Release Order Numbers for 1922 draft registrations
The local draft board released names and order numbers of men aged 18 to 26 who registered on June 30. The list groups births by birth year and place codes, detailing serial numbers from N-1 to N-91 and including individuals like Max Larson Miller and numerous surname lines tied to towns such as Estherville and Graettinger, along with associated birth years and places.
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Armstrong
Dolliver
Estherville
Grover
Graettinger
Ringsted
Maple Hill
Huntington
Wallingford
Terris
Arrest Three Check Forgers at Jackson
A gang of check forgers tied to northern Iowa and southern Minnesota was split up by the arrest of three Spirit Lake men in Jackson last Wednesday night. Jerry Caviness Lloyd Caviness and Howard Holm were bound over to district court, later sent to St. Cloud reformatory for up to two years, after arraignment before Justice Culbertson. They were transported to Fairmont and then to St. Cloud in custody of Sheriff Magnuson.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Jackson
Spirit Lake
G. H. Culbertson
Fairmont
Haycraft
St. Cloud Reformatory
St. Cloud
C. F Magnussen
Jerry
Lloyd Caviness
Howard Holm
First Aid Course Soon In Emmet County War Effort
An intensive fifteen hour first aid course led by Joe E Dobson of St Louis and Dr L W Loving will be held August 17 to 23 in Emmet County. Successful trainees become Red Cross lay instructors authorized to lead classes under the local chapter. The program boosts civilian defense readiness amid wartime concerns and aims to train many more workers in rapid emergency treatment for industrial and home accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Emmet
Joe E Dobson
St Louis
National Red Cross
L. W. Loving
A. J. Reed
Estherville
First Aid
Reed
America
Names Listed in Section of Voter Registration
A fragmentary line of names and codes appears with initials and single dates or periods. The list includes Merlyn Eugene Fouts Norman Ray Nelson Roy Everett Hinz Laverne Leon Richard Vernon Arthur Sheldon Oscar Herman Behrends Dale Alvin Rauhauser Earl Arnold Swan Ged Wm Clymer Lewis Jack Sanders Archie Lee Atkinson Robert Jerome Nielson Lyte Henry Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlyn Eugene Fouts
Norman Ray Nelson
Roy Everett Hinz
Laverne Leon Richard F
Vernon Arthur Sheldon
Oscar Herman Behrends
Dale Alvin Rauhauser FE
Earl Arnold Swan
Ged. Wm. Clymer
Lewis
Jack Sanders
Archie Lee Atkinson Gr
Robert Jerome Nielson
Lyte Henry
Shaw E
Two Youths Arrested For Theft In Estherville Area
Two youths are held in Emmet county jail on a theft charge for taking four tires and tubes from a truck trailer owned by Jas Kirk north of Estherville on July 10. One suspect is a 17 year old juvenile whose name is withheld, the other a 19 year old, Harold Thompson of Dunnell Minn. Thompson was arrested for speeding on July 11 on Estherville streets. a tire was found at his Dunnell home during a search. If guilty pleas are not entered, trial is set for September term.
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Harold Thompson
Dunnell
Minn
Emmet
Jas, Kirk
Estherville
Thompson
Eytherville
Merle Moller
M E. Huckaba
Focal Peace
Price Control Discussion At Local Merchants Meet
Geo Haskell of the Des Moines Office of Price Administration spoke to forty five merchants from Emmet Kossuth Dickinson and Palo Alto counties Friday evening on price control. He explained regulations on posting ceiling prices and answered questions. He cited wartime price shocks and wage trends, noting a 35 billion dollar loss from price changes and urging taxes bonds savings and debt repayment as three actions.
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Emmet
Kossuth
Dickinson
Palo Alto
Geo. Haskell
Office of Price Administration
Des Moines
Haskell
Iowa Report Sees Gains in Smallpox Immunization
The Iowa state health department released findings from a 1939 to 1941 study on smallpox and diphtheria campaigns. Dr J M Hayek noted rising immunization rates in children under six, with more immunizations than births, signaling progress toward controlling these diseases though continued vaccination is urged.
