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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
2
A fragmentary obituary note mentions health issues years ago, a move with daughters Mire and Jewel, and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Stewart arriving at a home with several family names.
J Bixby, 71, who had been ill for several months, died this morning of a paralytic stroke at his brother Charles Bixby’s home where he was spending the holidays. Rev W A Winterstein of the E church will officiate. A baby recently arrived to live with Mr and Mrs Ben Hassel. Also reported is a robbery in Emmetsburg where Joe Nemeth was held up and robbed after being asked for a tire patch. his wallet containing 6900 was taken. A note mentions natural gas expansion planned by Minnesota North Central Gas Co in 1993.
Fragmented OCR text describes a basketball game with incomplete player mentions and a final score of 34 to 17. Names and actions are garbled, making specifics about teams, place, and key events unreadable.
Farm Bureau hosts a series of meetings in Emmet county on January 5 and 6 with W F Watkins from State College outlining a soils management program. He will explain conserving land productivity maintaining land values lowering costs and boosting farm returns and invites farmers to discuss alkali peat and breezy soil issues.
The girls 4-H club leaders and assistants start the bread making project training on January 6 at Extherville city hall kitchen. This first 1933 lesson stresses home baking economics with Special speaker Lulu Tregoning from the Extension Service. Several new leaders will attend the training school.
J Galloway of the Agricultural Economics Department at Town State College will visit Emmet county on Wednesday January 4 to summarize the record books of farm laymen who have kept accounts this past year. New attendees will receive help starting new accounts and guidance for improving farm management. Last year seven men in the state earned management profit. results for this year will be announced later.
Reported in local coverage, masked gunmen attempted a robbery as Morris cries pierced the air. A man from Livermore was slugged during the incident, with little detail on the assailants or the apartment scene.
Obituary notice says Mrs Armstrong died Monday after a year in poor health. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at the home with interment in Superior cemetery. The community mourns her as a good neighbor and friend. An obituary will be published later.
Ringsted, Dec. 27. College students spending the holidays with parents include Pearl Christensen and Lawrence Petersen of Coe College at Cedar Rapids, Ralph Andersen and Stella Petersen of Iowa State College at Ames, Ruby Madison, Alice Pink, and Violet Gorensen of State Teachers College at Cedar Falls, and Julius Pink of Iowa City.
Miss Jane Olson of the National Branch office in St. Louis will conduct a Girl Scouts instructional course in Exterville January 2 7 inclusive. The program covers tenderfoot analysis sub class tests merit badges patrol system games and songs planning and local problems. Leaders and troop committee members are invited to attend nightly 7 to 9 pm in the court room with a $1.00 course fee. Applications may be made to Miss Dorothy Gruwell.
Congressman Fred Gilchrist announces a vacancy at Annapolis due to a midshipman resignation. The Civil Service Commission will hold a nationwide exam on Saturday morning January 14 1932 to assist in recommending a fill. Applicants must report to the Board of Examiners at the local post office and write to Gilchrist for details. Alma Lee White visits hometown for Christmas.
Oscar Hanson testified in Justice H. M. Serle's court that Seymour Vohs robbed a Fairmont poker game in the Puglau building on the morning of November 24. Hanson said Vohs split the money with another man, described a mask, and noted about $25 for his own share while the total taken was around $82.
A group of 20 young ladies from Mrs J W Borae's Sunday school class at the Presbyterian church visited the Emmet County farm Thursday evening. They presented Christmas carols for ill and aged residents and delivered eight decorated trees with gifts for each resident and the children. The group also sang for the families in the county bungalows.
At a special Rock Rapids city council meeting a motorized fire unit will be purchased to meet volunteer fire department recommendations. Bids on various trucks will be considered and a contract let, with a price not to exceed a calculated limit.
Mrs C E B Swale and Mrs P A Reynolda went to Minneapolis after learning their brother Ray Greaton, age 3?, was killed by a felled tree. He leaves five young children. The notice expresses thanks for Christmas relief assistance from Emmet County residents and lists related financial totals and property deeds referenced in the fragment.
