Driver Dies In Flames At Open Crossing Near Superior
A southbound Rock Island train struck a semi-trailer gasoline truck at Highway 71 west of Superior, killing driver Clifford H. Rickert, 23, Spencer. Fire destroyed 200 feet of terrain, burning poles and fence. Engineer Ed Donovan and brakeman George Hunt suffered burns. The truck carried an estimated 2600 gallons. Rickert was identified by cap tag Town No. 70258. The crash occurred about 6 12 p.m. on the open crossing. no stop was required or observed. The body was moved to Spirit Lake funeral home. Continued on Page Four.
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Rock Island
Dickinson County
Ed Donovan
Coleman Hospital
Donovan
George Hunt
IR. C. Mercer
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
Allen _Singmaster
Ain
Rickert
Henry Rickert
Schwelswig
Iowa
Hacket Service, Inc
Fargo
N. D
Spencer
Spirit Lake
Sioux Falls
Superior
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Prominent Local Man Becomes Lions Club President
Karl M. Lerrick of Jackson Michigan was unanimously advanced from first vice president to president of the International Association of Lions Clubs at the 24th annual convention in Havana Cuba closing July 25. He succeeds retiring president Alexander T Wells of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Karl M. Lerrick
Jackson
Michigan
International Association of Lions Clubs
Havana
Cuba
Sorrick
Alexander T. Wells
New York City
MacNider At Convention In Iowa Legion Meet
ARNOLDS PARK IA August 26 set for Iowa State Legion Convention with Hanford MacNider former national commander and Ray Murphy of New York City former national commander delivering addresses. Louis Johnson assistant secretary of war joins governors six states US senators and state officials at the gathering. A big golf tournament opens August 26 at West Okoboji Golf and Country Club. Don Sterns owner of the club offers a trophy cup with other prizes. The convention registers show it will be the largest Iowa department gathering yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds Park
Iowa State Legion
Hanford
Jack) MacNider
American Legion
Ray Murphy
New York City
Gues
Louis Johnson
United States
Iowa
B. B. Hickenlooper
West Okoboji Golf and Country Club
Iowa American Legion
Don Sterns
Okoboji
A. J
Sheldon
Dent E. Green
Egertson Named Federal Bank Examiner VR
Sever Egertson of Estherville has been appointed as a bank examiner with the Federal Reserve system, beginning October 1. He will continue to work in the same territory and examine the same banks, but for the federal rather than the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sever Egertson
Estherville
Federal Reserve System
Egertson
State Banking Department
Federal
State Department
Egertsons
Kossuth County Leads Iowa in Poultry Raising
Northwest Iowa counties have high chicken production per farm. Kossuth County leads the state with 1,034,000 chickens produced last year while averaging 833 head per farm. Swea City is noted as a leading poultry center with large shipments of chickens and eggs by local buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Kossuth
Kossuth County
Swea City
Big Home Talent Show at Roosevelt High School
The Estherville Boy Scouts present a three night Home Talent Show at Roosevelt High School auditorium starting 8 p m Thursday through Saturday. Cast of 100 from Estherville and nearby towns including Spirit Lake Swea City Graettinger Lakota Everly Spencer Ringsted Wallingford Titonka Ledyard Storm Lake and Minnesota entries. Square dancing, community singing, and special acts headline each night with new stunts and surprises. Tickets priced affordable for all three shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Swea City
