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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
5
Editor Nichols notes a dry spell in the state and a city report on fertilizer fragrance. Girls in a local factory office describe the scent with humorous similes, while the president is urged to award the best comparison, which likens it to bread and butter.
Bert W. Potter, known as B. W. Faust, died suddenly at 3 a m today at the state hospital in Cherokee. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p m at Mahlon and Anderson funeral home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by wife daughter Hazel and a sister and brother near Cherokee.
Terril Iowa April 15 The Sempre Fidelis club began a traveling library about five years ago. Rooms in the Telephone building were prepared for library use and a librarian Mrs Charley Sloan assisted by club members offered Wednesday and Saturday hours. The group owns about 500 books donated or purchased, with quarterly shipments sent back to the Des Moines Public Library. A library board meets monthly to manage finances aided by a small property tax, giving citizens access to books they might not otherwise have.
Mrs. E. M. Nelson of Petersburg Minnesota won the $10,000 baby naming contest sponsored by Gold Medal flour of Minneapolis. The name she submitted was Norita meaning foster child.
Estherville Lutheran church hosts a Bible conference April 28 to May 2 with Pastor A W Knock, teacher at Lutheran Bible Institute Minneapolis, as instructor. Congregations Wallingford Armstrong Swea City Graettinger and Incal provide music. fourth institute faculty conference in recent years. past speakers Gernitska Andersen Gernitzke.
A Jackson P T A meeting at Mrs. Cc W Brink's home on Apr 12 discussed a summer supervised play project. Miss Arles Alien and Miss Fulton spoke on play value, physical education, and health standards, highlighting the North School Spencer playground success and the role of physical training in building vitality and group approval.
A large crowd attended Estherville High School’s home music concert in Roosevelt auditorium. Dorothy Ehlers and Earl Josten led students through mixed chorus, glee clubs, sextet and instrumental numbers with piano accompaniments by Jane Willey and Edith Copeland. The event showcased hours of practice, ended with a luncheon and plans for a summer playground at Jackson School led by Mrs Brink and others.
Work began yesterday to remodel the front of the K. and K. Hardware store Landing. Owner Tom Thompson plans a new show window with prism glass on top and a center entrance as before. A storm front was halted yesterday to protect the interior during construction.
Thirteen young men from Emmet county went to Milford for CCC camp, joining the local station group. The county expected to enroll 14 but many registrants found jobs, making attendance scarce. Among those who left Tuesday were Ringsted residents Harry Benrickson and William Meyer, Wallingford’s Leonard Henson, and Estherville pair Walter Nass and Raymond Mason with Emmet Marley, Dean Clark and Dale Merriott. Those departing Wednesday included Wallingford’s Barney Hessel and Clayton Lough, Armstrong’s Donald Harris, and Estherville residents Floyd Dixon and Rolland Anderson.
Northwest Iowa celebrates the election of E L C White editor of the Spencer News Herald as president of the Iowa Press Association. The decision was announced at the association’s final Des Moines session on Saturday. White runs a prominent state newspaper and is active in press circles.
Virginia Reid performed a violin solo with Mrs. R L Caldwell at the piano, while Misa Betty Blazer played the piece. The 35 member high school band offered a strong program with Strong Arm March and Tramp Tramp Tramp featuring Edwin Burt on trumpet, Russell Smith and Orin Bixby on cornet, and a Wood Nymph Polka duet. Xylophone solos by Everlyn Anderson, Bonnie Rousseau and Dorothy Waldron added bright coloration.
Estherville high school coaches plan two meets on April 20 and May 4 with strong fields from Fort Dodge Cherokee Sioux City and many towns. An exhibition mile by Ray Putman is slated for May 4 with possible参加 of Graves Cherokes. annual Estherville Emmetsburg Milford and Spirit Lake meet runs 1:18 p.m. at Estherville. The meet offers traveling trophy to winning school plus permanent awards and new C. J. C. trophy on display. prelims start at 10 a.m. with finals at 1:30 p.m.
Estherville hosts an invitational track meet this week with Ray Putman, Iowa’s fastest mile and two miler, slated for an exhibition race. The event is organized by the local Chamber of Commerce and supported by the district Free Methodist church meeting led by Rev. W. C. Mavis of Minneapolis, inviting public attendance through Sunday.
A garbled fragment discusses seniors and achievements, mentioning bachelere records and a six cop serene ore and Pie. The readable text hints at school or team context and possible awards or captions without clear names or dates.
Rehearsals for the class play Te pec te class play progress with many seniors of the class of 35 publicly connected to the production. Students built stage sets, made costumes, gathered properties, and painted scenery, earning membership in the All High School Players. They will repaint the interior set and add new reversible units and garden benches to the high school stock.
Interlaken Park crews work on grounds and roads ahead of late May opening. Roller rink, dances begin April 25 and 30 with a 12 piece band. Free coffee for picnics. Local athletes set records in 1932 events: Whinnery disc in Fort Dodge, McAndrews broad jump in Estherville, Sumner javelin in Hawarden.
A C Below 87 long time Terril resident died Tuesday night after a long illness. He had lived in the Terril community over 53 years and will be buried Friday at 2 pm at his home with Rev. M L Jones officiating. Burial will take place at Superior. He is survived by ten children including Mrs E L Hodge Free Below and Miss Anna Below of Terril, Mrs A G Ash of Spirit Lake, Mrs Albertena Halverson of Rochester WA, Mrs A BE Bowden of Maryville MO, Mrs Chas Pickering of Sanish ND, Mrs H Bughes of Duncombe, William Below of River Forest IL, and Mrs Floyd Wallace of Des Moines.
Armstrong Iowa April 15 Several from here attended the P T A meeting at Swea City Monday night The third grade puppet show directed by Miss Anna Huff featured Snow White with 16 inch puppets made with lead weighted feet A Miniature stage displayed the fairy tale entertainment last spring’s Jack and the Bean Stalk had strong reception Miss Huff daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Huff has taught in Swea City for two years Mr and Mrs Floyd Coon and sons moved Tuesday from the Bree s home to Joe Marsell home on the Westside
Estherville public schools re-elected all teachers at a board meeting. Contracts were tendered and must be signed by April 25. A pay raise increased salaries from per year to yearly figures, with several staff names listed for new or continued posts across Roosevelt, Jackson, Lincoln, McKinley, and Model School buildings.
Dolliver April 17 report notes one more month of school remains in the current year. A class of thirteen will graduate this year with officers Pres Anna Frerichs, Vice Pres Russell Miller, Sec-Treasurer Galen Weber. Class motto No Labor No Victory. Flower yellow rose Colors marine blue and gold. Members listed: Viola Clausen Anna Frerichs Vera Griese La Vin Hood Hazel Handeland Irene Jessen Billy Knutson Florence Maron Russell Miller Beatrice Peterson Galen Weber Ruby Womack.
A local market brief notes a top pay figure of 338.70 for leading butchers and packers. The item cites a pare en tee amount reflecting wages or rates in a regional market segment, with no additional context or names provided.
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