Cherokee Winners at Lakes Conference Meet in Estherville
Cherokee won the Lakes Conference track meet with 65 points led by Hauptley who set a discus record at 188 feet 10 inches. Estherville finished second with 37 points as multiple Cherokee athletes claimed first places across events including sprints, distance runs, and relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Hauptley
Cherokee
Kolb
Storm Lake
R.lennox
Split Lake
Niewendorf
Sheldon
Gould
Spencer
Shimon
Emmetsburg
Miller
Youman
Nelson
McCoy
Huber
R. Lennox
Spirit Lake
Bunker
Solomoson
Russell
Woggie
Storm Laker
Solomonson
Benton
Elk
Parsons
Rice
Tuber
Wells
Kushner
Little
Green
Jacobs
Moore
Salmonson
Ogilvy
Goodman
Bunton
Bunkers
Arthur
Frost
Lennox
Immetsburg
Local Markets For Heavy Hens And Farm Produce
Heavy Hens over 5 Ibs bring 16 cents per pound Heavy Hens 4 to 5 Ibs quoted Light and Leghorn Hens 12 cents Heavy Cox over 5 Ibs 3 cents Light and Leghorn Cox 8 cents Hennery Eggs various prices No 1 Standard Eggs 20 cents per dozen Eggs No 2 listings appear Cream values for No 1 and No 2 grades present 39 cents and BBC 8 cents per pound for corn per bushel listed Flax per bushel 1.73 Barley per bushel 80 to 48 cents Soybeans per bushel 4.15 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viseres
M and St. L Lines To Be Reorganized Soon
The Interstate Commerce Commission has rejected a rehearing on the M and St. L reorganization plan. The Associated Railways plan to dismember the line was earlier rejected, with Midwest agriculture and industry cited as a beneficiary of keeping the road intact. Local agent A L Range praised the decision, noting the line serves farmers and other interests and would burden communities if broken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Reconstruction Finance Company
Minnesota ‘Railroad
M. & St. L. Railroad
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. L. Range
Commission
Associated Railways
Midwest
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Northwestern
Burlington
Great Western
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Minneapolis St. Paul and Sault St. Marie Railway Company
Associated
Commerce Commission
Commission For Consolidation of
Merchants to Meet on Food Stamp Plan Choice
Merchants in Emmet county will gather Thursday at 9:30 in the south committee room of city hall to decide whether to ask the county board of supervisors to apply for the food stamp plan. A Des Moines representative will explain the plan and answer questions. approval would lead to appointing a committee to meet supervisors on adoption.
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Emmet County
Emmet
Food Stamp Plan
Division Committee Credit Corporation
Des Moines
Donald Howe recounts guard attack at Fort Snelling
In a letter to his mother Mrs S T Howe Donald Howe describes an incident where fellow soldier Donald McClelland was attacked on guard duty by two men who struck him with a pipe before guards arrived and saved him. McClelland required six stitches in the head. Howe notes quarantined companies and meal details including baked ham on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Howe
Donald Howe
Fort Snelling
Donald McClelland
Howe
Fuller Brush Co
McClelland
Mrs Robb Elected President of City Flower Club
A Thursday city hall meeting elected Mrs. George Robb president of the city flower and garden club with Louis Perkins as vice president. Other officers named include Miss Alvina Goecke recording secretary Miss Adelaide Nichols corresponding secretary Mrs. B H Brackett treasurer and Mrs C D Bixby historian. The group plans a constitution and by laws, a junior club, a peony show in Estherville in June and a flower show with the Emmet county Agricultural show in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Flower and Garden Club