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Iowa
State Health Department
J. M. Hayek
Department
Maternal and Child Health Division
Towa
Glowing War News From Estherville Folks Overseas
Local notices recount multiple service members and family updates. Lieut Lawrence Exon visits from Camp Barkley and prepares to move to Camp Grant. Cadet Sidney Peterson trains at Randolph Field amid 84 Iowans in flight program. Bairds, Zeimers, Kirschs, and others publish furloughs, promotions, and overseas assignments with multiple families visiting and adjusting to wartime duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney W. Peterson
J. S. Peterson
Ringsted
Randolph Field
Texas
Peterson
Estherville
Ames
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Navy
Army
Byron Warner Returns from Alaska to Milford Home
Byron Warner arrived at Milford last Wednesday from Alaska where he has spent seven months on a government defense project. He is visiting the home of Mrs. Warner's mother, Mr. Roy E. Smith. Mrs. Warner and daughter Susan have been staying with Mrs. Smith during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Ziemer
Jesse Zeimer
Dannell
Minn
Merlin
Camp Williams
la Crosse
Wis
Wayne Anderson
Des Moines
Wm. T. Baird
Washington State
Martin Peterson
Armstrong
Mr. Baird
Hawaii
Pearl Arbor
Washington
Byron Warner
Milford
Alaska
Warner
Roy E. Smith
Susan
Farm yard yields over $200 worth of old iron
Oscar Meyerdirk tells Milford Mail that over $200 worth of old iron has been salvaged and sold from the late Ben Meyerdirk’s farm yard. Three men worked one day this week with a cutting torch to prepare more iron for market. About $100 in additional scrap remains to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Meyerdirk
Milford Mail
Ben Meyerdirk
Meeting on Monday by Great Lakes Association
The Great Lakes Association of Town Great Lakes region held another meeting Monday evening July 27 after a 7:30 dinner at the Templar Park hotel dining hall. Speaker R. E B. Johnson, a fish specialist and instructor at the State Laboratory, discussed seine fishing at Spirit Lake Arnolds Park Okoboia Milford Spencer and Estherville with representatives EK Heneman B Kent and VLR in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes Association
Templar’s Park
Johnson
Great Lakes
the Lakes
Spirit Lake
Arnolds Park
Okobola
Milford
Spencer
Estherville
EK. &. Heneman
B. B Kent
VLR
Property Tax Projections for 1943 in Iowa
Des Moines reports Iowa Taxpayers association surveys 1163 budgets showing total 1943 taxes about 90 million dollars, an estimated net rise under one million across counties schools and cities. Budgets total rise 2 percent to 1,287,700 while taxes increase 1.4 percent to 588,600. county hospital taxes up 0.8 percent. City town budgets up 1 percent with taxes down 5 percent or 919,500. School budgets up 5.2 percent or 1,329,900 in general funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Association
Pehodlhouys
Iowa Traffic Fatalities Rise Among Underaged Children
Iowa accident records for the first half of 1942 show a 44 percent increase in deaths of children under 16 from motor vehicle crashes, despite overall declines in injuries and total accidents. Deaths fell slightly from 204 in 1941 to 249 death total, while pedestrian fatalities rose and twin-child losses are noted among the six months. The report also highlights multiple-death incidents and a new club formation for Hawkeye Trail Riders at Ft Defiance State Park.
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Der
War series of meetings held by Methodist Women
The Women's Society of Christian Service organized a six hour course titled Just and Enduring Peace with afternoon and evening sessions. A Friday gathering at Mrs Ella B Jones home included about 18 members with open forum discussion. Next meetings are August 9 at Mrs Wayne Small and August 14 in the home of Mrs Elmer Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Ella B. Jones
Fred Robinson
Wayne Small
Elmer Jackson
New Budget Approved by Eytherville City Council
The Eytherville city council approved a 1948 44 budget total 209489 dollars. The tax levy rises to 11.66 mills with 1.25 mills added for a new airport purchase and to finance the original bond issue. The city and REA cooperative set a flat 1.11 cents per kW for electricity, replacing a former sliding scale, after months of negotiations led by DEKREA project superintendent Shreek.
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REA
Shreek
Dekrea
Weekend Rainfall and Temperatures Report
Weather record covers Thursday to Monday night with highs around 84 and lows near 60s. Measurements show light rainfall on Friday and partial precipitation on Saturday and Sunday, with a small amount noted on Monday.
