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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1937
Page
3
Editorial notes broken homes, bridge players, and Salvation Army leaders. Comments on highway paving, Bonded indebtedness, and Maniece vs Yager. Roosevelt picks southerners, Estherville progress, rail wages, patronage and transport costs. Florida citrus and July liquor sales rise questions.
The Esther ville co operative creamery shows its summer highlight with an August 26 picnic at Riverside Park Es therville. An out of town speaker will address dairy issues while a $25 prize pool, sports events, tug of war and a kittenball game fill the day. Mayor Fred Ehlers gives the welcome at Ames Iowa State College.
American workers toil to cover federal and local government costs. The Industrial News Review notes total government outlays reach about 17 billion dollars yearly, roughly 26 percent of national income in good times. It argues for tax cuts and tighter spending from national capitol to city halls.
A Friday night blaze destroyed the Harry Wilhelm oil station on Highway 9 about 1.5 miles west of town. It started likely from a small gasoline motor, with about $300 in loss including $80 cash. Wilhelm had just bought the station the prior Thursday and kept money in the billfold. the fire prevented further retrieval. Fire department arrived too late. gas tanks were drained to prevent explosion.
Mrs. Jacob Johnson learned Thursday of her brother in law N C Bowdreau death in Champaign Illinois. Funeral services were held Friday in Beaverville Illinois where he ran a mercantile business most of his life. He visited Estherville often. The Johnsons could not attend but telegraphed their daughter Mrs T J Ryan in Chicago. Emmet Holtz of Spirit Lake was a business visitor in Estherville Thursday.
The Ever Willing Workers club held its annual picnic Sunday at Riverside park with many members and families listed among attendees. The next meeting is planned at the home of Mrs Dewey Hockings with Mrs Otto Nemitz assisting on Sept 16. Special offer to students: send an extra Vindicator and Republican to students going away to school for nine months at one dollar.
The Clay county fair in Iowa approaches with exhibits and entertainments drawing attention. Locals note it rivals bigger state fairs for excitement while offering lower costs and easier access for attendees.
Gene Lundahl of Dolliver Iowa has entered the statewide contest to crown Iowa’s best butter maker at the 1937 Iowa State Fair. He submitted a twenty pound tub among seventy seven leading state producers, judged on flavor body color salt and packaging with diplomas and medals awarded to top scorers.
A machine driven by Selby Broms struck by a backing car driven by Dale Kaltved on East Lincoln Street caused heavy damage to Broms front end. Kaltved’s bumper and fender were damaged in the rear impact.
Emmet county farm union members met at city hall with W. S. Clark presiding. He summarized congress actions including H J R No 474 advancing a processing tax refund bill after a strong union-led effort. Clark noted the renewals and opposition surrounding the Frazier Lemke refinancing bill and read letters praising the union from Mrs. Clarke and secretary L J Nipher described southern agricultural conditions they observed on their travels.
Claus Clausen 67 died suddenly before noon Monday in a field on his son Alfred Clausen’s farm eight miles north. Cause said to be heart attack. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 at Presbyterian church with Rev. Claude Fausnaugh. Survived by widow and four daughters and two sons, all of Estherville. A full obituary to follow Thursday.
Burton Hornby aged 41 died Monday afternoon at 3 at the home of his brother Harry Hornby east of Estherville where he had lived the last three years after illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 at the Hornby home with Rev. F W Ortmeyer in charge. Survived by sisters Mrs Blanche Gorton Pasadena Cal Donald and Mrs Chars lie Flininger Twin Valley Minn and brothers Harry and Richard Hornby of Estherville.
County Clerk Irwin C. Nichols issued licenses to Everett W. Wallace and Grace A. McGuan who married August 7 at Armstrong Roman Catholic church. Elton F. MacMillan and Helen Nelson wed August 7 with Judge Gertrude Nipher presiding. Robert R. J. Schmillen and Martha P. Wettstad married at St. James Baptist parsonage. Attendants included Stan A. Zender. Carl F. Steinhouser and Frances K. Warren applied for license.
County superintendent Miss Sorum announced two special examinations on August 8 and September 4 for teachers lacking credit in American government. Passers will receive a new type certificate. Chas Johnson of Chicago arrived to supervise his daughters farms and notes drought damage across northern Witness and southern Wisconsin. He cites big crops in town as proof locals are good Christians. Waterley's budget includes a million-dollar sewage disposal plant.
Emmanuel Lutheran church on North Sixth street advances with the basement nearly finished. Concrete work may begin next week. Carl B E Shaw holds the contract, with the total cost expected around 11 600 dollars.
Mrs Stella Adams from Des Moines visited to organize Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The group seeks patriotic teaching and loyalty to the U S Constitution, aiming to honor founders who saved the flag. The national scope includes about 60,000 members in many states.
A new harvesting method using Hans Morety’s All Crop Harvester, tractor pulled, cuts and loads wheat directly into trucks. The Esstherville area notes this could end the old multi‑man threshing method, though some old timers doubt oats may ever ripen as well. The Meyers and Sanborns explain field logistics and potential flour directly from the field.</analysis>
One hundred fifty DeMolays from Spencer Spirit Lake Emmetsburg and Estherville plus friends are invited to a DeMolay day at Templar Park on Friday August 20 Masons from four towns join in the invitation The NW Town Masons picnic opens the day before Activities begin at 2 p m with golf tennis bridge shuffleboard swimming and other sports The Templar Park orchestra will play the dance to close the day Supt IF G Stith says about thirty to thirty five DeMolays and friends will travel from this city to attend
Sanborn projects a 40 acre wheat field, with a combine and tractor investment around 1650 dollars and expected receipt of 1200 dollars from the harvest.
A 4.25 inch rainfall overnight in Esteville set a new local precipitation record, the heaviest in 36 years under observer A. O. Peterson. A severe electrical storm cooled a long heat spell, with two horses and a colt killed by lightning near Dickinson County roads 9 and 71. Threshing will be delayed at least one day.
W R Masons invite all Masons and families to a full day at Templar Park Spirit Lake with golf shuffleboard tennis swimming cards dancing and a ball game. Grand Master Harry A Palmer and Grand Commander Hubert Schoutan expected. Lunches or picnics allowed. lifeguard on duty. dancing and bridge events planned.
Jerry Galvin of this city is eighty years old as of Sunday August 8. He enjoys good health and stays active daily.
Market listings show No 2 yellow corn at 96 cents, No 8 at 99, No 4 at 65, flax price around 1.89, oats at 28.6, barley 65 cents, malting 46 to 60, and rye 65. Heavy hens by weight range at 28, 16, 28. Leghorn 18. heavy springs 22. light and Leghorns 17. Eggs at 220, cream prices and top butchers at 61205, top packers at 1046.
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