Artists In Auto Accident Scraps Washington Iowa Concert
Artists Kate Havas and John Neher who appeared at Roosevelt auditorium were delayed from a Washington Iowa show after a two vehicle crash two miles south of Wallingford. No serious injuries reported. front of one car damaged and sent to Estherville for repairs. Highway truck crew Adolph Peterson and R J Drew present. Other collision on Highway 9 near Estherville involved Felkey and Malinder. Mrs Felkey lightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Havas
John Neher
Roosevelt Auditorium
Washington
Iowa
Clark H. Backman
Dorothy Scott
Wallingford
Highway Commission
Backman
Estherville
Adolph Peterson
R. J. Drew
Walter L. Larsen
National Concert League
Martin Malinder
E. L. Felkey
Highway 9
Felkey
Malinder
May Purchase Land Near Mud and High Lakes
The Iowa State Conservation Commission is nearing completion on the purchase of about 150 acres known as the Cunningham property between Mud and High lakes. The land will become a duck nesting and muskrat propagation area and a public shooting ground. a central wooded knoll could serve as a park, with significant native prairie habitat present. The Chamber of Commerce and Emmet County Conservation League have long supported the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Emmet County Conservation League
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Cunningham
Iowa
Conservation Committee
The
Estherville Woman Accepts Creamery Assistant Post
Miss Eileen Anderson has accepted a position as assistant to Miss Lois Inman at the Estherville Cooperative Creamery. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Anderson of near Estherville, a graduate of Emmet Consolidated school, and previously assisted her aunt with office work at Spirit Lake Produce Co in Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen ‘Anderson
Lois Inman
Estherville
Emmet County Lakes Seek Aid For Dying Fish
Emmet County Conservation League asked the Iowa State Conservation Commission to investigate Swan Lake and other Emmet lakes after a State Game Warden report noted poor oxygen levels and fish dying. The request follows an earlier report to FP. T. Schwab, Chief, Fish and Game Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Emmet County Conservation League
FP. T. Schwab
Fish and Game Division
Towa State Conservation Commission
Swan Lake
Emmet County
Commission
Wagen
Handicaps Beat Teams In City League Tourney
Handicaps favored several City League leaders in a Monday tournament. Sidles Grocery won two of three from the Elks with a 109 pin per game handicap. Gardston Hotel salvaged two wins despite giving 168 pins. Howard's Cut Rate added two from Daily News with 51 pin total handicap. Hamm's Beer benefited from 18 pins to top Frank's Place. Motor Supply used 117 pins to take two from Estherville Packers. Art Williamson of Hamm's Beer led with the high single game. Packers star had 214. MacKenzie posted the top three game score of 6567. George Hackett of the Elks was second with 553.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidles Grocery
The
Elks
D-X Oilers
Gardston Hotel
Howard's
Daily News
Hamm
Frank
Motor Supply
Estherville Pakers
Art Williamson
Hamm's
Total Starn Eae Ree
Sande Eae
Knutsen Teevnne
Lange Vee
Anderson
Ragsdala
Knuth
Olson Weesveee
Bixby
Wedderberg Harmon
Pfaff
L. Johnson
A Simons
Everds
Tate Veers
Geitzenauer
White
Ee Bees
Erickson
Reed Eve
Lux Eee
Gee
Brinkman
Drey
Hamm’s Beer
Kruse
Sidles Grocery Williamson
Harry Golla
Erpelding
Aalborg
Herman Golla
Cece Boe
W. Huntsinger
Bacon Coven
Higgins Eee Lad
Ceee
Osmundson
Pitherville
Selah
Eeee Bie
Warrington
Baler
Elks Club
Wl McKenzie
Hackett — Vee
D McKenzie
Amdahl Vey Ee
McGrath
Nelson
Sone Ob
Doud Ceeeee
Reuland
Howard
Zia “Bnd
Geo. Reuland
Ecesion
H.S
Chab
Frank’s
Gardston
Betgy Ross
Estherville
Motors
Hackett
Badgley
Reed
Williamson
