C P T Raises Limit On Training At EsthervilleJC
A major change in CPT training requirements at Estherville Junior College raises age limits to include 18 and 37 year olds, allowing more applicants to plan Navy or Army air corps reserve enlistment. The eight week course offers full government funding, exams at naval centers, and potential paths to flying officers, glider pilots, or civilian instructor roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Army Air Corps Reserve
Navy Air Corps Reserve
Navy
Army
Navy Air Corps
Air Corps
Warner Kirlin
Local Market Prices Headline For Livestock and Produce
Market list with prices for heavy hens light and leghorn stock heavy and light stags capons eggs and dairy items. Includes per bushel oats flax barley soybeans and corn with hogs priced by butchers and packers.
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S&s
Cox
W.sersedle
Hennery
Srsvenseegeeennes
Miller Rites Held Friday
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Thomas J. Miller of Armstrong. The Rev Bernard Eschied officiated at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Armstrong with burial in the Emmetsburg cemetery. Born in Athlone Ireland on September 21 1868 he died June 9 1942 at age 88 at his son’s home in Armstrong. He had been bedfast for years and cared for by his son and wife before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Miller
Armstrong
Bernard Eschied
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Emmetsburg
Thomas Joseph Miller
Athione
Ireland
Thomas Miller
Farmers urged to win war bonds in Allis Chalmers contest
Farmers urged to buy War Bonds spotlighted by a contest sponsored by Allis Chalmers and the Treasury Department. Entrants must write 100 words or less on why farmers should buy bonds for a chance at prizes up to 1000 dollars and a factory tour. Entries to Allis Chalmers Tractor Division Milwaukee by September 15 1942. bonds can be entered with a $25 denomination per entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Hitler
Allis Chalmer
Treasury Department
Allis Chalmers
Milwaukee
Wil Sos
Great Lakes
Tractor Division
Wis
Lower Physical Requirements for U S Navy
The Spencer Navy recruiting station announced reduced enlistment standards for the Naval Reserve. Teeth requirements are eased for those with natural teeth or satisfactory dentures. A two eye reading test at 16 feet, plus reading the chart at six feet with the worst eye, now qualifies applicants. Aviation cadet and officer training are unaffected. Rejected applicants are urged to visit Spencer for re evaluation.
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Navy
Spencer
Naval Reserve
Town
Okoboji Woman Examined for WAAC
Miss Helen Roff of Okoboji was in Des Moines to take the WAAC entrance physical examination. She had previously filed for the women’s army and awaits word on admission after the weekend test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Roff
Roy Roff
Okoboji
Des Moines
WAAC
Women's Army
Teachers Exams Next Week Schedule Listed by Miss Sorum
Miss Marie Sorum, Co superintendent, releases the exam timetable for teachers next week from Wednesday June 24 through Friday June 26 in the courtroom. The plan covers preliminary and subject exams including rural school management spelling reading geography history of the United States home economics manual training mathematics hygiene agriculture music grammar handwriting civics and general science, with an additional note of a Parent Teachers Institute at Cedar Falls June 26 on holding the line of learning and wartime schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
United States
Sorum
State Teacher's College
Cedar Falls
American Legion July 4-5 at Interlaken Park
The American Legion at Fairmont cooperates with Interlaken Park Management for July 4 and 5 celebrations at Park Interlaken. The program features concerts free acts concessions and a fireworks display over Hall Lake on July 4. On July 6 a $600 defense bonds giveaway is planned. Admission is 20 cents with children under 12 free.
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American Legion
Fairmont
Interlaken Park
Hall Lake
Emmet County Sugar Ration Rule Change and Local Moves
The Emmet County rationing board ends the extra sugar pound for jams and jellies after nine pounds per person. People are urged not to rush to the office but may go any time to obtain canning rations. The board meets tomorrow at 10 A M. Also noted is a plan to deepen the channel between East Okoboji and Minnewashia to aid boat passage, with dredging supervised by the State Conservation Commission amid drifting sand and ice heaves. Local social notes mention visits and a 26th wedding anniversary celebration, with relatives from Estherville and Fort Dodge present.
