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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sherman Elwood
Carl Waly
Elwood
Estherville
Havre, Mont
Walz
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