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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1935
Page
3
In a year end note the editor recalls 19th and 20th century life shifts and contrasts modern pace with past simple comforts. The column mentions Florida festivals and a TV broadcast from Winter Haven, plus New Year celebrations in Miami. It notes college arrivals, local residents, and business activity in canning plants and grapefruit markets.
Floyd Beckwith from the Iowa State Board led a school of instruction for seventeen county assessors in Ellsworth courthouse. The session covered old age pension tax rules, data collection blanks, taxable money, and the 60 percent value basis for taxation. Attendees included John E. Wee T. B. Peterson Ringsted W. F. Fuller Armstrong and others. A. B. Watts of Armstrong Grove was absent.
Jerry Crowley 54 died at an Estherville hospital from a leg infection worsened by diabetes. His leg was amputated in a last hope to save him. Unmarried and living alone in Armstrong, he was highly regarded by local residents. Funeral set for Friday at Ft. Dodge Catholic church. Knights of Columbus hosted a social at Odd Fellows hall with bridge five hundred and dancing.
Lloyd Naitterstad was arrested by City Officers Merle Moller and JL Jones for intoxication. V-K Allen Hennessey was brought to Iowa City for medical treatment and expected back at work on the tenth. Governor Schultz targets gangsters in Florida while residents joke about pensions and football.
Palmer Frettem, manager of Estherville cooperative creamery, received $85 in cash prizes from the Iowa State Brand Creamery company for a top butter performance. He earned $10 as one of three high buttermakers and $25 for winning first prize at the National Cold Storage Butter contest in Cleveland, with a large silver cup presented. Frettem assumed manager duties on December 15.
Hollywood previews call The County Chairman the finest Will Rogers film to date. The Fox production opens at the Grand theatre Sunday through Tuesday January 13 to 15, with Rogers as a wily county boss and a strong cast led by Evelyn Venable Kent Taylor Louise Dresser Berton Churchill Mickey Rooney. Rogers sings in the picture and accompanies himself on the guitar.
Christmas Seal total reaches 308 dollars 29 cents in Emmet County per county superintendent and sales chairman Miss Marie Sorum Estherville reports 278 dollars 14 cents in proceeds from the past few days lists Miss Malvina Berge High Lake No 2 Dolliver district gains 266 per total 2166 and others include Miss Margaret Larsen Swan Lake township 299 Miss Mildred Bossold Jack Creek No 7 100 and Miss Louise Eshouser Jack Creek No 8 250
Wm. Sloniker offers 79 head of livestock and farm machinery at his place eight miles southeast of Graettinger on Tuesday January 15 starting with a free lunch at 11 30. Sale features eight horses 22 cattle including Guernsey dairy cows 12 brood sows 87 feeder pigs and various equipment. Greg and Mrs George Werling and Elmer Helmick were visitors Thursday.
Seven year old LaVerne Sifrit, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sifrit, suffered a gash on the cheek and a badly bruised eye and forehead last week while coasting down a hill. He was confined to bed at his grandparents home of Mr and Mrs C E Ingvall after the sled struck a sharp rock.
The Estherville Little Symphony under Mrs. R H Caldwell will present a public concert at city hall next Sunday January 13 at 3 PM. The varied program features Sousa Judex Hadley Three Characteristic Pieces Schubert The Unfinished Symphony Rossini Italians in Algeri and Victor Herbert Babes in Toyland with John H Bloom from Buena Vista college as guest soloist. Personnel includes Richard Caldwell LeRoy Bartleman Donald Bartleman Virginia Reid Frances Lough and others with Dorothy Latchem as accompanist and Mrs Caldwell directing. Also noted are Mr and Mrs C J Mathieson returning from a Minneapolis trip with Mrs R C Coleman.
Harad Steinman Jr. nearly drowned after breaking through thawed ice while sliding on a river bank. Playmate Grant Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Chas Jones, acted quickly, pulled him from the four to six foot water and got him home safely.
Extradition papers for two Emmet county jail breakers Therman Johnson and Blackie Simmons will be presented by Governor Olson of Minnesota. Johnson escaped January 26 last year and Simmons fled Christmas Eve, rearrested briefly at Fairmont, then released after a habeas corpus writ. Johnson is serving 60 days in Martin county for bootlegging. Simmons, at large but to be rearrested, was living across the line in Minnesota since his escape.
A joint American Legion and Legion Auxiliary meeting was held at their club room Wednesday evening. About fifty couples attended a bridge game with refreshments served. High men were Bert Kint and high ladies Mrs. Leon Pratt. low scorers were Chas Jones and Mrs H L McMillan. Chairs and assistants included Mr. and Mrs Fred Ehlers and Mr. and Mrs Art Williamson with many others assisting.
