Fires Toll In Three Local Homes In 12 Hours
Estherville firemen battled three blazes in twelve hours late Sunday into Monday. The first at Louis Barbas residence near the power plant caused heavy damage to the upstairs apartment and cleared by insurance estimates between 1000 and 1500 dollars. A second blaze at Ed Hubbard residence on North Seventh Street gutted the interior with smoke and water damage totaling 500 to 1000 dollars insured. The final alarm at 114 West Second Avenue North damaged by chimney sparks, estimated at eighty dollars, with insurance also covering the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Louis Barbas
Barbas
J. P. Koster
Ed Hubbard
Seventh Street
Hubbards
Halfa
Anfin Shaw
Ntto Knode
West
Second Avenue North
Efenry Hansen
Peeper Arrested In Peeping Tom Case In South Town
Bud Hausner was arrested early Saturday by Police Officers L L Jones and Merte Moller in Rev Fausnaugh’s garage on south Eighth street after residents reported prowling. Footprints traced from the Everds home to McDermott and Fausnaugh garages tied to the suspect, who had recently returned from Fort Madison where he served time on a breaking and entering charge. A case of Rev Fausnaugh’s personal cards was found at Hausner’s home. A White Shrine meeting is planned for Wednesday at the Masonic Hall with lunch served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Hausner
Hausner
L. L. Jones
Merte Moller
Claude Tfausnaugh
South Eighth Street
Everds
McDermott
Rev. Fausnaugh
Delbert Hinsch
South Seventh Street
Fort Madison
Berge Iverson Elected Dolliver Creamery Directors
At the Farmers Creamery Co annual meeting in Dolliver Monday afternoon John Berge and A K Iverson were re elected directors and George Hall and Viggo Balmer were elected to replace Ingvard Jessen and Lewis Tirevold who did not seek re election. Lunch followed by the Lutheran church ladies and pictures shown at the schoolhouse in the evening. Woodwind Revels performed by Marvin Iverson Bob Simon and Floyd Herum as a clarinet trio and a quartet sang a negro spiritual Climbin Up the Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Creamery Co
John Berge
A. K. Iverson
George Hall
Viggo Balmer
Ingvard Jessen
Lewis Tirevold
Ladies and Society of the Dolliver’ Lutheran Church
Marvin Iverson
Bob Simon
Floyd Herum
Norman Tvedte
Jack Benjamin
Robert Simon
John Simon
Des Moines Hosts Eleven For State Music Festival
A group of eleven high school students traveled to Des Moines for a state wide music festival over the weekend. The vocal trio included Maxine Donovan Shirley ley Jensen Kathleen Deming Jean Knight Bob Broms and Eugene Eike. Estherville sent Lorraine Thordyke Ruth Howard Vernice Jean Wee and Saxophone. Registrations and rehearsals ran Saturday through Monday afternoon. The group performed Monday evening in a Shrine auditorium concert directed by Nobel Cain and the massed orchestra under Dr. Joseph E. Maddy with William D. Revelli conducting the band. Mr and Mrs Raymond Minkler and Miss Elizabeth Hughes accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Maxine Donovan
Shirley Ley “Jensen
Kathleen Deming
Jean Knight
Bob Broms
Eugene Eike
Estherville
Lorraine Thorndyke
Ruth Howard
Vernice Jean Wee
Shrine Auditorium
Nobel Cain
Chicago
Joseph E. Maddy
Interlochen, Mich
William D. Revelli
Raymond Minkler
Elizabeth Hughes
V.R
Aunt of Roy Goggin Dies
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Goggin attended the funeral of Mrs. Alice Harrington in Onawa. Harrington, 84, sister to Mrs. Emma Goggin of Minneapolis, died Thursday in Ute where she lived with a daughter-in-law, widow of her son. Surviving sisters also include Mrs. Albert Haskins of Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Goggin
Onawa
Alice Harrington
Goggin
Harrington
Emma Goggin
Minneapolis
Ute
Albert Haskins
Spokane
Wash
V.R
One Ad Sells Auto in Vindicator and Republican
H Koehler owned a Model T pickup but sold it via a single advertisement in the Vindicator and Republican. The ad found a buyer, Lizzie, the very next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Koehler
