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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
3
The piece notes a highway job offer for Robert Holts at Lake land and mentions a delay. Florida quail hunting opens with praise for the birds while citrus canning in Lake Wales expands with $100,000 investment and 600 workers. It cites Ridge on production plans and regional grower associations. A civic poem condemns unpaid debts.
A 70 year old cedar near Spencer is a miles-wide Christmas beacon, planted by Gideon S. Holcomb. Its lights glow at night drawing distant farm and highway viewers. Local residents travel and notice the festive display during the season. Meanwhile residents travel for holidays and assemble for family events in Creston Rochester Detroit and East Lansing as others plan visits and hospital releases. Local obituaries and light humor mark the holiday page.
The Emmet County Safety Council aims to enroll four hundred members, with nearly a hundred already signed. Membership costs fifty cents and includes a car emblem, a card, and a dash sticker. The council, under Town State guidance, seeks funds in 1940 to provide safety materials to schools and possibly erect signs. Officers are W. S. Clark president and others. directors include W.R. Ortmeyer and C. E. Christiansen. Memberships available at the courthouse with a clerk on duty.
Iowa State College and the US Department of Agriculture conduct a three week survey with 800 farms visited by 200 students. Detailing random section sampling, students will deliver and collect detailed questionnaires to estimate farm population movements across the state.
Penney store manager Leo Olson hosted 21 guests for a Christmas banquet in the Gardston hotel Blue Room. The evening featured a talent program, gifts from Santa, games, and a charity skit amid informal visiting and a turkey dinner.
Ray Taylor and Lawrence Jones fished at Loon Lake for two days in mid December drawing about three hundred spectators each day. The open-water conditions and shirt sleeves surprised onlookers as they aimed to set a world record by fishing in an unfrozen lake. They returned with three large fish for the frying pan.
The former Gay Casino on West Okoboji Lake in Arnolds Park Iowa will be remodeled into the first unit of a six year priest training college to enroll Midwest youths by September 1 1940. The LaSalette Fathers purchase includes a 27 acre tract with plans for chapel classrooms dormitories and staff housing. The college will offer four years of high school and two of college work with eight instructors and space for twenty students at opening, expanding to fifty within two years.
Mr and Mrs Sever Monson of Petersburg were honored by friends and relatives last Sunday at Petersburg church for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The event featured musical readings and talks by local residents, a gift presentation, and a church basement lunch. Open house followed at their farm home. They have two sons and a daughter. the couple has lived in Petersburg most of their married life. Also noted is the forty eighth anniversary of Mr and Mrs C B Larson of Wallingford with a family dinner attended by six sons, their families, and twenty six grandchildren.
Emmet county's 1940 corn allotment totals 67 281 acres based on 44.6 bushels per acre. Iowa's overall 1940 allotment shows an 11.7 percent reduction, lowest since 1903. O D Klein notes higher average yield raises expected land payments to about 4.20 per acre. northwest Iowa counties receive separate figures.
Seven additional highway fatalities raised Iowa's 1939 total to 480 from 436 in the previous year. The past week also saw at least six other violent deaths. W R Mr and Mrs Robert Lee traveled to Des Moines on Saturday to retrieve Mrs Chas Hawk visiting her husband, a patient in the Veteran's hospital.
Elks club members finished planning for a Saturday 10:80 morning kids party at the Grand Theatre. Wallace Berg, party chair, says candy and treats are packed for distribution. Thunder In the Desert starring Bob Steele leads a film lineup with Flaming Youth and A Lad in Bagdad on the program.
Temperatures remain above normal after a false alarm snow storm. Weather outlook calls for fair and warmer conditions tomorrow. Official readings show December 13 high 33 and low 18 with trace precipitation. December 14 high 41 and low 13.
The 17th annual midwinter gathering of the 14th Judicial District Bar Association drew 125 attorneys and wives to Emmetsburg. Judge F C Davidson chaired the institute program with talks by J E Burnsted and Judge W S Cooper on pre trial matters. banquet with Judge Garfield as toastmaster followed by dancing and bridge. New officers named Fred C Gilchrist Jr, K B Welty, and Wilmer Hansen.
John A. Hartford, president of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co, announced plans to distribute 1.5 million dollars at Christmas to employees earning under 5200 annually who have remained with the firm for a certain period. The note appears in a historical item with local social notes following.
Estherville Wolves beat Worthington 25 to 20 to take an early lead. Griffith scored seven points with three long shots and a free throw, while Kelly scored on a gift shot. Nutt led Worthington with six points. Estherville Midgets face Sibley Friday night.
The Regular Army reports 205,813 soldiers in uniform as of Nov 80, with recent enlistments adding up to about 2,000 more. This marks the highest strength in 18 years, not seen since 1921, when 206,276 soldiers plus 7,975 Philippine Scouts served.
Park Hotel in Sac City suffered heavy damage from a Monday fire discovered around 2:30 am. The blaze began near a coal water heater, with kitchen and dining areas worst hit and sleeping rooms smoke damaged. Damages were put at about 1500 dollars. the hotel has fifty rooms and serves banquets.
The Civics and Current Topics group of the Woman’s club will meet Monday afternoon December 18 at 8:00 at Mrs George Robb’s home. Mrs Robert Knight leads the session focusing on Meet General Grant with Mrs N M Wolding reading a magazine article.
Obituaries report Luther Sanders of Des Moines age eighty three dying after lingering illness. Leo Sanders of Estherville and relatives, including L R Sanders Cedar Rapids and Myrtle Daniels Lyons Colorado, survive him with seven grandchildren. Funeral in Des Moines Friday at 3 pm. Separate notices recount L D Rossman of Grinnell Town and Peter G Herner of Portland Oregon death in brief, with service details.
Miss Marie Sorum hosts Emmet county and town school teachers at a Christmas party in city hall Saturday at 7:45 p.m. The event includes music by Eleanor Carlson and a program with readings, a talk by Mrs. Leon Blake, violin by Emma Gaarde, carols led by L. W. Loving, and games. Also Rock Island Woman's Club sponsors a children's party in the Rock Island waiting room Saturday 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Rexall manager Joe Hoye ill at home.
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