Editorial on highway funding and taxes in town
An editorial criticizes state and federal highway funding levels and high license taxes, arguing for more state aid and lower auto taxes to reduce wear on roads. It notes a 16 year lag to meet needs, cites a 80 percent traffic rise, and questions rubber conservation and policing practices in Estherville while urging timely road maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Towa
Priv
Cement
Mainy
Estherville
Wilson
Ntenr
Citizens urge cops to shift patrols to sidewalks
Readers propose officers walk more and drive less to save rubber and gas. They praise the police but offer tips from townsfolk about patrol placement and night shifts, recalling a recent encounter with squad cars and road presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Saim
Better Than Waiting War Contracts Probers Target Profiteers
A sober push to curb war contract profiteering shifts focus from suspense to action. Lawmakers press for tighter oversight and stronger penalties, aiming to restore public trust as public and political will converge on the effort.
We Feel The Effect Of The Selective Service Draft
The piece discusses social and economic impacts of the draft on communities. It notes changes in spending, industry production, and recreation, emphasizing the need for youth to contribute while older workers adapt. It quotes varied attitudes about enlistment, service, and shared responsibility across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weinu
Iiteigesses
Ines Tee
Amn
Nazi wage levels fall for German workers under labor trustees
A 1940s NAZI wage policy study notes German hourly pay in the modern labor sector lagging U S wages while workers in wood manufacturing see rising U S earnings to record highs. It cites power shifts after Hitler’s rise, unions suppression, and labor trustees controlling pay, with references to camps, exile, or execution for dissident leaders.
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Office of Production Management
Germany
United States
Hiller
Parti
Wapres al Lenst
Naps
Wwe
Party Honors Miss Vera Heyer At Estherville Home
Miss Vera Heyer, recent city clerk office bookkeeper, was the guest of honor at a Tuesday evening party hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Meadows on North Sixth Street. Guests enjoyed contract bridge with Mrs. Wilfred Reed winning high, and Miss Heyer received a gift. A luncheon was served, and gifts were given to Mrs. Potter from the lodge. Two visitors, Miss Maude Hamilton and Mrs. Black of Spirit Lake, attended Wednesday’s Esther ville camp meeting with plans for Spirit Lake installation next Tuesday evening, January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Heyer
Kenneth ‘Meadows
North Sixth Street
Miss Heyer
Estherville Soan
Wilfred Reed
Aociff Trout
Ao Tunel
Meadows
Shall Courake
Miss Frances Long Honored by Estherville Store Force
Miss Frances Long, recently resigning from Estherville Drug Store, was the guest of honor at a Wednesday evening party hosted by store employees. A luncheon at Kepplers Cafe followed, then cards and conversation at the Chase Robinson home. She received a gift from Mr and Mrs Robinson with several others attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Long
Estherville
Miss Long
Keplers Cafe
Chase Robinson
George Robinson
Paul DeLong
Glenna Higgin
Elizabeth Kinnard
Grace Ghoslin
Robinson
Lakins Host Bridge Club in Dinner Evening
Mr and Mrs Floyd Lakin hosted the members of their dinner bridge club on Wednesday evening after a cocktail dinner the guests spent the night playing contract bridge. Members include Mr and Mrs Geere Vedder Mr and Mrs Bert Bint Mr and Mrs Ray Bryan and Mr and Mrs Lakin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lakin
Geere Vedder
Bert Bint
Ray Bryan
Lakin
Knudsen Names Rebekah Committees at Lodge Meeting
Mrs Dennis Knudsen newly elected noble grand of the Rebekah lodge named committee members at a regular meeting in the JOOF hall Finance committee includes Mrs Chas S Anderson Myrtle Duncan and L Le Jones Tower committee lists Mrs Naomi Rosenberger Otto Grimm and William Hansen Dies committee May Merriont Clara Frizzell and Mrs Grimm Calling committee includes Mrs Clarence Kurtz FE Tomhave Wayne Vandavanter and Mrs Duncan Entertainment lineup features Miss Pearl Ellwanger Geraldine Buckley Mrs Morton Mason and Mrs Kurtz Geraldine Buckley named captain of the drill team I L Jones instructor and Mrs Frank Ellwanger reporter A bond purchase of 100 defense bond approved Social entertainment featured 500 thinker refreshments served at close of evening
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Dennis Knudsen
Rebekah Lndge
Joof Hall
Chas. IS. Anderson
Myrtle Duncan
L. le Jones
Tower
Mittes
Nauni Rosenberger
Otto Grimm
William Hansen
May Roy Merriont
Clara Frizzell
Grimm
Cherkith
Mrs Towell Hosts Newly Formed Club Evening
Mrs Wilsty Towell will entertain members of a newly formed club this Thoraday evening at her home. Guests will spend the evening playing Tripelli and Nodunehatl with refreshments served at the close. Names listed include Mitts El Nartad Gden Wee Gene Koenveke Ilaud Wilson Herbert Allen Porter Menen man and Towell.
