Open forum at Roosevelt on Religious Tolerance and classes
A Des Moines adult education program features a panel on Religious Tolerance with Rabbi Mannniemer Father Walsh and Rev. Stoddard Lane, chaired by Drake University professor Al Severson. Other classes cover Heil Hitler, Love In the Kitchen, fertilizer use, There Shall Be No Night review, and ongoing typing sessions.
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Roosevelt Auditorium
Mannniemer
Father Walsh
Stoddard Lane
Plymouth Congregation Church
Des Moines
al Severson
Drake University
Laird Swaggert
Annabel Purviance
Glenn Shearmann
Dorothy Story
Robert Sherwood
Susan Peterson
Sergeant York at the Grand Theatre Sunday and Monday
Grand Theatre manager Gerbrach brings the hit film Sergeant York to the Grand for Sunday and Monday showings. Gary Cooper and Joan Leslie lead a large cast in a 1941 era drama based on Yorks diary, depicting a Tennessee farmer turned soldier who embraces freedom and faith in wartime France.
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Gerbrach
Grand Theatre
Sergeant York
Gary Cooper
Joan Leslie
York
Cumerbland
Tennessee
France
Partello Wins Dekalb Contest Honors in 1941
D O Partello of Lutherville Iowa claimed the national DeKalb Hybrid corn growing grand championship with a yield of 145.20 bushels per acre for Emmet County. Over 19 000 farmers from 13 corn producing states entered. County winner grown under ordinary farming conditions from DeKalb seed and awarded a trophy. Other Emmet county winners Charles Hash Wallingford C Schroeder Albert Christiansen Bert Farmer Estherville received prizes.
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Emmet County
D. O. Partello
Lutherville
Iowa
Charles Hash
Wallingford
C. Schroeder
Albert Christiansen
Bert Farmer
Estherville
V.R
Swan Lake Man Is Dead
Gus Gilbertson a 77 year old Swan Lake farmer died at Coleman hospital after a brief illness. He lived on his farm alone, suffered a paralytic stroke, found by neighbor Andros Hanson, and had long local roots with a 1910 Montana stint before returning to Emmet county. Funeral plans set with Mahlum Anderson home and Immanuel Lutheran church. Survived by brother O G Gilbertson and sister Mrs Henry Mason. predeceased by parents and two siblings.
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Gus Gilbertson
Swan Lake
Coleman Hospital
Gilbertson
Andros Hanson
Montana
Emmet County
Mahlum and Anderson Funeral Home
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wallingford
Local Farm Price List Shows Feed and Egg Rates
A historical price sheet lists heavy springs and hens by weight and price per pound, eggs by grade, creamed products, oats, flax, barley, soybeans, and corn. Prices range from 8 to 40 cents for various goods, including standard and pullet eggs, and horse feed components.
First Lap Of Race to End Dec 1
The Vindicator and Republican Good Will trade extension campaign nears end with the first period closing December 1. Subscriptions now count 70 000 votes for new one year, renewals triple, and bonus ballots up to 500 000 votes per 16 dollars in the first period. Support your favorite candidate by visiting the office or calling the campaign manager before 9 p.m. Monday.
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Vindicator
Good Will
Republican
Wrene
Ellerston Quits Draft Board in Iowa Nebraska Row
Ellerston, longtime Emmet County Draft Board chairman, resigns claiming John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers hinder the defense program. He says he will not conscript while Lewis dictates to the government and leaves for Lincoln to attend the Iowa Nebraska football game. He says the resignation is not due to any offense by others in the draft setup.
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Irving Ellerston
Emmet County
Ellerston
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Lincoln
Neb
Please Call Us During Our Subscription Campaign
We have received many complaints that subscribers do not receive their papers regularly. Call 76 and report if the carrier misses you or fails to place the paper at your location so we can improve service. Mink and Muskrat Season opens December 1 and closes December 30, with high fur prices expected.
Public Officials of Estherville Highlight Duty and Progress
Sergeant Harry O Brown recalls a varied career from Navy service to Inspector of Motor Vehicles and highway patrol. Chief J W Van Valkenburg leads Estherville Municipal Plant powering 800 miles of REA lines and a 2040 HP diesel engine. He notes past electricity cuts on moonlit nights and urges tours of the modern power plant while stressing public service and safety.
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Harry O. Brown
Estherville
Etherville
Estherville High Scaoe
St. Anivese i College
Davenport
Iowa
Brown
United States Navy
Iver
Bacus-Brooks Lumber Co
Minneapolis
County Engineers
State of
Towa Highway Patrol
Tesvag
J. W. Vain Valkenburg
Esthervill Municipal
Rock Island Railroad Company
Arina
van Valkenbrg
Altho
Charles Krava
van Valkenburen
Ingineer
van Valkenbure
Snada
VanVallenburg
Thanksgiving Hours At The Local Post Office
The governor of Luna designates Thursday November 27 as a day of thanks. Estherville post office windows open 8 to 10 AM. City carriers will be at the post office 9 to 10 AM for mail and parcel pickup. No parcel post delivery. Rural carriers run regular routes. mail will be sent on trains as usual.
