Snowfall Damage Hits Rural Area and Hallowe'en Events
Snowfall after Friday rain blanketed the area damaging electric lines and telegraph services. D.E.K. linemen repaired lines as kerosene lamps and lanterns were used by farmers. W.P.A. Recreation Center and Rotary Club Halloween parties drew 546 attenders, with prizes for costumes. Weather through November 3 shows fluctuating highs and lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.E.K
Western Union
Swea City
Estherville
Hallowe'en
W.P.A. Recreation Center
Rotary Club
Dorothy Schultz
Robert Oreilley
Dorothy
Donald Duck
Robert
Trishman
Eleanor Forssell
Jeanine Steinberg
Billy Berven
Grand Theatre
Sorenso
Thursda
Directed Verdict in Fort Dodge Damage Suit
In Clay County fair case, Judge Fred M. Hudson granted a directed verdict for the defendant. Miss Tena Dahna of Fort Dodge claimed an accident on September 11, 1940, left a broken arm and shoulder injury after being bumped in an aisle near the grandstand. The jury had been seated Tuesday with eight men and four women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tena Dahna
Fort Dodge
Clay County
Fred M. Hudson
The
Fair Association
Fairgrounds
Iowa weighs single license plate plan for new year
Iowa motor vehicle officials in 1943 consider returning to a single plate system due to priorities. Production would reuse 1942 plates stamped and repainted, but state law requires two plates. Alternative ideas include issuing small year designation plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Motor Vehicle Department
Anamosa State Reformatory
James Allen
Anamosa
Allen
V.R
Maurice Doyle Post to Show Four Films November Meeting
Four films Symphony in F While the City Sleeps Glacier National Park and New Opportunities For Youth will be shown at Maurice Doyle Post No 91 meeting on Tuesday evening November 4. The Ford Motor Company courtesy backs the screenings and all ex service men are invited. Post Commander L E Thomas asks all committee chairmen and members to attend to finish plans for the Armistice Day carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Doyle
Glacier National Park
Ford Motor Company
The
Legion
L. E. Thomas
Four H Girls Save Money By Making Articles in Emmet County
Emmet County 4 H girls reported making 259 articles in 1941 saving $223. Home agent Frances Byrne notes the Home Efficiency project boosted home convenience and joy, improving 365 tasks and saving time on 742 tasks. Seventy-two girls supported gardens valued at $3200, with 88 percent of products eaten fresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Frances Byrne
Miss Byrne
Emmet County
Elna Woods
Doris Natterstad
Center Township
Harvest Sunday Plans Bring Town and Country Together
Iowa Farm Bureau announces statewide Harvest Sunday observance on November 23. Counties, churches, and city groups invite country neighbors to visit farms and attend programs, with clergy and ministers aiding coordination. Estherville churches plan joint town country events. Nels G. Christiansen to speak at the Methodist gathering following a basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iown
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
M. A. Balkema
Emmet
Estherville
Presbyterian Church
Nels G. Christiansen
Methodist Church
Sioux City to Be Site for 42 Show
The Iowa Gladiolus society awarded the 1942 state show to Sioux City for August 8 and 9 with Cedar Rapids Ames Waterloo Algona also hosting events on set dates. A committee was named to explore 1943 show in conjunction with the state fair and the schedule moved to include new seedling classes while dropping Picardy from competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Gladiolus Society
