Local Social Notes From Britt Ringsted Area
Mr and Mrs H Theil and family and Mrs H Theil Jr were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Theil in Britt. Presbyterian ladies plan a December 12 meeting and birthday party for Mrs John Peterson at Ringsted church basement. Hostesses are Mrs C T Windrath Mrs W Harper Mrs Martin Meiners and Mrs Frank Olson. Chris Ellerston and children were Wednesday guests at the Welsh home. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Jean Klingbeil is set for December 11 at 2 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Kruse. Homemakers meet at Mrs O S Mickleson home on December 10 PM. Mrs Chris Ellerston was a Friday caller at Emma and Nettie Hanson’s. Mrs Hans Christiansen went to Des Moines with Ringsted friends for a weekend visit. Mac Soeth of Wallingford visited Elmer Felkey near Armstrong. Mrs Donovan Koenecke spent a few days with relatives in Estherville. Mr and Mrs Bert Gillette called at a Strawberry Point farm. Mr and Mrs M H Natterstad hosted relatives and friends from Estherville and Ellsworth townships. Mr and Mrs Fred Rowenberg entertained guests Wednesday evening. Emmet Consolidated school board met Tuesday evening. Several area residents attended the Farmers Union meeting last Friday. Oyster stew cake and coffee served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Theil
H. Theil Jr
Fred Theil
Britt
John Peterson
Ringsted Church
C.T. Windrath
W. Harper
Martin Meiners
Frank Olson
Chris Ellerston
James
Agnes Goecke
Fred Kruse
Jean Klingbeil
Mickleson
Emma
Nettie Hanson
Hans Christiansen
Des Moines
Mac Soeth
Wallingford
Elmer Felkey
Armatrong
W.R
Donovan Koenecke
Estherville
Bert Gillette
Strawberry Point Farm
M. H. Natterstad
Ellsworth
Fred Rowenberg
Emmet Consolidated School Board
Farmer's Union
Winter driving tips from Iowa State expert
Ames guide cites Professor Ralph A. Moyer of Iowa State College on safer winter travel. Tips include checking brakes, using tire chains, ensuring wipers and defrosters work, reducing speed on snow or ice, increasing following distance, and pumping brakes to avoid skids while avoiding carbon monoxide risk in old cars. He notes chains provide better traction than worn tires and warns against deflating tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Ralph A. Moyer
Iowa State College
Moyer
National Safety Council
Lake
Cadillac
Michigan
Lake Cadillac
Iire
Butterfat to hog ratio guides Iowa farm shifts
Northeastern Iowa dairy and swine farms may adjust production based on whether butterfat values exceed or fall below four pounds of hogs per pound of butterfat. Iowa State College economists note profits depend on prices, with dairy hog farms thriving when mixes of income from beef milk and hogs balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
R. K. Buck
J. A. Hopkins
C. C. Malone
Towa Farm Economist
Towa State College
Southern Iowa may get summer training camp
Assistant Secretary of War Patterson told Senator Herring that the War Department would consider immediately establishing a summer training group and artillery range in south central Iowa. Local interest leader John Valentine cited economic damage from canceling plans for a cantonment and urged a site in Wayne and Decatur counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Herring
Dia
War Department
Iowa
John Valentine
Centerville
Washington
Appanoose
Wayne
de ‘Catur
Rolla
Decatur Counties
Creating Personal Photo Christmas and New Year Cards
John van Guiliee suggests personal photo cards as a festive craft. Use family photos with bold alphabet messages, newspaper paste ups, or playful themes like a sandwich man to make unique greetings. Plan early to avoid holiday rush and keep designs simple for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Jack
John van Guiliee
Christmas card offer from Vindicator urged now
Vindicator promotes a Christmas card deal with every subscription a free name-printed card set. A magazine gift option is also advertised with small extra payments. Readers urged to visit the office to discuss options and avoid accidents on cross streets near green Nights.
