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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
2
The Estherville Iowa newspaper notes its publication schedule and staff. G A Nichols is publisher, Adelaide Nichols associate editor, W E Deming ad manager. It lists entry into the Estherville post office and subscription rates by zone. One year costs $2.08 in zones One and Two and $2.60 in all other zones.
The Ceylon and Estherville municipal bands, conducted by Ray mond Minkler, performed last night at the Ceylon band pavilion. The program featured marches and popular selections including True Blue, Sanctuary of the Heart, Iowa Band Law, Jupiter Polka, Alexander's Rag Time Band, Iron Count, Barnum Bailey's Favorite, The Mill in The Forest, Iron Count, On the Mall, Deep Purple, The Rose, Stars and Stripes Forever, and The Star Spangled Banner.
At an Arm strong meeting Monday night the Riverside Golf and Country Club was chosen as the name for the Tri-Town course located five miles northeast of Ringsted. The nine holes were laid out by residents of Swea City Armstrong and Ringsted with land bought on a four year contract. The club will relocate the Ringsted American Legion building as a clubhouse. Officers include Jim McIntire president, O C Christensen Roy Bravender as vice presidents, D H Larsen secretary treasurer, and directors L A Petersen Ralph Anderson H J Bowman A J Christensen. O C Christensen to serve as caretaker.
Paving of the one and a half mile gap on No 9 west of Superior was slated to begin this morning with grading not yet finished. Crews will pave from the east end toward the west as Mc Guire Brothers of Algona grade the stretch. Carlson Construction of Marshalltown will handle paving up to the railroad tracks on Highway 71 to Jackson. Chris tensen Brothers of Sioux City will place culverts.
Hundreds gather in Ringsted to mark the paved main street dedication. Dolliver and Bancroft vie for northern Iowa and southern Minnesota baseball title. A pavement dance features Don Pattinson’s orchestra. Leininger troupe from Ames performs aerials and acrobatics. Estherville American Legion drum and bugle corps parades. A midway offers thrills and confessions. Ringsted Community club sponsors.
HIGH LAKE notes list Ingolf Kronstad moving to Canton South Dakota this week where he will teach social science at the junior high. It also mentions a variety of local visits and family events including births, visits from relatives, and travels to Des Moines and other towns.
A roundup of residents and visitors notes including Ralph McKay and son attending the state fair in Des Moines, the Johnsons visiting relatives in Alton Illinois with a September fourth expected home, widespread summer colds in Estherville, Pat Kelly exploring Morningside College in Sioux City, Merle Stone and Bob Jackson set for Morningside, and several families moving or traveling to North Ninth, the Black Hills, Lake Louise, Vancouver, and Solon. Also mentions visits from Mrs. Brauch and daughters from LeMars, Ruth Raife and G H Raife to Omaha and Delta Colorado, Joe Crowley and Miss Mike T. Branch, Mike Kelly and Pat, Billie returning from Detroit, a newborn August 3 to Mrs. Mester, and notes on Vermillion residents Jackson visiting Riggs family, Corrine Huntington Jackson fame, and Fergus Falls travelers Feldey family with parents Harry Simpson.
The Women's Missionary Society of the Spencer Christian church hosted a gathering in the church basement. Devotions led by Mrs. Harry Adams opened the program with two lessons by Mrs. Nettie Morris, titled Citizens of a World Community and The World Citizen In Action. Mrs. C. P. Mauck sang I Give My Life For Thee with accompaniment by Mrs. Chas. Robinson. Tea followed at decorated tables served by Mrs. H. Q. Olmstead and Mrs. C. H. Person. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Serril and many Spencer residents.
Judge F C Davidson in district court granted a divorce to Jews Christ Cammelgaard from Beulah Gammelgaard and awarded custody of their minor Thomas Gammelgaard. Ben Gunther indicted for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and to stand trial. Orville Webb pleaded guilty to three larceny charges with sentence deferred. Mrs Grace Norell granted a divorce from Ralph Norell on cruelty charge.
Mrs. Guy Tibbetts and Mrs. J. B. Tedrow were appointed to Eighth District committees of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs. Tibbetts serves as legislation committee chairman while Tedrow is safety chairman in the public welfare division.
The article notes an expected arrival of federal storage bins and outlines financing details. It mentions a one and one-half cent fee by the committee to cover bin erection costs, plus a rent of one dollar per year to elevator owners for space on elevator property. A two year land option is offered if storage extends beyond one year. Soils conservation committee plans to meet railroad officials to possibly place bins on their property without cost. Storage rate for corn in elevators is seven cents per bushel, matching farmers’ rate. Locations for the bins were discussed.
Last night a meeting reviewed siting 2160 bushel steel bins for corn storage near railroad lines and possible contracts, though no decisions were made. Each bin costs 164.19 with 810 planned in Emmet county next month, while 1 856 000 bushels remain under seal on county farms and more than half may be resealed.
An allocation will be sent to steel bins and elevators for storage, indicating planned funding or support for equipment housing and related infrastructure.
On the Wizard of Oz farm set at the Grand Theatre Judy Garland slipped during a fence walk around a sow and eight piglets. The sow charged her. assistant director Al Shoenberg pulled her to safety. Toto leaped the fence to assist as a second rescue followed.
Reports say Japanese bombers destroyed two British vessels on the Yangtse River. The apparent setback has Premier Chaim an under pressure as political tensions rise.
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