Longtime Estherville resident dies after heart attack
The obituary describes Mr. White a community figure who served on the police force welfare board and as a game warden. He and his wife raised a nephew Leo Turner who is now married with four children. White worked as a butcher and Rock Island railroad switchman before seven years as custodian of Estherville city hall. He died suddenly Friday at home from a heart attack after a period of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iff
Leo Turner
Orleans
Mud Lake Dam Work Tied to Swan Lak Pike Effort
Fragmentary report notes a project involving Mud Lake, Swan Lake, and Lak areas. It references the Pike structure and dam work, with uncertain connections and unclear dates or officials. Further details remain unreadable in the excerpt.
Funeral services held for Charles Mavis at Armstrong
Charles Mavis aged 65 of Armstrong died after illness while on a business trip to West Salem. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. at the farm home east of Therville and at 2:30 p.m. at the Free Methodist Church in Armstrong. Burial will be in Armstrong Cemetery. He is survived by his widow two sons Vivian and Currie and a daughter Mrs Austin Frett Northwestern of Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mavis
Armstrong
Therville
Mavis
West Salem
Illinois
Vivian
Currie
Austin Frett
Vivian Magis
The
Arme
Funeral Held For Infant Roger Earl Christensen
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon July 10 at Lost Island Lutheran church for Roger Earl Christensen infant son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Christensen. He died Saturday after an illness despite medical care. Burial followed in the parochial cemetery with the Rev Thompson of Emmetsburg officiating. The bereaved include the parents a brother Leon Gordon and grandparents Mr and Mrs A C Christensen of Graettinger and Mrs Hilda Danberg of Dunnell plus many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Earl Christensen
Gordon Christen
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Thompson
Emmetsburg
Leon Gordon
A. C. Christenben
Graettinger
Hilda Danberg
Dunnell
V-R
Community crews organized to shock oats in multiple towns
Armstrong Estherville Ringsted mobilize captains for oat shock crews amid crop saving drive. rate set at 66 cents per hour. farmers to supply fresh water and refreshments. captains named: Ditsworth Steiner Lux ONeil Becker. calls routed via Farm Bureau or local managers. requests prioritized by need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Ririgsted
Gravet
Estherville
Ring 3
AIF
Balkéina
Batkema
Farm Bureau
Ringsted
Einer Christensen
Cooperative Grain, and Products Co
Harold Ditsworth
Farmers Elevator
Frank Steiner
Corner Hardware
Tom Lux
Pope & Adkeland
John O'Neil
First Trust and Savings Bank
Mr. Becker
Armstrong Co- Operative Creamery
Blind Teacher and Student at Estherville School
An Estherville visit featured Dorothy McCutcheon a six year teacher at Vinton state school for the blind. She and Mrs Clark were former Iowa State Teachers College classmates and she plans to return to Vinton after visiting California family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn’ Clark
Swea City
Dorothy McCutchon
State School For the Blind
Vinton
Clark
McCutcher
Iowa
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
McCutcheon
Estherville
Martin family reunion at Terril after twenty years
Eleven children of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Martin gathered at the parental home in Terril for a reunion the first time in twenty years. Attendees included Homer Edwards of Hanford Washington Verle Martin Day tona Walter Baumunk Emmetsburg Amos Martin Storm Lake Glenn Martin Arnold Martin and families Ray Shoemaker Chester Clausen and children Gail and Sgt. Gaylord Martin with Gail Fort Riley Kansas Kerry Clark and family Milford plus grandchildren and kin from Cedar Rapids Estherville and Milford. Mrs Vera Lesher on a 15 day furlough visiting her son Richard W. Lesher recently via glider school at Lubbock Texas and transfer to Maxton Field North Carolina for further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M. Martin
Terril
Homer Edwards
Hanford
Wash
Verle Martin
Daytona
Walter Baumunk
Emmetsburg
Amos Martin
Storm Lake
Glenn Martin
Arnold Martin
Gerald
Ray Shoemaker
Chester Clausen
Gaylord Martin
Gail
Ft. Riley
Kans
Kerry Clark
Milford
Robert Mathis
M. M. Benudixon
A. H. Roughby
Rene DeMars
Vera Lesher
Richard W. Lesher
Estherville
Lubbock
Texas
Maxton Field
Larinberg
N.C
Estherville News From World War II Visual Summary
Estherville residents report wartime events and local moves. SSgt Don Tracy and family visit. David Dawson to be sworn in in Minneapolis. Don Murray and family return east. Kenneth McAndrew on leave from Virden. Merton Mason on leave with wife and child. Sgt Leroy Cruse missing over France. Sgt Joe Buckley on furlough. Pvt Robert Style killed in action in France. multiple local relatives in service.
