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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
2
A Des Moines Register editorial warns against overmilitarizing the NRA during the 1933 recovery act. It cautions against repeating wartime hysteria, recalling Dr Steiner’s vilification, and urges balanced administration without public shaming of dissenters. It argues survival favors the wealthiest over the fit.
A tribute praising fathers as steady partners who balance family needs with care and guidance. It contrasts worn clothes and rough looks with core strength, fidelity, and the example set by a father who loves his wife and children, urging sons to aspire to such a marriage and character.
Editorial warns leaders of commercial clubs to beware of super-patriots who criticize residents resisting Roosevelt’s recovery plan. It recalls wartime mob behavior, urges no unlawful acts, and calls for keeping troublemakers out of sight but not mind, listing names and affiliations in Estherville area.
Mrs Gro Larson was honored at an afternoon party hosted at her home with gifts for the honoree. Lunch honored guests including Mrs Zinser and Mrs Olsen. Venita Sandvig celebrated her birthday with a home gathering and gifts. Girl Scouts at His Lake camp invited to a Friday Robin Hood event featuring a three act play, music and archery. Mrs Thomas Mann directed the camp production and Mrs JuIh hosted a Brown Cricket Country Club meeting with an aftermoon gathering and lunch.
A Brown Creek local Farmers Union gathering at the Englebert Nepps home is planned for Friday evening. The period also lists visiting relatives, travel to International Falls Minnesota for hay fever relief, Cedar Rapids for an aunt’s home visit, plus numerous local calls, hospital X rays, tonsil surgery, rodeo attendance, and family visits across Estherville Emmetsburg Ruthven Arnolds Park and Armour Armstrong and surrounding towns.
Senator Louis Murphy voices concern that the mortgage relief program is inadequate and poorly administered. Appraisals are too low and most applications untouched, risking widespread foreclosures as farmers fear losing homes. A local reader notes discussions with Federal Land Bank and insurer stance, urging faster relief and farm access.
Julius Show and Charles Slater compete for pickerel on Medium Lake when a big catch hops out of the water and lands on shore. Slater recovers the fish after it darts toward the beach, adding to his string as nearby fishermen confirm the tale. A lad nearby runs short of bait, adding another local moment to the day.
A fisherman tried a dandelion leaf lure on his hook with three casts. The leaf tore off on the first two, but on the third cast he hooked and landed a about two pound pickerel, witnessed by several bystanders nearby.
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