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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1938
Page
3
Emmetsburg Democrat notes Eighth District American Legion meeting in extreme heat. Veterans, now over forty, grow quieter yet remain vigilant for national interests. Editorials praise Dickinson as senator and condemn liberal New Deal trends as dangerous to American principles.
Emmet county gains final provincial OKs for two Works Progress Administration projects totaling 46997 dollars. One 26800-dollar plan clears and grubs drainage ditches across the county. The other 20197-dollar build of four maintenance garages at Dolliver Ringsted Hoping and Estherville. All labor funded by government. county to buy tools and provide trucks. Final county board approval pending cost verifications and funds may be limited.
Aids harvesters report cool weather with no readings above 95 degrees. Last Thursday was the coolest day at 84. Daily high and low temperatures from July 13 to July 17 show midsummer warmth with a cool trend. For July 18 to 23, temperatures remain moderate then trend warmer with possible showers across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys and adjacent Great Plains.
A Rural Electrification Act board is formed with Dick inson Emmet and Kossuth counties. Membership fees five dollars per mile with three members per mile. President Gerhardt Olson Terris. vice president M H Peterson Ringsted. secretary R B Taylor Milford. treasurer Max M Soeth Wallingford. Directors include Joe Oakes Graettinger T W Langerman Sweat City M L Johnson Armstrong John Frank Estherville Cecil Re Sherk Shake Park C L Thorson Swe city Edwin L Strube Spirit Lake E Telkamp Lakota.
The Esthorv report describes routine pool cleaning and refilling after seasonal use, mentions cottage at Templar Park and a trailer trip to the Black Hills. It cites May and June hard liquor sales in Town and Emmet County totaling over 1.6 million and 10.3 million respectively, arguing liquor sales may affect overall business conditions.
Dr F P Winkler of Sibley, councilor for the Iowa Medical Association on cancer prevention, will address the Chamber of Commerce at tomorrow's luncheon. Luncheon starts 12:05 PM and closes at 1:00 PM.
Sleeping sickness again appears in Emmett county with eighteen horse deaths reported in the last week. The disease kills rapidly within twenty four hours after symptoms appear, affecting both young and old animals. Several cases also reported in Palo Alto and Dickinson counties.
V R Will will hold the uniform county teachers examinations at the court house in Estherville on August 3 4 and 5 Sup t Marie Sorum reports the state department says normal training graduates may write on subjects not previously written and teachers with certificates may rewrite to raise grades
Surveyors inspected Highway 43 near Ringsted to determine a smoother route and avoid sharp curves the road now follows.
Glenn E Pullen Estherville Ford Hutchinson Ice Cream Co Estherville Ford truck Alice M Ulrick Estherville Plymouth Joe E Burke Estherville Plymouth PF G Weir Estherville Chevrolet truck Charles W Paris Armstrong Chevrolet Sarah Rokenbrdt Wallingford Chevrolet J E Rasmunsen Grover Ford Mrs Ward Greer enjoys two weeks vacation from the L store She and her daughter Jane will spend a week in Sac City with relatives Frank Koch rents Tom Thompson house on Lincoln Street formerly W C Carroll family Kochs have been living in Bogpass property on South Eighth street known as the Root home This has been leased to C H Ruhberg of Stoydon Minn It will be remodeled into a sanitarium
The Northwestern Light and Power company must remove equipment from Milford by September 10 and the high power transmission line by May 1 1929 under a judge F C Davidson decision. The ouster suit, brought by the town in the state's name, concerns private utility competition with Milford's municipal plant amid years of litigation following its erection.
Mauck barber shop and verity parlor were a total loss after a fire that started in the rear water heater room early yesterday. The old wooden building was gutted and repairs awaited insurance adjustment. Charles Waldron, a foreman, suffered severe arm cuts from a breaking plate glass window.
Dr. M O Nottingham who served as federal meat inspector at the Estherville Meat Plant since January resigns and leaves Summitville Indiana to practice. Dr. David F Engle of Omaha fills the position. Mr and Mrs Irwin Story and Mr and Mrs Harry Bauman Jr tour the Black Hills Yellowstone and Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs J T Porter visit Wells Minnesota.
