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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
2
An Iowa editorial reflects on postwar planning and the lure of military service for youths, warning against fear-driven support for a future war. It cites Verne Marshall and President Roosevelt, argues against entering a shooting war, and urges restraint as prosperity fades into a possible economic crash.
A 6 pound daughter was born January 4 to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hage nee Leona Erickson at In wond Town. Mrs John Oelkers an operative patient at Rochester clinic is improving. Her daughters Leona and Norma Oelkers and Mrs Lynn Silcox with her son Robert Oelkers and Doloris Thurman visited their mother last Sunday. The Ralph Honnettes drove to Northfield Friday taking daughter Ethel Merfe Anderson and Paul Montan back to studies at St Olaf college. The Dolliver high school girls basketball team lost to Maple Hill 41 36 after leading at half time. The Zephyrs undefeated this season won from Maple Hill 26 23. Return games will be played at Seneea Tuesday and Friday Jan 10 when the Emmet teams will be guests. Robert Tvedte came from Estherville to take his parents to Winnebago Minn for funeral of Joe Terry, father of Mrs Tvedte. Ellabel Johnson kindergarten teacher spent weekend with Dorothy Tomhave at Estherville. Lola Wilson, now teaching in New Hampton, visited the Stows. Mrs James Dickenson Jr helped with house work while OSell children were sick. Sunday dinner guests at W L Whalen's were M L Owens. Jean Phelps entertained schoolmates Monday evening. Names present included Jack Benjamin Norman Tvedte George Jorgenson Marvin Iverson Bob Simon Annabel Benton Doris Benton Hazel Tackels Francis Johnson Gladys Pope. Lunch was served at close.
At a Sunday night program January 6 the Board of Administration honored local volunteers in the army and navy. Six boys volunteered, including Lyle Larson Donal Swenberg and Irwin Hoffmeister who joined the National Guard, Harold Thulien a corporal at Ft Lewis, and Floyd Linder at Great Lakes. Rev. N O Montan led songs and remarks, prayers were shared, and each volunteer received a small prayer book. Audience sang America. refreshments followed with a decorated table and families from Fairmont attending.
The Dolliver Friendly Dozen bridge club gathered Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs Vern Robinsons with members including Mr and Mrs Gerald Stow Mr and Mrs James H W Smith Mr and Mrs James Stillman Mr and Mrs V L Whalen Mr and Mrs M L Owens and Mr and Mrs Robinson High scorers were Mr Owens and Mrs Stillman consolation prizes went to Mr Stow and Mrs Smith and traveling prize to Mr Smith Lunch was served Stephanie Cowling music teacher joined two students for a regional band clinic trip to Minneapolis returning Saturday Miss Carol Jorgenson of Los Angeles visiting her parents left for Marshall Minn to visit then return before resuming duties in a Methodist hospital Donald Jorgenson accompanied her. Mrs M C Peterson announced the Missionary Society of the Community church
A Jewell County Kansas Republican column quotes a 26 year old urged to save weekly earnings as a path to security in old age. He argues that fun in youth cannot compensate for a penniless, troubled later life, stressing prudent investment over frivolous spending.
Petersburg notices list numerous visits and gatherings across families and friends from December 26 through New Year’s. Local residents Harold Stanwick and Lois Albrecht appear in birth and social visit reports, with extensive mentions of Holmes Stough Lundahl Jensen Peterson and Nasby households among others. The column closes with livestock feeding advice on balancing hog rations with protein for better nutrition and health.
A home building guide warns against cutting costs on critical structural elements. It stresses that major components such as footings, foundations, timber framing, windows, concealed ducts, and wiring must be top quality to endure the life of the house. Replacing them later is costly and uncomfortable.
Winter is the time to guard against influenza with prevention as key. Stay away from the sick, avoid chills and fatigue, eat well, and take quinine daily as prophylaxis. If infected, rest in bed, hydrate, drink hot beverages, and use mild nasal sprays or steam to ease symptoms. A physician should oversee treatment and care.
The Iowa health department urged broad support for the Fight Infantile Paralysis campaign running January 13 through 30. The 1940 epidemic was the worst since 1910 with 66 percent more cases than 1910 and 53 deaths compared with 146 in the earlier outbreak. Cases spanned nearly all counties, with September the peak month at 421 cases. Donations fund rehabilitation and research to prevent crippling effects and improve after-care. Julius and Mrs. White of Rolfe celebrate a 72nd wedding anniversary today, with Mrs. White turning 90. Mr. White, a veteran watchmaker, remains active at White & Son. they are parents of four sons.
The annual Chamber of Commerce survey shows construction spending totaling 464000. About 70000 funded fourteen new homes and 167800 built new business structures including several named facilities. Remodeling totals reached 216750 across homes, retail and wholesale spaces, public buildings, and electric plant equipment.
Federal tax officials plan to require returns from unmarried workers earning 800 dollars or more in 1940 and from married individuals with 2000 dollars in 1940. The changes shift to gross income reporting, with personal exemptions of 800 for singles and 2000 for married couples. Officials say many with low earnings will still owe no tax, but returns are needed for data and future funding.
W R No Foreign War Committee is being incorporated in Iowa with articles to be filed soon in Cedar Rapids. Temporary New York headquarters opened at Lexington hotel. Verne Marshall editor of Cedar Rapids Gazette and Pulitzer Prize winner chairs the committee with C K Armstrong and Robert A Lancaster as director and treasurer respectively. all three served in World War I.
Official 1940 census puts Estherville at 5651 and Emmet County at 18406, higher than last summer’s unofficial counts. Other cities in the district include Spencer Cherokee Emmetsburg Storm Lake Spirit Lake Webster City and the surrounding counties, with Emmet and neighboring counties totaling 86153 residents.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association outlines tournament structure with Class A and B identities, seeding the top two teams in separate brackets, and hosting events at the Drake Field House in Des Moines. The plan includes 64 sectional tournaments, eight district meets, four regionals, and an eight-team finals in Des Moines.
Listing shows totals of Christmas Seal sales by location and seller names. Denmark No 8 Bertha Olson, Ellsworth Two No 6 Evelyn Ellis, High Lake Two No 8 Anna Anderson, High Lake Two No 4 Alma Danielson, High Lake Two No 6 Marie Smith Ankrum, High Lake Two No 9 Esther Burkhart, Jack Creek Two No 8 Clara Duer, Gruver and others. Final tally $140.56 credited to Marie Sorum, chairwoman.
Donald L. Ginger of Langdon filed a $10,000 civil action against Dale Kubrick, driver of the car in which his daughter Dorothy Ginger was fatally injured on March 7. The suit, to be heard at the January district court term, follows a Spirit Lake case where a jury awarded $2,000 against the truck owner. The crash occurred while Dorothy and others were en route from Langdon to Milford for a play rehearsal when Kubrick’s car struck a truck on the highway shoulder near Milford cemetery. The petition was filed by Baldwin & James of Spencer.
Iowa's 1940 corn crop is estimated at 460,581,000 bushels, with per acre yield at 61, up from 62. The state acreage is set at 9,081, boosting the overall 1940 crop. National figures show a 2,449,200,000 bushel corn total, while Iowa oats reach 206,640,000 bushels and soybeans 15,026,000.
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