First frost damages crops across northwest Iowa
The season’s first frost hit northwest Iowa early Thursday, injuring corn and soybeans from light to heavy in ten counties. Temperatures ranged from 30 to 34 degrees in towns like Estherville, Pocahontas, and Spirit Lake, with Fort Dodge at 31. Soybeans suffered more than corn, leaves darkening while stem damage varied by maturity. Ice formed on a hog waterer near Emmetsburg. Officials noted a few spots with real freezing, and uncertainty remained as weather patterns shift. Also, Mr and Mrs Warren celebrate silver wedding with open house Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Estherville
Pocahontas
Spirit Lake
Fort Dodge
Lawrence Brennan
Emmetsburg
Humboldt
Joe Orvis
Ration Dates and Coupon Validities Amid 1940s Controls
The notice outlines Class A to C ration deadlines through Sept 30 to Nov 30, with every 6 months vehicle inspections. All A, B, and C coupons updated to three gallons each. Fuel oil and sugar coupons expire or become valid through specific dates, while housewives may request more rationing up to 265 pounds.
Ensign Bahne Leaves for Radcliffe Training
Ensign Elizabeth Bahne, WAVES at Brooklyn, departs for further training at Radcliffe. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bahne of Elder and known to summer residents at Templar Raft. Cpl. Byron C. Miller furloughs in Armstrong, Pvt. Cecil Whitacre discharged and returning to Elgin, Ill. Pvt. Richard Hall back at Biggs Field after furlough with wife and parents. Kenneth Eckholm medically discharged after army service in Texas. Mrs. Raphael Youman visits Estherville before Camp Claiborne assignment. Robert Hansen returns from Camp Dodge for a brief furlough before sending to Miami for Camp Dodge technical school. Pvt. Elmer Adams visits his wife and baby at Mitchell Field. Cpl. W. W. Maves advances to Officer Candidate School at Fort Washington. Postmaster Tyedte’s home displays a three star service flag for in-service sons. Other locals with service connections and training details listed. Buy war bonds stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley Gaz-Trib
Elizabeth Bahne
WAVES
Brooklyn
N. Y
Radcliffe
J. R. Bahne
Elder
Sibley
Templar Raft
Pvt
Richard Hatl
Biggs Field Air Base
el Paso
Texas
Henry Hall
The
Signal Corp
Robert Hansen
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
C. W. Hansen
Miami
Florida
Camp Dodge Technical School
Elmer Adams
Mitchell Field
New York
Cpl
Charley Maves
Armstrong
Army
Fort Washington
Washington, D. C
Mayes
University of Tennessee
Dolliver
Hans A. Tyedte
Robert H
AMM
Naval Air Transport
Dinner Key Baht
Flow Pvt
Nor- Anette
Tech
Burdgeks
Scott Field
Donald, Co
Naval Training Sta
Camp Bennion
Farragut
Maho
Tvedter
Hans, Jr
Small Boy Burned When Clothing Catches Fire
Five year old Paul Paulson of Estherville suffered severe burns from his waist to his feet after kerosene spilled on his clothing near a bonfire at the Paulson home. He walked toward the blaze and his clothes ignited, burning his shoes off. He was taken to Park View Clinic in critical condition.
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Paul Paulson
Paulson
Estherville
Park View Clinic
War bond sales lag in Emmet county drive
Federal Reserve report shows Emmet county paid 181701 dollars in E F and G war bonds this month, about one fourth of the $722000 quota. County officials warn failure to meet the target risks jeopardizing Iowa’s Third War Loan, urging immediate action and wider participation. Banks offer 21 2 percent loans for 90 days to buyers.
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Emmet
Federal Reserve Bank
J. E. Stockdale
County War Savings
W. L. Clark
State Committee
Iowa
Forget-Me-Nots Sold On Esdworth Streets Saturday
The Service Star Legion sponsors a forget-me-not sale in Estherville on Saturday to aid disabled World War I and current war veterans. Gov. Hickenlooper proclaims September 25 as Forget-me-not day statewide. School children will participate, with Mesdames Gordon, Dick, Hiles, Watson, Anderson and Maine leading the committee.
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The
Service Star Legion
Estherville
Midgets Rally To Second Football Victory
Estherville high school Midgets beat LeMars 14 to 7 on home field Friday night. Willard Sawyer opened with a quick TD eight plays after kickoff, Walt Klein added the extra point, and Wilhelms scored again on a six pointer with a successful pass for the extras. Estherville led 14-0 after five minutes and held on as LeMars narrowed the gap to 14-7 late. The story also notes the Midgets’ earlier win over Sioux Falls Cathedral and lists upcoming A squad games through November, plus a note on Mrs. George Hoiten’s death in Los Angeles and funeral plans in Estherville.
