J Howard Named Chairman of Estherville Tire Board
Jay Howard is named chairman of the Estherville tire rationing board with Wm Sykes and Herb Drey as local members. Other towns in Emmet county will appoint assistants. January quotas set one tire per 315 cars and one inner tube per 373 cars. Tire rationing begins Monday. only 10 percent of Iowa drivers may obtain new tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Howard
Estherville
Iowa
Office of Price Management
Tts
Critcal
Pacific
Robert Ti. Adams
Odeholt
Spencer radio station to begin construction soon
Iowa Great Lakes Broadcasting company will start building a Spencer radio station in about three weeks. The FCC granted a construction permit for 1240 kilocycles at 100 watts with unlimited time. The site is north edge of Spencer near highway 71, with studio gear at the Tangney hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Iowa Great Lakes Broadcasting Company
Robert Lexvold
Washington, D. C
Federal Communications Commission
Highway 71
Memorial Park Cemetery
Tangney Hotel
Lexvold
Larry Andrews
Cherokee
Lye Nolan
Ruthven
Willig Shad
Spencer and
Miles to Talk Here Jan 14 at Estherville Chamber
Miles editor of the Iowa Legionnaire and official with Selective Service Iowa to address the Estherville Chamber of Commerce annual dinner January 14. He will discuss what a Chamber can do during and after the war, drawing on his 4,000 public talks in 32 states and overseas. Tickets on sale. reservations by telephone.
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Rank Miles
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
America
Miles
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Legionnaire
Iowa
Middle West
Selective Service of Iowa
WSO
KSO
Navy
Naval Reserve
Army
Mr. Miles
Vlr
Rites Friday For H Weir
Henry Weir 71 died at home near Windom Minnesota after a four day illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the Presbyterian church in Windom with Rev Claude Fansnaugh officiating. Burial followed in the Windom cemetery. Survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Howard Rankin a son Herbert Weir two brothers Rev Valentine Weir and George Weir and many relatives. He was active in church and community affairs and lived in Emmet County and Windom during his life.
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Henry Weir
Windom
Minn
Weir
Presbyterian Church
Claude Fansnaugh
Estherville Presbyterian Church
Armstrong Grove Township
Emmet County
Alpha
Sherburn
Dunnell
Howard Rankin
Vila Weir
St. Paul
Herbert Weir
Valentine Weir
Portland
Oregon
George Weir
Lulu Holcomb
John Weir
Ed Sorum
Trwin Nichols
Estherville
Crawford Bros Food Shop Relocates to Wilson Building
Crawford Bros Food Shop announces relocation to the J. F. Wilson building on North Sixth street effective February 1. The move places the market in the space formerly Wells barber shop with the back room also used by the Crawford grocery. The Dutch Maid bakery moved recently to the south part of the Wilson building. R John Ralfe, a CSU Denver student, spent holidays with his parents and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Bros
J. F. Wilson
North Sixth Street
L. C. Doo. Little
Sixtth Street
Second Avenue North
Crawford Market
Wells Barber Shop
Wottasey
Crawford Grocery
Wilson
Government Orders Halt to All New Car and Truck Production
The United States moved to ban sale and manufacture of new passenger cars and light trucks to mobilize the auto industry for war. A nationwide rationing system led by Price Administrator Leon Henderson will restrict civilian auto use, with operation slated by January 15. Industry leaders warned of mass layoffs as the shift to defense production reduces civilian output.
