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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1942
Page
4
An Iowa newspaper notice indicates the Vinqigator Republican is entered at the Estherville post office in Emmet County as second class matter. It lists subscription rates within zones one and two at two dollars per year and all other zones at two dollars and fifty cents.
The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met Friday afternoon in church parlors. A reading opened the session, announcements for an August 14 Peace Class were made, and a motion to organize reading circles passed. Members' duties, library subscriptions, and committee volunteering were discussed amid music, youth group talks, and a candlelight worship service.
Woolworth employees at the IF Woolworth store hosted a Fairmont picnic Friday evening to honor Mrs Arthur Luscombe formerly Miss Elvina Herbrandson. Attendees included Miss Margaret Dawson Miss Bonnie Bammer Miss Virgil Robinson Miss Martina Peterson Miss Alberta Weber Miss Charlotte Rogers and Mrs Luscombe who received a gift from the group.
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 Bairmont St Paul Lutheran parsonage with Rev C H Zonke officiating Attendants were Miss Geraldine Weber and Carl Frerichs The couple will reside with the groom's parents Both graduates and workers in local shops are named and the pair plan to live with the groom's parents.
A discussion on parental responsibility notes that mothers often bear daytime duties while fathers are away. It urges shared parenting to foster warmth and understanding, encouraging mothers to allow space for the father to engage and make important decisions with the child.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Williams announce the birth of a baby girl on Saturday August 8 at Lot Hearts Frederick P Hunt.
Mr and Mrs Dick Stock visited in Cherokee from Wednesday through Friday. Louis Perkins Vermaine Sidies Miss Lillian Gilbertson Miss Margaret Maneice and Mr and Mrs George Robb attended a large flower show at the Hotel Warrior in Sioux City. Leonard Smith and daughters Pauline and Barbara of Des Moines are touring northern Minnesota then Estherville on return. Mrs Arthur Luscombe resigns from F W Woolworth. the Luscombes will live with his parents near Dolliver. Miss Charlotte Rogers takes Mrs Luscombe’s former job.
Two babies born last Wednesday August 5 at Park View clinic a girl to Mr and Mrs Elwin Fisher Armstrong and a boy to Mr and Mrs George McBreen. A boy born Monday August 3 to Mr and Mrs Harold Bacon. Two tonsillectomies performed at Park View Wednesday. John Lloyd Swanson Jr spirit Lake Deloris Howard Leo Origer tonsillectomies Tuesday. Frank Elwood home quarantined for diphtheria. Dennis ill with the disease. Mrs Robert Thompson started a new job at Woolworth store.
Martha Tisor Armstrong Steinberger, born May 22, 1869 in Union Hardin County, died August 4, 1942 at her Armstrong home aged 73. Survived by three children Merle Charles and Bessie Garnett, seven grandchildren, husband Harry preceded in death. Funeral at Armstrong Methodist Church conducted by Rev. M D Bush. burial in Armstrong Cemetery.
The Kossuth Fair presents a packed lineup with a Stevens brothers bear act Big Boy famed for training tricks and a cast of elephants ponies goats and Liberty horses. Fireworks close the Wednesday program and new attractions rotate to keep grandstand entertainment fresh. Richard McGee Munson of Estherville joins aviation cadets at Minter Field Calif to begin basic flight training and future formation flying.
Friends and neighbors attended a Friday evening shower for Mrs Lloyd Watland at the A Watland residence. Decorations featured a miniature air field in red white and blue with a large turnout of local residents and many Mesdames and Messrs listed among attendees.
The state conservation commission announces that E. B. Gaunity has been re elected chairman for the coming year. Mrs Addison Parker of Des Moines was re elected vice chairman.
Census Bureau reports 80 percent of Iowa families live in single family houses with 91.8 percent of owner occupied units and 71.9 percent of tenants in the one family detached class. Wood exterior finishes predominate at 91.8 percent. five room units are 20.2 percent and over five rooms 53.4 percent. Most houses built between 1880 and 1920.
Iowa weekly a newspaper prints travelogue letters from Alaska by expeditionary forces. Bob Killion describes cold river baths, a 15 pound salmon, abundant grub, distant volcanoes, and large mosquitoes. Gordon Phipps recalls forest fires, vast fishing, and a 155 mile shoreline lake ignored by hooks. Jim Logan notes crowded transport planes and high altitude travel.
For sale a large ice refrigerator suitable for a large family, small store or restaurant. Inquiries to this office. Also offered is a modern three room furnished apartment in Adelaide Nichols with rental terms by week month or longer to reliable party. Phone numbers provided 700 and 482 W evenings. Dead animals removal noted.
Judge F C Davidson issued a temporary injunction stopping Mary V McGinn from transferring seniority rights from the Iowa division at Mason City to the Cedar Rapids division. Plaintiffs H F Furman and M L Larpin are Rock Island telegraphers challenging actions by Rock Island trustees and railway officials. The case centers on seniority rules under the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and how transfers affect advancement and division assignments.
The note states the plaintiff challenges seniority rights and names attorney Leo Fitzgibbons of Estherville as representing the plaintiff in the VLR matter. The fragment confirms legal action and party counsel but lacks dates, court, or outcomes.
Milton Plath aged 25 from Fairmont and Dr. Ransom Bernard of Clarion Iowa were in an eastbound collision on Highway 9 when Bernard passed Plath on the wrong side of the road. The crash occurred Thursday afternoon at 4 16. Shirley Ann Erpelding underwent an operation Saturday morning.
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