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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1932
Page
1
The Estherville column comments on farm strikes and trucking effects on railroads and ships, praises rain and lawns, and laments urban prices. It recaps a fraudulent book promotion by Dinglepoop, naming Judge Haycraft and others as targets, recalling a past Estherville incident and warning readers.
Advertising manager of the J C Penney Company touts newspapers over circulars for reader interest fast action and community standing. The piece notes how local papers engage readers daily and help stores become trusted home-town anchors. Also includes local society items mentioning Charles and Ralph Logan in Traer and visits from Minneapolis residents to Estherville.
In Estherville, 35 pupils are enrolled for a tuition kindergarten to start in the coming school year. The district eliminated the public kindergarten this year for economy, but families urged a privately funded program led by Mrs. J. H. Benson. Attorney F. J. Kennedy represented supporters. the board affirmed action Monday night, noting the room could serve other uses if needed.
A long list of weekend and weekday visits across Estherville. Mr and Mrs William Nock and family called on friends. A L Canfield and L Lough drove to Fairmont. several residents returned from Des Moines Chicago Minneapolis and Sioux Falls. Guests include Miss Doris Hemphill, Mrs L F Cutler, Miss Emma Craarde, Miss Beth Gaarde, and many more as townsfolk exchange visits and plan moves and events.
News of Earlier Days reports the death of Frank Albro, stricken with paralysis July 26 at his Berkley home, passing away July 29. He was buried in his native city cemetery, with neighbors and local acquaintances reflecting on his life.
Mrs Henry Riley is in Chicago as reported in the Vindicator and Republican on August 11, 1912. The note places her travel status in the Windy City with no further details on purpose or duration.
Judge Bon dy in United States district court ruled prohibition agents violated procedure when breaking a window to enter Harry Ryan's Monroe Brewery in Monroe New York. The court directed the return of 15 000 gallons of beer and other property. arrests were voided and brewery equipment may be recovered. Sanford H. Cohen representing Ryan stated vats were smashed and beer wasted.
Freight traffic on Class I railroads in June totaled 18.67 billion net ton miles, down 33.9 percent from June 1931. First half 1932 freight fell 26.6 percent to 127.94 billion ton miles. Also notes Milwaukee road revenue car loadings from connections 41,217 versus 60,294 last year.
Social notes describe O O U members and families gathering at M E Wilson cottage and a Fort Defiance state park picnic. Dozens of local women clubs meet, elect officers, and host visitors including Mrs Eugen Foster and guests from Mepleton Sioux City and Oklahoma City with dinners and bridge.
The Beacon City plan presented by the Beacon organization based in Oberlin Ohio is praised in Iowa with hopes all reservations will be held locally. John Haten writes of a strong reception and commitment to delivering the plan in accordance with specifications, aiming to build trust, friendship, and long term business. Celebrations and community notices follow, including birthdays, choir resumption, and a 4H club meeting.
Lyle Talbot, known to Iowa audiences from the Clint and Bessie Robbins stock company tours, is finding success in films. He was leading man with the Robbins company and now earns leading roles after appearances in Love is a Racket and Purchase Price.
Spencer's Clay county Democratic central committee promises a 50,000 crowd to hear John N Garner, House Speaker and Democratic VP candidate, at the Spencer fair in September. Garner will respond to Vice President Curtis who called him too damn dumb in 1928. Invitation came from A J Livingston who heckled Curtis in 1928.
Speak Easily a hilarious comedy with Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durant tops the cast and is billed for Friday and Saturday at the theatre. Professor Timoleon Zanders Post, a Pitts college mainstay, inherits almost a million dollars and buys a musical comedy. He takes the show to Broadway where blunders trigger a roaring success aided by Ruth Selwyn as Pansy Peets who helps save the show.
Lawrence Cordes and Jimmy Obrecht of Fairmont high school returned home Monday from a vacation that included hitchhiking to Wisconsin and two weeks with relatives in LaCrosse and Waukesha. They spent 80 cents total on their trip. Milwaukee was reached on the first day. Mrs Louis Hagen honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Ruth Cole with several local guests attending.
A high profile film headed by Joan Bennett and Ben Lyon showcases a society girl who hosts weekend parties at an old friend's night club to make ends meet. Her romance with a young artist escalates after a misunderstanding, leading to a dramatic climax. Miss Lenore Ingvalsen of Mankato visited Estherville with Miss Leila Sconberg and returned home Monday.
We thank neighbors and friends for their help and for the kind expressions of sympathy during our bereavement. Mrs. C. M. Hersom and Family.
A young man found dead in a box car at George on July 30 is identified as Ray Walton of Saluda Carolina. He had been beaten, bound, and robbed, with pockets rifled, and an investigation began immediately after the body was found. The father identified the corpse from a notebook and air mailed photos from Saluda. The victim had left home in May and was last heard from in Oklahoma City.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that reduced freight rates for printing and wrapping paper and related articles in car loads were justified for shipments between Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Ontario and Illinois Iowa Indiana Missouri.
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