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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1938
Page
3
A custody request is filed by Mrs. Carson at home naming Carson Chicago Mrs Regius Questad Armstrong Mrs Maxine Johanson Ringsted and Wil fred Carson as parties in a minor child's case. Proceedings focus on guardianship details and care arrangements.
The piece notes special services at Bok Tower in Lake Wales to honor an occasion. It cites a Tampa jobless man’s view on wives working and how universal home labor from married women might improve unemployment. It remarks on Roosevelt's message failing to restore business confidence and hints at political dinner pricing in Washington.
A district commander of the Legion will be present to give a talk at a joint meeting in Dolliver on Wednesday. Mrs Mereness, county committee woman, extends a special invitation to all auxiliary members to attend.
A Kansas court sentenced Mrs Simmons to six months for mischief involving malicious injury to building and furniture in a case tied to Emmet county. The suspended portion of the sentence was noted, with details pointing to residence in Delphi, Kansas.
Jon F Porter national farm leader and Farm Bureau speaker will address Iowa growers at the state convention in Des Moines January 19 to 21. He serves on the Federal Reserve Board and will discuss agricultural policy and the federation’s Washington program. A large Emmet county delegation plans to attend.
Members of the Emmet County Farm Union and their families, totaling 16, held an all day meeting at City Hall on Friday. Dan served at noon, followed by Abel as assistant secretary treasurer and Lee as door keeper. The retiring president reviewed the year’s county and national program achievements, then an open forum on farm legislation opened. Supper at six thirty, social evening with cards and bingo for sixty attendees.
H. E. Woodling of Woodling Motor company traveled to Des Moines Monday to view Hudson Motor Company’s new Hudson 112, a low price model now on display. He plans to have a Hudson 112 for display in Estherville once available.
A special tourist sleeper carried Sunday evening from Sioux Falls contains John Deere Plow dealer delegates en route to the Moline factory for a convention and tour of the plant. Knights of Pythias announce a class of eighteen to receive first and second rank work at their Thursday meeting in Odd Fellow hall at eight.
The Farm Security Administration announces the deadline for land purchase loan applications under the Bankhead-Jones Tenant Act. Tenant farmers and laborers in Emmet County must file by January 15 at M A Balkema's office in Spencer, Iowa. Loans offer 3 percent interest for up to 40 years. applications after January 15 will not be accepted.
Northwest Town Junior College conference tournament set for January 27 to 29 in Estherville Iowa with hosts Estherville and two Minneso ta schools joining Spencer Merchants in a special game versus Estherville Independents. Four sessions planned with first round matchups Worthington versus Sheldon Fort Dodge versus Emmetsburg Boone versus Britt. Final rounds Saturday evening with a 1 dollar season ticket option and individual session pricing. Local Estherville Junior College team faces Mason City tonight on their home floor.
County Engineer L L Boggess announced that main highways are open for travel though old grades drift and require maintenance. He notes the large stone plows are saved due to cost and smaller plows see limited use after each snow as farm driveways and side roads drifted yesterday.
Money from the sale of school text books totaling $1500 has been collected the past week from county business houses selling the books. Miss Marie Sorum, county superintendent, announces the saving by transferring books between points. If one place lacks a book, it can be secured from another town to keep the investment low.
Emmet County Board of Supervisors allowed claims totaling 880.20 against the domestic animal fund at their recent meeting. The fund was large enough to cover most payouts, with forty claims approved mainly for sheep killed by dogs and wolves, plus poultry and some young cattle claims.
Annual meeting of the Esther ville cooperative creamery set for Thursday January 27 at the Orleans hotel. Business session at one o clock includes election of two directors. Terms of Lars Herem and Geo Hanr expire. Financial statement to be read by A Christen sen of Minneapolis after auditing 1937 books. Lunch to follow.
George Heyman, previously master mechanic for the Dakota division at Estherville, has been moved to Cedar Rapids as an advancement. He will run off the line on the Minneapolis Des Moines line. G W Cuyler, displaced by Heyman, will be transferred to an unknown destination.
Estherville Midgets defeated Sheldon high in a Roosevelt gym game Friday evening by 39 to 24. The half stood 21 to 11 with a stronger second half from Estherville. Coach Max Lynn substituted freely, and local sophomore quintet beat the freshmen 27 to 17 in a curtain raiser.
Simon Fry of Armstrong paid a $10 fine plus costs after a hearing before Justice of Peace Gertrude Nipher for driving a truck after 9 p.m. with insufficient lights. Fry pleaded guilty as Patrolman Dean arrested him. Jos Amdahl visited from West Bend to spend the day with family. he runs the refrigerated lockers business.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Foshier 69, wife of Wm. Foshier, were held at 3 p.m. at Sternberg funeral chapel with Rev. Claude Fausnaugh of the Presbyterian church in charge. Interment followed in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers included Geo. Shnndle L. Kk. Stockdale J. E. Stockdale Fred Parsons C. Alt and Jas. Smith, all of Superior. She died Monday morning Jan 9 after a short illness at the State hospital in Cherokee. Surviving are her husband and a daughter Mrs. W. J. Stewart of Topeka Kansas.
Very Rev William F Mason named priest of the Assumption Catholic shares in Emmetsburg to replace the late rector who died November 17. Mason, known for American Legion and patriotic work, arrives from Rockwell City after prior pastorates in Scranton Ayrshire Le Mars Boone Ft. Dodge and was 8th district American Legion chaplain in 1938 1934 and 1936. He also holds a commission in the U S reserve army.
Basil Roberts of this city was bound over to the Grand jury on a charge of larceny by Justice of Peace Gertrude Nipher after a hearing in her court Friday afternoon. He was arrested Friday by Sheriff Clift Fredericksen on charges of stealing coal from the schoolhouse of district No. 4, Iowa Lake township. Wm Mitchell, farmer, testified he saw the truck at the schoolhouse, got the license number and truck description. Roberts pled not guilty. bond set at 4000 dollars by Mrs Nipher, but he could not raise it and is jailed in Emmet county. A pile of coal about a ton and a half was found this morning in a ditch beside the highway leading off No. 17, about a mile and a half north of Sibley. Roberts also has a judgment of 15 dollars for overloading a truck dating from December.
Weather outlook for Jan 10 to 15 in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys warns light snow on Monday and again later in the week. Temperatures remain mostly below normal. Local observer A Q Peterson reports 1642 inches total snowfall.
Estherville may receive a WPA riverfront project in 1938 pending State Planning board approval of the treasury disbursement. Plans include dam construction on West Branch Des Moines River, moving the band shell, riverbank improvements, and a deluxe tourist trailer camp. Estimated city share is about $6,000, with final council action at the next meeting.
Henry Long Sr died at 1 25 pm after a gradual decline. He was 77, born in Germany, living in the city 29 years. Survived by six children and four grandchildren. Funeral at St Patrick's Church Thursday with Rev Lake Savage. interment Catholic Cemetery. Mrs Long preceded him years ago.
Judge Geo Heald granted a divorce to Mrs Mildreds K Colegrove from Paul C Co on grounds of cruel and inhumane treatment. The couple, now divorced, had been living at 802 South Ninth Street. Their son L R Keekanidé and family moved Saturday to Des Moines to establish a new home.
Market listings for corn and oats show mixed notations with no clear prices or vendors. Poultry and eggs appear in fragmentary form describing weights and categories without complete data.
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