Editorial on German loyalty and foreign allegiance risks
An editorial argues that despite German born Americans’ loyalty, large groups in the United States historically pledged allegiance to Germany and posed a threat to wartime unity. It condemns disloyal bands during prewar times and warns such groups hinder war efforts nationwide. It questions protections for anti American actions under free speech and assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
Emmet
United States
Europe
Questioning Allegiance Amid Reich Control and Moral Weariness
The text discusses how emigrants cling less to the government after hardship, contrasting generations conditioned to obedience under regimentation with those educated to view life as belonging to the Reich. It warns against hoping the war will be won from within as complacency limits revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich
Four Rubber Firms Accused of Profiting from Scrap Drive
Elliot Simpson, independent rubber dealer and counsel for a house subcommittee, accuses four firms H. Meuhstein and Co. A Schulman Inc. Nat E Berzen Inc. Loewenthal Co. of reaping huge profits from the scrap rubber program. He cites commissions of 1.50 per ton and sorting fees, while noting post sorting value adds. Akron representatives deny the charges, saying operations are government supervised under the Rubber Reserve Corp.
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Elliot Simpson
House
Simpson
Safe Rubber Reserve
H. Meuhstein
The
Rubber Reserve Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Rubber Re
Akron
Ohio
M. A. Goldberg
Focal
Loewenthal Co
Chicago
Rubber Reserve Corp
Oldest Spirit Lake resident dies at 96
Mrs. J. Francis Hardman, Spirit Lake’s oldest resident, died at the H. Fisher home last Thursday July 2, 1942 at 7 A M. She was 96 years 10 months and 2 days old. Funeral services were held last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Francis Hardman
Spirit Lake
H. Fisher
Ringsted Band Opens Summer Concerts on Main Street
The Ringsted senior band, aided by several veterans, held its first summer concert on Main Street last Saturday night under conductor E. J. Goff. The group features former Standard Oil agent Mr. Gott, who taught the band before moving to Ringsted from Porte City last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Main Street
E. J. Goff
Mr. Gott
Standard Oil Tank
Mov
Porte City High School
V.R
Peterson Named Orleans Town Clerk After Vacant Post
Earl F. Peterson was appointed town clerk of Orleans to fill the vacancy created by the death of E. E. Holtz at the council meeting held last Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl F. Peterson
Orleans
Mr. Peterson
E. E. Holtz
Budget Estimate School District Notice
The Dolliver Consolidated School District Board in Lincoln Township Emmet County Iowa will meet July 27 1942 at 830 PM at Stillmans Insurance Office. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures for the year July 1 1942 to June 30 1943. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing. Mrs H D Mereness District Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver Consolidated School District
Lincoln Township
Emmet County
Towa
Stillman’s Insurance Office
H. D. Mereness
Miss Irene Sunde and William Anderson Wed in Estherville
Miss Irene Sunde daughter of Mr and Mrs T T Sunde and William Anderson son of Mr and Mrs O L Anderson were married in Estherville Lutheran Church on Sunday July 12. Rev L A Mathie officiated with a single ring ceremony. The church featured garden flowers and candelabras, with Robert Lee providing nuptial music. The processional featured Wagner and Mendelssohn. The bride wore white silk crepe with gold trimming and a Juliet cap, the bridesmaid Miss Cora Lunde of Chicago wore aqua blue. Attendants and family wore formal attire with corsages. reception followed at the Sunde home. Guests included local families, the Sunde and Anderson clans, and Phi Delta Phi and Sigma Chi connections. After a wedding trip they will live at Gardston Hotel with the Odd Fellows Lodge. The event closed with a club dance and regalia presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Sunde
T. T. Sunde
William Anderson
O. L. Anderso
Estherville Lutheran Church
Rev
L. A. Mathie
Cere
Cora Lunde
Chicago
Colege
Iowa University
Sigma Chi Social
Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity
Lee and Anderson Law Firm
Gardston
New Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Install Officers in Armstrong