Graettinger
Lakota
Everly
Spencer
Ringsted
Wallingford
Titanka
Ledyard
Storm Lake
Iowa
Fairmont
Ceylon
Jackson
Welcome
Minnesota
Hugh Butterfield
Minn
Bill Speckman
Arvin Zeeman
Harry Schuelein
Madam Do-Re- Fasola
Rose Petal Ballet Chorus
Shirley Sue Hopkins
Horses Still Lead in Chickasaw County
Old Dobbin remains a dominant force in Chickasaw County as County Auditor Louise Klatt reports 6,288 horses assessed at 288,084 on January 1, 1940, while 844 tractors are valued at 179,906. Tra Robinson of Pasadena, California, visits hamister Mrs. W. E. Bradley and his brothers I. J. and Fred Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Old Dobbin
Chickasaw County
Louise Klatt
W.R
Tra Robinson
Pasadena, California
Hamister
W. E. Bradley
Brothers
I. J. Robinson
Fred Robinson
Booster Trip Of 140 Miles For Scout Show Parade
A 140 mile booster trip for the Boy Scout Home Talent Show and Estherville’s Soap Box classic, Kid’s Parade and Scooter Race was made yesterday in the Scout bus. Participants include Robert Klema, Rev. Claude Fausnaugh, C. J. Treglawn y, Rev. Fred Sawyer, Vincent Maloney, Wm. H. Sykes, with a band of Michael Reynolds, John Cramer, Robert Claire, Thomas Maine, Robert Pullen, Junior Schildknecht, Willard Sawyer. Also listed are John Westrem, Merle Westrem, John McTavish, Clayde Fausnaugh, Alen Nelson, Clyde Edwards, and racers John Mc Manness Jr., Loren Gipson, Jimmie and Mickey Maloney. Towns visited were Spirit Lake, Spencer, Emmetsburg, Algona, Burt, Bancroft, Swea City, Armstrong and areas in between, with show advertising left in each town. Eleven hours were spent on the trip, with adults in the towns visited and entries anticipated for the classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Klema
Claude Fausnaugh
C. J. Treglawny
Fred Sawyer
Vincent Maloney
Wm. H. Sykes
Michael Reynolds
John Cramer
Robert Claire
Thomas Maine
Robert Pullen
Junior Schildknecht
Willard Sawyer
John Westrem
Merle Westrem
John McTavish
Clayde Fausnaugh
Alen Nelson
Clyde Edwards
Narrow escape for Mrs Grundies on Wallingford farm
Mrs. Preston Grundies 29 of Chicago escaped serious injury by seconds last evening while assisting harvesting on her parents farm two miles north and one mile east of Wallingford. The tractor wheel hit a rock tipping sharply, throwing her toward the binder where the knife nearly severed her foot. Larson grabbed the clutch. she was loaded onto the tractor and rushed to Park View Clinic. Her condition is serious but not critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Grundies
Chicago
Don Thomas
Wallingford
Thomases
Mrs. Grundies
Forecast of 1941 Property Tax Reductions in Iowa
Budget hearings release estimates showing 1941 property tax increases narrowly offset by larger total budgets. City and town budgets up 1.2 percent while taxes rise 5.8 percent. county budgets up 2.4 percent with tax take down 2.7 percent. school districts up 1.9 percent with taxable levy up 1.2 percent. Total 1941 budgets rise 1.4 percent to 50 945 100, aided by possible one mill elimination cutting state levy by 2.8 million, easing local tax burden amid active taxpayer engagement led by Joe L. Long and a list of Estherville area auto and truck brands named among budget observers.
