Emimet county spelling championship winner named
Verdene Zelinsky of Twelve Mile Lake No 4 won the Emimet county spelling championship held Friday March 24 at the courthouse. Clark Rosenberger of Gruver placed second in the oral contest with Rosenberger first in oral and Zelinsky first in written. twenty four contestants entered the event and many ranked high in both portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdene Zelinsky
Mile Lake No. 4
Emimet’ County
Court House
Clark “Rosenberger
Gruver
Clark Rosenberger
Rosenberger
June ‘Rosenow
Ellsworth
Ronald Nielsen
Denmark
Doris Holmes
Jack Creek
Verdene
Doris Opelt
Signe. Nielson
Carol Bixler
Frieda. Bergen
Loretta Ricke
Doris Larson
Ida Thelma Yackle
the Simpson
J. “Smith
Anna Anderson
Shirley Wright
E — On
B. O. Walden
Dorothy . Wyatt
Chris’ Gronstal
Marjorie Randall
Marie Sorum
Mies
Leota
Zeliaks
Coun
Signe’ Nielsen
Reta’ Ostergaard
Ringsted
Dorothy Flichter
Douglas Oloson
West Emmet
Margaret Neppl
Beverly Juhl
Center Township
Mack Greek
Doris Opert
Joan Christensen
Twelve Mile Lake
Delores Werner
Towa’ Lake
Joyce Plath
Good Friday interdenominational service in Estherville
Federal Friday observance itinerary shows Estherville Lutheran Church hosting a Good Friday service April 7 under Rev. L A Mathie with seven Protestant pastors delivering messages themed on the seven words. Service runs noon to 8 pm with business closures 1 to 3 pm. Speakers include Rev Mark H Scott Rev Cecil J Semans Rev John Cross Rev G E Forssell Rev Jos My Kennedy Rev L G Hinderaker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Es Hierville Lutheran Church
L. A. Mathie
Mark H. Scott
Church
Smnetia Aaron
Ney
Treasury Chief Clarifies War Loan Goal and Securities
The treasury chief corrected an unauthorized impression about a $16 billion war loan goal. He stated the target differs from the fourth loan of $16.73 billion and promised a full announcement on the date and types of securities this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Morgenthau
Pupils Present Easter Cantata The Conquering Christ
Pupils to present Easter cantata The Conquering Christ tomorrow night at 8 in Roosevelt auditorium Mixed chorus under Miss Mabel Kruse directs a program featuring Garden of Sorrow A Sword Has Pierced My Heart Angels All Unseen In the Cross of Christ O Conquering Christ and The Lord Bless You and Keep You The chorus includes sopranos altos tenors and basses with a long list of named performers and soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Kruse
Roosevelt
Ogram
Mark Scott
Lord
Rose Marie Anderson
Lion Masters March Weather Report Sees Snowfall
The March 1944 weather pattern in the Lions reports a sunny Saturday, followed by a cloudy Sunday and heavy snow that blanketed the ground to 6% inches. By Monday most snow melted into slush, with continued cold and recurring snow flurries through the week.
Concert by Senior Junior and Children's Choirs at Methodist Church
Palm Sunday concert at 4:30 p.m. features Senior Choir Junior Choir and Children's Choir with readings by Dr Cecil Seamans. Program includes organ numbers Mrs Gronstal procession and ensemble pieces led by conductors and soloists. list of choir members follows.
