Grandson of Thompson dies in Des Moines River tragedy
Gerald Lee Ericson five year old son of Mr and Mrs W L Ericson of Fort Dodge drowned in the Des Moines River near Bennet viaduct Fort Dodge. Firemen recovered the body after a five hour search through river debris as spectators watched from the banks. Gerald Lee was born December 7 1986 in Minneapolis and had lived in Fort Dodge about two and a half years. He attended Riverside school and Riverside Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at the Ericson home and Riverside Methodist church with burial in North Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ericson
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
W. L. Ericson
Henry W. Thompson
Estherville
Ericson
Thompsons
Fort Dodge Messenger
Gerald Lee Ericson
Avenue G
Bennet Viaduct
Binh Waduce
Gerald
Denton Wayne
Riverside Methodist Church
Riverside Methodist
Leo Jordan
George Truckenbrott
L. B. Gantry
R. H. Grant
Gantry
Gerald Lee
Minneapolis
Riverside School
Riverside Methodist Sunday School
George R. Gilbert
North Lawn
Longman Rites Held for Estherville Man
William Longman died after complications from an automobile crash in fog. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery after funeral services at the Longman home and Baptist church. Born May 21, 1912, in Estherville, he lived there all his life and worked at the Estherville Packing plant before his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Longman
Coleman Hospital
Longman
Baptist Church
G. E. Fortsell
Oak Hill Cemetery
Spencer
Estherville
Mr. Longman
G. A. Longhan
Cattle Feeders to Meet in Emmetsburg May 16
Palo Alto and Emmetsburg Counties Cattle Feeders associations will hold a meeting in Emmetsburg on Friday May 16. Guest speakers include Herman Robert Iowa representative of the Chicago Producers' association and Rex Beresford from the Iowa State College extension service. A cattle survey will be presented and feeding discussions held by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Emmet County
Emmetsburg
Farm Bureau
Herman Robert
Iowa
Chicago —_ Producers’ association
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College Extension Service
Veishea Parade Plans Include Roland Fagre Role
Plans for Veishea's large parade include Delta Chi float help by Roland Fagre a chemical engineering sophomore at Iowa State College son of Oscar Fagre Estherville May 10. About 90 floats compete for 13 trophies with new Ward System class and eligibility for sweepstakes award. At least seven bands join including two ISU bands Ames Drum and Bugle Corps Boone Scotties Eldora Training School Des Moines East and Roosevelt high school bands.
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Veishea
Roland Fagre
Chemical Engineering
Iowa State College
Oscar Fagre
Estherville
Delta Chi Fraternity
Iowa
Ames
Boone Scotties
Eldora Training School
East and
Roosevelt High
Des Moines
Red Cross Notice at Leuthold Tibbett store hours
The Red Cross room will be open Saturday afternoon May to collect finished garments for immediate shipment from 2:00 till 5:00. The committee appreciates cooperation from the ladies who have assisted and hopes for continued aid. Mrs. Wm. Schacherer is at Rochester following an operation. Mr. Schaberer will return to Estherville this week. Wy L. E. McAffee and daughter Marion visited Worthington Minnesota Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McAffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Leuthold-Tibbett
Wm. Schacherer
Wy L. E. McAffee
Marion
Worthington
Minn
Herbert McAffee
Dr George Irving to speak at Estherville church conference
Dr George Irving will headline an adult education conference at Estherville Presbyterian Church this Thursday. The Presbyterian Women's Council will host a public dinner at 5:00 pm, with both afternoon and evening sessions available for attendees. Irving, director of Faith and Life for the Presbyterian Board, is noted for leading two day conferences addressing the church’s world context and gospel. He previously led the Spiritual Emphasis Work for the YMCA and is praised as a strong Christian leader and engaging speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Irving
Estherville Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Women's Coun
Department of Faith and Life
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
National Council
Y.M.C.A. of America
Irving
United States
Canada
Christ
A. A. Hyde
Estherville man sentenced on forgery charge
Oliver Hansen, 22, arrested Sept. 28, was sentenced in district court by Judge GW Stillman to not more than ten years for forging and uttering a forged instrument. He cashed a $35 check at a local store, receiving $11.98 in goods and $28.07 in cash from a check signed as Irving Eller Ston, county supervisor. A second similar check for $35 was issued but not cashed. Eget peeks were drawn on the Emmett C Hanser account at the state bank. Hanser pleaded guilty after testimony by the employer and Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen. He will be transferred to Anamosa within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hansen
Anamosa
GW. Stillman
Tr. EF. Rosendahl
Rosendahl
Hansen
Jack Oliver
Irving Eller Ston
Nineteenth Century DAR Officer Installed at Smithsonian Event
H. E. Narey was elected and installed as Reporter General to the Smithsonian Institute during the D A R Continental Congress in Washington DC. The installation highlighted DAR leadership roles within national history organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
aAsis
H. E. Narey
Smithsonian Institute
Continental Congress
Births And Deaths In Emmet County 1941 First Quarter
Emmet county reports 87 births January through March 1941 with 45 girls and 42 boys. Eight infants died soon after birth. a list of deceased includes Barbara Ann Brownlee and Rebecca Jean Grant. A separate death tally shows 35 deaths in the period with 11 children among the deceased and ages ranging up to 86. Names, ages, and death dates are listed by town.
