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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
2
Center township community notes mix social visits and school data. Residents visit relatives at Maple Hill Estherville and Grover with many gatherings reported. School notes cover contract signings class activities and student grades across Grover High School with sports results and local events.
Improvement includes ten more earned Averages between 85 and 90 percent with over half the students at 85 percent or higher. The district ranking shows second in the northwest district and fifth among small schools statewide. Thelma Ressler Ruby Haar and Dwight Butson enter county spelling. Dwight as alternate. The seventh and eighth grade honor roll lists several students with scores from 85 to 91 percent.
The Chicago Herald and Examiner announces five additional uncensored war pictures explained by famed correspondent Floyd Gibbons. The Sunday publication promises vivid depictions and ongoing coverage, urging readers to watch each weekly issue for more scenes.
Helen Aytsma of Jackson and Walter Davis of Terril wed at the Methodist parsonage in Estherville on January 25. The couple will reside on a Terril-area farm as the community offers best wishes for a happy married life.
The County Farm club met at the Dahl home this afternoon with members including Mrs. Tom Ruckman Mrs. Ray Hock Mrs. Frank Otto Mrs. C Hull Mrs. Chas Lamb and Mrs. Tom Keller They plan weekly meetings The Legion and Auxiliary will hold a joint social at their city hall club rooms Tuesday evening February 13 with their spouses
Mrs. Claude Randolph will host the American Legion Auxiliary past presidents parley Monday afternoon for members and guests.
Bethel White Shrine members and families enjoyed a social evening at the Masonic hall on Wednesday. A six thirty pot luck program featured musical numbers, piano solos, readings, a comedy, and songs by a trio, with Miss Priscilla Booth as entertainment chair and Mrs Roy Blazer on refreshments.
Former Worthington resident Glenn Eggleston died Monday in Superior Wisconsin after a stroke. Former CCC camp supervisor at Superior, he was brother in law to Hattie Osmundson Frank Weaver and George Vestrem of Worthington and Lena Moeller of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services planned in Worthington Minnesota where the family resides.
Fox Film signs Janet Gaynor Lionel Barrymore Robert Young Henrietta Crosman Richard Cromwell Mona Barrie and Stepin Fetchit for Carolina based on Paul Green theatre success. The film features Gaynor in a dramatic emotional role and marks a major Fox release with an all star lineup. Engagement planned at the Grand Theatre Sunday and Monday.
Mrs Emil Opelt was taken home from Cole man hospital Wednesday after breaking her right arm in a fall on ice in their yard. She had been hospitalized since Tuesday for treatment of the injury.
North Superior, February 7. Second at school declamatory contests in Superior, Wallingford, Petersburg, and North Superior competed Thursday evening. Lee Boyer won first in oratory with Lomore Omnia Vincit. Morris Ressell second with Don't Give Up the Ship. Agnes Waldee won oratory first for The Coming of Hi. Miriam Strong second with Mickeys Marker. Orville Heidecker first in humorous with Tommy Scrubs Up. Marjorie James second with Mrs Snicklefritz. Pins awarded.
A rare acclaimed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer epic Eskimo portrays Arctic dangers and a native hero with northern beauty. Filmed over a year under Col W S Van Dyke, it features Mala the hunter and listed native cast with Joseph Sayers and Edward Hearn in key roles.
The Wallingford Auxiliary met on Tuesday afternoon February 6 at the home of Mrs Otis Jorstad. County president Mrs Ehlers and 8th district radio chairman Mrs Vern Tredway of Esthervile s spoke about the year s work. After a short business meeting a lunch was served and some time was spent sewing carpet rags for the Knoxville hospital. The next meeting will be with Mrs Albert Christopher and Mrs John Oudes.
An October crash near Owasa killed two people and injured two others, prompting four suits in Hardin county court totaling 26500 dollars. Char ity Divan, executrix of L. C. Divan, driver in one car, is named in three petitions alleging negligent and careless driving while trying to beat the other vehicle to a corner. Damages cover deaths, vehicle damage, and injuries to a spouse.
Ray R Kennedy announces his candidacy for re election to the office of recorder in Emmet county subject to Republican voters approval in the June primaries.
Hattie Osmundson files as a Republican candidate for the office of recorder in Emmet County and seeks support ahead of the upcoming primary election.
Emmet Consolidated girls and Ringsted boys clash in Emmet gym Friday night at eight. Last Friday Ringsted visited and Emmet teams split results with the girls losing 13 to 24 and the boys 36 to 30.
Mrs. Dave Crawford and family toured Rembrandt visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Collins with Mrs. Maggie Collins returning to Estherville. Helen Welsh of Jack Creek stayed in Armstrong and Estherville with Eliza Welsh and E. L. Orcutt. Mrs. Jennie Clark of Maryland and Mrs. Walter Anderson of Council Bluffs visited in Cockersville. Mrs. A. B. Johnson moved from Rochester to Minneapolis with daughter Mrs. Carl Lindahl assisting. Wilbur Thorndyke and the Thorndykes visited Ft. Dodge. the Thorndykes’ wintering in town, F. A. Thorndyke stayed with daughter Mrs. Fred Stone. Mrs. Paul Barnett left Ruthven after visiting her mother and aunt. Mrs. Freda Sternborg to Rochester for surgery. Dale Palmer and others left for Scotland, S. D., for aunt Mrs. Wertz. Helen Sievers went to Des Moines for an insurance meeting, returning via Boone with Mrs. W. C. Ross. Mrs. John Raife arrived from Perry to join G. H. Raife at his home. she spent winter in Cheyenne with a daughter.
H L Nathanson returned home from Rochester after treatment. G H Raife began his rubber goods sales route this week and will spend weekends at home. Harold Keeler and wife rented the Olson cottage on Haat Lincoln street and moved in. Mrs Frank Weaver went to Worthington after learning of Glenn Eggleston’s death. L E Mathews returned from Des Moines to attend to property and visit daughter Edna Athey. P G Gray and wife traveled to Tiffin Ohio to see his brother, then to Excelsior Springs Missouri for baths. L A Smith returned from Spirit Lake where she attended a play with Mildred Miller’s pupils. Dr Edwin B McDaniel of the Sri Tamarat leper hospital in Siam is visiting Rev Arthur G Bailey’s home, recuperating from an operation after returning from Rochester with the Baileys.
Dolliver Iowa February 7 Mr and Mrs Ernest Moltzen hosted a farewell for Jacob Erickson who plans to return to Bergan Norway soon after a year in the United States He has lived with the Montzens for several years and 8 tables of 500 were played followed by lunch
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