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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1942

Page

3

Estherville School Board Election Set for March 9

Politics simmer as Estherville plans school board elections for March 9 with two three year director terms open. Incumbent Bert B. Kint seeks reelection with Selby Broms and L. E. Palmer as newcomers. Ralph McKay not seeking reelection. Treasurer Robert Knight term ends July 1. no candidate yet. Nomination papers available from secretary Miss Gebest at the high school. filing deadline ten days before election.

Estherville Scotla Bert B. Kint Ralph McKay Kint Selby Broms L. E. Palmer McKay Robert Knight C. L. Mulock Wm. Clark Maurice Burre Margaret Gebert Mise Gebest Sbynot

Fort Dodge widow Matilda Ericson dies after illness

Matilda Haleen Ericson 79 a longtime Webster County resident died about 12 30 am Wednesday at her Fort Dodge home following months of illness. She was born March 19 1862 in Shagill Henry County Iowa and married George Gustaf Ericson in 1882. Funeral services were held at the G Marshall Young funeral home and Dayton Methodist church with Rev H A James and Rev Arthur Peterson officiating. Burial was in Dayton cemetery. She leaves eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren and survived by two sons Winnie and Reuben Ericson two daughters Verna Beebe a sister Rena Shafer and others. A grandson Gerald Lee Ericson 8 of Fort Dodge drowned last April.

Matilda Haleen Ericson Fort Dodge Webster County Ors Dodge Matilda Haleen Shagill Henry County J Brick Hateen Iowa Dayton George Gustaf Ericson Erickson Rockwell Y Estherville Mtaritéon Ericson Methodist Church Rockwell City Ladies Aid Societies Gerald Lee Ericson G. Marshall Young Dayton Cemetery LeRoy York Park, View Clinic

Red Cross policy on charges to servicemen during war

The notice reiterates strict Red Cross policy that servicemen may not be charged for Red Cross articles or services funded by Red Cross funds. It notes past lodging facilities abroad were offered below cost at the Army's request, not charged from Red Cross materials. It calls for reporting any violations to promptly correct them.

American Red Cross Red Cross A.E.F Army V.R

Exemptions Shrink as Tax Helpers Visit Estherville

Federal deputy collectors will be in Estherville February 16 and 17 at city hall to help residents file income tax returns. The 1941 Personal Exemption is now 750 dollars for single and 1500 dollars for married, down from 800 and 2000 last year. The change raises filing liability tied to gross income, increasing the number of required returns. The office has boosted its field staff to assist taxpayers at no charge across communities.

United States Treasury Department Estherville

Mrs Hammes 75 Pocahontas mother of Ted Hammes dies

Mrs John Hammes Sr 75 of Pocahontas died Monday after several months illness. Funeral at Sacred Heart Pocahontas Wednesday 9:30 with burial Calvary cemetery. Survived by four sons M H Hammes John Hammes Jr Ted Leo Hammes and four daughters including Mrs Edward Edmundson Sister Mary Pauline and Monica Hammes plus 22 grandchildren. a son Joseph and a daughter Mrs Fred Boogy preceded her.

John Hammes Pocahontas Ted Hammes Estherville Sacred Heart Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Hammes

Scouts To Take Over City During Scout Week Event

Estherville hosts a two hour town takeover with Edward Hiley as mayor and Robert Kephart as fire chief on Saturday. Prairie Gold area reports 1,331 Scouts 141 Cubs and 488 leaders with 75 troops and packs active as war-time youth join civilian defense efforts.

Estherville By Scouts Edward Hiley Robert Kephart Darwin Miener Boy Scouts Legion Hall County Organization of Boy Scouts Prairie Gold Middle West Just Ender Vern A. Kramer Kansas City Town Missouri Kansas Neb Colo Wyo Ebuniyleres Cumerford James E. West West Prairie Gata Kramer Prairie Gold Area Council Army Navy Fmmet County Boy Scout Oraanization

Mrs. Vincent Passes Away in Des Moines

Estherville mourns the death of Mrs. Vincent following a stroke. She moved with her husband from Estherville to Blair Nebraska and later Des Moines where she was active in Eastern Star and Christian Science circles. Surviving are her husband and two daughters in Des Moines, plus relatives in Rembrandt and Estherville. funeral set in Des Moines with burial there.

