Estherville Hosts Annual Invitational Track Meet May 2
Estherville and about twenty schools including Spirit Lake Blue Earth Fairmont Mason City Sheldon and others gather at Sunderlin Field for a full day of prelims and finals. Officials list event times field and track schedules plus meet records and trophies. Local dignitaries Geo Hicks and Elmer Starr serve as judge and clerk as Spencer yesterday’s results are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Sunderlin Field
Madison
S. C
Spirit Lake
Blue Earth
Minn
Fairmont
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
Central of
Sioux City
Geo, Hicks
Cherokee
Elmer Starr
Day
Flandreau
Coffman
Fort Dodge
Robinson
Sioux Falls
Waterloo
McQuire
Rock Rapids
Kelly
Hugg
Cowan
Central
Kudness
Wold
Fort
Dodge
Zimmerman
Sac City
Kolb
Storm Lake
Mc Andrew
Alta
Floyd Tate
Parker Bennett
Leo Sanders
Glen Crook
Ed Case
Herb Drey
James Buster
al Waite
Joe Sykes
Glen Shearman
Pat Coyne
Spencer
Drafting 19 More Men Go To Des Moines Induction Center
Nineteen more young men depart Tuesday by bus for the Des Moines induction center as the second group of the April contingent. They will undergo final physical exams and, if passed, mental and aptitude tests, receive clothing and early training shots, with test results partly guiding their service branch. Names include Ellsworth James Esthville Claude Charles Shaffer Esther Harlan Herbert Heibner Esther Everett Merrill Littell, Earl War Retherville Mervin Milford Johnson Armstrong Herbert Harold Shoening Estherville Samuel Peter Heiman Esther George Christopher Lauritsen Estherville Wm Francis Boecker Graettinger Victor Wm Morrice Wallingford Nicholas Spear Wallingford Orval Ralph Clark Estherville Mert Alfred Hausner Estherville Melvin Kenneth Weisbrod Ringsted Jerome Berg Esthville Harold Jorgen Jensen Ringsted Edward Elies Kalhord Esthville Alvin Bredall Armstrong. First May contingent departs May 5 per neighboring papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ellsworth James
Evereth
Esthville
Claude Charles Shaffer
Estherville
Harlan Herbert Heibner
Everett Merrill Littell
Earl War
Stiety
Victor Wm. Morrice
Wallingford
Nicholas Spear
Orval
Ralph Clark
Mert Alfred Hausner
Melvin Kenneth Weisbrod
Ringsted
Maryville
Jerome Berg
Harold Jorgen Jensen
Edward Elies Kalhord
Alvin Bredall
Armstrong
V.R
Armstrong Man Found Dead in Bed in Armstrong
Funeral services held Monday in Armstrong for Francis M. Reasoner 68 found dead in bed Sunday. He lived alone and was not found until Wednesday. Cause of death unknown. Only living relative is a Minnesota brother.
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Armstrong
Francis M. Reasoner
Reasoner
Minnesota
Rovn Announces Republican Candidacy for State Rep
Lehman C. J. Rovn a longtime Emmet County resident and former one term state representative, declares his candidacy on the Republican ticket. A University of Town alumnus and local cafe owner born near Ringsted, he highlights rural roots and family as he seeks nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman C. J. Rovn
Emmet
Estherville
Armstrong
Mr. Rown
V.R
Weather week report and local school scores
Local observer Mrs. Orvis records weekly temperatures and precipitation with mixed accuracy. Spencer leads school scores at 67 percent, Estherville close with 62 percent, Sheldon at 40 points in the same period.
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Orvis
Spencer
Estherville
Sheldon
Two Killed In Cedar Rapids Rock Island Crossing Crash
A Rock Island train en route from Cedar Rapids to Sioux Falls collided with an automobile driven by George Faber of Ottosen at 7:35 AM near West Bend. Passengers Mrs. Bert Mantz and Irvin Feridcous died, driver and another occupant survived. Conductor Singmaster reported the train traveled about 45 mph and the crash delayed service about two and a half hours.
