Precincts For Voting Announced in Palo Alto County
Palo Alto County voters will vote Monday June 5 to nominate Democratic and Republican candidates for the general election next November. County Auditor Martin Thompson announced twenty precinct polling places with polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Most races are uncontested with a few Democratic contests for the board of supervisors and various state and federal nominations, including Senate and governor.
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Palo Alto County
Martin Thompson
United States
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
Ernest J. Seemann
Waterloo
James W. Curran
Ottumwa
EF. G. Doughman
Bussey
Board of Supervisors
Lou Phillips
Mike Conlon
Charles Hanns
Jefferson
Congress
Casey
Algona
Leo D. Frederickson
Burg
Henry “Burma
Allison
Robert D
Eagle Grove
Milton Jer
Des Moines
Lieutenant Gover‘moe
Hugh W. Lundy
Albia
Emerson
G. W. Bamti
Guttenberg
HB. Hall
Akers
Candler
J. A Osceola
John Hamshank
Sioux City
Fred C. Gilchrist
Law- Fort Dodge
Carver
Tatliven
A. J. Piper
Em. Doerr
Copriompsons
Resaider
Brereton
Sea Duty Beckons for Graettinger Sailor
Sea duty awaits Jack Jackson of Graettinger after training at Farragut Idaho. He phoned his wife Sunday to say he would leave Farragut for Bremerton Washington soon for sea service.
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Jack Jackson
Graettinger
Farragut, Ida
Farragut
Bremerton, Wash
Purchase Plan For Corn Told By County Leader
Lawrence D. Brennan, county AAA committee chairman, announced a contract purchase plan under the corn freeze order. The program offers 60 cents per bushel upfront, with the remaining based on local elevator OPA price, grade, and quantity delivered. Contracts are administered by AAA committees with 50 cent per bushel drafts paid out, and contracts will be signed by June 15 as township committees contact pledged sellers.
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Lawrence D. Brennan
County Aaa Committee
CCC
Cco
County Aaa
OPA
AAA
Palo Alto
State Aaa
Cherokee
Palo Alto County
Court House
Brennan
Plans Laid For a 4-H Club Show
The County 4-H Club Committee chaired by B G Berkeland with Andrew Vandervelde Henry Depenbusch Ronald Chapman and Wm Fogarty met May 26 with County Extension Director R W Ashby to outline the 1944 4-H Achievement Show set for August 28 29 and 30 Exhibits weighings judging and a dairy show occupy the first day Pigs lambs pantry baby beef heifers and purebred beef shows are scheduled for August 29 with a horse show by the Canter Club An afternoon kittenball tournament 4-H demonstrations and market pig and lamb sales close the event Baby beef auctions wrap up Wednesday evening and the girls club program will be integrated to avoid conflicts.
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B. G. Berkeland
Andrew Vandervelde
Henry Depenbusch
Ronald Chapman
Wm. Fogarty
R. W. Ashby
Township Bond Chairmen Meet to Plan Fifth War Loan
Palo Alto county will host a meeting of all township war bond chairmen in the court room on Thursday June 8 at 8 pm. Mayor H E Barringer county bond chairman announced plans drawn up with Earle Beebe Charles J Spies William Zunkel Mrs G M Pratt Miss Ida Bryan and Gib Knudson present. All township chairmen and other bond workers are urged to attend as the county aims for 895000 with drive dates June 12 to July 8.
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Palo Alto
Rive
H. E. Barringer
Barringer
Mayor Barringer
Earle Beebe
Charles J. Spies
William Zunkel
G. M. Pratt
Frisbie Reported Missing In Italy
Mr and Mrs George Frisbie of Ringsted received a telegram from the government on May 24 stating their son Pvt Clarence Ray Frisbie has been missing in action since April 29 He is the brother of several local women and formerly served in the 34th division during the Tunisian campaign and in Italy The note hopes for better news soon.
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George Frisbie
Ringsted
Pvt
Clarence Ray Frisbie
Elmer Hildebrand
Emmetsburg
Bert Rouse
Near
Ayrshire
Elmer Bolgan
Clarence
National Guard
Italy
Kathleen Wilson Dies In Estherville At Birth
Kathleen Joyce Wilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph died at Holy Family hospital Estherville after lifelong illness. She was weeks old and survived by parents and one brother Grant. Burial was in Armstrong Grove cemetery after brief home services led by Reverend Kennedy of Armstrong. The Times offers sympathy to the family.