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Estherville High School
LeMars
Willard Sawyer
Walt Klein
Wilhelms
Estherville
Sioux
Falls Cathedral
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Fred Smith at Superior
Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Superior celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary with a 50 year vow renewal at St Patrick Church. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, Mass with Holy Communion, and music by Joe Burns. A Blue Room breakfast followed with a six tier cake and floral centerpieces. Open house and a town-wide luncheon awaited guests.
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Fred Smith
Superior
St. Patricks Church
Anna Oden
Spirit Lake
George Nece
Woodstock
Minn
Alice
Ruth Wellman
Verdale
Bohn
J. J. “Keane
Hatel Gardston
Mrs. Smith
Mather Bohn
Fred M. Smith
Spencer
C. C. Wellman
Rachel
Alice Ruth
David John
Anna Smith
Mina
Join J. Moeller
Chula Vista
Calif
M. J. Nece
Des Moines
Francis Smith
Seaman
Prominent Men Called To Reward Funeral for T. R. Olson
Funeral services were held yesterday for T. R. Olson 52 at the Olson home and at the Fssh erville Lutheran church. He died Sunday morning at 1 of clock from a heart attack after years of poor health. Born February 14 1891 at Gardner UL he later moved to Estherville and farmed near there until 1921. He married Caroline Sunde December 24 1918 at Palestine Lutheran church. Surviving are his widow two sons Glenn and Arnold two sisters Sadie Olson Hazel Sunde and a brother Elvin Sunde. Interment was at Palestine cemetery.
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T. R. Olson
Olson
Fssherville Lutheran Church
Torkel Olson
Rasmus
Gentie Olson
Gardner
Bnmet County
Caroline Sunde
Palestine Lutheran Church
Estherville
Amother
Thomas Sunde
Glenn
Chicago
Arnold
Des Moines
Sadie Olson
Hazel Sunde
Baraboo
Wis
Elvin Sunde
Rev
L. A. Mathre
Palestine Cemetery
Swartz Rites Held For Grover Resident At 57
Claude Raymond Swartz of Grover died at home after a long illness at 57. He was born February 7, 1886 in Wenona to Albert and Frances Swartz and moved with family to Emmet County in 1900. He married Ruth Thornton in 1917 and is survived by his widow, a daughter, two sons, five brothers, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Swartz home and Grover Presbyterian Church. Also reports include Kiwanis meeting where Cpl. Thomas Hamilton spoke on Marine Corps air group service and Emmet County War Chest planning with a July 1 meeting and a $14,000 quota. Geraldine Buckley made a buying trip to Minneapolis for the Ehlers store.
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C. R. Swartz
Grover
Claude Raymond Swartz
Wenona
Albert
Frances Swartz
Emmet County
Mr. Swartz
Wesley Holl
Robert
Sloward
Tra
Will
Lester
Wibherville
Frank
Terris
Lawrence
Maple Hs
Alan Aind
Janet Holl
Swarts
Grover Presbyterian Church
Albert Husted
Kiwanis — Club
Cpl
Thomas Hamilton
Marine Corps Air Group
Marin Corps
Englewood
Calif
San Diego
Hamilton
United States
Corporal Hamilton
Tom Hamilton
Estherville
Ile
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Fire injures priest at St Patrick's church
Father J. J. Keane is hospitalized at Coleman hospital after inhaling smoke from a recent church fire at St. Patrick's. He fainted during Sunday Mass and the fire caused considerable damage to the church. The incident follows a week of cleaning and repair work by Walter Keane. Mr and Mrs Richard Galvin of Whiting Indiana arrived to visit the Galvins in nearby R.
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J. J. Keane
Coleman Hospital
St. Patrick's Church
Father Keane
St. Patrick’s Church
Walher Keane
V-R
Richard Galvin
Whiting
Indiana
Jerry Galvin
DEK Rural Electric marks fifth year in Estherville area
DEK Rural Electric Co operative reports four years of operation with 672 initial consumers growing to 15651. It now serves 1,577 farms across Emmet Dickinson Kossuth Clay Palo Alto and Winnebago counties with 693 miles of line. July usage averages 86 kWh per customer up from 73 last year. AR A S the REA funded 431000 to build 182 miles of line at 170911, construction total advances reach 621834 as of June 1943. Board includes O L Thoreson president and 11 others across Spirit Lake Estherville Graettinger and Terris.
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D.E.K
Emmet
Dickinson
Kossuth
Clay
Palo Alto
Winnebago
REA
Csese
O. L. Thoreson
Sweat City
Joe Oakes
Graettinger
R. B. Taylor
Milford
John Frank
Terris
Cecil Sherk
Lake Park
Edwin F. Strube
Spirit Lake
Gaylord Olson
M. H. Peterson
Ringsted
Max Soeth
Estherville
J. J. Hanson
Armstrong
W. O. Baker
Art FE. Anderson
Swea City
Death of Pfc. Don Niemoth in Japanese Camp
The Estherville area mourns Pfc. Don ald W. Niemoth who died in a Japanese prison camp. Survived by mother Marie Niemoth and brothers Benny and Hubert, with a sister Mrs. Arthur Ziemer. Niemoth served since August 1940, trained in San Diego, stationed at Cavite before capture. Born April 2, 1914 in St Peter Minnesota, he attended Estherville public schools and Sheldon High School, later working at Woodley and Doolittle hatcheries.
