Plans Laid for Concert Ticket Sale
Emmet County Concert League outlined a fall and winter concert ticket sale drive with about 80 organizers. Campaign head Mrs. Raymond A Minkler, team leaders L S Stockdale Delbert Hinsch Emma Gaarde Wayne Huntsinger and Minkler plan calls and publicity for sales. Tickets priced 2.50 adults 4.00 two 1.00 students with sales Oct 16 to Oct 23. First act Storm Bull pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Concert League
Warner
Wilt’Sidles
Henry
Mahlum
L. 5. Stockdale
Delbert Hinsch
Mias Emma Gaarde
Wayne Huntsinger
Walter L. Larson
Chicago
Storm Bull
Mr. Bull
Oslo
Norway
Philharmonic Society
Paris
Budapest
Bela Bartok
Bull
United States
Ole Bull
Edvard Grieg
John Leher
University of Illinois
Mary Garden
Chicago City Opera Co
Grant Park
Women’s Symphony Orchestra
CBS Symphony
Neher
Kate Havas
Miss Havas
Hungary
Carnegie Hall
New York
Miss Havashas
Saidenberg Symphony
Daniel Saidenberg
Virginia Haskins
Misa Haskin
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Republican rally set for Burt Iowa October 10
Emmet county Republicans announce a meet ing Thursday afternoon at 2 30 p m in the Legion hall Burt Iowa Miss Mary Sleeth manager of the five Willkie farms in Rush county Indiana will speak at the meeting sponsored by the Republican Central committee of Kossuth county Also on the program Vera Moss state vice chairman and Miss Phyllis Rogers 8th district vice chairman will address the gathering with topics on farm management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Legion Hall
Burt
Iowa
Mary
Sleeth
Willkie
Rush County
Indiana
Republican Central Committee
Kossuth County
Miss Sleeth
Vera Moss
Centerville
Phyllis Rogers
Coon Rapids
Armstrong man injured during street work in Armstrong
Adolph Ramhorst the 60 year old street commissioner of Armstrong was seriously injured last Friday morning while loading gravel for street improvements. He was crushed between a gravel truck and an embankment, suffering a fractured pelvic bone. He was taken to Coleman hospital and remains confined, condition reported favorable. Four local women will attend the district Women’s Club meeting in Webster City, while Tito Schipa and Gladya Swarthout perform in a cast. Miss Haskins, after audition before Rosa Raisa, went to Europe for a La Scala debut in Milan, Italy.
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Adolph Ramhorst
Armstrong
Tito Schipa
Gladya Swarthout
Rosa Raisa
Miss Haskins
Miss Raisa
Italy
Alag
la Scala Opera
Milan
Valco
Governor nominates 595 to lead Iowa draft boards
Governor Wilson nominated 595 men to serve on 119 local draft boards to classify Iowans for one year military service under the national conscription act. Nominations were mailed to Washington for presidential appointment, with expected formality. Registration day is October 16, for men 21 to 35, at precinct locations, with boards, physicians, and attorneys guiding classifications. Penalties for evasion include prison or fines. registration duties lie with county auditors and local registrars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wilson
Washington
Roosevelt
Emmet County
Irving Ellerston
Farmer
Estherville
E. J. Maniece
Curtis Larson
Maple Hill
F. J. Kennedy
A. I. Reed
Wilson
Danceland
Court House
Gladys Bringle
Selective Service
Des Moines
Waterloo
Sioux City
Ottumwa
United States
Towa
Active
National Guard
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
State Selective Service
American Legion
Will Meet Here in 41 Registration and Drunken Driving Case
The Northwest Iowa conference chooses Estherville as 1941 meeting site with about five hundred ministers and delegates. The district spans east to Clear Lake and north to Minnesota, with lodging and meeting support arranged locally. Severt Amdahl is fined $150 for drunken driving after Estherville police nabbed him early Sunday. A county wide registration drive for the selective service is outlined with boards to classify registrants and offices in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Iowa
Methodist Church
Estherville
Chamber of Commerce
Clear Lake
Rockwell City
Nebraska Line
Minnesota
Severt Amdahl
