Grand opening of new Patis Dyers and Clogier building on North Sixth
Priday will unveil the newly built Patis Dyers and Clogier cleaning plant south of the high school with a bright front and insulated firewalled labors. The project features Show-Well fixtures by Schryver and Flind¢, glass front by C. L. Anderson, roofing by Fatherville Roofing, and naphtha from Barnadail Oil. Coca Cola lobby note. banking praise from Iowa Trust and Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patis Dyers
Atraet
R. Hed- Tick
Aterial
I Et Schryver
Flind
Jon
Ringhi A’ Withg
Walter Schildknecht
Don’ Hansen
C. L. Anderson
Fatherville
Wight” ‘Lucas
Harker-Bauman Lumber Company
Joyce Lumber Company
Barnadail Oil Company
Kennedy and Parsons
Coca-Cola Company
Paris
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Fashion Shoppe to Reopen on South Sixth Street
Miss Maybelle Wilson announces the reopening of her Fashion Shoppe on Wednesday September 28 at the former J Hansen location on South Sixth street. The building has been redecorated and the first floor houses the Fashion Shoppe while the second floor is remodeled into apartments. Show Cownie Furs will occupy the second floor and a special wine fur sale will run through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybelle Wilson
South Sixth Street
J. Hansen, Tailoring and Cleaning
Two Injuries Reported In Weekend Accidents Near Estherville
Two people were injured in separate accidents near Estherville over the weekend. Edward Moon of Kit Lake suffered severe burns and shoulder injuries when a ditching attempt after a clay county fair crash went wrong. he was brought to Birney hospital. Henrietta Pat of Terril sustained multiple injuries when a vehicle overturned, with her condition described as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rville
Edward Moon
Kit Lake
Dunnell
Moon
Clay County Fair
Estherville
Birney
Addiiton
Terril
Henrietta Pat
Marning
Ker
Donna
Ohnaga
Septem Gaguini Outlook for Upper Mississippi Valley
The sept em outlook for the upper Mississippi Valley central region from September 21 to 26 calls for showers on Monday. Showers expected again midweek with temperatures near normal to slightly above normal in the south. Northern plains likely see little precipitation with temperatures near normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaguini
Missssaippis
Missouri Valley
Northern Plaine
Editorial on sidewalks fair politics and tax policy
A compact editorial page column praises city sidewalk repairs and Iowa fairness, critiques sales tax impact on taxpayers, and questions political boilerplate. It notes Berry Halden as a potential senator, asserts unity across parties, and cites county straw ballot results with London, Roosevelt, Lemke, and Colvin. It mentions radio annoyances and local populace counts in Algona and Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
London
Roosevelt
Lemke
Colvin
Sheriff Takes Sentenced Men to Penitentiaries
Sheriff Cliff Frederickson left Monday for Ft Madison and Anamosa taking Howard Knight to serve five years in the former penitentiary for the theft of a washing machine from the Burton Johnson home near Dolliver after the April 30 tornado, and Bud Hausner to Anamosa. Hausner had been on parole from Anamosa but was arrested here last week for stealing a revolver from the auto of Paul Linke, supervisor of works. His parole was revoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Frederickson
Ft. Madison
Anamosa
Howard Knight
Burton Johnson
Dolliver
Bud Hausner
Hausner
Paul Linke
Carolinas Hit By Hurricane After Florida Loyalty Myth
A reader note argues Florida fares best against storms while the Carolinas suffer next. The piece praises Berry Halden as a hardworking U S Senate candidate planning appearances in Emmet county on Friday October 2 at Ringstad Armatling and Estherville. It includes quotes on newspapers and business support for advertising and local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Florida
Carolinas
Union
Berry Halden
United States
Emmet
Ringstad
Armatling
Estherville
Mrs Clements Brother Dies
Death Friday night claimed Bert Oyan, 566, brother of Mrs A Clements, after four weeks illness at Coleman hospital from heart disease. He was a district organizer for the Muscovite lodge and known in Estherville and nearby. Survived by two sisters and three brothers. Funeral held in Estherville at Sternberg chapel, body taken to Baltic for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Oyan
A. Clements
Coleman Hospital
Oyan
Estherville
