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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
1
The notice lists subscription pricing, stating One Year rates for Zones One and Two at 9.92 and 2.50 for all other zones. It appears to be a catalog of annual rates with zone distinctions and currency formatting.
A ardent wartime address condemns ex German nobles and the Federal Land bank for betraying the United States. It urges a fight to unconditional surrender, warning that stopping short would seal the nation’s fate and repeat past ruin from land speculation and war.
In Emmet County Iowa District Court a will of Fred C. Trevett dated May 28 1986 was filed and read. The hearing to probate the will is set for 10:00 AM on August 7 1944 at Estherville Court House before the District Court or Clerk. Any interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should or should not be probated. Dated Estherville Iowa July 6 1944. (Seal) IRWIN C NICHOLS Clerk of the District Court. 27-1-8
Wil son L Abel for Winnebago Lines, Inc. applies to the Iowa State Commerce Commission for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to carry passengers and limited freight in a large set of Mason City area routes and some local trips. A public hearing is scheduled for Monday, August 14 at 10:00 A.M. at Cerro Gordo County Auditor's office in Mason City.
A Friday gathering celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Frank Pfaff and her daughter Mrs. Linn Federberg. Bouquets decorated the room as a large white iced cake with red green jelly initials and pink rosebuds adorned the table. Bridge dominated the evening with high score by Mrs. Noel Higley. refreshments and gifts followed. Eleven guests attended: Mrs. Frank Sullivan, Mrs. Mack Peterson, Mrs. Charles Elrod, Mrs. Kenneth Huntsinger, Mrs. Noel Higley, Mrs. William Higgenbotham, Mrs. C. P. Mauck, Mrs. Kenneth Bixby, Mrs. L. J. Hackett, Miss Bonnie Brown, Mrs. Stanley Wogen, and the honorees.
Mrs. Sam Fritz, one of the league’s oldest members and its first president, was honored Thursday at the North Sixth Street home of Mrs. W C Ross. Eighteen women attended as Dr. Alice Stinson discussed past league measures, read deceased and former members’ names, and short talks followed. A purse was presented to Mrs. Fritz and a 4:30 lunch was served. attendees included Dr. Stinson and many named members.
The Clark and Osher families hosted two dinners over the weekend honoring Lieut. and Mrs. J. B. Osher of Lake Forest Illinois. Lieut. Osher, recently transferred to Norfolk Virginia, visited his father Dr. B. T. Osher and relatives. Mrs. Osher visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Paulson. Wilbert Hinrichs and his daughter Louise, from Mankato, joined Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thomas of Minneapolis, with Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Clark sisters. Saturday guests included Miss Margaret Clark and Mrs. M. E. Wilson. Sunday dinners were held at the Osher home with the Oshers Hinrichs and Thomases leaving Monday for their respective homes and Osher heading to Norfolk.
A dinner party at the Mauck home honored Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Brown of Los Angeles, visiting as former Eshterville residents. Garden flowers decorated the setting, corsage awarded to Mrs. Brown, and guests included the Cramers, McMillans, Fosters, Howards, Goldsberry, Robinsons, and the Maucks and Jacksons.
Mrs. Brown Appleton of Warren Ark former Alice Gray was entertained Thursday afternoon at a dessert luncheon by Mrs. Harley Degan and Mrs. Guy Tibbetts. Bridge was played with Mrs. Paul Gray high score and Mrs. Louw is Potter low score. Guest prizes went to Mrs. Appleton and Mrs. W White of Minneapolis.
Mrs Lucy Chalstrom acted as hostess to the Past Noble Grand lodge with assistance from Mrs Judd Zerfoss. After a brief business meeting the ladies enjoyed informal fellowship and light refreshments prepared by the hostesses.
A Tuesday afternoon shower for Mrs. Lloyd Birkland featured a short program with piano solos, vocal duets, readings, and a piano solo. Numerous guests attended, gifts were exchanged, lunch served, and several local residents were noted visiting family and planning upcoming trips and events.
Pearl and Bernice Clark attended a merchandise caravan in Spenser Friday to buy goods for the Gift Garden and then traveled to Marshalltown returning Monday. Stanley Altj went home to Superior Wisconsin after days with his parents Mr and Mrs Con Alt. A divorce was granted this week to Herb T Nichols from Nora Curtis Nichols.
Judge G W Stillman of Algona held a short term of Court in Spirit Lake Dickinson county last Wednesday and gave Wilbur Brosh a one year sentence for driving while intoxicated with license suspension for sixty days suspended during good behavior. Dewey Groves was fined 500 dollars and costs for a similar offense with driving permit suspended for sixty days. Oma D Lord was granted a divorce from Louis R Lord.
