Community notes highlight local gatherings and school news
Local hostesses hosted various gatherings including a September 7 social at Loraine Fenrich’s, a picnic at Port Defiance for the Oclkers clan, and a lunch at Lincoln park. District 68 bought a Waterbury oil burner for 380 dollars replacing a 30 year old system while Anna Rahn teaches in Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oclkers
Port Defiance
John Oclkers
Daugher
Leona
Fairmont
Robt. Oclkers
Lynn Silcox
Lynora
Gordon
John Decelkers
Norma
Arnold
Rufus Schott
Paul
Arsene
Garner
Celkers
Waterbury
District 68
A. F E. Hoyt
Smith
Anna Rahn
Amy Linder
Ellsworth Ziemer
Edwin Schley
Milford NYA center provides jobs to 29 youths
Twenty nine youths enrolled at Milford NYA resident center have gained private industry jobs since September 2. Theodore P. Eslick reports wages vary from two to five dollars per hour, with several in steel works, sheet metal, electrical equipment and auto mechanics. The program runs as an NYA defense unit offering on the job training in multiple trades with a monthly wage of 380 dollars minus 20 for board and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
National Youth Administration For
Theodore P. Elick
NYA
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Chicago
Milford Nya
Moline
Minois
Eslick
NYA Defense
Social trends show safer public life after Prohibition end
A 1941 National Safety Council report cites lower highway fatality rates and alcohol deaths since repeal. Highway deaths fell from 19.0 per 100 million vehicle miles in 1925 to 12.1 in 1940, with recent years averaging 12.8. Alcoholism deaths dropped to 2 per 100,000 in 1938 39, and crime rates declined about 5 percent since 1932. Governor Lehman links repeal to greater lawfulness and economic gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
National Safety Council
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Merbert H. Lehman
New York
Defense Bonds Quiz and thrift guidance in 1940s notes
Defense Bonds Q and A explain no retail fee for stamps and how to form a thrift habit. Employers or bankers can withhold salary fractions, even 10 cents daily, to accumulate toward bonds. buying at post offices banks or savings and loan associations or via the U.S. Treasurer. Stamps now sold at retail stores as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings and Loan Associations
Savings and Loan
United States
Washington, D. C
Warren Bayley
Queet Sound
Wallingford County Board Proceedings Summary
Emmet County Board of Supervisors in regular session approves a school loan for C C Sprague of 8500 from the Emmet County School Fund on property in section 10 township 99 range 34. Loan runs five years at 4 percent. commission and papers ordered. Meeting notes show numerous warrants and expenses listed for welfare, hospital, and various services. Board adjourns to Oct 3 with state utility levies unresolved due to late tax reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
L. P. Stillman
H. D. Mereness
Carl J. Peterson
American Legion Auxiliary
Art Williamson
Estherville
American Legion Club
Donald Raichle
Minneapolis
Wiliam
California
Watkins
VLR
Chas. Hawk
Jennie Jensen
L. A. Rhodes
Eville Loan & Investment
RE. L
C. J. Mathiesen
Wees
Ae Glihs
Coleman Hospital
Larry & Gene Scott
Frances Reynolds
Laura Gilbreath
Town of
Town of Wallingford—Rent Mrs. Herb Nourse — Help 7.00 Mrs. Chas. Hawk
el Ville Loan & Investment Co
Esee
Wallingford
John E. Camden
W. G. Nichols
Glen Lesher
Margaret Gebert
N. W. Bell Tel Co
Vivian Oulman — Stono
Vance R. Noe
Rat F. E. Rosendahl, Treas
An’ville
Leo Bradshaw
State Dept. of Social Welfare
Division
OAA
Blind Aid
Cave Bertha
Nancy
Darrell Waterman
Dorothy Geer
Pearl Fowler
Rene
Ebenezer Home Society
C. C. Sprague 9
Emmet County
