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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1938

Page

3

Estherville Chamber of Commerce Elects Kibler to Board

At the annual election and banquet in Estherville the chamber restated a six member board with Harley C. Kibler named as a new director. Re-elected were Dr. G. G. Griffith presiding, Ed W. Beck, J. L. Hoye, L. M. Christensen and Clyde Sanborn. Six others held over. crowd of 115 attended the six thirty dinner at Gardston hotel. Lachlan Macleay urged cheap transportation to aid the Midwest in a talk on the Mississippi Valley association’s work and regional resources.

Estherville Chamber of Commerce Harley C. Kibler Estherville Packing Company G. G. Griffith Ed W. Beck J. L. Hoye L. M. Christensen Clyde Sanborn Wm. ‘Bale Robi. Knight A. L. Buffer J. E. Wilson Wm. Sidles CG. J. Mathieson K. J. McDonald Gardston Lachlan Macleay Mississippi Valley Association Macleay

Joint Banquet Date Set by Estherville Group and Chamber

Members of the Estherville Woman's club and the Chamber of Commerce have fixed Monday February 14 for their annual joint banquet. Committees from both groups plan an outstanding program and expect large attendance, as this social event is a highlight of the year. The article also discusses transportation policy, rail and waterways, and the need for coordinated private operation to keep costs low for farmers, manufacturers, and merchants in the Midwest.

Valley Association America Middlewest South Mississippi Valley United States Iowa Nebraska Kansas Dakotas Fort Peck Missouri ‘River Sioux City Mississippi Fon Minneapolis Ithe Gulf Tron Chicago Estherville Woman's Club Chamber of Commerce Gahela Middlewestern Poblc Washington Congress Fei Poe

Furnace Smoke Triggers False Alarm at West Pleasant Street

A home at 203 West Pleasant Street owned by Mrs. John Rose triggered a false fire alarm when furnace smoke led to a fire company call. Firefighters found no blaze, but a pipe disconnected from the furnace to the chimney.

West Pleasant Street John Rose

Negro Youth Sentenced for Larceny at Grand Theatre

Walter Dean a 21 year old janitor at the Grand theatre was sentenced to one year in the county jail by Judge F C Davidson after pleading guilty to larceny in the night time. Four cartons of cigarettes recently disappeared from the Grand cafe were found in his workroom and an auto tire stolen from the Wayside Inn on West Lincoln street. Dean, a married man with two children, received a bench parole requiring full service if he reoffends. Sheriff Cliff Frederickson and County Attorney Harry Coffie led the proceedings. Local social news follows with K P lodge rac ial evening at IOOF hall featuring cards dancing and refreshments. Mrs Harley Baker and Tom Struthers of Worthington visited the Hawk and Lee homes.

Walter Dean Grand Theatre F. C. Davidson Emmet Dean Cliff Frederickson Harry Coffie Frederickson West Lincoln Street

Prices for farm staples and live poultry listed in ad

The notice lists prices for cereals and oats and a range of poultry weights with per unit costs. Items include No 2 white oats at 24 cents, No 8 oats at 28 cents, barley 45 to 70 cents per bushel, and various weights of heavy and light hens and cocks priced between 4 and 24 cents.

Sidles Leases Meat Market to A C Peltersen

A C Peltersen has leased the Sidles meat department and takes active management this week. New equipment will improve sanitation and stock of fresh and cured meats. He arrives from Storm Lake after two years running a market, previously at Red Wing Minnesota. He is married with a wife and small daughter, residing at 608 South Seventh Estherville. Dan McGee remains as butcher in charge of the Sidles market.

A. C. Peitersen Sidles Mr. Pettersen Estherville Storm Lake Red Wing Minn South Seventh Ringsted Sidle

Poultry Experts to Speak at City Hall Program

Professor Q. J. Weisner, noted poultry authority, will discuss breeding feeding culling housing ventilation and disease control at a Woodley's Hatchery sponsored program in City Hall auditorium Wednesday January 26 at 2 PM. Don L. Woodley announces the free event for local poultrymen.

Q. J. Weisner City Hall Don L. Woodley Woodley Weisner Michigan Dakotan

Ice Harvest At Graettinger Pit Underway

The Deibner icing crew is putting in the season s ice supply for the Rock Island from Graettinger gravel pit. Harvest at Spirit Lake and Okoboji is complete. Tea for the Rock Island was shipped from Dickinson county lakes but Graettinger pits offer a purer, closer supply. Mrs Sarah Wilder left Sunday for Fort Dodge then Ames to make her future home.

Deibner Rock Island Graettinger Spirit Lake Okoboji Dickinsen Sarah Wilder Fort Dodge Ames

Estherville Grants Four Beer Permits At City Council

Four Estherville refreshment places received Class B beer permits at a Friday afternoon council meeting. New licenses go into effect February first for Glenn H. Crook, Sam L. Hirschy, the Estherville Hotel Co. at Seventh and Lincoln, and Earl Kruse. Kruse will reopen the Broadway Inn site and obtain a cigarette permit as well. The Inn had been closed after a raid last fall. The meeting also authorized filing for a WPA river project, with city costs estimated between 6000 and 9000 dollars, funded by federal aid for materials and supplies. Plans include leveling the tourist park, creating a lagoon, an east river overlook, moving the band shell, and bank reshaping with tree planting.

