Emmet County 4-H Fair Plans Beef and Dairy Show
Emmet county 4-H clubs prepare for the August 24 25 Achievement Day at Estherville grounds. 97 head of cattle and about 120 pigs will be judged with premiums up to 10 dollars. Clothing displays booths model outfits and county style review featured. demonstrations judged by Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. Pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet’ County
Wil
Niet
Elothidke
Ywill
Bruce Clampi
Emmet
Esthérvillé
Margaret Pratt
Emmetsburg
Donald Pro
Estherville
Unclear OCR fragment on sales and licenses
Fragmentary text references annual sales totals from 1928 1944 1948 with figures like 855 50 and 9 00 but content is corrupted. Mentions licenses sold August limited by hunters season and missing items.
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Jear
Osmund
Aieiwaae
Ligenset
Farein
Ainults
Typical Midwest Farmer of 1948 Nominated for Washington Trip
Nominated Jesse DéVoas of Estherville is named Typical Midwest Farmer for 1948 by Radio WNAX Yankton. The winner will receive an all expense paid trip to Washington D C for the inauguration and gifts, with 30 000 to 40 000 people expected in Yankton on Sept 4 for the all day celebration inviting picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
DéVoas
Estherville
WNAX
Yankton
Minnesota
Otto
Washington, D.C
United States
Yalikton Oni
Midwest
Garberson resigns as Sibley mayor ends tenure at once
City officials in Sibley face a crisis as Mayor W C Garberson resigns effective immediately. Harold Scott, appointed to the council, is set to succeed Garberson, but several council members express reluctance to take on the mayoral duties.
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Sibley
W. C.garberson
Harold Scott
Garberson
V-R
Cat tails crop surprises Iowa farmer in floodplains
Des Moines farmer R Mortenson faced spring rains and floods that halted corn planting on 20 acres. Floodwaters later fostered an unexpected cattail stand valued as bedding for hogs and cattle, as officials advised the crop could fill a local shortage.
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Mortenson
Des Moines
Mortanson
Cagteil - Cron
Death of 1st Lt Dale Baird in the South Pacific
Word reached Mr and Mrs Albert Baird of St James Minnesota yesterday that their son 1st Lt Dale Baird was killed in the South Pacific. Telegrams to the youths grandparents Mr and Mrs A W Baird of Estherville gave no further details. He was a fighter pilot with the United States Naval Air Marine Corps and had attended Estherville junior college. He belonged to DeMolay and the Methodist church.
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W. Baird
Estherville
South Pacific
Albert Baird
St. James, Minn
Dale Baird
Baird
United States Naval Air ‘Marines
Esterville
DeMolay
Methodist
Gene Harrison
Glen D. Herrison
George M. Harrison
Emmetsburg
France
War Department
Prison Camps Costs and Maintenance Details
Report on prison camps at Algona and Clarinda with build and maintenance costs. Algona camp cost 1 215 968 dollars and Clarinda 1 63 177 dollars to build, maintenance through June 1 totaled 64 373.12 and 83 827 respectively. Overall independent war camp costs totaled 6 170 519 89. Italian POW subsistence averages about 28.28 dollars for 80 days, German POW about 21.64, others similar to enlisted men. Medical care details not fully available, but care matched U S troops.
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Algona
Clarinda
United Pares
United States
Storm Lake meeting of Production Credit association
A Storm Lake Production Credit association meeting was held yesterday with directors from six short term cooperatives present. C P Jackson of Estherville attended as a director. Also noted were local deaths and military postings, including the noon death of Edward Lausen and promotions within the armed services.
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Lake of the Emmetsburg
Association
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Kossuth
Palo Alto
C.P. Jackson
Estherville
Werk
Ninth Air Force Mustang Group receives unit citation
The Ninth Air Force Pioneer Mustang Group is honored with a Presidential Unit Citation for outstanding duty in action against the enemy in France and Germany. Col George R. Bickell accepts the award from Lt Gen Lewis H. Brereton. notable members from Iowa include Capt Lowell K Brueland and Master Sgt Elleworth P Stoffel among others. The group pioneered long range P-51 escort and supported Allied ground operations in Normandy and beyond.