The 1938 Okoboji Bible Conference starts July 24 and runs eight days at the Spirit Lake area camp ground. Motorcades from nearly 200 Northwest Iowa churches head for the opening worship service at 10:30 AM. Special speakers include Magee, Case, Cushman, and others from Seattle to Estherville, with daily programs of worship, forums, and music.
M. M. Knapp of Estherville retired Rock Island freight agent, now over 80, visits Station Agent T. S. Mitchell and Herald editor, sharing decades of anecdotes from a 50 year career. Joe Oelkners of Indianapolis and Mrs. Oelkners visit Mrs. Shadlo residence.
Four Estherville churches Union Baptist Church of Christ Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian join for evangelistic services from September 26 to October 16 led by Rev. A L Goale of Los Angeles. A noted church singer will attend. Committees cover prayer music entertainment finances publicity with named local leaders. Services held at the Church of Christ.
E B Lohr of Ninth Street suffered a broken back and fractured vertebrae after a ladder rung broke while he stood on a roof repairing his home. Fort Dodge specialist Dr Knowles was summoned as his condition grew serious after the fall.
Oran Welp of Petersburg dies after a heart attack. Funeral held Sunday at Union State Line church with Rev. T. A. Mathie and a quartet. Burial in Superior cemetery. Pallbearers named Albert Brunsvold Frank Dobberstein Alec Lew's Axel Bringle Harry Buckman Lloyd Weaver. Welp born 1887 Mystic Iowa, adopted Lakeview Iowa. Married Minnie Younky February 2 1910. four children and one grandson.
Dr. Einer Sorenson son of Mr and Mrs Nels Sorenson of Ringsted resigns his post at Grand Coulee Dame hospital Washington to move to Los Angeles to practice obstetrics. He will remain on staff until next fall to help hire new doctors and assist in organizing.
Former Estherville resident Earl Peterson 62 died at 6 p m Friday in Inglewood California after a long life away from home including North Dakota and 17 years in Inglewood Cause of death listed as anabetis funeral services held in Inglewood with family from Estherville including A O Peterson sister Misa Lucile and brother Russell among survivors including widow and twins Earl was born in Estherville and grew to manhood here.
Four Iowa federal building projects gained approval under a 60 million construction fund. Iowa’s share covers post offices in Anamosa Clarion Corydon and Forest City. Public Works Administration reports 61 projects in 1938 program. local grants total 63 368. Non federal projects include waterworks at Meno Guthrie County community memorial building Decorah Winneshiek County and a two story fireproof sheriff’s residence in Spencer. A 48000 grant funded byl Bureau of Fisheries for fish cultural stations repairs and improvements.
Judge Jas DeLand of Storm Lake will hold a one day term of court here on July 28. No cases of interest have as yet been filed. One day terms are being held by the judges during the summer months through the district rather than the regular and more expensive terms.
Estherville and Emmet county raised 97.44 from selling 1200 Girl Scout tags. The finance committee led by County Superintendent Marie Sorum and several local volunteers organized the drive, with travel plans mentioned for out of town relatives.
Twenty one ballots were required to pick two Republican judge nominees for the 7th district at Crescent Beach hotel. Fred Hudson of Pocahontas and Gerald Stillman of Algona led on the 20th ballot with 62 each, while J W Morse Estherville 31 9 8, Franklin Jaques Humboldt 24, James DeLand Storm Lake 42 3, Geo Heald Spencer 32 3. A unanimous ballot closed the session as the top two totaled the nominees after a day of deadlock. Delegates from the district counties pledged to home candidates, with county tallies and transfers shaping the final outcome. The successful candidates are prominent local attorneys Silman of Dolliver and Hudson, a World War I veteran and past district commander of the American Legion. Emmet county’s N J Lee led its delegation, along with other officers and delegates.
Myrtle Miller files for divorce from Francis Miller in Irwin C. Nichols clerk’s office. An attachment for 1500 dollars is placed and a writ prevents molestation. Charges allege cruel and inhuman treatment and habitual drunkenness. married in Mason City on May 12, 1923 and cohabitation ended recently.
A red fox was chased through the area around T. T. Sunde’s shop and the Harker Beauman Lumber Co. territory Saturday evening. After a car struck it on Central Ave the animal, though stunned, kept moving until Earl Brady corralled it with a tire. The fox is now kept in a box behind the Martyr building.
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