Campaign To Get Underway In Emmet County War Drives
The USO and China Relief campaigns begin in Emmet County on May 11 and end May 30 with quotas of 2800 for USO and 1000 for China Relief. An odd council meeting at city hall and a Maple Hill lumber yard session marshal township chairs and committee members including Ehlers Sidles Robb Knight. Leaders note a national goal of 32 million for USO and 7 million for China Relief to aid troops and civilians, with funds transferable via Bank of China and Central Bank of China to free China agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.O
Emmet
Fred Ehlers
USC
Council Chamber
Lumber Yard
Maple Hill
China
Joseph E. Davis
President
Committee On War Relief Agencies
Bank of China
Central Bank of China
Chungking
Free China
Pan-Hellenic Milk Fund Sale Raises 114 97
Sale proceeds total 114 97 after girls sold paper milk bottles for at least a nickel. Leona Linsley led with 15 15, Patsy Mouritsen 13 89, Virginia DeWall 13 28. All sellers earned a free Grand Theater pass and top performers received defense stamps. Other sellers include Audrey Fransen and Mary Jo Albertson among many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-Hellenic Milk Fund
Grand Theater
Leona Linsley
Patsy Mouritsen
Virginia DeWall
Audrey Fransen
Mary Jo Albertson
Robert Allen
Marjorie Butler
Catherine Clark
Barbara Kleinfeldt
Joan McDonald
Zelda Oksner
Nancy French
Jane Greer
Joan Gustafson
Joan Hipple
Glenyce Johnson
Margaret Wea
Madelyn Otto
Barbara Peterson
June Runge
Elaine Sidles
Carol Jean Smith
Rayng
Butter Scoring Contest Scheduled for Sheldon on May 21
The May dairy butter scoring contest for Iowa creamery operators will be held at Sheldon on May 21, announced by A. W. Rudnick, extension dairy man. May 11 is the final shipping date for competition butter. The June scoring will take place at Emmetsburg on June 18.
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Iowa
Sheldon
A. W. Rudnick
Extension Dairyman
Emmetsburg
V.R
Rally Day June 2 Plans Set by County 4-H Girls
The County 4-H girls' committee met to finalize Rally Day on June 2 in Estherville city hall auditorium. The program runs afternoon and evening with chairmen for planning hospitality registration rehearsal and more. Highlights include a symposium of club presidents a nutrition demonstration and a service review with tableaus showing 4-H girls serving America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Estherville
A. H. Schultz
Frank Hutchinson
J. C. Bosold
Harry Benson
Hogan Hoganson
Raymond McKean
Wm. Schaper
America
Week Of The War Price Regulations And Rationing
Price Administrator Henderson issued a broad war time price control order. From May 11 manufacturers and wholesalers must cap prices at March 1942 levels. from May 18 retail prices may not exceed March seller thresholds. from July retail service charges must match March levels. Records of March sales must be kept and ceiling prices publicly displayed. Agricultural items exempt. Rents are controlled in 900 areas across 46 states and Puerto Rico, with most rents frozen at March 1, 1942 levels. Gasoline rationing cards to be issued May 12 to 14 in 18 eastern states and DC. OPA expands staff to aid sugar rationing, tires restrictions for essential services, and availability of typewriters to eligible buyers. War strategy notes cite global combat in multiple theaters and preparations to liberate Europe.
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Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Puerto Rico
Office of Price Administration
District of Columbia
OPA
Arctic
Mediterranean
North
South Pacific
South America
Greenland
Tceland
British Isles
Middle East
Pacific
Oceana
Europe
Australia
New Zealand
Thirty Boys Leave for Induction at Fort Des Moines
A group of thirty young men from Estherville Spirit Lake Sibley and nearby towns departed by special bus for the induction center at Fort Des Moines to answer the draft call. A large crowd of relatives and an American Legion delegation saw them off with a dinner and send off in Spirit Lake. The list of those leaving includes Holger Peter Jensen Ben Theodore Coners Harry LeRoy Ostheimer Clifford Andrew Cole Almond Lester McSpadden Keith Win Crim Virgil Eugene Nelson John Wesley Rugtiv Bernhard L Williams Kenneth Arthur Cronk Russell Francis Youmans Lynn Laverne Shoening Gentran Valentine Bedel Frank Charlie Hall Otis Lloyd Ayers Winston C Houge William Albert Heidke Harry Irvin Haisman Robert Joseph Rezae Chester Harold Brown Ordeen Claton Hanson Ernest Lyle Jacobson Raymond John Goecke Arthur Julius Kruse Arnold Vernon Latta Leonard DeWitt Duer Robert James Hansen Hans Mattias Danielson Glen McGregor Ralph Charles Brown.
