Election results and committee results across districts
The article lists votes in multiple districts for state and county officers with party tallies. Incumbents Huskamo and Cortington ran unopposed in their districts. detailed numbers are given for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Secretary of Agriculture, Attorneys General, Iowa Commerce, State Representative, County officers, and the Democratic and Republican central committee selections. It notes unopposed candidates and totals by party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Huskamo
Henry Moore
Omro Cortington
Ayrshire
Palo Alto
United States
Democra
Clyde L. Herrimg
Ernest J. Seeman
Merk G. Thornburg
George A. Wilson Sr
G. Scots Daup
Farm Service
Nelson G. Hreschel
F Augustine
Bourke B. Bickenhower
Eng G. Mpler
Leer S. Gillette
Howard C. Baldwin
Robert J. Brie
Bush W. Lundy
John R. Ewin
DeVere Watson
Make H Fesen
Alice Rasmussen McGrish
Cole van Gorden
Bierie NC Chrischiansen
John Olsen
John Ford
O. L. Peyton
Warne M. Roves
Walter H Beam
Auditor of States
W. AL. Shaw
A. SL Palmer
Chet
Akers
Paul P. Zerfass
Walter Arent
W.G. C. Begley
John H Cruickshant
Secretary of Agriculture
Frank M. Murray
LL. Bowman
Barry BD. Linn
David A. Dancer
Arthur J. Secor
County Recorder
Ellen K. Brereton
Zee
Allymo
Central Committee
Atonday
Local Directory Fragment Highlights Residents and Addresses
A fragmented listing shows residents and addresses across communities including Curlew North Rusk Lake Lioya Seagren Ausland and Seagren. Notable names include Mrs S J Torkelson Mrs John Rouse and Mrs J J Brakke along with other households and cross streets such as West Broadway and Caspar Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LG. Egemeo
S. J. Torkelson
Curlew North Rusk Lake
Lioya Seagren
Francis Ausland
Silver Lake
John Swanson
John Rouse
Sit Island
P. C. Hermerson
Emma Hermanson
Cylindes
Tom E. Thompson
J. J. Brakke
J. E. Osterhus
Edna’ Oliver
Graeitincer
Howard Horswell
Ease Cadway
A.W. Smith
R. Schroeder
West Broadway
Caspar Nelsson
EP. Warnke
Local News Items From Emmetsburg Area
Mrs M Rubesball of Jonesville Wis visiting sister Mary Fay in the city. Miss Christie Berdahl of Sioux Falls SD came to Exmmersbure for nephew John Howard Thompson confirmation. Ed Caer and family arrived from Meson City with Mrs Maude Sanding visiting Stuehmer home. Wayne Beatty left for St Louis to work at Curtiss Wright aircraft plant. Mary Louise Howard to Storm Lake for twelve weeks summer school. Arthur and Mrs Sebald in Platteville for Rev Schuldt funeral. Schuldt died in Los Angeles. Roy and Mrs Weir and family visited in city. Arthur Schuldt and others attended alumni events at Morningside. Misses Carol Janet Murphy visited Sea City. Eddie Brennan stationed at Camp Barkley as first class private. Dean Knight and cousin left for Chicago seeking work. Simpson college students. Jay McCarty Matt Quinn Graettinger and Mike McGarty visited Emmetsburg. John Gowell and daughter Crancy Brothers visited from Spencer for Decoration Day. Wm Anthe left for Broux Falls SD to work on technical air school project. anticipated year. Mrs Anthe to remain in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Weir
Eldora
Duane
Great Lake Neval
Robert Weir
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Schuldi
Maybelle Hite
Eleanor Vaughan
Pauline Voigt
Siont City
Morningside College
Carol
Janet Murphy
Emma “Aturp
Sea City Sun
U. S. Air Force
Eddie
Simpson College
Indianola
Jay McCarty
Matt Quinn
Graettinger
Mike
McGarty
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