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Pvt
Robert G. Style
France
Style
Glenmore Style
Wairmont
Leo Warren
Estherville
Styles
Colors Lieut Gunderson Rejoins Flying Duties After Family Visit
Lieutenant Allan Gunderson of the U S Naval Air Corps returned to duty after three weeks with his parents in Jackson and his wife in St Louis He had arrived in the United States June 27 after operating from a Pacific carrier and Indian Ocean zones He leaves for Florida for combat flying instruction and is accompanied by family members including his eight month old son David Allan Other local service news notes promotions overseas recovery and home visits follow including Sgt Gunderson and Lt Johnson’s Mediterranean area return and Captain Deming moving to Cherry Point NC.
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Allan Gunderson
U.S. Naval Air Corps
United States
Pacific
Indian Ocean
M. G. Husby
Jackson
Gunderson
David Allan
St.Louis
Jack
Pacific War Zone
St. Louis
Florida
Husky
Leroy Gunderson
Robert
Denver
Colorado
Alylan
Berge Family Mourns Pioneer L L Berge
Funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Lewis L Berge born in Hergsund Norway on March 27 1867 who died of a heart attack at 77. He immigrated to Emmet County Iowa in 1887 and married Bertine Edwinson in 1896. Survived by wife Bertine four children Sylvia Sylvester Mrs Oliver Gardner and Mrs Malvina Kronstad one brother Johannes five grandchildren and several relatives. Internment was at High Lake cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis L. Berge
Immanuel Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Kronstad
Thompson
Leland Aanonsorf
Edgar Iverson
Lewis S. Berge
Eves and
Synnve Berge
Kingdom of God
Sylvia
Berge
Canton
South Dakota
Bertine Berge
la Paz
Bolivia
South America
Sylvester Berge
Wallingford
Iowa
Oliver Gardner
Malvina Kronstad
Wanamingo
Minnesota
Johannes
Hergsund
Norway
High Lake
New Postal Address for Melvin Hansen in San Francisco
A new address has been received for Pfc. Melvin Hansen. The listing shows 87662050 Det. Etry, C. 15th CA, APO 954, care of P.M. San Francisco, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hansen
Pfc
Det
Etry
C. 15Th C.A
A.P.O
P.M
San Francisco
Calif
Pvt and Mrs Kinnard visit J N Iversen home in Wallingford
Pvt. and Mrs. Robert Kinnard spent Sunday visiting at the J. N. Iversen home in Wallingford, sharing a quiet afternoon together in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Robert Kinnard
J. N. Iverson
Wallingford
Fagre Family Notes Sons In Service And Daughter Sailor
Mr and Mrs Oscar Fagre report three sons in the military service and daughter Marion a longtime United Air Lines stewardess has recently completed her fifth year. The address of Marion Fagre is 85 1084th Ave Jackson Heights NY. Stan C Fagre LtIGS Camp Thomas Davisville R Ena Rolandie Fagre 126 Naval Const Batt ceo Fleet P O San Francisco P FC Kenneth M Fagre 780 SAW Co Drew Field Tampa Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fagre
Marion
Jackson Heights
N.Y
Stanley C. Fagre
Camp Thomas
Davisville
Ena
Rolandie Fagre
Val Const. Batt
Fleet P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Pfc
Kenneth M. Fagre
S.A.W. Co
Drew Field
Tampa, Fla
Nazareth Lutheran church at Armstrong rededicated after fire
The Nazareth Lutheran church at Armstrong was rededicated Sunday after reconstruction from last winter’s fire. Rev. M. O. Nilssen, Waldorf College president, led the service and gave the dedication sermon. Congregational greetings came from Rev. Hinderaker, Wallingford, with support from Rev. L. A. Mathie Estherville, Rev. Stanley Knudsen Ruthven, and Rev. D. J. Puill Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth Lutheran
