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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1938
Page
3
On May 19, 1879, the Estherville meteorite fell two miles north of Estherville on Lever Lee Farm. Scientists deem it distinct for iron nodules, earning the name Estherville. Local residents along the Iowa Minnesota border were frightened by the object breaking into pieces before ground impact.
Historical notes describe a 437 pound meteorite unearthed on the Lee farm and purchased by Charles N. Birge and the University of Minnesota, with fragments shown at multiple museums. The article traces founders and platting dates for Armstrong, Maple Hill, Gruver, Huntington, Wallingford, Ringsted, and other Iowa settlements, noting railroad impacts and post office histories.
Schools will open September 6 with individual class dates for rental book distribution. Junior College books will be handled by students and no book sale will be held. All new books and workbooks are to be bought in the superintendent's office. Junior College enrollment is expected near 100, with over thirty Estherville High graduates entering as freshmen.
Positive ID established for a man shot and killed in Jerome Idaho as Marvin Clark 28 Estherville he had escaped from Anamosa Iowa where he served for robbery. Clark tied to local crimes including a suburban grocery hold up. He named his grandmother Mrs. Mathison as his contact before dying.
Ambulances rushed three occupants to Coleman hospital after a high speed crash at Woodmar. Officers say a tire exploded, sending the car about 400 feet at an estimated 75 mph. The wreck occurred near Keplar garage with three insurance papers found on the floorboards.
Arthur Fossum received a wire Sunday telling of the death of his brother in law Hans G Fohn Hanson at Prescott Arizona. Mrs Fohn Hanson nee Lydia Jacobson is a sister of Mrs Fossum, Mrs Jamie Kasa, Sessil and Alpha Jacobson and a daughter of Louis Jacobson. The John Hanson live at Fairbanks Alaska but have been at Prescott for six months for his health. Funeral services will be in Estherville but arrangements are not complete.
Emmet county receives a monthly cash quota of 40 dollars from the 131286 dollar NYA high school aid budget for Iowa for the 1938 39 school year. Funds are distributed by need and population with county officials allocating the quota to participating schools. Administrators seeking NYA aid should request an eligibility affidavit from the state office.
Mrs. John H. Pettibone of Burlington, a 35 year plus summer resident at Templar Park, died in Milwaukee on August 8 after arriving with her daughter Harriett Clinton of Milwaukee. Her husband, former grand commander, was recovering from a head injury in Burlington hospital.
Judge Walker, colored, died at Coleman hospital Sunday afternoon after a several day battle with gangrene poisoning from an intestinal disorder. He worked for Gardston and Orleans hotels in Estherville and once at the Grand theatre, lost an arm in a past auto accident, survived by his widow and other relatives. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. at Mahlum and Anderson funeral chapel with Rev. L. J. Savage officiating, burial in Catholic cemetery.
Firemen answered a 4:20 A.M. call at the C. E. Shaw home where the refrigerator motor was burning. Smoke filled the kitchen and a burned outlet were the only damages reported.
Frank Howe 49, a former Estherville resident, died suddenly this morning from a heart attack at his Glendale California home. No funeral plans. Survived by widow a son of Glendale. four sisters Mrs Ed Hall Seattle Mrs B Collins Estherville Mrs Fred Larson Estherville Mrs Frances Faron Cedar Rapids and three brothers Mike Great Falls Mont Jim Moorhead Minn Chas Calif.
Virgil Merriott was granted a divorce from Nellie by Judge Geo A Heald of Spencer in a one day term of district court held here Thursday No other matters were presented to the judge for consideration Regular fall term of Emmet county district court opens Aug 30 with Judge Heald on the bench
Emmet county supervisors met in adjourned session and voted to abandon a road north of Estherville following a landowner petition from D. E. and Matilda Kulp. They approved the county budget, bought property at a scavenger tax sale, and accepted a $46.68 bid by Guy R. Webber for Lots 20 and 9 in Woods addition, Block 5.
Period Aug 15 to 20 shows showers in the south portion Monday then fair weather, with additional showers later in the week and cooler air in the south portion to start. Tuesday and Wednesday bring rising temperatures, while the north portion cools toward week end. Northern Great Plains expect fair start, showers midweek and late week, with warmer early days and cooler later.
George Anderson was fined five dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace Gertrude M Nipher yesterday on a charge of passing another car in a restricted zone.
E Bekin of Sanborn was arrested Friday evening by officers on a charge of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence. The hearing was set for Saturday but county attorney unavailable, moved to 2 PM. Bond fixed at 500 dollars. hearing moved to 10 AM Monday when Bekin partially secured habeas action through attorney, later dropped case and posted 500 dollar bond. hearing set for Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
Miss Leora Marley leaves Wednesday for Laclede Idaho to live with her parents Mr and Mrs W B Ketchum. She will be taken by car with Mr and Mrs Loren Book and daughter Arlene and with Mr and Mrs Emmet Marley and son to Spokane Washington for a two week visit with Mrs Brook s mother and other relatives.
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