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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1941
Page
2
Public notice from the Vindicator Republican printed in Estherville Iowa notes publication cadence and postal entry. Includes editor Adelaide Nichols and subscription rates within zones one two and all other zones with yearly pricing.
Across the nation calls grow to cut defense costs with nonessential offices shut. In the Middle West a lingering low mood leaves merchants short on cash while farmers face prearranged obligations and looming taxes, despite some benefitting from defense contracts and federal grants. The overall scene is a difficult, unusual economic strain for the region as it absorbs postwar adjustments.
The town faces widespread tax burdens from wartime spending cuts while officials order sharp reductions in crude oil use by the municipal light and power plant. Public facilities like skating rinks and ball parks will lose free power, and lighting will drop as bulbs are turned off. The city expects no hardship as citizens adapt with fewer grand public events and more economical recreation.
An Estherville item mocks a new parking limit, suggesting it lasts only until a central park is altered to widen streets. The Ringsted Dispatch notes the claim as an act of aggression affecting the county seat and local traffic plans.
Pauline Merriott and Claude Kelly wed at the Methodist church in Albert Lea Minnesota at 1:00 PM Sunday December 7 The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Merriott and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Roy Kelly of Austin Minnesota The ceremony led by Rev Francis featured yellow and white chrysanthemum arrangements A three course dinner followed at Chinese Cantona Cafe Albert Lea Guests included the wedding party The couple planned to visit Clinton and remain in the area Both graduates of local high school Mrs Kelly has worked at Grand Theatre and Mr Kelly with Milwaukee railroad
Mrs Jim Durham of Estherville hosted her parents and a long list of relatives at her home. The Kent garden wedding in Indianola drew many attendees including Mr and Mrs Eli Kent and family. Other visitors joined Sunday events at the Martinsen Nelson wedding and Friday Fairmont business calls among local families.
Ten safety rules for night driving emphasize using headlights to match visibility, keeping lenses clean, avoiding driving when tired, watching for pedestrians, not stepping onto highways at night, yielding space to oncoming cars, avoiding alcohol, regularly checking eyesight, and remaining alert through window and hearing awareness.
The program advocates Defense Saving bonds as the best safeguard for a child’s future and a means for Americans to support National Defense voluntarily. It notes no intensive drive to sell Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps, trusting public response rather than pressure.
The Estherville area office of Irwirt J Nichols clerk of courts lists numerous birth records from September to December. Names include Larry Amdal, Gregg Andreason, Karleen Anderson, Bonny Barber, Marlene Bargfrede, Dorothy Crawford, Neva Beauman, Larry Jarry, David Erikson, Nouvy Erpelding, Mary Fisher, Herman Farland, Marilyn Hyatt, Delores Helmich, Ronald Hoffman, Charles Harris, Donald Harvey, Judy Juhl, Carol Johnsen, Phyllis Jones, Gary Jensen, Marilyn Kimmet, Helen Knutson, Karen Knutson, Lesta Kruthaff, Penelope Lowman, Janet Lill, Baby Lammers, Ann Madden, Jill Mallory, Barbara Mattox, Elizabeth McClemons, Judith Nielsen, Margaret Nielsen, Marlys Nelsen, Karen Nelson, Donna Oelkers, Beverly Peterson, Larry Paasch, Karen Pettersen, Robert Petersen, J Kenneth Petersen, Gary Phelps, Dell Prichard, Lloyd Reed in Estherville and surrounding towns Arm strong Dunnell Ringsted Graettinger Terrill Superior and Col liver.
Mr and Mrs Reid of Estherville announce the marriages of their daughters Arlene Reid to Donald LeRoy Warren and Betty Reid to Keith Griffith. Ceremony details include Congregational church and single ring rites officiated by Rev J D Calhoun. Both brides attended Estherville High School.
Want Ads note a used spinet piano for sale at Gerberich Music Compass 120 South Seventh Street. A community dinner program lists Wayne Osmundson chairing refreshments with assistants Miss Fern Jackman Miss Mayme Schaper and Miss Myrtle Waters and officers Mrs Orvan Anderson Mrs Julius Fink.
Lois Zittetich and Betty Tare Eckholn are named figures in a local notice or social item, with unclear details due to damaged OCR text. The fragment mentions these two individuals possibly linked to a community event or announcement, but specifics are not readable. The record preserves two person names as read.
The S and L Store staff and their spouses attended a Thursday evening gathering at Gardston hotel. A 7 30 dinner in the Blue Room served sixteen guests at one long table with Christmas themed decorations centered by a miniature organ and choir boys. The evening featured games of truth or consequences sequence and bingo.
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