Local notes from Lombard and area reflect family and student events
Miss Lucille Weigman returns to Lombard after a week with Mrs. J. A. Winders. Local teachers Mary Neary, Margaret McEvoy, and Virginia Stewart attend a summer program at the University of Colorado. Fladys Salven enjoys her annual vacation from J. C. Penney. HL. M. Helgen Adolph Jahn and Harris Dickey visit northern Minnesota for a few days of fishing. Joe Aylward, now at Long Beach, California with the U S Army, sends word to former Lombard residents. Sons William and Thomas Branagan come home from Northwestern University and Evanston, Illinois. William heads to Glenview for air training, Thomas enlists in the Marine Corps. Mrs. H. L. Highsmith and daughters visit before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Neary
Margaret McEvoy
Virginia Stewart
University of Colorado
Fladys Salven
J. C. Penney
HL. M. Helgen
Adolph Jahn
Harris Dickey
Fort Dodge
Antone Johnson
Algona
Minnesota
Alice Currans
Donald Currans
Long Beach
Calif
Joe Aylward
Joe
U.S
William
Thomas Branagan
W.T. Branagan
Evanston
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Navy Air Base
Glenview
Thomas
United States Marine Corps
Go-getting Bill urges pledge to buy War Bonds
A brisk salesman named Bill urges Americans to sign up for a pledge and buy War Bonds. He promotes ten percent of income going to bonds, urging speedy support to help America in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
America
Flood Tale of Catfish With Ladle in Barbed Wire
In Gayville South Dakota during floods two boys spotted a 63 pound catfish wedged in barbed wire by a flooded barn. The fish carried a ladle on its back and tied to a missing saddle reported from the same barn. The owner had reported the saddle missing the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayville
S.D
South Dakota
Bellevue
Rodman Area Social Roundup Reflects Summer Visits
Rodman and surrounding towns saw a weekend of family visits and social gatherings. Mr and Mrs Reota Turner and children spent Sunday in Cedar Falls. Robert Shriner conducted business in Emmetsburg. Mrs Elmo Barber and her children visited Thos Lawman’s home. Mrs John Mersch hosted a bridge afternoon with prizes to Mrs Joe Lynch and Mrs Ray Barber, while refreshments were provided by Mrs Mersch and Mary Esther Bemmen. Attendees included Mrs Ballenbach, Mrs F Karl, and Fort Dodge visitors. Daily bible school began at Rodman Presbyterian church June 15, with sessions 9 06 to 11 15 am through June 26. A Lawman reunion gathered at Frank Kelly’s in Jerled with numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman
Iowa
Reota Turner
Cedar Falls
Robert Shriner
Emmetsburg
Elmo Barber
Dickie
Bode
Margaret
Lyle, Minn
Thos. Lawman
John Mersch
Bridge
Joe Lynch
Mallard
Ray Barber
West Bend
Mersch
Mary Esther Bemmen
Ballenbach
F. Karl
Fort Dodge
Harry Prentice
A. Dietrich
Walker
Urquhart
J. Tiernan
Harper
Estherville
Gustafson
George Black
of Ware
Thomas Lawman
Henry Ries
Cyllinder
Marilyn Dietrich
Jess Grook
Rodman Presbyterian Church
Tiernan
George Marshall
Bop
Raymond
Irvington
McClellang
Irene McClelland
Iyz McClelland
Marshall
Lawman
Frank Kelly
Jerled
Whittemore and Rodman Families Visit Emmetsburg
Mr and Mrs Ervin Bargman and family of Whittemore join Mr and Mrs Gene Black and son of Ware Afr and Mrs Ben Walker of West Bend Mr and Mrs Elmer Law man and family Mr and Mrs Louis Lawman and son Mr and Mrs Thos Lawman and son Chester all of Rodman Mr and Mrs Elmo Barber of Bede Mr and Mrs Saint Matthiason and fatally and Mr and Mrs Ray Miller and family Mr and Mrs L E McClelland were shoppers in Emmetsburg Mon do ven were Sunday visitors at the Walker home Mrs Walker returned home with them for a visit The Watson family enjoyed a reunion Sunday at the Ray Watson home Mrs E Helland and son Alan visited friends in Redman Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Bargman
Whittemore
Gene Black
Ware
Ben Walker
West
Bend
Elmer Lawman
Louis
Lawman
Thos. Lawman
Chester
Rodman
Elmo Barber
Bede
Saint Matthiason
Methodist Church Notes Rev Schuldt to Teach Theology
Rev Arthur F Schuldt presides with church school at 10:60 am and morning worship at 11:00. The sermon titled The Choice Before Us urges worship and faith. Rev Schuldt will lecture in Indianola for two weeks at a theology school. Mrs Elmer Jackson of Estherville speaks on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Schuldt
Indianola
Iowa-South Dakota
Heavy Rains Raise Lake Levels Across State
Widespread downpours have lifted lake levels with all state lakes higher than last year. Storm Lake, previously low, stands at its highest in over three years and may rise two feet nine inches toward the spillway. Lake Manawa is brim full and locals expect a record busy season for a decade.
