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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1941
Page
2
Notice lists Adelaide Nichols entering at the Estherville postoffice in Emmet County Iowa as Second Class Matter with subscription rates for zones One and Two and other zones. Rates shown include one year at $2.00 and $2.50 respectively.
A United Press wire reports the Iowa House approved redistricting adding one Northwest Iowa senator in a 80 to 7 vote, sending the bill to the governor. The plan creates new districts 47, 49, 24 and 28 with populations ranging from about 50,870 to 66,015, setting new seats for 1945. Northwest County leaders push for fairer lines as debates over population balances continue across the state.
The Brenton family of Dallas Center purchased control of the Central Savings Bank and Trust of Emmetsburg. J W Edge will stay as acting cashier for now. William Zunkel becomes cashier from Ogden, formerly at Decatur County State Bank in Leon. W S Brenton to serve as president. staff retained. No disclosure of sale price.
Mrs George Baxter a lifelong Ayrshire resident and her sister Mrs Minnie Lyons of Omaha were killed in a Nevada auto crash near Battle Creek while traveling to Los Angeles to attend funeral services for Sidney Lyons. The driver was injured. Lightle funeral home Rathven will return Mrs Baxter's body to Ayrshire. Survivors include her husband two sons Donald and Cecil and a daughter Mrs Adrian Steen. Sidney Lyons formerly lived in Omaha.
Roosevelt P T A will hold a regular business meeting Tuesday April eighth at 3:00 PM in the junior high assembly. Mrs Kep hart will preside. Third grade pupils and the Roosevelt select chorus perform. Mrs Wesley Meyers reports on Northwest Iowa Child Study work and the Mason City conference. Mrs Lea Waters covers the Mason City conference. A roundtable on Child Guidance will be led by Mrs K J McDonald and Mrs Howard Fleidke. Refreshments will close the meeting by a committee led by Mrs Sullivan.
Announcement says Miss Denise Bagan and Dr Lyal J O Brien will marry at St Patrick s Catholic church in Estherville on April 21. Bagan is a 1931 Estherville High School graduate who has directed child welfare in Dubuque county. O Brien, from St Paul, is finishing his internship at St Mary s Hospital in St Louis on July 1.
Clarence Kelland’s Scattergood Baines character drives the Grand screening with adages turned into cinema. The story follows the homely philosopher as the town faces his sagacious replies to deceit and injustice, with Guy Kibbee in the lead. The feature marks the first adaptation in a series.
A possible trouble-spot in current world affairs frames Paramount's screen version of Joseph Conrad's novel Vieters, showing Tuesday at the Grand Theatre with March and Betty Field in starring roles. Supporting cast includes Sir Cedric Hardwicke Margaret Wycherly, rwan, Fritz Feld, Lionel ro, and Rafaela Ottiano, a 290-strong ensemble.
A fragment shows a table of names with loan amounts for VR and corn loans, including Mies Teomis Alo and Catherine M among many others, with totals and IDs. The piece ends with a street safety instruction to cross with the green lights to help avoid accidents.
The American Home department will meet Wednesday at 3:00 PM at the home of Mrs. G. FE. Tomhave at 715 Fourth Avenue North. Mrs. Ralph French will lead part of the lesson for the afternoon.
A group of Mrs E C Webber's friends gathered Thursday evening to honor her birthday. Guests enjoyed a dinner and informal social time. Present were Mr and Mrs Louis Hanson of Monterey Minnesota Mr and Mrs Vernie Wertz of Estherville Mrs Floyd Given and sons Jim and Bob of Waterloo Mrs Laura Freed and Mr and Mrs Webber of Estherville.
Following the regular business meeting on Wednesday evening the Eastern Star will celebrate the birthdays of members for all months. Tables will be decorated by month and members seated by birth month in the Masonic hall.
Mrs George Beilharz was admitted to the Coleman hospital last week for medical attention. A W Freer of Lakefield Minnesota was released from the Coleman hospital Sunday after treatment for injuries from an auto accident last week. Mrs Freer remains in the hospital with improving condition. Harley Winters, the small son of Mrs Beulah Winters, underwent an appendix operation at the Coleman hospital last week.
The Vindicator seeks reader cooperation to complete a list of Emmet county men and women who joined the army navy marine corps air corps Red Cross or other war service branches since January 1 1941. The list opens with names from the local draft board and invites additions by phone or mail. It also asks to identify Emmet county boys in military training and their branches.
Iowa health officials released January influenza death and case totals with a note they are tentative. 103 deaths, over half from pneumonia complications, compare with 78 in 1940. February reports flow in at about 60 daily. January total far higher than last year.
Mrs Stockburger Seethusae Stockburger Fee of Emmet county died suddenly at 9:30 am on March 27 following a heart attack. She moved with her husband from Perry in 1899 and married on March 3, 1896. Survived by husband, son Roy Stockburger of Estherville, brother Walter Spencer of Terril, sister Luella Boner of Plainfield Illinois, and five grandchildren. Funeral held at Stockburger home and Methodist church, Rev Ortmeyer officiating, burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
We express deep gratitude for the kindnesses shown during the sudden death of our wife and mother. Expressions of sympathy and floral offerings will be long remembered by Jake Stockburger and family.
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