Emmet County Board Proceedings June 1940 Notes
Emmet County Iowa board in regular session June 10 1940 with Osher Camden and Ellerston present. Cash in banks and drawers totals and audits reported. equalization changes approved including reductions for Colts Horses Mules and goats and a 300 percent rise for Center Township goats. June 11 1940 session approves a $4500 School Fund loan for John F O Neill and Ruth O Neill and canvasses primary election results listing nominees by township and precinct with multiple offices and candidates.
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Estherville
Iowa
N. O. Osher
E. S. Camden
E. S. Ellerston
Board of Supervisors
Emmet
K. J. Ersland
I. Ellerston
Recorder’s Office
Ellerston
Camden
O. J. Sheldon
Estherville Township
Emmet County
Board of Equalization
High Lake Township
Ellsworth Township
Armstrong Incorporated
Center Township
Gladys M. Bringle
B. S. Camden
S. Ellerston
Raymond Burge
Laverne ‘Burge
Ralph and
Beverly Burge
C. H. Mustard
John EF. O'Neill
Towa
Emmet C
John F. O'Neill
John F
Ruth O’neill
Township Officials Listed For Ginnings In Iowa Lake Areas
A partial list shows Republican and Democratic officials for ginnings in multiple townships Jan 1941 and Jan 1942 including O J High Lake Township C I Skattebo Martin Stewart Glenn Young Chris Feddersen Lorenzo Helgason Paul Fredericksen Amos Tomlinson John Bosold Hang Clausen Arne Peterson S L Knut Olaf Thoreson F W Christen C P Jackson Alvin Brinkmann and others. Also claims allowed for numerous election judges and clerks with fees and room rents noted for Ringsted Huntington and other venues.
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Iowa Lake Township
Chris Feddersen
Lorenzo Helgason
Paul Fredericksen
Jack Creek Township
H. E. Wahldieck
Chris Lastine
Amos E. Tomlinson
John C. Bosold
L.paugh
Lincoln Township
Neil Finn
W. L. Popeginning
Hang Clausen
Arne Peterson
S. L. Knutson
Swan Lake Township
Henry Noll
K. C. Olsen
Kenneth Ayers
12 Mile Lake Township
Olaf Thoreson
F. W. Christensen
C. P. Jackson
Alvin Brinkmann
Spencer Council Approves Paving and Widening Plan
Spencer city council last week passed a resolution of necessity for paving curbing and some street widening after a public hearing with over 100 attendees filing objections and many more on petitions. Iowa Code allows the measure if objections are under set thresholds. figures are being checked in Spencer. Dad what is a traitor in politics a traitor is a man who leaves our party and goes to the other side. Well then what is a man who leaves his party and comes over to your side A convert my boy.
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Spencer City
Iowa
Spencer
Dad
Farmers produce own beef calves in southern Iowa
Iowa State College economists report that many southern Iowa farmers can raise feeder calves cheaper than buying them under typical prices, except in 1932-33 when buying was cheaper. Profit depends on land, equipment, prices, and farmer ability, with labor efficiency and farm size influencing outcomes.
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Ames
Southern Iowa
Iowa State College
Towa Farm Economist
Iowa
Navy Reserve commissions open to 5000 young men
Five thousand unmarried men aged 1 to 26 with two years of college may cruise 30 days on a Navy warship, expense free, and qualify for reserve Ensign commissions. Applications are at Naval district and reserve headquarters. The program covers travel, food, lodging, uniforms, and equipment. First cruise targets July 16 on the USS Wyoming with subsequent runs through Jan 15, 1941. Gunnery, navigation, engineering, and other technical training offered. A three month shore course pays as a Navy midshipman, may be postponed to avoid clashing with college or civilian activities.
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Navy
Naval District
Naval Reserve Headquarters
Naval Reserve Midshipmen
Wyoming
Paving on Highway 17 to finish by July 15
Paving work on Highway 17 south of Pocahontas aims to complete concrete pours by Monday night July 15 barring rain delays. By Monday noon the pour extended about 1 1/2 miles south of Pocahontas with shoulder and flume crews scheduled to start Monday but not yet underway.
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Pocahontas
V.R
Motorists Warned Of Summer Auto Accidents
Iowa public safety officials warn drivers of the high risk of more than 3,000 injuries and over 100 deaths in June July and August. Proclaimed Safety Emphasis Month urges caution for motorists bicyclists and pedestrians with tips to slow down walk on the left at crossings check vehicles before trips and observe safer speeds.