Estherville City Council of Alvin C. White Glenn H. Crook East Howard Street Sam L. Hirschy East Howard Estherville Hotel Company Corner Seventh Lincoln Earl Kruse E. Lincoln Kruse Broadway Inn Herman Golla Counci WPA Geo. Shadle West Des Moines West Pleasant Streets South Park

Babson Park Life and Nearby Florida Attractions

An editorial essay notes sixty five students at Weber college this year an increase of fifteen from last year. It praises Babson Park as a pretty quiet lakeside place with a school grocery post office restaurant and garage and nearby Lake Wales Bok Tower and sanctuary. It describes subdivisions Hillcrest Heights and lake shore homes as well as Lake Caloosa calling it perhaps the most beautiful lake in Florida. The writer questions political leaders meddling in business warns against holding companies and mentions Lake Wales plan for an $87000 post office building near the Wales hotel. It ends with a Lake Wales theatre moving away from commercial screen advertising and adopting a pure program lineup.

Weber College Sibley Babson Park Florida Lake Wales Bok Hillcrest Heights Lake Shore Babson ‘Park Lake Caloosa

January Thaw Reverses as Unseasonable Warmth Fades

Amid a midwinter thaw in Emmet County and the central west, temperatures rose briefly before a fierce northwest wind drove them below zero. By noon the mercury stood at 12 below zero at the Peterson home, with only 2 degrees below zero by afternoon. Dust and dirt filled the air as the gusty conditions intensified, marking the coldest winds of the season. official readings show January 20 to January 26 fluctuating with lows well below zero on the 24th and 26th.

Emmet County Middle West A. QO. Peterson

125 Teachers Attend General Meeting at City Hall

One hundred twenty five teachers attended the general teachers meeting held Saturday at the city hall auditorium. Miss Marie Sorum and Miss Bernice Setzer led discussions on art and science with demonstrations by Gladys Mathie, Grace Mathie, Merrill Mortimer, and Howard Heidke. An afternoon luncheon at Gardston hotel honored speakers and guests including Mrs. Seltzer, Mrs. Wood, and several local officials.

City Hall Marie Sorum Bernice V. Setzer Toni Wendleberg William Franklin Wood Des Moines Gladys and Grace Mathie Merril Mortimer Howard Heidke Wendelberg Gardston Hotel W. G. Gordon B. H. Brackett Seltzer Wood Wendleberg Gordon Brackett J. W. Morse James Rainey

Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Plains

Unsettled with light scattered precipitation Monday then fair, with more precipitation around Thursday or Friday. Colder Monday or Tuesday, temperatures near or below normal most of the week. Northern and central Great Plains expect generally fair weather with a chance of light snow midweek and cold start.

Mississippi Missouri Great Plains

Grace Episcopal ladies guild to meet at Stockdale home

Mrs J B Stockdale assisted by Mrs HW G McTavish and Mrs W A Ladd will entertain the Grace Episcopal church ladies guild at the Stockdale home on Thursday afternoon at three o clock. Mr and Mrs Fred Sternberg are parents of a daughter Mary Friday at Coleman hospital named Barbara Mae.

J. B. Stockdale HW. G. McTavish W. A. Ladd Ladies Guild of Grace Episcopal Church Stockdale Fred Sternberg Mary Friday Coleman Hospital Barbara Mae

Estherville Creamery to Vote at Annual Meeting

A large crowd is expected at the Orleans hotel ballroom Thursday afternoon for the Estherville Co operative Creamery Association annual meeting. The session will report the audited business by A C Christensen of Minneapolis and elect two new board members.

Orleans Estherville Co-operative Creamery Association A. C. Christensen Minneapolis Christensen Lars Herum Geo. Haar P. E. Frettem C. B. Thatcher West Bend M. P. Christiansen Algona Thatcher Christiansen Town State Brand Creamery Company Mason City Estherville Creamery

County Basketball Tournament at Ringsted This Week

Tri bay's county basketball tourney runs at Ringsted from Thursday Jan 27 to Saturday with opening games at 6 30 p m. Dolliver high school versus Armstrong. Estherville high school seconds meet Grover at 7 30 p m Emmet consolidated vs Halfa at 8 30 p m and Maple Hill versus Ringsted at 9 30 p m. Semis Friday 7 30 and 8 30 p m. Finals 8 30 p m Saturday after 7 30 p m consolation.

Tri Bay Ringsted Dolliver High School Armstrong Estherville High School Grover Emmet Consolidated Halfa Maple Hill

Estherville Voice Class Recital At Roosevelt Auditorium

The Estherville high school voice class presented a semester recital Friday afternoon January 21 in Roosevelt auditorium directed by Miss Dorothy Wassum and Raymond Menkler. Performances included pieces from Gilbert and Sullivan and student solos and choral numbers. Also noted were a baby boy born to Dr and Mrs R C Rydell of Minneapolis and Mrs J H McKay sent to Coleman hospital for medical care.

Estherville High School Roosevelt Auditorium Dorothy Wassum Raymond Menkler Brownell Doris Brown Tomer Darlene Logan Nanki Poo Dale Knutson J. D. Sawyer Schoal Petti Shirley Fausnaugh Yun Agnes Tindal Maxine Donovan Ko Ka Margaret Maine Arlene Sorenson Vivian Oulman Raymond Bringle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leates of Ronisneaise H.C. Kibler A. B. Chapin Glans Woman's Club SY Ilte K. P. Lodge Mee K. P IOOF Harley Baker Tom Struthers Worthington, Minn Charles Hawk Robert S. Lee V.R. Local Markets A. C. Peitersen Gonier St. Luke Graettinger Pit Council Glen H. Crook Sam Herschy G. A. Nichols Lakes Wales Scenic Theatre N. W. Remond Remond W Walts Washington, D. C Stanley Forman Reed The Supreme Court Sutherland Washington, D.C Benjamin N. Cardozo Cardozo Herbert Hoover Des Moines Club Weather Outlook Episcopal Guild Lars Herem J. H. McKay Coleman ‘Hospital
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