Reds in England debate invasion fear and liberty of seas
In a column from the Vindicator and Republican editor Adelaide Nichols reports that British leaders face pressure over planning for a possible invasion while the Labor critics argue the government risks surrendering to Soviet Russia. The piece discusses Britain's need to control sea lanes and the implications for postwar freedom of the seas and a potential socialist turn in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Andan
Tate
Hitler
Russia
Europe
Africa
Asia
Labor” Teaders
France
Britain
Great Britain
Moscow
Germany
Soviet Russia
America
Reds
Enghand
Stalin
Calants
United States
Wilson
Lloyd George
Great Drilian
British Isles
John Bull
Eve Iy Tao
Heitwin
Rosey
Sone
Miss Frances Byrne Honored Guest at Home Event
Miss Frances Byrne Home Demonstration Agent, leaving for Muscatine, will be honored Thursday evening by Miss Clara Kennedy at First Avenue North residence. Guests will enjoy phot bridge and a dinner, with gifts presented to Miss Byrne by the Kennedy sisters Bethy and Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Byrne
Frances Byte
Muscatine
Clara Kennedy
First Avenue North
Bethy
Rose Kennedy
Mrs Bedford to Speak at Woman's Club Meeting
Mrs Virginia Wedel of Sprite Lake will speak at the Woman's Club general meeting Monday at 3 in the city hall auditorium. Her topic is Defense, with the high school brass sextet providing music. The program was planned by the club’s American Home department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Wedel
Sprite Lake
Woman's
City San
Hin School Brass Sextet
American Home — Department
Woman's Club
L. E. Berg
Restmore Club
L. Ti. Gere
Restore Club
Tormallnd
Sostess
Wallane Derg
Oq.win Platt
Doris Joleschen
Fatherville
Robert Martinson
Spirit Lake
Myr
O. W. Lueschen
Martinson
O. McMartinson
Eva Hansen
Sutherland
C. Famdstrom
Spirit Take
San Diego
Calif
Sioux City Academy of Beauty Culture
Ben Franklin
Me. Martinson
Texaco Ol
It All Depends Court Hears Whispered Time Frame
In the unclear proceedings the defense whispered to Sheriff City Predervix asking how long the case would last. The reply noted a short duration for the speaker and a much longer span for the other party, reflecting a moment of court tension and vague timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Grand Team in Down in San Diego at Grand
Ray McDonald and Donnta Granville star as youthful sweethearts in MGM's Down in San Diego set against the COSA marine base. Leelee appears in a Grand screen weekender with Dan Darhen, Leo Gorcey, Henry O'Neill, and Stanley Clements in a lively lineup. GhostTown features Panamint tale with a noted cast led by Charlie Ruggles and Ellen Drew in a frontier melodrama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McDonald
Donnta Granville
San Diego
M.G.M
Cosa, Marine Base
Nothing But The Truth shines in Hope Goddard spoof
Bob Hope delivers a superb performance in the Paramount farce Nothing But The Truth at Grana Theatre with Paulette Goddard. Elliott Nugent directs as Hope plays a stockbroker advocating truth in business despite rivals doubting solvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hope
Grana’ Theatre
Paramount
Hope
Beatiful
Paulette Goddard
Elliott Nugent
Ace
Glenn Anders
Arrange For Storm Signals Along River
After duck hunter deaths in a November blizzard on the Mississippi River a storm warning system is set up. The Weather Bureau in La Crosse Wisconsin will send storm warnings to dispatchers on the Burlington and Milwaukee Railroads from Hatlings Minnesota to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. The Dubucqne Weather Bureau covers the area south of this. Warnings will be telegraphed to station agents along the river communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Burlington and Milwaukee
Hatings
Minnesota
Targirie du Chien
Dubucqne Weather Bureau
Duck Hunter Found Dead On Beach at Gull Point
Roy Smith, a Milford barber, was found dead on the north Gull Point beach at West Okaboji Lake Wednesday morning. A duck hunter, he was alone and likely died of a heart attack. Game Warden Elmer Wogen and others from Estherville found him, no gunshot wounds detected, wife and two daughters survive, body taken to Milford funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smith
Milford Barber
Gull Point
West Okaboji Lake
Smith
Elmer Wogen
George Smith
George Brunskill
Estherville
Wogen
Milford
Miss Susan Peterson Attends Iowa Teachers Meeting
Miss Susan Peterson travels to Des Moines this weekend as the North Central Iowa district delegate for the state teachers meeting. Rural teachers including Miss Vevian Madden Miss Esther Tarkhart from Denmark township and Mrs. L Loving from Ellsworth township join Estherville teachers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Peterson
Des Moines
North Central
Iowa
Vevian Madden
Esther Ttarkhart
Denmark Township
L. Loving
Ellsworth
Estherville
