Star Route to Emmetsburg Granted Start Monday
Star Mail route approved by the United States Post Office Department will begin January 27 connecting Estherville and Emmetsburg. Postmaster Clara Kennedy announced the schedule with a 7 12 pm Emmetsburg arrival and a Graettinger stop en route. Irvin W. French secures the contract from January 27 to June 30, with mail in Estherville due by 5 30 pm.
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Clara Kennedy
Estherville
Emmetsburg
United States Post Office Department
Irvin W. French
French
Estherville Creamery Meeting Draws Gillette and Officials
Gillette of Fastoria will headline the annual meeting of the Estherville Co operative Creamery Association in the city hall on Thursday. The program includes A C Christensen auditing the books and presenting the annual report, with B F Schul tz and M P Christiansen among the speakers. Elections for officers follow the program and a lunch will be served supervised by Manager Frettem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Gillette
Fostoria
Estherville
George Frank
EF. F. Ahrens
George Swanson
Frank Smith
O. FE. Morton
P. E. Frettem
Frettem
Skaters to Get Lighted Rink North of North Bridge
Vincent Maloney reported to the city council on behalf of residents seeking electric lights for a skating rink north of the north bridge. The council agreed to provide free lights and equipment for the line if supporters cover 60 dollars for erection and removal, with landowner consent secured. funding raised and lighting expected by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Maloney
North Bridge
Riverside Park
Cliff Kyea to Lead St Louis Band at Elks Dance
Cliff Kyea and his band from St. Louis will play for the Elks dance at the ballroom Friday evening. The orchestra is a favorite on the road, having played at many dances around Estherville and heard on several radio stations. Mrs N M Wolding returned Monday from Pipestone Minn where she visited her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Edgar Wilson move from an apartment to a house.
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Clif Kyea
St. Louis
Elks
Estherville
N. M. Wolding
Pipestone
Minn
Edgar Wilson
Stanley Larson Promoted To Supervisor In Candy Firm
Stanley Larson, longtime Curtiss Candy salesman in this district, is promoted to supervisor and will start new duties next week. No territory set yet, likely remains in this district with the Larsons based in Estherville. Gordon Yeager of Estherville Grocer will replace Larson as salesman, and he attends a Curtiss Sales School in Chicago this week.
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Stanley Larson
Curtiss Candy Company
Larsons
Estherville
Gordon Yeager
Estherville Grocer Company
Mr. Larson
Mr. Yeager
Chicago
Curtiss Candy Co
Poor Relief Costs in Emmet County 1940 Report Summary
Expenditures from Emmet County poor fund in 1940 totaled 24512.82 dollars with 12658.62 dollars for outside relief covering food hospital care medicine fuel rent clothing and mission aid. The 1989 relief cost was 24075.44 with 12658.62 for outside relief. The report notes farm costs 6479.84 in 1940 versus 8106.12 in 1939 and pension payments 3874.07 in 1940 against 4218.48 in 1989. Welfare office expenses 1500.79 in 1940 and 1274.97 in 1989. Overall, Emmet county poor fund expenses rose 437.38 from the prior year.
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Emmet
Welfare Office
Emmet County Poor Fund
Bell moved to new church after fire at Estherville
The Estherville Lutheran church bell, undamaged by flames and water, was moved to the top of the new church building on North Highth Street. Jake Johnson and his crew relocated the bell, purchased for 185 dollars about 50 years ago with funds from the young people's society.
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Estherville Lutheran Church
North Highth Street
Jake Johnson
Rev
Engh
Young People’s Society
Mrs Chalstrom’s son in Iowa City treated for leg issue
Mrs Lucy Chalstrom returned Wednesday from Iowa City where her son James is a patient in the orthopedic department at the Children's hospital of Iowa State University. James was brought there for examination last week and will receive a series of treatments supervised by Dr Stiener. After arrangements, he will be sent back to Estherville for continued care at home.
