Six New Directors Elected By Chamber Of Commerce
Six directors were elected for two-year terms at the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at the Gardston hotel. New directors are Lawrence Jensen E E Heno man G H Raife Gorge Robb R C Brown and Leo Fitzgibbons. The departing directors were K J McDonald Herman Jensen Dan S Howard G A Tibbetts B J Pannhuk and William Sidles. William Sidles has served as president this past year. Tellers were Donald Lawis Supt N E Dempney and C K Mulock. Frank Miles addressed on America Tomorrow. musical numbers included Mrs Harry Dickinson, Spencer accordion instrumental by Mr and Mrs R L Caldwell Raymond Minkler and Bob Bronm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Gardston Hotel
Lawrence Jensen
E. E. Henoman
G. H Raife
Gorge Robb
R C. Brown
Leo Fitzgibbons
K. J. McDonald Herman Jensen
Dan S. Howard
G. A. Tibbetts
B. J. Pannhuk
William Sidles
Donald Lawis
N. E. Dempney
C. K. Mulock
Frank Miles
Town Selective Service
America
Miles
Legion Work
Harry Dickinson
Spencer
R. L. Caldwell
Raymond Minkler
Bob Bronm
Chamber of Commerce meeting draws 115 members and friends
A Wednesday evening gathering of the Chamber of Commerce drew 115 members and friends, reflecting active local business and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Fohn
Greig
Emmet County Boy Scout Leaders Elect Bringle Chairman
A Monday night meeting in Estherville elected A. T. Bringle as county chairman of Emmet County Boy Scout work with LP. Stillman as vice chairman and Lisl Howig as commissioner. New officers were named to support organization extension and training. Planning calls for six troops in the county with new units in Armstrong Dolliver and Ringsted and a county wide bean feed on February 19. Chester George aided in organizing the effort as twenty men from across the county attended. The WPA Recreation center play school resumes in the city library basement with classes 9 to 11 each morning supervised by Mrs. Minnie Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
A. T. Bringle
Estherville
LP. Stillman
Dolliver
Lisl Howig
Bringle
T. Hayworth
Armstrong
Leo Fitzgibbons
A. I. Reed
W. A. Ortmeyer
Gordon Yager
E. M. Wogen
Ringsted
Emmet County
Wallingford
Ortmeyer
Chester George
Prarie Gold Area Council
WPA Recreation Center
Minnie Olson
Storm Lake Here Friday Lakes Conference clash at Roosevelt gym
The Estherville Midgets host Storm Lake Friday in Roosevelt gym aiming for a fourth straight Lakes Conference win. Estherville sits atop the standings with three wins, while Spirit Lake, Storm Lake, Spencer and Cherokee chase in second with two wins and one defeat. Emmetsburg has one win, two losses. Sheldon and Sibley remain winless.
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Estherville
Storm Lake
Roosevelt
Tornadoes
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Cherokee
Emmetsburg
Sheldon
Sibley
VLR
Il Pet
Sheldon Qou
McArdle Rites Today
Mrs. Ella McArdle's funeral was held Thursday at 2 30 pm at the Methodist church with Rev F W Ortmeyer and Rev Fred Sawyer officiating Assisted by Past Matron members the burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery She died early Monday at her daughter's home Mrs Owen Morton after a long illness Survivors include daughters Mrs Morton and Miss Ethel McArdle three grandchildren and one sister in Independence Notable pallbearers and attendees were listed with several names from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella McArdle
Methodist
F. W. Ortmeyer
Fred Sawyer
Mahlum and Anderson
Oak Hill
Owen Morton
G. H. Morse
G. J. Morse
H. C. Brees
H. G Brees
Herman Lorenz
W. W. Wilson
Clyde Sanborn
Clarence Mathieson
Henry Mahlum
N. E. Demoney
K. J. McDonald
Harry Simpson
G. K. Allen
Guy Noel
Ella Jones
Oscar Fagre
Adelaide Nichols
Merriott Townsend
Robert Knight
Charles Lewis
Ed Case
George Lyman
McArdle
Morton
Ethel McArdle
Sherman Morton
Sloup Falls
Carmel Jean
Merril Morton
Fisherville
George Abbot
Independence
Abbott
Vehicle Stamps Go On Sale
Wilbur Thorndyke and Lee Eve and rural carriers led the way as motor vehicle tax stamps went on sale at post offices nationwide. Postmistress Clara Kennedy reported 400 stamps for the local office. Stamps cost 2.09 dollars, valid until July 1, with a full year stamp at 6 dollars for the fiscal year starting July 1. Drivers without seals after February 1 face fines up to 25 dollars and 30 days in jail. Green seals 144 by 2 inches bear a liberty bell design and must be placed on the lower right windshield inside to resist weather. Boats over 16 feet may carry stickers. exemptions apply for certain charitable or maritime uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Thorndyke
Lee Eve
Clara Kennedy
Emmet
Internal Revenue
Towa
Coast Guard Academy Entrance Examination Planned
Announcement of a Coast Guard Academy entrance examination for May 13 and 14, 1942, held in multiple locations nationwide. Competition determines appointments. eligibility is 17 to 22 years old meeting mental and physical standards. Rep. Gilchrist offers guidance. detailed requirements available from his Washington office or the Coast Guard Commandant in Washington, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London
Conn
Fred C. Gilchrist
Washington, D.C
U.S. Coast Guard
Washington
Local Market Poultry and Provisions Prices
Market notes list prices for heavy springs leghorn and heavy hens by weight, capons by weight, No 1 and No 2 standard eggs, cream, oats, flax, barley, soybeans and yellow corn. Entries show per bushel or per pound rates with varying small amounts and cents.
