Committee of 11 Named For Study
A 100 civic leaders meeting at Es terville city hall formed a committee of 11 to study creating a youth recreation center. J M Robb is chair with members from fraternal orders, church groups, Labor, Chamber of Commerce, P T A, Girl Scout Council and high school council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shieh
Francis Shadte
Lois Schaper
J. M. Robb
John Custer
Ray Rhodes
John Greig
W. C. Currell
Jack Bittner
William Higinbotham
John Lilley
Jerry Woga
Cecil Lemans
David Pannhuk
Chamber of Commerce
Girl Scout Council
P.T. A
Ministerial Association
Mrs Cora Brown Dies at 78 in Mather Ville
Mrs Cora Brown 78 of Mather Ville died Tuesday morning at Simpson nursing home on Centra Avenue where she had been a patient for nine weeks. Funeral services are planned for Friday afternoon. She was preceded in death by husband Jacob and survived by several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora "Brown
Matherville
Simpson Nursing Home
Centra ‘Avenue
Brown
Jacob
Mrs Bowen operating cafe at 501 1st Ave in former Wells locale
Mrs Clarence Bowen now operates the cafe at 501 1st Ave taking over from Carl Wells after taking possession December 15. Wells has sold the Orleans restaurant under the Orleans hotel and will assume ownership January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bowen
1St Ave
Carl Wells
Bowen
Wella
Orleans
Orleans Hotel
Mrs. B. Paulson 88 of Long Beach Dies Rites Friday
Mrs B Paulson 88 of Long Beach Calif mother of Henry Paulson and Mrs Jacob Johnson Estherville died Tuesday morning after a two day illness Burial set for Friday in Long Beach She was a former Estherville resident Her husband died four years ago and is buried in an Estherville cemetery Survivors include son Arthur Paulson of Montana and daughters in Long Beach Calif Mrs Buck Walter Mrs Ed Hines and Mrs Clarence Wermager
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Paulson
Long Beach
Calif
Henry Paulson
Jacob Johnson
Estherville
Paulson
Arthur Paulson
Montana
Buck Walter
Ed Hines
Clarence Wermager
Mrs. R. C. Brown Dies After Long Illness at 57
Mrs. R C Brown, 57, died at 1 a m Monday after a long illness at her home. She had been treated in Rochester Minnesota in March and again later, with most of her time spent bedridden. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 pm from the Brown home and 2 pm at the Presbyterian church with Rev J M Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery at Emmetsburg. Inez Catherine Ellis, born March 24 1887 in Emmetsburg, was married July 30 1908 to Roy C Brown in Emmetsburg and moved to Estherville the same year, later transferring church memberships. She leaves a family including La Von Brown, Mrs R E Bravender, and siblings Elmer Ellis and four granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Brown
Brown
Rochester
Minn
J. M. Kennedy
Evergreen Cemetery
Lammetsburg
Inez Catherine Ellis
J. EB. Ellis
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburgg
Ellis
Roy C. Brown
John Hanson 74 Retired Farmer Dies at Estherville
John Hanson 74 a longtime High Lake township farmer died at his Estherville home Tuesday night after a long illness. Born in Norway in 1870, he immigrated to the United States in 1888, lived in Grundy and Webster counties before settling in Emmet County. He married Martha Larson in 1897 and is survived by his widow and ten children, with one son Melvin overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Hanson
High Lake Township
Estherville
Mr. Hanson
Norway
Hans
Bertha ‘Hanson
United States
Grundy County
Ilinois
Webster County
Emmet County
Martha Larson
John Questad
Tilla
Clarence
Ernest
Lawrence
Clifford
Lester
Leora Hanson
Stanley Richey
Melvin
Stores To Remain Open For Christmas Shopping
Matherville stores will stay open from Wednesday until 9 PM daily through Friday and until the usual closing time Saturday to aid holiday shoppers. Barbershops will not offer evenings except Saturday hours. Most businesses close all day December 25, Christmas Day, with drugstores closing 1 to 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matherville
Pam