John Gowell
Kenneth Bradley
Anthe
Emmets
Broux Falls
S. D
Tol
Stoner Falls
McKean Halverson-Gertrude Halverson Marriage Feature
Gertrude Halverson daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Halverson Graettinger married Mack Gresemaker. Bride wore gold gown with matching accessories and gardenia sweetpea corsage. She has taught at Arnolds Park and attended Town State Teachers College. They will reside near Armstrong after travels in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Halverson
R.A. Halverson
Graettinger
Mack Grat
Sweetpeas
Arnolds Park
Armstrong
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ill in very serious condition at home of son in Anestrieg
Thomas Miller, 80, a well known Great Oak township farmer, is reported to be in a very serious condition at the home of his son Thomas Jr. The report notes long illness and ailing health spanning several years, with references to a former occupation and local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Miller
Great Oak Township
Thomas
St Anestrieg
Racher
Hes Beeri
Locals Enlist in Navy at Great Lakes
The Navy called for more recruits and two locals enlisted last week for immediate duty at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes. They will begin recruit training and receive a series of instruction as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Great “Lakes
Naval
Spirit Lake Hosts Third Annual WHO Barn Dance Frolic
Spirit Lake hosts the third annual WHO Barn Dance Frolic this Thursday through Saturday in the high school auditorium. The Spirit Lake Business and Professional Women’s club presents a big reunion program with local and guest talent, including Allan Jones, Denton Wunder, Evelyn Johnson, Kate Smith, the Larson sisters, and Richard Wagner. Proceeds benefit community and war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Happy Valley
Minerva Spin- Ale
Hal Ropn
Clymene Tuttle
Elmer McKinney
Walter Bedell
Doolittle
Allan Jones
Milford
Denton Wunder
Evelyn Johnson
Royal
Fie
Kate Smith
Northwest Iowa
Larson Sisters
Ermametsburg
Richard Wagner
Ruthven
Bil Starkey
Peterson
Spencer
Jack Webb
Spirit
Sd Tse
Watch Attempts to Beat Thy Neighbor
Reports discuss hidden price rises in OPA after the May 18 price freeze. Examples span different ethical ends from legitimate upgrades to questionable moves. One claim notes 35-cent phonograph records might vanish, while a rug maker charges 17 percent more by altering standard rug sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Hospital News Births and Dismissals List for May and June
Hospital news records births and dismissals from Emmetsburg and surrounding towns. Listings include May 27 to June dates for newborns to Mr and Mrs Maynard Johnson Laurens and others, plus attendings and minor operations such as appendectomy and general medical attention notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Johnson
Emmetsburg
Pearson
Laurens
Migs
Clarice Doerning
Mallard
Haimes
Pocahontas
A. Buell
Dan Stoltz
Carlew
Altea Brubn
Cylinder
Fime
Ben Or ‘Son
Henry Rambareth
John ‘Rose
Rodman
Joe Mahan
Harry Jensen
Baugh
Ruthven
Brohon
Cylir
Farm War Board Seeks Cooperation in Scrap Drive
The Farm War Board works with local tire and truck rationing boards to conserve rubber and assist the war effort. It monitors flax and bean acreage and plans to import combines from Kansas. Government trucks will collect scrap as part of a salvage program. Donald Nelson will send letters with a salvage card to every Palo Alto County farm operator.
