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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
3
The Vindicator and Republican Co publishes every Tuesday and Thursday in Estherville Iowa. Editor is W E Deming with Adelaide Nichols as Advertising Manager. Subscription rates show one year under zones one and two at 2.00 dollars and other zones at 2.60 dollars.
Singer Nelson Eddy nominates ten songs ideal for singing in the bathtub or shower, including The Road to Mandalay Sweet Adeline I Am Captain of the Pinafore Vesti la Giubba The Barber of Seville aria The Star Spangled Banner Fight On for Old S C Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes The Prisoner’s Song At Sweet Mystery of Life and I’ll See You Again from Bittersweet. He notes some may exceed amateur ranges but endure as reliable picks for lungs and mood.
Children from St. Patrick's parish enjoyed their annual Christmas party Sunday afternoon with 250 attendees. The event featured a brief program, a Santa Claus visit, and treats of candy apples and popcorn balls provided by Catholic Daughters of America Altar and Rosary Society Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society. The organizing committee included Mrs Frank Sullivan and several others.
The first phase of the Women s Home Project Work on poultry selection and use aids farm women. It covers selecting well finished birds with round breasts light skin and fat ridges under feathered tracts. Guidance on feeding, slaughter, scalding, cooking and a special chicken menu is offered along with a health sub project on home accidents reaching twenty women in five groups. W R GIVEN STATE HONOR J Howard Peterson named president of the Iowa Fair Managers association succeeding W J Campbell. he will coordinate activities and legislative work for the group.
Veal kidney chops braised to perfection with flour dredge and hot lard. Season with salt pepper paprika, add sour cream and cook slowly about forty five minutes. Serve with a sour cream gravy from drippings. Cauliflower, mashed sweet potatoes, grapefruit and cranberry salad accompany.
E E Kelley of Emmetsburg creamery mourns death of his father Ezra Kelley aged 75 of Farmington Indiana who died in an Iowa City hospital Tuesday of last week after years of kidney trouble. Funeral services were held at Farmington last Thursday attended by Mr Kelley and Mrs Kelley who traveled by train to Farmington.
Anna Urwin and Elizabeth Grossmeyer of Cylinder were fined 300 dollars plus 14.10 costs each after pleading guilty to stealing groceries from cars in Algona Saturday night. Officer Roy Moulds reported several thefts they linked to the pair, who were arrested as they returned with other sacks. Both had no prior records. one paid fines promptly, the other after delays, and they were held at Humboldt jail briefly. Grace McClure visits Waterloo relatives during holidays.
Miss Frances Byrne, home demonstration agent, led Emmet county farm women through making Neufchatel and Cottage cheeses at home with simple tools. She highlighted nutrition benefits, temperature control, and recipes from sandwiches to desserts. Leaders will share lessons in community groups as health and music sub-projects also met.
The American Boy announces reduced prices for single copies and subscriptions 10 cents per issue 3 1 year 2 00 for three years. The enlarged magazine adds new fiction characters sport and adventure features while keeping familiar heroes such as Renfrew Connie Morgan and Old Man Mattie. Front cover will feature outstanding boy achievements. readers urged to subscribe by sending name address and remittance to Detroit Michigan.
The article cites Adam Smith, called the father of economics, arguing taxes should be paid when most convenient. The Iowa Petroleum Industries Committee notes that 43 of 48 states plus DC have shifted motor vehicle registration dates away from January 1. Many states offer grace periods. Iowa provides 30 days.
Adjutant General Charles H. Grant reports from Omaha that Iowa's selective service quota for January is about 843 men with induction likely starting January 6. Official word hints 659 will be inducted in Iowa and the rest elsewhere, with 80 in each of Jan 6 7 8 and 105 on Jan 20 21 22 and 104 on Jan 23. Additional induction facilities will be at Fort Crook Nebraska Sioux Falls South Dakota Fort Leavenworth Kansas and Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
Patrick Henry Sheedy, 75, died at the home of his sister-in-law Mrs. E. J. Schryver in Estherville after a brief illness. Requiem high mass was read at St. Patrick's Parish. Burial and services were held in Polo, Illinois. He had resided in Estherville since September and previously lived in Clinton, Mt, and Evanaville Indiana. Survived by two nephews Harry and George Schryver of Estherville and two nieces Mary and Cecilia Sharkey of Clinton.
Mrs. A. M. Fish, 71, died at her Emmetsburg home after a long illness. She was sister to Sherman Morris Perry Morris and Spencer Morris of Estherville. A longtime Emmetsburg resident from Indiana, she leaves a husband a son and three daughters. Funeral services were at the Methodist church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Man between 5 and 50 needed immediately to take over a Rawleigh business due to a death in the family. Must have a car. See A. H. Boutelle, Spirit Lake or write Rawleigh's Dent TAL 190 202Q Freeport Il 99 1w4.
Emmet County will join the Spencer Lamb Show with dates set January 17 and 18 by the Clay County Farm Bureau and Fair Board. Ninety pens of 16 lambs each will total 1 440, making it the second largest show here. C. W. McDonald of Iowa State College expected as judge.
Mil ford builders Kuinsland and Askeland started a new Art Smith cottage on West Okoboji lake for Art Smith of Boone Iowa. They had built the original home that burned recently and secured the contract after the fire. Work began Friday morning December 6 and proceeds rapidly.
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