Helpers Named For Classic Soap Box Derby Officials Set
The Q Chamber of Commerce looks to July for the annual soap box classic with Vincent Maloney as general chairman and committees covering finance publicity entries police official weight inspectors and more. About 76 entries are expected as Estherville W P A recreation center and a local telephone company support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Maloney
J. J. Keane
C. J. Treglawny
John Rhodes
J. M. Robb
J. V. Noll
Edmund Callendar
Chamber of Commerce
John Lilley
Estherville
Clifft Fredericksen
M. E. Huckaba
American Legion
Ray Roberts
Herman Colla
Rev. F. W. Ortmeyer
C. F. Stevens
Lester Hey
Wm, Young
Dale Knutson
N. E. Demoney
J. W. Noll
J. M. Frederickson
Glen H. Crook
George W. Thomas ‘Son
Irving Elferston
Esthervile W. P. A. Recreation Center
Vaccination Push Driven by Higher Hog Prices Across States
A survey by the American Foundation for Animal Health reports serious hog cholera outbreaks in ten major hog producing states and notes increased dog vaccination due to higher hog prices and greater outbreak risks. Officials expect possible farmers losses near 20 million dollars as vigilance and cholera control remain stringent amid rising outbreaks. Mr and Mrs Wesley Dunham returned Saturday from Pasadena and visited Long Beach and Inglewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
American Foundation For Animal Health
V.R
Wesley Dunham
Pasadena
Calif
Long Beach
Inglewood
Ringsted to Have Two Day Celebration
The Harbison Five acrobatics troupe is hired for a two day American Legion Celebration in Ringsted on June 26 and 27. Activities include performances on a main street platform, a Thursday 8 o'clock talk by Esther Ried, a Bancroft versus Aurelia baseball game at 3 p.m., and evening dances in the opera house plus the Eshterville Drum and Bugle Corps. Six rides for children and various concessions round out the event amid a busy schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbison Five
American Legion
Legion
Harrison
Esther .Ried
Iowa
Bancroft
Aurelia
Opera House
Estherville Drum and Bugle Corps
Aged Lady Is Buried In Emmetsburg Service
Aged Mary Ann Kelly of Clinton born May 20 1849 is buried after a service in Emmetsburg. She was the widow of John McNally once city marshal and noted auctioneer of Palo Alto County. Survived by three sons Dan Ed H and Wm, a daughter Mrs H D Clark, and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
John McNally
Dl McNally
Estherville
Lana
Greer
Palo Alto County
McNally
Dan McNally
Ed. H
Wm. McNally
St. Louis
H. D. Clark
San Diego
Cal
J. T. Maguire
Fairmont
Minn
T. J. McGoey
Menassa
Wis
B. L. Maguire
Fort Dodge
A. R. Johnson
Mason City
Torrences Describe California Living Conditions
Howard Torrence writes to Dave Conrady about life in California after leaving the Orleans Hotel. He notes abundant harvest work at five dollars a day, low living costs with cheap produce at open markets, and modest rent. the couple rented furnished apartments for seven dollars weekly and a furnished house for about twenty five dollars monthly. He mentions Stockton military officer Lester Bush, now a captain, plus many planes at the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Conrady
Howard Torrence
Orleans Hotel
California
Torrence
Helen Munson
Stockton
Cal
Lester Bush
Army Air Corps
Bush
Grant
Second Registration Tuesday July 1 Opens In Emmet County
Nearly 75 Emmet county young men are expected to register on July 1 at the focal draft offices in Estherville and Armstrong. Hazel Ross and Fred S. Robinson oversee the local and Armstrong registrations as sites operate 7 pm to 9 pm under Roosevelt’s proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Focal Draft Office
Roosevelt
Selective Service Training and Service Act
Draft Board
City Hall
Town
Armstrong
Hazel Ross
Estherville
Fred S. Robinson
Pan
United States
Continental
Territory of
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Coast Guard Auxiliary and Reserve Act
Miss Janet Schott Marries H C Hinkley in Arizona
