Editorial rails against airport plan and city debt
The editorial from Es therville denounces enlarging city lands for an airport without federal need. It cites The American Municipalities urging caution against costly municipal airports and notes government funding when an airport is desired. Editor Ray Spurbeck comments on local humor and radish abundance in Swea City.
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Estherville
American Municipalities Magazine
Fairfield
Chamber of Commerce
Ray Spurbeck
Swea City
Kossuth County
Armstrong Grove
Emmet
Tokyo
War's heavy toll on small town business echoed in Sibley
The Sibley Gazette-Tribune editorial laments non-defense towns facing slack commerce as thousands of workers return home after the war. It notes owners of small buildings risk taxes and overhead while big firms pivot to war production, urging equitable policy to aid small business recovery.
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Bamber
Sibley Gazette-Tribune
Small town merchants face war time pressure and policy strife
A Red Oak Express editorial notes that regimentation from federal policy, wartime costs, and rationing threaten small town business. It warns that rationing, tax burdens, and reduced demand hit edge firms like gas stations and plumbers, risking ghost towns unless Washington supports the little entrepreneur. It argues a strong home front depends on sustaining small communities and their merchants.
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Red Oak Express
Washington
America
Ife
Colorful plant pairings in Victory Garden borders urged
The national advisory committee urges gardeners to focus on both vegetable plots and ornamental borders. A vivid blue purple with yellow and orange color scheme is recommended for bright, balanced summer displays that stay cool in heat while maximizing cut flower supply.
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Victory
National Advisory Committee
Sugar Rationing Regulations and Registration Notice
The Emmet County Rationing Board issues for businesses lodges churches and groups a registration and sugar purchase process. It lists registration dates April 28 29 and May 4 7 and May 22 for late applicants with details on sugar stamp periods May 5 to June 27 1 pound stamps and restrictions on use carryover and endorsements. Residents are urged to register promptly and apply for permission to buy extra sugar for canning.
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Emmet County Rationing Board
Estherville
Rationing Board
Poore
Lakes meeting draws forty business leaders in Iowa Great Lakes region
Forty business men from Spirit Lake Arnolds Park Okoboji Spencer Estherville and cottage and boat livery owners attended the Iowa Great Lakes Association meeting at Gardston Hotel Tuesday evening A dinner followed by a business session Reports from treasurer Ralph Doudna membership head Howard Turnley and advertising chief Wm H Sykes noted satisfactory progress The association plans six week advertising in six dailies and 100 small papers across four states starting May 24 plus a possible veterans hospital or war industry site near the lakes The next meeting is set for Spirit Lake Antler's hotel Monday 18 at 7 pm A state conservation official may discuss the lakes fish situation Also updated redemption rate for 1938 39 two year corn loans is now about 62 5 cents per bushel
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Spirit Lake
Arnolds Park
Okoboji
Spencer
Estherville
Lakes Okoboji
Iowa Great Lakes Association
Gardston Hotel
Ralph Doudna
Howard Turnley
Wm. H. Sykes
Association
Lakes Region
Town
Minn
Nebr
S. Dak
The
Lakes
Veterans’ Hospital
Antler's
Board Awaiting Forms For Announcement Date
The board has not received the required forms for the upcoming announcement date. No further details are provided.
County News Social Roundup Reveals Local Travel and School Life
Supt. and Mrs. James H Smith and sons dined with the Whalens while Mrs. Cowling and grandson Bobby visited Stephanie Cowling. Students prepare for summer band rehearsals as Miss Cowling heads home. The annual school picnic moved to State Park due to rain. Arnold Claussen writes from Fort Riley after enlisting. Teachers depart after school, with staff assignments and summer plans for many families and Osage and Spirit Lake connections. Graduation exercises announce ten graduates and W. R. Raymond Steele named Lamont coach and instructor.
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James H. Smith and
J. E. Cowling
Bobby
Sions City
Stephanie Cowling
L. P. Stillman
H. A. Tveete
Cowlings
Sioux City
Miss Cowling
State Park
Arnold Claussen
Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
Stendants Cowling
Louise Guthfrie
Ottumwa
Pulaski
Marjorie Harkness
University of Minn
Vivian Norgard
Everine
Marvin Foster
Irene Jessen
Osage
Bernita Bushnell
Rose Kolmeyer
Fern Newcomer
Viola Smith
Ollie Horn
Rhubarb Firsts Help Spring Garden Menus
Rhubarb offers bright flavor and nutrition with tips on cutting near leaves to avoid oxalic acid. Recipes include rhubarb crisp and butterscotch pie, plus juice and sauce ideas, using varieties Ruby and McDonald.
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Towa
Ruby
McDonald
Linnaeus
Public cautions on retread tire speeds and allocations
The Board warns drivers to keep retreaded tires under 40 mph and avoid rapid stops to ensure service. Government price office allocations list new and retread tires and tubes available in Estherville and surrounding areas, naming individuals and local concerns receiving shipments and credits. Details include retread passenger and truck tires allocated to multiple Estherville residents and businesses.
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Emmet County Rationing Board
Office of Price Administration
Emmet County
Charles E. Corbin
Estherville
C. N. Peterson
Armstrong
R. C. Klinefelter
Coperative Creamery
Edward Ahrens
Olaf Gilbert
August C. Anderson
Olen Anderson
Wallingford
Ted Schacherer
W. Erle Reid
Estherville Cooperative
RB. Wm. Nelson
Glenn Young
O. E. Morton
Joe Sampson
Defli
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Editorial
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Claudette Colbert
Veronica Lake
Veronica
Veronica McCrea
Warwick William Demarest
Margaret Hayes
Porter Hall
Franklin Panghorn
Blore
Preston Sturges
King’s Row
Ageratum
Cosmos
V.R
AAA
Lehman C. J. Roun
County News
Duane Anderson
Lawrence Caylor
Paul Anderson
George McKean
Viggo Balmer
Rachael Griffith
Earl Vander Veer
Lars Peterson
James Stillman
Fort Dodge
Bastens Star
Acmstowy
James Smith
Smith
Johsson
Veluna Olson Shinient Turse
Rochester
R. L. Olson
Ronald
Wm. Stow
Thor
Steele
Raymond Steele
Estherville High School
Lamont High School
N. E. Demoney
Estherville High
Howard
Winder
Monroe Caling
Ratherville
Batherville
Viateatne 6
Light Company
Doaviting
Marshalltown
Templar Park
C. G Walters
Irving Street
Story Lake
Iowa
Adelaide Nichols
Chalmers
Elmer B. Rogers
M. E. Huckaba
Fred Robinson
Geo. H. Robb
G. T. Tostenson Plumbing and Heating
Eevee Abc
Eeee
Eeeneen Caze
Alc
Hogs Packers
Seveeeseens
Butchers
Casseveeees
Estherville Shoe
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