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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1938
Page
2
Marinda, feeling unvalued, plans a playful push to reawaken her marriage with small trips and a flirtatious tone. Joseph resists at first but gradually warms as Marinda reminds him of their earlier romance and shared dreams. The couple’s two week trip rekindles attraction and prompts marital reassessment.
Speed-accelerated, streamlined cars headline Clay County Fair events on September 13 and 17. A star field of more than 40 entrants from across the country challenge Spencer track records, with entrants like Gus Schrader and top eastern speed kings Ben Shaw Mark Light and Harry Sheeler among rivals.
Spencer civic groups heard a plan for a community coliseum and armory built with no city taxpayer cost. William P Woodcock cited 56 percent grant from PWA and 46 percent RFC loan repayable from building income. A self supporting corporation would manage revenues, with an estimated annual income of about 6000 dollars. The project is separate from a city office building proposal under consideration.
Milford, Town, is approved for a $4,725 Public Works Administration grant toward building a town hall. Thursday’s list of 87 non federal projects totals $15,604,146 in construction grants, with PWA allotments totaling $7,023,844 for various towns and projects.
Peter Burt Armstrong remains very ill at his daughter Mrs. Martin Anderberg’s home. Mrs. Herb Moore was ill since Sunday but is improving. Warner Hoppus Raymond Hoppus and Jack Frost visited Warner Hoppus’ sister in Wadena Minnesota. Andrew Johnson and Mrs Nick Griffin left Aug yth for Alaska under Wallace’s Farm er supervision. They departed by rail from Cithes, stopped at Glacier Park, then traveled by water from Seattle to the Matanuska colony. The journey back will pass through the Canadian Rockies and Canadian National Park, lasting about a month.
The Methodist Missionary Society plans an afternoon farm picnic on the Frank Hartman farm this Friday. Attendees should bring table service and a covered dish, following a 10 o'clock luncheon at Gardston Hotel and an afternoon of auction bridge with Mrs. H. Hi Drey.
In severe weather drivers ignore safety rules, endangering themselves and others. V. R. Shad condemns foolish stunts and urges action to revoke licenses until proper driving learned. Also notes 1874 fish stocking records in Anamosa showing distributions of salmon and other species across Iowa and New England.
A local pitch from Mickie highlights two choices for readers newspaper or an advertising sheet. The message stresses that this newspaper remains the best place for ads and outreach.
Spirit Lake justice of the peace C W Price issued three fines of 100 dollars and costs for reckless driving and improper labeling of a vehicle. Omaha residents J G Heffron and others faced penalties for traffic violations including failing to stop, driving without a license, and speeding. Orange City marshal Van Pool received 100 dollars and costs for assault and battery following a nightclub altercation. Other local violators included John Bowles, C J Ellis, Myra Ludvig, and George E Bale with minor fines and costs.
A concise remark notes that in South Carolina no newspaper is on relief, with the author observing that only one or two papers soak up the New Deal fully. The claim highlights the media landscape and attitudes toward relief programs.
Little Caro lyn Wong, six, carries out a mini campaign among Chinese schoolchildren in New York City. She gathers 4,000 pennies and donates them to the United Council for Civilian Relief to aid victims of the Japanese invasion of China.
A long column analyzes surname frequencies from a 39 million worker SSN list, noting Smith tops the list with over 470,000 instances, followed by Johnson, Brown, Williams, Miller, and Jones. It discusses origins, lineage, and how names reflect British, German, and Scandinavian roots. It touches on education, work, and self education inspirations from Kipling.
A historical sketch portrays Alfred E. Smith as a self-educated man with strong views on public administration and an agent of learned opinion, noted despite not advancing past sixth grade schooling.
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