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Kathleen-Joyce
Wilton
Ralph Pesos
Holy Family Hospital
Estherville
Aince
Grant
Armstrong Grove
Kennedy
Armstrong
Times
Gasoline and Diesel Letting Sealed Bids Sought
Notice from Palo Alto Highway Department seeking sealed bids at the County Auditor office in Emmetsburg Iowa until 10 30 a m June 15 1844 for a yearly supply of 20000 gallons gasoline and 20000 gallons diesel fuel. Martin Thompson County Auditor Leo Grady listed. Also details a long social column including family reunions and Trinity College graduation, with attendees from Emmetsburg Ruthven Terrill West Bend Milford and other towns.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa
Palo Alto
Martin Thompson
Ordained Graettinger native Rev Edward Sullivan at St Vibiana
The Rev Edward Sullivan son of Editor and Mrs John Sullivan of Graettinger was ordained a Catholic priest Sunday at St Vibiana's cathedral in Los Angeles. He will celebrate his first solemn mass in Graettinger followed by a reception at the Sullivan home from 4 to 9 p.m.
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Oscar Craven
Joe Kaumans
Josn
David
E. Shipman
Waterloo
Lester Craven
Farragut
Ida
Joe Grady
John
Kaumang
Estherville
Shipman
Bronx City
Craven
Trinity
Teo Grady
Trinity College
Father Staith
la Bolette Seminary
Milford
T. J. Friedel
RE. J. Weber
Pierce Wall
Ava Marie
Edward Sullivan
John Sullivan
Graettinger
St. Vibiana's Cathedral
Los Angeles
Calif
Sullivan Home
New Hours Listed For Ration Board
Joseph P. Hand announces new rationing office hours beginning June 1. The office will be open to the public 1 to 4 in the afternoon, with no morning hours, and appointments may be made with panels if needed. Sugar and other applications available at service stations and mailed to applicants.
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Joseph P. Hand
War Price & Rationing Board 74
Six youths join Navy from Graettinger and Ruthven
Six Palo Alto County youths, all 17, enlist in the U S Navy after being worn-in on May 27. The Graettinger pair are Raymond Vollmert and Virell Togstad. Ruthven pair Donald Eaton and Darrell Rustan. Emmetsburg’s John Weir and Joseph Robert Smith will report for boot training at a Naval Training Center after a short leave.
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Palo Alto County
Graettinger
U. S. Navy
Raymond Arthur Vollmert
Virell Mervill Togstad
Donald Merl Eaton
Darrell Bruce Rustan
Ruthven
John Edward Weir
Joseph
Robert Smith
Emmetsburg
Naval Training Center
Mrs Julius Sevdy Dies After Washington Visit
Mrs. Julius Sevdy died suddenly in Paulsbo Washington after a three week visit from Washington D C where she saw her daughter Mrs Frank Baird. She and the funeral will be held in Paulsbo at noon Saturday. Further particulars next week.
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Wesley Sevdy
Julius Sevdy
Paulsbo
Wash
Washington, D. C
Frank Baird
Grandson of Vancouver Couple Dies in Navy Training Camp
Mrs. Walker learned of Richard Walker's accidental death at his Navy training camp in Oklahoma on June 1. He was the single child of Mr and Mrs George Walker of Vancouver Washington. Mrs Walker departed Tuesday to attend the funeral.
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Camp Rodman
War Time Ballots Ordered for 1944 County Elections
County Auditor Martin Thompson must provide 26 400 ballots for Palo Alto voters across four ballot types for two elections in 1944. War ballots are issued for both primary on June 15 and the November general, with 1 300 printed so far. Ballots are prepared for twenty precincts and stored after tallying results.
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Martin Thompson
Palo Alto
Thompson
Society Notes From a Week of Gatherings
Mrs Ambrose Mitchell hosted a dessert bridge with Mrs Francis Moriarty winning the high prize. Mr Rigby at West Point and Mrs Joe Gabrielzon celebrated birthdays at neighborhood events. The First Lutheran Ladies Aid meets at church parlors on Wednesday June 7 with Mrs Jorgen Anderson and others as hostesses.
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Ambrose Mitchell
Francis Mcriarty
Carl Spies
Harlan Soper
Virginia
Emmetsburg
Rigby
Cornelian
Highland Falls
New York
West Point Military Academy
John DeVries
Wayne Hamilton
Joe Gabrielzon
First Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Jorgen Anderson
John Reeves
Howard Horswell
Nels Bartvet
4-H Club News Lost Island Islanders Meeting
The Lost Island Islanders 4-H club met at Laura Lee Cogdill's home on May 23. Laura Cogdill presided as president. Rally Day plans were discussed by county home economist Hazel Doerr. Laura Les elected county office candidate with Violet Jensen as campaign manager. Agnes Elsen bast gave a talk on Civic Health as a Citizen's Responsibility. Betty Dybn discussed care of chickens from 2 to 8 weeks. Phyllis Simonson spoke on Scandinavian Music. Laura Cogdill and Mrs. Martin Simonson led music and recreation after adjournment.