Sargent Promoted to Lead Standard Oil Ops in Fort Dodge
L. J. Sargent, longtime Standard Oil salesman, named to head Standard Oil operations in Fort Dodge succeeding R. P. Shearge who moved to Sioux City. Previously based in Mason City after Estherville Forest City and Spencer posts. Fifteen years with the company. Mrs. Sargent and daughter Barbara will relocate from Mason City to Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Sargent
Standard Oi
Kestnerville
Standard Oil
Fort Dodge
RP. Shearge
Sioux City
Sargent
Standard Oil Co
Mason City
Estherville
Forest City
Spencer
Standard Oil Company
Barbara
Questions and Answers About Tire Rationing
Series from the Office of Price Administration in Washington clarifies tire rules. It covers whether tires are considered new, who may receive tires, delivery rules between sellers and buyers, fleet transfers, and vehicle eligibility including hearses and emergency ambulances. It also addresses dealer exchanges, authority to modify eligibility, and specific cases for trucks, telegraph services, and scrap buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Washington, D. C
Aitken to Speak at Roosevelt Auditorium Meeting
Walter Aitken former state biologist for the State Conservation Commission will open the Adults Education Group meeting Monday evening at Roosevelt Auditorium. He now oversees an artificial lake area in southern Iowa and will discuss conservation with focus on war’s impact on state efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Aitken
State Conservation Commission
Roosevelt Auditorium
Aitken
Iowa
Shearmann
Annabell Purviance
Madame Curry
Eve
Eve Curry
Ward Greer
Susan Peterson
Garden Club Bird House Contest Entries Open
Variety of materials including tin cans funnels coconuts and boxes are used for bird houses at the WPA recreation center for the Garden Club contest. Open to all ages with a January 31 deadline. three classes wren houses bird houses and bird feeders. Cash prizes of one dollar and a half in each division. Display set for February 6 at the next Emmet County Garden Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Garden
Club Bird House
WPA
Harry Simpson
Ella Jones
Dorothy Perrin
Emmet County Garden Club
Brawl at Hawkeye Cafe Leads to Jail Time
Police quell disturbance after drunken brawl at Hawkeye Cafe on Wednesday night. Ku Kathovd and sister-in-law Mrs John Kathord jailed and pled guilty to disturbing the peace before Mayor Fred Edters. Kalhovd got a 10 day sentence suspended on costs of 3.35. Kathovd fined 5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Cafe
Ku Kathovd
John Kathord
Fred Edters
Kalhovd
George Brandt Shot by Accident at Sister’s Home
George Brandt son of Mr and Mrs Ivar Brandt was accidentally shot Wednesday morning while examining a 22 rifle at his sister Mrs Arnold Hackett home. Bullet lodged near the right shoulder joint, operation performed, but extraction not possible yet. Condition reported good. Brandt employed at Black's West Side Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brandt
Ivar Brandt
Arnold Hackett
Brandt
Pareview Clinic
Black
West Side
V.R
Tires Are Rationed In Estherville Board Actions
The Estherville Tire Rationing Board B82.A has held several meetings since January 6 approving applications for truck tires and tubes. FF G Weir received two truck tires and tubes for a milk delivery truck. Clarence Hanson and Estherville Cooperative Creamery for a milk pickup truck. Emmet County for a maintenance truck. and D E K Rural Electric Cooperative for a construction and maintenance truck. Not all applications have been submitted to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Tire Rationing Board
FF. G. Weir
Estherville
Mr. Weir
Clarence Hanson
D.E.K. Rural Electric Cooperative
State highway patrol appoints assistants from Cedar Rapids
Sergent Clarence 2B Day and Sergent Claude L Shearer of Cedar Rapids were named assistant state highway patrol chiefs. Sergeants Harry Brown of Estherville and Wilbur Wayland, previously in drivers license work, will take over their posts. Assistant chiefs will earn 2200 dollars yearly versus 160 dollars a month for the sergeants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergent
Clarence
Day
Cedar Rapids
Claude L. Shearer
Harry Brown
Estherville
Wilbur
Wayland
Shearer
Estherville man fined for drunken driving in Spirit Lake court
