Red Cross Roll Call in Emmet County November
The Red Cross Roll Call will be held in Emmet County on Tuesday November 19. Residents will be called or solicited to support membership as the organization expands for wartime needs. The drive emphasizes aiding soldiers, veterans, and families, training first aiders, and strengthening nursing reserves amid growing demand. Local social notes mention visitors and several gatherings. Drive carefully and stay safe while driving.
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Red Cross
Emmet
America
United States
Sogia
Trapped Hunters Found Safe After Wallingford Ordeal
Two Estherville youths John Lee and Everett Strube set out for a Monday morning hunt but were stranded by a severe storm near Wallingford. Their parents grew anxious as communication failed due to cut telephone lines. The boys called in Monday evening to say they were safe, though no details of their hunt were reported.
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Estherville
John ‘Lee
Everett Strube
H. N. Lee
Ed. ‘Strube
Wallingford
Aged Lady Helen Ralston Dies at 84
Mrs. Helen Ralston aged 84 died at the home of her daughter Mrs. James Rainey after months of illness. She had lived with her daughter for 18 months and is survived by four daughters and one son. Funeral services were held in Mount Pulaski Illinois with burial there.
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Helen Ralston
James Rainey
Local Woman Elected Treasurer In Algona District Woman's Society
Mrs. George Robb of Estherville was elected treasurer of the Algona district Women’s Society of Christian Service at a meeting in Algona attended by over 250 women from the northwest Town. Other officers include Mrs. A W Gauger of Buffalo Center as vice president, a former Estherville math instructor known as Miss Grace Josten. Conference leader Elmer Jackson also attended, with several local women present.
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George Robb
Estherville
Algona District
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Algona
Northwest Town
A. W. Gauger
Buffalo Center
Gauger
Grace Josten
Elmer Jackson
Wm. Sidles
Myrtle Duncan
Margaret Smith
B. F. Sharpe
Mildred Sharpe
Four new infantile paralysis cases reported in Iowa
Four new cases of infantile paralysis were reported across Iowa including one in Emmet County. Merlyn Thornburgh, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Thornburg of Grover, is reported quarantined last Friday. Other cases include one in Sioux City and two delayed reports.
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Iowa
Emmet
Merlyn Thornburgh
Tom Thornburg
Grover
Sioux City
Four Estherville Men Arrested For Intoxication
Mayor Fred Ehlers sentenced four Estherville men on intoxication charges Tuesday. Each received ten days in jail with costs. jail terms suspended if costs are paid. Offenders: Sam Hollander, Herbert Schooning, O Petrgon, and Orville Huff. Authorities arrested them late weekend. visitors included Mrs Halverson and family from Clarion and Minneapolis.
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Fred Ehlers
Estherville
Sam Holland
Herbert Schooning
Petergon
Orville Huff
Winners announced in 1940 Corn Display at Iowa bank
The Iowa Trust and Savings Bank announces 24 prize winners in the 1940 Corn Display led by Henry Schroeder and Sam Thorsland with multiple individuals named among the prize recipients. Local firms share prizes for various hybrid seed corns and participants include Golden Sun Milling John E. Greig & Co Johnnie Johnson August Rosenberger Pioneer Russell Natterstad E J Maniece James Kirk Lee Kamp Pfiesters Turners. An audience saw 197 varieties and notable displays including Emmet County 1923 prize ear by O R Gardner and a pod corn novelty with purple husks and yellow kernels.
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Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Henry Schroeder
Sam Thorsland
E. J. Energon
Ernest Harvege
Rex Inman
H. H. Schmidt
E. Schmidt
M. C. Elkin
Wm. Stam
Bert Farmer
H. W. Dammann
Jesse DeVoss
Delmer DeVoss
Albert Linn
Alfred Anderson
Archie Poyzer
Andrew Einer Christensen
H. N. Snyder
Golden Sun Milling Company
John E. Greig & Co
Johnnie Johnson
August Rosenberger
Russell Natterstad
E. J. Maniece
Tarace Errs
Emmet County
O. R. Gardner
Reimers Named Manager for Ford Hopkins Store
Ray Reimers of Ringsted has been named manager of the Ford Hopkins store in Iowa City. He previously worked at Gardston drug store, then owned a Ringsted drug store before joining Ford Hopkins Company earlier in his career.
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Ray Reimers
Ringsted
Gardston Drug
Ford Hopkins
Iowa City
Mr. Reimers
Leiy
Ford Hopkins Company
Mickey Anderson Suffers Arm Injury In Sling
Mickey Anderson, one and one half years old, fell on his arm while walking with his mother. Doctors determined the arm is not broken but bent enough to require a sling for a few weeks.