Belateman
Red Cross Officers Elected In Emmet County Watch
Clarence Mathieson will again serve as president of the Emmet county Red Cross association after Monday's election at the court house. Officers re elected for another year include F. J. Ehlers as vice president, Mrs. G. G. Griffith secretary, and E. J. Story treasurer. Committees and board members were named, with Dr. A I Reed heading home service and life saving, and Marie Sorum and Mrs. A J Rhodey among other key leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mathieson
Emmet County Red Cross Association
Court House
F. J. Ehlers
G. G. Griffith
E. J. Story
Marie Sorum
Red Cross
A. J. Rhodey
Vermain Sidles
W. C. Currell
Home Service
A. I. Reed
Sam van- Eman
A I Reed
Russell Peterson
G. C. Griffith
Deemer Lee
Merle Moller
Fred Ehlers
J. E. Stockdale
K. J. McDonald
C. J. Mathieson
F. J. Kennedy
Wayne Currell
Irving Martens
A . Reed
Micos
Hep ET Nieto
A. E. Stockdale
J. M. Walden
Sam van Eman
Estherville
Mary Dundas
Armstrong
John Bosold
Graettinger
Curt Larsen
Maple Hill
Paul Graves
Grover
John Morrice
Wallingford
Art Rave
Ringsted
W. A. Ortmeyer
C. L. Day
Dolliver
C. J. Mathison
A. Reed
Merle Motler
Irwin C. Nichols
Ice and Sleet Hit Streets in Estherville Area
Residents faced hazardous walking and driving as a sleet and ice storm coated streets and sidewalks. Rain turned to ice Tuesday night with light snow Wednesday night and Thursday morning easing travel. Many cars blocked at curbs and students skated to school. several slips reported but no serious injuries. Temperatures hovered near normal with occasional above readings. Sports standings show Elks atop league despite a Monday loss. Warrington leads individual rankings with a list of top players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Wallingford
Corwith man in fatal crash strikes elderly minister
Leonard E. Trees, 65, of Corwith, struck Rev. S. M. Stenby, 79, while he crossed Highway 18 at a Clear Lake intersection. Stenby, longtime Bethlehem Lutheran pastor and former Ejielson synod president, died after medical care. Trees' garage business history noted in Estherville and Fairmont moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard E. Trees
Clear Lake
Mason City
Trees
Corwith
Kossuth
Treeg
Vctim
Ejielson Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stenby
Norway
Amercy
New Court Term Opened in Estherville with Several New Cases
Several new cases have been filed for the upcoming term in Estherville starting January 27 with Judge F. C. Davidson presiding. Filing closes January 17. Two divorce suits include R. L. Foster versus Ima V. Foster and LeRoy Kesler versus Margaret Kesler, both citing cruel and inhuman treatment. Other actions seek custody and property, road use, damages from a Christmas auto accident, and a suit by Chas. D. Bixby and H. M. Ireland against William Turner and Florence Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
R. L. Foster
Ima V. Foster
Fosters
Boone
LeRoy Kesler
Margaret Kesler
Fairmont
Minn
Henry Russell
Oliver P. Russell
Henry DeMaster
Gertrude DeMaster
Ben Hassel
Lewis Heggen
South Eighth Street
Second Avenue
Hassel
Eighth Street
Heggen
Leonard Bergeson
T. O. Thompson
Y . We Poets
Chas. D. Bixby
H. M. Ireland
William Turner
Florence Turner
Mrs Sarchett 91 Kossuth County resident dies
Mrs Charles W Sarchett, 91, longtime Kossuth county resident, died Monday at 8:30 p m at her Algona home from a heart attack during supper. She lived in the county 72 years, in the same house 60 years. Survived by five children Eugene Maple Hill Frank Sheldahl Mrs P W Reese Elmore Minn and Mrs Thomas Metcalf and Miss Winifred Sarchett. four children preceded her in death. Her husband died 21 years ago. Her Civil War and World War service relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Sarchett
Kossuth County
Algona
Edwin
Eugene
Maple Hill
Frank
