Bituminous Road Construction Described by Ward
E W Ward district highway inspector explains the sheep foot, pug mill, and oil covered process for eight miles of No 44 Ringsted to Fenton. The method uses gravel water and oil to form a durable surface with two finishing oil layers and cover gravel. Total cost runs just over 6000 dollars per mile.
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Mason City Globe Gazette
Ringsted Dispatch
E. W. Ward
District Highway Commission
No. 44
Ringsted
Fenton
Deimg Ja
Cdma
Athens
Walker
Avner Ama
Ward
Emmet County to Open Two CCC Positions in October
Emmet county will open two CCC enrollments on October 2. Applications are handled by Mrs W T Schildknecht at the welfare office. Pedestrian accidents caused 12,300 deaths in 1939, nearly two-fifths of U S motor vehicle deaths. Mrs Elmer Jensen and son Mickey visited relatives in Ringsted and with Mr and Mrs J D Edwards.
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Emmet County
W. T. Schildknecht
V.R
United States
Elmer Jensen
Mickey of
Ringsted
Jackson P. T. A
Clark
Vera Sheldon
Remister
John Greig
McNary Outlines Farm Policy contrasts with New Deal
Senator McNary argues for Republican farm policy to expand the American farm market and raise parity prices while criticizing the New Deal for failing to solve the farm problem. He defends continued farm supports and warns of bureaucratic faults, urging a shift to parity prices and decentralized administration. He cites Willkie’s stance and claims future administrations can do better.
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McNary
Repubican
Wendell Withkie
Senator McNary
United States
Willkie
New Deal
Parents urged to teach road safety to children
Officials press self preservation as key to child safety urging parents to train kids early to avoid street play, cross at intersections, stop jaywalking, and walk against traffic in rural roads to prevent accidents.
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Pve
Loven
Amalloon
O F McNulty
Thor Sig
Sone Vincing
Chil'yra
Iowans Buy More Liquor Across State Stores
Iowa state liquor stores sold 166,621.74 gallons of hard liquor in August at a cost of 1,125,668.97, up 20,492.62 from a year earlier. July sales totaled 832,647.16, with August rising at stores including Estherville Spirit Lake and Emmareberg showing varied month to month results.
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Nolders
Hquor
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Emmeraberg
Pact Signed Linking Germany Italy and Japan in Berlin
Saburo Kurusu Japanese ambassador to Germany signed the tripartite consultative pact for his government in Berlin. The pact pledges the three powers to stand together against outside opposition and to pursue a New Asia and a New Europe.
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Germany
Saburo Kurusu
Italy
Japan
Berlin
Asia
Europe
Central Press
Her Last One City Jail is Empty
City jail is empty today according to Mayor Fred Ehlers. He says this happens on average every six months. VLR Cross the street with the green lights to help avoid accidents.
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Fred Ehlers
VLR
Muskrat Fur Industry Fuels Iowa's Economy in 1936
Iowa trappers earned over a quarter million dollars from 212000 muskrat pelts during the two month open season in 1936. The muskrat thrives in marshes and water areas, building submerged homes from vegetation and mud with multiple entrances. Breeding runs March to September, producing one to four litters yearly, with numbers shaped by water, vegetation, and nearby cornfields.
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Iowa
Hicks and
Hendrickson
Iowa State College
Ondatra Zibethica Zibethica
Towa
Age limit for NYA out of school program lowered
The NYA in Iowa lowers the minimum enrollment age from 18 to 17 for out of school work. Eligible applicants must be unemployable, in need of work, and aged 17 to 24. Local NYA project supervisors and area personnel offices in Waterloo Davenport Burlington Chariton Atlantic Council Bluffs Sioux City Cherokee Mason City Cedar Rapids Marshalltown and Des Moines can advise.
