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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
2
Entry shows postal designation Entered at the Postoffice Eyth erville Emmet County Iowa as Second Class Matter. Rates listed include Within Zones One and Two One Year 2.00 All Other Zones One Year 2.50 with OCR errors in pricing.
Des Moines Aug 24 An increased threat of hog cholera on farms during August and September was reported in a warning bulletin by the American Foundation for Animal Health. Cholera could kill nearly thirty million dollars worth of hogs this year, with peak losses likely in August and September. Vaccination before outbreaks prevents spread. farmers should report symptoms to veterinary authorities and keep animals and visitors out of barns to limit transmission.
Michigan motorists paid 49.0 million dollars in state taxes in 1939, about 31.1 percent of Lansing’s total tax take. Federal excises on automotive products added 285.2 million dollars. The average car owner’s tax rose from 32.62 in 1928 to 57 in 1938, a 75 percent jump. About one eighth of all government tax revenue now comes from vehicle taxes, with at least 75 percent of owners in lower income brackets. The taxes, intended to hit an industry, burden millions who can ill afford them.
Iowa farm women's extension program at the state fair opens Friday August 25 with an all day program of music demonstrations playlets and talks in the ground floor auditorium of the Women's and Children's building. Exhibits will be judged by Miss Blanch Lee and the program runs daily through Friday noon September 1 with the Farm Bureau women's state public speaking contest on Saturday forenoon.
Rev. P. M. Dobberstein surprised the West Bend office crowd by visiting home from Rochester where he had been hospitalized. The doctor approved the discharge after a positive exam and he declared he feels better than in years, grateful for letters and flowers from supporters.
Minneapolis August 17 Work on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad summer rehabilitation program is delivering 173589 manhours of work this month as part of a 889827 dollar plan running April to October. About 1214 people have been employed including 476 extra workers with major rail, ballast, tie replacement, and bridge projects to strengthen capacity for growing traffic.
The 1940 soil conservation program aims to keep the same general structure as 1939 with simplifications for administration and expanded farmer awareness. National allotments for poll-depleting crops and soil-building goals will be set, with wheat at 62,000,000 acres for 1940 and other crops allocated later after 1939 crop results are known. Farmers may earn two payments in 1940: conservation payments and price adjustment payments.
A five member family near Rolfe lost their five room home and all belongings to a fire yesterday. Cause unknown, no one inside at the time except Mrs. Westergaard nearby. damage includes Danish keepsakes, naturalization papers, and carpentry tools. Only canned goods in a cave remained intact. house owner Roy Simonson carries partial insurance. Neighbors arrived quickly but could not save possessions.
Field Day events begin at 1 30 rubber powered model plane contest 3 00 gas powered division prizes entries run until 1100 am judging at 800 am notations include a greyhound race with automatic packrabbit canoe tilting contest at 4 00 and a Red Cross tent on the grounds. Emmet County Red Cross support noted. A Philadelphia woman struck by an automobile is described in a brief local note.
V.R. reports two nearby schools adopting six-man football due to limited players. Grachtinger fields a six-man squad, joined by St. Marys academy or Emmetsburg. Two games have been scheduled between the two schools.
A nostalgic poem praises a small town newspaper printed twice weekly. It chronicles crops, rain, brides, babies, sickness, and ads for houses and goods. The piece likens the paper to a letter from old friends, recalling country days and town customs.
A list of auto purchases includes S C Peterson Armstrong Ford Ruby Madison Ringsted Chevrolet Ray Diem Armstrong Ford Kenneth Harding Graettin ger Chevrolet Curtis Larson Maple Hill Chrysler Charles Bartlett Estherville Ford Northern Lumber Co Estherville Ford truck Wm Hinz Armstrong Plymouth James Coon Estherville Buick Margaret Trevett Estherville Ford Earle K Summers Ringsted Ford Norman Anderson Wallingford Dodge R C Edelon Estherville Plymouth A B Rosenberger Estherville Plymouth Willis Wertz Gruver International truck Margaret Larson Estherville Ford.
Four elephants Lena Jennie Roxy and Julia return from six years abroad to Spencer for Clay County Fair grandstand program. They perform dances including hula waltz foxtrot Spanish Tambourine and mimic battles. One elephant juggles a telephone chat and shaving acts amid humorous pachyderm grace. A Kansas City police lockup case is noted with a mistaken presidential impersonation.
Practical health notes warn swimming benefits health if skilled, urge non-swimmers to avoid small boats, and advise on fatigue, eating, chilling, diving risks, and life saving. Red Cross offers free swimming and lifesaving courses. over a million have taken them since 1914.
The Maurice Doyle drum and bugle corps received warm praise at the American Legion state convention parade. Jolene Foster wowed officials with a command performance before Gov. Wilson and other dignitaries. In float contests Powen Nebraska led, Kingsley Indiana second, Vermillion South Dakota third, Moville Indiana fourth, Beresford South Dakota fifth. Des Moines Indiana junior drum corps won top honors in the evening division, Garner second, Chariton junior band led in its category. Senior drum and bugle corps saw West Des Moines first, Dubuque second, Waterloo third, Gowrie fourth. Mrs. Florence Gerberich and daughter Helen moved addresses.
The mace marks government authority from ancient Rome to modern legislatures. Originating in 1789 Washington and Cromwell era maces illustrate power, with use to quell disputes on the floor. Roman lictors carried rods and a bound axe, symbols echoed in English and U.S. houses. South Carolina also uses state maces.
Senior Girl Scouts of troop 16 spent Wednesday at Heinrich farm nine miles east of Esther ville. They climbed straw stacks ate green apples and milked cows with Mrs Heinrich and daughters Ruth and Mary Ann. A candle light service welcomed Eleanor Heinrich into scouting and Betty Renee Steery registered as a scout.
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