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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
2
The Vindicator Republican notices second class matter status for the Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa edition. The annual fee is listed as $2.60.
The July 26 1940 joint meeting of Palo Alto and Emmet counties addressed overdraft in Drainage District No 42 approving a 2 percent land assessment, selected E A Huskamp as chairman, and set hearings for gravel district 427 184. Emmet and Kossuth counties later met August 2 and 5 1940 approving various drainage levies and hearings, approving home stead claims and budget estimates for Emmet County 1941 including General Fund Court Expense Poor State Insane and Secondary Road costs.
Irwin C. Nichols and Deputy Jessie Hackett report a rush in their office as marriage licenses rise this week. On Monday three licenses were issued, Tuesday set a record with five. Many patrons are from Minnesota, with couples listed from St. Paul, Minneapolis, West St. Paul, Fairmont, Esstville, and more, including several from North Dakota towns Fargo and Minot. Vigilance urged for safety while walking and driving.
Experimental results from E. S. Haber of Iowa State College show seed-grown tomatoes yield heavy crops similar to plant-grown rivals, with later ripening. Seed sown April 16 matched size with May 20 transplanted southern plants and produced ripe fruit early. Seed sown June 1 yields ripening through September but only half a crop.
Kenneth Harding won first prize a bushel of DeKalb corn in the DeKalb 4-H club show contest. Harold Carlson and W H Miner took second and third each with one half bushel. A jar held 1111 kernels. Congratulations to winners and thanks to all who called at the event. Johnnie Johnson and Bill Stow DeKalb dealers. Scientists have developed three kinds of synthetic rubber.
A memorandum notes a neighbor’s remark that his wife damaged the can opener yesterday and is now behind on chores at home, reflecting a casual, gossipy office inquiry.
A Baldwin Aerosonic spinet piano in a Duncan Phyfe design offered by Gerberick Music Co. Located at 119 South 7th, contact phone 1026. Spectral discount advertised with buy now savings. 65-c
Genuine Baldwin grand piano offered by Gerberich Music Co at 119 South 7th. New last year. price reduced. Phone 1026 for details.
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