Episcopal bishop to visit Estherville July 2 services
The Very Rev Elwood Lindsay Haines Bishop of Iowa will be in Estherville Sunday July 2 for morning and afternoon services at 11 00 and 3 00 with hopes of an evening 7 30 service in Algona He will also visit Emmetsburg during the afternoon and attend an Interlaken Park celebration at Interlake Park July 2 exhibiting fireworks supplied by a distant company. The program includes free acts band concerts dancing skating swimming speedboat trips and concessions to boost public morale and recreation.
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Elwood Lindsay Haines
Estherville
Algona
E’burg
Episcopal Diocese of
Iowa
Ines
Chitiichs
Louisville
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Davenport
Haines
Emmetsburg
The
American Legion
Sgroneports Ik
Kink Henry
K. L. King
Billboard
John HH. Klohr
Stone & Tenny
Barnum & Baileys
Billy Sunday
Henry
Fillmore
KK. L. King
Cheerio
Edwin Franko Goldman
Stein Sdng
Collard & Wenstad
Them
G. H. Haffine
Swan Lake School Sold At Public Auction Saturday
The Swan Lake school house not used for years sold at public auction Saturday to M. L. Owens of Dolliver for 260 dollars. The coal house went to Robert Woods for 50 dollars and the bell, donated to Gruver church, sold for 16 dollars. Total proceeds 841.50 dollars. James Rainey clerk, William Foshier auctioneer.
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Swan Lake
M. L. Owens
Dolliver
Robert Woods
William Harvey Jr
Gruver
Grover
James Rainey
William Foshier
Will of Fort Dodge chair to speak at Estherville Wa Tan Ye
Elsie Will of Fort Dodge will chair the Mary Dolliver project for Wa Tan Ye. She will be guest speaker at the Estherville Wa Tan Ye regular meeting. Fifteen new members will be initiated into the local Wa Tan Ye. A 6:80 dinner will precede the initiation and address in the Gardston hotel Green room with Miss Clara Kennedy and Miss Bernice Clark as hostesses.
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Elsie
Will of
Fort Dodge
Mary” Dolliver
Tan Ye
Ae Ciarion
Estherville Wa
Gardston
Clara Kennedy
Bernice Clark
Mrs. D. V. Palmer Rites Held At Wallingford
Funeral services for Mrs. D. V. Palmer were held June 21 at Mahlum and Sandin parlors and Wallingford Lutheran Church with Rev. L. G. Hinderaker officiating. Born Adeline Perry Hawkins in 1860, she lived in Heyworth Illinois and Lake Park Iowa before moving to Wallingford on High Lake in 1919. Survived by husband and four daughters, 20 grandchildren, one great grandchild. Interment High Lake Cemetery.
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D. V. Palmer
Mahlum and Sandin
Wallingford Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Allan
Hersliff
William
Nancy Crutchlow Hawkins
Hayworth
Heyworth
Presbyterian Church
Bloomington
Ill
Lake Park
Iowa
Wallingford
High Lake
Ah Reary
Palmer
Hazel
Rickabough
LeMars
Zee
Frank Rood
Etheral
Frank Schotka
Silvis
Etheal
Ed Houghton
Bradenton
Fla
Mr. Palmer
John Harley Burt
Rockford
Ilinois
Olanda
Lucy Burt
Lake City
Iown
Anna Pierce
Christian Church
Lulu Bogart
Lansing
Mich
Retta Woodyard
Estherville
Ethel Woodyard
Faith West
Carroll
Mabel
Anna
Sadie Redding
Morristown
New Jersey
Michigan
Batherville
Burt
Lawrence Gage
Mahoney
Julia M. Mahoney
Wibherville
Holy Family Hospital
Mary Mitchell
South Tenth Street
St. Patrick's Church
Mitchell, S.10
Postmaster Attends Des Moines 4-H Convention Delegates Named
Emmet County 4-H girls clubs select three members plus leader to attend the state convention in July. Ruth Keytleson and others accompany Migs as postwar discussions, speeches, and election of state officers shape the eight day program. Participating leaders include Arlen Klein Norma Myhre Fauntelle Hays and Mrs C I Bixler with Tolbert Mac Raehead and Winifred Martin assisting.
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Emmet
Arlen Klein
Norma Myhre
Fauntelle Hays
C. I. Bixler
Swan Lake Township
Migs
Ruth ‘Keyttleson
Iowa
Edith Barker
Tolbert MacRaehead
Iowa State College
Winifred Martin
Three Ringsted Men Listed Among Wounded Overseas
Ringsted residents received word of three local service members wounded overseas and one missing in action. Lt. Sidney Peterson, missing since May 28 over Germany, had flown 50 missions after serving in England for over a year. Hans Hansen of Ringsted, Italy-based, was wounded. Henry E. Myers Jr. was wounded in a South Pacific landing and has been hospitalized for weeks. Cpl. Nelson Ellsworth Jr. visited Spirit Lake and Estherville before returning to Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Sidney Peterson
Germany
Ringsted
Peterson
England
Ringsted High School
Chicago
Fairmont
Minn
Navy
Word
Hans Hansen
O. P. Hansen
Italy
Henry E. Myers, Jr
South Pacific
Seven Young Men Leave For Pre-Induction Exam
Seventeen young Estherville area men depart for pre induction medical exams and military postings. Names include Second Lieut Marvin Iversen, Pvt Robert Mauss, Pvt William Arcies, and others from Des Moines to Hawaii. Several lads recently graduated Estherville High and turned eighteen.