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Ale Cugge
Ninth Air ‘Force
France
George R. Bickell
Lewis H. Brereton
Ninth Air Force
U.S
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
Iowa
Lowell K. Brueland
Calfender
Elleworth P. Stoffel
Estherville
Ronald C. van Cleve
Davenport
James A. McCauley
West Union
Dwight C. Huffman
Des Moines
John R. Jungblatt
Elkgder
Melvin C. Ha
Kenneth’r. Martin
Kansas City
Frankfurt
James H. Howard
St. Louis
Mustang
Martin
Howard
Nutley N.J
Pearl Harbor
Midway Island
Col. Bickel
Aged Residents Die in Estherville and Nearby
Funeral services were held for George H. Moir 78 who died at home of a heart attack after winter exertion while freeing his car. He was born in Mankato Minnesota and worked as a salesman before moving to Estherville nine years ago to live with his daughter Gertrude Kulp. Surviving are Mrs. Kulp and son George Mohr of Davenport. his wife died twenty years ago. Cecil J. Semans led rites. interment at Ellsworth. Also reported Mrs. Mira Meea died after a stroke last Monday. long Estherville resident Mrs. Metzgar who came from Algona 55 years ago, survived by daughters Evelyn, Mrs. C. A. Cungnings, and Alys, five grandchildren. funeral at Grane Episcopal church with Oak Hill cemetery interment.
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Sterner
George’” H. Molir
Wis
Mankato
Ming
Ray
Sibtey
Strakogiee
Minn
Esthereide
Gertrude’ Kulp
Kulp
George Mohr
Davenport
Cecil Jr. Semans
Internment
Ellsworthe Mira
Mia
Troke
Milwaukee Wise
Andrew “George Metzgar
Metzgar
Evelyn
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
C. A. Cungnings
Spencer and
Alys
T.t.mcdonnell
Springfield
Grane Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Estherville Doctor Writing From England As War Ends
Estherville notes from wartime letters and local furloughs. Capt J P Clark of army medical reports cool English summer and invasion plans dating to last December. Local family visits include three Dolliver boys on furlough and multiple service members visiting or departing for duties.
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Estherville
England
J. P. Clark
Army Medical
Sotpryswho
Europe
Pioneer Lady Mrs Geo C Davis Dies at Estherville Home
Isabel Jane Whealy Davis born September 16 1852 Woodstock Ontario arrived in 1864 with family to Cer in Emmet County later moved to Estherville in 1870 taught school in Emmet and Dickinson counties joined the Methodist church in 1866 married George C Davis March 16 1874 farmed until 1948 retired to Estherville He died April 1 1940 survived by six children eleven grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren and a number of in laws funeral at home at 1 30 today and 2 oclock at the Estherville Methodist church
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Geo. C. Davis
Estherville
Isabel “Jane Whealy
Woodstock
Oxford Co
Ontario
Cer
Gorda
Emmet
Dickinson
Methodist Church
George C. Davis
Eastervilley
Detrait Lakes
Minn
H. G. Davis
Oelwein
J. JR. Felky
Solway
May Dunn
Armletrong
Mra
J. E. Goldsberry
Gyuver
Lillian H. Day
Estheville
Alice
A. H
Overseas Christmas mailing rules announced by Postmaster General
Postmaster General Frank C. Walker urges Americans to save strong string and box material and start planning shopping. The overseas Christmas mailing window for Army and Navy personnel runs September 15 through October 15 with no special request needed. Emphasizing care in wrapping, packing, and clear addressing, he notes the need for prompt delivery to distant stations and the effort of postal staff to ensure gifts reach servicemen and servicewomen abroad. Also notes the Monroes returning to Estherville to manage Monroe Standard station and cabins after time away.
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Frank C. Walker
Army
Navy
Walker
Golden Sun Co Makes Generous Offer To 4 H Clubs
The Golden Sun Milling Company offers one dollar toward a proposed new 4 H club building for every coupon clipped from the ad and presented at the downtown office or at the 4 H club show on August 24 and 25. Each youth must register their name when bringing the clipping. The building will be erected when materials are released, adding substantially to the fund.
