Draft board completes serial number assignment list
The draft board finished assigning serial numbers to registrants from Emmet county, with 1661 cards processed. Names and addresses are listed in the Estherville Vindicator, continuing from last Tuesday, as more cards arrive from other towns. The Iowa lottery is set for October 29, with the list to guide reference and future updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Estherville
Wesley John Hippie
E __ Central
Robert Stanley Wilson
Walter Neleard Peterson
RFD
Lester Everett Grems
Grover
John Henry Simpson
RED
Merrill Donald Christiansen
How To Enlist under Emmet County Draft Board Rules
Emmet County draft board explains volunteer enlistment under Selective Service rules. Ages 18 to 36 may volunteer for training and service, with parental consent required for those under 21 unless consent cannot be obtained. The process includes registration, questionnaires, and local board classification before possible immediate one year service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Land
Naval Forces
Wight
Armed Forces
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Noted Pianist Storm Bull To Play at Roosevelt Auditorium
Storm Bull, a 26 year old Chicago born pianist and grand nephew of Edvard Grieg and Ole Bull, will headline a concert at Roosevelt Auditorium on Nov 26 under the Emmet County Concert League. Trained at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, he debuted publicly at Oslo with the Philharmonic Society, studied under Bartok in Budapest, and since 1935 has focused on composing and concert appearances. Ticket sales for the season concerts close tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Bull
Edvard Grieg
Roosevelt Auditorium
Emmet County
Mr. Bull
Ole Bull
Storm
Louise Robyn
Adolf Weidig
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Philharmonic Society
Oslo
Norway
Budapest
Bela
Bartok
United States
Knitting Yarn Arrives for Distribution to Class
Knitting class plans a Friday 2 p.m. meeting in the Legion club room city hall. Yarn arrived Wednesday morning and will be distributed then. Instructor Mrs. Chris Nygaard will assist knitters starting sweaters. About 60 women attended the first session Tuesday. Red Cross volunteers praised the response to the knitting drive. Mr and Mrs Art Pitcher lease Mrs Coon’s Ames house on North Eighth street. J F Hepp family moves into Pitcher home on North Ninth street on Nov 1. Miss Jennie Hepp recently bought the Pitcher home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Club
City Hall
Chris Nygaard
Red Cross Committee
1.K
Art Pitcher
Coon
Ames
North Eighth Street
J. F. Hepp
North Ninth
Jennie Hepp
Harold Fox Promoted to Texas Field Representative
Harold Fox of Waterloo, son of Mrs. Ella Davidson Estherville, has been promoted by the L. C. Smith Corona Tyewriter company to Home Office Field Representative for the entire state of Texas. He plans to relocate his family to Dallas as a central base. Fox, who earned a patent last year for an improved typewriter device, previously ran his own Waterloo agency and will now receive a substantial royalty from the patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fox
Waterloo
Ella Davidson
Estherville
L. C. Smith-Corona Tyewriter Company
Texas
Dallas
Fox
Fairmont Dominates Midgets 26 to 0 on Home Field
Ken Evans led Fairmont to a 26 to 0 win over the Midgets Friday night. Fairmont extended its home-field unbeaten streak since 1937 and kept its goal line unscored on this year. Estherville outgained 111 yards per rushing and Fairmont totaled 280 rushing yards as feisty breaks and early miscues shaped the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Evans
Fairmont
Estherville
Evans
C. Woods
Cridscross
Rector
Divorce Granted to Mrs Bernice Lee in Algona Court
Mrs Bernice Lee was granted a divorce from Robert S Lee at a special session presided by Judge Stillman. The decree cites cruel and inhuman treatment. Custody of their ten year old daughter Louise Ann Lee is awarded to the plaintiff with $20 monthly child support and $20 monthly alimony, reduced to $10 if the plaintiff earns a wage in a month. If the plaintiff remarries alimony ends, but child support continues. Furniture assigns to the plaintiff except wood turning lathe and tools. the automobile stays with the defendant. The couple married September 24 1927 at Crown Point Indiana and have lived in Estherville for 11 years. They separated in April 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Lee
Robert S. Lee
Stillman
Algona
Thelaintiff
Lee
Louise Ann Lee
Lees
Crown Point
Ind
Estherville
Townsend mass meeting to celebrate movement in Jackson Minn
A mass meeting of Townsend clubs is set for Sunday October 27 at 5 p m in Jackson Minnesota to celebrate the movement anniversary. National Deputy Representative J H Redmond will deliver the principal address on What the Townsend Plan Really Is. Seating for 8000 is arranged with various entertainments. Clubs from multiple towns including St James Fairmont Windom Good Thunder New Ulm Estherville and others participate.
