County records show numerous disbursements and contracts
List of payments to individuals and firms for medical care wages and supplies, county farm commodities, repairs and services, plus drainage district levy actions and official resolutions approving May county home report and tax abatements. Includes names such as Ray Gravland Louis Cross Koerwick Hardware Mitchells Food Market J. C. Penney and Royal Lumber, and actions approving Quit Claim deed and widow's pension, with a drainage district levy details and May audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gravland
Louis Cross
Koerwick Hardware
Bal Lundquist
Simmy Zingg
Larson
Andrew G
Frank Miles
Mitchells
Moses ©. W
Repair County Farm
Miner Bay
Mitchells Fooerles A. Clayton
McGuire
A. W
Matt Neary McCarty
Tom Allen
McManus Dr
J. P
W.ceee
Aylward
Wikert Sr
Ward Noble
AL Murray
Ed Rolfson
John Hansen Sr
Manly Hampson
Frank Payton
McClelland L. E
Olson Clara
Scott Oo Ee
Penney J. C. Company Clothing
M. Williams
Alice Raferty Ritchart
Harry W
P. A. Hauling
Royal Lumber Co
Barb Wire Co
Royal Lumber
County Farm Smith
Bill
J. Zingg
Hazel Walker
Bauck Construction Company
Royal Lumber Company
Truag T. C
Wisconsin Lumber Company
Wisconsin Aa
Wisconsin
Robinson
Huskamp
Cattington
Rathven
Phillips
Palo Alto County
Towa
Township 96
Range
Wm. J. Fisher
Emmetsburg Corporation
Henry Strohman
Bessie Briggs
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Emmitsburg
Resolution Buettner Petition for Highway Widening Iowa
A 1942 Palo Alto County Iowa record notes a petition to widen County Roads No 37 and No 341. The plan seeks increasing widths from 50 to 66 feet and 40 to 66 feet respectively, with center lines aligned to section lines. Signed by landowners led by Herman M Buettner requesting action by the county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Said County
Herman M. Buettner
T. R. Martin
Hewring
Wheerens
Frank Fisher
Alpert J
Dulin M. Newmeyer
C. Q. Dick
Laura B. Ter
Robinson
Huskaniphat
Albert J
Julia M. Newmeyer
G. Ditch
Laura B. Feaster
Cotlington
Board of Supervisors
Palo Alto County
Towa
Motor Vehicles Not Numerous In War Nations
Continental Europe shows a dramatic drop in operable motor vehicles with estimates from the Petroleum Press Service of London placing total usable vehicles among continental Europe at about 1 million, with Germany and other nations converting to alternative fuels. Sweden adapts by converting over 70,000 vehicles to producer gas, while remaining nations report vast reductions in road transport due to fuel shortages. A separate local item notes a moved voting machine and misaligned votes in a county race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Pe Pywere
Countrie
Sweden
Germany
Vieqietied Oasis
Pottawnatta
C. A. Bowers
Gyanary
Dinner Bell Rings Bond Sale At Algona Bank
A farm bell from Mrs. Elizabeth Allen in Dakota City is used to call Algona residents to a war bond sale. The bell rings whenever a bond is sold, tolled by Dorothy Day, a bank hooper at the Algona bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Allen
Dakota City
Algona
Algens Bank
Dorothy Day
Bankshooper
A Changing World Saline Station Offers New Drive Through
A changing world at a saline station features a new drive through option. The service emphasizes convenience for customers as it expands drink and fee offerings while maintaining steady demand.
Private Robbins Baffled by Mass of Mail Prank Letters
Private William Robbins of Waukon now in Texas received 170 letters in three days with more daily many postmarked Louisville Ky. A clipping claimed he was a lonely soldier who does not get mail and urged the editor to write him. Some letters included money and queries about his favorite cigarette brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robbins
Waukon
Texas
Robbins
Louisville
Injury at public pool during diving incident
Castleman and Churion were injured when a dive from a springboard misfired striking a boy at the pool edge. Castleman saved a bystander but caused a fracture to Joniat while Hay Hill sustained bruises. The report notes a blue impact and head motion, with unclear wording on exact injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela
Castleman
Churion
Cheacal
Joniat
Hay Hill
Wis Tadhy
Fell Down Hay Chute Injury At Laverne
Mrs. Edwin Marty of Laverne fell down a hay chute recently when door coverings gave way. She landed nine feet, sustaining injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Marty
Laverne
Marty
Local Market Promises Fresh Meats and Produce
A neighborhood market invites customers with a large stock of fresh and cured meats and a complete selection of fruits and vegetables. They offer special selection for Sunday dinners and express appreciation for patronage.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Palo Alto
A. D
T. C. Traog
Omro Cottington
J. M. Robinson
E. A. Huskamp
J. C. Phillips
Martin Thompson
Farmers Grain CO
Jorgen Andersen
Graettinger
Graettinger Block & Tile CO
Graettinger, Iowa
J. Emmett Martin
For
D-X
Diamond 760
C. L. Torreson Oil Co
Wallingford
Heidecker
Karl Nielsen
J. M. Resh
Justice of the Peace
Gruetlinger
J. P. McManus
M. D
Central Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Hansen
Emmetsburg Rendering Works
Glenn Henrich
Prop
Martin ‘Thompson
Linaart
Rock Island Lines
Joy Victory
Aee
Auk
Rock Island
C. C. Gardner
Locust Street
Dea Moines
Bay
Coal
City Meat Market
Robert Simonsen
Our Grocery
Burren Genet
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