Defeated Waldorf In Finals Defeated Waldorf In Finals
The sixth annual Northwest Iowa Junior College basketball tourney opened with Waldorf Warriors edging Boone J.C. 36 33 in a thriller. Worthington Bluejays beat Webster City 47 46 as Burneth dropped 23. Thompson led Worthington with 15. Waldorf and Worthington reached the semifinals after victories Friday over Fagle Grove and Ellsworth of Iowa Tails.
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Northwest Iowa
Waldorf Warriors
Boone J.C
Waldorf
Boony Bears
Anderson
Holton
Warriors
Peters
Boone
Horton
Worthington
Webster City
Worthington Bluejays
Webster City Indians
Jimmy Burneth
Eagle Eye
Indians
Burneth
Sammy Thompson
Bluejays
Thompson
Worthington and
Fagle Grove
Ellsworth
Iowa
State Tourney to Feature Classic Checkers Action in Estherville
The annual state checker tournament meets in Estherville March 2 3 4 with players from across the state. Local entrants include M C Bascom of Okoboji and At Graettinger of Graettinger along with others, as South Room hosts action and battles loom. Jack Monroe son of Lloyd Monroe leaves for Toronto Monday. Fort Dodge and Worthington contested the title with Worthington winning 66 to 39 in the final. Estherville earned a sportsmanship trophy. Officials Whitey Rosenberg and Tid Livingston were praised for fair officiating.
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Waldorf
Ellsworth
Waldorf Warriors
Ellsworth Panthers
Wolves
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
Bud] McKinistry
J. C
Magnusson
Arn
Estherville
Mar
M. C. Bascom
Okoboji
Graettinger
Bascom
EJC
Islaught
Geneva McArthur
Philippines
Worthington
Althogh
Knudt
Bluejays
Whitey” Rosenberg
Sioux City
Tid Livingston
Sioux Fats
Jack Monroe
Lloyd Monroe
Canadian
Royal Air Force
Toronto
Canada
Hoye Named President of Estherville Chamber
At a Friday board meeting Estherville Chamber of Commerce elected J. L. Hoye president for the coming year. W. R. Sidles completed his term, George H. Robb became vice president, and Wm. H. Sykes was reappointed secretary treasurer for a sixth year. The board, including L. M. Christensen and others, outlined plans for the year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sykes
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
J. L
Hoye
W. R. Sidles
George H. Robb
Wm. H. Sykes
L. M. Christensen
W. C. Currell
G. G. Griffith
L. Hoye
R. S. Knight
Francis Shadle
R. C. Brown
Lee Fitzgibbons
E. E. Heneman
Lawrence Jensen
G. H. Baile
George Robb
Brother of Local Resident Passes Away in Minneapolis
Frank Dooley former resident of Emmetsburg died recently in Minneapolis. Born January 4 1883 at Piney Grove Illinois he moved with his parents to Palo Alto County Iowa later farming near Emmetsburg. A high school graduate he worked in railroad and tax positions including government tax disputes and Soo Line service. Surviving are widow Margaret Brannon and four brothers Jack Fort Worth Patrick San Angelo Robert Omaha William Estherville and sister Mrs Charles McNulty Emmetsburg.
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Frank Dooley
Emmetsburg
Minneapolis
Pin '‘Yree Grove
Hefley
Nevada Township
Palo Alto
San Angelo
Texas
Soo Line Railway
Washington, D. C
Margaret Brannon
Jack
Fort Worth
Tex
Patrick
Robert
Omaha
William
Estherville
Charles McNulty
Vlr
Pig Bristles Urgently Sought For Paint Brushes
American painters face a brush shortage as hog bristles from Japan and China cease. Ertie Morck of San Francisco urged using homebred razorbacks to meet wartime needs in a patriotism driven plea. Morck warned painters have a limited recourse and must rely on domestic hogs to supply five inch bristles. Py Lashbrook, ill, underwent stomach surgery in Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Lena Wilkins departed for Chicago for store shopping.
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Ertie Morck
San Franciso
United States
Japan
China
Morck
Conservation League membership drive heats County contest
The Bmet County Conservation League launches a two week membership drive begun Monday with Estherville chapter facing all county chapters. Membership cards cost 50 cents and all conservation minded individuals are urged to join. Losers host a county meeting and serve lunch. a Fox hunt at Ryan Lake pits the losers against winners who will shoot the foxes as they cross the dry lake bed.
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Bnmet County Conservation League
Estherville
Ryan Lake
V.R
Directors Re-elected by Es Itherville Federal Savings
The annual meeting at city hall committee room re-elected three directors: Wm. M. Bale, J. E. Howard, and A. Wm. Sumpter. Other directors listed include Surya L. M. Christensen, H. G. McTavish, W. T. Berg, Wm. H. Sykes and J. E. Stockdale. All officers were re-elected for the coming year: L. M. Christensen president, J. E. Howard vice-president, H. G. McTavish secretary-treasurer.
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Estherville Federal Savings and Loan Association
City Hall
Wm. M. Bale
J. E. Howard
Ww. Sumpter
Vealforcer
Surya L. M. Christensen
H. G. McTavish
W. T. Berg
Wm. H. Sykes
J.E. Stockdale
Dickinson County Man Held for Violation of Mann Act
F B I agent Paul R Casey arrested Clarance Reed in Spirit Lake for alleged Mann Act violations. Reed, linked to transporting two minor girls from Okoboji and Arnold's Park to Chicago around December 29, was to be sent to Illinois for investigation. One 15 year old girl has been returned home. the Arnold's Park girl remains in Illinois.
