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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1941
Page
3
A local newspaper urges readers to pay past due subscriptions. It defends the value of papers, compares costs to radio, and explains a circulation drive by the Vindicator and Republican to collect payments and offer subscription prizes.
Local police issued 108 warnings to violators of the new parking ordinance that took effect that day. Offenders appeared before Mayor Fred Ehlers on Saturday and Monday, with no fines imposed. The ordinance limits parking to 90 minutes on Saturday afternoons and evenings and sets 16 minute parking.
Turkey growers of Emmet county will gather December 11 at 7:30 P.M. in the Legion Hall for a district conference. Extension poultrymen W. M. Vernon and W. L. R Whitfield of Iowa State College will discuss next year’s turkey outlook and how producers can align with the US Department of Agriculture’s farm program. C. R. Scoby, Iowa Turkey Growers Association president, urges attendance. meeting sponsored with College and county farm bureaus.
Norman Fransdal of Estherville and Gordon Rick of Grover failed medicals at Fort Crook Induction Center and will miss January quota. Eight others accompanying them were accepted. names include Charles Reid Estherville Jack Jensen Ringsted Bruce Holen Estherville Carl Pederson Armstrong Samuel Torre nce Estherville Irvin Halverson Armstrong Harold Nichtals Wallingford Dawes Hagen Sconberg Estherville now in Austin Minnesota Albertson Jr resigns from Esthville Creamery to join brother in California. Kenneth Townsend of Minneapolis buys a grocery store and Albertson helps manage. Mrs Freesi Bradley visits from London. Kvamme family guests. City workmen repaint zones red. parking limits posted 2 to 10 p.m. Saturdays in business district.
A public notice lists Mrs. Ray Kennedy Estherville Miss Blanche Crowley Mrs. Varl Griese Mra Frank Wieskus Petersburg A T Baumann Wally Stringham Ruth Miller Wallingford and Mrs John Tambert Superior along with monetary figures 972000 270000 2655090 262000 255000 240000 140000 74000 in a distribution or settlement context.
D D MacKenzie, longtime executive of the Estherville Packing Co, reflects on his rise from office boy at three dollars weekly with S and S Co in Chicago to manager of Estherville Packing. He touts the firm’s modern efficiency, labor relations, and worker benefits while outlining plans to expand packing operations and distribution from Estherville to numerous towns and coastal markets.
4 H club members win free trips to the 4 H Short Course at Ames and the 4 H Girls Club Convention in June. Boys Glenn Heggen Duane Law Bernard Zelinsky Keith Schultz Vernon Origer Lloyd Nelson Clair Skattebo Henry Youngberg Jr. Western Lamb Vernon Torreson. Girls Mavis LaRue Elna Woods Alice Schultz win based on prize Home Efficiency Records. V R
Mrs James Welsh 80 died after illness at home in Jack Creek township. Funeral 1:30 p m Tuesday at home with Rev G Arthur Baley of Tracy Men officiating. Burial Oak Hill cemetery Emmet Chapter OES 223 Armstrong in charge. Survived by seven children Helen Welsh Eliza John Jas Anna Welsh Sam Show and C R Ellerston two sons in law and one sister in Scotland and one grandson James Ellerston.
The Emmet County Conservation League will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening December 11 at the Dolliver school house. The program is arranged and the public is invited under the present limited access. W R P W Green, an employee of the Estherville Creamery, has resigned to join the U.S. Army and will leave January 1.
Following Roosevelt's address to Congress, both Senate and House voted for a declaration of war against Japan with only Miss Jeanette Rankin dissenting. The nation reels from Japan's Sunday attack on Hawaii and Manila as details pour in through radio and news updates.
Woodrow Wilson leaves Estherville to take charge of the new Wilson Bakery in Fargo North Dakota. He traveled with Tinkery Richard Reed Theodore Herum Richard Hornby and Samuel Clark to aid setup. Other staff pursue different jobs or plan shifts.
WA First Corn Loan recipient Ed Starkey received the first 1942 loan Friday. Two other loans went to Ralph Hartman and Tarley Kohlstedt. Several Estherville boys are in or near Hickman Field amid wartime activity, including Lieut. Robert Irwin, Lieut. Forrest Brandt, Ralph Boone, Freddie Nichols, Lieut. Maynard Booth, D. W. Niemoth, Sgt. T. L. Hundsness, and Lieut. and Mrs. L. W. Potter.
Mrs Lottie Clark 75, long resident of Humboldt, died at home Tuesday after a lingering illness. Funeral held Friday at 1 30 pm at Skaugstad parlor. She was sister of E M Munson Estherville and widow of Civil War veteran George Clark. Survived by Floyd San Francisco Henry and Altha at home three brothers R O Munson Estherville E M Munson Willmar Minn and a sister Mrs Ed Strachan. Preceded in death by husband a son and a daughter VR.
Jay Horswell received crucial confirmation of his appointment to the Emmet County draft board on Monday, succeeding Ellerston who resigned weeks ago. Horswell, a prominent land and real estate dealer, is well known locally for civic and community involvement and is deemed highly qualified to serve.
Judge W S Cooper presided as Harley Walker aged 17 and Guy Ramey Jr of Pleasantville pleaded guilty to the November 21 robbery slaying of Owen Saadie a 70 year old Pleasantville banker and merchant. The two youths face sentencing Thursday with a $19 motive noted in court.
Charles D. Reed Iowa state weatherman notes historical patterns show mixed signals. He cites record rainfall in September and October and suggests winters tend toward normal to slightly warmer, with wide swings of cold and warm periods across seasons. Reed emphasizes Iowa’s harsh midcontinent climate tests for food, clothing, and shelter planning.
The Wa Tan Ye local chapter will hold its annual Christmas party at city hall Thursday evening December 11. Each trio will adopt a "little sister" as a guest of honor, with a program and entertainment followed by lunch.
Estherville hosts Emmetsburg in the season opener as the Midgets fly to a 38 to 23 victory led by Jim Kennedy with five baskets and a free throw. Emmetsburg’s Kerwick scored eight in a tight contest while Grandview-NV beat Des Moines 20 to 17 as Van Valkemberg and Don Tracy key late plays.
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