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NYA
Theodore P. Eslick
Iowa
Waterloo
Davenport
Burlington
Chariton
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Cherokee Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Iowa Divorces Show Marked Upward Trend
Iowa divorces rose in 1939 to 4 645 from 4 471 in 1938 a nearly four percent increase. Cruelty was the leading ground with 3 703 divorces. desertion caused 710 and drunkenness 89. Ages ranged from 15 to 87 for spouses with 24 and 22 the common ages for men and women respectively.
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Iowa
Vital Statistics Division
V.R
Leighters file damage suit in Dickinson court
In Dickinson county court at Spirit Lake Judge Jude G Stillman presides over three wrongful death and injury suits arising from a June 15 auto crash near Fostoria. Plaintiffs, Langdon residents George Leighter and Bonnie Leighter, and Lawrence Feldman, sue the Feldman estate and Irene Hanson, seeking 10 000 for the father, 5 000 for the child, and 4 500 plus costs for Mrs Leighter. The collision involved a Feldman car and a semi truck loaded with fence posts, with fatal injuries to George and Bonnie Leighter and serious injuries to Mrs Leighter and the child. The truck was driven by Vern E Jwhl of Milford, who was delivering posts.
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Dickinson County Court
Spirit Lake
Jude G . Stillman
Fostoria
George Leighter
Bonnie
Lawrence Feldman
Langdon
Leighter
Earl Feldman
Irene Hanson
Bonnie Leighter
Margaret Leighter
Feldman
Jefferson Receives Second Non College Civilian Pilot Program
The Chamber of Commerce of Jefferson was notified by the Civil Aeronautics Authority that Jefferson has been selected to participate in this fall's non college Civilian Pilot Training Program. Candidates will be chosen through a competitive ground school exam directed by the Chamber of Commerce. Ground instruction will be led by the Monthel Flying Service at Jefferson Municipal Airport.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Jefferson
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Chamber of Commerce
Monthel Flying Service
Town
Ten students to receive 85 to 60 hours fight training
Ten high students are slated to get a minimum of 60 hours and a maximum of 85 hours of actual fight training. Due to time constraints, all interested are urged to call in person. Address all communications to Carl 4H, Johnson, Sec'y Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson Ta.
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Carl
Johnson
Sec'y Chamber of Com‘meres
Jefferson
DAR Autumn Meeting At Mrs Paul Weir Home
The DAR met at Mrs Paul Weir's home for an autumn party and business session. Lunch was served at 6. Today's Conservation lesson was led by Mrs L P Stillman of Dolliver. Program included Mrs W G Gordon, Mrs Nettie Tedrow, and Mrs Ben Pankuk, with assistants.
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Dar’s
Paul Weir
L. P. Stillman
Dolliver
W. G. Gordon
Nettie Tedrow
Ben Pankuk
W. W. Wilson
Harriet Nivison
Jessie Bigelow
P. H. Smith
Roosevelt P. T. A. Membership Drive Wraps Friday
The Roosevelt P. T. A. membership drive begun Monday noon will close Friday noon. Prospective members are urged to send their 25 cent fees with the students before Friday noon.
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Roosevelt P. T. A
Church notices from Free Methodist and Church of Christ
Free Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 am class meeting at 11 am no evening service due to district meeting pastor E E Taylor to Mason City Prayer meeting Wednesdays. Church of Christ choir rehearsal October 2 and midweek service October 8 with theme Influences Which Made Me a Christian. Communion table drape given in memory of Marie Nichols and Charles Hawk to be recognized October 6 during morning worship. all welcome.
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E. E. Taylor
Mason City
Marie Nichols
Charles Hawk
And the Word Became Flesh Choir Message in Song
The choir presents a special message in song as youth groups meet at 7 p.m. Evening service follows at 8 o'clock with the choir in place as the pastor speaks. The program promises an enjoyable song service and spiritual reflection.
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Vera Heyer
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A. J. Rhodes
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Marc Lawrence
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Marguerite Chapman
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Coffee Grill
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