Exstnerville friends publish notices of the marriage of Miss Janet Schott to H C Hinkley at Yuma Arizona on June 13 8th Mrs Hinkley formerly worked at L M Christensen department store milliner and Mr Hinkley now supervises government construction in the west recently returning from Tawali where he worked three years. They reside at 1004 Mast Broadway Long Beach California. Terrace Park hosts La Salette Fathers open house for boys summer camp inviting public to view seminary conversions from ballroom to youth training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrady
David Conrady
Rock Island
Minneapolis General Office
Courady
R. J. Nicholas
Greene
Town
J. |. Chukker
Worthington
Minn
Myr
Chukkers
Clifford E. Harding
Estherville
Waterloo
Minneapolis, Minny
Exstnerville Friends
Janet Schott
H. C. Hinkley
Yuma
Arizona
Hinkley
L. M. Christensen
Tawali
Winkley
Mast Broadway
Long Beach
California
Terrace Park
la Salette
WNAX to Build World’s Second Tallest Radio Tower
Federal Communications Commission grants permission to construct the 927 foot tower for WMARKT with studios in Yankton South Dakota and Sioux City Iowa. The tower will boost daytime coverage to the greatest in the country, leveraging soil conductivity in the region for better reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Communications Commission
Bein
Wmarkt
Yankton
South Dakota
Sioux City
Iowa
Jfo
Budapest
Hungary
WNAX
WNAN
Towa
Nebraska
America
Two Divorces Granted by Judge Davidson
Judge Davidson of Roimersburg presided in Estherville Thursday issuing two divorces. Ito Tone A. Sampson and Genevieve Gerber were granted divorces on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Both couples have no children. Sampsons wed November 2, 1982 in Estherville. Gerbers wed October 15, 1988 in Charles City and separated September 15, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Roimersburt
Estherville
Ito Tone A. Satpson
Isaac
Sampson
Genevieve Gerber
JL. C. Cierber
Sampsons
Gerbers
Charles City
Genevieve Frost
Neil Joseph Timmons
Vines
Hilmer Larson's Cattle Tops Mankato Sale
Hilmer Larson led the Mankato sale with a milking Shorthorn entry. His three year old cow and six months calf sold for 500 dollars to a local breeder. The two head selection averaged 1865 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmer Larson
Mankato
Hilwer Ao
Larsen Wallinelara
Towa
Towa Milking Shorthorn Society
Mankato Jime 18
Farmers weigh call for increased output in defense drive
Northern Iowa farmers weigh their role in boosting pork and dairy output for defense. O. E. Norton of Estherville, reporting from a Spirit Lake conference, notes farmers back the production push but avoid heavy debt, recalling postwar caution. Emmetsburg Production Credit Association reps join broader northern Iowa and southeast South Dakota farmers in supporting cautious expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
O. E. Norton
Estherville
Emmet
Spirit Lake
South Dakota
Morton
Emametsburg Production Credit Association
May DEK energy report shows rise in usage and bills
The May 1941 monthly report from the DEK office records $6,230.29 in kilowatt hours billed, up from $4,048.20 last May. Total members billed, hours sold, and average May bill are detailed, with 165 members using over 100 kWh and new extensions to D.C. McCarty Herman Cooaklin and Roy Coleman. The board voted to buy seven $1,000 government defense bonds and procure two International three bar trucks, due by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEK
Pidadrma
D.C. McCarty
Herman Cooaklin
Roy Coleman
Board of Directors
Tie Defense
Plans completed for Graettinger field day Sunday
Plans are under way for the Graettinger field day on Sunday June 29 along the Des Moines river south of Graettinger. The event includes land and water dog retrieving trials a beach show a kiddy parade trophies ribbons refreshments and a refreshment stand run by Auxiliary ladies. If weather permits a large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greattinger
Des Moines
Graettinger
Times
Local Market Prices for Hens and Grains
Market listings show heavy hens and over eggs priced at 14 to 19 cents, heavy hens 4 to 6 pounds at 18.4 cents, tight and Leghorn hens at 10 cents, heavy cox over 5 pounds at 69 cents, light and Leghorn coxes listed. eggs, corn, oats, flax, barley and soybeans priced per bushel with figures ranging from 26 cents to 1.30 dollars. Includes cream and standard eggs variations and miscellaneous feed and grain values.