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Estherville
Marie Niemoth
Donald W. Niemoth
San Diego
Calif
Phillipine Islands
Marine Barracks
Cavite
Pfc
Niemoth
Sheldon High School
Woodley and Doolittle Hatcheries
Marines
St. Peter
Minn
Theodore
Arthur Ziemer
Dunnell
Benny
Hubert
Sheldon
Greig Mill Gala Day Dares Farmers With Contests And Films
Greig and Company mill hosts a Saturday gala inviting farmers and livestock men with activities from 10 a m to 10 p m including a pony and pet show, a rooster corn eating contest, educational films on Hidden Harvest and incubation, hatchery flock owners meeting, evening music, dog and husband calling contests, and prizes for large loads, best family, and longest distance. Lunch is provided.
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Greig and Company
Greig and Co
Your Vindicator
Republican
Helen Ortmeyer
Armstrong
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Leonard E Moore Sought As Dead Navy Sailor
Leonard Eugene Moore of Estherville reported dead after being listed missing in action August 9 1942. A U S S Vincennes cruiser crew member enlisted December 15 1941 trained at Great Lakes and in New York then to the west coast never home on leave. Born May 11 1920 Terris he attended Estherville grade schools and Superior high school. Survived by his parents a sister Mrs S M Severson and brother Willard.
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Leonard Eugen Sene Moore
Man Ochi Tras
William E. Moore
Estherville
U. S. S. Vincennes
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
New York
Moore
Superior
Terris
S. M. Sevatson
Willard
Hero Lt Richard Chapman Dies in Tunisia Air Battle
Mrs Richard R Chapman near Milford received three medals from the war department including two Purple Hearts and an Air Medal. Lt Chapman gave his life to save his crew during a damaged plane crash in the Tunisia campaign, ordering bailouts then dying from severe wounds. He is the son of L R Chapman of EsthGuille and brother of Miss Maxine Chapman. Miss Margaret Jane Johnston heads to Chicago Red Cross Military and Naval Welfare Service after graduating from State University in 1942.
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Richard R. Chapman
Lt. Chapman
Army
Chapman
Milford
War Department
Air Force
Tunisia
Margaret Jane Johnston
William S. Johnston
Chicago
American Red Cross
Department of Military and Naval Welfare Service
The
State University
Woodbury County
Sioux City
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Warren
Silver
Melvin, Warren
Ensign Bahne
Byron C. Miller
Berkley
Cecil Whitacre
Camp Crowder
Elgin
Cetil
Gruver
William Beecher
Ben Hassel
Kenneth Eckholm
Raphael Youman
West
Camp Claiborne
Sgt. Wilmer,Anderson
Yuma
Arigona
Dari
Anderson
East Chain
Newton. Aagard
Steven J. Guerdet
A. H. Guerdet
Ignal Corps’ School
Camp Murphy
Fla
Guerdet
Darrell Dotson
Army Air Force
Billie Mansman
Ladora
Pape
Ed Brandt
Ivar Brandt
T' Marines
Dés Moines
Junior Tatman
Lloyd Houge
Clayton Dean
Italy
Tom Miner
A.i.nservice
344 Service Group
Kelly Field
M. L. Owens
Armed Forces
Ralph Miller
Lee Miller
85Th ‘Training Group
Sq. A. Jefferson Barracks
Elmer Davis
F. J. Davis
Duane Anderson
Army Air Base
Hobbs
New Mexico
Paul Anderson
Dean
Paul Jr
Claire
C. J. Applequist
Red Cross
Leonard
Sgt
Leonard Applequist
Hermann Bargfrede
Daryl
Raymond Minkler
Gilroy
Hiss
Western Defense Corps
Cpt
Robert Irwin
Seattle
Wash
Boeing
Capt. Irwin
Flying Fortress
Horace Soper
Co. C
726Th Railroad Battalion
Delbert
Lyle Sather
Providence
Rhode Island
Cathedral Hi
George Hoiten
Los Angeles
Terril
J. LaMack
Leb Cushman
Jackson
Mike Landgraf
Jerring, Minn
Clyde Ware
California
Lisle Otto
Milo LaMack
Armed Services
Hoiten
C. R.swartz
Long II
Torrel Olson
Kiwanis Club
Emmet County War Chest
Maple Hill
Geraldine Buckley
Minneapolis
Ehlers
Twin Cities
Dek
Electric Co-operative
D.E.K Rural Electric Cooperative
Leonard Moore
South Pacific
Greig Mill
Leona Reich
William Reich
Simpson College
Delta Delta Delta
Richard Chapman
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