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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1934
Page
3
The February 17 1934 column notes Emmetsburgs Alexander Peddies death praise his Masonry leadership and Esdraelon Commandery role. It comments on Iowas legislature costs and the CWA cut, Florida fruit frost absence, a forty ninth wedding anniversary details, Malcolm Campbell Daytona plans, mild Iowa weather, and a racially marked obituary for Diana Stoles Everett with Henry Morrison as survivor.
Mrs. Melvin Bowen 26 of St. Paul died Tuesday night in a St. Paul hospital from pneumonia following a birth infection. She was formerly Miss Inez Waters of Estherville. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Presbyterian Church Estherville with Rev. Arthur Bailey. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband, two children, mother Belle Waters, six sisters, two brothers. Reared in Estherville, educated locally, grad 1925, later married to Melvin Bowen.
Members of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary of this county are invited to a meeting with four counties in Swea City at 8 o clock Tuesday evening. Emmet Palo Alto Kossuth and Winnebago counties will attend. State Commander Leo J. Custer of Cedar Rapids and Mrs J C Underkofler of Britt will speak. All local members urged to attend.
Mrs Chester Dowd, 38, died this afternoon at her Estherville home from a heart attack. She had long struggled with diabetes. Funeral plans await arriving relatives from Trenton, Missouri. Survived by husband, son Lawrence, daughter Anna Darlene. Dowd came to Estherville in July 1925 with husband and family. Dowd’s husband works at the Rock Island shops.
Tim Rohwelten of Doan was seriously injured at 11 15 when Rock Island motor train 419 struck a CWA gravel truck east of Rock Rapids. The truck carried gravel. Rohwelten was rushed to a Rock Rapids hospital with a suspected skull fracture. Engineer Ed Smith and conductor W O Dillon were on the motor car.
Mrs Gladys Heyer Bringle announces her candidacy for the Emmet county auditor seat. The current county recorder Ray R Kennedy seeks reelection and Hattie Osmundson, a longtime Emmet county rural teacher, opposes. incumbent Dorothy Klopp is expected to seek another term. Bringle, a Estherville native, built a bookkeeping background before entering campaigning.
Cooperating with the state highway commission the city council moved to establish the grade at the end of north ninth street to connect with primary road No 17. For about 230 feet southwest from Featherville line to the end of North Eighth the road will be graded by the state. City pays crossings and entrance culverts. grading and culvert contracts set for Feb 27.
Rev L J Savage conducted the funeral for Frank Eaton a former Emmetsburg resident and uncle of John McMahon of Estherville. Eaton died Wednesday in Denver Colorado Burial is at Ayrshire Catholic Cemetery. Eaton once ran a pool hall now owned by Charles Pavik. Father LeBlond of Spirit Lake substituted here for Mass. Mrs Mary E Headley departed for Dunnell after visiting Estherville with daughter Mrs Jessie Fuss.
Geo B Perkins of Sac City ex examiner in charge of the defunct First Trust and Savings bank announces as Republican candidate for state treasurer in the June primaries. A former state senator with wide state recognition, he is well known locally and viewed as a strong voter's choice due to training and ability.
Mr and Mrs C J Mathieson Mrs Leon Pratt and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Thorndyke returned from Des Moines where they attended a state conference of American Legion commanders adjutants and American Legion Auxiliary presidents secretaries Talks covered rehabilitation child welfare Americanism community service boys work national defense marksmanship with visits from adjutants from bordering states and auxiliary officers A large banquet at Hotel Fort Des Moines followed with floor show community singing and talks by Governor Herring Hanford McNider James Barton and National Commander Edward Hayes on the legislative program for disabled veterans An auxiliary morning program featured visitors and prize awards Estherville unit won 30 for largest excess of membership quota Morning session closed with talks by Leo J Custer and James I Dolliver Afternoon group conferences and 4 30 eighth district caucus endorsement of Mrs M L anvocley for next state president A second banquet at Hotel Savery featured a one act play In the Trenches and talks by national officers
Twenty seven members of the local Masonic lodge traveled to Sherburn Minnesota Monday night to visit the Sherburn lodge. The Estherville staff performed the third degree work at the meeting and a luncheon was served by the Sherburn lodge.
In 12 Mile Lake township a public speaking class led by Mrs. T. C. Mann concluded with a radio style program at Mrs. Charles Jackson home. About twenty women received diplomas from the county superintendent after completing home economics and public speaking courses, part of six groups in the CWS adult education project.
Miss Marie Sorum county superintendent announced the Emmet County grade spelling contest will be held March 5. Winners qualify for three contests with a chance at trips to Des Moines Shenandoah or Sioux City and a Washington D C prize. The county high school contest is set for April 2 042.