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Esceavees
Keeps Rolling Along Mauss Sets Milford Board Record
C. F. Mauss has served Milford school board secretary for 29 years as of June 27. He witnessed many changes including a new school house, added rooms, faculty shifts, and multiple board changes. The Mail calls him like "old man river" as he keeps rolling on. he is brother to A. F. Mauss of Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Mauss
Milford
Charles F. Mauss
Trap Shoot at Wallingford Emmet County
An Emmet County Conservation League announces a trap shoot at Wallingford on Sunday August 2 at 2 30 p m Teams from all Emmet County towns are invited to enter for the Conservation League trophy Several local residents are mentioned visiting returning or traveling including Mrs Deward Earl Mr and Mrs Robert Klema Miss Ruth Jackson and a group from Tracy Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Wallingfor
Emmet County Conservation League
Emmet County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Max Larson Miller
William Ordoff, Jr
Arthur James Luscombe
Arthur James Tindall
Elwin Deloss Bingham
Glen Donald Bennickson
Herbert Walter Curry
Lenard Harold Schuler
Frances Evertt Zitterich
Gerald Marinus Hedricksen
Dale Linn
Leonard Olson
Romaine John Plath
Mervin Earl Phillips
Donald Carl Walz
Justine Eugene Zitterich
Donald Max Ressaler G
Oscar Tankred Carlson
Robert Thornton Swartz R
Ernest Hiko Isder MH
Merlyn Lester Wee
Savanna
Illinois
Dale Orlyn Knutson
Robert Henry Thompson
Clayton’ Raymond Jacobson
Kenneth DeWitt Kurtz
Laurence Edward Evans
Warren Emmet Boone
Ford Dodge
Glenn Lloyd Hartmann
Kenne
Ohio
Robert Julius Krause
Bertie Marius Anderson
Kennth
Harry Cooper
Ervin Arnold Lowenberg
Bryan Charles Miller
Dale Chris Juhl
Kenneth Herbert Larson H
Edwin James Donovan
Melvin Orlan Tirevold
Geo. LeRoy Neve
Harold Cecile Johnson
Clinton Louis Palmer
Donald Lewis Lundy
Donald Lee Steinberger
Marvin Chris Cooklin
Conrad Carl Frerichs
Robert Verne Beatty
Carlton Duane Anderson
Loren Michael Madden
Ernest Lyle Salmonson
Albert John Hoffman
Bernard Donald Bennickson R
Orvin Howard Weller
Willis LeRoy Thackery
Vernon LeRoy Egertson
Everett Curtis Strube
Clarence Arthur Peterson
Wm. Alfred Snyder
Robert Evan Lockridge
Kenneth Wayne Brown
LeRoy Kegh Peterson
Duane Adelbert Wallace
Lloyd John Gage
Charles Leon Pratt
James Arlo. Sorenaen
Russel Eugene Reed
Donald Vernon Sunde
A. L. Reed
Joe E. Dobson
American Red Cross
Keokuk
V.R
Lawrence Exon
A R .Exon
Marian
Exon
Camp Barkley
Medical Corps
Camp Grant
Ill
Leutenant
Albert Baird
St. James
New York
Boston
Mass
Leonard Clark
Mr. Clark
Leavenworth, Kansas
Lowell Kirsch
Leo Kirsch
England
Richard Chapman
Ma l
L. H. Chapman
Harvey Lundy
S. O. Lundy
Lake Mield
Arizona
Chapman
Tie
the Elks
Mildred Hausman
Raymond Nelson
Camp Carson, Calp
Alfred Nelson
Raymond
Pvt
Max Weaver
L. L. Weaver
Midway
Max
Carrier
Hugh Matthies
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Gerald Fink
al Fink
Ife
Melvin Bleismer
Camp Pickett
Emil Bleismer
S. T. Howe
Steven Donald Howe
Fort Snelling
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Co. Ato 1St South Post
Fort Caster Fines
A. S. Voetmann of
Arthur
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Jim Shelledy
E. FE. Shelledy
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Minneapolis
Robert Reed
85Rd Signal Service Co
Harding Field
Baton Rouge
A. F. Mauss
Charles A. Mauss
Army Air Corps Technical School
Scott Field
Army Air Force
Boc Raton Field
Boca Raton
Florida
Lester Bush
Evelyn Anderson
Fort Sumner
New Mexico
Lieut. Bush
Army — Air Corps
Miss Anderson
Bush
Clarence Anderson
John Bush
Donald Schultz
W. A. Schultz
Iowa Department of Public Safety
V.R.— Trail Riders
CLUB
Ft. Defiance State Park
Hawkeye
Bo HL Brackett
Roy Christensen
Marvin Cooklin
FE Duckett
Bonnie Lou
Katherine Griffith
John Greig Hueh Greig
John Greig
Armella Hageman
FE. G. Tfarrison
J. A
Carl Wells
BR. L. Burdette
Eytherville City
Mr. Mauss
W.R
Deward Earl
Cedar Rapids
George
Chas
Robinson
Mrs. J. Robinson
Robert Klema
Sioux City
Theon Ehrp
Klema
Adolph Kruse
Betty Hansicker
Ruth Jackson
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Issy Novak
Byron Sweeley
Tracy, Minn
Dominic
Nicky) Novak
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