Ralph E. Overholser aged 59 former editor of the Red Oak Express died late Sunday after a long illness at his home. He served as president of the Iowa Press Association in 1934 and was Republican state publicity chairman in the 1986 campaign. Overholser retired last spring after 28 years as Express editor.
Algona residents voiced strong opposition to admitting German POWs to the city pool on Sunday July 9. One critic urged keeping them out, arguing locals learned to swim to deter enemy submarines. The editorial notes wartime Geneva conventions require equal treatment. Red Cross records show American prisoners in Germany are allowed swimming recreation.
The Spirit Lake observer reports 8.68 inches of rain from July 8 to 11 with a prior July 6 fall of .88 inches. Sunday July 9 brought 1.62 inches, July 10 saw .33 inches, and July 9 2 totals to 1.46 inches on Tuesday. Orleans gauges show Spirit Lake rose 28 hundredths of a foot, reading 14.93 before the rain with the meandered level at 15 feet.
Quaker Oats of Emmetsburg will begin grinding corn cobs for furfurol to aid synthetic rubber production. Cobs are dried in a steel tank, then milled and blown to boxcars for Cedar Rapids, where furfurol will process crude oil. Manager Clyde Bavender says 450 tons of cobs have been purchased as readiness builds.
The 20th Century Fox comedy Ladies of Washington opens at the Grand with Tru dy Marshall Ronald Graham Anthony Quinn and Shelia Ryan in a humorous take on wartime housing shortages in the capital. Four gals to a bed eight to a bath and ten to a man frame the plot as young workers cope with tight lodging.
Dr C A Thulien received word Friday that his brother Ernest died of a heart attack at his St James home. Funeral services were held at Augustana Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon with Dr and Mrs A Thulien Linus Nelson and Harold Mathwig in attendance. A large group of business men and boys helped shock 28 acres of oats at the Newton Aagaard farm Friday evening. Mr and Mrs M H Silcox plan to visit Lincoln Nebraska Friday for a week with daughter Florence Mrs Donald Post and her husband. V R
Cowboy sleuth William Boyd stars as a Texas Ranger in Riders of the Deadline at the Grand. The film follows Boyd as he probes the death of his friend and mentee Tim Mason, turning a baffling case into a pursuit to capture the killer.
Hospital notes show Mrs Wm Helmrich and others entering Holy Family hospital for major and minor surgeries. Several patients from Graettinger Estherville Alpha Minn. and Des Moines underwent minor procedures. Park View clinic treated tonsillectomies for Virgil Hennick Archie Neet and others.
Paramounts Story of Dr Wassell brings a thrilling true life drama to the Grand showing Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Gary Cooper stars as Commander Gordon Wassell with Laraine Day Signe Hasso Carol Thurston Paul Kelly and Denis OKeefe among a star studded cast in this acclaimed Technicolor production from Cecil B DeMille.
Maj Frank Miles, editor of the Towa Legionaire and public relations head for the National Legionaire service, will leave on an itinerary visiting African, European, and Pacific theaters as a Legion magazine correspondent. He edited the Iowa Legionaire since March 4, 1921, served 80 months in World War I sea duty, and later held Navy and National Guard roles. He piloted a Liberator, was buried at Bari, Italy, and spoke at the Bethany site of Commerce annual meeting.
Union State Line announces Sunday services at 1045 a.m with Communion and Sunday school at 945 a.m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday July 2 with hostesses Mesdames Claude Rastoussen, Paul Poynter and Basil Poynter.
A church announces a complete picnic with dinner and table service, inviting all to a time of fellowship. An invitation highlights parents of Sunday school pupils and notes a midweek service on Thursday August 8 at 8:00 p.m. The pastor will lead, and two speakers from the R. R. Brown Bible and Missionary Conference will speak on the first two Sundays in August.
Pastor L. G Hinderaker leads Sunday school and Bible class at 10, morning worship with Holy Communion at 11. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday August 2 in church parlors with hostesses Mrs Adolph Olson and Mia, Andrew Anderson. Choir practice Thursday night at 9. Bible camp begins this coming Sunday night July 30 and runs through Sunday afternoon, this year at Walther League camp, Okoboji.
Joseph F Kennedy pastor at First Presbyterian reports morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 10 with Rev. C C Richardson of Algona to preach in pulpit July 28 guest speaker noted for Union evening services and four years as Algona pastor. Marshalltown engagement August 6.
The First St Christian Church convened on Thursday evening to address the board about adopting a neutral position on moral and spiritual issues. Rev Mark Hi led the discussion outlining official board guidance.
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