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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1941
Page
2
The Vindicator and Republican Co. Adelaide Nichols editors and staff are listed with W. E. Deming as editor and advertising manager. The paper is entered at the Estherville post office in Emmet County Iowa as second class matter. Subscription rates are two dollars per year within Zones One and Two and two dollars and fifty cents per year for all other zones.
Estherville college team trailed at times but surged to a 45 to 34 victory over Worthington Bluejays Friday night. After a 3-3 first quarter tie the Wolves held a 20 to 17 lead at halftime and a 80 to 80 deadlock after three. In the final period Estherville scored 15 while holding Worthington to four. Referee: Galvin, Sioux Falls.
Misses Jerry Pape and Marcella Askeland visited relatives in Waterloo and Eldora returning Sunday accompanied by Nadine Maschmann of Eldora. Local students Rose Ellen Whitlow and Howard Ortmeyer returned to Cornell College after vacation. many other residents and students are listed with travels, visits, and school plans. The Misses Whitlow, Pape, and Askeland hosted and attended events, with sports results showing the high school girls team losing 48 to 23 to Seneca while the second team won 47 to 17.
An all day meeting of the Social Hour club was held at Ole son hall on Tuesday. A pot luck dinner was served. Fifteen members responded to roll call with a note “A Noted Negro.” Singing Negro spirituals accompanied the event led by Clara Christ, Eileen Johnson, Mirian Rosik. Dinner was served by the group.
Dr. G. G. Henning of Milford, a physician since 1935, heads to Omaha for final exam and induction into the U S army medical corps. He expects orders within days and likely will be inducted at Fort Crook, then sent to Fort Lewis, Wash., for extended service. His call aligns with the policy to summon reserve officers for the expanded army. He recently completed Mayo Clinic studies as part of reserve duty.
Dwight Watkins and Harrison Kerr offer rules to beat stage fright in January Good Housekeeping. Rehearse speeches many times, learn whole content, vary ways to visualize, and intersperse rests for mental quiet before delivery.
A church announces a Sunday evening series by Rev. Fred Sawyer starting January 19 in the Church of Christ. The sermons trace Christ’s life through mapped crosses titled in order: Prophecy, Bethany and Nazareth, Divine Grace, Loving Heart, Healing, Omnipotent Power, Common People, Lonesome Road, Triumphal Entry, Gethsemane, Pilate's Judgment, the Cross, the Empty Tomb, Christ of Today and Tomorrow. Easter week focuses on The Christ and the Empty Tomb with special music. The map Following in the Footprints of Jesus by Wm. Robinson will hang in the sanctuary for all to view.
A breezy note extols prune whip as a dainty versatile dessert. It highlights prunes as plentiful and inexpensive and suggests baking prunes in a moderate oven for a light, fruit rich finish suitable for various gatherings.
The annual 4-H lamb show travels to the Clay County Fair Grounds in Spencer for Friday and Saturday events on January 17 and 18. Nine northwest Iowa counties will display 1,400 lambs shipped from western ranges, with pens of 16 lambs each judged and sold at auction. Emmet County sent Vernon and Donald Torerson sharing one pen and Vernon Rustad with two pens. a dinner for the young feeders closes the event.
Miss Kathryn Sullivan hosted Troop No. 2 of the Junior Catholic Daughters of America at her parents home Monday evening. Nine girls attended and Barbara Stavros was initiated with help from Mrs. N. Maine, Miss Kathleen Miller, and Mrs. Ray Kennedy. The group planned a skating party at Riverside rink next Monday followed by refreshments at counselor Mrs. Kennedy’s home. Colleen Reynolds won the draw prize and lunch was served by Mrs. Sullivan. Mrs. E. G. Stavros, vice regent of the senior court, attended as a guest.
A three member Iowa Turkey Growers Assn committee was appointed to study insurance coverage for winter storm losses. W R Whitefield of Iowa State College announced the panel which includes C R Schoby of Bode Oliver Wit ag of Storm Lake and Mattie Friedman of Ottumwa. The move follows Armistice Day storm damage estimated near 300000 dollars, mostly among uninsed growers. The panel will report at Town state college February 12 during Farm and Home Week.
A. Uhley, a pneumonia patient, was discharged to his home Sunday. Miss Hattie Griffith, also treated for pneumonia, shows improvement. A baby girl was born January 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Corderman of Graettinger at the Coleman hospital. Maynard Peterson of Wallingford was admitted for medical care. Floyd Lytle of Estherville had an appendicitis operation at Coleman hospital Monday evening.
A fragment lists purchases of autos by C H Claybaugh in Dolliver Ford Rev Bernard Eishied in Armstrong and Jorgen Kalhord Estherville Chevrolet plus Northern Natural Gas Co Estherville Ford N R Boggess Estherville Ford and Willis Johnson Armstrong Chevrolet.
The Greek nation allied with Britain and France and, after Mussolini invaded, held Sal-onika and Athens' road, aiding the Allied cause. Greece’s retreat, then offensives, left towns destroyed and homeless. relief funds will buy food, clothing, medicines, and shelter, not munitions. The Greek War Relief Assn, led by Carl Weeks, seeks funds nationwide with tax-deductible contributions.
The U S Department of Commerce reports 18 756 Iowa service establishments in 1939 with annual business volume of 47 727 000 and total payroll of 10 854 000. Employment averages 13 412, with 10 598 full time and 2 819 part time. In Emmet County 49 establishments are in Estherville and 23 in other towns, employing 55 on average and paying 35 000 in payroll.
Alex Johnston announces his candidacy for mayor in the upcoming spring election in Estherville. He presents himself as a candidate seeking to lead the city with local focus and public service.
Report shows eleven deaths in Clay county during 1940 from hunting, farming incidents, and six auto fatalities. Six Kossuth area deaths attributed to car accidents. Also note sale listing for ledger sheets at half price from Vindicator and Republican.
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