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F. B.I
Paul R. Casey
Des Moines
Spirit Lake
Clarance Reed
Reed
Spencer
Joe McQuirk
Illinois
Dickinson Co
Okoboji
Arnold’s Park
Chicago
US Marshall's Office
Arnolds Park
New Kind of Drama at Grand Theatre
The Grand Theatre Tuesday screens a whimsical new drama All That Money Can Buy featuring Edward Arnold Walter Huston and a notable cast. Based on Stephen Vincent Benet's New England tale a young farmer sells his soul to the devil with James Craig and Anne Shirley in romantic leads in a Dieterle production for Raw Radio.
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Grand Theatre
Edward Arnold
Walter Huston
Stephen Vincent Benet
New England
Webster
James Craig
Anne Shirley
Wt- Ham Dieterle
Raw Radio
Groves' Rites On Wednesday
E. W. Groves 86 died after six years illness at Coleman hospital from a long illness. Known as Nick, he came from Motley Minnesota to Estherville, was in the insurance business, retired to farm, and returned to Estherville to live with his daughter Mrs. J J Rowdish. Survived by brothers M J Graves A W Buck G E Groves and others in California and Minnesota. Funeral Wednesday at 10:00 am at Mahlum and Anner-Ree men with Rev Fred Sawyer. burial in Wellts Minnesota.
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E. W. Groves
Coleman Hospita
Olange
Groves
Nick
Estherville
Motley Minn
Motey
Esthery
Mahlum
Anith
Fred Sawyer
Ate
Auriat
Wellts
Minnesota
Savings and Loan Shows 1941 Loan Increase Nationwide
Washington reports insured savings and loan associations funded home loans totaling 8 746 845 in 1941 up 963 236 from 1940. Ose R Krentz of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation cites total mortgages on insured associations in Iowa and nationwide with public deposits rising from 17 701 850 to 24 071 680.
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Washington
Savings and Loan Association
Ose R. Krentz
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Tawa
Iowa
Death of Abs Saran FE Mitchell in Los Angeles
Abs Saran FE Mitchell, formerly of Estherville, died January 22 in Los Angeles after a heart attack. Funeral held in Los Angeles with Rev. Edward Campbell officiating. burial at Tables Wood cemetery. Jest tribute by J FE Jenkins noted her valued character and ties to Iowa neighbors.
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Estherville
Abs
Saran FE. Mitchell
This City
Los Angeles
Calif
Mitchell
Melvin Brown
Teos Angeles
Edward Campbell
Estherville Presbyterian Church
Taeles Wood
Jay Mitchell
Bommet County
J. FE. Jenkins
Wa Tan-Ye Sponsors Grand Theatre Movie Night
Wa Tan Ye backs a Grand Theater screening this Wednesday and Thursday with advance ticket sales for The Chocolate Soldier starring Nelson Foldy Rise Stevens and supported by Nigel Bruce Florence Bates. Proceeds go to local charity and civic projects.
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Grand Theater
Nelson Foldy
Rise Stevens
Nigel Bruce
Florence Bates
Dean
Bin
Straus
Wagner
Schubert
RED Cross
Therville Co Operative Creamery Meeting Slated
Therville Co-Operative Creamery Association holds a meeting Thursday January 29 at city hall starting 1:00 PM. Two directors will be elected after a program with noted speakers. Current officers George Frank Edward Ahrens George Swanson and OFFE Morton head the creamery along with director George West. A fine financial statement will be presented and lunch will be served by Manager Frettem and staff after the business session.
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Estherville Co-Operative Creamery Association
The
Creamery Association
George Frank
Edw. F. Ahrens
George Swanson
Offe. Morton
George West
PLFL
City Hall
Frettem
North Central District Teachers Convention in Fort Dodge
The North Central District Teachers Convention will meet in Fort Dodge on March 20. Miss Marie Sortmn serves as chairman. Rural teachers and county superintendents attend while city teachers are invited. Speakers include Dr. Lloyd Allen Cook, Dr. Guy Bond, Dr. DeWitt Morgan, Lewis Adamic, James R. Young, and Jessie Parker. A noon Friday luncheon is planned at the First Methodist Church. C. T. Feelhaver leads the business session. Nearby notes mention a Great Northern train blackout car fitted for operation in blackcoat territory between Chicago and Seattle.
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Fort Dodge
Marie Sortmn
seBion
Chin Tda
Senly Eten Dees Besa
Lloyd Allen Cook
University of Ohio
Guy Bond
University of Minn
DeWitt Morgan
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lewis Adamic
Janes R. Young
Tokyo
Jessie Parker
First Methodist Church
C. T. Feelhaver
North Central
V-R
Pipestone
Grea Northern Railway
Blackeoat
Chitcago
Seattle
Navy Enlistee Donald Swartz Lost Overboard
The Estherville and Emmet County region mourns Donald Swartz after his overboard death while on convoy duty in the North Atlantic. He enlisted on September 11 and turned 17 that year, returning from Boston Harbor on Christmas Eve. A memorial service is planned at the Presbyterian Church with Reverend Claude Pausnaugh and Reverend Red D. Sawyer assisting. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, and numerous relatives and friends.
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Estherville
Emmet
Ira Swartz
Donald Swartz
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Donald
Atantic Harbor
Boston
Dace
Swarts
Presbyterian Churel
Claude Pausnaugh
Red D. Sawyer
United States Navy
Janueiry Vth
Loccal High School
Swartz
Otto Schaper
Jee Book
Six Day School Week Advocated by Superior Poll
A poll at Superior consolidated school shows strong support for a six day school week aimed at shortening the academic year to help farm duties in spring and fall and give teachers and students an extra month. The district may adopt the plan in the second semester, finishing by May 1. Also noted are resignations and health updates involving local figures and families.
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Superior Consolidated School
Nore
Krom
Superior
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