Community program and candidate slate detailed
A program featuring group singing and a tales presentation was given by Mrs Hartman and a quintet. Mothers were presented with corsages. Guests included Mrs Claude Ressler Mrs J A Weber Mrs William Ramsey Mrs Elbert Hays Mrs Wallace Brown Mrs Lewis Harvey Mrs M M Soeth Mrs Sam Thorsland and Mrs Ralph Hartman. Attending members listed. several guests invited but unable to attend. Luncheon served by hostesses. Candidates for office named with positions and retiring officers listed.
Wide Awake 4 H club holds May meeting in Center township
The Wide Awake 4 H club of Center township met May 24 at Joyce Lois and Doris Natterstad home. President Elaine Swan called the meeting to order with nineteen members present and a roll call of bird species seen in the past month. Attending were Hermin da Harvey Lorna Soeth Shirley Soeth Thelmy Thorsland Darlene Weber Elaine Evelyn Mary Ann Swan Joan Peton Rose Marie Kathleen Brown Elna Wood Fauntelle Hays Mildred Ramsey Helen Ressler Genevive Hartman and hostesses Joyce Lois and Doris Natterstad Also present were assistant leader Mrs M M Soeth and leader Mrs R E Hartman. Guests Ruth Donna Kettleson Mrs Lewis Harvey Marlys and Mrs Ole Natterstad attended. Lunch was served by the hostesses. The next meeting will be June 7 at Elna’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Rose Marie
Kathleen Brown
Thelma Thorsland
Fauntelle’ Hays
Mildred
Raimaey
Joan
Doris Peton
Helen Ressler
Geneseve Hartman
Luncy
Center Township
Joyce
Lois
Doris Natterstad
Elaine Swan
Herminda Harvey
Lorna
Shirley So‘eth
Thelmy -Thorsland
Darlene ‘Weber
Elaine
Evelyn
Mary Ann
Ole Natterstad
Elna
Iverson Speaks at 4-H May Day Breakfast
Iowa State College 4-H girls prepare for new officers at the May Morning Breakfast. Miss Alvina Iverson, associate editor of Successful Farming and former 4-H leader, will be guest speaker. Mrs Edith Barker notes the event centers on the 4-H pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Alvina Iverson
Successful Farming Magazine
Des Moines
Edith Barker
Ringsted Couple Observes Anniversary
Mr and Mrs H A Lowenberg of Ringsted celebrated their Silver Wedding anniversary on May 12 at the opera house in Ringsted with an open house for relatives and friends A short program including a one act play and musical numbers followed by dancing A lunch in the basement featured rose and silver decorations and cut flowers Out of town guests included Ardellg Lowenberg Des Moines Mrs Donald Phillips Manilla Town Mr and Mrs George Lowenberg and family Fairmont Minn Mr and Mrs Matt Cuthbertson Estherville Mr and Mrs Floyd Beaver Estherville plus many friends from Estherville Dolliver and Armstrong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lowenberg
Ringsted
Ardellg Lowenberg
Donald Phillips
Des Moines
Mary Conlon
Manilla
Town
George Lowenberg
Matt Cuthbertson
Fairmont
Minn
Floyd Beaver
Estherville
Dolliver
Armstrong
Elaine Ellis and Charles Pigott Wedding at Fairmont
Miss T Elaine Ellis daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Ellis Estherville and Charles L Pigott GM 8 c son of Mr and Mrs E M Houts united in marriage May 22 in the Fairmont Methodist church at 7 15 with Rev W Koofhage officiating They were attended by Eva Rauhauses and Pfc Walter I Pigott of the marine corps brother of the bridegroom The bride a local high school graduate will live with her parents after her husband returns from a thirty day leave in New York He has been in Panama for twenty seven months and brought a necklace for his bride which was her only jewelry for the ceremony Also Miss Rut Kettleson Emmet county food preservation assistant was in Ames from Wednesday to Saturday for a 4 H Girls club conference including achievement shows rally day demonstration teams and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Elaine Ellis
Fred Ellis
Estherville
Charles L. Piggott
E. M. Houts
Fairmont
W. Koofhage
Eva Rauhauses
Pfc
Walter I. Pigott
Marine Corps
New York
Panama
Rut, Kettleson
Emmet County Food Preservation
Ames
Ride With Ernie Pyle Through a B 26 Bomber Flight
War reporter Ernie Pyle joins a Ninth Air Force B 26 Marauder squadron in England for a dawn bombing run. He details crew life, the tight team spirit of Col Wood and his men, the bomber’s praised invulnerability, and a vivid cockpit view from the nose with Red Dog the bombardier. The piece blends frontline observation with personal camaraderie and the shift toward pre invasion air operations.