Vindicator
Republican
Lizzie
Local Market Prices for Poultry and Farm Goods
The listing shows market prices for heavy hens and roosters over 5 pounds, light and Leghorn varieties, heavy and light stags, springs, eggs No 1 and No 2, dairy cream grades, corn and oats per bushel, flax, soybeans, and barley. Prices range from 6 to 60 cents for poultry and 0.80 to 6.00 dollars for crops depending on weight and grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn
Hennery
BBC
Spirit Lake Is Class A Winner Spirit Lake Is Class A Winner
Spirit Lake defeated the Midgets 22 to 14 in the district finals at Forest City to clinch Class A. Ledyard edged Terri 25 to 23 in Class B to reach Sub-State with Spirit Lake, Ledyard, Jolly and Webster City set for the March 20 22 round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Forest City
Ledyard
Spirit Lake
Jolly
Livermore
Webster City
Holstein
Central High
Sioux City
Hinton
Everly
Local Estherville Dealers Named in Auto Directory
A list of individuals and businesses including Ralph C C Flicher J F Marsell Estherville Nash Peter Wicks Chevrolet Frances Byrne Estherville Plymouth Rev J J Keane Olds Clyde Sanborn Bert O Peterson Armstrong Rev G C Pederson Ringsted Earl Law Ringsted W H Hunt Estherville Leo O Sevold Armstrong Golden Sun Milling Co Estherville Butterfield Produce Company Estherville Arch ie Whitlow Armstrong Guy G Nicholson Estherville Martha M Robinson Estherville Oleg Anderson Estherville Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph CC. Flicher
Ringsted
Chevrolet
J. F. Marsell
Estherville
Nash
Peter Wicks
Frances Byrne
Plymouth
J. J. Keane
Oldsmobile
Clyde Sanborn
Bert O. Peterson
Armstrong
Dodge
G. C. Pederson
Earl Law
W. H. Hunt
Leo O. Sevold
Ford
Golden Sun Milling Co
Butterfield Produce Company
Archie Whitlow
Guy G. Nicholson
Studebaker
Martha M. Robinson
Oleg Anderson
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Moves To Friday
The Estherville Lutheran Ladies Aid and Mission Society will meet Friday at city hall instead of Thursday. Mrs. K J Ersland will lead the mission program. Hostesses include Mrs. L A Mathre Mrs. Victor Ingvall Mrs. Jake Napsby Mrs. E M Wogen and Mrs. Harold Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hanson announce the birth of twin boys Saturday morning at their grover area home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Lutheran Ladies Aid and Mission Society
City Hall
K. J. Ersland
L. A. Mathre
Victor Ingvall
Jake Napsby
E. M. Wogen
Harold Reed
Lester Hanson
Grover
Spencer to Open Dry Night Club for Youths
Marion F. Parkinson, recently resigning Spencer theatres manager, announces Spencer will host the first dry night club in northwest Iowa. The downtown venue targets youths with no spiking smoking cigars or beer sold and excludes anyone who has been drinking. It will feature a dance floor floor shows and other recreation. A two week contest will select a name with civic groups approving the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion F. Parkinson
Spencer Theatres
Spencer
Iowa
Two Men Sentenced in Alcohol and DUI Cases
Severt Amdahl and Clarence Faust were taken to Algona Friday to plead guilty. Amdahl received a term at Fort Madison for unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor and Faust paid a $700 fine plus costs for driving while intoxicated. Amdahl, arrested March 6, had a broken whiskey seal and struck Officer Danielson during arrest. Faust’s March 7 arrest marked his second conviction. if the fine is unpaid he faces Estherville jail at $3.33 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severt Amdahl
Clarence Faust
Algona
Amdahl
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Faust
Danielson
Estherville
Milford's Annual Horse Show Set for March 26
Milford hosts the fifth annual Northwest Town Horse Show and Exhibit on Wednesday March 26 with Iowa State college Prof A B Caine judging 20 classes. Dr M Donohoe chairs, including a chestnut mare yearling colt in the prize list, and attendees include Wayne Jackson and H Brandt. The program starts early with a women's parade a grand horse parade and Milford High School band music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Caine
