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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1941
Page
3
A citywide clean up campaign will be inaugurated in Estherville after a Thursday meeting of Chamber of Commerce representatives, service clubs, the recreation center, and fire department. Plans to paint fix and modernize include residential and business areas with city council cooperation to be discussed after April 7.
Obituary notes VR services held for G H Peterson of Ringsted who died Sunday in Grandin North Dakota at age 42. He moved to North Dakota in 1917, survived by wife Nettie and six children, with funeral held in Grandin last Wednesday.
Meryl Lewis of Terril was found guilty of forgery and sentenced by Judge F. C. Davidson to one year in the Emmet County jail at Estherville with hard labor. The crime involved forged checks dated February 17 drawn on Emmet County State Bank signing name Roger Kettleson and endorsed by Victor Hansen. Lewis must pay court costs.
Florence Schildknecht a junior from Estherville was chosen to represent Center House in the new Simpson Student Congress where campus groups will choose members rather than four class representatives, expanding total student representation alongside the president and vice president.
Estherville Lutheran church trustees and Mason City Franklin Insurance adjustors settled last week over the January fire loss. The church received 4667.50 for the building with insurance totaling 5000 two policies. The Franklin held 4000 and Mutual 1000 but the case was settled before court action. Funds go to the building fund as salvaged materials may be used. Plastering work resumes. Floyd Jeglum of Chicago visited relatives here.
Market items include Heavy Hens over 5 lbs at 21.4 cents per unit, Heavy Hens 4 to 5 lbs at 18 cents, Light and Leghorn Hens at 9 cents, Heavy Cox over 4 lbs at 8 cents, Light and Leghorn Cox at Pref, Hennery Eggs steady, No. 1 and No. 2 standard eggs at 18 cents, Cream varieties No. 1 and No. 2, Corn per bushel, Oats per bushel, Flax per hundredweight, Barley per bushel 25 to 45 cents, Soybeans price listed.
Mrs. W Schildknecht leads a WPA hospital training project for women aged 18 to 35. Applicants under 26 need at least two years of high school, while those 26 to 35 must have eighth grade completion. Qualified individuals certified by the relief agency and in good health will train 24 weeks at State University hospital Iowa City, earning 39.60 dollars per four weeks. The program, run by Iowa State University Medical Unit and the State Department of Social Welfare, places graduates as ward helpers and orderlies in state hospitals. The first class of sixty began last November, with a May completion target. For more information, contact Mrs Schildknecht.
The Chamber of Commerce and NYA warn about defense job training schools. Some may be legitimate, many are a racket, so prospective students should investigate before signing or paying. Call Mr. Syikes, Chamber secretary, for a free inquiry in Estherville. Mr and Mrs Roy Blazer return from Lakota to live on South Tenth Street.
The Augustana Academy A Capella Choir directed by Miss Ruth Bergh will give a concert at Roosevelt School Auditorium Estherville April 6 at 8 o clock. Admission is free with a free will offering. The choir of 38 students from Canton S Oak travels Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota with performances in Chicago and the Twin Cities. Broadcasts planned 815 PM Monday April 7 on WOI Ames and 1 PM Saturday April 19 on WCAL Minneapolis. The academy has recent district honors and a state championship. the choir tours South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa in recent years. Miss Bergh is a St Olaf College graduate and former St Olaf Lutheran Choir member. Augustana Academy is a four year Christian high school affiliated with the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America.
Estherville voters cast 1997 ballots in the municipal election across three wards. Ward tallies show 682 in ward three, 673 in ward two, and 642 in ward one. Fred Ehlers led councilman at large with 949 votes, George Robb outpacing Wm Sweet by 384 in ward three, and Fred Robinson reelected assessor by 838 over Archie Bixby.
Estherville schools re-elected teachers with salary raises. Deaths include George C. Davis and Mrs. P. J. Sullivan on April 1. Two clergy weddings, a gas plant sale vote, mortgage burned at Methodist church, and a state spelling champ eliminated. Notable deaths include Ivan Cotant, Iver Nelson, John Jackson. April 1940 also brings radio promotion, Boy’s State selection, and a conservation transfer to Estherville with E M Wogen taking county duties.
