Navy Seeks Construction Workers For Navy Recruiting
The U S Navy seeks men for construction roles including dump-truck drivers electricians carpenters machinists steel-workers pipe-fitters and welders with construction experience plus seamen with some construction background not fully rated. Qualified applicants with two letters of reference who wish to interview a construction officer on April 4 should submit papers by April 2 at their nearest Navy Recruiting Station in Spencer Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Navy
Spencer
Towa
VICTORY GARDENS POTATO CULTURE NOTES AND CANDIDATE TALK
Iowa State College specialists offer potato soil, planting, and care guidance. Advice covers soil fertility, drainage, crop rotation, and seed treatment with emphasis on Cobblers as top Iowa variety. Also notes Roy A. Hanna’s Republican bid and a radio talk from Ft. Dodge station at 12:45 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Hanna
Ruthven
U. S
Ft. Dodge
Hanna
Iowa Receives $54,819 for Wildlife Restoration
Iowa is apportioned 54,819 in federal funds for wildlife restoration in the 1942 fiscal year ending next June. An $18,106 state match brings total available to 72,426 for projects. Dr. T N Gabrielson, director, explains the apportionment is based on 66,280 square miles area and 183,100 paid license holders in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fish and Wildlife Service of the Interior Department
T. N. Gabrielson
Dickinson County Leads Iowa Bond Sale With Quota Met
Dickinson county subscribes approximately $830,000 in bonds, exceeding its $817,200 quota. County Chairman B. A. La Doux thanks committee men for results, while State Chairman Clark notes Dickinson is the first in Iowa to reach the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson County
B. A. LaDoux
Clark
Iowa
Milford Horse Show Postponed To April First
Weather delays force Milford Horse Show to Wednesday April 1 with plans for a larger event next week as exhibitors pledge participation. Multiple hospital notices report residents of Estherville and surrounding towns undergoing tonsillectomies, surgeries, births, and illnesses in late March.
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Milford
Mrs Sabin Dies At Hospital In Doliver Iowa
Mrs Walter Sabin fifty nine? Wait forty nine. Doliver resident died of a heart attack at home Sunday morning at 12 10. Born in Winterset Iowa maiden name McCaulley daughter of Alec and unnamed McCaulley. Funeral services set for today Tuesday at 2:00 pm at Mah lum and Anderson funeral parlors with Rev Fred Sawyer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sabin
Dolliver
Sabin
Winterset
Iowa
Vesta Anna McCaulley
Alec McCaulley
Mahlum and Anderson
Fred Sawyer
Boy Killed In Spencer Auto Accident
Paul Van Buren nine years old, son of Mr and Mrs W L Van Buren of Spencer Iowa, was struck by a passing truck driven by Alfred Crone of Britt Iowa after he darted from behind a car Thursday night. This marked Spencer’s first auto fatality since 1937 according to authorities.
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Paul van Buren
W. L. van Buren
Spencer
Iowa
Alfred Crone
Britt
V.R
State Selective Service Head To Be Here
Colonel Robert Shaw head of the Des Moines based state selective service will visit Estherville with General Charles H. Grahl state director They will sponsor a public meeting at city hall at 8 p m Friday night inviting the public to attend and ask questions about defense and its work Col Shaw is leaving the state and is visiting boards across the state before returning to his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shaw
Des Moines
Estherville
Charles H. Grahl
Selective Service
Defense
Col. Shaw
Veterinarians Meet In Milford With Election Of Officers
Dr. L F Hoffman led Northwest Iowa veterinarians at the Iowa Veterinary Association gathering in Milford. Weather halted the horse show. business sessions elected Dr. M Donahoe as president and Dr. I W Martin as vice president. Mrs O E Smith titled North Central P T A district president for two years, with officers named for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Hoffman
Iowa Veterinary Association
Milford
Iowa
F. Place
M. Donahoe
I. W. Martin
Sibley
Edwin Fisher
Orange City
Town Hall
O E Smith
Spirit Lake
North Central
Fort Dodge
Smith
L. P. LaFontaine
Clarence Mathieson
F. B. Ulish
J. E. Starner
Hampton
Dawn Patrol Honor: Estherville Native in Hawaii Photo
The Hawaii dawn patrol photo features 2nd Lt. Robert B. Irwin of Estherville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Irwin, as co-pilot. An Honolulu Advertiser article titled Flying For Tresses on Guard Over the Sea outlines the patrol’s duties and crew training, highlighting the American air power and the long, exacting missions of the Army Air Force crews.
