Two Deaths and Local Notices From Estherville Area
Knute Hanson of Estherville died of a heart attack at 46. Survived by wife, daughter Muriel in Springfield Missouri, son Eugene in California, four sisters and four brothers. Funeral held at Mahlum Anderson parlors and Palestine church near Dolliver. Mrs Emery Bevard died from injuries in a car crash near West Bend. Six children and mother Mrs Steve Koppie among survivors. Tuesday club bid farewell to Mrs Roy Ridley moving to California. Alpha Club to meet at Methodist church basement. Local residents visiting in Albert Lea Minnesota.
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Knute Hanson
Estherville
Emmet
Dolliver
Muriel
Springfield
Missouri
Eugene
California
Mahlum and Anderson
Palestine Church
Emery Bevard
Emmetsburg
West Bend
Bevard
Rock Island Railroad
Florence and
Francis
Oregon
Emery Jr
Charles Nelson
Herman Anderson
Graettinger
Dorothy
Roy Ridley
N. M. Wolding
Books for Buddies Poster Seeks 10 Million Volumes
Ten million books will be sought for men of the United States armed forces and Merchant Marine through a poster designed by nationally known illustrator C. B. Falls. Sponsors of the Victory Book Campaign are the American Red Cross American Library Association and the United Service Organizations.
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United States Armed Forces
C. B. Falls
American Red Cross
American Library Association
United Service Organizations
Two Million Miles Soared By Captain Homer Munson
Captain Homer Munson of Estherville has completed his two millionth mile of air piloting for Inland Airlines. His record ranks among the top eight commercial pilots, a feat he describes as not extraordinary but a lifelong joy. He began at Carlstrom Field and flew for United Airlines before joining Inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Airlines Company
Cheyenne, Wyoming
H. <. Munson
Ie. M. Munson
Estherville
J. B. Walker
Inland Air Lines
Munso
Walker
Munson
Carlstrom Field
Arcadia
Florida
Inland Airlines
United Airlines
Local residents travel and attend events across states
Mr and Mrs K J McDonald return from New York on business while Miss Grimm Sorenson and Heneman visit Des Moines Ames area. Rev and Mrs Ortmeyer and Mr and Mrs Robb finish southern states tour stopping in St Louis Nashville Louisville Memphis Natchez Baton Rouge New Orleans Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Oklahoma City and the Ozark mountains. Bixbys attend funeral in Waterloo and Bringles visit Des Moines. American Legion meeting elects new state commander as Tom Tracy leaves post. Pepsicola Dealers suspend Estherville delivery due to tire rationing. Miss Shirley Jensen visits family in Essterville after school in Minneapolis.
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Fred W. Ortmeyer
George Robb
St. Louis
Nashville
Louisville
Memphis
Natchez
Baton
Rouge
New Orleans
Shreveport
Dallas
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Ozark Mountain
A. T. Bringle
Des Moines
Bringle
American Legion
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Tom Tracy
Local Market Prices for Hogs and Eggs in Heavy Springs
Market listings show Heavy Springs items including hog weights over 5 pounds at .16 per unit, 4 to 5 pounds at .16, under 4 pounds at .12, and various Leghorn options. Egg prices list No 1 Standard at .25, No 2 at .22, pullet eggs, and other dairy-like eggs. Hog prices include Packers at 22.25 and Butchers at 12.80, with assorted fowl and grain quotes for oats, flax, barley, soybeans, corn, and more.
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Cox Realel
BBC
Ration Tire Certificates Issued By County Boards
Certificates issued for new tires and tubes from March 4 to March 10 by Emmett County Rationing Board No 82 and Estherville Board No 32 list recipients including Wmn C Strong C R Swartz G H West Fred Nauss Bert Swanson Willis Johnson Will Tordoff M M Dunklberger Geo C Jensen O P Mansen Ed Burgess and others. Retreads issued to Harvey Sorensen Ei ner Beck B B Boe John O Johnson. Obsolete tires and tubes go to Pfaff Baking Co G B Gunderson Isadore J Neppl.
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Emmett County Rationing Board No
Estherville Rationing Board No
Wmn
C. Strong
C. R. Swartz
G. H. West
Fred Nauss
Bert Swanson
Willis Johnson
Will Tordoff
M. M. Dunklberger
Geo. C. Jensen
O. P. Mansen
M. M. Dunkelberger
Ed Burgess
Harvey Sorensen
Einer Beck
B. B. Boe
John O. Johnson
Pfaff Baking Co
G. B. Gunderson
Isadore J. Neppl
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Delbert Hockett at Home
Friends gathered Thursday afternoon to celebrate Mrs Delbert Hockett s birthday at her home. Mrs Race baked a decorated cake and lunch was served. Guests included Mrs Melvin Hockett, Mrs Bernard Jansen, Mrs Arnold Hockett, Mrs John Hennick, Mrs Clarence Sampson, Mrs Herman Peterson and Mrs G C Race. Others sending gifts but unable to attend were Mrs Veil Stone, Mrs Spencer Morris, Mrs Leonard Roberts and Mrs Charles Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Hockett
Race
Melvin Hockett
Bernard Jansen
Arnold Hockett
John Hennick
Clarence Sampson
Herman Peterson
Northwest Veterinary Association Spring Meeting in Milford
The Northwest Veterinary Association will hold its annual spring meeting in Milford on Wednesday March 25, the same day as the Dickinson county horse show. Dr I F Place of Milford, the association president, will prepare the program. About eighty veterinarians registered last year and all veterinarians from this section are invited. Dr H L McMillan and Dr L F Hoffman plan to attend.