About 150 people attended Monday evening July 13 as Rebekahs and Odd Fellows lodges installed new officers. District deputy grand master John Law and Mrs. Law led the ceremony with Armstrong installation staff. Hosted by Armstrong members including Clifford Huntley and Ralph Cummins families, the event featured songs by Harold Horswell and Joe Bloomster and performances by Edith Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows Lodges
John Law
Armstrong
Clifford Huntley
Henry Lowenberry
Widolph Dildin
Morris Dunkenberger
Gar Horswell
Ralph Cummins
Harold Horswell
Esther Horswell
Dale Cummins
Joe Bloomster
Bertha Weibe
Jeanette Huntley
Edith Anderson
Rebekah
R. H. Hanson
Nobe Grand
Dennis Kudsen
Noble Grad
Mima Wertz
Chris Jensen
Gilbert Amdahl
Clara Frygell
Guardian
Myrtle Duncan
Outside Guardian
Dorothy Weir
L. L. Jones
RSNG
Frank Ellwanger
LSNG
Roy Bassett
RSVG
Clarence Kurtz
LSVG
Naomi Rosenberg
Roy Merriot
Crescent Club Meeting Planned at Spirit Lake Home
The Crescent Country Club will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Swanson’s Spirit Lake home. The Roll Call will be answered with a joke. Mrs. Chris Juh will present the program for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Club
Crescent Country Club
Walter Swanson
Spirit Lake
Chris Juh
Wil
Emmet Co Garden Club selects chairs for August show
Emmet Co Garden Club met at city hall for its monthly session. Mrs. George Robb, president, appointed committees for prizes, table arrangements, window display, and registration. Flower show set for August 22 and 23 with general superintendent, secretaries, and equipment team named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Co. Garden Club
City Hall
Garden Digest
Jean Goldsberry
Margaret Maniece
Elizabeth Colt
George Robb
Harry Simpson
Lilly Gilbertson
Alvinia Goecke
L. A. Wanamaker
Ella B. Jones
Robert Klema
B. H. Brackett
John Greig, Sr
J. W. Morse
Ella Davidson
Eva Bradley
Taylor Sunde
G. H. Stearns
B. O. Walden
Louis V. Perkins
Ole Sidles
Miss Dor thy Waldron To Be Married
Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Dorothy Waldron to Phillip Wesley Jimmerson both of Estherville. The wedding is set for Saturday July 8 at 7 PM at the Ned D Jimmerson home. Dorothy is a Estherville High School graduate and has worked at Kelpler s Garage Estherville Credit Bureau and Chamber of Commerce Office. She currently serves as secretary to the Emmet County Rationing Board and plans to continue there.
Birthday Guests Gather From Dallas For Mason City Party
Mrs Ella Davidson marks her birthday with family visiting from Dallas Texas. Her son Harold Fox and wife Joanne, daughter and husband H C Brown, daughter Mrs Wm Neibergaff and son Robert Charless, all of Mason City, expect Dallas guests to arrive Sunday or Monday. The Dallas party plans to leave Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Davidson
Harold Fox
Joanne
Dallas
Texas
H. C. Brown
Wm. Neibergaff
Robert Charless
Mason City
Four Mile Lake Club Hosts Afternoon Gathering
The Four Mile Lake Club hosted guests of Mrs. Otto Schaper and others on Tuesday afternoon at Schaper’s home. After a business meeting, group singing followed a duet by Joanne and Delores Schaper. A contest judged by Mrs. Kenneth Swanson awarded Mrs. Gene Harrison. Luncheon concluded the visit with many members named among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Mile Lake Club
Otto Schaper
Russell Lair
Ira Swartz
Joanne
Delores Schaper
Kenneth Swanson
Gene Harrison
Henry Klein
Eddie Michael
Elmer Sumpter
Sandra
Jon
Paul Lungren
Beth
Paul
G. F. Mitchell
Cecil Wiseman
Jim Simpson
Gloria
Bobbie
Harry Schnell
Aileen
George Swanson
Ed Carlson
Chester Barnes
Thela
Alva Sawyer
Walter Rusch
Oscar Myhre
Norman
Clarence Ingvall
George Frank
Ed Shirley
Joan
Jackie
Harrison
Bert Swanson
Social gathering notes include Swanson and hostesses
Kenneth Swanson and Mrs. Dave Ing vall along with Mrs. Warren Shaffer and Effie are listed among the hostesses for a social gathering. The fragment records a group of named individuals helping with event duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Swanson
Dave Ingvall
Warren Shaffer
Effie
Past Noble Grands to Meet at Zerfoss Home
Past Noble Grands will gather at J. W. Zerfoss residence in Superior on Tuesday afternoon at 2 PM. Anyone planning to attend should call Mrs. Frank Eliwanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Zerfoss
Superior
Mrs
Frank Eliwanger
Local Social Roundup and Visits Across Iowa and Illinois
Miss Lois Whalen vacations with her mother Mrs. Charles Anderson in Minneapolis while Miss Emma Gene Lavereide leaves for Chicago to resume duties at Montgomery Ward. Several families host relatives over weekends in Estherville and nearby towns including Jansen Brink Barnes Keeler and Hargis. A Franklin quote frames a note on gospel ideals as a local memory closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Whalen
