Arm strong club backs black top for No 44 to state line
A committee from the Arm strong Community club met with the highway commission in Ames to press surfacing No 44 to the state line. The commission promised to black top the road by early summer after noting they cannot supply paving for at least five years. They will use a 77 inch sub base rather than the standard 6 inch and gravel shoulders as recommended. They cited 24 hour vehicle counts of 687 with 66 trucks and buses. If paving wait remains, road will be gravelled to the state line with paving deferred indefinitely. Grading is ongoing and weather permitting the last stretch will be finished soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Community Club
Ames
The
Highway Commission
State Line
J. P. Korrect
Dr. J. B. Knipe
E. C. Trees
E. S. Camden
M. Anderberg
Gregor Delm to umpire Western League games
Swea City veteran Gregor Delm, known for baseball and basketball, signs a contract to umpire in the Western League this season. Delm shifts from player to officiating, bringing his extensive sports experience to the umpire role this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregor Delm
Swea City
Gregor
Idarnell Elected Ringsted Mayor by Three Votes
G W Darnell was re elected mayor of Ringsted for a third term in a close race Monday. Darnell 100 votes Christiansen 97. Christiansen ticket won other seats with Citizens party while Darnell was the sole Peoples candidate. Council members named assessors treasurer elected amid spirited voting with two spoiled ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Darnell
Ringsted
H. C.christiansen
Dr. Darnell
Mr. Christiansen
Citizens' Party
W. C. Orr
H. C. Mortensen
Chris Godfredsen
W. P. Kearns
Martin Jensen
T. B. Petersen
J. M. Jensen
Divorces Granted and Common Law Question Raised
Judge Stillman presided at the March term in Estherville. Two divorces were granted last week: Mildred Bradburn separated from William Bradburn after 18 years of cohabitation. Nellie Waterman divorced for cruelty and inhuman treatment with the Waterman children placed in Child Welfare Service custody. A third case, Margie Olson v Arnold Olson, revealed no legal marriage. the couple lived under a common law agreement pending dissolution. Temporary alimony and baby costs awarded. further actions await birth. The Robb v Hundsness case requests delivery of an Interstate Commerce Commission permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman
Estherville
Mildred Bradburn
William Bradburn
Huron
Nellie Waterman
Waterman
Family Automobile
Olsons
Olson
George Robb
Goodman Handsness
Stilman
Robb
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hundsness
Frank Lockwood Promoted to General Agent Role
Frank Lockwood a popular Rock Island agent formerly stationed at West Bend and later Sioux Falls South Dakota has been appointed general agent in Minneapolis Minnesota. The promotion follows the vacancy caused by the death of A W Little and NG Gasah the Sioux Falls post is filled by Little’s replacement effective the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lockwood
Rock Island
West Bend
Sioux Falls
Minneapolis
Minn
Lockwood
A. W. Little
N. G. Gasah
Worthington
Western League Updates From Cheyenne to Sioux Falls
In a condensed recap from base training in Washington, DG completed tasks in ball handling. The Western League clubs listed include Cheyenne, Déhiver, Butblo, City, Sioux Falls, and Nor AR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basevat
Washington
Cheyenne
Déhiver
Butblo
City
Sioux
Falls
Nor
Fifty Years of Married Life for Estherville Couple
Mr and Mrs Will Dick celebrated fifty years of marriage with a Sunday gathering at their First Avenue South home. Married April 8 1891 in Canton South Dakota they moved to Estherville in 1900 and have five children, twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs Dick’s mother 90 attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dick
First Avenue South
Canton
Estherville
T. E. Anderson
Ethel Argetsinger
St. Paul, Minn
Theodore Dick
Vinton
Robert Olmstead
St. Paul
Albert Dick
Mrs. Dick
Sarah Warner
E. C. Warner
Wentworth
New sealed corn deadline set for coming June 30
Des Moines reports changes in sealing deadlines for government loan corn. Eligible producers with high moisture corn may seal by June 30 to keep fall delivery rights for 1941 liquidation, if they file notice to seal by April 1. Moisture limits vary. 17.6% threshold by April 1. 15.5% after May 1. 20.5% accepted through April 1. Tenants need landlord release notices for storage space. 1940 sealed corn delayed to fall 1942. Ear corn can be re sealed after July 1 without loan changes. Farmers have until Sept. 30 to seal for 1942 delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.J. Dieterich
AAA
Des Moines
Basketball Dinner Postponed to April 15 at Orleans Hotel
The Chamber of Commerce sponsored Basketball Dinner will now be held Tuesday April 15 at the Orleans Hotel instead of Thursday. Holy Week church services prompted the date change. Plans and program remain as scheduled with only the date altered. W R
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Chamber of Commerce
Orleans
Faithful "Old Maggie" Leaves Vindicator for Century
Longstanding Vindicator press named Maggie departs for a new home as the Century. The note recalls Maggie’s role in Estherville and Emmet County life from 1904 onward, moving through sites in the Coen and Masonic blocks and eventually producing hog catalogs before a Cottrell press replaced her.
