Osher Named Emmet County Supervisor After Resignation
Osher was appointed member of the Emmet County Board of Supervisors on Saturday afternoon, succeeding Kenneth Harding whose resignation takes effect December 30. Osher previously served four years on the board and was elected this fall as a member. Camden was announced as chairman of the Emmet County Board. The board is in session this week to begin the year’s business.
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Emmet County
of Supervisors
Iit
Board of Supervisors
Plan's Survey of Tuberculosis in Emmet County
A sixth annual survey plan for Emmet County aims to detect hidden tuberculosis cases. Dr C E Birney and Dr L H Flancher announce tuberculin skin testing for exposed individuals, with follow up X rays for positives. The effort seeks early diagnosis to curb spread and improve recovery, funded by the state health department and Iowa Tuberculosis Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
C. E. Birney
County Medical Society
L. H. Flancher
State Health Department
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Emmett County
Christmas Sea Organization
Nealh “Department
Flander
Pet raccoon freed by Virgil Frye to rejoin wilderness
Virgil Frye lets his pet raccoon Coony go back to its own family to start the New Year in the woods north of town. The two week old raccoon was found by a neighbor last June and rode on the boy’s shoulders. Despite affection, the boy says Coony needs its own family and asks hunters not to shoot it.
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Coony
Virgil Frye
Virgil
Divorce Petition Filed Over Cruel Treatment
Mrs Harvey C Christian of Denmark township filed for divorce on Tuesday alleging cruel and inhuman treatment by her husband. They married June 6 1934 at Nashua and have two daughters Beverly J 9 and Marcia K 7. She seeks custody temporary alimony child support and attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey C. Christian
Denmark Township
Nashua
Beverly J
Marcia K
Christiansen Agre
Installation of the Order of the Eastern Star Officers
A notice announces the installation of officers for the Order of the Eastern Star. The event details a formal installation ceremony and mentions participating members and the channel through which the rite will be conducted.
Mrs. Fleischer Dies Wife of Former Pastor Here
Mrs. W. C. Fleischer 58 of Webbater City and formerly of Estherville died Monday at home after months of illness. Maiden name Estella Blanche Nanna born March 18 1886 St. Louis area, married Rev. Fleischer Oct. 1 1913. Survived by husband five sons Warren Walter Richard Donald Ronald and three sisters. Burial at St. Louis.
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W. C. Fleischer
Webbater City
Estherville
Mayo
Rochester
University Hospital
Town City
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Flejacher
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Cool Summer Mild Winter Describe 1944 Weather Year
A month by month Iowa weather survey by Mrs. J H Orvin records 1944 as a cool wet summer and mild winter. January warm with 66 F peak. rainfall and snow noted. February coldest day 15 below zero. March snow 15 inches. April snow on opening fishing day. May warm and wet with May 5 snow. June hot and very wet. July high 92 F with 4.51 inches rain. August 95 F. September 80 F. October light rain. November above normal. December incomplete. Annual precipitation 30 inches, snowfall 28.7 inches.
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Anid
Farm Bureau committees to meet Wednesday afternoon
Planning session details indicate several township committees of the Farm Bureau will gather Wednesday afternoon to discuss city halting kitchen activities and coordinate town improvements.
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Farm Bureau
Elty
Diac
Meee
Fire Department Reports Higher 1944 Fire Calls
Fire Chief John Koster says 1944 had 48 fire calls, up from 20 in 1943, with total damages reaching about 45 000 dollars versus 4 950 in 1943. Major losses occurred at the Mace garage in March, Hemphill residence, and Peter Jund residence. January through December monthly totals are listed with damages. Estherville firemen also answered seven country calls including grass fires and vehicle incidents during 1944.
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John, Koster
Mace
Hemphill
Nolan Nelsons
Peter Jund
Estherville
Grover
Boy Scouts To Collect Waste Paper Sunday
Boy Scouts will collect waste paper Sunday January 7 at 2 pm with the help of their fathers under Frank Larsen supervision. Estherville will be canvassed to meet a 50 percent over quota target amid a 25 percent shortfall. George Weyman urges cooperation to gather a car load and asks citizens to save every paper piece. On collection day paper goes to the curb. business offices should clear out old papers as well.
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Frank Larsen
Estherville
George Weyman
Urgen
Heyman
Boyz
Mr. Heyman
History of the Sisters of the Powerful Mother at Rotary program
Father J J Keane traced the Sisters of the Powerful Mother order during a Rotary Club talk as he detailed the rise of modern U S hospitals. The Staters have invested over 150000 in Holy Family hospital here with plans for another expansion including a new floor and south wing to ease crowding. He praised bringing the Sisters to Hstherville for their vast nursing institute experience.
