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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
3
The item recalls Eliza Allen a poet who died in poverty, reflecting on motherhood and loss through a sonnet-like verse. It then shifts to weather, agriculture and local notes from Babson Park and Lake Wales Florida, mentioning strawberries prices, a flu outbreak, the Orange Festival at Winter Haven, and thoughts on cigarette smokers and social behavior.
A devotional verse asks for divine help to soften the heart Lord grant beauty within remove greed envy and selfishness and inspire a humble soul to shine and refrain from unkindness.
Bertine Clark, longtime Emmet county resident, died at his daughter Mrs. W. Richmond's home in Armstrong after several weeks illness at age 72. Born December 8 1852 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin he moved to Iowa north of Armstrong in 1879 with his family. He later farmed at Iowa Lake, ran mercantile and hotel operations, and operated a shoe repair shop in Armstrong before ill health ended work. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Richmond and a son Bert Clark of Estherville, along with six grandchildren. Funeral services planned at Primitive Church with Rev. R. R. Irwin officiating. burial in Armstrong Grove Cemetery.
Dr. Townsend's son Robert E Townsend will speak at Spencer next Sunday January 21 at 1 30 p m in the high school auditorium Many expect to attend from here A Townsend meeting at city hall Tuesday January 23 Arlando Lough President
Two hundred one residents in Emmet County received state old age assistance in December. Payments averaged 18.08 dollars, totaling 3634.20 dollars. The county figures align with state and peer county averages in monthly aid per person and number aided.
The piece recalls the Granite Railway Co. of Massachusetts building America’s first railway to move quarry granite for the Bunker Hill Monument and notes a 1827 Pennsylvania line ferrying coal. It also mentions President Roosevelt’s congress message as lacking business sense and a lighthearted note on Mae West’s greeting by W C Fields on set.
Mr and Mrs G H Morse attended the funeral of Mrs Mae Harrington in Algona on Wednesday she died at Kossuth county hospital after a stroke two weeks earlier. She was widow of T P Harrington former Algona attorney and partner of Senator L J Dickinson Surviving her are a son and a daughter both of Algona She was an active P E O and Eastern Star member and was well known in Estherville Having been a guest in the Morse home before Christmas
The first semester voice class under Miss Elizabeth Hughes held a Monday recital in the Roosevelt building auditorium. Four classes sang together, one duet, and several solo performances aimed at building experience for a larger spring recital, with a long program featuring named pupils and pieces such as In The Gloaming and Bendemeer's Stream.
Dr. D W Roberts of Des Moines is erecting a $6000 insulated seven room two bath summer home with full basement at Fort Dodge point near MacLarty. Qinsland & Askeland of Milford build the frame house for year round occupancy. Mort Mackey and wife of Carroll remodel their Dixon beach cottage into a winterized home installing a furnace. work continues this spring.
Mrs H J Perkins received the appointment of temporary post master at Superior Wednesday. She will assume charge of the office on February 1st, succeeding J C Smith who has been retired after more than thirty years.
A quiz at W. A. recently asked to name two ancient sports. A freshman answered with the names Anthony Jane Cleopatra, a humorous misfit that sparked laughter among students and staff.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reported forty four grants totaling $463 972 to universities hospitals and other institutions in twenty one months from its January 8 1988 organization to September 30 1939 Its president Basil O Connor said the foundation has a principal of over $1 000 000 and will make more grants Grants aimed at curing the virus preventing infection and breaking up virus types included research on nasal spray chemical blockade and drug trials with sulfanilmamide Group Other grants supported prevention after effects surgical method improvements and public health education Local chapters number 602 in 774 counties nationwide all aiding sufferers within their areas Clara Kennedy of Emmet county serves as chair with Fred Davies and A L Anderson assisting Radio and print campaigns promote the effort with programs like Stella Dallas Just Plain Bill March of Drums Audrey Cantor and others supporting the Birthday celebration.
George Schuler of Lomery store traveled to New Ja for the funeral of his brother John Schuler Jr 44 who died Tuesday at Des Moines Veterans hospital after four weeks battling cancer He was a well known Newell business man Surviving are his wife six children mother two sisters and six brothers
State Liquor Board data show Estherville store sold 11148.13 dollars in hard liquor in December averaging 354.78 dollars per day. Across Iowa 35 of 173 stores exceeded 10000 dollars while total state sales reached 1527800.24 dollars for the holiday month. November totals stood at 1145856.59 dollars with Estherville recording 8224.89 dollars.
