Annual Father Son Dinner at the Church of Christ
The Church of Christ invites fathers and their sons to its annual Father Son banquet Thursday at 6 45 pm. Bernard Jansen Pat Mauck and Leo Sanders organized the program. Rev D G Kratz of Mason City will be the speaker in a night of fellowship and wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Bernard Jansen
Pat Mauck
Leo Sanders
D. G. Kratz
Church of Christ
Mason City
V.R
Good Will Subscription Campaign Promises Big Prizes
The Vindicator and Republican launches a six week Good Will campaign in Estherville and surrounding territory to recruit twenty local workers. Participants can win cash prizes up to 400 plus other awards with 20 percent commissions for non winners, culminating December 22 with prize awards to five top contributors.
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The
Vindicator & Republican
Estherville
Vindicator
Republican
Vindicator and
Blatik Wit
Safety program for Iowa REA cooperative workers elected
A statewide REA safety and job training conference in Iowa elected a six member committee to lead future safety work. Ben Jaspers, George Kirstein, RB. B. Schreck, and M. D. Eastman head the group representing superintendents and linemen. They will hire two full time instructors to visit projects monthly with funds from Gates Deen Smith-Hughes Acts and Town REA cooperatives. A safety talk by T. L. Davenport stressed individual responsibility and five fundamental rules to prevent accidents. An electricians’ school is planned for Iowa State College under George Dillon. The event also included a political vote drive for a Good Will campaign with prizes and commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
REA
Iowa Cooperatives
Iowa Rea
Ben Jaspers
Iowa Falls
George
Kirstein
Marion
RB. B. Schreck
Estherville
M. D. Eastman
Anamosa
Odie Wilts
Illinois
Minnesota
Ohio
Davenport
Towa State College
George Dillon
Towa
Building Donated For W P A In Estherville
A building on South Seventh Street, donated for winter use by L. E. Stockdale, will host athletic contests and entertainment for youths. The Rotary Club and WPA Recreation center will prepare the site with a furnace from George Smith, inner walls, wire netting, and a basketball court on the first floor while the second floor will host wrestling matches and ping pong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Seventh Street
Smith’s Recreation Club
L. E. Stockdale
Rotary Club
WPA Recreation Center
George Smith
Recreation Center
Estherville
V.R
Deming Relocates Used Furniture Store to Ireland-Bixby Building
W E Deming moves his used furniture business today to the Ireland-Bixby building on south Sixth street half a block south of Ehlers Store. Former site was the Jensen Garage near Joyce Lumber. The remodeled building includes an inside stairway and will house both first floor and basement, while the former location becomes a warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Deming
Ehlers’ Store
South Sixth Street
Jensen Garage
Joyce Lumber Company
Mrs Buck’s Farm Sale Draws Large Crowd and High Prices
A Tuesday sale at Mrs. George Buck’s farm attracted a large crowd with brisk bidding. Livestock sold at top prices, machinery and household goods brought strong values. Fashier & Burnus handled the sale, Emmet County State Bank assisted as clerks, and Mrs. Buck plans to move to Chicago. The report notes the Vindicator and Republican ads proved effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Buck
Fashier & Burnus
Emmet County State Bank
Buck
Chicago
Break-Ins Sweep Third City Burglary In Three Weeks
Sheriff Cliff Frederickson and officers investigate a Sunday night break-in at Lakin dry cleaners where an overcoat suit two sheep lined coats two windbreaker jackets two winter caps and a fountain pen were stolen. The loot favored small sizes suggesting a juvenile thief, with entry traced from Estherville Laundry next door. Insurance covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Frederickson
Lakin
Northern Lumber Company
Wm. Bale
O. N. Ressell
Lee and Anderson
G. E. Tomhave
George Thompson
Lakin’s
Estherville
Lakins
Lakin Building
Emmet County Youth To Exhibit At Chicago Livestock Show
W T White from Estherville will exhibit an Aberdeen Angus steer in the 1941 Inter International Live Stock Exposition at Chicago Stock Yards November 29 to December 6. The junior classes draw youths under 21 as the show reaches its 42nd annual renewal with 600 head of beef lambs and pigs and more than 12 000 entries expected across 26 breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Chicago Stock Yards
W. T. White
Estherville
Perry White
B. T. Heide
Three Men Leave for Des Moines Selective Service
Three men left this Thursday evening on the Rock Island pass enger for Des Moines to enter selective service work if they pass final examinations. The trio: Robert Frey of Gracttinger, Victor Ricke of Grover, and Charles Warrington of Estherville. Original call was five men but not available as others joined other branches.
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Rock Island
Des Moines
Robert Frey
Gracttinger
Victor Ricke
Grover
Charles Warrington
Estherville
Army
Navy
Armistice Day Hours For Estes Estherville Firms
Esthenville business houses including wholesalers barber shops banks and offices will observe Armistice Day by closing all day Tuesday November 11. Drug stores will close 1 to 6 PM. Food stores will remain open the evening before until 9 PM. Thanksgiving day all businesses banks barber shops offices and wholesalers will be closed all day. Drug stores will close 1 to 5 PM. Food stores open 9 PM. Armistice Day November 11 observed as legal holiday at the Post Office with no window service except General Delivery from 9:00 to 9:30 AM. There will be no city or rural delivery but mail will go out on trains. The business collection will be at 4:80 PM. Clara FE Kennedy PM V-R-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
False Fronts junior class play at Superior High School
The Junior Class Play False Fronts will be presented Friday Nov 7 in the Superior High School auditorium. Cast includes Ruth Walsh Betty Nelson Jimmy Taggart Francis Smith G H Barber Burton Shore Eve Hardison Betty May Sari Laritza Gloria Lewis Lefty Smith Jenny Williams Arlene Cushman Bob Hope Mrs Bixby Ruth Carnahan Sheriff Rhodes Mimi Latrum Lorene Schultz Mr Bixby Billy Logan. Basketball schedule lists games from Nov 14 to Mar 7 with opponents and locations at Emmet Excelsior Terris Lake Center Dolliver Okoboji Grover Arnolds Park Maple Hill Gruver Terril Dolliver Estherville Halfa Dolliver Dolliver.
