Ortmeyer Returns as Estherville Pastor for Ninth Year
Rev. F W Ortmeyer will continue as pastor of the Estherville Methodist Episcopal church for the coming year following Iowa Northwest district conference actions. The 1942 meeting at Storm Lake approved ministerial appointments and ordained two new ministers. Bishop J Ralph Magee led worship and urged simple language in preaching as a means to reach more people. The conference adjourned after a strong financial report showing church support in excess of prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Ortmeyer
Estherville Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwest District of
Iowa Methodists
Storm Lake
Clear Lake
J. Ralph Magee
C. B. Wittstruck
Anthon
Iowa
Kenneth Midcald
Roosevelt Auditorium
R. L. Caldwell
Raymond Minkler
Roy L. Smith
The
Christian Advocate
Smith
God
Dr. Smith
Magee
Jesus
Mafice
Hitler
Rehearing Denied in Iowa Slayings Case
The Iowa Supreme Court denied a rehearing for Ivan L. Sullivan, the condemned slayer of guard Robert Hart at the state penitentiary. Sullivan, once to be hanged at Fort Madison, now can only seek clemency from Governor George A. Wilson. Hart was fatally shot on July 8, 1940 during a botched escape attempt linked to Sullivan and accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Supreme Court
Ivan L. Sullivan
Robert Hart
Iowa State Penitentiary
Sullivan
Fort Madison
George A. Wilson
Hart
Lowell Haenze
Forrest Estes
Diller and Diller
Nebraska
Haenze
St. Joseph
Missouri
Estes
Emmet County Conservation League Eyes October Sportsmen Dinner
The Emmet County Conservation League plans its annual sportsmen's dinner for October at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Estherville with speaker options from Fred Schwab. Tickets cost 50 cents and sales will occur in each Emmet county community.
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Emmet County Conservation League
Dolliver
Estherville
Fred Schwab
Iowa Conservation Commission
Emmet County
Project To Start Soon In Emmet County Women Nutrition Plan
Emmet county will launch a nutrition and food conservation project in October with open meetings for homemakers across townships. Frances Byrne notes county and state efforts to improve family nutrition, featuring storage methods, fall gardening plans, and a new music program. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wee welcomed an eight pound baby boy named Gary Allen on Sunday evening September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Women's Defense Project
Frances Byrne
Byrne
America
Iowa
Neyt
Saxinge
Iidde
Russell Lair
Clinirman
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
V.R
Gerald Wee
Gary Allen
Dr Jaroslav Novak Speaks At Algona Rotary Meeting
Dr Jaroslav Novak a Czechoslovakian diplomat was guest speaker at the inter city Rotarians meeting held Monday September 29 at the Algona Country Club. Des Moines district governor Charles O Downie also attended. Over 200 Rotarians from 14 towns were represented. Novak helped found the Boy Scout movement in Czechoslovakia and was a former member of the Prague Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaroslav Novak
Algona Country Club
Charles O T. Downie
Des Moines
Novak
Boy Scout Movement
Czechoslovakia
Rotary Club of
Prague
Conference church finances show gains in membership
The report details disbursements including 229000 for ten sisters' salaries 78000 for buildings and improvements 22000 for women's missionary work and 47000 for general benevolence. Membership rose by 1763 while church school attendance declined by over a thousand persons.
