Emmet County AAA Election Set for Sept 19
Emmet county farmers will vote Friday September 19 to elect township and county AAA leaders for 1942. Delegates to the county convention will elect a county chair man and officers. Meeting places listed. eligibility includes 1941 cooperators and 1942 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Nels C. Christiansen
Emmet County Aaa
Armstrong Grove
Armstrong School
Center
Grover School
Denmark
Opera House
Four Year Old Injured in Basement Fall
Gerald Bringle, son of Mr and Mrs Elwyn Bringle, suffered a slight brain concussion after falling on basement steps at the Bringle home on Second Avenue South. He was unconscious for hours but his condition improved with medical attention. Brackett attends Clay County Fair with a horse entered in racing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Elwyn Bringle
Bringle Bome
Second Avenue South
W.R
BR. H. Brackett
Clay County Fair
Sargeant H. N. Swenson
Port Naux
Kentucky
Marie Sorum
Swenson
Estherville
Sweeney
Focal High School
R. O. Rydell
Wheaton
Des Moines
Conserv ation League to Meet Sept 19
The Emmet County Conservation League will hold a meeting Friday evening September 19 in the president James Stillman’s Dolliver office. All members are urged to attend and the public is invited. The league states the Field Day event canceled due to rain will not be rescheduled as enough events were completed before the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Conservation League
James Stillman
Dolliver
League
Divorce Granted to Mrs Ball in Vancouver Case
Judge Hudson granted a divorce Tuesday to Adi lee M Ball from Alfred L Ball on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment and habitual drunkenness. Mrs Ball receives custody of two minor children Lois L Ball and Robert B Ball and alimony of five dollars weekly. defendant to pay costs. Married November 28 1938 in Vancouver Washington. separated July 1 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Adilee M. Ball
Alfred L. Ball
Conserve Metals Through a Telephony Substitution Program
The Bell System and Northwestern Bell will save over five million pounds of metals this year including enough aluminum for 275 fighters. Substituting materials in 1941 diverts nearly 1.7 million pounds of aluminum and large amounts of nickel zinc and magnesium to defense use. Nassau Smelting and Refining supplied 42 million pounds of reclaim metal last year from non ferrous sources, with copper lead and bronze among the recovered metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone System
Northwestern
Bell ‘Telephone Company
Bell System
Nassau Smelting and Refining Company
Retail Stores To Sell Stamps In Estherville Soon
Defense stamps go on sale at Estherville retailers starting Monday September 16. Denominations range from 10 cents to 5 dollars, with albums provided to paste and preserve them. Retailers will not profit, selling only to aid the defense program. Stores listed include L. M. Christensen Company Myhre and Jeglum J C Penney Co Sanborns Grocery S and L Store Ben Franklin Sidles Grocery Gamble s Store and F W Woolworth Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
Estherville
Defense Stamp Committee
Treasury Department
L. M. Christensen Company
Myhre and Jeglum
J. C. Penney & Co
Sanborn's Grocery
Ben Franklin
Sidles Grocery
Gamble’s _ store
F. W. Woolworth Co
Poultry and Grain Show Set for October
The second annual Poultry and Grain show will run October 7 8 and 9 at the county 4 H buildings. Twenty seven commercial exhibitors will take part with cash prizes and ribbons for top exhibits. Organizing committee members are Don Woodley John Doolittle F L Gustafson M A Balkema and Wm Sykes meeting Friday at 9 00 am to assign tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Estherville
Terril Auto Crash Kills Farmer and Injures Nine
Olaf Johnson 45 a Terril farmer was killed and nine injured when his westbound car collided with a car from Worthington Minnesota at a rural Terrill intersection. Johnson and his two sons were en route to the Elmer Simpson farm to pick up a boy for the Clay County Fair. The other occupants were headed to a Ray Cook farm dinner near Terris. Rain and tall corn were blamed for the crash. Johnson’s family and several others were treated at Spirit Lake hospital for multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Johnson
Terril
Terrill
Johnson
Victor
Donald
Lester Sharp
Worthington
Minnesota
Sharp
Robert Cook
Spirit Lake
Hubert Waugh
Bonnie
Robert
Elmer Simpson
Simpson
Clay County
Ray Cook
Terris
Thomas Johnson
Bode
Humboldt County
Spirit Lake Hospital
Waugh
Nelson Case Settled With City Over Sidewalk Injury
At a special Estherville city council meeting, Mrs Florence Nelson settled her $1500 claim against the city with City Attorney William Bale. She sued for injuries from a fall on rough ice on the post office drive on North Sixth street. The city will pay $195.50 plus $6.60 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nelson
