Spelling Contest Held in Estherville Courthouse
Emmet County held the grade spelling contest on Tuesday in the Estherville courtroom with morning written and afternoon oral rounds. Pearl Fretty led the written contest with first place and won overall in final rounds. Shirley Grinde took first in the oral, with Ramsey second and Weir fourth. Fretty will represent Emmet County at Des Moines. Judges included Mrs. B. O. Walden and Rev. Fausnaugh. secretaries and helpers named from Estherville and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Estherville Court Room
Pearl Fretty
Carol Ruth Weir
Mildred Ramsey
Tilly Mein
Donna Jean Sand
Shirley Grinde
Maxine Thompson
Gruver
Marjorie Harkness
Colliver
Nellie DeVries
Emmet Consolidated
Bernadine Hagen
Armstrong
Adelaide Tiedeman
Ringsted
Henrietta Miller
Estherville
Helen Sackse
Maple Hill
Helen Waldee
Center
Alice Ulrich
Denmark
Mary Belle Barret
Mary Paulson
Vera Rosburg
Ellsworth
Evelyn Ellis
West Emmet
Josephine Handeland
High Lake
Gladys Berven
LaRue Yackle
Iowa Lake
Agnes Gotherrak Creek
Ollie Aaiionson
Jack
Community Sale at Dunnell Supports Lake Cemetery
Dunnell hosts its annual community sale on March 21 at the Community Hall. A 25 cent dinner for adults and 15 cent for children will be served from 11 30 A M with a lunch in the afternoon. The cemetery association meeting follows at 2 30 P M with Mrs Ebba Flygare as president and Mrs Walter Deering chairing the dinner committee along with a listed group of helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunnell
Lake Fremont Cemetery Association
Ebba Flygare
Walter Deering
Amy Linder
F. S. Carlson
Ernest Bliesmer
Axel Anderson
C.W. Applequist
Linn Lillcox
Oscar Honnette
E. H. Peterson
Homer Lawson
Joe Asp
Fred Gripentrog
E. G. Ziemer
C. H. Anderson
Jesse Ziemer
Mabel Swanson
National Defense Training School To Open Here
The National Defense Training School will offer free trade training to Emmet county boys without leaving home. Courses include welding, lathe work, sheet metal, forge, pipe work, auto mechanics, and farm machinery repair, with a general metals course first. Enrollment runs 16 hours weekly for eight weeks, 7 to 11 PM, Tuesdays to Fridays. The first class meets March 10 at 7 PM in the Vocational Farm Shop Building. Contact Mr Shearman at 201 during school hours or 649LJ otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense Training School
Emmet
Defense
Army
Navy
Wiliam
Becher
Armed Services of the
United States
Shearman
Revival Series to Feature Rev Herman L Olmstead
Rev Herman L Olmstead pastor of the Church of Christ in Storm Lake will lead a two week series at the local Church of Christ from March 15 to March 29 with morning and evening services each night except Saturdays He previously served as a minister in Estherville Also noted Glenn McKean son of Mr and Mrs George McKean Dolliver is stationed with the Army Air Corps in Santa Ana California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman L
Glenn McKean
George McKean
Dolliver
Santa Ana
California
Army Air Corps
Local Market Prices for Livestock and Eggs
Heavy Springs meats range from 12 to 17 cents per pound by weight class with high, medium, and light listings. Leghorn hens and cocks priced around nine to seventeen cents. Hogs posted at 12.10 to 12.80 per hundredweight. Eggs offered as No 1 and No 2 standards with morning and cream options. Grains and soybeans priced per bushel or ton with corn at 8 to 68 cents and soybeans at 1.75 per bushel.
