07 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
1
G A Nichols editor Adelaide Nichols associate editor W E Deming advertising manager. Entered at Estherville post office Emmet County Iowa as second class matter. Subscription rates within zones one and two one year all other zones one year.
Community church notices list services at Union Baptist, Lutheran, Immanuel and Christian Science churches, with sermon topics, Sunday school times, youth, and adult study groups. Christmas program rehearsals, party plans, mission box drives, and guest speakers are scheduled, including a Messiah performance transfer to the Methodist church and various holiday activities in December.
An offering for Jewish Missions will be taken and ladies will meet Wednesday December 18 at 2 80 PM. Members serve as a group and bring balance of mission boxes. Palestine Church Sunday school at 10 AM service at 11 AM Rev C S Wang to speak. Luther League Sunday night at 7 80 PM. Confirmation class Saturday at 9 AM at Henry Hanson home near Dolliver VR.
The text appears as an OCR mishmash listing names and fragments, including several personal names and terms, but lacks coherent events or clear context to establish a definite news item or outcome. The readable parts reference individuals such as Wesley and Anson and various scattered words without a verifiable story or date.
A garbled passage lists contestants from various stations of a race or event. It mentions names like Iren For Dooge, Derengant, Azpads, Carmill, Lies Motes, and Boring, with counts ranging from one to three. It ends by noting twelve will be awarded or given.
Kossuth county property owners face higher tax rates on 1940 payments, with 75 taxing districts increasing and eight decreasing. The changes reflect a plan linked to a nine month minimum school year, as some rural schools had previously run eight months, shaping the new levy payable in 1940.
A garbled OCR list depicts a Thanksgiving dinner and social events. Mentions Mrs Wilker Stow, Mr and Mrs Warren Canary, Mr and Mrs Gerald Exo, Mr G Brow and daughter Louam, Mre Hugh Mare of Lame Zork, and various relatives. Appears to describe hospitality, engagements, and local kinship among residents, with scattered place names and associations.
Wallingford vicinity families led Thanksgiving visits with Arnold Eisenhower and relatives in Britt, and Aadne Ness, Ed Hutchinson, and Loyal Smith groups gathering at Estherville and Armstrong. Walter Sabin family also noted in this community round up.
Petersburg Center South Dakota residents attended a Sunday supper at Frank Wieskus home. A program at Petersburg School last Monday evening featured the burning of Barn School Beads School bonds. The program included a Rudow plea and solo by Ollie Nasby.
Impromptu remarks by A Nasby and W H Gruhike recall Peters burg school history. The burning of bonds falls to A W Nielsen, board president. A pre social funds lunch program proceeds to support a hot lunch initiative. A miscellaneous shower honors Mrs Richard Peterson at Arthur Peterson home. Mrs Frank Wieskus hosts children for Edwards tenth birthday. Neighbors celebrate Mr and Mrs F H Sander's 40th wedding anniversary in Petersburg township. Alvin Knutson and W V Peterson visit Twin Cities.
The new lighting package for 1940 automobiles uses sealed beam headlights that keep out dirt dust and moisture. It provides more light on roads with two beams one for city driving and one for highway. The new lamps aim to improve safety and visibility on streets and highways. Try the Want Ads for results.
The Mascouten, called the Fire Nation by French explorers and the little prairie people by their own, gave Muscatine its name. From Champlain’s 1616 reports onward they fought nearby peoples, were driven across the Mississippi by 1728, and vanished from white records after 1779. Major Forsyth camped near Grand Muscatine in 1818, and Muscatine Island and Muscatine Slue terms appear in 19th century journals before Muscatine County was established in 1836.
After using metal trays for crackers wash and wipe them to remove salt. Salt causes black spots on silver. Inspect the good silver before packing away after a party.
A fragmented snippet contrasts quotes on contentment from Sir James Mackintosh and the Bible with Henry Ward Beecher and remarks on European diplomacy’s reach. The passage blends reflections on inner peace with observations about cross cultural influence and social conduct.
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