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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
4
The Methodist Woman's Society held a nine o'clock breakfast in the church basement with about sixty five attendees. Tables featured fern leaves and pink and white decorations. Mrs J E Feller of Spirit Lake, conference president, was the guest speaker.
Five Danish Lutheran ministers attended the Neve family reunion at Swea City Luther hall after a church convention in Minneapolis. Attendees included Anna Dahl, N. S. Carlsen and family, Rev. Pettersen, Rev. A. V. Neve family, Rev. Adolph Klat, Carl Nielsen, A. C. Anderson and relatives from Graettinger Ringsted Fenton Ledyard and Swea City. Frances Long later visited Manchester with sister Mrs Harold Reed. Official Emmet county primary canvass found no change from semi official count. Carrie Henaman and daughters returned from Oskaloosa after visiting relatives. Myrna Henaman accompanied them.
A reception for summer school students and faculty from the Estherville Branch was held Thursday night in church parlors, hosted by the Women's Council of the Presbyterian church. Decorations featured orange blossoms, peonies, pink tapers, and a crystal punch bowl. A short program included piano solos by Jack Egertson, vocal numbers by June Harris, and selections by Ruth Simmons and Miss Margaret Clark conducted a mixer afterward. Refreshments were served by a committee as guests included Mrs. Wells of Topeka and visitors from Lake Norden and Monterrey areas. several residents were noted in attendance and local residents announced summer plans and house purchases.
The League of Youth from Sioux City area and northwest Town Congregational churches meets at Templar Park Spirit Lake this week. Opened Sunday June 18 and closes Saturday morning June A course covers churchmanship Jesus teachings and youth problems with an instructor from Chicago addressing race issues.
Ensign Donald B Edge, son of Mr and Mrs John W Edge of Tipton Iowa, married Verely Feldmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Walther Feldmann at the Henepin Avenue Methodist church Minneapolis. The service was read by Dr Richard C Raines at eight oclock with a reception at the Minikahda club. Attendants include Lenora Benson maid of honor Patricia Drake and Rosemary Edge bridesmaids. Best man was Pvt Kenneth Edge. ushers included Ensign Maurice Donnely Ensign Charles Coyer Ensign James Wheeler Lt Fran George Lt Miles Erickson Lt Lloyd Kiefer and others. The couple will reside in Jacksonville Florida where the groom is stationed. Edge recently graduated at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis.
Estherville Iowa June 2 1044 County Treasurer K J Ersland certifies the semi annual report for Emmet County Iowa covering the period stated. It lists totals and balances including receipts disbursements and ending cash and credits as filed by the treasurer.
Ernie Pyle writes from London about Jimmy Doolittle head of the Eighth Air Force. The general’s humor, storytelling, and humility emerge as he recalls early praise from a maintenance sergeant after the Tokyo raid and a tale of a misstep turned career rise.
The writer meets Lieut. Col. William Profitt Sr. in roaming the country. His old hospital unit was the first ashore in Africa, landing at dawn on D-Day. The unit includes Lieut. Mary Ann Sullivan of Boston, who served as chief nurse before returning to America after nearly three years overseas.
Lester Rosenberger of Esther ile and E. K. Myers of Dolliver were arrested by Conservation officer E. M. Wogen for seining perch in the east Des Moines river. They appeared before Justice L. P. Stillman at Dolliver and were fined 50 dollars each plus 2.60 costs. 25 dollars of the fine was suspended. R- Back the Attack Buy War Bonds.
The Farmers' Saddle club of Swea City has purchased equipment for eight riders and will devote part of the summer meeting at Harold Evans farm west of Swea City to polo practice.
Conservation notes urge safe water recreation as high water and shifting channels raise drownings risk. Red Cross tips include waiting after eating, swimming only at supervised beaches, and using boats safely with capacity tags. Also announced is the 1944-45 duck stamp drawing by Walter Weber, available July 1, costing one dollar for hunters 16 and older, with sales rising to over 1.25 million.
Floods caused damage estimated at 26000 to state parks with roads bridges and culverts most affected. Dolliver Memorial Fort Dodge Ledges Boone Walnut Woods Des Moines Pammel Winterset sustained major loss. Several parks like Springbrook Ulion Grove Pine Lake Backbone Palisades Kepler Lake Mebride were damaged and Walnut Woods and Ledges closed to the public as repairs await funds and materials.
The June 17 1914 Vindicator-Republican notes the Agricultural Extension Department tour will travel through Ringsted on June 24, part of a regional farm study. Continued rains in southwestern Minnesota keep the Des Moines River at a high stage, with overbank flooding and the water near Emmet bridge rising three feet above approaches.
State Conservation Commission clarifies that members of the armed forces do not need hunting or fishing licenses in the state. A 1943 law exempts all service members from buying licenses, but other fishing laws such as seasons and catch limits remain in effect and must be observed.
Lieut. Sidney Peterson formerly of Ringsted has been reported missing in action since May 28. Mrs. James Peterson of Ringsted received word last Sunday. Peterson, who attended Ringsted schools, had completed over fifty missions. He has two brothers in service, one in the army and one in the navy. His mother lives in Chicago and his father in Fairmont Minnesota.
The Pocahontas county 4-H fair board held its initial meeting and set the fair for August 23 24 and 26. The 1944 event will feature most of the same activities as prior years.
Twenty years ago in the June 25 1924 Vindicator Republican a report noted the Greig and Son elevator nearly enclosed with modern and substantial construction. The piece claimed it would become one of the best elevator buildings in the region and highlighted a rare statewide education record as every rural teacher in Emmet county attended a summer school or extension program.
Dr. C E Birney and son John attended the district medical meeting held Thursday at Twin Lakes. J A Zimmerman rented the Geo Groves building on Lincoln Street and opened a Maytag sales room. Break ins in Estherville reported as common. Hutchinson ice cream factory doors found open but no one found. Leo Sanders and Harold Reed responded. nothing missing. CCC workers at Milford improving Okoboji Spirit Lake playgrounds for summer vacationers.
Plans progress for the Humboldt county fair in Humboldt with a free Williams and Lee circus act show. Otis Nelson announces livestock registration and exhibit entries on Sunday with 4-H activities on the final day. Building repairs include remodeling two big pig houses, shingling, painting, and general maintenance.
A War Department telegraph arrived in Arnolds Park on Wednesday informing that Mrs Rika Hanson’s son Atauat was wounded in Italy. The message was delivered to a Milford daughter. Neighbors say Mrs Hanson Iwha died from asthma on Dr Ward’s lawn in early May, and August may not have known of his mother’s death when injured.
Earl Rose formerly in charge of state fish hatcheries at Lake Wapello and Decorah is transferred to Orleans to head state fisheries in the Spirit Lake region. He began as an Orleans hatchery worker under the late Wes Bauer. Ray Butler, former superintendent at Orleans, remains with the commission fisheries divisions at Arnolds Park as Rose becomes general superintendent overseeing hatching gill netting rough fish removal rosette work and related fisheries tasks.
Dr. Paul E. Errington of Town State College Ames visited Estherville last week continuing a twenty year study of muskrats. He observed young animals at Four Mile and Cheever lakes to determine migration and home life habits, using the data for his books and pamphlets.
Plans are underway in Emmetsburg for the annual Fourth of July celebration at Se Per Park and Medium Lake. The program features band concerts with visiting ensembles, a horse show by the Canter club, free boat rides, ball games, and an evening lake pageant echoing elements of last year’s fair.
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