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Jackson
Minn
J. H. Redmond
St. James
Fairmont
Windom
Dundee
Westbrook
Butterfield
Lakefield
Elmore
Wells
Winnebago
Good Thunder
Mapleton
Spencer
Arnolds Park
Truman
Sherburn
Jeffers
Madeira
Dell
New Ulm
Estherville
Stores and Schools To Close for Armistice Day
The Chamber of Commerce received a letter from the Maurice Doyle Post of the American Legion requesting cooperation to close business places on Armistice Day November 11. The 1938 act designates the day as a legal holiday. Estherville stores will observe usual holiday hours and schools will be closed all day per Supt. N. E. Demoney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Maurice Doyle
The
American Legion
Congress of the United States
Estherville
Supt
N. E. Demoney
Keir and Spencer Women Hear Rep. Candidat Keir
Robert Keir of Spencer spoke to the Republican women in Estherville at the city hall about his bid for state senator from Iowa’s 47th district. Born on a farm, Keir runs a 320 acre Clay County farm since 1933 and holds Farm Bureau and Chamber roles. He is active in agriculture credit, fair work, church and civic groups and is listed in 1940 Who’s Who.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keir
Spencer
Estherville
City Hall
Keir
Iowa
Emmet
Clay
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Dickinson
Bob” Keir
Agricultural Department of
Iowa State College
Ames
Clay County
Farm Bureau
May
State Reserve Committee
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Towa
Towa Press Association
W A Spencer Council Purchases Land For New Airport
The Spencer city council approved buying 125.95 acres at 66 per acre for an airport and accepted a 13000 bid for the former airport site. Officials revise a WPA grant to secure ground for a No 2 airport per FAA, with hanger planned next spring and a federal No 2 airport application filed in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
C.A.A
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Kansas City
V.R
Road Committee seeks paving on Highway 71
The Road Committee of the Chamber of Commerce urges state highway officials to pave four unpaved miles of Highway 71 from the Minnesota line south to the current pavement, aiming for completion in 1941. Attending the Grand Master District Fellowship meeting were Irwin Nichols Ed Sorum Irwin Haring and Ralph French at the Earnest Lodge A F and A M in Emmetsburg with Harry B Gearle and Rev T E Burgess as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission
Minnesota
Irwin Nichols
Ed Sorum
Irwin Haring
Ralph French
Earnest Lodge
Emmetsburg
Harry 8. Gearle
Masons
Iowa
Rev
T. E. Burgess
Algona
Weather Lingers In Unseasonable October Warmth
Residents report June like weather with highs near 80 degrees and spring breezes. Forecasters warned of a cold unsettled week, but predictions have not materialized. The note touches on last year's record season and a prior California pattern, with limited readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Runavoilad
Hanselandinn Ab
Opening of Estherville pavilion attracts large crowd
Ideal weather drew about 1600 lunch guests at the Estherville Livestock sales pavilion opening. Northwest Iowa and southern Minnesota towns were represented as Estherville police handled parking. Arthur Pitcher bought the first steel, Lester Stevens of Halfa the second. the firm has not missed a sale in five years.
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Estherville
Iowa
Minnesota
Estherville High School
George Robb
Arthur Pitcher
Lester Stevens
Halfa
Estherville Livestock Company
Gail Schenck Buys Erpelding Grocery
Gail Schenck purchased the stock of the Central Grocery from Joe Erpelding and took possession last week. He restocked the store with fresh groceries meats and other products while Mr Erpelding contemplates future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Schenck
Joe Erpelding
September Decline in County and State Liquor Sales
Emmet County and the state reported lower liquor sales in September, indicating a drop in demand compared with earlier months. The data suggests a cooler month for alcohol consumption across the region.
