Iowa Tuberculosis Seal Sale Sets 1941 Record
Final report by the Iowa Tuberculosis Association shows a 1941 sale record surpassing 1940 by 20 percent and exceeding the $140,000 quota. Emmet County donated $864.90, per capita 6.5 cents, while statewide per capita averaged 6.7 cents, with 97 of 99 counties beating prior year totals. Johnson County led in per capita with 10.9 seats, and Worth and Kossuth counties posted notable gains. Funds support recruits rejected for military due to tuberculosis, family examinations, and health work for war industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Emmet
Johnson Co
Clarke County
Worth County
Kossuth Co
Iowa
Towa
Rolfe 4-H Girl Wins Better Groomed Title for 1942
Mary Brinkman of Rolfe was named Iowa better groomed girl for 1942 at the 4-H Girls State Convention on the Iowa State College campus. Clara Conger of Corning won the clothing record achievement contest and received a sewing machine. Brinkman earns a Chicago trip for National 4-H Club Congress. Conger’s wardrobe feats include four 4-H uniforms and over 20 garments. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Morse returned from an east trip visiting three sons in New York state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brinkman
Rolfe
Iowa
Clara Conger
Corning
Towa State College
Ames
Miss Brinkman
Chicago
Conger
G. H. Morse Haya
New York
Local Markets Reported as Packers Meet Demand
Local market notes show butchers' receipts steady with meat supplies at 4800 units and packers indicating a steady 8.48 price level. No broader market shifts reported beyond these readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butchers
Fewer Than 1 in 200 Accepted for WAAC Training
Colonel Don Faith of the WAAC training school in Des Moines says fewer than 1 in 200 applicants will be admitted as the school opens July 20. About 100,000 women have filed applications nationwide, with 440 candidates to be accepted for officers training, not all of whom will be commissioned. WAAC aims to prepare women for noncombatant military service. The War Department also says 65 aircraft warning volunteers will be chosen on the east coast by the commanding general of the first fighter commands for leadership shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Faith
WAAC
Des Moines
War Department
Washinton
D. C
Aircraft Warning Service
Department
Lawyers Meeting Chaquauqua Draws Iowa Bench and Bar
Members of the 14th and 21st Iowa judicial districts gathered at the Inn hotel West Okoboji for the 19th annual lawyers chautauqua on June 12 and 13. Speakers included Dean Forrest of Drake University Law School and George Murray of Sheldon with topics on deeds and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Inn Hotel
West Okoboji
Estherville
F. J. Kennedy
Wm. Johnston
N. E. Lee
Dean Forrest
Drake University Law School
George Murray
Sheldon
Floyd E. Page
Veusion
F. F
Lester Ary
Cherokee
Supreme Court Advisory Committee
M. D. van Oostrhour
Orange City
Z. Z. White
Storm Lake
J. L. Dalton
Des Moines
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles Walton
Richard Gentry
Don Price
Washington, D. C
Hawaii
Lee Smith
Spirit Lake
C. B. Hoeven
Alton
W. C Edison
George Beck
Sibley
Dan Corwall
Spencer
V R Automobile Stamps Now On Sale
Miss Clara Kennedy announced the sale of Federal automobile stamps at the post office beginning June 10. Priced at 6 dollars, they are valid July 1, 1942 to July 1, 1948 with law requiring purchase by July 1 for 1942 and 1948 fiscal years. Stamps will be serially numbered and gum on face. back provisions will record make model serial and state license number. VLR Miss Shirley Barnett of Ceylon Minnesota visiting Miss Marie Sorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kennedy
Death of Mrs John S Brawford at 78
Funeral services for Mrs. John S Brawford 78 were held in the Methodist church with Rev. Fred Sawyer officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. Born October 19 1863 in Winneshick County she married John S Brawford January 1 1881 at Waukon later living in Superior Estherville and finally Estherville. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Lloyd Schenck and Ella Mae, three sons Leo Louis Leonard, eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. one son John died on Cyclops in World War I and Elmer F. died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S Brawlford
Fred Sawyer
Ortmeyer
Oak Hill
Mary E. Peck Brawford
Winneshick Co
John S .Brawford
Waukon
John
Cyclops
Elmer F
Lemathenn
United Service Women of America Hold First Meeting in Emmet County
The Arm strong unit of United Service Women of America held its first Emmet County meeting at the Central States Building on Saturday evening June 6. The group plans to start a unit in Estherville and urges eligible women to join. Officers were elected for the year with President Mrs. Fred Robinson and other posts including secretary Roy Felkey and historian Miss Mary Alice Burgess. Members welcomed new recruits and a service window will display photos of service members. mothers and families are asked to contribute pictures and service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Co
United Service Women of America
