Bringle Elected District Commander At Carroll Meeting
A. T. Bringle was elected district commander at the eighth district American Legion convention in Carroll. Bringle, a charter Maurice Doyle Post No. 91 member, has held multiple offices locally and statewide since 1923, and will assume the post after the state convention in August. Accompanying him were Charles Stewart and Melvin Warren. Mary Mallory was the other candidate before withdrawing to support Bringle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Doyle
American Legion
Estherville
Carroll
A. T. Bringle
Bringle
Legion
Emmet
Ls“Bervile
Eighth
Charles Stewart
Melvin Warren
Warren
G. F. Wilder
Mary Mallory
Gilmore City
Frank Ulish
Mrs Tracy to celebrate 100th birthday on Tuesday
Mrs Margaret Skelly Tracy of Estherville marks her 100th birthday this Tuesday the 10th. Born in Janesville Wisconsin she and John Tracy built a pioneer life moving across Iowa and Wisconsin. Now living with her daughter she remains active and devout with twenty five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Tracy
Estherville
Lute
Margaret Skelly Tracy
Tom Whitish
Tracy
Janesville
Wis
John
Independence
Iowa
Wisconsin
Latchwood
Mr. Tracy
Larchwood
Freshman enrollment in Estherville shown under last year
Warner Kirlin, principal, notes next year's freshman class will be slightly smaller than the prior year. About 120 pupils enroll to start high school here next fall, including eighth graders from the local junior high. County students total about twenty. Last year’s freshman count was 180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Kirlin
Stuwas
Estherville
Estherville June 1940 Happenings Highlight Local Events
June in Estherville 1940 saw a long list of community items. marriages include Arlene Lakin and Wilson Towell at home. Jessie Hepp and Leonard Hackett at Charles City. Lois Kraemer and Gerald Madden at Alta. deaths include BR M Kricks, Leo Fitzenhans, Chas Higinbotham, Hon Ro hden, and others. fire destroyed Hert Kint cottage. cornerstone laid for Estherville Lutheran church. plans for a civilian flight training school announced. Soap Box classic set for August 1st. beauty shop sale in Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Jack Kint
BR. M. Kricks
Coleman Hospital
Arlene Lakin
Wilson Towell
Floyd Lakin
Astherville Havery
Astherville Havery Colle
A. V. James
Leo Fitzeibhens
Armstrong
Atty J. Wy. Marse
R. L. Richardson
Sixth Street
O. R. Uurst
Jessie Hepp
Leonard Hackett
Charles City
Orleans
Attorney Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Noosevelt
Chas
Higinbotham
Grover
Ma Alvestad
Wayne E. Moore
Terris
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Price
South Eighth Street
Des Moines
Lois Kraemer
Gerald Madden
Alta
Estherville
Evans faces new charges in Emmetsburg case
Fred L. Evans of Emmetsburg was taken to Rockwell City on a weekend warrant on counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. Convicted previously, he faced pending parole hearings as investigations tied to his 1936 dealings with Mrs. W. E. Otto of Manson. The case involves a $1000 government bond transaction and forged stock transfers. Evans, a real estate dealer, had others charges including forgery from earlier arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Evans
Emmetsburg
Rockwell City
Calhoun County
Evans
Liberty
Supreme Court
W. E. Otto
Manson
A. J. Braginton
State Bureau of Investigation
State Real Estate Board
Otto
Emmetsburg Investment Company
Braginton
South Dakota
Emmetsboro
Palo Alto
Cliff Prederickson
L.e.chapman
Chapman Qs Company
Justice of the Peace
M. H. Schloomenad
Emmet County Unified Service Organization Names Campaign Workers
A meeting of township city and ward chairmen set June 10 as start date for a fund drive in Emmet county. The goal is 2000 dollars to be raised by July 4 with solicitors named for each ward and a long list of volunteer workers across business district and three wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unified Service Organization
Emmet County
Fred Ehlers
Cliff Hedrick
Ralph McKay
George Robb
William Kerr
IC. J. Mathieson
F. E. Rosendahl
