With Our Neighbors (intended for Thursday)
Bell Thomas of Chicago visited his mother Mrs. Dog Thomas and brother John before entering the army. Numerous local residents and guests are listed visiting relatives, attending funerals, camps, or church events around Estherville and nearby towns including Des Moines Waterloo Arnolds Park and Ruthven with several weddings anniversaries and travel notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Thomas
Chicago
Dog Thomas
John
Army
J. O Kasa
Sutherland
Emery Wilson
Guy Fields
Lamberton
Minn
Harold Dallman
Ballangh Shannon
Des Moines
Local visitors and guests noted in St Paul and Maple Hill
Grover Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson and Renner ad Gerald and Mr and Mrs Ivan Cook were week el guests in the Lorraine Anted Home in St Paul. Mrs Elbert Hayes and 9 son Junior spent Friday in the home of Mr and Mrs Reed Jordon at Maple Hill. Miss Henrietta Whitacre employed in Webster City spent last week in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Whitacre. Miss Leona Whitacre accnin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City Lutt
John
Gordon Brown
Janet Brown
Roy Penington
Plainfield
A. M. Brown
Pennington
Mariwaret Graldsberry
Clarence Schroeder
Mildred Shultz
Mason City
Jerry Jordan
Maple Hillly
Elbert Hayes
Kathryn Haywood
Minneapalis
Haywood
Mro
Delmer Weoss
Dale
Henry Whitacre
Melvin
Charles
G. C. Warrington
Esthervile
Arnold's Park
Arthur Andrews
Harold
Robert Andrews
Fort Leonard Wood
Jens Rasmussen
Richard
Fort Dodge
Louis Thorsland
Rasmussens
Estherville
Hose
Roy Pennington
Harvey Brown
Ruthven
Harold Johnson
Renner
Gerald
Ivan Cook
Lorraine Annasted
St. Paul
Reed Jordon
Maple Hill
Henrietta Whitacre
Webster City
Leona Whitacre
University of Town coed code warns against war-time dating pitfalls
The University of Town Women’s Association distributes a dating code for incoming coeds. It urges promptness, balanced conversation, good dancing, and self dates while advising against smoking or drinking with popular boys. It mocks overreaching courtships and enforces modest dress and hat norms during dates and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
University Women's Association
University of Town
Jeff
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farmers cleared to build grain storage facilities
State War Board authorizes immediate approval for grain storage construction in farm areas upon county war board recommendation. By July 29, 64 applications received with 27 approved by the WPB. New feed wheat price at 18 to 20 cents per hushel in August boosts demand. Commodity Credit branch offices in Kansas City and Minneapolis speed shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State War Board
Fase
Commodity Credit
Kansas City
Minneapolis
State war board urges oat seed plan for wartime needs
The State War Board backs Boone Tama Marion and Central oat varieties to plant 1043 Iowa acres to boost seed production for farmers. The program aims to direct new combines to urgent areas and requires purchasers to sign agreements to do custom work with new machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State War Board
Boone
Tama Marion
Prgram
Neu Vom
Hines
Two Cents Per Bushel Rise In Bean Storage Cost
An increase of two cents per bushel is set for farm stored soybeans. The soybean purchase program price rises from 1.60 to 1.61? 1.62? and storage allowances adjust to encourage farmers to hold beans for processing. USDA and OPA actions affect rationing and wartime production, with aviation education planned in Swea City High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
United States Army
USDA
Corm
BAE
National War Labor Board
New England
Southern
Aluminus Company of America
Buffalo, N. Y
American Magnesium Company
Social events mark Ever Willing Workers gathering at Hattie Griffith home
The Ever Willing Workers club hosted the losing side at Hattie Griffith’s home on Thursday August 20. The meeting opened with the club song and Lord’s Prayer, roll call, a letter from Mrs Williams, and a Mrs Maddox led contest won by Mrs Gilbert and Mrs Braband. Next meeting set for September 17 with Mrs Lemack assisting. Members named include Hattie Griffith Emil Lee Lambert Hermsen You O’Brien Olaf Gilbert Richard Hansen Will Otto Mack Ellis Earl Willcox Ben Braband Fred Schoening John Lambrick Dewey Hocking Oscar Maddux Frank Hutchinson Carl Beck Albert Searcy J A Miller Robert Hansen Barbara Hansen and Henry Nepp who was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Club
Hattie Griffith
S Canning
Williams
Maddox
Gilbert
Braband
Hockings
Lemack
Barbara Hansen
Henry Nepp
Underpass on No 17 Likely, Says State Highway Board
