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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1933
Page
1
A Michigan style editorial argues tax cuts for deputy county officials are necessary amid hardship and urges public restraint to lower costs. It stresses farmers and agriculture as the country’s backbone, claiming the farmer sustains prosperity and civilization.
Taxes levied in Martin county townships villages and Fairmont for next year fall over 17 percent from this year. Deputy Auditor H. M. Strom reports next year’s total at 871,020.70 versus 1,051,738.18 this year. Every township levy decreases. Monterey village shows a rise to 9,769.83 against 8,835.34 this year.
Community residents learned of the death of Dr. Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Duer spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Pringle. James Ellerston visited Arnold and Kenneth Olson. Carl Duer and Martin Olson called on Grachtinger. The Duer family visited the Ellerston and family home Thursday evening. Leonard Madden returned from a southern trip. Martin Olson shipped sheep from Halfa. Veona and Mildred Ladys visited John Michaels. Mrs. Andrew Olson hosted guests from Wallingford. Herman Sorum called at Knute and Tom Ogon homes. Arnold and Kenneth Olson returned to resume school in Estherville.
Armstrong family and relatives return from Columbus Junction after attending Mrs Dennison’s father’s funeral. Mrs Mary Jones of Seattle visits. Mr and Mrs R E Mixell and daughter Ann Marie of Mechanicsville and Mr and Mrs Edward Elwood of Spirit Lake visit relatives. Mrs Sumner Vandenbugh and children leave Friday for Onalaska.
The piece discusses katharsis as a cleansing force for political and social groups, arguing for reorganizing parties like the Republican Party and urging renewal through leadership changes. It then shifts to travel notes about sailing for Europe, gyroscopic ship stabilization, and expectations for the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago, plus a brief on a new money and price level study by Huntington-Wilson examining farm prices and the dollar's value.
A preacher recounts Jesus challenging Pharisaic rules on Sabbath and ritual purity. He favors a joyful, spirit driven faith over strict forms. The elder son’s jealousy mirrors smug clergy, while the father welcomes the repentant younger son. The message: a happy God desires cheerful followers.
After a two week stay Wis. resident returns home to reunite with Mr. and Mrs. Chas Dennison and aunt Mrs. Mae Jones of Seattle. They plan to visit Columbus Junction relatives and tend to business matters. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Dennison and others visited Marian Willey and Boyd Dennison homes in Estherville on Wednesay.
A fragmentary collection of sports mentions covers USC and Notre Dame grid history, other teams, and quirky facts. It recalls 1931 coaching notes, boxing beginnings, swimming endurance records, early hockey and ball games, plus a New York Sun line on medical costs.
Local social notes record multiple Sunday visits among the Anderson Rasmussen Meyer Shelgren Petersos and related families in Petersburg. The gathering at the Peter Rasmussen home included a miscellanous shower for August Jensen and Garland Peterson with gifts noted. A clipping quotes two humorous lines from newspapers about social climbers and delinquent tax lists.
Ten years ago from the December 27 1922 issue notices of residents traveling for holidays. Mr and Mrs Dave Patten arrive from Pipestone Minn with brother in law Chas Barber and plan Hot Springs for health with further visit to San Antonio Texas later. Emerald Lough from Ames home for holiday. Miss Berolina Rohde from Yale Neb spending midwinter vacation with Rohde family. Mr and Mrs G H Ralfe and children visit Perry for Christmas. Mrs Mary Shelton leaves for Newcastle Ind then Columbus Ohio for relatives, about six weeks. Verne Noble and son spend Christmas in Cedar Rapids. Miss Mildred Nurss to Sioux Falls for Christmas with Miss Bertha Paul. Orlo Lambert home from Lindenwood College Mo for holidays with parents. Mr and Mrs Ralph Parker of Minneapolis guests at Anton Steery home. Parker sister of Mrs Storey.
SWAN LAKE NEWS Maple Hill basketball teams won at Superior with girls 31 to 20 and a 20 to 17 overtime win for the boys after a 16 all regulation tie. Community notes report visits, club meetings, school activities, and preparations for January events including a January 17 basketball game versus Excelsior.
Mrs H H Schmidt entertained the Rural Lights club Thursday. Dorothy Wellnitz spent a few days at the home of her parents.
Emmet Schoel Ed Koenecke and son Donovan called the Taghee family on New Year’s day across the state. Mrs Julia Dobbie made a pleasant call last Monday at Strawberry Point farm. Mrs Vernon Anderson is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs W Bradburn were New Year’s dinner guests at the Frank Wells home. Elmer Duckett made a business trip to Swea City last Wednesday. Mr A Pete te Wicks called on friends in this vicinity last week. Friends congratulate Mr and Mrs Irwin on their new baby girl Betty Darlene. France has taken a leaf out of Can Text Book the Democratic for 1932 and is trying to blame everything on President Hoover.
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