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Golden Sun Milling Company
Vindicator
Republican
Down
First Hawkeye Trail Riders colt show entries pour in
Entries are coming in for the first annual colt show sponsored by the Hawkeye Trail Riders club with participants from Armstrong Estherville Swea City and Fenton. Mrs. Paul Weir urges entrants to indicate expected numbers for barn and arrangements. Fees apply per animal with discounts for shetlands and day-of-show entry allowed.
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Hawkeye Trail Riders Club
Paul Weir
Armstrong
Estherville
Swea City
Fenton
Argu
Shetlands
Jesse Cox
Hawkeye Trail Riders
Laat
Graettinger
Emmmetsburg
Ayrshire
Lone Rock
Terris
Okoboji
Grant Center
Ruthven
Ringsted
Ledyard
Burt
Luverne
Osgood and
Wallingford
New High Hit in Final Fifth War Bond Drive
J E Stockdale county chairman announced Emmet county exceeded its Fifth War Bond E series quota. The series total reached 496 760 dollars against 447 400 and the county margin was 19 850. Overall bond sales totaled 1 124 754 dollars vs 846 000 quota.
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Emmet
J. E. Stockdale
Trimble Estate Closed as Wyoming Rancher Finalizes Affairs
Ben Trimble of Cheyenne Wyoming visited Estherville to settle the Trimble estate. He arranged the sale of furnishings at auction after Miss Birdie Trimble’s passing and purchased the home formerly occupied by Miss Emma Wieselhas. Trimble owns a 2880 acre ranch in Wyoming.
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Ben Trimble
Cheyenne
Wyo
Estherville
Trimble
Emma Wieselhas
Birdie Trimble
Mr. Trimble
Wyoming
Mrs Levi Minks Dies After Long Illness in Rochester
Mrs Levi Minks 51 died last night at 10 30 after a long illness in Rochester. She had been a resident there but relief was not possible. W R Mr and Mrs H G MacTavish and Mary Catherine and Jane attended the funeral of Mr Tavish's brother in law in Central City on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Tom Jessen of Dolliver are parents of a nine pound ten ounce son born Sunday at Pork View clinic.
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Levi Minks
Tom Jessen
Dolliver
Pork View Clinic
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Edward Lausen
Northwest
H. A. Boettger
Roland A. Fagre
Clayton ‘Lough
San Antonio
Texas
A. E. Tomlinson
Clarence ‘Shaw
Leonard Wood
Carl Shaw
Wm. Schauberger
Cpl
Carl J. Schauberger
Pfc
Moreland Roberts
Don Roberts
Roberts
Corregidor
West Coast
Emmett County
Ft. Sreiing
Alan
J. Herslett
Walbingford
Bev
Raymond R. Lair
Harlan O
Askeland
Ivan
Watts
Eugene F. Tupper
Harold ‘Andrews
Grover
William
ML Warrington
Glen B
Anderson
St. Paul
William D
Logan
Wichita
Kansas
Vernon R. Rustad
San Diego
Calif
Harrison
Cylinder
Camp Dodge
Tnn
Fort Knox
Camp Campbell
Camp Meade
New York
Cherbourg
8Th Infantry
A. G. Métagar
Geo. H. Molir
Marvin Iverson
Drew Field
Miami
Florida
Norman Tvedte
Pyote
Frank Snyder
Peterson Brothers
Martin Iverson
A. K. Iveson
H. A. Tvedte
Kearney
Nebraska
Hans Jr
Sioux City
Cpl. Tvedte
Norfolk
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Norman
Okla
Roger Ellerston
Lubbock
Irving Ellerston
Chris Ellerston
Jack Creek Township
Don W. Nicholson
Nicholson
Guy Nicholsons
Sardinia
Air Forces
Rober Ellerston
Joe Camden
Camp Haan
Esherville
Lloyd Monroe
Iheaet
Long Beach
Cal
Monroe Standard
John Monroe
Golden Sun CO
Magic
Trimble Estate
Mrs Minks
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