Editorial Comment at G. A. NICHOLS War talk and Alexander the Great compared
Editorial excerpts reflect wartime sentiment warning that war with Hitler may be necessary. James B. Blythe, 82, Cerro Gordo county judge, dies suddenly at Pine's resort in Minnesota. The piece likens current figures to Alexander the Great and lampoons political excesses.
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James B. Blythe
Cerro Gordo County
Pine’s
Lake Winnibigoshish
Chippewa National Forest
Minnesota
Blythe
Lester GC. Dibble
Masonity
Four WPA Garages Planned in Emmet County
Four maintenance garages will be built in Emmet County with 15 WPA laborers transferred from other projects. C F Roebrick Spencer area engineer notified by Geo Keller to start on September 27. Garages will be in Dolliver Ringsted Hoping Estherville brick and tile with rear basements for heating plants. WPA funds cap $11 128. county covers most non labor costs.
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Emmet
WPA
C. F. Roebrick
Spencer
Geo. J. Keller
Dolliver
Ringsted
Hoping
Estherville
V.R
District Rural Drama Training School Draws Enthusiasts
Three drama enthusiasts from Emmet county met at Spirit Lake on September 21 for a district rural drama training school. Miss Zanda Enger of Town State College Extension Service led the program focusing on play selection canting stage movement and organization. Follow-up help will be provided in October with Enger visiting to assist two or three one act plays involving Rural People Home Project and 4 H groups.
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Emmet County
Spirit Lake
Joe Oakes
Mia
Irving Ellerston
Maxine Workman
Zanda Eager
Town State College Extension Service
Miss Enger
Enger
Five Estherville boys hurt in Spirit Lake crash
Five Estherville youths suffered serious injuries Tuesday when a car carrying them to Spirit Lake missed a turn, rolled eight feet from a ditch, and flipped at 60 mph. Victims include Vern Hoffman, Bob Langmo, Lloyd Elwood, Leonard Tindal, and Billie Yule. driver Neil Littlejohn of Los Angeles sustained a broken arm and cuts.
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Estherville
Spirit Lake
Vern Hoffman
Bob Langmo
Lloyd Elwood
Leonard Tindal
Billie Yule
Arounds Park
Neil Littlejohn
Los Angeles
Calif
Langmo
Elwood
Tindal
Yule
Mae
Iowa State Fair Attendance Records Set
Des Moines reports show the 1938 Iowa Centenn ial State Fair had the second largest attendance in state history with 480,907 visitors. Receipts topped previous years at about 366,119 dollars, expenses near 810,000, yielding a 56,000 dollar profit. Proceeds fund a new 4 H barn for 1939. Secretary A R Corey credited newspapers for boosting publicity and attendance.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Fair Board
A. R. Corey
Man fined for loaded gun in car on public highway
W H Warrington of Estherville was fined ten dollars and costs in Justice Gertrude Nipher's court for carrying an assembled and loaded gun in a car on a public highway, with Conservation officer Davis filing the charges. William Mitchell of Armstrong was fined five dollars and costs by Justice Nipher after pleading guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily injury, charged by C G Gilbertson.
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W. H Warrington
Estherville
Justice of the Peace
Gertrude Nipher
Davis
Warrington
William Mitchell
Armstrong
Costa
C. G. Gilbertson
Armatrong
Teachers from four counties attend institute meeting
One hundred and thirty five teachers from Emmet county joined educators from Clay Palo Alto and Emmet counties at the Tri-county institute held in Emmetsburg on Monday. Schools in Emmet county and Estherville were dismissed to allow attendance and the program promised world wide and practical ideas for the classrooms.
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Emmet County
Tri-county Institute
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Clay
Palo Alto
Emmet
Postpones Rail Tie up by Roosevelt Three-Member Commission
President Roosevelt appoints a three member fact finding commission to investigate the wage dispute between railroads and employees, delaying a potential strike for 30 days. Chief Justice Walter P. Stacy heads the panel with Harry A. Mills and James M. Landis as members. The group must report within 30 days under railroad labor law.
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Roosevelt
Walter P. Stacy
North Carolina Supreme Court
Harry A. Mills
University of Chicago
James M. Landis
Harvard Law School
Storm Damage Report From New England Towns
Mrs C D Norton visiting Estherville learns Gorham New Hampshire escaped major damage though trees fell. Derry and Peterboro saw greater effects with uprooted elms and local business fires. American Guernsey Cattle offices at Peterboro nearly wiped out amid isolation and days without outside aid.
