Dedication Planned for Estherville Airport Flagpole
Plans for a formal dedication at the Estherville municipal airport describe a ceremony for the new flagpole. Maurice Doyle Post American Legion leads the project with attorney Harry Coffie, a local air school instructor, and People's Natural Gas providing pipe and welding. Lt. Art Hanson of the Army Air Corps will help secure a main line airplane for the event. the Drum and Bugle Corps and the high school band will lead a parade with hundreds of cars. The public is invited to join a big day, with the date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Maurice Doyle
American Legion
Harry Coffie
People’s Natural Gas Company
Art Hanson
Army Air Corps
Art
Drum
Amdal Sells Jackson Market to New Owners
Emmet Amdal sells his Jackson Minnesota market after seven years of operation. Purchasers are John Hanson for the grocery department and Francis P Murphy for the meats. The Amdals will relocate to Estherville and occupy their late parents home on West Second Street South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Leonard Carlson
Emmet Amdal
Jackson
Minnesota
Amdal
John Hanson
Francis P. Murphy
Hanson
J. R. Hakes
Murphy
Council Grants Sheltren Filling Station Permit
At a Tuesday night meeting the city council unanimously approved Sheltren Properties Inc for a gasoline station east of the Central Avenue bridge. The decision followed objections over river bed ownership and required consent of adjacent property owners, with delay sought until issues are settled. The council set Sept 25 for a public inspection of the municipal power plant and approved widening Twelfth Ave North to 28 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltren Properties, Inc
Central Avenue Bridge
William Anderson
H. E. Degen
Supreme Court
Twelfth Ave
Well Known Woman Dies In Cherokee Hospital
Mrs H C Olmstead died after a month long illness in a Cherokee hospital. Born February 5 1884 at River Sioux Iowa she married Harvey C Olmstead in 1900. Survived by husband ten children and fifteen grandchildren with brothers and sisters in several states. funeral 2:30 tomorrow at Church of Christ officiated by Rev Fred Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Olmstead
Joe McCall
Soldier, In
Frances Elkin
Estherville
Roscoe Olmstead
Hampton
Gladys and Maude Olmstead
Shurrell
Minneapolis
Robert
Howard
Earl
Harold
St. Paul
Minn
Olmstead
John Cooper
Keyes
Okla
George Gee
Mondamin
Frances Wallis
Nel. He Wallis
Agnes Peasley
Pisgah
Florence McHenry
Omaha
Margaret Ford
Logan
Woman’s Council
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Council
The
Ben Pankuk
Kenneth Meadows
Paul Weir
Neil Brown
R. L. Caldwell
J. B. Osher
Fred Sawyer
Church of Christ
Gerald Patton
Northwest Iowa
YMCA
Camp Foster
Patton
Local Girls Win Prizes at State Fair 4-H Event
Emmet county 4-H girls Florence Jackson and Joan Ferguson won blue ribbons for home efficiency demonstrations in a field of 24 teams. The Ida county team won for From Line to Hanger ironing. Local prizes included blue and white ribbons for items such as laundry hampers, mattress covers, spice racks, and kitchen organizers submitted by several participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Florence Jackson
Joan Ferguson
Ida County
Florence Origer
Opa
Jean Schultz
Family Bulletin Board
Verna McKean
Margaret Hassel
Alice Shhultz
Helen Harding
Perl Weir
Ruth Maniece
Fern McKean
Opal Jean Schultz
Jean Darling
Betty Ann Duea
Hazel Mae Schnittger
Mavis LeRue
Marjorie Meiners
Elna Woods
Ruth Nichtern
Better Yet Club
Estherville
Attend Grand Lodge Meetings at Des Moines
Mrs Hattie Qamundsen and Mrs E J Maniece travel to Des Moines to represent the local Pythian Sisters at the Grand Temple meeting. E J Maniece and Frank Elden attend the Knights of Pythias grand lodge session in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs G W Madden of Halfa and daughter Mrs Orvin O Keefe of Curlew return from a two week Minnesota motor trip. they visited several places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Qamundsen
Des Moines
E. J. Maniece
E, J Maniece
Frank Elden
Knights of Pythias
G. W. Madden
Halfa
Madden
Orvin O'Keefe
Curlew
Minnesota
Cummings in Serious Accident Near Churdan
Mr and Mrs J M Cummings nearly escaped injury Monday when their car overturned into a ditch near Churdan trapping them under the wreckage. A passing motorist freed them and they were taken to relatives in Churdan. Mrs Cummings suffered a cut and bruises while both escaped serious harm. Had he been smoking the gas leak could have caused severe burns or worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cummings
Churdan
Estherville
A. C. Carlile
Cummings
New Emmet County Tenant Purchase Committee Member Named
John Graff of Estherville was announced as a new member of the Emmet County Tenant Purchase Committee. He replaces retired Owen E. Morton and will help oversee the Farm Security Administration Tenant Purchase program offering 40 year three percent loans to select farm tenant and labor families. The program has operated in Emmet county for three years with 13 loans totaling $142,250 issued. no new funds are expected this year, though state funds may be reallocated to other counties. The county committee also assists existing borrowers and reviews loan applications for final FSA recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graff