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Emmet
Earl Dean Higgins
Lillian Marie Jensen
Steven Condon
Boy Hanson
Barbara Ann Brownlee
Rebecca Jean Grant
Mitchell
Robert Fay Silcox
Kathleen Marriott
Gary James Hull
Jacqueline Louise Christiansen
Estherville
Conrad O. Ressell
Armstrong
Henry Melvin Olson
Carl Peter Peterson
Nicholas Henry Griffin
Boy Hansen
Susie Wickens
Addie May King
Ella S. Webb
Anna M. Dahlberg
Carrie Foshberg Anderson
John Anton Haisman
Hannah Marie Petersen
Mary Rosburg
Huntington
Margaret Ann Evans
Hilda Caroline Carlson
Myrtle Belt Mitchell
Gary James Tull
John H. Baker
Verda Fern Silcox
Oscar J. Stevens
Adelia M. Stevens
Claude J. Sayers
Ringsted
Marie Sorensen
Elizabeth B. Lorimer
George W. Richards
Rock Island to award 4-H education prizes
The Rock Island Lines will offer 13 educational prize awards to 1941 4-H Club winners in Iowa who attend the 4-H Club Congress in Chicago from November 28 to December 6. Similar awards are being made in other states served by the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Lines
W. EF. Bolton
Towa
Chicago
Kellar Crowned Marble King in WPA Tournament
Robert Kellar edged Charles Reed by one marble to win the Roosevelt school staged marble contest final. Representing McKinley, Kellar won six dollars. a five dollar top prize and one dollar awards were given to other school winners. Participants included Reed, Melvin Mustard, Gordon Barg, Wayne Hankess, and more. event ran from second to sixth grades and was sponsored by the WPA Recreation center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kellar
Roosevelt School
Kellar
Charles Reed
Jackson Building
MckKinley School
Reed
Jackson
Melvin Mustard
Roosevelt
Gordon Barg
Wayne Hankess
Robert Keeler
Merle Riery
James Walz
Ellman Forrsell
Jack Broms
W.P.A. Recreation Center
Esthervile Order of Ellis
Lyle Hauk
Curtiss Page
Enos Rose
Jimmy Fox
Jesse Cox
Walter Schultz
Paint House in 26 Minutes Kids Help in Campaign
Eleven local painters finished a six room house in 26 minutes and $2 seconds, painting 1 900 square feet with local dealer supplied paint as part of Estherville Chamber of Commerce clean up campaign. Vermine Sidles organized the event with Elmer Stare as starter and timer drawing a crowd of 1500 to 2000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
Vermine Sidles
Elmer Stare
Grand Theatre
Bill Hansen
Virginia Ann Moritz Dies At Seven Months In Fairmont
Virginia Ann Moritz died Saturday at Park View Clinic in Fairmont Minnesota. She was the seven month old daughter of Mans and Mrs Mans Moritz. Services were at Presbyterian church with Rev Claude Pausnaugh in charge. Burial followed at Lake Side Cemetery. Survived by her parents and brothers Robert Ronald and Kenneth. Mrs Leon Blake attended funeral in Davenport for her uncle William H Moore a former local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ann Moritz
Park View Clinic
Mans Moritz
Presbyterian Church
Claude Pausnaugh
Lake Side
Fairmont
Minn
Robert
Ronald
Kenneth
V.R
Leon Blake
Davenport
Wiliam H. Moore
Weirs Have Reunion At Estherville After Portland Visit
Rev Val Weir of Portland Oregon spoke at the Estherville Presbyterian Church Sunday morning marking his first return in 27 years. A city hall covered dish reunion followed with many Weir relatives listed including George Weir Dunnell Henry Weir Harold Miller Elmer Chambers Ray Weir Adel J D Weir Ruby Henaman Lenore Henaman Ed Sorum Lynn Weir Gene Weir Paul Weir and John Weir all of Estherville.
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Val Weir
Portland Ore
Presbyterian Church
Estherville
Weir
City Hall
Portland
George Weir
Dunnell
Henry Weir
Herbert Weir
Windom
Minn
Elmer Chambers
Mes
Harold Miller
Alpha
Ray Weir
Eldora
Illinois
Donald Weir
Adel
J. D. Weir
Ruby Henaman
Lenore Henaman
Ed Sorum
Lynn Weir
Gene Weir
Paul Weir
John Weir
Band Mothers Sponsor Dance Revue at Roosevelt
The Band Mothers club sponsors a Friday dance revue in the Roosevelt auditorium on May 2. Mrs. Miller's dancing class performs, and the Estherville school band plays. Tickets are sold by Band Mothers or band members. Proceeds fund band uniform cleanup and repairs, plus award pins.
