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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1940
Page
3
Northwest Town residents join the third annual Emmet county Field Day at Okamanehan State Park on Sunday September 1. The program features a trap shooting contest at 10 30 a m over three automatic traps plus contest shooting and a jack rabbit shoot for individuals and gun squads.
An Estherville park day showcases shooting exhibitions by Percy Edwards of Des Moines at 1 15 pm with pistol squads from Estherville Fairmont Manka to Mason City. Contests include bait and fly casting Skish archery and dog trials. Roy Barsalow will speak at noon on conservation. Weekend weather plans include rain contingency and picnic friendly facilities.
A $265,000 disposal plant is under construction at Peterson to curb Little Sioux river pollution. WPA labor employs 31 workers. the federal government provides $15,892 for labor while the town funds $9,440. About 2,958 feet of sewer pipe, eight to 12 inches in diameter, will be installed to handle 43,000 gallons of sewage.
Rev and Mrs A L Ragsdale of Eldora formerly Estherville grow amateurs to pros in gladiolus. They display a new variety developed from carmel bulbs from Elmer E Gove of Burlington VI and judged new by J Elton Carter of Des Moines. The plant differs from Vagabond Prince with smoky salmon pink blooms and a scarlet feather throat. They aim to raise 2000 bulbs over two years to market or sell to a dealer for naming.
In Estherville, the Police team defeated Fairmont 855 to 832 in the first round and 941 to 883 in the second round. Estherville entrants were Co. E. Case, Merle Moller, L. L. Jones, and Lawrence Dickinson, while Fairmont shooters included Battermann, Cavers, Plenge, and Kenneth Strohl the highway patrolman. Three Estherville committee members for the state region convention in Arnolds Park attended meetings.
Central States Theatre corporation purchased equipment for the now defunct Hollywood theatre. The items will be stored in Estherville for the present.
The Eldora Christian church member and park board participant started raising gladioli to support outdoor recreation. What began as a hobby became an occupation generating income and contributing to local recreation efforts.
A white Plymouth Rock hen at the Woodley hatchery delighted the crowd at a 4 H club show by laying two eggs within five minutes. Witnesses including rival poultryman Mel Warren verified the event but credited might be shared with a big white cockerel in the same coop.
J A Huff of Armstrong and Hilmer Larsen of Wallingford display purebred cattle at the Kossuth county fair this week. Huff develops a Brown Swiss herd at the county’s eastern farm while Larsen shows his dairy stock from the Midwest region.
Price list shows heavy hens over 5 lbs at 12 cents, 4 to 5 lbs at 12 cents, light and Leghorn hens at 8 cents, heavy Cox over 5 lbs at 7 cents, Springs 5 lbs up at 16 cents, heavy Springs 3 to 4 lbs at 13 cents, lighter eggs at 18 cents for Hennery eggs and 15 cents for No 1 standard. Other entries include No 2 eggs, various creams, oats 21 cents per bushel, corn 58 cents, barley 28 to 35 cents, flax 1.37, hog prices top 862.25 and packers. The page ends with It’s Smart to Drive Carefully.
Estherville hosts a three day 4-H fair with hundreds of baby beef and dairy heifers, judged by 2:30 pm. Barbara Hildreth wins grand champion baby beef, a black Angus, and Everett Ellis claims reserve. Judges also award multiple trips to the International Livestock Exhibition in Chicago to top in baby beef and dairy classes.
An information filed charges Gaylord Collins with sending an obscene letter to Lance Franklin of the Natural Gas Company. County attorney Harry Cof fie and Sheriff Cliff Frederickson, with attorney Wm. S. Johnston, presented the case before Judge Fred Hudson in Pocahontas. Collins bound over for Sept term with bond set at 500 dollars. Irwin Nichols and son Jack visited North Dakota relatives, including Mandan and Fargo.
The Peoples Natural Gas Company completes a delivery line from the city limits to West First Street along Central Avenue. A gas station will be built at the city limits midway between Highway 9 paving and the old gravel road. Employees sign up homes and businesses for cooking and heating, with plans to expand gas service across Estherville.
Karl Scott, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Scott, fell from the railroad track over the underpass on Highway No 17 Saturday morning. Bystander Carl Sawyer alerted an ambulance. He was taken to Coleman hospital with a broken left arm in two places a broken wrist head injuries and bruises.
Miss Clara Kennedy visited Minneapolis and St Paul as the Minnesota chapter of the National Postmasters association held its convention. The program featured talks by excellent talents from Washington, highlighting the event.
The National Youth Administration opens a Milford NYA resident work center for 100 youths, to be housed in 21 former CCC/WPA buildings near Milford, Okoboji Spirit Lake area. Enrollees, 18 to 24, will receive $30 monthly, with work including machinery repair, auto mechanics, welding, woodwork, baking, broadcasting, and farm duties. A 260 watt radio station, electric shop, hospital, and planned athletic field support the center. Applications go to Lloyd R. Martins, NYA Area Employment Supervisor, Cherokee Town.
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