Estherville
Emmet County Tenant Purchase Committee
Owen E. Morton
Wm. H. St. Clair
Farm Security Administration
Mr. Graff
FSA
Emmet
St. Clair
Graff
John C. Bosold
Graettinger
Eugene B. Burg
Wallingford
More Boys Than Girls In School In Estherville junior college enrollment hits 102
Estherville Junior College reports 102 students this year 64 boys and 38 girls with Supt. Dempney calling it likely the largest enrollment yet. The surge follows last year’s record high 87 students boosted by a large graduating class and a new flight training program along with expanded courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Junior College
Supt. Dempney
Demoney
Estherville
McKinley
Roosevelt
Jackson
Lincoln
Federal liquor dealers outnumber state stores in Iowa
Internal Revenue Service records show private federal retail liquor dealers’ stamps vastly exceed state stores, with 1 785 dealer stamps issued since July 1 1940 1941 and state stores numbering 173. Des Moines reports higher federal stamps this year by comparison with last year. Stamps cost 27 50 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, up 2 50 due to the defense tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Internal Revenue Office
Des Moines
Estherville
Iowa Liquor Commission
Elks Club
Vitus Learns To Read From Pioneer Vindicator
Robert West of Truman Minnesota asks that the Vindicator and Republican be sent to him there. He recalls learning to read by spelling out words in the old Northern Vindicator beside his grandfather by the fire in Emmet county days. He has not had the V and R for a year and finds it strange not to receive them. Alma Lee White of Boone visits Estherville with Miss Pearl and Bernice Clark and others, visiting Bi Bradley and Nan Klopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert West
Truman, Minn
Emmet
West
V.R
Alma Lee White
Boone Ja
Estherville
Miss Pearl
Bernice Clark
New Air School Ruling at Estherville College
Harry E Coffie leads a Civil Aeronautics flight training group at Estherville Junior College sponsored program. Trainees expect to complete ground and flight tests this week to qualify for private pilot licenses. A second group of ten will start after summer steps, with one group each semester and another next summer. Margaret Johnston, the sole female in the first group, has passed ground and cross country flight tests to Sheldon and Spencer before returning to Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Coffie
Civil Aeronautics
Estherville Junior College
Dean Warner
Harvey Lundy
Billie David Lee
Billie Deming
Kirling
Mr. Kirlin
Margaret Jane Johnston
Miss Johnston
Sheldon
Spencer
Estherville
New Officers Are Installed At Maurice Doyle Post
Maurice Doyle Post American Legion installed officers Tuesday. New officers include Melvin Warren as post commander and R E Creger adjutant with L E B Thomas and Gordon Griffis as vice commanders. Hugo Sange of Denison installed as district commander and guest. Committees named for decoration day, entertainment, auditing, armistice day, sick committee, flag pole, membership and safety. Edward Donovan and Max McMillan spoke of Boy's State activities. A social meeting and membership drive were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Warren
R. E. Creger
L. E B. Thomas
Gordon Griffis
K. J. McDonald
Harry Adams
M. E. Huckaba
W. E. Deming
A. I. Reed
B. Oksner
Hugo Sange
Denison
Dr Mann
Art Bringle
Lou Salyers
I. C. Nichols
Mann
Guy Wilder
Dan Howard
C. J. Mathieson
Dr A I Reed Wins at State Fair with Minorcas
Dr A I Reed won twenty dollars and sixty cents in ribbon money at the state fair last week with Black Minorca chickens. His prizes included 1st in young pen, 1st and 2nd pullet, 2nd and 4th pullet, 2nd and 5th cockerel, and 2nd hen. The entry included 8 cockerels, 3 hens, and 8 pullets. Breeders from Penn and Nebraska were represented in the Black Minorca division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Reed
Penn
Minorca
Nebraska
bin Town
Willkie Club Organized in Emmet County
Emmet county supporters of Wendell L Willkie Friday organized a local Willkie for President club with county attorney F E Rosendahl as temporary chairman Plans for a permanent county organization and groups in Armstrong and Ringsted were discussed A meeting is planned later this month to formalize the structure The club stresses it is not a party but a single purpose effort to elect Willkie Members sign pledge cards designating volunteer work such as poll duties canvassing and phone outreach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Wendell Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
U. S
F. E. Rosendahl
Armstrong
Ringsted
Rosendahl
Willkie
Fourth St. Des Moines
High School Football Practice and Schedule Summary
