New Corn Loan Rules Outlined by County Chairman
Nels G. Christiansen, Emmet County Agricultural Conservation Committee chair, explains 1938 1939 corn renewal loan terms. Loans available Aug 1 with two year 67 cents per bushel including storage and one year 62 cents with storage. 3 percent interest. Redeem after Dec 1 1940 with principal plus accrued interest. Des Moines Willkie visit noted for Republican rally. Fred Ehlers to attend dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels G. Christiansen
Emmet County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Christiansen
Willkie
Des Moines
Emmet
Fred Ehlers
Harry Swan
Republicans
Mr. Swan
Wendell Willkie
Capitol
Republican Committee
C. H. Miller
Young Driver Charles Piggott Sentenced For Reckless Driving
Charles Piggott, 18, began a 10 day sentence imposed by Mayor Fred Ehlers for reckless driving. Information was provided by Floyd Helmick with George Fisher as witness. The court suspended his license indefinitely while the jail term remains under advisement amid complaints of his driving in the south end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Piggott
Fred Ehlers
Piggott
Floyd Helmick
George Fisher
Ehelis
Census shows 11 northwest district gain and farm losses
The 1040 census figures report 4,727 new residents since 1940 for the 11-county district totaling 198,648, with consolidation causing the loss of 180 farms across the period. Data list county populations and farms for Cherokee Buena Vista Clay Dickinson Lyon OBrien Osceola Plymouth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Clay Vorcesecen
Dicking
Rock Island retires long-serving official Pratt in September
C B Pratt former General Superintendent of the Rock Island Railroad and veteran of 388 years with the line announces retirement on September 1 at age 67. W E Heimerdinger, current Des Moines District Maintenance Engineer, will become Superintendent at Fort Worth effective August 1 to succeed Pratt. Heimerdinger joined Rock Island in 1911 and has held multiple engineering and maintenance roles in Iowa Oklahoma and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Pratt
Rock Island Railroad
Chicago, Ill
el Reno
Okla
Herington
Kansas
Little Rock
Ark
Ft. Worth
Texas
Rock Island
C. J. Brown
Kansas City
W. E. Heimerdinger
Des Moines
Iowa
St. Worth
Pratt
Point
Heimerdinger
Fort Worth
Davenport
University of Michigan
Estherville
Cedar Rapids
Trenton
Missouri
Haileyville
Pastor Is Honored At Immanuel Lutheran Church
Pastor P Nordsletten preached his farewell sermon on John 6 66 71 to a large audience at Immanuel Lutheran Church on July 28. A men s quartet sang Don t Forget Jesus. Dinner followed in the blue and white decorated dining room. A snake centerpiece with eleven candles marked nearly eleven years of service. Afternoon program included hymns prayers readings Albert Walden solo poems presentations and a purse of money as thanks. Guests at the Espeset home included Mervin Merklin Monroe La and Gus Merklin Town Falls, relatives of Mrs. Espeset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
P. Nordsletten
Jesus
Heb
Albert Walden
Melvin Christian
Sylvia Berge
Olin Nordsletten
Sylvester Berge
Old Home Church
Men’s Quartette
Nordaletten
Friends of Jesus
W Dillon Dies Solitary in Yard in Estherville
W O Dillon 74 retired Rock Island conductor collapsed and died in his South Eighth Street yard at 10:80 am. from heart failure. He moved to Estherville in 1910, left two daughters, a granddaughter, and was active in Masonic groups. Funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
W. O. Dillon
South Eighth Street
Mr. Dillon
H. O. Sillge
Dillon
Estherville
Watertown
Millie Percival
Des Moines
Harold Hurlbut
Minneapolis
Edris Mae Percival
L. E. Stewart
Webster City
Percivals
Myr
Hurlbut
AB B.C
Former U K resident Kendall dies in Oak Park Illinois
William Lacey Kendall, longtime Erie railroad official and former General Dairy Agent, died in Oak Park Illinois. Kendall rose from Estherville agent to Cedar Rapids freight agent, then Erie traveling agent and Chicago based dairy chief before retiring in April due to failing eyesight. Fellow ex-Rock Island man F W Rosser now heads Erie Eastern lines from Youngstown Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.K
Oak Park
Illinois
Ininois
William Lacey Kendall
Erie Railroad
Kendall
Estherville
Erie Railway
F. W. Rosser
Rock Island
Trenton
The
Erie
Youngstown
Ohio
Paving of No 17 Finished Rapidly Near Poca hontas
Pouring of concrete on the No 17 paving project near Poca hontas was to wrap up Monday if weather holds. Thirty days of ideal weather boosted daily pour averages to about 1400 feet, with a 1452 foot record. The McGuire Bros. grading crew began the shoulder fork and the flumes work the same week. The project includes 18 flumes and employed 160 to 170 men at peak, per resident engineer A. B. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
McGuire Bros
A. B. Cook
Installed First Engines and a Prewar Quartet Reunion
