Named Chairman Elected At Emmet County Red Cross Meeting
J M Wolden, Coleman hospital superintendent, was elected chairman of the Emmet County Red Cross association at a Saturday morning board meeting held in the courthouse. He succeeds C J Mathieson who served as county chairman for two years. Officers re elected include Mayor Fred Ehlers as vice president Mrs G G Griffith as secretary and E J Story as treasurer. The treasurer report showed a year end balance of 1137.35 and a January 1 1942 balance of 2492 54 with Junior Red Cross contributing 10 70 bringing total to 2503 24. Disbursements since year start totaled 1365 89 including war relief quota 1300 and other items. The 1941 report listed opening balance 2358 98 with receipts 3967 66 and disbursements 1675 12 leaving Dec 31 1941 balance 2492 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. M. Wolden
Emmet County Red Cross Association
Wolden
Coleman Hospital
C. J. Mathieson
Fred Ehlers
G. G. Griffith
E. J. Story
Red Cross
War Relief Fund
W. R. Cumerford
Prairie Gold Area Council
Comerford
Cumerford
Vern Kramer
America
Teachers Discuss Matters at Emmet County Rural Meeting
Rural teachers in Emmet County gathered in the court room to review projects. They highlighted Junior Red Cross work, soldier book drives running to January, waste paper collection, and knitting afghans for child refugees. First aid books will be used to start classes. Plans for an elementary music contest and Emmet County Spelling Contest were outlined, with tests already held in Twelve Mile Lake townships and winners named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Emmet
Estheville
Twelve Mile Lake
Donna Lou Campbell
Linda Mae Nielson
Margaret Westergaare
Alice Bartels
Orders aliens to get certificates of identification
Attorney General Biddle ordered all German Italian and Japanese aliens in eight western states to apply for special identification certificates between February 1 and February 7. Nationals in other U S locations must apply between February 9 and February 28. Aliens over 14 must carry a Peet card with photo and one fingerprint. dates for Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to be fixed later.
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Biddle Triday
United States
Theta Tesrqrouldl
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Biddle
Eight Iowa youths chosen for Farmers Grain Dealers contest
Eight farm youths, including Audrey Christensen of Superior Miner Clarion, were named finalists for the Farmers Grain Dealers Association public speaking contest in Des Moines January 21 and 22. Winners receive 16 jewel gold wrist watches, with top state prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars. The eight finalists earn an expense trip to the grain dealers convention. State winners will be announced Thursday in Des Moines. The annual topic is Agricultural Cooperatives Contribution to Democracy.
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Iowa
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Des Moines
Oscar Heline Marcus
Grai
Audrey Christensen
Superior
Miner
First Aid Meetings Sponsored by Red Cross
First aid classes sponsored by the local Red Cross will be held Wednesday evening in the high school building. The Standard class runs 7:00 to 8:00 and Advanced 7:00 to 9:08. Classes are filled. no more applications. Instructors are Dr. L. W. Loving, Dr. O. A. Miller, and Dr. A. I. Reed, with Dr. Reed as first aid chairman for Emmet County Red Cross.
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Red Cross
L. W. Loving
O. A. Miller
A. I. Reed
Reed
Emmet County Red Cross
Birth Certificate Rush Stresses Wartime Needs
Vital statistics head urges residents to limit requests for birth certificates to urgent war needs. He cites daily mail surges of 368 to 1,411 pieces and says many applicants seek records for nonessential reasons. Delays hinder military enlistment and defense-related proof of birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitlers
Vital Statistics Division
State Health Department
Towans
de Eric P. Pfeiffer
Vital Statstics
United States
Jr College Tourney Opens With Waldorf Boone Clash
Northwest Iowa Junior College basketball tourney kicks off at Roosevelt gym Thursday at 7 80 with Waldorf vs Boone in the opener followed by Webster City vs Worthington at 9 00. Ellsworth Iowa Falls Estherville Northwestern Ft Dodge Emmetsburg Eagle Grove receive first-round byes. Estherville meets Northwestern Friday at 9 00. Whitey Rosenberg and Ed Livingston officiate. Chamber of Commerce reports strong ticket response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Iowa
Roosevelt Gym
Waldorf and Boone
Webster City
Worthington
Ellsworth
Iowa Falls
Esthervile
Northwestern
Orange City
Ft. Donge Emmetsburg
Eagle Grove
Estherville
Chargber of Commerce
Draftees Return to Training Camps from Emmet County
