Program For Dance Revue at Roosevelt Auditorium May 2
The Band Mothers' Club presents Mildred Miller Dance Revue at Roosevelt auditorium on May 2 at 8 o'clock to benefit the High School Band. Three-part program features Cinderella with a large cast of pupils and a Martha opera scene. Part II is a patriotic extravaganza with Mrs Louis Smith as pianist and Faye Broadwell as assistant director. Tickets 20c and 10c.
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Mothers’ Club
Mildred Miller
Roosevelt Auditorium
Cinderella
Audrey Reed
Marlene Rodger
Blue Bird
Sally Thompson
Butterfly
Beulah Recher
Rose Bud
Gladys Recher
Sharon Rae Schrapple
Sun
Reva Schrapple
Hugh Craven
Shirley Hines
Prince Charming
Billy Rodawig
Sandra Rodawig
Susan Rodawig
Martha
Patricia Callahan
Mary Soper
Regina Kiger
South America
Zelda Oksner
Moonyean Lundervold
Joleen Foster
Fileen Johnson
Lovie Marie
Eileen Johnson
Louis Smith
Faye Broadwell
Local Adults Bicycle Club Planned At City Hall
A meeting to form a local adults bicycle club is set for Monday May 5 at 1 30 p m in the South room City Hall through the WPA Recreation center Mrs J L Hoye will chair the group Plans include bicycle tours and programs all interested are urged to attend AJunior club will form later Also May 6 a WPA Recreation Lay Committee and Chamber program on home gardening features films speaker Mrs J W Morse and a garden exhibit with seed dealers Possible county garden club formation discussed later Recreation supervisors start May 1 at 4 15 to 5 45 afternoons and 9 to 11 30 Saturdays to supervise softball and other games at Roosevelt and Jackson school grounds Riverside park hosts daily softball and dart games with city slide and whirler equipment at the bandshell side of the park
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City Hall
W.P.A
J. L. Hoye
W.P.A. Recreation Lay Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Ray Minkler
J. W. Morse
Roosevelt
Jackson
Riverside Park
V.R
Calamity burns on the Walker premises in West Salem
West Salem Advocate editor and his linotype operator responded to a fire alarm. The fire destroyed Harry Walker's well house on his property at about 8 30 p m last Wednesday. The Walker family receives community sympathy. Also, Mr and Mrs George Rineham and baby leave for Carroll where Mr Rineham has taken a sales position with Seig Company after two years as outside salesman.
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West Salem
Ill
H. I. Gerlach
West Salem Advocate
Advocate
H. A. Walker
Harry Walker
George Rineham
Baby
Carroll
Rincham
Seig Company
Twenty Four Men Called for May Induction in Emmet County
Twelve men depart Estherville and surrounding towns on Monday May 5 to Iowa Falls then Des Moines for selective service induction. Names include Robert Bevan William Johnson Arnold Gangstad Howard Jensen Eldon Bennicksen Lyle Sabin Raymond Iverson Clarence Prentice Lawrence Johnson William Thictje and Charles Vernon Edwards replacing Linn after failed medical. Elks host steak dinner and after events at Swede's Place and Elks club rooms Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Emmet County
Towa Falls
Iowa Falls
Des Moines
Robert Bevan
William Johnson
Arnold Gangstad
Ringsted
Howard Jensen
Eldon Bennicksen
Lyle Sabin
Armstrong
Raymond Iverson
Wallingford
Clarence Prentice
Lawrence Johnson
William R. Thictje
Charles Vernon Edwards
Falmer Linn
Linn
Edwards
Elks
Elks Club
Annual election greets Iowa Great Lakes Advertising group
The Iowa Great Lakes Advertising Association held its annual meeting in Arnolds Park on a Wednesday evening. Estherville delegates attended including Wm Sykes Clyde Samborn and Dr G G Griffith. Officers elected were I P McCoy Spirit Lake president R O Clinton Arnolds Park vice president and R Doudna Spirit Lake secretary and treasurer. The group voted to hire a full time secretary for the summer, ending September first. Applicants may contact Sykes in Estherville or McCoy in Spirit Lake for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Great Lakes Advertising Association
Arnolds Park
Estherville
Wm. Sykes
Clyde Sanborn
G. G. Griffith
I’. McCoy
Spirit Lake
R. O. Clinton
R. Doudna
Sykes
McCoy
Ringsted Picnic Planned With Parade And Games
The Ringsted Community club schedules a Friday May 28 picnic with a school parade at 9 30 AM. Ringsted club will play a ball game against a nearby town, a noon lunch at the park, a talk by Prof Charles Finley of Town State Ames, a free movie for children, two softball games among local men, and a free evening dance at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted Community Club
Ringsted
Ringsted Club
Charles Finley
Town State College
Ames
Opera House
Davis Opens New Grocery Davis Opens New Grocery
Milo Davis opens the Davis Cash Grocery at 910 North Seventh Street offering staple groceries and fresh meats. The store operates evenings until 10 30 and Sundays. Mr and Mrs Davis live behind the store in a remodeled building with modern equipment. Davis previously worked for Estherville Wholesale before offices closed.
