Funeral services held Saturday for Dr. Griffiths mother
Mrs. Margaret Griffith 81 pioneer Calhoun county resident died Thursday at her Manson home. Funeral at Congregational church followed by burial. Survived by four sons Frank M. Griffith Manson George Griffith Estherville Thomas J. Griffith Fort Dodge Bell and two grandchildren Beverly Smith Fort Worth and Suzanne Griffith Harlan. Preceded by husband 1919 son William 1927 and daughter Nellie Haney 1983.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson
Town
James Griffith
Calhoun County
G. G. Griffith
Estherville
Griffith
Margaret James
Frank M. Griffith
George Griffith
Thomas J. Griffith
Fort Dodge Telephone Company
Ross Griffith
Harlan
Beverly Smith
Fort Worth
Alexas
Suzanne Griffith
Nellie Haney
VLA
Pictures Important Visual Education In Estherville Schools
Visual education was a defined part of last year. Ninety films provided by local schools were shown to 6397 viewers across 90 titles. Fifty teachers used the film aids over 250 times, aided by sound projector purchased with class gifts. Films covered nature, science, geography, health, civics, and arts, including Our Earth, Airplane Trip, Birds of Prey, and The Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Board of Education
Mankato State Teachers College
Mankato
Minnesota
Holland
Switzerland
Mexico
Congo
Methodist Church at Superior Dedication Service Planned
Special invitations have been sent for the dedication of the remodeled Superior Methodist church on October 12. The public is invited to morning, afternoon, and evening services with a pot luck noon meal in the church basement. Former minister Rev Bert Watson of Fort Dodge will speak in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Methodist Church
Bert Watson
Fort Dodge
Ringsted Farm Sale Nets Cattle Auction Results
ae REee held a closing out sale at her Ringsted area farm four miles south of town. Twenty head of cattle were sold at an average price of 100.25 dollars each.
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Ae Reee
Ringsted
Midgets Fall To Cherokee In Homecoming Clash
Estherville Midgets were outplayed but tallied six points as Cherokee Braves won 6 to 2 in a Friday night Homecoming game with a 2,500 crowd. Capt John Chatherg forced a safety on a punt, while Cherokee drove for a third quarter score. Estherville’s offense gained 216 yards to Cherokee 138, with Estherville passing 126 yards to Cherokee 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Cherokee Braves
John Chatherg
Ogilvy
Cherokee
Estherville
Estherville Boys
Youman
Draft Board Selects 13 Men for October Call
At a recent meeting of the Floyd County draft board 18 men were selected to partly fill the call for 20. The class 1-A supply is exhausted and 200 questionnaire mailings are sent for future classification and exams. The men listed as slated to depart October 14 include Charles Robert Carlson Jackson Minnesota Raymond B. Harland Estherville Elmer C. Peterson Eagle Bend Minnesota James Hansen Estherville Elbert Lewis Dean Coon Rapids James O. Lucas Ringsted Frank F. Steffen Blair Nebraska Charles Reid Estherville Francis Warrington Estherville Gordon K. Iverson Wallingford Henry E. Collins Estherville and Raymond Schultz Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fmmet County Draft Board
Charles Robert Carlson
Jackson
Minn
Raymond B. Harland
Local Girl Sets Typing Pace At A I B Contest
Betty Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Miller at Des Moines based American Institute of Business typed 60 net words per minute with no errors for ten minutes. She competed with new material marking a first competitive typing test for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Miller
Ray Miller
American Institute of Business At
Des Moines
Betty
Return of Emmet County Soldier Howe Honors Discharge
Don Howe becomes the first Emmet County selectee to return home after an honorable discharge from the U S Army. A federal order frees those aged 28 and over. Howe, a reserve infantry member, qualified at Fort Snelling Minnesota in top rank across several branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Howe
Emmet County
U. S. Army
Young Howe
Reserve Infantry
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Test of this kind supervised by executive member Kathryn Holland
Betty graduated from Fisherville High School and was active in athletics commercial work and Girl Reserves while in school supervised by Kathryn Holland executive member of the International Honor Society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Holland
International Honor Society
Betty
Fishherville High School
Teachers Meet To Discuss Music Festivals In Emmetsburg
Instrumental and vocal instructors from Algona Spencer Fisherville and Emmetsburg meet at Emmetsburg High School band room to plan a series of vocal orchestral instrumental ensembles and band festivals for the coming year. Attendees include Lyall Smith Blanch Williams Dan Jensen H A Johnson Raymond Minkler Mary Frances Graham and Arthur Mullens. The Red Cross rooms over Leuthold Pibbetts store will host sewing and knitting shipments Tuesday afternoon October 7 from 2 to 5 pm. Florence Gerberich and daughter Helen return from Des Moines and Minneapolis with new piano styles and visit relatives Maurice Gerberich plans a future visit to Estherville.