Eight Emmet county draftees released after the 28 year rule left Monday for training camps. Two had reenlisted, Bob Bossoldt in the quartermasters corps and Lloyd Natterstad in the Navy. Departing were Wm. D. Johnson Anita Cyril B. Bormann Willis T. Grems Stephen D. Howe Louis R. Mester Estherville and Burton F. Petersen Ringsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bosold
Quartermasters Corps
United States Army
Lloyd Natterstad
United States Navy
Wm. D. Johnson
Anita
Cyril B. Bormann
Willis IT
Grems Stephen D. Howe
Louis R. Mester
Estherville
Burton F. Petersen
Ringsted
First of 28 year olds back in khaki
The first group of Towa soldiers released from the army under the selective service act returned to khaki last Thursday. They reentered at the Des Moines Armory and proceeded to Fort Des Moines to be reassigned. Most are over 28 and had been released from active duty before the United States entered the war. Now they are ordered by the War Department to rejoin their comrades for the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Wa Department
McAndrews Hurt in Plane Fight May Return Home
Estherville resident Kenneth McAndrews, son of Mr and Mrs Andy McAndrews, served in the RCAF overseas and recently in an English hospital after bailing from a damaged bomber over the Channel. He writes he expects to be home in May for the Estherville track meet, hoping to become an instructor in Canada. His past Lakes Conference long jump mark of 20 feet 6 inches from 1982 is noted. Mr and Mrs Homer Judd have gone to Florida to visit their son in the air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McAndrews
Andy McAndrews
Estherville
RCAF
McAndrew
Germany
McAndrews
Canada
Homer Judd
Florida
Air Corps
Annual Scout Meeting in Prairie Gold Council
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bringle will attend the Prairie Gold Scout Council annual meeting at Fort Dodge with 300 area volunteers from nine counties. Governor Wilson will address leaders and wives at the Elks club as the council sets 1942 goals in membership training camping health safety and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bringle
Prairie Gold Scout Council of
Boy Scouts
Fort Dodge
Bringle
Emmet
America
Boy Scouts of America
Elks Club
Prairie Gold Area Council
Overnor George A. Wilson
H. W. Hines
Antone Johnson
Algona
Vern A. Kramer
HI. W. Hines
Claus Oof
Grand Junction
John W. Pray
Frank W. Griffith
National Council
A. F E. Lauritzen
Harry T
Estherville Men at Camp Claiborne
The 684th Tank Destroyer Battalion has been formed as a new unit of the United States and stationed at Camp Claiborne, La. This streamlined attacking force is deadly and efficient. Two former Estherville young men hold key positions, Master Sergeant Maurice L. Nathanson is Sergeant Major in charge of Battalion Administration, and Sergeant Levert E. Tindal heads Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Camp Claiborne
Estherville
Segeant
Maurice L.nathanson
Levert E. Tindal
Prominent Citizen Is Dead in Estherville
D. D. MacKenzie longtime Estherville Packing Co. general manager and second vice president dies at 55 after a heart attack Sunday night. A resident for just over three years, he led Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce efforts and was loved by employees. Survived by son Herbert, he came from Rochester New York. funeral plans set for Chicago with Tobin Packing officials attending.
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D. D. MacKenzie
Estherville Packing Company
MacKenzie
Estherville
Mr. MacKenzie
Fssherville
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Packing Plant
Columbus Packing Company
Columbus
Ohio
Allied Packers
Buffalo
Chicago
Taverns
Ahattiey Coneifr
Herbert MacKenzie
Third Coast Artillery
San Pedro
Calif
Mahlum and Anderson
Mrs. MacKenzie
James McGrath
Tobin Packing Company
F. M. Tobin
W. L. Castel
Donald Vincent
Fort Dodge
The
Iowa counties pledge 40 million bushels for government needs
Iowa, a leading corn source for industrial use and alcohol conversion, would supply about 40 million bushels to government needs beyond wartime use. Web ster Calhoun Pocahontas counties hold around 4 million bushels in storage, with other counties like Hamilton Kossuth at about 2 million each. Several counties report one million or more in steel bins, while eastern and southern counties expect little shipment due to local demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
H L. Dieterich
Maurice O’reilley
Webster
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Hamilton
Kossuth
Cherokee
Plymouth
Palo Alto
O'Brien
Humboldt
Greene
Emmet
Dallas
Buena Vista
Crawford
Guthrie
Boone, Sac
Hancock
Clay
Ida
Woodbury
Wright
Franklin
Hahin
Benton
Tana
Marshall
Jasper
Story
Cori
AAA
Towa
Income Tax Simplified Method Under Revenue Act Described
The Revenue Act offers a simplified tax method for individuals with gross income from salary wages or personal services not exceeding 3000 and using Form 1040A. It details block-based taxation, dependent deductions, and optional irrevocable elections per year, with joint or separate filing options for married couples and eligibility constraints.
