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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
2
In Cedar Rapids a case over a financial stake in a betrothed couple’s future marriage unfolds. The man seeks repayment of funds he provided for investments claimed as a mutual venture prior to marriage, while the woman’s side argues the payments were gifts and not binding. The dispute highlights promises, gifts, and property expectations in a legal context.
The Holdeman family of eleven children in Lone Tree Johnson County has produced eleven graduates from the local school starting with Glenn in 1904 and culminating this year with Kenneth. The Holdemans have long supported the school and no doubt others will recall the family’s long ties to its classrooms. Separately, the Quist family of Essex Page County sent six sons and daughters to Essex High School and all six earned degrees at the State University of Iowa, with Oval Quist in 1914 Lucille Powers 1915 Wila 1918 Lewis 1916 George 1922 Ference Butin 1923.
Attorney General Gibson rules a 40th general assembly act changing rural school board organization from July 1 to the third Monday in March takes effect July 4. Boards will reorganize March 1924, with no directors elected in 1924. terms extended to March 1925 for 1923 élus. Also, U S Supreme Court strikes down Iowa foreign language teaching law. Holmes and Sutherland dissent on upholding English as national language.
The State of Iowa through its department of investigation under the Attorney General operates a highly complete fingerprint file. The bureau, directed by Harry J. Passno, is highlighted as a leading example in the country.
In Greenfield Iowa population 1700 officials note weekend chaos on Main Street as 523 automobiles visit the square with 257 cars parked on the square. Visitors report three deep parking and delays of an hour to exit. A local motorist tallies yearly car costs totaling 735 dollars from insurance to depreciation.
Prof. Von Tungela reports canvass results near Emmetsburg Iowa showing households spend most on living costs and women are stronger buyers. Findings include farm home telephones 90 percent, one cent per family survey cost, daughters marrying farmers, and farm women active in church with education slightly above eighth grade.
Aurelia in Cherokee county claims status as the largest stock shipping point in Iowa. In 1922 it shipped 785 cars of stock, mainly hogs, with autumn to spring averages around 80 cars monthly. From Jan 1 to May 15 this year 328 cars have shipped, signaling a record year. Also 140 cars of grain were moved last year.
Iowa reports three distinguished residents travel through Europe as United States Senator Brookhart accompanies the delegation. The tour showcases midwestern leadership on international affairs and cultural exchange.
O E Smith of Spirit Lake in Dick inson county boasts an egg record of 283 dozen from 250 hens. Mrs Frank Olson records for April show 135 dozen sold at 4 5 cents per dozen and 150 dozen at 22 cents, with 8 dozen given away, yielding a net of 111 30 dollars for the month.
In Des Moines representatives from Fort Dodge Atlantic Chariton Ottumwa Des Moines and a joint Iowa City Cedar Rapids Davenport Clinton bid for the Yeoman institution. Dr Walter Jessup of the State University of Iowa urged Iowa as a central healthy location near Yeomen headquarters. The final site decision will be announced within 60 days.
A three hour drive by 100 automobiles, 200 Boy Scouts, and a women’s clubs directing force gathered a carload of used clothing for Near East relief from Des Moines residents. The carload was rail-delivery free and valued at $15,000.
In Sioux City the board of education awards a high school diploma to Marvin Newberry after his death last February. Superintendent M G Clark notes he had 35 credits at death, enough to graduate, and his parents will receive the diploma.
Col M L Temple completed 50 years of law practice at Osceola in Clarke county. He served seven Iowa legislature sessions and was U S District Attorney for the southern Iowa district from 1907 to 1914. He also counseled Clarke county from 1914 to 1918 and had a notable 1896 1897 1900 1902 1904 1905 and 1919 legislative record. In 1904 he sharply resolved a boundary gun death dispute over the Big Sioux River by citing the applicable law on the floor.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace states the worst of farmers' troubles are over and agricultural conditions are better than at any time in the last two years. He notes marked improvement across the sector.
A wide sweep of Iowa notes new hospital additions in Cedar Rapids and Sioux City, school rebuilds in Muscatine Shenandoah and Volga City, road work near Lamont and Marshalltown, a new post office garage in Des Moines, and large lifts in stock yards at Sioux City. Other items include a $70,000 Municipal Island upgrade in Cedar Rapids, a $50,000 Masonic Temple at LeMars, and a forecast of 15,179,000 bushels winter wheat.
General Electric bookings continue at a record pace with an annual rate of 320,000 dollars, up 100,000,000 from last year. A survey by the Illinois Committee on Public Utility Information forecasts expansion of electric light and power in the Middle West will greatly exceed other regions. Nationwide expenditures for extensions and additions total 602,143,000 dollars, with 206,130,000 to be spent in the Middle West.
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