Vacaton
Charles Anderson
Minneapolis, Minn
Emma Gene Lavereide
Chicago
Montgomery Ward
Mahculm Family Returns From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Henry Mahculm came back Thursday after visiting their son daughter and relatives in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mahculm
California
Local residents visit kin and travel notes in Estherville
Mrs Martin Johnson of Winnebago Minnesota and Mrs Gus Thompson of Elnore Minnesota spent Monday night with sister Mrs John Hemmingson. Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson take a few days at the lakes during Mr Andersons vacation from Mahlum and Anderson. Mrs B Oksner and Zelda returned from six weeks in St Louis. Ted Steinberg drove them home and stayed until Saturday. Chester Oksner found summer work in St Louis and will matriculate at Washington University this fall. Robert Simonson of Graettinger recovering well after surgery. Ira Robinson of Santa Barbara arrived for visit with sister Mrs W E Bradley and brothers Fred Robinson and I J Robinson. Mrs Albert Hoye of Emmetsburg visiting L H Savereide home. Emma Gene Savereide to Emmetsburg Saturday and back to Chicago. Rev H A Wagner and Oswald of Charter Oak visiting Estherville with daughter and husband Roger Cerwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Johnson
Winnebago
Minnesota
Gus Thompson
Elnore
John Hemmingson
B. Oksner
Zelda
St. Louis
Missouri
Ted Steinberg
Oksner
Chester Oksner
Washington University
Robert Simonson
Graettinger
Ira Robinson
Santa Barbara
California
W. E. Bradley
Fred Robinson
I. J. Robinson
Albert Hoye
Emmetsburg
L. H. Savereide
Emma Gene Savereide
Chicago
H. A. Wagner
Oswald of
Charter Oak
Estherville
Roger Cerwick
Babcocks Dine With Inmans In Winnebago Visit
Mr and Mrs M H Babcock of Winnebago Minnesota were dinner guests of Miss Lois and Miss Myrl Inman Sunday Miss Myrl had visited with them at Winneba go from Friday and they had brought her home by car.
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M. H. Babcock
Winnebago
Minnesota
Lois
Miss Myrl Inman
Estherville Lutheran Church Services and Activities
Estherville Lutheran Church lists services Sunday at 11 with Sunday school at 10 and Luther League at 8. Young People League meets Tuesday at 8, with special welcome to recent Confirmation class. Choir practices midweek and Dorcas Society hosts Monday, Ladies Aid Thursday. Hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Young People League
Dorcas Society
Mesdames
Harold Carlson
Eddie Kinnard
Ladies Aid
Chas
Foster Ernest Shaffer
Lewis Olson
K. L. Hanson
Life as the Father's gift shown in Christian Science Lesson
The Sunday Lesson in all Christian Science Churches centers on Life with Golden Text from John 1 6:56 and selections from the Bible and Science and Health. Psalm 36 7 9 speaks of God’s shadow and the fountain of life, while the textbook notes Life as eternal and spiritual, independent of matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Churches
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Immanuel Lutheran Church Service notice
Immanuel Lutheran Church at 409 North Sixth Street announces divine service next Sunday morning at 10 45 and Sunday school at 10 00 Rev Otis L Lange leads the church members in a local parish notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
North Sixth Street
Rev
Otis L. Lange
Divine Service
Wal
Walter League Picnic at Hartley Camp This Sunday
Members invite guests to a get acquainted picnic at Walter League camp in Hartley next Sunday afternoon and evening with a 25c lunch. Dr. W. A. Maier of the Lutheran Hour will speak Sunday evening. All are invited. no service or Sunday school that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther League
Hartley
W. A. Maier
The
Lutheran Hour
Union State Line Lutheran Church Services Notice
Union State Line Lutheran Church announces services on July 26 at 10 46 with Sunday school at 9 46. Choir practice is scheduled for Thursday evening under Pastor L A Mathre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union State Line Lutheran Church
L. A. Mathre
Wallingford Lutheran church notices brief schedule
Pastor Hinderaker leads 9 30 morning worship. No Sunday school or Bible class this Sunday. Jewish Mission meets Sunday at 2 30 with Rev Master of Graettinger as guest speaker. Bible study and prayer Thursday 8 30. Choir 9 30. Norse Prayer Group at parsonage Monday 8. Luther League social Tuesday at Johnnie Johnson home.
