10 Percent Cut In AAA Payments
Due to high participation, agricultural conservation payments are cut 10 percent this year and last. Parity payments undisturbed. In 1936 and 1937 increases were added when sign-up fell below 80 percent. Administration expenses in Emmet County drop to 3.4 percent this year. No resealing charge, but farmers must insure corn to be resealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Emmet
Nels G. Christiansen
Emmet County Conservation Association
School To Open Sept 3 in Dolliver Iowa
Dolliver Iowa sets September 3 as opening date for school with staff including Supt James H Smith Dolliver home economics Frances Stech Alva Okla English and music Stephanie Cowling Sioux City Athletics Vern Robinson Reinbeck 6th and 7th grades Marjorie Harkness Buffalo Center 4th and 6th Ora Thompson Forest City 2nd and 8th Everine Reid Ringsted Kindergarten and 1st grade Ellabel Johnson Spirit Lake and custodian Wm Maron to manage the building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
James H. Smith
Frances Stech
Alva
Okla
Stephanie Cowling
Sioux City
Vern Robinson
Reinbeck
Marjorie Harkness
Buffalo Center
Ora Thompson
Forest City
Everine Reid
Ringsted
Ellabel Johnson
Spirit Lake
Maron
Annual Summer Meet of Upper Des Moines Medical Society
The Upper Des Moines Medical Society will hold its annual summer meeting at the Templar Park Hotel on Thursday August 16 with a 9:00 a.m. start. Fort Dodge Des Moines Rochester Minn and Kansas City professionals will speak on obstetrical abnormalities coronary thrombosis deafness arthritic treatment and leukorrhea. The program includes a third district conference chaired by Dr Frank Winkler and a 12:45 p.m. dinner with afternoon talks and park entertainment for Knights guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society
Templar
Upper
Des Moines Medical Society
Templar Park
Fort Dodge
Kansas City
Rochester
Minn
Des Moines
Phil Scott
Spirit Lake
Paul Nelson
Emmetsburg
Oo. H. Miller
Estherville
Frank Winkler
Sibley
Knights
Wilbur C. Thatcher
M. D
Harold C. Bone
O. Jason Dixon
Frank M. Dickson
John M. Waugh
Mayo Clinic
Minnesota
Spencer Council Awards Street Paving Contract
Spencer Iowa city council awarded a contract to Giliotti Construction of Des Moines to pave 14 blocks in the residential district. Bid was 86,668.96, the lowest submitted. Construction starts September 1, funded by a tax levy with WPA aid sought for eight more blocks.
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Spencer, In
Spencer City
Giliotti Construction Company
Des Moines
WPA
Dunnell Harvest Festival Planned by Business Association
Dunnell Minnesota announces its annual harvest festival on August 28 with committees named for advertising booster trip concessions baseball game dance sports and entertainment. C R Theobald serves as president with C T Anderson as secretary overseeing the preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunnell
Minn
Business Men’s Association
C. R. Theobald
C. T. Anderson
Walt Appelquist
C J. Benson
John Markus
E. G. Swanson
A. R. Peterson
L. A. Peterson
R. W. Swenberg
Fred Gripentrog
Ray Peterson
Roy Erickson
Robert Lyon
William Roggon
Emmet County youths enlist in United States Marines
Ralph Eugene Boone son of Mr and Mrs L N Boone of this city and Lester Roy Anvick of Armstrong have enlisted in the Marine Corps. Anvick joined Wednesday at Des Moines recruiting station Boone joined Saturday. They are assigned to Marine Corps Training Base in San Diego for six weeks of basic instruction in weapons drill and combat. Subsequent transfer options include naval shore stations foreign postings or first line ships of the U S fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Eugene Boone
L. N. Boone
Lester Roy Anvick
Armstrong
Marine Corps
United States Army
Anvick
Des Moines
Boone
Marine Corps Training Base
San Diego
Calif
U.S
Ilene Davidson Aims for Grand American Trap Meet Title
Ilene Davidson of Alliance Nebraska brings rare shooting skill to Vandalia Ohio for the Grand American Trapshooting Meet. She seeks to succeed Mrs. William Gilbert as North American women’s champion while Gilbert takes time off for a blessed event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Ohio
Ilene Davidson
Alliance
Neb
William Gilbert
Central Presa
Dolliver Post Elects Officers
The Walther Nelson Post No. 619 of the American Legion elected officers for the year including Post commander George McKean Adjutant Percy Whitehill and Finance officer Dr H D Mereness The meeting was in the Finn store basement A Dolliver Auxiliary committee planned Field Day refreshments for the Emmet county conservation league near Okamanpedan state park on Sept 1 with Mrs Albert Hardecopf in charge and members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
American Legion Auxiliary