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C D Norton
Estherville
B. H. Brackett
Gorham
New Hampshire
Mrs. Norton
Derry
F. D. West
Norton
Manchester
Former Armstrong Resident Dies on Sept 19
Washington Pa widow of Wesley Evans formerly Margaret Dows of Armstrong died Monday morning September 19 after a serious illness. Funeral was held Wednesday. Survived by husband two children aged 18 and a son mother Mrs Anna R Dows sister Mrs Don Wood of Des Moines. Father John Dows a pioneer Arm strong resident preceded her in death.
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Armstrong
Wesley Evans
Washington
Margaret Dows
W R Autos Purchased Across Estherville and Graettinger
A list of autos purchased including Geo Chevrolet Buick Ford and Oldsmobile models. Names tied to Estherville Armstrong Graettinger and Graettinger buyers include W R Bale Henry Jeffrey Chris Latine Fred Ehlers Albert Searcy Joe Johnson C Lundy and R M Thian.
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Geo
W. Bale
Estherville
Chevrolet
H. Weat
Ford
Henry Jeffrey
Armstrong
Chris Lastine
Graettinger
Fred Ehlers
Buick
Albert Searcy
Joe Johnson Armstrong
C. Lundy
R. M. Thian
Oldsmobile
Pupils Learn Dental Hygiene Through Tooth Magic Show
Pupils in Emmet county rural and town schools are receiving entertaining instruction on dental care. A Chicago Good Tooth Council for Children representative presents the Winnebag Tooth Magic show at central locations and multiple schools. The program covers Eat Right Food, Exercise Your Teeth, Brush Your Teeth Twice Daily, and Visit Your Dentist Three Times a Year in an engaging format.
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Emmet
Good Tooth Council For Children
Chicago
Dolliver
Grover
Maple Hill
East Emmet
Armstrong
Ringsted
Halfa
Weir Seeks 3228 Damages From Auto Crash
B W Weir seriously injured in a July 30 auto crash seeks 3228.95 from driver William Stow. Asked 80 for Weir car damage and the balance for loss of time medical hospital bills mental suffering and permanent injuries. Incident occurred at a highway intersection in Ellsworth township with Weir northbound and Stow eastbound. Case filed in district court, hearing scheduled for November term.
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B. W. Weir
William Stow
Weir
Bill
Ellsworth Township
Stow
I. C. Nichols
District Court
Superior School Opens With 46 In High School
The Superior school enrolls 91 in grades with counts from first to eighth grade and 46 in high school. new students include Betty Nygard Delma Marr Thelma Stillmack Lloyd Carr and Audrey Smuck. Senior class officers Presidente Prentice Vice President Myrick Secretary Treasurer Parks. Baseball beat Gruver 7 to 6 as Ressler had 8 hits in four at bats.
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Superior
Gruver
Lang
Dean
Schultz
Madison
Ressler
Rasmussen
Marr
Prentice
Excelsior
Okoboji
Arnolds Park
Maple Hill
Grover
Spirit Lake
Betty Nygard
Delma Marr
Thelma Stillmack
Lloyd Carr
Audrey Smuck
Leon Prentice
Darwin Myrick
Sec'y-Treas
Juanita Parks
Miss Bassett
McKean and Hotelling Vehicles In Regional Trade
Thomas C. McKean of Gruver and Dr A L Hotelling of Estherville trade mentions Chevrolet and Ford models Jeng C Jensen of Ringsted and Albert Simons of Armstrong list Plymouth and Ford cars in a regional dealer recap.
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Thomas C. McKean
Gruver
Ford
Dr. A. L Hotelling
Estherville
Chevrolet
Jeng C. Jensen
Ringsted
Plymouth
Albert Simons
Armatrong
Ortmeyer Named New Superintendent in Algona District
The Rev. Fred W. Ortmeyer of Estherville was chosen Wednesday as the new superintendent of the Algona district in the Northwest Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, succeeding William G. Muhleman after six years. The conference ends next Monday with Bishop Charles Flint of Atlanta presiding.
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Fred W. Ortmeyer
Estherville
Algona
Northwest Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ortmeyer
William G. Muhleman
John V. Madison
Ida Grove
O. M. Bond
Sioux City
Charles Flint
Atlanta
Robert Chapler
Hawarden
American Legion
Geo. Robb
Henry Mahlum
Roy Burt
Chas. Bixby
Robb
Navy Band Concert Tickets Go On Sale In Estherville
Tickets for three United States Navy band concerts will go on sale Monday through the Chamber of Commerce office the high school and local drug stores. Two afternoon shows on October 20 at 2 30 pm and 8 45 pm plus an evening concert with no seat reservations for the afternoons. Adults 1 and children 25 cents for the junior and college crowd. Reservations for the evening performance available at Raifes Shoe Store Oct 18 19 and 20. The Navy band travels from Sioux Falls S D and stays overnight before moving to Boone. Hazel Brown returns from Minnesota to continue agricultural college research in St Paul.