Armstrong
Central States
Estherville
Eigible
America
E. S. Camden
W. A. Ortmeyer
C. O. Dotson
A. C. Hageman
Robert Wegner
I. E. McIntire
W. D. Johnson
Roy Felky
William Fuller
J. A. Haisman
Ed Burgess
Mary Alice Burgess
Soren Neilson
Axel Hansen
H. E. Gansen
Henry Haworth
Fred Robinson
Roy Felkey
N. E. J.ooft
J. FE. Melvitire
J. AS Haisman
H.E Hanson
Mary Alice . Burgess
City Hall
Wai Sykes
Chamber of Commerce
Dolliver
Eve Sone
Local soldiers and friends receive furloughs and promotions
The Ringsted Dispatch reports Lt. Lester Bush returns home for a brief furlough and plans to wed Miss Janice Anderson in Estherville while stationed in Stockton. Other local servicemen announce enlistments, transfers to Annapolis preparatory courses, training at Parris Island and Kessler Field, and furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Bush
John Bush
Near Grover
Lt. Bush
Janice Anderson
Clarence Anderson
Estherville
Methodist
Stockton
Calif
Army Air Corps
Oscar Christensen
Marine Corps
Parris Island
D. C
Ringsted
Spirit Lake native promoted to major in the army
Captain Dale Thompson formerly of Spirit Lake and post adjutant at Camp Chaffee Arkansas has been promoted to major. He previously served as adjutant at Camp Robinson Arkansas before moving to Camp Chaffee this year as part of the first officers to arrive when the camp opened. Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs J B Thompson of Spirit Lake, is praised for handling administrative duties under the post commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Madsen
Ringsted
Alfred
Camp Roberts
Calif
Dale Thompson
Spirit Lake
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Camp Robinson Ark
Camp Chaffee
Thompson
J. B. Thompson
Knights Templar Conclave Scheduled for June 21 to 26
Maquoketa leader A. B. Gropengeter announces a Knights Templar Conclave at Templar Park from June 21 to 26. It features a Sunday service led by Rev. Edward Holyoke, a Rainbow Girls chorus, music by Mrs. Josephine Welty, an 8:45 a m school of instruction, dress parades on three evenings, Spirit Lake High School performances, social events hosted by Mrs. Grapengeter, a Grand Officers reception, and a musicale after the Wednesday parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Gropengeter
Maquoketa
Town
Knights Templar
Templar Park
Edward Holyoke
Spirit
Order of Rainbow
May Smith
Josephine Welty
Spirit Lake High School
Corn Bins Moved to North Dakota From Iowa
Many steel grain bins from Iowa have been torn down and shipped to other states for grain storage. Emmet County sent the last bins to North Oak last Friday. A total of 811 bins have been moved, with Graettinger shipments largely to Kansas. Trucks returning carry small grain, especially wheat, with a load of about 350 bushels per trip. Mrs. Mary Smith left Sunday by bus for Houston, Texas to visit her son Paul and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Emmet County
North Oak
Graettinger
Kansas
Nels Christiansen
AAA
Mary Smith
Houston
Texas
Paul
R F D for the History Book Next Meeting Notice
Time and place of the next meeting will be announced later. All eligible women are urged to attend and join in our patriotic duty of Helping A Buddy.
Funeral Rites Held for Benjamin F Hayden 85
Funeral services were conducted Monday for Benjamin F Hayden of Estherville age 85. He died Friday at 3 30 in his garage from a heart attack after years of poor health. He was born in Vernon County Wisconsin in March 1857 and moved to Kossuth County Iowa in 1871. He married Minnie Greene in 1885 and had five daughters and one son. He leaves his widow, one son John of Moline Illinois, five daughters and eight grandchildren plus two great grandchildren. Pallbearers included Art Mauss and Leo Sanders. Burial followed in Bancroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Hayden
Mahlum and Anderson
Fred D. Sawyer
Mr. Hayden
Vernon County
Wisconsin
Kossuth County
Iowa
Minnie Greene
Lone Rock
Haydens
Estherville
Hayden
John
Moline
Ill
J. F. Marsell
Fort Dodge
Guy Campbell
Blue Island
Mamie Karr
Louis Smith
Bert Ditsworth
Art Mauss
Leo Sanders
Charles Robinson
Jack Montreya
Iore Canvey
Aid To Poor Costs By County In 1940 Statewide Report
The Auditor of State reports 1940 total aid to the poor outside county homes at 9,934,158 dollars, up 682,627 or 6.2 percent from 1939, with Town residents averaging 3.92 dollars per person. Emmet County ranks third lowest in cost. state board contributions to counties amount to 2,142,628 dollars, with expenditures across supervision provisions clothing fuel medical aid nurses and hospital quarantine burial rent transportation and cash and other aid. The ten high counties average 7.85 dollars while the ten low counties average 1.41 dollars per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor of State
Emmet
PWA
WPA
State Board of Social Welfare
State Board
Monroe
Appanoose
Woodbury
Tucas
Webster
Harrison
Polk
Pottawattamie
Marion
Clarke
Towa
Clayton
Cherokee
Henry
Montgomery
Grundy
Worth
Mitchell
Page
Parade Preparations Note Temples Conclave Fully Booked
Reports indicate all accommodations for the Templar conclave have been reserved. The city awaits the gathering with plans adjusted to host attendees.