Spirit
Muscovite Lodge
Iowa
Mis. Clements
O. T. Nesson
Sioux Falls
Martyr Buys Old Estherville Democrat Building
John Martyr, Estherville restaurateur, purchased the corner lot and building at Fifth and Lincoln from Clayton Carpenter Cedar Rapids. The old landmark, long housing the Estherville Democrat, will remain unchanged until spring with no immediate plans. The structure previously housed Randall grocery and dry goods in early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martyr
Estherville
Clayton Carpenter
Cedar Rapids
Fifth and Lincoln
Harry Adams
Mr. Martyr
Railroads and the call to duty in Iowa's winter
A historical commentary urges Iowa business leaders and individuals to support railroads last winter. It asks readers to vow personal effort to help rail lines function as in prosperous old days, aiding railroad workers in regaining employment and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jobe
Funeral for Dolliver Lady Tuesday
Mrs. Mary Champine Fowler 61 wife of Irving J. Fowler Dolliver restaurant owner died Sunday Sept 20 after a long illness She was born July 30 1875 in Lake Belt township Martin county Funeral services were held at 2 pm in the Community church Dolliver Burial will be in Tenhassen township cemetery in Martin county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Champine Fowler
Irving J. Fowler
Dolliver
Girl's Foot Injured In Mower Mishap At Ringsted
Ardis Meyer seven year old daughter of George Meyer farmer of Ringsted Iowa was treated at Coleman hospital for a foot injury after running in front of a mower operated by her father to rescue a dog. Doctors report she is progressing well and faces no threat to her foot. Miss Margaret Trevett returned to Merrill after a Sunday visit with her parents Myr and Mrs Fred Trevett. Trevett, who teaches English and commercial subjects at Merrill High School, was home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis Meyer
George Meyer
Ringstedio
Coleman Hospital
Margaret Trevett
Merrill
Myr
Fred Trevett
V R Attends Postmasters Convention in Cleveland
Clara Kennedy and Esther Yoataisticanual report on the 36th annual postmasters convention held September 16 to 18 in Cleveland. Speakers included acting postmaster general William Howes and postal heads. The event marks Cleveland’s 1986 centennial year with notes on Joseph W Briggs, originator of city free delivery and first carrier uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kennedy
Estheroho Yoataisticanual
Cleveland
Wm. W. Howes
Joseph William Briggs
Briggs
Emmet County 4 H Shows Dairy Calves and Pigs at Clay County Fair
Emmet county youth excelled at the Clay county fair with dairy calves and pigs. Thirteen baby beeves were sold at the annual auction, with Delbert Ellis’s Angus champion bought by Wm. Sidles. Several Emmet exhibitors, including Arnold Rasmussen Irene Smith and others, sold calves at Spencer and Spirit Lake auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Clay County
Harvey Nelson
Merrill Christiansen
Harold Larson
LeRoy Hendrickson
Glenn Logue
LeRoy Lair
Lester Rosenberg
Delbert Ellis
Angus
Wm. Sidles
Sidles
Spencer
Evert Ellis
Arnold Rasmussen
Mervin Rasmussen
Irene Smith
Ward Smith
Harold
Jensen
Raymond Schaper
Arnold
Mervin
Irene
Ward
Harald
Spirit Lake
Hmmet County
Spirt Lake
Frederick ‘Weir
Perl Weir
Ordine Waldee
Nordein Peterson
Lois Bormann
Lola
Regional institute for high school teachers announced
A regional demonstration plan for progressive high school teaching methods will be held at Algona high school on Monday October 6. About 300 teachers from five counties are expected to attend with sessions in English composition literature science history and mathematics followed by discussions. Similar events will occur in eight northern Iowa centers to extend practical teaching demonstrations across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara B. Olson
Winnebago
J. R. Raggs
Hancock
Florence Wells
Palo Alto
William Shirley
Kossuth
Mark Sorum
Emmet County
A. J. Stetfey
Northwest Towa
State Department of Education
Algona High School
Iowa
Boards of Education
Agnes Samuelson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Algona
School Heads Elect Officers at Emmet County meeting
The Emmet county organization of school superintendents elected officers for the year at a Gard ston hotel dinner. Marie Sorum was elected president, Lee Jordan vice president, M D Moklebust secretary treasurer, with Maves retiring president presiding. Boys tournament set for March 4 5 and 6 in Estherville. girls tournament Feb 18 19 20 at Grover. An interpretive reading program replaces the usual declamatory contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Gardston
