One More Special Trade Day Gadgets
A feature on gadgets and electric power highlights how American life has been shaped by devices powered by electricity. The piece details home, farm, and credit access, noting widespread use from furnaces to milking machines, lighting, and early consumer financing. An Estherville Trade Day promotion follows, with stores hosting free movies and a lineup of sponsors and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
S. B. Robertson
B. F. Goodrich Company
Estherville
Mickey Rooney
Anne Nagel
Frank Shields
Toyland Casino
Betty Boop
The
News
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
Rexall Drug Store
Sanborn’s Cash Grocery
Mkt
Raife’s
Wilder’s
Gamble
Ben Franklin
Estherville Hardware Co
L. M. Christensen & Co
Gildner-Beck
Sidles
Cut Rate
K & K Hardware
Estherville Drug Store
Northern Lumber Co
Twetten Furniture Co
R. C. Brown
Bagan & Sons
Whitish
A&p
Morrissey’s
Wilson’s Bakery
Crawford Bros
Silverberg’s. Mahlum & Anderson
G. W. Robinson
Modern Appliance Co
Pure Food
Berg’s Furniture
Nathanson’s
Little’s Grocery
D-X
Leuthold-Tibbetts Co
Lee’s Barnsdall
Ellwanger
Nelson
Billy’s
Estherville General Electric
J. C. Penney Co
Iowa farm prices inch up from October to November 1988
Prices received by Iowa farmers for farm products averaged slightly higher on November 16 1988 than October 15 1988 but lower than November 15 1987. Gains in corn oats hogs veal calves lambs milk cows eggs wool and seed offset declines in wheat barley soybeans turkeys. The corn hog ratio shifts little despite a 1 cent rise in corn and 10 cent rise in hog prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Co-operative Federal State Crop Reporting Service
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Credit and a universal debt ready to reshape society
A speaker argues that credit has grown so influential that personal character rivals mortgage value in lending decisions. He traces a shift from earning before spending to modern urges to obtain now and pay later and suggests a universal credit system as a potential new social order.
Faculties To Have Party In City Hall Saturday Night
Jackson McKinley Roosevelt and Lincoln faculty members attend a party at City Hall at 8 with Christmas decor red and green. Brain teasers and a white elephant gift exchange highlight the evening co chaired by Miss Marie Meyer and Miss Esther Idema with assistants listed. full attendee and non attendee rosters follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, McKinley, Roosevelt
Lincoln
City Hall
Marie Meyer
Esther Idema
D. M. Grant
Enid Copeland
Bessie Mewhirter
LaVera Cresap
Dorothy Wassum
F. G. Stith
N. E. Demoney
Margaret Clark
Barbara Cornwall
Kennedy
Golda Harper
Raymond R. Jones
A. E. McArthy
Eva Chaloupke
W. T. Nordeen
Susie Peterson
Minnie Sage
Ruth Smith
Jeanette Watson
Henrietta Miller
Marie Myhre
Gertrude Mohr
Helen Tucker
Edward Neilson
Grace McClure
Francees Smith
Evelyn Jo Cousins
Elizabeth Colt
Anne Fisher
Helen Miller
Ida Schuler
W. A. Cresap
Bessie Newhirter
Bernice Martin
Women fight hidden taxes in consumer campaign
Women across the state join the National Consumer Tax Commission to expose hidden taxes embedded in prices. They cite 11 cents of a 40 cent meat piece, 18 percent of sugar, and 1.95 dollars of a 6.95 hat, urging clearer information on the tax system as essential public service.
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Eee
National Consumer Tax Commission
V R Liquor Store Manager Yet to Be Appointed
Speculation runs high over the Republican choice for county liquor store manager as several names circulate and applications arrive at the county central committee. Mayor Fred Ehlers, chair of the committee, said the post may remain vacant for weeks under the new administration.
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County Central Committee
Fred Ehlers
A&P Store Ad Corrects Tissue Price Error
Notice states Northern Tissue was advertised at 1 cent per roll but should be 1 Shilling per roll. The A and P Store disclaims responsibility for the listed price and clarifies the correct amount.
