Okeboji Man Is Murdered and His Wife Beaten
Police investigate a fatal shooting and severe beating at the Raebel residence on West Okeboji. Robert Raebel, 63, died from a skull base fracture and internal hemorrhage after a .22 caliber bullet breached his skull. His wife Rachel, 63, is hospitalized with a skull fracture. Detective details and state patrol involvement are noted as the search for suspects continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Raebel
West Okeboji
Merle Moller
Estherville
H. E. Narey
Raehel
Narey
Rachel
Spirit Lake
R. Nehergall
Investigation seeks two men in Rachel's car case
The Des Moines bureau said state agents hunt two men believed to have fled in Rachel's two tone gray Chevrolet. The abandoned car was found in Storm Lake, Pinger prints taken, and funeral services for Rachel were held Wednesday at Spirit Lake Methodist Church with Rev. J. B. Feller as pastor. Burial followed at Audubon. All evidence indicates the case remains active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Investigation
Des Moinea
Haive Ted
Rachel
Storm Lake
Spirit Lake Methodist Church
J. B. Feller
Audubon
China
Coldest Winter Start As Estherville Falls to Six Below
The Estherville temperature dropped to six below zero early this morning marking the coldest spell of the winter. Noon read three above and tonight’s forecast predicts continued cold with a possibility of relief tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Fire crews respond to chimney sparks at Elrod residence
On Wednesday evening firefighters were called to the Charles Elrod home at 614 8 6th St after neighbors and the Elrod family saw sparks coming from the chimney. No damage occurred. The house is owned by William Schlooninn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elrod
8. 6Th St
Elrod
William Schlooninn
Marriage license issued to Horswell and Steinberger
A marriage license was issued Wednesday afternoon to Merle Merton Horswell aged 25 of Harris and Rose Marie Steinberger aged 17 of Armstront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Merton Horswell
Harris
Rose Marie Steinberger
A Armstront
Christmas visits and hospital news from Estherville area
In Estherville and surrounding area, residents note holiday travels and hospital updates. Andrew Reno undergoes a tonsillectomy at Holy Family hospital. Roy Resh and others plan Christmas visits in Minnesota and Texas. Local families, including Smiller, Ladd, Landmesser, Hasbrook, Reed, Andrews, Brubaker, Hause, Bradley, Brewington, and Osborn, are mentioned in connection with holidays, medical stays, and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Poleton
Holy Family
Andrew
Reno
Tertit
Holy Family Hospital
J. EB
Minneapoliis
Clarence Ladd
Glenn +i
Smiller
Hood River
Ore
J. A. Miller
Pauline
Loren DeVore
G. B. Landmesser
Walter Hasbrook
Estherville
Superior
Russell Reed
San Antonio
Texas
Roy Resh
APOE
Holy Family” Hospital
Wilson ‘Small
Terris
Norman Andrews
Gruvier
Park View Clinic
Park Brubaker
Des Moines
Leonard Peterson
C. D. Hause
Gerald
Dayton
Ohio
Bevin Parkview Clinic Welcomes Newborn Son
Mr and Mrs Hingsted announce the birth of a son Wednesday at Parkview clinic. The infant weighed eight pounds twelve ounces at birth.
Weights ceilings widened for hogs by price office
The office of price administration announced higher ceiling prices for all weights of hogs except sows boars and stags. Live barrows and gilts now carry a 14.75 per hundredweight ceiling, Chicago basic. Sows stags and boars retain 75 cents per hundredweight under barrow and gilt ceilings with typical weight related price differences.
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Office of Price Administration
Chicago
Feneral
Will Take Census. Supervisors Named for 1945 Farm Survey
The department of agriculture announced the 1945 farm census plan directing town census work. Seven districts are set, with Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto counties in district two. Fort Dodge serves as headquarters under Ray Walsh supervisor and L. J. Rick assistant.
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Department of Agriculture
Emmet
Kossuth
Palo
Alto
Fort Dodge
Ray Walsh
L. J. Rick
Doctor Hagerty Found Dead in Apartment
Dr James Hagerty was found dead in his apartment above the drug store on Tuesday evening around 7 30 by officers and friends who entered via a window. County coroner Dr J M Sokol of Spencer ruled natural causes and noted Hagerty may have died since Sunday evening.
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James . Hagerty
Everly
Hagerty
J.M. Sokol
Spencer
Re Endorse Coupons for Iowa Car Owners
Walter D. Kline, director of the Des Moines OPA district, announced that Iowa automobile owners who re endorsed their A GB and GC coupons with old license numbers must simply re endorse them with their new 1045 plate numbers to comply with OPA requirements.