William Michael Doyle of Estherville was fined 300 dollars and costs by Judge F C Davidson for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty in Spirit Lake court after a Milford arrest on December 24 and prior drunken driving charges were noted by County Attorney Wilbur Hanson. Relatives and friends gathered for funeral services for William Anderson, with many names listed as attendees from Minnesota Illinois and Iowa. Mrs George Howe returned to Iowa Falls after visiting Estherville friends to attend the Pythian Sisters ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Michael Doyle
Estherville
F. C. Davidson
Spirit Lake
Milford
Wilbur Hanson
William Anderson
Epsou Lowing
Bert Helgerson
Marshalltown
J. W. Deck
Owatonna
Minn
Walter Anderson
Muskegon
Mich
Floyd Helgerson
Cleaveland
Ohio
Ralph Deck
Minneapolis
Geo. Deck
Albert Baird
St. James
Alice Knapp
Chicago, Til
Mabel Jensen
Lake Preston
Dak
Clarrence Holland
So. Dak
Carl Johnson
Chicago
Ole Wicks
Graettinger
Albert Klein
Dunnell
George Howe
Iowa Falls
Pythian
Hand Mothers Reach $102 From Paper Campaign
The Hand Mothers have realized 102 dollars from collecting old papers magazines boxes and books from locals. They thank all contributors and especially Golden Sun Milling Company for truck use. Final canvassing planned Friday and Saturday south of Second Avenue. City hall garage will host collections on Saturdays starting this weekend. Call Mrs Glenn Pullen J for pickup if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Sun Milling Company
Second Avenue
Defense Officer Urges Truckers to Complete Inventory
Dr. J. B. Knipe, chair of Emmet County Civilian Defense Council, said the Federal Government demands speed in finishing the national truck and bus inventory with a deadline of January 31. He noted state programs by Highway Traffic Advisory Committees and that cards were mailed to owners with return envelopes, stressing urgency after December 7 and offering council assistance. Other council members listed include Stockdale, Mrs. H. G. Mc Tavish, R. O. Rogers, L. P. Stillman, and Forrest Christiansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Knipe
Emmet County
War Department
Knipe
Dr. Knipe
Emmet County Defense Council
Stockdale
H. G. McTavish
R. O. Rogers
Estherville
L. P. Stillman
Dottiver
Forrest Christiansen
Ringsted
Coast Guard enlistment push as program expands
Des Moines recruiting station urges men to apply immediately as training centers fill. March quota already sent, with new slots opening as bases expand. Recruits learn seamanship, patrol boat handling, and small arms before assignment to sea or land duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towans
United States Coast Guard
Samuel M Surratt
Des Maines
Coast Guard
Surrett
Federal
Des Moines
Surrell
Carnival At Gym Tuesday A Band Mothers carnival planned
A Band Mothers carnival in Festherville will be held Tuesday evening in the old gymnasium. Admission is ten cents with booths including fish pond, cake walk, bingo, moving pictures, fortune telling, beauty parlor, and food stalls. Proceeds fund new band uniforms. event runs 6:00 to 7:00 carnival proper. Several local committees and volunteers are listed. Also notes enlistment for apprentice seamen at $21 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Festherville
Estherville
Ripley's
Vna
Home Economics Room
C. Cramer
K. J. McDonald
Fred Sawyer
TE. C. Strube
Ben Pannlink
B. Oksner
Henry Tty
Lyle Sehultz
Ed Sorum
Milo Davis
E. G. Stavros
Norman Maine
Wilbur ‘Thorndyke
Eugene Foster
Avis Nauss
Loyle Munson
Nels Osher
J. A. Rimmerman
Mes
A. R. Espeset
Z. QO. Fransdal
John Bixby
Wayne Currell
TP Hamilton
W. Brink
Chas
Heinrich
Oscar Myhre
Ralph LaRue
Enidet Pwito
Howard Haywood
V.R
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Elect
Methodist Church
Internal Revenue Office
Fshing
Sea Scouts Department
Boy Scouts of America
Vv. R
Local Markets
Fedderson
Ernest A
Ramsey
Wm. Butson
Bagan
D. A
Christensen
Hans Christensen
Roy
Olson
C. W
Hageman
Henry Klepper
Emil
Jessie
Reuland
Connie
O. E
Glassnap
Paul
Tordoff
Hansen
H. G
Campbell
Wm. J
Perkins
T. R
Elkin
Rolland Holldorf
Herman
Dominy
H.L
A. M. Hansen
Evans
A. H. Smith
Donald
Olsen
Ole A
Oleson
Martin
Mead, Wm
Thomsen
Lars
First Trust Joint Stock Land
Bank Walen
Lewis
Garretts
Alvin
England
O Mitchell
FE. H
Higgins
Meyer
Geo. W. Paris
Loyd A
Roben
Johnson
J. A. Brinkman
Tocal
A. Leon Henderson
Office of Price Aministration
Washington, Dd. C. C
Hawkeye
W.R. Estherville
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