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Emmet County Rationing Board
East
Okoboji
Minnewashia
State Conservation Commission
Military homecomings and deployments across region
Reports spotty but shows Alfred Rost stationed at Monmouth New Jersey after transfer from Camp Crowder Missouri. Army air corps cadet Melvin Scott completed entrance tests in Omaha and awaits call. Lt Wim. XNI. Deming returns home after wings and a marine corps commission with six weeks San Diego training. Other notes include engagements, relocations, and promotions among local families and service members across Iowa Wisconsin and Washington with dates and places such as Camp Crowder Des Moines Tacoma and Norfolk.
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Pvt
Alfred Rost
Ed. Rost
City
Monmouth
New Jersey
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Tony Stam
Gary
Ted Nelson
Robert Scott
Omaha
Melvin Scott
Raymon Scott
Army Air Corps
Sioux City
Wim. Xni. Deming
Marine Air Corps
Corpus Christi Navy Air Base
Estherville
Pensacola
Fla
Geo. Nichols
Babson Park
Deming
Marine Air Base
San Diego
Calif
EXPECT RATIONING ON COFFEE AND TEA
Washington reports that coffee tea and cocoa rationing is likely in wartime yet clothing limits may be unnecessary this year. WPB official Joseph L Weiner notes possible eating habit revisions due to shipping shortages and food demand, while other local visits and travel details are noted.
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Washington
Joseph L. Weiner
WPB Division of
Civilian Supply
Improvement Meet on Milk Quality at Estherville Creamery
Farmers who supply the Estherville Co operative Creamery discussed enhancing milk quality for the drying plant to meet government standards. Speakers included Ben Schultz of Spencer and Pete Cramer of Emmetsburg, with Mads Christiansen of Algona. Miss Lois Jiman and Miss Fileen Anderson served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Co-operative Creamery
Ben Schultz
Spencer
Pete Cramer
Emmetsburg
State Dairy Extension Department
Mads Christiansen
Algona
Lois Jiman
Fileen Anderson
Civil Service Exams for Police Force Announced
Civil service entrance exams for the police force will be held on June 26 at 9 00 AM in the city hall announced by city clerk George Shadle. Mrs Melvin Springer Jr and John and Mary Lee of Delta Calif are visitors at the parental G H W Raife home Jota Raife also visiting his parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shadle
Melvin Springer, Jr
John and Mary Lee
Delta
Calif
G. HW. Raife
Jota Raife
Rubber Campaign Parade Celebrates Salvage Drive Effort
A large Tuesday evening parade showcased rubber salvage support with fifteen motorcycle units, service trucks, bands, Scouts, and horse-drawn elements. The event aimed to rally public participation, collecting rubber for war needs, with donations or pennies per pound at local service stations to aid Red Cross USO and Soldiers relief funds.
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American Legion
Grover High
Dick's
Boy Scouts
Wallingford
Wa-Tan-Ye
Adelaide Nichols
Sixth Street
Fourth Street
Orleans Hotel
Eighth Street
First Avenue
Baptist
Church of Christ
Estherville
Red Cross
USO
Soldiers and Sailors
Cliff Wyceff
Wolf Brothers Company
Mason City
R. O. Redger
County Salvage
Sant
Buckingham Rites Held Last Thurs
Funeral services for John F. Buckingham 69 who died Monday afternoon June 8 at Lutheran hospital Fort Dodge were held Thursday at 2 in Humboldt Congregational church where he had been a member for 24 years. Survived by wife Alma Davies two children from a former marriage Gail and Mrs. Frank Wellickson two grandchildren sister of Sioux Rapids three brothers Fart Eagle Grove Will Oak City and Frank resides in Canada.
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John F. Buckingham
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Dodge
Humboldt Congregational Church
Roy Buckingham
Clark Williams
Donna Reasoner
W. C Willams
Alma Davies
Frank Wellickson
Gail
Humboldt
Sioux Rapids
Fart
Eagle Grove
Will
Oak
Frank
Canada
Neighborhood meetings discuss inflation dangers for farms
About 100 neighborhood gatherings in Sanmez County over 10 days will have farmer and neighbor leaders discuss inflation risks and its impact on farm families. County Agent M A Balkema notes rural Extension Service teams lead sessions on price ceilings taxes rationing and debt vs bonds amid wartime inflation dynamics.