Rural Electrification Allocates $8.6 Million for 47 Projects
The Rural Electrification Administration announced allotments totaling 8,611,000 for 47 projects across 24 states. Since 1935 REA has distributed 169,175,710 in total funding, with 81,456,500 disbursed in the current fiscal year to support operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Midgets Fall to Emmetsburg in Open Hoops Clash
Emmetsburg boys defeated the local high school team 25 to 4 on Tuesday. Darling scored the only basket for the Midgets in the first half, as Thompson led with eleven free throws attempted. The Midgets switched from zone to man defense but could not score, and coach Floyd Tate plans changes for tomorrow's home game against Sheldon, a team that has beaten Paulina and Sanborn.
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Emmetsburg
Darling
Thompson
Sheldon
Paulina
Sanborn
Floyd Tate
Schryver Kelly
Tindal Hiwood
E. Kelly McKinehy
Chalberg
Hood -V.R
Weather Notes and Johnsons Honored by Club
A cold spell arrives with a ten degree drop and possible snow in Estherville. Week forecast shows daily highs from 0.80 to 0.26 inches of precipitation and occasional snow or trace. Floyd Johnson and wife are honored by E C W club at a housewarming with bridge prizes won by Mrs Corwick and Walter Hoffman. gift presented and refreshments served.
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Estherville
Floyd
Mra
Walter Hoffman
Mya
Fred Hofman
Fred Ehlers
J. L. Corrswick
Messiah Concert At Methodist Church In Two Evenings
The Messiah by George Frederick Handel will be performed Dec 11 and 18 at 8 p.m. at the Methodist Episcopal church by the local Philharmonic Society directed by Raymond Minkler with Mrs. C M Gronstal as organist and Rev Fred Ortmeyer reading. A free will offering will be taken. The program features organ preludes, arias, choruses and recitatives sung by a large ensemble including Muriel Hansen Leona Hix Mildred Ortmeyer and others with soloists and a full chorus listed. Also notes the election results from Dunnell Minnesota showing Swink as mayor and other officials elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frederick Mandel
Methodist Episcopal Church
Philharmonic Society
Raymond Minkler
C. M. Gronstal
Fred Ortmeyer
Gronsdal
Gronstal
Reuben Lutter
Zion
Muriel Hanson
Leona Hix
Miss Hix
Misg.Hanson
T. C. Mann
Dr. Mann
Local Market Prices for Grains and Hogs
The local market lists oats in multiple grades with prices around 21 to 42 cents per unit. Barley ranges near 5.85 to 42 cents. Heavy Springs and Hens show varied prices from 6 to 18 cents per pound. Eggs and dairy products quoted with standard eggs around 5.4. Cream prices and hogs top and packers values appear in the mid to high numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennery Begs
Hogs Packers
Resereny
Local J C Inspected By Dr Jonas at Gardston Hotel
Dr EE E Jonas supervisor of public junior colleges of Iowa visited the local junior college to inspect library material and equipment and advise instructors on teaching methods He addressed the Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon in the Gardston Hotel speaking on the Coming of Age of the Junior Colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. E. Jonas
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Gardston Hotel
Tragedy in a full page Vindicator issue
A printer’s tragedy strikes the Vindicator and Republican as a full page set and city council materials go to press with unsorted correspondence. The incident, one of the first in two decades, ends without further mishap and many staff members recall the hectic hours spent assembling the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator and Republican
Estherville
Vindicator
Larsen Makes Fine Showing at International Stock Show
Emmet county pride as Hilmer Larsen of Wallingford enters Chicago International Stock Show with milking shorthorns. His cattle placed sixth to 11th in classes of 25 to 42 head, while Borg's Farm of Delavan borrowed a Larsen bull to finish third in Get of Fire. Larsen was asked to parade four times, his first national show appearance against top professional exhibitors.
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Emmet
Hilmer Larsen
Chicago
Wallingford
Mr. Larsen
Borg
Delavan
Wis
Larsen
United States
Local GOPs Attend Jubilee Dinner Friday
Mayor Fred Ehlers J E Stockdale N J Lee and Dr J B Knipe of Armstrong will travel to Des Moines for a Republican jubilee dinner at the Savery Hotel. Only 1200 plates available tickets sold. A 30 minute program will air on WHO from 8 to 8 30 PM with Governor elect George A Wilson as principal speaker and Lt Governor elect B B Hickenlooper also on the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ehlers
J. E. Stockdale
N. J. Lee
J. B. Knipe
Armstrong
Des Moines
Savery Hotel
George A. Wilson
James JJ
Milroy
B. B. Hickenlooper
J C Students At Festival At Orange City
Local junior college music groups including a soloist, the girls trio, the girls glee club and the boys octette travel to Orange City for the Fall Festival. They perform this evening at 8 p m in Science Hall with Worthington and Sheldon junior colleges among the attendees.