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J. J. Keane
Order of the Sisters of the
United States
Holy Family Hospital
Father Keane
Hstherville
Delinquent Auto Truck and Trailer Licenses Update
Delinquent licenses as of February 1 were announced Tuesday with 2,080 car licenses flashed by Saturday evening compared to 1,847 at the end of December 1948. There have been 984 truck licenses and 387 trailer licenses issued up to that Saturday evening.
Estherville area war news and service updates
Keith Myhr, son of Henry Myhr formerly of Estherville, reported killed in France. News items detail Joe Huntley and others serving. messages from Leyte, Metz, and hospital transfers. Multiple soldiers like William Lough, Elle Mustard, and Kenneth Kurtz are cited with injuries, promotions, and new addresses as units advance, retreat, or reorganize overseas.
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Keith Myhr
Henry
Phil
Estherville
France
Batherville
Northern Lumber Co
Myhr
Northern
Kurtz
Pfc
Kenneth D. Kurtz
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, D. C
Mr. Kurtz
Thompson Wires Home After Wreck in Utah
A telegram received in Matherville said Thompson, a fire control rating, was aboard a train wreck near Ogden Utah. Mrs Thompson,ily in Isber ville, reported he telegraphed he was safe. Believed to be en route with navy men to the western coast from Great Lakes Illinois.
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Den
Utah
Mom Tm O.K
Matherville
Thompson
Great Lakes
Fires Damaged Church and Chicken House in Subzero Weekend
Estherville firefighters battled two blazes in freezing weather. A chicken house near Roy Fry's farm burned, 250 pullets perished, likely from an oil brooder stove. Frank Campisano, Claude Stevens, and C. R. Kurtz fought the flames. Sunday evening a Baptist church choir room fire caused $500 damage from overheated furnace joists near a hot air pipe. Elmin Forssel alerted the department after spotting smoke and entering the room.
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Estherville
Roy Fry
Frank Camplsano
Claude Stevens
C. R. Kurtz
Baptist Church
Elmin Forasel
Elmin Forssel
LB Book 88 Dies Rites Held Wednesday
L B Book 68 died Saturday at 4 pm at his home after a six year illness. He suffered a stroke three months ago and died following a heart attack. Born February 12 1877 in Pennsylvania he came to Town at 21. Married March 26 1899 to Goldie Royer. They farmed in Iowa since marriage. Seven children were born. one predeceased him. Survived by widow and six children Donald in southwest Pacific Herman Des Moines Loren Sandpoint Idaho Mrs Herb Dean Spirit Lake Lee Estherville and Ethen at home.
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L. B. Book
Mr. Book
Tra Bruce Book
Pennsylvania
Goldie May Royer
Iowa
Book
Donald
Southwest Pacific
Herman
Des Moines
Loren
Sandpoint
Idaho
Herb Dean
Spirit Lake
Lee
Estherville
Ethen
District Court Motion Days in Emmet County 1945
The fourteenth judicial district of Iowa in Emmet County announces motion days for 1945. Jan 0 with Judge G W Stillman presiding. Feb 6 G W Stillman. Mar 5 F M Hudson. Apr 10 F M Hudson. May 7 H E Narey. Jun 7 H J Narey. Jul 12 F M Hudson. Aug 8 G W Stillman. Sep 6 H Narey. Oct 8 G W Stillman. Nov 6 G W Stillman. Dec 7 G W Stillman. June July August judges in district all month with other dates possible to accommodate counsel and trials by agreement.
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Fourteenth Judicial District of Iowa
Emmet
G. W. Stillman
G. W Stillman
F. M. Hudson
H. E. Narey
H. J. Narey
H. ©. Narey
Rev Leon G Triggs Named New Estherville Pastor
The Rev Leon G Triggs becomes pastor of the Church of Christ in Estherville. He will complete a four year course at Drake University this month and plans to move with Mrs Triggs to 417 N Whth Street in several weeks. He will visit Estherville on Saturdays and Sundays until permanent relocation.
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Leon G. Triggs
Church ‘of Christ
Estherville
Drake University
Church of Christ
Triggs
N. &Th Street
Trigge
Hatherville
Loan Meeting in Carroll On Commodity Records
At Carroll Tennessee a meeting chaired by Nela G. Chriatiangen of AAA and office assistant Betty Jean Weir discusses commodity loan records.
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Nela G. Chriatiangen
AAA
Betty Jean Weir
Carroll, Ta
Emmet County Achieves Sixth War Bond Quota
Emmet County reports strong rush to finish the sixth war loan with purchases nearing 415000, aided by banks and corporations buying non individual bonds. Final tallies may adjust as allocations and adjustments are completed, with the county crediting late December buying for meeting the 760000 quota.
