Illinois Ambrose Conway Dies After Illness
Illinois Ambrose Conway, 46, died Sunday morning in Ottawa after about a week with pneumonia. A railroad employee in Estherville and welder at a Seneca shipyard, he did welding across Emmet County before moving to Seneca a year and a half ago. Survived by widow, one son Clarence in U S Navy, three daughters Ellen Alice Patricido, mother Mrs L Conway of Graettinger, three brothers John Dougherty IA Leo Graettinger and James Cylinder, three sisters Mrs Dehert Conlon Spencer, Mrs Johniegt Graettinger, Mrs S Drew Cylinder. Funeral services held at St Patrick's Church, burial at St John's Cemetery in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose. Conway
Ottawa
Illinois
Conway
Estherville
Seneca, Ill
Emmet County
Seneca
Earl Benson
St. Patrick's Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Eammetsburg
Funeral in Ruthven for Dan Barnett Father and Mrs Mester
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 at Sacred Heart church Ruthven for Dan Barnett 172 who died April 4 at his son's Ruthven home after a heart attack He was born June 28 1809 a former railroad foreman retired six years ago He is survived by his widow in Spencer hospital broken hip two daughters Mrs Herman Fisenbast of Graettinger and Mrs Carl Mester of Estherville two sons Paul Barnett of Ruthven and Toe Barnett of Camp Sutton NC Internment in Ruthven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Ruthven
Dan Barnett
Melvin Barnett
Paul Barnett
Toe Barnett
Camp Sutton
N. C
Christensen Injured In Freak Sunday Accident
L M Christensen of Estherville suffered bruises but no serious injuries when a car rolled backward down a slope. He was inspecting a tire and became trapped under the vehicle for about thirty minutes before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Christensen
Estherville
Mr. Christensen
W. H. Kenderline
Spencer
Christensen
Uder
Lee Eveleth
Siprit
Estherville Church Names New Officers
The Estherville Presbyterian church held an annual congregational meeting with dinner and department reports. New trustees are Newton Mack and Thomas Tuhl, replacing the late George Shadle and Charles Anderson who died in office, as E. J. Kleveter was elected elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Presbyterian
Newton Mack
Thomas Tuhl
George Shadle
Charles Anderson
E. J. Kleveter
Walter Wilson
R. 5
Knieht
J. H. Orvis
Paul’ Weir
John Darling
Frank “Hutchinson
T. iShadle
Richard Lyman
Thomas C. Thomp
AON
Thomne Co. V An Reig Rhomarelubbela Me Christen
Jet Enotase Mesure Oregon
Charles Keeler
Newton Mock
Sgt O Leary alias Marion L Taylor arrested in Lake Park
The well known Sgt O Leary who helped transport a bus load of El Dora training school boys to Fort Des Moines for army induction was captured about two weeks ago at Lake Park where his wife Norma Ward lives. His real name Marion L Taylor used the alias Don E Taylor when arrested, with past Marine service claims found false. Investigations by the American Legion revealed he sought funds for a Home Guard under false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. O'Leary
Lake Park
Taylor
Dickinson County
American Legion
Guadatca- Mall
Legion
Don. E. Taylor
O'Leary
Iowa branch summer school in Estherville announced
Faculty from Iowa State Teachers College headed by Carl H. Erbe will lead the Estherville branch summer school. Assistants include Lucille E. Anderson Esther Boehlje Emma Opher Minne Starr Alta Wilmarth Ruth Simmons from state colleges and South Bend Public Schools. Two sessions offered: six weeks May 31 to July 11 and twelve weeks May 31 to August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers College
Estherville
Marie
Sorum
Carl H. Erbe
University of Towa
Towa State Teachers College
State Teachers College
Lucille E. Anderson
M.A
University — of Chicago
Esther Boehlje
Ames Horticulturists Advise Gentle Lawn Raking
Ames Iowa April 12 horticulturists from Iowa State College warn against over ambitious spring lawn care. Light raking removes debris without harming soil. vigorous raking can damage roots and soil texture, and decaying material should remain to help moisture retention and fertilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Towa State College
Postville girl wins Home Talent radio contest in Mason City
