8th Grade Promotion Exercises
Eighth grade promotion exercises honored 218 graduates from rural, consolidated, town, and city schools in Roosevelt auditorium. Dr. Henry Olson of Buena Vista College spoke on facing facts, stressing discipline as vital to character and future success. Diplomas were presented by County Attorney Fr. E. Rosendahl. awards were given for honor, penmanship, and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Henry Olson
Buena Vista College
Olson
E. Rosendahl
Marie Sorum
Rosendahl
Wilbur Thorndyke
Soran
Ches
Estherville High School
Wilma Hanson
Helen Holsclaw
Helen Sawyer
Harriet Schultz
Hilda Sawyer
Marjory Weller
Geraldine Johnson
Ringsted
Leo Calhan
Grover
Samuel Logan
Twelve Mile Lake Township
O. F. Manthe
Claude Fausnaugh
Fred Fred Sawyer
Vausnaugh
Sawyer
Thoendyke
Archer Myhre
H. L. Dominy
L. P. Stillman
County Board of Education
Warner Kjrhn
Miss Sorum
Center Township
Lois Nutterstad
Darlene Hanson
Louise Origer
Denmark
Ralph Peterson
Howard Larsen
Betty Behrends
Ellsworth
Dorothy Timmons
Arlene Larson
Ringsted Young Man Narrow Escape After 60-Foot Plunge
Wilbur Christiansen an 18 year old Ringsted resident escaped serious injury after a 60 foot plunge from an overpass on highway 18 near Emmetsburg. He was sleeping at the wheel and the car broke through guard rails crashing to ground level. He suffered head and shoulder bruises with minor injuries otherwise. The wreck occurred seven miles west of Emmetsburg. the car was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Christiansen
Ringsted
Highway 18
Emmetsburg
Christiansen
Tent Show Next Week in Estherville
The famous players come to Estherville on Monday June 9 for a week long tent show sponsored by Estherville Knights of Pythias lodge 14. Opening night features Say She Do, a top comedy drama, with Grace Wagner Vincent Dennis the Wear Wild Cats and Paul Weiss leading the cast for a week of feature nights of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Estherville Grocer Company
Esterville Knights of Pythias
Grace Wagner
Vincent Dennis
Wear Wild Cats
Paul Weiss
Wa-tan-ye Activities Highlight Estherville Club Plans
The Estherville Wa-tan-ye Club, four years old, reports service work from 1940 to 1941. It sponsored community building discussions, sponsored a Muriel Hansen concert, donated to American Citizenship Day and Cheer Fund, entered a Legion parade float, hosted a bridge party and movie, appointed Miss Mary Mauss to the Girl Scout Council, donated to the Milk Fund, and supported the Estherville Recreational Center through fall and spring gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Estherville Club
Muriel Hansen
American Citizenship Organization
American Legion
Mary Mauss
Girl Scout Council
Fisherville Wa Tan-Ye Club
Several changes in Estherville school faculty for coming term
The Estherville schools announce several new teachers for the coming year. Edward Kying resigns after two years in speech and dramatics. he is succeeded by Mize Dorothy I. Giddens. Marie Dusenberg leaves Ogden to join the junior high faculty, and Ruth H. Smith becomes girls physical training instructor in the high school and junior college. J Freeman Vender Ploeg remains to teach English and dramatics. Olive Wilkins resigns to marry Noble C. Gantvoort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
N. E. Demoney
Edward Kying
Focal High School
Mize Dorothy I. Giddens
Mt. Mleas
Miss Giddens
Eagle Grove
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa University
Marie Dugsenberg
Garner
Evelyn Jo Cousins
Robert Tims
Sioux City
University of Colorado
Boulder
Caroline Swope
Ruth H. Smith
Brandon
Josephine Lambert
Washington
Iown
Miss Smith
Wisconsin Teachers, College
LaCrosse
Wis
Ida Grove
J. Freeman Vender Ploe
