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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1935
Page
3
A mixed critique of Supreme Court gold policy and Roosevelt, gambling indictments dropped in Dade County, and previews of Captain Henrys Show Boat touring Florida ports including Tampa and Miami. Notes on Daytona beach trials, Estherville cases, Hauptmann appeal, and spring baseball arrivals with fruit market impacts on Florida citrus.
Dolliver farmers cooperative creamery installs a new 1000 pound Vane churn, first of its kind worldwide, with no metal butter parts or gears. The plant, started five years ago, reports 125 patrons, up from 37, and a 31,000 pound rise in butter production last year. Annual meeting set for March 11. officers listed.
Repair work is under way at the Stockdale and Brackett elevator on the Rock Islands tracks at Lincoln and Fourth. New siding, paint, underpinning for scales, and improved driveway are planned with extensive exterior and interior renovations. The firm will adopt the title Stockdale and Brackett, Jones and Company name to be discontinued after the death of Fred Jones.
Ringsted February 27 The Ladies Aid of St John s church hosted a Lenten festival in the church gymnasium. A Danish play was presented by the church youth with a cast led by Frans Hansing farmer Thorwald Rasmussen Amalie Hansing his wife Christine Nelsen Grethe Hensing Pedersen Mr McLean American banker Mrs McLean Alice McLean their daughter Peter Juul bachelor farmer Harold Jensen Jorgen Haat Nelsen Minister Arne Rovn Doctor Chalmer Bonnicksen Jim Hill farmer Mrs Hill Amaliz Varde nurse Agneta Jensen and others.
Emmet county lawyers and their wives will hold a regular monthly dinner and meeting Friday night. The dinner occurs at the Gardston hotel, then guests proceed to the home of Attorney and Mrs. F J Kennedy for a program about the life of Andrew Jackson. Mrs Claude Tindal had an operation Sunday at Coleman hospital and is progressing well. Albert Jackson returned home after several days of treatment for a knee injury at Coleman hospital.
A twelve player Estherville bridge sharks team will face Ringsted’s twelve tonight at the Gardston hotel. The visitors are captained by Phil Underwood. Estherville’s lineup includes William Draper Henry Goecke Charles Booth Arnold Goecke O J Spande Roy Blakey George Booth Earl Kruse Fred Gates Harry Sorensen H H Drey and Claude Warrington.
The high school and junior college operetta Joan of the Nancy Lee has been postponed to March 12 and 13 at the Roosevelt auditorium. About 700 seniors and faculty from 21 towns will attend the opening night as guests of the junior college, followed by an informal reception. The show features Mildred Vedder, Norman Jensen, Eugene McNally, and Douglas Reynolds in leading roles with a large cast.
William Hill 60 of Portland Oregon died in his sleep Sunday Feb 17 and was buried in Portland He was a Emmet county pioneer who left the area about 20 years ago to live in Portland A printer by trade he worked previously at the Northern Vindicator Survived by brothers Jasper of Estherville and Albert of Portland Ore Also notes Clarence Peterson, recently injur ed, recovering in Coleman hospital after a broken leg while working in Ringsted
Estherville fans anticipate a Friday game at 8 o clock featuring the local Boosters led by Shanty Bolan with Parker Bennett Archie Deim Don Petersen John Warrington and Crumb. The Globe Trotters from Harlem N Y have 100 games this season with four losses and are famed for flashy tricks and expert ball handling. A preliminary eighth grade vs Terris game is set for 7 15.
Ed Evans near Dolliver held a closing out sale Tuesday where horses sold up to 189 dollars and others followed high. Cows reached 66 dollars, farm machinery near new prices. Edna Himebauch sale posted lower but still strong figures with horses at 169 130 and a two year old at 117. Westerse brothers near Jackson reported solid returns from high grade Guernseys, cows to 89 and low 52. Muir auction company conducted the sale with Foshier and Burns handling the first two lots.
Bob Kenney of Armstrong is resting more easily at Coleman hospital today after drinking carbolic acid Tuesday afternoon at his home. It is not known if the dose was intentional or accidental. Kenny was brought to the hospital by Dr. G. H. West of Armstrong.
G. Stitch named new superintendent to lead local schools after nine years as district leader. Hillard, who bought a Des Moines teachers agency, plans to devote time to the agency once resignations take effect. Board undecided after Monday election. nominations open for Estherville board seats. Norman Maine resigns as treasurer effective July 1.
Land under the 1935 corn hog contract may be planted to crops other than corn unless restricted by other contracts. Planting corn for fodder is not allowed. AAA notes flexibility but opposes further changes. Farmers may pasture hay or feed crops to meet temporary shortages. forage crops often yield better feed and land benefits. With a 10 percent base adjustment, 95 million acres of corn is expected and a large feed margin.
American Legion and auxiliary representatives led by Harry Jones Dr A J Reed and Mrs Irving Elllerston attended a Des Moines state meeting over Sunday and Monday with additional members Mr and Mrs Ed Sorum Mr and Mrs C J Mathieson and Mrs A I Reed at meetings and banquets.
Applications for 1935 corn hog contracts have surpassed 2,400 signers who did not participate in 1934, with final Emmet county reports pending. Signups near 120,000 this weekend as the campaign enters its final stage, about 113,500 signed earlier in the week from 98 counties. Township meetings numbered 1,311 with 60,438 in attendance, and 44 percent across 53 counties expect to shift base acres to other crops, mostly 10 to 30 percent.
Rudy Vallee heads to the Grand Theatre for Sunday Monday and Tuesday engagements with the Connecticut Yankees and the Frank and Milt Britton band of instrument wreckers. Ann Dvorak Helen Morgan Ned Sparks Robert Armstrong Allen Jenkins Alice White Joe Cawthorn and Al Shean join the celebrity cast for the Warner Bros musical tale Sweet Music featuring a host of singers dancers and players.
Jack North's Tribune honor roll for last week features Warrington, Estherville high school's center, credited with an all around game and 11 points in the 27 to 20 loss to Spencer.
A representative of the Iowa liquor commission rented the east 20 feet of the Dutch room from Ralph Oehrlein, finalizing plans for a state liquor store in Estherville. The store opens April 15, with two staff in winter and three in summer, stocking $6000 to $8000 in liquors. Repairs costing about $1500 will be made. rent is $50 monthly. The space will be partitioned to 20 by 44 feet, with basement storage and front renovations.
Reverend Herbert Marsh of Spirit Lake will give the principal address at the Rosseville parent teacher association meeting Thursday night. W. Currell serves as chairman of the program committee.
Henry Enoch Nathanson 46 a prominent Estherville businessman died Wednesday at Coleman hospital after years of poor health. Funeral at 3:30 pm at Beem and Bedford chapel Council Bluffs with Masonic lodge officiating. Survived by wife, son Maurice, daughters Evelyn and Louise, mother, sister and half sister. Burial in Council Bluffs.
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