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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1935
Page
3
The column quibbles about weather forecasts and comments on local life in Florida. It cites a forecast error, sees light on political spending, and sketches social tidbits including fashion, rail plans, fruit prices, film industry scouts, and seasonal travel trends. It notes Zephyr trials on Seaboard and continues with weather, citrus, and Florida lifestyle observations.
Four get $333 each yesterday as county and township officials receive back salaries totaling $2509.02 for service from May 1, 1933 to January 1, 1936. Checks issued to E. H. Hanson Irwin C. Nichols Ray Kennedy Marie Sorum and others reflect wages restored after a 1983 wage cut.
The excerpt notes Florida's year round mild climate and milk or juice drinking habits. Weber College sent students home for a five day fall break to Miami or Tampa, but they returned tired. It observes wealthy girls from wealthy families studying how to manage their fathers' business affairs when he becomes incapacitated.
The Ring Ying Brothers and Barnum and Bailey show in Sarasota shut its quarters to visitors Monday for a spring cleaning. Elephants, horses, and all animals will be bathed and washed quickly and efficiently. The work horses remain in Sarasota for another month until the show moves to Brooklyn in May for the big performance.
Governor Clyde Herring granted Pat Griffin and Elmer Brewer a 160 day stay of execution at the advice of Emmetsburg attorney James Fay and Waterloo attorney John L. McCartney. The two men were sentenced to hang Friday for the murder of Deputy Sheriff William Dilworth of Waterloo.
The Frank Smith farm barn two miles northwest of town burned completely before noon Tuesday. The cause was unknown as Mr and Mrs Smith were away at a funeral in Estherville. Employee Fred Sorenson spotted the blaze in the hayloft and rescued three horses. Hay harness and feed were destroyed. loss partly covered by insurance.
Ringsted and Swea City earned superior ratings at the sub district music contest held in Rolfe last Saturday. Ringsted's band qualifies for the district meeting at Ames. Soloists Wayne Christensen earned excellent in cornet and Doris Meishahn received a good rating in baritone.
Twenty one carloads of cattle were shipped to market Tuesday night by D. C. Barringer of Graettinger over the Rock Island railroad. He also has three fourths of many cattle and a large number of hogs which he plans to ship in the near future.
The grand jury did not find sufficient evidence against Andrew Olson of Ringsted to indict him. He was bound over to the grand jury by Justice Gus T. Peterson on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Jay Steele, bound over by Peterson after a raid at his home on March 4 where officers found toxic liquor, was indicted for bootlegging. His appearance bond was set at $1,000. Mrs. W. E Bradley visited in Me nat o with Miss Lois Davidson of Minneapolis, recovering from a broken leg. Davidson was en route to Estherville to visit her mother when she stumbled over a loose board exiting a bus at Me nat o, breaking her leg. Milas Davidson is improving and plans to come to Estherville soon.
J. C. Galloway of Ames formerly Estherville leaves for three months in Washington D C with the federal extension service farm management division. He will help revise farm record forms and plan a national farm management program aligned with agricultural adjustment. Returning July 1 he resumes Iowa extension work tied to the national plan.
William Bowles grandson of Milo Reno will address Emmet County Farmers Union in Estherville Friday at 8 oclock. Bowles heads the Farmers Union Property Insurance company and returns after last year’s July 4 main address. Members urged to bring friends to hear his farmer viewpoint with a program of severe musical numbers and a covered dish luncheon afterward.
The retiring city council approved at its April meeting the erection of an auto service station on the S. E. Dillon property at Ninth and Lincoln streets. Lessee is Mid Continent Petroleum Corp of Tulsa Oklahoma. The station will occupy part of the lot with the owner's residence on the remaining portion.
Bert C. Wilford, FHA field representative, will visit Estherville Friday to meet with the local Better Housing committee. W. J. Tims and Henry Long were recently named chairmen. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shannon and daughter Mildred returned from California and have rented the I. N. Salyers home on East Howard Street.