Car Wiring Sparks Fire in Central Avenue Incident
Mrs. Mulock driving toward Packing Company from the Frank Ellwanger oil station on Central avenue had the car wires catch fire shortly after noon Tuesday. Ellwanger man extinguished the blaze with his extinguisher, causing only slight damage to the vehicle and wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. IL. Mulock
Frank Ellwanger
Central Avenue
Mulock
Ellwanger
Bilwanger
Ingulsher
Churches Plan Christmas Programs This Week
Hatherville churches schedule a week of Christmas activities from Friday evening onward. Immanuel Lutheran junior choir party at 7 30 p m Friday. Sunday School program at 7 30 p m Sunday. donations to Lutheran Orphans' Home Fort Dodge. Christmas Day services at 11 a m to aid church children. Various churches including Methodist Baptist Gospel Mission Church of Christ Estherville Lutheran St Patrick's Presbyterian Grace Episcopal offer programs, midnight service, and multiple Masses with Holy Communion. Fostered by Rev K A Horn and other church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatherville
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Fort Dodge
K. A. Horn
Immanuel Lutheran Sunday School
The
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Gospel Mission Church
Rudolf Holmgren
Church of Christ
Estherville Lutheran Church
St. Patrick's Church
Father Edward Farrell
LaSalette Seminary
Milford
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Kennedy
Grace Episcopal Church
Estherville
Robert G. Purrington
O. J. Manthe
Grace Church
World War II service notices from Estherville area
Corpl Karl Russel of Me, and Mrs L F Russel of Superior report shrapnel wounds with him healing. Alvin H Beaw of Graettinger on guard duty in Italy after hospital, wounded thrice. Francis Weir promoted Tech 4th grade. Gilbert Curry involved in Leyte invasion, credited with shooting down three planes. Kenneth Kurtz corrected missing in action report. many local servicemen on furloughs or stationed in Italy, England, and the U S. Lt Harmon Veldey from San Diego arrives in Estherville on leave. Several locals receive transfers, promotions, and decorations. wounded Howard Payne in France. others near training bases in Texas and Mississippi waiting for next assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Alvin H. 'Gack) Beaaw
A. H. Bejaw
Graetinger
Italy
Gilbert Curry
Ray Masters
Graettinger
Leyte Island
His
Cars Collide At North 4th Street Intersection
Two cars collided at the North 4th Street and First Avenue North intersection Thursday morning. Clarence H. Twetten of Estherville drove a southbound car damaged on the left front and front. Richard Nielson of Armstrong drove a westbound car owned by Mrs. Shirley Dow of Estherville with damage to the right rear fender and right side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Twetten
Estherville
Richard Nielaen
Armstrong
North 4Th Street
First Avenue
Twetten
Nielson
Shirley Dow
Urged Not To Travel For Christmas Holidays
Mason City office of defense transportation urges people not to travel during Christmas and New Year holidays to help service members travel in comfort. Stay home and give that boy or girl in uniform a chance to get home, it may be their last time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Ralph Lough Injured As Truck Skids Into Ditch
K M Sales driver Ralph Lough of Estherville sustained cuts to his forehead shoulder and arm sprains when his truck slid off a curved bridge near Gillett s Grove on a icy ramp and plunged 15 feet into a muddy channel of the Sioux River. He was treated in Spencer hospital after being found unconscious in the wreck. Bert Kint and J E Henaman retrieved the truck later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph T
Estherville
Gillett's Grove
Lough
Spencer
Gillett’s Grove
Webb
B. B. Kint
K & M Sales Co
Bert Kint
J. E. Henaman
Memorial services held Sunday for Pfe Willis Pickell
Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon at the Gruver Presbyterian church for Private Willis B. Pickell son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Pickell of Gruver killed in action Sept 20 in Germany The American Legion War Dads and color guard from Estherville attended Henry Paulson played taps Rev Albert Husted led the service assisted by Rev J M Kennedy Mrs Henry Whitacre pinned a gold star on the service flag Northern Lumber Co of Gruver will present a Christian flag and a US flag to the Gruver church Gifts are also being presented in his memory Private Pickell was employed by Northern Lumber before enlistment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Henry Whitacre
Pickell
Gruver Presbyterian Church
Northern Lumber Company
Gruver
Patrol Chief Announces Brown Return as Humboldt Sergeant
Chief C A Knee of the Iowa highway patrol said Harry Brown of Tibherville will resume the post of patrol sergeant in Humboldt District Five with HQ at Humboldt. Brown, discharged from the Navy on December 15, had been at the Navy Training School in Ames. Sgt James Clapp shifts to temporary patrol duty from Humboldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Knee
Iowa Highway Patrol
Harry Brown
Tibherville
Oat Humboldt Dee
Brown
Navy Dee
Navy Training School
Ames
Knee
District Five
Iuimboldt
Sgt
James Clapp
Hunboldt
Ringsted Falls Narrowly to Lone Tree Girls 42 41
Ringsted girls basketball lost to Lone Tree 42 to 41 at Ringsted. Dorothy Nelson scored 40 of Ringsted's 41 points, with 19 in the first half and 21 in the second half. Ringsted boys also won their game 38 to 30, leading 28 to 6 at halftime. Referee A L Fritscher officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted Girls
Lone Teck
Ringsted
Dorothy Nelson
Fritscher
Wallingford School Christmas Program Thursday Night
The Wallingford school will present its annual Christmas program Thursday at 8 in the school building during the Parent Teachers Association meeting. A gift exchange will be held with Santa Claus distributing gifts and treats to children. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Parent-Teachers Association
Santa Claus
Rural Teachers Christmas Party at City Hall
Rural school teachers held a Christmas party Saturday afternoon in the county courthouse city hall. Santa distributed candy to local children as carols were sung and decorations, flags, candles and four trees adorned the room. Special guests included Miss Sylvia Berg, Mrs. Lungren, Mrs. Berg, Mrs. Loving, Mrs. Law, Mrs. Tangeras, Harriet Woods and her class, with Mari Sorum hosting and EB House presiding at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Sylvia Berg
South America
Paul Lungren
Mari Sorum
Louis Berg
L. W. Loving
Richard Law
Knute Tangeras
Harriet Woods
EB. M. House
Postwar Money Problems Topic of F B Groups
A training school and women’s project of the Farm Bureau met Friday in the city hall auditorium to discuss post war money problems. Representatives from townships attended. The program featured talks on schools reading projects and the 195 outlook for farm commodities and household living. A panel discussed use of savings for postwar farm and home improvements with inflation control and long term planning as key themes. Attendees included residents from Jack Creek Ellsworth 12-Mile Lake Swan Lake Iowa Lake Estherville and Emmet ment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Joe Oakes
R. E. Shannon
O. J. Shonkwiler
Fannie Gannon
Town State College
Pagel
Mia
O. L’ Helgason
Clarence Christiansen
Elvin Sunde
Miss Gannon
M. A. Balkema
Center and Jack Creek Exceed Bond Quotas
Emmet county reports show Center and Jack Creek townships surpassing their Sixth War Loan quotas. Ed Nopp of Center reported $44,203.76 raised against $85,000, while J C Bosold of Jack Creek announced about $31,000 toward a $90,000 quota. Ellsworth Iowa Lake and Denmark townships met goals. Dolliver and Ringsted towns also reached targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Center
Jack Creek
Ed Nopp
J. C. Bosold
Ellsworth
Iowa Lake
Denmark
Dolliver
Ringsted
Roosevelt Grade School Cited by Treasury for Bond Drive
The Roosevelt grade school received a Treasury citation after purchasing bonds to fund a field ambulance costing 1950 dollars. The drive raised 8508.70 dollars, and the school achieved zero percent participation while continuing regular bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States Treasury Department