Approximately 190 Christmas baskets were distributed to the needy by Catholic and Baptist churches the American Legion and the Samaritan Army. The American Legion oversaw delivery while donations of toys food and clothing were brought to city hall for the Welfare Christmas Basket committee to place in the baskets for distribution.
The Samaritan Army with aid from Estherville and Emmet County distributed 70 Christmas baskets to needy families in Fatherville. Led by C A Dalley, workers plan further baskets on New Years Day and later in winter. The issue also notes a baby death in Algona and various local social updates.
Mrs. teta Lyman Keshum 80 died Friday after a yearlong illness. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at the Christian church. She was born November 1862 in Elmira New York and moved to Estherville in 1865. She married Lewis Lyman in 1868 and Amos Ketchum in 1905. Surviving: Fred Lyman Lida Zunt Marie Martin two grandchildren five brothers. John D. Christian died Friday after several months illness. Funeral at the Southwith home and burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Born July 4 1882 in Latham Illinois he was 50. Survived by wife Margaretu e of Pomeroy four children Helen Druger Amy Dalton Dudley Christian Bertha Lewis and four grandchildren plus parents and brothers.
In Superior on Wednesday afternoon the Gusture club ladies gathered at Mrs. Herbert Olson’s home for a Christmas party. Seasonal games and a grab bag of gifts from the "B and 10" provided entertainment, followed by a delicious lunch served by Mrs. Olson. Guests included Mesdames Andrew Yoch, James Yoch, Mrs. Strong and E. J. Olson.
Mrs J J Mahon died at her Graettinger home at 7 40 p m Friday Dec 18 after years of poor health She was 82 and an original member of Palo Alto county s Irish colony Funeral services were led by Rev John Kelly at the Graettinger Catholic Church with burial in St Johns cemetery Emmetsburg Also Fort Dodge orders removal of signal at Fifth Avenue south and 22nd Street after fatal crash in 1930 and other injuries nearby plus Christmas visits and New Year post office holiday notice
Mrs. F F Clark, 80, of Albion Nebraska, died at home Saturday evening from heart trouble. She was mother to R O Clark of this city and survived by Frank Clyde Leon and others. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Albion with burial there. R O Clark left Monday to attend the funeral and return Thursday.
Beautiful blonde Carole Lombard headlines the Grand Theatre mid-nite New Year’s Eve program in No More Orphans with Walter Connolly Louise Chaser Hale and Lyle Talbot in supporting roles. The film follows a jealous heroine pursuing a man who spurns new love. Banks Pay Dividends of 31000 across Luverne State and People’s Savings in Benedict.
Eldora farmer August H Grantow, 38, died instantly Saturday when the truck he rode in collided head on with a car three and a half miles south of Hampton on Highway 5 at 6 p m. The crash ended a life marked by local prominence and dedication to the area.
Local merchants announce gifts for Emmet County’s first baby of 1933. K and K Hardware starts with a white enamel bath tub. Boone and Company adds a silver baby coin. Fred Himebaugh contributes $5.00 life-insurance premium credit. supplies include bottle gear and bath items. Estherville Drug Company donates essentials. Vindicator and Republican offers a year’s subscription. Co-Operative Creamery adds milk credit. Mallory and Basgett provides $5.00 Loyd Loom baby carriage credit. Mathiedon’s offers auto policy gift.
The Vindicator and Republican note a birth event with prizes from Soren Son Studio offering six photos and a Quality Bakery gift of a baby’s first cake. Readers are invited to watch birth records for Emmett County’s first baby of 1933.
A house on the August Becker farm northeast of Alpha was destroyed by a fire last Thursday evening. Tenanted by Leroy Becker, the Becker family had been in Alpha that afternoon and returned at six o clock to find the building on fire. Nothing could be saved.
Several weddings took place Christmas Day in Estherville and nearby areas. Miss Etta Andresen married Harold Howard at Wallingford church parsonage with Rev. Peder Nordsletten officiating. reception attendees included August Andresen and Miss Clara Olsen. Bergeson and Misener, plus Smed and Mouritzen tied the knot in Estherville with small gatherings and a later dinner, as families noted in local society notes.
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