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Methodist Church
Cecil ‘J. Seamang
C. M. Gronstal
Christ
Mary Christ
Jane Greer
Don
Tommy Hoye
O Dearest Bloom
Thompson
Adam
Seamans
Vincent
Miss Huntsinger
Eer Tere
Wivian
Hereiman
Sidles
Fritschel
Love Divine
Jairus” Stanier
Ralan Nipher
Helen Holsclaw
Martha Robinson
Ben Pankuk
Anabel Purviance
Grace McClure
Joe Hoye
J. M. Balkema
C. J. Lemans
Bette Huntsinger
Janice Miller
Wayne Huntsinger
Romaine Sidles
Margaret Myers
Arthur Fritchel
Jean Barney
Jean Cramer
Ethel
Skarar
Lois
Nauss
Wendell
Caldwell
Don Hoye
Tomm Hoye
Virginia
Hipple
Kath “Clark
Bai
Local World War II Service News From Estherville Area
Estherville residents and relatives are noted in WWII service updates. Staff Sgt Kenneth Hornby of Estherville earned the U S Army Good Conduct Medal after fighter and fighter bomber sweeps with XII Fighter Command in the Mediterranean and North Italian coast regions. Navy man John Misener, home on 15 days leave, fought at Tarawa and the Marshalls, while Capt. Lester Bush, son of local residents, arrived from Albuquerque and prepared for service, with Mrs. Bush visiting relatives. Funeral services were held for Staff Sgt Robert Christensen near Superior after a bomber crash at Wendover Field Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XII Fighter
Corémand
Kenneth Hs ‘ Hornby
Estherville
Iowa
Son
Ralph Hornby
AAF
Mediterranean Coastal Air Force
John Misener
Gusner
U.S. Navy
Misener
Tarawa
Marshalls
Los Angeles
A.jl. Misener
Lester Bush
John Bush
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Air Corps
Bush
Baby
aEpthe Sanderson
Therville
Superior
Robert K. Christensen
Andrew Christensen
Christensen
Wendover Field
Utah
County party filings narrow field to district one supervisor race
Republican and Democratic filings in county primaries show only one contested race for supervisor in district one. Candidates include W G McIlwraith the appointee, E S Ellerston, and Henry H Hansen. Other filings cover township offices and judges, clerks, trustees and county attorney with multiple incumbents listed and a lone Democratic committee member from the second ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bringle
K. J. Ersland
Hattie
Irwin C. Nichols
M. E. Huckaba
W. G. Mcllwraith
E. S. Ellerston
Deep Rock
Henry H. Hansen
E. S. Camden
Wiliam O. Anderson
Armstrong Grove Township
W. M. Harris
Lester Stevens
Soren Nielsen
Elmer Schaeffer
Mack J. Peterson
Center Township
Harry Peterson
Lewis Harvey
Ellsworth
Alfred O. Alderson
O. E. Morto
George Brix
Emmet Township
Rnell Oleson
August Schaper
Estherville
C. R. Barnes
John Graff
Ole A. Olsen
High Lake Township
Uien
Glenn Young
Martin Stewart
Creek Township
Local men listed as having passed physical examinations
Unofficial list shows Nolan Boggess Louis Obey Ever Ett Shaw Arnold Mouritsen Parker Bennett Richard Lyman Ordon Yeager Merton Mason Harold Bacon Frank Larson Merle Strube Herb Allen Merrill Robb Evan Higgins Clyde Burns Lehman Rown Kenneth Bixby Ed Harman M R Bingham Bert Hackett Vernon Mitchell Edgar Warrington held at Camp Dodge after recent induction visiting Estherville with family on weekend pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Boggess
Louis Obey
Everett Shaw
Arnold Mouritsen
Parker
Bennett
Richard Lyman
Ordon Yeager
Merton Mason
Harold Bacon
Frank Larson
Merle Strube
Herb Allen
Merrill Robb
Evan Higgins
Clyde Burns
Lehman Rown
Kenneth Bixby
Ed Harman
M. R. Bingham
Bert Hackett
Vernon Mitchell
Edgar Warrington
Camp Dodge
Estherville
West Okoboji Lakes Ice Breaks Early This Year
West Okoboji lakes shed ice ahead of smaller waters as strong winds melt the main lake faster. Two weeks ago heavy wind left East Okoboji and Spirit Lake nearly clear, with the main lake now ice free though bays stay thick. Records show West Okoboji generally clears 15 to 30 days after the smaller lakes.
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Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Lalmosti
West Okoboji
East Pistica
Five Dickinson County families mourn war dead
Five Dickinson county families received word over the last ten days that sons or husbands are missing in action. Lt Reginald Kurtz navigator on a fighter plane is missing over Europe. S Sgt Robert Christensen’s body was found in wreckage after being reported missing in February. Mrs James Glenn learned her husband Sgt James Glenn is missing in action as of February 24. Lt Morris Marks, a pilot of a flying Fortress, was reported missing over Europe. Arrio Fox learned his twin brother Sgt Arlo Fox is missing in the Italian theater with a ranger battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson County
Reginald Kurtz
Jessie Kurtz
Terris
Europe
Robert Christensen
Near Superior
Andrew Christensen
James Glenn
Irvin Brown
Sgt
Lake Park
W. H. Marks
Morris Marks
Arrio Fox
Spirit Lake
Arlo Fox
Estherville Ed Board fills two key school posts
The Estherville Board of Education elected Walter B. Hammer as principal and dean and C. B. Reels as athletic director for 1944 45. Hammer, from Mechanicsville, has taught college math and holds degrees from Buena Vista College and the University of Iowa. Reels, from Benton Harbor, Michigan, brings 22 years coaching, nine undefeated seasons, and multiple state championships to Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Board of Education
