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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1938
Page
3
A broad column notes weather, roads, and plans from Estherville to Newton. It cites Kraschel Maytag controversy, factory reopenings, and state duty to protect workers. It praises Templar Park attendance while highlighting distant Mason visitor appeal and rural infrastructure work on No. 9 West.
Funeral services for Simon Feger 88 who died Thursday at Coleman hospital were at St Patrick’s Estherville at 9:30 a m Saturday. Rev L J Savage officiated with six sons as pallbearers. Feger born in Baden Germany July 22 1860 came to the U S at 19 and settled in New Berlin NL later moving to Iowa in 1917. He married Frances Winkler Sept 25 1888. twelve children born two died. Surviving wife seven sons and two daughters, five grandchildren and a sister. Relatives from out of town attended from Springfield Ill Chicago Eau Claire Spirit Lake Lakefield Minn and Spirit Lake.
Plans announced for an Inn sponsored novice swimming and diving meet on Sunday, August 7 at 3 p.m. under Coach Gar Hatbord supervision. Contestants in four age groups will compete in 24 events for 72 ribbons, with chicken dinners for first-place finishers. Open to novices around Big Spirit or the Okoboji’s to test abilities without facing seasoned aquatic stars.
Armstrong Iowa voters will cast ballots on August 11 in a special town election to decide whether to grant a twenty year franchise to Central States Electric Co. The Armstrong town council called the election to determine the utility agreement terms for the community.
Plans for a second annual Masonic picnic at Templar park are underway with a date to be announced. Last year’s event drew wide interest. trustees offer park resources and lodges are urged to cooperate for a larger, more enjoyable gathering for Masons and families.
A government survey shows that taxing all income over 5000 dollars would raise only one-fifth of total government costs. It argues that most taxes are hidden taxes paid mainly by low and middle income individuals.
Don Woodley of Wo Hatcheries and his team from this city travel to Charles City for a week at Dr. Salsburg school. They will study poultry diseases feeding and housing with Thos Thompson, Adrian Brennan, Geo Becker, Donald Neimouth and others from Estherville and nearby branches.
Marie Sorum announces a statewide focus on speech defects with a seven point fall plan. Des Moines meeting featured Prof J Dald Welsch and Dr Paul Weaver stressing speech improvement. Questionnaires, parent letters, clinics and training workers form the core, leading to county and state programs for ongoing speech development.
Keith Marsh visiting parents in Turboldt made his first solo flight in a Corrigan aircraft. He knew Douglas Corrigan from San Diego flying days and backs reports calling the transatlantic flyer courageous and “with flying in his blood.” Marsh works for a Kansas City airplane firm V.R. Mr and Mrs Arthur Tott of Spirit Lake visited friends here Friday. the Totts recently moved back to Spirit Lake from Minneapolis.
Fairmont Minnesota prepares a historical pageant titled Freedom on the March to be staged August 11 at the fairgrounds. A three mile parade will precede the main performance and feature local groups including Estherville Girl Scouts. The event recreates the Ipswich to The West emigrant march, highlighting the lure of new land while a Pony Express themed home is built around the spectacle.
C. W. Heyman master mechanic for the Rock Island railroad at Cedar Rapids has been transferred to the Missouri-Kansas division with headquarters in Kansas City Kansas where he will continue as master mechanic. I. V. McCullough road foreman of equipment at Kansas City will replace him at Cedar Rapids he served many years as master mechanic and was moved in July 1936
Mrs. Lois Doolittle Keenan, 41, of Youngstown Ohio, died July 23 after a yearlong cancer illness. Born in Sherville and raised here, she lived with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tarry Doolittle before moving to Cedar Rapids. She was niece of L. C. Doolittle and Mrs. R. D. Ridley. Survived by husband Paul Keenan, sister Mary Doolittle, sister and husband in New Wilmington, and brother Carol in Chicago. Burial in Youngstown.
Regular luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce will be held tomorrow at 12 05 p m at the Gardston hotel Pageant committee will be in charge and Miss Lucile Petersen historian for the pageant will speak The program promises to be an interesting one and the committee is anxious for a large attendance.
G A Burt of Armstrong bought a Chevrolet. Jarvis Hiles and M A Balkema of Estherville bought Chevrolets. Henry B Peterson and Arthur Annonson of Estherville bought Ford vehicles.
Miss Eunice Erickson of Superior was acclaimed the best dancer as a crowd watched a group of contestants perform with Gene LaVerne Hollywood's Most Danced with Man at the Grand Theatre. She received a bouquet and compact. Second prize went to Miss Doris Tiollenbeck of Estherville and third to Miss Maxine Chapman, also of Estherville. Entrants included Hollenbeck Chapman Brawford Williams King Johnson Stienmann Karnes Prentice.
C A Nicoson died in Iowa City hospital from burns suffered while heating oil to prep floors and woodwork at Rolfe school. Former Armstrong custodian, he spent eleven months at Lutheran hospital Port Dodge, had skin grafts, returned home, but died after transfer for skin treatment. Survived by wife and four children. funeral held in Truro.
County agent M A Balkema reports oats are light this year with weights from 22 to 81 pounds per bushel. Farmers are threshing though yields range from 20 to 60 bushels per acre and oats are extremely spotted across fields.