Gretchen Zieman of Postville won the Home Talent broadcast final held in Mason City two weeks ago and will receive a transportation paid trip to New York Niagara Falls and Canada to entertain the Canadian Royal Air Force. She is a soprano who sang Shoo Shoo Baby in the final. Harold Warren of Estherville also competed in the final on March 29. Mr and Mrs Merlyn Clark of Wallingford are parents of a girl born April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Zieman
Postville
Mason City
New York
Niagara Malls
Canada
Royal Air Force
Zieman
Harold Warren
Estherville
Mrs Bunty Birney Dies After Long Illness in Estherville
Funeral services were held for Mrs C E Birney who died Thursday night after a long illness. Born Elizabeth Smith in Burlington, she married Dr C E Birney in Richland and lived in Estherville. Survived by husband Dr Birney, son John, sister Mrs C E Todd of Portland, and sister Mrs Samuel Reaney of Devils Lake. Pallbearers named. interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Birney
Elizabeth Smith | Birney
Burlington
William F. Smith
Illinois Hunt Smith
Richland
Town
Estherville
Birney
Library Board
D.A. R
The
Eastern Star
First Presbyterian Church
John
Fred W. Smith
C. E. Todd
Portland
Ore
Samuel Reaney
Devils Lake
N. Dak
Joseph E. Kennedy
Francis ‘Shadle
Ro Burt
Ed Maniece
Carl Andérson
Ben Roach
Paul Gray
Oakhill Cemetery
Former Estherville School Head J S Hilliard Dies in Des Moines
John S. Hilliard, former Estherville superintendent, Midland Teachers Agency publisher, and Midland magazine contributor, died suddenly in Des Moines after returning from Mexico. He was active in the Methodist church and school affairs. Survived by his widow and two children, Vance and Ms. Don King, both in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Hilliard
Estherville
Midland Teachers’ Agency
Methodist Church
Brotherhood
Hilliard
Old Mexico
Vance
Don King
New York City
Marine Corps seeks enlistments in Women’s Reserve
Town women aged twenty to thirty five are advised that the April enlistment quota for the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve has risen. Training at Camp Lejeune includes drilling chemical warfare map reading and naval customs. Graduates may serve at continental bases or enter specialized postwar training. Des Moines office invites qualified applicants to visit or write for blanks.
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Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
Marine Corps Procurement District
Old Federal Building
Des Moines
Towa
Camp Lejeune
New River North Carolina
Marine Corps
United States
Vwd
Estherville Hosts Visiting Russian Dairy Expert
A W Marlinskii of Moscow Russia toured Estherville's milk drying plant last Thursday and Friday. P E Frettem of the Cooperative Creamery guided the visitor who said his daughters live in Washington D C. The Estherville plant is noted as the largest in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Mariinskii
Moscow
Russia
Estherville
P. E. Frettem
Co. Operative Creamery
Mr. Marinskii
Mar Sinskii
Washington, D. C
Ntk
Towa
Oleson Now Stationed at Camp Adair Ore
Pvt Victor B Oleson son of Mr and Mrs Corneil Oleson is now stationed at Camp Adair Ore His address is Pvt Victor B Oleson 8765 1206 Prov Co B Wth Hq 8rd Corpus Casual Bn Camp Adair Ore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor B. Oleson
Corneil Oleson
Camp Adair
Ore
Merle Yule
Elver Yule
Esther- Ville
Italy
Co. K
Armstr ong Soldier Loses Foot in Italian Mine Blast
Army news from Estherville reports Pft. Ralph Blekfield lost his right foot above the ankle due to a beachhead mine explosion below Rome Italy. In a letter to his wife he said he was chasing a German when the mine detonated and that he sustained a minor skinning of the left foot. The couple’s wedding plans and hospital details are noted amid various Army family notices and local service updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Blekfield
Rome
Italy
Ré?guson
Conning ‘Strong
Marel
Opening Dances Start Season at Ban croft Hall
Legion Post 377 initiates the season with an opening dance at the region ballroom in Ban croft, Towa on Tuesday April 11 featuring a Scandinavian accordion ensemble. Three more dances follow April 14, 18 and 21 with Camp bell, Hunt, and Bean set to perform. Guests include the Baran family and friends, and visitors from St Paul and Caniscota. A Romaine Sondral arrives in Mason City to assist North ern Lumber yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romaine Sondral
Mason City
Northern Lumber Company
Mrs. Sondral
Clear Lake