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Lost Island Islanders
Laura Lee Cogdill
Laura Cogdill
Hazel Doerr
Laura Les
Violet Jensen
Agnes Elsenbast
Cioad
Betty Dybn
Phyllis Simonson
Martin Simonson
Service members home on leave and transfers at Randolph Field
A roundup of soldiers returning to the U S home fronts on short leaves from Texas bases and camps including Clarence Olson from Randolph Field Nor folk Va Delmar Murray from Norfolk and Camp Edwards Vern LeVerne Greens from Camp Edwards and Camp Campbell Sgt Joseph M Jayne from his furlough to Lester Craven B 30 and 20 from Farragut Idaho Pvt John Goeders Jr visiting W L O Conner Pvt Berle Green enlisting Jan 12 trained at Jefferson Barracks Las Vegas and now having a ten day furlough Lt Richard Spies from Lubbock Army Air Field with a nine week course now a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps.
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Clarence Olson
Randolph Field
Texas
Russell Jones
Camp Howze
Delmar Murray
Baker
Dave Murray
Norfolk
Bat
Lester Greene
Camp Millard
Ohio
Leo Downs
LaVerne Greens
Camp Edwards
Mass
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Joseph M. Jayne
Joe Joyce
Lester Craven
Morming
John Goeders Jr
Emmeteburg
W. L. O'Conner
Berle Green
Ora Green
Estherville
Lincoln
Neb
Jefferson Barracks
and Air Corps
Las Vegas
Nevada
Edwin Hampson
Tom Hampson
Lucille Gilbaugh
Seattle
Wash
Army
Ray
Richard Spies
Lubbock
Carl Spies
Lubbock Army Air Field School
Army Air Cospe
Local social notes from Emmetsburg and nearby towns
Mrs Merril Heintz of Nevada and daughter Verril Kay visited at John McDonald s home. Charles Luhman attended a school for the blind convention in Winton. Mrs Forrest Perdue left for Temple Texas to visit husband Ret Forrest Perdue at Camp Hood Hospital notes list multiple admissions including Thomas Murray Curlew and Frances Callaghan Emmetsburg. Church notices from Paul s Lutheran update service times and June activities. Judith Kay baby named to Lt Verner Carlson and Mrs Carlson earlier residents of Graettinger. Local people traveling and visiting relatives in Graettinger LeMars Bronx City South Bend and Sydney Montana.
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Merril Heintz
Nevada
Verril Kay
John McDonald
Heintz
Virginia McDonald
Charles Luhman
Winton
School For the Blind
Forrest Perdue
Temple
Texas
Ret
Camp Hood
Verner
Joe Grady
John
William Geelan
LeMars
Bronx City
Francis McCarty
Elmer Masters
Emmetsburg
Edmund Hall 82 Dies After Illness in Graettinger
Edmund Burk Hall 82 Emmetsburg resident died at his daughter Mrs Earl Erickson's Graettinger home after several weeks illness. Funeral at Martin Funeral home with Rev Arthur Schuldt. graveside rites by Masonic lodges. Born Herkimer County N Y, he lived in Palo Alto area since 1874. Survived by wife Anna and children Mrs KTIGEsod Some Hall and Mrs Mary Louise Gibson. brother John died recently. Interred Evergreen cemetery.
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Earl Erickson
Evergreen Cemetery
Monte Miller
Lyle Hubbard
Gerald Vaughan
L. H. Bauck
Guy Carmichael
A. J. Burt
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Herkimer County
Mr. Hall
Algona
Hall
Ed Hall
Dakotas
M.s. Anna Thompson
John
K.P. Lodge
Palo Alto County
Town
Ktigesod
Mary Louise Gibson
Newton
Bart
Paul Brown
the Times
Erickson
Famldly
Norris Couple Visit Rochester for Checkup
Mr and Mrs Claude Norris traveled to Rochester Minnesota for a checkup and returned Tuesday evening. Mr Norris went for a routine examination and check.
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Claude Norris
Rochester
Minn, Baturdey
Mr. Norris
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L. H. Thoreson
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