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Selective
Estherville
Fort Des Moines
American Legion
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Des Moines
Legion
Holger Peter Jensen
Ben Theodore Coners
Dolliver
Harry LeRoy Ostheimer
Clifford Andrew Cole
Ruthven
Almond Lester McSpadden
Keith Win
Crim
Virgil Eugene Nelson
Ringsted
John Wesley Rugtiv
Berhard L. Williams
Kenneth Arthur Cronk
Russell Francis Youmans
Lynn Laverne Shoening
Graettinger
Arnold Vérnon Latta
Keonard DeWitt Duer
Robert James Hansen
Hans Mattias Danielson
Glen McGregor
Armstrong
Ralph Charles Brown
Two Townships Over Top in Bond Pledges
J. E. Stockdale reports two townships surpassed their defense bond quotas. High Lake Township exceeded its $45,000 quota with $48,642.50 pledged under Max Soeth. Jack Creek Township, chaired by J. C. Bosold, reached $41,808.25 on a $41,000 quota. Iowa Lake and Twelve Mile Lake are close, with pledges of $27,281.25 and $41,567.85 toward $33,000 and $42,000 quotas respectively.
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J. E. Stockdale
High Lake
Max Soeth
Jack Creek
J. C. Bosold
Iowa Lake Iownship
L. H. Paris
Twelve Mile Lake
Lars Thompson
Slow registration forces Estherville sugar rationing action
The city of Estherville faced delayed people signing up for sugar rationing. Schools closed early and registration hours were shifted with 1:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 windows. Missing the final day could require reporting to rationing boards for certificates to obtain any sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Library boards district convention in Spirit Lake
A district meeting of library boards will be held in Spirit Lake Friday chaired by Miss Lucille Petersen who will definitely attend. Other planning attendees include Mrs. C. E. Birney, Mrs. Dewey Gronstal, Mrs. H. O. Sillge and Miss Marie Sorum.
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Spirit Lake
Lucille Petersen
C. E., Birney
Dewey Gronstal
H.O. Sillge
Misa Marie Sorum
Dickinson Co. Doctors Enlist in Army Medical Corps
Dr C G Nicholson of Spirit Lake passed the army exam in Des Moines and awaits active duty. Dr J J Buchanan of Milford also passed for the Medical Corps. Army movements include Pfc Argil Martin at Orlando Air Base, Harold Thulien promoted to staff sergeant at Camp Rucker, and many others from Emmet County reporting to training, induction or reassignment as the war effort continues.
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Argil Martin
William Martin
Estherville
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Florida
S.A.W. Reg’t
Orlando Air Base
Orlando
Fila
Harold Thulien
Camp Lewis
Wash
Camp Rucker
Ala
Harold
C. A .Thulien
Dunnell
Stevens Takes Over Estherville Standard Oil Station
Jas Stevens has assumed management of the new Standard Oil station at Central Avenue river bridge in Estherville. The former operator Glenn Whitish will move to California to work in defense industries. The shop will offer full car service including repairs once the building is completed, drawing on Stevens long experience with Henaman Auto and prior work at Keplar garage.
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Estherville
Jas. Stevens
Standard Oil
Central Avenue River Bridge
First and Central
Glenn Whitish
Whitish
California
Stevens
Henaman Auto Company
Keplar
Receives Many Telegrams For Mother's Day Flowers
Estherville grocer W. J. Tims reports many telegrams from service members asking him to send flowers to their mothers for Mother's Day. Messages came from London requesting flowers worth several shillings for a Ringsted and an Armstrong mother. Additional requests arrived from Alaska and Hawaii for other recipients.
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Miles
W. J. Tims
Estherville Green
London
Tims
Ringsted
Armstrong
Alaska
Grachtinger
Tlawaii
Navy Wings Earned by Four Months of Polishing Duty
Four months of polishing culminate in naval wings ceremony where new ensigns receive commissions with a salary and subsistence of $245 per month. The report notes the structured payment and the formal rank elevation as part of naval aviation training.