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Maggie
Wertha
Betsy
Emmet County
Estherville
Vindicator
Campbell ‘Presey
Jin
Tor Bethe
Ed’ Beachef
Tor ’ Republican
Coen
Ford Motor Company
Grenstal
V. & R. Co. Equipment
Masonic
Coon Block
South Sixth Street
Cottrell Press
Ed Singe
Vince
Mooney
Norman
Johnson
Lena
Larson
Augustana College Choir Concert Receives Warm Reception
The Augustana College choir performed in Roosevelt auditorium on Sunday afternoon to a large, enthusiastic audience. They showcased capably trained voices in an accomplished a cappella program with standout attack and release, solid pitch, and strong dynamic effects. Director Ruth Bergh received praise for beat, vitality, and interpretation, as the choir delivered several outstanding pieces including Ascendit Deus, Wake Awake Choral, Regeneration, From Grief to Glory, and Vision Victorious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana College
Roosevelt Auditorium
Ruth Bergh
Jacobus Gallus
F. Burkhart
Phillip Nicolai
F. Melius Christiansen
Christiansen
Estherville Meet Invites 160 Schools For May Track Event
Estherville high school issued invitations to 160 schools for its annual track and field meet to be held May 8. Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota entries include numerous towns and districts with many standout high school athletes expected to compete and set records.
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Estherville High School
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Estherville
Autos Purchased By Residents Across Iowa Towns
A sequence of automobile purchases listed from Estherville Dolliver Ringsted Armstrong Graettinger and nearby areas. Names include W. H. H. Miners J A Stannerson M O Sampson Roy C Fell C R Sherman Clarence Schroeder Dr G Smith Kirkegaard H J Sorenson J A Huff Sheltren Sons FE M Iverson Anton Dahl Rose Anton G H Weat Kathryn Pfaff O E Morton H T Nichols Maria Pingrey and others buying brands such as Ford Oldsmobile Buick Chevrolet Plymouth Mercury Studebaker and Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H H. Miners
Estherville
Dodge
J. A. Stannerson
Dolliver
Oldsmobile
David R. Hansen
Ringsted
Ford
M. O. Sampson
Roy C. Fell
Fred Lau
Armstrong
Chévrolet
C. R. Sherman
Buick
Clarence Schroeder
Dr. G Smith Kirkegaard
H. J. Sorenson
Chevrolet
Northern Lumber Co
J. A. Huff
M. L. Hunt
Dolliver Chevrolet
Sheltren & Sons
M. Iverson
Anton Dahl
Rose Anton
Plymouth
G. H. Weat
Mercury
Lloyd
Fred Peterson
Graettinger
A. M. Hansen
Kathryn . Pfaff
O. E. Morton
H. T. Nichols
Studebaker
Maria Z Pingrey
Hassel Cancelled Plant Inspection Trip After Gate Stop
Graettinger resident Joe Hassel had planned to inspect an Illinois ammunition plant after visiting relatives in LaSalle Ottawa and Peru. At the gate two armed men in uniform questioned his intentions, prompting Hassel to postpone the inspection to a future date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hassel
Graettinger
LaSalle
Ottawa
Peru
Illinois
Russell Curry
Joe
Former Estherville woman gives recital in New York City
Kathryn Glotfelty of Ridgewood New Jersey sister of Dr. Morton and Owen Morton Estherville natives presented in a recital April 1 at the Barbizon New York City. She is a mezzo soprano pupil of Anna Graham Harris and previously studied in Chicago. She has performed in recital and oratorio and has aided choirs as a soloist while building a musical career begun as a hobby.
