Sixteenth annual Boys and Girls Institute in Estherville
The sixteenth annual Boys and Girls Institute will be held in Estherville on Friday and Saturday with sessions at the Methodist church and Roosevelt school auditorium and exhibits at city hall. Distinct acts include a 9:15 invocation by Rev F W Ortmeyer, a music demo from multiple townships, a defense play Safe Spring Days, and talks by Newall A Nisswonger and Gregor Ziemer on Hitler era experiences. A picnic lunch, afternoon performances, and exhibits open 9 to 9 Friday and 9 to 3 Saturday, inviting the public to attend all sessions.
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Estherville
Methodist Church
Roosevelt School
City Hall
F. W. Ortmeyer
Roosevelt Auditorium
Gregor Ziemer
Ziemer
Germany
Twith
Denmark Township
Emmet County
Raymond Minkler
Green Cathedral
High Lake Township
Methodist
Hitler
Nisswonger
Sorum
Summer sessions set by eight northwest Iowa judges
District court summer terms in eight northwest Iowa counties were announced by Judges Davidson Hudson and Stillman. Each judge will have two months free, serving Buena Vista Clay Dickinson Emmet Humboldt Kossuth Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties. Emmet dates include June 6 and 19 June 19? July 8 and 17 and August 7 and 21.
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Iowa
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
F. M. Hudson
Pocahontas
G. W. Stillman
Algona
Buena Vista
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Humboldt
Kossuth
Pato Alto
Davidson
Hudson
Stillman
v.R. Wallingford Firm Installs New Cream Vat
The Farmers' Cooperative Creamery at Wallingford has installed a new 800 gallon cream vat valued at 1600 dollars. The upgrade aims to increase capacity and efficiency for dairy processing at the local cooperative facility.
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V.r. Wallingford
Farmers ‘ Cooperative Creamery
Wallingford
Boss Buys Chamberlain Hotel in Des Moines
E A Boss, hotel chain owner, announced purchase of the Chamberlain a 10 story Des Moines hotel. The price was not disclosed. The property was assessed at 449,870 for tax purposes. The Boss Hotel Co operates 15 other Iowa hotels plus two in Nebraska and one each in Illinois and Wisconsin.
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E. A. Boss
Chamberlain
Des Moines
Boss Hotel
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Wisconsin
Boss Hotel Co
Estherville
Spiritual Life Conference to Be Held in Estherville
The third annual Spiritual Life Conference hosted by the Luther Inter-Synodical Evangelistic committee runs March 11 to 18 in Estherville. Rev. H A Peterson leads weekday children's services, with Rev. J O Gisselquist and Rev. Lindell presenting Bible studies and Colossians studies. Opening Sunday May 11 at 10, Rev. Paul Lindell preaches, followed by afternoon sessions and nightly services led by Lindell and Gisselquist. closing May 18 includes morning sermons, a 3:00 PM address on The Missionary Challenge, and a 8:00 PM fellowship led by Gisselquist.
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Anual Spiritual Life
Estherville
Luther Inter-Synodical Evangelistic Committee
Roosevelt Auditorium
City Hall
H. A. Peterson
Paul Lindell
J. O. Gisselquist
Lindell
Gisselquist
Peterson
Rev. Peterson
Rev
Ringsted Hires W R Plover Coach and Teacher
Frank Marcus signs with Ringsted school board to coach athletics and teach mathematics and manual training in the high school next year. He has taught at Plover Curlew and Masena Iowa, and holds degrees from Wisconsin State Teachers College with graduate work at Simpson College and Iowa University. Esther Needing of West Bend hired to teach seventh and eighth grades. faculty contracts complete.
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Frank Marcus
Ringsted School Board
Plover
Curlew
Massena
Iowa
Wisconsin State Teachers College
Simpson College
Iowa University
Esther Needing
West Bend
Patrol Threatens to Leave Algona in Iowa
Kossuth county may lose its Iowa highway patrol due to district court noncooperation. Patrolmen say charges of driving while intoxicated are being changed to reckless driving without consent. Chief C. A. Knee warns relocation if cooperation does not improve. Algona Chamber of Commerce seeks a solution to retain troopers.
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Kossuth County
Iowa
C. A. Knee
Knee
Algona
Wallingford Creamery Upgrades Elevate Regional Standing
With the addition of new equipment Wallingford Creamery becomes one of the most up to date and best managed creameries for its size in this section of the state.
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Wallingford
Sioux City Wins Meet At Estherville Relays
Sioux City led with 29 points to top the Estherville relays as Fort Dodge scored 27 and Charles City 25. The meet set three new records in events including the medley and 880 yard relays and the 440 yard dash, with standout performances by Kerr Elmore and Ray Lenox among others.
