Remain In Campaign for $400 Vic and Regrand Prize
A list of six candidates in alphabetical order for the Vic and Regrand $400 award is published. Voters are urged to support their chosen candidate through renewed subscriptions before the December 22 deadline. Local judges will tally votes, and prize checks for $400, $150, $100, and $50 will be issued at the U and R office after the close of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic and Regrand
E. T. Bauman
Estherville
Blanche Crowley
Carl Greise
Dolliver
Ruth Miller
Wallingford
John Lambert
Frank Wiestrus
Petersburg
U. and R
Ayia
Ponday
Vin
Ethel. McArdle
Fis
Ella
McArdle Owen
Matton
Campaign wording and changes cause voter confusion
The fragment hints at a campaign with unclear phrasing and potential changes that confuse voters. It mentions candidates and attempts to impose restrictions, suggesting debate over messaging and policy before an election.
Terril Man II First Dickinson County Casualty
Lieutenant M. M. Miller of Terril died in a plane crash between Miami Florida and Porto Rico. He was Dickinson County’s first war casualty, a Coe College grid star and West Point graduate, with eight siblings and a family rooted in Terril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terril
Dickinson County
M. M. Miler
Miami
US Army Air Corps
Fla
Porto Rico
B. W. Miller
Dickinson Catsity
Millar
Terris High School
Coe Colege
Coe
Army
West Point
Christmas Cantata at Church of Christ Sunday Night
The Church of Christ will present a Christmas Choir Cantata The Carol from the Skies this Sunday December 21 at 8 o'clock directed by Mrs O F Manthe with Ellen Jane Lorenz composing and arranging the music Rev Fred Sawyer will narrate Mrs Charles Robinson is accompanist The program features chorale processional Oh Come Emmanuel Everlasting Type Gloria in Excelsis and A Child's Song among others Singers include sopranos Mrs C Mauck Fred Sawyer Helen Sawyer Dorothy Rogers Patty Hogan Mary Soper Margaret Dawson Lucille Peterson Doris Brown altos Thelma Stevens Patty Sanders Hilda Sawyer Virginia Sawyer Lloyd Johnson Linsley Jeane Boone tenors Bob Broms Don Tostenrud Harry Adams Dick Manthe Willard Sawyer Harold Sawyer and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
O. F. Manthe
Ellen Jane - Lorenz
Fred Sawyer
Charles Robinson
Emmanuel
Ayiin
Martin
Choiir
P.mauck
Fred
Sawyer
Elen’ Zenke
Helen Sawyer
Dorothy
Funeral services held for George W Nefager in Terril
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Terril Tuesday afternoon for George W Nefager 88 longtime hardware merchant there. He died Saturday night after a six month illness. The funeral was conducted by local clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
ft + Terril
George W. Nefager
Mr. Nefager
Christmas Baskets From Estherville Welfare League
Seventy two words describe a Christmas aid effort by the Estherville Welfare League and local churches. About 164 families in Emmet County will receive baskets containing bread butter coffee potatoes fruit nuts candy meat and toys. Junior high service clubs supply dessert ingredients and, if funds allow, celery cranberries or oranges. Mrs. George Robb and Mrs. Ed Sorum purchase food. Miss Margaret Maniece chairs toys with Miss Marian Orvis assisting. Delivery by Maurice Doyle Post is Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Estherville Welfare Lague
George Robb
Ed Sorum
Margaret
Maniece
Marian Orvis
Norman Main
Nora Sheldon
W. T. Schildknecht
Glenn Pullen
Henrietta
Emmet “Sounty
Funeral Held in Emmetsburg for Guy R Campbell
Funeral services for Guy R Campbell 61 a Palo Alto county assistant engineer who died suddenly at his Emmetsburg home were held Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational church with Rev G A Ingle officiating He was born February 23 1880 near Manilla Iowa after graduating Manilla High School he studied at Kansas Wesleyan College and earned a civil engineering degree from Iowa State College in Ames He moved to Emmetsburg in 1906 where he served as civil and drainage engineer He married in 1912 and his wife and several children survive his aged parents reside in Manilla He was an active member of the First Congregational church and a longtime worker there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy R. Campbell