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Towa
Wee Ees
Joe L. Long
Town Taxpayers Ass'n
Pedestrian Deaths Top Auto Fatalities Nationwide
Pedestrian fatalities accounted for over 32 percent of U S auto deaths in May across 44 states. Men aged 25 to 64 suffer the most, with unsafe habits including crossing away from intersections and behind parked cars. Weekend deaths exceed weekday totals. Iowa reported four pedestrian fatalities among its 28 total auto deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Education Department
Actna Casualty and Safety Company
Iowa
Estherville Weather Report From July Heat Wave
Official tallies show Estherville reaching 104 degrees at 2 p.m. with a seventh straight day above 100. Rain was scarce, only a trace to 0.3 inch, while crops suffer mainly on sandy soils though flax remains above average. Harvests progress as heat and scarce rain stress fields and seeding costs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Jos. Orvis
Dobbin
Confusius
Rural Youth Sports Carnival Planned For August 21
Rural Youth Committee led by Kenneth West outlines a three day 4-H show plan August 19 to 21 featuring livestock judging August 20 and a sports carnival with events such as baseball throw, chair quoits, clock golf, and softball. Events divided by age and gender, with softball open to all adults and rural youth members. Captains must enter teams by August 10 at the Fam Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth West
West
Fam Bureau
VLR
Advanced Flying School Opens at Iowa State University
The University of Iowa launches an advanced flying program under civil aeronautics authority plans. Director H O Croft oversees ground work while flight instruction occurs at Iowa City airport. Training totals 40 to 50 hours dual and solo with cross country and night flying. Ten men have earned pilot licenses after army navy exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Civil Aeronautics Authority
H. O. Croft
Iowa City
Tri county teacher's institute set for Sept 16
The Tri county teacher's institute returns this year with about 600 expected attendees. Miss Marie Sorum and N. E. Dempney will host. A planning meeting in Estherville on August 27 includes A K Lauritzen, Miss Marie Burns, and Miss Sorum to organize the event. Normal training and uniform teacher examinations are scheduled July 31, August 1 and 2 in the courthouse chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Soram
N. E. Dempney
Estherville
A. EK. Lauritzen
Kossuth
Marie Burns
Palo Alto
Sorum
Emmet
Estherville man killed in gravel road crash
Lewis C. Wanamaker 59 a popular Estherville resident died when a car struck soft gravel and rolled five times at a rural intersection seven miles south of Ayrshire. He was en route to Laurens for Wheeler Barnes Co. from Ayrshire. Orin Lindsey of Havre Montana and wife escaped injury, while Wanamaker’s neck was broken and other serious injuries noted. Wanamaker had lived in Estherville since 1898 and held multiple local positions before joining his brother in law’s firm. Funeral at Methodist church. Burial Oak Hill. Survivors include wife, a brother Glenn Mason City and sister Mrs. Mac Jeffries Lexington Ky. Pallbearers named. Our reward of merit ends with a note on federal inheritance of debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Wanamaker
Estherville
Ayrshire
Wanamaker
Wheeler-Barnes Food Speciality Company
Minneapolis
Laurens
Orin Lindsey
Havre
Mont
Lindsey
Lindseys
Joseph Johnson
Curlew
Wanamaer
Deere TM
Waterloo
Lee Wanamaker
Herman Graff
Eagle Clothing
Ft. Dodge Company
LeRoy Buckingham
Milford
Terris
Wm. Barnes
Wheeler- Barnes Company
Matt Barnes
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mac Jeffries
Lexington
Methodist Church
R. T. Chipperfield
Fostoria
Oak Hill Cemetery
Geo, Rebb
Roy Burt
J. FE. Wilson
John Smith
I. J. Robinson
Fred Robinson
Local Market Prices for Hens Eggs and Grains
The list shows farm price quotations for poultry and eggs including Heavy Hens over 65 lbs at 12¢ and other weights, Light and Leghorn Hens at 8¢, Heavy Cox over 5 lbs at 7¢, Springs and Leghorn varieties with varying cents per pound, Hennery Eggs at 1¢ and standard eggs at 14¢, No 2 Eggs at 10¢, and Cream prices up to 290. Grain prices include Oats per bu, No 2 Yellow Corn at 5d, Soy Beans per bu at 0, Barley per bu at 30¢ to 37¢, Flax per bu at 6, with Hogs prices listed as top around 5.90 and Packers at 0.000. total values appear as rough marketplace quotes.
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Alocal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clifford Rickert
Karl M. Sorrick
Springport
Presidential Lions International
State Legion
Federal Bank Examiner
V.R
Parents
A. H. Dahlberg
Miss Ruth Ann Dahlberg
Haywood's Bay
Wilbur Burnaugh
Detroit
Mia Geana Petcoff
Dad
Hannah Williams
Jack Dempsey
Joan
Barbara
New York
Central Press
F. G. Weir
Chevrolet
W. I. Bryan
Ford
Lewis Heggen
Studebaker
Bill Henaman
George H. Robb
Mercury
Claud Steele
Oldsmobile
Roy C. Fell
Warren Mortimore
George Frank
F. G. Parsons
Robert F. Brown
Iowa State University
L. C. Wanamaker
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