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Emmet
Junior Class Play Big Time at Roosevelt Auditorium
Final rehearsals for the junior class play Big Time are underway for Monday evening at 8:00 in the Roosevelt auditorium. The program centers on a high school review with acts including Null and Void, Hercules, Dr Bleedem, and the one act Driftwood. Nancy Stone becomes assistant director and later star. Miss Redmond directs with Miss Holland overseeing the production team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Auditorium
Miss Redmond
Hubert
Real Magician
Hercules
Strong Man
Dr. Bleedem
Driftwood
Miss Redmand
Nancy Stone
Nancy
Beth
Miss Holland
Don Tostenrud
Miss Lambert
Miss Hughes
200 Boys Planned Friendly Indian and Pioneer Pow Wow
Plans are complete for a full day of events for about 200 boys at the Friendly Indian and Pioneer Pow Wow in Estherville on Saturday. Northwest towns will be represented. Morning touchball at the city ball park. three grade divisions. noon sack lunch. 1:30 p.m. parade through the business district. 2:00 p.m. free Rotary club movie. feast at the state park to cap the day with a program, games and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Northwest Town
City Ball Park
Rotary Club
State Park
Dolliver Young Lady Annie Petersen Dies at 25
Annie Petersen, 25, of Dolliver, died at 4:00 this morning from diabetes after several months of illness. A former student of county rural schools and Dolliver High, she lived with her mother and brother Hans Petersen on the family farm northeast of Dolliver. Funeral plans are incomplete awaiting word from relatives living away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Petersen
Dolliver
Miss Petersen
Coleman Hospital
Dolliver High School
Hans Petersen
Decline in Estherville Store September Sales
Sales in the Estherville store fell from 9288.47 dollars in August to 7708.46 dollars in September a drop of 1680.01. The September sales show a total decline of 102650.87 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Local Market Prices for Poultry and Farm Produce
A dated market list shows Heavy Hens over five pounds at 20e, Heavy Hens 4 to 5 pounds at 9¢, Leghorn Hens and Cox prices, Heavy Springs at 18¢, 4 to 5 pound Springs at 10¢, under 4 pounds Hens and Springs at 10¢, No. 1 Standard Eggs at 18¢, Creams and Oats and Soybeans priced, Corn and Barley per bushel listed, Hog prices top at 5.85 and packers at 5.60. Sell It with a Want Ad.
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Ernest A. Rees
E Central
Knud Orlof Christensen
Armstrong
Anthony Joseph Loftis
Esthervil
Myron Ward Barnes
Richard Movrin Hanson
Edward George
Joseph M. Helgevold
Ringsted
Mads Christian Peterson
William Wilson Loftis
Daryl LeRoy Lamb
Robert Enemark Nielsen
Lloyd Myron Jensen
Leslie Vernon Carson
Very
Edward Stone
Lowell Thomas Walker
William Henry Birr
9Th
Robert Gerald Herum
Sd Ave
William Samuel Zitterich
Batherville
Joe William Crowley
Central Ave
George John Kable
Hiram Ira Frey
James Andrew Jamison
Wallingford
Carl John Clausen
Leland Ellsworth
Aanonson
RPD
Amos William Knutson
Cecil Carl Allen
S W
St. Estherville
Howard Lee Torrence
Orleans
Marland Jay Swanson
Eatherville
Thorvald Bernhardt Hansen
Paul Stadwick
Glen George Fisher
4Th -Ave
Harold Marlo Anderson
Deliver
Robert Harold Swanson
Edward Everett’ Harvey
Gruver’ A
New York
Grand Central Terminal
102Nd Engineers
Fort McClellan
Ala
Draft Board
FBI
W.r.townsend
Jackson, Minn
Legion
Rep
W.A
Spencer Council
France
Vichy
Central Preas
Erpelding Grocery
Spain
Luis Companys
Sutonorp Poa Roy Meagabathe 68
Barcelona
Central Press
Joyso
Adamay Gum
David
Robert Loveland
Phillips
Pat McGrath
Ernest Salmonson
Aubrey
Jim Hardy, Jr
Gordon Ellingson
Ronald
Audrey Cresap
Victor
Larry Sullivan
Milton Davis
Virginian
Twite
Leona Reich
Vernice Wee
Estella McManness
Naomi Knepper
Elaine Johnston
Mary Jane Ruhberg
Shirley Butcher
Joyce Willey
Patty Jackson
Audrey Sorenson
LaVonne Cleveland
Janet McTavish
Norraine Barfoot
Helene Smith
Irene Bagan
Patty Sanders
Trixie Reich
Rex Soper
Knights OF Pythias
K. P
Don Woodley
Frank Kiden
Hoge
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