Navy advisory to collegians on aviation cadet paths
The Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board at Wold-Chamberlain airport issues guidance to college men. It outlines deferment and enlistment options for sophomores and juniors, allowing deferral of active duty until the current college year ends if they request it, and notes transfer to the earliest suitable training class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
U. S. Naval Reserve
Wold-Chamberlain
Mimmespolis
Truman C. Penney
U.S. Naval Reservé
Naval
Navy Department
Should Get Busy Bureau Membership News
Community leaders urge active Farm Bureau membership to support Pocahontas and Palm County farmers. Emphasis on mobilizing local groups to back farm programs and cooperative efforts amid regional agricultural needs.
Emmetsburg Native Gene Bough Returns From Georgia Camp
Gene Bough, son of Mr and Mrs John Bough of Emmetsburg, arrived recently. A BSM at Port Benning, he had been living in Newark New Jersey with Border Milk Corp. He plans to return to military life and then head back to Newark after duty. He is a former Sir Mary’s Academy student and well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Bough
John Bough
Emmetsburg
Gene
Port Benning
Newark
N. J
Border Milk Corp
Bough Jr
Pleasants
Democrat
Bough
U.S
Sir Mary's Academy
James McKinney Returns Home on Furlough From Fort Sill
James Halfred McKinney arrived from Fort Sill Oklahoma early Monday morning en route to Ruthven to spend a week with his parents Mr and Mrs J S McKinney. He spent time at Fort Lewis Washington and was recently sent to the Oklahoma Camp to study with the Field Artillery School. He and other cadets learn to assemble and tear down field artillery guns and other weapons and may remain at Fort Sill to help instruct others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Halfred McKinney
Emmetsburg
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Ruthven
J.S. McKinney
James
Fort Lewis
iWash
Field Artillery
Ft. Sil
Port Sill
Dem column mentions two commuter hitches and a pardon
A brief item in last week’s Democrat references Glen Ziegler and a bee related to Lord Ziegler. The note contains unclear phrasing and appears to rest on a minor local matter with no clear outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Ziegler
Liord Ziegler
ECHS Continues Unbroken Winning Streak
Emmetsburg Catholic high school extended its winning run with a series of victories last week. In a close Thursday game against Mallard, guards Schmidt and Schutz each scored twelve to keep Mallard ahead for much of the match. Final score 36 to 3, unusual scoring disparity noted. Sunday the team beat Verinz 23-21 after a tight first half. Seconds team also won, beating Maslous 23-29.
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Emmetsburg Catholic
Mallard
Varina
Schmidt
Schutz
Emmietsburg Catholic
E.G. H
Verinz
Emmetsburg
B.C. B.S
Maslous
Enjoy Life at Camp Ft Leonard Wood
West Bill Phelan, son of Mr and Mrs, has been a production engineer at Camp Ft Leonard Wood for ten months. He says he enjoys his work and California, and plans to drive back to Los Angeles shortly after the first of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Phelan
Mrs. Corp
Burbank
Bill
Calhornis
Los Angeles
Misread Text Hints at Cedar Falls Event
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Cedar Falls and a six woman group led by Helen Mills of Emminburg part of a sorority. Word fragments suggest an anniversary or announcement but key details are unclear.