Algona
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Waterloo
George Waite
Anamosa
M. C. Severson
H. E. Dixon
R. S. Herrick
Des Moines
H. H. Knight
State Fair Board
A. J. Amsler
Youths Would Invest In Bonds In National Poll
A nationwide poll of 10 000 children aged eight to thirteen found that 33 percent would invest a $100 gift in United States Defense Savings Bonds, 47 percent would bank the money, while small shares would buy toys clothing or lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
United States Defense
William T. Reed
Chicago
Treasury
Sorenson Transferred to Clinton Rialto Theater Manager
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Sorenson left Sunday for Clinton where he assumes the role of Rialto theater manager. He came to Estherville last December 1 and earned wide approval for his leadership and new ideas. The Clinton Rialto, the newest and largest in its city, recently remodeled at a cost of 18 000 dollars. W. Jerry Gerbracht of Ames will take over the Grana theater management in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Sorenson
Clinton
Rialto Theater
Mr. Sorenson
Estherville
H. N. Schrodt
Fort Dodge
Sorenson
W. Jerry Gerbracht
Ames
Grana Theater
Central States Theater Company
Chariton Theater
Estherville Schools Close for State Teachers Meeting
Estherville schools will close Wednesday evening to allow all local teachers to attend the state teachers meeting in Des Moines on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Des Moines
Estherville Happenings November 1940 Summary
A November report from Estherville notes a fatal year’s firsts and losses: a house fire on Second Avenue North displacing the Russell Clark family with total loss. Armistice Day blizzard of 12 inches felled power and livestock. three Army pilots died in Spirit Lake crash. Local weddings included Marguerite Jensen with Gail Schenck and Kathry n Murphy with Chas Westbrook. Barbara Hildreth and others won 4-H prizes. Alice events include new adult education classes opening December 4 and Kiwanis electing Roy Brown president November 19. Brentworth Benda named Emmet County draftee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hanson
Dolliver
Second Avenue
Russell Clark
Emmet
Marguerite Jensen
Gail Schenck
F. W. Ortmeyer
Kathryn Murphy
Chas. Westbrook
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
J. J. Keane
W. M. Petcoff
Maurine Petcoff
Ray Bartleman
Christian Church
Fred D. Sawyer
Roxie Triplett
Emmet Resh
Wallingford
Methodist Parsonage
Violet H. Rick
Lyle M
Helen Ralston
James Rainey
Estherville
Northwest
Spirit Lake
Lloyd Hogan
H. A. Vetter
John Greig
Lawrence Stensen
Judith
Henry Young
Barbara Hildreth
Bruce Hildreth
Everett Ellis
Milton Madsen
Chicago
Wayne Wallie
Virginia Nielson
Chico
Calif
Joseph McKinnon
Olympia
Wash
Fredericksen
Iowa
Minnesota
Roy C. Brown
Kiwanis Club
Margaret Skattebo
LeRoy Gunderson
A. K. Gaard
Cylinder
Brentworth Benda
Emmet County
Floyd Laffey
Armstrong
Keith Otto
H. N. Schrodt
Grand Theatre
Fort Dodge
Rialto
Eldon Tostenrud
Coleman Hospital
Wegs Motor Company
Sylvia Nelson
Ida Christensen
Defense Bond Quiz Box promotes saving for soldiers
The piece urges buying Defense Savings Bonds to support a son entering military service, stating clothing, feeding, and equipment require funds. It notes broad labor support for the program and directs readers to post offices banks or savings associations to purchase bonds or stamps from the U S Treasury in Washington, D C.
