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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1935
Page
3
The column laments the death of William Post and notes the passing of Doc Bixby, praising his journalism. It discusses fruit market woes in Florida, NRA concerns, and upcoming Florida spring training by 20 major and minor league teams, projecting substantial economic impact and lists city bases for teams.
Mrs F A Macdonald, born Mary Ellen Ladd in Traer on January 21 1870, died after years of cancer. She married Dr Charles Boone at 17, widowed in 1908, later cared for parents, moved to Estherville in 1927 to be near son Lloyd Boone and daughter Mrs Nels Osher, then wed F A Macdonald. Survived by husband two children stepson Robert Macdonald of Chicago brother R J Ladd 14 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 230 PM from M E church with Rev Fred Ortmeyer, interment Armstrong Cemetery. Active in Eastern Star White Shrine Rebekahs WCTU and Woman's Club. Pallbearers named. out-of-town relatives listed.
Apy Charles Agnew leads his orchestra featuring Dusty Rhodes and Emrie Ann Lincoln for the Thursday night dance at Danceand manager Leroy Miller said. The act is praised for sweet harmony and clever arrangements.
Despite icy sidewalks many music lovers filled Estherville City Hall to near capacity for the Little Symphony Sunday afternoon under conductor Mrs Richard Caldwell. The program showcased genuine artistry with each musician delivering notable performances. Soloist John H Bloom baritone from Buena Vista College and accompanist Joseph J Irwin provided an engaging contrast to the chamber style concert. Estherville residents praised the ensemble and urged higher attendance at future performances.
A packed Dolliver gym saw the Dolliver team topple Maple Hill 21 to 10 in a high school boys basketball clash. Dolliver led 11 to 5 at halftime as substitutes shuffled in and out, with Miller fouling out and Doc Griffith stepping in before Dolliver finished strong.
Charles Kilgore and his two daughters Mrs Leon Pratt and Mrs Frank Olson left Ringsted Monday about 10 AM for Florida to spend a few months. They will attend the funeral of John Yates of Elmwood who died at 77 on Sunday. In Florida they will stay at A. G. Durham home in Gowll Fla. Ministers to Meet: Rev M A Lowe, pastor of the Christian church and secretary of the Ministerial Association, said a meeting will be held Thursday at 10:30 in the Presbyterian church study.
Friends of Gregor and Archie Diem and Don Peterson of Swea City who are playing basketball with the Mexican Masked Marvels with headquarters at Shelbyville Tennessee will be interested in knowing that the team had a successful trip through the east. Playing in New York Ohio and Indiana the Marvels won about 75 percent of their games. Before disbanding around March 1 the team will play in Kentucky Alabama Louisiana and Oklahoma.
At 12 30 am Saturday unknown robbers held up Ben Parks of Milford and a Chicago guest in his outskirt home. Mrs Parks saved diamonds valued at 1500 and 3500 total stolen. The trio fled. police alerted and pursued but could not trace the bandits.
Des Moines reports 5130 old age assistance payments in Iowa with Emmet County receiving 20 grants. The fund distribution aims to match each county’s 65 plus population share. As of January 8, Emmet County listed 72 applications, per Byron G. Allen, superintendent.
High school and grade school and junior college students are preparing for the semester tests. Tests will begin Wednesday, January 21, as students finish study schedules for the remaining months of the term.
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce met Friday night in city hall to plan the annual banquet set for Thursday Jan 24. Ticket sales will begin soon. The annual meeting will name directors for the next year and officers will be elected later. A joint banquet with the Women’s club is planned for Tuesday Feb 12. The group also decided to furnish a telephone for the reemployment office for six months, with a director provided by a work project and the county furnishing the office.
Secretary of State Mrs. Alex Miller releases November 1934 data showing 4 fewer deaths, 571 fewer accidents, and 659 fewer injuries on highways versus November 1933. A four month total also shows declines, while collections reach about $500,000 for the year and over 2,000 motorists were assisted August to November.