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Lucy Chalatrom
Iowa City
James
Children's Hospital
Iowa State University
Stiener
Estherville
Ice Carnival Schedule At Riverside rink
The second annual ice carnival organized by Miss Doro thy Perrin and WPA recreation centers will be held at the Riverside skating rink on Sunday January 26 at 2 30 pm The event features age based races and games with team or individual prizes including sled and snowman events, a shovel sled race, candle skate, snowball tenpins, relay obstacle skate, and a hockey game between Fairmont and Estherville Amateurs may sign up at the warming house or report to the park on Carnival day with contacts Jean Kent or LeRoy Petticord.
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Dorothy Perrin
WPA Recreation Centers and Lay Committee
Riverside Skating Rink
Fairmont
Estherville
Jean Kent
LeRoy Petticord
Election Officials Named for Airport Bond Vote
City Council at Monday meeting named ward clerks and judges for the February 8 election on the airport bond issue. First Ward judges Cliff Hedrick Martin Berge Louise Laveride. clerks Mrs Frank Logan Gladys Walen. Second Ward judges Dr S G Ewen C J Mathieson Mrs B Collins. clerks Joy Horswell Curtis Page. Third Ward judges W V Sweet Mrs Ray Kennedy Mrs Frank Sullivan. clerks Charles Carpenter W A Kerr. Voting sites listed for each ward.
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Cliff Hedrick
Martin Berge
Louise Laveride
Frank Logan
Gladys Walen
S. G. Ewen
C. J. Mathieson
B Collins
Joy Horswell
Curtis Page
W. V. Sweet
Ray Kennedy
Frank Sullivan
Charles Carpenter
W. A. Kerr
First Ward
Bixby
Central Avenue
Second Ward
Court House
City Hall
Third Ward
Shaw to Speak in Estherville for Legion Talk
Robert J. Shaw, department commander of the American Legion, will visit Estherville on Friday February 21 to address Legion members. A 6:00 PM dinner will precede the program and a discussion of county meeting plans will follow at the Legion club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Shaw
American Legion
Estherville
Legion
Legion‘ Club
Estherville Council Backs Ringling Circus Plans
Estherville city council and mayor approved Maurice Doyle Post plans to bring Ringling Bros. to Estherville on a Sunday in August. A telegram was sent to circus officials for specifics. Legion Commander Melvin Warren will visit Chicago to press the circus reps on advantages for Estherville this summer.
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Estherville
Maurice Doyle
Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus
Melvin Warren
Legion
Chicago
Mrs. Hirschy Passes Away in Estherville
Estherville residents mourn the death of Mrs Sam L Hirschy after a long illness at age 54. Born April 17 1893 in Current Lake Minnesota she lived in Pipestone Minnesota and Estherville Iowa where her husband ran the Palace Cafe. She is survived by her husband Sam Hirschy a son Sam Jr her parents Sam Olson and four sisters with funeral plans pending.
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Estherville
Sam L. Hirschy
Central Avenue
Hirschy
Mrs. Hirschy
Current Lake, Minn
Sam Olson
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Omaha
Neb
Sam Jr
Rochester
Sioux Fauz
Humboldt
Lawrence Olson
Mis
Frank Francis
Zalla Smith
Sioux Rapids
G. M. McInitch
Jane Olson
Milwaukee
Wis
Waldorf and Britt win to reach second round tourney
Waldorf defeated Sheldon 34 24 to advance and Britt downed Emmetsburg 41 38, advancing to round two of the junior college basketball tourney in Roosevelt gym. Britt led most of the game and held on as Emmetsburg rallied late.