Kiwanis Banquet In Algona Elects District Governor
About 300 people attended the Kiwanis banquet and meeting at Algona High School where De FE. Dewel, editor of the Algona newspaper, was installed as district governor. Delegations came from Mason City Fort Dodge Estherville and Storm Lake. B O Knudsen of Minnesota served as installing officer.
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Kiwanis
de FE. Dewel
Algona
Iowa
Algona Rotary
Tragic Highway Crash Kills Mason City Driver
Four injured semi trucks and a pickup were involved in a frosty highway 18 crash four miles west of Algona. O A Roberts of Mason City died trapped in his burning cab after his truck rear ended Brandon’s trailer. Neighbors Brandon and Elbert aided victims as fire crews arrived. Roberts survived by his wife and three children.
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O. A. Roberts
Mason City
Algona
Roberts
Donald Brandon
Tama
Wossyth County
Ralph Lindhorst
Lindherst
Adam Elbert
Highway
Dagnant Brandon
Fowers
Elbert
Brandon
Lindhorst
Sheldon
Neil Garrison
Rowerts
Mitch
Dra Npan
Elbere
Alpena
Ickup
Iowa Film Company
Des Moines
Te. J. Narland
Estherville
Robert
Norland
Fower
RL A Evans
Algona Ios
Wefe
Poultry and farm product prices from heavy springs to eggs
Price list covering heavy springs and hens by weight from over 6 pounds to under 4 pounds, plus leghorn and Mohan cox varieties. Capons priced by weight, standard and puller eggs, cream grades, oats, flax, barley and soybeans, with per bushel or per bin rates. Regional pricing snapshot for farm commodities and live poultry.
Ten New Civil Actions Filed in County Court
Ten new cases were filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts Irwin Nichols for the coming term opening January 26. Plaintiffs include Mildred Sooth vs Charles Booth for divorce. C. D. Farm Service Co. vs Hom. ts Wilkinson on account. E. J. Johnson vs J. T. Ruday and Cora S. Ruddy for rent damages. Spencer vs W. I. Woods et al. for chattel mortgage foreclosure and writ of attachment. Beulah Whalen vs Grave Whaten Anderson on promissory note. Charles J. Bixby and HM Ireland vs Art Bunday and Beasie Bunday on landlord writ. George Kirchner vs Northern Fire and Marine Insurance Co. for damages. Glen J. Pierson vs Elmer Pierson guardianship. Roy Edwards vs Reo Kawaras and Dorothy Edwards on promissory note. Arias Uptagratt vs CL p Ostheimer and Theressa Ostheimer on petition. Summary lists ten more cases set for trial in the present term including foreclosures, accounts, and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Sooth
Charles Booth
C.D. Farm Service Co
Hom
Wilkinson
E. J. Johnson
J. T. Ruday
Cora S. Ruddy
Farmers’ Trust and Savings
Spencer
W. I. Woods
Sam‘s Farm Service Et al
Beulah Whalen
Grave Whaten Anderson
O. L. Anderson
Tena Touts Gilbaugh
Mech
Tein
Ole Knutson
Win. Knutson
Beverly G J Hageboek
Immet County
John Blom
Account, Peeden
Edwin ‘Parland
Thima
Twelve Year Old Girl Bruised Crossing Street
Geraldine Blom twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Blom was treated for bruises after being struck by a model or touring car at dusk Sunday on Fifth Street and Central Avenue. The driver stopped quickly and the youth who arrived with her took her to Coleman hospital where x rays showed no serious injuries. She was released Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Blom
Thos. Blom
Coleman Hospital
Fifth Street
Central Avenue
Gore
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank Remodels Interior
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank completed extensive weekend remodeling, removing grit work and old windows, creating brighter spaces. New equipment, additional counters, and U shaped work areas improve clerk efficiency and customer convenience. The update reflects a modernized, lighter banking environment. A separate item notes Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Nautsen as the parents of a baby girl born Saturday morning at theColmn hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
VLR
Mel
Edgar Nautsen
Colemn l Hospital
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Annual Scout Meeting
Camp Colairborne
Mary Baker Eddy
D. C. MacKenzie
Vas
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Sternberg
A HH
Sie Groves
Mack
Ries
Louis A.ries
Catherine M
Weis
Forrest
Christiansen
Rustad
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Osher
G. B
Stwart
Geo
Oliver
Egertson
Belle
Duvall
Charles F
Lastine
Lyle
Gurderson
Sherman
Fby Madsen
John C
Brinkman
J. W. Winters
R Bis Monson
Bergic
Myhre
Olaf
E. J. Narland
G. W. Stilman
Irwin Nichols
Jurage
GW. Stillman
Prea.ing
William R. Grace
Harry Visher
de. O. HT
Atiller
Chas, Levall
Clarente Schroeder
Thomas Jefferson
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