Munden Funeral On Monday
Funeral services were held for five year old Robert Lee Munden son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Munden. He died from leukemia at Coleman hospital after a brief illness. Born June 3 1937, he passed away June 15 1942. Survived by parents three brothers George Dwa ine and Edward three sisters Evelyn Mary Ann and Patricia and three grandparents Mrs Maggie Munden and Mr and Mrs A G Frey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sternberg
Baptist Church
G. EF. Forssell
Lewis Munden
Coleman Hospital
Robert Lee Munden
George
Dwaine
Edward
Evelyn
Mary Ann
Patricia
Maggie Munden
A. G. Frey
Service for Aviation Cadet Glenn McKean at Dolver Church
A memorial service honored Aviation Cadet Glenn McKean killed in a California airplane crash near Famosa. The 2 PM ceremony at Dolver Methodist church included American Legion posts of the county and a military escort. McKean arrived by train with color guards. he is the third casualty named after Donald Swartz and Niemoth as missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn McKean
Famosa
Calif
American Legion
Dolver Methodist Church
American Region
McKean
Donald Swartz
Niemoth
Tire rations issued for June 8 to 10
The schedule lists rationed tires and tubes for multiple residents and businesses including Mrs Amelia Bartels of Graettinger one passenger tube Dr Charles T Windgath of Ringsted two passenger tubes Christ Peterson of Estherville one retread passenger tire Pfaff Baking Co Estherville one retread track tire and one truck tube J Herbrandson of Fistherville one tractor tire and one tractor tube Gifford Osher of Wallingford one truck tire Harley Kohlstedt of Estherville one retread tractor tire Joe Origer Estherville one retread passenger car tire Jerome Paulson one retread passenger car tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Bartels
Graettinger
Charles T. Windgath
Ringsted
Christ Peterson
Estherville
Pfaff Baking Co
J. [. Herbrandson
Fistherville
Gifford Osher
Wallingford
Harley Kohlstedt
Fstherville
Joe Origer
Jerome Paulson
National Rubber Salvage Parade Promises War Effort Boost
Estherville campaigns for rubber salvage with a Tuesday parade to promote Roosevelt’s message. Local groups businesses and bands join. donations or sold rubber go to Red Cross and USO. The drive runs through June with oil companies supporting and a 8:30 pm march assembling near the high school track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Roosevelt
American Legion
Red Cross
USO
G. F. Wilder
Maurice Doyle Post American Legion
Rotary
Kiwanis
Wa-Tan-Ye
Odd Fellows Lodge
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Art Kaltved
Arnold Hackett
Bicycle Riders Invited to Tuesday Field Meeting
All bicycle riders are asked to take part and be on hand at the athletic field not later than eight thirty on Tuesday. The notice calls for participation and punctual arrival at the event location.
Also Mentioned on This Page
V.R
Ens
V.R. Automobile
Shirley Barnett
Ceylon
Minnia
Marie Sorum
John Brawford
James Soper
Horace Soper
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Hampton Roads
Virginia
James
Marines
Ruby Madison
Ed Rost
Everine Reid
Fort Wells
Washington
Pvt
Pearl Rost
Rost
Los Angeles
California
Emmet Schmidt
Algona
Nels Flint
Kingo Sted
Merle
New Caledonia
Australia
Ringsted Dispatch
Robert Irwin
Hawaiian Islands
New Caledonia Island
Wm. Irwin
Leon Place
I. Place
Milford
Art Potts
Wayne Crim
Yrigve Larson
Bob Waldron
Vern Hoffman
Dick Pannell
Melvin Ellis
Robert Thomas
T. E. Thomas
Air Corps Technical School
Kessler Field
Mass
North Dakota
Methodist Church
Vlr
McKean Services
Mrs. Mereness
American Legion Auxiliary
Riverside Park
Hl. C. Mereness
G. M. Donovan
Lester Stevens
Dollier
Knoxville
Hakes
Laurens
Evelyn Metzger
University of Nebraska
A. G. Metzger
Miss Dixie Bartleman
Superior
Waverly
Hamburg
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