School Board Reels In Re-elected Teachers And Two New Hires
Estherville board of education re elected all present teachers with a roughly two percent pay raise. Harriet Holland did not seek reelection. New hires: J. Freeman Van der Ploeg, Hull high school, and H. E. Sponberg, Madison high school. Van der Ploeg replaces Holland, will teach sophomore English and direct plays, intramurals, and pep club. Sponberg to fill part of the vacancy left by Harry Lyle, will teach English and speech, coach debate, and assist with football. Meeting led by president C. L. Mulock who announced committee assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Board of Education
Harriet Holland
J. Freemen van der Ploeg
Hull, Iowa
H. E. Sponberg
Madison, So. Dak
van der Ploeg
Miss Holland
Northwestern
Orange City H. S
Hope College
Holland, Mich
University of Iowa
Vender Ploeg
Hull
Dire
Hope
Sponberg
Harry Lyle
C. Me Gronstal
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, Minn
Minnesota
B. B. Kint
M. E. Burrell
Ralph J. McKay
C. I. Mulock
William S. Clark
William 5. Clark
M. FE. Burrell
Local man enrolled in defense training course
Seventy six men are enrolled in Iowa State College's national defense training course which began last week This is the second such course this year with a 12 week duration The only requirement is a high school education though half have attended college Allan Hennessy of Estherville is among the enrollees.
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Iowa State College
Iowa State
Allan Hennessy
Estherville
Death of Mrs. Howard Silcox in Dunnell
Mrs. Howard Silcox died Saturday evening at Coleman hospital from complications after childbirth. A son Robert Fae born March 19 died at 18 hours. Born November 24, 1908 in Echols on North Dakota. Survived by husband H. W. Silcox a daughter Georgia Mae five, parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Elbert sister Mrs. Orin Register Jackson three brothers Rev. Von Elbert.
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Dunnell
Howard Silcox
Robert Fae
H. W. Silcox
Rolfe
Iowa
Petersburg High School
Georgia Mae
C. A. Elbert
Orin Register Jackson
Rev
von Elbert
Hausner Pleads Guilty to Nighttime Larceny
Merl Hausner, held in city jail since March 16, pleaded guilty to larceny in a nighttime incident. Judge Stillman pronounced the sentence at the current term. Hausner was arrested March 15 in Rev. Fausnaugh’s garage with Rev. Fausnaugh’s personal cards found at his home. He admitted taking the cards and was credited for time served since March 16.
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Hausner
Rev. Fausnaugh
Stillman
Obituary: Oscar Stevens Dies at Noon in Estherville
The community mourns Oscar Stevens who died at about 6:00 AM after a heart attack. Born December 7, 1908 near Terris Iowa, he lived in Minnesota before settling in Estherville. Survived by wife Iona, son Robert Gene, parents, sisters, and brothers. funeral plans pending relatives’ word.
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Oscar Stevens
Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Terris
Iowa
Minnesota
Iona Hansen
Boyd
Minn
Estherville
Fairmont
The
Motor Supply Co
Bts
Robert Gene
Bessie Stevens
Gaylord Minn
Earl Martin
Mound Minn
Eric Plaman
Gaylord
Cloyd Stevens
Jamies Stevens
Leslie Stevens
Boyd, Minn
Harold Stevens
Minny
Florann Stevens
Ft. Benning
Miss Peterson to Talk on Suitable Books for Children
Lugile Peterson city librarian will discuss books apt for reading and dramatics for all ages. She will read poems usable in dramatic contexts during the city hall kitchen session Monday morning April 14 as part of the Inser vise training class for city recreation readers open to interested participants. Supervision of school buildings allocated to Lincoln, M. E. Burrell, Jackson, B. B. Kint, McKinley, William S. Clark, and Roosevelt, Ralph J. McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lugile Peterson
City Hall
City Recreation
Lincoln
M. E. Burrell
Jackson
B. B. Kint
McKinley
William S. Clark
Roosevelt
Ralph J. McKay
Petersburg Lutheran Church to mark 70th anniversary festival
Petersburg Lutheran church prepares a 70th anniversary celebration on Sunday April 27 with former pastors invited. Rev S A Berge of Fargo will deliver the morning sermon, Rev J J Akre of Minneapolis to speak in Norwegian in the afternoon, and Rev M Mandsager of Gradtinger will speak in the evening. The festival opens the Estherville circuit meeting, with services continuing Monday and Tuesday, while Ladies Aid serves noons. Pastors L A Mathie Cyt Bringle and Clarence Johnson join as participants. a church history is being prepared for publication.