Armstrong
M. O. Nilssen
Waldorf College
Forrest City
Nilasen
Ruthven
D. J. Puill
Pioneer Dies In Kansas
Benjamin Franklin Taylor, longtime Estherville resident, died July 14 1944 in Manhattan Kansas after weeks of illness. He was nearly 94 and had lived in Estherville since 1892, later moving to California and returning to Manhattan in 1939. Surviving are six children eight grandchildren ten great grandchildren and sisters and brothers. his wife died in 1938. Funeral rites and interment were held in Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj, FF. Taylor
Estherville
Manhattan
Kansas
Mr.Taylor
California
Corwin ‘Taylor
Sheldon
Henry
Independence
Kas
Asa
Los Angeles
Cal
Amy Bode
Seattle
Washington
Armed Service
Set Farm Safety Week Observed National Farm Safety Week
National Farm Safety Week runs the week of July 28 to promote year round farm safety. The National Safety Council and farming agencies urge reducing farm accidents that year 1948 saw 17 200 deaths and 1 225 000 injuries. President Roosevelt calls for nationwide attention to safety and duties of agriculture workers and young farm laborers. Secretaries Wickard and Jones back the effort as vital to conserving manpower for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Roosevelt
Claude R. Wickard
Marvin H. Jones
Local Birth Notices From Holy Family Hospital
Mr and Mrs Frank Reimers Ayrshire welcome a son born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Howard Elkin Milford announce a daughter born July 18. Mr and Mrs George Gibson welcome a daughter born July 17. Mr and Mrs Leslie Johnson share a son born July 19. Raymond Marr Spirit Lake underwent major surgery at Holy Family hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reimers
Ayrshire
Howard Elkin
Milford
Daugher
George Gibson
Leslie Johnson
Raymond Marr
Spirit Lake
Holy Family Hospital
Storms and hail hit northwest Iowa towns this week
Severe weather brought heavy rains and hail across Estherville Spencer and Wort Dodge with totals from .46 to 1.45 inches. Damage reports indicate hail and wind flattened fields near Ringsted Terris Armstrong Maple Hill and Sheldon while Ceylon area also reported hail. Royal Neighbors met at Old Fellows Hall with Mrs Roy Crawford elected chair of vice and slated for Aug 2 with committees listed.
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Iowa
Estherville
Spencer
Wort Dodge
Terris
Armstrong
Maple Hill
Ringsted
Sheldon
Ceylon
Old Fellows Hall
Roy Crawford
Create
John Anderson
Crawford
Jim Boyle
Lois Lamg
Ralph Long
Ethan Linsley
Charles Thomas
Cleve Reze
Social News From Estherville and Nearby Locales
A party at the Matt Scholtes home honored Harold Andrews who sails for the navy, hosted by John Mason and Gerald Scholtes. Attendees included Verla Jean Perkins and others, with a luncheon by the hosts’ mothers. The MiB LiB club met at Sherijan Danman theme with Mrs. Walter Rusgh and Mrs. Alma Sawyers assisting, lunch served by hostesses. Attendees listed. roll call yielded a canning hint. Next meeting set for August 8 at Mrs. Paul Lungren’s. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Salyers arrive from Minneapolis for a week with the Salyers family and the Bright residence. William Fashier leaves Tuesday for Portland to visit his twin sister and relatives after 24 years. Miss Clara Brees visits Estherville from Greendale for a short stay with her parents. Mrs. Phielder and two daughters from Minneapolis visiting the Clarence Twetten home for two weeks. Arlene Walz returns to work at F. E. Rosendahl’s office after two weeks away.