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Helen” Mills
Emminburg
Uso
Cedar Falls
Mille Bam
Nets Fi
Deaths Recorded Last Week in Emmetsburg
Peter F McMahon an Emmetsburg barber died Saturday after a long illness. He was 85 and had moved to Emmetsburg after a career under the present Alm and Boies grocery area. Funeral services were in Assumption church and he was buried in Ackley, his former home. Survived by two sons and a daughter, plus two brothers and a sister. The Martin Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Peter F McMahon
Piuittres Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg
McMahon
McManon
Assumption Church
George Scrissel
Ackley
James Neary
Dennis Battin
Thos. Olson
Joe McTigue
Thos. Nolan
P. C. Jackin
Martin Funeral Home
Peter F. McMahon
Iowa
Helen Driscoll
Dine
Emmetsoorg
Earl McMahon
Dubuque
Leo McMahon
Billings
Montana
Thos. Aizfahon
New Brunswick
Nebr
Joe McMahon
New Orleans
Margaret Moran
St .Paul
Minn
William Phelps Phelps obituary noted in Emmetsburg
Indiana man William Phelps of Emmetsburg mourns death at advanced age. Born 1853 in Lynn Massachusetts he lived in New Hampshire Illinois Iowa and Indiana. Survives include son Clifford of Greenville Indiana and four nieces in Oelwein Iowa. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery after services at Free Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zome
Indiana
Phelp
Emmetsburg
Free Methodist Church
Violette Miles
Paul Erickson
Evergreen Cemtery
Joe Sherlock
Ernie Landsman
Lee McQuawn
Leland McQuown
John Drais
Earl Drais
Foy Penéral
William Henry Phelps
Lynn
Mass
New Hampshire
Duion
Arlington National Cemetery
Mr. Phelps
Illinois
Fayette County
Iowa
Abbie Price
Phelps
Loarville
Clifford
Greentown
Oelwein
Lows
Jones Helps With Enlistments in Marine Corps
Joe Jones of Emmetsburg, U S Marine on furlough, asks the Democrat to announce that he recently received several applications for entry into the Marine Corps. He urges local young men to contact Rover or Des Moines for enlistment tips, and offers to assist in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jones
Emmetsburg
U. S
Furlouch
Democrat
Marine Corps
Des Moines
Lother Point
Mr. Jones
Emmetsburg Democrat Announces Holiday Printing Break
The Emmetsburg Democrat will not publish next week due to the Christmas to New Year holidays. The paper’s printers take a vacation, and the next issue should reach readers on Thursday, January. The paper extends wishes for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to subscribers and business patrons.
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Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Emmetshire Democrat
Freedom Boys Hold Election
The Freedom 4-H boys met at Randall Hoffman Jr. home on December 17 1941 with leader Ole Gierde present. Howard Henkel was president Donald Gilman vice president Randall Hoffman treasurer Robert Place secretary Willard Brown reporter Lon Dunn elected delegate to Ames for 4 H short courses and convention December 29 31 Hugh McEvoy elected alternate Two new members enrolled Leo Gilman and Richard Donovan Next meeting set for January 21 1942 at Howard Henkelings home.
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Randall Hoffman Jr
Withers
Ole Gierde
Jhbert Tiim
Howard Henkel
Donald Gilman
Randall Hoffman
Robert Place
Willard Brown
Lon Dunnovan
Ames
Hugh McEvoy
Leo Gilman
Richard Donovan
HolWward Henkeling
D ‘Willard Browz
Rodman to Meet Harlem Globetrotters at Rodman High
John Thomson of Roman says the Harlem Globetrotters will appear at Rodman High School Saturday night January 9. Rodman’s fast team formed from former Rand junior college players will host the colored stars after a recent game with Laurens and ahead of matches with Emmetsburg and Cresco.
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John Thomson
Roman
Emmetsburg
The
Democrat
Harlem Glove Trotters
Rodman High School
Rodman
Rodman Indi Ityiependents
Laurens
Cltesen
Emmet Eagan Re-enlists in Army Air Corps Training
Emmet Eagan son of Mr and Mrs W F Eagan of this city recently re enlisted in the Army and left on December 13 for Jefferson Barracks Missouri. He will receive 13 weeks basic training at the Air Corps Replacement Training Center after completing a year of service at Fort Snelling Minnesota.
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Des Moizies
Emmetsburg
J. Emmet Eagan
W. F. Eagan
Army
Plsca
Jefferson Barracks
Air Corps Replacement Training Center
Emmet
Fort Snelling
Miny
Women Training Program Expands WPA Courses
John M. Waughton announces subsidary workers and ward helpers in hospitals for a training program with classes in Iowa and beyond. The fourth class ends January 2 1942 and another class starts January 5 1943. Qualified persons should contact Marguerite Calkins certifying agent of Palo Alto. Trainees chosen from relief agency lists needing WPA employment receive 4 week courses in nose and crafts.
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John M. Waughton
Marguerite Calkins
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg Falls At Home to Cherokee And Estherville
Emmetsburg high school lost two on its home floor to Cherokee and Estherville in a Thursday night doubleheader. Cherokee edged Emmetsburg 31 to 28 as Halstead and McNamara hit key 3s and Boothby led Cherokee. Halstead scored 16 for Emmetsburg. In the junior college game Estherville topped Emmetsburg 25 to 22 after a tight finish, Brothers and Finn scoring for Emmetsburg and Joh. en s tallying 9 for Estherville.
