Drive to end USO drive in Essterville with 40 solicitors
A city meeting finalized plans to solicit Essterville funds for a combined USO and China Relief drive. Forty solicitors in four wards will cover business and residential districts with a $1200 quota. reports go to Robert Knight as teams work in pairs.
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USO
Estherville
China
Hedrick
Robert Knight
Wm. O. Anderson
Harley Degen
Guy Tibbetts
Joseph L. Hoye
Walter Schultz
Ernest Smith
Irwin Nichols
B. Oskner
John Rhodes
Parker Bennett
James McGrath
O. J. McKirchy
John
Raymond Minkler
Lola Wilson
Wm. Dooley
Norman Maine
Blanche Thompson
Wilson Towell
R. O. Rogers
Edwin Sorum
R. E French
Arnold Mouritsen
Ivan Higgens
K. E. Meadows
Third Ward
Wm. Kerr, Sr
Wesley Dunham
Obscure oar racing season opens at Okoboji Yacht Club
Corp. Joe Louis Barrow is assigned to a horse troop at Fort Riley Kansas cavalry replacement training center. The heavyweight boxing champion owns a stable in Michigan and was greeted by Junction City officials led by Mayor Eli Troser. He joked the key to the city would fit the fort gate.
Local Market Prices for Poultry Eggs and Grains
Readable OCR fragment lists prices for heavy hens over 5 lbs light and leghorn hens heavy stags and capons with varied weights, springs and hocks. Also includes egg notes, cheese cream varieties, oats flax barley soybeans corn and hogs with price figures and bidder terms. Entities include LGC LBC Hogs Packers and No. 2 corn bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Ile
BBC
Elks to Have Convention in Omaha July 12 16
The 78th national Elks convention moves from a coast city to Omaha due to wartime conditions. War service will be the theme, with over 1 million dollars raised for war work. Delegates register July 12. formal opening July 13 with Judge John McClelland’s patriotic address. parade closing July 16. About 5000 Elks expected amid a six day program for attendees and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Elks
Omaha
John McClelland
Atlanta
Order
V.R
Deadline July First for Retailers to File Maximum Prices
Emmet County War Price and Rationing Board sets July 1 deadline for retailers to file statements of maximum prices and cost of living commodity descriptions. Bulletin No. 2 details filing methods. Coast ers War Ration Stamp No 5 valid June 28 to July 25 for two pounds sugar. Stamp No 6 valid July 26 to August 22 for two pounds sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Emmet County Board
Emmet County War, Price and Rationing Board
Office of Price Administration
Coasters
Sorum Attends National Education Convention in Denver
Miss Sorum, superintendent of schools, left Saturday for Denver to attend the National Education Association convention. The event runs through July 2 with vespers, dinners, receptions, and sessions led by officials including Mrs Myrtle Hooper Dahl. Returns to Estherville late this week. Also reports on local livestock shipments to Sioux City markets with weights and prices for steers, heifers, and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorum
Denver
Colorado
National Eucation Association
Myrtle Hooper Dahl
Minneapolis
Marie Sorwin
Supnational
Citizenship
Estherville
Parties Elect Delegates In County Conventions
Both parties held county conventions on Friday June 26. Republicans met at the courthouse and Democrats at City Hall. Delegates named for state conventions include N F Lee John Darling and Fred Ehlers among others with numerous alternates listed. Local figures Fred Robinson and Fred Ehlers led party committees as chairmen.
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City Hall
L. P.stillman
Dolliver
Fred Ehlers
W. O. Anderson
Estherville
14Th
Des Moines
N. F. Lee
John Darling
G. K. Allen
Howard Fipeset
George Robbinson
I. H. Rhodes
George Robb
Sam Gunderson
C. I. Smith
J. B. Knipe
Frank P. Smith
Glen Young
Forrest Christensen
George Rindergnecht
Harry Wahldick
Owen Morton
Local War Notes From Ringsted and Area Frontier Posts
Private First Class Carl Schau berger leaves Tuesday noon to return to Camp Polk Lia after a ten day furlough at the parental Ringsted home. He serves in the armored division as a tank mechanic and recently completed a Fort Knox course. Harold Jensen reports coast guard training completed and assignment in Buffalo New York. Ed Case to enter Navy officers training in Washington D C on July 6 with a six month postwar police leave in effect. Draft board reports rejections for Harry Fischer Maurice Edwards Ringsted George Anderson Roy England Lawrence Ellison Nels Hanson and Clarence Mortenson. Second Lieutenant Bunnetta Bixby leaves for Denver where she serves with the Army nursing corps at Fitzsimmons General Hospital. Pvt James Jamison of Army Air Corps arrives for a four day visit with wife. must report back by July 6 to his North Carolina station.