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Estherville
Kathryn Glotfelty
Ridgewood
New Jersey
M. T. Morton
Owen Morton
Glotfelty
Ralph Stoughton
Ridgeview
Barbizon
New York City
Anna Graham Harris
Chicago
Hemanus Baer
Northwestern University
American Conservatory of Music
Kathryn Morton
Roy Burt
Town University
Argo
Ill
Gregg-Morton High School
University of Chicago
Hard Choice Between Mother In Law and Army
A letter to New York selective service HQ reveals a secret marriage dilemma amid draft 1-A status. The message notes fear of conflict with the mother in law if revealed and possible deployment, with several routed questions on draft numbers, local boards, and age.
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N. Y
Selective Service
Two Draft Calls From Emmet County Prompt Inductions
Miss Hazel Ross reports two more draft calls from Emmet county. Homer B. Cumberland of Maple Hill, order 1097, will depart April 9 for Des Moines induction. Norarvin Finck of Ringsted will replace him if Cumberland is rejected. A second call on April 17 lists four draftees including LeRoy Binck and Maurice Everett McCall, with replacements Wayne McKay Floyd Harvey Lux and Willis Grems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Ross
Emmet
Homer B. Cumberland
Maple Hill
Estherville
Des Moines
Norarvin Finck
Ringsted
Cumberland
Nornman
LeRoy Binck
Maurice Everett McCall
Darrell Stewart Roberts
William Leon Moore
Wayne William McKay
Floyd Harvey
Archer
Armstrong
Harold
Edward Lux
Willis Warold Grems
Ayrshire
Iowa Airports Not Listed for 1942 Defense Program
Gil Robb Wilson, head of the National Aeronautic Association, told a House subcommittee the 1942 Commerce Department appropriation bill should include 1 500 class two airports to serve cities like Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. He noted 4 000 airports of all types nationwide but Iowa received no airport projects in the 1942 list under the 250 airport national defense program. The CAA plans include three ultra high frequency fan marker devices at Des Moines for traffic control and instrument approaches, and Montezuma would see boundary lighting adjustments at its air field.
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Gil Robb Wilson
National Aeronautic Association
House
Commerce Department
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Quincy
Til
CAA
Congress
Des Moines
Montezuma
Iowa
Emmet County Spelling Champion Heads to Des Moines Contest
Miss Pearl Fretty seventh grade student from Halfa schools earned the right to represent Emmet County by winning the county spelling contest at Estherville March 11. She will travel with her teacher Miss Dalene Duncan and her parents to Des Moines on April 19 for the state final at the Scottish Rite Temple auditorium. Doris Webbe is the county’s alternate. Dr. R. W. Eaton and Mrs. Mary Frances Boyd will preside as pronouncing masters. The state winner receives a trip to Washington, D C for the national contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Miss Fretty
Emmet
Estherville Court House
Halfa
Dalene Duncan
Thomas Fretty
Pearl
Des Moines
Doris Webbe
R. W. Eaton
Omaha
Nebr
Mary Frances Boyd
Drake University
Eaton
Boyd
Scottish Rite
Washington, D.C
Weasens
Estherville Council Swears In New Mayor and Members
The old Estherville city council held its final meeting to clear unfinished business as the new council prepared to take over. Fred Ehlers was sworn in for his fourth mayoral term, and he administered oaths to council members Cliff Hedrick Dr S G Ewen George Robb Jesse Cox and I G McTavish, with the first official meeting set for 7 30 that Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Council
City of
Estherville
Fred Ehlers
S. G. Ewen
Ehlers
Cliff Hedrick
George Robb
Jesse Cox
I. G. McTavish
EIB RITES HELD FRIDAY FOR GEORGE EIB
Funeral services for 80 year old George Eib were conducted Friday afternoon at the Mahlon and Anderson Funeral chapel with Rev. Fred Sawyer presiding. He died Thursday noon at Coleman hospital and burial followed in Joliet with four local Masons guiding the body to the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eib
Coleman Hospital
Mahlon & Anderson
Fred Sawyer
Joliet
Irwin Nichols
George Booth
Otto Spande
Wallace Berg
Travel light for army induction say draftees advised
State Selective Service Director Charles T L Grahl urges draftees to travel light for induction. He says one suitcase suffices until outfitted by the army, packing underwear socks shaving kit toothbrush and toilet articles. Unneeded or prohibited items must be returned at the draftee’s expense. Also noted: Miss Ruby Hemmingson ill at home with bronchial flux, improving slightly, risk of pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Charles TL. Grahl
Graht
Vanwet
Ruby Hemmingson
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