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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1942
Page
6
Special correspondent notes that Chancey Oleson accompanied his grandma Jackman to Des Moines to visit uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Main Nelson. Other local mentions include Kithe Nelson enlisting in the aviation department, Mrs. Chris Nygaard visiting Spencer, and various holiday guestings at local homes.
The Dunnell community reports on the seventh birthday of Charles Larson marked by the Immanuel Lutheran church group at Larson Brothers farm with talks by H. R. Nelson and N. O. Montan, a solo by Paul Montan, gifts, and a supper. The Luther New Year program followed with readings, music, and a watch night service. Local servicemen updates and family news from the area accompany the report.
In early Pacific hostilities the city adapts with calm resilience and pride. Police recruit surge and air raid wardens rise, while lights dim for safety. Sirens, new and existing, standardize alerts as residents resume daily tasks under the evolving blackout regime.
The Clay County Farm Bureau and Clay County Fair board announce the 142nd Lamb Show will run January 16 to 18 in Spencer. Nearly 150 pens of 16 lambs each expected, with judging led by C W McDonald from Ames. Prizes boosted to 2650 dollars from the Spencer Chamber of Commerce. additional funds from the Trade Exhibition fund. The Peterson Sheep Company will host the annual banquet on January 17. pens placed January 16. eleven northwest Iowa counties expected to participate.
The Treasury Department reproduces the Defense Savings Poster depicting the Minute Man statue by Daniel Cheater French. It urges placing stamps at banks or post offices as a key part of defense preparation and national savings effort.
A home economist urges mothers to build healthier eating habits in children by serving appetizing balanced meals. A Liver and Noodle Loaf recipe is offered, detailing liver, noodles, eggs, milk, butter and seasonings baked in a ring mold for appealing nutrition.
Miss Malloy and four brothers, all veterans of World War I, pledge to answer the call for nurses to serve again whether at home or abroad. A Gilmore City Legion leader, she urges northwest Iowa nurses to enlist, noting nurses aided the war effort last time and gained valuable experience.
A speaker laments that while the country awakens to military casualties, it shows little concern for the higher numbers of automobile deaths. He argues the public is not stirred to address road fatalities with the same urgency as armed forces losses.
Claims for wives and children or dependent parents of men lost in the present war will be handled by service officers of The American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans in their communities. State Selective Service Director Charles H. Grahl has been informed.
The Board of Supervisors of Kossuth and Emmet Counties met with members present from both counties. Cosgrove chairs the joint district with FE S Kinsey as secretary. They approved last minutes and appointed John P L arrest Hugh Raney and DD L Leffert as conflesion to apportion benefits for Drainage District No 4. The report date is set for February 2 1942 at 9:40 AM in Algona Town Auditor's office. The board adjourned to that date.
Parents facing world war stress teach children patriotism and truth. Children can help with home duties and learn defense stamps, press headlines, and clear facts from rumors. Keep children in a home democracy, set citizenship examples, and prevent accidents to maintain defense production.
Goldfinder's Champion, grand champion shorthorn bull at the 1941 International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago, shown by Husted Bors of Truro Iowa, was purchased recently by Claussen Bros. of Spencer Iowa. Gene Husted and Homer Claussen flank the animal as ringsiders praise the bull as one of the most popular winners ever shown.
A review of the 1941 Town fishing hunting and trapping season highlights record fish production and strong angling in most waters. Notable gains include high hatchery output, excellent wall-eyed pike, good trout streams, and robust jack rabbit hunting, with emphasis on conservation and practical calf feeding notes.
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