Sheldahl
P. W
Reese
Elmore
Minn
Thomas Metcalf
Winifred Satchett
Former local man ordered to report to Washington
Lieut. Col. Robert Case, son of W. A. Case, has been ordered by the War Department to report to Washington, D. C., on February 1 for service on the general staff. Case, who returned from China in 1988, was promoted to major, has since been stationed in Baton Rouge for two years as a lieutenant colonel. He is married with two children and is brother to Policeman C. E. Case and Miss Maye Case of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Nichols
Henry Collins
Estherville
Gladys Haas
Armstrong
Collins
Justice of the Peace
M. H. Schloeman
Robert Case
W. A. Case
War Department
Washington, D. C
National Capitol
Case
States
China
Baton Rouge
C. E. Case
Miss Maye Case
New Court Reporter Change in Iowa Jurisdiction
Harvey Kettleman of Storm Lake resigns as court reporter in his district to become reporter for Judge W S Cooper in Winterset. Francis Kemis of Sioux City appointed to succeed him in the 14th district, moving to Storm Lake to serve Judge Fred M Hudson of Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Kettleman
Storm Lake
Fifth
Mr. Kettleman
W. S. Cooper
Winterset
Kettleman
F. M. Hudson
Pocahontas
Hudson
Deland
Francis Kemis
Sioux City
14Th Judicial District
Kettlemen
Kemis
Hich
Spencer
Fred M. Hudson
December Old Age Assistance Report for Emmet County
Emmet county had 235 persons on old age assistance in December 1940 with an average payment of $20.07, totaling $4,716.20 for the county. Statewide, $1,169,561.80 was paid with an average pension of $20.72. Four Emmet residents received blind assistance totaling $79.21, averaging $19.80 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Old Age Assistance Bureau
Estherville Teams Set for Friday Basketball Games
Estherville high school Midgets host Sheldon Orbs in a heated home clash. The Maple Hill boys return to Estherville to face the Estherville B team as curtain raiser. Meanwhile Coach Starrs junior college squad travels to Orange City to meet Northwestern College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Sheldon Orbs
Maple Hill Boys
Estherille
Estherville
Starr
Orange City
Northwestern
Jackson Child Study Club Discusses Homework Broadcast
The Jackson Child Study club met at Mrs. John Greig's home on Tuesday afternoon. They listened to a WOI Ames radio broadcast by Miss Lucille E. Anderson of Iowa State Teachers College on the topic How Much Homework, then Mrs. Howard Heldke led discussion. Refreshments were served. members included Mrs. Donald Lawler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Child Study Club
John Greig
WOI
Ames
Lucille E. Anderson
Iowa State Teachers College
Howard’ ‘Heidke
Donald Lawler
Jerry Wees
K. J.mcdonald
B. Oksner
B.J. Sebern
H. Heldke
Tony Berven
John Well and
the Gates
Two Estherville Boys Enter 1941 Golden Gloves Tournament
Del mar DeVoss and Kenneth Schroeder join Wilbur Zelinsky as Estherville entrants in the 1941 WHO Golden Gloves event in Des Moines. The Shrine Auditorium hosts January 24 and 31 and February 7 and 14 bouts. More than 225 amateurs have entered with 15 or 20 teams still to register. entries must be in by January 18 and finalized by January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Delmar DeVoss
Kenneth Schroeder
Des Moines
Bill Brown
Shrine Auditorium
Wilbur Zelinsky
Brown
Rescue Mission Hold Meetings in Estherville
The V A Rescue Mission conducts non sectarian meetings in the Tosdal building on south Fifth street Estherville with Mr and Mrs Willard Sizer and local ministers assisting. Evening services start at 745 pm daily with special Saturday night from 1000 to 1200 midnight. Tonight Mr Sizer speaks on A Great Public Meeting and Rev Faus naugh and Rev Forssell lead Friday and Saturday sessions respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Sizer
