Camp Ambitions Highlight Des Moines Hawe keye Boys State
Ralph Tillia and Wesley Eide joined 708 Iowa youths aged 16 to 19 for the fourth annual Hawekeye Boys State camp at the state fair grounds in Des Moines. Sponsored by the Iowa American Legion, nearly all counties are represented as eight days of instruction in American government unfold with daily recreation and addresses by notable figures each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tillia
R. R. Tillia
Wesley Eide
Thomas Eide
Des Moines
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Iowa
State Fair Grounds
Northwest Iowa Photographic Exhibit June 23
Fourth annual Northwest Iowa Photographic Salon and exhibit returns to Spirit Lake on June 23 with three divisions including a junior salon. Entries must arrive by June 20. six classes cover portraits, scenes, genre, action, animals and still life. Special exhibits from University of Town, Eastman Kodak, and Agfa Film accompany amateur displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
University of Town
Eastman ‘Kodak Company
Agfa Film Company
Mr. Doudna
Kodak
Esther ville Lutheran Church Welcome Get Together
The Esther ville Lutheran congregation invites new and old members to a welcome and get acquainted meeting in the new church basement Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. Friends may attend. A program of musical numbers and talks will be held, followed by refreshments. Members should bring sandwiches and extra for visitors. cake or cookies are welcome to add to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Aged Man Honnette Dies at 88 in Dunnell Iowa
John Honnette died at 5 a.m. Saturday at his Dunnell home. He was 88, born April 18 in Smaland Sweden, immigrating to Ottumwa in 1878. Survived by two sons Oscar and Ralph, daughter Mrs G Fred Anderson, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lake Fremont with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Honnette
Dunnell
Selma Forstrom
Jock
Honnette
Smaland
Sweden
Ottumwa
Iowa
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
Lake Fremont
Oscar
Ralph
G. Fred Anderson
Jay Township
Immanuel Lutheran Church
John Nelson
Mission Covenant Church
Triumph
Charles Flodeen
Boners and bloopers from papers across the country
A roundup of publication errors and humorous misprints from Ohio to New Zealand, tracing jokes about weddings, deaths, and forecasts, with editors recounting bloopers from the Humbolt Independent and other papers. Notable gaffes include misdated weddings, false births, and a New Zealand typo about the police force.
Fire damages Osmundson home on Twelfth Street
A Sunday afternoon fire at Mrs Hattie Osmundson s home at 615 North Twelfth Street caused major damage to the kitchen and other areas. The origin was the kitchen and its cause is undetermined. The home had just been redecorated with fresh paper and paint and a new linoleum floor was ruined. The loss is insured. The Osmundson party was away in Mason City at the time. The Knight of Pythias meets Thursday June 18 in Castle Hall with important business and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Miller
Dave
Ohio
India
New Zealand
Hattie Osmundson
North Twelfth St
Osmwndson
Wayne
Mar Eella Kiefer
J. M. Kiefer
Mason City
Helen Kiefer
Ray Treffman
Estherville
Osmundson
Knight of
Pythias
Castle Hall
Local Garden Club Members Attend Ninth District Meet
Twelve Estherville women joined Spencer Garden Club for the ninth district federation gathering in Spencer. The program featured garden tours, a Tangney hotel luncheon, entertainment, and educational numbers. Spring flowers and arrangements were on display after a judging school. Speakers included Mrs. A E Anderson, Mrs. R L Kelly, Mrs. G A Grant, Mrs. John L Schott, and A R Toothaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Spencer Garden Club
State Federation of Garden Clubs
Spencer
Tangney
A. E. Anderson
R. L. Kelly
Cherokee
G. A. Grant
Indianola
State Federation
John L. Schott
Sioux City
A. R. Toothaker
Wete
Geo, Robb
MINS
Margaret Manlece
Tou Wanamaker
Alvina Goecke
Adelaide Nichols
Ben Guenther
Meta Anderson
D. S. Knudsen
Ella B. Jones
Art Blegh
B. J. Brackett
Harry Simpson
Health examinations for 29 NYA youth workers in Emmet county
Health checks are underway in Estherville for 29 out-of-school NYA youth workers in Emmet county. Examiners Drs L W Loveling Morton Smith Kirkegaard and Dr Jesus B Osher from Estherville perform exams in Dr Mortons office. One male and 28 female workers, with findings reported to examiners and parents for possible remedial action. Cost borne by the national youth administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Emmet County
Estherville
L. W. Loveling
M. L. Morton
C. Smith Kirkegaard
Jesus B. Osher
Kirkegaard
Ringsted
Morton
Eslick
National Youth Administration
Auto death toll reaches new high in first quarter 1941
Motorists claimed 8,110 lives in the first three months of 1941. The deaths were not due to armies or organized violence but to careless driving on American highways, reflecting a grim rise in civilian fatalities.
