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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1933
Page
2
The committee report largely reflects the chair’s writing. It targets public interests including the state fair with drastic cuts. The proposal includes steep reductions for school teachers and officers salaries, elimination of graduated salary scales for clerks, and machinery to buy public supplies through county purchasing agents and committees.
In Iowa a new political situation suggests surprises in the near term tied to federal appointments. Democrats press ahead with pruning dead timber, replacing inefficiency, showing economy and tax cuts. The legislative committee on public expenditure warns against rubber stamping, signaling independent ideas for reform.
The piece notes upcoming committee assignments after the speakership and Senate organize. It highlights key panels such as reductions of expenditures, appropriations, ways and means, judiciary, cities and towns, agriculture, and temperance. It raises questions about repeal of prohibition laws, the two week delay for tax estimates, and the $500 legislative expense law.
The safe treasury is short on funds because delinquent tax payments persist in counties and revenue from cigarette and gas taxes declines. If conditions do not improve within 90 days, running expenses may be unmet. December tax sales were postponed to March, delaying cash until after March 1932 collections. Estimated total shortfall is about $3,000,000 versus last year, roughly $225,000 monthly. Legislators fear March paychecks of $500 may be delayed for lack of funds.
The farmer members of the state legislature took control of the democratic caucus Saturday and nominated Geo. F. Miller of Harlan as Speaker. Miller, a long-serving farmer stockman, won on the second ballot as Stiger trailed after Ditto withdrew. Donlon was speaker pro tem and Lloyd Ellis chief clerk. Other officers were named as the caucus moved to present a united Democratic House for the session.
Mrs. M T Morton visits Des Moines with son Kenneth Townsend family. John Darling weekends with parents in Lytton. Many neighbors travel to Sioux Rapids Mankato Minneapolis Perry future visits. Mrs. Smith returns after illness. several attend meetings and see relatives in Mason City Waterloo and Armstrong. Hospital updates note Birney hospital care and Glen Smith family visits. Eight pound granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs George Poole in Chicago area.
Lester Mason and Beatrice Cain both of this city were married at Sioux Falls Wednesday evening. They returned to Estherville after the ceremony and are making their home at Mrs. J. D. Weir’s residence. Mason is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mason of Armstrong and Beatrice is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Cain of Alpha Minnesota.
Miss Edith Mathwig presides as hostess for Thursday evening at the Trienbid bridge club. The three table club plays auction bridge in regular session.
Holiday notice reports the marriage of Miss Betty Beymer formerly of Estherville to Burfeon E. Poundstone of Clarion. The same item lists upcoming events including a Woman's club meeting January 11 at Mrs. Wanamaker's home with meat selection and prep as lesson topic. It also notes Pauline Smith’s thirteenth birthday celebration hosted by Mrs. L. L. Smith with five guests and a pink green table setting and dinner.
The Spencer Reporter reports thousands of ducks, including large mallards, winter along Round Lake shores. Water is kept unfrozen by stirring, about 75 by 30 feet of open water near Trumbull links, with game officials supplying feed. Ducks may stay until early spring before heading north.
The twenty fifth wedding anniversary of P. A. Gaarde and Myna Churchill was celebrated by about 300 guests at Horsey hall in Armstrong. Their children hosted the party, with readings, poems, and songs, then dancing and visiting followed by a silver gift ad luncheon and a wedding cake topped with a silver bell. The couple married January 1 1908 and have since lived in Armstrong. Attendees from Estherville included Ernest Smith C M Riles Edna Howe George Robinson Hans Gaarde and Bertha Gaarde.
Iowa cooperative livestock shippers discussed reorganization to strengthen marketing for farmers. Knute Espe urged study of other associations, clear objectives, records and capable boards. District selling agencies improved market reach. Des Moines unit added 10 to 20 cents per hundred after expenses. W R Johnson noted mergers as progress and urged district agencies elected by local groups. A demo unit operated last year.
Iowa Department of Agriculture notes emphasis on not breeding more sows and using different methods. Farm price index sits at 56 percent of prewar average on October 16, down three points from September 15, with October 15 four points above June low. Tax comparisons show Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana higher by 98 to 228 percent in 1990 versus 1913, underscoring tax- relief needs for farmers and homeowners in Iowa.
In northern Alaska the Weather Bureau employs a radio meteorograph weighing about three pounds to automatically send back continuous radio signals of temperature and pressure as it ascends and descends. Signals are received on the ground and translated for the public. Records are obtained at the Coppermine station monthly, an important site in the arctic wind path.
Des Moines notes horsemen seek continuation of state aid for the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders Association. They claim owners have paid license fees totaling over 110000 since the program began, arguing the cost would be small per farm and per colt raised. The association has used demonstrations, 4-H clubs, shows, and publications to promote horse and mule use as farm power amid a statewide horse shortage.
Des Moines reports Iowa corn moisture averaged 19.6 percent on November 20, below the five year average of 24 percent and the 1931 average of 18.4 percent, despite cold autumn and unusual November snow and rain, per the Weather Bureau.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture crop bureau reports 18.1 percent moisture in the driest corn in five years from 98 counties, except Ringgold due to late samples. Average samples show 47.2 cats, 71 cars per field, totaling 1,689 fields and 12,981 cars. Northeast areas yielded wetter samples, with November 1 average yield at 60.0 bushels see.
SIX CYLINDER Chevrolet Truck and box. Phone 369, Chas. H Werling. MEN WANTED FOR RAWLEIGH City Routes of 800 Customers in and near Algona, Emmetsburg, Rolfe and Hartley. Hustler can start earning $25 weekly and increase rapidly. Write immediately. Rawleigh Co Dept IA-119-V Freeport, Ill. WANTED. BASED STRAW GEO. Nichols Estherville Iowa.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin and other tablets as safe fast relief for headaches colds sore throat neuralgia neuritis lumbago rheumatism and periodic pain. It promotes dissolving a tablet in water to judge bargain value, claiming safer quicker results than stomach testing.
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