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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1940
Page
3
A collage of Florida topics and Estherville dispatches from December 1939 recount travel anecdotes, political hints, and social notes. It references a Jacksonville area winter scene, a crash and rail travel to Florida, football shows in Miami, and memorial remarks for Henry L. Doherty, highlighting Florida tourism promotion, gubernatorial chatter, fruit prices, and leap year plans for Estherville.
Mrs. Bess Minkler and Mrs. N. E. Dempney hosted the Past Matrons Friday afternoon with a 1:30 luncheon at the Presbyterian church dining room. Afterward, members visited Mrs. Minkler’s home for a business meeting and social time, reflecting local civic tradition.
Fire destroyed an east side apartment building owned by Mrs. Arthur Bottom of Rowan Town. First floor occupied by Mrs. L. J. Nipher and Merle Badgley family on second floor. Fire origin in attic. alarm by Merle Landmesser and Bernice Landmesser. Fire kept from spreading with three hoses. no water damage to neighboring shops. Badgley furniture destroyed, no insurance. Nipher loss insured.
Rock Island Lines reports a net railway operating income of 563 802 for the month, up 102 960 from last year. For 11 months to November 30 the net income totals 4 861 820, up 2 927 710 from the prior year, driven by savings in transportation expenses and a larger maintenance program accounting for higher costs.
Mrs. Peter Lage near Pocahontas reached centenarian status on December 24. Born in Schleswig Holstein Germany, she immigrated in 1885 with her husband and family. Her husband died in 1920. They had ten children, five living, along with 386 grandchildren and 66 great grandchildren. She remains active, knitting and mending without glasses.
The 1940 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention at Shrine Temple Des Moines January 15 to 19 will feature a major recognition program for counties townships and individuals. Trophies pennants and banners will honor outstanding membership work. W B Hamilton and Mrs. Raymond Sayre will present annual addresses.
The Service Star Legion plans a Wednesday afternoon carpet rag sewing session at one o'clock in the Legion Club rooms. Rags will be sent to disabled veterans in Knoxville. A covered dish lunch will follow, and members should bring their own table service. G. F. Wilder will attend the Des Moines meeting of the Independent Merchants of Iowa to elect officers for 1940.
Market items list live poultry and eggs with weights and prices including Heavy Springs over 6 lbs at 10 cents and over 4 to 6 lbs at 9 cents. Hens from 5 lbs and 4 to 5 lbs priced 11 and 8 cents respectively. Leghorn varieties and stags shown with 8 cents for several categories. Eggs No 1 standard at 14 cents, No 2 and pullet eggs listed with various rates. Hog market notes 600 hogs for Packers at 4 00 per hundredweight.
Obituary record from Emmet county notes the Saturday through Monday funerals for landowners Landmesser Macdonald McClure Myhre. George Landmesser of Estherville dies after brief illness. Julia McClure, long-time resident, dies at daughter Grace McClure’s home. Louis Sorensen dies at county farm after cancer illness. Alfred Myhre dies at Coleman hospital after heart troubles. F A Macdonald dies from injuries after December fall. Burial and funeral details follow for each, with lists of survivors and place names across Estherville, Gilmore City, Waterloo, Humboldt, Soldier's Grove, and other Iowa towns.
Mrs R G Fordyce died January 1 1940 in Audubon after nursing and dental careers with her husband Dr R G Fordyce of Emmetsburg They moved to Audubon in 1929 She is survived by her husband her parents Mr and Mrs Chris Larson three brothers Arthur Curtis and Leonard and two sisters Mrs O J Nelson and Mrs Elmer Sumpter Pallbearers included Drs Osgood Salmon Dear Smith Braugh and Ladenberger Music by Mary Ellen Moreland Gay Thomas Margaret Skattebo and Mrs Sherman Gunderson services held in Wallingford and Audubon with Rev Nordsletten and Rev C E Cooley"}
Plans are being made for the annual organization meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to be held during the month or early February. Only dues paying members at the close of the fiscal year are eligible for the annual printed membership list and voting rights. No director may seek re election until one year after serving a full year or term.
Mrs. F J White entertained employees of Northern Lumber and their wives at her home on Monday evening. The informal gathering featured games and contests followed by a luncheon served by the hostess. Guests included Mr and Mrs Guy Noel, Mr and Mrs Harry Beck, Mr and Mrs Donald Hansen, Mr and Mrs A J Fabrick, Mr and Mrs Roy Lyle, Mr and Mrs Romaine Sandyel, Mr and Mrs Parker Bennett, Mr and Mrs H M Knutson, Mr and Mrs George Thompson, Miss Betty Merron, Edgar Knutson, Don Krahmer, Warren Curtiss, and W Hi Peterson.
Vern Ziegler of a farm east of Corwith reports an old hen hatched a brood on December 10. W. T. Oxley of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 300 miles north, sent letters to Corwith relatives about the event. Oxley also noted numerous fishing parties on nearby lakes during mild weather.
The recreational lay committee met at the welfare association office to decide on changes. They will discontinue preschool recreational work in January February and March due to low attendance from cold weather. A community night will be sponsored in January and an ice carnival is planned for Estherville in February with committees named later.
B B Schreck of Jefferson Iowa has been chosen project superintendent of the Dek rural electrification association cooperative and assumed duties today succeeding Harry Day who recently resigned. Four hundred twenty miles of the project have already been energized from the Estherville Municipal Light plant. Mrs Harry Bowers underwent a major operation at Coleman hospital Monday morning. J A Zimmerman Miss Ruby Hemmingson and Willard Sawyer will go to Sioux City Wednesday to attend the showing of the 1940 Frigidaires and electric stoves. This is an annual event for the company and is climaxed by a large banquet for the employees.
Glen Messinger of Estherville found a 1893 sheriff issued postcard in a dump at 4% Superior. It described a horse stolen from Clump Brothers near Superior and offered a $20 reward for the horse and $25 for the thief. G H Ruaife traveled to Minneapolis for a shoe trade convention and spring style selection.
Three local men were involved in car crashes on Sunday in Estherville with no injuries reported. G M Donovan in a 1939 Plymouth north on South Eighth street collided with Verl Wilson in a Durant as he turned right at the intersection, causing minor damage to Wilsons car and substantial damage to Donovans left rear door fender and running board. Gilbert Hockett, in a 1939 V eight, collided with LeRoy Knutson in a 1989 Nash near Sixth street. Knutson was reported on the wrong side of the road, sideswiping Hocketts car, damaging its left front fender and radiator while Knutsons car sustained rear-end damage. Knutsons vehicle belonged to Simon Knutson.
Monroe Johnson, 73, a piano tuner of Emmetsburg, died in the Emmetsburg hospital from injuries after the car crash. He was driving alone, trapped in the wreckage and later rescued by passing motorists.
James E. Irwin, superintendent of district eight of the Iowa census, will address the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Wednesday at noon January 17 at the Gardston hotel. He will outline the statewide 1940 business and population census. Public invited to attend.
The Wa-Tan-Ye will meet Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at the Gardston hotel for their regular dinner. Misses Bernice Clark and Margaret Clark will host the meeting.
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