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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
3
A Be therville Iowa post office notice lists second class matter under Congress law and subscription rates for The Vindicator and Republican Co forthcoming weekly. It adds broad health musings on cool weather and state comparisons California Florida Iowa, plus a visiting attorney’s remarks on Iowa’s recovery and farming districts. The note ends with anticipation that days lengthen and fishing season nears.
A dated anecdote recalls ex sheriff Tom Nivison, described as a Scotchman, who debated a temperance speaker in Estherville. He asks if the speaker has never touched a drink, and compares his own late father’s drinking habit to the speaker’s abstinence, ending with a wry remark. The note ends with a quotation about what makes a successful man.
James Dunn and Claire Trevor star in Fox Film Jimmy and Sally at the Grand Theatre Sunday. The romance follows two young lovers across an apartment, sharing money woes and extravagant dreams, whose engagement is postponed as quarrels rise.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Miller of Cherokee will spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs E Wallace Miss Mildred Larson of Albert Lea Minn will visit Olive Larson at her home later this week H E Clark and grandson Harold Merriott are in Perry on business they expect to return Friday or Saturday Mr and Mrs Emlet Twito and daughter Gloria attended the funeral of Mrs Anne Solomonson at Scarville Tuesday Mr and Mrs George Amdhi spent Wednesday in Graettinger visiting their son Joseph for his birthday Warren Higgins recovering after a few days with appendicitis at the home of his sister Mrs W W Oberg
A letter from Wallingford Iowa in Emmet County dated December 18 1933 asks President Roosevelt and Henry Wallace to act on Farm Relief. It argues corn loans help but hog prices fall. it urges government to guarantee a fair price for hogs and buy or support at 4 50 to 5 50 per hundredweight. The writer appeals urgently for action to prevent further losses and credits the letter to J O Kas a.
Mrs. Horace Bogard hosted a midweek birthday party for her daughter Doris with games and lunch. Guests included Joleen Foster Wilma and Eunice Lang Agnes Tindal Bonita Drew Lyle and Richard Skog Leland Anderson Lee Bogard and Carl Tint. Rev and Mrs Otis Lang and daughters joined for dinner after.
Members of the P. E. O. enjoyed a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. H. C. Brees. Mrs. A. Ivey assisted. Cc. E. Zeimer was a Fairmont visitor Wednesday.
Miss Dorothy Burroughs is spending her vacation from teaching duties at the McKinley school at her parental home in St. Ans.
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