburg
J. A. Nelson
Charles Heerde
W. H. Schroeder
Judge Heald
WinterStein
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Emma Welse
Ruth Smith
Max McMillin
Hortense Smith
Ward Greer
L. Wanamaker
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City Hall
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Ruby Jackson
Curtis Haahr
Ward Smith
Merrill Robb
Louis Borman
Russell Miller
Andrew Larson
Harvey Lundy
Vernon Himebauch
Paul Groth
Donald Lundy
Cecil Smith
Willard Graettinger
Donald Graettinger
Herman Holl
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Earle Larson
Harold Jorgensen
Harold Larsen
James Johnson
Wayne Davidson
Alice Hewitt
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Earl Christiansen
Emil Christiansen
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Harvey Nelsen
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Joe Origer
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Raymond Schenck
Ronald Schenck
Irvin Jorgensen
Myrie Hansen
Evan Smith
Bruce Hofen
Arnold Lund
All-Stars
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Vandenburgh
Minnesota
Algona Fair
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Mrs. Houts
Cross
Rockwell City
Aitkin, Minn
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C.e
A. C. Brown
Miss Hazel Brown
Des Moines Register
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