Editorial on Estherville and Christmas Spirit 1940
Editorial encourages local charity and railroad worker support, notes a reader's Christmas card routing via Troy Alabama then Paducah Illinois, praises Weber College finances, promotes citrus investments, and urges community spirit. Mentions Georgia Deming in Girl Scouts, Lake Caloosa picnic, Florida December weather, and the yearly cycle of charity, reflection, and holiday business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Deming
Seouta
Miss Haskina
Lake
Caloosa
Checks totaling 65000 for farmers payment
Checks amounting to 65000 were received in the office of the Agricultural Conservation Association last Saturday. Notices were mailed to recipients Monday and the checks may be obtained Wednesday at the Conservation offices. Townships included are Lincoln, Swan Lake and Twelve Mile Lake, with additional checks for multiple land holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agricultural Conservation Association
Lincoln
Swan Lake
Twelve Mile Lake
Navy family of Patten brothers enlists in Iowa
Ray Hart Patten, sixth Patten brother, joins the U S Navy with Iowa's second enlistment contingent. five Patten brothers serving on U S S Nevada. others at home. Father Floyd Clarence Patten of Odebolt sought a Navy slot. Grandmother lives near Lake City. Nearby notes mention a Storm Lake funeral and Florida reminiscences about Arcadia camp, taxes, and prices in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hart Patten
Iowa
Ray
U.S.S
Nevada
Lave Gilbert
Marvin
Clarence
Allen
Ted
Bruce
Wayne
Lare
Mr. Patton
Fort Dodge
Floyd
Clarence Patten
Odebolt
Pattensboye
Lake City
Midgets Hold Off Storm Lake In Colorful Victory
Estherville Midgets topple Storm Lake 26 to 17 on a fast break and slick floor. Youman leads with 10 points, Wehmeyer tops Storm Lake with 7 as coach Tate’s small squad earns praise. wolves sighting near Bancroft adds rural color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Storm Lake
Youman
Wehmeyer
Tate
Wee Rid
Treer
RGPS
Pevereerash
Woods
Elwood
Kelly
Sanders
Hood
Palmer
O Kennedy
FG FS Pft
Vilas
Bach
Jones
Stiee
Chapman
Nielson
County committeemen to meet Thursday in Estherville
Field representative Harold Simergon of Des Moines will visit Estherville Thursday to meet with community and county committeemen of the Agricultural Conservation Association. They will receive instruction and assistance and discuss the program for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Simergon
Des Moines
Estherville
The
Agricultural Conservation Association
Ward Store Names New Montgomery Ward Manager
Ward Store C J Treglawny from Green Bay Wisconsin has arrived to take over duties as manager at the Montgomery Ward Store in Estherville He succeeds C N Bolton who has managed since the store opened Bolton undecided on his future Treglawny has run Montgomery Ward stores in Sioux City and Oelwein His roots lie in Valley City North Dakota He is here with his wife and six year old son Altho Bolton will stay in Estherville at least until after the end of the school year This report appears from the local desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Treglawny
Green Bay
Wis
Montgomery Ward
C. N. Bolton
Estherville
Bolton
Ark
Mr. Treglawny
Altho
V.R
Mrs Sena Hansen Files Action For Divorce
Mrs Lena Hansen of Armstrong filed for divorce from John Hansen alleging desertion. They wed in Ringated on Jan 12 1916. Hansen left in April 1937. Mrs Hansen seeks custody of children Gladys 13 and Earl 18 and alimony of 30 dollars monthly. They have another son Ha 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Hansen
Armatrong
John. Hansen
Hansen
TB Ties Tuberculosis Education Films Shown Locally
William P. Reed of the Iowa Tuberculosis Association tours Estherville and Emmet County showing two talkie films Behind the Shadows and Let My People Live. Shown at junior college Roosevelt auditorium and to townspeople, Rex Ingram spotlighted in Let My People Live. Financed by Christmas seal sales, with state and county associations sharing costs. Reed to present in Emmet County schools through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Ingram
Green Pastures
Reed
Emmet
Dr Swink Re elected Mayor Of Dunnell
Dr C E Swink was re elected mayor of Dunnell at the town election held there on Dec Std H J Polloi was elected trustee for three years and A M Peterson is the justice of the peace. The $8 000 bond issue passed with 51 votes in favor and 42 against with $4 000 for a WPA sewer and disposal plant and $4 000 to complete the community hall. 97 of 140 voters went to the polls. A motorist in California took a pot shot at a student who triple parked in front of a fraternity house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Swink
Dunnell
H. J. Polloi
A. M. Peterson
California
America