Albert Hardecopf
Emmet County Conservation League
Okamanpedan State Park
Mesdames CG. W. Dickenson
H. D. Mereness
Paul Anderson
A. R. Eckhart
Neill Finn
Carl Peterson
State Legion Convention Program at Arnolds Park
The 1940 American Legion state convention at Arnolds Park Iowa Lake Okoboji presents a large speaker list and top entertainment. Highlights include parades memorial service concerts golf contests band performances and a fireworks display with housing available through the Arnolds Park Housing Committee. The public is invited to attend the annual event with attendees expected to draw a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds Park
Iowa
Lake Okoboji
City Park
Spirit Lake
Legion
West Okoboji Golf and Country Club
Hanford MacNider
Ray Murphy
Mc.Dermott
George A. Wilson
Spencer Fair Grounds
Lakes Region
American Legion
Palo Alto County Red Cross Quota Nears Completion
Palo Alto County has almost reached its European war relief quota. Only $50 remains to meet the $1,080 target after $1,030 was collected so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.R
Palo Alto County
RED Cross
Palo Alto
Coffie Explains The Airplane Nuisance
Estherville residents hear why early morning flights are flown over town to train Estherville Junior College students in the Civil Aeronautics Authority program. Coffie urges cooperation or requests letters to discontinue if the nuisance outweighs benefits, noting safety and schedule pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Authority
United States
Estherville Junior College
Estherville
Aviation Committee
Harry E. Coffie
Petit Jury Named for September
The September term of a district court begins September 8 with Hon. G. W. Stillman presiding. The Petit Jury for September 10 has been drawn, listing residents from Estherville Swan Lake Ringsted Denmark and surrounding areas, including Ray Anderson, Harry Graettinger, J. L. Cerwick, Harold Eaton, Anton Fisher, Florence Griffith, Agnes Grinde, John Iader, Myrtle Dolliver, Gee Kibbee Nellie Knudsen Allen Kreiger Ray Miller Mrs. O. J. McKirchy Leroy Olson and many others from Estherville and Armstrong Grove two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Stillman
Anderson
Ray
Jack Creek
Graettinger
Andrews Harry
Center
Grover
Cerwick
J. L
Estherville
Christiansen
Theo
Denmark
Ringsted
Dunham
Eaton
Harold
Armstrong Grove
Armstrong
Fisher
Anton
Griffith
Florence
Grinde
Agnes
Iader
John C
Swan Lake
Dolliver
Johnson
Myrtle
Kibbee
Gee
Knudsen
Nellie
Kreiger
Allen
Miller
Girl Scouts Display Work at Carl Wells Barber Shop
Senior Girl Scouts showcase a year's handiwork in Carl Wells Barbershop windows. The display features plaques, book ends, a crocheted bedspread, woven rug, knitted organ, pine needle basket, leather tooling, baked cookies, bead work, cork covers, plus a nurse model representing two scouts Betty Rae Moore and Helen Kiefer. Leaders and members named include Darlene Perkins Naoma Knepper Ruth McKay Helen Kiefer Lorraine Thorndyke Ruth Howard Kathryn Rogers Charlotte Rogers and organizer captain Miss Gertrude Mohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Well
Betty Rae Moore
Ft. Dodge
Helen Kiefer
Sioux City
Darlene Perkins
Naoma Knepper
Ruth McKay
Lorraine Thorndyke
Ruth Howard
Kathryn Rogers
Charlotte Rogers
Gertrude Mohr
Inspector Finds Local Post Office In Fine Shape
Estherville postoffice employees and postmistress Miss Clara Kennedy praise a high inspection rating. Despite deductions for minor technicalities, the office still earned 94 points above the required level, deemed favorable for a second class office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Postoffice
Clara Kennedy
August Jurries 90 Dies in Sherburn Minnesota
August Jurries, 90, of Sherburn, Minnesota, died last evening at home with daughter Sophie Madsen present. He lived in Martin County since 1886, suffered a heart attack, and is survived by four daughters and three sons, including Mrs. Ivar Brandt. The obituary notes his wife predeceased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Jurries
Sherburn
Minnesota
Sophie Madsen
Jurries
Ivar Brandt
Martin County
A. W. Wink
Brandt
Estherville
Will Matthia
Three Forts
Montana
Fred Toston
Youth Given Sentence But Is Paroled
Sheriff Cliff Frederickson took three youths to Pocahontas to be tried yesterday before the judge. Archie Judkins of Hinkley Minn was sentenced and paroled for stealing $100 from Lyle Gilbertson in July. Gilbertson trucks lumber and posts to Estherville and grain back to Wisconsin. The $100 was taken from his overalls in his truck. Judkins bought a car radio and tire with the money. Kenneth Tostenrud and Gordon Creger, held on forgery charges, were also brought but not tried. The judge will be here Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Frederickson
