V-E Day Observances Held Across City Schools
One thousand students attended a V-E day program in the Roosevelt auditorium at 9 a.m. Monday, opening with a dedication prayer by Rev. Keane. Walter Bo Hammer, principal, praised the Armistice day spirit and urged church services that evening. Dr. Cecl J. Lemans gave the main address on education’s role in postwar Europe and peace among nations, urging humility and Christian living. Separate programs followed in Jackson, McKinley, and Lincoln schools with singing of patriotic songs and talks linked to V-E day.
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Roosevelt
Eatherville
Om. Keane
Walter
Bo Hammer
Arthur Li
Pritschel
Nub
Demoney
Japan
Europe
Semans
Semana
Bomans
Joseph'm. ‘Kennedy
N. ‘Dentoney
Alsin
Tade Behops
Jackson
Tng
G. 1
Forskell
America
McKinley
John Stam
War Headlines from Bulletin Board Collection
Collection of era headlines from World War II era issues posted on a bulletin board. Headlines include Our Bases Mussolini Out Blitz Terror Stuns and Big 3 Talks with references to Germany and Europe. Mr Luther began Dec 8 1841 and has 105 papers posted with more than 150 planned, tracking news until Japan’s action ends.
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United States
Arthur Tather
Lither
United
Tunisia
Berlin
Russia
Europe
Germany
Europa
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Luther
Carl Groth Dies After Heart Attack at Emmet County Farm
Carl Groth, longtime steward of the Emmet county farm, died Monday night after a heart attack. He was born on the family farm, lived in Wallingford briefly, and returned to resume duties at the county farm. Survived by Betty at St Olaf College, Jean at Estherville High, and three sisters. He was a member of the Lutheran church of Wallingford.
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Carl: Groth
Eimmet
Wallingford
Groth
Ie ‘University
Betty
St. Olaf's College
Jean
Estherville High
Two Emmet County Men Believed Liberated from Camp Barth
Two Emmet County men, Lieutenant Marvin A. Iverson of Dolliver and Sergeant Verlyn Brown of Estherville, are believed among prisoners liberated from Camp Barth, Stalag Luft 1 near Stralsund. Iverson had been missing since December 29 and was believed a prisoner in Germany. Brown was last heard from at Stalag Luft 1. An Associated Press dispatch says 2,000 to 3,000 Allied prisoners from Neubrandenburg (Stalag 2-A) were liberated.
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Wirst
Marvin A. Iverson
Dolliver
Verlyn Brown
R.R. 2
Estherville
Camp Barth
Stalag Luft 1
Stralsund
Baltic Sea
Iverson
A. K. Iverson
Stalag Luft ‘1
Bellevelle
Associated Press
Sergeant Brown
Harry Brown
Stalig Luft 1
Aldo
Obituary of J A Bringle 80 in Batherville area
J A Bringle aged 80 died at his home on Thursday following a heart attack. He was a deacon at Batherville Lutheran Church and had lived near Superior and Pathorville since immigrating from Norway. Surviving are his widow and six children among others.
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Bee Oeheets S.A
Bringle
Aia. N
Ith Street
Hstherville
Aha Batherville Litheran Church
United States
Norway
Superior
Pathorvilie
Matharvite
Captain James S. Knipe Killed on Okinawa
Capt James S Knipe of Armstrong West Virginia died in action on Okinawa April 12 telegram to his parents said He had served overseas since July 1 1944 participated in the Leyte invasion and later went to Okinawa He was born near Batherville and graduated from Armstrong High School then the University of Town He married and left a widow and a young son James III Survivors include his widow two sisters and his parents
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James
Knipe
Batherville
Armstrong
Armatrong
University
San Jose
Calif
Army
Medical Corps
96Th
Sen. Knipe
Carlisle Barracks
Vancouver
Wash
Camp White
Ore
San Luis Obispo
Cali
James III
Clear Lake
J. B. Knipe
W. J. Knipe
Spencer
W. B. Campbell
Gilmore City
Marilyn
Memorial Rites Held Sunday for Sgt Ray Clark
Memorial services for Sgt. Ray Clark killed in action with the 10th Infantry Division in Germany were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. The service featured organ music, flag presentations by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, psalms, a memorial sermon by Rev. J. M. Kennedy, and solos by Jane Tinkham and Mabel Kruse. Clark is survived by his widow, his mother Mrs. Betty Clark of Polk City, and two brothers Albert of Le Mars and Ross of Cheyenne, with prior residence in Estherville. He entered service Feb. 1, 1943, and served in England, Ireland, France, Belgium, and Germany.