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Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Dodgers
Charles City
Kerr
Elmore
Ray Lenox
Spirit Lake
Johnson
Brookings
Waters
Havelock
Central
Een Ee Rem Brookings
S. D
Estherville Haas Beers Seeeee
Storm Lake
Blue Earth
Minn
Eens
Vas
Emmetaburg Powerenrereearne
Holstein Oennee Sone Eenes
Sac City
Eee
Fairmont
Wells
Mason City
Carpenter finishes Halfa store work ready for opening
Carpenter work on the two story Halfa store by Mid-West Service is completed. After painting and interior tasks, opening will follow in about a month. Marno Petersen, renter and operator, moved equipment from Minneapolis to stage a grand opening. He will offer groceries and Mid-Continent petroleum products distributed by Mid-West Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West Service Company
Marno Pettersen
Minneapolis
Manno
Fog Causes Two Car Crashes Near Emmetsburg
Heavy morning fog led to two minor accidents with no serious injuries. In Wallingford Graettinger area a group from Wallingford and Graettinger high schools rolled over after hitting a road rut near the county farm. Alfred Zelinsky suffered a painful elbow injury. others had cuts and bruises and were treated at Coleman hospital and released. The party included Joy Nordsletten Ruth Nordsletten Wayne Osher Gordon Ellingson and Dorothy Christopher. Estherville staffer Chester Anderson helped transfer them. A second crash occurred about 2:00 am nine miles south of Emmetsburg when Kenneth Warrington’s car sideswiped a turning vehicle. Warrington’s coupe was badly wrecked but none were seriously injured.
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Wallingford and Graettinger High School
County Farm
Alfred Zelinsky
Coleman Hospital
Joy Cameron
Ruth Nordsletten
Wayne Osher
Gordon Ellingson
Dorothy Christopher
Palo Alto
Warrington
Sportsman Show Set for June First in Spirit Lake Area
Sportsmen across the territory anticipate participation in the first Sportsman Show sponsored by the Spirit Lake Commercial club. The event on Sunday, June 1 will feature dog retrieving on land and water, bait casting, and trap shooting. Entries have been mailed, with venues on the isthmus between East Okoboji and Spirit Lake offering natural facilities and parking.
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Spirit Lake
Brother of local lady dies in Story City
Mrs. Ragnald Peterson learned last week that her brother Lars Amdahl died in Story City at age 87. The death was sudden. Funeral services were held Monday at the Story City Lutheran church. Mrs. Peterson, elderly and unwell, could not attend. He is survived by sister and brother Knut Amdahl of Kirkhaven Minnesota.
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Ragnald Peterson
Lars Amdahl
Story City
Amdahl
Peterson
Victor Ingvall
Ingvalls
Mr. Amdahl
Knut Amdahl
Kirkhaven
Minn
V.R
Track Meet Medley Results From Fort Dodge Event
Williams of Fort Dodge finished third Witers of Elmore fourth and Grotie of Farrmon fell. Didlance achieved 120 feet 41 8 in in a special 860 yard relay Elmore won with Odebolt second Holstein third time 1 87 65 New record old record 1 38 2 set by Alta in 1980.
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Solomonson
Estherville
Ray Wehde
Holstein
Roy Wehde
Nichold
Kenny
Wells
Blunt
Charles City
Steig
Correctionville
Wagfiner
Brookings
Osborne
Alta
Danielson
VanHazel
Central
Zimmerman
Sac City
Nelson
Emmetsburg
Coppernail
Elmore
Hagebak
Blue Earth
Jordan
Fort Dodge
Edson
Corbett
Mason City
Youman
Baldwin
Fiietag
Af Lenox
Spirit Lake
Young
Olson
Fairmont
Sioux City
Frost
Jaertel
Burns
Petty
Lynch
Sheldon
Minn
Odebolt
Huron
Peters
Kinney
Tuttle
Carroll
Billings
S. C
Walter
Hicks
Bush
King
Jackson
Arthur
Willians
Stanford
Arnolds Park
Chester
Stevens
Sanford
Eagle Grove
Siow City
Asprey
Williams
Witers
Grotie
Farrmon
Didlance
Graduates to Receive Diplomas at Roosevelt Commencement
Eighty-one high school and twenty-one junior college students will receive diplomas at the annual commencement on Wednesday evening May 28 in the Roosevelt auditorium. Dr John Benjamin Magee of Cornell College will speak on The Tragedy of Genius, with the baccalaureate address by Rev F W Ortmeyer on May 26.
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Roosevelt Auditorium
F. W. Ortmeyer
Roosevelt Editorium
John Benjamin Magee
Cornell College
Corporate land holdings rise in western Iowa survey shows
A survey by Dr. W. G. Murray finds western Iowa counties show increased corporate ownership of farmland though overall state total remains near 1939 levels. Decatur Wayne Ringgold and Woodbury report the highest shares, with Monona and Woodbury rising through 1980s and into 1941. Ownership trends differ across regions while 11.9 percent of Iowa farmland is corporate owned. most sales occur under contract.