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Cherokee Oys
Emmetsburg
Ther
Emmetsburs
Halstead
McNamarsesch
E. H
Cherokee Indians
Boolby
Sitar
Ward
Cherokee
Kerwick
Boothby
Estherville
Emmetsourg Bat
Joc Tei Owi
He’ Ish
Finn
F.C
Senders
Brothers
Emmetburg
McNary
Williams
Emmetsmug
Jevhens
Skilled Men Are In Demand In California Jobs
Don Currans travels from Easmetsburg to California for Christmas with relatives and aims to enter ship brokerage after returning. He notes high but rising wages on the west coast, the shortage of skilled tradesmen, and many Army and Navy trainees, while unemployment rises for unskilled workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Currans
The
Democrat
California
Usta Uber
Unclear fate of Navy label Michael P Schuller
The Democratic notice reports Michael P. Schuller of the U S Navy died near Pearl Harbor but a censored telegram and deciphered letter suggest uncertainty. Parents Mr and Mrs Joe Schuller await confirmation as the page hints he may still be alive and hoped to be returned home.
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Democrat
Michael P. Schuller
U.S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Stil Tang
Ethan EE
Palo Alto
Schy
Michael
Appointments By Red Cross Fund Drive Regions Named
The Red Cross War Relief Fund drive under President ROUSE ivelt gains support in the county. Mrs. Laura Schroeder, chairman, notes many contributions and bank donations for credit to branch chapters. Territory chairmen and areas listed include West Bend, Graettinger, Cylinder, Ruthven, Anvestuce, Mallard, Curlew, and Emmetburg townships with named leaders.
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Rouseivelt
Red Cross
Laura Schroeder
Wie
Bend
West
Wese
Fern Valley Township
Graettinger Chanter
George Frick
Gradunut
Vernon
Wi Cylinder
George Preemep
Cylsriter
Fairfield
Ruthven
Diss Bana Ol
Great Ooak
Malland
T. J. Conway
Mallard
Rush Lake
Curlew
Blington
Ray Davenport
Emmeteburg
Nevada
Hest
Great Caur Yowraailp
Independence Township
Farmers Institutes to Hold Shows. StateAid Limited
State Secretary Mark G. Thomburs announces that notices of intentions to hold shows must be filed with the Department of Agriculture by December to qualify for state aid. With more farmer institutes and poultry shows this year, the aid is capped at sixty dollars per county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ “Institute Enone Dianks
Farmers’ Institute
Department of Agriculture
Farmers Institute
Mark G. Thomburs
State Secretary of Agriculture
Hybrid corn field not good seed source
Iowa farmers selecting ears from hybrid fields face a likely 15 percent yield drop next year and a crop no better than open pollinated corn. J L Robinson of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association in Ames cites tests showing hybrid advantages fade after the first year.
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Yowa
Joe L. Robinson
Towa Agricultural Experiment Association
Ames
Vitroi in State Service At Will Rogers
An item notes Vitroi stationed at Will Rogers, mentioning his family ties and local ties. The piece discusses state penalties for drunken driving, including fines up to 500 dollars and potential sentences, along with criminal processing such as mugging and fingerprinting. It comments on state law and public safety policy.
Churchill in America War Conference With Roosevelt
Churchill arrives in the United States for war conferences at the White House with Roosevelt and allied leaders to discuss unified command and war aims against the Axis. The Pacific front remains challenging with Japanese advances in the Philippines Guam Hawaii and Hong Kong, while Anglo American forces hold and await larger Allied reinforcements. Local draft office inquiry notes details on the Selective Service process.
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Winston Churchill
London
United States
White House
Roosevelt
Maxim Litvinoff
di Ma
Atlantic
Pacific
Guam
U P
Hong Zz
Singapore
Unette
Prominent Algonson Dies After Illness In Kossuth
Sherman, a well known figure in Algons, died Monday after a long illness at the Kossuth tal. He is survived by his widow, three sisters, and six brothers. Funeral arrangements pending in York.
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Thomas C
Sherman
Ingering -Ilness
York
Navy Seaman First Class Arnold B Dietrén Enlisted
Arnold B Dietrén of Ammelc burg enlists in the U S Navy and will undergo basic training. He will receive further ratings in the type of work he chooses to pursue.
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Arnold B. ‘Dietrén
Ammelcburg
U.S. Naval
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Navy
Georgia
ECHS
Camp
Ft. Leonard Wood
Peter McMahon
William Phelps
Beyond
Jos Jones
Freedom Boys
Globe Trotters
Emmet Eagan
Visitators
By Palmer Cody
Farmer’s Institutes
John Sewell
Fort Sreelling
Will. Rogers
Miike P. Higgins
Whittemae
Miuidhrere
Tnet
Hewr Y Unssuc
Itgett
Churchill
America
Congress
Local Selectiv Vice Dragt
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