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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1935
Page
3
Nichols weekly letter notes a sunny Florida winter with dry cold, laments citrus losses from December freeze, and chronicles Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Daytona Beach speed attempt in the Blue Bird. It details a Florida weather mood many readers will recognize and a racing comeback plan with a vorgeschlagene striped guidance.
Mrs Simon Tangen of Estherville died early Monday at Coleman hospital from pneumonia after a December hip injury from a fall on icy sidewalk. Born Anna Maria Moe in Decorah December 13 1872 she married in Decorah February 11 1896 and lived in Newell before moving to Estherville in 1902. Surviving are daughters Mayme and Alice, sister Mia R. J. Mel of Minneapolis, brothers Henry Moe of Valley City SD and Otto Moe of Decorah. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 from home and 2:00 from Estherville Lutheran Church with Rev L A Mathie officiating.
Gus T. Peterson and Justice of the Peace visit Daytona for a short stay in the Florida winter resort. They expect Sir Malcolm Campbell to test the Blue Bird for a new record after his 272.08 mile mark in 1933. Peterson notes Campbell was not present in 1934.
Mr and Mrs Wm Freed Jr moved yesterday to Buffalo Missouri to make their home on a farm recently purchased by Mr Freed s mother Wm Freed Sr accompanied them on their trip south but will return to Estherville
A driver explains that small time losses at high speeds mount to large fractions of a second, noting a 272 mph run took 13.28 seconds and a 300 mph run would shave 1.23 seconds. He discusses steering visual cues and a near-miss with sand during the 1983 test, and describes two foot wind brakes on the Blue Bird. Separately, Major League clubs plan 120 spring exhibition games in Florida during March and April, starting March 8 with the Giants vs Athletics and ending April 7 with the Dodgers versus Buffalo. Minor leagues add about 50 exhibitions, bringing the total to 170 spring games in the state.
Lamonte Harris withdraws objections to the county insanity commission findings and submits to court jurisdiction. He agrees to go to his grandmother’s home in Kansas while a warrant held by Sheriff Cliff Frederickson of Emmet County remains available if needed. Harris had been ordered committed to the state hospital at Cherokee after evidence suggested alcohol abuse impaired his mind. he had refused the commission’s decision and filed for a district court hearing.
The Emmet County Farmers Union held a crowded meeting at the city hall last Friday evening led by President Hornby and Secretary Swerrtz. A program by the 4 Mile Lake country club featured instrumental music and a one act play Mrs Sullivan in Politics. Members urged all farmers to unite for production costs and fair profits as part of the New Deal effort. Mrs Eva Morsey is critically ill at home with pneumonia.
Readable market listing shows corn prices for old and new yellow varieties with small cents per bushel, barley and heavy spring hogs priced by weight, and egg, butterfat, and meat product notes. Includes figures like corn 78 cents, 6 to 21 cents ranges, hogs 5 pounds up at 10 cents, and eggs with standard and No 2 formats.
Co. C Gravatt of Spirit Lake formerly Estherville assumed leadership of the Dickinson County National Farm Loan Association last week and was authorized to helm the Van Steenburg Insurance agency during Mr Van Steenburgs illness. Gravatt brings substantial loan and insurance experience from his banking years.
Roy C. Brown and L. M. Christensen are seen in Chicago buying merchandise for their stores. They compile new spring offerings across various lines, reflecting seasonal stocking in the market.
County attorney William Bale received the Attorney General Edward L. O Connor opinion declaring bank nights legal when no purchase is required for the prize. The Grand theatre has featured the event for months, with legality hinging on free numbers versus paid tickets. The opinion notes a violation if obtaining a prize requires paying a valuable consideration, and calls for a reasonable time to claim the prize, to be decided by courts.
Miss Mildred Baumgartner of Graettinger narrowly escaped a Chicago relief office tragedy when a crazed mother and son killed a supervisor and wounded two workers before dying by suicide after a brief illness. The incident occurred as Miss Baumgartner, leaving early, encountered the assailants on the stairs.
Funeral rites were held in Armstrong for James Hacker son 88 pioneer of Armstrong Grove township who died Thursday. Burial in Armstrong Cemetery. Born in Sweden May 1 1848 he married Mary Elizabeth Pope on Christmas Day 1875. They lived on a farm near Winterset five years before moving to Armstrong Grove where he resided. Survived by four children Carrie Drakley Alfred H Andrew L and Sadie Stewart.
