Memorial Service for Private Pickell in Griver
Memorial services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Presbyterian church in Griver for Private Eugene Pickell who was killed in action. The service will be led by Albert Husted with the American Legion and United Service Women of Graver in attendance. Pickell, from Warren, Wyoming, left Oct 20 1942 for Fort George G Meade Md then sailed Dec 11 1942 to North Africa. He was reported missing Feb 20 1943 and listed as killed in September. He is survived by his parents three brothers and six sisters.
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Hell
Pte
Willis
Germany
Sternoo
Presbyterian
Griver
Albert
Husted
Fa Berg
Anerican Legion
Amétician
Dra
United Sérvice
Graver
Eugene Pidkell
Hay Poe Bérvicgion
Tpr
Picken
Belgium
Quarternisater Corps
Frances BE
Warren
Wyo
George’ G. Meade
United States
North “Africa
En. In
Pickell
North’ Africa
Maren
Coleman
Bei Vate
Rome
Carol Kay
Memorial service details for two servicemen deaths
Maurice Miteis Tua Jr and another fallen service member were honored in a memorial ceremony whose medals could not be presented due to absent families. Exalted ruler Robert Cox led the service with a program including processional, addresses, hymns, reminiscences, prayers, and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Miteis Tua
Rbirth
Esther
Jobs in Canal Zone Open to Federal Work Force
The War Manpower Commission reports federal jobs available in the Panama Canal Zone. Positions range from ship building and repair to gate attendant and customs guards. Transportation assistance and housing are provided for applicants.
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Des ‘Moines
Panama
Co Ly. Nyren
Yeotok
Joba
Teria
Attendanta
Customa
Ration Board Clarifies Tire Certificate Policy
The Des Moines ration office reports no certificates are required to purchase or recap passenger car tires and inner tubes. Certificates are not needed for new tires, and the program ends the certificate requirement for tire transactions.
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Price “Administration
Piroliano
One New License Plate One Sticker For Car This Year
License plates are issued with black numbers on white ground and a class sticker. By late Tuesday afternoon 367 licenses were purchased for cars and trucks. The standard two plates remain required with the upper right corner on the rear of the vehicle.
Denmark Leads War Bond Drive With Over $81 000 Pledged
Denmark first township surpasses its quota of 30 000 and exceeds 81 000 in the sixth war loan drive. Dolliver and Ringsted also report exceeded pledges. At the Grand theater a war bond program runs through December 12 with a Carmen Miranda program and a color cartoon comedy plus war information and sports. Eatherville entertainers plan a half hour of music and magic.
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Denmark
Dolliver
Ringsted
Grand Theater
Grand d Acre
Aeaea Carmen
Miranda Jon Ameche
William Ben- Vivian
Blain
Eatherville Entertlaners
Christine Nasby Dies Suddenly At Her Home
Christine Nasby 60 died suddenly at 10 p m at her home 5389 S 8th Street Estherville where she lived with her sisters and sister in law She worked as a dressmaker and died of a heart attack after arriving home from work She is survived by brother Jacob two sisters Nilsine Josephine a niece and a nephew and was a member of Estherville Lutheran Church and attended local schools.
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Misa
Nashy
Philiaday
Blatéra
Joses Jane
Nilsine
Nashy Swan
Misa Nasby
Whd
Thay
George
Miss Nasby
Jacob
Josephine
Estherville
Hospital Aide to Train With Red Cross in Capital
A hospital aide, Hedi jeta, selected for three week training at National Red Cross Headquarters in Washington, D. C. She will then return to the San Francisco Red Cross office for assignment wherever needed. In capital service, she will serve within the Pacific area. Shirley has lived in Los Angeles for two years and worked in the War Production Board office during the past year.
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Hedi Jeta
Aghett
Cross Welfare Service
National
Orona Headquarteys
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Red
Cross
I Nc
Attending Live Stock Show In Chicago
Mr and Mrs John Greig and Mr and Mrs J Coverdale of Ratherville plus Mr and Mrs Ray Haale of Clarion went to Chicago to attend the International Live stock show.
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John Greig
J. Coverdale
Ratherville
Ray Haale
Clarion
Chica
Pfc. Kenneth D. Kurtz Reported Missing in Action
The father of Pfc. Kenneth D. Kurtz received a telegram from the acting adjutant general stating his son has been reported missing in action since November 4 in France. Kurtz had previously been reported missing in action on October 9, later returned to duty, and had seen extensive European theater service with the infantry for nearly two years.