Iowa State College
Northwest Town
Milford
M. Donohoe
Wayne Jackson
Town Horse and Mule Breeders Association
H. Brandt
Wabash
Ind
American Horse Breeders Association
Milford High School
Iowa Picnic Postponed in Rain From California
The Iowa Picnic association announces postponement due to wet grounds in Los Angeles. Co H Parsons, the secretary, says the event will be held April 26 in Lincoln Park in Lincoln Park unless heavy rain returns next month. The annual gathering brings former Iowans now in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Co. H.parsons
Iowa Picnic Association
Lincoln Park
Uneless
California
Ira Want
Carlson Rites Tuesday
Mrs. Oscar Carlson 71 died at home on north Eighth street after a prolonged illness. Heart trouble and complications caused her death. Funeral services Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church, with Rev. L. A. Mathie of Estherville Lutheran church officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs. Bert Swanson and son Harold Carlson, both of Estherville, plus three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Carlson
North Eighth Street
L. A. Mathie
Estherville Lutheran Church
Oak Hill
Sheriff to Have Delinquent Auto License Round-Up
About 250 automobiles 200 trailers and 50 trucks labeled delinquent have been turned over to Emmet county sheriff's office by the treasurer's auto license department. Notices will warn owners to pay or store or risk seizure and sale after ten days for past due license fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Treasurer’s Office
Nordeen to Des Moines for new industrial arts post
Allan R. Pawelek secured his release from Arlington Minnesota schools and will arrive in Estherville Wednesday to take over the industrial arts duties. V T Nordeen leaves this weekend for Roosevelt school in Des Moines to assume the same department there. Funeral services were held Saturday at Iowa Falls for Miss Julia O Neil who died after a long cancer illness. Miss O Neil taught for many years and was beloved by many former pupils and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. BE. Demoney
Allan R. Pawelek
Arlington, Minn
Estherville
Pawelek
V. T. Nordeen
Nordeen
Roosevelt School
Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Julia O'Neil
Miss O'Neil
Morticians to Meet at Algona on Wednesday
Funeral directors and licensed embalmers from multiple counties will gather March 19 in Algona for an annual refresher course under the state board of embalmer examiners and the state health department. Hilton T. Jones of Wilmette, Al and Al Didesch of Dubuque will lead as chief speakers with Dubuque’s state board member supervising. A 6 p.m. dinner will be served at Hotel Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Cerro Gordo
Emmet
Hancock
Humboldt
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Winnebago
Worth
Wright
Franklin Counties
Algona
State Board of Embalmer Examiners
State Department of Health
Hilton T. Jones
Wilmette, al
al Didesch
al Didesch. Dubuque
State Board
Hotel Algona
Spring Weather Flows In With March Traditions
March weather shows a thawing pattern with repeated snow and freeze cycles. Frosts linger with temperatures near zero and wind limiting warmth. Snowfall totals for the first half of March reach 8.6 inches, contrasting with 14 inches on March 12, 1940, as readers await officially spring on March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Orvis
Fine Arts Dept to Meet Thursday at Mrs Winkleman’s
The Fine Arts Department of the Woman's Club will hold a Thursday evening meeting at Mrs. Royce Winkleman's home. Mrs. Ralph Creger will lead the lesson on "Motion Pictures" for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Arts
The
Woman's Club
Royce Winkleman
Ralph Creger
Cliff Keyes to Play for Elks Dance Tonight
