Saidenberg String Symphony To Play Estherville May 8
The Saidenberg String Symphony led by Daniel Saidenberg will perform in Estherville on May 8 under the Emmet County Concert League. Critics hail the ensemble as the finest little orchestra in the country, noted for its string tone and precise execution. The group, formed five years ago, combines rare old master works with contemporary pieces, showcasing fresh program material and meticulous scholarly preparation.
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Saidenberg
Estherville
Emmet County Concert League
Daniel Saidenberg
Chicago
Goodman Theatre
Symphony
String Symphony In
Saidenberg String Symphony
Two Arm Estherville Men Fail Military Exams
Harold Lux of Armstrong and Sheldon Sifrit of Estherville failed to pass the physical at Des Moines induction center and returned home. Replacements named by the local draft board include Harold Goecke, Carleton Herbrandson, and Melvin Goecke, all from Estherville. William Moore was rejected for army service and left with the county quota. Maurice McCall Norman Fink Darrell Roberts passed their exams. Robert Bosold, a replacement, was accepted for selective service work.
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Harold Lux
Armstrong
Sheldon Sifrit
Estherville
Des Moines
Emmet
Harold Goecke
Carleton Herbrandson
Melvin Goecke
William Moore
Maurice McCall
Norman Fink
Darrell Roberts
Robert Bosold
Nash Ambassadors Lead Orders From Regional Dealers
V R Place reports four new Nash Ambassador Six sedans for C L Torreson Wallingford Ralph Anderson Ringsted Johnnie Johnson Wallingford and Wm S Johnston Estherville. Benson notes 1600 orders this week from Omaha area, with a car rolling off the line every six minutes, ensuring prompt fulfillment. Also, Harry Danovek moves from Central Barber Shop to Roy Thrush Barber Shop to fill void left by Bob Bosold who joined selective service.
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Harry Benson
Ringsted
Nash Sales Agency
C. Ll. Torreson
Wallingford
Ralph Anderson
Johnnie Johnson
Wm. S. Johnston
Estherville
Harry Danovek
Central
Roy Thrush
Bob Bosold
Sullivan Granted Appeal Chance To Escape Death
The Iowa supreme court set May 6 for oral argument in Ivan Sullivan’s bid to reverse the death sentence for the July 8 slaying of guard Robert Hart during a prison break at Fort Madison. The attorney general’s brief urges upholding the death penalty as necessary for public safety.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Ivan Sullivan
Fort Madison
Sulivan
Robert Hart
Sullivan
Lee County
Attorney General's Office
Save Our Shape society offers calisthenics for women
City hall sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 30 to 8 30 p m are led by Miss Dorothy Perrin WPA recreational leader. The group aims to trim figures amid wartime shortages and invites more volunteers, noting business girls' class also has vacancies and meets Wednesdays.
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S.O.S
Dorothy Perrin
WPA
City Hall
Miss Lambert Leaves Local Schools for Washington Iowa
Miss Josephine Lambert, two year girls' physical training instructor, will not return to the Estherville schools this fall. She has accepted a similar role in Washington Iowa. Lambert was elected to the position in Washington last January, but resigned here when no replacement could be found.
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Josephine Lambert
Washington
Iowa
Miss Lambert
Estherville
Chorus to Meet at Fossum Home
Estherville Lutheran Ladies Aid members interested in singing join Friday gathering at Mrs Arthur Fossum home. Chorus aims to perform at the Women's Missionary Federation spring meeting in Armstrong on May 6. Local group seeks many representatives and urges all interested ladies to attend.
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Estherville Lutheran Ladies Aid
Women's Missionary Federation Chorus
Arthur Fossum
Armstrong
Fossum
Rummage Bakery N Sale At Former Twetten Site
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a rummage and bake sale all day Saturday April 26 in the former Twetten Furniture building. There will be worn apparel and home baked foods for sale with stock available until sold out. It's Smart to Drive: Carefully.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Twetten Furniture Company
Estherville Launches First Clean up and Paint up Campaign
Estherville begins its first annual Clean up Paint up Fix up and Modernize drive aimed at beautifying yards and buildings. Mayor F J Ehlers inaugurated the week long effort with posters banners and a public demonstration at 609 4th Ave N led by Mr and Mrs T H Lines. Fifteen painters donate time and paint while the fire department provides floodlights and support for a timed painting contest starting Friday at 7 00 pm. The campaign, backed by local firms and the Chamber of Commerce, urges residents to improve vacant lots plant greenery and repair structures. Employment offices will assist matching labor with jobs during the week.
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Estherville
F. J. Ehlers
Ehlers
4Th Ave. N
T. H. Lines
Anp Gossesson
Fire Department
J. P. Koster
Russell Peterson
Lawrence Dickinson
City Hall
Emmet County Conservation League
Chamber of Commerce and Recreation Center
Roundtable on Federal Food Stamp Plan at City Hall
A roundtable discussion on the Federal Food Stamp plan is set for Thursday evening at 8:00 in the south committee room of city hall. A representative from food stamp headquarters is expected to lead the discussion, and all interested residents are invited to attend.