Child Evangelism and Rescue Workers, Inc
Minneapolis
Estherville
Estherville Area Hospital Notes Affects Several Residents
Park View clinic treated Mrs Adolph Olson for a broken wrist after a fall on ice near Estherville. Adolph Peterson at Coleman hospital for a broken wrist from an icy fall, released Thursday. Chris Danielson of Estherville police admitted with pneumonia, condition favorable. Ernest and Mrs Ernest Eades of Milford welcomed a baby girl Tuesday at Coleman hospital. Marlis Harvey injured sliding, no fractures but knee bruise. Merle Andre, 14, broke an arm, treated at Coleman hospital and released after setting. Van Trving Ellerston and Clifford Hemmingson traveled to Iowa City to return a patient to Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Olson
Park View Clinic
Estherville
Adolph Peterson
Coleman Hospital
Chris Danielson
Ernest Eades
Milford
Marlis Harvey
Merle Andre
Frank Andre
Fail To Secure Teacher To Fill Phys Ed Position
Estherville Board of Education and Supt N E Domoney cannot find a teacher to fill Miss Josephine Lambert's girls physical education director post. She will not be released from her contract for now, as she serves in her second year in the Estherville public schools and requested release to accept another role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Board of Education
N. E. Domoney
Miss Josephine Lambert
Miss Lambert
Estherville Public Schools
County Tourneys To Be Held In Emmet County
Emmet county superintendents association met at Armstrong and set plans for boys basketball tournament at Gruver February 6 7 8 with eight teams Estherville B Emmet Consolidated Gruver Dolliver Ringsted Halfa Maple Hill Armstrong opening games 6 pm Officials named Nelson Spencer McIntosh Arnolds Park Lauritzen Algona Girls tourney in Ringsted January 30 31 and February 1 with seven teams Emmet Consolidated Gruver Dolliver Ringsted Halfa Maple Hill Armstrong opening night 6 30 pm Dolliver bye Girls officials include Lauritzen Algona Trophies to winners and a county music festival announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintenders Association
Emmet
Armstrong
Gruver
Estherville
Emmet Consolidated
Dolliver
Ringsted
Halfa
Maple Hill
Shower honors Mrs Nichol in Huntington village
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Ralph Nichols former Lillian Tirevold was held at Aid Hall Huntington on Tuesday afternoon January 14 blue white décor and a three tier angel food cake by Mrs A Maidment. Guests included many local women with gifts sent by others who could not attend. Arthur Yates and two men left for Burlington on a business trip. Three persons have been elected to a position now held by Miss Lambert but could not secure releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Nichols
Lillian Tirevold
Aid Hall
Huntington
A. Maidment
Mesdames
Ole Lee
August Anderson
Fred Anderson
Vernon Topp
B. M. Sharar
Otto Reimer
Edna
Wm. Truesdale
Merlyn Clark
Mack Ellis
Isadore Nepps
al Anderson
Alfred Anderson
Donald Coleman
Lloyd Sunde
Wm. Cook
Kenneth Swanson
Paul Heyer
Fred Hoffmeyer
Morris Irwin
Albert Mathies
Bert Iverson
Arthur Schnittger
Joe Harland
Geo. Peterson
Clayton Schenck
Wm. Schaper
Frank Smith
Fred Simon
Jess Rosburg
Henry Rosburg
Evan Aagaard
Holgar Aagaard
John Sidles
A. Loftis
C. L. Day
V. Leach
Harold Laffey
Laura Griese
Carmel Jean Morton
Dorothy Hageman
Vera Rosburg
Fern Jackman
Frances Byrne
Alice Howard
Washington Town
Miss Lambert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Asa
V.R
L. E. Trees
Thompson & Sweet
South Sixth Street
Woodley Hatchery
Minnesota
Russell Reed
Stanley Wogen
James Baldwin
Bernard Reynolds
New Court Reporter
V.R.— Jackson Child Study Club
V.A Rescue Mission
VA Hospital
van Trving Ellerston
Iowa City
Clifford Hemmingson
Arthur Yates
Burlington
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