Spirit Lake High reports season's first serious injury
Ronald Fleck, a key lineman for Spirit Lake Indians, suffered a broken back in Friday night’s game. The injury removes a valuable player from the roster, and the team will miss his services as the season starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake High School
Ronald Fleck
Fleck
Indians
Jas Harlan Advances in Conservation Ranks
James Harlan, former conservation officer in Pocahontas county, is appointed superintendent of public relations for the Town Conservation commission. Known as Jim, he has served as conservation officer in the Okoboji lake area since leaving Pocahontas county, a promotion welcomed by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harlan
Pocahontas County
Town Conservation Commission
Jimamit
Emmet County
Okoboji Lake
Prowler Steals $60 During Des Moines Bridge Party
Mrs. C. A. Jensen of Graettinger and Mrs. Antone E. Johnson of Algona guesting at Mrs. John QO. Jentson’s Des Moines bridge party have purses stolen after a prowler removed a bedroom window screen. About $60 in cash plus other valuables and several purses were taken. remaining purses and luggage untouched. Police were summoned and fingerprints taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Jensen
Graettinger
Antone E. Johnson
Algona
Des Moines
John QO. Jentson
Jensen
Johnson
Jentson
41 County Fairs to Feature National Education Week
Emmet county plans 41 miniature county fairs in rural schools during National Education Week November 10 to 14. Led by County Superintendent Mark Sorum the project includes grain fruit and flower exhibits home making and canning demonstrations a junior Red Cross first aid tent and other features. Livestock will be still life due to room constraints. Ribbons will be awarded and a judge will score entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Mark Sorum
Red Cross
Horges
Dorothy Underwood Granted Divorce and Custody
Mrs. Dorothy Underwood received a divorce from Phil Underwood last week. She was awarded custody of their five sons and granted alimony of $90 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Underwood
Phil Underwood
Iowa Duck Season Opens October 16 Under 60 Day Limit
America’s 7,500,000 licensed hunters face a 60 day open duck season this fall with waterfowl populations up since 1935. In Iowa’s intermediate zone the season begins Thursday October 16 while other zones start later. The regulations keep a 10 duck daily bag, 20 possession limit, and restricts blinds to not use animals, and shotguns to 10 gauge with a three shell limit in repeating guns. Hunting hours run sunrise to 4 pm for ducks and goose, and sunrise to sunset for doves and other birds, with several revisions from last year including a closed snipe season and new limits on canvasbacks and ruddy ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Delavans Celebrate Sixty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Delavan of Los Angeles press thanks to Estherville friends for cards and messages marking their 65th anniversary. The Los Angeles Times notes they married in 1876 at Strawberry Point and lived in Estherville where Delavan ran the Vindicator and Republican before moving to California in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Delavan
Los Angeles
California
Estherville
Los Angeles Times
Dewey Avenue
Strawberry Point
Tawa
Delavan
Press
Vindicator
Republican
Miss Madden Elected Leader of Emmet County Rural Teachers
Miss Vivian Madden of Denstown township was elected president of the Emmet County Rural Teachers association at a Saturday meeting in the county courthouse. Arlene Olson Twelve Mile Lake Township was named vice president Josephine Handeland High Lake township secretary and Evelyn Sunde Swan Lake township treasurer. An unusually large attendance from Estherville and nearby towns joined rural teachers for demonstrations in penmanship and units with a focus on farm transportation pioneers and picture study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Madden
Densmark Township
Emmet County Rural Teachers Association
Court House
Arlene Olson
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Josephine Handeland
High Lake Township
Evelyn Sunde
Swan Lake Township
Estherville
Emmet County
Market-Topping lamb shipment reported at Sioux City
A. B. Rosenberger of Estherville delivered a market-topping lamb shipment at Sioux City last Thursday. The 14 head averaged 99 pounds and sold at 11.35 dollars per hundredweight. Also includes heavy local market listings for egg and grain prices with several item rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Rosenberger
Festherville
Sioux City
Midgets Win First Victory in Lakes Conference Clash
Estherville Midgets surge past Spencer Tigers 7 0 with key plays by Bill Kelly and Willard Sawyer after a tight first half. Kelly’s interception and a late 45 yard TD run cap a decisive fourth quarter as Estherville gains momentum. Other Lakes results include Spirit Lake 20 Sibley 0, Sanborn–Sheldon 0, Emmetsburg 7 Lake Mills 13, Cherokee 47 Holstein 0, Storm Lake 20 Sac City 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Estherville
Bob Underwood
Kelly
Bine
Bill Welly
John Woods
Gibson
Cec Woods
Jimmy Kennedy
Willard Sawyer
Younan
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Fall injures C. E. Kautz in Huntington residence
C F Kautz, 60, an apiarist long based in Sioux City, was badly hurt Thursday after falling from a ladder at his daughter in law Mrs Edgar Kautz home in Huntington. He suffered a skull fracture and a slight stroke, left semi conscious, and was taken to Coleman hospital Estherville with possible recovery of limb use after months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Kautz
Sioux City
Huntington
Edgar Kautz
Kautz
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Dates Set for Jacksons Annual Corn Show
Dates November 12 and 18 Wednesday and Thursday chosen for the sixth annual corn show. General committee met to set plans amid a bumper crop. two new classes added for vocational students and 4-H clubs. Prizes range from 1 to 5 dollars across several age groups. A meeting of sponsoring committees to finalize plans will be held next week. The Pythian Sister lodge will hold a rummage sale October 3rd and 4th in the Twetten building with a wide array of apparel and misc. items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Jackson County
Pythian Sister Lodge
Special Evangelistic Meetings Open at Free Methodist Church
Special evangelistic meetings began Sunday morning at the Free Methodist church under pastor Rev. BE. OE. Baylor. Evangelist Ida O. Helgen, a missionary from the Good Will Mission at Mason City, spoke and has made two missionary trips to Mexico. She will address Tuesday night about these trips. Services run through October 8 at 7 30 PM daily in the white church at 620 North Fifth Street with a welcoming invitation to all.