Attend quarterly conference of the Free Methodist church at Plymouth with Rev and Mrs Call Esther Hildreth Wm Carrison and Freda Sonders present. Birthday surprise for Mrs Joe Kinnard hosted by neighbors including Mrs Wiley Jones Mrs Ford Nelson Mrs J Monroe and others. Lunch served after informal afternoon social. Mrs C F Anderson of Dunnell cares for ill Mrs Jessip Fuss.
Local markets list commodity prices including corn at 86c for old No 2 and 84c for new No 3 yellow, barley at 4 tb grice fande 1.00, rye at 60c, eggs for hens varied, butterfat ranges from 140 to 220. packing lows range from 425 to 850. The page compiles assorted livestock weights and prices for springs hens cocks stags and eggs with multiple weight classes and price points.
Hartford Conn at least 36 000 persons were killed in automobile accidents in 1934, Travelers Insurance Co report shows death toll rising 16 percent for 1936 while total crashes declined. All regions reflect more deaths on streets and highways.
The Rev M A Lowe announces the local church will join a statewide campaign to reenlist former members and recruit new ones. Enlistment week features nightly meetings with speakers from nearby churches and special talks by Rev A G Bailey Rev Ortmeyer and others. The program runs Feb 10 with Sunday night topics including sin, happiness in marriage and spiritual healing.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt again leads a birthday ball campaign to raise funds against infantile paralysis. The local event at Danceland Ballroom on Jan 30 is directed by Leroy Miller with Frank Robinson and his band. 70 percent stays local for rehabilitation. 30 percent goes to a national commission to expand research.
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Neitzell were held at the Presbyterian church in Armstrong led by Rev. Arthur Bailey. She died Sunday night of pneumonia at her adopted daughter Mrs. Lewis Gargill’s home after recently suffering a paralytic stroke. Lucina N. Hill, born June 8, 1850, at Loch Wis, married Daniel Ryan in 1869, then Henry Neitzell in 1881. Surviving child includes Mrs. Bessie Comstock of Acequa Idaho. four adopted children, Gus Hand Snohomish Washington Geo Dryden Heron Lake and Jay Neitzell Hollandale. family notes.
District Judge Allan Herrick of Des Moines retires from the bench after more than a half century in law. He formed a new firm with D Cole Meuary and Martin to become McMartin & Herrick, planning to focus on private practice.
An investigator for Hardin County Old Age Assistance found an unusual case with three applications from one family. The father is 91, the son and daughter are over 65, and they live on a farm. The report notes the implausible setup and ongoing welfare review.
Center Township women met for their third project lesson on illness preventing measures at Mrs Walter Blagg’s home. Slides showed rickets and posture as lunch planney menu aided anemia control. Lorraine Christensen studied as child subject. 75 percent of American school children have defects. diet key to preventing childhood illness. Lesson by Miss Margaret Pucil. Attendees included Jens Christensen Hoganson Haywood Brown Rokenbrodt Balkema Flogg Schenck and hostess. Next meeting set for February at Mrs Howard Haywood. Warren Barber couple welcome first child four son born Wednesday night.
Jess Wenzel of Britt died in Mason City hospital after a Sunday night crash at the Joe Heisman corner near Armstrong. The wounded driver had a broken back from the ice skidding and ditch impact, while three women in the car suffered minor injuries. The male occupants escaped. the party included Mr and Mrs Jess Wenzel, Sam Heathershaw of Brite, Mr and Mrs Will Wenzel of Ledyard and Mrs Fay Weathershaw of Swea City.
A large group from Emmet county will attend the State Farm Bureau convention at the Shrine temple in Des Moines next week. County president A V Bormann and other officials, plus many township leaders, are among about twenty expected to travel. Notable speakers include Albert S. Goss and Dr William Hale with national Farm Bureau leaders Ed A. O’Neal and Chester H. Gray. The program features topics on agricultural product uses and monetary reform.
The Farm census starts January 2 1935 for the calendar year 1934 under the Fifteenth Decennial Census Act of 1929. Luncheon chairs Mrs John Lyman and Mrs Carl Moser lead a Presbyterian church Women’s League event at 1 15 pm with program by Mrs Robert Knight. Attendees include league members and congregation women.
Ames editor and radio commentator Crocker writes from Washington on the president’s message to Congress. This second letter since his arrival covers bidding in the capital and offers Crocker’s Republican viewpoint on national affairs.
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