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South Committee
Food Stamp Headquarters
Five Hundred Music Students Come to Festival in Estherville
Five hundred music students from Estherville Fairmont Jackson and Windom will participate in a Four School Music Festival at Roosevelt Auditorium Estherville hosts for the second year Two sessions 1 15 PM and 7 30 PM feature instrumental and vocal groups with critic judges Stanford Hulshizer Drake University and Fred Engel Lincoln High School Des Moines The Massed Chorus 240 voices and a Picked Band 86 pieces conclude the evening program Local choirs Boys and Girls groups perform under Miss Elizabeth Hughes and other directors The program lists orchestral and vocal pieces and the adjudicators and directors for each portion
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Estherville
Roosevelt Auditorium
Esthervile
Fairmont
Jackson
Windom
Minn
Stanford
Elizabeth Hughes
Sullivan Invictus
Huhn
Ceessssas Jackson
Soderman
Mendelssohn Cherubim
Bortniansky Boys
Vas
Hammerschutdt Girls
Pitcher
Gibbons
Morley
Elgar-Glenn Country Gardens
Grainger-Zamecnik
Cic
Gloria Patri
Cain
Cce
Schuitky
Lake Sempre Fidelis
Sousa
Marble Tourney set by Elks and WPA at Roosevelt school
The marble tournament kicks off Saturday April 26 behind Roosevelt school with grades two through six allowed to compete. Nine dollars in prizes are donated by the Elks with five dollars awarded to the city winner and one dollar to each school winner. Referees and judges to be announced. winners advance to the city final on May 3. VR Leonard Roberts and Harold Petticord return to duty at the U S Naval training school after a visit home.
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Order of Elks
W.P.A
Roosevelt School
Order of the Elks
Leonard Roberts
Harold Petticord
United States Naval Training School
Estherville
Busy Time at Local Greenhouse
At Estherville Greenhouse seedling production runs from January planting to February transplanting. Two men work eight hour shifts, planning to exceed 100000 plants, including vegetables and flowering varieties. The greenhouse serves Emmet County and western Kossuth, extending to Swea City, with hardening off to resist light frost. Mrs L Nichols of Tingley visits to meet her grandson James Arthur, newborn son of Ralph and wife.
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Estherville
Estherville Grenhouse
Emmet
Kossuth
Swea City
W.R
L. Nichols
Tingley
Ralph Nichols
James Arthur
Senior Play At Esther ville High On May 6
The Esther ville high senior class presents Moliere’s Imaginary Invalid in Roosevelt Auditorium Monday evening May 6. James Soper leads as Argan with a strong cast including Shirley Fausnaugh Betty Corey and Clarence Peterson. Harriet Holland directs a comedy filled with situational laughs and medical mishaps aided by activity tickets for admission.
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Estherville High School
Roosevelt Audiorium
Moliere
Bess
Argan
James Soper
Angelique
Shirley Fausnaugh
Monsieur Fleurant
Kenneth Eckholm
Celine
Argans
Betty Corey
Monsieur de Bonnifoi
Leland Anderson
Cleante
Eugene Like
Monsier Draforrus
Clarence Peterson
Thomas Draforius
Teland Anderson
Louison
Nadine Loveland
Beralde
Clifford Wilder
Monsieur Purgon
Monsieur Argan
Harriet Holland
Albertson to Manage Lumber Yards at Klemme
Keith Albertson, longtime manager of Northern Lumber yards, will transfer to Klemme May 1 to oversee retailing of building materials, contracting, and yard operations. Julius Ingebritson will succeed him at Swea City’s yard, returning after previously working there. The Albertson family will move to Klemme with three children. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Thompson at Coleman hospital on Wednesday.
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Swea City Herald
Estherville
Keith Albertson
Zella Albertson
Northern Lumber Company
Klemme
Julius Ingebritson
Northern
Grover
Mrs. Albertson
Albertson
Ingebretson
Swea
V.R
Mervin Thompson
Coleman Hospital
Divorce Granted in Estherville Case Near Spirit Lake
Judge Stillman wrapped up Estherville term and now presides at Spirit Lake. Margie Olson obtained a divorce from Arnold Olson for cruel and inhuman treatment, with $15 fruit money, $50 attorney fees, and $20 monthly alimony. Custody of their future child went to Mrs Olson, with Arnold ordered to contribute nursing and medical costs at confinement, and $12 monthly for post birth care. Mrs Olson also gained right to remove her personal property from the former home.
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Stillman
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Margie FE. Olson
Arnold Olson
New Pastors Installed At Wallingford and Graver Churches
Rev TG Hinderlocker of Ta Crosse Washington will be installed June 1 as the new Wallingford Lutheran pastor with installation led by Dro N Asteup Larson Story City North Town district president. The program is not yet complete but officials and visiting pastors will attend. Rev Hinderlocker has led the La Crosse Lutheran church for several years and will move with his family to the Wallingford parsonage. He succeeds Rev Peder Nordsletten who resigned last year for evangelistic work. Grover Presbyterian will welcome Rev L Elwood of Wessington South Dakota as its new pastor, succeeding Rev Chandler Barton who was transferred last fall. Elwood preached at Graver last Sunday then attended Fort Dodge Presbytery at Lakota. He will return to Wessington to deliver his farewell sermon this coming Sunday. Grover service Sunday will be led by church elders before Elwood assumes duties.
