War era notes from Estherville and troops abroad
Estherville area soldiers and spouses receive furloughs and updates. Several service members, including Pvt. Lawrence Masear at Camp Robinson and Sgt. Orville Anderson in France, are listed with links to families and local schools. Marines fighter Elmer Davis reports boxing titles in the Third Marine Division and Guam service, while others await moves to training or duties in hot spots like Africa and the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Masear
Camp Robinson
Ark
The
Husbard
Dore Solttonson
Estherville
Parenita
Pic
Elmer Davis
Fred ‘Davis
Davis
Guam
Merle O. Steward
Enthrville
Eighth Air Force
Chester C. Cox
Ewar
W. H. Steward
Locals alight on recent travels and departures in town
Bohn Wanamaker began work recently as projectionist at the Falla theater in Minneapolis. Pearl and Bernice Clark returned from Minneapolis after a marketing trip. Walter Dickinson left for his Spencer home after visiting Esther ns with his daughter, Mrs June Caldwell. Mrs Frank Barrett left for Arnolds Park to visit daughter Mrs John Smith and family, expecting to return Sunday. Go Whils y or Des Moines left by bus for Spencer after a business visit at Estherville with H G McTavish. Lala Clouse of New Hampton Mo visited a week with her son Wilbur Clouse and family, left for Denison to visit daughter Mrs Bernice Ray of Lake City. Mrs John Burkhart and family of Dolliver visited E L Lodden home before leaving Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohn ‘Wanamaker
Minneapolis
Pearl
Bernice Clark
Walter. Dickinson
Spencer
Estherns
June ‘Caldwell
Frank Barrett
Arnolds Park
John Smith
Barrett
Des’ Moines
Bernice Ray
Lake City
John Burkhart
Dolliver
E. L. Lodden
Enderson and Smith Wed in Omaha Area License Issued
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Orville M. Enderson aged 22 of Dolliver and Alice H. Smith aged 23 of Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville M. Enderson
Dolliver
Alice H. Smith
Omaha
Nebr
Five Graces and aides listed after installation
The document lists numerous named officers and assistants including Mrs. Lloyd Monroe oracle Mrs RO Crawford past oracle and Mrs. Addie Wratten chancellor. Following the installation a covered dish supper was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Lamb
Oracle
Lloyd Monroe
RO. Crawford
Addie ‘Wratten
Wilt ‘Watson
Cleve Race
James Boyle
Tom Brown
Clinton Swate
Offa ‘Lindsey
Charles Cash
Charles
Thomas
Mra
Tom Keeler
The
Five Graces
William
Births and hospital notes from Holy Family clinic
SICK NOTES at the Hoapsiats Bink of Eatherville iaerwen major surgery Monday at Holy Family hospital and Mrs Fred Hutchinson are the parents of an eight pound Wounce daughter born Sunday morning at the Park View clinic Mulder underwent major van Friday at Holy Family hospital Genevieve Hartman underwent major surgery Thursday night at Holy Family hospital Mrs Lloyd Masters of Graetting is a medical patient at Holy Family hospital Dwayns Nelson of Ringsted underwent a tonsillectomy Friday at the Park View clinic Mr and Mrs Gerhard Peterson of Wallingford are the parents of a son born Tuesday at Holy Family hospital Mr and Mrs Arnold Fahn of Ceylon Minn are parents of a nine pound three ounce daughter born Tuesday at the Parkview clinic Mr and Mrs Clifford Henriksen of Armstrong are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday at Holy Family hospital Mrs Charles Barber of Spirit Lake was admitted today to Holy Family hospital with a fractured arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Family Hospital
Dwayns ‘Nelson
Ringsted
Clifford Henriksen
Armstrong
Charles Barber
Spirit Lake
Rev Axel Shefveland Arrives as Supply Minister in Estherville
The Rev. Axel Shefveland of Belmond arrived in Estherville Friday to serve as supply minister at the Estherville Lutheran church until a new pastor arrives. He preached his first service Sunday and will reside at 303 N 7th St with Mrs H H Soonberg. his family remains in Belmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Shefveland
Belmond
Estherville
Property transfers and deeds listed for Estherville area
A series of warranty deeds and property transfers across Estherville and surroundings include Hatkelt to Lennida C Rovn. Rugtiv to Lars Her om. Minnie B & George L to Pauline Co Sanders. Peter Hoffman to Lambert Hermsen. and several others detailing parcels in sections 4 11 99 94 2008 34 and surrounding plats. Transactions cover NW and SW quarters, lots in Bemis Add Estherville and subdivided outlets A B C with multiple grantors and grantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatkelt, Sonn
Lennida C. Rovn
Ft. W
T. B
Nei
Ord “Ave
Estherville
Rugtiv
George O
Lars Herom
Miller
Minnie B
George L
Pauline
Hoffman
Peter
Lambert Hermsen & WI
C.R. I. & P. Railway
Butson
PLN
Dwight, Co
Donald Butson
DeLoss
Frances DeLoss
O. P
Ziemer
Ada M
Eddie H
Curtis T. Bergeson
Esther
Eatherville
Eckhart
A. R
Jacob Zwiefel
Dolliver
Iowa
Bankers Life Co
Charles F. Tibben
Cars Collide At North Seventh Street Intersection
Mrs Reed and Dr Loving were the drivers in a collision at 1 30 p m on Saturday at the corner of North Seventh Street and 11th Avenue North. No one was injured though both cars sustained damage. Reed drove south on Seventh Street and Loving east on 11th Avenue North. Reed’s radiator grill headlights and fog lights were damaged. Loving’s car had dents and a broken front window on the right side. No other passengers were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Seventh St
11Th Avenue
County Spelling Contest Planned for March Week
County Superintendent Mark Sorum announced a March spelling contest during the fourth week. Two representatives from each township and two alternates from rural and city schools will participate in the county event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sorum
Rual
Thye to Speak at Eagle Award Court of Honor
Governor aware J Thye will present the Eagle award and give an address at 8 p m Thursday Feb 15 at a Boy Scout court of honor in the Jackson high school auditorium Jackson Minnesota A cordial invitation to attend the court of honor was given today by James B Peterson Scoutmaster of troop 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thye
Overnor
J. Thye
Jackson High School
Jackson
Minn
James 8. Peterson
Assessors Convene in Courthouse for Instruction
A county assessor meeting convened Thursday afternoon in the courthouse where all assessors received instructions for their work. This marks the year ahead for real estate matters and local valuation procedures.