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Northwest Veterinary Association
Milford
Dickinson County
IF. Place of
H. L. McMillan
L. F. Hoffman
Masons Meet On One Night Across Iowa Lat 5645 Lodges
Grand Master Judge Earl Peterson of Clarinda calls 5645 Iowa Masonic lodges to meet Monday evening March 23 to discuss fraternity matters. About 67,000 members. Eleventh yearly Simultaneous Meetings Night to gain nationwide notice. North Star Lodge No. 447 prepared for the gathering and welcomes Masons visiting from other chapters. VLR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Peterson
Clarinda
Iowa
Rev Strand 90th Birthday Celebrated by Local Pastors
The vicinity pastors and wives traveled to Wallingford Monday to honor Rev S Strand on his upcoming 90th birthday. Known locally for humorous speeches, he moved from Estherville to Wallingford in 1899, later teaching at a Lutheran normal school in Madison Minnesota before retiring in 1917 and living on a Wallingford area farm. William Fahey returned from a winter in Long Beach, California.
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Wallingford
S. Strand
Strand
Madison Minn
Lutheran Normal School
It Happened in Holland Operetta at Estherville Junior High
Estherville Junior High presented a two act operetta It Happened in Holland in the Roosevelt Auditorium Monday night. The program highlighted every student with roles including Julianna Gypsy Jane Hans and many villagers and dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Junior High School
Holland
Roosevelt Auditorium
Julianna
Hans
Gypsy Jane
Dall
June Plarris
Marbara Stavros
Mijnt Heer Meistermed
Cousias Grinde
Hulda
Jean Bringle
Satrina
Mary Ann Plover
Peter
Dick Bittner
Jan
Russelb
Ain
Tom
Jack Egertson
Mijnheer Watz
Bob Tesher
Gypey Dosh
Verde Sawyers
Arlene
Virginia Bangesst
Joe Toward
Donne Jean Paulson
Jimmie Burns
Dancing Bear
Boninie Kephart
Roosevelt P T A to Meet Tuesday
Roosevelt PTA will meet on Tuesday March 17. The lesson is Healthy Children for a Strong Nation with Mrs Russell Lair discussing physical needs and Miss Vera Sheldon on mental hygiene. First and third graders will sing under Miss Remster, and mothers of fourth and fifth graders host the after meeting program. Mothers urged to attend.
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Roosevelt PT. A
Russell Lair
Vera Sheldon
Remster
White Shrine Members to Hold Regular Meetings
The White Shrine will hold its regular meetings on Wednesday evening. The lunch committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Owen Morton, Mr. and Mrs. William Kerr, and Mrs. Harry Simpson.
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Owen Morton
William Kerr
Harry Simpson
Garden Club Will Hold Two Flower Shows
The Vindicator and Republican announces a contest inviting readers to send in photos or rural scenes. The Rural Gravure Publishers sponsor the bulletin contest with prizes from 2 to 5 dollars in defense savings stamps. Communities are urged to contribute entries to increase representation.
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Garden Club
Vindicator
Anyoe
Rural Crravure
Rural Gravure Publishers
Little Bulletin
Emmet County Garden Club elects officers for new year
The group, in its first full year, re elected Mrs. Geo. Rob as president and others to key posts. Meetings move to the south city hall room on the second Tuesday monthly. Plans include two flower shows and a cooperative role in future campaigns while pursuing tree identification lesson at a state park event.
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Gace
Tin Emmet County Garden
Lid
Geo. Rob
Leanis Perkins
Arvind Goeke
Margaret Maniece
Adelaide Nichols
Chas. Pasty
Wats
Ben Guenther
West Com
Estherville Wins District Tournament Title
Estherville captured the district tournament final last Wednesday through Saturday, defeating Spirit Lake by nine points 28 to 19. Vitonka led the Bo team with 86-238 over Harris, and Estherville advances to the substate rounds at Humboldt and deMars with Trinity of Sions City also advancing. Lennox of Spirit Lake scored 10 points in the Spirit Lake Estherville game.
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Estherville
Spirit Lake
Vitonka
Harris
March Weather Report From Old Observatory Notes
Old Man Weather records show a cooler spell over three days. Friday peaked at 40 and sank to 02 with light precipitation and light snow. Saturday was rainy with 40s and 32 degrees and some melting. Sunday cooler with 56 highs and 62 lows, and an inch of snow fell in the evening as the coldest dropped to 02 degrees.