The Estherville Packing company bowling league closed their tournament season Saturday evening with a banquet at the Blue Room of the Gardston hotel. A steak dinner followed the awards by H. D. Mackenzie. The Hides team won the traveling silver loving cup, to be returned next year, with each member receiving a six inch silver cup bearing his name and score. Team members included Pat Ragan, captain, Ed Dewall, Wayne Weaver, O. Stimpson, and Gerald Lee. Other cash awards were given for high scores and tournament results, with names such as Orville Taylor, Casings, Hoofs, Jim McGrath, Reedna, Pat Bagan, V. Slaughter, P. Twite, and L. Palmer mentioned among recipients.
Vernon Anderson, longtime Emmet Consolidated superintendent, has been elected to lead Plover schools, succeeding G J Sanders who resigns at year end. Anderson and his family will move to Plover this summer ahead of next fall’s opening. Emmet board has not yet named a successor.
Glen Tierney, 38, a longtime Dalton Press employee in Manson, was found dead Monday at 7 p.m. in his quarters. Officials cite a heart condition and say he had been dead about thirty hours. He was a lifelong Manson resident, married last February 8 to Beulah Meiners, and survived by his wife, mother, and six siblings. Funeral services were held Thursday in Manson with the Mieners family present.
The K P s lodge will hold a stag dinner Thursday evening April 2 at the club rooms featuring chicken fried steaks and trimmings. After the dinner a short business meeting, a quiz session, and rehearsal for first rank work will be conducted. All members involved in a party in the work are asked to attend.
Mavaird Booth of Arizona arrived Friday to attend the funeral of Edwin Booth. Edwin is a second lieutenant in the United States Army artillery. He will visit Ridgeview relatives during his leave before returning to duty. Attending relatives include Daniel Booth of Des Moines and many Carrol area kin.
The City Bowling League wrapped up Monday at Pla Moor Bowling alley with prize awards announced. Oris Warrington claimed high season average 174 and high single 241, Lloyd Jensen won high triple 608, Elks captured high team triple 751, and Elks topped high team single 991 though ineligible for nods. Frank's Place posted second high score 6078 in the class.
News reached Estherville of the death of Mrs Anna Rose at the state hospital in Cherokee. An old resident of Leatherville she was the wife of Henry C Rose who died several years ago. She had suffered a mental illness for five years and was taken to Cherokee for treatment where she died. The Mahlumn and Anderson ambulance brought the body home on Monday. Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 at the Mahlumn and Anderson funeral home and 2 00 oclock in the Methodist church with Rev FLW Ortmeyer presiding. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. One daughter Mrs Clinton Fill of Des Moines survives. Mrs Rose was aunt of Nate Rose of Estherville and great aunt of Mrs Hans Johnson of this city.
Iowa motorists were given a final warning on Monday to obtain their 1941 license plates before Tuesday. C A Knee, chief of the state highway patrol, said patrolmen will begin issuing summons from Tuesday to drivers whose cars lack the new plates. The law makes operating an automobile after April 1 without proper plates a misdemeanor, with a fine up to 100 dollars or 30 days imprisonment. Watch where you walk and drive.
The Estherville Chamber of Commerce will host a basketball banquet on April 10 at the Orleans hotel. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. with Eddie Hickey of Cretchton University as speaker. Tickets are on sale at the Chamber office or from athletic committee members.
About fifty osteopathic physicians from northwest region are slated to attend the fourth district spring clinic and business session of the Tawa Society in Fort Dodge on Wednesday April 2. The Wahkonsa hotel hosts from 1:00 p.m. with speakers Dr. J Lones Tone and Dr Byron Lavcock among others. An evening program includes a dinner and entertainment featuring Ralph Peer and H Lynn Bloxam presenting science demonstrations and movies.
County Recorder Hattie Osmundson announced that 1041 fishing and hunting licenses have arrived with new forms while prices stay the same. The state will provide an addressed envelope. old licenses expired Monday night March 31. New forms are on sale at Armstrong Ringsted Dolliver Wallingford Maple Grove Gruver and Estherville.
A committee from the Esther ville Lartheran Ladies Aid will serve a supper Thursday in the city hall dining room. A charge of thirty cents will be made. The regular meeting is Thursday afternoon in the city hall auditorium at 2:30. Lunch will follow in the dining room. Committee members are Mrs. A. M. Forsum Mrs. Andrew Frisveld Mrs. J. A. Rasa and the Misses Alpha and Sessel Tacobson. Public invited. supper served into the evening.
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