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Office of Price Management
Meintala
Jiddas
United States
Mae
Leon Henderson
Washington
Alvan Macauley
Automobile Manufactures Association
Detroit
Theeansinkae Hasaltgmac
United Automobile Workers,cio
Auomobile
Local man in uniform accident near Milford
V R Doyle a Milford man in a uniform reportedly collided nearly head on with Louis Calkins car in Milford last Wednesday afternoon. Doyle was released from Spirit Lake jail on bond and bound over to the grand jury after officials charged him with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Both cars suffered front end damage and were towed from the street. Mrs E I Sondrol and Miss Donna Jean Sondrol of Minneapolis spent the holidays in the Romaine Sondrol home in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Doyle
Estherville
Louis Calkins
Milfford
Spirit Lake
Grand Jury
Doyle
Milford
Joe McQuirk
Guy Hedrick
Justice Court
Arnolds Park
V.R
E. I. Sondrol
Donna Jean, Sondrol
Minneapolis
Romaine Sondrol
Feminine Elastic Goods Face War Time Ban Girdles at Risk
The report notes a 1943 rubber shortage will hit corsets girdles and other feminine items relying on elasticity. Production of nonessential rubber goods was halted after wartime cuts in the Pacific. OPM experts warn shortages will intensify through 1944 with limited rebound before 1947, while Britain allows girdles for morale, the U.S. giving no indication of similar leniency.
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Pop
Pacific
OPM
Britain
Uncle Sam
Urged To Market Cows For Cattle Market Policy
Beef cattle producers are urged to increase marketings on 142 rather than expanding herds, says Nels G Christiansen chair of the Emmet County USDA Defense Board. Total cattle and calves top 78 million head, nearing 1934 peak. increased marketings support the Food for Freedom program and defense needs. Secretary Wickard urges four steps to reduce oversized herds and balance with feed, including marketing more cows, paying debts, improving breeding, and restraining numbers. Dew named superintendent of Cedar Rapids division, succeeding J H Johnson who moves to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels
G. Christiansen
Emmet County
Usda Defense Board
Nea
Food For Freedom
Christiansen
Claude R. Wickard
Food For Freedom Campaign
B. R. Dew
Des Moines
Cedar Rauids
J H. Johnson
C. C. Cunningham
Fairbury
Nebraska
Estherville Midgets Hand Clear Lake First Loss
Estherville Midgets defeated Clear Lake 27 to 23 in a tightly played game. The locals led early and built on a strong third period, with Kennedy and Lane scoring for the visitors in bursts. The final period widened Estherville’s margin to 37 to 18. Spirit Lake game set for Friday at Roosevelt gym.
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Estherville
Clear Lake Cagers
Estherville Boys
Clear Lake
Lane
Kennedy
Clear
Tateman
Spirit Lake
Roosevelt Gym
Spirit Lake Indians
Coast Guard seeks recruits in Midwest centers
The U S Coast Guard announces a quota of about one thousand recruits for January, with offices in Des Moines Omaha Minneapolis and Bismarck busy handling applications. Officials say volunteering serves democracy, offers coast and harbor protection and a career in over a hundred trades, inviting interested youths to contact local recruiting offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Coast Guard
Omaha
Boatswain
Lee Scott
Coast Guard
Des Moines
Minneapoli
Bismarck
Serr
Auto Purchases by Estherville and Armstrong Dealers
A list of buyers and vehicles purchased from Estherville and nearby towns. Entries include Robert J. Klema, Ernest Olking, C. J. Heggen, Jorstad, and others, with makes such as Ford, Pontiac, Chevrolet, Studebaker, Nash, Packard, and DeSoto. Locations cited include Estherville, Armstrong, Ringsted, Wallingford, and Armstrong yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Klema
Estherville
Ford
L. E. Crim
Sebo Behrends
Ringsted
Studebaker
H. M Irmiter
Armstrong
Chevrolet
V. R
Mildred DeWall Granted Divorce and Custody
Mrs Mildred DeWall received a divorce from her husband in a hearing before Judge Stillman in Algona on December 30. The couple married December 14 1987 and have one child. Mrs DeWall was granted custody of the child and alimony.