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United States Navy
Chamber of Commerce
Raife
Estherville
Sioux Falls
S. D
Boone
Pioneer Woman Remembers Swan Lake Early Days
Mrs Leota Moore recalls Emmet county life from 1870s to 1880s in Swan Lake and Estherville. She details farming beginnings, church dedications, a 1883 marriage, tragic drownings, grasshopper plagues, and community dances. Names include Jenkins Burt Brooks Hoyt and Gaarde with 80 acres sold to H A Gaarde Estherville.
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Republican
J. E. Jenkins
Swan Lake
Emmet County
Herb Moore
Leota Brooks
Henry
Agusta Brooks
Adolphus Jenkins
Jenkins
Frank Lathrop
H. A. Gaarde
Estherville
McMath
Mary
James Espeset
Howard Graves
Hl. K. Holland
Peter H. Burt
Charles Churchill
Mary Welkey
Henry Brooks
T. E B. Brooks
Leota Moore
Mitchell Counpplliona
Henry Brooks, Sr
Algona
Peter HW Burt
Joe Burt
Mr. Jenkins
Thomas
Frank Davey
Eatherville
Rock Island
Midgets Meet LeMars In Tough Friday Game At Sunderlin Field
Friday night at Sunderlin Field the local Midgets host LeMars big school eleven in the first home game. LeMars has wins over Vermillion South Dakota and Spence er and has not been scored upon. Coach Tate says Midgets show progress in drills with Otto Free and RugtioStandout linemen shaping the line and captain Reichman Burt leading defense.
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Sunderlin Field
Faust LeMars
LeMars
Spenceer
Vermillion
Dak
Sibley
Tate
Phes
Otto
Free
George Rugtio
Burt
Ares High School Junior College
Jones LE Hornby
Otto LY
Reichman Reynolds
LG Bolty Rupetiv
Morgan Knutsen
RG Sandersons
Weaver Baldwin
McNally
Kelly
Burt McCay
Meyer Molstad McKirschy
Cavanaugh Darling
Brandsgrard
Junior College Wolves Win From Wartburg
Estherville junior college team defeats Wartburg collegians 7 to 0 in a hard fought game. Wartburg threatened early and late. Burt passed to McNally for the winning score with Hornby adding the extra point.
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Junior College Wolves
Wartburg
Estherville
Wartburg Collegians
Waverly
Hoghide
Burt
McNally
Flomnby
Borginice
Hornby
Fire Prevention Week Set for October 9 to 15
Emmet County observes fire prevention week from October 9 through 15 under the direction of county superintendent Marie Sorum. Talks and exercises on fire safety will be conducted in all county schools.
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Emmet
Marie Sorum
Fewell Place To Be Site For Iowa Husking Contest
Ringsted Iowa selects the Frank Fewell farm six miles south of town for the 1938 Iowa State corn husking contest to be held Thursday October 27. Sixteen huskers compete with defending champion Lee Stodgell Morning Sun and top finishers from five districts advancing to the national meet November 8 in Sioux Falls South Dakota.
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Ringsted
Iowa
Frank Fewell
Arthur T. Thompson
Wallace’s Farmer
Chas
Jacobsen
J. C Gammelgaard
Thompson
Fewell Farm
Lee Stodgell
Morning Sun
Towa
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Banquet Planned by Estherville Alumni Group
The Estherville high school alumni prepare for the annual meeting and homecoming banquet set for Friday October 28 with dinner at six thirty. A committee of alumni and faculty members led by Lulu Holcomb Eva Chaloupka and others outlines roles for banquet decorations ticket sales and publicity. A follow up meeting is scheduled for Monday October 10 at eight o'clock to review progress. Plat highway maps showing routes into Ringsted and to the husking event site are being prepared by county engineer L A Bogges with Sheriff Cliff Fredericksey chairing the traffic committee.
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Estherville High School
Almuni
Bouig Obye
Lulu Holcomb
Eva Chaloupka
John Raife
Glenn Story
Ralph McKay
Harriet Holland
Laird Swagert
Margaret Clark
D. A. Bogan
Wm. Sidles
Imogene Knutson
Elmer Jackson
Chaloupka
Bogan
Miss Clark
Mr. Sidles
Jackson
Lucile Peterson
Mr. Swagert
Susan Peterson
Adelaide Nichols
Dorothy Rogers
Florence Norby
Ringsted
L. AL. Boggess
Cliff Fredericksey
Mr. Boggess
Wm. Sykes
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
New Marking on Highway No Nine in Estherville
The Iowa highway commission sent a marking machine to Estherville to mark center lines on Highway No Nine. The machine arrived yesterday and work started last night. Operators are L. P. Potter and Halden Levi of the Iowa Highway Commission.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Estherville
L. P. Potter
Halden Levi
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