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Manawa
Anticipate Much Fish Rescue Work
The Conservation Commission will lead a statewide fish rescue effort as high water has stranded hundreds of thousands of game fish. ARCS Sports will organize by district officers to form rescue groups, returning fish to waters for sport fishing. Sportsmen should report stranded fish to local officers for prompt action.
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The
Conservation Commission
ARCS
War salvage drive seeks full county participation
Palo Alto county launches a large scrap iron and rubber drive with depot points in Emmetsburg Ruthven Curlew Rodman and other towns. The drive outlines material needs for war weaponry, assigns carded work crews, and urges united citizen effort to support Allied factions in the fight against Germany and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curlew
Silver Lake
Great Oak Booth
Rush Lake
Rodman
Nevada
Bern Valley
Ellington
West Bend
REA
PSA
Farm Bureau
Des
War Board and Salvage Committee
Palo Alto County
H. E. Barringer
Emmetsburg
Walter Middleton
Civilian Defense Committee
Russell Gray
Mason City
Standard Oil
Ralph Ashby
Herbert, C. Plagman
Federal State Salvage
Des Moines
War Board
County Salvage Committee
United Cooperation
America
United States
England
Russia
China
Albert Johnson Dies. Madeira, Minnesota Man Passed Away
Albert Johnson of Madeira Minnesota died Wednesday afternoon as reports arrive. He was brother of Mrs. Chas Gusland of this city, underscoring the local connection and loss for the Gusland family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Albert Johnson
Madeira, Minn
Johnson
Chas. Gusland
Municipal Band Delivers Second Concert on Courthouse Lawn
The 32 piece Municipal Band led by Arthur W. Mullens performed a second 1942 season concert on the courthouse lawn. A large audience gathered on the grounds and in cars to hear selections from the new permanent bandstand erected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Arthur W. Mullens
Married Men Eligible For Officer's Training
The Navy Recruiting Station in Spencer Iowa announced relaxed rules for Class V-7 Naval Reserve officer training. Married men who are 19 to 28, with college degrees and required physicals, may now enlist. Visit the Spencer recruiting station at the Clay County Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Spencer
Iowa
Clay County Court
House
Towa
Out of town guests attend Belle Van Note funeral
Relatives and friends gathered in Emmetsburg for the funeral of Mrs. Belle Van Note. Attendees included Otto Kellum and wife of Boone, Bill Kellum and wife of Shelback, Lizzie Van Note of Sioux City, Gladys Breen and Beverly, Ed Nelson, George Albertson of Forest City, Albert Linderieldt and family of Thompson, F Deake of Jackson Minnesota, Fraks Lutgen of Sheffield. Nearby visitors included Leslie Brewer and Betty and Bob of Chicago with Charles Brewer of the area. Sam Cherba of Chicago also spent a few days with Mrs. Brewer.
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Emmetsburg
Belle van Note
Otto Kellum
Boone
Bill Kellum
Shelback
Lizzie van Note
Sioux City
Gladys Breen
Beverly
Ed Nelson
George Albertson
Forest City
Albert Linderieldt
Thompson
F. Deake
Jackson
Minn
Fraks Lutgen
Sheffield
Leslie Brewer
Betty
Bob
Chicago
Charles Brewer
Sam Cherba
Balanced Ration for Pigs Boosts Gains and Profits
A farm note promotes Big Gain Mineral Stock Food as a self feeding supplement to balance home grown grains in pigs. It claims improved finishing, lower feeding costs, and worm resistance, urging readers to request a free sample from Ray Miner Mallard or Vandy Seed Co Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miner
Mallard Or
Ee Vandy Seed Co
Farm Loans at 49 Percent Help Wanted
Farm loan offer at 49 percent is advertised by the commission. No stock to buy. H. M. S. Helgen of Bremetsburg asks for information and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. MS
Helgen
Bremetsburg
Askes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucille Weigman Sentle
Lombard
Ill
H. L. Highsmith
Alberta
Virginia
Barbara
J. A. Winders
Liberty
the Methodist Church
Arthur F. Schuldt
Egy Bonds
Chiby
Junior
I. Q
Henry L. Stimson
Quartermaster Coma
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Municipal Band
Cherbo’s
Enmetsburg
Cool Cot
Rayon Gabardine
Rayon
Mirra
Thrift
Penney Cae
Cath
Grocery & Market
Union Leader Tobacco
Wheaties
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