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Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Sioux Falls
Geo. Faber
Ottosen
West Bend
Bert Mantz
Irvin Feridcous
Algona
Faber
Singmaster
Estherville
Sugar rationing meetings held across county
Miss Marie Sorum County Superintendent led a series of instruction meetings in Iowa Lake Swan Lake Denmark High Lake and Wallingford Ellsworth West Emmet and Jack Creek districts to register for the sugar rationing campaign. gatherings began Tuesday with an Iowa Lake Swan Lake teachers session and included a Denmark schoolhouse meeting Tuesday night and a Wallingford session Wednesday night followed by Huntington tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
Iowa Lake
Swan Lake
Swan Lake Township
Denmark
High Lake Township
Wallingford
Ellsworth
West Emmet
Huntington
Jack Creek Dist
Iowa Cadets Spread Wings at Randolph Field
New basic class 42-G at Randolph Field gathers 13 Iowa aviation cadets and three student officers from Estherville Emmetsburg Terril and Rolfe. They begin ten weeks of ground school and flight practice before advanced training and wings. Also notes on local families with members in the armed services and upcoming first aid classes starting May 6 and May 7 under Dr. Loving and Dr. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Aviation
Randolph Field
Maurice W. Boggess
Estherville Junior College
Thasonnfi
L. Boggess
North 6Th Street
Boggess
Tex
Fort Dodge Jr. College
Drake University
O. V. Critz
East Main Streets
Emmetsburg
Gerald R. Graeber
Commerce Club
A. V. Graeber
Randolph
Chickasha
Oklo
L. W. Loving
Dr. Loving
Gertrude Mohr
A. I. Reed
Aged Mrs. Otis Barrett Dies in Estherville Hospital
Mrs. Otis Barrett aged 76 died after an operation at Coleman hospital at 3:00 AM Tuesday. A longtime Estherville resident and Methodist, she leaves husband Leonard Barrett and children Leonard, Frank Barrett, and Mrs. Willard Crim, plus 15 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at the Methodist church at 2:36 PM with Rev. Ortmeyer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis ‘D. Barrett
Coleman Hospital
Barrett
Methodist Church
Leonard
Frank Barrett
Willard Crim
Estherville
Cecil Wiseman
Ruth Barrett
Marybelle Barrett
Raymond Barrett
Jack Barrett
Vance Crim
Wayne Crim
Hogan Hoganson
Dale Barrett
Ronald Barrett
Earl Barrett
Australia
Junior Hanson
Titotika
Iowa
Jack Hogan
Marengo
Leonard Barrett
Calif
John Smith
Albert Lea
Minn
Ortmeyer
Infant Joan Mary Westbrook Dies Shortly After Birth
Mr and Mrs Frank Westbrook mourn the loss of their infant daughter born Monday night who lived only a short time. The baby Joan Mary was buried at 1080 AM in Oak Hill Cemetery Wednesday with Rev Ortmeyer giving the grave prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Westbrook
Joan Mary
Oak Hill
Rev. Ortmeyer
Moves Barber Shop as Owner Takes Lease Break
Oran O'Keefe of the Rhode building basement barber shop will surrender the lease for the duration. His son, who operates a George Street shop, is in service, so O'Keefe will move his equipment to that site and run the shop while his son serves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran O'Keefe
Rhode Building
George
Menzies Named Es Itherville Packing Manager After Meeting
J E Menzies officially appointed manager of Es Itherville Packing Co succeeding D D MacKenzie who died in January. Directors held annual meeting Wednesday to review conditions and year prospects. Officers reelected included F M Tobin president W L Casteel vice president John J Krez secretary and Donald Vincent treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Menzies
Esitherville Packing Co
D. D. MacKenzie
Menzies
F. M. Tobin
Rochester
N. Y
W. L. Casteel
Fort Dodge
John J. Krez
Chicago
Donald Vincent
Ft. Dodge Treather
James McGrath
McGrath
MacKenzie
Gardston
Tobin, Krez, Casteel
Vincent
FH. M. Meyer
Cincinnati
Ohiol Wi
Lotts
Walter Merryman
Dandelion Giveaway at Grand Theatre Saturday
All children may enter the Saturday matinee free if they bring three pounds of dandelions and a parental affidavit. The event promotes lawn cleanup and dandelion destruction. Mr and Mrs W L Reed and family relocate to Des Moines this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theater
W. L. Reed
Des Moines
Dolliver High School Seniors Busy With Graduation Plans
The 1942 Dolliver seniors held Friday to Sunday activities. Play titled Take It Easy opened Friday night, followed by a Junior Senior banquet Saturday with patriotic programs. Sunday featured baccalaureate services, led by Rev. Hanson, with a full program.
