Editorial Warns Against Airport Proposals In Es terville
The Es terville City Council’s airport plan is criticized as premature and wasteful. The piece cites American Municipalities arguing governments build airports where needed and pay most costs, urging officials to wait for official government interest. Editor Ray Spurbeck humorously notes local radish abundance and jokes about synthetic rubber tires.
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Estherville
American Municipalities
Fairfield
Chamber of Commerce
Ray Spurbeck
Swea City
Kossuth County
Arstrong Grove
Emmet
Tokyo
Small communities face postwar business crunch says Gazette Tribune
The Sibley Gazette Tribune weighs a wartime economy toll on small towns in non-defense areas. It notes many workers will return home to shaky business prospects and urges saving local enterprises. Landlords bear tax and interest pressure while owners of buildings and equipment must survive.
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Tey
Sibley Gazette Tribune
Small-town merchants warn of war era pressures on rural economy
An editorial from Red Oak Express argues that wartime regimentation burdens small towns and merchants. It cites reduced sales, higher costs, rationing, and tax increases squeezing rural businesses while big industries receive defense funding, risking ghost towns and a weakened home front.
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Red Oak Express
Picone
Washington
America
Cross Roads
Little Fellow
Bio Business
Tabor
Blue and Orange Flowers Make Cool Summer Border
Victory Gardeners are urged to plant blue purple and yellow orange color groups in borders for maximum visibility and cool effect. Suggestions include Mexican marigold and alternatives like Orange Queen or Sunset Giant. design aims for informal balance and rich cut-flower supply throughout summer. The board has not yet received the necessary forms.
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Victory
National Advisory Committee
Sugar Rationing Regulations Announced by Board
Emmet County Rationing Board issues sugar purchase rules with stamp periods from May 5 to June 13. Businesses lodges churches and organizations must present original purchase certificates with back endorsement. Registration dates May 22 for unregistered entities and May 4-7 for consumers with disabilities.
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Emmet County Rationing Board
Letler
Lakes meeting draws Fortier attendees from Lakes area
Fort y business men from Spirit Lake Arnolds Park Okoboji Spencer Estherville and Cottage Grove area attended an Iowa Great Lakes Association meeting at Gardston Hotel Tuesday. A farmer was served at 7 PM followed by reports from treasurer Ralph Doudna of Spirit Lake membership chair Howard Turnley of Arnolds Park and advertising chair Win Hy Sykes of Estherville. The association plans six week advertising across six dailies in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and the Dakotas and 100 small papers plus a possible veterans hospital project. The next meeting is scheduled at Antler’s Hotel Spirit Lake on Monday May 18 at 7 PM. VA redemption rate on corn drops to 62.5 cents per bushel for 1938-39 loans.
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Spirit Lake
Arnolds Park
Okoboji
Spencer
Estherville
Lakes Okoboji
Iowa Great Lakes Association
Gardston Hotel
Ralph Doudna
Howard Turnley
Win
Lakes
Veterans’ Hospital
Antler‘s
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Baroque County News Includes Plans and Graduation
Supt and Mrs James H Smith and family hosted dinner guests while the Cowling family traveled from Sioux City to visit Stephanie Cowling. Teachers plan summer assignments at various posts. Lavery seeks Ottumwa work. Marjorie Harkness to attend Minnesota summer school. Vivian Norgard and Everine Reid to assist on farms. Graduation exercises held May 4 with ten graduates. Raymond Steele named coach at Lamont high school, formerly of Estherville.
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Supt
James H. Smith and
W. L. Whalenhotte
J. E. Cowling
Bobby
Sioux City
Stephanie Cowling
L. P
State Park
Arnold Claussen
Art Co
Fort Riley
Kansa
Miss & Cowling
Sioux Ci
Laverie
Ottumwa
Pulaski
Marjorie Harkness
University of Minn
Vivian Norgard
Everine Reid
Eisabel Johnson
Spirit Lake
Bernita Bushnell
Rose Kolmeyer
Tern Newcomer
Viola Smith
Ole Horn
Osage
Duane Anderson
Lawrence Caylor
Rhubarb Firsts Tiny Guides From Spring Garden
Fresh rhubarb shines in spring menus and preserves. Tips cover safe handling, leaf toxicity, trimming stalks, and simple sauces. Recipes include rhubarb crisp and butterscotch pie plus juice canning and variations.
Board warns on retread tire speeds and recalls policy
The Board cautions drivers that retreaded tires must run under 40 mph to ensure service from retreads. The Office of Price Administration now allows retreads for eligible users where new tires were permitted, with a list of local allocations for truck, passenger, and retread tires to Estherville and surrounding areas. A certificate for a new passenger auto was issued to Golden Sun Milling Co. VA. The piece closes with a religious quotation.
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Emmet County Rationing Board
Office of Price Administration
Emnet County
Charles E. Corbin
Estherville
C. N. Peterson
Armstrong
R. C. Klinefelter
August C. Anderson
Olen Anderson
Wallingford
Ted Schacherer
W. Erle Reid
Estherville Cooperative
R. Wm. Nelson
Olaf Gilbert
Glenn Young
O. E. Morton
Joe Sampson
Dolliver
Jerome Paulson
Ringsted
H. G. Hanson
E.taylor
Ernest Fedderson
Dolliver Wallace Brown
Grover Railway Express Agency
Ed Opelt
Golden Sun Milling Co. VA
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