Weather outlook for August 1 to 6 shows seasonable temperatures with local showers on several days. Spirit Lake residents W R Charles and Robbie McClintock returned today after visiting Estherville with their mother Mrs Cecil Erickson since Sunday.
A courtesy concert will be held in Ceylon Minnesota at Riverside park with the municipal band shell. The Estherville band led by Raymond Minkler played a concert in Ceylon last week. The program begins at 8 15 p m Thursday with the local band to perform and honor a long married couple.
Emmetsburg weighs a new $60,000 sewage disposal plant to replace dumping into the Des Moines River. Buell and Winer of Sioux City draft plans as PTA discusses WPA grant approval. Construction could start in about eight weeks, with site in the southwest town adjoining the water works. Officials say the project ends untreated sewage discharge from Minnesota into the river past Ottumwa.
County uniform examinations will be held in the courthouse on August 3 through 5 with a multi day schedule. The plan includes Preliminary sessions at 8:00 to 8:30 and 8:30 to 10:45, then subject blocks such as Rural School Management Spelling Reading Geography History Home Economics and more across Thursday and Friday. The timetable lists Arithmetic Physiology and Hygiene Agriculture Music Grammar Handwriting Civics and General Science among others.
Funeral services for Gust A Stone were held at the Presbyterian church in Armstrong, with Rev R R Town officiating and a Masonic burial rite. Stone, born August 28 1892 in Mohoda Smaland Sweden, died July 21 1988 at age 68 10 23. He came to America in 1892, worked as a carpenter, and is survived by his wife Sophia Pearson and daughter Elna.
Harry Deck has accepted a position in the farm implement department of the Northern Lumber Company and has already begun his duties. Marian Gordinsey of Minneapolis is visiting the Delbert Beauman home.
One of Estherville's oldest married couples celebrated fifty years of marriage with a weekend of events from Saturday July 30 through Monday August 1. Relatives attended a dinner, church services at the Norwegian Lutheran church, and a Spirit Lake excursion, with gold watches presented and many floral tributes from local groups. Attendees included Orlando U. Tosdal and Ruth Tosdal and their family, Robert J. Lund and family, and Dr. Harry B.R. Tosdal.
Soren Paulsen died Saturday morning at his Iowa Lake township home after a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the Armstrong Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. R. Arwin. Born January 25, 1886 in Guldbak Denmark, he came to America in 1906 and lived in Walnut and Emmet county before death July 23, 1938 at age 68. He married Katy Brown in 1926, leaving a daughter Leona Mae and several siblings including Marinus Paulsen of Ringsted and John Paulsen of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Milford Masonic lodge hosted Mr. Mitchell, a visitor staying at a cottage on Pocahontas Point, West Okoboji. Mitchell belonged to Byrd’s latest South Pole expedition and was master counselor of the Little America lodge formed by expedition members. He has traveled widely and attended lodges in many countries.
Frank Miller was sentenced to thirty days in the city jail by Mayor Ehlers yesterday after he pleaded guilty to intoxication. Ila was picked up Saturday evening, and Miss Bette Brawford plans to leave this evening for Des Moines to visit her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Brady and their daughter.
At a Friday meeting in Dolliver Emmet County Conservation Field Day officials outlined plans for a Sept 11 event at Okamanpadu State Park on a 150 acre tract. Chairmen include Mrs T C Mann archery John Rhodes dog show James Stillman grounds and George Brunskill prizes and other committee heads from Dolliver Ringsted and Wallingford.
G. Te. Mills of West Bend received a 2.50 fine plus costs in M. I. Sehlooman’s court for illegal possession of fish. Deputized by Frank Davis, Mills had seven bullheads in a sack when seized. Davis sought a venue change, alleging others may have placed fish in Mills’s sacks. the catch was Friday and the fish were very smelly.
Children of Mr and Mrs W P Helinsky gathered at the Helinsky home Sunday for dinner and a social afternoon. The guests included Mr and Mrs Mike Helinsky of St Paul Minn Mr and Mrs ad Cogrer of St Paul Minn Sister Mary Rosalie of East St Louis IL Sister Mary Rosamarie of Midlothian IL Mr and Mrs William Mason and children and Mr Lawrence Helinsky of Estherville Miss Isabell Cogger of St Paul Minn and Miss Virginia Koellar Were also guests. Mr and Mrs Joe Helinsky of Bancroft were unable to attend.
Max Lynn will organize a bicycle brigade for the Estherville Pageant set for August 16 and 17 at the Estherville High School athletic field. Boys and girls from fifth to eighth grade may join. interested participants meet Mr. Lynn this evening at 6 30 in the athletic field.
Robert E. Deloss age 66 of Cherokee died from a skull fracture after a bakery truck he rode in collided with another car near Aurelia last Saturday evening. He was an employee at Daumann's Bakery. He was father to Roy Deloss and Mrs. M. H. Hines. Mrs. Bessie Hollenbeck travels to Tacoma for six weeks with her daughter and husband Mervin Brown. Ellerston returns from Washington, D. C. after visit for his ill mother. Attorney and Mrs. Wm. Maher of Milwaukee visited Estherville. he is a lawyer in insurance work and a former Estherville High School debater. Mrs. Maher teaches in Milwaukee schools.
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