Population Of N. W. Iowa Counties And Towns Listed
A compiled listing shows census population figures for northwest Iowa counties and towns. The table includes counts for Buena Vista Calhoun Cherokee Clay Cerro Gordo Emmet Kossuth O’Brien Palo Alto Pocahontas Sac Lake Sioux Webster Wright Hancock Hamilton Hardin Humboldt Ida Emin Hancock etc, with city names such as Algona Clarion Clarion Manson Clear Lake Eagle Grove Estherville Forest City Hampton Humboldt Pocahontas Pocahontas Estherville Luverne. The article notes government records were not yet released and suggests clipping the figures until official census data appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Belmond
Buffalo Center
Burt
Clare
Cerra Gorda
Ellsworth
Clay
Flewton
Emmet
Ponda
Franklin
Galt Peewee
Hamilton
Gurner
Hardin
Gilmore City
IMS
Hancock
Goldfield
Humbolt
Graettinger
Kossuth
County Center
O'Brien
Havelock
Palo Alto
Kanawha
Voces
Pocahontas
Lake Mills ccc
Ieee Dare
Lakota
Webster
Laurens
Fain Grove
Wright
Wright ccc 20,088 Livermore » Trg Cities of 2,500 and Over Algona Aqgd
Clarion
Manson Clear Lake
Marathon
ANT Eagle Grove
Oresenco
Eldora
AAAS
Emmetsburg
BOT
Pomeroy Occey Ram
Estherville
Rolie
Dragons
Forest City
Sioux Rapids
Hampton Aqog
Spirit Lake
Rites Held For Mrs Smith In Worthington
Funeral services for Mrs. PH Smith will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday in the Methodist church. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs Smith died in Long Beach while visiting her daughter Ruth, an instructor, and was returning from California when she passed. She was born October 18 1868 in Knoxville Town and moved through Spirit Lake Estherville to Worthington with her husband. Surviving Ruth Smith and granddaughter Betty. extended family noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL VW. Ortmeyer
PH. Smith
Methodist
Oak Hill
Smith
California
Methodist Church
Ruth Smith
Betty Smith
Washingston
D.C
Local car buyers listed across Estherville area
A long list records customers purchasing Chevrolet, Ford, Plymouth, Oldsmobile, and other brands in Estherville and surrounding towns. Names include O A Salomansen, Joseph Hassel Jr, Walter Wy Wells, Walter Conn, John W Whitesett, and many others with associated towns Armstrong Estherville Ringsted Graettinger Wallingford and Deloit. A note mentions Monday travel to Ames for a Presbyterian conference and a theft of garden equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Salomansan
Estherville
Chevrolet
Central States Electric Company
Armstrong
Chevolet
Joseph Hassel, Jr
Graenviner
WC. Kiinefelter
Ira Joly Bixby
Ed DeVal
Wallingford, LLC
Arthur F. Nelson
Ford
Peter Aananson
Graettinger
Manson
Bord
Neville News Tamtement Co
Rob. Catedwell
Oldsmobile
Ww. G. Smith
Mack J. Groves
Ford Truck
Gust Anderson
Fatherville
Plymouth
Rananson
Esthervill
Loris Hintz
Chrevelet
TE. Haworth
Romaine Heidecker
Wallingford
Dodge
True’ Glorie
Therville
Nash
Lokugherville
Pontives Terman Farland
L. M. Christensen
Buick
Terman Jensen
LeRoy Marriot
Pon- Kermit Christiansen
Ringsted
Ervin Sabin
Arimstrontgg
Q. A. Natterstad
L. J. Hoggess
Mercury
Don Woodley
V.R
Per Person Cost For Iowa Supervisors 1940 Report
Statewide per person cost for the board of supervisors in Iowa runs 24 cents with total expenditures $606,589 for the year. Counties are grouped by population. top costs include Dallas and Polk, while smaller counties show lower per person costs. The report compares groupings and notes shifts from prior year totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Berts
Iowa
High Af
Park County
Mimnet County
Age Hisrol
Hitech Hawk
Pottawa- Mane
Holle
Linn
Hussuth
Sioux
Pugs
Wid Webster
Marshall
Wapello
Corre Gorda
Palo Alto
Cass
Clay
Montgomery
Cherokee
Hardin
Hich
Adamy
Ritual
Osecala
Yn Howard
Euels
Het
J Beard
Board of Supervisors
Marriage blood tests delayed under state health department order
The state health department delayed required blood tests for marriage in April 1941, citing possible delays in sample transit and the need for timely examinations. Couples must complete tests within 20 days prior to applying for licenses, with the department stressing that procedural windows and mail delays necessitate early testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Samutines Ovcurs
Brood Streiniens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman Galla
J. M. Walden
Dr. L. E. Collins
Fred Jay Sternberg
Jack Bibbner
H. McNally
Selective Service
Miss Muriel _ Hanson
Ronrame
Muriel Hanson
Estherville Methodist Church
Miss Hanson
John Bloom
Drury, College
Springfield
Robert Lee
Davidson Thurs
N. W. Iowa
Mrs. Smith
Vv.r
Vancouver Island
Thelma Appelt
Coleman Hospital
Willard Appelt
Swea City
Whaleton
British Columbia
JL. Reed
Victoria
Bac
Claude Faysnaugt
Ames
The
Presbyterian Church
Luin Holt
Enid Copelind
Grace McClure
Allen Singamaster
V.dhe
Miami
Florida
Los Aupaeles
Emmet County Board of Supervisors
Mero
Halleck Qnet
Venti Nautdsen
Minnesota
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