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Ray Clark
10Th Infantry
Germany
First Presbyterian Church
Deemer Lee
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Ward
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
Jane Tinkham
Mabel Kruse
Sergeant Clark
Betty Clark
Polk City
Albert
le Mars
Ross
Cheyenne
Wyo
Estherville
Army
Clark
England
Ireland
France
Belgium
Mother of Elmer Henaman Dies at Home
Phoebe Henaman of Fostoria mother of Elmer Henaman of Estherville died at her home Friday evening while sewing. She would have been 79 in June. Surviving are eight children including Elmer of Batherville, Leonard and Cyrus of Spirit Lake, Charles of Boonerc, Mrs James Mitts of Fostoria, George and Dan of San Francisco, Salle and Art of Melva. Preceded in death by two sons and a daughter. Funeral arrangements pending word from California relatives.
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Phoebe Henaman
Fostoria
H. Henaman
Estherville
Henaman
el ‘Mer
Batherville
Leonard
Cyrus
Spirit Lake
Charles
Boon- Cer
James Mitts
George and
Dan
San Francisco
Salle
Art
Melva
Cur- Ann
Foster
California
Estherville Area War News and Personal Notices
Estherville and surrounding towns report numerous military movements and homecomings. Sgt James C Lucas completes aviation mechanic training while families share furloughs and letters from servicemen in Europe and the Pacific. Private Everett Midthun earns a Purple Heart for wounds in Germany, and many relatives in Dolliver Graettinger and Huntington stay connected through visits and phone calls.
Resignation of Emmet County Treasurer K J Ersland
K J Ersland, Emmet county treasurer for ten years, resigns effective June 1. The county board of supervisors accepted the resignation at their regular meeting. Lloyd Brunavold named to fill the unexpired term through November 1946. Ruth Penn appointed to fill the unexpired term of clerk Irwin O Nichols effective June 1. Nichols resignation accepted. Penn takes over as deputy clerk.
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K. J. Ersland
Emmet
Ersland
Emmet County Board of Supervisors
Lloyd Brunavold
Ruth
Marie Sorum Is Re-Elected County Superintendent
Marie Sorum was re-elected Tuesday afternoon as county school superintendent during a delegates meeting of Emmet county boards at the county courthouse. She will serve a three year term and is in her 27th year in the role. Three board of education members Archie Myhre H L Dominy and L P Stillman were re-elected for six year terms.
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Marie Sorum
Emmet
Sorum
Miss Sorum
Board of Education
Archie Myhre
H. L. Dominy
L. P. Stillman
Gruver Students Present Musical Program to Public
Gruver students staged a musical program Thursday evening in the school building. Numbers by the band the girls gle e club and boys gle e club opened with Promotion Village Chapel ugetta Forward March and Desert Lullaby When the Banjo Plays. Soloists Genevieve Hartman Edith Anderson Darlene Hanson sang A Blue Gown and Asleep in the Deep. The boys glee club performed Dancing Tambourine and All Through the Night. The program closed with March Majestica Rosebud Watts Song of the Rose and The Regiment Band.
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Glee‘club
Genevieve Hartman
Edith Anderson
Darlene Hanson
Tierney-Frey
Richard Hageman
Petrie
Clark Rosenberger
Poba
Glen Chib
Vernon Rustad Killed in action in Germany
Vernon R Rustad son of Mr and Mrs L Rustad formerly of Wallingford now in San Diego California was killed April 18 in action in Germany. He was sent overseas in January served in infantry and married December 28 in San Diego to Valborg Towe now residing Plexo California. Survivors include two brothers in service Lowell in the Philippines and Lawls in England, two sisters Mrs Richard Rasmussen and Mrs Loren Luchsinger both of San Diego, a brother Harold farming in 12 Mile Lake township, and Arnold and Janice at home.