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Luna
Estherville
Special Livestock Auction in Alliance Nebraska
A special livestock auction will be held in Alliance Nebraska on Friday December 5th. Peterson Brothers will sell their entire herd of choice hereford yearling steers through Alliance Live Stock Commission Company. Readiness includes consignments from Peterson Brothers and nearby ranches with stock from several operations. Auction begins at 4 30 P.M. Local buyers can attend the sale at the commission house.
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Alliance Nebr
Peterson Brothers
Alliance Live Stock Commission Company
Alliance
Estherville preps grand Santa parade and decorations
Ready for Santa's visit Estherville schedules a parade at 11 a.m. Saturday November 29 with the high school band led float entries clowns Boy Scouts and Pioneer News. After the parade Santa will give free pony rides and host a Santa Claus Hut for children with gifts and Christmas wish lists. City decorations extend over many blocks with elaborate set pieces lighting and amplified Christmas music, inviting all to attend and shop in town.
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Santa Claus
Estherville
City Hall
Esthervile
Estherville High School
Bana
WPA
Oye Ganive
7Th Street
Second Avenue
Dth Street
Central Avenue
First Avenue
6Th Street
7Th
Santa
Leland
Santa Alee
Sty Square
Rotherville
Northwestern Bell Magazine Feature Miss Barbar Smith
A photo of Miss Barbar Smith of Des Moines decorates the November issue front cover of Northwestern Bell magazine. The image illustrates Health War Defense and shows Miss Smith with a badminton net enjoying wine. Barbara is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith formerly of Estherville and works in the company’s traffic department in Des Moines.
Rites Held for S O Houge in Petersburg Church
Funeral rites for Severt Oley Houge were held Tuesday at 2230 at Petersburg church. Born March 19, 1867 in Story county Iowa, he lived in Jackson Minnesota and later Iowa settling in Supusur. Survived by his widow and seven children with one predeceased. burial in Superior cemetery after brief home service.
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Petersburg Church
Coe
Severt Th Honge
Ancy
Reve i. A
Superoe
Severt Oley Houge
Story County
Iowa
Thorbr and
Madelin Dlouge
Aliss Josie Thle
Toa Min
Huage
Jackson Conmp
Minn
Folk
Wey
Dielisan County
Supusur
Wens
Rte Bird
Coleman Hospital
Mir
Flouge
Tie
Thorben
Amos
Joseph
Milford
Stovd
Clares
Theresa McNary
Prane Chiliren
Funeral Rites for Joseph Griffis Father of Gordon Griffis
Obituary notes Joseph O Griffis born 1867 in Mentone Indiana died in Tipton November 8. Services held November 11 at McCormick mortuary with Rev Max B Pinkett officiating. Survived by wife Emma Severence eight children, one sister, three brothers, 40 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren.
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McCormick Mortuary
Tipton
Joseph Griffis
Max B. Pinkett
Trinity Lutheran Church
Masonic Cemetery
Joseph O. Griffis
Mentone
Indiana
Ilsie Halloway
Ind
Clarence
Iowa
Griffis
Emma Severe
Brother of Pleasantville Merchant Slain in Night Attack
Owen Shadle, longtime Pleasantville banker and merchant, was beaten to death Friday near the school area while returning home from his store. Police, aided by a state agent, pursued leads as residents recalled his routine of collecting receipts each night and carrying cash. The coroner’s jury ruled death by unknown hands with an iron instrument, as investigators sought the assailants in the small Iowa town population 200.
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Owen Shadle
Vietnaatvale
George Shadie
Esther Ville
Atrs
Slidle
Pleasantville
Hearius
Tmeasantville
Marion Sony
Paul Abpelea Sear
Digg
Des Moines
Macus
Shadle
Webs
Los Angeles
Peasantville
Marion County
Applegate
Sam Kelly
Ile
Owen
Melvin
Etten
Pleasantville State Bank
Patheryile School Names Spelling Champions for Second Six Weeks
Spelling champions for grades two through eight have been chosen for the second six weeks at Patheryile schools. Winners advance to finals with about 100 students per grade in Betherville system. Finalists list will be published next week.
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Patheryile
Geaud
Ime
Leanne Stinson
Lincoln School
Betherville
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D. C
Legion
Maurice Doyle
Legion Club
B .A. Roache
Frank Anderson
Vetter
VLR
News of the
Champaign
Republican Good Will Campaign
Blanche Crowley
Ray Kennedy
Frank Wieskus
Wally Stringham
E. T. Haumann
Ruth Miller
Jas. Boyle
John Lambert
Carl Griese
Ike Sampson
Ke, G. Swanson
Petersburg
Estherville, Iowa, Estherville
Estherville, Iowa
Superior Delliver
Grover Dunnell, Minn
The
Conservation Commission
Harry C. Brown
J. W. Vanvalkenburg
van Valken Burg
Nebraska
Weatherville
Miss Barbar
S. O. Honge
Petersburg Lutheran Church
Vla
Gordon Griffis
Joseph QO. Griffis
Grover
George Shadle
Marstell
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