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Congregational
G A. Ingle
Ing
Guy
Randolph’ “Campbell
Victoria and
Truman J. .Campbell
Manilla
Crawford County
Towa
Fies
Kansas” Wesleyan College
Salina
Kan
State College
Ames
Bree Rae -Worisz
Styeauaghters
Alten
Washington, D. C
Ralph Vy
First Congregational
Urged To Order Now for Farm Machinery Parts
Emmet County farmers were asked by the county USDA Defense Board to check and order repair parts for the coming year. Chairman Nels Christiansen stressed urgency to secure parts now to maintain and increase 1942 production. He urged reporting owned horse drawn equipment and old machinery parts to the board for possible sale to junk dealers or as repair sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Usda Defense Board
Nels Christiansen
Stresa Té
Usda. Défense Boards
Christiansen
Iowa Liquor Commission Reports November Purchasing Surge
The Iowa Liquor Control Commission reports November liquor purchases through state stores totaled 299,815.91 gallons, a gain of 5,928.00 gallons from the prior November. Expenditures reached 1,619,290.79 dollars, up 279,275.93 from October, with Estherville residents spending 12,865.12 dollars for the month compared to 10,801.62 in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhow
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Estherville
Signae
Holiday dismissal and class resumption at local schools
Local schools announce holiday recess and January return. Adult Education sessions on December 22 and 29 are canceled with classes resuming January 6 led by John Biggs of Iowa State College on ward A Free World. Estherville schools dismiss for two-week Christmas break and reopen January 8. Quote from Mary Baker Eddy appears in local column. Market notes list various spring chicken prices and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Biggs
Iowa State College
Ames
Esthervill
Temperate Week Amid Christmas Shopping In Des Moines
Spring like weather boosts business as Des Moines shoppers prepare for Christmas. Temperatures from Dec 16 to 20 trend above seasonal with light precipitation and brief snow flurries in the north. Weather Bureau offices warn only military and aeronautical interests may access maps during a temporary closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Santa
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Furcher
Es Moines
Henry Dobbe Dies After Illness at 52
Henry Dobbe 52 died at his home on Second Avenue worth this Thursday morning due to Brights disease. Born May 27 1889 in Estherville he married Hilda Anderson in 1915 and lived in Cambridge before returning to Estherville. Survived by widow two daughters one son George in the Navy and stepmother Julia Dobbe. funeral Saturday at 2 20 PM in Estherville Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dobbe
Second Avenue
Bright
Estherville
Lewis Dobbe
Elv
Minneapolis
Hilda Anderson
Cambridge
Minn
Dobbe
Stanley Lindgren
Bruno
Bleanoc
Broms
Minneanglis
George
Dobbeith
United States Navy
San Diego
Gall
Julia Dobbe
Joh Maat
Itstherville
Cam
Santa Will Be Here Saturday For Estherville Elks Party
Santa Claus will visit Estherville Saturday morning for the Elks annual Christmas party for children ages five to fifteen. The cantheatre and Hollywood Theatre present cartoons at 9 30 A M at both venues. 1800 sacks of candy will be prepared for distribution by Harold Moklestad as W T Berg chairs the Elks committee with assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Estherville
The
Elks
Cantheatre
Hollywood Theatre
Ells
Axcomplete
W. T. Berg
Elks Committee
John Smith
J. W. Hemphill
Maurice Salyers
Joe Timmons
Chrs Petersen
A. Haffey
Harold Moklestad
Government Use Of The Local Airport In Estherville
The Estherville Chamber of Commerce reports a letter from the War Department Air Corps in Washington acknowledging the offer of cooperation for a new city airport. The Corps will retain the information and share it with agencies evaluating additional sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Air Corp Division
War Department
Washington
Air Corp
Estherville
Ai Corps
Midgets Sheldon Set for Friday Night Showdown
