Estherville luncheon highlights local commerce leaders
Wednesday's gathering included M Tobin president Harley S Kibler office manager O J McKirehy C J Carlson and others with Halleck Benford Johnson and W T Okerlund. Fred Clark from Town State College spoke on why the town location was chosen and praised the cooperation of business men and councilmen.
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Estherville
M. Tobein
Harley _S
Kibler
O. J. McKirehy
C. . J. Carlson
A Waleh
Conatruc
Offi
Tal
Halleck
Division Freight A
Benford
Johnson
Cand
T. Okerlund
Fred Clark
Exter ‘Sion “Department of
Town Staite College
Griffith
Tobin
Spo Inn Sanoliaeaiat Tern - Cutie
Re ‘Gard
Neilman
Threshing Crew Annual Picnic At River Side Park
The Hiles Brown threshing crew held their annual picnic Sunday at River side Park with attendees including Mr and Mrs Hiles Mr and Mrs Vernon Brown and several children and relatives. Two local couples near Estherville were married at Iowa Falls in a quiet ceremony at English Lutheran Church officiated by Rev H F Coder. Ellen Lande and Max McMillin united in marriage as Catharine Lande and Lester McMillin attended. The couple will reside in Pine River Minnesota after a wedding trip through the west.
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Grover
Mrgs
Loyd
Dahlke
Arthur
Dorothy
Batty
Lavon
Orvie Solmonson
Wayne Solmonson
William Niebent
Signa
Jorgenson
Richard Andre
George Bergeson
Ray Scott
Melvin
Robert
Phyllis
Estherville
Iowa Falls
Ellen Lande
Low Lande
Max McMillin
Emmet County
Bureau
T Latheran
H. F. Coder
Catherine ‘Lande
Lester McMillin
Minn
Woes Of A Man From Birth To Death In A Suicidal Tale
A fragmented monologue traces a life from birth to death, depicting toil and folly. A man struggles with debt, illness, and loss as time wears him down. The piece laments poverty, misfortune, and the burdens of modern life through archaic diction.
Visitors In Auto Crash Near Dolliver and Welcome
Vital Raichle of Minneapolis and her sister Mrs Virginia Whitcomb with her son Donald were in a car en route from Minneapolis when the vehicle missed a turn at the Gellert corner on the state line. The car struck a fence and landed in a farm yard, badly damaged, and was towed to the Anderson Garage. Mrs Raichle received treatment at Dr Mereness’ office.
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Dolliver
Vitla Raichle
Minneapolis
Virginia Whitcomb
Donald
Whitcomb
Raichle
Gellert
State Line
Anderson
Mereness
Matt Caine
Degree of Honor Meeting to Celebrate Fourth Anniversary
Regular meeting of the Degree of Honor will be at City hall on Tuesday evening September 28. Guests include Spirit Lake Lake Park Milford Spencer and Emmetsburg associations. Local members must attend at 7 30 for business and roll call. program starts 6 00. Refreshments to follow for guests and members. Jerry Wheeler, butcher at PB Food Store, spent Sunday in Des Moines and returned to work.
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Spirit Lake
Lake Park
Milford
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Jerry Wheeler
National Legion Convention Opening in New York
Report notes Sweet Adeline chorus starting at the National Convention of the American Legion in New York. Photos show three lyrical buddies including Max Winfield of Tampico, Julius Schriftuss of Panama, and Dudley Biden of New York at the campaign headquarters in the Hotel Pennsylvania.
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New York,n
Adeline
of the American Legion
New York
Max. Winfield
Tampico
Mexico
Julius Schriftuss
Panamas
Dudley Biden
Pennsylvania
Klan Leader Denies Life Membership for Hugo Black
Atlanta report quotes Dr Hiram W Evans Imperial Wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan denying life membership for Justice Hugo Black. Evans says there is no such thing as life membership and that any honor Black received in 1926 was an honorary gesture rather than official life status.
