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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1933
Page
3
Des Moines lawmakers return to work after inauguration to face 72 tax reduction measures and three joint resolutions. Key committees named in both houses, with Maniece and Patterson leading panels. Supreme Court salary ruling adds payroll uncertainty, while a proposed bill would delay delinquent tax sales to every fourth year, unsettling counties facing unpaid taxes.
A bill before the General Assembly would legalize the fifty county boards' past mandatory road levies and allow rescission where levies were made. Tax refunds are ordered for taxes collected before the law takes effect. Counties may use gas tax funds for maintenance to avoid new levies. Senate action seeks debt settlement talks, while House races on contested seats proceed. A House bill cuts gopher bounty from 10c to 5c, with relief committees formed to handle emergency measures and reduce mortgage security burdens.
The Estherville Community Club elected new directors and Dr G G Griffith as president at a Wednesday city hall meeting. Officers include Wm Bale as vice president and A O Peterson as secretary treasurer, with a slate featuring W C Currell Rev W A Winterstein Herman Oransky L M Christensen J E Stockdale Ed Beck Dan Howard Charlie Anderson Deemer Lee and E W Kepler. Plans were set to begin shelter house plumbing labor funded by the state committee, with the club supplying labor. Monthly director meetings will occur on the first Wednesday each month.
F. J. Kennedy, retiring head of the Estherville Community club, named a committee to study an open hospital plan. Members L. M. Christensen J. E. Stockdale C. J. Robinson Carl Jeglum and C. L. Mulock will meet with the Coleman heirs and executor to pursue a mutually agreeable plan. The committee plans to meet Friday evening with interested community members.
The American Legion and Emmet County schools and churches plan highway safety week from January 30 to February 4. Miss Marie Sorum county superintendent sent letters urging rural and town teachers to plan daily programs focusing on street and highway law compliance. Monday is driving safety day, Tuesday walking safety, Wednesday industrial safety, Thursday home safety, Friday child safety, Saturday community safety, and Sunday church programs on safety.
The text outlines three bills: one to aid farmers by allowing a $500 Iowa resident head of family to resume farming, preventing property dump sales that depress prices, and excluding existing emergency executions. another emergency four year measure. and a third to curb short time loan rates from 3 percent monthly to 1 percent monthly on loans of $300 or less, reducing annualized rates from about 42 percent.
The Senate voted unanimously to approve a proposed constitutional amendment removing the short session of Congress and setting inaugurations for January after the November elections, affecting the President and Congress members.
Senator John H. Judd of Chariton died by own action due to financial worries, breaking a 25 to 24 Senate margin pending election of his successor. Gov. Herring sets February 11 for the special election. Judd’s seat mourned with a floral tribute.
In Guilford Connecticut the figure of Col Samuel Hill is praised as a model of political success. He served fifty years in public life, never defeated, holding roles from justice of the New Haven County court to town clerk and probate judge. The phrase like Sam Hill lingered as a nod to vigorous and reliable campaigning across New England.
Emmet County herds passed one federal TB test and a second round began in townships including Emmet Estherville and Ellsworth. Of 42 804 tests, 2597 reactors were found a six percent infection rate with northern spread from creameries due to unsterilized milk and buttermilk. Dr A J Matter notes possible delays if state testing is halted by new agriculture secretary Ray Murray.
The local volunteer fire company rushed to the Mrs. John Osgood home on North Third Avenue but found no fire, reporting a small roof blaze already extinguished. City line men helping on a nearby pole line also assisted, while Mr and Mrs Norman Sandren returned from a ten day Des Moines visit.
Graver Iowa January 25 1933 the county declamatory contest will be held in the Graver high school auditorium on Wednesday Feb 4 Supt C B Christian and the dramatic coach from Terril and Supt H E Misley of Spirit Lake will be the judges Eight schools competing Wellingford Emmet Dolliver Armstrong Halse Ringsted Maple Hill and Grover Oratorical readings at 4 00 pm no admission at this time Program starts promptly at 7 20 due to large number of contestants
E W Knight Rock Island station agent in Estherville retires Feb 1 at seventy after almost fifty years with B C R N and Rock Island. He arrived in Estherville in 1890 as a dispatcher and recalls Dakota division days with Gen Goodell and Knapp.
Word has reached relatives that Maurice Bringle is in critical condition at Minot North Dakota due to pneumonia following influenza. No hope was expressed for recovery, and no new messages were received today. Elvin Bringle and Mr and Mrs J A Bringle of Superior and Dell Rapids South Dakota traveled to Minot to be at his bedside.