George Robb
Louis Perkins
Alvina ‘Goecke
Adelaide’ Nichols
B. H. Brackett
C. D. Bixby
J. W. Morse
W. S. Johnston
Brackett
Estherville
Emmet County
Former teacher's students shine in district contest
Elizabeth Hunker, formerly a music instructor in Estherville now at Monona, had five students win top ratings in the district contest at Waverly. Monona’s cost fear kept most contestants from state competition, leaving soloists to go if they paid their own way. Ray Butler, injured in a recent auto crash, returned to work and resumed leadership at the State Fish Hatchery in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hunker
Estherville
Monona
Waverly
St. Paul
Imoney
Monona School
W.R
Ray Butler
Oreang
Mrs George Bowman Dies Sunday in Estherville
Mrs George Bowman 73 died at home in Estherville after a long illness suffering a stroke earlier in life. She moved from Iowa to Spirit Lake then Estherville in 1898 and was active in church and community groups including the Royal Neighbors and Eastern Star. Survived by husband two daughters Elmer Moore and Claude Randolph son Lawrence Bowman and four grandchildren. funeral at the Methodist church followed by burial in East Side cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bowman
Estherville
Lydia Lawrence
Biroqua
Wis
Carrol
Iowa
Miller
Dak
Elkton
Mes
Bowman
Spirit Lake
Doron
Elmer Moore
Claude Randolph
Lawrence Bowman
Bennett
Joe Goeltz
Mason City
Ollie Lawrence
San Diego
Calif
Lawrence and
Margaret Moore
Eugene Randolph
Robert Bowman
Methodist Church
East Side
Emmetsburg to open Peddie Park as state park
The Iowa State Conservation Commission will formally open Peddie Park in Emmetsburg as a state park on July 1. It notes purchase last fall and possession from March 1, with plans to install water toilets fireplaces picnic grounds and other improvements immediately. An Emmetsburg committee heard that state park funds will be allocated for development and a pavilion shelter will be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Peddie Park
Emmetsburg
State Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Matthes Seeks Divorce and Custody in District Court
Verla E. Matthes filed for divorce from Donald Matthes in district court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks custody of their minor son Marvin Lloyd. The couple married in Jackson Minnesota on June 22 1940 and separated a few weeks ago.
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Verla E. Matthes
Donald Matthes
Melvin Lloyd
Jackson
Minn
Colorful Parade Headlines Conclave Nightly in Lake Region
The parades of the commander ies are a high spot of the conclave witnessed by hundreds in the lake region. Uniformed knights with white-plumed hats drill on parade ground for flag lowering and orders of the day. Parking is ample, parades are free and begin at 7 15. This year the parade will be filmed for the first time.
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Grand Commandery
Iowa
Knights Templar
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
C. C. Petty F
Des Moines
Henry C. Schneider
Muscatine
Iowa Grand Commandery
Grand Lodge
Knight Templar Lodge
Knights
Lake Region
Schedule For Softball League Here This Season
The complete city softball league schedule lists games from May through August. Matches include Wallingford vs Gamble Union Pirates Ellis vs Packers Wegs Service with Heane Oil Home Oil across dates, with numerous clashes featuring Elks and Union Pirates and Packers in a lengthy season lineup.