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Matt Scholtes
Harold Andrews
Navy
John Mason
Gerald Scholtes
Aur Mib Lal Clu
Walter Rusgh
Alma Sawyers
Henry Klein
Russell Lair
Wen. Micheal
Paul Lungren
Raymone Mitchell
Cecil Wiseman
Ira Swartz
Otto Schaper
Jim Sopson
Harry Schnell
Frank Weers
Chester Barnes
Elmer Sumpter
V-R
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Owen
Morton
Ethel McArdie
Morton Country
Wm. Clark
Shirley Dow
G. A
Tibbetts
John
Mr. Tibbetts
Fredricka
Town
Forrest Stump
Minn
E. ‘Rr
Akers
Central Avenue
M. A. Balkema
Ruth Kettleson
Emmet County
Lake Okoboji
FDEK
Rural Electric Co-Op
Clarence Golla
Chas
Bixby
Wilma * Measter
Wiscon- Falls, Wisc
Harry Bowers
Mrs. Clance
Lew Vane
Adaughhivle
Emmet
Estherville School
Harry Jones
A. I. Reed
Mrs. Jones
Blackwell
Okla
Russell Reed
Kansas City
Dr. Reed
Nixa
Susan Smith
Patty Sue
Davenport
O. W. Bramer
Mrs. Smith
Bramer
Laverne Peterson
Eddie Kinnard
the Gelden Sent
Robert Burns
Richard Ly
Sand Bar
Bill Riersonn Boone
Mrs. Oleon
Irene Olson
Fort Dodge
Lloyd Buck
Geo. Bale
Larry Bale
Cedar Rapids
Marne
Fifth Army
Hennick
Don Tracy
David Dawson
Charles G. Dawson
Minneapolis
Don Murray
Sue
Mrs. Murray
East Coast
Nic
Dave Murray
Graete Tinger
Olive Judd
Estheville
Vernon _ Jensen
Alfred
Brigg
Wec
Rte
N. A
Jensen
Kingman
Arkansas
Petersburg
Kenneth McAndrew
Andrew McAndrew
McAndrew
Virden
Manitoba
Canada
Merton Mason
Farragut
Idaho
Leroy Cruse
Mike Cruse
Cruse
Joe Buckley
Camp Pickett
Geraldine Buckley
New Britain
Norman
P. Nygaard
Chris Nygaard
Route 2
Field Artillery
Cpl. Nygaard
Hawaii
South Pacific
Leo Origer
W. G. Boardman
Boardman
RY. Robe
Italy
Rodney K. Johnson
Carl Z. Johnson
16Th Air Force
Mediterranean
Johnson
ASTP
Austria
Germany
Balkans
Wm. N. Deming
Oakland
Marine Base
Cherry Point
N. Carolina
Gordon S. Ellingson
Army Air Corps
Yuma
Arizona
Lincoln
Nebr
A. A. Halleck
Roy Halleck
Grundy Center
E. D. Brown
A. S. Fogresong
Des Moines
United Air Lines
Ares
Miss
Marion “Fagre
Marion Fagre
ENS
Roland A. Fagre
Kenneth M. Fagri
T Armstrong
Ededicated
Pioneer
Benj. F. Taylor
Four Mile Lake
Clyde Salyers
I. N. Salyers
Frank Bright
William Fashier
Portland
Ore
EF. 0. Willis
Pro.shier
Clara Brees
Greudate
Esthervilly Morday
Henry C. Brees
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