Pocahontas
Archie Judkins
Hinkley
Minn
Lyle Gilbertson
Gilbertson
Wisconsin
Estherville
Judkins
Clif Frederickson
Kossuth County Fair Program Highlights Auto Races and Thrills
Kossuth County Fair Algona August 17 21 features Auto Races and thrill shows led by Jimmy Lynch Death Dodgers on Aug 18 and 20. Monday hosts running races two baseball games Bancroft vs Swea City Latts Creek vs Fenton. National Championship Auto Races Aug 21. Midway Fuzzel's United Shows. Grandstand music by Algona and Swea City bands with nightly dancing and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Fair
Algona
Jimmy Lynch
Death Dodgers
Dare Devils
Bancroft
Swea City
Kossuth
Latts Creek
Fenton
International Motor Contests Association
Fuzzel’s United
Swea
Rythm Club
Hal Stewart
Glad Gladiolus Winner Louie Perkins Tops Ames Show
Louie Perkins entered 59 gladiolus entries at the Town State Glad iolus Show in Ames winning 45 ribbons with three champions and one grand champion. He narrowly missed the grand sweepstakes. After rough travel in rain fog and wind his entries arrived in good shape. The Algona Gladiolus show is set for August 17 and 18 and local growers expect many visitors from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Perkins
Ames
Perkins
Algona
Gladiolus Society of
Sioux City
Funeral arrangements pending for Montana, Emmetsburg, Dunnell figures
Funeral arrangements have not been made as yet for Montana, Henry of Dunnell and Charles Emmetsburg. The notice lists three individuals connected to Dunnell and Emmetsburg with unspecified service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Charles Emmetsburg
Henry of
Dunnell
Good Sportsmanship Urged to Cut Iowa Auto Crashes
M C Nelson chair of Governor Wilsons Traffic Safety Commission appeals for fair play and courtesy on highways to reduce motorists crashes. He cites 2976 accidents from unthinking drivers right of way violations improper passing and wrong side driving. A note from Mrs O S Von Krog states Northwest District state meeting date is September 25 with Mrs Mack J Groves receiving the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Nelson
Wilson
Traffic Safety Commission
Nelson
Towa
O. 5. von Krog
Mack J. Groves
Okamenpada
Wean
Damages Sought In Two Separate Personal Injury Suits
Mrs Myrtle Miller of this city asks 1000 damages for injuries from a May 21 1939 crash on highway 44 near the Minnesota Iowa line when a car driven by C R Burmeister struck the car she rode in. She suffered a wrenched back and a broken right pelvic bone. In a second suit Mary Bergeson seeks 1000 from Ringsted Opera House eco for injuries from an electric fan falling at a January dance causing concussion and long headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Miller
C. R. Burmeister
Minnesota
Iowa State Line
Mary Bergeson
Ringsted Opera House
Eco
Iowa Corn Crop Estimates Drop From Last Month
Federal agriculture department places Iowa corn prospects at 392,312,000 bushels with an average yield of 44 bushels per acre, down from 428,168,000 bushels last month. Wheat forecasts also shown. Durum and spring wheat numbers provided. John Hammes, Emmetsburg businessman, recovering after a July heart attack with gradual improvement at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Federal Agriculture Department
V.K
Joan Hammes
John Hammes
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg Hospital
Penmanship Instructor At Emmet County Meeting
Instruction in penmanship will be given at a meeting of the Emmet county teachers organization on Saturday morning August 31. County superintendent Miss Marie Sorum announces the session will be held in the court room with J A Rohrer of Cedar Rapids as instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Emmet
Marie Sorum
J. A. Rohrer
Cedar Rapids
Local Market Prices For Hens and Eggs Declines Noted
Market notes list heavy hens over six pounds at 12 cents, four to five pound heavy hens at 10 cents, light and leghorn hens 8 cents, and various poultry products with egg prices from No 1 to No 2 grades. Grain and hog prices appear alongside, with oats 2 cents per bushel and hogs around 6.80 dollars.
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Dolliver Consolidated
Spencer Council
J. IF. Anderson
Mildred Fuller
Martin Hall
Louis Kleine
Ed Lund
A. M. Johnson
Oscar Person
William Schnittger
Fred Mathwig
Adolph Matthies
R E Nord. Entertainment
H. J. Police
R. I. Appelquist
Dr. C. E. Swink
C. G Appelquist
Rudolph Matthies
Nene Davidson
Dolliver Post
Geo. McKean
Percy Whitehill
State Pier
Coffie
Estherville Airport
Esthervill Junior College
Stillman Algona
Prospect
Girl Scouts
Bertha Rachel Palmer
Evanston, Ill
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Chicago
W.R
Bergeson
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