Towa
Emmet
Wheiereas
Jpeeerepore
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
C. C. Sprague
NEA
Tewsship
Twa
Sanday
Ferry Vagabond of Puget Sound and Seattle Waterways
A vivid tour of Puget Sound ferry life near Seattle describes a 60-strong fleet, the Walakala as flagship, and ferries moving 5 million passengers and 1 million cars yearly. It notes weather, navigation by whistle and echo, and the vital role of ferries amid lumber mills fish canneries and aircraft plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Puget Sound
Walakala
Navy Yard
Brementon
Minute Man Defense Poster Promotes Bonds and Stamps
Treasury shows the Minute Man statue by Daniel Chester French to urge Defense Savings. Defense Bonds and Stamps are on sale at banks and post offices as part of national defense preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Defense Savings
Daniel Chester French
America
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Vindicator
Dannell
Loraine Fenrich
Chas
Fenrich
Wm. Koehler
Selma
Ardella
Marvin
Harold
Elmer
Emma Nassen
Wm. Lehmann
Nadine
Robert
Willard
Phyllis
Iris
George
Gerald
Arnold Ankfam
Grace
Jeanne Swenberg
Elda
Velda
Virgil Wallerstedt
Frama Low Person
Dorothy Berg
Linnea Wenberg
New York City
A. M. Wenberg
Sherburn
Unccles
Shelter House
Lincoln Park
Leighton Malcom
Marie Nelson
Clarence Wenberg
Roy Wenberg
Mountain Lake
A. M. Wenbergs
Helen
Harriet
Linnea
Emma Wenberg
Garden Club
Lake Fremont
James Kenyon
H. C. Redington
R. FE. Nord
H. R. Nelson
J. Walter Nelson
GE. Heyman
H. J. Pollei
Win. Rogpan
A. E. Hoyt
C. FE. Swink
R. W. Swenberg
C. W. Appelquist
R. J. Appelquist
Oscar Person
John Markus
Betty Peterson
N. O. Montan
Ethel Appelquist
Ruth Anderson
Louise Councilman
Elizabeth Burgstad
Walter Cockayne
Windfield
Frank Steinhorst
Schnittger
Cockayne
Steinhorst
T. C. Arthur
William and
Clarence Schnittger
Merrit Davis
Norman Woods
Helen Miller
Melvin Davis
H. J. Pallei
Harold Danberg
Math
Wigs
V.R
Dolliver
A. J. Oswalt
Lawrence Oswalt
Oswalts
Alexandria
James Stillman
Immet County Conservation League
Ksides Ville
William Kammerer
Grantsburg
Wisconsin
Ine Kammerers
Albert Hardecopf
Mfreberg
W. L. Peterson
Evelyn Alt
Algona
Kenneth Seely
Evangeline Show
Graettinger
Iowa City
O. P. Stow
VY. L. Whalen
M . Owens
Ceylon
Victor Allen
Victor Johnson
Iis
Harry Gabel
Emmet Consolidated
Davis
Bob Simeon
Howard Johnson
Armstrong
P. J. Rost
Mr. Rost
Camp Roberts
San Luis Obispo
Jim Burris
Bradgate
Toward Stephens
Chicago & Northwestern Railroads Company
Mr. Stephens
W. C. Olson
Barris
Ingvard Jessers
Patt
G. T. Tostensor
FoRelleve Musecq
N.Y. A
Miford
Chferp
Defense Bonds
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Julia
Thomas Halverson
Karl Brady
Jennie Baker
Hattie Griffith
Geo, Hook
Jessie Hauffman
Geo. Coulson
Goodwins Johnson
Ant Peper Fess
Acnebee Bees
Hilda Shriner
Jno. Vestrem
Upper Des Moines Valley Hospital
Carl Spurling
Laura Knapp
Guy Wester
Roy Auniley
C.ef. Birney
Amy Christian
Harley Marr
J. P. Clark
G. B. Johnston
M.D
Aid
J. HL. Sporting
Roy Bluntley
Awe. Anderson
Geo
Coulson
Martin Olson
Mitchell
Lou Williams
J. M. Vestrem
A. FB. Anderson
Shoes Johnson Children Co
Ae - Co
Rexall
Mat'l - Co
Johnston Shee Shoap Shoe Repairing
Co. Parnt Vc
Hoffman, D
K'ville
Hees R
Jorstad Tidwe
Machny
Expense Co
Ville Top Glass Shop — Co
Parmt
Cece
Northern Lumber Co
Ensilage Cutter
Medny
Expense
Motor Supply Co. — Parts Co
Alfred Schroder
Grindug Co
A. PL
Thompson
Co. Farm Co
Ceee Ee
G. A. Longman
Patotee Geil
Lyman of Co
Gladys M. Bringle
Amet
FE. S. Camden
FE. i. Ellerston
Nenneth Harding
Chaunty
Sar Jean
Otion of
Tellerston
Harding
Gladys M
Eringiae
Vla
Tomekst
Nature
Dean
Doans
Lydia
United
Savings “Bonds
K&k Hardware
Owa
Republican
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