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Jewish Mission Meeting
Master of
Graettinger
Norse Prayer Group
Luther League
Johnnie Johnson
Immanuel Lutheran Church Weekly Activities
Church school and Bible classes at 10 A. M. Morning worship at 11 Luther League at 8 P. M. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday July 22 in the church parlor at 2:30 with Mrs Art Hanson and Mrs Lawrence Hanson as hostesses Choir practice every Thursday night at 8:30.
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Luther League
Ladies Aid
Art Hanson
Lawrence Hanson
County fair boards split on summer event
Humboldt county fair board announced there will be no fair this summer while Palo Alto board approved the usual fair at Emmetsburg, signaling contrasting local community celebrations amid a warmer season.
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Humboldt County
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Financial Summary of Estherville City for FY Ending March 31 1942
City of Estherville reports year end receipts of 311,257.99 and total account of 393,242.59 with expenditures 342,430.88 and a balance of 60,760.91. Debt shows municipal bonds and warrants totaling 82,011.50 plus fire equipment certificates 1,650.00 final grand total 89,661.50 with assessed property value at 8,904,780.00 across real, personal, railroad and utility property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
ISUB
What To Do When Traveling During Wartime
Rock Island Lines urges travelers to support the war effort with early planning. Make reservations in advance and cancel promptly if plans change. Buy tickets when making reservations and opt for round trip. Travel midweek with minimal luggage and buy United States War Bonds and Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Lines
United States
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Esmerville
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Ringsted Band
General Transportation Library
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Anderson
Robert Lee
Mr. Lee
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Odd Fellows Lodge
Glenn Story
Noble Grand
Clyde Edwards
M. E. Huckaba
John Weir
Inside Guardian
Eugene Rost
Donald Diamond
G. T. Tostenson
Charles 5. Anderson
E. J. Kleveter
C. G. Jensen
RSS
H. O. Sillge
LSS
Charles S. Anderson
Joe Hearst
Dennis Kiucord
U.S
Emmet County Garden Club
Miss Dorthy Waldron
Hildren
John Jansen
Edith
Alton, Town
Berhard Jansen
Waldo Brink
Anne Sheeley
Daily News
Marshalltown
Rockford
Illinois
A. D. Riley
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West Side
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William Barnes
Minneapolis
L. H. Barnes
L. C. Wanamaker
Mr. Barnes
Ruth Smith
Washington, D. C
Hortense Smith
Betty
Flora Black
Long Beach
Miss Smith
Washington
Harold Wiggins
Donna Hansen
Franklin
Alfred Jansen
Sheldon
Bernard Jansen
Charles Keeler
Jack Griffis
Robert Keeler
Plainsville
Eileen Klein
Otto Klien
Miss Klein
Sioux City
Mary Fitzpatrick
Basil Jacobson and Son
Grant Nelson
Gerald
Delon Harvey
Terri
George Harrison
Janis
Cylinder
William Harvey
Tocqueville
the Lakes
Mr. Anderson
Mahlum and Anderson Firm
Estherville Lutheran
Sth Street
Second Ave
L.A. Mathre
Wallingford Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Tures
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