Estherville Hosts Army Air Forces Caravan Stage Show
Estherville is named a Towa City on a nationwide tour of the Air Wacs Caravan. The free two hour program features 30 enlisted entertainers from stage screen and radio with a twelve piece orchestra. The July 6 appearance promotes recruiting women for enlistment in the Woman's Army Corps to serve with the RAF as Air Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Towa
Army Air Forces
Air WA
Woman's Army Corps
RAF
Locals lag in fifth war loan bond drive
In the first week of the Fifth War Loan Campaign total bonds sold reach 246,944 across Grand theater Emmet County State Bank and Town Trust. Series E bonds 166,795.60 sold June 12–18. county quota 477,000. Other bonds 160,75.50 toward 205,000. Post office 2,581.25 June 12–17. Estherville lags on pledge cards with about 40 percent returned. Campaign runs June 12 to July 8.
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Grand Theater
Emmet County State Bank
Town Trust and Savings Bank
Estherville
J. E. Stockdale
Two Aged Persons Die In Spirit Lake Roller Coaster Incident
A Royal youth Mortensen 16 died Monday in Spirit Lake hospital from injuries suffered Sunday when he fell from a roller coaster at Arnold Park. The 70 foot coaster dipped twice. Mortensen was standing in front while a friend stood behind. He was transported to hospital for treatment of deep cuts. The article also notes prior coaster accidents in 1938 and 1939.
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Delmar Mortenson
Royal
Spirit Lake
Arnold Park
Park
Majestic Roller Skating Rink
Mortensen
Royal Youth
Spirit Lake Hospital
Chicago
Women’s Softball Team Planned At Summer School
Lowell McNabb of Brewster Minnesota a summer school student here is organizing to coach a girls softball team to be formed this summer school season. Girls at the campus are signing up and games are hoped against Esterville’s Invaders and Kangaroos teams and other college sides.
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Lowell McNabb
Brewster, Minn
Esterville
The
Invaders
Kangeroos
V.R
Judge Davidson Grants Two Divorces Here
Judge F C Davidson held court in Estherville last Monday granting two divorces. Lawrence Knudsen was granted a divorce from Betty but custody of their daughter to be determined. Herbert Rose was granted separation from Ivadel and custody of their son. Both actions were uncontested and cited cruelty as grounds. Marlyn Ryach has been visiting in Em cabare with a friend. she visited Estherville with Mr Walter Rusch.
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Charles Inky
Iat
Kenneth L. Jones
Lawrence Jones
Estherville
University of
A.S Grant Jones
Navy Chorus
Irene Olson
Fair Banlt
Minn
Marion Silcox
Dunnell
Sargent Bevans
Spirit Lake
Roy Hoffman
Roger
Ft. Dodge
Helen Kiefer
Fort Dodge Hospital
J. M. Kiefer
Joyce Lumber Company
Thelumber Company
Betty Ann McMillan
Reynolds, Ill
H. L. McMillan
M. L. Fuller
Parsons
Kans
McMillan
Alfred Opheimar
Minneapolis
J Angieraon
Mary Jeanette
Kuty
Ann
Helen Coleman
Moline
James Rainey
Helen
Grand Theater
Selby Broms
Rock Island
E. J. Hamilton
F.C. Davidson
Lawrence Knudsen
Betty
Herbert
Rose
Ivadell
Marlyn Ryach
Em Cabare
Eatherville
Walter Rusch
Marlyn
G. G. Griffiths
Leon
John Mason
Rochester
Worrell Hospital
Loyal Mason
N. Ry Ellsworth
Joan Show
Robert Peterson
High Lake
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Park View clinic births and surgeries list
Hospital Notes item lists several Park View clinic events including a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Gordon and a baby boy for Mr. and Mrs. B. Bartolit. Also notes multiple tonsillectomies, minor surgeries, major surgery, and medical admissions on June 19 20. Edith Meiners and Spirit Lake residents are mentioned among procedures. War bonds campaign line ends the item.
