Service Talk From Home Front Letters To The Times
Wartime notices and reports from Estherville and surrounding towns recount furloughs and army postings. Pfc Robert Joyce and Cpl LeRoy Paulsen visit family in Emmetsburg and North Carolina respectively, with other servicemen like Edwin Donovan and Maurice Russell stationed in Texas and at Ellington Field.
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Elington Field
Maurice Ressell
Army Air Force
Ellington Field
Texas
Houston
Maurice
Gruettinger High School
Estherville Junior College
St. Olaf College
Selective service aids tuberculosis fight in Iowa
Dr. CG McCarthy notes 606 pulmonary TB cases reported in Iowa in the fiscal year ending June, up from 480, driven by selective service examinations. He says army and navy screenings enable case finding, allow tracking families, and boost early detection with 60 to 66 percent of cases found in the minimal stage, improving cure prospects.
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CG. K. McCarthy
Iowa
Army
Navy
State Health’ Department
McCarthy
Social Security Observes Eighth Anniversary
The Social Security Board marks its eighth anniversary with Fort Dodge offices busy amid wartime demands. Manager Ray A. Stevens notes 35 percent more social security accounts opened weekly since 1941, along with ongoing claims work and information on workers rights.
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Social Security Board
Fort Dodge
Ray A. Stevens
Stevens
Rolt
Congress
Iowa
Perso
Goard
Army furloughs and training updates near Twelve Mile Lake
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Farmer welcomed his brother Glenn home on furlough from a Louisiana army camp where he is a cook. Mrs. Lloyd Larson returned from Sioux Falls while Lloyd transfers to another camp. Dale Starkey left for camp after a furlough with relatives. Berniece Ness from Wallingford helped at the Anadna Ness home. Mrs. Glenn Williams and others from Wallingford spent the weekend at the lakes. Duane Larson, who left August 2 for army air cadet training, is now stationed at Miami Beach, Florida.
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Bert Farmer
Farmer
Glenn
Louisana
Fort Dodge
Lloyd Larson
Sioux Falls
Lloyd
Dale Starkey
Berniece Ness
Wallingford
Anadna Ness
Glenn Williams
Kaylene
Dorothy Larson
Lorene Young
Te Lakes
Duane Larson
Miami Beach
Florida
Bergesons Enjoy Good Business From Graettinger
Sioux City August 14 145 editor Times recounts the Bergeson family moving from Graettinger in 1907 later running a large stock yard business in Sioux City. B J served as State Representative from Lala Alto county. The family recalls schooling plans for seven children and a long family-operated business with growing grass sales reaching 1.75 million dollars in July. A 14 year old recalls the move and a note on a yellow cast in rocks near Humboilt suggesting possible gold flakes.
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Bergesons
Sioux City
Graettinger
B. J
Lala Alto County
H. J. Bergeson
Rollo
Mid- West
Cosum
Thoutenant
Navy
Lame
Snoek
Social items entertain ABC members and church groups
Last Thursday Mrs C K Norris hosted ABC bridge with Mrs M J Murphy winning high score and Mrs G M Gradlinger taking the travel prize. Separate notes cover Miss Adeline Maurstad honored at a home party, Missionary Society officers elected, L D R group meeting August 19, and open house for Mrs Edward T McCarty with Ensign McCarty visiting relatives.
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ABC
C. Kk. Norris
Bridge
M. J. Murphy
G. MM. Gradlinger
Adeline Maurstad
A. J.domson
Armstrong
Adeline’s
Missionary Society
A. Mitchell
Catholic Missionary Tociety
Jack Jackson
John Hester
Louie Graettinger
Edward T. McCarty
Homer
D. E. McCarty
Ensign McCarty
Ensign
Pioneer Waukon Cigar Maker Recalls Decline of Hand Rollers
Tom Hartley of Waukon, longtime proprietor of the Cigar factory, recalls that the rise of the cigar wrapping machine toppled hand made work. Hartley once rolled up to 4500 cigars daily and produced brands such as Peerless John Waukon and Sweet Acorn.
