Emmet Delegation at North Central Teachers Conference
Miss Marie Sorum announced the North Central Teachers conference in Fort Dodge drew about 600 rural teachers and supervisors. Emmetsburg sent 24 teachers from sixteen counties. Dr Guy Bond and Dr Lloyd Allen Cook headlined the program. R Newell was elected North Central District president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sorum
Fort Dodge
Emmet
Conferece
Sorum
Guy Bond
University of Minnesota
Lloyd Allen Cook
University of Ohio
Gladys de Voss
Alice Ulrich
Shirley Barnett
Alva Anderson
Josephine Handeland
Vivian Ellingson
Alma Danielson
Anna Johnson
Evelyn Sunde
Doris Neet
Margaret Tones
Gladys Berven
Frieda Berven
LaRue Yackle
Elnora Olson
Alice Handeland
Lena Gunderson
Evelyn Kissinger
Gertrude Mohr
Marian Orvis
Lester Larson
Miss Sorum
Here's A Chance Here's A Chance Here's A Chance
In the Navy you may join flying schools and learn from carriers. Many aviation jobs open today including piloting, metalsmithing, aerial photography, gunnery, navigation, and parachuting. A 60 percent pay increase accompanies flying orders. No high school or college training required. Apply at the nearest navy recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Bomlesight
Blue Jacket
Navy
Local men and relatives enter military service and training
Virgil Morgan visits with relatives and heads to Seattle to resume Coast Guard duties. Adolph Sampson of Petersburg, Minnesota, is stationed with Company B 64th Training Battalion in Camp Wolters Texas. Capt Homer Munson of Cheyenne Wyoming receives active duty call for Army Air Corps with possible transfer to Australia or Africa. Norman Wilberg enters U S Army Air Corps training. Roderick Darnell of Des Moines inducted into the Army. Morton Ouren, ex Ringsted principal, serves in Army Medical Corps at Camp Robinson Arkansas with a 28 piece band. Maurice Davidson of Emmetsburg promoted to major in Army Medical Corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Major Davidson previously served in Panama until 1941. Sgt Kenneth Davidson of Camp Leonard Wood home on leave. Norman Fink from Ringsted joins Air Corps. transferred from regular Army. to Camp Dix then southern air training base. Pvt Norbert T. Joe Kettler of Worthington, leaves Py Des Moines as selectee. stationed at Camp Fort Ord California with Company I. Kettler, a former Estherville Junior College graduate, coached at West Branch and Grachtinger high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Munson
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Army Air Corps
E. M. Munson
Estherville
Florida
Australia
Africa
Morton Ouren
Ringsted High School
Medical Corps
Camp Fort Robinson
Arkansas
Army Post
Maurice Davidson
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Army Medical Corps
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Indiana
Davidson
Panama
Kenneth Davidson
Army Engineers
Camp Leonard Woods
Norman Fink
Ringsted
A. L. Fink
Army
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Norman
Air Corps
Southern Air Training Base
Pvt
Norbrt
Joe) Kettler
Worthington
Des Moines
Camp Ft. Ord
California
Co. I
Estherville Junior College
Coe College
West Branch
Grachtinger
Horses Bring Good Prices in Wartime Market
War conditions push horse prices up as buyers seek strong work animals. Dale Johnson of Milford sold a 1941 Milford Horse Show light team of sorrel mares weighing about 3700 pounds for 475 dollars with harness. R E Lucas of Wyoming bought the team after seeing them at the Johnson farm and ordering by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Johnson
Milford
Johnson
R. E. Lucas
Wyoming
Union Good Friday services in Estherville Methodist church
The Estherville Ministerial Association and Chamber of Commerce announce joint Friday services at the Methodist church. Churches involved include Methodist Presbyterian Baptist and Christian. Businesses will close Friday afternoon from one to three o clock in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial planned for Iowa conservation pioneer Murray Hutton
The State Conservation Commission authorized a memorial for its first director Murray L Hutton who served 1929 to 1985 and led the Iowa recreation system to a high level. The monument will stand at the Ledges and Sunset Point overlook in a state park near Boone with design plans underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
State Conservation Commission
Murray L. Hutton
Hutton
State Board of Conservation
Fish and Game Department
Conservation Commission
Ges
Boone
Iowa
Ledges
Sunset Point
Draftees May Transfer Cars Under Rationing Rules
Emmet County Rationing Board announces draftees and armed forces members may transfer automobiles to others immediately. A new auto means 1942 models or 1941 models with 1000 miles or less. Restrictions apply. details available from the Estherville Rationing Board or officials in Armstrong and Ringsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ead
Fandaan Nesnat Oahemianbae