Estherville Midgets host Sheldon Friday evening on their home floor in a hoped for hair raising duel. The Midgets have improved greatly this season and aim to avenge a prior loss to Ringsted in a prelude game. Referee A W VanderWelp of Milford will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Sheldon
East Highboys
Sioux City
Ringsted Boys
A. W. VanderWelp
Milford
Emmet County Old Age Pensions Report
In November Emmet County paid $6,297.50 to 250 old age pensioners, averaging $21.19. Six blind pensions averaged $21.91 each totaling $131,456. statewide, $1,204,945.10 was paid to 57,197 pensioners with an average of $21.07. blind pensions statewide totaled $38,167.65 averaging $24.62. odky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Towa
Odky
Organ recital planned at Estherville church
Public invited to a Sunday afternoon 4 o'clock pipe organ recital at Estherville church. Mrs. C M Gronstal will play and Miss Muriel Manson will sing two groups of songs. Christmas music will predominate and the event follows the organ dedication saved by Mr and Mrs H H Tosdal. Program includes works by Harris Mendelssohn Handel and a Christmas carols medley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esthervil Y Tather An Churen
C. M. Gronstal
Muriel Manson
Henry College
Springfield
H. H. Tosdal
Gronstal
Cuthbert Harrison
Mendelsohn Largo
Handel Temple Bells
D. Peels
V.R
Cooperative purchase urged to meet farm machinery shortage
Wm. St. Clair Kossuth County FSA supervisor urges farmers to buy and use equipment cooperatively to offset metal shortages and higher spring prices. FSA offers loans at five percent, three percent for joint purchases, and has aided three community groups in Imnet County to pool equipment and save costs. Farmers may discuss group financing with St. Clair at the Algona post office. Santa Claus reportedly replaces Peace with a red V symbolizing Victory on Elks building decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. St. Clair
Kossuth County
Farm Security Administration
US Department of Agriculture
Ty St. Clair
Znimet
Mr. St. Clair
FSA
Algona
Christmas Musical Program by Es terville Pupils Tonight
The Es terville school annual Christmas program runs this Thursday at 8:00 PM in Roosevelt auditorium. Admission is free with a free will collection at the end. Performers include high school select chorus, girls glee club, fourth to sixth grade choir, brass sextet, and readers under Miss Mabel Kruse. The program features antiphonal singing and pieces by groups including mixed quartet, girls sextet, and college girls, with solos and readings interspersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Estherville
Roosevelt Auditorium
Mabel Kruse
Vernice Jean Wee
Raymond Minkler
Mary Kay Donovan
Cloyd Fausnaugh
Eirls
Bethlehem
Jeanette Tsabella
Miss Wee
Cony
Clnb
Local people named to aid China relief drive
Marion Crvis and Henry Mahlinin of Estherville are named to serve on the county’s United China Relief committee. The Iowa Regional Committee, chaired by Herbert Morton of Des Moines, announced an Executives Committee to aid a national drive aiming to raise $8,000,000 for medical supplies, food, clothing, and machinery for Chinese civilians and fighters. The effort links with prominent national leaders and organizations as part of the National Defense program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Crvis
Estherville
Hevense
Far East
Henry Mahlnin
Towa
United China Relief
Herbert Morton
Des Moines National Bank and Trust Company
Des Moines
Japan
China
James Blaine
Thomas W. Lamont
Pearl S. Buck
Henry Luce
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Theodore Roosevelt
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Sind Leo
Miller
Air Corps
Walter, Miller
W.R. Nefager
Aift
Maurice Doyle
American Legion
Guy. R. Campbell
Christiiansen
Mary Baker Eddy
Amt. Bus
Starkey
Kohlsted
Harley C
Hartman
Ralph
Anderson
Gust
Berven
Geo. O
Benesh
Frank
Hutchinson
Frank Helegeson
Christina
Olson
R. L
Moltzen
Ernest
Glassnap
Alvin
Klein
Henry
Reinhardt
Gram
John
Laffey
Harold Juhl
Raymond
Russell
Oddson
Leroy
Origer
Francis Olson
Arnold M
Gray
Mrs Edna
Buekel
Joe J
Lyle
Nielsen
J. H
Manley
Schnell
Wilbur
Larson
Ingvald
Huntley
Ben Duer
Dearinger
Ray
Hansen
Richard N
Arthur
Ness
Racine
Kenneth
O'Brien
W. D
Ramsey
Guy Sorenson
H. C
Sternberg
Fred, Jr
H. Dobbe
Muriel Hanson
United States
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