Seven Men Selected For Emmet County Draft Quota
The local draft board selects seven men for Emmet County quota call 16. They depart Estherville by afternoon Rock Island train on June 27 to the Des Moines induction center. Names include Clarence Woodrow Jamison, Wilard Homme Windrath, Raymond Siiam Griese, John Boecker, Lloyd Natterstad, Orville Maynard Skog, Leroy William Ranhauser with respective order numbers. reports also note hosting visitors from Albert Lea and birth of a baby boy in Armstrong on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Estherville
Rock Island
Des Moines
Clarence Woodrow Jamison
Wallingford
Willard Homme Windrath
Raymond Siiiam Griese
Dolliver
John Boecker
Graettinger
Lloyd Natterstad
Orville Maynard Skog
Leroy William Ranhauser
Fstherville
Jackson Kiwanis Guests Attend Inter-city Exchange
Jackson Kiwanis members and their wives are invited to Estherville for an inter city sinner and program at the Gardston Hotel green room. A large delegation will travel with their spouses to share in the dinner and entertainment, strengthening club ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Fire destroys Dunnell farm home overnight
A fire at the W. G. Olson farm, three and a half miles northwest of Dunnell, engulfed the house at 1 am Saturday. Mrs. Black and two Olson foster daughters escaped with only the sewing machine and a chest of drawers saved. the family slept in the kitchen to care for baby chicks, the alarm spread after a half mile march to the Os car Honnette farm, and all household goods upstairs were lost. The Black family spent the night in a granary and are left destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Olson
Dunnell
Daniel Fre Company
Mr. Black
W. G. Olsen
Sherburn
V.R
Navy Recruiter to Visit Esstherville Post Office
Miss Clara Kennedy, Esstherville postmaster, announces S. J. Spriggel USN recruiter will be in Esstherville Wednesday June 18 to take Navy and Naval Reserve applications. He will arrange space for preliminary physicals as part of a statewide drive seeking men ages 17 to 80 for the Naval Reserve or regular Navy with trades. Enlistment terms include a four year reserve period and release from selective service during emergencies. The officer will also visit Spencer on Tuesday June 17 and Emmetsburg on Wednesday June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kennedy
S. J. Spriggel
USN
Estherville
Navy
Naval Reserve
Regular Navy
Motherville
Spencer
Emmetsburg J
Attorney Wins Prize With Letter
Leo Fitzgibbons, a local attorney, won a prize at the state bar association meeting in Cedar Rails for a letter proposing improvements to the art association. He submitted a brief note while not expecting to win, and twelve judges selected his letter as best among many entries from Iowa lawyers. The prize includes a set valued at $160, and the letter argues for broader personal contact with lawyers through district meetings and regional events to boost bar membership and usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Fitzgibbons
State Bar Association
Cedar Rails
Callaghan
Iawa
Bar Associaation
Towa
Fitagibbona
Towa Bar Asociation
Des Moines
Towa Bar
Towa Bar Association
Tawa
Tawa Bar Association
Associdian
Town Bar Association
Iowa Bar Association
Iowa
Leo Fitzgihhins
Des Moines and Estherville Men Win Fish Prizes
An 8 pound 10 ounce northern pike caught by Fred Harvey of Estherville won this week’s Spirit Lake Commercial Club contest. Richard Kuhnle of Des Moines won for the largest wall eye pike with a 6 pound specimen. Starting Sunday June 15 the club will award four prizes weekly as crappie and black bass season opens. Roy Goggins cottage hosts noted visitors C L Mulock A J Knepper and two children and Mrs Bigney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harvey
Estherville
Spirit Lake Conquercial Club
Richard Kuhnle
St. Des Moines
C. L. Mulock
A.J. Knepper
Bigney
Roy Goggins
Spirit Lake
John Reagan Dead In Golden After Illness
Mrs Francis Ryan and Mrs Jack Ruddy were summoned from Emmetsburg to Gulden Colorado by the illness of their brother John Reagan. Reagan died that evening after a long invalid condition from a prior stroke. Funeral services were held Monday. Emmetsburg Democrat report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Ryan
Jack Ruddy
Gulden
Colo
Surioun
John ‘Reagan
Emmetsburg
Golden Priday
Reagan
Parochial School Teacher Ordained into Ministry