Estherville
William Bale
Nelson
Post Office Drive
North Sixth Street
Iowa farm program adjusted to meet defense needs
Administration officials said the 1942 Iowa farm program has been revamped to support defense demands. Key features include 20 percent of crop land set aside for soil conserving crops, new potato acreage allotments, potential increases in wheat payments, possible reductions in corn payments, and elimination of payments on general soil depleting crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Ise
V.R
Jurors Selected in Rock Island Rail Crash Damage Suit
The September term jury trial of Bert Swanson versus the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad opened Wednesday. Swanson seeks 295 to cover $2000 for personal injury and pain, $115 for car damage, and $180 for two months of hired help after a June 14 1941 crossing collision. He alleges no whistle or bell warning and poor crossing conditions. The railroad argues Swanson caused the wreck through negligence. Jurors include Henry Anderson Mrs Esther Shultz Martin Olson Mrs August Schnieder Gus Ramsey Neil K Brown Dale Ferguson Mrs Lazett Holte Mrs Evelyn Osgood Gust Anderson Lloyd A Johnson and Mrs Suzanna Tageland. Attorneys F E Rosendahl and Harley Degen represent Swanson. F J Kennedy J G Gamble and A B Howland for the railroad. Judge Hudson presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Swanson
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Swanson
Rock Island
Gus Ramsey
Neil K. Brown
Dale Ferguson
Lazett Holte
Evelyn Osgood
Gust Anderson
Lloyd A. Johnson
Suzanna Tageland
F. E. Rosendahl
Harley Degen
F. J. Kennedy
J. G. Gamble
A. B. Howland
Hudson
Frost Safe Iowa Corn Over Sixty Percent Says Expert
Charles D. Reed, government meteorologist, reports in his weekly weather and crop bulletin that more than 60 percent of Iowa corn ears are safe from frost damage for ordinary commercial purposes. Stalks and leaves mostly green though some corn is dead ripe. recent heavy rains may spur some new growth but delay maturity. Silo filling and fodder cutting advanced. some soy bean hay cut. Rains aided pastures, meadows, and new grass seedings. delayed fall plowing possible except in waterlogged lowlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Opening night in City Bowling League yields low scores
In the league opener the Elks swept Gardston Coffee Shop, and Betsy Ross bakers upset Estherville Packing. Hamas Beer dominated Whitish Service. Howard Cut Rate split with Motor Supply. Paris Cleaners and Caterpillar both stumbled as newcomers fared poorly. Lennert led individual scores with 517 and 204 in a game. S&M Finance posted 826 high game. Piks topped with 2345 pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Gardston
Estherville
Betsy Ross Bakers
Hamas Beer
Howard
Motor Supply
Paris Cleaners
S. & M. Finance Company
Caterpillar
Sidles
Fo M. Sandy
Warner Kirlin
Flks
Lennert
Cadieus
J. Prank
Piks
Starr
Kirlin
Gardston Reed
A. Brinkman
J. Brinkman
Satan
Hamm's
Williamson
H. Galla
Questad
Johnson
Whitish Nelson
Ae Bee
Wagen
M. Whitish
Sorenson
O. Whittish
Bittner
Reutand
Halleck
Barnes Sane
oRd . Squier Wees
J Frank
Pitsornetbee Troward
Alee
S. & M. Neues
Wilson
Farguson
Il Allen Weenae
Dykstra
Tm. Geitzenier
Nelson
Andreasen
Lang
Aeminia
Caterpillar Boener
McDermot Las
Knutsen
Everds
District TB Workers Meet at Sibley September Sixteen
Invitations arrive for a regional TB workers conference in Sibley on September 16, hosted by the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. The event unites nine northwest counties with officers and Christmas Seal committee members to discuss seals, case-finding, and public health efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Marie Serum
Emunet County
Tuberculosis Association
Cherokee
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Lyon
O'Brien
Osceola
Plymouth
Sioux
GC. K. McCarthy
Tuberculosis Associations of
Towa
State Department of Health
United States
Auto Injuries Fatal to Graettinger Man Peter Knutson
Funeral services were held in Graettinger for Peter S. Knutson 88 who died at Coleman hospital last Saturday from injuries suffered in an August 29 auto crash near Graettinger. Burial was beside his wife in South Walnut cemetery. Surviving sons include Jorgen Reginald Ernest and Lynn Knutson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Peter S. Knutson
Coleman Hospital
South Walnut Cemetery
Craettinger
Mr. Knutson
Jorgen Knutson
Reginald Knutson
Ernest Knutseon
Lynn Knutson
Swea
Alborg
Koutson
Art Jensen
Nolan Corner
Knutson
Is This You In The Service Star Poem Fragment
A fragment from an October issue reproduces a poem by the Service Star group. It lampoons misreadings of the national anthem and ends with a patriotic note about the final verse and home of the brave. The text references singing along to The Star Spangled Banner and The Battle Hymn of the Republic in a wartime morale context.