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Sanmez County
M A. Balkema
Extension Service
Balkema
Draft board rejects Des Moines group after June departure
The local draft board received official notices of rejection for several men who left for Des Moines on June tenth. Rejected and sent home were Dr. G. B. Johnston, William Hennick, W. Moore, Vern Dehna, Aveland Geer, Orville Smith of Estherville, Floyd Laffey of Armstrong, Merrill Johnson of White Lake South Dakota, Carl Fred Larsen of Ringsted, and Alvin Lewis Koepke of Oelwein. Melvin Fil lis of Estherville was deferred for a time as his recently injured finger healed.
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Des Moines
G. B. Johnston
Win. Hennick
Wr. Moore
Vern Dehna
Aveland Geer
Orville Smith
Estherville
Floyd Laffey
Armstrong
Merril Johnson
White Lake
Dak
Carl Fred Larsen
Flag Day Observation at Elks Lodge
The local lodge will hold a flag day service on Sunday at 2 30 PM with public invitation. The Rev J J Keane gives the address and the K of P band provides music. Postponed from last Sunday due to the Elks convention in Sioux City.
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BPOR
Elks
Sioux City
J. J. Keane
Drive for Rubber Stockpile Aims to Help War Effort
The nation urges reclaiming rubber from home front items. Even small amounts from hot water bottles or discarded hoses can add up to a substantial stockpile. Iowa aims for a strong showing when the drive closes on June 30.
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Roosevelt
Mocu
A. PP
Richter
Iowa
Sam
Towa
Iowa State Welfare Report Details County Aid Totals
Emmet County paid 6440.40 for social welfare covering 253 old age recipients at 20.79 each and 7 blind recipients at 25.70 each. Nearby counties show Cay 6032.90 for 276 old age, 10 blind at 28.35, Dickinson 65148.30 for 228 old age, Palo Alto 7838.00 at 21.90 and 197.35 for 7 blind, Kossuth 8434.40 for 884 old age plus 78.80 for 2 blind. Statewide 1861 old age aid applications and 87 blind aid pendings in May. Active cases total 58586 old age and 1639 blind.
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State Department of Social Welfare
Iowa
Emmet
Dickinson County
Dickin
Palo Alto
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Emmetsburg Coach Resigns for Red Wing High School
Emmetsburg high school grid mentor Elwood Madden resigns and accepts an athletic coach post at Red Wing High School in Minnesota. After varied success, recent seasons saw declining athletic talent and more losses for Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilwood Madden
Emmetsburg
Red Wing
Minn
Madden
Library board approves salary increases for staff
At Friday evening’s library board meeting the salaries of the librarian Miss Lucille Peterson and her assistant Miss Margaret Herum were raised. Peterson’s pay goes from 90 to 100, while Herum’s from 35 to 60, effective April 1, the start of the board’s fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Library Board
Lucille Peterson
Margaret Herum
Tires Rationed in Region for June 12 to 16
The notice lists allocations of tires and tubes to residents and towns including Estherville Graettinger Armstrong Armstrong Cresco and other communities. Recipients names Henry Holmes Westfall Weir Robin son Leiding Kirchner Harrington and others receive truck tires tubes retread tires and tractor tires with quantities specified for June 12 to 16.
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E. M Holmes
Clarence Westfall
Graettinger
F. G. Weir
Estherville
Bryan Robinson
Eilis Leiding
Dolliver
Donald Kirchner
A. Andreason
M.D. Keck
Howard O’brien
Armstrong
Francis Mart
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Dorothy Waldron
Storm Lake
Jimmerson
Alto and
Cherokee
Tom Corrington
Correington
M. C. Black
A. H. Dahlberg
Gust Thorsland
Gruver
Win. Irwin
John [Irwin
Will County
Robert Cathan
George Cathan
Grover
Sacred Heart Church
Tacoma
Wash
Margaret Hamilton
March Field
Easter Field
Stockton
Cathan
Hiram Griese
Raymond
Camp Polk
Art Iverson
Des Maines
Chris Nygaard
Yakima Washington
Norman
Camp Lewis
Clr
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Digwell
D. U. Duncan
Floyd Linder
Virginia
Vlr
Robert and
Lyle Hemphill, Jr
Clayton Ragan
Sylvis
J. W. Hemphill
the Lakes
Lyle Hemphill
David
Jms
Roy Ellwood
Jackson, Minn
Dave Crawford
Thesday
Woodfield
Ohio
Wi. McCue
David G. Crawford
Amercia
Forest
Wisconsin
Prince Channing
Ripley
McCoy
Tobias
Eilenberg
Bayley Warner Purdy
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Elks Lodge
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