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Orange City
Girls Glee Club
Science Hall
Worthington
Sheldon
Comparative costs of Iowa county boards of supervisors
Taxpayers study tabulates total costs and per person costs of county boards for 1936 and 1935. Emmet County shows 0.88 per person. state average 0.23. Counties are grouped by population with highs and lows listed. estimates suggest potential state savings of about 35 percent if all counties matched the lowest per person costs.
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Iowa Taxpayers Association
Boards of Supervisors
Emmet
Auditor of State
Iowa
Hancock County
Lynn County
Black Hawk
Pottawattamie
Linn
Polk
Kossuth
Sioux
Dickinson
Chickasaw
Osceola
Decatur
Howard
Board of Supervisors
Fatal highway deaths in Iowa November 1938 and 1987 totals
There were fifty five highway traffic fatalities in Iowa during November 1938 and also in November 1937. Total deaths to December 1, 1987 reached 607, while the current year total stands at 408, ninety nine fewer. Counties with multiple deaths included Polk, Pottawattamie, Mitchell, Hardin, Warren, Union, Black Hawk, Boone, Franklin, O’Brien and Scott. Several counties recorded single deaths in November. Emmet County’s clean record was spoiled in the summer. Mrs James Rainey hosted PEO Chapter AY with discussion on Seek Growth in Culture and etiquette traditions.
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Iowa
Polk County
Pottawattamie
Mitchell
Hardin
Warren
Union
Black Hawk
Boone
Franklin
O'Brien
Scott
Davis
Cawford
Fayette
Tama
Humboldt
Marshall
Appanose
Clarke
Hamilton
Linn
Cedar
Keokuk
Calhoun
Dubuque
Clayton
Marion
Winnebago
Shelby
Jones
Story
Woodbury
Monroe
Dickingon
Emmet
Vindicator and Republican Mull Tabloid Size Change
The Vindicator and Republican plan to switch from eight 22 inch columns to a tabloid size roughly five columns wide and 20 inches long after the year’s start. Editors argue reading ease, easier folding, and potential for more pages without sacrificing news, citing Chicago papers’ use of tabloids.
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Vindicator and Republican
Vindicator
Republican
Chicago
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Parker
Stockbridge
New York City
Don Budge
Ellsworth Vines
Walter Pate
Jack Harris
J. Donald Budge
R.E.A
Messiah
Mildred Ortmeyer
Fern Jackman
Jennie Hepp
Beatrice Lodden
Phyllis Lutter
Florence Schildknecht
Wayne Huntsinger
Mabel Minkler
Dorothy Nourse
Dorothy Rogers
Dorothy L. Waldron
Helen Gerverick
Leona Reich
Altos
Ardis Schlotterbeck
Loretta Carlson
Doris Brown
Charles Logan
Darlene Logan
Maude Olmstead
Gladys Martin
Olive Wilkins
Stanley Larsen
Lois Wiegand
Walter Schildknecht
Deemer Lee
Beulah E. Schultz
Louis Obye
Anita Tostenrud
Helen Martinsen
Marguerite Jensen
W. T. Schildisnecht
H. K. Dickinson
Richard Dawson
Gerald Larson
Leon Blake
Doudna
Frank Sutton
Norman Jensen
Gail Schenck
Kenneth Goldsberry
Herman Ahreng
Everett Shaw
Washington, D.C
Mary Pickford
Women’s
National Press Club
Miss Pickford
Cordell Hull
Claude A. Swanson
J. C
E. E. Jonas
C. of C
Ee “Pi
Jimmy
Della Elkin
James Stillman
Sowere
Ford
Clarice
Ienry John Frank
Verda
Rolland Elkin
Ana
Howard Elkin
Phus Lund
Iag
Ponton of
Hartley
International
G.o.p’s
James Rainey
Baedl
Decatur Cenit Pee
Taylor
Hancock Peheeeeens
Madison Vee
Mitchell Ree Nae
Adair ‘ One
Wayne ¢Eeee
Vee
Howard Oo
Emmet Bette Ney
van Buren Oeee
Audubon
Ringgold
Peveerene
Louisa Boetes
Worth
Davis Teereeeee
Adams
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