Tieman, a longtime parochial school instructor at Ms. Leeville Lutheran church, was ordained Sunday at his home congregation in Lyle, Minnesota. Dr. Nels Kleven presided. He will serve Calumet Lutheran church, starting in July after completing studies at Lutheran Seminary in St Paul and graduation from St Vlad College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieman
Ms. Eeville Lutheran Church
Iwo
Lyle
Minn
Nels Kleven
Minnesot
Tieran
Calumet Lutheran Church
Lutheran Seminary
St. Paul
Swanson In Accident At North Avenue Crossing
Bert Swanson recuperates from injuries after an automobile collision on Saturday at the railroad crossing on 1st Avenue North near the wholesale house. He drove home after driving the car, with a broken neck and bruises reported. examination pending. Ridley Truck In Collision on Last Central Avenue involved Lois Ridley and S B Lee. no injuries but damage to fenders and front ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Swanson
Swanson
1St Avenue
Jan Mr. Swanson
Wsbherville
Ridley
Lois Ridley
5. B. Lee
Smithkind
Central Avenue
Lee
Abeth Kinnard
Miss Ridley
Damipe
Mrs. Ragnild Larson 94 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Ragnild Larson, 94, died Saturday afternoon at 2:00 at the home of her son Rasmus Larson near Estherville. Funeral services Wednesday at the Lutheran church in Estherville with burial at Palestine Cemetery. Born April 4, 1847 in Skaanevik Norway she emigrated with Ole Larson in 1872, later moving to Roland Iowa and Emmet County. Surviving children include Sadie Toft, G. G. Glendemning, Lena Torkelson, Lene Tungsvik, T. Th. Sunle Tungsvik, Gilbert Erickson, and Rasmus Larson. about 260 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Active in church work, she remained faithful to the Norwegian Lutheran church throughout her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragnild Larson
Ofelock
Rasmus Larsar
Msthervile
Rew
Angen
Lakefield
Screpes
Patsesting Butheran
Uueial
Palestine Cemetery
Rail Borge
Skaanevick
Norway
Youn Wornhoms
Ole Larson
T. Th. Sunle
Gi Mathers
T Larson
Tite
Open New Agricultural Department At Iowa Trust Bank
The Iowa Trust and Savings Bank announced the opening of a new Agricultural Department led by Gordon Nicholas a Tower State College graduate. Nicholas will manage agricultural loans advise farmers and oversee farm youth programs including 4 H work while helping supervise loans amid inflation concerns cited by bank president McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Agricultural Department
Gordon Nicholas
Tower State College
Nicholas
Lawton
Staite Callege
Iowa State Bankers Association
American Bankers Association
Iowa
Iowa State Bank of
Wbank
McDonald
Agricultural Economies Club
Athletic Advisory Counsil
Emmet County Pupils Enter Quiz Derby Teams
Emmet County pupils enter the first Quiz Derby at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines August 22 to 29. Entries announced by county superintendent Marie Sorun list teams from Estherville Graettinger Wallingford and more with several alternates and participant names such as Doris Wobbe Betty Anthony Henrietta Miller and Wayne Richans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Tewa
Iowa
Des Moines
Marie Sorun
Fanmer
Asi Tle
Bran the Couity
Jarve
Doris Wobbe
Vettinger
Betty Anthony
Wilma Hansen
John Maison
Central Aid
Paul Lundy
Ay Betherville
Local Markets and Obituary Notice
Markets list various farm goods with prices for hens leghorn and eggs, standard flocks and barley offered per bushel or bag. An obituary praises Mrs. Larson as a kind neighbor whose devout faith and gracious acts were valued by family and many friends.
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Wesley Hide
Legion Post
Northwest Iowa
Maryland
Boner
John McKenny
Centerville
Des Moines Register
John Wright
California
S. F
Wilkes-Barre
Kentucky
Congregational Church
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Chenango
N. Y
Telegraph
Modesto
Calif
Harold
D. M. Register
Idaho
Barnesville
Whetstone
Humbolt Independent
M. & S. L. Railroad Company
Tlinois Central
Fort Dodge
Humbolt
the Central
Chicago
WH. Benn
The
Independent
Benn
Harrison County
Sergeour
Bethany
Walt Wightman
Bethany Republican
Missouri
District Garden Club
Crim
Clear Lake
V.k
A. Arthur
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Smnts
Carl Anderson
T. L. Johnson
Armstong
Coleman I Hospital
Jackson Kiwanians
Kiwanis
Bar Association
John Reagan
Minist RY
Derby
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