Voter Attitudes Hint at Wartime Ballot Shifts
Fragmented OCR recalls a wartime voting debate with mentions of citizens, candidates, and turnout. It cites concerns over primacy of democracy, safety, and the impact of conscription on who would vote, including discussions of county and state dynamics and shifting loyalties.
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Seale
Zevoke
Wass
Timatter
Jeni
Wien
Samweiss
Eran
Termadees vs Bemds &Wem He ASS
In a confusing report two teams Termadees and Bemds &Wem meet under unclear conditions. The text mentions a crowd, nerves, and players and hints at a rough game with injuries and penalties. It references a prize or grant linked to Amerifac charsceriere and notes a player named Gere.
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Pan Ano
Emmetsburg Circus Attendance and Local News Notes
Citizens report Ringling show drew five to six thousand. Emmetsburg saw about twenty seven arrests for petty theft and drunkenness. Local items mention fishing at Lost Island, church sociable, a list of city officers, school staff changes, Des Moines marriage, and plans for a July 4 celebration with a hippodrome and fireworks in Emmetsburg.
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Emmetsburg
George B. McCarty
Lost Island
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Joe Lee
Des Moines
Methodist Church
E. B. Soper
W. J. O'Brien
M. Joynt
M. F. Berwick
Daniel Kelly
John J. Deneen
P. H. Hand
Charles
Yan Ars. Oliver
Michigan
Crouch
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Lars
Ormedy
Roper
Aden
Dubuque
Jim
Emmettsburg
Dbd. E. Kulp
State Highway Commission
Banc
Iowa
Hiss
Katherine Felgen
Harland Soper
Vavasour
Max Morling
Bobbie ] Tarver
Carl Mayne
Alma Ful Butler
Marie Higgins
Enter Vee
Bock Pheiati
Fes
Nere And There Sees Rain and Furnace Fires in June
A brief column notes unexpected weather and disruptions as June brings rain and heat events. Mentions local cases of fogged skies, damp streets, and isolated furnace issues affecting daily life. No injuries reported.
Stamp design and wildlife art featured in Empre sties post office item
Article discusses a 1943 stamp design drawn by Walter Weber, featuring three white fronted geese, tied to wildlife art and a bird curator role. Mentions stamp sales growth to over a quarter million, and a related note about duck hunters paying for the stamp. Contains other local fishing and weather details from Leech Lake area and Rostin’s resort.
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Empresties Post Office
Mylat
Walter AL Weber
Curstar
Jay
Ding) Serling
Fishing and local life at Leech Lake and Emmetsburg
The Exumetsburg men and John son traveled by bus and train with Rostin guiding them to his lake resort. Residents report few fishermen but heavy resort reservations for summer. Izaak Walton league members stocked northern pike, released at the lake to boost future fishing, while duck potato planting continues to improve waterfowl habitat. Local social notes mention residents studying, visiting Ames, and community updates with several names and trips.
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Algons
U.S
Leech
Jg Desa
Firs
Tly
Minnesota
Helgen
Jahn
Johnson
Exumetsburg
Rostin
Leech Lake
Izaak Walton
Beebe
Carl Wigdahl
Alex Hovsler
Chuck Morling
Wil Barrick
Bob Buffim
Carl Bofsted
Jerry Hofstad
League
Gossip Chronicle Sparks Myrtle Beach High School Hype
A rambling collage of student gossip covers local romances, dates, car talk, and prank notes. Mentions Lowel, Mary, Cassie, Bill, and several others with scattered locale hints and a county salvage calendar.
Ey Pinnell Sees Smelly Trouble At Lunch On Job
A young railroad worker drenched his trousers with citronella and complained of the strong odor after lunch. Ey Pinnell, newly moved to town, showed a tester and asked about winter storage while iris of local life and papers mention a pin up co ed and a pool at a garden site with fish and a fashion photo note.
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Gan- Gay
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Reg)Byer
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Roy
Home After Eleven Months In England
Lieut Raymond Jennings returning from nearly a year in England arrives in Emmetsburg for 60 day leave with relatives. He flew Liberator missions in the Bay of Biscay on anti submarine duty and expresses gratitude for home rest. He reports to Norfolk Virginia at leave end. He is staying with his aunt Mrs Tom Mulry and sister Mrs Francis Carroll. brother Capt Charles Jennings serves in the signal corps in Iceland.
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Kearnersburg
Jennings
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Wirs.weancis Carroll
Charles Jennings
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Emmetsburg
Good Neighbors Aid Farm Work on Tom Murray Field
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Tom Murray farm to cultivate corn and beans in about one and a half hours using 19 tractors. Helpers included Alvin Breshler, Henry Grafe, Emory Johnson, Elmer Lowjon, August Kunz, Rueben Backstrom, Vern Lyon, L. E. Crow, Carl Savage, Leonard Leslein, Frank Gaddis, Henry Westergaard, Win Graff, Wm. Baxter, John Lund, W. A. Scholler, Bob Schuller, and Phillip Sheridan.
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Alvin Breshler
Henry Grafe
Emory Johnson
Elmer Lowjon
August Kunz
Rueben Backstrom
Vern Lyon
L. E. Crow
Carly Savage
Leonard Leslein
Frank Gaddis
Henry Westergaard
Win Graff
Wm. Baxter
John Lund
W. A. Scholler
Bob Schuller
Ad Tain Steen
Phillip Sheridan
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Local Officials Seat New Terms in Park and Health Posts
City notices list City Clerk Rte E and Police Chief Dick McNat as appointments, with Phil J Boveh and William Kerwick named for park and water duties. Fire Chief W A McGrauth and Health Officer Dr H L Brereton appear among council members and school district officials.
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