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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1942
Page
2
Editorial notes pleasure can be enjoyed without large sums of money. It quotes a New York politician and philosopher Emerson: the wise man enjoys the view from the lower level when the peak is unreachable. The piece discusses simple joys and the idea that happiness does not require riches.
A nostalgic stroll through Main Street past lumber yards and a city park recalls six weeks of horse parking and old tie racks. The piece notes iron fence rings behind Uncle Sam's building used to tether teams and reflects on shifting to gas buggies.
A jumble of opinions notes that Sumner Wells reportedly said the United States does not want former King Carol of Romania heading a Free Romanian group in the country. The piece mocks wartime rationing tales about a Seattle man offering a new tire for a seven room waterfront house with fruit trees. It also jokes about income tax, defense bonds, Swiss cheese holes, and a quip about skinning humans twice.
A reflective editorial questions hoarding and side effects of scarcity during an election year. It argues against buying up silk stockings and other goods to force shortages and urges readers to consider the moral and civic impact of scarce items. The piece emphasizes the power of thousands of local newspapers in shaping voter opinion and cautions about political leverage.
A wartime poem by Violet Thomas Hartman urges saving resources and supporting Uncle Sam while urging aggressive rhetoric against Axis and Japanese foes. The piece follows with local Estherville notes about bicycles, a hardware store offer for a vintage 1981 Chevie, and questions about springtime trades for rubber tired buggies and horses.
A wartime urging from a radio announcer promotes tire longevity. Readers are advised to retread worn tires instead of buying new, curb speeds to extend life, inflate weekly to recommended levels with a small pressure margin, and avoid abrupt starts or stops to maximize tire wear.
Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson marked their golden anniversary on Friday February 28 at their home. Family and friends gathered to celebrate while Mrs. George Lange assisted in the home during the snowy observance.
Fragmentary report mentions figures including Jesse Fass and Mr Homer Cleveland in an unclear Quest street context. Usable details are sparse. no specific actions, dates, or outcomes can be established from the readable text.
The junior high PTA executive board hosted a 7 30 dinner Tuesday night inviting junior high faculty and guests including Surp and Mrs N E Domoney Miss Annabel Purviance and Mr and Mrs Floyd Trate. The evening featured games with hostesses listed among the attendees.
Members of the Legion Auxiliary and their husbands and the American Legion and their wives enjoyed a potluck dinner in the Legion rooms on Monday night. The evening was spent socially. Mrs H McMillan won high prize in cards for the ladies and Ed Sorum won high prize for the men.
Regina Farguson and Sat Kenneth Hornby wed in a February 10 ceremony at the Presbyterian parsonage Mount Clemens Michigan Pastor Joseph LeRoy Kennedy officiated The bride wore light blue and wine silk with blue veil carnations Attendants were Mrs Kenneth Hinshaw and Mrs Hornby The bride returns to work at Sweden's Steak House and is an Estherville High School graduate Hornby a 1987 Estherville graduate joined the Army Air Corps and is stationed at Selfridge Field Michigan
Dwight Butson moved Tuesday to Rock Island Illinois to seek employment at the US arsenal after completing a 16 week Spirit Lake course. Maxine Workman returns home for the funeral of her uncle Frank Hartman who died this week of pneumonia. Omer Smith plans a Friday morning trip to visit his brother. Road safety tips advise avoiding potholes and keeping wheel alignment, tire fitment, and cautious curves.
Sixteen bridge tables and a benefit card party were held at the school house Friday, sponsored by the Culture Club. Nes Mmia Doty and Russ Tow won defense stamps as prizes, and Paulena Doty is cited as a participant. Mr. South plans spring projects from the University. Meee Munson has left for service in aviation. Warren departed Des Moines Monday to prepare for Great Lakes Naval Training School. he has enlisted in the naval air corps as a second class machinist. Myri Badgley was summoned to Jackson to be with his mother Mrs. Wm. Smith, who underwent an operation after a previously broken leg requiring a silver plate fix. Mrs. Mina Bloom accompanied her son-in-law Mr. Badgley to Jackson, where he will stay for some time.