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Band Mothers Club
Roosevelt Auditorium
Miller
Estherville
Wilbur Thorndyke
Gene Foster
Roosevelt Building
Judge Approves Appeal From Estherville Creamery
Judge Stillman visited Estherville Friday to hear a tax appeal by Estherville Cooperative Creamery. The levy rose from 246 to 2145, the directors challenged the assessment, an error was found, and the matter remains unsettled.
Marriage licenses slump after new laws take effect
No marriage licenses issued in Emmet county for ten days in the clerk of courts office. Officials say new laws drive couples to obtain licenses elsewhere, marking a sharp drop since the changes began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin C. Nichols
Emmet County
Gretna
Fort Dodge Presbytery Chooses Estherville for 1942 Spring Meet
Estherville was chosen as the Fort Dodge presbytery’s spring meeting site for 1942. The Lakota gathering last week marked the 86th meeting, with Rev. Robert Irwin of Armstrong elected moderator, succeeding Rev. Robert J. Mandanel of Carroll, and Rev. Claude Fausnaugh of Estherville elected temporary clerk.
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Estherville
Fort Dodge
The
Presbyterian Church
Lakota
Robert Irwin
Armstrong
Robert J. Mandanel
Carrol
Claude Fausnaugh
Thietje Named to Fill Emmet County Induction Quota
Wm. R. Thietje named to replace Dr. Barklie Johnston and fill Emmet County’s quota of ten men to depart Estherville May 5 for the Des Moines induction center. Wallingford buys land from Sam Gunderson to expand school grounds and create a community softball park. merchants donate funds for player uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Thietje
Barklie Johnston
Emmet County
Estherville
Des Moines
Hoffman Injured In Accident Near Mason City
Roy Troffman formerly of Estherville now of Mason City narrowly escaped death Saturday night when his service truck collided with a faster car three miles west of Mason City. He suffered no broken bones though his car was almost severed from his head. Two occupants of the other car from Mason City were seriously injured and unconscious. Witnesses said alcohol may have been involved. Hoffman, employed by Hutchinson Tea Cream, was returning from Estherville after cabinet work. He was hospitalized for observation and expected to be released soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Troffman
Estherville
Mason City
Hoffman
Mutchinson Tee Cream Company
Axel Johnson
Hutchinson Company
Margaret Kiefer
Mr. Woffman
Emil Hoffman
Hutchinson Tee Cream Plant
City hall meeting on softball league plans this Wednesday
There will be a meeting Wednesday evening at 7 00 in the south room of City Hall for all persons interested in the softball league sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Anyone interested in playing this summer is invited to attend to discuss schedules officers managers and other important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Vital statistics move to county clerk office
After July 1 birth and death records will be kept in Clarke County Clerk Trwin C Nichols office following a new state law. Undertakers and doctors will file all returns with the clerk rather than registrars who handled them for the past five or six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trwin C. Nichols
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Thompson
W.R
John Webb
Chloe Jean
William
Albert Lea
Chas
Dahl
Webb
Fort Knox
Kew
Sgt
Paul Link
Spt
Link
V.K
W.R. Red Cross
National DA. R
Larry Louis Greener
Louis W. Greener
Allen Francis Mart
Francis Wm. Mart
Jean Paulette Sunde
Elvin L. Sunde
James Derald Zelinsky
Roy H. Zelinsky
Clark Clayton Carlson
Elvin O. Carlson
Dana Marie Coffie
Harry Coffie
Ronald Clifford Wycoff
Peter W. Wycoff
Andrew Dewain Fike
D. R. Fike
Irene Delores Vollmert
Max Vollmert
Jane Ann Larson
Wallingford
Ingvald C. Larson
Lonnie Lee Pate
John W. Parten
James P. Jensen
Richard Allen Stockburger
Roy Stockburger
Patricia Kay Kelly
Albert J. Kelly
Gerald Thomas Origer
Grover
Adolph Origer
Jerry Arthur Markley
Hugh E. Markley
Kay Frances Erpelding
Ronald Jerry Buettel
Joe Buettel
Carol Jane Cordeman
Robert C. Corderman
Marcella Adelaide Eads
Roy E. Eads
Barbara’ Ann Brownlee
Arthur E. Brownlee
Mike Erpelding
Wm. J. Condon
Linda Kay Richards
Gerald W. Richards
Ronald Oscar Brown
Wallace A. Brown
Arlene LaRae Anderson
Graettinger
Raymond G. Anderson
Cleon Henry Tungsvick
Olie A. Tungsvick
Gayle Maxine Lang
Dale R. Lang
Robert Jerome Laidig
Paul Laidig
Marlene Elaine Freed
Wm. H. Freed
Janet Ann Geilenfeld
Judith Ellen Moore
Chester W. Moore
Doris Ruth Hanson
Rasmus L. Hanson
Carl William Vagle
William O. Vagle
Gaylen Keith
Nyles E. Heggen
Janet Jean Thomson
Kenneth E. Thomson
John Nance Kesselring
Jan Waryh
Lillian TE. Hirschey
Susan Swift
Minnie Scott
Ilinois
Oe Eune
Rock Island Makes Education Award
McKinley School
Moritz
Weirs
Johnston
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