Estherville
Walter B. Hammer
Mechanicsville
Iowa
C. B. Reels
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Hammer
N. E. Dempney
Dempney
Floyd Tate
Tate
Walter B. ‘Hammer
Garrison
Navy
Mhammer
Buena Vista College
University of Iowa
Luana
Mt Reels
Cats
Mt. Minn
Benon Harbor
Reels
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Chippewa Marines
Upper Michigan
Mr. Reels
Coach Reels
Mt. Iron
Milwaukee
Chippewa Falls
Hhimself
Lawrence College
Virginia
Hibbing
Green Bay Packers
Minneapolis
Marines
Duluth Eskimos Rock Island
Missouri University
Speetman
Keeler
Educathgol
Elcort
Des Moines
Loines
Body of former resident brought here for burial
Mrs Pearl Nelson 32 formerly of Estherville daughter of Mrs John Bowen West Bend died Tuesday morning in Algona hospital. She is survived by her mother four children seven sisters and brothers. Her husband Otis Nelson preceded her in death about four months ago. Funeral services were at the Methodist church West Bend Friday with internment in Oak Hill cemetery Estherville beside her husband. Pallbearers were Ross Van Vern Krug Walton De Witt John Krug Louis Schafer Irvin De Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Nelson
Estherville
John Bowen
West Bend
Algana
Otis Nelson
Methodist Church
Oak Hill
Ross van
Vern Krug
Walton de Witt
John Krug
Louis Schafer
Irvin de Witt
H. Larsen Heads Group Hilmer Larsen Elected Iowa Milking Shorthorn President
Hilmer Larsen of Wallingford was elected state president of the Iowa Milking Shorthorn Society at the state meeting in Ames. Larsen, a leading livestock man, has shown at fairs and expositions including the national livestock show in Chicago and has produced dairy herds across northwest Iowa and southern Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmer Larsen
Wallingford
Iowa Milking
Ames
Larsen
Chicago
Towa
Minnesota
Quiet Town Elections Show Broad Support in Dolliver Gruver Results
In Dolliver on March 27, 49 ballots were cast. Mayor Albert Hardecopf won 48 votes. Re-elected councilmen included A. H. Eckhart H. D. Mereness A. L. OSell W. L. Peterson and L. P. Stillman. Mrs James Stillman elected town assessor. Gruver elected an all female town government led by Mayor Isabel Ramsey with Elizabeth Pelton as treasurer and Mrs Allen Hiles as assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hardecopf
A. H. Eckhart
H. D. Mereness
A. L. Osell
W. L. Peterson
L. P. Stillman
Paul Anderson
Frederick Swiefel
Dr. Mereness
L.P. Stillman
James Stillman
Saccen
Hogher-h
M. H. Chuckker
Ed Warvey
Frank Barber
Myron Graves
George Harvey
Public tour of Algona prison camp held Sunday
The Algona prisoner of war camp was open to the public for inspection Sunday. Chamber of Commerce secretary C. A. Phillips said this was the only time the camp had been open to the general public and the sole opportunity to visit the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
C. A. Phillips
Newspaper Casualities Lessening In Iowa This Month
The Iowa Publisher reports no suspensions of Iowa newspapers for a second month, improved from 1949 and 1948 wartime disruptions. Several weekly papers changed hands, including the Glenwood Opinion-Tribune, Onawa Sentinel, West Branch Times, Kanawha Reporter, Richland Clarion, and Brighton Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Iowa Weekly
Glenwood Opinion-Tribune
Onawa Sentinel
West Branch Times
Kanawha. Reporter
Richland Clarion
Brighton Enerprise
Wallingford Elects L B Nelson Mayor in Quiet Vote
L B Nelson was named mayor of Wallingford at a quiet election on Monday. One ticket appeared, headed by Nelson. Other officers chosen include Mrs J Gunderson as treasurer, Albert Christopher as assessor, Gordon Sandvig, Norman Mickelson, Carl Thorson, T A Hersleff, and Leonard Munson as councilmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Nelson
Wallingford
Nelson
Hame
Gordon Called In Death and Obituary of W G Gordon
Estherville mourns William Grant Gordon a long time resident and public servant born May 28 1870 in Tionesta Pa. He died of a heart attack after years of declining health. He lived in Elkhart Ind Detroit Mich Salina Ohio Medford Ore Estherville Iowa and served Emmet county as representative and deputy sheriff. He married Florence Throop in 1894 and left two children and five grandchildren. Funeral at the First Presbyterian Estherville with burial in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
W. G. Gordon
Mr. Gordon
William Grant Gordon
Tionesta
Alexander
Mary Jane McBride Gordon
Elkhart
Ind
Notre Dame University
Florence M. Throop
Detroit
Mich
Salina
Ohio
Gordon
Medford
Oregon
Ryan Lake
Emmet
89Th General Assembly
Farmers Elevator
Wallingford
Esdraelon Commandery
Knights Templar
Tuvstha
Jos. Kennedy
Elizabeth Osgood
Rovchester, Minn
Esther Ville
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Gordon O. Rick
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Rick
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