Iola Eckert Weds Edward Hartmann Jr in Mason City
Former Mallard resident Iola Eckert marries Edward Hartmann Jr. at First Methodist Church Mason City on June 3. Attendant Elmyra Eckert and families from Mason City Minneapolis attend. reception for thirty at the groom’s home followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Eckert
Mallard
Iola
Edward Hartmann Jr
Edward Hartmann
Mason City
First Methodist Church
Iowa
Elmyra Eckert
William Cahalan
Minneapolis
Ygrovim
Loyd Bartlett
Mallard High School
Hamilton School of Commerce
Marshall & Swift, Inc
Hartmann & Son Dairy
Fifth St
Letter from POW Ed Volberding Praises Camp Aid
Mrs C J Cowman publishes a wartime letter from Lt Sgt Edward F Volberding a former Mallard teacher now prisoner in Stalag 2B Germany. He recalls Dr Keeney election memories and thanks readers for news and support noting Red Cross and YMCA aid and no postage required for POW mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Volberding
C. J. Cowman
Mrs. Cowman
Edward F. Volberding
Bond Drive Is On The Fifth War Loan Campaign
The drive began Monday with Chairman Steil leading a crew canvassing the town. The southeast quarter of Mallard is reported finished and over the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steil
Mallard
Mallard Editors Through the Years Revealed in Old Papers
Old Mallard editions unearthed by Dave Latt reveal a lineage from the Advocate of 1895 to the Mallard Leader begun in 1939. The collection traces editors and publishers including W. O. Lester L. S. Gray and G. C. Walker, with stops at Mallard Independent Mallard Call and others. Nearby notices report illness in Eagle Grove and travels of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard
Dave Latt
G. A. Latt
Leader
Advocate
W. O. Lester
Mallard Independent
L. S. Gray
Wm. Bubank
Mallard Reader
G. C. Walker
Wm. Steiner
Geo. H. Wasson
Military Mail Details From War Zone
Wallace Cox, R. M. 38-e, is now stationed at Norfolk Virginia. Pvt. Thomas Hood receives his mail at McCook Nebraska.
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Wallace Cox
R. M. 38
Norfolk, Va
Pvt
Thomas Hood
McCook, Nebr
Members of Armed Forces May Fish Without License
The State Conservation Commission says armed forces members do not need licenses to fish in the state. A 1943 law exempts all service members from buying licenses, but all other fishing laws including seasons catch and size limits remain in effect.
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State Conservation Commission
Armed Service
Johnson and Jones Visit Families Before June Army Induction
Mr and Mrs James Jones of Moline Illinois arrived Saturday to stay with Mr and Mrs W P Reinhart and Mr and Mrs Claude Lentz. James has passed his physical and will depart Pocahontas June 22 to be inducted into the army. Mr and Mrs George Schwint of Evan Minnesota visited Tuesday with his sister Mrs Elmer Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jones
Moline, Ill
W.p.reinhart
Claude Lentz
James
Pocahontas
Army
George Schwint
Evan, Minn
Elmer Robinson
Funeral for Thomas L. Murray in St Marys Church
Funeral services were held at St Marys Catholic church for Thomas Leo Murray 52 with Rev Illy presiding. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery Ayrshire after a heart attack twelve days earlier. He was born in Dallas county Iowa in 1892 moved to Palo Alto county in 1900 married Marie Brown in 1918 and had six children three of whom died. Survived by his wife and three children Rita Marie Patrick and Earl a prisoner of war in Germany.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Thomas Leo Murray
Illy
Calvary Cemetery
Ayrshire
Mr. Murray
Emmetsburg Hospital
Dallas County
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Marie Brown
Earl
Germany
Rita Marie
Patrick
Rally Day Sees Palo Alto 4H Club Honored
Twelve members of the 1 A Victory 4H Club and leader Mrs. Wm Escher joined Rally Day in Emmetsburg. The event featured talks group singing and officer elections. Mallard group earned 100 percent prizes at Emmetsburg fair and honored leaders with corsages. Flower girls Lola Mae Forbes Janice Bendixon. pins by Susann Froh Phyllis Barg. Mrs Escher praised for club progress under her leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Escher
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Lola Mae Forbes
Janice Bendixon
Susann Froh
Phyllis Barg
Escher
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Margaret Ricklefs
We thank neighbors friends and relatives for help during illness and death of Mrs. Margaret Ricklefs and for floral tributes. Also thanks to those who offered sympathy and hospitality. Relatives listed include Herman Ricklefs Pete Ricklefs Henry Ricklefs Geo Nesshoefer Joe Schumacher John Galleger F Culligan Rev Edward J Sullivan Helen Sullivan Tom Sullivan Vivian Sullivan John Sullivan Mary Galleger Wm Galleger Lee Gustin plus families in Emmetsburg Graettinger Waterloo Spencer and Los Angeles Calif North Carolina Washington D C
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Margaret Ricklefs
Herman Ricklefs
Pete Ricklefs
Henry Ricklefs
Geo. Nesshoefer
Joe Schumacher
John Galleger
F. J. Culligan
Emmetsburg
Edward J. Sullivan
Helen Sullivan
Los Angeles
Calif
John Sullivan
Mary
Graettinger
Cpl
Tom Sullivan
Army Air Corps
North Carolina
Vivian Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Wm. Galleger
Waterloo
Lee Gustin
Spencer
Mallard Legion Auxiliary Sees Officers Elected
G E Page hosted a Mallard Auxiliary meeting with twelve guests from Plover. Plans were made to attend the Emmetsburg county meeting at eight tonight and for a July picnic. Officers elected: President Mrs Wm Escher, Vice President Mrs G E Page, Secretary Mrs Art Henderson, Treasurer Mrs C Ditch, Chaplain Mrs Henry Reinders, Historian Mrs Robert Wamser, Executive Board Mrs John Kacmaryski, Mrs John Hahn, Mrs Ben Stafford. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Page
Mallard Legion Auxiliary
Plover
Emmetsburg
Wm. Escher
Mallard and Whittemore Open Baseball Season at Local Diamond
The first game of the season Friday will feature Mallard town team against Whittemore town team at 2 30 p m on the local diamond. Support your local team by attending the game.
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Mallard
Whittemore
Local Crop Outlook Amid Rainy Season
Despite near daily rain this region reports good corn growth and most soybeans planted. Travelers from Gilmore City eastward say many fields remain flooded with poorer conditions than here.
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Gilmore City
Postponed Mallard Club Meeting Scheduled June 20
The Mallard Commercial Club has announced a rescheduled meeting for Tuesday evening June 20. Members are advised to attend at the usual venue to discuss upcoming events and club business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard Commercial Club
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Bessie Briggs
Dean
Navy
Duane Jolliffe
Bradgate
Ben Stafford
Norma
Roland Johnson
Joe Bell
Fred Goodchild
The
Legion
West Bend
Leo Towne
Baby
Decorah
W. D. Towne
David McCray
Rapid City
S. D
C.J. Hahn
Hahn
Kenneth Marey
Ashland
Nebr
Noel Landes
Big Lake
Minnesota
Bond Drive
B. W. Allen
Fort Dodge
Howard Helgavold
Eagle Grove
Mrs
Gus Buettner
Charles Prochaska
American Legion Auxiliary
Chester Morris
Nancy Kelley
Little Lulu
Sun. Mon
Mary Martin
Dick Powell
Franchot Tone
Mabel Paige
Victor Moore
Web
Luise Ranier
William Bendix
Paul Lukas Comedy
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