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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1932
Page
4
Residents are urged to plan for the World’s Fair and its educational value. The Beacon Organization invites joining as sponsor of Beacomity in Beacon City, to be built on the Lincoln Highway near Chicago, offering members a comfortable place to stay during events.
A July cooking guide suggests using chilled and frozen foods to beat heat while planning quick meals. Recipes include Spiced Ham, Ham Salad Mold, Ham Cutlets, and Meat Loaf, with methods, temperatures, and servings, emphasizing hot sides or soups alongside cold dishes.
11 year old Louis Ridley had adenoids and tonsils removed at Birney hospital. Theo Hammes recently had tonsils removed and is back at work in a shoe store. Lulu Holcomb returned Friday from a vacation to California and Oregon. Mrs Jas Kelm and son Leo from Emmetsburg visited Mrs F J Kennedy. Mrs Geo Bowman visited MaSon City, staying with sister Mrs Joe Goelz. Henry Graaf and family and Ethyl Walker left Los Angeles for Estherville by car with Mr Grant driving. The Knight family spent Sunday at Storm Lake with Mrs Wm Wheat. Dr R C Coleman traveled to Galesburg, IL by plane with Stanley Muller. they will drive Mrs Coleman and visiting children home. Mr and Mrs Fred Sternberg announce the marriage of their daughter Pearl to George Weible of Gilmore City. ceremony July 9 1031 at Sioux Falls SD. Weible is Gilmore City Chevrolet dealer. Pearl has lived in Estherville and worked in local stores. Crook good prices bad summarizes the farm situation per US Bureau of Agricultural Economies. mid-season crops look good but farm product price index at about 62 cents of pre-war average. Winter wheat crop is lighter, carry-over above normal.
H L Mønsvang 79 retired farmer died at his Estherville home after a nine year illness. He lived in Emmet county since 1894 and in Estherville seven years. Born in Hardanger Norway in 1853 he came to America at age 80. He married Julia Magge in Chicago in 1893 and moved with her to Estherville in 1894. Surviving are the widow two daughters Mrs Adolph Peterson and Miss Gulla Uullenswang and three sons John Steward and Lawrence all of Estherville. Funeral Friday at two from Mahlum and Anderson chapel.
Judge E K Daughtery of the Wapello district court ruled that the state may recover expense refunds from members of the forty third general assembly who passed the legislative expense account act later deemed unconstitutional by the supreme court. Judgments of 500 dollars each plus interest to Wertz and others against Shane Hall and Simmer were entered.
Orlando columnist Mosher tells Estherville editor he fears returning north due to bootlegger speeders and rising alcohol trafficking. He mocks party platforms, calls prohibition a raft, notes Florida climate charm, and urges local readers to tour Okoboji nightclubs and Daytona Beach while praising Florida summers.
A reflective letter contrasts Florida's economy and easygoing life with U S politics. The writer forecasts Roosevelt support, predicts Hoover's defeat in Emmet county and Iowa, mentions fishing at Spirit Lake Okoboji, and muses on farming prices and seasonal rhythms during summer. The tone blends regional pride with political opinion and light humor.
An Irish father from Ireland and H. M. Ireland of this city died last week in Central City at age 95. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Coggan with short prayers at Central City. He was a Civil War veteran and military honors were given at burial. Mr and Mrs Ireland and Mr and Mrs Chas Bixby with Shirley and Orin attended, returning to Estherville Thursday and visiting Marion and Cedar Rapids on the way home.
A new ordinance effective Saturday provides a 12.6 percent discount from June 21 1932 on light and electric charges under special meters if bills are paid by the last day of the month due. The revised ordinance offers a 10 percent prompt payment discount, aiming for the new reduction to offset the tax.
The USDA notes vast Chinese demand hinges on affordable essentials. Low price cigarettes using American flue cured tobacco lead sales, while cotton, wheat, flour, and fruit from the Pacific coast also find strong demand. China’s internal communications limit trade to ports and border regions, shaping how U.S. products enter the market.
Des Moines January 20 The Iowa department of agriculture dairy and food inspectors logged 14930 inspections in June across 33 lines of business. Major totals include 3131 gasoline pumps 1794 counter scales and 1537 grocery stores with further checks on meat markets produce houses restaurants and other facilities The report also notes 327 special investigations on complaints of violations and explains inspectors aid in improving manufacture and handling of food products for market. Germany may offer France an alliance and a zoo visit to view a pretend ping pong game between a lion and lamb.
Francis Shadle won free golf balls from Estherville Drug Store for the lowest score on the local course last week. Charles Robinson, proprietor, will award weekly prizes for the lowest score and announce results each Monday for the prior seven days of play.
For sale items from the Vindicator and Republican page list a typewriter parts and ribbons with carbon paper, and a well rotted barn yard manure offered at 75 cents per load by Geo Nichols, contact via phone.
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