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Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • Page 32

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rUESDAY, A1AY 12, 1S42 Blue gills in Clear Lake are usually caught in water eight to ten feet deep, around the moss beds. They are small but scrappy and a good pan fish. Open season on blue gills begins June 15. CHARGE 2 WITH MANSLAUGHTER Dubuque Youth Admits Placing Body of Girl in Ditch Beside Road DUBUQUE, a charges of manslaughter were filed Tuesday by County Attorney E. J.

Kean against two Dubuque youths in connection with the death early Sunday morning of 18 year old Ruth Griffith, whose body was found in a ditch alongside highway 20. The two youths so charged are Glenn Oxley, 22, and Milton Jaeger, 18. Oxley, now unemployed, is the son of L. L. Oxley, city park department em- ploye, and Jaeger, a senior in the high school here, is the son of a city fireman.

Kean said Oxley has admitted placing the girl's body in the ditch when he was unable to arouse her after the three had consumed a pint liquor earlier in the evening. Jaeger, Kean said, earlier bad tried to arouse both Oxley and the girl and then had left them, apparently asleep, in the back of the car, which he had parked in the driveway of the girl's home. County Coroner C. C. Coady, reporting Monday on the result of an autopsy, had said that the girl's death was due to "over indulgence in alcohol, aggravated by neglect and exposure." Northwood School Issues Yearbook NORTHWOOD--The wood high school year books were issued this week.

The new books are somewhat experimental as they contain no advertisements, being financed entirely by the student body. The staff was made up entirely of senior students and includes A i Barnes, editor; Virginia Mueller, assistant editor; Kermit Larson, business manager; a Ellen Veenker, assistant business manager; Bob Mellem, photographic editor, and Bob Hartz, art editor. An unusual feature is the fact that all the photography was done by the student photographer. Bob Mellem. Esther Webb, high school principal, was faculty adviser.

Man Feared Drowned in Lincoln, Flood LINCOLN, Nebri, ka appeared Tuesday to have chalked up its first fatality re- Eulting from a current siege of violent weather marked by terrific local rains, wind and hail. Feared lost in Lincoln's disastrous flood was Mike Yeager, 43 year old carpenter residing in a cabin in the stricken Epworth Park era. He was last seen early Monday attempting to rescue his wife who had been swept away by the torrent. He was still missing Tuesday. Mrs.

Yeager, who clung to a floating log, was saved by Clifford Lambert, a University of Nebraska swimmer. All Wool TROPIC SUITS 19 95 ond up PEASE THE CLOTHIER Clear Lake COURT OF HONOR HELD IN GARNER Leonard Phillips Given Life Rank Climax Award GARNER--Scout Leonard Phillips of troop 19 of Garner received the life rank as the climaxing presentation of the Hancock district scout court honor held here Monday evening. Troop 19 served as host to the affair and presented skits, opening and closing ceremonies as their part in the evening's activities. Scouts from both Garner and Klemme received awards and presentations were made by Chris Johansen. Robert McMillen and Luverne Wctterling of Garner and P.

W. Johnson of Klemme. E. E. Hoisington, field executive for the Winnebago council, acted as court of honor chairman at this event in the absence of the district advancement chairman, G.

L. Peterson of Woden. Awards were made to the following scouts: Second class--Vergil Eness, Kermit Greiman, John Kites, Charles House, Dean Johansen, Gordon Specht and Jack Steinberg, all Garner, and Ewald Grosshuesh of Klemme. First class--Kay Elling and James Utt. both of Garner.

Merit badge--Leonard Phillips of Garner, swimming and scholarship. ICO per cent boys' life pennant --Troop IS of Garner and troop 56 of Klemme. HOLD ANNUAL PROM AT SURF Junior Class Gives Dancing Party for Seniors, Faculty CLEAR LAKE The junior class entertained the seniors and faculty members at the annual prom at the Surf Monday evening with Supt. and Mrs. T.

G. Burns Mr. and Mrs. Paul McLaughlin, the Misses Angeleine Roorda and Mildred Burns, Benny Prohaski, Peggy Johnson and Lawrence Se- cory in the receiving line. Lee Barren played and the band gave a special novelty number.

Dance programs were in patriotic colors. The entertainment committee included Norman Schober, Miss Johnson, Betty Foster, Norma Asfae, George Hansen and Mr. Prohaski. The dance program was arranged by Corinne Sandry, Jean Bieber, Wesley Bobbins, Ella Mae Johnson, Crosby Ingersoll and Dick Hughes. Invitations were issued by Mildred Gerk, Juanita Michaels and Imogene Collinson.

MRS. W. KENYON GIVEN SHOWER Mrs. Willis Kenyon, nee Klsre McCormick, Cleveland, Ohio, was honored at a post-nuptial shower given Monday evening at the home of J.Irs. C.

O. Lomen with Mmes. H. L. Erickson, Albert Christenson, Jens Jensen, J.

B. Osnes and Milton Duesenberg assisting. Mitzi Marie Cooper read "It Takes a Heap o' Living" by Edgar A. Guest and presented the gifts. Mrs.

