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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1933
Page
1
An excerpt discusses how farm prosperity drives factory activity as demand returns after farmers regain buying power. It argues Congress may consider the Domestic Allotment plan to raise prices for farm commodities, improving farmer purchasing power and restarting the economic cycle.
Spencer board meeting Monday, Spencer officials object to dismissal of W B H Hebert, governor appointee for Reconstruction Finance relief funds. Hebert presented official papers placing him in charge of 7400 dollars for February and March relief work, naming H Po Garten to assist or replace Lana Pens. Board rejects recommendation, amid protest and confusion.
The readable segments reference a fair or meet with women, ages, and a school. Names and places are garbled, but imply a community event with competitions and local participation. Details are too fragmentary to determine exact participants or outcomes.
Seek to Cut Rates petitions circulate in Koen Rapids arguing for an immediate 25 percent reduction in all service charges by the Bell Telephone Company. The current rates include 24 49 for walls and business lines, 2 35 for dete prones, and 1.00 for catalog phonethes, with various other charges.
The Fairmont Canning Co distributed another 2000 payment to farmers in Fairmont Madela and Winrétago Peblo, bringing total payments for peas and corn to 40000 since November. Improved business conditions in the east and rising sales enabled the payment. After all payments, about 200 or 300 farmers in four towns will have received funds totaling around 3200000.
The First National Bank of Fr. Dora plans a dividend payment of 3 percent to depositors, totaling about 120000 dollars in cash. A loan of 60 per cent will be issued by First National Bank and Trust and Savings Bank to depositors, with funds routed through a trust and savings institution.
Dr Coleman directs farms in section 3 and 9 to be held for his children Raye Coleman and Jerry Ann Coleman until the younger reaches majority, rents used for education and upkeep, then distributed equally. Lands not to be sold or mortgaged before younger child turns 40. Debts to ex-wife settled, wife Beulah Coleman to receive life estate with remainder to children Carol Raye Coleman Jerry Ann Coleman and future heirs. Executor S T Egerman named. Witnessed November 6 1932.
Numerous social gatherings are detailed from Estherville including bridge clubs at the Oransky and Rous homes, birthday celebrations on East Lawn, a noon dinner for county supervisors, and a visit by Mrs Francis Clements of St James Minn while in town. The American Legion auxiliary meeting features a flag rules program and Pershing photos donated to schools. A Farmers Union dance is announced for Feb 10 with Music by the Happy Gangaters.
Dr Donahue who leaves veterinary practice at Milford will be state food and dairy inspector. He keeps headquarters in Milford with territory including Dickinson Clay Emmet Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties. Emmetsburg sits near center but Milford will be logical lake season office.
Residents hosted and attended multiple small gatherings across Petday Friday and Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs H Sehrel, H Peters, Lee Kamp, John Graff, Delma Dyke, Chris Bendizen, P Sechmics and families, M Bendixen, Jim Griffen, Otto Hansen, Noel Dankis, Glen Martin, Nauss, Ed Nauss, Albert Nauss, Paul Piersom, Roy Simpson, Ed Schnell, Daisy Wilcox, Clayton Wilcox, August and Harold Bendixen, Eva Alice and Jean, with dinners, card parties, and a farewell surprise event noted in Terris and nearby homes.
Local residents Join families for dinners and visits across Ringsted and nearby towns. A Ringsted girls basketball victory over Seneca 39 to 38 contrasted with a 36 to 32 boys loss, while Lone Rock hosted honors with Ringsted girls winning 22 to 16 and boys 30 to 32.
The Swea City feed mill processes corn into meal for farmers daily. The home ground meal is coarser than commercial variety, yet many farmers prefer it for daily feed.
February 12 service notes Soul as the divine Life that sustains believers. The lesson includes Bible verses about Jesus healing blind men and a Science and Health passage affirming Soul’s never failing manifestation through man.
RSTHERVILLE LUTHERAN CHURCH led by Pastor L A Mathre holds Sunday services in Norwegian at 2 30 PM with visiting lay brethren participating in morning and evening services. Ladies Aid plans a Thursday gathering with a covered dish lunch and quilting. Confirmation class is Saturday at 10 00 AM. UNION STATE LINE CHURCH offers Sunday service at 10 45 AM in Norwegian with Holy Communion. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday February 15 hosted by several members, followed by Bible Study and Devisional meeting at Albert Knutson’s home.
Wallingford Lutheran Church announces Luther League Sunday night at 8. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 with E E Elefson M Mick Olson and Lewis Sevatson serving refreshments. Choir rehearsal Friday night. Confirmation class Saturday 9 30 AM. Dorcas Society meets Wednesday Feb 15 at 8 PM at L Skattebo home with Art Skattebo and Alma Nelson assisting lunch. Palestine Church afternoon service at 2 30 in English Luther League Sunday 7 30 PM. Confirmants meet at Thorn home Saturday 2 PM. Ladies Aid gathering details incomplete.
Mrs. James White visits Okishomi City with her parents while Rev Doane Upjohn of Spencer calls on Extherville. Mr and Mrs M B Craven of Totonka visit L L Boggess home over Sunday. J J Pay attends Kelly conference in Omsha. John Warrington travels to Iowa City to visit wife briefly. Gus Peterson, JP, leaves for Daytona Beach Florida for a short visit. Marvin McShane and daughter Marjorie plan a March 1 move to Los Angeles. Olaf Nelson returns home from Birney hospital after appendix operation. Mrs C D Tedrow arrives from Princeton to aid mother ill in Coleman hospital. Dr G G Griffith travels to Manson to see his mother. wife remains at Manson after sister's death.
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