G. W. Stillman
East First
Des Moines
Palmer Frettem Wins Butter Scoring Contest at Waterloo
Palmer Frettem, buttermaker and manager of the Estherville Co-operative Creamery, led a field of 22 entrants to win the annual buttermakers contest at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo last week. He finished within 6.6 points of the official score, claiming the top honor amid a prize list that included a $10 cash award. The Waterloo show is a premier dairy exhibit, ranked second only to the National Dairy Show in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Frettem
Estherville Co-operative Cremory
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Frettem
United
Pow-wow in Estherville to host Northwest Town clan
Friendly Indian and Pioneer tribes will host Northwest Town clan members on Saturday October 26 in Estherville. About two hundred attendees from Estherville Sibley Spirit Lake Arnold's Park Terris Grover and other towns expected. Jerry Patton of Spencer leads day with a football tournament parade and banquet. locals include Gordon Yeager Frank Vasey J E Menzies and M E Wells. Boys bring noon lunches and share dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Northwest Town
Sibley
Spirit Lake
Arnold’s Park
Terris
Grover
Cherokee
Storm Lake
Jerry Patton
Spencer
Gordon Yeager
Frank Vasey
J. E. Menzies
M. E. Wells
Ames Extension Conference Week in Town State College
County agent Balkema and Miss Frances Byrne attend the annual Extension Service conference at Town State College in Ames from Monday October 7 to Friday October 11. National figures like M L Wilson and R K Bliss speak on defense and extension work, with sessions on youth, speech, methods and advancement. Emmet county extension workers return home by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkema
Frances Byrne
Ames
Town State College
County Agents’ Association
The
Home Agents Association
M. L. Wilson
Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Wilson
R. K. Bliss
Iowa
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Unique Ear of Corn on Display at Estherville Drug Store
Charles Robinson of the Estherville Drug Store displays a rare ear of corn known as Mexican pod corn. Described as the progenitor of all corn, this flint variety features each kernel enclosed in its own husk that opens when ripe. The plant is native to Mexico and the southern United States. the displayed ear was raised by C Seeliger near Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robinson
Estherville
Mexico
United States
C. Seeliger
Near
Superior
Spirit Lake fishery plan gains conservation OK
A northwest Iowa group of fishermen led by Floyd Lakin and James Eveleth traveled to Des Moines to seek approval from the state conservation commission to remove rough fish from Spirit Lake. The commission granted approval and work will begin later this month with participants including B. B. Kint R. O. Rogers G. K. Allen George Smith R. R. Tillen L. P. Stillman Jud Weed and Bill Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Spirit Lake
Floyd Lakin
B. B. Kint
R. O. Rogers
G. K. Allen
George Smith
R. R. Tillen
James Eveleth
Estherville
L. P. Stillman
Dolliver
Jud Weed
Orleans
Bill Thompson
W R Corn Husking Meet Near Dunnell Oct 15
Dunnell Minnesota hosts a corn husking meet on Saturday Oct 19 at noon at Herman Wallerstedt farm located 1.5 miles northwest. Henry Dreke chairs with C R Theobald and C T Anderson as helpers. Timekeepers include Auditor Canfield Fairmont and FE G Swanson. Walter Deering named field marshal. Prizes total $40 in 15 10 and three 5s for five top finishers. Grounds stands by Business Men's Assn and Study Club. Twelve entrants listed from Fairmont Dunnell Ceylon Sherburn Grandda and Emerald Smithf. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Ass’n
Ed Schmidkering
Fairmont
Mauritz Linder
Dunnell
George Detert
Emil Kalug
Ceylon
Aster Benson
Sherburn
Rudy Wannarka
Emerald Smithf
Edward Koechwa
Ray Mals
Oscar Stromberg
Ted Farnhamp
Grandda
Eugene Rostop
Five New Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported in Towa