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Carl Schauberger
Camp Polk
Lia
Wim
Ed Case
Washington, D. C
Navy
Mr. Case
Harry Fischer
Maurice Edwards
Estherville
George Anderson
Roy England
Ringsted
Lawrence Ellison
Nels Hanson
Armstrong
Clarence Mortenson
Wallingford
Bunnetta Bixby
Archie Bixby
Denver
Colorado
Army Nursing Corps
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Pvt
James Jamison
Are Army Air Corps
Charlotte
North Carolina
Omar Flour announces V-Girl winner Miss Thea Petty
The Omar Flour Company sponsored the V-Girl contest ending May 25. Miss Thea Petty of 820 N Pine Colorado Springs Colorado wins the V-Girl title and a free trip for two to Hollywood. Selection based on vitality vim vigor personality and character. The contest aimed to boost national morale and encourage healthier living through light eating outdoor exercise and health rules.
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The
Omar Flour Company
Thea
Wne Petty
N. Pine
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Hollywood
California
Miss Petty
Detasslers to Start About July 20 in Humboldt Vicinity
Emil Rueff of Humboldt DeKalb Hybrid Seed Corn reports detasseling will begin on or about July 20 in the area. Wages rise this year to 40 cents plus 10 cents bonus, or 50 cents total with 40 cents base and 10 cent bonus if workers stay until detasseling ends. Work lasts three to five weeks across 70 fields with foremen in charge. Also notes a typesetting error omitted the soloist name Tagelf Kronstad in the Horton Oleson wedding report. Kronstad sang three songs at the double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. O B Enderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Rueff
Humboldt DeKalb
Horton— Oleson
Vindicator and Republican
Tagelf Kronstad
Mr. Kronstad
O .B. Enderson
Local Servicemen News From Dolliver Ringsted and San Diego
Pvt Buren Pat Smith son of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith near Dolliver is stationed in San Diego with the marines and attends a six month school. Winston Kerber of Ringsted visits parents on a 10 day furlough after induction at Fort Des Moines. Pvt First Class Willard Windrath of Ringsted returns to Camp Polk after a seven day furlough. he serves in the medical corps at the camp dispensary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. Buren
Pat) Smith
Frank Smith
Dolliver
San Diego
California
USNA
Calif
Winston Kerber
John Kerber
Ringsted
Army
Fort Des Moines
Willard Windrath
Camp Polk
Law
C. T. Windrath
Bosold Returns to Fort Snel ling after Leave
Pvt. Robert Bosold spent three days visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J C Bosold at Rings eed and returned to duties with the medical corps at Fort Snel ling toward the end of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Robert Bosold
Ringseed
J. C. Bosold
Fort Snelling
Medical Corps
What to Take Along to War
Instructions for draftees detailing minimal items to pack for induction. It notes government provides transportation, food, shelter, and clothing, and urges bring few personal comforts such as a change of underwear, soap, toothbrush, paste, comb, brush, small mirror, sewing kit, and shoebrush. It cautions to bring only what is needed to avoid waste and extra cost.
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Conan
Allme
Milford fruit seller tops day with 950 quarts sold
The Milford producer sold 950 quarts of strawberries in a single day. Art Clarke’s crew picked and sold 960 quarts last Saturday, with 750 quarts sold last Thursday. Daily pickups ranged 500 to 700 quarts, aided by sugar rationing as housewives use syrup and plant berries for winter. Also notes Miss Phyllis Robinson of Des Moines visiting Mrs. and Mrs. George Robinson, and Joe Yeager at Rosemary Ewen’s wedding. Yeager spent Sunday in Estherville with his mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Clarke
Milford
Phyllis Robinson
Des Moines
George Robinson
Rosemary Ewen
Tornado Strikes Estherville Area Causing Damage
A Saturday night tornado in Estherville and nearby areas caused extensive but non fatal damage. Windows shattered at Harker Beamman’s office, Grand Theater roof torn, trees uprooted, and lines down. A injury to Ole Goodge of Armstrong required clinic care, while a car overturned in heavy rain near Superior with multiple occupants briefly hospitalized.
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Estherville
Viciity
Harker Beamman Limber
Grand Theater
Court House
J. W. Morse
Ole Goodge
Armstrong
Park View Clinic
Superior
Betty Krie
Ringsted burial for Luke T Benson father of Harry Benson
Funeral services were held at Ringsted for Luke T. Benson 81 who died Saturday at his son George’s Waterloo home after a liver cancer battle. Survived by five children including Harry of Ringsted and George of Waterloo, 11 grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters. Wife predeceased him five years ago.
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Ringsted
Luke T. Benson
George
Waterloo
Mr. Benson
Illinois
Iown
Jack Creek
Lake Benton
Minn
Oregon
Harry of
Gilbert Tlinsen
Ralph McCullough
Des Moines
Earl
Tampa
Fla
Laurens Oldest Resident Mrs Kemp Dies at 102
Mrs Mary Jane Layton Kemp, 102, Laurens oldest resident, died last Wednesday at 4 PM after an illness at her daughter’s home. She left 143 living descendants, including sons and daughters, 330 grandchildren, 76 great grandchildren and 30 great great grandchildren. She was widow of Civil War veteran Mr Kemp who served with the Union Army. they moved to Laurens in 1884 and he died in 1924 with military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Layton Kemp
Laurens
Heraughter
Putman
Kemp
Local Chiropractors Attend Three Day Conference
Two local chiropractors Dr G E Tomhave and Dr R O Thompson attend the three day meeting of the Iowa Chiropractors association at Arnold Park in Ft Des Moines. The event runs June 28 to 30 with speakers from the National Chiropractors association and Palmer School. President T D Scanlon and auxiliary head Mrs George Smalad ridge preside.