Pioneer Passes John Vestrem 1869 1944
John Martin Vestrem born January 12 1869 near Oslo Noor way died April 9 1944 at his home Estherville Iowa age 86 3 27 after three years illness. Survived by wife and ten plus children many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lived near Pocahontas and Estherville in farming and railroad work retired 1922. Baptized Lutheran. funeral in Estherville with out of town relatives attending services for Mire C F Birney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin Vestrem
Oslo
Noorway
Hans and
Anna Vestrem
Matia Knitton
Tine Childre
Belle Rose
Hilda Shriner
Estherville
Cora Bonstead
Grachtinger
Lali Bradbury
Alhambra
California
J.eddie LaGrange
Tama Town
Lynn Vestren
Rose "Bolto
Gladys Stockfleth
Lake Park
Lowa
Vivian Vestrem
Pocahontas Town
Vestrem
Neeway
Coeriees
Mes
Chieti
Afes
Boestead Crapellingers
Stackfleth
Terra Calif
Vind
Mr Wee
Jet Wartmaitanities
Harker Beauman Sell Lumber Dept to Jennings
The Harker Beauman company sold its farm implement department to W J Jennings of Aberdeen South Dakota. Harker and Beauman retain the lumber yard and the stock and goodwill of the farm implement end. Jennings has long managed the International store at Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harker-Beauman Company
W. J. Jennings
Aberdeen
S.D
Jennings
Estherville
Harker-Beauman
Harker
A. J0. Root Lumber Company
Beauman
Joyce Lumber Company
Brown recapping shop gets new machines on Central Ave
Clyde Brown installs two American recappers at his tire shop after weeks of wartime delays. The equipment enables full retreading and recapping of passenger, pickup, and truck tires following repairs and vulcanizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Brown
Central Avenue
Brown Shop
Estherville to Offer Victory Garden Plots This Year
Victory garden plots will be available in Estherville with plots about 66 by 182 feet plowed and ready. A per person rental and deposit fee of 4 dollars applies, with 2 dollars credited in fall if the land is clean and weed free. Reservations should be made at once with the city clerk and a committee oversees the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Estherville
Clarence Kurt
C. H. Danielle W W. G. Mallwraith
Vermaine Sides
Art Cadieux
M. A. Balkema
V.R
Furlough and travel notes from wartime Texas families
Pvt Eugene Nelson of Camp House Grainsville Texas visits relatives during a 16 day furlough. Peter Thorsen and August Nelsen family members are mentioned. Alhin Nelsen of Seneca and Set Kenneth Williamson overseas with the Marine Corps is chosen for navigation school. Williamson’s new address is given in San Francisco. Mack McMillan of the A S T P returns with Harry Brown from Ames for a 24 hour leave with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Eugene Nelson
Camp House
Grainsville
Texas
Land
Peter Thorsen
August’ Nelsen
Alhin Nelsen
Senaca
Kenneth Willamean
Marine Corps
Navigation
Art Williamson
Sat Williamson
Kenneth W. Williamson
M. A.S.P
Carp Fleet
P.O
San Francisco
Call
Pir Mack McMillan
A. S.T.P
Harry Brown
Ames
Mrs
TW. T. McMillan
Driver of Bus Fined After Fatal Minnesota Crash
Arthur Klee of Mankato the driver of the Southwestern Stages bus that struck a snowplow near Winder during a March 6 snowstorm was fined 25 dollars for operating without a chauffeur license. The crash killed four and injured ten others, including five from Jackson, with victims Mildred VanCura, Mrs. John Timmerman, Sophia Forster, and Frea Langland among the injured or deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Klee
Mankato
Southwestern Stages
Winder
W. M. Hunt
Minnesota
Frea Langland
Wilder
Mildred VanCura
Hunter Township
John Timmerman
Rock Bounds
Town
Sophia Forster
Manchester
Kentucky
Windom
Jackson
V-R
Local oil man Hepp suffers heart attack
Take Hepp, an oil man, suffered a heart attack Sunday and was taken to Holy Family hospital Tuesday evening in serious condition. Dr. A. Ivey treated a medical case at Holy Family hospital Saturday. births were recorded: a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hoover of Superior on Monday, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Kinnard on Monday, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Christ-Jansen of Estherville today, all at Holy Family hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Take Hepp
Holy Family Hospital
Floyd Hoover
Superior
A. Ivey
William Kinnard
Clarence Christ- Jansen
Estherville
