Petersburg Social From The Vicinity News Update
News from Petersburg and nearby reported Mr and Mrs Raymond Gilbert and daughter visiting in Estherville. Mr Knutson underwent appendix surgery in Minneapolis and remains in Fairview Hospital improving. A piano recital for Petersburg students was held at Jackson armory with Ruth Audrey Vernon Knutson Carol Ebeling Maynard Naomi Caryl Maxine Ebeling Eddie Wieskus among attendees. Kathryn Jensen visiting from Anchor hospital two weeks vacation at Jensen home. Ernest Peterson of New Orleans returned to duty at camp and military training. K B Rottsen family spent Christmas in Carver Minnesota. Ernest Timko and sons were dinner guests at Frank Maluska Jr. home in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Nasby
Jackson
Ernest Peterson
New Orleans
K. B. Rottsen
Carver Minn
Ernest Timko
Frank Maluska, Jr
New Year social held as town calendar fills
V R to spend New Year's with her mother and relatives. The Junior class play Winds Willows in four acts will be given Monday night Jan. 12. Miss Mae Dawn Smith directs. Rev R J Elwood and son attended a Maple Hill Young People's Society meeting at the teachers' home in Maple Hill. Pvt Vincent Boecker of NC is home on furlough, due back Jan 12. Mr and Mrs Harry and daughter were out Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Bile Nelson, who sold his farm and moves to Chicago. Home Project meeting held with a noon dinner. Marchon for defense study planned for coming meetings. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Riche of Armstrong visiting. Kathryn Haywood left for Minneapolis to resume business college duties after vacation. School reopened after two weeks. Supt and Mrs Sanders attended a State Athletic Association meeting at Des Moines Dec 26, then to Ohio for New Year's with a son. Juan Weve family anniversary celebrated. The Wayne Weve and relatives gathered at the Weve home. several names listed as neighbors and relatives. New Year's Day host families—Mr and Mrs James Stilman, the G W Stilman family of Albany expected but weather prevented travel. No church service at Community church due to cold. services to resume next Sunday morning. Friendly Dozen Bridge Club met Monday evening at the Stuy home. several members present and prizes awarded. Lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nattress
Winds Willows
Mae Dawn Smiths
Remeber
R. J. Elwood
Maple Hill
Win
Boecker
Harry
Éinzne
Bile Nelson
Charles Heinrich
Vas
Lawrence Riche
Armstrong
Riche Hame
Kathryn Haywood
Minneapolis
Howard Haywood
Sanders
State Athletic Association
Des Moines
Ohio
Juan
J. C. Weve
Liner Suncay
Galen Weber
Tarjotte
James
Gatere
Viaogo’. Moel
Ubwen
Peeta
Nei
Mereness
Bonyrd Mereness
Artis
Marjorie Russell
Mars Incorporated
Cinecago
John Russ
Sy. Russell
Chicago
Fine
L. P
Pov C. LL
Eiui
Everve
Ars
Gerald Stuy
Messe
Mines
L. Whalen
James Smith
Fmes Stillman
W. C Stow
Owens
Gerald Stow
Mes. Smith
Baby James Lewis Born to Grover Riche Family
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Riche welcomed a seven pound boy named James Lewis at Colemar Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. The mother and baby returned home Monday with Mrs. Tony Riche tending both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Riche
de. St
Colemar Hospita
James Lewis
Riche
Tony Riche
Lawrence Madden
Fairmont
Minn
Martin Julius
Margaret Goldsberry
William Harvey, Jr
Harvey Hipple
Estherville
Orrie Myers
Don Krahmer
Milford
PTA leaders chosen at Girl Scout Council meeting
Scuelly Mrs. Wm. Recher was appointed to represent the general PTA on the Girl Scout Council at the executive board meeting held Wednesday afternoon in the high school building. Mrs. Dan Howard was chosen as treasurer to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Royce Winkleman who has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Recher
PTA
Girl Scout Council
Execuive
Dan Howard
Royce Winkleman
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Plan Joint Installation
The Rebekahs and Odd Fellows will hold a joint installation Monday evening at 7 30 at the IOOF hall. After the business meeting and installation a lunch will be served by a committee chaired by Mrs Dorothy Weir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows
IOOF
Dorothy Weir
Crest Country Club Meeting Postponed To Later Date
