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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
3
A 1930 Ford coupe owned by Viggo Peterson was stolen from North 26th street in Yankton after midnight Wednesday. The car, license 13-935 from Rockwell City, was not insured and remained missing after a 12:15 pm WNAX broadcast seeking its return.
The Degree of Honor Juvenile club held its first meeting at the I O O F hall with Mrs. Etta A. Branson directing. Officers were named including Ken Palmer as Past President and Jeannette Palmer as Juvenile director. next meeting set for August 24. Mr and Mrs Duane Hause and Mrs W E Bradley traveled to Fort Dodge, with Mr Hause returning to Ainsworth after a stay at the Bradley home.
Maryor M. K. Whelan appointed a five person consumer’s council in line with USDA directions. L. L. Bingham is president with M. A. Balkema, Francis Shadle, Mrs. F. H. Rhodes, and Mrs. Ella B. Jones as officers and members. The panel will liaise with the Agriculture Department to help monitor food prices before wage changes take effect. The duties remain unclear until further official guidance is issued. TR. Louis Potter returned from the Black Hills and visited sister Miss Iane Davidson after fifteen years. Guests in town include Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Bigelow and family of Colone, SD, with many local relatives. Mrs. Fowler assists at a bridal shower for Mrs. Jeannettle Reed Jensen, to be held at the J. Fowler home with Mrs. A. R. Eckhart helping.
Girl Scouts enjoy a weeklong camp at Mud Lake in High Lake township with five small and three large tents. A strict schedule guides activities from rising bell at 6 30 to taps at 9 pm including sessions, camp fire, swimming, archery, nature study, handiwork, and daily meals. Notable staff include camp director Miss Elizabeth West and nurse Miss Viola Weir, with many girls listed by name.
The comedy features Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland with Lilyan Tashman Gorge Barbier and Morgan Wallace. Ruggles plays a sales clerk who becomes a park commissioner while his wife faces social ambitions and a political scandal. Mrs Boland portrays the wife amid the chaos. John Schatz of Greenfield visits Dennis Knudsen home. Verna Blow returns home after appendicitis treatment.
Snooping burglars targeted the Meikle cafe in Superior but startled by Mrs Hattie Meikle who slept behind the building. At about 1 a.m. she fired twice into the air, frightening the intruders away and warning they will face a stronger response next time.
A community service at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday includes Rev. M A Lowe of the Christian church giving an address, Ralph Mahlum of Morningside College speaking, and So ciality Sing led by Earl Josten with the Young People's Fellowship chorus. A separate Young People's Fellowship gathering with dinner and activities precedes the service.
State aid totaling 665.01 was received by Miss Marie Sorum, county superintendent, to be used in Emmet county schools with approval of Miss Agnes Samuelson. Funds support geography, history, reading, and language programs, and will fund teachers in districts across Denmark, Ellsworth, Iowa Lake, Jack Creek, Swan Lake, 12 Mile Lake, and West Emmet, with specific teacher allotments listed.
Harold J. Lambs and Walter Caskey were jailed in Topeka on a first degree highway robbery charge. They allegedly halted a Fairmont man and stole his car and contents worth 982 dollars using a dummy revolver. The vehicle was recovered with a stolen license plate in Austin after police linked the suspects.
Harold Iseminger has leased a shop at Barnsdall Station corner Fifth and Lincoln and will open a tire and battery store when equipment arrives. He previously worked at the Clyde Brown shop for several years.
Lester Hasbrook and Miss Louise Ray Muncy united in marriage at high noon on Saturday, August 5, in Cedar Falls. The ceremony was at the bride’s parents home with Rev. W. N. Roush officiating. The bride wore white crops trimmed with pearls, attended by Ethel Eldridge of Davenport. the groom by Milo Myers of Storm Lake. A breakfast followed. the bride is a former Iowa State Teachers College graduate and former principal at North Superior. The couple will live on the Hasbrook farm southwest of Superior after a short wedding trip.
Western cowboys and lady bronc riders will stage a real rodeo at Elmer Duckett farm Sunday August 13. Local riders and Duckett plus Jim Edwards of Estherville and Jim Chapman of Terris boast strong talent and offer cash for failed or successful rides, promising a high class show worth the trip.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs district enjoyed a family picnic at Okamanpadu State Park near Dolliver with 35 from Estherville and others from Armstrong Grover and Dolliver. After a noon dinner Rev Herbet Marsh of Spirit Lake spoke. Activities included boating, ice cream, cake and a second picnic meal at supper.