Aged Man Nelson Dies After Illness Near School Section Creek
Thorvald Nelson aged 72 died at home near School Section Creek following a long illness. Born March 27 1866 in Norway he came to the United States as a boy settling in Pocahontas and Emmet counties then Estherville. A carpenter by trade he remained active until age. Surviving are widow a daughter Mrs Lowell J Smith of Oakland California and two sons Martin Nelson of Phoenix and Robert Nelson of Oakland California. He was a pioneer Estherville resident active in local growth and known by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorvald Nelson
Section Creek
California
Mr. Nelson
Norway
United States
Pocahontas County
Emmet County
Estherville
Nelson
Lowell J. Smith
Oakland
Calif
Alartin Nelson
Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Nelson
Draft board calls 7 Emmet county men for June 27
Call number 16 requests seven Emmet county men to report June 27 at Des Moines Induction Center. They will board the Rock Island train in Des Moines and depart that evening. Also mentions Carl Thomas and wife taking possession of South Side grocery June 10 and Myrl Truman visiting from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Des Moines
Rock Island
Carl ‘Thomas
Chester
South Side
South Eighth Street
Fire drill timings show quick exits in local schools
Figures from the 1940 41 school year show nine drills per building with McKinley at 88 seconds Roosevelt grades and Junior High at 63 seconds, High Schools 64 seconds, and Jackson 66 seconds. State standard is two minutes, officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Roosevelt
High Schools
Jackson
State Department
4-H Girls To Meeting Emmet County
Emmet County 4 H girls and leaders depart Tuesday June 10 for the 1941 Iowa 4 H Girls Convention at Iowa State College. Delegates include Gertrude Smith Ellsworth Mavis LaRue Esthenville Betty Ann Duen Center Fern McKean Swan Lake Geneva Osher 12 Mile Lake Marvis Harding Jack Creek Mavis Haalir Denmark. Leaders listed with special delegates and a program featuring health talks demonstrations and talks by home economists. The festival To the Stars Through Endeavor will be held at Clyde Williams Field with mass chorus and participation by delegates and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Iowa
Howard Harland
H. A. Loewenberg
Carmel Jean Morton
Mary Smith
Marjorie Meiners
Alice Schultz
Florence Origer
Town State College i
Concha Romero James
Division of Intellectual Cooperation
Pan-American Union
Charles E. Finley
Genevieve Fisher
M. J. Telser
Misse
Rosalind Cook
V.R
Confirmation Class at Therville Lutheran Church
A fourteen member confirmation class will be confirmed Sunday at 11:00 by Pastor Rev L A Mathie at Therville Lutheran Church. Members include Linda Beck Chloris Carlson Liyad Grinde Eugene Herum Paul House Kenneth Mortenson Marvin Myhre Ruth Nachy Bernard Juhuson Eunice Ressell Maroid Sifrit Bernice Walden Lillian Nat and Tlavne Ackland. A public celebration follows Friday at 8:00 with communion services also planned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therville, Lutheran Church
L. A. Mathie
Linda Beck
Chloris Jean Carlson
Liyad Grinde
Eugene Herum
Paul House
Kenneth Mortenson
Marvin Myhre
Ruth Nachy
Bernard Juhuson
Eunice Ressell
Maroid Sifrit
Bernice Walden
Lillian Nat
Tlavne Ackland
Sunilay
Summer Civilian Pilot Training Offered by Es t herville Junior College
The fourth Civilian Pilot Training course will be offered this summer at Es t herville Junior College. Classes begin June 10 with changed requirements: applicants must have two years of college, be 19 to 26, and pass a medical. Ground school covers 72 hours on regulations, navigation, and meteorology, taught by Dean Wirlin. flight instruction led by Coffie and Bryan, with private pilot licenses granted after training. Ten students and two alternates will be accepted. contact Dean Kirlin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Junior College
