Estherville School Board Proposes 42-43 Budget
A total of 116000 dollars is proposed for Estherville Independent Schools for the coming year with 97000 for pupil costs and 19000 for the schoolhouse fund. The plan drops kindergarten for 1942 48, rehiring all last year’s bus drivers, and includes financial statements approved for the county superintendent and bank depository affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Independent School
Lyle Shultz
Alva Sawyer
Burger Handeland
Chris Juhl
J.D. Edwards
Truckers Meet at Spencer Friday
William Baird of Spencer will lead a meeting of truckers from 12 northwest Town counties at the Spencer Sales Pavilion north of the city on Friday July 8. The session is part of statewide meetings to explain the Office of Defense Transportation truck pooling orders, with speakers from local rationing boards and Farm to Market pooling representatives. The meeting starts at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baird
Spencer
Spencer Sales
Office of Defense Transportation
Farm To Market Carrier Association
Mount Pleasant
Red Oak
Denison
Mason City
Marshalltown
Oclwein
Adel
Webster City
Tenant Purchasers Hold Picnic In Emmet County
Eugene B. Burg of Wallingford was elected chairman of the Emmet County Tenant Purchase borrowers at a Fort Defiance State Park picnic on Monday June 29. The 18 farm families are buying farms under the Bank head Jones Tenant Purchase Act administered by the Farm Security Administration. Harry Christenson Estherville was named vice president and Mrs. Oliver J. Shonkwiler secretary treasurer. Community singing followed lunch led by Harry L. Young from Ames. Marion A. Balkema county agent led a discussion on inflation control, noting farmers would have higher income in 1942 and face fewer foods to buy and stressing debt repayment and cautions against over expansion and land booms after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Burg
Wallingford
Emmet County
Fort Defiance State Park
Farm Security Administration
Harry Christenson
Estherville
Oliver J. Shonkwiler
Harry L. Young
Ames
Marion A. Balkema
Balkema
Wilbert Jenson to Head Callender School
Wilbert Jenson former Halfa consolidated school superintendent is named head of Callendar school faculty for the coming year. He has fifty years of teaching experience including three as superintendent and will teach social science. He and his wife and three year old daughter have moved into the former L G Saville house after Saville resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Jenson
Halfa Consolidated School
Armstrong
Callendar School
Jenson
L. G Saville
Var
Sidles Named to Police Post After Civil Service Tests
Last Friday civil service examinations for city police officers named Lester Sidles Wayne Wanderer and Lloyd Johnson as top scorers. Mayor Fred Ehlers appointed Lester R. Sidles to replace C E Case who resigned for service, with Chief J C Litley and City Council approval. Sidles began duties Monday evening with a six month probation at $100 per month after Council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Sidles
Wayne Wanderer
Lloyd Johnson
C. E. Case
Fred Ehlers
J. C. Litley
Lester R. Sidles
Ehlers
Sidles
Case
Jesse Cox
Rubber Drive Raises Emmet County Rubber Piles
Emmet County reports 261,640 pounds of rubber collected from residents and Soper on his route, far surpassing the 18,406 population based quota. The campaign, extended ten days by Washington, aims to boost civilian rubber stock amid wartime shortages. Fifteen carloads of salvaged iron valued in Eastern markets total 1,579,060 pounds shipped from the county. WR Donald T. Lawler of the Town Trust Bank is returning after a banking school stint in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Super Deep Rock Service
Fifth Street
Soper
Emmet
Washington, D. C
Rogers
Emmet County
Donald '‘T. Lawler
Town Trust and Savings Bank
School of Banking
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Picnic Ends Under Shonkwiler Direction In Algona
The event concluded with sports and games directed by Oliver J. Shonkwiler. General supervision credited to William St. Clair, RR Supervisor at Algona, marking the picnic as a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver J. Shonkwiler
Wm. St. Clair
Algona
Service notices from Estherville wartime roundup
Local column lists Estherville area soldiers and dependents stationed across the country. Names include Robert Waldron at Jefferson Barracks Missouri and Vern Hoffman at the same post, with details on training, addresses, and prior assignments. Also notes others en route to Fort Leavenworth, Camp Rucker, Fort Ord, Camp Claiborne, Great Lakes and more, plus family visits and furloughs.