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Davis Cash
Milo Davis
North Seventh Street
Emmet County Institute to feature Gregor Ziemer talk
Gregor Ziemer noted newspaper man and educator will headline the Emmet County Boys and Girls Institute in Estherville on May 9 and 10. He has spent eleven years in Germany and covered major papers. Exhibits will include a town and rural hobby division and class projects with judges from Town State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregor Ziemer
Emmet County
Marie Sorum
Tentative Wa-Tan-Ye Convention Program Announced
The Wa-Tan-Ye committee announced a tentative program for the Estherville convention on June 8 and 9 with registrations, meetings, and sessions at Hotel Gardston and City Hall. Highlights include opening session with Merion J. Shouer, talks by Francis Kennedy and Alvin Rogness, tours of Estherville, and a banquet on June 9 with a 1942 city-picking session set for June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
National Committee For Confirmation
Open Council—Country Club
National Board
Hotel
Gardston
City Hall
Merion J. Shouer
Nat'l
Freeport
Wa-tan-ye Club
Bernice Clark
Lorene Greer
Estherville Wa
Fort Dodge
Francis Kennedy
Iowa
Marion J. Shouer
June Caldwell
Estherville Watan-ye Club
Jackson Watan-ye Club
Darlene Logan
Vivian Oulman
Lake District
Spirit Lake
Cocoa Cola Plant
Red Room
Hotel Orleans
Lucile Peterson
Alvin Rogness
Ames
Play To Be Presented By American Legion Group
The Maurice Doyle Post of the American Legion and the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps sponsor a play at Roosevelt auditorium on June 29. Charley's Aunt, a three act comedy by Brandon Thomas, directed by Ray Bringle, has Broadway success and a motion picture deal. Cast lists include Brasset, Bob Brams, Jack Chesney, Gene McNally, Charles Wykeham, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Doyle
American Legion
the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Roosevelt Auditorium
Ray Bringle
Brandon Thomas
Brasset
Bob Brams
Jack Chesney
Gene McNally
Charles Wykeham
Gregory McNally
Lord Fancourt Babberly
Max Mauck
Kitty Verdun
Doris Hollenbeck
Amy Spettigue
Helene Smith
Donna Lucia D-Alvadorez
Marvyl Knutson
Ela Delahay
Janet McTavish
Miss Orvis Re-elected President Of Emmet County Teachers
Miss Marion Orvis was elected president of the Emmet County Teachers council for the coming year at the annual meeting in Estherville's courtroom. Harley Degen spoke on recent school legislation bills, with officers named: Glenn Mallory vice president, Kathryn Storey secretary, Gladys DeVoss treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Degen
Emmet County
Teachers’ Council
General Assembly
Marion Orvis
Orvis
Lincoln
Estherville
Glenn Mallory
Armstrong
Kathryn Storey
Ellsworth Township
Gladys DeVoss
Center Township
Margaret Clark
Bernice Hicks
Ringsted
Alice Schultz
Emmet Consolidated
James H. Smith
Dolliver
Helen Sackse
Maple Hill
W. A. Ortmeyer
H. O. Miller
Grover
Elizabeth Colt
Roosevelt Building
Wilbert Jensen
Halfa
Margaret Maniece
Jackson Building
Lorraine Kitzman
Agnes Goecke
Jack Creek Township
Elizabeth Hughes
Knights of Pythias Dinner and Meeting Noted
The Knights of Pythias lodge will hold an extra special dinner and meeting this Thursday in the lodge club rooms. A program will honor Robert Bevan the first local member called into selective service work. A business meeting follows the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Lodge Club
Robert Bevan
The
Vagabond travel series by Warren Bayley debuts in weekly papers
Warren Bayley writes a weekly travel series titled Vagabond to appear in the Vindicator and Republican starting Tuesday. Sponsored by K and K Hardware, the installments will tour readers to strange, interesting, and prominent sites across the United States Canada and Mexico. A future book edition with ten illustrations per article is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Bayley
Vindicator
Republican
United States
Canada
