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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1938
Page
4
Estherville Midgets Star Joe Hillestad Named All Star
Estherville forward Joe Hillestad earned a berth on the Des Moines Tribune weekly high school all star team after starring in the Lakes Conference game against Cherokee. Estherville defeated Cherokee 86 to 26 in that matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hillestad
Estherville
Des Moines Tribune
Cherokee
Editorial Comment on War Referendum and Florida Life 1938
Editorial commentary discusses pacifist and pro war debate, the Panay incident, and a call for a constitutional referendum on war. It also notes Florida winter weather, Christmas observations, Will Rogers card, and Florida grove prices signaling regional recovery. Will Rogers and Rex Beach are mentioned. Sebring and Babson Park are named.
Frayed OCR Note on Recorder's Ledger Entry
Fragmentary OCR shows a ledger fragment with figures including 755.00 and references to an amount and recorder. The readable portion implies a monetary entry tied to the office but lacks clear names or dates for full attribution.
Dairymen hear tale by feeding expert
Arthur Porter Iowa State extension dairyman told Emmet county dairymen at city hall that two paths raise profits. Educate consumers to value dairy products and improve quality to raise demand, or cut production costs on the farm by efficient feeding and optimized cow care. Porter cited cow testing data showing 200 pounds butterfat yearly needing 22 cents feed per pound vs 400 pounds needing 15 cents, illustrating potential gains. He discussed grain supplies and age of feed as factors in feeding plans and outlook for alfalfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Porter
Iowa State, College
Porter
Iowa
Emmet
Ear Testing by Dr. Gardner Aids Children
In a school setting Dr. Warren H. Gardner from the University of Iowa assists Miss Thompson with ear testing. Pupils receive questions on ear health, first testing the right ear then the left, as panels are strung in the rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren H. Gardner
University of Iowa
Freed Brothers Arrested in New Year Hold
Lawrence Buck Freed and Clarence Freed were arrested New Year’s morning and are detained in the county jail for investigation. They face prior bootlegging convictions and are reportedly to remain out of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Buck
Clarence
Doctor Barklie Johnston Joins Mayo Clinic Staff
Dr Barklie Johnston will leave Estherville on Thursday to join the Mayo Clinic in Rochester in the pediatrics department under Dr Helmholtz. He trained at Ancker Hospital St Paul and the University of Iowa where he earned his medical degree. He built a lucrative local practice but seeks Mayo Clinic experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barklie Johnston
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
Helmholtz
Dr. Johnston
Estherville
Ancker Hospital
St. Paul
University of Iowa
Dairymen Discuss Calcium and Feed Supplements
About fifty dairy farmers gathered to hear Mr Porter discuss calcium phosphorus ratios in grain mixes and calf care. Charts and tables supported talks in the forenoon with a round table in the afternoon. At noon oyster stew was served with milk and butter supplied by Batherville Co operative Creamery and Rimmet County farm bureau provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batherville Co-operative
Rimmet ‘County, Farm, Bureau
Creamarys
Mrs Rood Dies at Lake Park in Estherville Links
Mrs. Frank Rood, formerly Daisy McCoy of Estherville, died Saturday after a long illness. She lived on a farm east of Estherville years ago. her husband, now a Lake Park mail carrier, and daughter Beatrice of Minneapolis survive. Foster Kemp and Clara Frizzell attended the funeral in Lake Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerses
Ray Eytle
Dustin
Oklahoma
Beatrice
Minneapolis
Estherville
Rood
Lake Park
Foster Kemp
Clara Frizzell
Frank Rood
Okoboji Depot to Be Retained by Milwaukee Road
Mayor M C Buscom says Milwaukee depot at Okoboji will not be abandoned. W C Givens confirms after Des Moines hearing where the state commerce commission favored abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Buscom
Okoboji
W. C. Givens
Marion
Des Moines
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