The regular meeting of Crest Country Club scheduled for Friday afternoon has been postponed. An announcement of the new date will be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Country Club
Wes leyan Guild event and Woman's Club notice
Miss Margaret Swyth will host the Wes leyan Guild of the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock at her home on north Eight street. Mrs Edward Sackett of Spencer will present the play The American Way at the Woman's Club general meeting Tuesday evening January 18 in the city hall auditorium. The meeting starts at 7 30 and the play at 8 00. The general public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Swyth
Wesleyan Guild
The
Methodist Church
North Eighth Street
Edward Sackett
Spencer
Woman's Club
City Hall
Knights of Pythias to Install Officers Tonight
Knights of Pythias will install officers at a regular meeting this evening in club rooms. The newly elected rifles of the Knights of Pythias will be installed, with Ora W. listed among the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights OF Pythias
Knights of Pythia
Wrsaae
Ora W
Dolliver residents recall white Christmas trip
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stow returned home Saturday from Van Horne where they spent Christmas and the following week with Mrs. Stow’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith. They note heavier snowfall in that region than in Northwest Iowa. New Year’s Day dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Kleen included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wardecopi and Miss Guilberta Elliot. Celebrating a 12th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Stow
van Horne
Unclear roster fragment lists officers and terms
Fragmentary record names several officers including Robert Cox as commander and Chas, Jesse Cox, Frank rede, and Harold L. Reed. The text also mentions roles such as keeper of records, inner guard, outer guard, and a three year term for a director, but many names and details are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cox
Ige
Rincer
Jesse Cox
Wok
Frank Rede
Lee Evebett Poster
Fine
C. J. Treglaway
Mecrequer
Legis Ro
One year anniversary of Rescue Workers' Mission opening
An anniversary program marks one year since the Rescue Workers' Mission began in Estherville with a broad church backed service directed by Mr and Stee Willard Siver. A more detailed notice will follow with multiple local churches participating across the week leading to Sunday events. Public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rescue Workers
Massion
Estherville
Stee Willard Siver
Tin Yar Ava
Januar Li
TAS Plm
Eral
Alice Shultz to Receive Gold Medal for Beauty Efforts
Alice Shultz of Estherville will receive a gold medal from the State 4-H Club Department for winning the 1941 National Home Grounds Beautification Contest in Emmet County. She helped lead cleanup efforts with Wide Awake 4-H Club members, removing junk and dilapidated features from home sites. Winnifred Plumb of Burt in Kossuth County was named state winner, with awards presented by Mrs. Charles R. Walgreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tevn
M. A. Balkema
Alice Shutty
Estherville
Alice
Emmet
Winnifred Plumb
Burt
Kossuth County
Charles R. Walgreen
Ilinois
V.R
Farm families to have more money in 1942
Miss Dorothy Simmons of Iowa State College Extension cautions that higher living costs will erode some purchasing power in 1942. She notes war demand and limited production push prices up across home furnishings clothing and food, with further civilian goods shortages likely and government cuts shaping availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Aiimons
Towa State College Extensios Aime
Sun Mons
A. Nich
Neomes
Toi
Miss Simmons
Mianuta
Petty Officers Sought For United States Coast Guard
An unusual opportunity offers specialized Coast Guard training as demand grows for petty officers. Des Moines recruiter Samuel M. Surrett notes a commandant memo urging trained personnel for a large building program. Enlistment ages widened to 17 to 36, with apprentice seaman pay and possible academy training in radioman and machinist ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Samuel M. Surrett
Coast Guord
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Dispatch