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Atlanta
Hiram W. ‘Evans
The
Knights of the Klu Klux Klan
Hugo L. Black
Supreme Court
Birmingham
Klan
Justice Black
Nine Schools Invited to Local Vocational Home Making Meet
The home economies departments of George Ocheydan Spirit Lake Spencer Emmetsburg Lake Mills Forest City Buffalo Center and Sutherland host a vocational home making conference on October 9 in the Roosevelt auditorium with the theme A Livable Home. Miss Florence Meyers leads plans with a mixer for girls 8 to 9 am. The hospitality committee lists May Peterson Gertrude Croner Lola Wingerson Ivadele Yule Gloria Higgins Helen Ann Ressell Mary Brandt Doris Brown Kathleen Deming. F G Smith superintendent delivers the welcome address Mary Farris state supervisor speaks mid day Mr Williams of Spencer gives the noon luncheon talk while the rest of the program is by home economic girls. Lula Galvin heads the noon luncheon assisted by department girls. Miss Wassum directs songs and mothers are invited to attend the discussion.
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George
Ocheydan
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Lake Mills
Forest City
Buffalo Center
Sutherland
Roosevelt Auditorium
Florance Meyers
May Peterson
Gertrude Croner
Lola Wingerson
Ivadele Yule
Gloria Higgins
Helen Ann Ressell
Mary Brandt
Doris Brown
Kathleen Deming
F. G. Smith
Mary Farris
Vocational Home Making
Mr. Williams of
Home Economic
Lula Galvin
Miss Wassum
Ringsted Friends Honor Schmidt Family at Farewell Party
Neighbors and friends gathered Friday evening at Ernest Jacobsen home to bid the J R Schmidt family farewell before they move to Chicago. The event featured social time and lunch with many local households attending.
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Ringsted
J.R. Schmidt
Jacobsen
N. C. Christensen
Two Minnesota Couples Married in Emmet County Ceremonies
Two Minnesota couples secured licenses in Emmet county Monday and Tuesday and were married there. The Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer, pastor of the M. E. church performed both ceremonies. Cecil F. Strade, 26, of Fairmont, and Mabel A. Bauermeister, 27, of Fairfax were one couple, and William H. Fowler, 49, and Mae L. Miller, 46, both of Amboy, the other.
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Minnesota
Emmet County
F. W. Ortmeyer
M. E. Church
Cecil F. Strade
Fairmont
Mabel A. Bauermeister
Fairfax
William H. Fowler
Mae L. Miller
Amboy
Claude Lindquist Attends Waterloo State Conference
Claude Lindquist Emmet county welfare worker attends the four day Waterloo state conference of Town social workers with state and national figures on the program.
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Claude Lindquist
Emmet
Waterloo
Annalu
General P T A Will Entertain Teachers
The general P T A opens the school year with a meeting at 8 o clock Tuesday in the high school. A short business session precedes programs by Dr. A I Reed and nurse Velma Thompson. Mrs Oran Manthe directs, with Mrs Roy J Brown and Mrs Frank Sullivan aiding. W R arrested last night for intoxication received a ten day jail sentence from Mayor Fred Ehlers. the sentence was suspended with conditions.
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A. I. Reed
Velma Thompson
Oran Manthe
Roy J. Brown
Frank Sullivan
W.R
Fred Ehlers
de Jouve -Fove
Bay. Cowts
Wallace Shumate
Lecae
Baptist Sunday School to Elect Officers Friday
Union Baptist Bible School will hold its annual election of officers Friday September 24 after the church business session. A covered dish supper is planned at 6 45 followed by reports and the election to conclude the meeting.
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Union Baptist Bible School
Emmetsburg Tribune Sold to Lehigh Editor Knouse
The Palo Alto Tribune at Emmetsburg changes ownership with Chas A Knouse of Lehigh assuming control. He previously edited the Independent Argus, replacing Miss Margaret Donovan who led the paper after her sister Anna Donovan’s death last March. The staff remains, Knouse also runs the Argus with Howard L Springer as publisher.
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Palo Alto Tribune
Emmetburg
Chas. A. Knouse
Lehigh
Independent Argus
Schools Teams Sent Off At Pep Meeting
The Roosevelt auditorium hosted a pep meeting to launch the season for junior college and high school teams. Coach Max Lynn and Coach Himer Starr spoke, captains Kenneth Burvill and Walter Miller addressed the crowd, and a pep stunt directed by Miss Franks featured students including Paul Groth and Ray Pringle. Gerald Wea led songs and pep leader Merlin Wee retired from the role.
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Roosevelt Auditorium
Max ,Lynn
Himer Starr
Kenneth Burvill
Walter Miller
Miss Franks
Paul Groth
Glenn Groth
Gregory McNally
Michael Reynolds
Jack Sanders
Donald Nicholson
Ray Pringle
Gerald Wea
Graettinger School Closed Over Scarlet Fever Concern
Graettinger’s Suss rural school near Graettinger was ordered shut for the rest of the week amid a scarlet fever case. Rosalie Duhn, a pupil, is ill. the home is under quarantine. Twenty four pupils attend the school.