Navy Seeks skilled men for construction regiments
Experienced workers in trades such as electricians carpenters crane operators and chauffeurs are urged to enlist in the U S Navy Construction Regiments Interviews will be held in Des Moines at the main recruiting station March 1 and 17 with Lieut R E E Warrison. Age limit is 50 and waivers apply to construction work only Local navy recruiting stations are listed across Iowa for immediate applications and exams prior to the interview dates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
R. E E. Warrison
Navy Construction Regiment
Des Moines
Harrison
Navy
Ottumwa
Spentcer
Burlington
Waterloo
Mason City
Decorah
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Creston
Carroll
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
V.R
Are Back From Alaska Are Back From Alaska
Mrs Stanley Hill formerly Lola Nelson returned to Estherville this week to stay with her sister Mrs Lloyd Nasby. She brought two sons Lee Thomas and Stanley Reed Jr and her baby Christie. They flew from White Horse to Minneapolis where greeted by Mr and Mrs Ben Nelson and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nasby. Mr Hill works in a Berry Alaska gold mine and they left due to hard equipment access. She plans to stay until conditions are more settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Hill
Lola Nelson
Estherville
Lloyd Nasby
Lee Thomas
Stanley Reed Jr
Christie
White Horse
Minneapolis
Ben Nelson
Hill
Berry
Alaska
L and L Manager Attends Store Meeting in Minneapolis
B Oksner, manager of the local L and L store, has been in Minneapolis for several days attending a meeting of that organization. A spring style show is included. VRE Dick Gabriel has joined a Madison construction company as a checker, overseeing materials and equipment for the offices. His daughter Mary Jane entered Madison General Hospital as a student nurse. the Gabriel family will stay through the school year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Oksner
L. and L
Minneapolis
Vre
Dick Gabriel
Theen Arms Construction
Madison
Wisconsin
Mary Jane
Madison General Hospital
Gabriel
New Directors Elected Amid Light School Election
Selby Broms and Bert Kint win three year terms as directors in a low turnout vote totaling 97 ballots with four spoiled. Knight elected treasurer with 320 votes, Palmer 180, Nipher 115. One write-in vote each for McKay Lawler. McDonald spoiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Broms
Bert Kint
Broms
Kint
Robert Knight
Louis Palmer
Gertrude Nipher
Ralph McKay
Don Lawler
K. J. McDonald
Hospital Notes Update on Local Patients
Donna Fay Anderson daughter of Maynard Anderson of Dunnell admitted for medical surgery. Coleman hospital reports include F A Brown, Nels Burg, Mrs Harry George, Mrs Rank, John Humbell, Robert McCormick, Mrs Rank, and Eldon Larson among others receiving care or recovering from injuries and procedures. Park View Clinic welcomed births to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Broadie Alpha Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. D N Johnson Estherville with a baby girl, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cramer Cedar Rapids with a baby son, and Mr. and Mrs. De Larson Estherville with a girl born March 16. Glen Young Graettinger operated on. Carroll Lammerus Graettinger had a major operation. L M Christensen treated for asthma. Mrs Don Woodley and baby discharged. and several others hospitalized or improving after accidents or medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Fay Anderson
Maynard Anderson
Dunnell
Harry George
Estherville
Coleman Hospital
John Humbell
Robert
Cormick
Opiete Kemme
Chester Broadie
Park View Clinic
Alpha
Minnesota
Spirit Take
Carroll Lammerus
Graettinger
de Larson
Band Mothers to Collect Papers Saturday in Third Ward
The Band Mothers will collect old papers this Saturday in the third ward east of Sixth street including Central avenue. Please have papers ready. Miss Alice Jensen flew to Des Moines for a beauty school convention this week, with Mrs. Buena Merron also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Sixth Street
Central Avenue
Alice Jensen
Des Moines
Buena Merron
Opening Date For Easter Seal Sale Is Announced
Des Moines report says the ninth annual Easter Seal Sale runs from Monday through April 6. Dr A I Reed chairs the Emmet county committee with William Sides as secretary and Guy Tibbets as treasurer. Proceeds aid the Iowa Society for Crippled Children and the Disabled and county committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