Elks Plan Christmas Treat for 1200 Children
Elks committee led by Wallace Berg prepares a 10:30 a m. free Grand Theatre show for about 1200 children in Estherville. Program features Thunderin Desert Western, Our Gang short Flaming Youth, and A Lad in Bagdad comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elka
Wallace ‘Berg
Andy
Estherville
Grand Theatre
Schrodt
Steele
Bagdad
Elks
Ida
Cannin
Rika’ Lodge
NYA Student-Aid Aids Iowa Pupils Across 99 Counties
A Theodore P. Eslick report shows 6 639 students employed under the NYA student aid program in Iowa as of Oct 81, with 8 509 men and 3 180 women. Projects span all counties and affect most high schools and all colleges. Average hours and monthly wages are listed for high school college and graduate students. Five Emmet County schools had nine boys and five girls receiving aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Youth Administration
Iowa
Theodore P. Eslick
NYA
Emmet County
Hidden tax load weighs on Estherville furniture sales
A National Consumers Tax Commission survey shows Estherville households paid 22245 in hidden taxes on furniture and household goods last year. The study, led by Des Moines official Mrs. E A Hunt, explains these levies are embedded in maker and seller costs. The commission cites 7 885000000 of hidden taxes nationwide from shifted taxes on furniture radios rugs and other goods, based on local sales near 205000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Consumers ‘Tax Commission
E. A. Hunt
Des Moines
NCTC
Iowa
Melville Mucklestone
Wee
Farm Bureau Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Farm Bureau held its annual meeting in the city hall auditorium with a noon dinner at the Methodist church basement. Twenty six charter members received pins marking long service. C P Jackson was reelected president for a fourth term. Elvin Sunde became vice president. E B Burg was treasurer and Harold Graff secretary. Committee chairs were elected for 4 H groups and the women’s and boys’ clubs. Mrs Herb Cart of Mason City was in town last week due to her sister Mrs G W Flindt’s illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
City Hall
Methodist Church
A. T. Kline
Vinton
Mr. Kline
C. P. Jackson
Elvin Sunde
E. B. Burg
Harold Graff
A. B. Rosenberger
C. C. Bennicksen
R. R
Herb. Cart
Mason City
G. W. Flindt
Farmers Aid Sick Neighbor at Julius Anderson Farm
Neighbors gathered at Julius Andersons farm last Wednesday to harvest his corn due to illness. Participants included Joe Brown Vernon Brown Stanly Young Lewis Aanonson George Kerline Wallace Broenan Leland Eldon Aanonson Edgar Iverson and Lee Shultz. A dinner was served in Emmanuel Church basement by Mesdames Kerline Soeth Brown Brown Aanonson Iverson and Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Creek
Julius Anderson
Joe Brown
Vernon Brown
Stanly Young
Lewis Aanonson
George Kerline
Wallace Broen
Aned
Leland
Eldon Aanonson
Edgar Iverson
Lee Shultz
Immanuel Church
Mesdames
Mac Soeth
Milford Brown
Wallace Brown
Lew Schultz
Barrick To Hold Farm Sale North of Estherville
Barrick to hold a closing out farm sale at Charlie LeValle farm four miles north of Estherville and 1.5 miles west of Emmett Consolidated school on Thursday December 21 at 11:00. The sale features 101 cattle plus 160 Buff Leghorn and 160 White Rock poultry. A large stock of machinery, tools, and household articles will also be sold as Mr and Mrs Barrick move to Ogden Iowa after 25 years on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrick
Charlie LeValle
Estherville
Emmett Consolidated School
Ogden
Girl Scouts Plan Christmas Party Friday
Members of the Girl Scout Council met in the city hall auditorium to plan a Christmas party for Girl Scouts, Brownies, and council members to be held Friday night. A committee was appointed to entertain Miss Lela Parker, head of the Covered Wagon Division, and nominations will be elected at the January council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
City Hall
Lela Parker
Tea
Estherville
Masons Elect Officers For Next Year
Jeplica Chapter 128 Royal Arch Masons named officers for 1940 at a Monday meeting led by Robert S. Knight as high priest and Harold Keeler as king. North Star Lodge 447 A F and A M also elected officers for the coming year with Irwin Haring as W M and Edw Sorum as J W. Installation slated for the first regular meeting in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeplica
Royal Arch Masons
Robert S. Knight
Harold Keeler
Chester Schryver
William G. Gordon
Fred W. Sawyer
North Star Lodge 447
A. F
A. M
Irwin Haring
W. M
Irwin C. Nichols
Rev Ortmeyer Speaks at J C Chapel Today