Estherville remembers A. W. Kirby once city plant engineer before World War I now a Methodist minister. He visited yesterday for the first time since 1915 to find friends W. W. Pickering Glenn Turner and John Brawford, a former prewar quartet. Turner lives in California and Crawford was lost on the Cyclops. Kirby later worked as construction engineer installing plants in Baldwin and Hutchinson Kansas Bloomfield Iowa and Marshall Missouri. After hospital recovery he turned to religion and now serves Lewistown Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
A. W. Kirby
Mr. Kirby
W. W. Pickering
Glenn Turner
John Brawford
Mr. Krby
Terris
Mr. Pickering
Turner
California
Branford
Kirby
Baldwin
Hutchinson
Kansas
Bloomfield
Marshall
Eost Kirby
Methodist Church
Lewistown
Soap Box Classic draws crowd despite minor crash
A large crowd lined West Central Avenue for the second annual Soap Box Classic. Clarence Ego of Sioux City briefly injured when his racer hit a tree. treated and released from Coleman hospital. Weigh-ins at Sixth St and Central Ave. kiddies parade led by American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. Frazel and Mrs. Baker involved in a separate crash north of the start. both cars damaged. Pete's Roller Rink offered free skating 4 to 6 pm. Thirty eight entrants in the Classic. Edward Morrison of Climbing Hill led Class A with 66 seconds. Richard Thompson of Estherville topped Class B at 1 minute 18 seconds. Also notes on Rock Island tracks crossings and a fishing trip report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Central Avenue
Clarence Ego
Sioux City
Coleman Hospital
Sternberg
Sixth St
Central Ave
American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps
F. J. Hazel
Omaha
John Baker
Spirit Lake
Frazel
Baker
Hazel
Nash
Rhodes Garage
Pete's
Edward Morrison
Richard Thompson
Estherville
Rock Island
Emmet County Ag Show Expands With Livestock and Rural Sports
The Emmet County Agricultural Show will run Aug 19–21 at Estherville Fairgrounds and airport, with 4-H boys and girls exhibits, livestock entries due by Aug 19, weighing on arrival, three judges for Tuesday’s show, 129 head of 4-H baby cattle, 12 hog classes, nine dairy classes, and a Rural Sports Festival on Aug 21 featuring games and events for families. The Rural Youth group will run events, softball teams encouraged, and two evening programs planned including a band concert and Farm Bureau chorus. A baby beef club sale is slated for Aug 21 evening, about 120 head to auction. full details forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Estherville Fair Grounds
M. A. Balkema
Mother
Dad
Iad
Lassie
ABA
Atonante
Farm Bureau Women’s
Chamber officials seek reservations for show booths
Commercial and business firms should contact Jesse De Voss and secretary Wm. Sykes of the Chamber of Commerce to reserve concessions or display space. The agricultural show needs financing and booth sales are a key revenue source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse de Voss
Wm. Sykes
Chamber of Commerce
Youths Return From CMTC At Des Moines Today
Boys who spent July in CMTC at Fort Des Moines arrived home today. They report daily routine focused on military training drill and target practice. Estherville attendees include Billy Otto Bill Polson John Chalberg Max Mauck Don Tracy George Mousel and Chester Oksner. Mr. and Mrs. B O Wolden visit Minnesota while he takes a vacation from Coleman Hospital duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CMTC
Ft. Des Moines
Estherville
Billy Otto
Bill Polson
John Chalberg
Max Mauck
Don Tracy
George Mousel
Chester Oksner
Girls Take Over Camp Foster Leaders for Fourth Summer
The YMCA Camp Foster girls camp at Okobosis opens Sunday Aug 4 for its fourth season with Blanche Patton in charge. Cabin counselors include Nellie Bloom, Barbara Jones, Kathryn Johansen, Dorothy Thompson, Bernice Hillemssen, Mildred Surface, Ruth Sheffield, Betty Lee, Eloise Rholf, Winifred Turner, and Mitsuo Aoki as program director. Dr and Mrs Underwood and Vernon Anderson join staff. second session starts Aug 11. registrations open for one or both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Camp
Foster
Blanche Patton
YWCA
Nellie Bloom
Harlan
Robert McDanel
Barbara Jones
Sac City
Campfire Guardian
Spencer Hospital
Winifred Turner
Worthington
Mitsuo Aoki
Hawaii
Lucas Underwood
Vernon Anderson
Estherville
Anderson
Emmet County Delegates at State Democratic Convention
Emmet county was represented at the state democratic convention in Des Moines by Attorney I. J. Kennedy and B J Maniece former state representative. The peaceful meeting adopted the state platform and endorsed the national platform. C B Murtagh of Algona was elected district committeeman and Mrs Mary S Kelleher of Fort Dodge district committeewoman, both unopposed. Senator Edward Breen of Ft Dodge chaired the convention and John Valentine gave the keynote. Mrs Kennedy and two others accompanied Mr Kennedy to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Des Moines
I. J. Kennedy
B.J. Maniece
C. B Murtagh
Algona
Mra
Mary S. Kelleher
Fort Dodge
Edward Breen
Ft. Dodge
Estherville
John Valentine
Army enlistments for Iowa increased by four inductees
