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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
2
Emmet county holds its annual 4-H Achievement day during the county agricultural show at Estherville club grounds. Miss Ruth Kettleson, food Preservation assistant, says girls will compare club accomplishments with those of others and exhibit clothing projects. Supplementary war service activities include extensive gardening and food preservation.
The county 4 H girls committee led by Mrs Raymond McKean sets up team demonstrations on best methods learned in economics and clothing projects. Demonstration teams from multiple clubs perform topics from stain removal to making pajamas and aprons, with models to showcase club clothing at the county style revue.
Army air force examining board from Des Moines will hold a qualifying mental examination at the Estherville post office on Monday August 21 at 10 a.m. for young men 17 to consider future aviation training, military scholarships, and Army Specialized Training Reserve programs with open classes every 30 days and details on Air Corps Enlisted Reserve ASTRP and ERC routes.
National Duroc Congress events in Austin Minn Duroc Show with 275 top hogs for 8500 in prizes and a National Duroc Sale. Open discussion on hog conformation features led by college swine specialists and farm press leaders. Wheeler McMillen to speak on Hogs and Politics. Five lots sold near the state hatchery grounds to J W Kleeb with cottages to be erected.
Mrs Harold Reed of Manchester was honored at a Tuesday evening party hosted by Frances Long and Ruby Hemminson. A contract bridge game crowned Mrs Kenneth Meadows high and Mrs Lee Case low. guest prize went to Mrs Reed. Attendees included E G Stavros Emily Bryan C P Mauck Lao Sanders Chas Robinson George Robinson Arnold Anderson Lorene Goddard Lee Case Ed Center Lansing Mich Odim Weef Carl Skok Delbert Heaumar Phillip DeLong Ray Taylor Shirley Dow Frank Sullivans G M Donovan Norman Maine Miss Adelaide Nichols Lena Long Mrs John Hemminggain and the honoree. The duck season was lengthened to eight days, Sept 20 to Dec 8 in Iowa. Regulations on shooting hours and shell limits unchanged. opening half hour before sunrise. guns must be unplugged with no more than three shells. More liberal rules await migratory waterfowl populations. Town conservation commission adopts federal regulations with slight changes.
Kansan quotes Rep Hope on postwar agriculture noting limited capacity to absorb veterans into farming. He warns against expanding land workforces and favors careful plans, mechanization, and modern farming practices to meet eventual demand. He cites land ownership and equipment availability as keys to profitable operation. The piece also mentions a fishing trip at Rush Lake by a local family.
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