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Superior School
Ruth Walsh
Betty Nelson
Jimmy Taggart
Francis Smith
G. H. Barber
Burton Shore
Eve Hardison
Barber
Betty May
Sari Laritza
Gloria Lewis
Lefty Smith
Robert Schultz
Jenny Williams
Bob Hope
Arlene Cushman
Bill May
Bixby
Ruth Carnahan
Sheriff Rhodes
Robert May
Mimi Latrum
Ruth
Lorene Schultz
Billy Logan
Emmet
Excelsior
Terris
Lake Center
Okoboji
Grover
Arnolds Park
Maple Hill
Alfo
Superior
Girl’s Co
Tourn
Boy's Co
Gruver
Terril
Dolliver
Estherville
Halfa
Armistice Day Celebration By American Legion Afoot
Readiness is complete for the Armistice Day event staged by Maurice Doyte of the American Legion at the Knights of Pythias hall. Festivities begin after the Estherville Emmetsburg football game on the home field and run into the night with a buffet supper bingo dances a floor show at 11:00 o'clock and other entertainments for all ages.
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Maurice Doyte
American Legion
Knights of Pythias
Estherville
Emmetsburg
American Education Week Invitation and Schedule Issued
Estherville schools invite all citizens to attend classes during American Education Week November 9 to 15. Open House for juniors is November 10 from 7 to 9 pm with 7 to 8 pm class visits. Drake University president H G Harmon will speak at 9 pm in Roosevelt Auditorium.
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N. E. Demoney
Estherville
H. G. Harmon
Drake University
Roosevelt Auditorium
Henry J. Ryan
Indianapolis
American Legion
Des Moines
Miss Byrne Leaves Estherville to Lead Muscatine 4-H
Miss Frances Byrne, longtime 4-H and home project leader in Emmet County, resigns to become home demonstration agent in Muscatine County. Her replacement decision is deferred until after year’s start, with Iowa State College specialists covering 4-H work in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Byrne
Fmmet County
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Estherville
Emmet County
Miss Byrne
Wadan-ye
Young Ladies Sodality
Beta Sigma Uh1
Farm Bureau
Iowa State College At
Ames
Estherville Movie Theater to Reopen Under New Management
The Hollywood theatre near Estherville will reopen soon under Allen and Alen, with Marion Parkinson and Jack Miller of Spencer directing operations. Parkinson brings prior theater management experience from Spencer and Jefferson. An opening date will be announced once equipment purchases are finished.
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Hollywood Theatre
Allen and Alen
Marion Parkinson
Jack Miller
Spencer
Mr. Parkinson
Jefferson
C E Rally On Sunday In Dist No 2 Church Event
The annual Christian endeavor rally in Dist No 2 gathers thirty towns at the Brumptsburg Methodist church. Isberville society will join. program runs 2:30 registration, 3 worship, 3:30 4:45 panel discussion led by church and county editors, 4:46 6:45 chorus and pictures, 8:45 banquet and officers election, address by Rev Richardson, with officer installation to 8:80. Richard Brayton presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Dist. No. 2
Methodist Church
Brumptsburg
Isberville Society
Arther Schuldt
Emmetsburg
Mr. Figge
Presbyterian Church
Burt
W. C. Dewel
Kosgoth County
Mr. Richardson
Algona
Richard Brayton
Ringsted
Doris Erickson-Miller
Spencer
Fidelia Skow
Weather Update On Snowstorm Wreaks Light Damage
A Saineh snow blanket covered Eabherville Wednesday morning with less damage to wires than Saturday’s heavy snowfall. Tuesday evening rain helped the ice cling to trees and wires making the city scenic though some trees snapped. Snow began at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday and ended by 4:00 a.m. Wednesday with a high of 38 and a low of 28. Highways were open and traffic near normal as lines were repaired. Cold weather and more snow are forecast. Steve Barbos of the U S Army medical corps, home on 80 days leave, visited his parents in town.
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Eabherville
D.E.K
Emmet County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting in Estherville
Dinner at 7:00 P M opens the annual Emmet County Farm Bureau meeting in Estherville with Flynn Sunde as president. Officers directors and committee chairs are elected while county and home demonstration reports and the 1942 program are presented. Clifford Gregory will speak, joining a program with Rural Women's Chorus entertainment and a state Farm Bureau convention to follow in Des Moines. Mayhew Sliter arrives to lead the Old Age Assistance Bureau duties after John Camden resigns to enter Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Farm Bureau
Estherville
Flynn Sunde
Che
R. J. Caldwell
Clifford Gregory
Wallace
Farmer and Town Homestead
Gregory
Sunde
C. P. Yanckson
Elvin Sunde
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Hew Roberts
University of Iown
L. A. Williams
AAA
Clifford Townsend
Indiana
Washington, D.C
Williams
Lizette Holbert
AEP
France
Roberts
Evans
Townsend
Mayhew Sliter
Waukon
Emmet County
John Camden
United States Navy
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Schreck
W.P.A
Vv. A
Ladies Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
William White
Urday
Clara FE. Kennedy
P.m.v-R
Legion
Byrne
Muscatine CO
Estherville Movie Theater
C.E
Vlr
Steve Barbos
United States Army
San Antonio
Texas
L. F. Barbos
Estherville Lutheran Church
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