Rationing Of Tires Revised And Related Regulations
The notice outlines revised wartime tire rationing rules, eligibility for retreaded tires, and lists of acceptable vehicle types under List B. It covers transportation uses for public services, school runs, industrial and farm operations, and specifies that obsolete tire sizes and certificates affect retreading and tube allocations effective February and March 1942.
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Tess
Teaco
Ava Able
Patta
Fondera
Iowa
Tis Warein
Tne
Bo Prio
Annual Report of Farmers Mutual Insurance Assoc. 1941 gains
The Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association of Emmet and nearby counties reports 1941 results. Risks in force rose from 6,162,528.00 to 6,634,873.34 with 282,500.84 in corn seal risks. Treasury stood at 23,171.08 on Jan 1, 1941. 11,881.64 income from assessments fees interest and other sources. expenses 2,409.26 plus 4,788.90 for lessee and 287.07 for reinsurance, leaving 25,942.89 in treasury. 104 new members joined. insurance in force increased by 472,345.00, the largest yearly gain. The report emphasizes low-cost farm property protection and unity as core principles with growth from nine policyholders to thousands.
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Treasury
Mutual Insurance Message Promotes Cost Savings and Safety
P A Gaarde secretary offers a year end address urging rural district policyholders to maintain county mutual insurance, reduce losses, and cut costs. He stresses safety measures, hazard removal, and coordinated efforts to lower premiums. The note thanks members for cooperation and calls for renewed unity and assistance in the new year.
A Week Of The War War Rationing And Allied Attacks
Henderson announced nationwide rationing of recapped tires will begin February 19 using existing machinery. Starvation of sugar hoarding and stamp books will accompany the plan. The Navy reported attacks on the Marshall and Gilbert Islands with significant enemy losses and damaged facilities. Curacao and Aruba defense assistance were requested. The Army Air Force expansion and wartime production plans were outlined, with large fiscal requests and sweeping industrial conversion orders.
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Henderson
Sir Tedder
War Front
Marshall and
Gilbert Islands
Tanuary St
Navy
CS Nrmay
Curacao
Aruba
Bataan
Atlantic
Hawaii
Panama
Calliston
Pioneer Dickinson County teacher Libbie Lynch Doolittle dies
Mrs Libbie Lynch Doolittle long time Dickinson County educator dies at her Milford area home aged 83 or 84. She taught from 1875 to 1918 shaping local schooling and educated many residents, including those who later moved away. The death occurred Sunday amid declining health.
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Libbie Lynch Doolittle
Dickinson County
Milford Sunday
Blacksmith Shop Robbed on South Sixth Street
Robbery damaged Jensen Michaelson Blacksmith Shop on South Sixth Street last Wednesday night. Thieves stole 60 to 75 cents, including pennies from a peanut machine and tax money from a small can kept by the company. The crime remains unsolved. Also, Rolland Shannon and wife’s baby son underwent an operation at Park View Clinic yesterday.
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Jensen—Michaelson
South Sixth Street
Rolland Shannon
Park View Clinic
Tuesday Bridge Club Social at Mrs Ridley’s Home
Members of the Tuesday club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Roy Ridley’s residence. A dessert luncheon was served and the group enjoyed an afternoon of bridge with attendees including Mrs Conrad Alt Mrs N M Wolding Mrs Charles Lewis Mrs Vance Noe Mrs H O Sillge Mrs M E Wilson Mrs Jay Dunham Mrs George Lyman Mrs Wesley Dunham Mrs Gail Morse Mrs R K Blazer and the hostess.
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Roy Ridley
Conrad Alt
N. M. Wolding
Charles Lewis
Vance Noe
H O Sillge
M. E. Wilson
Jay Dunham
George Lyman
Wesley Dunham
Gail Morse
R. K Blazer
Ridley
Neighborhood farewell honors Neppl family moving March first
Mr and Mrs Henry Neppl and family were honored at a neighborhood farewell last Wednesday. They will move to a farm near Estherville on March 1. The party featured 500 and lunch, with a purse given to the Neppis. Seventy seven neighbors attended, marking the sendoff.
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Henry Neppl
Neppl
Estherville
Neppis
Postwar problems debated by American Forum panel
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey warned that men must remain in the army after victory until civilian placement is available. The discussion on the American Forum of the Air featured recognized authorities on postwar issues, introduced by Theodore Granik, outlining the challenge ahead.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Theodore Granik
DAR Tea Al Fresco Saturday Afternoon
DAR members host a George Washington tea on Saturday at 3 in the home of Mrs. TH McTavy ish.
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The
DAR
TH. G. McTavyish
Crescent Country Club Entertains Families Friday
The Crescent Country Club will meet Friday at seven in the city hall kitchen where ladies will entertain their families. Mystery sisters will be named during the gathering. Howard Anderson, ex-resident of Estherville, sang at Christ an church last night. Dale Knutson and Barbara Rost had tonsillectomies at Colemans hospital Tuesday. Mrs. Lloyd Allen left for Teague Texas to visit her father J D Maupin. Mr and Mrs John Cole moved to an acreage near Ruthven from Ringsted.
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Crescent Country Club
City Hall
Howard Andreaon
Estherville
The
Christian Church
Dale Knutson
Barbara Kay Rost
Eugene Rost
Colemans Hospital
Lloyd Allen
Teague
Texas
J. D. Maupin
John Cole
Ruthven
Coles
Ringsted
Hemphill Place
West Fifth Avenue
War reconstruction plans spark debate on veterans reintegration
Director Hershey urges patience with letting veterans return home while jobs and reestablishment programs are prepared. Charles Eliot notes progress will come in slow stages as the war winds down, with the public urged to trust the process and support employment for all returning servicemen.
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Ging
Charles Eliot
National Resources Planning Board
Hershey
Charles Grahl
Post Office Closed on Washington's Birthday Holiday
Washington's Birthday is observed on Sunday February 23 with no city or rural delivery. General Delivery window opens 745 to 900 AM for transients stamp sales and parcel post inquiries. Regular collections occur, trains dispatched, doors open 700 AM to 1000 AM and 300 PM to 615 PM. Clara B E Kennedy Postmistress.
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Washington
Clara BE. Kennedy
Two Fires Reported In 24 Hours In VLR Area
The fire department was called out twice in the last twenty four hours. First, at seven last night to Mrs. Tupper across from Butterfields Produce with minor house damage. This morning they aided at Louis Perkins' garage where a car thawed and burned completely, sparing the garage.
Weather notes show cold spell across state region
Monday opened with a cold spell as temperatures slid to 12 below zero midweek and 9 below Tuesday. The forecast remains guarded with access controlled by a local observer, while the government authorizes printing temperatures for public notice and blizzard warnings.
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J. H. Orvis
Rogers Declares Candidacy for Emmet County Sheriff
Elmer B. Rogers announces his candidacy for the office of sheriff of Emmet County in the Republican June primaries, subject to the will of the voters.
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Emmet County
Elmer B. Rogers
Thanking Friends for Sympathy and Floral Offerings
The Klein family and the Iseminger and Larson families extend thanks for flowers kindness and support during the illness and death of a beloved father and grandfather. They acknowledge neighborly help and prayers from Roy Klein Leo Cox Levi Larson Roy Iseminger Charles Iseminger Harold Iseminger and families.
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Roy Klein
Leo, Cox
Fam
Roy Iseminger
Charles Iseminger
Harold Iseminger
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University of Iowa
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Chicago
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Mitchell, South Dakota
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1St Ave
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