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Ite Dolliver High School
Imanda Highgate
Helen Handel
Nancy Highgate
Norma Herum
Philip—Narley Rosburg
Tom Laurence
Marvin Iverson
Arthur
Francis Johnson
Mary
Gladys Pope Son
Terence
Robert Simon
Florence
Doris Benton
John Florenz
Robert Waten
Beagle Jones
Jack Benjamin
Pairegy
Mie Aetthe Favriant Watign Triotic
Gladys Pope
Rev. Hanson
Palestine Lutheran Church
Jean Phelps
G. C. Pedersen
Joe Eckhart
Frank Stanerson
Beverly Miller
Dick Johnson
Lyle Iverson
T. C. Hanson
C. L. Day
Gruver
Janis Anderson
Betty Ann Duen
Louis Zufall
Richard Steele
Jacob Hiles
May Rose Anderson
Merril Origer
Florence Barber
Mary Simpson
Matilda Bloom
Bertha Bloom
Herman Bloom
Earl Swan
Bennett Opdah
Lutheran College
Decorah
Gardston
T. C. Burton
Fort Dodge
Fourth registration tally totals 1401 men in Emmet County
In Emmet County 1401 men registered for the fourth draft for ages 45 to 65 on Monday April 27. City Hall 244 Iowa Trust and Savings Bank 109 Courthouse 266 draft board 48 Maple Hill 61 Dolliver 71 Armstrong 198 Ki tas stied 158 Emmet Consolidated School 40 Huntington 46 Wallingford LT. Out of county 27 registered Dolliver 2 Armstrong 7 Ringsted 4 Courthouse 60 Huntington 1 City Hall 7. Questionnaires for those registered in the third registration February 16 were mailed Tuesday and must be returned to the office by May 7.
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Emmet
City Hall
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Courthouse
Draft Board
Maple Ilill
Dolliver
Athstrong
Kitasstied
Emmet Consolidated School
Huntington
Wallingford
Arm
Ringsted
Gas heating ban files tight in Estherville area
Federal limits on natural gas heating take effect May 15 across Estherville and People's Gas service area. Civilians may not obtain gas for heating, domestic, commercial or industrial uses, while factories and plants adapt with stored fuel and switch equipment. J P McDermott notes scarce used appliances. Estherville Packing Co stores fuel in large tank. J C Penney names M C Hokenstad new manager.
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Estherville
People’s Natural Gas Company
NANG
Stuerget
Ford
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Rosemont
People’s Gas Company
J. P. MccDermott
Estherville Packing Co. i
Emmet County Girl Places in State Spelling Contest
Emmet County's representative in Des Moines finished second in oral spelling and fourth in the written contest. Peart, daughter of Mr and Mrs T S Fretty, is an eighth grade pupil. Miss Henrietta Miller joined her in Des Moines. State champion was Mary Margaret Montgomery of Hiteman.
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Emmet
Des Moines
Peart
T. S. Fretty
Henrietta Miller
Faculty Present at Meeting Includes Nielsen and Lowenberg
Shirley Nielsen Ardel Lowenberg Irvin Cargille and Tyan Watts were present along with faculty Mr and Mrs W T Jensen George Roberts Miss Marguerite Soma Miss Bernadine Hagen and Miss Altyina Thomason at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Nielsen
Ardel Lowenberg
Irvin Cargille
Tyan Watts
W. T. Jensen
George Roberts
Marguerite Soma
Bernadine Hagen
Altyina Thomason
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rovn
Weather Report
Hawkeyes
Claude Fausnaugh
St. Louis
Tie
Norfolk
Pearl Rost
Ed Rost
Los Angeles
Seattle
Wash
Keith Nelson
Mrs
Elmer Nelson
Armed Service
LeRoy Hendrickson
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Marius Nelson
Ed Osher
Tunwater, Wash
Ernest
Air Force
Lawrence Christensen
Des Wleinserns
Army
George Calhan
Grover and Sons
Omaha
Nebr
Robert Calhan
Essler Field
Pvt
Willis Grems
Fort Des Moines
Walter Grems
Grover
Ben Roach
Donald Howe
Steve Howe
Fort Snelling
Ft Crook
S. D. Howe
C. School
Neb
Set. Wm. Myers
Henry Myers
L. B. Nelson
Laverne
Navy
San Franciso
Fiji
Solomon Islands
Henry Vollrath
Carl Vollrath
Willis Koenecke
H. J. Koenecke
Martin County
Nebrama
Ieo Olson
Litchfield
Mr. Olson
Tra Painter
Winterset
Mr. Painter
Albert Brockman
Peter Rose
Dunnell
Rudolph
Camp Leonard Wood
Moa
Wm. Brockman
Silver Lake
H. OM. Knutson
Edgar
Wallace Knutson
Art. O. Henry
Henry
Orel Young
Norman FE. House
Woolworth
Trends
Farmy Sevice
Mr. House
Carl Krause
Jerry Gerberacht
Ames and
Chariton
Newton
O. D. Barrett
Westbrook
J.E. Menzies
Dandelions
Halfa
Halfa High School
Hotel Gardston
Arlene Flier
Wanda Fretty
Allan Glasnapp
Richard Nielsen
Norman Stevens
Vlr
J. C. Penney
M. C. Hokenstad
Fstherville
J. C. Penney Co
Leo Olson
Mr. Hokenstad
The
Penney Co
Emmet County
Mary Margaret Montgomery
Hiteman
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