Attorney FL Kennedy reports from the Iowa State Highway Commission that construction of the underpass on No 17 is a certainty. Mr and Mrs A A Halleck and son Harold depart for Des Moines after the death of Mr Halleck’s uncle. The Estherville Vindicator and Republican issues in semiy weekly form. H E Crook of Des Moines buys the People’s Case from Hardy Cockburn with his family. Woodrow Wilson and Robert Tims plan a Canada trip next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL Kennedy
Iowa State Highway Commission
No. 17
A A Halleck
Harold
Des Moines
Harleck
Estherville
Republican
H. E. Crook
Des Mones
Hardy Cockburn
Crook
Glenn Crook
Woodrow Wilson
Robert Tims
Canada
Marriage notice for Warren Boone and Trene Stephens
Word has been received of the marriage of Warren Boone, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. N Boone, and Miss Trene Stephens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stephens of Brookings, Oak. The ceremony took place August 8 in the Methodist parsonage at Excelstar, Minn. Warren graduated from the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Boone
L. N Boone
Trene Stephens
Floyd Stephens
Brookings
Excelstar
Minn
Warren
Misses Scott Return From Chicago Visit
Twenty years ago Estherville residents Sarah and Minnie Scott returned from a three week visit with friends and relatives in Chicago. E V Van Fossen of Birdstown took over management of Hermah Oransky's department store after arriving. A timely rain saved the corn crop and revived pastures. Mrs Harvey Miller remains seriously ill with worsening conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Sarah
Minnie Scott
Estherville
Chicago
E. V. van Fossen
Birdstown
Hermah Oransky
30 Years Ago Taken From Estherville Moves to Spencer
From the August 1912 Vindicator and Re Clifford Hendrickson transferred from the Estherville Garage to the Spencer branch and will depart today. The M and S L railroad ran an excursion train from Estherville to New Ulm and return Sunday for the old settlers meeting with few tickets sold at the station. Foundation work on the new school building will start this week. Emmet county teachers institute opened with a small first day attendance of 44 registered. more registered by Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Irwin Nichols and Mr and Mrs Robert Nichols returned from a five flag vacation through eastern Iowa and Wisconsin. a 16 mile river boat ride to see the Dells highlighted the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hendrickson
Estherville
Spencer
M. and S. L Railroad Company
New Ulm
Emmet County Teachers Institute
Ionty 44
Trwin Nichols
Robert Nichols
Iava
Wisconsin
Dells
Week Of The War In Europe And Pacific Updates
Gen Arnold forecasts a two million man air force with 185000 planes and rising demand for gunners technicians and radio operators as U S units train for Europe. In the Pacific Marines seize Tulagi while bases harass Japanese shipping and air forces hammer enemy harbors and ships. Rationing expands to armed forces purchases and wage or price controls adjust under wartime needs. Public notices outline transport and supply cutbacks as the nation braces for peak wartime mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Britain
Germany
RAF
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Tulagi
Solomon Islands
United States Army
Australia
M. S
King
SA. 5
Tthe
Solomons
Navy
Aleutians
Kiska Harbor
U. S
Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wallingford
George Pessler
Jim Galyean
Waterloo
Q. Lundy
Leroy Olson
Sulius Hanson
Ole Reisell
Jacob Amdal
J. G Gunderson
Waytte Matthies
Armstrong
Sam Anderson
Carl Thorson
Bobby Peterson
Kathryn Show
Gene Egeland
Beverly Brown
Rosseau
Suriat
Grand Forks
N. D
Leonard Munson
Jimmy
Lloyd Brunsvold
William L. Nelson
Leslie Sidles
Henry Wellnitz
Coleman Hospital
Chiff Rauhaus Jr
Fred Hintz
Savanna
Lester Larson
Lonie Hintz
Tony Stam
Gary
William Stam
Fetherville
J Euken
Bingham Lake
James Green
Louise Addson
Grover
Cattle Congress
Longzesa
Congress de Bastmenta
Tonety Tass
Swea City
A. H. Schuler
Harold Sieglaff
Paul
Pauline
SPN
M. Asiepsor
Randolph Telas
Bem MacArthur
Mrs. Madden
Estherville High School
Woolworth
The
United
Harvey Miller
Dwight D. Eisen,hower
London
United States
Wickard
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Wickhard
Army Air Forces
Signal Corps
Ordnance Department
Office of Civilian Defense
Coast Guard
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Detroit
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Hitler
Jackson County
Jackson, Minnesota
Jacksons
Okabena
Okabena 4-H Brass Quartet
Bauman Brothers Vvoom
de Waldy Vair Booking Exchange
Swayola
Vanony Cuiley
Mina Mreidaty Pey
Lamont
Great Frazee Family
Bonnie Miller
Spathony Reller
Gallagher Sinters
Ehlose Entertainment
Sparkling Midway
Dobson’s
United Shows
Concaselans
Hida Bhaws
Modern Rides
Brewster
Loglan
Boldins, Seilues
Rae
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