County and city officials found thirty six defective headlights on Wednesday night while checking vehicles at the Sixth and Lincoln Streets corner. The operation will continue in Estherville and later cover the whole county with about an hour and a half of work so far.
The Wallingford American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday August 8 at Mrs Ti G Ness home with Mrs Chester Anderson and Miss Ruth Ness assisting. They arranged candy and cookies for Knoxville birthday party this month and planned the next meeting to elect officers.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Beal of Milan Minnesota were weekend guests of their niece and husband Mr and Mrs Andrew Klein. A family picnic was held Sunday at Riverside Park in their honor with present relatives including Donald Baird Lloyd Eastman C F Eastman Aubrey Eastman Evelyn Eastman and others. The Parmers Union plans a dance Aug 11 at the I O O F hall with Otto Larson's Farmers Union orchestra providing music. Mrs J D Weir Mrs Ruby Hemenan and Lenore visited Emmetsburg while R C Brow Eleanor Brow left for Chicago for store buying and progress centennial events. The Danberg family illness required blood transfusions at Coleman hospital.
A letter from Cherokee dated August 8 1933 to R O Clark of Estherville Town praises the managing ability of the current city administration. Officials in neighboring towns seek improved methods for municipal operations and plant handling. Cary signs appreciation for detailed explanations of office operations and warrants, anticipating changes in their own office.
Chester Ryder, a known auto garage man, rents the Johnston Bixby building on Fifth street and will open a repair shop soon. He takes possession after the Cockburn garage vacates. Cockburn will manage the new Coast to Coast store in the Rohde building at Fifth and Lincoln after required changes.
By special arrangement with Famous Orchestra Inc of Chicago Jean Calloway and her Victor Recording Orchestra will perform at Interlaken Pavilion on Tuesday August 16. The ensemble is acclaimed as America's Greatest Colored Dance Band and is known across the East.
Mr and Mrs W C Jaskulke and sons and Mr and Mrs H Jaskulke and family attended the Jaskulke family reunion at the parents home in Lone Rock on Sunday. Sisters Selma Loffs Walnut Grove Minnesota Walter Hartwick Burt and Misses Martha Hilda Hertha Jaskulke Minneapolis also attended. One brother in Chicago could not attend.
Mrs Claus Martens and Miss Alice Martens hosted the Sticktuit club on Thursday afternoon. A paper by Mrs Larson and a Miss Alice Martens talk on the world's fair A Century of Progress proved interesting and instructive. About thirty five attended including children. A two course lunch was served by the hostesses.
An extra room is under construction on the first floor of the M. M. Knapp residence on East Maple Street. Alex Johnston, son in law, is building a small rock garden nearby.
Daily prices list corn and oats with values around 40 cents, flax at 1.79, eggs various grades, heavy hens at specific weights, cox and leghorn classifications, and butterfat figures. Estherville Co-op Creamery notes first half July sweet 28 sour 26 cents per pound.
On Friday August 18 the Grand theater hosts Legion Nite with proceeds benefiting the local Legion band. Manager Henry Hower turns the venue over for the event featuring the comedy Private Jones starring Lee Tracy. The Legion band debuts publicly with a 44 minute concert and revue plus additional numbers.
Masons and plasterers of Esther Wille have agreed on hourly prices for work in a temporary arrangement under the NRA until the state or union code is presented and accepted. All mason work plastering and cement finishing will be 80 cents per hour under this agreement.
Mr and Mrs Anthony Thommes of Phoenix Arizona visit Mrs Thommes parents in Superior after a July 5 1933 wedding in Prescott Arizona Mrs Thommes formerly Eleanor Winger is a Superior High School graduate and formerly with Northwestern Hospital Princeton Minnesota The couple plan to settle in Arizona A postnuptial shower hosted by Mrs Arthur Crowell and Mrs Tom Miner celebrated the upcoming marriage Guests offered recipes and advice Rice and gifts were delivered by Lora Miller Estherville Guests from St Paul attended the visit to the Webber and Zerfors homes
L B Gallagher of the Roof Garden at Arnolds Park says it pays to advertise after a Monday crowd of 1346 heard Noble Sissle. The American Legion setup at Spencer supports big name bands despite high costs. Sunday features Paul Tremaly with 15 Columbia recordings and Warner Brothers Vitaphone artists.
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