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Tg, Hinderlocker
Ta Crosse
Wash
Wallingford
Peder Nordsletten
Grover Presbyterian Church
L. Elwood
Wessington
Dak
Graver Presbyterian Church
Chandler Barton
New Manager to Operate Hollywood Theatre
B C Acehart of Milford has purchased the Tollywood theatre in Estherville and will take possession May 1. For four years the Aceharts owned the Strand theatre at Milford, selling it to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Leritz of Sibley. Leon Place, Milford, will serve as resident manager and locate in Esthville. The Aceharts will stay in Milford. Mr and Mrs Ralph Nichols are parents of a baby boy born April 21 at Coleman hospital.
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B.C. Acehart
Milford
Tollywood
Estherville
Acehart
Strand
Marvin Leritz
Sibley
Leritz
Florence Luchter
Arehart
Odebolt
Towa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Leon Place
T Hollywood
Areharts
Ayer
Ralph Nichols
Coleman Hospital
Drunken driving convictions lead Emmet County near top
Seventeen of twenty-two arrested for driving while intoxicated in Emmet County were convicted, a high statewide ratio. Across Northwest Iowa, 1,850 arrests yielded 1,248 convictions, about one in three. Polk County saw 227 of 898 motorists escape penalties.
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Emmet
Immet County
Northwest Iowa
Pocahontas Or Humbolt
Northwest Town
Calhoun V.ssssenee
Dickinson
Hamilton
Eminet
Palo Alto
Polk County
Graduation Activities Announced at Fisherville and Area
The Baccalaureate and Commencement plans are set for Sunday evening May 25 and Wednesday evening May 28. Rev Fred Woortmeyer and Dr John Benumin McGee will speak. Music by the Toy's Glee Club, Select Chorus, and High School Orchestra. The high school class sizes are smaller. 292 graduates expected from Fisherville Junior College. Class motto, colors, and officers are listed. diplomas to be presented by Board President C T Mutack with Principal Warner Kirtin assisting.
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Retherville Wid School
Famtor College
Pevenini
Fred Woortmeyer
John Benumin McGee
Cornell College
Rainerd Minkler
Elizabeth Uinehes
Tligh School
Mr. Minkler
Juniar Callece
Glen Groth
Willian Yule
Schoo Board
C. T. Mutack
Wil
Warner Kirtin
V.R
Grover Class Play Presented Friday Evening
Grover high school seniors stage Solo Flight a three act comedy in the Grover auditorium directed by Aliss Mary Dawn Smith. Cast includes Jim Afton Patsy Afton Lenora Miller and Virginia Clurtman with Floyd Pendleton Richard Steele and Betty Hartman in supporting roles as the story follows a student facing a solo flight and family antics during a humorous school event.
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Graver High School
Grover Auditorium
Aliss Mary Dawn Smith
Ann Afton
Jim
Nny
Pendleton
Mr. Afton
Dimahh Ressler
Lenora Miller
Patsy Afton
Jind Afton
Lice Sehelt
Did Laverdas Nepyl
Gilda Preshy
Virh West Door
Virginia Clurtman
Floyd Perdleton
Greenway oVirport
Richard Steele
Martha
Betty Hart
Takes Position in Panama Canal Zone
Stanley Fayre and his mother Mbes left Sunday for Chicago then New York to board a plane for the Panama Canal Zone where Fayre will serve as a government civil engineer. His promotion is noted as exceptional. Marian Fayre, stewardess, visited family in New York. V. Rob Jackson left Des Moines for army air corps entry after exams. expects stationing at Pine Bluffs Arkansas.
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Stanley Fayre
Oscar Bayre
Chicago
New York City
Stanley
Panama Canal Zoo
Papre
Omaha Nebi
Marian Fayre
Rob Jackson
Aly
Elmer Jackson
Whursday
Des Moines
Army Air Corps
Jackson
Pine Bluffs
Ark
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Lines
Kio
Largo
New World Symphony
Dvorak
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Skornicka Perpetuum Mobile
Strauss
Senior Madrigal
Estherville Night Song
Cseees
All Creatures
Bennett Girls’ Sextet
Estherville Flower of Dreams
Clokey Coquettry
Gregor Girls’ Glee Club
Estherville Three Fishers
Hullah-Macklin
Children of the Moon
Warren Boys’ Glee Club
Stanford Tlulshizer
Drake Univ
Fred Engel
Cere Eee
Lincoln H. S
Ruth Haugseth
Janet Halverson
Ruth Hallenberg
Raymond H. Minkler
Guy C. Donnelly
Arnold J. Alstad
Norman J. Alstad
Raymond A. Minkler
Toinette
Kathleen Deming
W.R. Albertson
Grover and
Wallingford Church
Hollywood Theatre
Rev. Ortmeyer
John McGee
With &Tools
Ustual
Fisherville
Richand Tesher
Fuepene Fike
Nathleen Denkinin
Panama Canal Zone
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