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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
1
Editorial recounts a Florida trip from Babson Park to Sarasota with visits to Ringling sites and Peoria, Iowa. References calm weather, crop prospects from Florida to Iowa, and broad talks on economic conditions and prosperity, noting widespread hardship and skepticism about spending to spur growth.
The dedication of Wallingford Lutheran Church will be held Sunday July 10 with Rev. G. O. Paulrud laying the cornerstone at 10 a.m. A coronation of ceremonies will feature multiple ministers from nearby churches, readings, and choir performances. An evening service will include sermons by Rev. T. J. Severtson and Rev. A. K. Gaard, with the Graettinger pastor giving a Bible chapter.
The Board of Trustees includes O E Jarstad Henry Lof bloom pet Larso Waldae and others. Officers of the Ladies and Society are Mrs Henry Cordes pres Mrs Ness Mickelson vice pres Mrs Clarence Edgeland secretary and others. The dowey committee includes Mrs C E ve 8 superintendent J G Gunderson and Ruth Jorstad pianist. Young People Luther League officers are Lloyd Larson Ruth Jorstad Betty Hanson Johanna Larson and Clara Lofblom. Ushers include Chester Anderson and Norman Larson. Janitor is Olaf Strand.
S Laird Swagert of Galesburg Illinois won election to succeed Alvin C White as Social Science instructor for the high school and junior college. A Galesburg HS graduate, he studied at Wisconsin State Teachers College and the University of Iowa for a master of arts. He majors in American History with a European History minor and has taught at Shaddock Schools for Boys in Alexis Illinois.
J W Corey, 88, a northwest Iowa pioneer, teacher and attorney, died at his Spencer home on Wednesday. A Cornell College graduate in 1871, he taught and served as principal in Estherville before being admitted to the bar in 1878. He practiced law locally, then moved to Spirit Lake, and was the last district attorney of the 14th Judicial District before its abolition. He was active in city and municipal affairs.
Henry Brandt of Lake Park appeared before Mayor Fred Ehlers on July 3 charged with window peeping. He pleaded intoxication and received a ten day sentence suspended on good behavior. Brandt was fined the costs of 3.45 dollars after being picked up by city officers following complaints from north end residents.
Miss Imogene Knutson, secretary for the school board, reports Estherville has 1,295 pupils in the city system and 1,487 children ages five to twenty-one in the township. Of those seven to sixteen, 803 are present, 481 boys and 322 girls. Last year 88 of 1,296 students did not attend two-thirds of the year. Knutson is vacationing in San Diego with her cousin.
Saturday June 10 marks official Tag Day for Estherville girl scouts. The financial committee includes Mark Sorum Mrs E E Moore and Mrs M P Reid. Funds support camp work and scout activities across the county.
Clarence Frey, 25, of Fallow and former Estherville resident, drowned Thursday evening in the Des Moines river near Grach tinger while swimming back after examining corn on the opposite bank. Cramp and strong current pulled him under as his brother Virgil stood on shore unable to help. The accident occurred on their brother’s farm where the river was unusually wide after recent rains. Frey, unmarried, lived with his mother. survived by mother, two brothers, and a sister V.R.
Jonas Amdahl, long time B. C. R. and Rock Island employee since 1892, retires July 1 after 30 years in the car department and later moves through the round house, bridge rang, and section posts. He will be 70 on Sunday and remains in Estherville where he owns his home.
H E McCoy former Estherville Armstrong resident died in Hammond Ind Sunday night from injuries two weeks after an auto collision. He was about 80. Funeral services were held at Hammond yesterday at 10. Surviving widow sister of the Pullen brothers and John Barker now deceased two sons George and Roy and two daughters Stella Mears of Hammond and Mrs Christensen of Downey. He served on the city police force under Mayor Anderson and while in Armstrong managed a lumber company.
At the 75th annual conclave of the Knight's Templar of Town, officers were elected this morning at Spirit Lake. EK E Cavanaugh of Ft. Dodge was named grand commander, A F Becker of Davenport deputy grand commander, C C Petty Des Moines generalissimo, A G Goldthwaite Boone treasurer, Robi Grabbengeter Des Moines captain general, Clinton Kastner Boone recorder, A E Kannewulf Cedar Rapids senior warden, C J Pasch Cherokes junior warden, N I Nelson Des Moines trustee. A carnival dance is planned at the pavilion this evening. Installation is set for tomorrow morning Kauna Wis, delayed by illness of his mother.
Emmet county voters gathered Saturday as Republicans met in the courthouse courtroom and Democrats in the city auditorium. Delegates were named for the fourteenth judicial district convention at Cresco Ton and for state conventions in Des Moines. Endorsements included Morse for judge and multiple county officers and committees named by both parties.
Estherville kept a flawless auto death record. no accidents were reported in the city or Emmet County this period. Statewide deaths matched last year despite a safety drive. The sole Emmet County auto fatality last year was Louis Garlingg of Superior on the half mile hill west of town.
Prominent milking shorthorn breeders of northwest Town exhibited the choice animals. Prize winners from parish shows across the state will advance to the state dairy show at Trawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids on Sept 6 74. The Cedar Rapids club pays $100 per head. ribbons and banners given to winners. Hilmer Larsen of Wallingford won senior and grand champion female and senior and grand champion bull plus junior champion bull with his herd. Larsen has claimed top prizes in female classes three years running and bull classes two years. Other prize listings noted for specific cattle and exhibitors with judge Roy McMarten of Madeira Minn.
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. I Fields, 80, at 2S in the Mahlum and Anderson Funeral matter and at 22300 in the Methodist Episcopal church. A longtime resident of the community, she died after an operation several weeks ago from which she could not rally. Surviving her are husband, one son Guy, a sister, and two grandchildren.
M J Aughlin surrenderes his driver’s license after a guilty ruling for driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge Davidson sentenced six months in jail with costs, suspended the term, set bail at 600 dollars, and paroled him to Sheriff Frederickson who escorted him to court. Arrest occurred June 30 in Estherville. Oley Anderson, cream station operator, to be announced on WNAX at noon Monday July 11. he’s a buyer for Pilley company.
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