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War Boards
War Board
Northwest
Ronge
Kansas
Palo Alto
Inwa
Palo Alo County
Donald Nelson
WPB
4-H Chubbs Select Their Delegates for Convention
Palo Alto county 4 H clubs pick delegates for the fifteenth annual 4 H girls convention at Town State College June 10 13. Each club sends one delegate including Lost Island Frances Johnson Walnut Ruth Hankey Vernon Florence Conway Independence Highland Emmetsburg Mary Decker Freedom Mary Camprey Fairfield Elsie Blass Silver Lake Peggy Wigen Great Oak Saralice Conway Nerads Fern Valley Eleanor Xollasch Booth Eileen Dahlberg Rush Lake Arlene Rouse Ellington Arlene Lever West Bend Betty Shaver Leaders attending include W R Schroeder Lest Island Mrs Martin Simonson Walnut Mrs Elbert Powers Emmetsburg Mrs Estelle Hanson Freedom Mrs Harry J Brown Silver Lake Mrs Albert Swanson Beoath Mrs Lester Zemke Rush Lake Elrington Pearl Schumacher Kinney Gott Been Kenyon Mary Pitzpatrick Mehan Dorothy Sprout Nick Finn Esther Debbbins panel topics focus on 4 H girl problems from war and rural girls contributions training sessions set in Ames with urban and rural delegates and a gala festival finale featuring initiation ceremonies and a grooming contest
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Focal
Palo Alto
Town State College
Lost Isand
Frances Johnson
Walnut
Ruth Hankey
Vernon
Florence Conway
Independence
Highland
Emmetsburg
Mary Decker
Freedom
Mary Camprey
Fairfield
Elsie Blass
Silver Lake
Pegey “Wigen
Great Oak
Saralice Conway
Nerads
Fern Valley
Eleanor
Xollasch
Booth
Eileen Dahlberg
Rush Lake
Arlene Rouse
Ellington
Arlene Lever
West Bend
Betty Shaver
W. R. Schroeder
Lest Island
Martin Simonson
Elbert Powers
Wm. McConnell
Estelle Hanson
Harry J. Brown
Albert Swanson
Beoath
Lester Zemke
Wallace Rouse
Elrington
Pearl Schumacher
Kkinney
Gott
Been Kenyon
Mary Pitzpatrick
Mehan
Dorothy
Sprout
Nick Finn
Esther Debbbins
Ruth Ann Hermanson
Ames
Ursula Hubbard
Carnegie Foundation
New York City
Elmina Locke
Lincoln High School
Gil Ordnance Plant
Iowa State” College
Hazel
Spencer Voerhies
Pratt Institute
Chub
Vernon Climbers Elect Leaders After May 23 Meeting
The Vernon Climbers met at Joan Simon's home on May 23 with six members present. Gatz 4:00 p.m. included a picnic dinner on the lawn. Mrs. Simon was elected leader and Dorothy Sprout assistant leader Prieda Lily Janssen named Club Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Climbers Club
Joan Simon
Gatz
Church Societies Are Not Rationed Statement Clarifies Lodges
A teletyped message from Thomas E. Harris assistant general counsel replies to numerous inquiries about the status of churches lodges and clubs in relation to rationing. The Palo Alto county rationing board records the guidance noting that church societies are not subject to rationing rules.