Mexico
Postmistresses Elected Officers in Des Moines Meeting
Estherville postmistress Clara E Kennedy and Terris postmistress Mrs Clara Lockner were reelected vice presidents of the Town Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters at their annual Des Moines meeting held Wednesday The gathering featured an address by Postmaster General Frank C Walker and a Q and A roundtable where postmasters discussed their problems
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Clara E. Kennedy
Clara Lockner
Terris
National Association of Postmasters
Des Moines
Frank C. Walker
Washington, D. C
Wa-Tan-Ye Chorus Rehearsal Thursday Evening
The Wa-Tan-Ye chorus will meet Thursday at 7 45 for rehearsal at the home of Mrs. R L Caldwell. All chorus members should attend as convention dates approach and a full attendance is needed at each practice.
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R. L. Caldwell
Red Cross garment drive announced for May 3 at Leuthold-Tibbett
The Red Cross will hold a room sale at the Leuthold Tibbett store on Saturday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Volunteers are urged to bring finished sewing and knitted garments for immediate shipment, with thanks given to assisting ladies and a note to watch where you walk and drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Leuthold-Tibbett
Mrs. Sarah Lynch Breaks Right Hip In Accident
Mrs. Sarah Lynch, 77, was taken to Coleman hospital Monday evening after breaking her right hip in a yard incident. She lives with her brother Henry P. Olson on a farm west of Estherville and has a history of prior hip injuries and major surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lynch
Coleman Hospital
Lynch
Henry P. Olson
Estherville
Local Men Are Officers
At a Spencer gathering of northwest Town bankers, O. M. Chaney of Spencer was elected president, W. C. Currell became vice president, and Delbert Hinsch was chosen secretary and treasurer. Hinsch has held the post previously. The group includes bankers from Clay, Dickinson, Palo Alto and Emmet counties with about eighty attendees. A dinner followed a business meeting, and Mrs. W. W. Sackett and Mrs. R. M. Tuttle provided a reading titled The American Way with piano accompaniment. Meetings occur quarterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Northwest Town
Spencer
W. C. Currell
Delbert Hinsch
Hinsch
O. M. Chaney
Clay
Dickinson
Palo Alto
Emmet
Tangney Hatel
W. W. Sackett
R. M. Tuttle
VLR
Cham ber of Commerce softball league open May 19
The 1941 Cham ber of Commerce softball season will begin May 19 with plans set at a managers meeting. L F Palmer will manage, six teams expected, five signed up including Wallingford Torreson Oilers Elks Packers Wells Service and Gamble Robinson. Each team rosters 14 players and games will be played on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 pm. Umpires will be hired by Palmer at $8 weekly, two nights per week, with schedules to be released later. Mr and Mrs Robert Hunt left for Mexico Mo due to the death of Mr Hunt's father who had cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
L. FE. Palmer
Wallingford
Wtorreson Oilers
Elks
Packers
Wells Service
Gamble Robinson
Teague
Palmer
Concert Here May 8 Featuring Saidenberg String Symphony
The Saidenberg String Symphony conducted by Daniel Sadenberg, with soloists Virginia Haskins and Rene LeRoy, will perform in Estherville in Roosevelt Auditorium on Thursday May 8 as the second concert of the series. The program includes Vivaldi, Debussy, Bach, Gretry, Tschaikowsky, Shostakovich and Smetana works, with a flute obbligato and solos by Haskins and LeRoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saidenberg
Daniel Sadenberg
Estherville
Roosevelt Auditorium
Vins Symphony
Beilharz Rites Held