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Pfc
Kenheth D. Kurtz
Gc.r. Kurtz
Secretary of War
Pfo
Kenneth D. Kurtz
France
Kurtz
City Plans 35000 War Bond Purchase By Council
Esuiverville city council voted to buy 35000 dollars in U S war bonds from city funds at Mon night meeting in city hall. Bonds are interest bearing non taxable Series Cc JA transfers included 20000 from electric light fund to sinking fund 3000 from water fund to water sinking fund and 325000 assistant deposits and 5000 water sinking fund plus 2000 for newage disposal plant rental. After major items, members smoked. Roy Goggin explained ditch work at 921 4th Ave N and presented labor bill. Sidewalks blocked by cars at several complaints especially near service stations. Police asked to ensure sidewalks clear of vehicles and obstacles.
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Esuiverville
Electric Light Fund
Electric Light
Ve Pantenens Kine
Roy Goggin
4Th Ave. N
Poace
Aldewalka
Helping Santa: Citizens Urged to Sell Unused Toys
The War price and rationing board urges households to locate stored toys such as electric trains scooters and sleds in attics and basements and sell them to families with children. Buyers pay up to 75 percent of new price for good condition items and 33 1-3 percent if broken or incomplete.
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Santa
Saint Nick
Santa Claus
Ihabebriot
Esa Selina
Rock Inland Traffic Hits New All Time High in 1944
Rock Inland reports passenger miles for the first seven months of 1944 reaching 1,447,308,851, a gain of about 150,000,000 from the same period in 1943. Rock country routes Rockies Rogketa, operating daily Chicago to Denver and Colorado Springs, marks five years of service this November, with total period miles near 4,000,000 per A D Martin, passenger traffic manager.
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A. .D. Martin
Estherville War News Notes From Local Families
Local Estherville and area service members are referenced with updates on their postings, leave, and awards. Families hear from Eugene Tupper in Farragut Idaho Naval Hospital, and letters from Jerome Paulson in Belgium detail daily life. Inductions at Fort Snelling bring news of Leo Lester and others, plus Purple Hearts and flight training notes for several veterans and relatives.
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Eugene F. Tupper
Farragut
Toland
Naval Hospital
Als Hospitat
Iss
F. “‘Pupper
Fort Snelling
Leo Lester
Bradshaw
Edward John Wymer
Ralph Edward Maddux
J. PD. Bowyer
Estherville
Army
Orville H. Rogers
Navy
Esftner Lauris Opsaal
Armstrong
Emmet Slips in Sixth Drive Bond Purchases
Emmet County reports show only 20.4 percent of its Sixth War Loan bond quota met, placing 68th among Iowa counties. Lyon leads at 69.3 percent, with Pocahontas, Kossuth, and Dickinson also ahead. The state quota stands at 391000 in E bonds. Emmet’s latest local total is 140179 toward 381000.
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London
Emmet
J. E. Stockdale
Lyon County
Iowa
Haa
Pocahontas
Kossuth
Dickinson
Palo Alto
Towneson
Akadaya
Federal Reserve Bank
Suit to Collect Two Promissory Notes
Leonard Christenson and Bila Christen son sue Louis A. Ries Edna M Ries as administrators of Catherine M Ries estate and A N Ries in two actions to recover $1,286 notes dated May 10 1923 with 8 percent interest. Plaintiffs allege on May 19 1948 they asked Edna Ries to collect and she urged delay promising payment. Catherine Ries aunt of plaintiffs.
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Leonard 8. Christenson
Bila M. Christenson
Louis A. Ries
Edna M. Riles
Catherine M. Riea
A. N. Ries
Sioux Falls
Hedna Ries
Nhe
Catherine M. Ries
Endorsement of grocer consumer anti inflation drive urged
Frank H. Zeh of Des Moines secretary of state for associations of wholesale and retail grocers and meat dealers urged full cooperation of Iowa food industry with the OPA anti inflation program. He said trade associations are 100 percent behind the plan and warned to safeguard the future of their business, recalling postwar lessons.
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OPA
Frank H. Zeh
Des Moines
Zeh de- Slarady
Flock Owners Meet At Hatchery Open House
Four flock owners held a meeting Monday at Gréig and Col. hatchery with about 80 attendees. Lunch was served at noon during talks on poultry management and flock care. Speakers L. W. Karr of Des Moines and R. B. Cummings of Fort Dodge covered breeding sanitation and feeding. Open house was held for the public and high school agriculture students attended as guests.
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Gréig
Col
L. W. Karr
Des Moines
Cummings
Fort Dodge
High School ‘Agriculture Glans
Ten Commandments For Hunters Promote Safety
A safety education initiative from sporting arms manufacturers issues ten commandments for hunters. Key rules include treating every gun as loaded, transporting unloaded or broken-down weapons, keeping barrels clear, controlling muzzle direction, positive target identification, never pointing at what you don’t intend to shoot, never leaving a gun loaded unattended, not climbing with a loaded gun, avoiding shooting at hard surfaces or water, and not mixing gunpowder with alcohol.
