Racing Program Next Sunday at Iowa State Fair Track
The 1941 spring racing season resumes next Sunday on the world's record half mile track at the Iowa State Fair. Reintroduced are Jimmie Lynch Death Dodger thrill show and Riverside Offenhauser piloted by Schrader and Wilburn, with new entries expected from the International Motor Contest Association.
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Iowa State Fair
Jimmie Lynch
Des Moines
Wilburn
Schrader
Riverside Offenhauser
A. R. Corey
International Motor Contest Association
Hank O'Day
Charleston
Jose Chitwood
O'Day
Lynch’s Death Dodgers Thrill Feats Highlight Crash Dive
The article describes a sensational dive bomber crash stunt where a stock sedan is launched over a freight truck and smashed into a car parked ahead, claiming a notable byline for the Lynch team and its daring spectacle.
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Lynch
West Bend Births Marriages and Local News June 1942
West Bend figures report multiple weddings and visits. Leah Zauge wed Kenneth Franck in Battle Creek on June 7. Anna Benninger married Pete Lenart in Johnston City, with plans to live in Elgin. Local residents attended the Rebecca convention in Dickenson and other social happenings included visits, travel, and 4-H Club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Zauge-Franck
Leah Zauge
Kenneth Franck
Battle Creek
Mich
Wm. Zauge
Mercy Hospital Nurses’ Training School
Mason City
Post Products Division
General Foods
Bataeeee
Anna Benninger
John Henninger
Pete Lenart
Johnston City
Elgin
Tlinois Watch Case Co
Dickens
Hoffert
McDowell
Lohrke
Foley
Lioyd Jacobs
Perry DeWitt
Affolter
Howland
Elsie Maberry
Seene
University events and visits noted at area towns
Commencement at the University of Minnesota includes Miss Trene Mikes in the graduating class. Attendees Bill Montag and Meredith Morley join the Des Moines salesmen convention. Visitors from Los Angeles arrive for two weeks. Various locals and families visit churches, scouts, and birthday celebrations across Fort Dodge Ames Des Moines and surrounding towns.
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University of Minnesota
Trene Mikes
Bill Montag
Meredith Morley
Register & Tribune
Des Moines
Raymond
Harold Morey
Bill” Hoffert
Los Angels
Bill
Ronald Walker
Ames
Dubuque
McGregor
Okobogji
G. R. McDowell
Fort Dodge
Darrell Hoover
Dean McMullen
John Paul Needing
David
Dick Schutter
Donald
Geo. Lehigh
Billy Montag
Jack Jaeger
Jimmy Rucker
Meredith Morey
W. J. Morrison
East
Clyde Bourett
Beverly
LaCrosse
Carrie Bourrett
E. F. Rankin
Manson
Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Mina Scott
Fern
Harold Wilson
Iowa Falls
Victor Robinson
Local residents visit family and shop in nearby towns
Redman Aen Redman Iowa June 16 residents and visitors list calls and trips. Families from Rolfe Emmetsburg Gratsville West Bend Oak Park Til and Fort Dodge appear with callers and errands. Names include Bargmen Wirtz Wennings Prentice Hilborn Studer Gustafson Lader Firkins and others with multiple weekly visits and shopping trips.
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Aen Redman
Iowa
Allen Wirtz
Bargman
Vic Bargmen
Rochester
Minn
Lloyd Wennings
Chicago
Mary Fenn
Art Firkins
Rolfe
Barry Prentice
Emmetsburg
Mersch
Eleanor Hrue
West Bend
Toepher
Charles
Gratsville
West Virginia
Bailenbach
Jake Knoer
Stella McPherson
Webb
Bob Jackson
Dorothy Prentice
George Brown
O. J. Salisbury
Des Moines
Martin Studer
Clarion
Rodman
Eve Claire Paton
Graettinger
Virginia Lader
E. Gustafson
Estherville
Lloyd McClelland
Bobbie
Gafe Johnson
Fort Dodge
Wirtz
Paarl Gravlund
Lucille Gustafson
Humboldt
Gerald Firkins
LeRoy Gustafson
Virginia Loder
Jake Eknoer
Supt. Anderson
Whittemore
Dolores Prentice
Ralph Schrieber
Livermore
Curlew Social Roundup Features Visits and a Nuptial
Curlew residents host relatives from Hot Springs South Dakota Edgewood South Dakota and Emmetsburg while plans unfold for a district Bible conference and a June 6 Brechler Yenter nuptials announcement. Local families and guests from Mallard Ayrshire George Iowa include Leary Crown Fisk and Lyon with hospital recoveries and travel arrangements noted.