Custodian at Lost Island Park Dies
R. J. Hynes, longtime custodian at Lost Island State Park since 1923, died suddenly at his Ruthven home on June 20. He had attended a water safety school with fellow employees just a week earlier, fueling shock among staff. Evelyn Strube of Terril visits the Roy Basset home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Hynes
Lost Island State Park
Ruthven
American Legion to Meet Election of Officers Highlight
The Maurice Doyle Fest No. 91 American Legion plans its next meeting in the Legion Club Room on Tuesday evening July 7 at 8 PM with officer elections the big feature. Members are urged to attend. Roy Fell of Perry and his wife are renewing friendships in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Doyle
American Legion
Legion Club Room
Roy Fell
Perry
Estherville
Wings For New Army Air Forces Pilots On Independence Eve
Thirty five flyers from Tow a are in the seventh Pearl Harbor class completing an 82 week rigorous training across seven Texas and Gulf Coast schools. Lieut Roger G Wettleson is among graduates, while Lieut Tearl Stone, an older brother, was killed in action during Batwan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces
Sehout
Gulf Coast Air Force Training Center
Towa
Pearl Harbor
Roger G. Wettleson
Glenn Kettleson
Nettleson
Tubbock Field
Ellington Field
Welly Field
Jabback
Texas
Moore Field
Foster Field
Bronk Field
Lake Charles
Tua
Lieut
Weseott Stone
Los Angeles
Calif
Firington Field
Tearl Stone
Batwan
Ver
Auto Stamp Sales Soar At Local Post Office
Five detharata stamps sold at the local post office numbered 2058 this morning as auto and truck owners rush to meet a federal requirement. A prior check with nearby towns shows strong uptake, with many vehicles displaying the stamps on windshields to prove compliance. Last year Emmett County registered 200 cars and 716 trucks, but early sales indicate growing adoption and confusion over correct affixing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett
Dire
Gmost
Regular July 4 regular mail delivery in town
Postmaster Clara Kennedy announces one regular delivery in the Pstherville business district on July 4 morning. No rural delivery. post office opens until noon. City carriers urged to have business contacts ready to receive mail as soon as it arrives after the Rock Island train. First time mail will be delivered on July 4 due to war conditions. Mrs Steve Howe returns from Minot North Dakota after visiting Roy MacNeal and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kennedy
Pstherville
Rock Island
Exam results for Civilian Pilot training course
Warner Wilding local instructor announced the exam results from the Civilian Pilot training course. About applicants from multiple towns took the test at the high school Monday evening, four hours long, including anatomy, aeronautics and work engineering. Tests were graded in New York City. those who pass proceed to army tests and recruit training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Wilding
Hee
Ted PL Om
Aid
New York City
Chester Oleson to Be Ordained on Sunday
Chester AL Oleson son of Mr and Mrs Cornell Oleson will be ordained this Sunday afternoon at Union State Line Lutheran Church. The ceremony will be led by Astrup Karsen president of the Town District of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America with assistance from Estherville Circuit pastors and Rev Akre of Minneapolis. Oleson, born July 16 1, is a graduate of Estherville High School plus studies at Anparstana Cal leper Stores Waklori College and St Olaf College Northfield MN where he earned a BA. He earned a BA from Luther Theological Seminary in St Paul this spring and completed internship at Concordia Lutheran Church Superior WI. He has accepted a call to the Latheran Congregation at Miller and Ellenton Proieie in Winnebago County IA and will reside in Miller. The service will include music from Saint Chair and choir from the State Line and Estherville Congregations directed by Nieoll Kronstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester AL Olesoan
Cornell Oleson
Union State Line Lutheran Church
Dro NJ Astrup Karsen
Norwegian Lutheran Church of Anterien
Estherville
Akre Af Minneapoli
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Qleson
Concordia Lutheran Church
Superior
Wis
Alice Horton
St. Peal
Ale Oleson
Miller
Winnebawa
Iowa
Sprite
Smuliy
State Line
Nieoll Krromstad
Kronstad
Mies Rudi Stade Wall
Finmet Co Garden Club Sets August Show Dates
The Finmet Co Garden Club fixed August 22 and 23 for its fall Mower show at the Groves building on Central, the former Pwetten Furniture site. Classes cover lightweight summer and early fall blooms such as marigolds and zinnias, plus arrangements like baskets and table settings with generous prizes. Open to all Fromet county members. Mrs. Ral Purrow of Cedar Rapids visits the Groves home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finmet Co Garden Club
Anl
Groves
Central
Pwetten Furniture Company
Fleeer
Fromet County
Students to Take Special Tests This Fall
Students at Estherville High School will take three fall days of tests prepared by the University of Iowa. The exams cover reading, arithmetic, social studies, and literature to measure comprehension and problem solving skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Fed Schol
Warner Dali
Jeidieaal
Aumoune
University of Iowa
Lane
Tharesae
Usderstania
Rates Reduced in Interstate Exchange Tariffs
Northwestern Bell filed tariffs with the Federal Communications Commission reducing rates in several town exchanges where lines cross state borders. The commission suspended tariffs until October 1, 1942 unless ordered otherwise, with new rates effective July 1. The tariff changes cover exchanges including Estherville Burlington Lake Park Akron Hawarden Muscatine and Northwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Communicatons Commission
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Commission
Pstherville
Burlington
Lake Park
Akron
Hawarden
Muscatine
Northwood
Comeiiaicatior
Federal
Seations Commisson
Boys All Registered on Tuesday in County Records
Registration for boys aged PX to 20 totaled ZS across the county with 24 held back from this group. Many are expected to transfer into the county as many are already in the armed forces. Poll-by-poll turnout was slow with names registered individually and no duplicates yet identified.