Capital Radio Engineering Institute
Sperry Gyroscope School
Aviation School
Pensecol
Margaret Sheets Auto Crash Victim in Red Oak
Margaret Helen Sheets, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thowan Sheets of Red Oak, was named the third auto crash victim in 1942. The report notes her sister Misa Sheets, a past champion in Iowa's brain derby, and mentions hospital care following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sheets
Margaret Helen Sheets
Misa Sheets
Loewa
Red Oak Hospital
Ety
THINK BEFORE YOU TALK John Downes Navy warning card
A wartime security note from Rear Admiral John Downes warns civilians to avoid sharing details about Navy defenses shore facilities ships or damage reports before official Navy announcements. It stresses espionage risks and urges careful speech to prevent aiding the enemy under the Espionage Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rica
Dave Gscuss
Navy
Marine Corps
John Downes
U. S. Navy
Ninth Naval District
Melvin Scott Sets Record in Pig Production
Melvin Scott reports strong pig production results with a 100 head litter, 1 PM pottils yield, and $598.86 receipts plus $291.70 in feed costs and bred sows. Net profit about $307.16 with two old sows valued at $80.00. Market litter earned grand champion and champion marker at the 4-H fair. ALTE committee notes gains from his feeding and management practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abetyan
Trier Warren Aeceaneneg
Melvin
Bowie
Ane
Gaia
Teowin
Aboerat
Alte Elum
Sovear New Qaembes
Delivery of Mail Vital To Iowa Settlers History
The piece traces mail delivery in Iowa from 1822, describing early routes by horseback wagon steamboat and on foot. It notes post office proceeds and that envelopes were a luxury costing twenty five cents per sheet, leading residents to fold seal and write directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binet Hawk Purchase
United States Post Office
Towa
Wa-Tan-Ye to Meet at Gardston Tonight
The Wa-Tan-Ye hold their regular meeting this Thursday evening at the Gardston hotel. A 6:30 dinner will be served in the Blue Room followed by a business meeting and a program. Miss Emma Gaarde and Miss Gertrude Mohr are in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardston Hotel
Emma Gaarde
Gertrude Mohr
Indoor lighting for informal portraiture by John Van Guilder
Guidance on quick informal portraits using two amateur flood lamps No 1 near camera and No 2 to the side and slightly higher balanced to avoid harsh shadows. Explains cardboard refractors and high speed film for snapshots to diversify an album.
Early Iowa Post Offices and Notable Pioneers
The article recalls early Iowa post offices established in small settlements like Gibsons Ferry Augusta Montpelier and Salt Creek with log cabin offices serving pioneers far from towns. Postmaster Humble notes ninety five cents quarterly receipts while helping neighbors, highlighting community trust over fees. References include the Iowa Journal of History and Politics January 1980 and The Palimpsest December 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Gibson's Ferry
Des Moines
Montpelier
Muscatine County
Gibson’s Ferry
Augusta
Towa Journal of History and Politics
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Vindicator
Petersburg
Grover
Mrs. Recher
ODD Fellows Hall
GUILD
Miss Smith
Dolliver
Alice Shultz
Amonuat
YOO Np
Ue SA Ak
United States Coast Guard
Pucier
Uid
Urry Baril
Erator
PTO Es
Sanbecu
Henry Mahium
Lurene Greer
G. H L. Morse
Dorothy Keeler
Cie Wilson
Evad Wilson
Gladys Hunt
Sanborn
Everting
Ora Loving
Marshall
Reign Jo ‘Tims Adai
Vera Amdahl
Ruth
Ruth Berg
Esther
Ruby Nichols
Martha
Harriet Sidles
Electa
Janet Degen
Warden
Blanche Sorenson
Sentinel
William Turner
Nancy Clark
Arlene Clark
Cresap
Bernice Clark
L. E. Crim
Zeta Albertson
K. A1. McDonald
Gertrude Nipher
Ed Sorum
Seward Dillon
M. T. Morton
Romaine Sondrol
Pearl Clarl
Geraldine Buckley
RS Navy
Melvin Scott
Iowans
Gardston
Betty Crocker
Minggly
U. 8. Pat
Ferry Farm
Alfea
Washington
Betty Crocker, Inc
June
John van Guilder
Orleans
Spirit Lake
Estherville Works
John King
Didarque
Geogge Davenport
Rock Island
Enos Loewe
Burlington
New York Town
Fred MacMurray
Mary Martin
R. Preston
Gene Autry
Sierra Sue
Dick Tracy Vs
Crime Inc
America
7Th Cavalry
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