Estherville Harry Vincent Gilbert Pullen Des Moines Vincent Estherville Grocery Company Blair Nebr

Betty Miller Surpasses Typing Tests For Honor Society

Betty Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Miller attended the American Institute of Business of Des Moines typed six words a minute flawlessly for ten minutes and followed with a one minute test at 92 words a minute. The ten minute test qualifies her for the International Honor Society. Supervising was Kathryn Holland an executive member of the society. Betty is an Estherville High School graduate class of 1941 active in GAA commercial club and basketball.

Betty Miller Ray Miller American Institute F Business Des Moines Betty International Honor Society Kathryn Holland The Estherville High School GAA VLR

Names Of Draftees Published By Local Draft Board

The Vindicator and Republican begins publishing the names of draftees this week with enlisted men to follow next Tuesday. Home addresses are abbreviated by letters. entries include Carl Edward Anderson, Harold Vernon Andrews, Robert Arthur Ankrum, Merton George Archer, Floyd Harry Anderson, and many others across Estherville Dolliver Gruver Armstrong Ringsted Maple Hill Graettinger Wallingford. The list features numerous surnames and initials corresponding to local residents listed under E D G A R M H B etc.

the Vindicator and Republican E—Estherville D—Dolliver G Gruver A—Armstrong R—Ringsted M.h—Maple Hill Graet— Graettinger W—Wallingford Ahrens Carl Edward E. Anderson Harold Vernon D. Andrews Robert Arthur G. Ankrum Merton George

Festival Feb 18 Hosts Bands From Four Cities

An instrumental music festival will be held Wednesday February 18 with bands from Emmetsburg Algona Spencer and Estherville competing. A selected band from each group will perform under critic judge Harry Mahannah Spirit Lake. Afternoon features woodwind ensembles brass sextets strings and solos. Evening sees twelve minute band concerts and Algona orchestra also performing. Combined bands will close the night with a final concert. afternoon free, evening admission charged.

Emmetsburg Algona Spencer Estherville Raymond Minkler Festherville Harry Mahannah Spirit Lake Algona Orchestra Frank Homer Didee Orville Eugene W ; Lerbranilsen Carlton Raymond—Fe Holt Frederick W. Halverson Irwin F.N. Omaha Howe Stephen Donald E

Sugar Hoarding Curbed by War Ration Plan Gossips

The Sugar rationing plan will start with consumer registration in neighborhood homes and school houses. Each adult and child receives a war ration book with stamps for 12 ounces per week. Officials say gossip and neighbor oversight may deter hoarding. cooperation urged as patriotic duty. Registered households must declare weekly sugar amounts and risk penalties for false statements. The plan faces questions on canning sugar and restocking from reserve supplies for restaurants. Also notes on local deaths and moves.

Price Henderson Schoo Iis OPA War Production Board Becaus

Spirit Lake Indians Triumph Over Estherville Midgets

Spirit Lake beat Estherville 38 to 19 as the Midgets suffered a setback to their Iowa Lakes Conference record. Estherville’s Cee Woods, John Woods, and Billy Otto stood out, while Spirit Lake’s team deliver their best game of the season.

Estherville Spirit Lake Wenesstay Iowa and Lakes Spirit Lake Boys Indians Spirit Lake Cee” Woods John Woods Billy Otto Spirit Ne

Rationing Board Issues New Auto Tire Rulings

Emmet County and Estherville Rationing Boards issued new rules for passenger auto purchases made on or before January 1 1942 with certificates to be issued upon board approval. Clergymen and physioians not in practice are not eligible for tires and tubes. certain professionals may gain eligibility as rules may change. Certificates for tires and tubes were granted to listed applicants and businesses for February 5 to 10.

Emmét ‘County Estherville Chamber of Commerce G. B. Vandenburgh Armstrong L. A. Petersen Ringsted Pyeegthe Emmet Emmet County Rationing Board Estherville Rationing Board Jacobson Rite Sawyer Golden Sun Milling Co Floyd Schenck L. LeMaster J. B. Knipe H. A. Rutledge Ringsted Implement Co August Kuhl Earl Long Leonard Duer John J. Jensen Joe von Bank Robert Hansen Floyd Gilbert Wim Stier Peter Aanonson

W C Ross Rites Held Saturday

Funeral services for W C Ross were held Saturday at 2 00 pm at the house and 2 30 pm at the Methodist Church with Rev FL W Ortmeyer officiating. A quartette sang Abide with Me and In A City Four Square, Vor Kirlin sang a solo, pallbearers included R S Clark Jack Yule Bryen Weir Jake Jacobson Chas Higgins and Frank Abell. Flowers were arranged by Helen Sievers Mrs Richard Caldwell Mrs George Swanson and Margaret Clark. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.

