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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1942
Page
1
An editorial laments chronic lateness, praising a beloved but always late woman, and cites rising tardiness among seventh to twelfth graders. It notes 8,462 total tardies this year versus 2,120 last year, with more boy than girl lateness, urging parents to enforce earlier bedtimes to curb schedules disruption.
The piece discusses Fourth of July celebrations amid wartime, noting entertainment value, civic fairs, and public sentiment. It references Des Moines and Spencer, urges calm driving and cheerful conduct, and shares a soldierly anecdote about wartime nerves and leisure.
A sequence of society notices from Estherville area churches and clubs details meetings, anniversaries, travels, and social events. Highlights include a Methodist Women meeting at 9 DAW with an executive board at 1 30, a Watan ve regular gathering at Pearl and Bernice Clark 6 30 picnic, the eighteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Scholtes with a potluck, and various visits, trips, and relocations among neighbors and families.
The Wartime Foods Requirements committee led by Secretary Wickard may direct production importation and distribution to prevent shortages yet civilian needs will be secondary to supporting the military and allies if shipping limits persist. The nation’s agriculture is strong but uncertain demand and limited allied shipping could constrain supplies during the war.
Scrambled notes list farm items and livestock terms with names such as Bringle and Merriott. Mentions Co Farm, Milking Meline, Sheep, Repairs, and purchases with small figures. Likely a county proceedings snippet detailing farm and livestock matters with limited legible details.
Statistics show the average cadet in the first bye battalion at Iowa City pre flight school stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 156 pounds, and is 22 years old. The navy’s role at the base is to toughen cadets through a rigorous physical training program for later tight work.
Wartime nutrition emphasis says dairy is a fighting food essential to civilian morale and military support. Minnesota and Wisconsin researchers note butter fat holds growth factors not found in some vegetable oils, urging American housewives to increase dairy portions in family meals.
The article stresses proper judgment and use of exposure guides to avoid under or overexposure. It offers practical tips such as adjusting lens aperture in shade versus sun, using half normal exposure on bright beaches, and consulting pocket exposure guides to hit the right settings quickly. John van illder
District Judge Hudson of Spencer signed a decree affirming the city council’s order to remove brick veneer from the Bob Burgitt building in the business district. The council, after a year, ordered repair due to a complaint by Louis Shine, owner of the adjacent north building, amid hearings and contractor testimony. The Burgitt building leans several inches north and houses a second hand store.
Mrs William Schaper reports from the State Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Des Moines where 182 women from 92 counties attended three days at Motel Kirkwood. County project writing is left to each county. Miss Marian Edwards of Ames will visit July 22 to aid selection among First Aid Red Cross sewing Civilian Defense and related programs. Hitler seeks support in Finland as war efforts continue. local notes include the Shultz family spending July 4 at Arnold's Park.
County agent Balkema and extension poultry specialist W R Whitfield urge June as best time to dip hens to control lice and maintain egg production. A sodium fluoride solution of 1 pound per 16 gallons of water is highly effective and requires only one treatment, with crystals remaining in feathers to kill hatched eggs.
County agent M A Balkema notes ideal conditions for weed control with chlorate sprays on Canada thistle bindweed and leafy spurge. Use Atlacide or sodium chlorate at one pound per gallon water on cool humid days, avoid rain and extreme heat, and spray until plants bloom.
A homemaker can rely on quick acting dry yeast when needed and use whole wheat or enriched flour to boost nutrition. Milk as the liquid enhances value, and one 49 pound flour sack yields about thirty two 2 pound loaves, reducing trips to town. Creative dough variants include Swedish rings with dried fruits, orange rolls, and clothespin cheese rolls that pair well with salads.
The 1941 value of poultry and eggs reached 79 billion dollars, up 42 percent from 1940. Iowa ranks first nationally, with poultry now a major income source for farmers. Also notes spraying chemicals for weed control and Atracide exemptions under war board rules, with contact details for further information.
A concise exploration outlines essential tasks required to conclude the conflict, detailing political, economic, and social steps. Key figures and institutions are cited as driving elements behind achieving lasting peace and reconstruction efforts.
Dick Spies son of Mr and Mrs Carl Spies of Graettinger left last Friday for West Point to enter the military academy early in July after recently being discharged from the navy. He enlisted in naval aviation and earned his West Point appointment following training at Estherville Junior College. Lloyd Apperton, brother-in-law to Dick, is a physical instructor at West Point.
June Dairy Month this year achieved the greatest success in its history. Frank Haler of the Iowa Dairy Industry Commission notes the key advances were stronger emphasis on nutrition and a broader national observance with all states cooperating. Display materials sold out before June began and reruns could not meet demand.
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