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Palo Alto
J H Egan Very Ill in Denver Hospital
Report from Emmersburg relatives that J H Egan a St Francis druggist and brother of Mrs M P Kerwick of this city is seriously ill in a Denver hospital conveyed by his daughter Miss Myrtle Egan of St Francis Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Emmersburg
Myrtle - Egan
St.Francis
Kansas
J. H. Egan
St. Francis
M. P. Kerwick
Canning advice to 600 women at Palo Alto meetings
Margar et D Pratt county home demonstration agent urged timely processing and small batch canning during May county meetings as part of Palo Alto County Victory Home Food Supply campaign. She emphasized quick cooling, boiling non tomatoes ten minutes, and preservation for soldiers. Demonstrations covered four produce types and freezing storage, with plans to share notes through local homemakers and leaflets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret D. Pratt
Palo Alto
C County
Victory
Pratt
Correction clarifies mistaken name in last week’s report
A correction notes that Emmet Martin of Graettinger did not complete a welding course and go to Kansas City for a defense plant job. The referenced individual was actually Clement Martin, son of James Martin of Graettinger, who runs a mortuary and furniture store there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Martin
Graettinger
Kansas City
Clement Martin
James Marsin
Emmet
Greettinger
West Coast Peggs Phelan and Hetland undertake grand canyon trip
To the West Coast Peggy Peggs Phelan Rosemary McDevitt and Mildred Hetland left by car for Los Angeles California last week traveling the southern route. They plan a Grand Canyon National Park visit in Arizona and Peggy will see her brother Bill a Vega Aircraft production engineer in Burbank California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggs
Phelan
Rosemary
McDevitt
Mildred Hetland
Los Angeles
Cal
Grand Canyon
National Park
Arizona
Peggy
Bil
Vega Aircraft
Burbank
Hospital Visit Presages Illness for Keene Relative
While visiting Emmetsburg relatives Ralph Keene of Seward Illinois became ill and was taken for care. Mrs Keene, known locally as the former Miss Helen Duffy, was mentioned in connection with the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Ralph Keene
Seward
Keene
Helen Duffy
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Hampshire
Steve Hawkins
Exemersburg
General Estectric
John Miller
RFC 2
Bmuetsburg
Plymounth
Derton Hamilton
T. A Hamton
Grand Ave
Emmets_tare
C.E. Mullen
Cuimter
Henry Langerman
Fenton
Hemilion Histehery
Bancroft
Iowa
Paanis
Jahmson i Market Garden
Abs
Josephine Watson
Adams _Fox Farm
Bometsburg
Sian
Macon
Mildred Patten
Brunnetsburg
Attorneys
RL Ryan
Joenh MM. Wagner
Jobn AL Rankin
Ralph L. Powers
Mike P. Conway
Sidney H. Johnson
BM Richardson
David B. Long
Fred c. Eslick
Roy E. Burns
Robert B. Fearing
Barr Keshlear
Fred
Ray R. Hanna
Frank D. Riley
Lloyd R. Smith
George H. Keeney
Glenn J. Carver
Fer County
Martin ‘Thomipson
B. F. Montgomery
Efec
Joseph P. Hand
B. F. Brink
Fer
George W. Doerr
Ips
Cherk
District Court Republica
Democratic Cylinder
Joe Kiliegl
Pauline
Nick Geelan
Ruth Larson
Cirrans
John Sullivan
Vivian Sullivan
Leslie
A. Muir
Edington
Frank Fisher
Vernon Lambe
Leo Gonmar
Marya “Fairfield
J.W. Conway
John Goeders
North Rush Lake
Norman Namer
Ethel Easton
Ed Nolen
John Pagan
A. Mulroney
S.W. Dubn
Sare Dunn
Arnolds
Park
East Broadway
W. P. Kerwick
Anna Mulroney
Lawrence Welk
M. Rubesball
Jones- Sville, Wis
Mary Fay
Christie Berdahl
Sioux Falls
Exmmersbure
John Howard Thompson
Rev. Thompson
Ed Caer
Meson City
Vivian Carpenter
Maude Sanding
Afr
Louis Stuehmer
Wayne Beatty
St. Louis
Isara Beatty
Mary Louise Howard
Mir
V. P. Howard
Louise
Revo
Ais
Arthur Sebalds
Platteville
Wis
Saturdey J
Fleh Schuldt
Arthur Schuldt
Schuldt
Thos. Miller
Pes
Albany
N. Y
Fort Benning
Georgia
Sergt. G. P. Stark
Sta
Hospital News
Gilman
Joe Gimsan
Emi
Bie Sart Siow
Farm War Board
H Chubbs
Denver
May Hart
Highland Park
Madelyne Osborne
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Farm Bureau
Sh Hospital
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Paints
Kerwick Howe
I. Q
George C. Marshall
United States Seay
Virginis Military Institute
Comemes & Major
Somos
Corps of Engineers
Rapport
Webster
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Jarresty
Bene Rele
Rentine
Tee
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