Navy Relief Over Quota Reaches Emmet County Totals
Six townships led by Denmark and Jack Creek report the Navy Relief totals to county chairman Leo Fitzgibbons, with a county sum of 28.50 and an overall collected amount of 1146.60. Fitzgibbons sent 760 to Des Moines headquarters, which advised keeping the excess in Emmet County for future use if the state quota is met.
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Leo Fitzgibbons
Navy
Denmark
Jack Creek
Fitzgibbons
Des Moines
Headquarers
Emmet
Deming Chosen to Represent Emmet County Defense Council
W. E. Deming is selected to represent Emmet County Defense Council at the Iowa Civilian Defense Training School in Ames. The program, sponsored by the Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission with Iowa State College and American Legion cooperation, trains in protective defense fields and will enable Deming to conduct similar county schools. Dr. J. B. Knipe of Armstrong is county chairman and Neil Finn of Dolliver is county commander of the American Legion.
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W. E. Deming
Emmet County Defense Council
Iowa
Ames
Federal Defense Training School
Edgewood Arsenal
New Jersey
Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission
Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State College
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Deming
Emmet
Emmet County
Another Out For Sheriff Huckaba Seeks Republican Nomination
M F E Huckaba former deputy sheriff under Cliff Frederickson announces his candidacy for county sheriff on the Republican ticket. A World War I sailor from Emmet county, he moved to Estherville in 1913 from Marshall Minnesota and later ran a local garage. Married with no children, he is the third candidate to enter the race, joining Elmer Rogers and W F Deming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE
Ernie) Huckaba
Vindicator
Huckaba
Cliff Frederickson
Emmet
Estherville
Marshall
Minn
Elmer Rogers
W. FE
Bill) Deming
VLR
Wogen to Remain as Conservation Officer
E. M. Wogen, conservation officer for Emmet and part of Dickinson counties, is allowed to stay. The state conservation commission planned to move him to Harley, prompting protests by local conservation league members who spoke with J. D. Lowe and R. E. Garberson in Sibley and Algona.
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E. M. Wogen
Emmet County
Dickinson
State Conservation Commission
State Commission
Mr. Wogen
Harley
The
Conservation League
Sibley and
Algona
J. D. Lowe
R. E. Garberson
Two Spirit Lake Boys Meet in Australia at Dance
Wayne Frank of the 43rd Engineers US Army and Maurice Wright of the 30th bombing squadron met in Australia. Frank is stationed in the theatre. Wright was at Clark Field during Pearl Harbor and later moved to Australia. The chance meeting shows how small the world is.
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Spirit Lake
Australia
Wayne Frank
43Rd Engineers
US Army
Maurice Wright
Maurice
30Th
Clark Field
Philippines
V.R
Garden Club to Meet Friday Night
The Emmet County Garden Club will meet Friday night at 8 o'clock in the city hall. Those on the program are Mrs. Harry Simpson and Mrs. Greig. Discussions will cover the spring flower show and remedies for garden pests.
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Emmet County Garden Club
Harry Simpson
Greig
Holidays For 1942 Closings Announced By Chamber Of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce released the 1942 holiday closing schedule after consulting northern Iowa and southern Minnesota chambers. Stores, offices, banks, and barbers will observe the listed holidays with specific hours for drug and food stores, and extended evening hours before Christmas. Armistice Day closing decisions await the November 11 guidance. Christmas Eve closes early and other days follow the listed patterns.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Iowa
Minnesota
Estherville
Commencement for Griaver High School class of 1942
Commencement exercises set for Thursday night May 14 in the high school auditorium. Rev W E Patterson of Titonka Methodist Church will deliver the address. Six boys and seven girls will receive diplomas. Class officers are Mary Simpson president and Janis Anderson vice president. Class colors rose and silver. motto The Ropes of the Past Ring the Bells of the Future. Members include Janis Anderson Florence Barber Matilda Blom Bertha Blom Mac Rose Anderson Mary Simpson Betty Ann Dnea Herman Blom Jacob Hiles Richard Steele Earl Swan Merrill Origer Louis Zufall.