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Emmet
Hinntat County
Petit Jurors For Next Term Of Court Listed
Names of petit jurors for the January term of district courts were announced by clerk Irwin C. Nichola. The list includes residents from Rathervile Armstrong Wallingford Ringsted Dolliver and other towns. The term begins January 22 with Judge G W Stillman presiding. The grand jury meets January 23 and the petit jury on January 30.
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Irwin CG
Nichola
Lawrence Christiansen
Mra
I. R. Everds
L Fatmer
George Frank
Lloyd Handeland
Lowise Hanbrook
Lee Hall
R. G. Hornby
Alex Johnston
Alan Krieger
Julia Lande
Stanley Larsen
Willa Logue
Irving Martens
Frank
G. W. Stillman
Petit Jury
Jail Inmate Count Rises at Eeatherville in 1944
Eeatherville police reports show 73 people confined in the jail during 1944, up from 43 the previous year. Of the 38 county or city inmates, charges included intoxication, mortgaged-property sale, licenseless driving, and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. One inmate later sent to Cherokee. seven arrested for disturbing the peace. seven for larceny. six for drunken driving. one for forgery. one for disorderly conduct. The jail, on the second floor of city hall, has operated since April 1, 1931 for city and county use with one women’s cell and six double men’s cells.
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Eeatherville
Cherokee
Karl Burnside Dies At 50 In Birmingham Michigan
Friends at Spirit Lake learned Monday that Karl Burnside aged 50 died of a heart attack at his Birmingham Michigan home. He was the son of the late Mrs Mabel Burnside who owned and operated the Orleans hotel on Spirit Lake. Karl was a World War I officer and his only son Karl Jr is in service. Mrs Burnside also survives. Burnside had recently been in the lake region last summer to settle his mother's estate, who died several years ago.
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Spirit Lake
Karl Burnside
Birmingham
Mich
Mabel Burnside
Orleans
Karl
Karl, Jr
Burnside
Lake
Gas coupons expiration notice from ration board
The local ration board announced that Exchange Coupons B-4 and C-4 expired January 1. Holders with unexpired rations may not exchange them for valid coupons.
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Plan
Boy Scouts
Utes
Harold ‘Huntley
Atdwa
Besala Huntley
Dolliver
15Th Division
Huntley
Metz
Pothh
Uncle Sam
Outi Res
Meta i
New York
N. Y
Herman Stoffel
Mth
Leyte Island
24Th Infantry Division
Philippines
Leyte Valley
Ormoc
Stoffel
Pnat
Jdp
Amos R. Sevold
Maple Hill
England
Nir
Glendon P. Overing
Orange
Maas
Air Force
England-Africa
Messerschmitt
Regensburg
Germany
Lieut
Miford TL. Jensen
War Department
Navy
Spencer Ia
Seabeea
R. L. Anderson
Spencer Navy
Seabees
Spencer
Kenneth Hornby
N. 2Nd St
Millville, N. J
Tvt
Romaine J. Plath
Greiger Wield
Spokene
Wash
Orva Haines
New York, N. Y
George Rugtiv
Noah Rugtiv
Lorraine Mortenson
The
WAVES
Pvt
Kenneth Mortenson
V. A. Mortenson
Seaman Mortenson
Arlington, Va
Mortenson
Fort McClellan
Aln
Pfe
William L. Lough
Leola Tomlinson
Pfa
Dunlop
Lough
Lloyd R. Hennick
John Hennick
Hennick
ASN
Elle W. Mustard
Fatherville
States
Stanley O. Young
Camp Hauza
Camp Swift
Texas
Hq. Co
6Th Inf
Alvin George Thomas
Clara Thorp
Dept
U. S. Army
Thomas
Maine
San Leandro
Calif
Treasure
Taland
Cal
Chartered Transportation
Pool Amc
Pacific
Trenaure Taland
Howard Winters
Port
Mende
Amall
Wayne
Omaha
Haymond Kiefer
J. M. Kiefer
Kiefer
Mediterranean
United States Navy
Salerno
Anzio
L.S.T
Wayne Osmundsen
Baltimore
Coast Guard
Norfolk
Max Weaver
Portsmouth
Mies
Meraisiberl
Weaver
Superior
George Dawson
Alexandria
Corporal Dawson
Dawson
Army Aly Corps
Harold FE. Lennox
Alstera
LaVonne
Lorraine
Robert Leurent
Archie T. Sunde
Care of
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Howard T. Thompson
N.Y
R. Kurtz
Kenneth Kurtz
Europe
Dad
O. K
Wa Pio
George van Valkenburg
Aveson
O. J. Martyr
Han
Robinson
Ark
Camp Bowie
Aeps
Isberville
Robert Thompson
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