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Mickey
Arnold Anderson
Estherville Creamery Sponsors Dairy Meeting
Estherville Co operative Creamery sponsors a dairy meeting at Estherville city hall beginning 10 a m with Floyd Johnston, Extension Dairyman of Iowa State College, speaking on feeding and management. M A Balkema announced the event as part of a fall to winter series, with other sessions on Livestock Disease Control Swine Production and Poultry planned for December January or February.
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Floyd Johnston
Iowa State College
Estherville
M. A. Balkema
M. A
Balkemawald
Food shortages hit stores after storm impact
Suburban stores opened Monday but reported dwindling food stocks by closing. Bread and milk sold out, supply could not be restocked until roads cleared. Households resorted to home baked goods as a temporary substitute. Milk shortages caused creamery and town trucks to struggle, raising canned milk sales.
Old Fashioned Hospitality Survives Blizzard Travel
A rural hospitality tradition revived during the blizzard as travelers sought shelter in farmers homes. Farmers welcomed uninvited guests with readiness and generosity. One traveler recalls a home east of Estherville hosting fourteen guests until the storm ended.
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Estherville
Emmet County Agricultural Show Meeting Set in Estherville
The Emmet County Agricultural Show holds its annual meeting in Estherville in the south room of city hall on Friday at 8 p m. M A Balkema announced the gathering aims to elect officers and discuss regular business and 4 H club or county fair interests. Suggestions for improving the show are welcome.
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Emmet County Agricultural Show
Estherville City Hall
M. A. Balkema
Balkema
Rumor of Change in Rock Island Island Officials
An unconfirmed report says R W Anderson assistant division superintendent for the Rock Island railroad in Estherville has been asked to report to Chicago for transfer to another branch. F Campion trainmaster at Des Moines will take his place. The change is scheduled to take effect Saturday.
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R. W. Anderson
Rock Island Railroad
Estherville
Chicago
F. &. Campion
Des Moines
Mr. Anderson
Last Sermon by Rev Burton at Grover Church
Rev T F Burton preached his farewell sermon Reaching Forward at Grover Church on Sunday morning. New members were received by letter and by faith. The Burton family planned to move to Ft Dodge this week. Maple Hill ladies league met at Mrs Kenneth Cevers home and Grover senior young peoples society gathered in the church basement. Services resume at the usual hour next Sunday.
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T. F. Burton
Howard Haywood
Kathryn
Rosemary Haywood
Mary Simpson
Donald Ressler
Miriam
Janis Anderson
Burton
Ft. Dodge
Maple Hill Ladies League
Kenneth Cevers
Grover Senior Young Peoples Society
Harold Quarton Coming to Algona for Two Weeks
Consul General and Mrs Harold Quarton of St John s Newfoundland are due Sunday for a two week visit with the former s parents Judge and Mrs W B Gunton in Algona They have spent time recently in Cedar Rapids and Milwaukee Mr and Mrs Bawin Dean and baby of Minneapolis arrived Saturday for a week s visit with Aunt Mrs Wesley Dunham in Algona
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Mia
Victims of Blizzard Monday Hit Local Farms Hard
The winter storm and cold crippled livestock across the county with cattle and sheep perishing from suffocation and freezing. Niels Jepserson’s farm reported six calves lost, George West listed ten cattle and calves, and Christensen Bros Leier Hansen Butler Bros. noted several deaths. Clarence Olson farm near Mud Lake lost 24 head rushing into the lake, six rescued as winds and snow hampered efforts.
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Niels Jesperson
Jespersons
George West
Christensen
Olson
Storm Kills Large Sheep Flock and Many Livestock
Farmers report widespread losses from the blizzard with Charles Higgins noting 170 sheep frozen before shelter. Cattle, hogs, rabbits and milk cows also perished or went missing across several farms including Hartman, Sawyer, Bragg, Shonkwiler, Rosik, Calhan, Schaper, Tindall, Herbrandson and White.
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Charles Higgins
Art Pitcher
Cyril Fisher
James Hartman
Alva Sawyer
Walter Bragg
L. E. Shonkwiler
Will Rosik
Leopold
Superior
George W. Calhan
Maniece
August Schaper
C. E. Tindall
Joe Herbrandson
Estherville
Herbrandson
Perry White
Turkeys Lost in Storm Hit H N Jenson Farm Near Estherville
A severe storm struck Mr. H N Jenson's Estherville area farm, destroying over 500 of about 1100 turkeys prepared for Thanksgiving. The loss leaves Jenson unable to shelter the birds and disrupts his market plans.
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H. N. Jenson
Jenson
Estherville
Appeal To Hunters In Blizzard Hit Area
Town Conservation Commission asks hunters to refrain from killing pheasants north of Highway 18 and west of Forest City. Many birds froze in Monday’s blizzard, so survivors are needed for breeding. Hunters should count frozen birds toward their bag, up to a limit of three, and use them for food as well.