Five new cases of infantile paralysis were reported in the State of Towa this week. One patient is Marilyn Bale, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Bale from this city. The child received paralysis serum but remains partly paralyzed in one leg. Three additional cases were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Marilyn Bale
Wm. Bale
Midgets Beat Indians in Homecoming Football Clash
Estherville Midgets defeated the Cherokee Indians 20 to 7 on Sunderlin Field amid a display of passing and lateral plays. Touchdowns came from Young Kelley Elwood Ogilvy with key passes and a fumble change near the end. The win put Estherville in a three way tie for conference honors as Sibley and Emmetsburg won their games. An American Legion fund of 100 dollars was donated to support a convention fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Elwood-Young
Cherokee
Young
Sibley
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Sheldon
Storm Lake
Spirit Lake
Sunderlin Field
Dubuque and Fort Madison Sites Noted
A brief report mentions two locations in Iowa, one in Dubuque and one at Fort Madison, as part of the event coverage with active planning and scheduling details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Fort Madigon
Watch Out For Fire Cause Watch Out For Fire Cause
The Estherville Fire Department and local businesses join a statewide fire prevention week October 6 to 12. Schools will participate with classroom programs and assemblies, and fire drills will be included. Fire Chief J P Koster cites a list of do s and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Fire Prevention Week Do's and Don'ts Summary
Fire Prevention Week guidance emphasizes child safety with matches away from youngsters and no closet lighting. It warns against accumulating rubbish and requires metal disposal containers. Stoves must use rigid iron piping, and all wiring should be inspected to prevent fires. In a fire, call 80 and give exact street location.
Ten Iowa dairy supervisors named top rank at banquet
Ralph Nichols of Emmet county was among the ten best Iowa dairy supervisors. John Offringa won champion supervisor honors at the Town dairy herd improvement banquet during the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress. Thirty eight competed, with rankings based on herd records, monthly reports, bull books, and lactation data. Curtis H. Page was assigned to the WPA Recreation Center. Home accidents caused about 32,000 deaths in 1939, near motor vehicle fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Nichols
Emmet
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Iowa
John Offringa
West Branch Association
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
John Scott
Kossuth
George Youman
Fayette
Alvin Lueder
Washington
Robert Keck
Greeley
Chris Kalberg
Sioux
Homer Hadley
Chickasaw
Homer Hackett
Garnaville
Darrell Snider
Nolk
Local Markets Prices for Hens and Grains 14 Items
Local market list shows prices for heavy hens over 5 lbs at 12 cents, hens 4 to 5 lbs at 10 cents, light and Leghorn hens at 8 cents, heavy Cox over 6 lbs at 7 cents, springs 5 lbs up with variable values, Leghorn springs at 10 cents, Pullet Eggs at 10 cents, and various cream and egg products with small cent values. Grains include oats, flax at 28 cents, yellow soybeans per bushel at 57 cents, barley at 20 cents, with hogs priced top at 5.70 and packers at 5.26 dollars.
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Raymond Minkler
Campaign Mgr
Jagascar
Indian Ocean
France
Burt Thurs
Willkie Farms
V.ih Armstrong
Eed Iemma
Women’s Club
Websterity
Nettie Tedrow
Ernest Smith
Guy Tibbetts
F. H. Rhodes
Methodist Conference
V.r.m
Erans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Palmer
King of Swat
Babe Ruth
New York World’s Fair Academy of Sport
Stephen Forman
Central Press
W.r.corn Husking
E Kelley
Elwood
Ogilvy
van Valkenburg
Challberg
W. Sawyer
Ziemer
Don Sawyer
Tredway
Polson
Bryan
Swanson
Brams
J Woods
Hageback
Dale Norton
A. W. Vanderwilt
Milford
A. Alton Anderson
Lakota
V.R
American Legion Convention Fund
Egtherville Chamber of Commerce
LE San
Curtis HI. Page
Curtis H. Page
WPA
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