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Osuelay
VLR and Silver Leaf Club Hold War Time Meeting
Mrs Janks Smith hosted the Silver Leaf Club for an all day meeting Thursday with two foods to be served for wartime. Members approved a fund to remember servicemen and planned a social afternoon. Guests and attendees included numerous local couples and Miss Elora Christenson. Mrs Donald Warren visited family during a thirty six hour leave while Dowabakh leads in mechanics at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
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Janks Smith
Silver Leaf Club
Whursdas
Edna Gray
Virs Otte Reimer
Woolter ‘Pliteh
Keatin
Virevold
Moers
Donald Coleman
Donald Warren
Hicano
Warren
Dowabkh
Naval Training Station
Wa-Tan-Ye Club Organizes in Washington D C
Wa-Tan-Ye a service club formed in Washington D C with a charter dinner at the Taft-Dewey House. Eleanore Nel nick read poetry as Miss Mirnin LeCompte gave the main address urging service roles for professional women and praising the group's initiative. Bernice Clark of Estherville Iowa presented the charter. the organization plans regular meetings focused on service.
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Waeletors
Ewest Service Club
Eleanore Nelnick
Mirnin
Conpressmiin Kon
Corydon
WaeVan-Ye
Carter Hy Bernese Clark
Estherville
Iowa
Naetromal
Association of Wa-Tan-Ye Labs
Miss LeCompte
Secadl
Nes
Annual Meeting and Elections at Community Church
The annual meeting and election of officers were held on March 10 at the community church. President Orraid Richards presided as guests spoke about the college chart and community projects. Directors Tallad, Jernal Bate, and B D Phelps were re elected. Moarrtint Daniehon added to vacancy caused by relocation.
Small Monday Morning Fire Damages Local Home
The fire department was summoned Monday morning around nine at the Lewis Teggen home on North Sixth Street. The blaze was small, burning the chimney out, but the roof and interior suffered little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Teggen
North Sixth Street
Club officers and formation of Iowa Red Cross group
The text lists club officers from Dubuque Grinnell and Springtown Illinois with roles including president vice president secretary and treasurer. It notes the Mason City Iowa origin in 193 and a wider Iowa association formed in 1987 naming officers from Emmet Des Moines and Port Vedra. The watchword is service and some clubs pledge defense stamps bonds.
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Red Cross
Wal
Oifficers
Ares
Cressie F
Stahli
Dubuque
Bow
Lela al. Murphy
Rom Grinnell
Dows
Any Wendar
Springticht
Allinois
Selma Paden
Vhe
Mason City
Iowa
Lieb
Pernice Clark
Estherville
Towa
Ruth Dearly
Albert de Motisee Taj
Greta Ditches Ant
Des Moines
Poway
Tleen NK. Collins
Port Vode
Wadtan-Vyeots
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Alpha Club
The
Methodist Church
John Smith
Larry and
Shirley
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Frank Smith
Frank Barrett
Homer Munson
Jack Johnson
Superior
Raymond Dominy
State Teachers’ College At
Cedar Falls
Sam Dominy
Army Air Corps
Chris Christianson
Private Russel Christianson
Australia
David Holland
Burlington
Percy Holland
Parsons
Kansas
Mrs. K. J. McDonald
New York City
Dorothy Grimm
Arlene Sorenson
Lenore Heneman
Ames
Charles Bixby
Archie Bixby
Waterloo
Clem Murphy
Zella Albertson
Minneapolis
George Braley
Portland
Michigan
East
Braley
Albertson
Helen Pullen
Pepsicola
Shirley Jensen
Art Jensen
Hogs Packers
Sessee
Vlr
Hockett
Crescent Club
Fred Sternberg
Crescent Country Club
Dennis Knutson
Emma Clemens
Jack Ramer
Wilson Moore
Lee Eveleth
Arthur Yates
Harry Beauman, Sr
Walter Swanson
William Clark
William Fahey
Long Beach
VLA
White Shrine
OLD
Texas
Don Cameron
Red
Eugene Cunningham
E.H.S
Clarence Schnittger
Clarence Juli
Hans Pharrese
Maurice Irwin
Joe Harland
Herbert Toward
Aaa Gray
Jess Rossharp
Alfred Anderson
Frank& Smith
Walter Smith
Albert Mathis
Louis ‘Hirevedd
Miro
Mas. Wadten Thiel
Otte Reimer
Ras Jansen
Mfr
Fred Simon
Walter Pirevold
Aliss Eltora Christenson
Edith Rosenesy
Raymond Tirevold
Washington D.C
Creamery
Delliver
Ofraid Richards
Ty Marciarlyerson
Santphonist
Joli Sint
Ty Mass
Stephanie Cowling
Fieoree Geulires
Chartes Phatcher
Wet Bend
Feava Snate Rand Crewmeries
Poc Cromer
Panmersburg
Marhee Chartetensen
Algona
Valk
Bonn
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