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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1942
Page
2
Adelaide Nichols editor notes the newspaper is entered at the post office in Esterville Emmet County Iowa as second class matter. Subscription rates listed show within zones one and two one year four dollars and all other zones one year two fifty.
The Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service held Friday afternoon at the church parlors. An announcement was made for a Peace meeting August 14 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Elmer Jackson's home. Members organized reading circles and voted on magazines to place in the church library. Participants led readings and discussions from Okahobi conference and Senior Youth, with a candlelight worship and refreshments afterward.
Employees at the Woolworth store held a Fairmont picnic Friday evening in honor of Mrs Arthur Luscombe formerly Miss Elvina Herbrandsen. The group presented a gift to Mrs Luscombe. Attendees included Miss Margaret Dawson Miss Bonnie Bammer Miss Virgil Robinson Miss Martina Peterson Miss Alberta Weber Miss Charlotte Rogers and Mrs Luscombe.
Miss Alberta Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs John Weber of Dolliver and Clarence Hoffman son of Mr and Mrs Emil Hoffman of Estherville were married in the Fairmont St. Trans Lutheran parsonage with Rev C J Izonke officiating. Attendants were Miss Geraldine Weber and Carl Frerichs. The couple will reside with the bride's parents.
A piece on parental responsibilities notes mothers often handle daytime care while fathers are away. It argues both parents should be involved in affection, guidance, and daily routines to support a child’s development. The text also announces the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Glen Williams on Saturday Atlast Street, Frederick.
JOCALS Mr and Mrs Dick Stock visited Cherokee from Wednesday to Friday. Louis Perkins Vermaine gi Miss Lillian Gilbertson Miss Margaret Maneie and Mr and Mrs George Robb attended a flower show at Hotel Warrior in Sioux City, described as perhaps the largest ever. Leonard Smith and daughters Pauline and Barbara of Des Moines traveled to northern Minnesota after visiting Ralph McKay in Estherville and plan to return via Estherville. Mrs Arthur Luscombe formerly Elyina Herbrandson resigns from FW Wanlworth store and will live with Luscombe's parents in Dolliver. Miss Charlotte Rogers accepts Luscombe's former position.
Two babies were born last Wednesday August 5 at Park View Clinic a girl to Mr and Mrs Elwin Fishe r Armstrong and a boy to Mr and Mrs George Mc Breen. A boy was born Monday August 3 to Mr and Mrs Harold Bacon. Two tonsillectomies were performed at Park View Clinic on Wednesday. John and Lloyd Swanson Spirit Lake Deloris Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Howard and Len Origer son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Origer had tonsillectomies on Tuesday last week. Frang Elwood home quarantined for diphtheria Dennis pis has the disease Mrs Robert Thompson started a job at FEW Woolkwarth store.
Martha Tisor Armstrong Steinberger, born May 22 1869 in Union Hardin county Iowa, died August 4 1942 at her Armstrong home aged 73. She married Joseph Steinberger in 1884. he died in 1915. Survived by three children Merle Charles and Mrs Bessie Gendt all of Armstrong and seven grandchildren. son Harry died two years earlier. Funeral at Armstrong Methodist Church conducted by Rev M D Bush with burial in Armstrong cemetery. She was active in Church of Christ and later Methodist circles including Ladies Aid and Dorcas class. She and family lived on farms in Hardin county and near Whitten before moving to Armstrong in 1930.
The Kossuth Fair announces a Wednesday program with a grandstand fireworks display and a varied animal lineup. Feature acts include Thoroughbred Shetland ponies, a Carno circus unit, bear Big Roy, elephants, Liberty horses, and clowns. Aviation cadet Richard McGee Munson moves toward basic flying training in California. A shower for Mrs. Linyd Watland rounds out community events with a patriotic air field theme.
The state conservation commission announces that E B Gaunity has won re election as chairman for the coming year. Addison Parker of Des Moines was re elected vice chairman.
Census figures show four fifths of Iowa families live in single family houses and 91.8 percent of owner occupied units are one family detached. Wood exteriors top 91.8 percent, most homes have five or fewer rooms, and most dwellings date from 1880 to 1920 with 8,544 built before 1860.
Letters from Iowa weekly papers relay travelogue notes from Alaska from soldiers with the Towa expeditionary force. Contributors describe ice baths and salmon hunted with rocks, forests, volcano proximity, large mosquitoes, and a northward sun. Soldiers recount fishing exploits, shipboard life, and training routines amid secrecy on the war front.
FOR SALE large ice refrigerator suitable for large family small store or restaurant. Enquire this office if works. Phone 700iol MODERN THREE ROOM FURNISHED apartment will rent by week month or longer period to reliable party Adelaide Nichols Phone 482 W evenings.
Judge F C Davidson granted a temporary injunction at the vacation term prohibiting the Railway Telegraphers and Rock Island railroad from transferring Mary V McGinn from the Town division at Mason City to the Cedar Rapids division. Plaintiffs Furman and Larsop, Rocksland telegraphers, name John F Young and L C O Kelly, with receivers Fleming and Lowden, as respondents. The suit stems from McGinn seeking seniority transfer. seniority depends on years worked. The ruling addresses O R T seniority rules and proper division transfer procedures.
Attorney Lea Fitzgibbons of Estherville represents the plaintiff in a dispute over seniority rights. The case name appears as vD with unclear details and parties. Further readable portions reference a civil action seeking remedies or reinstatement of seniority under unspecified terms.
Milton Plath 26 of Fairmont and Dr. Ransom Bernard of Clarian Town were in a minor collision on Highway 9 as both cars traveled east. Bernard reportedly passed on the wrong side, and the crash occurred Thursday at 4:16 PM while W R Shirley Ann Erpelding underwent an operation Saturday morning.
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