W. R. Cooper sang a special number and Mrs. Peter Miller read "The Fidgety Housewife" and "A Thankful Heart." Mrs. Kenyon, who plans to return home Wednesday, received many gifts.

Clarksville Teachers Rehired for Year CLARKSVILLE of the 1942 corps teachers of the local school has been rehired for next year with the exception of two, both grade teachers, who are discontinuing teaching. One of these, Mrs. Rex Martin has been filling a vacancy and has taught the last semester of this year. Another local woman, Mrs. Eldon Williams, has signed to teach this grade.

The other, Mrs. Vivian Moody who taught the sixth grade will not return and that position is still open. Teachers rehired are Superintendent R. K. Thompson.

Robert Deamer, Arnold Hemphill, Glen Lomen, Althea Goodrick, a McCrery, Zoe Avery, June Larson, Mrs. Francis Wilson, Marjorie Henn, Marian Roose and Mrs Williams. STOP AT THE NEW and ENLARGED JUNE and JOHNNY'S Famous For VEGETABLE HAMBURGERS $5,000 IN PRIZES! Enter the Exciting New Picture Title Contest at Finer's Clover Farm Store 182 PRIZES! ATTENTION FISHERMEN The Clear Lake Cfover Farm store will give $5.00 War Stamps fo the person catching the largest game fish in Clear Lake on May 15. MASON CITY GLOBE-GAZETTE Hanna Services to Be Held Wednesday WODEN--Die O. Hanna, 72, died at his farm home north of Woden Sunday morning following a long illness.

He was born in Primrose, and farmed near Woden more than 40 years. Surviving are two sons, Oilman and Clarence Woden, and two daughters, Mrs. Dan Lemme of Thompson and Mrs. George Dickinson of Indianapolis, Ind. One daughter, Clara, died in infancy and another, Mrs.

Clark Thompson, died in 19417. Funeral services will be held at the Hauge Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. S. Gjerde in charge Ma Yellow pike-perch (walleye) are plentiful in Clear Lake ens CLEAR LAKE BRIEFS Mrs. Tim Thompson and Verjia Jean, Windom, arrived Monday evening to visit the former's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. S. J. Hammond. Art Butts, welt drilling-, elec.

pump sales, service. Phone 224. Dorcas society of the Gospel Tabernacle will meet Friday evening at the W. W. Jones home, East Division street.

Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Lomen and Donald went to Forest City Sunday afternoon to attend a voice recital given by their daughter, Miss Helen Lomen, and Miss Esther Nelson, Lake Mills, in the auditorium of Waldorf college.

Kajmond E. Vernon has completed the course at Chanute Field, and has been assigned to duty in the air corps gunnery department at Harlingen, Texas. Bob Ingersoll began work at the Basket grocery Monday morning for the summer. Mr, and Mrs. Ed Callanan returned Monday from Fort Riley, where they visited their son, Edwin, who is in the U.

S. cavalry. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Juhl.

The Rev. and Mrs. Stanley Wick, Mora, are expected to arrive Monday to visit the former's mother, Mrs. Iver Hodnefield, until Thursday. Mr.

and Mrs. Orace Newman have moved from Mason City to the Lawfert cottage in P. M. park for the season. Mr.

and Mrs. Winlon Triplett and Jimmie, Xenia, Ohio, arrived Sunday to spend a' week with Mrs. Triplet's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey.

Rainfall in Clear Lake Sunday night and Monday was .7 inches. Fellows gave second degree work at the session Monday night and plan to give third degree work next week. Carl Michel, blind masseur at the Y. M. C.

Mason City, was to be the speaker at a meeting of the Methodist Brotherhood in the church parlors Tuesday evening, it was announced Tuesday mom- ing. Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Whifesidts received a message from their son, Ted, a student at Yankton college. Yankton, S. Tuesday stating that he had been offered the assistanceship in the biology laboratory for the coming year He is a graduate of Clear Lake high school and this is his freshman college year. Mr. and Mrs.

Roy French entertained their children and a few friends at a picnic dinner on Mother's day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Milton Patterson, Garner; Mrs. Violet Kisner and Bonnie and Martin and Fred and Frank Whriggett, Swaledale; William Whriggett, Ventura- Mr, and Mrs.

Ralph Tarr and family; Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Edwards and son and Mrs. Reba. and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hayden have moved from their apartment the Rasmussen building to their cottage, King's on the north shore for the season. Mr. and Mrs.

S. A. Watts have received word that their son, Jim who is at Camp Barkeley, Tex' has been promoted to the rank of corporal. David Barber, who enlisted in the coast guard, left Monday for Omaha, to fake his final examination before induction into service. Mrs.

IV. L. Able, who is ill with anemia was admitted to Park hospital, Mason City, Monday for treatment, she expects to be there a week or more. Mrs. Paul Crawford announced Tuesday morning that she would entertain the C.D.A.

at her home, 214 Clara street, Tuesday evenintr Mrs. Charles Nelson was moved Tourist Cottage Company Modern Lake Shore Cartages Nor over-night cobini--On East Shore Near Shady Beach Close to the best fishing grounds. Fully equipped cottages by day or week. Natural gas for cooking and heating. Moderately Priced.