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Vernon R. Rustad
Valborg Towe
Calif
Tven
Bud Gundersson
Our Saviour
San Diego
Lowell
Philippines
Lawls
England
Richard Rasmussen
Loren Luchsinger
Harold
12 Mile Lake Township
Arnold
Janice
Snow in May Not Unusual, Record Shows
Estherville residents recall May snow events as weather record er Mrs Joseph Orvis notes multiple occurrences from 1897 to 1987 including heavy snows on May 8 9 in 1938 and killing frosts on several May dates. The record highlights May snow flurries in 1912 and frosts in 1900 1901 1925 1930 1931 1984 1987 and earlier instances.
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Estherville
Joseph Orvis
Escapes Injury In Highway Crash Near Graettinger
Adolph Spies of Graettinger escaped injury after a Thursday afternoon collision on highway 17 west of Graettinger when his car was hit by a large semi truck en route to Spirit Lake. A nearby parked car owned by Gene McCarty was lightly damaged, and the truck sustained minor bumper and spring damage before continuing to Spirit Lake. No injuries were reported.
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Adolph Spies
Graettinger
Highway 17
Spirit Lake
Gene McCarty
Coast Guard Band to Perform in Estherville May 24
The St. Louis Ninth Naval District Coast Guard band will tour nine Iowa cities, including Estherville, for the 7th War Loan drive. Tickets, limited to 1,000, require a War Bond purchase of $35 or more. 1,060 tickets printed. Proceeds count toward a county war bond goal and a half ton torpedo boat dedication.
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U. S. Coast, Guard
Ville
Amet County War Finance
St. Louis
Coast Guard
Roosevelt Auditorium
Armatrong
Ringsted
Estherville
Victory
Hollywood
George Rachford
Harry James
James L. Hoppe
South Pacific
Des Moines
Emmet
Junior Senior Voice Recital Friday at Roosevelt Auditorium
The annual junior senior voice class recital directed by Mabel Kruse will be held Friday at 5 P.M. in Roosevelt auditorium with 27 soloists and a three-number mixed madrigal. Participants include Leone Lindsay Artis Halland Verne Mae Foster Janet Krier John McManness Helen Goodahl Phyllia Griffith Mary Low Thomas Lola Kolpin Bob Lasher Hilda Sawyer Alice Conway Pearl Fretty Jean Groth Rose Yarie Anderson Charles Jones Helen Bowyer Virginis Boggess Beverly Olaga Betty Burns Audrey Motska Evelyn Hageland Paul Lindy Wilma Hansen June Harris Walter Schildknecht and Janice Miller. The mixed madrigal will sing When a Gypsy Makes His Violin Cry Irving Berlin Chora Fantasie and Ol Man River.
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Roosevelt Auditorium
Mabel Kruse
Leone Lindsay
Artis Halland
Verne Mae Foster
Janet Krier
John McManness
Helen Qoodahl
Phyllia Griffith
Mary Low Thomas
Lola Kolpin
Bob Lasher
Hilda Sawyer
Alice Conway
Pearl Fretty
Jean Groth
Rose
Yarie Anderson
Charles Jones
Helen Bowyer
Virginis Boggess
Beverly Olaga
Betty Burns
Audrey Motska
Evelyn Hgeland
Paul Lindy
Wilma Hansen
June Harris
Walter Schildknecht
Janice Miller
Irving Berlin
Ol’ Man River
Farewell Party Honors School Leaders at Gardaton Hotel
School Superintendent and Mrs S A Guiles and Superintendent and Mrs C I Smith were honored Wednesday night in the Blue Room at the Gardaton hotel as they leave at the close of the school year. Gifts were presented by the school officials and County Superintendent Marie Sorum with their wives joining in the social evening.
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S. A. Guiles
C. I. Smith
Gardaton Hotel
Marie Sorum
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Ries
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Okinawa Island
II Medical Corps
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Amariliay Air Field
Amarillo
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Herville
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Boston
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Henry Hupp
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Tena Houts
James Maine
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Estherville High School
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Hutherville
Fred Ellis
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Everett
Midthun
U.S. Infantry
Merle Brivbin
Brunsvold
Penn
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Enoch Hansen
Hatherville
Burnham Manufacturing Company
Charles City
Erslands
del Monte
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J. M.holcomb
Meni Wee Ga Teriupan
Ames
Brunevold
Robert Penn
Hathervills
Eastherville
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Gruver
Vernon Rustad
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