Del Blake and L. L. Clements of the Northern Lumber Farm implement company narrowly escaped death after a tractor engine released nitrogen oxide gas. They were overcome and crawled to a doorway, revived by fresh air, with both men ill for days. Mrs G H Stearns underwent a serious operation in Rochester Minnesota after a blood transfusion.
At Friday’s meeting the board approved claims on the domestic animal fund for livestock losses caused by dogs across the county. Licenses on dogs funded the fund, with 12 residents having purchased licenses. Total claims this year reached 807.70, varying from 2.50 to 77, higher than last year but lower than the year before. Most losses were sheep and lambs, some poultry, and a few heifers injured or killed.
Otto Wold a prominent local Democrat is named doorkeeper for the 46th general Assembly in Des Moines. He was sworn in yesterday afternoon after the day’s meeting began. Clifford Gage departed for Drexel Missouri to establish a new home with his family.
Martin Murphy, 75, early Estherville settler, died at 12 30 a m at his daughter's home after a cold turned to pneumonia. A native of Johnson County born August 20 1859, he came from Nebraska 40 years ago and worked in real estate. Funeral Thursday at St Patrick's with Rev L J Savage. burial in Catholic cemetery. Survived by three Estherville children and many relatives in Iowa and beyond.
Emmet township ladies studied "Wellness Preventing Measures" on January 9 directed by Miss Margar ette Pfeil home demonstration agent. Slides on rickets posture were shown. Noon menu promoted anemia prevention. Afternoon observed well child traits in two three year olds Charles Tweet Mitchell Cunningham. Meeting at Emmet Consolidated school with several members present. high school girls joined later. Close featured songs from Bohemian Girl and Marble Halls. Next meeting set with Mrs Everett Logue on February 13. Weather note mentions precipitation then colder later week.
At Mrs. Chas Pullen’s farm sale the crowd bid high for livestock and gear. A seven to eight year old team sold for 386 dollars, mares brought 119 and 120, a spring cost 71, and an endgate feeder 20. Sows averaged 19 per head while buyers recalled 1929 values. A neighbor’s hired man, hearing Burns bid, shouted that he was the bidder from afar.
Mrs. Charles Frazier of Seattle died suddenly at a Salinas hospital while traveling with her husband to the southwest for his recovery from a nervous breakdown. Lizzie Alice Bingham Frazier, long-time Estherville resident, leaves a husband two daughters two sons and several siblings. Funeral plans and surviving relatives are noted.
Henry Mahlum visited Freeport Illinois to purchase a new Henney hearse ambulance of the latest type. He previously planned repairs on the older vehicle after striking a horse near Oskaloosa two weeks earlier but chose a new car for better service. The streamlined design is attractive and practical with side or end loading options, enhancing Mahlum & Anderson service capacity.
L. L. Burgess county engineer and fellow supervisors C. EB Fuller RS Bryan E S Camden Irving Ellerston and N O Osher left Monday for Peoria Illinois to attend a road machinery exhibit. They plan to return to Estherville tomorrow.
Farmers Grain and Produce company will hold open house at their Ringsted office on February 6. Free lunch for visitors and a free talking picture on the manufacture of John Deere farm implements will be shown.
Thieves took one rifle two shotguns and an old radio from J T Johnston s furniture exchange by prying a window. City officer Ed Case found the break in at 1 45 am with no fingerprints. Quiet week reported by police. Lemont Harris committed to Cherokee state hospital after county board meeting. L A Barrett arrested for drunken driving. Tony Berven sent to Emmetsburg to face intoxicated driving charges.
Estherville J. C. defeats Britt J C 37 to 30 in a fast basketball game led by Hanifan Crimen and Brody. Britt built a early 6 to 1 and 7 to 3 lead, then Estherville tightened defense scoring 22 points in the second half. Hanifan Crimen and Brody stood out for Estherville while Britt’s McGurk and Williams contributed. fire damage later reported at Heneman garage due to a short in wiring from an auto blaze.
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