FRED W. ROGERS, Manager Phone 620, Clear Lake WILLOW INN On 18--Northwest Shore--Ventura BOATS BAIT CABINS SANDWICHES, SHORT ORDERS SERVED AT ALL HOURS. TRY OUR NEW TRANSPORT GAS-- COMPLETE LUBRICATION SERVICE. "Fishing Is Better at the West End" The Truth About Building Restrictions The recent Government Restrictions on building is CAN In Town: to SoO 5500 bUiWin8s On Forms: 1. You can REMODEL EACH farm building up to SI 000 eachT 6I 2 buildin spend up to sloOO on 2 RE PAIR EACH a -m building up to any amount you wish as repairs are not restricted at all a BU any NEW farm building (hog house, hed bar etc ISh buiW a ncw farm building costing over 11 6 a year' Ca REMO EL ur FARM HOUSE up to S500 this on PUt ta DRAIN TILE ETC The Page Crane Lumber Co.

"The Town Clock Lumber Yard" CLEAR LAKE, IOWA Norma Stall Delegate to Convention CLEAU LAKE Norma Stall was chosen delegate to the general convention of L. D. R. in Minneap- oplis, June 15 and 16 at a meeting of the local group held Monday evening at the home of Miss Olga Jacobsen. Miss Lois Ann Lunn presented the lesson on "A Call for Missions." Miss Helen Andersen will be hostess June 8.

MRS. C. A. LUICK IS SPEAKER Mrs. C.

A. Luick spoke on (he organization and scope of Theta Rho Girls' clubs for the program of the Past Noble Grands club which met at the home oC Mrs. Nels Nelson, Ventura, Monday evening with Mmes. H. C.

O'Brien and Bernard Dammen assisting, and two guests present. Plans were made for a picnic supper at City park June 8 with otticers in charge. BIOGRAPHY OF BYRD GIVEN Mrs. George Thomas spoke on the life Rear Armiral Richard Byrd for the lesson of Beta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at a meeting at the home of Mrs, L. Green Monday.

Plans were made for a picnic supper at State park May 27 with Mmes. Keith Raw and Greene as the committee. Miss Marian Bieber will bo hostess May 25. Where Police Look For Missing Girls CHICAGO, (fP)--When parents report a missing daughter to police Capt. John C.

Prendergast now knows where to look for them. Six policewomen assigned to the navy pier about a week ago have restored an average of three girls a day to their parents. Captain Prendergast said the girls, ranging in age from 18 years all the way down to 13, are attracted to military establishments by the glam- or of uniforms. PHONE 724 New Location--514 W. State CLCA.NERS -FURRIERS CLEAR LAKE Black and white crappies, abundant in Clear Lake, are most often caught around the grade at the west end.

The black crappie is shown above. June 15 opens the season on crappies. Begin Removing Algona Landmark A A Workmen began tearing down the front wall of the old Call theater Monday. theater was an Algona landmark which was demolished by in April 1337. Nothing but "the has siood since that time.

Some time ago a few layers of brick were- removed from the top of the front wall, but during the recent wet weather and high winds the wall have been swaying as much as six inches. It was discussed at the city council's last meeting, but no definite action was taken. SUFFERS LIGHTNING SHOCK BOONE, W--Walter, E. Lundahl suffered shock when lightning struck the team of horses with which he was plowing, killing one of the animals. GLOBE JOTWG BY TCD ADAMS Java women whose occupation is analyzing a marriage a called "gowoks." Here we just call them women and let it go at 2, Unarmed, Recapture 7 Escaped Italians LONDON, unarmed miner and a bus driver recaptured Tuesday seven of 10 Italian war prisoners who escaped from a midlands camp Sunday night.

The miner found three in an air raid shelter five miles from the camp and they surrendered without resistance. The bus driver rounded up four more just as easily when he encountered them on a road 10 miles from the camp. Good Luck Ffshermen! BAILEY'S VARIETY STORE For Everything in Fishing Tackle "Bill Bailey Wants to See You" FISHING for "FUN" THEN DANCE AT THE SURF BALLROOM WHERE THE BIG BANDS PLAY Bennett-Gretcn and Added Feature Wed. Huck Shaffer Fri. Sat.

Bill Meardon Grand Opening May 15 The Revolving Bar IN THE NEW CLUB MONTE CARLO AT -BILLY' South Shore Clear Lake CASINO THE REVOLVING BAR IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN IOWA--A REALLY NEW ENTERTAINMENT THRILL! Be a charter member of the new club Monte Carlo. Phone 727 or 527-W for membership reservation. GET YOUR WAR SAVING STAMPS AT BILLY'S CASINO-AWARDED EVERY HOUR. Stop at Billy's for delicious Chicken and Barbecued Ribs--Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches..

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