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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1934
Page
2
The writer argues price increases for farm products stem from supply and demand, not New Deal or Congress. A shortage followed by depletion drives prices up, while Uncle Sam may cap grains. References Roosevelt and La Follette suggest tension between parties and farmer labor views.
A litany of residents visiting relatives and traveling: Misa Ethlyn Wolding plans a week at Park Haplds Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Whipkey and children return from southern Town. Miss Harhana Higgins leaves for Washington DC for work. Mrs. Malda Entering of Downs KS visits daughter Mrs Barney Hanson. Numerous moves: families visiting Omaha, Chicago, Decorah, Cedar Rapids, Spirit Lake, and other towns. a new home for Gale Poppin and partner.
In Des Moines July 24 1054 the Farmer Labor Party of Iowa attacks state policy and government power. It denounces Governor Herring martial law and seeks state control of banking public ownership of utilities and a broad social agenda including pensions and education reform. The platform endorses cost based farm pricing and tax reforms.
Elizabeth Catherine Peairs of Des Moines wed Calvin Ralph Rhodes of Winterset at the bride’s aunt’s home on August 11. Rev. Floyd Allen Bush officiated with relatives present. The couple will reside in Winterset after September 1, as Rhodes serves as deputy manager of the Madison County Savings Bank.
The group declares opposition to further government bond issuance and calls for using public funds for essential projects. They reject a state police, demand initiation referendums recalls of officials, and push repeal of a criminal syndication law. They urge Congress to seize munition plants and convert them to government institutions to end war profits. V H
Members hosted dinners and a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Edgar Warrington at G C Warrington home with a pink and white table scheme. Guests included Miss Florence Johnson and others. The Entre Nous club met for lunch and bridge at Gardston hotel. C Triple E met Aug 10 with relief work and a 4-H girls orchestra. plan discussed for Farm Bureau events and local conservation efforts. Ice cream and cake closed the social evening.
Sunday school at 10 a m the Bible study on Moers and service at 11 a m. Devotional meeting at 11 a m led by deacons. Dorcas Society meets Friday Aug 24 at John Tweet home. Birthday honorees Mrs J H McKay and Mrs J M Cummings. ladies’ club gifts and guests. WCTU meets Wednesday 2:30 at Mrs Munson to plan county convention in Estherville. DDD cooking club hosted by Mrs Morse with Attendees Etna Barker L C Doolittle J J Robinson Robert Clark and others.
Fragmentary report notes Ieving Beraten spending days in Des Moines this week on Wasincen with Louis arg and Mina.win visiting two weeks at Roy Smith home. Mon day after arca indicates a local social visit or event.
The reminiscence recalls community life before the railroad era with July 4 1968 celebrations, the Vindicator’s praise, school exhibitions under Mrs Farnum, and the pride of loose leaf memories. It notes how local pages printed names and vivid events. A later item mentions a strike by Gamble Stores and Agencies with discounts on hay fork rope and lunch kits.
A notice announces the sale of described real estate at public auction by court direction. It lists two parcels: the Southeast Quarter of Section 34 Township 103 North Range 31 West and the Southwest Quarter of Section 35 Township 100 North Range 31 West, Emmet County Iowa, with sale terms to follow as stated.
Property will be sold for cash. Purchaser must pay $2,000 to the referee at sale and the balance within 60 days. Sale date specified as August 2, 1984, with delivery of deed on March following.
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