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Darrell Gordon
Superior
Park View Clinic
Maxine Nielsen
Armstrong
Spirit Lake
Park View
Jessie Holtz
Carole Randa
Park View Clinc
W. C. Franstal
Kenneth Bargfreed
Shirley Damond
Richard Wright
B. Bartolit
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County Officers Attend Iowa State Gathering in Des Moines
Emmet County officials depart for the second annual school of instruction in Des Moines from June 21 to 24 at Hotel Fort Des Moines. State officers and guest speakers will cover accounting, tax procedures, election laws, real estate, road plans, budgets, and postwar county relief with departmental programs and county leaders J A Rowat Gladys Bringle E S Camden W G Mcellwraith K J Ersland among those attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Fort Des Moines
Towa
Iowa
Gladys Bringle
J. A. Rowat
E. S. Camden
W. G. Mcellwraith
Board of Supervisors
K. J. Ersland
County Conventions Set for June 30 in Des Moines
Emmet county holds Republican and Democratic conventions to name delegates for state events. Republicans meet in the courthouse courtroom, Democrats in City Hall, both on Friday June 30. Republican delegates travel to Des Moines July 26 for the state convention. judiciary and Democratic state convention follow in Des Moines on July 29 and August 6 respectively.
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Emmet County
Court House
Des Moines
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Days Without Rainfall In Estherville Area
Estherville and vicinity report six dry days in June amid nearby cyclones. Tornadoes hit areas in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota, causing farm and property damage. Local observer Mrs. Joe Orvis notes temperatures from June 15 to June 22 with multiple records and light precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Lakota
Minnesota
Joe Orvis
Tornadoes sweep NW Iowa and Dakota damage
Tornadoes and cyclonic winds struck Friday night across northwest Iowa and parts of South Dakota. About fifty farms were leveled. Orange City area placed under guard patrol to curb looting. Eight farms near Alton Hospers area suffered major damage. total losses around $190,000. Sioux Center and Granville farms destroyed or listed as total losses. Davis South Dakota area saw about twenty farms damaged. City band concert scheduled for tonight at eight with a full program.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Sheldon Territory
State Guard
Orange City
Alton
Hospers
Here
Jone
Sioux Center Wer
Granville
Ireton
Davis
S.D
BBAND
Local Market Prices for Grains and Livestock
Listings show prices for Leghorn and heavy hens, guineas, cream, oats, corn, soybeans, barley, rye, and wheat. Hogs priced by packers and butchers ranges 200 to 270 pounds and 270 to 860 pounds respectively. Prices include No. 2 soybeans at 11 to 14 percent moisture and per bushel and other commodity quotes.
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O.a
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Nelson Ellsworth, Jr
N. R. Ellsworth
Fort Bragg
N.C
Marvin A. Iverson
Carlsbad
N.M
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Fiz
Robert Mauss
William Arcies
Grand Forks
N. D
Pvt
Mauss
A. F. Mauss
Arches
Victoria
Abel Erickson
Arnold Erickson
Hawaii
New Guinea
Erickson
Eng’rs Bn
A.P.O
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San Francisco
Calif
Earl Ostheimer
United States
Miami Beach, Fla
Floyd Brandt
Farragut
Idaho
Leo Waters
Mabel Kane
Waters
John Tobin
Osgood
Leonard Wold
Laverne, Minn
Glenn Style
Chas
Tobin
Seattle
Wash
D.E.K
B. Shreck
Bob Nichols
Art Peterson
Donald Tostenrud
Atlantic
MMM 3
J.G
Sam Torrence
C. A. Torrence
Philadelphia
Navy School
Ivan E.' Bradshaw
James L. Travis
Thomas J. Sullivan
Columbia
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Army
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George ‘Buckingham
Las Vegas
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Lincoln
Nebr
Donald VonBank
Aleutian Islands
Thomas Kloss
Camp Springs Army Air Field
Washington, D. C
Marvin Peterson
Camp Scott
Arragut
William H. Paris
Marimee
Pacific
Clara Lockner
Terril
Postal Service
Miss Kennedy
H. Peterson
Washington, D.C
Lucille
J.M. Kennedy
Mary Jo
Bie
Nevada
Fred Ehlers
Ehlers
Berna Hansen
Will
John Hanson
Dorothy
Eunice
Gene Anderson
Milbank
Andrew Anderson
Richard
Diebner
Ia Se
Spl Lake
Theathervile
R. K. Blazer
Bond Drive
Arnolds Park
J. H. Burt
Julia Mahoney
James Baldwin
Jimmie
Monroe
Childress
Texas
J. A. Marshek
Marshek
Baldwin
Patty
Nancy Marshek
Irwin Nichols
West Liberty
John Allen
Lloyd Allen
Gulf Point State Park
Okoboji
LaNell Strong
Alva Jane Higgins
Ay Yates
Leonard Hackett
Frances Deloss
South Seventh Street
Floyd Rokenbrodt
Hackett
Earl Kleckner
Charles City
Orleans
Leslie Robinson
Kleckners
Alfred Ophein
A. H. Nasby
Walter M. Knudsen Os Fonda
Mae Knudsen
Ernest FF. Miller
Vernice M. Cummins
Robert FE. Walker
Town
Ardys Olson
Wallingfield
Harvey N. P. Nelson
Agnes M. Moore
Arn
Dakota
Packers
Butchers
S.eees Bee Tee
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