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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
5
The Grover area shares holiday tidings from weddings to farewells as families host luncheons and gift exchanges. Mrs H Miller departs for Marble Rock with well wishes, while Miss Mae Dawn Smith leads the Grover mixed chorus on a Christmas carol drive. Funeral notices, army duties, and visits from doctors and nurses mingle with school activities and 4H club gatherings amid a busy holiday season.
Wallingford vicinity reports Bert and Mrs Mailand of Ruthven visiting Sunday at Ed Hutchinson’s home. Emmet Larson enlisted in the US Navy at Spencer, son Towell a fireman aboard a destroyer in the Pacific, amid Pearl Harbor events. Mrs Andrew Graff hosted the Happy Fame Club Christmas party. Dave Richards funeral preceded a Los Angeles departure after 20 weeks’ stay with Albert Richards. Auctioned personal belongings by Jess Lantz in Graettinger, and Mrs Dan Fitzpatrick with Mary spent Tuesday near Graettinger before joining Des Moines Navy enrollment plans.
A historical article fragment discusses the importance of protein in nutrition and its role in body tissue repair and energy. It notes proteins originate from amino acids and their critical function for growth, plus a note on historical views of high protein intake and kidney health. Mention of Dr. Leo K. Campbell of Rush Medical College appears.
A Nutrition Service digest notes meats and dairy provide high quality protein. The AMA Carell Foods and Nutrition study rates animal glandular meats liver and eggs for protein value. Two servings of meat or one meat, two milk and two eggs meet daily protein needs. extra protein comes from cereals and legumes.
D W Palmer home activity noted with visits from Sam and Tony Stam, Gary Terris, and Frank Craig family from Dolliver. Kathman family welcomes a daughter at Coleman hospital. Nellie Kathman assists. Sidles, Knutson, and Amdal relatives mentioned. Ed Sabin and family also visited. Kenneth Bryan enlists in navy. Joe Haring grocery store sold to Paul Paulson. Petersburg school to host annual Christmas party Friday evening.
Petersburg and Nasby families visited Ad ams and Madison in Wisconsin last week. Mrs Nasby and daughter hosted in Adams while other relatives visited Willmar Jackson and Jeffers. Local gatherings included a Home Furnishing Project meeting and a church group event with Mrs George Wirich and readers.
State Health Commissioner Walter L. Bierring urges Iowans to report every communicable disease case and follow isolation laws. With wartime drafts, disease can cross state lines and threaten troops. locals should redouble case finding and enforce strict isolation to keep Iowa healthful. He warns against ignoring childhood infections as harmless and stresses protection of armed forces.
The report notes Harry Schea of Ritter paid $100 and costs after being arrested for hunting a deer in O'Brien county. Duane Sievert and Richard Sievert of Ashton faced $100 fines plus costs for shooting and possessing pheasants out of season. The Iowa conservation commission plans live trapping in overpopulated areas and will provide surplus deer to towns or groups that offer holding pens and transport, with title and control to stay with the state. Officials urge immediate inquiries to Des Moines on obtaining these animals for display purposes, as crop and automobile damage from deer rise and a deer season seems unlikely under current conditions.
War Department and Selective Service offices report many inquiries about Christmas gifts for service members. Advice stresses practical, nonperishable items, with regionally varied wants like trunks or fur lined mittens, and notes candy, cigarettes, and money are popular. Emphasizes morale impact of homefront gifts on troops.
In Algona Iowa last week sport smug let the Conservation Officer E V Fritz Pierce with a new Magnum pump gun in appreciation of his leadership in local conservation programs. Rough fish removal on Storm Lake from Nov 13 to 22 yielded 182663 pounds of rough fish, mainly carp and buffalo. About 3500 game fish were caught and returned to the water, but game to rough fish ratio remained poor, signaling need for extensive removal before good annual game fish crops resume.
Ames Iowa Dec 19 Nearly 1 600 boys and leaders will attend the annual 4 H boys convention and short course at Iowa State College December 29 31 John Quist assistant state club leader predicted today Quist based his estimate on advance registrations from more than 20 counties Last year 1 100 boys and leaders attended from 96 counties During the stay on the campus the boys will engage in intensive classwork in livestock and crops supplemented by swimming athletic exhibitions and other recreation Senior boys 16 years old or over will compete in livestock and grain judging contests in which state champions and county teams will be selected The annual election of officers for the state 4 H boys organization is slated for Tuesday evening December 30 Athletic Night is Monday evening The boys and leaders will assemble in State Gymnasium to witness exhibitions of wrestling football and other games Clyde Shugart former Iowa State football star and present member of the Washington Redskins will appear on the program which also features an East West basketball team between high school boys picked from the 4 H ranks An outstanding speaking program is being arranged Premiums totaling 86 are being offered in the annual 4 H Corn Club Show Prizes are being given for the best 10 cars grown in 1941 the best county exhibit of five and 10 car samples and hybrid corn exhibits
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