W. Oc. Ross Methdist FL W. Ortmeyer Warner Kirlin Raymond Minkler Clif Hedrick Wave Huntsinger Kirlin R. S. Clark Jack Yule Bryen Weir Jake Jacobson Chas. Higgins Frank Abell Helen Sievers Richard Caldwell George Swanson Margaret Clark Oak Hill Cemetery

May Register At Convenient Place

Joy Thorswell, chairman of the local draft board, urges that revisions in selective service registration on February 1 allow registration anywhere in the county. Voters need not register at their regular polling places but must register within the county. Registration will run from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM with staff to assist registrants.

Joy Thorswell Selective Service

Mrs Elwood Dies At Daughter's Home In Estherville

Mrs Sherman Elwood died at 2:00 this afternoon at her daughter Mrs Carl Walys home in Estherville after a kidney ailment. She and husband moved from Havre Montana last fall to live with their daughter. She leaves another daughter Miss Mabel Elwood of Havre who arrived Monday. Wr Irwin Lande spent the weekend in Minneapolis visiting his sister.

Sherman Elwood Carl Waly Elwood Estherville Havre, Mont Walz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bert Kint Mrs. R. Tirevold John Hipple Coleman Hospital Mrs. Hammes Hill Donald Henderson Rembrandt, Town A. G. Henderson Rembrandt Chow Vindicator & Republican Elmer Lee D. Fineran Lyle John—E. Fin Norman Leroy—R; Fisher Frank Tony— E. Fry Robert Willis Graet Ruller Donald Thomas A. Fedderson Carl John—D. Gangestad Arnold—R. Goecke Melvin Joseph—E. Green Boya Newd Grems Willis Harold—E; Griese Raymond Hiram D. ‘Hansen James Floyd Harland Raymond Benjamin Hanson Leonard Harvey W; Hart Jacobsen Harvey LeRoy Lowell Edward Jensen Milven Troward Johnson William Douglas Klingbeil Gustave William Slentry Kruse Kenneth Francis Graett Kenney Patrick Slenry Kelly Claude James Larson Leland Sherman Langmo Robert Wesley Lines Louis George Laithly William Hoyt Lytle Lyedon Leslie Lee Norris Purten Lucas James Ordecth R Lande Manford Has—Minn McCall Maurice Everettle McClellan Donald Eupene Wayne Wiliam R MacKenzie Herbert Alexander F. MecNamor Orville Stacy—R. Mardick Clintory Harold A. Marler William Vaughn Matre Abner John Willis Mueller Miagnascd Norris Maupin Ruben Huston Mein Gerald Mitchell Frederick Ervin Myers Henry Errol R Natterstad Lloyd— FE Nelson Alfred Kenneth Albin Eugene—Feyidan Nygaard Norman Rinsig Nitchal Harold Joseph Otto Keith LeRoy E Kenneth Wilbur Peterson Burton Francis Petersen Harold Christen Elmer Palmer Prentice Clarence Frank—F Reynolds Joseph Douglas-T Riche Edward Ernest S.D Roberts Darrel Stewan A Rohlf Merta John—F Robinson Dayton Cordon Rost Per James —E Alfred Edwin—K; Lewis Orville Rustad W. Sabin Lyle John—A. Sands Ernest Thomas F . Schuberger Carl John—R. Scherer Jack Cyril —R. Shaw Clarence Milton Shull Ernest l.eRoy Shuttz Raymond F Eugene—E Snyder Prank Eugene —D Solomonson Wayne Pauwl—E South Frederick James Sprague Ralph Ray Sproessy Durward John Steffen Frank Frederick —Nehr Stockdale James Walton Syverson Wennerd Severen J; Sunde Mauriece Teleen Thietjee William R Thompson Mervin Morris Thomas Robert Eugene Vanderheide Irvin Edgar Warrington Charles Kenneth Walen Ervin Sanford Francis Robert Wellnits Henry Carl—I Robert Lowell G; White Arthur Perry E. Windrath Willard Ho Koppie Steven Roppie North Second Street St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Father J. J. Keane Vv. R Robert Tims Calif Morris Broadie Tate Bassepall J.C Northwestern Orange City Squad Dolliver Livermore Livermosa Vtheir Waldorf Warriors W. C. Ross Mine E. Woodyard Marion Mannel—Ie VLA
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