Defense expansion plans shift to training ground site
The department decided to expand the project into a cantonment for 85 000 to 40 000 men but then backed away citing water supply limits. A $660 000 land appropriation remains tied to the Town location, with views that a summer training ground and artillery range would benefit nearby communities and be a permanent, year round site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerring
War Department
Congress
Herring
Valentine
Iowa
Iowa Farmers Enjoy Highest Buying Power in 20 Years
Ames Iowa farmers report record buying power in 1940 with an estimated income near 725 million dollars, close to the 1929 peak while prices for inputs sit about 80 percent of 1929 levels. The Iowa farm price index held at 100 from mid-September to mid-October, with hog prices affecting the latest index readings. Hogs outlook for the new marketing year suggests stronger prices and lower supply as demand remains robust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Soth
Towa
United States
First Ford Takes Home From Fair in Dearborn
The first Ford automobile, built in 1896, is highlighted among World's Fair wonders. Henry Ford's historic buggy heads to Greenfield Village and the Edson Institute Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, in a meticulously crafted case with protective lining and a waterproof box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omeward
New York
Henry Ford
Greenfield Village
Edlon Institute
Dearborn
Michigan
Chicago
Ford Pavilion
Ford
Wolves Open 1940-41 Season With Narrow Win Over Sheldon
The Wolves edged Sheldon Junior College 38 to 36 in the season opener. Coach Elmer Starr rotated players to test new material, as Sheldon’s Donahue and Chapin led scoring for their side while Stretch, Schryver and Griffith highlighted Wolves offense and Arnold and Smith shined in passing and defense. The first game satisfied fans, with expectations rising for a tough season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Starr
Wolve
Sheldon Junior College
Wolves
Starr
Stretch
Schryver
Griffith
Arnold
Smith
Farm livestock outlook for 1940 in brief
The report notes record hog marketings for fall 1939 signaling the lowest pig prices in six years. Cattle prices are near a three year high due to demand while cattle numbers are projected to rise by 2 million heads in 1940. Lamb and dairy prices show modest gains with strong eggs uplift, but hog market shifts dominate.
Autos Purchased in Estherville and Ringsted Plural List
A partial list shows autos purchased by residents of Estherville Ringsted and nearby towns. Names include George W Trevett and Esther ville buyers with Oldsmobile Chevrolet Ford and International truck models. Also listed are Julius Fredericksen Cliff Fredericksen Raymond Spoo Willard Fewell and Frank Fewell associated with purchases in Estherville Ringsted Graettinger and Grover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Trevett
Estherville
Oldsmobile
G. H. Raife
Chevrolet
Julius Fredericksen
Ringsted
Cliff Fredericksen
Ford
Town Guarantee
Ford Thomas Thomson
Graettinger
Raymond Spoo
W. D. Martens
Grover
Boyd Keating
Willard Fewell
Frank Fewell and Son
International Truck
Christmas Cookies And Gift Bakes From The Kitchen
A guide to making edible gifts for Christmas with honey cookies date bars and macaroons. Includes detailed recipes, baking tips, and packaging advice. Mentions multiple ingredients and methods, and names several brands and places associated with the era.
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EMMET
Highway Expert
V.R
Pollars
Greating
Azid
Tate
Alriking
George Harrison Shull
Princeton University
DeKalb Agricultural Asa'’n
DeKalb, Il
Shull
Agricultural Experiment Station
Shufl
William Menzies
le Sueur County
Minnesota
Menzies
Dr. Shull
Donahue
Sheldon
Chapin
Totalsmith
Makeman
Weiby
Sanders
Seren
Peterson
Beens Arnold
Q McNally
Groves
Karner
Foots Donahue
Bureau of Aetbhcultural Economics
Dedede
George Twait
Wallingfore
J. B. Knipe
Armstrong
Buick
C. M. Gronstul
H. N. Schrodt
Morton Owen
Otto Grimm
Studebaker
S. A. Amdahl
I. B. Eicher
Ed Reese
Nash
J. E. Wilson
O. P. Stow
Dolliver
Earl Theesfield
Dodge
George H. Robb
Mercury
Raymond M. Olson
F. R. Evyerds
M. ¥. Burrell
C. E. Birney
Staner Doge
G. T. Tostenson
Aanelers
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