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Fssherville
Arnold's Park
Lowa
Murphy
Palmer
T. D. Scanlon
Sheldon
George Smalldridge
Nevada
V.R
Estherville horsemen join Emmetsburg riders for trail ride
A group of Estherville horsemen drove to Emmetsburg Sunday to ride with riders from Dickens and Spencer, totaling 62. From Estherville went Wilbur Krier Don Sawyer Verdue Sawyer J D Sawyer and C F P Shirley. Riders plan to meet later this week to organize.
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Estherville
Emmetsburg
Finmetsburg Association
Dickens and
Spencer
Wilbur Krier
Don Sawyer
Verdue
Sawyer J. D. Sawyer
C. F P. Shirley
Estherville Omen
Select Teachers for Sibley Schools
The Sibley school board selected two instructors to fill vacancies from hires for military duty. F R Hewlett of Lake View will teach vocational agriculture and shop starting July 7, earning 2100 dollars with 800 mileage. Bryan Ware of Aitkin was elected assistant coach and science teacher. Mildred Lewis resigns as commercial instructor to join Mayor state Rochester credit department.
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Board of Education
Sibley
F. R. Hewlett
Lake View
Lee Poynter
Hewett
Town State College
Ames
Hewlett
Bryan Ware
Aitkin
Minn
Mildred Lewis
Credit Department
Mayorttate
Rochester
Miss Lewis
Sibley’ Schools
Registrars Select Statewide for June 30 Registration
Iowa officials announce the fifth registrat ion will proceed smoothly with local boards handling June 30 registration for youths 18 to 20. Registrants must register with their local board. aliens as well as citizens must register unless exempt. Local boards urge coordination through headquarters and civic help.
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Selective Service
Charles H. Grant
Iowa
Taw
Grahl
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Okoboji
V.R. Local Markets
Miss Sorum
Jens Jensen
Sioux City
Will Logan
N. B. Inman
Lawrence Anderson
Tson
Wm. Johnston
Wm. Anderson
H. A. Degen
F. FE. Rossendahl
O. N. Ressell
W. M. Bale
WE. Coffie
Mre Stiman
Wire Vv. Peterson
George Vandenburg
W. C Currell
H. B. Sturdevant
Wm. S. Clark
K. J. Ersland
Melvin Peterson
J. W. Peterson
Wm. F. Deming
Curtis Larson
Wim. Johnston
Anderson
Degen
Rosendahl
Ressell
Bale
Coffie
Stillman
Fred Robinson
Republican County Committee
Fred Eh. Jers
Francis Kennedy
G. W. Darnell
Shrine Auditorum
J. J. Maniece
Chris Tarsen
Fred Dairies
George West
J. J. Buckley
A. V. Bormann
George Booth
G.W. Darnell
Henry Webbe
Frank Campisano
Otto Wold
Leser Stevens
John Rozoma
James McIntyre
Fred Peterson
G. M. Donovan Nels C. Christiansen
M. FH. Chukker
Mike Erpelding
A. R. Markley
F. J. Kennedy
George Calahan
Roy Crawford
Axel Voetmann
Tens C. Jensen
Archie Whitlow
Tr. S.C. Kirkegaard
John Andreasen
Leo Fitegibbons
Andrew Johnson
Alvin Brinkman
George Smith
Gerald Wegs
Hans Christiansen
George Kibbee
Frank Sullivan
Kyrl Horswell
Lawrence Knudsen
Sandra
Tda Grove
Dennis Knudsen
L. Knudsen
Lakes
Kenneth
Adelaide Nichols
Wm. Deming
Georgia
Sophia Stone
Elena Stone
A. J. Bosworth
J. C. Jensen
Harold
Coast ‘Guard
Buffalo, N.Y
Pvt, Buren Smith
W.R
Joe Yeager
Rock Island
Chicago
Chas
Bernice Lee
Rar
Jack Lynch
Sueprior
Kenneth Coultier
Isabelle Kelly
Letty Krie
Spirit Lake
Harry Benson
Fike
2Nd Ave
Anderson House Avenue
Eighth Street
Chiropractors
E’burg
Sibley Schools
Graht
Draft Board
PLOM
Central States Building
Lester Stevens
Dale Liver
L. P
James Stillman
L. P. Stillman
Emmet Consolidated
Irving Ellerston
Graves
Graves Elevator
Myron Graves
Huntington
Ladies Aid
Jesses Rosburg
Maple Ei
American Legion Hall
K. E. Swartz
Ringsted Opera House
A Holte
J. G. Guirderson
W. G. Gordon
Clyde Sanborn
Town ‘Trust and Savings Bank
K. J. McDonald
Wilam Piles
City Nicholson
Service Star Legion
Jefferson
Lifes
Nicholson Wers
Gold Star
WS. Gordon
Herman Jensen Ty
Fairmont
Minnesota
Golden Sun Milling Company
John McDonald
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