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Melvin
Robert Fisk
Iowa City
Grace Angus
Lone Rock
Jean Marie
Blaine Crown
G. B. Fisk
Frank Schumaker
County
Republican Committee
Emmetsburg
Charles Hahn
Mallard
Curlew
Albert Seagren
Des Moines
United States Army
Betty Crown
Jean Fink
Ayrshire
Scranton
George Cherry
Orlan Hersom
Estherville
Okoboji
Walter Polk
Frank Trow
Baptist Missionary Society
Oren O'Keafe
George
Iowa
Clark
Lockridge
Vern Lyon
John
H. D. Bennett
George Speer
Havelock
Brechler-Yenter
Kenneth Brechler
Mildred Yenter
Republic
Brechler
Mapleton
Soldier, Town
Fred Leslein
Leonard Leslein
Leslein
Dale Scott
Vere Scott
Harold Wright
Betty
George Lanus
Virginia
Emory Johnson
Webb
Leo Prochaska
Susie Prochaska
Jesse Cross
Henry White
Etta Lowman
Avery Johnson
Mary Scott
Milford
Eula Hopkins
J. H. Gillispi
Hot Springs
So. Dak
Albert Herman
Alma
Edgewood
Postmaster Funds To County Chest
Postmaster Jessie Branagan received a 16.56 check from the national committee for the fight against infantile paralysis to be given to Arty Jos.P. Hand, Palo Alto county president of the President's Birthday Party drive. The county postmasters group, led by Branagan, raised 38.60 last January. after expenses, the donation covers half the postmasters’ total and will support local efforts alongside county lands. In 1940 Iowa 4-H baby beet projects raised 1,0538 for club members.
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Jessie Branagan
National Committee
Arty Jos.p. Hand
Palo Alto
Branagan
Detector Car Here on June 20
Milwaukee Road will test a Sperry Detector car on rails through Emmetsburg on Friday June 20. The self propelled unit uses a magnetic field and tape records to locate transverse fissures in rails and paint marks the defect for removal before it weakens the rail.
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Milwaukee Road
Awd Theuryjj
Sperry
Emmietsburg
Examination Notice for Cylinder P.0 Placement
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination to fill two contemplated positions. Applications are invited from qualified individuals for this open competitive process and involve standard civil service testing procedures.
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The
United States Civil Service Commission
Vacancy in Cylinder Iowa Post Office Postmaster Job
Applications must be filed by June 27 1941 with Washington D C and local postmaster. Exam in Emmetsburg 21 to 64 eligibility for residents in the affected area. Open to U S citizens meeting requirements. Application blanks Form 9 available locally or from the Commission.
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Cylinder
Iowa
Washington, D. C
The
United States
United States Civil Service Commission
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Dodge
Portland
Ore
Gus” Schrader
Cedar Rapids
Neary Implement Co
Mid.continent Petroleum Corporation
Te Creek
Benninger-Lenest
Wm. Clemens
Clemens
Swift & Co
Carl Berger
Waterloo
Sam Bannart
Givens
Minnesota
Joe Chamberlin
Chas. Frieden
Chas. Thatcher
Ruth
Sarah Amdehi
Arnold's Park
Kenneth Gipner
Orville Puchsen
A. J-Jensen
Harvey Jacob
C. B. Thatcher
Harriet Mersey
Yvonne Kilbourn
Geo. Blake
Adolph Mikes
Harold Mikes
Minneapolis
I Howe
H. S. VanAlstine
Gilmore City
Mr. Gustafson
Louie Paradee
Plover
Emil Firkins
Gerald
Alene Leonard
John Fetticard
Carl Saterum
Nero
Wallingford
John Shriner
Redman
Ty Curlew
A. J. Gross
S. D
Alma and
Bert
D. H. Bowers
Sam Veazie
Spencer
Wim. Leary
Eagle Grove
Mr. Leary
Katie Leary
Jos. Leary
Mrs. Leary
Helena
Mont
Lee Leary
Mickie
America
Rexall
Bert Hughes
Prop
Drugs and Stationery
Frigidaires
Iowa Public Service Company
Z-man T
Art Simonson
Rataves
Montag Bros. Motor CO
Nauss Oil Company
Wert Bend, Lows
Mmetererg
Lowe
BOVE
Sablon
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