A Brooklyn daily quotes local hotel owner Burt Pedrick and his wife about a surge in guests during the Hauptmann trial. They report vast food consumption and long cooking hours, noting hundreds of loaves, pounds of produce, gallons of coffee, and dozens of eggs cooked daily as crowds flock to the hamlet.
Dolliver high school endured a rough week losing twice to Halfa on Halfa’s floor and twice to Armstrong on its home court. Girls’ and boys’ results varied with key performances by Marion Mellworith and Johnson. final scores show decisive defeats for the boys 40 to 15 and a 28 to 23 loss for the girls, while Halfa’s girls tied 10 to 10. Dolliver to face Ceylon next Friday. locals suffered lineup changes and outplay in latter half.
A mother and son killed a woman as she left the home and headed to the relief office. Miss Baumgartner would have been a casualty if she had remained in the office, underscoring the danger faced by those aiding relief efforts.
Estherville hatchery men urge buyers to place orders at least three weeks before chicks are needed to meet 1935 hatchery code requirements. Benefits include guaranteed arrival on request date, breed and grade accuracy, and smaller profit margins for hatcheries. The code also requires egg sets to weigh 23 1/2 ounces per dozen and strict truthful advertising with no misrepresentation of products.
Final county spelling honors will be decided tomorrow in the town and country grade schools. Dr. R. W. Eaton of Omaha, author of the Eaton speller, will officiate. The event opens at 9:30 a.m. as arranged by county superintendent Marie Sorum. Winners from each town and township contest are listed, including Ringsted Mamie Olson and Doris Saunders, Emmet Cons Rosemary Lausen, Estherville Jane Stockdale, Cater Marie Ahrens, Denmark Mildred Larsen, Swan Lake Verna McKean, and many others across districts.
One hundred fifty bushels of No 8 yellow corn from Emmet county began a trip to Colorado yesterday. Geo Johnson of Colorado is trucking to Greeley for resale, having bought the grain from Greig elevator for 82 cents. He aims to cover his investment and trucking costs with the sale. Johnson buys and sells across the country, moving produce from where grown to places it can be sold.
Emmet boys defeated Superior 42 to 19 with Wells scoring early and guiding the lead. Johnson led Superior scoring efforts while Wells added most counters for Emmet. Emmet girls also beat Superior 24 to 7.
Twenty four residents in Emmet county receive old age pension checks monthly, with amounts between 12.50 and 18 dollars. Few applications have come in since the year began as the board vets eligible cases under state law. The pension law takes effect in July, with an emergency use already noted. An assessment of one dollar per person over 21 was levied for half of 1934. the 1985 assessment rises to two dollars payable April first. About 65 percent of Marmet county residents paid last year, and penalties start this April.
Dr. G G Griffith was named president and Ed Beck elected vice president of the Chamber of Commerce at a directors meeting held last night at city hall. Both had declined earlier but accepted after friends urged them. Committees expanded to five or six members each, with named appointees across finance, membership, entertainment, special activities, home industries, good and transportation, airway, parks, advertising, publicity, conventions, athletics, and more.
Roy Sundahl has opened a carpenter shop in the building just east of J. T. Johnston's store and is preparing to move his family to the area in the near future.
Two masked men robbed Lyman Cash grocery on North Sixth Street Saturday evening, taking about 150 dollars in cash and several checks. The proprietor escaped through a back door with cash, shoppers froze. The suspects wore all black including masks, shoes, and coats. one guard stood at the door while the other rifled drawers with a sawed off shotgun. A shopper, Miss Margaret Clark, provided the clearest description, noting their height and calm demeanor. Police recovered the getaway car’s numbers and found it abandoned near the scene. A separate break in at the St Paul store yielded no losses. minor clues, no arrests yet.
Estherville Federal Savings and Loan Association named J W Morse president at a board meeting. Francis Shadle hired as secretary and to accept loan applications and collections. Four thousand dollars in shares subscribed. charter granted Sept 10 1938 by Federal Homes Loan Bank Board. Directors listed. Mrs F Brogthan of Chicago underwent major operation at Coleman hospital.
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