Laura O Connell Scharfenberg 51 died in Iowa City hospital after diabetes treatment was sought at the University hospitals. Born Webster City April 28 1881 she lived in Estherville much of her life and worked as a compositor for the Estherville Democrat. She married J H Scharfenberg February 22 1905 in Estherville and leaves four daughters and several siblings. Funeral plans unclear but may be held from the Christian church. she belonged to Eastern Star White Shrine O R C Ladies auxiliary and Royal Neighbor lodge. Mr Scharfenberg learned of the death while on Rock Island duty and proceeded to Iowa City.
Gruver Iowa January 25 1933 R N A lodge met at the home of Mrs A C Andrews with Mrs Mamie Gage and Mrs Lois Andrews in attendance due to icy streets. Mamie Gage installed as oracle with Tina Hatch past oracle Gertrude Brown vice oracle Lelia Andrews recorder Mabel Pickell receiver Margaret Carey chancellor Ida Mae Whitacre marshall Eva Barber inner sentinel Iva Brannon outer sentinel Susie Ressler Tomona Webber managers Bessie Myhre Faith Anna Dalke Courage Mildred Morris Modesty Lois Andrews Unselfishness Marie Hatch Endurance.
At the Terris farm auction near Terris, a young heavy horse sold for 120 dollars while the other five horses brought high prices. Cows topped at 30 dollars, calves at 7.50, yearlings 15, and sows around 5.50. Foshier and Burns directed the sale. Terris Savings Bank served as clerk. O M Lilland’s sale near Doliver drew strong cattle prices from 20 to 44 per head. Hogs edged past market price. alfalfa hay sold for 4.25 per ton. Both sales were advertised in the Vindicator and Republican.
Mrs Myron Collins thirty three sister in law of Mrs Dave Crawford died suddenly last night at University hospital Iowa City where she had been since the birth of her first child January fourth The baby a son at Renwick is doing well and Mrs Collins had been slowly recovering but heart trouble proved fatal Relatives here await funeral arrangements Examinations for Eighth Grade will be held February second and third Miss Marie Gorum county superintendent announced Students from rural schools will take the tests.
A Tuesday Roosevel auditorium program by the Treble Clef club of Estherville Junior College directed by Miss Dorothy M. Latchem drew 200 attendees. The concert featured Victor Herbert pieces, solos by Eleanor Orvis and Helen Osher, a quartet, violin numbers by Frances Lough, a piano display by Latchem, a Rhapsody, and a colorful Chinese pantomime.
Warner Bros film Blessed Event comes to the Grand Theatre Friday and Saturday. Lee Tracy stars as a chatter writer based on a famous Broadway columnist, aided by Mary Brian Dick Powell and Ruth Donnelly.
Frank Robinson and his Estherville dance band will play at the opening of the Green Lantern night club at Hobarton peer Algona next week. Frank Vera of Algona owns the club which plans to open each evening at six and run until guests leave. The Robinson band will perform weekly and additional orchestras are secured for other nights. Mrs. E C Sutton opened States cafe yesterday serving 400 cups of coffee and 400 free doughnuts to welcome Estherville folks to enjoy wholesome home cooked foods.
E J Maniece reports from the State House on legislative life in January 1933. He lists committee appointments on Appropriations Animal Industry Compensation of Public Officers Labor Fish and Game Public Utilities and Child Welfare. He notes harmony among parties and highlights tax reduction and deficiency judgments as key topics. The House passed a bill to make secondary road levy optional saving five million dollars yearly and discussed legalizing boards of supervisors to refuse the levy. An act to drop the State Census was also approved.
At the annual meeting of the Estherville Cooperative Creamery in Algona, George Frank and George Harr won director seats from three nominees, edging Elmer Rogers. The session opened with remarks by Lars Herum and included reports by Elmer Rogers and M. P. Christensen, with a lunch for patrons and friends.
A group of local men and prospective dealers heard A King of Etna Oklahoma, superintendent of sales for the Champ lain tire department, speak at the Champlain service station on Tuesday night. He explained the merits of the new tire line as the company launches an extensive campaign to introduce the tires to the public.
Estherville schools will hold the final home declamatory contest on February Q at Roosevelt auditorium. Participants chosen from earlier contests will compete in three groups: Oratorical, Dramatic, and Humorous, with listed contestants across each category. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Erickson visited Wednesday for a short stay.
E J Maniece writes from the Brown Hotel praising speed and harmony in organizing and beginning work at the Statehouse. He thanks veteran members for guidance and invites Emmet County residents to visit, expressing confidence in delivering responsive legislation.
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