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Iowa
Walter D. Kline
Des’ Moines
Swarthmore College Basketball Schedule Highlights Opponents
Clayde Fausnaugh, formerly of Estherville and a V-12 student at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, is a regular member of the college basketball team. Swarthmore planned games against Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania, Villanova, and the Army team.
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Clayde Fausnaugh
Estherville
Swarthmore College
Pennsylvania
Princeton
University of Pennsylvania
Villanova
Army
Titonka Boys Fall, Gruver Boys Lose in Gym
Titonka and Gruver youth teams faced off with Titonka boys losing 33 to 17 at Gruver gym. Gruver girls defeated Titonka girls 64 to 23, showcasing strong home play.
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Titonka
Gruver Boys
Gruver Gymnasium
Gruver Girls
Pattie Battleline: players named from both sides in match
The article lists players for the American team led by Bernard Baird Wayne Ritiph Torreson along with Arnold Evans Dean Poyzer Olson Arvids Valon and Melvin Books. Opponents include Richard Egelahd Dennis Carr Earl Napps Junior Betinelt Chauncey Oleaon Jack White and Don Egeland. Ray Steele officiated as referee.
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Tha ‘Pattie Bya Res
W.ar.a
Bernard Baird
Wayne
Ritiph’ Torreson
Arnold Tirton Evans
Dean Poyzer
Olson
Arvids Valon
Melvin Books
Richard Egelahd
Dennis Carr
Earl Napps
Junior’ Betinelt
Chauncey Oleaon
Jack White
Don Egeland
Ray Steele
Farm Bureau board meeting held all day at Gardston Hotel
County Farm Bureau leaders met all day Monday in the Farm Bureau office and the Blue room of the Gardston hotel. Retiring and current 1945 board members attended to discuss plans and procedures for the coming farming year.
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Farm “Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Gardston
Manager Arrives to Lead Ames Fareway Store
Leonard Zotzmann, after six years running the Fareway in Ames, becomes manager here and assumes charge at once. He replaces Wayne Cramer who recently entered the army. Mr and Mrs Zotzmann have an eight year old daughter. Botts
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Leonard Zotzmann
Ames
Zotzmann
Wayne Cramer
Fallted farmer to be honored in Friday service
A fragmented obituaries note a farmer of 74 who will be remembered at a Friday event. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a local memorial with religious affiliation and a community gathering.
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P.mn
Mindoraker
Funeral Rites for Mrs Cora Brown Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs Cora Brown, who died Tuesday, will be held Friday at 1 30 p m from Mahlum and Sondisi funeral chapel and at 2 30 p m from the Superior church. Burial will be at Superior.
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Cora Brown
Mahlum ‘and Sondisi
Superior Church
Burin
Superior
Warranty Deeds Reported for Bartlett and Wood's Add Areas
Multiple property transfers recorded including Ben L Obye and Wesley Sutton deeds to Floyd Lytle and others in Hatherville Iowa. Eda A Sutton acquires Sutton Lot in Bartlett's Addition. Hanspy Ca G transfers to O R Gannett and others in Estherville Iowa. Additional parcels listed in Wood's and Entherville additions with unspecified lot numbers.
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Obye
Ben L
Floyd
Lytle
Wfi
Orig
Hatherville
Iowa
Sutton Wesley
Eda
Sutton
Bartlett's
Add
Ars Iowa
Hanspy
R. Gannett
Wood
Estherv
Town
Entherville
Towa
Officers Elected for North Star Lodge 447
North Star Lodge No. 447 elected new officers on Thursday night with Vermaine H. Sidies named worthy master Francis T. Shadle senior warden Lyle O. Jackson junior warden and Robert 8 Knight listed among the officers.
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North Star Lodge
Vermaine H. Sidies
Francis T. Shadle
Lyle O. Jackson
Robert 8. Knight
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Albert Meywood
Prof
Okeboji
Mercury
A&p
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Pane Parker
Roeding
California
A&p Fancy
NAVAL
Washington
Nebraska
Paramount
SWIFT
Yukon Club
Mott's
A&p Food
Tam
Lake Okoboji
Pikes Point State Park
Weaver
Howard C, Smith
Sioux City
SANT
Give
Vindicator & Republican
Central Ava
Eatharville
Deemer Lee
Frr
Estheryile
Rase
F. B. Board
Charles, Brawner
George Brix
Consolidated
Grand
Henry Aldrich
Rogers
Bob Nolan
Ifs
Angel
Ars, Edmund
Owe
Marjorie
Rambeau
Jean. Parker
Fri
Sta
Greig & CO
Yeongrms
Gabardines
Wools
Leuthold
Tibbetts
Pyrex
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