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Hawaii
Esttherville
Robert B. Irwin
Win. Irwin
Estherville
Bob
Hawaiian Air Force
Honolulu Advertiser
Navy
America
Hawaiian
Honolulu
Earth
Moon
Army Air Corps
Tett
Nasier Fey Ake Fen Pre
Cement Lal
I. Taeut
Irwin
Hickham Field
John Henry
Uncle Sam
mid-Pacific
U. S
Pacific
Hawaiian Air Patrol
Snow Fence Removal Delays Seed Planting Prospects
State and county highway crews have spent two weeks removing snow fences along trunk and county highways in Minnesota after heavy snowfall last week. With frost retreating and soil conditions improving, farmers, led by Jackson County, anticipate an earlier planting season and a likely bumper yield next fall. W R Harold Anderson visited Waterlo o with his three children over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Jackson County
W.R
Vonderhaar Hardware to Close After 22 Years in Humboldt
Humboldt reports the Vonderhaar hardware store will terminate operations after 22 years. The closing-out sale runs this week as younger family members anticipate U S Army service. Employees include William Jr Arthur and Gene Vonderhaar. William Vonderhaar Sr. manages the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Vonderhaar
United States Army
William Jr
Arthur
Gene Vonderhaar
William Vonderhaar Sr
4 H Training School and Naval Exam News
The 4 H club girls held a training school March 27 at City Hall with Miss Florence Forbes of Ames as instructor. Miss Mabel Harsilla planned to become Home Demonstration Agent for Kinmet and Dickinson counties starting April 15. Hilton Hendrickson of Spirit Lake reported for naval air corps physical training program exam in Des Moines while attending the state basketball tournament. Gill netters on the Town Great Lakes ended March 18 with receipts of 4154.66 and 8391 buffalos weighing 45 656 pounds sold at 6e per lb. 2880 carp weighing 82 185 sold at de per lb and 2 078 ponds of sheephead at Be per lb.
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Ohio
Iowa
State Extension Service
City Hall
Florence Forbes
Ames
Forbes
Mabel Harsilla
Kinmet
Dickinson
Hilton Hendrickson
Spirit Lake
Naval Air Corps
Hendrickson
Des Moines
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
W.R
Great Lakes
Conservation Schools Meet to Boost Soil Conservation
Twelve district schools will host soil conservation meetings announced by RocK Bliss of the Town State College Agriculture Service. County reps from AA SCS FSA and local agents will attend to promote contour planting and restored waterways to aid farmer production while protecting soil resources. Meetings span March 8 Osceola. March 31 Red Oak Albia. April 1 Denison Mount Pleasant. April 2 Cherokee Tipton. April 3 Emmetsburg West Union. April 6 Budne. April 7 Toledo. April 8 Mason City. MoOAS Ratkema Emmet County Agent will attend the Emmetsburg session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock, Bliss
Town State College Agriculture Service
Tiss
SCS
AAA
Osceola
Red Oak
Albia
Denison
Mount Pleasant
Cherokee
Tipton
Emmetsburg
West Union
Budne
Toledo
Mason City
Mooas Ratkema
Emmet County
Emmetsbure
Vlr
Algona Father and Son Enlist in Navy
Des Moines reports Harold Neville, 41, and son Robert Neville, 18, enlisted in the navy yesterday. The father becomes a seaman first class and likely will take storekeeping duties while the son, a high school graduate in May, will serve as apprentice seaman in radio. Mrs. Harold Neville accompanied them to Des Moines for the enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Algona Fathe
Navy
Harold Neville
Robert Neville
Post Office To Close Friday In Ames Event
The Pethervalt Post Office will be closed Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 to enable staff to attend church services and the Wa Tan Ye initiation in Ames. Miss Clara Kennedy announced the closure and guests from the Ames branch and attendees at a 5:00 dinner included national president Bernice Clark and several local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe Whrlows
Pethervalt
Clara Nenneds
Ames
Mass Bernige Clark
Organization
Ward Greer
Clara Kennedy
Fern Jackman
Dorothy Sharp
Dorothy Grimm
Genevieve Whaley
Myrtle Waters
Pearl Belwanger
Kumar Gaarde
Betty Huntsinger
June Caldwell
Gertrude Mohr
Mary Maus
Henrietta Miller
Wayte Osmiundsen
VLR
Esther Hildreth Weds Marvin Hilmer in Omaha Marriage
Mr and Mrs Bert Hildreth announce the marriage of their daughter Esther Hildreth to Marvin Hilmer of Terrill near Terril. They were united in marriage March 21 in Omaha Nebraska. Esther graduated Graver High School and has worked five years at Estherville Laundry. A pre nuptial shower gave her an occasional table. The couple reside on a farm near Terril.