A. I. Reed
Emmet
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and the Disabled
National Society For Crippled Children
Reed
William Sidies
Guy Tibbets
Iowa Society
Town Society For Crippled Children and the Disabled
Henry K. Peterson
Tess R. Johnson
A. C. Fuller
Randall To Klein
Robert EK. Neff
Dorathy Phillips
Service Members and Family Updates Across States
Lloyd Boone visits home while training in Des Moines and Edward Paulson plans for armed service. Byron Rolfson lists in the Navy. Alvon Berg moves from Fort Lawton to Fort Monmouth for radio work. Robert Irwin calls from Hawaii. Virgil Morgan returns from Seattle for furlough. Jens Olling enters the Army. William Howard heads to San Diego Marine base. Exon family notes sons Arthur and Laurence serving in Kansas City area. Laurence, Arthur stationed Missouri and Kansas respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exon
Estherville
Arthur
Laurence
Kansas City
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Ict
More Tires Rationed in Estherville and Surrounding Areas
The Tire Rationing Board issued tire certificates to residents in Estherville and nearby towns. Recipients include B. o Boe with a retread, John O Johnson with a retread, 11 West with a track tire, Fred Nauss with a tractor tube, Bert Swanson with two tractor tubes, Teodore Nepple with a tractor tire, M. M. Dunkelberger with a truck tube, George Lo Letti with various tires and tubes, O. P. Hanson with a tractor tire tube, M. Ma. Donkelberger with a truck tire, and Kudo Burgess with two tires and tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone Mad A
Henele
O. P. Hanson
Ringsted
M. Ma. Donkelberger
Kudo Burgess
Armstrong
War letters from Kansas City describe city sights and plans
A soldier writes from Camp Wood about a lively Kansas City visit. He details a luxury room with bath and a camera outing, notes a female elevator operator, mentions a ship of plans after the war, and lists travel times and a hotel stakeout. He signs off with affection to his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Sis
Camp Wood
K. C
Augustine
Ft. Wood
Sioux City
St Patrick's Dance Boosts Iowa Great Lakes Area
A St Patrick's Day dance at the Central ballroom on March 27 will raise funds for the Iowa Great Lakes Association. Jack Ream and his orchestra will perform with a musical quiz contest. the event supports advertising efforts like maps and signs for regional tourism. The Estherville Chamber of Commerce backs the fundraiser, with tickets from local offices and the Central ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ballroom
Iowa Great Lakes Association
Jack Ream
Lakes
Jakes
Des Moines
Omaha
Estherville
Town
Great Lakes Association
Chamber of Commerce
Gardston Hotel
Arnolds Park
Eastern Star Meets Wed in School of Instruction
Eastern Star Chapter hosted a Wednesday school of instruction led by district instructor Mrs. Cordelia Johnson of Sioux Rapids. Luncheon and a 6:30 banquet at the Masonic Hall honored Mrs. Johnson with 85 to 90 members present and many local and city representatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easern Star Chapter
Cordelia Johnson
Sioux Rapids
Clyde Sanborn
Masonic Hall
Johnson
Oscar Fagre
C Od. Mathison
Cochairmen
Lena Sandren
Letta Leonhery
Howard Ashburn
Mildred Shuteler
Lola Wilson
Lois Taman
Mie
Vance Nee
Ralph MeKay
Grave Pibbets
Russel Peterson Miers
Selmer Andahl
Priscilla Booth
Marian McAffee
Jackson and
Arm
Mrs Anderson Hosts Afternoon Dessert Luncheon
Mrs Orvan Anderson will entertain a group of friends at a 1 30 dessert luncheon tomorrow Bridge will be played at three tables Invited include Mrs Harold Reed Mrs Wallace Berg Mrs Kenneth Bixby Mrs Porter Henaman Mrs Harold Mokerstead Mrs William Sehloeman Mrs Wayne Spaulding Mrs Merle Strube Mrs Robert Cox Mrs Roy Wilson Mrs Arnold Anderson and Mrs Floyd Thomas from Spirit Lake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvan Anderson
Harold Reed
Wallace Berg
Kenneth Bixby
Porter Henaman
Harold Mokerstead
William Sehloeman
Wayne Spaulding
Merle Strube
Robert Cox
Roy Wilson
Arnold Anderson
Floyd Thomas
Spirit Lake
Rummage Sale By Band Mother's Club