Emmet County Rationing Board
Armed Forces
Estherville
Traveling Exhibit to Remain in Storage in 1942
The State Conservation Commission announced its traveling exhibit on conservation will not tour in 1942 due to transportation limits. It drew 428,000 viewers in 1941 at county fairs and field days across Scott, Buchanan, Jones, Howard, Cerro Gordo, Clay, Marshall, Emmet, Kossuth, Shenandoah events, and Waterloo's Dairy Cattle Congress. The exhibit’s animals will stay at Tedges State Park Zoo over the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Scott
Buchanan
Jones
Howard
Cerro Gordo
Clay
Marshall
Emmet
Kossuth
Shenandoah
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Tedges State Park Zoo
Greig wins grand and reserve at Sioux City show
John Greig entered two bulls and two heifers in the Inter state Shorthorn show at Sioux City. Lillbrook Daylight won the grand championship, a heifer took reserve. Greig earned 78 dollars and a silver cup for the grand champion, presented at the banquet. The grand bull sold for 450 dollars and the reserve for 400 dollars. Greig said his stock had high ratings for ten years and it was time to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greig
Sioux City
Lillbrook Daylight
Mr. Greig
Greig
Liquor Sales Reported At Northwest Iowa Stores
State owned liquor sales for February totalled 219 compared with January's 81,635,884. Towa Centre Commission lists February revenues by town: Estherville 11,886 Spencer 12,341 Algona 9,967 Fort Dodge 32,303 Rockwell City Emmetsburg 10,478 Fagle 3,792 Webster City 10,991 Grove 5,106 Clayton 4,582 Spirit Lake 7,150 Lake City 3,412 Rolfe 5,150 Pritt 5,174 Fonda 4,091 Paulina 4,247 Manson 8,591 Livermore 5,127 West Bend 3,340.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Towa Centre Commission
Northwest
Estherville
Spencer
Algona
Fort Dodge
Rockwell City
Emmetsburg
Fagle
Webster City
Grove
Clayton
Spirit Lake
Lake City
Rolfe
Pritt
Fonda
Paullina
Manson
Livermore
West Bend
Market Poultry and Grain Prices From Local Yard
The listing shows weights and prices for heavy springs and hens, Leghorn mixed stock, and stags plus capons with varied pounds and per pound costs. Egg prices include No 1 and No 2 standards with pullet eggs, and multiple oats flax barley soybeans and corn quotes. Hog prices include Packers and Butchers figures, reflecting a rural market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc Scan
Iowa State Butter Goes to Pearl Harbor from Mason City
Iowa State butter from Mason City is used at Pearl Harbor. Leo Young, son of Mr and Mrs R M Young of Graettinger, serving in the air corps at Pearl Harbor, says the Iowa State brand feels like a letter from home. Graettinger Wallingford Lost Island and Estherville creameries sell all Iowa State brand butter at Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Pearl Harbor
Leo Young
R. M. Young
Graettinger
Air Corps
Iowa State
Wallingford Lost Island
Estherville
Degree of Honor Meeting Thursday at Odd Fellows Hall
The Degree of Honor will meet in the Odd Fellows Hall Thursday evening for a 7 30 business session. A St Patrick program is set for 8 p m. The meeting honors Mrs Mima Wertz and Mrs Mary Vaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
St. Patrick
Mima Wertz
Mary Vaux
Church of Christ Weeknight Services Announced
Services in the Church of Christ will continue every night this week except Saturday. Rev. Herman Olmstead will be the speaker and special music will be provided by the members of the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Herman Olmstead
Estherville stores close Good Friday 1 to 8 PM
Friday closing hours are set for Good Friday April 3 with Estherville stores including suburban locations closing from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. The public is asked to cooperate and adjust shopping to match the later hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Nebraska U Sells Interest in Champion Bull Gold Nugent
Nebraska University sells half interest in champion Shorthorn bull NOU Gold Nugent, grand champion at the National Western Livestock Show in Denver. John E. Greig of Estherville Iowa buys half, University of Nebraska will retain half. NOU Gold Nugent, senior calf, topped bulls at Denver and Chicago International, with Charles Johnson as herdman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. U
Gold Nugent
Denver
John E. Greig
Estherville
Iowa
Me. J. Baker
University of Nebraska
White Hall
Chicago
Ringsted Girl Sings With Drake Chorus on Easter Tour
Marjorie Eo Christiameen from Ringsted, a Drake University sophomore majoring in voice, is a member of the sixty voice Drake University a capella choir and will join a 1200 mile Easter vacation tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Eo Christiameen Oat Ringsted
White Shrine Meeting Elects Officers At Wed Eve