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Bert Hlildreth
Miss Esther Hildreth
Marvin Hilmer
Near Terri
Omaha
Neb
Service Star to Meet Thursday at 2:30 PM
The Service Star Legion members will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m in the legion club rooms. Mrs Sam Johnston will sponsor the social hour after the business meeting Lunch will be served at the close of the meeting Those on the lines committee are Mrs Fi Frickson Mrs C J Lungren Mrs Welen Pollen and Mrs A W Baird The P TA Executive Board meets Wednesday at 4 PM in the high school Miss Giddens room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Star Legion
Legion Club
Sam Johnston
Fi Frickson
C. J. Lungren
Welen Pollen
A. W. Baird
The
P. TA
Miss Giddens
Urge A Larger Airport Debated By Estherville Group
City council considers increasing airport plans from 100 to 200 acres financed by a 10 year bond issue of 28 000 dollars. A committee led by J B Menzies will meet bond holders with City Attorney and mayor to settle and determine funding for any premium or accrued interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Busiess
J. B. Menzies
Win. Bale
Ehlers
Kinmet County Bank
Spirit Lake Becomes City and Ward Elections Declared
Spirit Lake becomes a city and votes in wards for the first time. The upcoming city election on Monday will elect three ward councilmen from Ward One Jack Ford Ward Two J C Andreas and Ward Three Harry Barr along with two at large councilmen. P A Woodward seeks re election as mayor with Don Stephenson for assessor Gladys Warren as treasurer and John Webb for park commission.
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Spirit Lake
Jack Ford
J. C. Andreas
Harry Barr
P. A. Woodward
Don Stephenson
Gladys Warren
John Webb
Dobbin Comesback Harnesses Horse Drawn Dairy Wagon
A Jackson Minnesota dairy begins using a horse drawn delivery wagon named The. The local creamery has used two horse drawn rigs since milk retailing started. The horses must be calm and intelligent as they follow routes to meet the milk driver around corners and down the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Minnesota
Stherville Co-operative Creamery
Men on furlough head to posts and marriages noted
Several boys on furlough left for duty Friday and Saturday including George Hackett and Eugene Bolty heading to the Great Lakes Training School in Chicago and Glenn Bolty returning to Florida. Virgil Morgan leaves Seattle to resume Coast Guard duties. Archie Boe plans navy enlistment after visiting Dunnell. Leon Prentice wed Miss Maxine Fisk in Crown Point with Prentice family ties noted. Marvin Corderman enlists in the Marine Corps Reserve and sails to San Diego for stationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hackett
Eugene Bolty
Great Lakes
Chicago
Glenn Bolty
Florida
Virgil Morgan
Seattle
Washington
United States Coast Guard
Leon Prentice
Navy Pier
Maxine Fisk
Leon
H. A. Prentice
Superior
Prentice
Mo Fisk
Cherokee
Town
Louis Grother
Crown Point
Indiana
Wilma Prentice
Donald Hastings
Spencer
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Iowa State College
Irene Bagan
Coleman Hospital
Pete Putetaciy
Rrnetrans
Richard Hutchinson
Ed Hutchinson
Harry Gobel
Cleve Miler
Adolph Meyers
Graettinger
Barbara Jean Wiseman
LaRue Wiseman
Terris
Ivadell Ross
Keith Stevenson
John Widghtal
Armstrong
Earl Sidles
Ella Clayton
Isabelle Ramsey
Lester Kaltvedt
Louis Palmer
South Eighth Street
Mra
Lehman Roon
Webster, South Dakota
State Selective Service
North Central P.T.A. Dist
Flying
Ners
Harold Anderson
Waterloo
Leghorn
Beight and
Leghorn Cox
Cox
Belight
Serene Senesen
Conservation
FSA
Smith-Trughes
Bliss
Algona
Georgia Deming
A. J. Bosworth
VER
WA Tan YE Club
Esther Hildreth
VLA
P.T.A. Board
Robert Keet
Minneapolis
Norman Maine
Thomas
Robert
C. J. Keogh R
W.r.robert
Keogh
Minn
Fishherville
Pearl
Bernice Clark
Council
Menzies
John E. Greig
Harry Coffie
C. J. Maloete
A. A. Halleck
Dobbin
Archie Boe
Bert Boe
Dunnell
Archie
Drake University
Marvin
Corderman
Ringsted
United States Materine Corps Reserve
Marine
Des Motes
San Diego
California
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