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Graettinger
Suss
Rosalie Duhn
Nelson
Tha
Vicinit
Carmen Nelson
Itha
Logt Island
Eamery
Shades of Pan Goat Born with Stump Hind Leg Near Indiana Ohio
A four month old goat on a farm near the Indiana Ohio border was born with one hind leg stump and the other stiff yet stands on its two fore legs. It initially stood on its fore legs within hours of birth and now moves about as well as others, resting by leaning on trees or sheds. It jumps streams and grates in pastures and is normal in all other respects.
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Corp
Abe
Indiana-Ohio State Line
Rare Foods Discussed By Local League Of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters held its first year meeting in City hall committee room. Mrs B Osher led a program on pure food and drug administration with participants including Mrs John Hine ple Mrs Claud Ross and others. Discussion covered weights measures and consumer labels while planning for roads parks and tax money use was noted. A October follow up on the US Constitution is planned with local merchants aiding the conference. Refreshments were served.
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League of Women Voters
City Hall
B.}. Osher
Pure Food and Drug Administration
John Hine Ple
Claud Ross
Will Dick
Guy Nickelson
Normand Best
W. A‘ Ratten
A. V. James
CG. D. Wildes
B. T. Osher
R. S. Clark
L. J. Niphdreavet
Charles Beltham
Nipher
United States
W. A Wratten
C. D. Wikley
Norman Birt
Several More at Grover Community
Grover IA notes multiple family moves and personnel changes. Raymond Hoffmeyer and family relocate to Estherville while Hubbans move to the Pitcher farm near an Oil Station. Rollie Shreck and daughter relocate to the Pitcher farm and will work for Mr Pitcher. Ed Halloran, Rock Island lineman, transfers to Cedar Rapids with wife. line runs east to Clinton and Burlington. Replacement not named, relief worker to cover during posting.
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Grover, IA
Raymond Hoffmeyer
Estherville
Huban
Pitcher Farm
Hoffmeyer
Rollie Shreck
Pitcher
Ed Halloran
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Halloran
Clinton
Burlington
Northwest Junior College Conference meets in Algona
The Northwest Junior College Conference gathered on September 18 in Algona with thirty five representatives. Dean J R Thorngren of Boone led as president. new officers were Dean N E Dempney Estherville president Supt W C Jackman Sheldon VP Dean Harry Rice Webster City secretary treasurer Supt C L McDowell Eagle Grove publicity director. Attendees from Sheldon Estherville Webster City Mason City Fort Dodge Eagle Grove Poe nne Waldorf Orange City Cherokee Britt Emmetsburg discussed plans for athletics music and forensics for 1987 1988. Concerts include three sectional music festivals at Britt Webster City Emmetsburg and a spring festival to be designated later.
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Algona
J. R. Thorngren
Boone
Deana
Hotel Algona
N. E. Dempney
Estherville
W. C. Jackman
Sheldon
Dean Harry Rice
Webster City
C. L. McDowell
Eagle Grove
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Poone
Waldorf
Orange City
Cherokee
Britt
Emmetsburg
Miss Wassum
Iowa
Drake
Des Moines
Max Lynn
Waldorf College
Forgat City
Forensica
John Slover
Sup
F. G. Stith
Dean
N. BE
Demney
Elmer Starr
Muhleman Concludes Quarterly Conference in Dolliver
Muhleman of the Algona district northwest Iowa conference conducted the fourth quarterly conference in Huntington and then in Dolliver last Wednesday. The conference year closes September 6 with plans for Rev. Wm. S. Handy to attend the annual conference in Sioux City on September 28, accompanied by Mrs. Handy.
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Dolliver
Rock Island Woman's Club to Meet Friday at City Hall
The Rock Island Women's club resumes fall activities with a Friday meeting at the city hall auditorium. A short business session will precede games and refreshments. An impromptu committee handles arrangements as winter committees are not yet appointed. Mrs. John Hippie serves as president, with Mrs. Geo Kibbe as vice president, Mrs. C. M. Wilson as treasurer, and Mrs. Wesley Myers as secretary.
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Rock Island
City Hall
John Hippie
Geo. Kibbe
Mra. C. M. Wilson
Wesley Myers
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