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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
3
G A I editorial notes Ringsted big celebration titled Free From Care starting Thursday and running two days. Weather and crops cited. Iowa political sentiment leans Republican for governor and Congress, with New Deal decline noted. Community notes include street play space idea for Klemme, fading local advertising in West Bend, and a Fort Dodge Legion message praising Iowa.
United States Navy recruiting station may open in Estherville, with offices planned on the second floor of City Hall. LeRoy Stuckrath of Des Moines and C. E. Wilson of Cedar Rapids coordinated, aiming for a one month opening. Lt. Harold Coldwell may visit after opening. An accident near Montgomery injured Stuckrath and Wilson escaped with minor injuries.
Dunnell Minn district 60 approved 5000 for school purposes. treasurer vote tied 9 to 9 between Elmer Anstine and PuiCu Christensen and Anstine named treasurer. District 69 re elected Joe Asp as clerk with 450 vote. district 101 reelected J C Bliesmer as treasurer with 800 for expenses. District 70 quorum needed. Arthur Peterson named chairman. District 117 Frank Koonecke reelected clerk. Thura Hansen from Tyler to return for another year. District 58 voted to build a new school house in 1989. 14 of 19 votes for building. Ed Schley new treasurer with 1000 for expenses.
The Cole Brothers Circus, the largest circus since the Ringling Brothers retirement, will perform in Estherville on August 12 arriving in 80 cars. The show is slated for the municipal airport. Miss Ruby Hemmingson Miss Fern Jackman and Miss Priscilla Booth recently returned from a Canada trip in Miss Booths car visiting Kenora Ontario Port Arthur and Ft Williams before heading back through Duluth and Minneapolis after a week away.
A Sunday picnic at Riverside Park drew a group from Graettinger including Mr and Mrs RW Nanamaker and their family, Mr and Mrs Melvin Christiansen and girls, Mr and Mrs John Helle, Mr and Mrs O B Michaelson and son, Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson and girls, Elwood Nunamer, and Arnold Thompson, with additional attendees Mr and Mrs A Hapeset of Estherville.
County treasurer says owners who paid motor vehicle license fees in 1938 for corn shellers wood saws hay balers and similar equipment may claim refunds. Applicants must file within six months after original registration. A Town supreme court decision allows refunds for vehicles used only for operations and not for highway transport.
Ladies of the Christian church enjoyed a picnic at Fort Defiance state park on a Wednesday evening. After lunch at 6 30 they met in the shelter house with Mrs Lulabelle Shirley presiding. The program centered on viewing the city and included songs readings and a dialogue. Twelve members and six guests attended with the next meeting planned for the last Wednesday in August.
Iowa pension division reports in June one in four persons over 65 received old age pensions. By July 1, old age rolls totaled 48,148, about 28 percent of the estimated 210,000 eligible in the state. An all time low 4,892 applications waited for consideration on July 1.
A group of young women enjoyed a cottage picnic at Spirit Lake Booth cottage Tuesday evening. Participants include Miss Ruby Hemmingson, Fern Jackman, Booth, Rose Anthon, Jonnie Hopp, Mary Maus, Kathleen Miller, with Hopp winning high score in bridge and Maus low.
Mr. Opelt, a Gettysburg area farmer, captured four Mormon crickets in Miller and brought them to county agent M. A. Balkema. The largest is over an inch long and six legs, with two inch legs, though not fully grown. Balkema warns the pest is worse than a grasshopper and feeds on green plants.
City council on Monday passed a resolution of necessity to pave multiple streets with asphalt. The project covers North 4th Street, North 5th Street Bridge over the Des Moines river, Second Avenue North, Fourth Avenue North, South 10th Street, Central Avenue area streets, and several numbered avenues and streets, with specific start and end points listed.
The forecast notes the end of July brings several days of scorching weather, with rains and cooling north west winds easing heat. July 26 High 86 Low 60. July 27 High 85 Low 25. July 28 High 85 noon. Local items report Robert McCallum of Mason City visiting the Mauss home and travel plans for Mr. and Mrs. Claude Randolph and Eugene to Bennett Wisconsin, with stops in Mankato and Minneapolis to see relatives.
Loretta Galvin an eight year old girl escaped with minor scrapes and a scalp wound after being struck by Blue Moore a neighbor on North Fourth Street as she crossed toward the school playground. Moore stopped after the impact and the car is thought to have skidded sideways. Loretta recovered after a night and returned to her play.
Purl Edward Partello, two year old son of the Partellos on Ellsworth ranch two miles east of Dolliver, wandered from his father in a grain field while the father worked. Delayed return and hours of searching ended when the child was found in a fence corner about half a mile from the truck near the family home.
Officers for the Ladies Missionary Council of the Church of Christ were installed at a church meeting. Mrs. Williamson became president with a garden themed service, and officers include vice president Mrs. Boone, recording secretary Mrs. Jones, treasurer Mrs. Adams, and world call secretary Mrs. Anderson. Committees were named for the coming year with department heads and co chairmen as listed. refreshments followed the session.
Roy Hoffman escaped serious injury when the Hutchinson truck he drove lost two wheels on Half Mile Hill west of town. The car toppled onto its left side, its fender smashed and the door sprung. Separate notes mention a family trip to attend a golden wedding anniversary in Estherville and a Guthrie Center visit by Roy Davidson, with other area residents named in brief society items.
Emmet county was represented at the state democratic convention in Des Moines by A V Bormann F J Kennedy FE J Manrice Jerry Buckley C J Mauck Estherville Fred Davies and Bert Peterson Armstrong Dr Darnell and John Andresen Ringsted Other delegates unable to attend Senator Guy M Gillette led the gathering urging opposition to class warfare in November and praising the party 12 national accomplishments were cited including a teachers pension law farm to market roads child welfare and broader home ownership The Eighth District caucus re elected C B Murtagh as district committee man Dodge was re elected district committeewoman H Lloyd Eveland spoke and caucus named members to convention committees including T J Mahoney Creedentials Justice Richard F Mitchell W J Dreessen Frank Lund and others
Myrtle C. Miller was granted a divorce from Francis Miller this morning by Judge James DeLan on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married in Mason City on May 12, 1928 and had lived together until now.
The Estherville Post Office Department designates the week of August 1 as Clean up Rural Box Week urging rural patrons to improve mailbox appearances. Standards include approved types with signals, sturdy posts, proper height, leveled approaches, white or aluminum paint with 1-inch black lettering, and tightly closing doors. New boxes cost 98 cents locally.
Mayor Fred Ehlers and Don Cerwick escaped unharmed after a three car crash at the Y west of Spirit Lake Tuesday evening. Ehlers drove a tan Dodge and stopped at a missing south lane sign as the other two cars from the west collided. the Ford driver sustained cuts and bruises while the others escaped injuries.
Ringsted was chosen as one of four intermediate landing fields on the Omaha Twin Cities air route. Bureau of Air Commerce officials surveyed sites, with Ringsted likely between Ringsted and Seneca. Site No 16 will feature three 8500 foot runways over 100 acres, beacons and boundary lights, with possible radio operation and emergency use only.
The Emmet County Iowa centennial pageant will be staged August 18 and 19 at Estherville athletic field. It will portray Emmet County history from early settlement to today and also the history of Town in its 100th year, set against flood fights and local detail. Narration by J. W. Morse with a committee including S. G. Ewen, Nettie Tedrow, F. G. Stith, and others.
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