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Free Methodist Church
BE. OE
Baylor
Ida O. Helgen
Good Will
Mason City
Providence of God
Mexico
North Fifth Street
Horn Blowing Warned As Highway Hazard By Health Official
Dr. Eric P. Pfeiffer of the state health department warned horn blowing in traffic is rising beyond nuisance to a public health risk. He cited increased accident deaths and said excessive horn use may deter drivers and pedestrians, creating irritability and defensive immunity to horns in cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric P. Pfeiffer
State Health Department
Vital Statistics Division
Votal
E'burg Lady Is Killed In Rural Car Crash
Mrs Elwood Ferguson 26 died and six injured when cars driven by Leo Jann sen 19 and Ifaas Jenson 64 collided at a rural intersection near Joumersburg Sunday. Ferguson died from head injuries. Jenson and wife injured. Passengers include Jaunsen parents Doris Jaunsen 16 and Mrs Ferguson and cousin Hermine Schultz 18 all hospitalized with cuts and bruises. Mrs Ferguson survived by her husband who will join her in Illinois next week. Coroner's inquest in Emmetsburg noted F C Gilchrist 60 died in an accident Friday at the Waverly hotel area after being found unconscious on the street. Post mortem cites broken ankles ribs and severe lacerations. inquest suggests possible fall from window or hotel roof. Funeral services were held Sunday. Mrs Gilchrist and three daughters survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Ferguson
Joumersburg
Leo Jannsen
Ifaas Jenson
Ferguson
Jatumsen
Jenson
Jaunsen
William = Jaunsen
Dorothy Jatunsen
Emmetsburg
Hermine Schultz
Hoppleston
Tllinois
Accoroner
F.C. Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Waverly
Pris
Efe
Theo
Eernat Wits Esha
Emmet County towns plan bowling league
A proposed bowling league for teams from towns outside Estherville is being discussed for this fall with league play starting the first week in November. Dolliver’s O. P. Stow says games will be on Tuesday or Thursday at 9 PM each week, and interested county bowlers should contact managers of the Aberville alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
P. Stow
Dolliver
Aberville
New Corn Storage Leaflet From Iowa State College
County Agent M A Balkenia reports a new leaflet titled Corn Storage on the Farm and National Defense Programs issued by Iowa State College Extension Service. The pamphlet covers corn storage, crib location, crib ventilation, and insect damage prevention, with free copies available at the county agent’s office and blueprints for corncribs and prairies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Avent M.A. Balkenia
National Defense
Iowa State College Extension Service
Hospital Notes From Coleman Hospital
Mrs Raymond Melinstrey recuperating after major operation last Tuesday at the Coleman hospital. Oris Russell of Walhairford underwent minor surgery last Thursday. Mrs Pete Wheford discharged Saturday after treatment for a fractured foot. Ellen and Alfred Morgan of Spare It Lake had tonsils removed Saturday. Roy Bravendar of Sweet City released Monday after treatment since Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Khumine of Terris welcomed a baby boy Sunday at the Coleman hospital. Frances Lambert of Superior underwent a major operation Saturday at the Coleman hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Melinstrey
Coleman Hospital
Oris Ressell
Walhairford
Pete W W. Wheford
Ellen and
Alfred Morgan
Spare It Lake
Roy Bravendar
Sweet City
Raymond Khumine
Terris
Frances Lambert
Superior
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Methodist Church
Jim Stillman
Wm. H. Sykes
Tuttlelake State Park
L. P. Stillman
Wim. H. Sykes
Bert Kint
W. QO. Anderson
Ermet County
Defens
V.R. DR. Novak
Rotary
Jas. Harlan
VLR
V.R. Iowa
Interior Department
Delavans
Miss Madden
Syde Park
London
Spencer Tigers
Spencer Field
Leonard Waldron
Estherville Midgets
Spencer High
Roosevelt
Ede Pier
Cans
Bill Kelly
Underwood
Asberville
Wotan
Tigers
VLA
C. E. Kautz
VER
F. C. Gilchrist
Emmttsburg
Emmet County Towns Plan Bowling League
Vile
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