Cliff Keyes and his band will entertain at the Elks dance Thursday evening at the club rooms. The popular group has previously played the Elks dances and pleases the dancers. Elks members may bring guests. Tad Langmo resumes duties at Ridley dairy after vacation in Chicago. Mr and Mrs J S Hackett and daughter Ruth return from Florida visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Keyes
Elks
The
V.R
Tad Langmo
Chicago
Ridley Dairy
Six Men to Leave for Induction Center in Sioux Falls
Emmet county draft board selects six men from Estherville for call number eight. Inductees include Robert Herum Cyril Borman Orville Heidecker Irving Vanderhvide Gerald Maine Perl Ross with replacements Burt Shaw Spurling Bennicksen. Miss Hazel Ross plans questionnaire distribution as board prepares March 20 classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Estherville
Sioux Falls
Robert Gerald Herum
Cyril Benedict Bormann
Orville Eugene Heidecker
Wallingford
Irving Edgar Vanderhvide
Gerald Maine
Perl James Ross
Edwin Roy Burt
Clarence Milton Shaw
Carl Henry Spurling
Chalmer Edwin Bennicksen
Ringsted
Miss Hazel Ross
Congress Program Listed For Meeting
The annual spring conference of the Town Congress of Parents and Teachers for the north central division will convene March 21 in Mason City with headquarters at Monroe Washington school. Key speakers include Mrs. Harry Kauschner, Mrs. F B Ulkh, Rev P W Peyton, and Frank Miles, with sessions on by law revisions and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central
Town Congress of Parents and Teachers
Jason City
Monroe-Washington
Harry Kauschner
F. B. Ulkh
Fort Dodee
Chaice
P W. Peyton
Presbyterian Church
Mason City
Monroe
Wh.j. Bruns
Mason City Council
Estherville Voters Face Three Tickets in March 31 Election
Estherville voters will choose from Citizens Independent and Progressive tickets for the municipal election to be held Monday March 31. Nomination papers closed Saturday with candidates listed for mayor councilmen at large ward seats and city offices across the three lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Independent
Progressive
Estherville
Citizens, Independent
Roy J. Ridley
Archie Rixby
Harley Lambert
Lawrence Jensen
Wallace VT
Berg
Alex Johnston
Jesse Cox
Jay H. Dunham
Robert J. Hansen
Roy A. Burt
George H. Robb
Fred J. Ehlers
Ih. G. McTavish
Jay Howard
Fred Ehlers
Treasure
A. T. Kringle
FL AL Robinson
J. E. Stockdale
H. G. McTavish
Dunnell Phone Operator Foils Local Robbery Attempt
Miss Mildred Fuller, a Dunnell Minnesota telephone operator, heard glass break at Hoyt Hardware at 2:30 am and alerted townsmen. A pursued band of robbers fled north past the M and St. L tracks after taking six guns, cash, and stock from Appelquist Store. Authorities believe a shot hit the robbers’ car and an 82 caliber revolver and other items were found near the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Fuller
Dunnell
Minn
Appelquist
A. E. Hoyt
Ruben Swenberg
Walter Appelquist
Miss Fuller
Swenberg
Mason City Council Tea Hosts District Officers
Esy tea will be served by the Mason City council. District officers are as follows: president, Mrs. Harry Kushner, Emmetsburg. first vice-president, Mrs. F. B. Ulish, Fort Dodge. second vice-president, Mrs. H. J. Bruns, Mason City. secretary, Mrs. R. J. Carney, Emmetsburg. treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Starner, Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Myers
Estherville
Kent Pellett
Fr. Dodge
W. P. Butler
Mason City
F. B. Ulish
Fort Dodge
C. C. Collester
Spencer
Bureau of Field and Youth Service
Harry Kushner
Emmetsburg
H. J. Bruns
R. J. Carney
J. E. Starner
Hampton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otto Knode
Peeper
White Shrine
Masonic Hall
By Russel Smith
Lennox
Enick
Shelladay
Tate
Kennedy
Woods
Indians
Jim Kennedy
Ray Lennox
van Valkenberg
Youman
Bob Lennox
Lutheran’ Ladies Aid
Carlson
M. E. Church
Ella McArdle
Independence
Rose Hamilton
Waterloo
Miss McArdle
R. L. Mallory
Dan Howard
Des Moses
Fine Arts Dept
Elks Dance
Frank Miles
Town Legionaire
America
Frank BD. Ulish
State Department of Public Safety
Leon Woodward
Federal Avenue
R. B. Irons
Women’s Symphony Orchestra
A. A. Theile
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