Burma targets Iowa veteran aid in postwar plan
Republican gubernatorial candidate Henry W. Burma released a program urging Iowa to extend tax exemptions and broaden veteran preferences in public employment. He backs a state veterans service commission, education extension, and immediate review of welfare provisions for veterans and orphans. He calls for a state trade school to prepare returning veterans for work and to fit within the educational system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Burma
Iowa
Burma
Congress
Veterans’ Service Commission
House
Return Trip In the Copilot Seat
The narrator recounts landing back at their home airfield with Red Dog in the nose and Chief handling the plane. The landing, described as dangerous yet thrilling, occurred at over 100 miles per hour, a detail only learned after the fact. They waited briefly in the plane, then exited via the hatch, grateful to be on solid ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Damon Runyon
Lindsey Green
Chestnut Street
San Francisco
Jack Arnold
N. Fourteenth Street
East St. Louis
Til
Arnold
Red Dog
Chief
Italy
Mess Hall
Red ‘Dog
England
Dog
Chief Collins
59 WACS Honored for Duty in Italy
The Fifth Army praises the WACs serving in Italy for nine months under campaign conditions. A fifth class plaque was awarded and officials express pride in the women’s service and hope for many more American women to follow their example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WACS
Italy
Fifth Army
Noted Estherville Flier Missing After 90 Missions
Major Arthur E. Exon of the 12th air corps in the Mediterranean theater is reported missing in action. He was promoted to present rank last December and recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. A telegram to his parents confirms he has been missing since April 20, with a last note dated April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Exon
12Th Air Corps
Arthur R. Exon
Estherville
Exon
Maj
Department
Baked Beans with Wiener Crews wartime pot luck dish
A wartime friendly recipe for baked beans with six split wieners arranged around a two quart casserole. Layers of beans and onion slices bake at 350 degrees until the wieners brown and the beans are tender. Sauce blends vinegar brown sugar chili sauce and salt for a tangy finish.
Up Top Of The Stove Cake Recipe And Local Notes
A period piece on gas range cooking includes a upside down cake method using skillet bake. It lists ingredients and steps for a quick dessert and notes several local social items and visits including Miss Raeburn Voigt, Mrs. Fred Trevett, Mrs. Samuel G. Brees, Rev. G. E. Forsell, and travels to Sioux City Minneapolis and San Francisco with names and dates.
Humboldt Teacher Plans Summer In Baltimore
OCALS Mrs LaVon Crim has been teaching at Humboldt and returned home after the school year. She, her mother Mrs W R Anderson, and her sister Deloris plan to spend the summer in Baltimore. The Dawsons visited Des Moines with son Richard who earned a Drake Bible college degree, daughter Margaret employed there, and son Corp George Dawson stationed at Alexandria La. in Des Moines since early last week. Ruth Maniece and Ruth Howard arrived from Drake University and will stay in Estherville over summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVon Crim
Humboldt
Charles Dawson
Des Moines
Richard
Drake Bible College
Margaret
Corp
George Dawson
Alexandria
Ruth Maniece
Ruth Howard
Estherville
Drake University
Iowa ration able timbet and its certificate rules
Rationing rules describe tire inspection timing for commercial vehicles and validity periods for gas and fuel oil coupons. The document lists coupon numbers, issue dates, and quantities for gasoline, non highway fuel, sugar, processed foods, meats and other staples. It notes must write license numbers on coupons and outlines first and second period sugar allotments and canning limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Memorial Day Visits and Family Outings in Estherville
Mrs Brackett visited with relatives at Gasner over Memorial Day. H L Lucas broke his right arm Tuesday afternoon while cranking a tractor. Mrs Currell and sons Richard Robert and Jimmy spent the week end at Traer. Mr and Mrs Chas Leon Pratt of Seattle have been visiting the parental Leon Pratt home and other relatives in Estherville. They returned to Seattle Monday. This was the bride's first visit to Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Brackett
Gasner
H. L. Lucas
W. C. Currell
Chas
Leon Pratt
Seattle
Wash
Estherville
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Shirley Held
Hinton
Ruth ‘Kettleson
Dorothy ‘Behan
Sabule
Virginia Smith
Elkcadets Secetary
Union
Marilyn Miller
Vinton
Arelene Harmon
Kensett
June ‘Hudek
Pocahontas Publicity
Iverson
Fred C. Gilchrist
Republican
Gilchrist
National’ Congress
Army
Navy
Air Corps
A. Just
Oncom
Elaine Ellis and
Charles Piggotted
Ernie Pyle
Ninth Air Force
Starid Point
Wilson R. Wood
Chico
Texas
France
Germany
Fon
Nts
Adly
Sale Pe
Ration Board
Raeburn Voight
Sioux City
Dorcas
Morningside College
Fred Trevett
San Diego, Calif
W. J.moore
Samuel G. Brees
Whittier
Calif
Henry Brees
Chicago
G. E. Forsell
Atlantic City
Northern Baptist Convention
Raeburn Voigt
Lois Jean Clark
Minneapoli
Carolyn
Dorothy Sharp
W. B. Wolfe
Pha. M
Dorothy
Dorothy Grimm
California
William E. Hiennick
Salt Lake City
Utah
C. F. Walz
The
Vitalaire
Firet Ave
Mary
Vernment
James I
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