Eatherville
Emmet County Trails in Sixth War Loan Bond Purchases
Emmet County has purchased 63 percent of its sixth war loan quota and ranks 72nd among 99 Iowa counties. Federal Reserve figures show 62.8 percent of E bonds bought, with only 27 counties lower. Local officials cite lagging sales despite optimistic talks of brisk bond buying and strong income and deposits. A bond spokesman urges continued support to equip troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Iowa
Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago
Europe
South Pacific
Bond
Lieut Kenneth Hubbard Killed In Air Crash
Lieut Kenneth E B Hubbard was killed in an air crash over EngLing on Nov 20. Parents Mr and Mrs Ed Hubbard of Estherville report the telegram from the war department dated Dec 16. He trained at Sequoia and Gardner Fields and served at Portland Air Base before cadet training. Survived by parents a brother Clayton Estherville a sister Mia Glenn Yates Osage and sister Mrs Ronald Schenck now in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth EB. Hubbard
Engling
War Department
Ed Hubbard
Estherville
Ogage
Hubbard
England
Sequoia Field
Visalia
Calif
Gardner Field
Taft
Portland Air Base
Portland
Ore
Estherville High School
Clayton
Mia
Glenn Yates
Osage
Ronald Schenck
Washington
Ceylon Man Loses $1000 Billfold in Waterville Street
Harry Clark of Ceylon Minnesota reported losing a billfold containing about $1000 in Waterville on Friday. He had just sold cattle to Tobin Packing Co and two horses to Davis Packing Plant, paid Rhodes Motor Co, then Browns shop bill. He believes the billfold slipped from his pockets on Central Avenue around 1 PM and could not be recovered after retracing his steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clark
Ceylon
Minn
Watnerville
Clark
Tobin Packing Co
Davis Packing Plant
Rhodes Motor Co
Browns
Central Avenue
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Hlks
American Legion
Christian Church
Packing House Workers’ Union
Legion Auxiliary
Wa Tan Ye
Fire Department
Masonic Lodge
Episcopalian Church
Rotary
Irl Sociut Council
Ofa
United
Cora Brown
John Hanson
High Lake
Karl Russel
L. F. ‘Russel
Buperior
Francis Weir
Tech
Frank
Weir
Secon
Kenneth D. Kurtz
Ri Kurtz
France
Kurtz
Dunlop
Black
Minneapolis
Graeltinger
Martin Myhro
Howard Horswell
Black Id
Donald Murray
Grachtinger
Dave Murray
SAS
Cee
Forrest Perdue
Camp Hood
Texas
Gracttinger
J. G
Harmon Veldey
San Diego
Robert. Sprout
Lincoln
Nebr
Art Richardson
George Russel
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Superior
L Woodrow Russel
San Francisco
Whittemore
Max Weaver
Lloyd Weaver
Willard Sawyer
Farragut
Idaho
Fred D. Sawyer
Shoemaker
Jack McDermott
J. P. McDermott
Lloyd Grinde
Roy Grinte
Robert Pullen
Glen Pullen
Hoyt Lulhly
Daily News
Rome
Pisa
Leghorn
Burle Green
Sergeant Green
Ora Green
Herbert Challberg
C. H. Danielsen
John Challberg
Camp Robinson
Ruth L. Mortenson
Florida Hall
Arlington
Via
Howard Payne
APO
New York
N. Y
Lester G. Burkart
Third Air Force
Gulfport Army Air Field
Gulfport
Miss
Merle W. “Andre
James W. André
Childress’ Army Air Field
Childress
Central Flying Training Command School
Agnes. O'Brien
Air Service Command
George O. Norris
Pfc
Raymond W. Schaper
Africa
Leonard Howell
Elmer. Hansel
Denver
Colo
Fitzsimons General Hosp
A. A. Peterson
Norfolk
Judith Ann
Peterson
William Snyder
Camp Wolters
Fletcher Snyder
Pfo
Salmonson
380 AAF
Military Police Training Center
Barksdale Field
Aloe Army Air Field
Victoria
Tex
Albin J. Anderson
QM Lc
John Anderson
Anderson
Don G. ‘Tostenrud
R. L. ‘Tostenrud
Armetrong
North Atlantic
Kenneth McAndrew
Winnipeg
Canada
Andrew McAndrew
Howard A. Carlson
Ben Carlson
2Nd Ave. S
Leyte
Ralph Lough
Pfe
Willis Pickell
F. B
City Hall
LaRue Wiseman
Jon Oakes
BE. B. Burg
LeRoy Schacherer
C. P. Jackson
Clarence Christianson
William Thompson
12-Mile Lake
August Anderson
Charles Heinrich
Swan Lake
Richard H. Hansen
QO. J. Shonkwiter
O.L. Helgason
T. L Strong
Center and
Treasury
Lieut
Kenneth Hubbard
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