The Roosevelt auditorium hosted the Senior band in a Wednesday afternoon concert drawing about eight hundred listeners from high school junior high and Graettinger Spirit Lake groups. The program featured soloists and band arrangements and previews the sub district contest set for Britt March 22 23 24.
Chicago Feb 20 Western railways cut round trip passenger fares to Chicago for Century of Progress re opening. H W Siddall and J E Hannegan announce fares valid June 1 to November 1, cheaper than last year. Rates include 2c a mile with 30 day return and 1c a mile for weekend day coach tickets with 10 to 14 day returns.
Mrs James B Tedrow for the Okamanpado chapter of D A B presented a bronze tablet at 10 30 this morning to top eighth grade students in United States history. The tablet honors Mary Evelyn Greig, Estherville High School 1916, who died in 1917 at the University of Minnesota. Supt J S Hilliard presided and Earl Josten led singing of the Star Spangled Banner. Grace McClure led the flag salute as Mrs Ted Crow spoke and the tablet was accepted for the school.
The boys basketball county tournament at Armstrong featured seven teams. Friday results include Emmet beating Ringsted in overtime 18 to 17 and Halfa defeating Maple Hill 34 to 13 while Estherville beat Armstrong 15 to 14. Saturday saw Dolliver beat Emmet 25 to 22 in overtime, Estherville beat Halfa 21 to 16, Halfa defeating Emmet in the consolation, and Estherville winning the final against Dolliver.
The film Man of Two Worlds stars Francis Lederer in his American debut as an Arctic hunter who travels from his native North to London and infatuates an English girl played by Elissa Landi. The cast includes Henry Stephenson J Farrell MacDonald Steffi Dunn Walter Byron and others. A separate piece notes the American Legion Auxiliary essay contest winner and runners up with plans to send the top essay to Des Moines for statewide judging.
A telegram from Emmet county farmers conveys appreciation to Secretary Wallace for corn hog program progress. Chief A G Black endorses concerted cooperation as best reward seen in Emmitt county, noting Emmitt county’s goodwill. Committee members named were Max Soeth, Mr Christensen, and county agent Balkema.
H Oransky announces the reopening of his big store in Estherville under a new organization. Three months ago arrangements were made to lease the building to another company which advertised a quitline business sale. The out of town concern failed to fulfill the contract, prompting a store reorganization and a Friday reopening under the new incorporated entity.
Estherville resident Elmer Valen, a second year student at the Lutheran Theological Seminary of St. Paul, is part of the seminary choir heard on WCCO. The latest program aired Saturday afternoon from 4 30 to 5 p m, with more performances planned on the same station at varying times.
Funeral services were held at the Holm home near Dunnell Minnesota for Jean Ruth Holm infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Holm who died Saturday Burial was in the Dunnell cemetery in Estherville Steam Bakery adds three new delivery trucks International make will be delivered soon
At a Ringsted meeting Denmark township farmers formed the first permanent corn hog reduction group in the county. Five men who served on the temporary committee were named officers with Nels G. Christiansen as chairman Clarence Weisbrod as vice chairman M H Petersen and Sophus Lind and Clarence King as the other three members. About 950 of Emmet county’s 1200 farmers have signed the agreements with 3 remaining townships near 100 percent. The permanent committee will be paid a salary set by the county committee while expenses are covered by the farmers. The group acts as arbitration and duties include contract checks land appraisal aid to signers corrections and headquarter contract reviews.
Three meetings in Spencer Algona and Mason City will discuss methods to grow high quality barley. Sponsored by Extension Service and farm bureaus with Northwest Crop Improvement Association and others. Experts will cover disease control for premium barley and farmers are asked to bring samples for testing.
Harvey Knudson and wife celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary Saturday evening in the Lutheran church basement in Armstrong. Refreshments were served and a gift was presented. Out of town guests included A Sorensen, S Brinton, B O Linderback, Chas Knudson, Orville Knudson of Fillsworth, and Jeff Thorson of Burt.
Mrs. James Lewis died suddenly Friday at her Terril home and was buried in Terril cemetery after services at 2 p.m. at the home and 2:30 at the Terril Methodist church. Surviving are her husband and three children Zola Clark of Estherville Maryl Lewis and Clifford Lewis of Terril VA. 7T. J. Lerdal is taking a vacation from his duties as city mail carrier at his home.
A joint concert by Estherville Little Symphony and Fairmont Cantabile choir is slated for 3 p m Sunday March 4 in Roosevelt auditorium. Tickets are on sale by local groups at low prices to suit all attendees. Estherville will open the program with the first half, while Fairmont will close with a varied second half of secular and sacred numbers. The choir has received favorable notices in cities where it has performed.
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