Naval Aviation Cadets Seek Expanded Navy Training
The United States Navy seeks more aviation cadets to meet long range needs. Monthly quotas at Pensacola Jacksonville and Corpus Christi total about 800. Requirements include male American citizenship ages 20 to 27 50 percent college credits in progress and excellent physical qualifications. Cadets receive 105 per month, commissioned officers earn about 246 per month. a lump sum of 600 per year of service upon release. Applicants may apply at Navy Recruiting Stations or the Minneapolis selection board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Navy
Pensacola Florida
Jacksonville
Florida
Corpus Christi
Texas
Naval Reserve
United States
U. S S. Naval Reserve Air
Wold-Chamberlin Field
Minneapolis
Minnesota
U. S. Navy
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Wold-Chamberlain
V.R
Mistakes Poison for Salt Death Toll From Sale
Fairmont farmer Harry Clark of Tenhas sen township in Martin county bought what he thought was a bag of salt at a farm auction. It was actually satdian chlorate a weed killer. Twenty eight cattle worth about 2000 dollars died after licking the substance Monday and Sunday. A few more remained sick Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceston
Fairmont Sentinel
Harry Clark
Tenhassen Township
Martin County
Fairmont Rendering Works
Clark
Rites Held for Mrs Wheat Aged 81 in Peshtigo
Funeral services were held at Mahlum and Anderson Funeral home for Mrs W H Wheat 81 who died Friday at Cote man hospital. The Rev Claude Fausnaugh of the Presbyterian church officiated. Burial was at Oak Hill cemetery. She was mother of Mrs Roy Roberts and had lived in Peshterville with her daughter. She had been hospitalized after a Labor Day auto accident near Sioux Falls with complications later leading to death. Survived by another daughter Mrs J O Porintain of DeSmet South Dakota and by her husband who died in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlum and Anderson Funeral Home
W. H. Wheat
Coteman Hospital
Claude Fausnaugh
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sioux Falls
Roberts
Wheat
J. O. Porintain
DeSmet
Sa. Dak
Mr. Wheat
VLR
Organize Two Groups Pioneer and Giant Pioneers Formed
A meeting at city hall organized two Pioneer groups and a Giant Pioneers unit. Dale Farguson leads the south Pioneer group of ten boys, with Arnold Mouritsen to lead a north side group. Harold Reed heads the Giant Pioneers with nine older Estherville high school students. Jerry Patten of Spencer attended and aided formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Central Avenue
Arnold Mouritsen
Dale Farguson
Estherville High School
Giant Pioneers
Harold Reed
AML
Jerry Patten
Spencer
Weathered Showdown Ends In Scoreless Tie At Sheldon
In heavy wet snow the Sheldon high eleven and Estherville battled to a scoreless tie on the Sheldon field. Estherville outgained 107 to 22 but Key plays and penalties stalled every drive. Cec Woods, John Woods, and Youman starred for Estherville. Vandeloogh led Sheldon with 19 punts. Next game is Armistice Day against Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon J High School
Sheldon
Estherville
Testherville
Cec
Woods
Gibpen
Kennedy
Chatherg
Orabs
John Woods
Cec Woods
Youman
John Chalberg
Bill Otto
Hageback
Vandeloohg
Sevon
Fighting Irish
Emmetsburg
V.R
Joke Is Reversed At Rock Island Train
A standing joke among Rock Island employees and locals states the morning passenger arrives on time only once a week to prove it can get the job done. Monday morning, however, the train fooled everyone by arriving on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Knights of Pythias to Nominate Officers Thursday
At the regular lodge meeting officers for the coming year will be nominated. All members should attend. An oyster supper will be served. Oscar Wicks of Sibley visits with his brothers Ben and Pete Wicks and sister Mrs S Qo Amdahl. Mrs J G Thompson visits daughter Mrs Ralph Miller at Algona, VR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Oscar Wicks
Sibley
Ben Ane
Pete Wicks
S.qo. Amdahl
J. G. Thompson
Ralph Miller
Algona
Contract Awarded For More Line At Estherville Iowa
The D E Rural Electric Cooperative Estherville Iowa awarded a contract to P T McHugo Mankato Minnesota to build 181.8 miles of line serving 218 members. The bid was 910,122.49 and was submitted at the Estherville station fifteen minutes before 8:00 a m. The visit noted a rush to load mail and express as the train arrived and departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.E., Rural Electric Cooperative
Estherville
Iowa
Shreek
Supt
Stanley Engineering & Co
Muscatine
P. T. McHugo
Park Avenue
Mankato
Minnesota
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Legion Meeting
G. H. Raife
Colorado
Fred Parsons
Iowa City
Emmet County Rural Womens’ Chorus
W. J. Gerbracht
A. F. of L
Railroad Brotherhoods
Savings and Loan Association
Naval Aviation
Paul Cray
K. J. MacDonald
Mtr
Cliff Fredericksen
Merle Moeller
Afr
LeRoy Merriott
Elmer Starr
J. A. Clark
V. J. Beauman
Delbert Mies
Robert Ward
Perl Drey
Beauman
Minnesota University
Vv. R
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