A Des Moines delegation led by Rep W A Yrger asked Gov Wilson and Iowa conservation officials to allocate 27000 for extending the Okoboji region sewer to the Methodist camp north of Okoboji. They cited layoffs of 160 Dickinson county workers and 232 WPA camp workers still on site, seeking a mix of state aid town funds and a hoped-for 91000 WPA grant to carry the project into spring. The interim committee majority had previously rejected 53000 for the project. The group also urged the conservation commission to sponsor the extension and discussed Cedar Falls Waterloo parkway plans with Sen John Berg and Rep Arch W McFarlane.
Fire department called to Frank Johnson home at 608 North Sixth Street for chimney burn out on Wednesday morning. It caused brief excitement but no damage occurred.
Mrs Ruby Rustan former local beauty operator was injured last week when her car collided with another on Emmetsburg main streets due to icy pavement. Her mother Mrs Mary J Webster of Algona accompanied her. Rustan suffered head bruises being thrown against the windshield. other involved parties were uninjured.
Don Woodley, with Leonard Tangeras, Russell Mveleth, and Glenn Olson, traveled to Spencer on Tuesday to attend a Dr. Salsbury meeting. The gathering, described as a school of instruction, began at four in the afternoon with a banquet planned during supper and a meeting in the evening.
The clipping lists heavy springs hens and cox over 4 to 6 pounds with prices from 7 to 11 cents per unit. It also lists light and leghorn varieties, No 1 and No 2 eggs, pullet eggs, cream products, and hogs with packers value around 4.20. The entry reflects a general farm market page with multiple items and uncertain OCR artifacts.
At a meeting last Thursday the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank elected J. W. Morse O. N. Refsell R. G. Gray Jr F. G. Parsons and K. J. McDonald as directors for 1940. Officers named were K. J. McDonald president F. G. Parsons vice president Donald Lawler cashier Margaret Staudenbaur assistant cashier and F. G. Parsons Jr assistant cashier. The bank reported surplus rose from 25000 to 30000 with capital at 25000.
James E. Irwin census supervisor for district eight, Fort Dodge, spoke at the Gardston hotel luncheon explaining the 1940 business and manufacturing census to be completed by March 31 and the agriculture housing and population census to start April 15. The western area covers about 9280 business sites with twenty enumerators across fourteen counties. nationwide over 8000 enumerators. The director in Washington heads the census with three regional directors and many staff. Mr Irwin stressed accurate reporting confidential while enumerators may face penalties for disclosure. He urged cooperation and assistance to ensure timely reports. A census broadcast by Irwin will air on KVFD Fort Dodge on Saturday Jan 20 1940 at 5:15 p m with more census information.
A witty remark about small towns notes that neighbors will comfort you in trouble or even conjure up trouble for others, illustrating a community’s sharpened instincts and collective storytelling within intimate social networks.
A list of individuals buying cars from multiple brands including Chevrolet Dodge Chrysler Ford Buick and Pontiac in Estherville Ringsted Dolliver Graettinger Armstron Huntington and surrounding towns. Purchasers include Fred Hoffmeyer Ed Reinhardt E. E. Logue Chris Lastine H. D. Schroder Carl Duer J. E. Stockdale Ed Carlson L. E. Crim Roy Enerson Fred Rokenbrodt and others.
Weather records show Estherville hit 36 below zero on January 12 1912 the coldest day since 1891. The month ranged 6 below to 36 below for the first 16 days with several subzero readings thereafter. Rock Island railway halted air freight for the day as temperatures stayed extreme.
Dr. Martin Mortensen of Iowa State College will address the annual Estherville Co operative Creamery meeting as executive committee member of the American Scandinavian section of Finnish relief. Born in Denmark Mortensen is a noted Scandinavian figure in the U S. He headed ISU Dairy Industry Department for 38 years retiring a year ago and connected with Hoover, head of Finnish relief in the United States, during World War I.
The story notes December warmth and January chill with a forecast of thirty degrees below zero. It cites 1912 and 1936 records, mentions a bitter cold spell gripping the state, and reports school closures in Estherville due to extreme cold. Local officials attend Sac City forum, church Missionary council plans dinner, and no school tomorrow due to weather.
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