Babcock Killed in Parachute Jump Over Italy
Radio dispatches report C W Babcock former CPT instructor and Kerry Command flight officer killed in a failed parachute jump. last known as Memphis Ferry Command officer with Estherville ties. details not yet confirmed. Emmet County Teachers Council met at Fitheville High. girls sextette sang. Arthur Fritscher reported on North Central District convention. county officers named for 1944 45 school year: vice president Nilsine Nashy, treasurer Mrs I W Loving, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Babcock
C.P.T
Kerry Command
Babcock
Italy
Bahsok
Washigton
Town
Estherville
Ferry Command
Memphis
Tenn
States
Emmet County Teacher’s Council
Towa State Teachers’ Association
Fithevill High School
Arthur Fritscher
North Central District Convention
Nilsine Nashy
Greaver
Rural Schools
Lyman Grocery on North Sixth Sold to Elwin Bringle
Elwin Bringle has purchased the stock and fixtures of the Lyman Grocery at 71 North Sixth Street. He takes possession Monday, April 17 and will run the store under the same principals as Mr. Lyman. Richard Lyman, who aided his father, is about to enter the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwin Bringle
Nest Easantaan
Bnlt
Lyman Grover
North Sixth Street
Brine
V-R
Mrs J C Diltz Called This Noon After Illness
Mrs J C Diltz dies after a year long illness at about 12 30 PM She is survived by her husband two daughters Laverne Heyer Jewell Town and Joe Buckley Estherville and a brother Al Bailey Pu Funeral plans are pending as Mr Diltz was a Rock Island conductor at the time of death and will be buried in Estherville after the afternoon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Diltz
Laverne Heyer
Jewell Town
Joe Buckley
Estheville
al Bailey Pu
Neral
Diltz
Rock Island
Will Aveer
Estherville
VLR Man Injured In Accident On Central
Two cars, one driven by Jase Cale and another by James Vee Sheth of Superior, were involved in a Central Avenue collision Saturday night. Pedestrian Gave Kebji Aby of Superior sustained a slight injury. a son was born April 4 at Holy Family Hospital to Mr and Mrs Don Corwin of Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jase Cale
James Vee Sheth
Superior
Central Avenue
Kebji Aby
Holyamily Hospital
Don Corwin
Estherville
V-R
Agricultural commodity prices and livestock quotes
The list shows prices for eggs corn flax soybeans and barley, plus hog market quotes. Entries include No 1 eggs 32c, No 2 eggs 20c, soybeans No 2 11% or 14% about $1.92 or $1.86, wheat 25 bu lots $1.34, hogs Packers 270-400 pounds $12.26 and butchers 210-830 pounds $19.26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Also Mentioned on This Page
St.” Patricks Catholic Church
Mrs. Mester
LM. Christensen
Estherville Church
Don. E Taylor
Mre
Merlyn Clark
Wallingford
Mrs. Bunty
E'Ville
A. W. Marliinski
Victor Oleson
Donald Zelinsky
Armstrong
Fred Zelinsky
Seattle, Wash
Esterville Junior College
Navy
Don
Leota Zelinsky
Marie Sorum
Terris
Raymond Kurtz
Jl c
C. R. Kurtz
Ava Nick
Brigham City
Utah
Roy Crawford
E. S. Camden
John E. Camden
Judith
Ano
Camden
Medical Field Service School
Carlisle Barracks
Medical Department
Jane
Addison D. Davis
Army Post Band
Loren FE. Collins
Medical Corps
Creighton Medical School
Darrell Lamb
Ray Lamb
Spirit Lake
Excelsior Township
Africa
Sicily
Lamb
Excelsior
Furlouch
Ily
Sheldon
Emmet
Thos Patton
South Pacific
C. T. Smith
Philadelphia
William Knipe
State Tax Commission
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Clay County
Sam
William
J. B. Knipe
Armstrong. Oe
C. E. Case
Scottsbluff
Nebr
Lieut. Case
Eilwin Donovan
G. M. Donovan
Maxine
Mary Kay
Veint. Donavan
Fort Warren
Wyo
Dennis J. Hoein Ste
Brookon
George Hosen
Ringested
Helen
Arnett Aalborg
Joseph Aalborg
Pvt. Aalborg
Ft. Leonard Wood, Ma
Darrell Roberts
Chicago
Seabees
Don Roberts
Capt
Raymond Bringle
Houston
Pat K. Smith
Dolliver
Frank Smith
Santa Barbara
Calif
Harriet Brown
Joe Burns
Davenport
Bernard Burns
Legion Post
D. A. Baran
J. T. O'Brien
Denny
Town City
Irene Bagan
St. Catherine's
St. Paul
Connie Clark
Caniscota
St. Catherine’s
Betty McMillan
Reynolds, Winds
Pioneer
John Vestrem
Ronnie Pavvyees
Pretherville Nah
Tevin Keye College
Uv Gleaynar
Charlie Andercan Bc
New Orleans
Lois Whalen
Gaew Weanes
Pavelo
Meeet
Smith
Deville
Richland Tawa
Mire C. FE. Birney
Mere. Renney
Mr. Smith
S. D
Harker - Beauman
Rr Brown
Lyman Grocery
North Sixth
VLR
Vo St
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