Warner Kirlin
Kirti
Posible
Dean Wirlin
Harry Coffie
Ralph Bryan
V.R
Esserville Municipal Band Opens Concert Series
The Esserville Municipal band presents a diverse program for the first concert at Riverside Park band shell tonight. Director Raymond A. Minkler leads about thirty five members, some still away at college. A new platform will allow future concerts at the city park north of the courthouse, with current performances in the band shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Shell
Riverside Park
City Park
Esserville
Raymond A. Minkler
Court House
Le Gig Auxiliary elects new president Myra B Oksner
At the annual Le gig Auxiliary election in the Legion hall Monday Myra B Oksner was chosen president for the coming year. Others selected include Mrs Lou Salyers first vice president Miss Priscilla Yooth second vice president Mrs Kt E Creger secretary Lawrence Jensen treasurer Mrs C Bilney chaplain Mrs M Sande sergeant at arms and Mrs Andrew Sande historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legig
Legion du
Myra
B. O. Oksner
Fremile
Lou Salyers
Priscilla Yooth
Kt. E. Creger
Ares
Lawrence Jensen
C. Bilney
Elape Jain
M. Sande
Jae Arms
Andrew Sande
Qkaner
Kemry Pitsen
I’. G. Weir
Clyde Sanborn
James van Valkenberg
Ralph McKay
Focal
Terris
Clesner
Art Williamson
Mya
Vern Treadway
von Pratt
Gene Weir
Smith
Deviner Lee
Bors
Colemiaty Hospital
Estherville Schools to Open Earlier and Dismiss Early
Estherville school board voted to start at 8:45 a.m. instead of 9:10 a.m. to give pupils and staff an extra noon period, with dismissal at 12:46 p.m. Supt. Dempney noted numerous faculty changes recently, including resignations of Allan Pawelak and Miss Mazel Stephens, and new hires Miss Maxine Ellerbrock and Miss Ivadell Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Estherville School Board
Supt
Demaney
Allan Pawelak
Mazel Stephens
Jackson School
Pawelek
V. TL Nardeen
Stevens
Cedar Rapids
Maxine Ellerbrack
Auburn
Miss Stephens
Ellerbrock
West Bend
Town State Teachers College
Ivadell Ross
Warner Kirlin
Santa
Estherville Council Raises Police Salaries and Appoints City Official
Estherville city council raised police salaries at a Monday meeting. Police chief salary increased from 140 to 145 per month, patrolmen from 125 to 135, and a new city need commissioner was appointed at 45 cents per hour. The council also approved a low bid from Rhoades Motor Company for a truck, considered a snow plow plan, and discussed power line upgrade for the church organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Suh Lifley
Paties
Conseit
David Guarge
Sewuse
George
Charlie Carpenter
Tyne the Council
County Board of Supervisors
Wheo Rhoades Motor Company
Mildred Golla
Funeral services for Jesse Lakin in Fonda today
Mr and Mrs Floyd Gakin attend the funeral in Fonda for Jesse Lakin 64 who died suddenly Monday. A Tethead meat market operator for over thirty years he suffered a stroke four years ago and leaves a widow a daughter Mrs Dewitt Dormat a son Robert and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gakin
Fonda
Big One
Jesse Lakin
Lakin
Tethead
Dewitt Dormat
Robert
Wvlr
Convention Invitation For Des Moines Area Carriers
Nearly 5 000 Des Moines Register and Tribune carrier salesmen were invited to attend the twelfth annual Carrier Salesman's Convention and Frolic in Des Moines on Monday June 9. The item lists names of carriers and notes the gathering as a large regional event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Archie Walen
