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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1937
Page
3
Estherville and Emmet County crews battle the season's heaviest snowfall. Official totals report 10 inches Saturday and 2 more on New Year's Eve. Snowplows and loaders clear streets, dump snow on courthouse lawn, and main highways reopen as mild week follows frigid nights.
Miss Edith Lindquist of Hibbing Minnesota and Miss Frances Smith of Dow City will arrive January 15 to teach in Estherville grade schools. Lindquist replaces Laila Larson who moves to Newton as a kindergarten teacher. Smith, a University of Nebraska music graduate, will replace Ruth Foster who resigns to marry Merle Smith of Guthrie Center.
Estherville Midgets edged East Sioux City 25 to 24 in a close Thursday game. Sioux City led briefly late before Burrell boosted Estherville with 18 of 26 points, including six field goals and six free throws, as Joe Woods anchored defense.
Rev. M L Jones pastor of the Terril Methodist church received a $100 check from the United States Military Academy at West Point. The money recognized cadets who played in the Army Navy football game this fall. Cadet Maurice M Miller of Terris designated the Terril church as recipient.
Funeral services were held in Terril for Mia William Nachitgal aged 68 who died New Year’s Day at her home southeast of Terril after a long illness. The Luther area rites were performed this afternoon.
Spirit Lake doctor and nurse drove through a blizzard to assist a birth at a farm home 12 miles north of Spirit Lake. Dr Don Rodawig and nurse Dowena Bradfield reached Cyril Gunderson’s farm after their car stalled. A boy was born at 1 am Sunday, amid five below zero temperatures, following a prior similar storm delivery last winter.
County agent M. A. Balkema urges farmers to start farm records Jan 1 to gain eight benefits. Records aid performance proof for conservation, tax reports, loan credit and net worth, prevent duplicate bills, reveal leaks, and show profit or loss. Three record books exist AAA Iowa farm business and detailed summaries.
Wm. S. Clark was named president of the Emmet County Farm Union for another term at a Friday meeting attended by 100 with a roast chicken dinner. Harry Hornby elected vice president. Mrs. L. J. Nipher re elected secretary treasurer. Mrs. George Frank to assist. Sam Perkins doorkeeper. Readings, plays, poems, and music followed, plus year 1936 reports and a new paper on what the organization stands for. Local visits and family news round out the day.
Weather outlook notes considerable snowfall in the north and rain or snow in the south, with temperatures mostly below normal. In the Northern and Central Great Plains expect little precipitation and temperatures near or below normal.
City police Ed Case and L. L. Jones raided the Broadway Inn and People's cafe last night, confiscating shooting gallery machines owned by Fairmont Novelty Co of Fairmont Minnesota. Estherville operates without a license. machines may be returned for a $10 per unit payment. City council discussed a licensing policy and sold Lot 25 in Wood Addition while a tourist camp oil station permit was issued and poll tax kept at $3.00.
Claire Nelson of Ringsted writes from Tampa where he works at the Compramor Dairy for Spanish speaking employers. After two weeks he endures long nights and 50 hours sleep in ten days, but a $2 weekly raise brings pay to about 30 dollars a month as two new workers join and life in Florida becomes less solitary.
The closing out sale of Mrs. W. J. West living 3 miles east of Eatherville will be held Tuesday January 26. One of the season's large sales. watch the Vindicator and Republican for a display ad. January 12, Chas. Brandt, 1 mile west of Superior reports 72 head livestock.
Ames Iowa Dec 31 Chicken will be an every day food this winter says Miss Ruth Cessna extension nutritionist at Iowa State College Large poultry storage holdings and low prices will move fowl from luxury to common fare She notes cooking helps flavor and advises methods for broilers and less tender birds including fricasse in sour cream and braising Also highlights chicken as easy to digest high in protein and rich in nutrients for energy and health
Funeral services were held in Terril for Frank H. Johnson 75 father of Francis Johnson president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation. He had been an invalid five years and died Friday. Survived by widow and two sons Francis and Paul, a brother J A Johnson of Lake Park. Born October 25 1861 in Germany he came to the United States at age 12.
Estherville postmistress Miss Ciarz Kennedy announced that 567 Social Security Act account numbers have been distributed locally. About 700 more numbers are expected, with the balance to be delivered as they arrive. Workers must keep their card after filing the number with employers.
Hogs top butcher and packer price figures show market activity with bids around 89.40 for top hogs and BO,00 for top packers. The fragment suggests daily price reporting of livestock buyers and sellers with figures indicating prevailing bids.
Members of the Woman's club prepare for their annual Mother-Daughter banquet at the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday January 12. Mrs Ella B Jones is club president with Mrs C M Gronstal chairing the program, Mrs T C Mann in charge of music, and Mrs Donald Hangen directing decorations. Members must contact department chairmen for reservations.
Mrs Andrew Anderson, 89, longtime Dunnell resident, died Saturday at her home. Last rites were held today at 1 pm at the farm home southeast of Dunnell and at 2 pm at the Swedish Lutheran church in Dunnell. Burial was in Dunnell Cemetery. Born in Sweden February 18 1847, she came to the United States 57 years ago and to Fremont County Minnesota 41 years ago. Survived by husband and three children.
Mrs. E J Schryver mourns the death of her brother Charles D Ridenour at Waukomis Oklahoma last Monday. Funeral services were held Thursday. Mrs Schryver had stayed with him during his last illness and is to return home this week.
Harley Heibner sustained a broken leg when his car collided head on with another near Newton while driving for Mrs. Beulah Coleman of Estherville. Mrs. Coleman and two daughters suffered cuts and bruises. one daughter was unhurt and Grace was slightly injured. All were hospitalized for treatment with plans to return home in a few days. Sever Egertson assisted and traveled to Newton to help.
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