Coach Floyd Tate reported players reporting for practice with five veterans returning Ken Thompson Eldon Williamson Earl Ostheimer Lloyd Elwood and Eugene Kelly. The schedule lists games versus Roosevelt Des Moines Cherokee Sibley Fairmont Spirit Lake Sheldon Emmetsburg with home and away dates including homecoming at Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Tate
Elmer Starr
Ken Thompson
Eldon Williamson
Earl Ostheimer
Lloyd Elwood
Eugene Kelly
Roosevelt
Des Moines
OY Spencer
Sibley
Fairmont
Spirit Lake
Sheldon
Emmetsburg
City Streets Resurfaced During Year End Schedule
Estherville reports completion of street resurfacing in the final week of this year's project. Work included asphalt prep with washed gravel, and several blocks on S Ninth St, First Ave S, Central Ave, and N side streets. Local councils praise prevention and vigilance for taxpayer satisfaction. Funds and vehicles listed include Ford trucks and Chevrolets, with workers named. Weekend visitors from Waterloo and local families noted. students Mathre and Se well are mentioned with college plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extherville
S. Ninth St
Central Avenue
Eighth St
St. L
Seventh St
18Th St
Sixth
Ninth St
Eighth Ave
Eighth
Fifth St
First Ave
Settlement Reached In Edwards Versus Kirk Case
A settlement of 4250 was reached yesterday in the Edwards versus Kirk case over 10000 damages claimed for the death of Miles Edwards. A jury had awarded Edwards 5500 before Kirk sought a retrial denied by the court. Maurice Edwards also sues Kirk in this term. Judge Davidson presided as six cases were set for first consideration including Norvet v Tweet and five against Harker-Beau man Lumber Co. plus Cockburn versus City of Estherville and Minnie Real versus Ralph Burster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Edwards
Jas. R. Kirk
Miles
Kirk
Maurice
Edwards
Maurice Edwards
Davidson
Norvet Va
Et Am
Harker--Beauman Lumber Company
Washington, D. C
Cockburn
City of Estherville
Minnie Real
Ralph A. Burster
Mankato
Mason City
Fairmont
Estherville
Leo Allstot
Allstot
Kenny Strohl
Donaldson
Albert Boeckheiman
Lakota
Guy Zimmerman
Sac City
Virgil Pence
Murphy Brown
Sam Woods
Recreational Center Starts Fall Program in Estherville
The WPA Recreation Project of Estherville opens a fall lineup during Star Lore Week featuring star maps and evening star studies. Activities include arts and crafts, music, drama, archery, softball throw, and tether ball with 180,404 total participants across 25 listed activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Caruso
WPA Recreation Project
Estherville
Woman's Club Picnic Planned for Tuesday at Riverside Park
The Estherville Woman's Club 1940 41 year will begin with a business meeting a short program and picnic supper at Riverside Park weather permitting on Tuesday September 10 at 3 00 pm If rain the supper moves to city hall dining room Dues payable at the meeting Delegates to the 8th District convention at Webster City in October will be elected New year books will be ready for distribution Newly elected members urged to attend Nina Sunde returns to Attorney Kennedy office after a week off
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Woman’s Club
Riverside Park
Webaster City
Ernest Smith
Herman Jensen
W. H. Olson
French
Diamond
Kees
Munson
Bixby
McCoy
Field Day Attracts Big Crowd At Emmet County Park
About 5,000 people attended the third annual Emmet County Field Day at Okamanpedan State Park near Dolliver. Events included trapshooting with Dolliver’s Gerald Stow setting a local record, open pistol shoots led by Leo Allstot, archery rounds with Kummer of Fairmont winning gold, and a large dog show with collies and spaniels thriving. Exhibits on conservation and youth activities complemented a busy day of competitions and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Okamanpedan
Dolliver
Emmet County Conservation League
Gerald Stow
Wallingford
Armstrong
Estherville
Ringsted
Frank Graginette
Gerald Stowe
W. Raney
Percy Edwards
Kummer
Fairmont
Carl van Hoven
Algona
Walker
Meyer
Felber
Dickenson
Wright
Albert Lea
Ellen Conway
Ruth Lines
W. A. Lorenz
Jack Jackson
Graettinger
Mariann Ankrum
Georgine Korlaske
Emmetaburg
Lady
Lucky
Engatyom and
Shoan
Mason City
Roy Maredith
Spencer
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Emmet Amdahl
V.R.— Council
Sheltren
N Bal Erkley
Galt Vale
GRAND
Owen Morton
Frances
Opal Jeans
Beulah Shultz
Humboldt
P.J. Sullivan
Mandan
North. Dakota
Jr. College
Ruth Scherfenberg
University of Minnesota
Glen Shermann
Doris Aarnater
Monning Ry
Hazel Stevens
Cedar Falls
Olena Heggins
Evelyn Peterson
Stella Delbridge
Vitus
James Torrens
Nan Klopp
Lois Davidson
South ‘High
Bi Bradley
New Air School Ruling
DR. A. I
Reed
Minorcas
Willkie Club
Arthur Dahlke
Gon Billie
Waterloo
Chas, Bixby
Archie Bixby
Mr. Manning
Mathre
Carola
Sewell
Forrest City
Waldorf College
Miss Mathre
Fair Hills
Detroit Lake
St. Olaf College
North O. Minn
Jas. Kirk
V. Re Woman's Club
Nina Sunde
F. J. Kennedy
Weather Man
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