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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1942
Page
2
A historical Iowa newspaper item lists subscription rates for zones One and Two at two dollars per year, with the notice filed under standard post office requirements. The piece reflects period publication practices and indicates a small-town readership context.
Local congressman Fred Gilchrist Laurens denounces the Civil Service Retirement Act as unfair to taxpayers during wartime. He criticized pensions for elective officers and said he urged the President to veto the bill, detailing his understanding of its passage and the near empty House floor vote.
An Iowa dinner gathers school leaders led by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hammond at Ringsted. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ort ever Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith Colliver, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Sanders Grover, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Jensen Halfa, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Demony Estherville, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Jordan Maple Hill, and Miss Marie Sorum Estherville.
Neighbors and friends were invited to a Friday afternoon shower given by Mrs. Frank Sullivan to complimenting Mrs. Harold Reed. An informal sewing and visiting afternoon featured pink and blue decorations and a luncheon. A large assortment of gifts was presented to the honoree from numerous guests.
Mrs Don Woodley was the honored guest at a stork shower Friday evening hosted by Mrs Elmer Jacob with co hostesses Mrs William Clark Mrs Charles Iseminger and Mrs Arnold Anderson. Guests played bridge with high score going to Mrs J H Diltz and second high to Mrs Herman Jensen. Miniature booties served as tallies. Pink and blue decor and lunch followed. Present were many friends and family including Mrs H N Jensen Mrs George Lucas and Mrs D C Hansen. Several invited guests were unable to attend.
The piece argues backlighting elevates picture making by adding drama and variety. It notes silhouette effects from short exposures and shadow detail with doubled exposure, advising simple composition and shielding the lens from direct sun. It urges shooting with light from behind the subject for consistently striking results.
A sponsored piece from the Child Welfare Research Station notes that children mirror parental behavior from infancy onward. It highlights that Timmy imitates his father, absorbing polite tones, speech patterns, and even bad words, shaping personality through parental example and interaction.
The training school for the second phase of the year's project on Nutritions for National Defense was held Wednesday February 12 at the home of Mrs. O. J. Shonk wiler. The Sanitation Quiz Help Your Self to Health was led by Miss Nora Workman. A noon meal was prepared with assistance and discussed for its food value using the Meal Guide. The bulletin Standard for Cooked Foods was examined at length.
A local meeting closed with a dance titled The Circle or Sicilian Circle. Attendees included Mesdames Heyer Topp Larson Sunde Plath Shonkwiler Schap er Logue Christian sen Hutchinson Hanson Houge Love and Miss Anne Schaper of Emme Twp and Miss Nora Workman of the extension service at Ames.
Mrs Roy Ridley will host her club one Tuesday afternoon serving a 1 30 dessert luncheon at her home. The afternoon will feature card playing with members including the dames J V Noll N M Wold ing J Dunham W Dunham Gail Morris George Lyman N E Wilson John Lewis and Con Alt.
The Eastern Star met at the Masonic hall on Wednesday with new officers installed and a new member initiated. Doris Diltz became marshal replacing Mrs. Robert Tims who is moving to California. Mrs. Gail Morse and Mrs. Harold Sorenson assisted in installation. A Valentine themed lunch followed with decorations, and many members helped with refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Frank Koch hosted a dinner party on Thursday with members including Mr and Mrs Gail Morris Mr and Mrs Hi Herrickson Mr and Mrs Vase Foster Mr and Mrs Dennis Hnudsen and Mr and Mrs Koch Francis Kennedy substituted for G M Donovan The WRE club met at Mrs D C Hansen home Wednesday afternoon sewing and lunch guests included Mrs Wayne Crim and Mrs Clara Frizzell I E Heneman and family move to a new home built by their son William on north Seventh Street The younger Mr Heneman joins State Highway Commission based in Carroll and they relocate Mrs Oliver and family lease the E E Heneman house on north Eighth Street Mrs 4 Sharp and daughter Mildred purchased the Weller house on south Eighth Street, moving from an apartment in Mrs Ella Davidson home.
The Francis Sevold family moved from Swea City to Estherville where Mr Sevold works at Phillips Petroleum bus station. Fort Dodge saw funeral services for Matilda Erickson attended by H W Thompson and Vernon Thompson. Keith Frost of Spirit Lake visited Minneapolis for Army Flying Cadets exams and awaits assignment after passing. Norman Tweete of Dolliver, Morningside College freshman, tours with the college choir across the southern states and plans a Home concert February 24 in Shrine Auditorium Sioux City. E March and family rented the Ella McArdle house on north Sixth Street, moving from Lester, Iowa. E J Kleveter retires, replaced by Mr March as section foreman. FP L Campion and family leased the Dr A Ivey residence on north Ninth Street. Campion is assistant superintendent at the Rock Island railroad VLR. Rev G L Conley of Estherville serves as temporary pastor at Spirit Lake Baptist Church after Ernest Smith resigns for Webb Baptist pastorate. Mrs Elmer Jackson traveled to Chicago to visit daughter Ruth Jackson in nurses training.
K Simonsen aged 84 of Graettinger died at his Graettinger home Sunday noon after several years ill. Funeral services were held at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Graettinger on Wednesday afternoon with home and church services at 1 30 and 2 00. He is survived by his
Elizabeth Hanson youngest child of Mr and Mrs Harry Hanson died at their Richland township home on Friday morning February 7 aged 13 months two days. The Vindicator and Republican describes local notices from Estherville area including moves, births, and school notes from February 1922.
A large Ellsworth ranch area of several thousand acres northwest of here near Tuttle Lake will be partitioned into quarter sections and sold. A shower social at Dolliver honored Mr and Mrs Eckhart with gifts and $97 in contributions as they recover from losses including clothing and gear.
Arthur Petit of Des Moines, Co Field Supervisor for the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Section, said Omaha office is delivering 1942 loan funds within a week of receipt. Loans cover feed seed, fuel, oil, machinery repairs, and other planting costs with a first lien on 1942 crops or fed livestock. Eligible farmers may apply at county agents offices at 4 percent interest and may use funds for Victory Garden and Farm Machinery Repair programs.
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