Editor's note on heritage and American identity in Estherville
A long, reflective column discusses Ancestry and ethnicity in the Midwest. The writer traces English, Swedish, Scottish, Irish, and Norman roots, noting immigrant ancestry, American yeomanry values, and pride in farmers and small-town professions. It ponders democracy and global upheaval shaping world safety.
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Hoare
Middle West America
North Europe
Nichols
Hyde-Taft
Armstrong
England
America
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Doughty
Main Street
Grover Ladies and Visitors Fill Weekend Homes
A long list of Grover area residents and visitors fills the weekend with family visits and social gatherings. Mildred Schultz visits from Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Miss Mae Kelly returns from Danville, and Mrs. Francis Coyne heads home to Joliet after a two week stay. Several families host relatives, with birthdays and anniversaries noted. A large Grover School Carnival increases activity, raising funds for the school.
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Oeherville
Wees
Ma Ro
P. A. Olsen
Mildred Schultz
Hamilton Business College
Mason City
Lee Shultz
Mae Kelly
Danville
2B. Rosenberger
Soren Sorenson
Iowa Declares Navy Day Honors Theodore Roosevelt
The governor proclaims Navy Day in Iowa on October 27 1941 praising the navy and diplomacy, pledging support for sea freedom. The proclamation links the flag and navy to American ideals and calls for understanding the navy role in nation building.
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Lowa
United States Navy
Assurt
Ao Peeat American
Caf Theodore Becrevelt
OWA
Letous
Iowa
Des Moine
United States
Geo. A. Wilson
Tim Baker Meets Grim Neutrality Act Commander
American aviator Tim Baker visits a Canadian border post and faces a stern witch commander who accuses him of violating the Neutrality Act by crossing the border with his aircraft. The exchange ends with a sly offer to ferry bombers to England for a thousand dollars per flight.
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Tim Baker
Mr. Baker
Tim
Berlin
Ugland
FOR SALE and local notices items mixed from 1900s ad rail
FOR SALE A dinette table and six matching chairs 12 50 Bill Dennig Used Furniture FOR SALE Variegated Pepper Plants Also Shrubs Vines Perennials Waterman Nursery Phone 682 FOR SALE Imp 320 A in Superior and Spirit Lake Adequate bldgs Located on paved and gravel highway 75 an acre Hiline bldgs 1816 00 a year pays one half principal 15 yrs Convenient down payment Low interest on most attractive plat of the day H G Crump Field Rep 808 Burden St Clear Lake Iowa Mr and Mrs Gerald Stow were Guests at a goose dinner at the W L Whalen home Monday evening Miss Everine Reid and Mrs Ing vard Jessen attended a Ladies Aid Anniversary dinner of the Ladies Aid Society of the Ryan Lake Church last Friday evening Attending the Fathern Star meeting at Armstrong Monday evening were Mrs L P Stillman Mrs H D Mereness Mrs James H Smith Mrs James Stillman and Miss Stephanie Cowling
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Mont Dunning
Robert Daggett
Jo Ann
Nettie Dunning
Clarion
Chris Anderson
Otteson
Ted Truelson
Estherville
Sorenson
Brovold
Ed Rogers
Homer
Harold
Jack
Pear
Clearfield
Fin
Cali
Nepooumy
Omer Rogers
Yiaraud
Trek O
Ithrisk
Fatherville
Sones
Ramer
Teeneer pCaunter
Amber
Contos
Patoon
Hall
WL E.bokioa
Mirneanois
Donald Selmschool
Fred Miss Tsabelle Ramsey
Moesdames Tester Hasbrook
Joc Hatland
Edwin Jak Alfred Claussen
Stanley Frickson
Earl Hornby
O. Eo Morton
Howard Hatland
William Haeerman
Go. Ramsey
J. E. Ramsey
Gut Ramsey
Mima Wertz
Har Son. Wolls
Walter Wratten
Harry Wratten
A. M. Brown
Willis Wertz Hames
R. J. Elwod
Ministerial Association
Emmet County
Methodist Church
Ryan Lake
Rex Inman
Philomena Wordehoff
Wilfred Naberhaus
Breda
Irwin Ricks
Ralph Hartman
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ernest Miller
Wn, Pighess
By Tokheim
Virginia Horswell
Fred Davies
Velma
John Hackman
Waterloo
Walter QC
Hakeman
Evelyn
Shirley Peterson
L. N. Hakeman
McGregor
Minnesota
Canada
H. T. Walder
Robert
Minesota
N. E. Looft
Randall Looft
Union, Town
Clinton Mardick
Camp Claibourne
Ray Mardick
Homer. Yates
Seattle
Washington
Armstrong
W. C. Vandenburg
Sioux City
Towa
Betty Bunker
Tipton
Lola Bunker
W. J. Marsch
Madison
Wisconsin
Clara ‘Trygstad
Fulda
Mint
I. J. Russet
Olai Opsal
Howard Ortmeyer
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Freddie Davis
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Garner
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Dolliver
Hoeft
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Alfred Skow
Bell
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Graettinger
Tugvard & Thorvald Jessen
Skow
Thorvald Jessen
Miss Suss
William Maron
Nick Gengler
Betty Ann
Lotts Creek
Geneler
Maron
James Stillman
Guilberta Elliott
Leonard Clark
Clark
American Legion Auxiliary
Lee Miller
B. Eckart
Chris
Steve
Swea City
Eckhart
A. R. Eckhart
Robert Tvedte
H. A. Tvedte
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Hans, Jr
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Superior
Spirit Lake
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Birthday Breakfast Honor for Marilyn Knipe
Mrs Marilyn Knipe enjoyed a seven o'clock birthday breakfast Thursday October 9 with guests Miss Cathryn Tokheim Miss Anna Marie Therson Miss Cathryn Whitoin Miss Betty Scott Miss Jane Tokheim Miss Erma Walder Miss Helen Ortmeyer and Miss Shir...
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Marilyn Knipe
Cathryn Tokheim
Anna Marie Therson
Cathryn Whitoin
Betty Scott
Jane Tokheim
Erma Walder
Helen Ortmeyer
Shir
Anderson Shoe Company Incorporated Articles filed
Legal notice of articles of incorporation for Anderson Shoe Company Incorporated under Chapter 384 of the Iowa Code. Principal office Estherville Iowa. Purpose to operate shoe stores in Iowa and engage in related activities. Authorized capital stock 15000 dollars. Directors Carl G Anderson Edith B Anderson. Dissolution by two thirds of outstanding stock. Acknowledged September 11 1941.
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Anderson Shoe Company, Incorporated
State . OF
Iowa
Estherville
Carl G. Anderson
Edith B. Anderson
Daly
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