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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1939
Page
3
G A Nichols laments spendthrift federal policy and urges communities to fund local projects, citing Bucyrus Ohio as a model for self reliance. The piece contrasts national debt with municipal independence and praises local grit, then shifts to Iowa weather and crop outlook for 1989 noting strong corn and livestock figures.
One hundred twenty nine baby beeves shown by 4 H boys and girls were auctioned Friday afternoon in the new show barns southeast of town. The Estherville Packing Plant paid 13.50 per pound for the 8 pound Hereford Bud exhibited by Rosemary Haywood of Center two, grand champion. Total prize money paid by the company for the Hereford was 115.83. Greatest single bid was 193.64 for the Aberdeen Angus shown by Francis Maniece, reserve grand champion, 1,028 pounds, sold at 13 per hundred pounds. The baby beef was purchased by the Estherville Auction Company. First prize in the Short Horn division went to Estherville Packing Plant. The Short Horn shown by Evert Ellis of Emmet township sold for 115.28 at 11 per hundred pounds for 1,048 pounds. The light Hereford exhibit for the company weighed 629 pounds for 81.07. Largest number of baby beeves continued on page four.
Emmet county entrants Palmer Frettem Estherville Ralph C Fliehler Ringsted Wm Helgason Wallingford compete in the state fair butter contest with a twenty pound tub. The prize show awards 700 dollars along with medals and diplomas. Scoring favors flavor body color salt and packaging with top scores earning diplomas and medals. The fair opening August 23 will also feature large dairy cattle classes and a butter sculpture exhibit. Iowa’s 1938 farm income neared 528 million dollars and crop yields forecast include record corn oats barley and wheat. Iowa expected to lead in farm production once again Fort Dodge Messenger.
School to distribute texts on Monday Sept 4 with homeroom teachers handling. Parents should send rent fees. Students must own spellers and Palmer Method books. new copies available in Miss Knutsen's office. High school books check out from 9:00 am Aug 31 to 5:00 pm Sept 1. no Saturday checkout. Rent due at issue with graded per term fees. Junior college book resale offered for a small fee starting Aug 31. new junior college texts available in Miss Knutsen's office.
State old age assistance reports show 52,364 recipients statewide in July with $1,044,535 expended and an average $19.95 per person. Emmet County had 197 recipients totaling $3,458, averaging $17.60, the lowest in the state. Three Emmet blind received $61.47, averaging $20.49 each. Statewide remedial treatments accounted for $344.20 of the total.
A quiet session opens August 29 with Judge F. T. Davidson presiding. Nine criminal cases are filed, one to be heard by the grand jury summoned for August 30. Swindling charges against Ray Hughes involve $1,000 from Anton Roben with two accomplices at large. Orville Webb faces three larceny charges for night-time thefts. The docket lists multiple law and equity actions including promissory notes and specific performance involving local banks and residents of Emmet County Iowa.
Local notice calls for boys and girls who play instruments to join a clown band for the upcoming playground circus next Tuesday afternoon and evening. Interested should notify Dorothy Perrin, Richard Reed, Maude Dayton, or Alice Knutson this week. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robinson and Miss Martha Robinson arrived from Minneapolis with Martha planning a trip to the New York World's Fair after vacation from F. W. Woolworth duties.
Weather records show a sudden drop from a 90 degree day to 78 on Sunday with forecasts of an early frost after 48 frosty readings. Official observer A O Peterson lists daily highs and lows from August 16 to 22 with a noon reading of 70 on August 22. The outlook for August 21 to 26 calls for generally fair, cooler weather in the upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys and the central Great Plains, with near normal temperatures by week’s end.
Geo Schryver opens a new barber shop in the building west of Crowley cafe under a 12 year Central States theatre company lease. The space includes a rear beauty parlor run by Miss Wilma Johnson of Fort Dodge, with both businesses newly painted and decorated.
Scott Marr farmer living two miles south and three west of Superior died yesterday morning from a self inflicted .22 rifle shot to the head. The suicide occurred between 7:30 and 8:30 am after the family resumed farm duties. he was found shortly before nine. Marr, 53, had suffered tuberculosis for years, though appeared healthy. Sheriff Joe McQuirk and coroner Dr. P. E. Kimberly presided. verdict ruled suicide. Chas. Anderson handled the body. burial planned in Corwith with services at Mahlum and Anderson chapel and a second service in Corwith Saturday. Surviving are wife and six children Henry Elmer Glenn Ray Ellroy Delma. The family had moved to the Superior area about eight years ago from Lake Park Harris.
Mr and Mrs G H Raife attended the funeral of Ernest Swanson 58 of Chicago who died Friday after an operation. He owned and managed a hotel barber shop in Chicago for years. He is survived by his wife, his aged mother and several brothers and sisters. V R A G Metzgar is improved slightly from a serious illness.
Doris L. Benson writes from Ida Grove about a June voyage from New York on the SS Kungsholm to Gothenberg Sweden. She notes abundant bicycle traffic, no speed limits, Stockholm-like cleanliness, Swedish meals starting with smorgasbord, and practical price comparisons using crowns and ore. The journey continues to Varmland with scenic lakes, forests, red farmhouses, state electricity, and state telephones, ending with reflections on local customs and daily life.
The Rev. C. E. Forsell of Chicago was chosen by the pulpit committee to replace the resigned Rev. J. Albert Riggs at the local Baptist church. Forsell, 37, most recently led Humboldt Park Baptist in Chicago and previously served in Nebraska and Wisconsin. He holds degrees from Macalester, Bethel, Northern Theological Seminary, and Southern Seminary.
Work progresses on grading 9 and 71 west of Superior ahead of paving. McGuire Brothers of Alena hold both contracts worth 8 153 and 38 202 dollars. Traffic detours to the north Orleans road where surface is slick after rain. Carlyon Construction Co of Marshalltown was low bidder with 34 935 for No 9 and 28 377 for No 71. Christensen Brothers of Sioux City install three culverts on No 9 for 2 094 and two on No 71 for 224.
During Achieve ment Days at the Golden Sun booth three winners were Mrs. Donald Gage Ingvald Dahn and Merrill Christiansen who correctly guessed 379 nuggets in a jar earning a Goldensun prize. Second prize went to Donald Zelinsky for a 876 nugget guess and a Swans Down flour award.
An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Albertson died Sunday afternoon at Sibley hospital. Funeral services were held yesterday in the home of the grandparents Dr and Mrs M T Morton with Rev F W Ortmeyer presiding. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs Case seriously ill after hip fracture treatment at Fort Dodge hospital.
Plans for the Estherville junior college and public schools are largely complete with anticipated enrollment to exceed prior records. Preparations include waxing floors sanding desks painting walls and ceilings and other repairs in the Roosevelt building for a Sept 4 opening and Sept 5 start of classes. The junior college offers two year Liberal Arts and pre professional programs with a full faculty led by Dean Warner Kirlin and including Regina Hill Edward Kyvig and others. High school staff lists include Superintendent N E Demoney and principals and teachers across commerce languages sciences math and arts. A tentative high school and junior college events schedule lists Sept 8 reception Sept 16 conference at Emmetsburg and a tri-county institute planned for Sept 22.
Silverberg's store reopens for public inspection Wednesday evening after consolidating departments into half of the Wilson building on Sixth street. The new showroom features blond wood, a deep pinkish taupe carpet, and purplish blue leather chairs. Lorence Silverberg, manager, highlights women's ready to wear, shoes, and a full infants and girls wear line. Fred Henley suffered a badly crushed hand yesterday when machinery fell on it during unloading.
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