Irwin Nichols
Orlando Martyr
Guy Tibbetts
Carl Anderson
Geo
Brunskill
Lawrence Jensen
Charles Anderson
B. Oksner
Orrin McKirchy
Frank Logan
Ray Bryan
T. Myers
Charles Keeler
W. D. Kane
Art Williamson
Harry Jones
J. H. Cramer
Fred Sawyer
Guy Noel
Lyda Zunz
Lloyd Crim
Robert Knight
P. E. Fret
D. A. Bagan
Third Ward
J. P. Koster
Jerry Wegs
W. J. Hipt Ple
Ray Kennedy
Elmer Jackson
Charles Bixby
Lloyd Schenck
K. J. McDonald
Roy Bassett
Hans Johnson
George Thompson
Frank Sullivan
Dennis Knudsen
Claude Fausnaugh
Fred Ortmeyer
Romaine Sondrol
Howard Ashburn
Gordon Yaeger
Elbert Sebern
V.R
Flower show and ninth district garden club event at Spencer
A large gathering of flower enthusiasts and garden club members will attend the ninth district Federated Garden clubs of Iowa convention and Clay County Garden Club spring show in Spencer. Thursday features talks on fundamentals of flower arrangements, table decorations, and staging the show, with speakers from Des Moines Indianola and Ames. Friday includes a garden tour, luncheon at Hotel Tangney, district reports, and talks on Hardy Roses and birds in the garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
Clay County Garden Club
Ed Gezel
Des Moines
Ernest Shaw
Indianola
L. C. Grove
Ames
Oliver James
Winterset
Ninth District
G. A. Grant
Federated Garden Clubs of Town
National Council of State Garden Clubs
A. R. Toothaker
Sioux City
John L. Schott
Tha Birds Committee
Wa-tan-ye delegates attend Estherville convention in likely turnout
Nearly one hundred delegates registered for the Wa-tan-ye national convention in Estherville with 88 chapters from Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and Wisconsin represented. National officers including Marton Shouer of Freeport Illinois and Bulah Schultz Greta Jacobson attend along with past leaders. The gathering opened with a picnic and mixer at Golf and Country Club featuring fiesta colored decor and a fifty game after dinner. Nearby residents visited relatives and others headed to join family in Mason City. Billie Leeming reported to Weald-Chamberlain Field for naval reserve air corps enlistment after passing physicals and awaiting junior college credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Towa
Tinoi
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Marton Shouer
Freeport
Bulah Schultz
Ames
Greta Jacobson
Des Moines
Billie Leeming
Weald-Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis
Air Corps
Naval Reserve
Bill
Mankato
Christian Young People To Give Program Sunday
The Church of Christ Sunday evening service features a church school program by departments after a 6:30 p.m. young people meeting. A play titled Do was a Strange, set in Chris, will convey the message, with music by primary and junior departments. Cast includes American Missionary George Van Valkenberg and others. dedication of the Children's Day offering led by Mrs. Harry Adams. Regular church school convenes at 9:45 with services at 10:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Chris
George van Valkenberg
Esther Peterson
Foo Choo
Lan
Dale Danielson
Lee Heanman
Lin Chang
Merle Andre
Lucile Peterson
Wang
Fern Shirley
Sing
Childrens Hospital
Boris Petcoff
Arlando Lough
Harvey Weber
Donald Weber
Vernon Johnson
Donald Danielson
Young People’s Department
Harry Adams
Minning
Emmet County Butter Output Seen at Peak Level
Emmet County farmers anticipate a record milk year as butterfat prices stay high. Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports show current butter production about five percent above last year, with potential output over 2,600,000 pounds in 1941. Trade leaders expect no inevitable surplus, noting defense needs and a nationwide push by the American Dairy Association to boost demand through chain stores and grocers. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company is buying over 26,000,000 pounds for national distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Chscago Mercantile Exchange
American Dairy Association
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Iowans Pay 43 Per Minute In Gasoline Taxes
