Local Social Notes and Church Events Digest
News items from this vicinity describe a PTA meeting at the school house and a Rythen Band performance with Darlene Eliingson and Donna Jacobsen. Revered Sawyer spoke on The Three B's of Modern Education at the Christian church in Fatherville. plus a sequence of visits, baptisms, and birthday celebrations across several households.
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PTA
Rythen
Darlene Eliingson
Donna Jacobsen
Sawyer
Christian Church
Fatherville
Ronald Hiedecker
Elma Hart
Man Cameron
Eugene Borg
Charlie Hiedecker
Ray Scott
Social visits and gatherings in Four Mile Lake area
Local residents and guests share meals and visits across Rembrandt Gillet Grove Triumph and surrounding communities. Notable stops include Roy Muetzel and Raymond Muetzel homes, Virginia Levatis visiting Miox Rapids, Fred Nauss host to Sherburn and Estherville families, and dinners at the Wempe and Elkin homes. Rural daily life notes, with health and travel updates among neighbors.
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Miro
Ed Carlson
Chester Barnes
George Swanson
Chas
Beaver
Edwin Wempe
Gillet Grove
John Frank
Arthur Peterson
Mervin Thompson
Harry Schnell
P. Schmidt
Herman Peters
Carolyn Whitehead
Mioux Rapids
Virginia Levatis
Boards urged to use consideration in selecting men
A 30 year old Iowa farm man ager with a wife and two children will not be called for military duty within a year if peace holds, the local draft board told him. State Selective Service Director Charles H. Grahl approved the decision arguing dependents can delay service and employers should retain workers during peace.
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Iowa
United States
State Selective Service
Charles H. Grahl
Draft Board
Grahl
A P A & P Boosts Share to Fruit Growers
New York March 17 Growers and shippers of fresh fruits and vegetables receive 63.3 cents of every dollar of produce sold in A P stores an 18 percent rise four years along with 6.5 cents more per dollar to growers and shippers. Transportation from growers to points takes 21.3 cents while handling and delivery to stores takes 6.7 cents.
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New York
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
John A. Hartford
Hartford
A P profits and costs noted in tiny figures
Expenses ran 18.6 cents, damage and spoilage 38.4 cents, with the smallest item a net profit of 1.7 cents for A and P.
Assembly approves anti diversion tax amendment
The 49th General Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 by margins 85 to 9 in the House and 88 to 9 in the Senate. If ratified at the next general election, gasoline taxes and registration fees will stay for highway construction, maintenance, and administration, with sevenfold benefits including continued federal funds and modern highways for Iowa communities.
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49Th General Assembly
Senate
G. C. Lloyd
Town Petroleum Industries Committee
House
Iowa
Mr. Lloyd
General Assembly
Lloyd
Highway Department
Lake Milford moved lake out of highway in Milford
In Okoboji area a water pool colloquially called Lake Milford was removed from a paved highway this week. The stretch near Milford had a lakelike pool in the roadway, treated as an unwanted feature by locals and authorities.
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Milford
Okoboji Lake
Milford Lawns Flooded by Recurrent Puddle Crisis
A persistent street puddle in Milford forms after most rain and snow melt, flooding curb to curb for yards. Cars navigate muddy detours as drainage remains inadequate. City council hired men to pump water daily while awaiting permanent fixes from the highway commission. The Vindicator reports new pencil supplies at a bargain price.
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Highway Commission
Milford
Highwa Commission
Better Homes Boost in Estherville Homes 1940 Era
In 1940 Estherville saw many new houses built and numerous remodels completed. Families moved into improved living spaces offering greater comfort and convenience than before. The era touted easy ownership of well constructed homes that were modern and efficient.
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Estherville
Modern small homes rise with advanced design and safety
In 1941 moderate income houses gain features once reserved for large homes. Builders offer stronger construction, waterproof foundations, basements, fire resistant materials, sanitary plumbing, efficient wiring and kitchens. Modern financing enables immediate building of automated heating, full insulation and air conditioning for practical, safer homes.
Nash Ambassador 600 Drives February Sales Surge
Nash Motors reports a sharp February surge as the Nash Ambassador 600 becomes a top seller. Total February sales reached 9,432 units, up 156 percent from a year ago, with 60 day totals at 15,631 and a first quarter pace likely to exceed the 23,699 record set in 1929.
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Nash
Nash Motors
W. A. Blees
General
Elwes
Blees
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