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The
Town Conservation Commission
Highway 18
Forest City
E. M. Wogen
Snowbound Storm Slashes Pheasant Population in Iowa
In northwest Iowa a heavy blizzard devastated pheasant numbers as frozen birds lay across the snow. Deputy game warden EH M Wogen called sportsmen to meet at the city hall Friday at 1 pm to drive through the county and collect pheasants for welfare distribution.
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Iowa
EH. M. Wogen
Christmas Offer To Vindicator Readers
The office invites renewals and new subscriptions with a Christmas gift. Each new or renewed subscription includes one free engraved box of Christmas cards with the subscriber’s name. Cards are described as lovely engraved creations with suitable sentiments. Readers are urged to visit the office to view samples and discuss the proposal.
V R Opening Dance at K P Hall Tuesday
The Knights of Pythias host a benefit opening dance for their new club rooms on Tuesday evening November 19. The event welcomes Knights families and friends with Wilson's orchestra from Royal providing music for new and old-time dances.
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Knights of Pythias
Wilson
Royal
Turkeys and Chickens Die in Deep Freeze Across Minnesota
Farmers report heavy losses from a recent storm. Phil DeLong on the Belva Ross farm says several turkeys froze to death. Mrs. George Kirchner losing 800 birds, partly insured. Other losses include Mrs. Clarence Anderson Allan Hiles and Vernon Brown. Berkness Bros on the H N Jenson farm near Alpha lose 4900 turkeys. E G Michael notes 50 chickens found frozen.
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Phil DeLong
Belva Ross
George Kirchner
Clarence Anderson
Allan Hiles
Vernon Brown
Berkness Bros
H. N. Jenson
Alpha
Minn
E. G
Michael
November blizzard recalled as worst since 1896
The community stayed home as a severe November blizzard hit on the 11th, dropping 12 inches of snow and plunging temperatures from 38 to minus 8. It was described as the worst since the historic 1896 storm, with long memories of cold through the winter and a local weather observer recalling past highs.
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Joe Orvis
Snow and High Winds Halt Traffic Across Rural Areas
A powerful front brought 40 mph winds and heavy snow on Monday and Tuesday. Roads were clogged until plows cleared them after the wind subsided. Rural telephone lines were snapped by ice and weight, disrupting service. Temperatures ranged from the mid 20s to low 40s with several inches of snowfall reported.
Estherville Schools Get Extra Snow Day And Schedule Adjustments
Students in Estherville were given an extra snow day after a week of disruptions. Dismissals followed the state convention in Des Moines, and Armistice Day holiday closures affected activity. The Estherville Emmetsburg Armistice football game was postponed due to weather and will be rescheduled when feasible. The junior high open house pageant was moved to November 18 at Roosevelt Auditorium. WOI radio chief W. S. Griffith spoke on education for defense, and Lieut. Arthur Hanson arrived from Dayton for a brief visit amid a failed pheasant hunt due to frost.
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Estherville
Des Moines
Emmetsburg
Roosevelt Auditorium
W. S. Griffith
WOI
Tragic Army plane crash on Spirit Lake inland shore
A U S Army three place observation plane crashed on the north shore of Spirit Lake around 6 30 p m Sunday en route from Minneapolis to Fort Crook The crew of three airmen Lieut Robert M Prange Lieut G Smith and Private Anthony J Cerrato were not recovered in full until Tuesday morning Part of the wreckage identified as a wing and the body of Pilot Prange were found by three duck hunters amid rough ice and heavy seas The coroner and sheriff toured lakeshore cottages and residents recalled the splash location about mid lake The disaster was hampered by a blizzard heavy rain and extreme cold as rescuers searched for the remaining wreckage and two other men The airmen were all unmarried and from Missouri Illinois and Ohio The body was dispatched to a funeral home in Spirit Lake and the father and uncle of Prange arrived to bring him home The search persisted under severe weather with local residents and officials assisting merle moeller deputy huckaba and Roy Goggin among others involved in the hunt The crash site lay slightly north of center where water depths are about 30 feet.
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Northwest Town
Spirit Lake
Robert M. Prange
Fredericktown
Lieut. G. Smith
Clinton, Ill
Anthony J. Cerrato
Canton
Ohio
Minneapolis
Minn
Fort Crook
Omaha
Neb
Prange
Stony Point
B. W. Jones
J. L. McQuirk
Noreckage
Roy Goggins
Estherville
No New Courthouse for Kossuth County
When the Kossuth county board of supervisors canvassed the official vote the returns show residents do not want a new courthouse now. The proposition was defeated by a small margin.
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Kossuth County
Board of Supervisors
Kossuth
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