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Matilla
Bertha Blom
Mac Rose Anderson
Mary Simpson
Betty Ann Dnea
Herman Blom
Jacob Hiles
Richard Steele
Earl Swan
Merrill Origer
Louis Zufall
VA Superior Youth Found Dead in Downey California
Wayne Schultz 21, son of Mr and Mrs C O Schultz of Superior, was found dead in his Downey California room Tuesday morning. He worked at Vultee Defense Plant. Death caused by gas seeping from a stove jet. room airtight with no ventilation. Relatives awaiting full details. Wayne is nephew of Mr and Mrs Melvin Whitish of Superior.
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Wayne Schultz
C. O. Schultz
Superior
Downey
Calif
Vultee Defense
Wayne
Melvin Whitish
Mrs A H Srock Passes Away in Cleghorn
Mrs. A H Srock of Cleghorn died at her son Dick Srock’s home Sunday afternoon. She was 64 and lived with her son for several months. Survived by husband three sons and two daughters. Funeral held Wednesday in Cleghorn with Mr and Mrs Dick Stock and A H Stock attending.
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A. H. Sroack
Cleghorn
Dick Srock
Srock
Dick Stock
A. H. Stock
Widow Mrs Gustafson died after long illness
Carrie Grems Buck Gustafson, 56, died Wednesday after a long cancer battle. Born May 20, 1886 in Swan Lake township, she married Alexander Buck in 1911, had daughter Irene, widowed in 1924, later married Charlies Gustafson, father of five. Survived by husband, daughter, five stepchildren, sister, two brothers and two half brothers. Funeral at Mahlum Anderson chapel Friday at 2:16 and Presbyterian church at 2:30. Burial East Side cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Charles Gustafson
Carrie Grems
Swan Lake Township
Alexander Buck
Daugther
Irene
Buck
Charlies Gustafson
Arthur Ball
Wingham Lake
Minn
John Raw‘onson
Kenneth Meadows
Estherville
Clark Gustafson
Ormsby
Roy Gustafson
Fairmont
Pvt. L. Gustafson
San Fransico
Calif
Wm. G. Harvey
Gruver
Walter Grems
George Grems
Rock Island
John Goldsberry
East Side
Eli Erickson
Merle Moller
Carl Shaw
John Darling
Thomas Julit
Harry Cropley
City Council weighs land sale and budget constraints
At the Monday council meeting attorney F J Kennedy presented an authorized statement on land use near the airport. Thompson may allow Estherville a purchase option at 120 dollars per acre, with transfer to government use under Navy and Army supervision. The offer was rejected as late. bonds of 55000 had been authorized for condemned land. Other actions included odor complaints from A Fisher, a fire department bill, bids for emulsified asphalt for streets, and plans to beautify the river east bank at 110 dollars estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Kennedy
Navy
Army
Center Township
Thompson
Iof A. Fisher
Fire Department
Russell Peterson
Anderson Prichard Loil Company
Minneapolis
Jay W. i Graig Company
Jesse Cox
Central Avenue
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Golden Sun Workers
Spencer
Golden Sun Milling Company
Berwind Fuel Company
Tangney Hotel
Golden Sun Company
Henry Linnemeyer
Honolulu
Norman
Melvin Weisbrod
Leonard Duer
Arnold's Park
Leonard
Willis Koenecke
Fairman
Camp Riley
Kansas
LeRoy Rauhauser
Glenn Rauhauser
LeRoy
Don Brahmer
Camp Leonard Wood
Grover
Don
Northern Lumber Co
Harold Thompson
Great Lakes
Chicago
Clarence Weis
John Weis
Fort Louis
Washington
Miss Rita
Laura Weis
Marville J. Berg
Ellsworth J. Eveleth
Victor Wm. Morrice
Wallingford
Harlan Herbert Teiber
Melvin Kentreth Weisbrod
Orval Ralph Clark
Nicholas Spear
William Francis Boecker
Samuel Peter Heiman
Everett Merril Little
Pvt
Harald Peterson
Paw. Peterson
Ringted
Chanute Field
Ill
Robert Hanson
John Rugtiv
Win Tetry
Des Mones
Marvin Rasmussen
Petersburg
A. H. Nasby
Lloyd M. Jensen
Town Trust and Savings Bank of
San Diego
Jacksonville
Marine Aviation
USNAS
Fla
Claire Nelson
Claude Kelly
C. J. Kelly
Ark
Indio
Tle
Medical Corps
Claude J. Kelly
11Th
Trov
APO
Desert Trg
Indic
Standard
Glenn
Defense Training
Ernie Huckaba
Garden Club
W.R
Chas. Gustafson
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