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Waldorf
Sheldon
Britt
Emmetsburg
Roosevelt Gym
Lade
Tyne
Oole
Mason City
Estherville
Northwestern College of
Orange City
Fort Dodge Giants
Boone and Ellsworth College of
Town Falls
Worthington
Webster City
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Pipestone Event Part of Week Near End
A fragment notes an event held at Pipestone Minnesota during the latter part of the week, with limited readable details about the occasion or participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipestone, Minn
Ringsted Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Holen observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a noon lunch for about thirty-five relatives at their Ringsted home and an evening program at the opera house. The couple married in Waterloo and lived there ten years before moving to Ringsted area. They have seven children: Soren Holen, Mrs. Laurence Nelson of Ringsted, Mrs. Frank Bauck of Waterloo, George Holen of Olivia, Jim Holen of Grover, Iver Holen of Detroit, and Mrs. Harold Quinn near Albert Lea.
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J. N. Holen
Opera House
Mrs. Holen
Waterloo
Ringsted
Soren Holen
Laurence Nelson
Frank Bauck
George Holen
Olivia Jim Holen
Grover
Iver Holen
Detroit
Mich
Mra
Harold Quinn
Albert
Lea
Minn
Kirkegaard
Mya
W. C
Orr
F. A Nelson
Geer to Go to Sioux Falls Monday for Selective Service
Aveland Geer leaves Monday for Sioux Falls SD to fill Emmet county's January 27 quota of one man for Selective Service work. If he passes his physical, Geer will likely be sent to Fort Crook or Fort Leavenworth. The draft board also notes Ernest Shull, who replaced Hassell in the January 10 quota, has been accepted at Omaha after passing his exam. Emmet county sources report no station yet. Emil Schoening of Spencer spent the weekend in Estherville with his parents.
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Aveland Geer
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Emmet
Geer
Fort Crook
Fort Leavenworth
Ernest Shull
Hassell
Omaha
Shull
Estherville Bowling Tourney Planned for February Dates
The Estherville Bowling Association outlines a city tournament set for February 7 8 and 9 with singles and doubles the following weekend. All league entrants may participate with three events team singles and doubles. Entry is 2 dollars per event with 125 cents prize money 50 cents bowling fees and 25 cents expenses. A handicap of 175 pins starts each bowler based on the latest official standings. Frank Pfaff is association president and 42 teams are listed. Applications must reach the league secretary soon and be mailed to James McGrath by February 2.
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Estherville Bowling Association
Attroacty
Estherville
League
James McGrath
Association
Frank Pfaff
Mrs Stockdale breaks ankle in basement accident
Mrs. J B Stockdale suffered a broken ankle when she slipped in the freshly waxed basement recreation room at the S T Egertson home Sunday evening. One bone was fully broken and another fractured above the ankle. She was taken to Coleman hospital for setting and casting and rests comfortably. Miss Kathryn Rogers, daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Rogers, accepted a job at Estherville Packing and began work Monday after graduating from Estherville High School Commercial department and working as a stenographer locally.
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W.R
Kathryn Rogers
Estherville Packing Company
Miss Rogers
R. C. Rogers
Estherville High School
Estherville airport proposal urged for aviation growth
A local pilot training school backs a new airport, arguing it will reduce accidents by spacing runways and lessen solo flight risk. Voters face Feb 3 decision to fund the project as private pilots push for Estherville to become a leading aviation city and boost air traffic safety.
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Estherville
Brother's Norway home bombed reports calm in family
Mrs. John Hansen of this city with relatives in Norway received a letter mailed Nov 26 from a coastal town in Nazi-occupied Norway. It says relatives are alive but worried about food. The letter was censored with a swastika stamped on tape and on a rubber stamp. One Hansen brother had his home destroyed by bombing earlier, but no relatives were casualties.
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John Hansen
Norway
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Chamber of Commerce
Cliff Eyes
V.K
James Chalstrom
Rowling Scorga
V.R
Shaw
Tll
el Ville
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Inez Reich
California
R. O. Rogers
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Reich
Frances Man
VO Bill Deming
William E. Deming
Minneapolis
Army Air Corps Service
R. J. Ridley
A. Geer
Emil Schoening
Spencer
Mrs
Ford Schoening
Algona Man
Mads Christiansen
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