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Iowa
W. G. Murray
Agricultural Economics Staff
Iowa State College
Decatur
Wayne
Ringgold
Woodbury
Doctor Murray
Monona County
Woodbury County
Farm Credit Administration
Ziegfeld Girl headed for Grand Theatre this weekend
Manager Sorenson books Ziegfeld Girl for Grand Theatre shows Sunday and Monday May 26. Other attractions include Charles Chaplin in The Great Dictator on May 18 and 19 and Rage In Heaven on May 16 and 17. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Rogers and family visit Pipestone, Minn., to see daughter and son‑in‑law Hal Calvin.
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Sorenson
Grand Theatre
Charles Chaplin
R. O. Rogers
Pipestone
Minn
Hal Calvin
NYA Areas in Iowa Reduced to Seven Under Washington Orders
The National Youth Administration rescinds Iowa’s 12 areas to seven, with an area director in charge of each. Atlantic, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Cherokee and Fort Dodge offices are eliminated. New area heads include Waterloo for Area 1 Dahlin, Davenport Area 2 J Kenneth Melvin, Chariton Area 3 F B Ryan, Council Bluffs Area 4 Corwell Bluffs Jess Rector Jr, Area 5 Sioux City Julius Fidler Jr, Area 6 Mason City Jack Henry, Area 7 Des Moines Jay H Shelton. Each director will oversee out of school programs with a staff of officers and finance personnel under state NYA supervision.
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Iowa
Washington
Theodore P. Eslick
NYA
Atlantic
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Cherokee
Fort Dodge
Feslick
Waterloo- Noreno
Dahlin
Davenport
J. Kenneth Melvin
Des Moines
Chariton
F. B. Ryan
Krahmer Named Manager of Grover Lumber Yard
Don Krahmer assumed duties as manager of the Northern Lumber branch at Grover, succeeding J Ingebritson who takes over the Swea City yards. Keith Albertson moves from Swea City to Klemme, while Arnie Anderson begins work at the local yards after years as Sidles Grocery clerk.
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Don Krahmer
Northern Lumber Company
Grover
J. Ingebritson
Swea
Keith Albertson
Klemme
Arnie Anderson
Sidles
Saidenberg String Symphony at Emmet County Concert
The Saidenberg String Symphony plays the final number of the Emmet County Concert League series Thursday at 8:00 PM in Roosevelt Auditorium. Adults who buy next year’s tickets at Thursday’s concert are admitted free. tickets can be arranged with Mrs Raymond Minkter or Warner Wirlin. Students pay general admission, with their ticket price applied to next year’s purchases if desired.
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Saidenberg
Roosevelt Auditorium
Raymond Minkter
Warner Wirlin
Low number of appeals under state selective service law
Records show only 223 of 81,586 men classified by local boards up to March 31 appealed to government appeal boards. The breakdown covers occupational deferment requests, dependency, physicals, conscientious objectors, and miscellaneous categories, with totals by month and race notes. Director Graho praises patriotic spirit and suggests draft officials are making proper contacts with registrants.
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Gvernment
Selective Service
Loin
Graho
Dr Jones named delegate to state osteopathic convention
Dr Bow Jones of Spirit Lake is named one of two delegates from district five to the 43rd annual meeting of the Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. The event runs May 7 and 8 at Hotel Savery in Des Moines.
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Bow, Jones
Spirit Lake
Lowa Society Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Ffotel Savery
Des Moines
Two women called by death in local notices
Miss Helen Bigney 26 died Saturday at Coleman hospital after leukemia. She had worked as school nurse in Chariton, trained in Minneapolis, and lived in Estherville after coming from Blue Earth. Funeral services set for Wednesday with services in Mahlum and Anderson chapel and Blue Earth. Also obituary for Mrs Grace Van Eman 72, long in the community, with funeral plans and survivors listed. An erratum corrects Milo Davis suburban grocery hours.
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Helen Bigney
Coleman Hospital
Miss Bigney
Chariton
Estherville
Blue Earth
Minn
Blue Earth High School
Ankrum Hospital
Minneapolis
Estherville Junior College
Chariton School
Mahlum & Anderson Funeral
Blue Fearth
Elma Bigney
Grace van Eman
Everett Logue
Logue
Presbyterian Church
Claude Fausnaugh
F. W. Ortmeyer
Champaign
Mt. Hope
van Eman
Bimmet County
Fearm
Pythian Sisters
Isbherville
Lyle Schultz
Motherville
Wyle van Eman
Spencer
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Algona Chamber of Commerce
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Halfa
Eugene L. Beatty Leonard R. Bendixen
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Alice M. Handel
Roger G. Kettleson
Harvey Ingman Lundy
Selmer Bureau
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Roberta Jean Knight
Kenneth Kurtz Leroy Lair
Clayton L. Langmo Kenneth Herbert Larson
Richard W. Lesher Florence Marcella Loeschen Donald Lewis Lundy
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Betty J. Miller
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Marion Philippe
Krahmer
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