Joli Wanamaker
Bob Wee
Harold Sawyer
Willard Sawyer
Evan Taylor
Ralph Tilten
Frank Vedder
Lawrence Matlre
James Matre
William Mauck
David Patntark
Robert Pullen
Lloyd Gage
Eugene Kerem
Jack McDermott
Edward McNally
John McTavish
Russell Da‘vis
Coleman Egertson
Clayde Fausnaugh
Douglas Grinde
Estherville
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Des Moines
Townsend Club Meeting Scheduled for Monday Evening
A Townsend club gathering was held Monday at 8:00 p.m. in the city hall committee room. All members and interested parties were invited to attend. Arhold Aalbory resigned from his meat department position at Sidles grocery and has joined Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Pere
Arhold Aalbory
Sidles Grocery
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Ehlers Named Chairman for Emmet County Drive
A county wide United Service Organization fundraising drive in Emmet county aims to raise $2000 and ends by July 4. Mayor Fred Ehlers was chosen as chairman with William Hes as secretary and R. S. Knight as treasurer. Ward and township chairs were named and a Friday meeting will finalize plans for canvassing, business solicitations, and organizational contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Estherville
United Service Organization
Emmet County
Fred Ehlers
William Hes
R. S. Knight
Clif Hedrick
Ralph McKay
George Robb
Qwen Morton
Ellsworth
Stillman
Lincoln
Arnold Cheever
Town Lake
William Clark
Harald Graff
George West
Center
R. C. Barda
Swatt Lake
B. V. Horswell
Armstrong Grove
C P. Jackson
Twelve Mile Lake
John Bosold
Jack Creek
August Sorensen
Denmark
Frank Steiner
Armstrong
Hans Christiansen
Ringsted
Chett Vorreson
Wallingford
Supt. H. ©. Miller
Grover
Emmet
Filward Breen
Fort Dodge
U.s.co
U.S.Q
Y M.C. A
Salvation Arms
National Catholic Community Service
Jewish Welfare
National Traveler's Aid Association
Rainfall totals reflect heavy May showers across region
Weather records show over an inch of rain in the past seven days with 1.15 inches in six days and a Memorial Day downpour of 0.43 inches. Estherville fared better with steady rain, while many districts report crop damage from persistent wet conditions amid cloudy skies. Crosswalk safety note urges pedestrians to use care near green flights to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherille
Whursday
Vstay
A &D
V.R
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Roosevelt Auditorium
High Lake Township
Robert Brown
Doris Peterson
Wayne Richards
Duane Staber
Ilen Tanson
Ralph Worreson
Alvin Johnson
Doris Webbe
Marvin Johnson
Doris Wohhe
Maxvin Peterson
Duane Law
Ronald Heidecker
Darlene Wilingson
Rosemary Barfoot
Lorene Young
Ronald Herum
Billie Enis
Harold Rustad
Fllsworth Swalve
Elsie Swalve
Town
Lake Township
Lillian Wegner
Alice Whitehill
Leona Paulsen
Dora Mein
Dick Mein
Lyle Meyer
Margaret Haskel
Edwin Tomlinson
Doris Poppinga
Swan Lake
Donald Hill
Betty Ann Dominy
KP. Lodge
A. B. Anderson
Oscar
Esmond
Dak
Harold
Rock Island Railroad
Everett Anderson
Waterloo
Claude Wayson
Myrl Truman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lois Inman
Emmet Co
Ames
Lutheran Church
Sumer
Tay
B. Ld. ‘Oksner
V.R.—. Chas, Gustafson
Enterfield, Minn
Floyd Gustafson
Glenn Shearman
Willian Slark
Esthervilly
Jon Croft
Pete Croft
Kirkman
Perham, Minn
Tims
H. L. McMillan
Louis Potter I
McMillan
Fred Cousins
J. Dague
George Cousins
W. J. Tims
Wilbur Mickelson
Jackson, Minn
Carl Mickelson
HY. S. Greig
Pythian Sisters
The
F.C. Davidson
Emametsburg
Stella Landmesser
Vernon Lindmesser
Joe Orvis
Los Angeles
Californa
A. W. Nelso
A Teverwick
Sondral
South Eighth St
Russel Eike
Fast Lawn
Eikes
Port Dodge
Fort Dodge Grocer Company
Avo
F. Ehlers
U.S
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