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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1935
Page
3
Washington reports two Roosevelt messages urge World Court accession and social security reforms. He defends United States sovereignty, notes international justice aims, and cites support and opposition among senators. Debates over unemployment insurance and old age pensions proceed, with Wagner introducing related bills and funding outlines for 1936 onward.
William Andrew Hyer aged 68 a longtime Emmet county resident died Saturday in Iowa City after nineteen days of medical aid He was born Sept 13 1866 in Knoxville Marion county and came to the county 30 years ago Funeral services were held at Huntington Church with Rev Carver of Dolliver burial in Oak Hill Estherville He is survived by five sons Ernest Warren Paul Ray and Berl and two daughters Mrs William Otto and Mrs Lee Schultz all of the area including his wife predeceased him by two years.
Dr and Mrs H L McMillan hosted a Thursday dinner for the Dinner club with three bridge tables. High score went to Mr and Mrs John Greig. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Anderson and others. Ro Leroy Buckingham headed to Miami for winter. A marriage license was issued Friday to Frederck E Marth and Elsie L Hoffman of St James. Webb and Rockwell City guests visited Mrs Mae Wingerson. Mr Meyer is her sister in law and Mr Wingerson her father in law.
The article notes two seed loan bills for central west farmers. a House proposal at 50 million dollars and a Senate plan for 100 million, both likely to pass soon. It also describes a federal four billion dollar work relief program, with Ickes urging inventories for projects from water systems to parks and schools, as newcomers endure a Washington winter with wet, muddy conditions.
Louis Potter, a Rexall drug store clerk, will reunite this week with his younger brother Keith Potter of Hankinson North Dakota after seven years apart. The Potter siblings were separated by their mother’s death and lived in Hartley as children, with Louis joining the Ellerbrook family in Estherville in 1928 and later locating siblings through mutual friends in Sioux Falls. Louis, now with two sisters and two brothers, has kept hope alive while the family remains scattered across California and Hankinson.
The town names the man who stole two bales of hay from Mr and Mrs Waterman on West Emory Street last week. The Watermans are both blind and the hay money came from income Mrs Waterman earned by embroidering towels at nine cents each. Three bales were bought to feed their livestock.
The National Music Ensemble, composed of past three year winners and champions, will perform two Friday concerts at Roosevelt auditorium. An 1:00 PM program for senior and junior high students and a 2:20 PM program for grade students. The ensemble features flute, clarinet, bassoon, hecklephone, English horn, French horn and piano. Sponsored by local schools activity and music departments. Mrs George Poole and daughter plan to return to Ohio after visiting the Ridley home. Merril Walsh, a Hammes Sons clerk, leaves Gatarday for Columbus Nebraska to begin a department store petition.
Herb Drey and four companions were uninjured when Drey’s car hit the rear of a bus carrying junior college basketball players near Forest City. The crash happened as the bus stopped for a railroad crossing on an icy road. the Drey car suffered a cracked radiator and front-end damage.
Estherville endured a brutal cold spell with lows close to the state record for the season. Spirit Lake reported 22 below as a long cold wave spread from Nebraska and South Dakota. Daily readings showed subzero temperatures through the week with drifting snow in Emmet county and travel limited. Official observations by A. O. Peterson tracked a relentless freeze despite a brief zero reading last night.
Doc Lawsons band will play at Danceland ballroom on Thursday night. He formerly played at the Paramount theatre in Des Moines and a time Charlie Agnew's piano player for Publix vaudeville acts. Moe and his Night Hawks provide the music for Saturday nights dance with popular prices.
District court convenes Monday January 29 with Judge F. C. Davidson presiding. Twenty eight new cases listed. Grand jury to be called first week, petite jury in following two weeks. Friday was last day for filing new cases. Several divorces, mortgage foreclosures, and promissory note suits appear, including Utz vs Anderton and Dahna vs Dahna.
Winners of the final home declamatory contest at Roosevelt auditorium were Evelyn Nathanson first in oratorical with Homeless America Leo Horswell second Youth Aflame Ruth Berg first Four Parents Mildred Vedder second The Reprisal Jeanne Parsong first An Underhand Pass Genevieve Horswell second A Stitch in Time Judges Supts Isley Spirit Lake Buerkins Milford Ardeth Welty Spirit Lake The sextette entertained: Betty Merron Mildred Vedder Everald Anderson Ruth Brown Jeanne Parsons Lola Nelson Alva Ragsdale of Eldora visited Estherville over the weekend as a former resident of the city.
Mr and Mrs John Bixby and Mr and Mrs Mike Kelly were honored at a surprise party on Sunday night marking their wedding anniversaries. Bixbys celebrated 25 years married in Estherville, Kellys 21 years since their Twin Lake Minnesota wedding. guests played four tables of auction bridge with high scores won by Scholtes duo.
The Elks club ladies started monthly social meetings with a Thursday bridge event at the Elks club. Winners were Mrs. Herman Oransky in contract and Mrs. George Howe in auction. A luncheon followed. The planning committee included Mrs. D. A. Bagan and others.
Severe cold weather and icy roads force Mason City junior college and Eatherville junior college to cancel their basketball game here tonight. Mason City coach requested postponement after several players froze cars and suffered minor injuries in ditches. Miss Cleo Hamilton visited Spencer for the weekend at the George and Clarence Hamilton homes.
Leroy Miller the Roosevelt Birthday ball committee chair in Estherville announced a week long ticket sale starting tomorrow for the gala at Danceland on Wednesday January 28 with Frank Robinson and his band. Proceeds fund infantile paralysis care locally at 70 percent and research at 30 percent. A 25 cent greeting to the president can be signed for mailing by Western Union to New York for the national ball committee. V R Loyal Mason began work Monday at Ralph's Cafe. he was formerly employed there.
The closing out sales of Jay W. Hayden north of Superior and Walter Schultz north of Estherville were postponed due to cold weather with rescheduled dates through January and February. Listings include cattle horses hogs and machinery plus clerks and auctioneers Foshier Burns and the First National Bank of Spirit Lake and Emmet County bank. Multiple farm sales across Emmet County are announced with cattle Holstein and Duroc stock and hog breeding. Clayton Houseman hog sale and A E Bervan cattle sale are also noted with Iowa Trust and Savings Bank clerking and Foshier Burns as auctioneers.
The Chicago and North Western system asks Western Trunk Line committee for unrestricted free pickup and delivery on less than carload freight to battle truck competition. If approved, it will operate at 1100 freight stations, with rates kept at station to station levels and costs absorbed by the railway. Two options for shippers exist: rail pickup and delivery by C and N W or allowances to trucking firms. Local cortege firms will handle work under contract. The move aims to modernize service and boost merchandise handling.
Twelve new Chamber of Commerce directors for 1935 will be named at the annual meeting Thursday night at the Gardston hotel. A 7 o clock dinner precedes the program with musical numbers by local students. After the program and dinner the business meeting will be opened by President J E Wilson. Attendance is urged to ensure a strong board and cooperative business community in Estherville.
Newly elected officers were installed at a meeting of the Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias lodge. Installations included Mrs John Diltz as installing officer for the sisters and Leroy Thrush named chancellor commander for the knights. Luncheon followed and auxiliary officers were installed at the city hall with delegates named to convention and legislative posts.
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