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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1923
Page
3
Fragmentary note reports a person named Gittred at a city post office in Esther iown with mention of a cond class matter. No further details available from the readable text.
Supt J R McAnelly of Spencer defends school integrity amid high school drinking allegations. He condemns off campus alcohol use, stresses home and community responsibility, and argues the school is cleaner than many peers. He cites dormancy of New Year debauchery and calls for united clean environment.
Mr Roy G Arnold of Forest City has been granted a government pension for service related disabilities from the Spanish American War. Senate confirms Milo D Campbell as agricultural member of the Federal Reserve Board. Congressional action on tax exempt security amendment and radio broadcasting control progresses ahead of adjournment. Mrs Ellen Ayers Paton Iowa receives Civil War widow pension. Civil Service Commission reports on Emmetsburg post office exam. Banking and Currency Committee backs Strong bill to raise Farm Land Bank loan limit to 25000 with safeguards. Secretary of Commerce bill empowers radio station oversight and fixed meters to prevent interference.
The District No. 10 Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association held its annual meeting at the I O O F hall in St James with about 80 delegates from Brown, Walonwan, Fairbault and Martin counties. They voted to maintain a St James business base and plan a June 1924 meeting at Fairmont with all 29 creameries hoped to join. A.J. McGuire noted Minnesota has 600 co op creameries with 387 joined, and Joe Dugan reported 191 carloads of butter shipped saving over $21,000 in rates. a New York City office now handles 80 percent of Minnesota butter.
The February meeting of the Lake Fremont Farmers Club was hosted at the Logue residence on Friday February 1 with about thirteen families represented. A vote favored evening meetings for summer and several visitors were noted including Mr and Mrs Logue Mr and Mrs Van Eman Mrs Shultz and the new bride and groom Mr and Mrs Inge Van Eman.
Bruce E. Mahan recounts the 1839 Iowa visit by Joseph Jefferson and son as they traveled from Chicago to Dubuque. Open wagons, improvised seating, and a Mississippi ice break their voyage. The frontier hotel scene shows costumes drying, clothes-lines in halls, and damp attire from many nations.
The article outlines the origin and evolution of Iowa’s county superintendent role. It notes the first official mention in 1866 documents, the 1858 act creating the office, 1876 opening to women, and 1902 reforms. It also covers election by voters until 1916 then by school corporations and a three year term. The piece cites Jay Sherman and references the Jaws Journal of History and Politics.
Mr. Charles H. Martin, a World War veteran, has been appointed to a rural mail carrier position based out of Corwith in Hancock County.
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