Child welfare consultant new role in district meeting
Mavis Smith of Emmet county attended a Sib ley district child welfare meeting Friday. Five counties were represented as she was introduced in her new capacity as child welfare consultant for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Smith
Emmet County
Sibley
Miss Smith
Parsonage Sold by Estherville Lutheran Church
The Estherville Lutheran parsonage at 024 Ist Avenue S. was sold this week to Elmer Felkey of Armstrong. The congregation has not purchased another parsonage yet but expects to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Lutheran
Ave. S
Elmer Felkey
Armong
Lutheran-church
Band Mothers Plan Annual Survival Meeting
The executive committee of the Band Mothers club met Sunday afternoon at Arthur L. Fritscher home to outline tentative plans for the annual survival event slated for late February or early March. President Mrs. Wilbur Thorndyke presided over the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers Club
Arthur L. Fritscher
Band Mothers
Wilbur “‘Thorndyke
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Paria
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Estherville Bona
Pitinois
Ila
Ae Man
LU. S. Navy
Cahion
Grachtinger
Bathérville Hospital
Peterson
Dackson
Graeter
Holy Family “Hospital
Rian
Ac Pees F
Lion's
Greener
Harold Bacon
Don ‘Anderson
Charlotte: Anderson
LWA
Yanglévia
Hetuhn
Irving Eltsratoh
Lerbton
Miriteapéna
Aératon 18
Trathing
Tercen
Soda
Wayne Cramer
Fareway
Army
ASN
Camp J. T
Robin‘won
Orville, Anderson, Polliver
James M. Sullivan
France
Anderson
Nels’ O. Anderson
Ninth Air Force Air Service
Robert D. Kinnard
Leona J. Kinnard
Thomas Kinnard
Rede
Radio ‘Inien
Yuma
Xinnard
Rawa Es Opaes
Mie
William Tan
United. States
Ts. Mamilion
Hamilton
Orris
Sunde
Sinai Ans
Keith
Griffith
Hind
Iwa
Apna
New York
Darold
New’ Guinea
APO
San ‘Francisco
Calif
J. J."griffith
Brandt
Ivat Brandt
Los
Angeles
San Francisco
Navy
Mariana Islands
Saipart
Bedond
HS Moltzen
Whitside
Fort’ ‘Riley
Kana
Saul
McDonald
K. J. McDonald
Pan-Hellenic ‘Organization
John Birney
Clark’ ‘Senntiga
Glenn Story
Francia
Rhadié Sage
John Rhodes
Jack: White
John‘ Osgood
J. Coverdate
John Grogan
F. Rb.everdé
Robert Lee
O Millan
Robert McKibban
Marian Kennedy
Presbyterian ‘Circle
Presbyterian ‘Thureh
World Friendship
R. C. Clark
Barber
Jack. White
P. EB. Frettem
Frank. Larsen
Kenneth Meadows
Jay Howard
Charles ' Werling
W. C. Currell
George Bale, Jr
M. A. Balkema
Nell Brown
J. E. Stockdale
W. E. Bradley
Henry Brees
L. M. Christensen
F. R. Everds
H. L. McMillan
Garch Lee
Madison
Earl ° “Cairns
Wis
Virginia ‘Mae
Garold N. Lee
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Kernie Halverson
Char
Friae
Abe
Coral Cole
Tony
Gries
Bradburn
Roy
A. B
Mace
Wood
Martyr
John P
George D
Hilda Ruhberg
Bemis
Jensen
Anna
Sophus C. Rasmussen
Orig
Mavel J
C. P
Caroline E. Torrence
Coon
Towa
Nasby
Jacob
Nilsine L
Josephine M. Nasby
Robert Reed
L. W. Loving
Satur
L. F. Hoffman
D-X
East Central Avenue
Ofice
A. I. Reed, M. D
Rexall Drug Store
BABY
Greig
Reig
Pany
New Hampshires
Robbins
U. S
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