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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1935
Page
3
The Lake Wales Highlander reports a school organ at Babson Park run by Anna Bellows and mentions Estherville city leadership praised for water, power, and fiscal economy. It cites Florida election views, Roosevelt policy debate, and Shuster on Father Coughlin’s influence.
William Oehrlein longtime Estherville resident died in his sleep this morning after a long stay in the meat business with his son at Palace Meat Market. Born in St Paul, he was 68 and survived by wife, son Ralph, three daughters, a brother Henry and several grandchildren. Funeral set for 9 am Thursday at St Patrick church with Rev L J Savage. burial Calvary cemetery, St Paul.
The case of V. M. Balmer versus John Dolan went to the jury after an all day session concerning an accident on December 1, 1984, on highway No 9. Dolan, in a lighted wagon, alleged Balmer drove carelessly into Dolan’s wagon, injuring him and demolishing the wagon. Damages sought totaled 150.58 plus costs. The jury list includes multiple local names. The report also contains unrelated controversial passages about Hitler and Father Coughlin.
Dorothy L. Hauk was granted a divorce yesterday by Judge Deland in district court from Frank L. Hauk. They married November 11, 1934 at Emmetsburg and separated January 27, 1935. She sought fifty dollars monthly permanent alimony and five hundred dollars temporary alimony. he claimed nonresidency and had filed in Dickinson county. He agreed to absolute divorce when alimony was withdrawn. costs and attorneys fees to be paid by the defendant.
Mr Bowles of Indianola addressed the Emmet county Farmers Union last Friday, urging cost of production as the path for farmers amid complaints about government policy. He praised Farm Union Life Insurance Co and warned high banker rates. The meeting featured songs, readings, and a covered dish lunch after the address, with guests present and a letter from the National Farmers Holiday Association noted.
Milford’s new municipal light plant began operation the first of last week. Mayor Frank Merritt’s home was the initial connection. The project sparked battles with Northwestern Light and Power, which previously supplied current. Monroe Electric installed the plant. C D Warner becomes superintendent in full charge. Others hired include George Van der Aarde, Bunch Titterington, Barney Boers. With startup 125 meters were signed up.
Palo Alto county men arrested for drunkenness in Estherville Sunday were fined in district court Monday. James Gallagher received a $300 fine or three months in jail after a hearing before Judge Jas. Deland, with time to be served in county jail for nonpayment. Albert Kruse paid $5 in costs for the privilege following his celebratory visit. Mayor Fred Ehlers imposed the fines.
Emmet county welfare officials seek garden plots for relief recipients. Miss Irene Kohl urges that every relief household have a garden this summer. Landowners can donate or rent plots, with a written agreement guaranteeing care. Seeds including beans carrots lettuce onions squash corn tomatoes turnips and more have arrived for distribution.
Milo Reno oration summary signals a large gathering with expected political impact. Senator Huey P. Long and Governor Floyd B. Claon are slated to attend, with Father Coughlin, Dr Townsend, Governor LaFollette, and others possibly present for the national convention.
An Odd Fellows lodge meeting and district session will be held in Estherville on April 15 as part of the Iowa Great Lakes association. Fourteen lodges from nearby towns will participate, with the Estherville lodge exemplifying the initiatory degree and two local candidates. Jerry Buckley is the current presiding officer and Chas. Waughtall the secretary. John Weir will fill the secretary role during the session. A Sibley degree team conferred the third degree on five candidates, and refreshments followed the lodge work.
A windbreak planting demonstration will begin at the Gregory Bormann farm in Twelve Mile Lake township and at the Claude Miller or J. W. Morse farm in Center township on Wednesday April 10. Planting starts at 8:30 p.m. at Bormann and 11:30 a.m. at Miller’s. Tom Hurt of the Extension Department will supervise. Iowa State College Extension collaborates on evergreen windbreak demonstrations, with one per township limit.
The Chamber of Commerce board met on Monday April 8 to protect local merchants from solicitors by issuing official cards only to sanctioned enterprises. Merchants are urged to verify cards before contributing. cardholders must still use personal judgment on support.
Estherville gains a real log cabin landmark in Riverside Park as the Lars L Nelson home logs were moved from six miles southeast. Federal relief workers aided by Paul V Overmeyer rebuilt on a site debated by neighbors and council. A women’s committee organized Scouts activities inside a cabin modeled after Lincoln’s birthplace.
John R. Fletcher 58 died Friday morning at the state hospital in Cherokee after three years there. Funeral services were held Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs G Hibness and at Estherville Lutheran Church. Burial at State Line Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs G M Elwood and Mrs E K Kjas and two sons Ward W and James R. His wife Anna Lanning and two children died in the 1918 influenza epidemic.
Miss Norma Atwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Atwood and Cedar Falls student won first prize for best costume among women students at the Mardi Gras Masquerade ball in the Commons recreation room at Iowa State Teachers College on March 29 dressed as Little Bo Peep. She and Miss Margaret Vandenburgh will perform in the 46th annual Cicil imn and Minnesinger concert on April 11 in the college auditorium with Vandenburgh as alto and Atwood as soprano.
The period from early April through April 18 is expected to show temperatures mostly at or below normal with limited precipitation. Forecasters indicate little rain and days that feel seasonally cool, with no major storm activity anticipated during this window.
One of the year's key events in Estherville marked the Little Symphony orchestra's final concert at the city hall auditorium on Sunday afternoon. The program covered overtures marches and waltzes as Donald Bartleman son of Roy Bartleman of Grach tinger won a sub district music contest by playing two violins. Under Earl Josten the Men's chorus delivered four numbers praised by the crowd. The set opened with Friend O Mine by O'Hara followed by their own arrangement of Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes with Frederick Nissen on solo Then They performed On The Road To Mendelay and concluded with I Must Go Down To The Sea Again.
The Presbyterian church and congregation held its annual meeting after a covered-dish supper. Rev. Arthur G. Bailey was named chairman and John Darling clerk. Reports showed progress and bills paid with a balance on hand. Elders, trustees, and officers were re elected or newly chosen for three years. The service ended with the hymn Bless Be The Tie That Binds.
The Girls Missionary Circle of the Church of Christ met Monday evening at Mrs M A Lowe's home. Patricia Peterson led a lesson on missionary work in Mexico with Janet Chalberg leading devotions. Refreshments were provided by Maurine and Geana Petcoff.
A staff meeting at Coleman hospital featured Dr. McLane and his wife from Jackson Minnesota presenting on tetanus cases. Mrs. McLane described a patient from whom she removed two pairs of tonsils. Attendees included local PTA and welfare leaders, who outlined a plan for a school nurse and a summer round-up for pre school children with diphtheria immunization. Attending doctors spanned Estherville ArmStrong Spirit Lake Dolliver Ringsted and Jackson Minnesota, among others.
Local efforts urge all unemployed individuals aged 16 and over to register at the Reemployment office near Rexall Drug. The service seeks to match workers with public projects, noting inter-state transfer has expanded beyond local districts. Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm daily plus Saturday mornings.
D Owens science teaching role at the local high school and junior college earned him election as county chairman of the Reorganized Iowa Association of Science Teachers. The new North Central Iowa Association of Science Teachers aims to improve science education statewide through district membership and outreach.
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