Installation of Officers at Royal Neighbors Lodge
Mrs. Mabel Potter of Spencer officiated as installing ruler at the Royal Neighbors lodge installation ceremony held Wednesday at theWOOD bill. Mrs. Louise Hoyle served as ceremonial marshal and Mrs. Kaltie Nick as oracle. Officers installed included Ore Ions Lamb as reel oracle Lydia Anderson as chancellor Michie Wratten as past adviser Halse Nick as rewarder Emma Race as receiver Ethel Witsuit as marshal Louise Boy as assistant marshal Ian Nennick as inner sentinel Dalle uvnn as outer sentinel Flare Coon ers Hag bearer Harel Tigres 3 mu Hievhing Mars dey Russet madésty Florence-Westrem endurance Maude Brown faith Lettie Ape Qanongh unselfishmess Arleve
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ROYAL
Mabel Potter Af Spencer
Rocal
Ste
Louise Hoyle
Omarstudl
Kaltie Nick
Ore Ions Lamb
Oracle
Lydia Anderson
Michie Wratten
Arigile
Halse Nick
Emma Race
War Bond Appeal Urges Support With Dollar Milestones
A wartime fundraising plea urges citizens to buy Defense Bonds and Stamps immediately. It catalogs bond levels from 25 cents to 1000 dollars, stressing that every hour counts and energy, money, and planes are needed to strike the enemy.
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United States Defense
Estherville Township club holds all day meeting at Willey home
Mrs J H Willey and Mrs Willey host an Estherville Township club all day gathering at the Willey home west of Estherville. After a one o'clock dinner, guests joined an informal social afternoon directed by Mrs George Kibbee. Miss Marian Willey won a flower and vegetable naming prize amid several attendees including Mr and Mrs Snyder McCall Simpson Coon Lough Sasse Fritz Kinnard and Kibbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Willey
Martan Willey
Estherville
Willey
George Kibbee
Marian Willey
H. N. Snyder
Grover McCall
James Simpson
Ben Braband
James Coon
Arlanda Lough
Elizabeth Sasse
Sami Fritz
William Kinnard
and Mes. Willey
Marian Witley
Chummy Couples TG Meet at 6 45 Sunday
The Chummy Couples Society of the Methodist church will meet Sunday evening at the church for choir practice. All members are asked to be present. Warne Gsmundson returned Wednesday from Des Moines where he had enlisted in the US Coast Guard. He enters as Seaman First Class, the same position held when discharged years ago, and expects to be called mid February. Mey and Myrs, Carl Anderson will sail to St Louis, Mo. Sunday to attend a convention of the Brown Shoe dealers. They wish accompanied by AL WW, a manager at the Andersim Shoe Store in Emmetsburg.
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Chiuummy Couples Society of the Methodist Church
Warne Gsmundson
Des Moines
US Coast Guards
Mey
Myrs
Carl Anderson
St Leis
Sanday
AL WW. Dey
Andersim
Emmnetsburg
Spencer sixth annual fat lamb show tops with all blue ribbon pens
The Spencer fat lamb show drew 2,394 lambs from 96 exhibitors across 12 counties, awarding top honors to county entrants. First place lamb sold for 127.40, at 91 cents a pound, the all time high, with Spencer’s Harry Resh Jr placing fourth. Medals and cash prizes went to multiple buyers including Vern Shelton, Roy Boatman, and others, while the average lamb weighed 90.4 pounds and yielded 13.16 cents per pound.
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Northwern Town
Spencer Brough
Rex Boatman
Peterson Sheep Company
Spencer
Clals
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Boatman
Vern Shelton
Dickinson
Jim Laws
Montana
Law
Roy Boatman
Farmers Trust
Ratings Bank of Spencer
Harry Resh, Jr
Emmet
Spencer Sates
Bohnie Shelton
Armour's
Betty Hess
Clay
Farmers’ Trust and Sayings Bank of Spencer
Arlie Pierson
W Arlie Pierson
Calhoun
Kingan
Clayton Rusk
Rath
Everett Amis
National Bank of Spencer
John Freeman
Buena Vista
Cuthbert
C. W. McDonald
Ames
L. M. Kyner 9
Bath Company
Waterloo
Jim Gannaway
Willson Company
Albert Lea
Orr Downey
Des Moines
Marvin Muffin
Hormel
Storm Lake
Hotel Tangney
Mark Thornburg
Iowa
Robert Keir
Spretary of Agriculture
Before Tragedy on Highway 187 Near Algona
Dr. Roberts of Mason City perished in a truck crash west of Algona as fog hampered the road. He had shared breakfast with truckers Darrow Fowers and Donald Brandon from Tama before their semi trailers surged westward. A collision occurred when Roberts’ vehicle struck Brandon’s rear, killing Roberts and Brandon, with Fowers aiding in the desperate rescue attempt.
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Roberts
Mason City
Algota
Cylinder
Sheldon
Brandon
Fowers
dHleraj Roberts
Ison Ciyan
Marriage Deferments Targeted In Draft Crackdown
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, selective service director, warned that marriages of convenience to evade the draft will not be tolerated and that deferments claimed for dependency will be sifted for possible manpower. He assured families will not be unduly disrupted while stating those seeking to avoid service through essential industry claims will face scrutiny.
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Tolera
Ted
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Herdhy
Farmers Asked to Uphold Crop Quality for War Effort
Farmers of Enimet County are urged to support the nation by reducing food waste and producing only crops of unquestioned quality. The appeal stresses preserving supply for the war effort and maintaining high standards across preparations and harvests.
National Cream Quality Program urged to curb unfit cream
H Darger coordinator urges farmers and cream buyers to pledge care in producing and handling milk and cream to prevent waste and losses. He cites $40,000 yearly farmer losses from substandard cream and butter, urges farms display pledges, and promotes sound ingredients to safeguard butterfat for Americans.
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H. Darger
Chi
Darger
Darge
State Agricultural Collége
WARDROBE WANTED AND CREAM SAFETY ADVICE
An appeal seeks a large wooden wardrobe in sound condition and notes dead animals removed by Eatherville Rendering Works. An official advises daily washing of dairy utensils, boiling, cooling and delivering cream regularly to market, with cautions on cream handling to prevent spoilage and unsafe butter quality.
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Eatherville Rendering Works
Darger
Tony
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