Courtesy taxis to aid Northwestern Iowa Methodist conference
The convention committee of the Chamber of Commerce will provide ten cars and drivers as courtesy taxis for delegates at the Northwestern Iowa Methodist conference in Estherville September 23 to 28. Taxis operate 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. opening day. Cars will be stationed at the Methodist church and registration HQ to transport registrants to their lodging. Volunteers invited by Dan Coward, Ellen Kepler, I. Lashbrook, and G. W. Rubberg through the Chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Estherville
Methodist Church
Methodist
Dan Coward
Ellen Kepler
I. 16. Lashbrook
G. W. Rubberg
Mr. Howard
Chamber of Commerce Office
VLR
Miss Clara Kennedy and Miss Jean Kennedy to attend convention
Miss Clara Kennedy and Miss Jean Kennedy will depart Saturday for Boston to attend the national convention of the Association of Postmasters on September 16 and 17. They will travel by New York Central via Detroit and Buffalo and visit relatives in DeKalb and Buffalo. They plan two days in New York City for sightseeing and shopping on return. Billy Deming returns from Minneapolis for a few days with WV Deming family before leaving Sunday for Corpus Christi to continue his U S Navy Reserve flight training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kennedy
Jean Kennedy
Boston
Mass
Association of Postmasters
Nowether
Wood
Kennedy
Jimmes
Dubuque
Jean
Clark College
DeKalb
Ilinois
New York Central
Chicapee
Detroit
Buffalo
New York
Marian Kennedy
Chicago
New York City
Poughkeepsie
Niagra Falls
Billy Deming
Minneapolis
WV. E. Deming
U. S. Naval Reserve
Corpus Christi
Texas
Organ Will Be Dedicated At Estherville Church
Dedication services for the pipe organ donated by the Tosdals will be held Sunday at Estherville Lutheran Church. Carl Ro Youngdahl will present organ music from J S Bach to Wagner with Miss Muriel Hanson singing with piano accompaniment, followed by a description of the instrument. The Rudolph Wurlitzer organ cost 9000 and was installed by the Nelson Brothers of Dalton Minnesota in the church’s northwest corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Lutheran Church
C. R Youngdahl
Estherville
Carl Ro Youngdahl
First Lutheran
Stous Falls
South Dakota
Augustana College Choir
Muriel Hanson
Chris Granstal
S. Bach
Cl MM. Gronstal
Temple Gells—Peele
Stebbins
Edmundson
Cappelen
Largo
Tandel
Pilgrims
Wagner
Hhokanson
Hokaton
Allegro Maestoso
Guilmant
Youngdahl
Tosdals
New Lutheran Church
Nelson Brother
Dalton
Minnesota
Rudolph Wurlitzer Company
York
Nebraska
V.R
Mrs Johnson of Graettinger Dies After Illness
Mrs Philly Johnson, 45, of Graettinger died Monday evening at Emmetstadt Hospital after complications following an appendectomy. She had been an invalid for twelve years from arthritis. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon. She is survived by her husband and three sons Russell Harold and Duane, all of Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philly Johnson
Graettiinger
Emmetstasg Leprtal
Johnson
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Ellsworth
Huntington Hall
City Hall
High Lake
Spring Grove
Iowa Lake
Cheever
Jack Creek
Lincoln
Europe
National Defense Organization
National Farm Program
AAA
Usda Defense Boards
Christiansen
Ess
Ieee
Telephone Company
Western Electric Company
Defense Savings
V.rowe
Elizabeth Cummings
J. A. Cummings
Spencer
Tugsday
Columbia
Missouri
Stephens College
Miss Cummings
University of Wisconsin
Florida
A. G. Metzgar
Tan
U. S. Defense
Rock Island Railroad
V.R— T
Net Mall
Betsy Ross Machacts
Bixby Vacates
Barsdale
Federburg Harmon
Piast
Cay
Packers _McKirchy
Bair
Dayle Baaaane
Palmer
McGrath
Elks Sandy
Westrum
T. B
Dean Osmundson
Tacoma
Washington
Coast Guard
Hattie Osmundson
Kieferd Osmundson
V KR
J. S. Bach
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