The Rev F W Ortmeyer addressed members of the local junior college at the Roosevelt auditorium this morning. He spoke on Time. The program opened with group singing led by Elizabeth Hughes with Ruth Willey at the piano. After the talk, cheer leaders Glenn Groth and Grace Weydert were introduced and a pep meeting followed with Pickle Hynes and Keith Griffith of the junior college basketball team speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Ortmeyer
Roosevelt Auditorium
Orttmeyer
Elizabeth Hughes
Ruth Willey
Ortmeyer
Glenn Groth
Estherville
Grace Weydert
Pickle
Former Local Woman Dies in Minneapolis Return
The body of Mrs. Amy Sizer Sims McDonald formerly of Estherville was returned to Estherville for burial at Oak Hill Cemetery this Tuesday afternoon. Prayer was given by Rev. E. E B. Taylor of the Free Methodist church. Mrs McDonald lived in Estherville until twelve years ago when she moved to Minneapolis with her husband Mr McDonald. She is survived by two sons Chester and Frederick and a daughter Florence II of Minneapolis and three brothers Joe Sizer of Gary Ind Charles and Willard Sizer of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Sizer
Sims McDonald
Minneapolis
Estherville
Oak Hill
E. E B. Taylor
Free Methodist Church
Florence II
Joe Sizer
Gary, Ind
Charles and
Willard Sizer
A O Peterson Receives Letters From Pupils
A O Peterson, retired local weather observer, who left service after thirty six years due to failing eyesight, was cheered by letters from third grade pupils at Jackson School. Miss Margaret Maniece organized and bound the letters into a booklet for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Peterson
Jackson School
Margaret Maniece
Peterson
New Beauty Operator joins Mauck Beauty Shop
Ina Schmidt has accepted a position as beauty operator at Mauck Barber Shop and began duties last week. A Kennedy School of Beauty graduate in Des Moines she previously owned a shop in Belmond for four and a half years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Schmidt
Mauck
Kennedy School of Beauty
Des Moines
Belmond
Hausner Brothers Arrested for Drunkenness
Bud and Lloyd Hausner were arrested early Saturday for drunkenness. At a hearing before Mayor Fred Ehlers they received ten day jail sentences, suspended on their promises of good behaviour. Mr and Mrs John Oudes moved into Adel aide Nichols residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
Lloyd Hausner
Fred Ehlers
Building Projects Expand Across Town In Early 20th Century
Construction continues on a Motor Supply Company building across from the city hall with Oscar Fagre as contractor. The one story structure measures forty four by sixty feet and includes a full basement, slated for quick completion if weather holds. City business manager Mr. Wm. Recher oversees the project. Elsewhere, John Greig Elevator Company advances a new feed mill unit and warehouse on Central Avenue. The facility spans roughly thirty by twenty feet with a fifty foot height, plus a retail sales room and complete feed mill machinery, expected to finish by February first and inaugurate with a formal opening. T. E. Tibbserson Company of Minneapolis holds the contract. Local electricians and plumbers handle wiring and heating. Howard Bammer purchases the Sam Chambers property on north sixth street opposite Roosevelt School, remodeling and adding a new room. The Bam mers plan a sandwich and coffee shop with curb service in summer, aiming for a February opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Supply Company
Oscar Fagre
Wm. Recher
Motor Supply Co
Howard Bammer
Sam Chambers
North Sixth Street
Roosevelt School
Bammers
Farm-Home Livestock Judging Rules For 1940 Contest
Farm-Home Week at Town state college sets a livestock judging contest for February 16 at 9 00 am. County teams of three farm operators over 21 compete in ten classes beef and dairy cattle horses sheep and swine with no reasons required. Medals to winning team members and top per kind, ribbons to top five teams. Last year 24 counties entered. aim for 560 counties represented. contact County Agent Balkema for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
M. A. Balkema
A. B. Caine
College Animal Husbandry Department
Caine
Balkema
Saint Barbara Patron Saint of Artillery Noted
Saint Barbara is recognized across European armies as the artillery patron. A portrait of Saint Barbara hangs in the United States Navy Bureau of Ordnance office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Barbara
Bureau of Ordinance
United States Navy
Mercury Weather Fluctuations Shatter December Record
December weather swings from 67 degree warm spell to snowfall. Mrs Orvis notes a record 70 degrees last Saturday while Jackson Minnesota reports a brisk snowstorm. Official readings show highs from 50s to 70s and lows in the 20s to 40s across dates December 8 to December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Sterson
Jackson
Minn
Mercury
Orvis
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