Marie Sorum
Lee Jordan
Maple Hill
M. D. Moklebuat
Dolliver
Supt. Maves
Wallingford
Estherville
Grover
F. G. Stith
M. O. Moklebust
Li. Jordon
Miller
Maves
F. M. Cunningham
Emmet Consolidated
J. C. Johnson
Ringsted
H. Anderson
Halfa
Sorum
City Puts New Grader Plow In Service Saturday
Estherville workmen under Paul Linke superintendent of public works put the new grades snow plow to work Saturday leveling some gravel streets. The combination machine, bought by the council last spring for 2700 dollars, was delivered Saturday by the J. D. Adams company of Indianapolis. It was driven from Des Moines in two days. The 12 foot blade is operated automatically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Paul Linke
Council
J. D. Adams Company
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Jury verdict favors defense in Emmet county suit
In Emmet county district court, a jury found defendant John Murray of Omaha not liable for $5,303 in damages to Carl Moser, an Estherville druggist. Court costs of $104.25 were assessed. The auto accident case wrapped after four days of trial, as Judge F C Davidson concluded the September term. Also decided were a note collection suit in which Geo Booth prevailed against S J Lund for $2,086.26, and a separate sentence for Powell Kloss of Armstrong receiving three months in county jail for drunkenness after a July raid, Dominic Kloss released on bail and later dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
John Murray
Omaha
Carl Moser
Estherville
Moser
F. C. Davidson
Emmyt County District Court
Spirit Lake
Geo. Booth
S. J. Lund
J. W. Morse
Wm. 8
Johnston
Kloss
Davidson
Powell Kloss
Armstrong
Dominic
Breaks Ankle Bones In Auto Trip Incident
Mrs. Carl Thorson of southwest Wallingford twisted her left ankle as she stepped from a car on Sunday night breaking several bones. She was taken to Birney hospital for treatment after the Sioux Falls trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Thorson
Wallingford
Sioux Falls
Fire Destroys Barn on Paul Rouse Farm East of Estherville
Fire started by an overturned lantern destroyed Paul Rouse’s barn while he did chores. A two year old Guernsey bull escaped unharmed. About 100 chickens were killed and 15 tons of alfalfa hay burned. The burn damaged oats in a bin and barn equipment. no cattle were in the barn at the time. The farm is owned by Dr. Sevatsom of Wallingford, Vai. Theft report follows unrelated pickup of pocketbooks at Ft Defiance park during a picnic. suspects fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rouse
Estherville
Rouse
Dr. Sevatson
Wallingford,Vai
Grand Theatre Reopens With Modern Upgrades in Estherville
The Grand in Estherville plans a Friday opening after summer remodeling completing September 26. Modern classic decor, neon lighting, new seats, larger screen, redecorated lobby, lounge space, and a men’s smoker mark the reimagined auditorium. Opening week features Sing Baby Sing with Alice Faye and Adolph Menjou, then Stage Struck and Anthony Adverse on subsequent dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Grand
Northwest Town
Minnesota
M. J. Groves
Central States Theatre Company
Spencer Construction Company
Adams Electric Company
W. E. Lohr
Northern Lumber Company
International Seat Company
Union City
Ind
Henry Long
H. N. Schrodt
Alice Faye
Adolph Menjou
Wm. Powell
Joan Blondell
Anthony Adverse
Frederick March
Olivia de Havillan
Mr. Schrodt
Local Markets Prices for Corn Eggs and Hogs
Local market listing shows corn prices for yellow No. 2 at 1.07 per bushel and white No. 2.5.55 at 1.07. Barley and various fowl prices include heavy and light hens and cocks with small 8 to 12 cent ranges. Eggs through No. 1 and No. 2 are listed with limited detail, while cream and hog prices indicate top butcher and top packer values around 6 to 8 dollars and 6 to 10 dollars respectively.
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G. A. Mic
Hols
Towa
Berry
Senate
Sam’s
Adelaide
Nichols
Warsaw
Motherville
Ae Nichols
Emmet Co
Jersey
Longport
N. J
Spain
She
Ie Tns Iby
Covadonga
Coughlins
Clements
Martyr
Democrat
Dolliver Lady Tues
V-R
Postmasters’ Convention
H. S
Winnebago, Hancock
Kossuth and
Miss Sorum
CITY
Nell A. Leavitt
San Francisco
California
Ft. Defiance State Park
N. H. McKerral
William S. Johnston
Ll. E. Crim
Dan Howard
Errereey
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