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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
3
A report from the Record-Democrat notes sea damage affecting farmsteads and related facilities along the Ware area coast. Damage assessments indicate salt spray and flood influence on at least several properties, with investigators documenting impacts and potential recovery steps.
The Pulp and Paper Division reports a shortage of virgin pulp due to limited pulp supply and power. It urges increased collection of waste paper especially Kraft and corrugated, used containers and bags. Waste paper funds war needs by supplying packing and ammunition packaging and even battlefield uses.
Humboldt County Farm Bureau seeks 700 prisoners of war from the Algona prison camp via the Iowa State Extension Service to assist with detasseling in Humboldt and Pocahontas counties. Colonel Church states the July to August window is best for securing workers.
A Presbyterian Women's Council meeting is scheduled for 1:15 PM at the church. Members are reminded to attend and participate in the planned luncheon and discussions.
Members of the Royal Neighbor lodge hold district convention and school of instruction in Grover. Registration began at 1:30 with sessions at 2:30. State officers Grace McGuidy Florence Bridges Exton and others will speak on various topics. Public welcome at 8 pm with memorial service talks and an entertainment program. Prize awards by Nelle Sexton conclude the evening.
More than eleven hundred Midwest men became flying officers today as the Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command held simultaneous graduations at eleven advanced flying schools. The Estherville area recorded new pilots including John H. Pearson Rich L. Spies and Eugene D. Voight with others listed from Iowa and national sites. Local families note sons and brothers serving across the Pacific and stateside posts while several graduates and trainees return home on furlough or transition to new duties at bases in Texas Ohio Oklahoma and California.
Two German prisoners who escaped from a camp were found hiding in an attic at the Mike Klepper farm west of West Bend. They had previously crawled under a fence, were captured nearby, and admitted escaping to rejoin fighting on the Russian front. The paratrooper spoke English. the pilot spoke German. ages 23 and 24.
Balloting will occur Monday June 5 in Estherville at the Oehrlein building near Dutch Maid Bake shop the courtroom in the second ward and city hall in the third ward with other primaries at local school houses No competition in Emmet county except for supervisor of the first district candidates are E I Ellerston Henry Hansen and W G McKwraith.
Regular meeting of the Hawk Eye Trail Riders club is set for Sunday at Ft Defiance state park. Riders assemble at 1 PM to ride park trails improved after heavy rains. Afternoon games and lunch planned. If rain, ride postpones to next Sunday. About 35 members rode last time. more out but did not ride. A brief business meeting will follow.
Five men departed Emmet County yesterday for military service. William Greener of Dubuque Iowa, Leon Russell Scott of Armstrong, Walter Edward Prescher Harold Merle Sawyer and Everett Romaine Hurst all of Estherville were listed among those reporting for duty.
The Couples Club of Mr and Mrs Frank Koch Mr and Mrs Eugene Foster Mr and Mrs W Van Hendrickson Mr and Mrs G H Morse Mr and Mrs G M Donovan and Mr and Mrs Dennis Knudsen gathered today at the Donovan cottage on Spirit Lake. Lola Baker visiting Estherville with her parents Everett and Mrs Baker. Mary Soper and R D Soper of Estherville left Sunday for California where Mary will attend a nurses school.
The week in this vicinity saw only 1.4 inches of precipitation with temperatures mainly in the 80s. The high reached 88 and the low 61, averaging 82 degrees, with a 58 degree trough on one night. Official readings credited to Mrs. Jon Orvisate.
Roosevelt Auditorium hosts a closing program for two week Vacation Church School with 213 students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The program features flag salutes songs and dramatizations of Bible stories and characters. Public attendance is invited.
Workers from the Fairmont Canning Company moved purchased barracks and equipment from the Estherville Independent School District for 10000 dollars to house Jamaican and other labor this summer. The junior college retained key buildings and equipment for possible aviation use, while Fairmont received eleven buildings, dining items, appliances, and 200 navy blankets, mattresses, and army banks in a complex exchange.
April auto deaths rose to twenty eight this year from twelve last year while injuries fell. Across two years 1944 and 1948, 8577 accidents occurred in 1944 versus 8284 in 1948, with 98 killed and 1875 injured in 1944 and 77 killed and 1279 injured in 1948. VR and Mrs Boettger and family visited Mankato on Memorial Day before returning to duties.
Emmet county sets a Fifth War Loan quota totaling 846000 with 477400 in E bonds. Individual non E bond purchases are 240600 and corporate buys 164000. This follows a 622000 county quota in the Fourth War Loan with 377000 in E bonds, an increase of 100000 in E issues. The county committee plans to solicit buyers and soon will convene to set township quotas for the drive.
Local hospital notes list numerous births and patient admissions across Estherville and surrounding towns. Families reported include Burns in Esther ville with a Park View clinic patient, Hansen couple welcoming a son, and Nelson, Porter, Brix, Larsen, and Shultz families among others. Major surgeries noted for Johnston and Higenbotham, plus ongoing medical care for Herm(an)an Herke and Christina Cain at Holy Family hospital.
The Hi W Miller Co of Omaha secured a DEK rural electric line contract let Thursday at the local rural cooperative office. The 22 mile preliminary contract covers Endmet, Kossuth and Dickinson counties with construction to begin soon as the 1944 building program unfolds under DEK manager Wim Bale.
Three thousand three hundred poppies were sold on Saturday on the streets of Estherville by the American Legion Auxiliary and their girl helpers. Receipts totaled 380 dollars, the best poppy sale in Estherville in years, per Mrs. J H Cramer. Twenty women and girls sold on the streets and at Montgomery Ward and J C Penny. Carol Ruth Weir won first prize for most poppies sold, Marietta Thorndyke second, Barbara Straves third, with all poppies sold and large extras from decorates.
Jesse Cox named city band director announces the first city concert on Thursday evening June 8 to be held in courthouse square. The list of band members includes Cox, Moore, Ridley, Knepper, Sawyer, Cramer, Borlaug, Shultz, Currell, Mathieson, Anderson and others. Additional notes mention Ava Gilliland visiting Waterloo for work and relatives visiting Wallingford and ongoing military duties for Floyd Rokenbrodt in Navy service.
Summer session at the State Teachers college branch begins in Roosevelt school building. 7:30 a.m. classes start as many students registered yesterday, exceeding expectations. Two courses offered a six week and a twelve week program with end dates July 11 and August 18. Directors and assistants listed. A total of 145 enrolled, including 3 men. 74 in the twelve week course and 71 in the six week session.
Palo Alto County received about seven inches of rain over seven days causing crop damage to corn and oats and garden destruction while Lake level rose. One life lost nearby in Fort Dodge from tornadoes. Emmetsburg mayor notes record May rainfall. Local residents undergo hospital visits, travel for family graduations, and relatives attend ceremonies.
The listing shows prices for springe two pounds and up, heavy cocks and hens, eggs and dairy items, grains including oats corn soybeans barley rye and wheat, and hogs with weight ranges and prices. Notable values include No 2 eggs, cream levels, corn at 1.02 per bushel, soybeans around 1.86 to 1.92, and hog price bands from 9.90 to 11.76 per hundredweight.
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