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Petersburg Lutheran Church
S. A. Berge
Fargo
No. Dak
Estherville
Petersburg
J. J. Akre
Minneapolis
M. Mandsager
Grad~tinger
Peters
AC Yt
Bringle
Taylor
Wis
Clarence Johnson
Oldham
Manager of Ringsted Telephone Co Dies Suddenl y
Clyde F. Sauers aged 50, longtime manager of the Ringsted Telephone Co, died suddenly Wednesday evening around 7 30 from a heart attack while helping linemen unload poles. He had led the company since June 1981. Survived by wife, a daughter in Washington D C, and a son formerly a Gardston hotel bellhop. Funeral arrangements pending word from Washington daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde F. Sauers
Ringsted Telephone Company
Sauers
Washington, D. C
Gardston Hotel
Washington
Masons to Meet at Call of Searle Iowa Grand Master
North Star Lodge 447 A F and AM is at the call of Harry N Searle Bristow Grand Master of Iowa holding a special meeting Monday evening April 14 at the Masonic hall It is known as simul taneous meeting night and is the tenth consecutive such observance to be made by Iowa masons A program on the theme of rededication has been arranged I C Nichols worshipful master of the local lodge reports The 546 lodges of the state with their 67000 membership are meeting simultaneously
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star Lodge
A.F
Harry N. Searle
Bristow
Iown
Masonic Hall
Iowa
Special Easter Services Across City Churches
Churches across the city plan special Easter and Holy Week services inviting all to worship together. The piece reflects on Easter's meaning beyond candy and outfits and urges Americans and Christians to pause for reflection and gratitude in a time of turmoil.
Nordvest seized by coast guard in Aberdeen Washington
Coast guard units boarded the Danish motorship Nordvest at Aberdeen Washington on March 30 holding the captain engineer and steward aboard while detaining the rest of the crew in Port Angeles. Thietje a Graves Harbor Washington coast guardsman pictured with detained Danish sailors. The Nordvest had been tied up since Hitler’s invasion of Denmark last spring and was carrying lumber for the Orient.
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Uncle Sam
Nordvest
Aberdeen
Washington
Port Angeles
Bob Thietje
Estherville
Coast Guard
Thietje
Grave's Harbor
Westport
Wash
Aberdeen Daily World
Henry Thietje
Westport Coast
Nordwest
Hitler
No Matinee at Grand Post Office Friday Afternoon
Good Friday observance leads to post office hours cut from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Friday. Grand Tire waterman Sorenson cancels the afternoon matinee for the week.
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V.R
GRAND
Good Vic
Auto Accidents Injure Several. Spencer Attorney Dies
Spencer attorney Harlan J. Buck, 73, died of pneumonia after a fifty year career, hospital admission Feb 27. In a separate fog shrouded incident near Woodley Hatchery, eight people were bruised and three men seriously hurt when two cars collided head on on a hill east of Spencer. Longman suffered knee and leg injuries, Tank a broken rib, and Perry a knee fracture. others escaped serious harm. An Estherville resident, Lynn Schoening, had minor injuries from a fender bender near Superior. A south Estherville crash three miles away injured eight aboard a Chevrolet and Ford Pick-up. one wheel off the Pluth truck, no serious injuries reported.
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Harlan J. Buck
Spencer
Spencer Hospital
William Longman
Estherville
Harold Tank
R. C. Perry
Des Moines
Woodley Hatchery
Longman
Zitterich
Yank
G. G. Griffith
Wm. Sykes
Griffith
Coleman Hospital
Tank
Perry
Leonard Pluth
Vincent Hassel
Pluth
Hassel
Charles Sandvig
Stella Sandvig
Maxine
Marlys Hassel
David Lee Sandvig
Jury Awards $500 to Hagebock in Knutson Case
A verdict for $500 was returned for Arnold Hagebock against William Knutson over injuries to Hagebock's daughter Beverly from a collision with a cow. The case cites Knutson's alleged fence neglect allowing the animal onto the highway. Oct 6, 1940. Attorneys were Wm. S. Johnston for the plaintiff and O. N. Ressell for the defense. The petit jury consisted of Estherville residents and others. no further jury cases will be heard this term.