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Mildred DeWall
Id DeWall
Three Fires Reported In City Weekend
The fire department responded to three calls over the weekend. Saturday at 6:30 p.m. a fire at Lewis Kellar’s south Tenth Street home damaged the upstairs, with estimated losses around 200 dollars. Later that evening a chimney fire at O W Mears residence on Third North Sixth Street caused minor damage. Sunday a false alarm at Archie Rixey’s 1014 Second Avenue North was triggered by passerby noticing smoke from the chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Kellar
South Tenth Street
Harry Coffie
O. W. Mears
Young Woman Dies in Estherville Funeral Rites Held
Gertrude Croner Wilhelm 19 died Friday afternoon at home of her parents Mr and Mrs Grant Croner in Hart Court Iowa after a bout with Brights disease. Funeral services were Saturday at the Baptist church Estherville with Rev G P Sell officiating and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. She had lived in Estherville after schooling and a stay in Billings Montana. Survivors include husband Roy Wilhelm parents and siblings Ruth Croner Howard John Ralph Croner, with Ralph having died two weeks earlier. She was described as sociable and helpful despite poor health.
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Hield
Moon
Baptist Church
Roy Wi'helm
Grant Coner
Tharcourt
Iowa
G. [. Fortsell
Oak Hill
Tarcourt
Estherville
Sternberg
Gertrude Crone
Deer Park
Wis
Armstrong
Gertrude
Billings
Mont
Wilhelm
Harcourt
Ruth Croner
Howard
John
Croner
Ralph
Three Groups to Meet on Saving War Waste Paper
A city wide meeting will convene Tuesday January 6 at 8 PM bringing together City Council Chamber of Commerce and Rand Mothers to plan a systematic waste paper saving program for Etherville during the war emergency. Attendees include Mayor Ellers Dan Howard W H Sykes from the council and chamber and Mrs Glen Pullen Payimond Minkler and Mrs Walda Brink from the Rand Mothers and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Eatherville Rand
Estherville
Chamber of Camimerce
F. J. Ellers Haves
National Defense Council
Elters
Dan Howard
Wr H. Sykes
Cit
Chamber of Cameresce
Glen Pullen
Payimond Minkler
Boggess Resigns as Emmet County Engineer
L L Boggess resigns after ten years as Emmet county engineer effective February 1. J A Rowat of Albia named to succeed him. Rowat brings 24 years of county engineering experience and is a Iowa State College graduate. Succession follows resignations of assistant engineer Neil Brown and rodman Ral Ph Ebeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Boggess
Emmet
J. A Rowat
Albia
Monroe County
Boggess
F. A. MacDonald
MacDonald
P. Smith
Rowat
Minn
Rowatt
Towa State College
Mes
Towa
Mary
Des Moines
Neil Brown
Ralph Ebeling
Rodman
Brown
Conservation Commission
Ebeling
Emmet county board selects new supervisors lineup
FE S Camden was reelected chairman of the Emmet county board of supervisors for the coming year at the organization meeting Friday January 2. I J Robinson becomes a new member replacing E J Ellerston, Kenneth Harding remains the other member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. S. Camden
Emmet County Board of Supervisors
I. J. Robinson
E. J. Ellerston
Kenneth Harding
Extre me Cold Grips Northwest Towans Amid Record Lows
The region endures subzero conditions with the coldest day of the stretch reaching 19 degrees below zero while highs hover near zero. A week of frigid readings shows Dec 30 through Jan 8 with daily high and low temperatures listed, highlighting persistent cold, and visitors I. B. Book and Wm Stick are said to be visiting friends in Philadelphia.
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Towans
Deer population survey shows deer in every Minnesota county
The state conservation department reports a survey finding deer in every Minnesota county and a spreading population southward beyond established hunting areas. The census notes counties outside current hunting zones with higher deer numbers than the traditional natural range. Miss Ann Oxborrow spent her holiday with grandparents in Humboldt.
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Santa Claus
Minnesota
State Conservational Department
Ann Oxborrow
Humboldt
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J. Howard
Emmet County Committee
John J. Denninger
Pipestone
Ottumwa
Denninger
John Denninger
West Bend
F. L. Grant
Emmetsburg
H. Weir
John Ralfe
State University of Colorado
Denver
England
Canada
Uniford
Suests
Roy Wilhelm
Camden IS
I. B. Book
Stick
Paladelphia
Minnesota CO
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