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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1937
Page
3
An overnight shower of 1.02 inches delays final threshing in the section, following over an inch of rain in the past week and 6.78 inches this month. Some crews near completion while others brace for several days more. grain remains damp and slow to feed the separator, though fall pastures improve and moisture aids corn fill.
The newly organized Daughters of the Union Veterans met at the city hall auditorium and elected officers led by Mrs. Roy Burt as president. Forty-one charter members, 15 years and older eligibility, require a complete war record to join as they vow to honor Civil War veterans and preserve memories of the Blue.
The P T A executive council set a sale for used books on Tuesday to Thursday August 31 and September 1 2 with chairs Mrs Art Williamson Mrs G M Donovan and Mrs Glen Pullen in charge. Books priced five cents to defray sale costs will be collected from the general treasury. Bring books only if on the approved list and mark prices clearly inside the cover.
A reflective piece from Estherville praises balancing work with hobbies while noting the town's growing importance and listing local employers such as P. G. Gray Produce Co. and Joyce Lumber Co. It references poets William Cowper and John Ruskin and emphasizes the need for schools and boards to manage funds wisely.
Analyzes how movies teach children, with lasting information from both educational and entertaining viewings. Emphasizes accuracy of depicted life, impact on health and attitudes, and the responsibility of parents and teachers to show suitable films in theaters and classrooms. Includes note on sponsorship by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station.
A CFI staff photo from a United Airlines plane captures Chicago’s outer bridge and shore development. The new bridge aims to speed regional traffic. Between the raised spans, the government-ordered ship lock stands visible, designed to regulate Lake Michigan water flow into the Chicago and Mississippi rivers after years of litigation.
Pictured is a Catholic mission one mile southeast of Go Nad Texas built nearly 400 years ago and still in use each Sunday. Two sister missions nearby are under rebuilding with a PWA grant, while this church remains intact. The site overlooks the Goliad battleground from the Texas Independence era and recalls the 1886 surrender terms during the San Jacinto era.
A photo shows a section of the brick sidewall of the Bremer county court house at Waverly Iowa tearing away above the ground. Erected in 1856 the building is the second oldest in the state and is being torn down after 81 years of service. It is being replaced by a new 140000 dollar structure. Portions of the brick columns supporting the front portico are visible to the left.
Police radios report the theft of an auto from Lyle Benda son of Mr and Mrs Benda of Estherville near Wiona Minnesota. He was forced at gunpoint to surrender his car to two bandits in a four black coupe with Wisconsin plates 79 3905. The Iowa car bore license 30 881 and the incident occurred 20 miles southwest of Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Wm Harms and son Arthur of Alexander join Mr and Mrs Harm Duit and children from Iowa Falls. Also present are Mr and Mrs Andrew Graff and children of Geneva, Mr and Mrs Casper Moyers and son Russel of Iowa Falls, Mrs Rose Graff, Miss Clara Graff, and Richard Graff of Popejoy. The gathering includes Mr and Mrs Ray Olson and children from Alden, and Mr and Mrs Martin Iverson of Dolliver. Mrs Mary Sandvig and sons Maurice and Jack of Marengo visit Edward Liddle. two boys recently stayed in Graettinger with grandparents Sam and Mary Sandvig and will return to Marengo. Mr and Mrs Orville Haahr welcomed a seven and a half pound baby girl born Saturday.
A Churchill family reunion was held Sunday at the Harry Seeley home in Whittemore with sixty attendees. Attendees included C. S. Churchill and numerous relatives from Armstrong, Estherville, Sioux City, Eagle Grove, Waterloo, St. Paul, Lake Preston, Ellendale, Algona, and other nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs UPF Stillman of Dolliver Iowa learned their gladioli entries at the Sioux City state show won ten ribbons with four first place finishes three seconds and three thirds. Mrs Sannie Benesh and Miss Amelia Benesh attended a funeral in Traer on Thursday.
The opening on Tuesday September 7 focuses on department heads and instructors. FB G. Stith, general administrator, touts strong scholastic results across college and high school departments with staff from Iowa, Mich U, S.U.I., Nebr U, Drake, and others.
