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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1933
Page
3
Babson Park residents discuss fruit picking logistics amid railroad rate disputes and northern competition. The Winter Haven Orange Festival and Press Day draw Florida journalists, with editors and editors’ groups planning breakfasts in Lake Wales and Bartow.
Mr and Mrs B F Hanson traveled to Fort Dodge on Thursday to attend a sub district meeting of J C Penney stores. Territory managers and company delegates were present for the session.
Estherville's Estherville high school boys defeated Sheldon 46 to 37 in a chaotic game marked by 37 fouls. Estherville built a seven point start, with key contributions from E Maas Emerick and Warrington, despite late pressure from Sheldon to seal the win.
Clyde Sanborn will open a grocery at the old Sandoen building corner Lincoln and 3th. Interior remodeling includes vault removal, cleaning, redecorating, new shelving and equipment. Sanborn's background spans Texas wholesale for three years, Varina and Swea City stores, and recent ownership of Armstrong and Swea City shops. Opening date to be announced.
After the Thursday meeting the Estherville cooperative creamery directors re elected Lars Herem as president and Geo Haar as secretary. Geo Frank was re elected to the board, with Geo Swanson and Ed Ahrens retaining terms.
The Cockburn building at Fifth and Howard streets is being repaired after a recent fire. Mr and Mrs Harry Cockburn maintain office space in a room of the concrete block building east of the brick structure. Harold Woodling, who has leased the Cockburn building, uses a room in the same building for his repair department while the larger room is repaired.
The Midgets won after a late free throw, sparking speculation on luck versus skill. The shot had been a focus of last week’s practice as a key item for the high school team.
Rebecca Gratz inspired the Rebecca of Ivanhoe and shaped early Philadelphia society. The noble Philadelphian, born of a storied Jewish family, chose family faith over love, devoted to philanthropy, and left a lasting legacy celebrated by Washington Irving and Sir Walter Scott.
The Nash sedan owned by D. Knudsen was smashed when a vehicle driven by George Van Valkenberg struck it at 10 15 p m on Monday. Neither car occupant was in the Knudsen car. With no external witnesses, the case was dismissed and Mayor M K Whelan stated damages must be settled between the parties.
A furnace in the basement ignited fuel in a nearby bin causing a blaze at the B. B. Kint residence late Thursday. The fire remained in the basement but smoke filled the first floor, necessitating extensive redecorating and cleaning.
Maurice Bringle 38 son of Mr and Mrs J A Bringle of Estherville died at 3 20 Friday morning in a Minot hospital after influenza developed into pneumonia His wife Gladys Meyer and four daughters survive along with two sisters and six brothers Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 00 from the Heyer residence and at 2 30 from Estherville Lutheran church Rev L A Mathie in charge Obituary notes his long business career in Estherville and later sales work in Sioux Falls and Minot Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johnson at Community hospital.
Fred Oran Butler 64 prominent Estherville area farmer died Sunday noon at his home after a week long illness from stroke complications. He lived in Raleigh area since 1906 and was active in school and church affairs. Surviving: wife Avis Viola Shannon. four sons Phillip Ralph Wayne Clarence. daughter Mrs Ernest Whiteford. one brother Elmer Butler. burial at Oak Hill with funeral Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church.
A committee named by the retiring Estherville head met at city hall to gather suggestions on negotiating with the heirs and executor of the late Dr. R. C. Coleman. The group favors leasing the Coleman hospital for two years with an option to buy, arguing it would be affordable with a capable board and local cooperation.
Relatives and friends who came last week to attend the funeral of Mrs Henry Scharfenberg included Mrs John OConnell and Miss Gertrude OConnell Mr and Mrs L L Barrett Mr and Mrs Norman Mabe Mr and Mrs Tom OConnell and daughter all of Fr Dodge Mr and Mrs George Weidman and Mrs Dan OConnell of Jamaica Lou Scharfenberg of St Cloud Minnesota George Scharfenberg of Conde South Dakota Mr and Mrs Nick Sorensen and daughter of Albert Lea Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Alfred Ober of Worthington Minnesota
Word from Des Moines confirms cattle testing under the Tow tuberculin law will stop February 1 under an order issued by Ray Murray the new state secretary. The order remains in effect indefinitely awaiting legislative policy decisions for the future.
Funeral services for James Welsh held Thursday at 1 30 pm at the Welsh home conducted by Rev. Page of Grover. A Ringsted trio sang Abide With Me and Gong Down the Valley One by One. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery with Masonic orders. pallbearers listed as C. H. Terwilliger, Tom Nivison, M. K. Whelan, Ole Hansen, S. G. Bammer, F. M. Brown.
George Raft, rising star after Scarface and Night After Night, leads the drama Under Cover Man at the Grand theatre Wednesday and Thursday. Nancy Carroll and Roscoe Karns headline a strong supporting cast as Raft plays a major crook who goes undercover to nab the killers of his father.
The Christian Endeavor of the church marks its 52nd founding anniversary with Young People’s Week from January 29 to February 5. Activities include midweek prayer, a youth social, and a Sunday service with a history talk and a play Youth in Conquest. Public invited. The Service Star Legion meets February 2 at Legion Hall at two with dues for 1933.
Mrs. George Bale will host Wednesday afternoon for Chapter AV of P. E. D. with Mrs. W. C. Currell assisting. The program, led by Mrs. R. L. Mallory, will be educational. Mrs. Leslie Hull has been ill at home for about a week, condition unchanged. H. H. Sconberg of Sconberg Kilgore visited Twin Cities last week for a hardware dealers convention with delegates from Minnesota Iowa and the Dakotas. Leila Sconberg accompanied her father.
The county unit meeting features Ean Hall Mason City and Gray Rockwell City addressing the group. An American Legion orchestra, pledges, invocations, and community singing mark the program with speakers from Estherville and Boone, followed by a luncheon and attendance from various county units.
The Thriller speed boat linked to a fatal Okoboji lake wreck was set ablaze by John Steinke in Milford. He admitted burning the boat to erase reminders of his son’s death, after salvaging it from 90 feet of water and housing it in a tent for curious visitors.
Funeral services for Mrs. H. J. Scharfenberg were held Sunday at 2:30 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. W. A. Winterstein officiating. North Star chapter members and O. R. C. Auxiliary attended, burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were L. L. Smith, Guy Noel, W. E. Deming, Irwin Nichols, A. H. Reese, and Chas. Keeler. She died at 51 after a brief diabetes illness. husband Mr. Scharfenberg was at Iowa City hospital with her.
Dr. M. Donahoe of Milford has been appointed state food inspector under Secretary Ray Murray. The appointment takes effect February 1 and covers Dickinson, Clay, Emmet, Palo Alto and Pocahontas counties. In Estherville, A L Haldeman of the Rock Island line attends to business and the farewell banquet for E W Knight.
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