State Commerce Commission
Service Star Legion to Install New Officers
At a regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 30 the Service Star Legion will install its newly elected officers in the Legion club rooms city hall. Mrs W G Gordon will be installing officer and the officers are asked to come early A social hour will follow in charge of Mrs W W Watson Mrs Mima Wertz Mrs J D Weir and Mrs Fred Sternberg jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Club
City Hall
Service Star Legion
W. G. Gordon
W. W. Watson
Mima Wertz
J. D. Weir
Fred Sternberg, Jr
Knights of Pythias to Install First Rank Officers
Knights of Pythias will grant work in the first rank for a class of ten at a meeting scheduled Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. The session opens at eight o'clock, with 1988 officers to be installed. Mrs. Duane House of East Lansing, Michigan, visited Wednesday with her parents Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Bradley. Miss Faye Yates of Chicago spent a holiday with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Hall
Duane House
East Lanning
Michigan
W. E. Bradley
Faye'Yates
Chicago
District Court Opens Jan 24 in Estherville
Emmet county district court opens January 24 in Estherville with Hon. P. C. Davidson presiding The grand jury for 1938 is drawn and will meet the second day of the term The petit jury is called for February 1 and lists of names include 30 panel members with 16 women among them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Estherville
P. C. Davidson
Frank
Dobberttet
Ps Qehakeiver
Lawrence Swartz
Maple Hin
Merta Albert
Maxine Beauman
Sarah B. Bennett
Lulu Brown
Ed Carlson
Ella Carlson
Crook
Mrs. Theo
Ellefson
Delma Graff
Marie Heidke
Irma Knight
D. S. Knudsen
Edith Mathwig
Elmer Moore
Louise Page
Hattie C. Rhodes
F. T. Shade
Laura Utz
John Voss
Ed. EE. Wilson
Gene Wiss
Ralph Anderson
Jane Filerston
Willard Fewell
Anna Kimmel
Ringsted
Hazel Askeland
L. A. Bilharz
Armstrong
Arnold Clausen
Port Partello
Dulliver
Holger Jensen
Gracttinger
Frank Wells Closing Out Sale Thursday
Prank Wells, a well known farmer, will hold a closing out sale at Schultz farm on highway No 17, 4 1/2 miles north of Estherville, on Thursday January 6. Items include 8 head of horses, 12 head of cattle, and a fine line of farm machinery. Food, Foshier and Burns will drive the sale with the Emmet County bank, clerk. Russia furnishes final proof that it is not a democracy. The Soviet has just shot six officials for wasting tax money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Wells
Schultz
Estherville
Russia
Estherville City Council Meeting Minutes 1938 Actions
The council approved alcohol permit issues and cafe licensing, discussed enforcement of laws against cafes selling cigarettes and betting, and reviewed a range of city matters. Adoption of 1938 tax and special assessments, sewer certificates planned, street renaming, new city map, Ted Opelt hired as firefighter, Evalyn Norby salary increase to 60 dollars, and approval of all city bills before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byonifp
Byek Jestad
Sam
Hite Nyville Hotel Company
Esther Nathanks Damm
Accep Council
Alvin G. . White
Iece
Adam Beiber
Estherville
Ted Opelt
Evalyn Norby
White Shrine pot luck supper at Masonite hall
Members and families of the White Shrine plan a pot luck supper at Masonite hall on Friday evening. Mrs. A. A. Hall Eck, Mrs. J. S. Peterson, and Mrs. Gladys Hunt head the committee and will be assisted by a larger group in final event arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Halleck
J. S. Peterson
Gladys Hunt
Local Market Prices for Corn Oats Barley and Livestock
The market report lists prices for corn and oats by grade, oats White No 2 No 3 values, barley per bushel, and weights for heavy and light springs hens cocks and Leghorns. Cream prices and hops and hogs packers are noted with varied figures reflecting current market activity.
Cattle Price Patterns Seen In Ames Report
Iowa State College economists report as year ends approach better cattle grades remain high, with May July seeing peaks. The common grade shows a steady pattern with price movement expected to begin early next year, based on historical patterns from 1927 to 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State
Galleg
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