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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1940
Page
2
Newspaper masthead noting publication schedule Tuesday and Thursday by Vindicator and Republican Co. G A Nichols editor Adelaide Nichols association editor W and E Deming advertising manager and post office entry as second class matter with annual price of $2.50.
Dr. D T Windrath and son Willard from Ringsted visited last Friday. The Dolliver school band and glee clubs, led by Miss Stephanie Cowling, will perform next Friday evening in the high school auditorium to raise funds for the band. Dolliver school board considered coal bids at its last meeting.
A roundup of local events including visits by residents from Minneapolis to the Workins home, birthday dinner for Lu ann Stow, American Legion Auxiliary party at Mayor Hardecopf home for Brinkmans and John’s move to near Austin, Minn. Several visits to northern Minnesota, surgical recovery news, school showings of children’s stories, missionary society meetings, quilt block work, and a planned high school board banquet on Feb. 14.
North eastern United States faces flood risk as thawing ice jams in creeks back up water and rupture bridges. Explosives are described to break jams, with details on quantities and methods to place charges under or in the ice to prevent floods.
The Peoples Natural Gas Company, a division of Northern Natural Gas Co, proposes to extend natural gas service from Sioux City through Spirit Lake to Minneapolis, with 160 Iowa towns now served. Estherville would get a distribution contract costing about 52000 to extend lines and 3500 to convert appliances, plus ongoing maintenance. The city would gain a 42500 purchase option, with the company to install and upgrade lines at no cost to customers and to cut bills by about 20 percent, while opening an Estherville office with permanent staff.
Genuine imported kangaroo hides, tanned in America, offer exceptional softness and pliability while resisting scuffs, tears, and loss of shape. Claimed to be 17 percent stronger, weight for weight, than any other leather used in shoes.
Mrs. Floyd Lakin, confined to her home with injuries from a freak Thursday afternoon incident. She was exiting a car at Leo Sanders’ south Ninth Street residence when an unlatched door swung open and crushed her between the door and the house as the car backed slowly. Mr. Lakin halted the vehicle and helped free her before medical aid arrived. No internal injuries reported, but bruising and shock were severe.
Emmet Estherville townships set a joint meeting for Wednesday evening February 14 at 8 in the city hall auditorium to discuss the 1940 farm program. A showing of the film Corn When You Need It will follow the program. Coffee provided. ladies may bring cake or sandwiches. Invitation extended by Nels G Christiansen, AC program chairman.
The Townsend club plans a meeting at city hall committee room on Tuesday February 20 at 7:80 p m. Dr Townsend expects the Townsend bill to pass this Congress session. Members are urged to keep dues paid and to organize new clubs to strengthen support before Congress acts.
Funeral services were held this Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Martha Aanonson 87 widow of Chris Aanonson of Emmet county The burial was in High Lake cemetery She died at her Swan Lake township farm from heart trouble after months of poor health She leaves sons Aarion and Martin Aanonson born in Norway December 22 1852 and lived in Emmet county 51 years Also notes her husband predeceased her The American Weekly feature on Orchid of the Sacred Sleep appears with upcoming Chicago Herald American.
A notice about a Valentine Tea hosted by the Junior College Inner Circle for the High School Inner Circle and women faculty, to be held in the home making rooms Wednesday afternoon from 4 15 to 6 15. Decorations, refreshments, and personally delivered invitations are noted with committees for decorations invitations and refreshments listed.
Cordell Hull tells Britain that if a U S ship is forced into conflict and hits a mine, Britain will bear the damages. The remark implies a strong warning and a test of accountability amid growing wartime tensions.
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