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Hagebock
Knutson
Arnold Hagebock
William Knutson
Beverly G. Hagebock
Wm. S. Johnston
O. N. Ressell
Chris Lastine
Revival Scout Week aims to boost Boy Scout work in Emmet County
An Emmet County revival plan seeks to expand Boy Scout activity in the Fort Dodge area with K. J. McDonald elected county chairman. He will be aided by Chet Tarresan, Rev. Raymond Olson, Rev. Claude Fansnaugh, and George Roepke. A dedicated organizer funded by Frank Phillips will serve outside Fort Dodge to train and supervise leaders, while existing troops in Estherville and Wallingford receive support. The effort includes forming Cub Packs for ages nine to twelve and emphasizes preparedness and community cooperation.
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Emmet
Fort Dodge
K. J. McDonald
Chet Tarresan
Wallingford
Raymond Olson
Armstrong
Claude Fansnaugh
Estherville
George Roepke
Presbyterian Church
Sid Hutchinson
American Legion
Loyle Mason
Norman Larson
Sageeted
as_atroop
McDonald
Boy Scouts of
England
Farm Bureau and AAA Officials at Spencer Meeting
Forty Emmet County Farm Bureau directors AAA officials and farm leaders attended a district meeting in Spencer Tuesday at the Methodist church. Twelve counties in northwest Iowa were represented, with Francis Johnston Terris president of the state farm bureau Allen Kline vice president Ray mond Sayre a Federal Land Bank representative and Roger Fleming from the state farm bureau research department among the program participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Balkema
Nels Christiansen
Lee Miller
Lloyd Paris
Emmet County Farm Bureau
AAA
Spencer
Iowa
Methodist Church
Francis Johnson
Terris
State Farm Bureau
Allen Kline
Raymond Sayre
Federal Land Bank
Roger Fleming
State Farm Bureau Research Department
Nine Week Old Chicks Weigh Three Pounds Each
Butterfield Produce company plans to supply Easter dinner tables with about 400 spring chickens nine weeks old, averaging three pounds dressed. Prices were not disclosed but described as reasonable.
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Butterfield Produce Company
Plath Vehicle Swerves, Collides With Hassel Car
A southbound Plath vehicle veered across the center, striking a northbound Hassel car. Injured occupants were taken to Coleman hospital where X rays showed no broken bones, but multiple cuts and bruises. Hassel’s car was completely demolished and Plath’s truck badly damaged.
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Plath
Hassel
Coleman Hospital
Xrays
Council Re-elects Officials
At the first official meeting of Hstherville City Council on Monday evening most city employees were rehired for the coming year with raises for some. Rehires include City Clerk George Shadle at 160 dollars per month and Public Works Superintendent Russell Peterson at 215 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hstherville City Council
George Shadle
Russel Peterson
John Lilley
Harry Sims
City
A. I. Reed
Wm. Hale
John Koster
Merton Mason
City Electrician
Kenneth Anderson
J. W. van Valkenberg
Marvin Petersen
Corwith and Moline families attend funeral services
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home and 2:30 at the Methodist church for Corwith and Moline residents including Mr and Mrs M Hl Silcox and relatives Frank Ik and Fae. Rev. George Powell officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwith
Towa
Frank
Moline
Fae
M. Hl. Silcox
Methodist Church
George Powell
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Mulock
O. Stevens
Miss Peterson
Ringsted Telephone CO
Masons
Call OF Searle
Buck
Schoening
Lynn Schoening
Superior
J. McDonald
Sen
Farm Bureau and
Council
Personell
George Shadless
R. Peterson
Koster
Loren White
Dorothy Rogers
Ivy Blair
Miss Rogers
Vera Heyer
Lawrence Dickinson
Wilbur Holroyd
A. R. Carlson
Otto Loeschen
L. E. Matthews
I. E. Baker
Riverside Park
J. H. Orvis
Ehlers
Ewen
McTavish
Robb
Cox
Hedrick
George Robb
Fred Ehlers
A. T. Reed
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