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Wallingford
Gamble Union Pirates
Ellis
Packers
Heane Oil
Wegs
Elks
Wers
Home Oil
Union Pirates
Packrs
Weegs Service
Moday
Wes
Elome Oil
Wees
Ome Oil
Home OS
Ilks
Tlome
Union Virates
Union
DEK Report Shows Gain Amid April Power Data
April 1941 D E K office report shows a rise in members and kilowatt hours sold. Total kWh reached 85,594 with revenue of 6,255.51 dollars. compared to 72,639 kWh in April 1940 and March 1941. Extensions planned on multiple addresses. road grading in three counties. line maintenance and new hires to support growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Duer
R. F E. Perkins
Dale Long
Roy R. Lieurance
S. C. Shipler
D.E.K
REAL
DTIK
Dickinson County
Temmet County
Kossuth
Ringsted Seniors Have Busy Week
Ringsted seniors held a busy week with a class play Through the Keyhole directed by Miss Valborg Rothnem featuring a large cast. A junior banquet at the school gym followed, decorated fiesta style, and students performed a program of songs and skits. Baccalaureate came Sunday at St John’s Church with Rev W Q Harper as speaker. Class Day and commencement were scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings respectively, with a community picnic planned at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandia Tierney
Peggy Christensen
Mary Tierney
Marjorie Rusros
Ron Csgph
Dale Cordray
Wiman
Donald Bennicksen
Joan
Esther Pedersen
Genevieve van Camp
Leona Jensen
Archie van Camp
Howard Underwood
Valborg Rothnem
Gary
Nuestros Mauchachias
Kenneth Nielsen
Amapola
Perfidia
Inez Nelsen
Leila Bensen
Elin Jensin
Grace Lund
Aidos
Margaret Christensen
St. John’s Church
W. QO. Trarper
The
Presbyterian Church
Opera Prouse
Fred Sawyer
Ustherville
Park
Legion Defends Emmet County Defense Day Tour
The Estherville Drum and Bugle Corps and Maurice Doyle Post representatives travel to Armstrong and Swea City on Wednesday to promote Defense Day May 28. Art Bringle hosts ceremonies. Act B. Thomas Show brings a newParam as part of the drive. Merchants may close during the parade to boost attendance as seven bands commit to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Maurice Doyle
Armstrong
Swea
Act B. Thomas
CC TF. Sproul
Femme
President of Buena Vista College to Speak Here
President Elenry Olson of Buena Vista College at Storm Lake will speak at the Emmet County Eighth Grade graduation in the Roosevelt auditorium Monday evening. County Superintendent Marie Sorum says they are fortunate to secure such a talented speaker whose messages resonate with young people. Over two hundred Emmet County residents are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista College
Elenry Olson
Benna Vista College
Storm Lake
Emmet County
Roosevelt Auditorium
Marie Sorum
Farguson and Miller Plan New Lunch Room Opening
Dale Farguson and O H Miller of Grover expect to open a lunch room in the former Rockne Oil station east of Rhodes Motor, redecorated and fitted with modern fixtures. Curb service will run from east and west windows with three majorette dressed waitresses and seating inside. menu includes steaks sandwiches and hamburgers with ice cream and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Farguson
Supt. O. H. Miller
Grover
Rockne
Rhodes Motor Company
Patty Tee Sanders
Janet McTavish
Iowa Business On Upward Trend Declared
Prof George R Davies of the University of Iowa reports Iowa shows growth in 1941 versus 1940 with sharp gains in building contracts 254.6 percent farm prices 22 percent industrial payrolls 10.9 percent and retail sales 9 percent From mid 1940 to April 15 government contracts affecting Iowa total about 59 million dollars while defense contracts in Iowa accounted for about half a percent of the national total
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
George R. Davies
University of Iowa
Iowa
County Eighth Grade Certificates Awarded in Emmet County
Students from rural town and city schools in Emmet County will receive their county eighth grade certificates at exercises featuring an address by President Olson and various musical selections and numbers. The program details remain to be finalized.
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Emmet
Olson
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Minnesota Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroadd
Commerce ‘Commission
Lale
Isaac
Spencer Hee
M’ and
St. L
V.k
Guard
Vr— O. R. Olson
Chicago
Mr. Olson
Imrs
Robb
Order of the Red Cross
Temple Commandery No. 4
C. C. Petty
Morningside College Summer School of Music
R. B. Grapenpeter
Maquoketa
Earl S. Dagget
Ottumwa
Generalissimo
T. H. Knutson
Marshalltown
Offie L. Leeper
Leon
D. L. Crissinger
Iowa City
M. H. Driftmier
Shennndoah
Clinton Kastner
Boone
Earl B. Delzell
Cedar Rapids
John Weighton
Audubon
William Otto
Carroll
Frederic B. Parker
Rock Rapids
Emil Olander
Primghar
L. L. Hunt
Shenandoah
W. C. McCune
Clinton
Vlr
E’burg State Park
Uly
Wallingford Vs. Flks
Selective Service
Grahl
Alice Marie Sorensen
Dorothy Chriis
Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps
Farguson
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