Mrs. George Beilharz died Tuesday morning after a long illness from heart trouble. Funeral services were held Thursday at 1:00 PM at Sternboe Funeral Home and 2:30 PM at the Christian church with Rev. Fred Sawyer and Rev. G Effursell officiating. Burial was in Eastside cemetery. Born December 19, 1888 in Illinois, she was 52. She moved to Estherville at age twelve and lived there for years. She married Mr. Beilharz 82 years ago in Spirit Lake. Survived by husband and two daughters Mrs. Ross D Sidles of Estherville and Mrs. Karl Q Sidles of Perrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sternbore
Christian Church
Fred Sawyer
G. Effurssell
The
Baptist Church
Eastaide
Jedhare
Illinois
Estherville
Mr. Beilharz
Ross D. Sidles
Karl QO. Sidles
Perril
Luncheon for Visiting Coaches and Track Officials
The Athletic committee of the Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Saturday luncheon at noon for visiting coaches and officials attending the Invitational track and field meet. The dinner will be at the Gardston hotel at 12 o'clock and is open to the public. Tickets are fifty cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Gardston Hotel
Stamps and Bonds On Sale Today in Estherville
United States stamps go on sale with postal savings stamps offered at the Estherville post office. Series bonds are sold through Town Trust and Savings Bank, issued only in registered form and dated the first of the month. Bonds mature in ten years, redeemable after 60 days, with a 2.0 percent semiannual yield at maturity if held. Nontransferable, not loan-collateral, limited to natural persons, no corporate purchases, and co-ownership limited to two people with max $5,000 maturity value per holder. Denominations range from 25 to 1000 dollars at 75 percent of maturity value. Smaller investors can buy postal savings stamps in ten, twenty-five, fifty cents, one and five dollars, with albums awarded on first purchase and exchangeable for defense bonds after accumulating stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Estherville
Town Trust & Savings Bank
Frank Owens Dead in Estherville Event
Word was received in Estherville today of the death of Frank Owens at Council Bluffs. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon. Both Mr and Mrs Owens were prominent in Legion and auxiliary affairs. For many years Mr Owens visited Estherville and the lakes for fishing seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Frank Owens
Council Butts
Owens
Men Who Painted House in Record Time
A list of Estherville men who helped paint a house last Friday evening records their names Chaude Diack Verlaine Sidles Vo Stone John Hemingensen D C Wells Ped Mathison John Ostmundson Mo Poesehen Wo Fransdal Hi Sidles Merle Ruby The group completed 1900 feet of house in 26 minutes and 2 seconds with onlookers providing coaching The article notes Kenneth McAndrews a Royal Canadian Air Force member visiting relatives and recovering from influenza and scarlet fever Also mentions Mr and Mrs William Anderson returning from Tucson Arizona after nine weeks away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Chaude Diackman
Verlaine Sidles
Vo, Stone
John Hemiingsen
D.C. Wells
Ped Mathison
John Ostmundson
Mo. Poesehen
Wo Fransdal
Hi. Sidles
Merle Ruby
Kenneth McAndrews
Royal Canadian Air Force
Andrew McAndrews
Olaf Shoe
Camp Borden
Ontario
Canada
England
Tie
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Richard Wagner
Myrna Heneman
Hawaii
Judy Reed
Great White Way
Chippy Thomp
China Town
Ruth Brouse
Carol Brouse
Peggy O'Neil
Shirley Rae Tay
Lor
Harlem
Russia
Arnold Reinitz
Regina Kig
Garden Club
V.r.advertising Ass’n
Davis
North 7Th Street
G. Ziemer
Hotel Gardston
Gladys Hunt
Estherville Wa-tan-ye Club
Legion
Miss Orvis
Emmet County Teachers’ Council
Degen
V.A K. P. Lodge
V.R— Red Cross
Banker’s Group
L. E. Palmer
Robert Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Galesburg
Vivaldi
Gretry
Allegra
Allegro
Rene le Ray
Debrussy
Dbach
Zemire Et Azor
Virginia Haskins
Flos
Virginia Haskins String Symphony
Obelizato Vil
Tschaikowsky
Polka
Shostakovitch-Lehnnott
Smetana
VERE
George Beilharz
William Anderson
Tuscon, Ariz
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