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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1940
Page
3
The notice records the Vindicator and Republican published twice weekly in Estherville Iowa with Adelaide Nichols W E Deming as advertising manager. Subscription rates are two dollars for zones one and two and two dollars fifty cents for all other zones per year.
Ex state Senator Geo W Patterson says Willkie is the man for president and Iowa delegates support him on the Willkie bandwagon. Patterson praises Willkie’s business sense and leadership as Commonwealth and Southern head, noting rate reductions and improved service. He contrasts Willkie with Dewey, citing age and experience, and recalls Patterson’s farm plank work and defense era views.
Edward G Robinson returns in Brother Orchid a riotous tale of homicide and culture at the Grand Theatre. Ann Sothern Humphrey Bogart Ralph Bellamy and Donald Crisp co star with Allen Jenkins as the gangland boss seeks refinement then returns to rackets amid gang upheaval. Mr and Mrs O F Manthe to visit Minneapolis for a week with Art Bowen family later this week.
The text notes Willkie’s reception by the Farm Bureau in the Midwest. F B Francis Johnson, president of the Town Farm Bureau, praised Willkie’s attitude toward farmers while Patterson emphasized employment gains as key to boosting farm markets at home. He predicted united Republican support from farmers in the middle west.
Mrs. Virginia Bedell, Dickinson county attorney, named by Gov. George Wilson to the state parole board, succeeding E R Moore. She heads Spirit Lake law partnership with husband Walter Bedell, is former American Legion Auxiliary president, and will serve until June 30, 1943 at 3000 dollars yearly. Other board members are Clarence F E Godfrey and W E Jackson.
An article notes decorum at bridge tables matters for social harmony. It cites Josephine Culbertson on kindness, avoiding heated post mortems, and placing self styled authorities together to restrain others during games.
The piece explains that a single snapshot rarely tells the full story and urges multiple pictures. It highlights using a sequence to reinforce the subject, with examples like a dog diving and follow the leader, and notes that different angles or positions yield stronger shots. Movie practice of general views then close-ups is cited.
Four Emmet county 4 H clubs have chosen teams of two girls each to plan demonstrations for the county Achievement Show on August 13. Frances Byrne, home agent, announced the plan and listed topics such as care of floors, making a homemade closet, cleaning metals, walls, and kitchen cupboards. The teams will rehearse with guidance from club leaders and a past champion, Virginian Hartman. Denmark and Estherville have not finished plans.
The agricultural briefing notes the farm price index reaching a winter level while mid year prices may dip for hogs as the spring survey projects a 12 to 14 percent smaller fall pig crop than 1939, signaling about a 10 percent yearly drop. Prices to rise in late summer if war, exports, and weather cooperate, with cattle and butterfat prospects described.
About 125 members attended an all church family picnic at the Shelter house in Ft Defiance state park Monday evening. The event marked Rev and Mrs Forssell’s 12th wedding anniversary with flowers, keepsake Bibles, and an anniversary purse.
Miss Jean Rasmussen daughter of Mr and Mrs Jens Rasmussen formerly of Gruver now Estherville married Thursday July 11 in Emmetsburg to Andrew Olson. Jean a Gruver class of 1939 graduate and the couple plan to reside in Emmetsburg where Olson works as a trucker. A Sunday picnic at Riverside Park honored the newlyweds with family absent.
Mrs W W Walker and daughter Mildred of Medford Oregon were honored at two parties in Dunnell Minnesota hosted by H W Woods and M H Silcox. Estherville Iowa hostess Mrs Charles Werling entertained long time friends Wednesday at supper. Friday afternoon Mrs H W Silcox hosted Walker and Mildred with guests including Frank Elbert Russellville Ark Don Mackaben Sherburn C A Elbert and Orin Register.
Guests of the Rev. and Mrs. Claude Fausnaugh enjoyed a Monday evening picnic at Pike's Point. Attending were Dr. and Mrs. Bale and their children Bob Douglas Marjorie Dorothy and Donald Rev. and Mrs. Fausnaugh with Shirley and Clayde and Miss Kathleen Deming. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Taylor and their Eldora children were weekend guests of Mrs. A. Dyke and at the A. R. Markley home. They returned home Monday. Mr. Taylor is a nephew of Mrs. Dyke.
The report notes production is level but price pressures rise. A smaller spring hatch reduces laying hens next winter and fewer pullets enter flocks, risking higher egg and chicken prices through the rest of 1940.
Dolliver and Esther ville notes recount the Dolliver Legion Auxiliary electing officers for 1940 41 at the July meeting. Pres Hattie Dickenson, vice president Opal Peterson, treasurer Sylvia Anderson, and others were installed by H D Mereness with committees named for Poppy Child Welfare Rehabilitation and more. Next meeting August 1 at Ruth Cayler’s.
The J. W. Buchanahs enjoy an outing at the William Fahey cottage on West Okoboji. Mrs. T. J. Conway travels to Clinton to visit her daughter and sister. Mrs. Amy Miller visits from Heela M D. with the Whitternhom e family. Ed Ingvalls and Bobby of Minneapolis stay with Carl Ingvall’s family until Friday. Several residents visit Fairmont and Mason City friends, while others vacation at Spirit Lake and Des Moines. A Field Day at Interlaken Park is planned with trap shooting, dog trials, fishing, archery, log rolling, band concerts, and free movies, with $300 in prizes and a 10-cent car parking fee plus dancing by Tiny Little Orchestra.
The high school building exterior window casings are being painted for the first time in years and the floors are being refinished. Some Roosevelt building rooms receive fresh coats of paint as well. Much of the work is performed by boys under junior college tuition.
Conservation officer E M Wogen brings 500 two week old pheasant chicks from the State Game Bird Hatchery near Boone and hands them to the Emmet County Conservation League. Birds will be raised on the county farm for release in eight to nine weeks across multiple areas. Farmers may request releases. visitors may view birds with care.
Vesa Lutheran Church in Los Angeles holds Sunday 8:00 PM services with a sermon by student Gaylord Falde. Women host Thursday afternoon social with Mesdames Ruby Wolden Tungenvik and Mollie Herbrangen. Dorcas society meets Wednesday evening with Mrs Harold Carlson. Choir practice Friday at Union State Church. It's Smart Drive Carefully.
Belgian author Maurice Maeterlinck, famed for The Blue Bird, arrives in New York from Europe with long hair noted as a distinctive feature. The report highlights the contrast between style and intellect without sensational detail.
Mrs. Clara Brownell of Spirit Lake died Thursday after years of ill health following a stroke two days earlier. Born April 7, 1860 in Waukon, she was the daughter of Samuel George and Harriet Howe, Iowa pioneers from Pennsylvania and Ohio. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon led by Mrs. Betty Parsons of the Christian Science church. A new home foundation is under construction for Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jensen on North Seventh Street and Fourth Avenue.
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