Fairville and Area Society Notes Highlight Local Visits and Farewells
Fairville Iowa residents record weekend visits with the Priebe and Sikins families, and many prepare for military induction with Forest Hanifan Merlin Wagner and Winston Kerber leaving for service. A farewell party honors Harold Hanifan headed to Camp Bowie Texas after a ten day furlough, while residents make shopping trips, host gatherings, and a series of meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Kerber
Forest Hanifan
Algona
Merlin Wag[pes
Robert Wagner
Joan Kerber
Emmetsburg
Donald Radig
Lone Rock
George Bolie
Shirley
George Sikins
Fairville
Hildreth Pettit
H. R. Pettit
Ronnie
Lail
R. C. Goetsch
Fenton
Deer River
Minn
Harold Bleckwenn
Camp Bowie
Texas
Walter Wegener
Albert Bleckwenn
Harold
Carl Beck
Doris
Herman Haack
Hilbert Biersteit
Fairvile
Mercedes Voigt
Emmeline Siems
Ervin
Whitte
Wilfred Bierstedt
Herbert Schlickelman
Ringsted
Irene Berklana
Schu
Iowa Board of Supervisors approves tax adjustments and bids
On Monday June 8 1942 the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors met in Emmetsburg with all members present. They approved minutes from multiple April May and June sessions with a correction for Don Logan tax adjustment to 150 dollars. Lewis Hawkins appointed Soldiers Relief Commissioner for a three year term starting June 1 1922. Bids for gasoline and diesel fuel 1942 were read. Phillips 66 awarded gasoline contract while four majors were named low diesel bidders. The board then sat as Board of Review at noon to equalize real and personal property across districts per schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottington
Huskamp
Don Logan
Logan Furniture Co
Logan and Son
Phillips
Lewis Hawkins
Soldiers Relief
Phillips 66 Petroleum Corporation
Standard OU Co. Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Sinclair Refinsing Co
Cities Service of Co
Robinson
Canvass of 1942 primary results in Palo Alto County Iowa
On June 9 1942 the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors canvassed the June 1 primaries. Nominees named include Geo H Keeney Democrat State Rep Glenn J Carver Republican State Rep Martin Thompson Democrat County Auditor George W Doerr Republican County Treasurer and short term George W Doerr Republican Clerk of the District Court E M Thompson Republican Sheriff B L R P Montgomery Democrat County Recorder Bien and Brereton Republican County Attorney Joseph P Hand Democrat County Coroner R J Brink Democrat Board of Supervisors 3rd District E A Huskamp Democrat Henry Moore Republican 4th District Roy T Peterson Democrat George Singer Republican 5th District Omro Cottington Republican. The board adjourned to June 15 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. ‘Traog
Palo ‘Alto
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Cattington
Huskamp
Geo. H. Keeney
Glenn J. Carver
Martin Thompson
George W. Doerr
M. Thompson
BLRP
Montgomery
Bien
Brereton
Joseph P. Hand
Martin Thompson County
Laurens Man Elected Iowa VFW Department Commander
Minnich of Laurens, retired senior vice president, was elected department commander of the Iowa VFW. He succeeds Ray Echternacht of Wontiello. Other officers named include G. W. Grewel Marshalltown senior vice commander Clayton Murphy Council Bluffs junior vice commander and Alex Miller Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Minnich
Laurens
V.F W
Iowa
Ray Echternacht
Wontiello
G. W. Grewel
Marshalltown
Clayton Murphy
Council Bluffs
Alex Miller
Des Moines
Rationing News on Tire and Tube Transactions
June 8 to June 13 records show farmers and truckers exchanging tires and tubes. Names include Robert Stratton, Herbert Hoover, Linus Neibauer, J I Hunt, Ted Clark, Holger Jensen, Willis Speer, William Jones, Charles Stuart, Joseph Weubker, Roy Willis, L M Hadley, Mike Conlon, J L Hunt, and others. Some items note retread tires or tubes for cars, tractors, or trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stratton
J. I. Hunt
Herbert ©. Hoover
Linus Neibauer
Carl B. Nauss
T. N. Thompson
Ted Clark
Holger T. Jensen
Willis A. Speer
William W. Jones
Charles Stuart
Joseph J. Weubker
Roy QO. Willis
L. M. Hadley
William Martini
Michael Conlon
J. L. Hunt
Herbert O. Hoover
Linus Neihauer
Mike Weitauer
Fish Graettinger pair wed at Emmetsburg Lutheran parsonage
Mr John A Fish son of Mr and Mrs Fish Graettinger and Miss Carol Graettinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Graettinger were married at the Lutheran parsonage in Emmetsburg Sunday afternoon June 14 at 3 00 o clock with Pastor M C Thompson officiating in the single ring ceremony The attendants were Goodwin and Elaine Thoreson They will live in Graettinger where Mr Fish holds a gasoline station job Congratulations are offered for a blessed married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Fish
Mr. Fish
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A. D. Bleckwenn
Robert Votteler
Ernest Votteler
Towa University
Towa City
Robert
Herman Wehrspann
Sam
Nent Petroles
J Cor
Ryn A
Walt’s
Walter Pitcher
Emmetsburg, Ia
Blatz
Bitz
Breaserm, WS
Ares
Fea’s
Milwaukee
Palo Alto County
Court House
T. G. ‘Truog Omro Cottington
J. M. Robinson
L.C. Phillips
EB. A. Huskamp
T. G. Traog
Standard Onl Co
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Sinclair Refining Co
Cities Service Oil Co
Booth
Ellington
Fairfield
Fern Valley
Freedom
Great Oak
Highland
Independence
Lost Island
Nevada
Silver Lake
Vernon
Walnut
West Bend
Fern Vailey
Saieteatenien Highland
Island
Fern
Great Oa
Last Island
Curlew
Rush Lake i
West Bend Curlew
Corp
Cylinder Corp
Enmimetsburg Corp
Graettinger Corp
Mallard Corp
Rodman Corp
West Bend Corp
Fern Vacey
Great Salt
Tair
Endence
Rush Lake
Martin Thomra
State OF Iowa
Harold B. Fay
Promise City
Matt Diedrich
Remsen
Thomas L. Curran
Ottumwa
Towa V. FW
Newton
Iowa V. F. W
Uncle Sam
Emmets
Piper Motor Cco
America
Motor Club of
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