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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
1
The piece weighs on World War I era mothers in Emmet county facing wounded and dead sons and argues for harsher measures against Germany. It also profiles the Christian Home Orphanage in Council Bluffs, Iowa, praising its faith driven mission and long history assisting orphans.
Daily report lists multiple July 1944 warranty deeds and leases for Esstherville and surrounding towns. transfers include Bixby to Brandt, Bonnicksen to Knud, Beymer to Camilla Hanson, and others with Book and Page references, $1 deeds, and land plots in Ringsted and Dow’s Add areas. Also notes a farm lease for Camilla Hansen to Hurt with 7.11.44 date and 10-99.34 parcel references. Includes a collection of eloquence quotations at end.
The Christian Home Orphanage relies on voluntary contributions from all parts of the country and employs no agents. It runs its own church and Sunday school and a day school to the seventh grade, after which children enter public schools. Many graduates attend local high schools and higher learning institutions. the home’s mission is to care for homeless children and train them to be Christian men and women. For information write to the Christian Home Orphanage, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and literature will be sent. Contributions are acknowledged in the official publication Christian Home.
Plan picnics that can be prepared in advance with few utensils. Pack sandwiches with varied breads, finger salads, and fresh fruit. Outdoor cooking tips include small fires, red embers, and cooking on a rack. Roast corn in husks, steam potatoes, and use cauliflower leaves as two vegetables.
Announcements note residents taking week to two week vacations from duties at Leuthold Tibbetts clothing store Christensen's and Estherville post office cottage stays at Spirit Lake and Maple Beach. Others host visitors, medical trips, and family travel. gifts of parcels, hospital visits, and address changes are listed among Estherville residents and nearby communities.
Grover Ramsey family and friends visited Algona to view a prison camp while another group toured Waterloo to see a WAVES trainee. Residents report hospital in England for Vic Ricke after being wounded in France, and local gatherings include Neighbors lodge and family visits across Town Falls Superior and Bea man with relatives in Chicago.
Ed Iverson assists Sylvester Birge with an expansion to his house while a series of visits and social calls unfold. Guests include Mrs. Hugo Lovett, Mrs. Art Bonnickson, and Ronald of Minneapolis. Paul Glasandop hosts Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Glasandop. Various locals attend gatherings, market tasks, and Harvest period work, with trips to Estherville, Sioux City, Jefferson, and Missouri noted.
Emmet county farmers report seed shortages but anticipate ample late summer crops of southern type bromegrass for August seeding with alfalfa. New strains Fischer Lincoln and Achenbach outperform Canadian types in vigor and yield. Best seed time mid August, with September possible if needed. seeding rates around 8–10 pounds alfalfa and 6–8 pounds brome for mixed pasture.
Insurance Department of Iowa certifies Virginia Surety Company of Toledo Ohio filed a sworn statement as of December 31 1943 and authorized to transact automobile insurance in Iowa until April 1 1945. Financials show Total Admitted Assets 812089.81 Liabilities excluding Capital 925924.26 Capital Paid Up 300000.00 Surplus to policyholders 486109.75. Des Moines Describes official statement dated June 1 1944 signed by Commissioner Chas R Fischer.
Patchy excerpt lists rationing changes from Iowa during wartime. Notes on tire and inspection rules, vehicle allowances, gasoline and fuel oil coupons, home canning sugar periods, and indefinite validity for some stamps. Ends with a quotation about time and improvement.
A fragmented report notes Mrs Emlet hosts Ts children for a few days at home. A baby is mentioned with storm affecting plans as a week ends with disruptions lingering for the Emlet household.
Brice Ainley of Oran left Saturday for St Louis on a buying trip. Miss Gertrude Romsg of Cheyenne Wyoming visiting friends here and will be a house guest of Mrs K Ky Naw next week. N J Lee and son Deemers moved to Des Moines Wednesday, returned Monday with Mrs Lee and Robert who had been visiting relatives. Atty and Mrs A Ladd went to Sneathe Saturday on the M and St L. Merlyn Clark spending week with grandmother Mrs James Maloney at Triumph Minnesota. Matt Donovan went to Des Moines Tuesday for cars for his used car exchange.
A cloud of Cisco Illinois resident Maurice Bringle from Eatherville Findlay 7 Elm arrived for a monthlong visit and will call on Cleve Rainey near the city. Work has begun on Joyce Lumber Co. shed. Donald Cockburn and his lady attended Harry Smith's dance Saturday evening.
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