Corporal Montague at Emmetsburg reports four Iowa youths examined for U S military service have left for Des Moines for future examination. Irving Klein John Crowley and Gail Dotson of Ringsted enlisted for the air corps while William Hansen of Armstrong joined infantry. Vacancies totals include 150 for the 17th Infantry at Fort Cook Neb 79 for Infantry Vancouver Barracks Wash 78 for Field Artillery Camp Ord Cal 62 for 09th Field Artillery Fort Lewis Wash 40 for 20th Infantry St Francis BE Warren Wyo 23 for 81st Field Artillery Fort Lewis Wash and 20 for air corps Randolph Field Texas and Chanute Field Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Des Moines
Irving Klein
John Crowley
Gail Dotson
Ringsted
Air Corps
Wm. Hansen
Armstrong
Towa
17Th Infantry
Fort Cook
Neb
Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Field Artillery
Camp Ord
Cal
09Th Field Artillery
Ft. Lewis
20Th Infantry
St. Francis BE
Warren
Wyo
81St Field Artillery
Fort Lewis
Randolph Field
Texas
Chanute Field
Emmetsburg Postpones Blacktop Plan Consideration
Emmetsburg city council delayed action on a proposed gravel road blacktop project after finding limited public interest. A petition covered about six blocks near Medium Lake, and organizers indicated at least double that support is needed before any positive council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Medium Lake
Rock Island Men Enjoying Life at Gravel Pit
The Times notes Graettinger gravel pit could rival Arnolds Park as a summer resort. Rock Island men Charles Bohren and F H Kaserman fish there. Bohren bought a northern pike of 11 pounds and 35% inches long and last week caught a 5 pound bass. They keep chickens and a fine vegetable garden with a flower garden credited to Mrs Kaserman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Arnolds Park
Times
Charles Bohren
F. H. Kaserman
Rock Island
Asphalt resurfacing completed on Estherville streets
Work finished early Tuesday on about 45 blocks of Estherville streets with a thin asphalt layer and gravel cover to combat winter freeze damage. Streets treated include Central from W 1st to 7th, N 8th from 1st Ave N to 14 Ave N, and several others on Central West and North avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Loyers
7Th St
1St Ave
4Th Ave
Central Ave
5Th
8Th
2Nd Ave
6Th Ave
Maurice Doyle Post plans Aug meeting in city hall
The Maurice Doyle Post No 91 American Legion schedules a regular meeting Thursday evening August 6 at city hall club rooms with a business session at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend. Also noted is a Va NOTION Musical Kindergarten party for Friday 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Gerbrick Music Co. 119 S 7th St. A college student earned his way through college by minding babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Doyle
The
American Legion
Notion
Gerbrick Music Co
S 7Th St
July Weather Recount Shows Hot Spells Amid Wet Summer
An observer notes seven days above 100 in July but says the month was among the coolest in a decade. July’s overall rainfall reached .93 inches with several hot days and August starting cloudy with heavy rain, including the third heaviest summer rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Jos
Orvis
Spencer City Seeks Bids for Paving and Curbs
Spencer Ia The Spencer city council is calling for bids on August 17 for a paving and integral curb project with plans for 24,883 square feet of paving and 7,171 lineal feet of curb. Construction aims to begin September 1 on streets and alleys with heavy traffic included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Spencer approves federal half million dollar airport plan
Spencer council voted Friday to apply to the federal government for a half million dollar airport at Spencer for national defense. The Spencer Chamber of Commerce studied the idea for two months and prepared rough blueprints for government approval. Local land would be contributed, with the plan calling for a third class airport able to handle large aircraft, submitted to the War Department via the WPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Council
Spencer
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
War Department
WPA
Local Market Prices for Hens and Grains
Market listing shows weights and prices for heavy and light hens, heavy hens over 6 pounds, light leghorn varieties, heavy springs, and light springs. Eggs priced No 1 and No 2, cream grades, oats, corn No 2 yellow, soybeans, barley, flax, and hog quotes including top and packers prices.
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Hennery
Gmed
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Melville Cox
Tokyo
R. I Division
Nordsletten
A. R. Espeset
Mervin Merklin
Monroe
Gus Merklin
Town Falls
Mrs. Espeset
W. Dillon
Blue Lodge
Jeptha Chapter
Lesdraelon Commandery
Eastern Star
Shepherds of the White Shrine
Iowa Falls
A. Dillon
G. Dillon
R. Dillon
Fort
Boy
Vv Ee
James Rainey
Keith Farmer
Brainerd
Minn
V.R
Mrs. B. 0. Wolden
Minnesota
Mr. Wolden
Robert Fish
J. Robert Fish
Springfield, Mass
Preas
Camp Foster
E. J. Maniece
F. J. Kennedy
V. Board
Stella Delbridge
Storm Lake
McKinley
Alma Rees
V.A. American Legion
Gordon Griffis
Hot
V.R. Spencer
Dawa
Pmo
V.A
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