Chosen To Go To Boys' State Delegates Named
Members of Maurice Doyle Post 91 select Robert Broms and Jack Griffis as Hawkeye Boys State delegates for June 7 to 14 in Des Moines. Alternates are Richard Bryan and William Hiles. Legions sponsors run the program to teach fundamental government principles by simulating city county and state offices. Estherville representatives were chosen at a post meeting in the Legion club rooms after a stag dinner at 7 p.m. Committee members led by Louis Salyers arranged the dinner. Dues for the Legion are set to rise from 8.00 to 5,000 beginning October 1, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Doyle
American Legion
Robert Broms
Jack Griffis
Des Moines
Richard Bryan
William Hiles
Estherville
Legion Club
Louis Salyers
H. G. Albee
Eugene Foster
Claude Randolph
Floyd Lakin
William Hite
Ernest Johnson
F. J. Sternberg
Herman Sorum
Harold Sorensen
Romaine Sondro
Know What To Save In Emmet County Salvage Plan
R O Rogers of Northwestern Bell in Estherville heads the Emmet County salvage drive urging public cooperation to save materials for defense. The article notes tin cans may be profitable in Pittsburg, Swearen, and San Francisco areas with detinning plants, plus new plants planned in Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City. Razor blades are discouraged due to danger, low tonnage, and processing limits. no broad salvage encouragement given unless dealers buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Rogers
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Estherville
Emmet County
Rogers
United States
Pittsburg
Swearen
New Jersey
Vulcan
San Francisco
California
Metal and Thermit Company
Dallas
Houston
Texas
Kansas City
U.S.O meeting planned for Fort Dodge district drive
County and community U.S.O chairmen of Iowa's Sixth District meet at Fort Dodge Armory at 2 p.m. Monday April 13 to discuss plans for a U.S.O fund drive with Raymond Harrington of Iowa as principal speaker. Local U.S.O members may attend. Major Ehlers to join if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.O
Armory
Fort Dodge
C. Pfaff
Raymond
Harrington
Iowa
U. S.O
Major Ehlers
Institute Date Set For Apr 13 Boys and Girls Institute
The annual event opens Monday with booth setup and preparation for Tuesday’s exhibition in City Hall. Entries are due by 2 30 p m Saturday and must go to Miss Marie Sorum, county superintendent, or to City Hall. Each township presents a musical number or short skit, rhythm bands join in, program ends by 12 10 pm, then visitors view exhibits. No competition. participants receive Victory ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys and Girls Institute
Marie Sorum
Rock Island Conscience Money Prompts Small Town Tale
A Kansas youth sent ten cents to Rock Island to pay for gum bought with slugged coins from a depot slot, apologizing for a past misdeed. Donors include two women who confessed fare omissions and an Iowa man who sent twenty dollars after riding for free. The Rock Island fund aims to curb guilt with small gifts and stories behind each remittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Rock Island General Office
Chicago
Rock Island
Wamten
Iowa
Patent for Pipe-A-Lite flashlight gains full model
Dr. Frank J. Colby received a patent on a complete flashlight including a mouthpiece attachment. The mouthpiece forms a lip fitting, allowing compact carry in a vest pocket and a strong, portable beam. The plastic light suits blackout use and has been tested by night anglers and airline pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Colby
Frank J. ‘Colby
Spices and Imports Weathering Wartime Shortages
A column notes widespread resilience in wartime supply chains with spice sellers reporting higher demand for cinnamon and vanilla while first class vanilla beans remain pricier. It warns of looming limits on cheese wines coconut oil tea pepper and other imports, and mentions continued stockpiles may or may not last the war. Also a local Knights of Pythias meeting is announced for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Baumann