Members of the White Shrine held a Wednesday night meeting in the club rooms. Officers elected include Mrs. Max Secih as Worthy The Priestess Rex Taman as Wateliiin of Shepherds Miss Priscilla South as Worthy Champlains Atre Irving Ellerston as Worthy Scribe Mrs. Wmn Kerr as Worthy Treasurer Mrs. Pl. Sorensen as Worthy Shepherdess and Mrs. Lares Tone as Worthy Guide Refreshments followed in a festive Easter decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Teldo
Max Secih
Rex Taman
Wateliiin
Shepherds
Priscilla South
Worthy Champlains Atre
Irving Ellerston
Wmn. Kerr
Sorensen
Worethy Shepherdess
Lares Tone
O. EF
Morton
Mer
Waters
Harry Stipson
W.R
Train Crash Kills Fort Dodge Driver Near Manson
A 26 year old driver, Carlson of Fort Dodge, died Friday afternoon when his truck collided with a Rock Island freight near Manson as heavy snow blurred his vision. Authorities said the collision was unavoidable. a long wreck scene followed with railway personnel assisting until the body could be recovered two days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crueck
Bbuer Carlen
Fort Dodge
Rock Island
Manson
Carlson
Campien
Odivistar
Estherville Beorrewo
Wreckl
Aceident
Chit Wablock
Alee
Estherville
Witch
Des Moines
G Co Wourrington
Ora Gipson
Tiennily George Vestrem
Coa Coates
Wellam Bret
Wid Willen Kitlee
Glenn Pielens
Nebo Ploha
Teo Williams
Joe Scott
Dares Franschat
Robert Fux
Arretivle Douglet By Magazine In Homes and Gardens
A fragment describes a feature by Ales Herbert Baber in the Homes and Gardens issue showing a poker room transformed for a home. The article notes photography and design details as an example of tasteful furnishing and economy. It mentions a payment check to the author and highlights the transformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ales Herbert Baber
Fanmettens
Ketter
Rcent
Alyy
Knights Pythias Special Meeting Notice
Knights of Pythias special meeting scheduled for Wednesday March 2 at the lodge hall. The meeting will ballot on candidates and discuss duties. Members are urged to attend for order and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po Bathoat Mt. Ou
Dodwee
Hank
Mitesay
Ora
Canvass Report Details Township Pledges and Workers
Report of canvass notes Jack Creek first to report pledges for the upcoming FOSPLELNST drive. Fancol township to be canvassed within two days under chair Pate Wicks. Dake, Ivins and Shoat districts quoted with workers named. Etherville ward canvassed by Ginny Noel with list of helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdastries
Pack Creek
Fancol
Ao Tew
Accordmer Ota Pate Wicks
Fewaeschap
Owerker
Dake
Ivins Brinkuan
Sheruien
Shoat Ay Arse
Abue
Jack
Hat
John Praig
Fd Phatehimsonu
Fred Zelshy
Pat Mitta
Lars Wichomsen
Oia Thorson
Willian Thousen
Toward
Hardred
Eatherville
Heins
Ginny Noel Ward
Hasistatus
Mhrs
Ray Bryan
Arr Gaffee
Robert Knight
George Fasimann
Anton Stoery
Dave Crawford
Clint Fredericksen
Ro Hedrick
J. Hl. Cramer
Miss Clayton Injured in Sunday Night Collision
Harold Mustard of Estherville reports a car crash on Fourth Avenue South and South Street near Oheelock Sunday night. Miss Clayton was taken to hospital with a head cut and several broken ribs and remains in fair condition.
Hogs Bring High Prices in Stows City Market
Inman sold twelve head weighing an average 212 pounds at market, bringing 14. per hundred, and two more hogs weighing 200 pounds sold for 12.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Res Inman
Stows City
Woman's Club Meeting Wednesday Without Style Show
The American Home Department of the Woman's Club will entertain guests Wednesday afternoon at 2250. Due to spring vacation, the meeting moves to City Hall with members urged to bring guests. Mrs Carl Carlson Fern Carlson and Robert Carlson recently visited Dr C C Swink at Dunnell Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Woman'’s Club
Mbo m
Carl Carlson
Fern Carlson
Robert Carlson
CC. Swink
Dunnell Minn
Swink
Yes We Will Have Lilies Yes We Will Have Lilies
War disrupted Easter lily bulb shipments from Bermuda and the Rising Sun cut supplies for American florists. Bermuda growers boosted output with bulbs destined for Spring bloom, though local stores still offer jonquils and other bulbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Barmidas
Psthervile
Neghber Islands
Bermuda
Wo. J. Fims
Pstherville
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Vlr
Virgil Morgan
Seattle
Washington
United States Coast Guard
Adolph Sampson
Ben Sampson
Petersburg
Minnesota
Camp Wolters
Texas
Norman Wilberg
United States Air Corps
Roderick Darnell
Darnell
Louix City
N. W
Nebraska U
Charley Johnson
Univversity
Ringsted Girl
Drake
White
Shrine
Bill Sehloeman
DuPont Company
Joliet
Miinois
Betty Ann McMillien
Jean Davis
Rochester
Armies, Laws
E. Carlson
Ft. Dodge
Arretivle Douglet
Pythias
Jack Creek
Miss Clayton
Womans Club
Uke
Fis
Setestive Service Board
Vesister
Met
Famet
Daft Board
Pearl
Bernice Chog
Royal
Kotla
Spencer Hospital
Tle
VER
Hhtrves Wine
Ban Jose Mission
Tenas
San Antonio
North America
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