Mrs Lee Master Granted Divorce in Desertion Case
Mrs Mary Lee Master was granted a divorce from Philbert Lee Master by Judge F C Davidson on grounds of desertion. She testified they wed in Graettinger on November 17, 1915 and he deserted three years later. Custody of their son Thomas was awarded to Mrs Master. Petitions filed February 18, 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Master
Philbert Lee Master
F.C. Davidson
Lee Master
Graettinger
Chamber Directors Back March of Dimes Drive in Estherville
Estherville Chamber of Commerce board met Tuesday approving a March of Dimes program led by band mothers and school staff. Yardsticks with five dollars in dimes will be placed in stores to collect public contributions, supporting the high school band and civic appearances. The board urged merchants to display yardsticks and noted the city’s parking lots plan and lighting upgrade discussions with the City Council amid defense constraints. The group also invited A. T. Bringle to hold the Eighth District American Legion spring convention in 1942 and pledged cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Band Methers
Estherville
A. T. Bringle
American Legion
Eighth District
City Hall
Montgomery Ward
M. J. Groves
City Counc
F. T. Shadle
Pure Bred Boar Sale Set For November Auction
About 38 loads of purebred boars will be offered at an auction sale Monday November 1 at 2 00 P M in the cattle barn at Ushterville Phese boat raises to AU club and vocational agricultural show in the pire bred Hitter pockets and will represent the proclaims of Divor Jerson Chester Whites Poland China and Spotted Poland Chins. Vote is a great opportunity to find a good price and avoid long drives, Rathema said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ustherville
Phese
AU Club
Larson Wins Turkey Insurance Case for 1000 Award
Mrs. Larson of Sions Rapids sued National Fire Insurance Co of Martford for turkeys lost in a November 11 storm. She sought 4000 but was awarded 1000 after a two day trial with weather experts testifying. The wind storm caused heavy losses to her flock of about 600 birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit Fury
Spencer Wriday
Afteenean
Thinnah Og.larson
Sions Rapids
National Fire Insurance Company
Martford
Larson Farm
Clay County Fair receipts total 92577 66 in 1940
The Clay county fair held last September grossed 9257 7 66, the highest in all departments. Waterfall grandstand tickets brought 67661 13 with 39061 47 ground entries and 1592 36 grandstand entries. Other income included speed entry fees 1285, concessions 18561, and 5070 53 misc. Expenses totaled 63565 78 plus 15808 71 for improvements and 6717 41 for maintenance. A total of 172,284 people attended, the fair’s highest 24 year attendance. A baby girl was born at Park View to Mr and Mrs Merritt Townsend. Bill Young sails to Montreal for radio training before service. Mrs Young and child remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
J. H. Peterson
Late Association
Waterll
V.R
Park View Clinic
Ana
Merritt Townsend
Jnmersburg
For Sale Purbred Spotted Poland Boars
For sale purebred Spotted Poland boars listed by M. S. Larsen in Ringsted. Also selling one two year old pure bred Guernsey bull and five bull calves by Frank Thornton in Spirit Lake. Variegated pepper plants and nursery stock offered by Waterman Nursery with phone 632. House for rent in a modern setup with hot water heat and complete plumbing. Mrs. George Nichols and Jackman, formerly of Estherville, bought radio business at Wm. Young and took possession Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thornton
Spirit Lake
Waterman Nursery
George Nichols
Lyle Jackman
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Wm. Young
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Vingigator
the Vindicator and Republican Co
Adelaide Nichols
Emmet County
Personais
Methodist Womens’ Society
Priday
R. Gardner
Romaine Sondrol
Wesley Myers
Mrs. Bedell
PTA
Nish
Chris Sual
Berkeerville
Louis Hepgen
Clarence Mathieson
Stanley Larson
Wilford Oshery
Ji. P. Clark
Atelantic
ACA
Stoo Neusvor
AOU Geress HO Tari
Trewtier
James AL Garfield
Oberlin Collage
Garnell
Icommandery
Tira
WK. Winestera
Mort Dade
Bsthlerville
Draclon Commandery
Masonic Toge
Masonic Hall
Mfr
Winters
M. Sandy
Mes
Fred Lyman
Ben Wicks
First Avenue
Rechter
RO. Bowers
Tenth Avenue North
Theo
RAIFE
Ball Band
Parson
Grand Theatre
California
Charlie Ruggles
Ellen Drew
Phillip Terry
Joesph Schildkraut
Porter Hall
Henry Kolker
Janet Seeeher
Paul Hirst
Saints and Sinners
Panamint
Goddard
Jerry Gerbracht
North Sixth Street
Howsard Andresen
Marshalltown
Andreasen
Andresen
General Foods Company
Marshall Toy
Studebaker
Fend
India
Tna
Scrum Sales and Service
Bill Young
Montreal
Canada
Mrs. Young
Gardston Hotel
Gardston
Poland
M. S. Larsen
Ringsted
Fay
Ball-Band
Golden Sun
Golden Sun Milling Co
Estherville, Iowa
Fairmont
Minn
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