Mavis Paahr to represent county at Iowa youth school
Mavis Paahr, 28, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Tashr of Denmark township, selected to represent the county at the Iowa Faris Youth School at Iowa State College July 25 to August 22. Demonstration Agent Maybelle Phar sila announced the scholarship valued at 40 dollars to cover team, board and incidentals. total funds amount to 4000 dollars provided by the Panekers Life Company of Des Moines. The program aims to train young people in seertculture and civic leadership, with last year’s representative Melvin Scott. Paahr is member of the Happy Moments Club and has served in demonstration projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Paahr
Peter Tashr
Denmark Township
Imine
Amiuad
Iowa Faris
Iowal State College
Plame
Maybelle Pharsila
Cite
Aeter
AEE
Auest
Melvin Scott
Mavis
The
Panekers’ Life Company of
Des Moines
Te Dowa State College
Mark
Drner Club
Stahay
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Wilbert T. Jenson
Halfa
Callender School
Rk. O. Rogers
Robert Waldron
John Waldron
Jefferson Barracks
Fleet C. 355Th Technical School Squadron
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Pvt
Vern Hoffman
E. M. Hoffman
Pvt. Hoffman
Army Air Corps
355Th
Trigve Larson
Clarence Gilbert
Petersburg
S. A. Knutson
Alvin Berg
Dunnell
Minn
John Paulson
C. J. Berg
William Paulson
Henry Paulson
Carl Paulson
John Stenstrum
Robert B. Reid
M. P. Reid
Cedar Rapids
Here
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Reid
816Th Field Artillery Battalion
Verne Julius
Maxine
Walter Grems
Willis Grems
Grover
Wyatt Bassett
Roy Bassett
Engineerng Corps
Fort Ord
Calfornia
William Higinbotham
Dean
Grace Higinbotham
Claver
Camp Claiborne, I.a
Lawrence Higinbotham
Rab Thompson
Blanche Thompson
Navy
Great Lakes
Daily News
Wendel Wayne
Bus) Webber
Peter Webber
Don Mauck
C. P. Mauck
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Wayne Crim
Helen Johnson
St. Lous
Alton
Til
Miss Johnson
Lowell Johnson
Alton, Til
Crim
Fern Brunsvold
Central Beauty Shop
Judielson City
Arnold Clausen
Fort Riley
Ray Scott
Army Air Corps Seca
Omaha
Gilford Osher
Hans Lee
Fort Benning
Georgia
John Lee
David
Naval Training Station
Illinois
Art Luscombe
Dolliver
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Pat. Randall
Luscombe
W. A. Ortmeyer
Chicago
Howard
Naval Pier
R.gand
Ja E. Melntire
Anne
Camp Bowie
Clinton Mardick
Camp Claiborne
Harold Opsal
Mardick
Army Services
Opsal
A. J. Bredall
Roy Burt
Fern Carlson
Roswell
New Mexico
Robert Carlson
Army Air Base
Rosewell
Roert Carlson
James Lucas
Rosewell Air Base
Albuqurque
Jim Jamison
Charlotte
N.C
Linnie Jamison
John Bush
Lester Bush
Stockton
Fort Sumpter
Marlys
Lost Island Park
Evelyn Strube of
Terril
Roy’ Basset
Roger G. Kettleson
Vlr
Steve Howe
Minot
No. Dak
Roy MacNeal
Highly One
Isbherville
Barrmoat
Spirit Lake
Verrit
Dotliver
Sherbarn
Ceylon
Armistrong
Gavetti
Ghester Oleson
Garden Club
TOR
Ral Purrow
Mayr
Irs
Mo J. Groves
Telephone
Interstate Commmission
Melinda Crarben
Daugheer
George Carben
Aleu
Dayee
Mir Carben
Crook Mire Cashes
Ter Dea Elter
Ech
Phae
Tvs
Mavis Haahr
Court House Square
Amercia
Maree Slb
Zanzibar
Mareh
Cyrus the Great
Tetioe
Hal
Walt
Diss
Booender
Praha
Lerlin
Serditle
Uhareball
Tyalitaaan Rey
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