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Algona
Spencer
Fisherville
Emmetsburg
Toiscuss
Lyall Smith
Blarch Wiliams
Dan Jensen
H. A. Johnson
Raymond Minktler
Estherville
Mary Frances Graham
Arthur Mullens
Red Cross
Leuthold-Pibbetts
Florence Gerberich
Helen
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Phil Atwood
Gerberich
Maurice Gerberich
Estheriville
ViR It's Smart to Drive Carefully Sell It with a Want Ad
Road safety message links careful driving to vehicle sales in a compact ad blurb urging readers to place want ads. The notice emphasizes prudent habits on the road and offers a quick path to list items for sale.
Jack Creek pullet helps national defense report
A White Rock pullet on Irving Mattox's Ringsted farm appeared with three chicks on September 17 and hatched with her owners nearby. The Birds and chicks are healthy in the barn shelter. The pullet was part of a brood bought April 1 from Ringsted hatchery. The farm also grows Alabama stock and peanuts amid storm damage to cotton plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Mattox
Harry Walicheck
Mr. Mattos
Ringsted
Mattox
Wahl
Tie
Alabama
Ringsted Dispatch
Benefit Party for Milk Fund Next Tuesday at City Hall
Public invited to Pan-Hellenic sponsored benefit at Estherville City Hall auditorium on Tuesday October 14 at 8 pm. Proceeds go to the Milk Fund to aid 1380 local pupils in need, with contract and bridge games, prizes, and door drawings. Volunteers list committees for refreshments, check room, table arrangement, and bridge rules. Tickets available at advance or evening of event.
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Pan-Hellenic Organization
Pan-Hellenic Group
KK. J. McDonald
Harkardi
Parte Theeeal
Neil Brown
Dick Everds
Frank Larson
Elmer Starr
Margaret Clark
Betty Merron
Ospond
S. T. Egertson
Francis Shadle
J. EE. Collins
J. W. Buchanan
H. J. McMillan
Glen Story
Jack White
B. T. Osher
EL. FE. Collins
K. J. McDonald
Barbara Cornwall
Miss Cornwall
Delbert Hlinseh
McDonald
Dorothy Giddens
Estherville
Large Crowd Attends Grace Episcopal Ordination
A large crowd filled Grace Episcopal church Sunday as Rev DD Haviland advanced to the priesthood. Bishop Longley presided, with Rev Jesse Griffith guiding the ordination. Special music led by Mrs Ed Stockdale featured the anthem Lord I Am Not Worthy. The service included baptizing the infant son of Rev and Mrs Haviland, with godparents named. A dinner at the Orleans hotel followed, attended by more than a hundred guests. The Haviland family also attended baptismal rites at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Haviland
FE. Haviland
Longley
Jesse D. Griffith
Ed. Stockdale
Parks
Tom Shephard
Spencer
L. E. Stockdale
Robert Manthe
Robert Keeler
Arthur Remerick
Mrimetsburg
John McPavish
Ed Stockdale
George Thompson
Fire tragedy in Spokane harms Kirk family
Mrs. George Nick received details on a Spokane house fire that killed Lois Jean Kirk and severely burned Patricia Kirk. Elmer Kirk suffered a breakdown and was hospitalized. he returned home. The Red Cross aids the family and arranging lumber for a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nick Monday
Spokane
Wash
Elmer Kirk
Lois Jean
The
Red Cross
Shoplifter escapes after brief Montgom ery Ward theft
A professional thief, new to Estherville, stole merchandise worth 40 dollars at Montgomery Ward on Thursday, slipped away into Central avenue area Friday, eluding officers and escaping near the Rock Island yards. Manager Trelawe ney notes the man returned, faced store watch, then bolted again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Montgomery, Ward
Trelaweney
Rock Island
Estherville Irock
Tie
Trelangay
Frank Rezac 68 dies after Saturday stroke in Armstrong
Frank Rezac, 68, died Monday morning at Coleman Hospital after a Saturday stroke. A longtime Emmet county resident and noted farmer, he is survived by his widow, four sons John of Dolliver, Bernard and Robert at home, Clarence of Dolliver, daughter Mrs. Margaret Strum of Maple Hill, and niece Miss Dorothy Haisman who lived with the family. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 9:30 at St. Marys Church in Armstrong. burial in Calvary Cemetery.
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Frank Rezac
Coleman Hospital
Rezac
Emmet County
Funnela
St. Mary’s Church
Armstrong
Calvary Cemetery
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Laurens
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Knights of Pythias Hall
FE. S. Ellis
D.D.G.C
R. R. Hibbs
G.K.R.S
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J. A. Graves
Ket
Mabel Johnson
H. C. Foster
G.C. Song
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Iva Lewis
P.G.C
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G.V.C
Icle Pugh
E §. Ellis
K P. Quartette
K. P. Hall
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Kale
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Grand Temple
Halver Larson
Pythian Sisters Home
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Anna Christiansen
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R._Kurtz
H. O. Brown
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Albert Heywood
Clarence Hackett
Vermaine Sidles
Sam Woods
Fred Ellis
A. E. Baldwin
Charles Waldron
Robert Russell
Frank Campisano
M. E. Huckaba
Cloyd Stevens
Wm. Sackett
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Sam
Fritz
Walt Lucas
Loren White
H. O. Sillge
A. O. Peterson
Snelling
Sterne
Vir
Jack Creek Pullet
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