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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1940
Page
2
The edition lists publication frequencies as Tuesday and Thursday with editors and staff, noting Adelaide Nichols and W. E. Deming. It includes post office entry as second class matter and subscription rates for zones, one year prices.
Palmer Frettem of Estherville enters the state butter contest at the 1940 Town State Fair in Des Moines. He enters a twenty pound tub of butter among 122 entries with $700 in cash prizes plus medals and diplomas. Judging weighs for flavor body color salt and packaging. The fair opens August 23 with a large dairy cattle class and a butter sculpture exhibit.
Reports from Rock Island Railway representatives note revived attention to Mesa Verde National Park Colorado cliff dwellings following new canyon discoveries. Originating 1888 these three story stone and sun-dried brick homes were built under protective overhangs in a dry region, with many preserved interiors. Dwellings span canyons fifteen miles long and eight miles wide, hosting over twenty Indian communities now accessible to visitors escorted by Tanger guides. Many artifacts are housed in Mesa Verde Museum. Rock Island tours include routes from Chicago via Colorado Springs or Denver.
Attorney Harry Narey addressed Dickinson county old settlers, urging citizens to restore and cherish democracy. He recalled pioneer days, praised Iowa’s diverse founders, warned of internal decay, and urged preparedness and voter responsibility to preserve the republic for future generations. Try Watch where you walk and drive.
Minneapolis Tribune farm editor Charlie Collison spoke at Pocahontas about the practical farm relief from home grown effort. He urged town and country cooperation, pure bred sires, 4 H clubs, and cooperative work to raise incomes, citing tables from 250000 cow tests and urging volume production to cut costs and boost profits.
Two couples wed in a double ceremony at Montere y Lutheran Church Dunnell Minnesota on Sunday eve ning August 25. James Grussing and Lorraine C Garlisch Cedar wed with Richard Olson Galena and Elna A Garlisch Cedar. They plan a Black Hills Yellowstone wedding trip and farm on the bride’s land. Local guests include the Grussings Sems Peterson Nyquist plus others.
Emmet County Women's Republican Club president announces an 8th district meeting at War Den Hotel Ft. Dodge Friday Aug 30 1940 Luncheon at 12 30 price 50c reservations urged This important meeting seeks broad county representation Dwight G Rider district chairman and Phyllis Rogers vice chairman will speak Also notes visitors at Spirit Lake and Pensrose family events with local house mothers and dinner guests at Mrs Os good home
Ames, Aug 13 The Iowa State College poultry program reports sterilized ground eggshells can substitute for oyster shell or limestone in laying and growing mash. In two 1938 39 trials with around 760 pullets, no consistent differences in fertility hatchability growth or bone quality were found. Economics may drive adoption as shells were previously a loss.
The Rev William H Kent pastor of the Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua Iowa died last Thursday night after influenza weakness led to his resignation in June He had married more than 6000 couples during a ten year tenure Local readers remember his work and parish ties Also notes on hog feeding with moldy oats and removing round headed borers from apple trees with a wire and knife
Court docket continued with various actions including damages, accounts, divorces, mortgage foreclosures, tax refunds, and trustee disputes. Named parties include Powell, Myrtle Miller, O R Bitmeid ter, Ringsted Opera House Co, Rockne Oil Co, R G Hornby, Equitable Life Assn, John R Horswell, Emile Turgeon, Elizabeth Turgeon, Frank C Lowden, James E Gorman, Joseph B Hleming, and others. Several cases involve county supervisors and tax refunds, with several chattel mortgages and damagess.
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