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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1933
Page
2
The Vindicator and Republican advocates a limited government role, urging business to operate freely to revive the economy. It warns of production curtailments and cost pressures, promotes the old settlers meeting and city hospitality, and stresses invest to spur employment over charity while warning drivers to drive cautiously.
Berna Hansen hosted an afternoon bridge party Tuesday at her home. Twelve guests played on three tables with Mrs Jed Albertson Jr winning high score and Miss Helen Beauman second high. Hansen served a two course luncheon. Guests included Mrs Albertson and several listed ladies.
A. W. Baird reflects on two Iowa farms seen in a prior week. One 146 acres bought in 1899 with a thriving home and contented family contrasts with a 1000 acre farm bought in 1871 for six dollars per acre where debt grew, parents aged and injured, and children grown distant. He laments farms drifting from care to ruin and asks why Iowa’s paradise becomes hell.
Miss Hester Thompson of Emmetsburg and Miss Enid Erick share the spotlight, joined by Miss Mary Alice Erickson of Billings, Montana, as the scene notes a community social event and family ties among regional debutantes.
Mrs S G Ewen presided at a one oclock luncheon honoring her Chicago guest Miss Jane Miller with eight guests to a table centered by garden flowers. Prizes went to Miss Miller and Miss Fae Albertson after Hearts. Miss Miller will stay until school opens. Nearby guests included Donna belle Merron Evalyn Norby Ruth Raife and others. Mrs Ernest Smith hosted a benefit bridge for the American Legion Auxiliary with prizes won by Mrs C J Mathiesen and Mrs Waldo Brink among Estherville attendees. Mrs S T Van Eman honored Cedar Rapids visitor Mrs Gene Lesher with an informal Saturday party. fifteen guests attended including several local residents.
The Degree of Honor Juvenile Club will meet this afternoon at two o clock at the O F hall. All members are urged to be present and all mothers are welcome.
Long list of community events and personal visits across Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Graettinger area towns. Visitors include families from Lake City, Northfield, Minneapolis, Mitchell, and Des Moines. Medical procedures at Coleman hospital noted, plus travel to state and world fairs.
Thousands of residents in Estherville and Armstrong benefited from Miss Ida Davis as a primary teacher in both towns over many years. She later served Emmet County as county superintendent of schools before moving to Boise Idaho, where she died.
The P T A announces a sale of library and classroom books for area schools. Listings include literature guides, grammar texts, math primers, science readers, and teacher manuals with prices and note on where to purchase. Reading lists highlight grade specific primer and reader sets, with availability at Estherville Drug Store and the high school secretary’s office.
A long OCR list of grade level textbooks and workbooks across elementary to junior high, citing spellers Palmer method geography arithmetic physiology and history, with assorted publishers and prices. The fragmentary catalog includes Iroquois arithmetic books, Horn Ashbaugh spellers, two and three part music books, and various grade 6 through 8 materials, plus miscellaneous notes.
The Clay County Fair announces a major booking featuring Century of Progress acts and top vaudeville names. Highlights include Broadway Brevities, the Mayfield adagio dancers, Pauline Stevens from Thavia revue, Bayes and Speck, the Irwin Twins, and a Sally Rand inspired fan dance act staged for the outdoor grandstand show in Spencer.
The program at the Century of Progress features a glittering chorus number with ostrich feather routines, the Dutch Girls, Rainbow pageant, Candy Stick extravaganza, Mad Hollywood jazz segment, Surprises, an outdoor entertainment innovation, and a Parade of the Nations finale. Friday and Saturday night performances will offer a changed lineup with finer attractions. Secretary Leo C Dalley notes every act booked is first rate and big time. Towns soil wealth highlighted as greater than gold or silver mines.
To those dear people whose love and sympathy were expressed in days of kindness words of comfort and beautiful flowers we wish to express appreciation. At the time of our recent bereavement aunt does they meant so much. Sincerely Mr. and Mrs. Chas Penshorn Miss Margaret Penshorn Miss Marion Penshorn Mr and Mrs Claus Martens and Family.
Court in Estherville will hear proof of the last will of Norman O. Barto deceased dated January 15 1920. The hearing is set for 10 A M on September 4 1933 at the courthouse before the district court or clerk. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed. Dated August 8 1933 Estherville Iowa.
Towa produces and markets more dressed poultry and eggs than any other state. In 1932 she supplied the four principal markets with 64 million pounds of dressed poultry and 60 million dozen eggs and had about 100 million pounds of poultry and 100 million dozen eggs left for her own tables or sale elsewhere.
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