Report shows a $72,497.60 balance as of April 1 after wage, lighting, and various fund transfers authorized by the state comptroller. Transfers moved $15,000 from light meter deposits to protect depositors’ funds. Funds listed include cemetery, city hall, fire, gas works, library, waterworks and more with modest balances in several categories.
The Jack Creek township De clamatory contest was held at Center school house in District No. 5 Friday afternoon March 29. Oratorical winners included Barbara Frantchie Jerold Larson Jean Bosold and Arthur Tindall. Dramatic winners Virginia Voetmann Ronelva Thompson and Jerome Paulson. Humorous winners Wanetta Summers Jerome Paulson and others. Attendance was good. Music events featured boys and girls songs and duets with winners listed for each category.
Estherville lovers of music should attend the Little Symphony concert Sunday at 3:00 pm in the city hall auditorium. It is the fourth and last appearance this season. Violinist Donald Bartleman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bartleman, will perform two numbers and placed first in the district music contest. The Men’s Chorus, directed by Earl Josten and managed by Orin Manthe, will sing selections including Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes and Am the Road to Mandalay. The orchestra, led by Mrs. R L Caldwell, offers a varied program with Maryland Girl, a march by Hagerty, a William Tell selection by Rossini, an overture from Tannhauser, Martha by Flotow, and Jolly Robbers by Suppe.
Emmetsburg mourns L H Mayne 77 Spanish American War veteran former postmaster for 20 years editor and owner of the Palo Alto Reporter 27 years until 1925 lifelong public servant and Methodist lay pastor with service in Livermore Woden and Emmetsburg past master of Masons survived by wife and children.
A regular Monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held last night at the Legion club rooms in the city hall with thirty members present. Mrs C J Mathieson was named scout representative while Miss Magda Center sang Holy City, and social plans included a pot luck supper for members and their spouses.
One hundred independent merchants from Estherville Armstrong and Ringsted gathered at city hall Tuesday to form an independent merchants organization. Charles Kilgore was elected county chairman and G F Wilder secretary and treasurer. An advisory board was chosen including C L Toreson F W Neilsen Herman Mangold Charles Higinbotham Neil Finn and Curt Larsen. Phil Jacobson of Mason City spoke on tax collections, raising over a hundred dollars for a campaign against chain stores in Iowa.
The Wat Iis Grein company of Watkins sues Fraser Smith company for 2459 dollars and 44 cents claiming John Peterson, Watkins employee, bought grain futures and passed losses through Fraser Smith. Defendants say Peterson acted as Watkins agent to hedge the transaction.
Rev Peder Nordsletten guided by Wallingford Lutheran church deacons will hold a seven sermon Holy Week series in Wallingford church basement starting Monday April 15 at 8 PM. Theme From the Upper Room to the Empty Tomb features much singing and the public is invited.
Several residents and families have relocated within Armstrong area. The Fred Wassman family moved to Ft. Dodge, Leonard Trees to Britt, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tolheim plus family moved into the town. The Dave Martin house, the Emerson Camdens into the Jerry Crowley house, and Marion Nicholaus moved in with Mrs. K. O. Knutson.
Gov Clyde Herring will attend the June rodeo opening in Estherville. Judge Allan Herrick of Des Moines will deliver the Memorial Day address, donating his services. Frank Miles of Des Moines, editor of the Iowa Legionaire, will give the high school commencement address.
Hardin county supervisors appoint Mrs. W. H. Thompson widow of the late sheriff to fill the vacancy created by her husband’s death. Upon bonding and oath she becomes Hardin county sheriff and possibly Iowa’s first female sheriff. J. E. Davidson remains deputy. if extra help is needed, Mrs. Thompson will cover the salary.
Ringsted April 3. Opening day at the International implement company drew over 500 visitors from ten in the morning to midnight. Proprietors Ernest Oskifry and C H Reed hosted free lunch and showcased McCormick Deering machinery from raw material to finished product along with a wide display of farm equipment.
Wallingford student Harry Helguson of State Teachers College Cedar Falls sustained a leg fracture sliding into second in a Tuesday Cedar Falls ball game. A junior, he starred as fullback for the Panther eleven and was a top outfield prospect for the college team.
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