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Tom Hartley
Clarmaker
Waukon
John Waukon
Republican
Standard
Ius
Hartley
Sunday Church Notices Highlight Diverse Services
Immaculate Conception Church lists masses at 7 80 and 9 80 with confessions. First Lutheran Church reports divine services at 11:00 a m and notices pastors Rev D K Hurley and Rev Julius I Master. Lost Island and Our Saviors Lath schedules, Sunday schools, bake sale, youth fellowship, and quarterly conference details included.
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Immaculate Conception
D. K. Hurley
First Lutheran Church
Julius I. Master
Luther Tenene
LeRoy
Fred Dacopsen
Vastor
Walter Jorrensen
McCarty
South Walnut Church
Hebter Miller
Methodist Church
John C. Ruthman
Sant Love
Osgood News Social visits across Estherville and beyond
Osgood residents guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mager and family visiting George Brobst and Harald Brobst in Estherville, and Mrs. J. E. Moffitt and Nina at Clarence Moffitt's. Several families spent Sundays with relatives in Motherville Grover, and M. H. Chukker homes. Summers’ mother and sister reside in Wisconsin. Jane Eleanor McConnell traveled from Spencer to Council Bluffs area for a week with relatives.
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Lloyd Mager
George Brobst
Estherville
Harald Brobst
J. EB. Moffitt
Nina
Clarence Moffitt
Clyde Miller
Asa Hankey
M. A. Stiles
West Bend
Auburn
Iowa
Leona and
Eleanor Kinmets Atel
Helen Stiles
Motherville
M. H. Chukker
Grover
Mes
Henry Lammers
Lee Kerr
Bertha
Caryel
Lois Kerr
M. O. Smith
Thesday
Wisconsin
Jane Eleanor McConnell
Spencer
Council Trusts
Rougella Mahan
Wanda
Hten Stiles
Leana Ninnetz
Cruechtinger
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the Stars and Stripes
Robert Joyce
Pfc
Robert EB. Joyce
Camp Carson
Colorado
William
Emmetsberg
Cpl
LeRoy Paulsen
Jorgen Paulsen
Army Air Corps
Maxton
North Carolina
80Th
C. C
T. G.l Group
Brive
West Benil Journal
Osher
North Africa
Browcht
America
Edwin IL Donovan
Tjieuwt. Donovan
Edwin
G. M. Donovan
J. J. Sullivan
Edwin J. Donovan
Camp Lee
St. Francis Warren
Edwin Graettinger
Edwin Craettinger
Camp Dodge
the Times
Wm. B. Doerning
Camp
Hoo
United States
Naval Pier
Dale A. Poland
Jona R. Poland
Naval Sir Technical Training Center
Navy Pier
Chicago
Irven Dalen
Newport News
Times
Indiantown Gap
Arnold
Lundgren
Hang
Tam
Set
Carl J. Bortell
Carl J. Borteit
Tran
Lran
Ration News
Iit
Office of Price Administration
U. S
Parte
Hawkeye Theater
T. B. Case
Selective Service
State Health Department
Social Security
Twelve Mile Lake
Laws
Ines
Humboilt
le D. R
Martin Myhre
Kelly Products
Fred Masters
Msgr
T Maura Lutheran Church
Jie
Insurance and Real Estate
J. Skow
Fred Lippold
Slymouth
Leol Schang
Robert Elsenbast
H. A. Elsenbast
L. S. George
Roy, Gaski
A.J . Mills
Adolph Spies
Roy Masters
Washington Range
Majestic Range
Dexter
St. W
Nanamaker
T. A. Hersleff
Armstrong Piano Co
Spencer, Town
Eaay
Fay Mckenzie
Money
Jensen Drug Store
Minnesota
Osgood News
Ruthven
Henry Westergard
Grodland & Reeves
Bank of Ruthven
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