23 Nov 1944
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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1944
Page
1
A wartime era reflection argues for modest nudges to reduce speed, warning that higher speeds increase risk of fatal blowouts and off road crashes. It advocates gradual shifts in driving behavior to improve safety and curb reckless acceleration.
The article discusses an early November gift mail push by postal officials to prep for Christmas demand. It cites consumer optimism, expected merchandise shortages, and post office efforts to handle gifts ahead of December peak. War-time constraints and higher savings are noted as factors shaping gift buying and mail patterns.
A collage of short notes from multiple papers reports wartime drives in Boone county and tributes to home front effort. Editorials touch on election aftermath and civic behavior while rural towns describe local mischief and peculiar hotel shortages.
The board of supervisors canvassed last week's election results showing Viega 2242 for the Republican ticket 935 for the Democrat and 227 for the Populists. Cohoon won county judge by 41 over Quarton Algona. Hartshorn beat Clark for county clerk by 44. Hodgkinson led Moncrief by 161. Martin over Steuhmer by 172. Menzies ahead of McCue for county attorney by 252. Cohoon carried the ticket as the sole winner over a Republican challenger. Poorhouse proposition failed by 507 to 401. James Hand to join the board January 1. Edward McNally ill but recovering with Dr. O’Brien’s care. Mike Eagan elected county attorney in Emmetsburg by 103. Mrs. Charles Adrian and Flora Taylor to wed November 27. Temperature plunged to two below zero heralding winter. Three Stigman children lost to diaptheria in Fairfield township.
Henry Miller Frank Ziconsella and Harland Boies were fishing when a deer burst from brush and stood eye to eye with them. The deer stood for a minute then bounded away into timber, seen near John Finn the town auctioneer's farm west of town.
The reminiscence covers Henry Willingham and his setter Mac with a humorous yarn by Fred Kerber about a smartly mistaken game of checkers. It also recounts a pheasant hunter’s prank on a boastful companion, a photo of Frank Mathes with retriever Max, and various local notes about Rotary, teachers, and travel plans in West Bend.
The speaker argues towns like Eemmersburg and county seats will gain or lose by a postwar aviation program. An approved airport is needed to gain benefits and profits, with Wes joining early at the ground floor.
At a recent St Paul Lutheran church dinner in Emmetsburg farm women displayed homemade pies breads and cakes on a shelf that drew many patrons who bought treats for home. Mrs Sherman Paul newly arrived from Exmmersburg received a $25 cash gift from a soldier friend of her husband for their newborn Jared. The donor is a private in the U S Army in Germany and was a former classmate of Trent Paul at the University of Iowa.
At the November AAUW meeting held at the Helgen home the Iowa School Code was examined in depth. The discussion covered school reorganization, state aid, minimum salaries, teachers retirement, and related educational data.
Local friends learned of the death at Algona of Mrs. Arvid Woodcock 40 daughter of Mrs. Dora Elbert of Rodman. She leaves a husband and six young children after about seven weeks illness. Funeral services were planned for Monday morning at St. Cecelia's church in Algona.
Emmetsburg fans heard Notre Dame rout Northwestern 21 to 0 behind Jim Brennan a left halfback freshman. The Milwaukee youth sped 41 yards for a touchdown and followed with a second score as Notre Dame took early control. Brennan, son of Martin Brennan of Milwaukee, drew praise from announcers and press alike for a debut described as out of this world.
Otto Kummerfeldt of Terril dies at 81 at the Ruthven home of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Wagner after weeks of care. He never married and is survived by a brother Henry of Ruthven. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church in Ruthven after services at Lightle funeral home. Washington of Spencer visited Ruthven Monday.
Mrs Joseph Grady Sr hosts a visit with daughter Louise Grady son in law from Sioux City and daughter in law recently back from New York. Her husband is overseas. She will visit her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Joyce near Emmetsburg.
The notice outlines that certificates are no longer needed for certain tires and that periodic vehicle inspections are discontinued except for tractor or farm implement replacements. It lists coupon validity for gasoline and food stamps, noting updates for blue and red stamps and shoe coupons with extended validity through 1943.
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