The Band Mother's Club sponsors a rummage sale in the former Dutch Maid Bakery building on Saturday March 14. Members are asked to bring articles Friday afternoon for tagging and sale preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s Club
Dutch Maid Bakery
Petit Jury Named For Term Opens Month End
The court term opens on the thirtieth with Povorable Fred M. Eludson presiding. Names listed include Leland Aanonson Frank Abell Judias Anderson Charles Baker Wm HL Black Wesl es Christensen Dorothy M Gronstal Ruby Hemmingson Mildred Hindal t Cl Iseminger Arthur G Jensen Wm Ob Kerr Mabel Lucas S O Sands Harold Marriot Carl Michelson Maurice Olson He C Olmstead WoooB Perkins R F E Shannon Oliver Shouk wiler Paul Stachwiess Harold Thompson M J Woods Estherville Fae Adams Chute Benton Joe Brennan Armstrong L L Burdette Mabel Harvey Gravers Toll Thompson Lauville Rieke Graver Harold Janssen U L Redhead Violet Oswalt Dolliver Mrs M I Larson Huntington Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Eludson
Juddce
Pett
Leland Aanonson
Frank Abell
Judias Anderson
Charles Baker
HL. Black
Welses Christensen
Dorothy MM. Gronstal
Ruby Hemmingson
Mildred Hindal
T. Cl Iseminger
Arthur G. Jensen
Wm. Ob. Kerr
Mabel Lucas
S. O. Sands
Harold Marriot
Carl Michelson
Maurice Oleson
He. C. Olmstead
Woobl Perkins
R. FE. Shannon
Oliver Shoukwiler
Paul Stachwiess
Harold Thompson
M. J. Woods
Estherville
Fae Adams
Chute Benton
Joe Brennan
Armstrong
Burdette
Rinutet
Mabel Harvey
Toll. Thompson
Lauville Rieke
Harold Janssen
Redhead
Violet Oswalt
Dolliver
Second Ward Canvass Underway in Esbherville
Under F J Kennedy leadership the second ward canvass begins to pledge defense bond purchases. Key workers listed include John Rhodes Dro S GG Ewen Horace Soper Wallace Berg Harry Gola George Booth Clarence Mathieson W O Carrell Gay Tibbetts Mrs Ed Sorum G A Raite and D A Bagan. Township soliciting by AB Rosenberger expands reports from nearly every township indicating pledging efforts and a goal of 100 percent completion. Earners are urged to pledge bonds weekly or monthly with a 10 percent minimum, higher if able, and every county earner will be visited to sign a regular purchase pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Kennedy
D. A. Bagan
A.B. Rosenberger
Country Club Meeting At Home Of Mrs Hartman
The Centér Townslip Country Club met at Mrs Ralph Hartman’s home on Wednesday. A potluck dinner was served and members prepared carpet rags. Attending were Mrs George Calhan Mrs Frank Harting Mrs Merle Lamdmesser Mrs Andrew Peterson Mrs Artur West Mrs Creoree Wrest Mrs William West and Mrs Chas Prouse. Guests included Mrs Harold Howard and Mrs Chiles Beaver. They are going to be come members at the elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townslip Country Club
Ralph Hlartman
Sponts
Chorge Calhan
Frank Harting
Merle Lamdmesser
Andrew Peterson
Artur West
Creoree Wrest
William West
Chas. Prouse
Harold Howard
Chiles Beaver
Elct
Legion Auxiliary Women to Meet in Watlingford Church Room
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet March 16 at 8 o'clock in the church rooms. Bingo and bridge will be played, a supper will be served after the card games. The Watlingford Lutheran church room hosts meet Friday night March 20 at 8 p.m. Hostesses are Miss Lilia Larson, Miss Pine Thelgason, Miss Vivian Ellingson, and Miss Thelen Jorstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Chub
Bo DB. Roo
Watlingford Lutheran Church
Lilia Larson
Pine Thelgason
Vivian Ellingson
Thelen Jorstad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pearl Fretty Ii
Grinde
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Morgenthau
Treasury
Department
Priiiriie Ovvice
Broms, Kint
Knight
Treas
F. A. Brown
Nels Burg of
D. N. Johnson
Ed Cramer
L. M. Christensen
Don Woodley
Baby
Parkview Clinic
Glen Young
Charles Richard
Ruthven
Eldon Larson
Emmetsburg
Herman Leiding of
Nels Berg of
Band Mothers
al Society
Lloyd Boone
L. N. Boone
Byron Rolfson
Wallingford List
United States Navy
Alvon Berg
Fort Lawton Washington
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Edward Paulson
Dumnell
Paulson
Robert Irwin
Will Irwin
Hickam Vield
Hawaii
San Francisco
Tie
Virgil Morgan
Coast Guard
Seattle
Washington
Jens Olling
William Howard
Herb Howard
San Diego
Marine Corps Base
Nix
Bn. Headquarters
Ara
Hat Ti
Batt
Iowa Great Lakes
Mrs. Anderson
Vlr
BAND
Mother's Club
Petit Jury
Wis
Country Club
Legion Auxiliary Women
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