Europe
America
France
Philippines
Madagascar
México
East Indies
All Local Teachers Re elected
The Estherville school board re elected all current teachers for the coming year with a small salary increase. Contracts due by April 15. Committees named for Athletics Purchasing Fuel Teachers Janitors and Heat Insurance Buses Music Repairs Labor Lincoln Building Jackson Building McKinley Building Roosevelt Building High School all board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville School Board
B. Kint
M. E. Burrell
S. Broms
C. L. Mu
Wm. Clark
Roosevelt
High School
Emmet County War Bond Pledge Drive Seeks Higher Gifts
County defense savings staff mail daily cards in Emmet County asking individuals to raise pledges for war bonds. At Estherville Packing, ten employees have doubled their pledges as the drive aims to reach the $877000 quota, now short by about $300000. Committeemen review each pledge and urge reconsideration to align with roughly 10 percent of earnings, with more signups expected as interviews continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Defense Savings
Emmet
Estherville Packing Company
Penney Store Honors Fortieth Anniversary With 1890s Style
The Penney store celebrates its fortieth anniversary by dressing employees in attire from forty years ago. The event marks the chain’s origin in Kemmerer Wyoming and expansion to 1605 stores under Leo Olson. Chairman J C Penney emphasizes thrift and pioneer simplicity as core themes. Also noted are visits from Mr and Mrs C B Kinnard of Chicago and C M Bouska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penney
J. C. Penney
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Focal
Leo Olson
J. C
Thrift
Families plan visits as relatives enlist for service
With The Colors To go to see their soldier son and husband and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lund, Mrs. Burton Lund (Eunice Meyer), Dunnell, Mr. and Mrs. R. Rumpel of Mountain Lake will leave here during the week for a trip to Mineral Wells, Tex. Burton has been in the army since January. He is stationed at a camp at Mineral Wells. Marvin Benson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Benson of Dunnell, is at Fort Vancouver, Wash, and will depart May 1 for Alaska or Australia to build roads after enlisting. Ernest Larson of Davenport will be inducted into army service after visiting his parents near Wallingford. Randall Luscombe of Dolliver has orders to report for army duty in Des Moines on April 19. A son was born to Lieut. and Mrs. Chas. Cash in Kansas City, Kansas, on Sunday, April 6, as Lieut. Cash, stationed at a Virginia camp, had a furlough to welcome him. Ed Rost’s son Peart, at Los Angeles, reports Mrs. Win Post visiting there. Al Rost, stationed at Camp Crowder, Mo., serves in the Signal Corps. Pvt. Kenneth Warrington arrived home briefly from Camp Sutton, So. Carolina. Pvt. Robert Andrews returned to Camp Leonard Wood after a two-day visit with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lund
Burton Lund
Eunice Meyer
Dunnell
R. Rumpel
Mountain Lake
Mineral Wells
Tex
Burton
Marvin Benson
Andrew Benson
Fort Vancouver
Wash
Alaska
Australia
Marvin
Randall Luscombe
Dolliver
James Lussombe
Des Moines
Chas. Cash
Elsie Anderson
Kansas City
Kansas
Cash
Virginia
Ed Rost
Peart
Los Angeles
California
M. R. TE
Service Co. A.plc
Win, Post
Dr. Post
Camp Crowder
Signal Corps
Pvt
Alfred Rost Co
S.cr.c
Sig Corps
Robert Andrews
Camp Leonard Wood
Missouri
Mrs
A. C. Andrews
Death of Leon Roudebush Former Eshterville Resident
Leon Roudebush died in Waterloo on Tuesday morning at about sixty. A former Eagle Clothing worker and grocery store owner, he later sold for Mission Orange traveling Iowa. He attended Eshterville Presbyterian church and led the Sunday school. Survived by wife and son Warren. funeral in Waterloo Thursday, burial in Juneau, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Roudebush
Roudebush
Waterloo
Eagle Clothing Company
H. B. Laurence
Mission Orange Company
Iowa
Estherville
Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
Warren
Juneau
Wis
Leo Stoffel 28 Dies After Illness and Fall
Leo Stoffel aged 28 died Wednesday at a local hospital after abdominal surgeries and a fall eight years earlier. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Stoffel home and 2:30 pm at Estherville Lutheran Church with Rev. L A Mathie. interment in Eastside cemetery. Survived by wife Helen, parents, three brothers Jack Ellsworth and Herman, and sister Mrs Dorothy Rogers. Ellsworth arrived to attend. Irving Whitish heads to California for railroad work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Stoffel
Stoffel
Estherville Lutheran Church
L. A. Mathie
Eastside
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Charles
Jeddie Budahl Stoffel
Helen
Jack
Ellsworth
Oakland
Calif
Army Air Corps
Herman
U.S. Army
Hawaiian Islands
Dorothy Rogers
Spencer
Fishing licenses go on sale at Court House in 1942
The 1942 fishing season licenses are now available at the county recorder's office, Mrs Hat tie Osmundsen. Prices remain $1 for males over 16 and state residents 1 for females over 16 in state waters, $1.60 for non-residents or aliens for six days, and $3 for longer than six days. She notes sales appear somewhat lower than last year at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Hattie Osmundsen
Iowa
Mrs Einwalter Dies In Nebraska At 70
Mrs. Mattie Einwalter, 70, a former Estherville resident, died March 28 at her sisters’ home in Ainsworth, Nebraska after a lingering illness. She was the widow of Milt C. Einwalter, who once ran a jewelry store in Estherville and later worked for Rock Island. he died years ago at Cedar Rapids. Local market notes include Des Moines Ford tractors and a house purchase by Mr and Mrs Robert Klema at 103 South Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Einwalter
Estherville
Ainsworth
Neb
Milt C. Einwalter
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Robert Klema
Charles Lewis
South Seventh Street
Fire Devastates Johnston Drug Store and Crowley Cafe
A blaze discovered at 6 16 a m Tuesday destroyed Jay Johnston Drug Store Crowley Cafe and offices in Estherville. Loss estimated at 61000 with stock and equipment destroyed. Dr J P Clark narrowly escaped serious injury as bricks fell. firemen fought to contain flames and an explosion occurred when paint basement storage was reached. The fire damaged Central Beauty Shop and Estherville Shoe Store. temporary quarters planned for Johnston. Crowd watched, several injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Johnston
Croteys Cafe
Dr. J. P. Clark
Crowley
Crowley Cave
Estherville
Clark
Dr. Clark
Dr. Reed
Albro
Mr. Johnston
Rock Island
Charles Schoenig
Joe Crowley
Rovn
People's Cafe
Clarence Hackett
Veramin Sidles
War Knudsen
Clarence Kurtz
Fsbherville
V.R
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion
Bob Broms, Jack Griffis
Pocahontas
THE
FBI
Edward F. McCartan
Pocahontas County
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D., C
A. C Carmichael
Webster CO
Webster County
Legion and Auxiliary
Guy Wilder
R. D. Thompson
Art Bringle
Qubéa
Antonio Oscar de Fragoso
Carmona
Portugal
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Armstrong
Dutch Maid
Hattie Osmiundsen
M. P. Reid
Melvin Warren
Reid
A. V. Tredway
E. E. Henaman
James van Valkenburg
Maude Hamilton
Herb Nourse
Earl Schmidt
Harlan
Superior
Lillian Brunswold
Lillian
Albert Brunswold
Schmidt
Ben Brunswold
Doris
Loren
Walter Brunswold
Lawrence Jensen
Excelator Springs
VLR
P. Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Azel Backus
Penney Store
C. B. ‘Kinnard
C.M. Bouska
Mr. Kinnard
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily
Sin
Ernest Larson
Davenport
Otto Larson
Merlyn
Wallingford
Lowell Clausen
Superior School
Jack Tatman
Clausen
Kenneth Warrington
Camp Sutton
Carolina
W. HH. Warrington
City
Wisconsin
Irving Whitish
Court House
Wm. Henaman
Carroll
ER. E. Henaman
E. BK. Henaman
Hennery
Ewe Bee Tee
Aew Butchers
Sioux City
Wilbur Christensen
N. B. Luman
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