Motor vehicle owners in Iowa will pay about 2 billion dollars in motor vehicle taxes to state and federal governments. Ry J. Rinades of the Meloe Club cites that this nears the combined tax revenue of federal and state governments prior to World War I. He notes roughly half a billion goes to the federal government and federal emergency automotive taxes raise the burden by about one third. Taxes on selling tires and accessories average about 1560 dollars per vehicle owner per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae
Ry J. Rinades
Meloe Club of
Iowa
Rhoades
Auto Accident Injures McAffee Family in Nebrided Crash
Mr and Mrs LeRoy McAffee and four children were in a severe crash near Lexington Nebraska during heavy rain. Mrs McAffee suffered serious head and neck injuries after the car veered off the soft shoulder and rolled three times. She and their infant son were hospitalized in Estherville. Mr McAffee sustained a neck injury and was treated in Omaha before planned return to Cheyenne. The children were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy McAffee
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lexington
Nebr
McAffee
Union Pacifics
McAffue
Miss Hughes Resigns From Local Schools
Miss Hughes resigns after two years as a music instructor in local schools. The departure comes as Sau Ain Arrivement reports the resignation and a new Industrial Arts position may be filled by Albert J. Waite of Gary Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liidbeth Tuphes
Yaust
Sau Ain
Sapt
Ny Demoney
Iler Sueteasor
Albert J. Waite
Gary
Indiana
Industral Arts
No OR
Emerson
Tuga State College
Fle
Gilmore City
Ames
Tle
Tate
Stare
Weather swings as June cold snap follows record May heat
The Mercury fell to 42 on Sunday amid one of the coldest Junes in years, contrasting May highs that ranked among the hottest on record. Miss Phyllis Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson, returned to Estherville after completing studies at Simpson College Indianola. The Honorable Alfred M. Landen spoke at the commencement on Monday, June 2, as ninety graduates received diplomas. Miss Robinson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benora Shaw
Fort Dodge
Mercury
Esthervilly
Phyllis Robinson
George Robinson
Estherville
Simpson College
Inilianola
Alfred M. Landen
Robinson
Peace Officers Conference On National Defense
More than 74 law enforcement officers from about a 70 mile radius around Fort Dodge attended a conference at Fort Dodge City Hall to coordinate agencies with the FBI for the national defense. Delegates from Fisherville and other agencies heard talks on bombs sabotage and emergency measures, with demonstrations and slides showing bomb damage and defense methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
al Kort Voge
Sheriff's
Westate Highway Patrol
FBA
Fisherville
Shevil Club Frederthaen
J. L. Jones
Merle Moller
J. J. Dalton
Froe
Des Moines
TSBL
Thompson
Raup
America
Dalton
PLA. 1
FBI
FETL
Dwight Gi. Rider
Rider
Ohir
Dask
Jain
United States
Everett W. Mavielé
Conclude Special Meetings At Baptist Church
Special meetings held at the local Paplist church concluded Sunday evening under the supervision of Rey CG. U8. Porssell and speaker Rev J Moon of Terre Haute Ind. Meetings ran from May 8 to May 18 with nightly sessions except Monday. The audience praised the dynamic speaker and the program included a special mixed chorus and congregational singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ast Nyeliske
Paplist
Rey CG
Porssell
Rev
J. Moon
Terre Haute
Ind
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Carroll Meeting
Afr
T. Bolan
Waynesville Mays
Lars Handeland
Margaret Schloeman
Cedar Rapids
Jolene Foster
Hibition Hibiton
Eileen Ulrich
Fern
Fred Evans
R Mile Brown
Texaco
Spirit Lake
U.S
Will
Garden Club
T. T. Sunde, Jr
Miss Sunde
Chicago
Officers
PB. G. Gray
Levert Bratland
Bernice
Fairmont
Minn
Peter Richardson
Carl J. Carlson
Estherville Lutheran Church
Marion J. Silover
Illinois
Bernice Clark
Upset
Nebraska
Miss Hughes
Hwinh
al Ho
Jime & Dune O
Peace Officers Conference
Frederickson
Jones & Moller
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