Wartime action by the War Production Board limits tin can use after March 1 for common items including pork and beans coffee dog food beer tobacco and oil. Small size cans to be eliminated while perishable items like fruits vegetables tomato juice milk and fish may still be canned. Public stores are stocked and no shortage feared.
RKO Radio presents Week End 9 For Three at the Grand featuring Dennis O Keefe and Jane Wyatt as a young couple, with Philip Reed as a boisterous guest, Edward Everett Horton as a married millionaire, and Franklin Pangborn as a waiter. Outlaws of the Desert follows with Bill Boyd in Arabian adventure.
MGM drama Johnny Eager stars Robert Taylor and Lana Turner with Patricia Dane Glenda Farrell Diana ONeill and more. Turner plays the district attorney's daughter linked to Taylor who is sent to prison. Arnold is the attorney and Turner’s father figure. The film marks Taylor and Turner’s first onscreen pairing, touted as Taylor Turner TNT.
A fragmentary verse extols horses over cars amid rubber shortages praising self starting, fuel savings, and durable parts while noting limits on fruit can imports and a government order covering medical chemical dental and industrial supplies including special products.
The church sets Sunday events with 9 45 Sunday school and 10 50 worship. Sermon The Great Purpose opens a series ending Easter. Youth host neighboring churches with a 2 30 registration. Lunch at 5 30 then social hour and 7 30 communion service. All are welcome.
Sunday school at 10 A M and preaching at 11 A M with Wednesday cottage prayer at 7 30 P M Sunday night class and preaching at 7 80 P M Friday 20 World Day of Prayer from 10 to 12 A M pot luck lunch at noon and WMS program at 2 30 P M invitation extended to all.
Immanuel Lutheran Church pastor L G Hinderaker announces divine service next Sunday at 10 45 with Sunday school at 10 00 Young People's meeting Tuesday 8 00 in the church basement First Lenten passion service next Thursday 8 00 sermon The Betrayer of Jesus invites all to weekly Lent services Thursday evenings Children’s class Saturday 2 00 in the church basement classroom
Pastor Hinderaker presides as Wallingford Lutheran announces Luther League gathering this Sunday at 8. Adult Confirmation class meets Monday at 1 30 at the parsonage. Bible study and prayer meet Thursdays at 9. Confirmands meet Saturday at 9 30. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 in church parlors.
Immanuel Lutheran Church at 409 North Sixth Street led by Rev Otis L Lange holds 11 o'clock morning worship and Tuesday 1 30 services at Arnold Hoganson home Choir practice Thursday 7 30 PM Ladies Aid meets Feb 24 at 2 30 in church parlors hosted by Mesdames Berge and Christ Christian Lent focus and midweek pulpit exchanges across the circuit begin with 8 PM services Each visiting speaker belongs to Cylinder A K Guard speaks on The Cross and the Memory of Sin on Wed Feb 25 All welcome V R
Estherville Lutheran Church at Second Ave North and South Street hosts Sunday services with guest speakers, plus weekday meetings in the afternoon and evening. Pastors B. Ki Barta Polis, P. Ljostvedt M. Strom lead activities.
The junior choir holds practice on Thursday. Confirmation class is Saturday at 9 30. The Dorcas Society meets next Monday evening with Mrs O N Refsell and Eunice.
Next morning services the 29th at 10 45 Confirmation class Wednesday at 2 30 and Luther League Wednesday evening at the Harry Goorge home Penny a Meal containers to be distributed this week hoping they will be faithfully used during Lent.
Father J J Keane in charge announces the Holy Season of Lent begins Ash Wednesday with ashes blessed at 7 30 am before Holy Mass. Devotions at 7 45 pm, weekly Sundays and Fridays 7 45 pm, Holy Hour for World Peace Sundays, and meditations on the Passion Fridays with Benediction.
Ash Wednesday evening devotions force cancellation of the Catholic Youth Union study session. Regular Saturday activities include 42 130 classes in Christian Doctrine for all grades, with confessions 3 30 to 5 00 and 7 30 PM. Next Sunday Holy Communion Sunday marks observances for the Young Ladies Sodality and all single women. Monday evening the men’s study and discussion club meets at 7 45 PM. V R Another note on temper improvement follows.
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