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Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute
Cadieux Attends Iowa Secretaries Meeting in Des Moines
A. L. Cadieux, secretary of the Estherville Chamber of Commerce, returned from a two day Iowa Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries session in Des Moines at Kirkwood hotel. Discussions covered town industrial commission work and plans, state aid for cities, aviation regulation, postwar programs, social welfare changes, municipal law, and wartime activities with speakers including J T Hartson and Glenn L Martin Co. president. The gathering featured panels, dinners, and executive sessions to plan future legislative and organizational efforts.
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A. L. Cadieux
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Association of Commercial Organization
Des Moines
Kirkwood
Town Industrial Commission
Rodney
Q. Seby
Aléx
Fitzhugh
eDiacussen
Aviation
Joan Paul
Jones
Dep
Moines
Aviation Islation
Iowa
J.T. Hartson
Glenn L. Martin Co
Omaha
Martin
Don ‘Bercy
Indianola
Aliee Warsaw
Waterloo
Reiley
Burlington
Trade Association
Fred White
Chicago
Lil
Cadieux
W. J. Robinson
Storm Lake
Estherville Street Dept Per Person Costs Ranked
Estherville reported 26.00 per person for street department costs for the year ending March 31, 1944, the third highest in the state. The 1943 figure was 3.14 dollars. Across 44 cities with populations over 6,000, total street costs were 1,513,000 dollars, down 62,504 dollars or 3.87 percent from the prior year’s 1,575,604 dollars. average per person was 1.648 dollars versus 1.71 previously.
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Estherville
Auditor of State
Season closes Friday for pheasants and ducks
Hunters have until Friday afternoon December 8 to bag their last birds. Duck season ends at 5 47 p m and pheasant season ends at 6 p m on Friday. Local wildlife officials remind shooters to follow all regulations and carry proper licenses.
Private Harold E. Rose Killed in Action September 10
Pfc Harold E Rose of the United States Marine Corps Reserve was killed in action on September 10 in the Pacific theater. He enlisted July 2 1943 and had been overseas since December 1943. He was 20 years old and a graduate of Estherville schools. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Rose of 802 8th Ave North Ratherville two sisters Mrs Daniel Gadbols and Mrs Nelle Free and one brother Herbert Rose of Sion City. A niece and two nephews also survive. The family believes he was killed in Saipan. On the same day he wrote his parents a letter now received.
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Pfc
Tarot F. Rose
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Mensage
Ernest
Rose
Ave. N
Marines
Atong
Estherville
Hila
Daniel Gadbols
Nelle Free
Ratherville
Herbert Rose
Sion City
Wesley Sutton Dies After Short Illness at 68
Wesley Sutton, 68, died at his home 1202 N 9th St at 7 30 pm Friday after a brief heart illness. Born Jan 19, 1876 in Woodford County near El Pago Titan a came to Eni mat county in 1896. He married Eua Anderson in 1908 and farmed for many years. Survived by his widow a brother and numerous relatives. He was a member of the Methodist church.
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Wesley Sutton
N. 9Th St
Charles Wesley Sutton
Woodford
el Pago
Titana
Enimat
Wnton
C. M. Button
Sutton
Britton
Ottier
Methddlet Church
Elks and Theaters Host Christmas Party for Kids
In keeping with Christmas spirit, children aged five to fifteen are invited to the Grand and Hollywood theaters and the Elks lodge for their annual Christmas show. Shows start at 10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. at Grand and Hollywood respectively. Candy and nut treats will be distributed after the programs. William Swift chairs the committee. invites extend to all children in the Eastville trade area.
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Grand
Hollywood
Elks Lodge
The
Elks
Eiture
Henry
Dizzy
Henry Aldrich
William Swift
Eatherville
Cites OPA Ruling on Fleet Repair Practices
Des Moines office of Price Administration warns fleet operators that contracting repairs to outside shops may affect pricing. Amendment 4 to RMPR 341 expands dealer definition to include owners who own and operate multiple commercial vehicles with a regular place of business and adequate repair facilities and who routinely inspect and maintain their vehicles.
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Office of Price Administration
Des Moines
Ita
Holdup at Filling Station Leaves Man Wounded in Illinois
Gilbert Guertin a 29 year old former Lake Park resident lies in serious condition in a Chicago hospital after a holdup at his gasoline station. He was shot in the intestines during the fracas and received twelve blood transfusions before regaining consciousness. Friends report he is the son of John Guertin and Mrs Frank Wood of Lake Park.
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Gilbert Guertin
Lake Park
Chicago
John Guertin
Frank Wood
Hig Heralds
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