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Iowa
State Department of Public Safety
Iowa farmers buy one tenth retail goods from co-ops
Ames report by R C Bentley and W T Mankestad from Iowa State College economists notes farmers purchase about 8 to 10 percent of retail goods via 940 local and regional co-operatives in 1937. Petroleum products dominate co-op sales, with 34.4 million gallons of gasoline sold in 1938.
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Ames
R. C. Bentley
W. T. Mankestad
Iowa State College
Towa
Tewavfarmen
Partners Elevators
Petroleum Co-Operatives
Coast to coast NBC tribute marks printing history
A coast to coast broadcast from San Francisco on Sunday August 4 will honor the printing industry. The NBC Blue Network will air a half hour program during the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen annual convention. A dramatic sketch about Johann Gutenberg traces printing from his 1440 invention to modern progress. Time slots vary by zone from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. Pacific to Eastern.
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Chicago
San Francisco
NBC Blue
Internationl Association of Printing House Craftsmen
Johann Gutenberg
Rolfe Boys Begin Broadcasting Lessons in Des Moines
Donald Grant and Gerald Thompson of Rolfe have FCC broadcasting licenses and aired their first message Sunday from Norfolk Neb. An FCC examiner tested them in Des Moines in April, they passed both parts including the code and the fundamentals of radio. They must maintain a log of all messages for inspection at any time.
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Donald Grant
Gerald Thompson
Rolfe
Federal Communications Commission
Norfolk
Neb
Commission
Des Moines
Removal of rough fish is questioned
The Iowa State Conservation Commission defends coarse fish removal around Spirit Lake Okoboji to boost game fish, detailing historical removals since 1911, methods like spot seining and trapping, and winter gill nets, while acknowledging farmer and angler concerns about harm to fish populations.
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State Conservation Commission
Commission
Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Gar
Hens Told to Be Layed Off During Vacation Period
Poultry expert W R Whitefield at Town State College says to judge flock productivity by eggs versus hens. If eggs are less than half the number of hens, cull. In hot weather hens may eat 6 to 7 pounds monthly with no eggs. Sell nonlayers early to cut overhead as birds molt or die from overfat.
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W. R. Whitefield
Town State College
Whitefield
Emmetsburg Property Owners Consider Blacktopping Streets
Emmetsburg property owners heard a plan by a construction company to blacktop graveled streets. Petitions will be circulated as the program would cost about 50 dollars per block with a minimum of 12 blocks required.
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Emmetsburg
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Emmet County State Bank
Sesesseees
Towa Trust and Savings, Bank
Cssssevere
Secessenerers Iowa Trust and Savings, Bank
Seseceseees First Trust and Savings Bank
Armstrong
Irwin C. Nichols
Cliff Fredericksen
Hattie B. Osmundsen
F. E. Rosendahl
I. J. Robinson
Kenneth Harding
Armstrong Grove
B. Vandenburgh
W. H. van Duzer
Wilbert Richmond
James Edwards
Soren Nielsen
Denmark
Anton Nelson
Chris Johnson
August Nelson
Daniel Sorensen
M. S. Nelsen
C. I. Weissbrod
Jens C. Jensen
Gust Valen
Alfred O. Anderson
Alfred Claus
Lewis Valen
Emmet Township
L. G. Weir
Frank Dobberstein
Repulican
Ralph Robinson
Ervin Christensen
Cornell Oleson
M. H. Natterstad
George Brix
M. H. Schloeman
CG. F. Smith
W. N
Esreeees
Seees
Elmer Schaefer
Seeereees
G. B. Vandenburgh
Weve
John P. Korrect
Serereee
Louella Horswell
Sseeene
Lester Stevens
Ann Haworth
Ruth E. Bosworth
W. E. Hansen
Cesseues
Central States Electric Co
Adolph Ramhorst
Sesereees
A. M. Brown
Elec
Alfred C. Anderson
O. E. Morton
Thomas Sunde
Cseereseee
Clara Harvego
Huntington Ladies Aid
Francis Durban
Lima
Bascom Timmons
Washington
Texas
Timmons
Central Press
Spencer Council
Opa-Locka, Fia
Opa-Locka
Pensacola Naval Base
W.R. Iowa
U.K
Rolfe Boys
Great Lakes
Okobojis
G. T. Tostenson
Ervous
Lydia BH
Pinkham
Dean
Doans
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