Dolliver graduates from college last June have accepted teaching and dietitian roles next year. Ella Clausen will teach at Melbourne, Iowa. Margery Mereness joins University of Minnesota hospital system as dietitian. Margaret Handy will teach music and English at Callender, Iowa. Irene Jessen departs for Randall, Iowa to teach in grades.
Col Hal 8 Ray longtime Rock Island Line official died at his home 5830 Stony Island Ave Chicago Sunday August 22 1987 after months of illness He served the railroad forty seven years and held the personal and public relations post from 1923 He entered the army as a captain in the quartermaster corps served in France and states and rose to lieutenant colonel He was active in American Legion affairs and past commander of Union League Post Surviving widow Mary Smith Ray and daughter Margaret Funeral services were at St Pauls Episcopal Church Chicago Aug 24 with burial in Des Moines Wednesday.
High school football opens practice August 30 to prepare for the Sept. 24 game with Sibley. Twelve players depart from last year’s squad due to graduation ineligibility and moving away, while many travel squad members return. The schedule includes six conference games and two non conference games with Wartburg, Waldorf, Fort Dodge, and Eastern Normal among rivals. Junior College Coach Elmer E Starr leads the Wolves in their second year, with Andrew E McArthy overseeing the line. Betty Yager enjoys a vacation in Spirit Lake with Miss Arline Lakin.
Elbert Andery alias Clarence Anderosa confessed to beating and robbing his brother Ellert Lindely in a home 70 miles southwest of Northwood. A lamp toppled during the fight, causing a fire that left Lindely’s charred body in the ruins. Lindely, living in Austin Manitoba under the alias Clarence Anderson, had been returned to Northwood after capture near Yellowstone National Park.
Miss Marie Sorum, county superintendent, announced a meeting on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 10 oclock in the court room to start preliminary work for rural teachers planning to teach in Emmet county this coming year. Prof J G Moeller from Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls will give demonstrations on reading and history, with discussions valuable for beginners and experienced teachers. Supplies will be distributed and a county chairman and secretary will be chosen, along with township officials. County rural schools open on August 30.
Hilmer Larson of Wallingford led a Shorthorn milking herd to sweep major prizes at the Worthington Minnesota Nobles County Fair. His herd took grand champion bull and grand champion female as well as top awards in aged cow, three year old, two year old, heifer calf, junior yearling, and produce of dam, plus first on graded herd and yearling herd. Other exhibitors were Harley Lindeman, Stanley Peil, and Bert Hanson. Mr and Mrs Chris Bendixon hosted their threshing crew for an ice cream supper Tuesday night.
M A Balkema county agricultural agent announced two meetings to discuss the horse plague or sleeping sickness. Dr K W Stauder of Iowa State College will speak at St John's gym one mile east of Ringsted at 2 PM and at Church of Christ basement in the county at 8 PM. Nearly 100 horses have died recently in northwest Iowa, vaccination urged, and farmers urged to watch horses for symptoms and attend one meeting tomorrow.
Dunnell plans its annual Harvest Day on Tuesday August 31 in the city park. Free coffee and cream at noon, band concert at 12 30, a Ceylon Dunell baseball playoff at 1, street sports after the game, and outdoor movies at dusk. Committees include Ed Lund general chairman and teams for advertising concessions sports finance and refreshments.
Interlaken Park announces a two day Mardi Gras style carnival on Sunday Sept 5 and Labor Day Sept 6 featuring free acts including Band Concerts Circus acts slack wire juggling clowns balloon ascension and confetti. Fireworks over Hall Lake Sept 5 and a Chevrolet car giveaway Sept 6 with dancing both days Filipino Orchestra Sept 5 and Al Menkes Orchestra Sept 6.
The Rev. Robert J. MacDanel of Spirit Lake First Presbyterian sailed a Japanese parasol on West Okoboji from Arnolds Park to The Inn aboard the airplane landing gear tube, taking 85 minutes from 4:46 to 5:21 CST/Iowa Time. He, a seasoned swimmer, enjoyed waves caused by a southeast wind after a heat wave scorched Iowa.
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