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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1932
Page
3
A brief fragment notes the Bi Centennal Year celebration theme and events. It highlights community recognition of 1776 to 1976 era history with vague references to ceremonies and local involvement. No specific names, dates, or places are readable in this fragment.
Vera Irwin was chosen to lead the 4-H Club Girls as the county rally saw the Wide Awake club of Denver township win first in music memory and the Happy Moments club of Denmark township take second. Individual top scores were Berniece Reid 97 Shirley Bryan 95 Mary Ann Heinrich 95 Helen Swartz 92 and Pearl Christiansen 91. First prize went to Hustler club Swan Lake township with second to Happy Moments and third to NKR G club 12 Mile Lake township. Attendance ran high with strong participation and notable spirit across the county.
FAEM BUREAU NOTES outlines practical approaches to destroying deep rooted perennials like European bindweed leafy spurge and Canada thistle in Iowa. It advocates two summers of persistent cultivation with spring tooth harrows surface cultivators and targeted crops such as soybeans and alfalfa to suppress weeds and preserve soil health, emphasizing summer work and careful land use by tenants.
Blood testing of laying hens to remove carriers of pullorum infection is valuable but not foolproof. Tests vary in accuracy, and even flocks from blood tested stock may still suffer outbreaks. Proper culling of diseased chicks, careful management, and continuous testing over years help reduce mortality and improve flock profitability.
The Emmet County Farm Bureau Women held the annual Achievement Day at Estherville City Hall on June 73. Miss Hazel Bown of the Extension Service led lessons on fourth year clothing. The program featured community singing, talks by Jack Creek and Ellsworth townships, a duet by Mrs Louie Graettinger and Mrs C P Jackson, remarks by district committeewoman Mrs J R Karr, solos by Mrs Crane, Neale K Knowles, and Mary Ellen and Jean Bosold, plus a county chairman report by Mrs Odus Paugh.
Iowa State college experts urge pre harvest field inspections for oat and barley diseases. Seed treatments with formaldehyde or Ceresan Corona control smuts and blotch while hot water and rotation help. For perennials spray Canada thistles quack grass with sodium chlorate in bud stage. caution on fire risk livestock exposure and need for second application in July August.
Mrs Fred Johnson and Ivetta called on friends at Sherburn Tuesday. Mary Nell Gray spent one day this week at the Harvege home, Mrs Jim Gray visited Agnards Tuesday. Army worms appeared in the vicinity last week. Helen and Ivetta Johnson returned Sunday from Fairmont and Sherburn. Harry Rosburg trucked hogs for neighbors Tuesday evening. Dwight Maidment visited Huntington Thursday evening. John Bridles and sons called at Agnards Thursday evening. Mail carrier B O Walden is off duty this week. substitute carrier handling route. Mr and Mrs Henry Rosburg sent Friday with Frank Rosburg and family near Ceylon. Miss Helen Johnson visited Wilma Jeanne and Bille Harris Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Frank Harris spent Wednesday with Mrs Herman Rinehart.
The many friends of Mr and Mrs Albert Haywood congratulate them and wish life long happiness. Mrs Haywood formerly Alice OBrien grew up here, taught locally and will be greatly missed. Mr and Mrs Hans Hanson and son Raymond of Gettysburg visited the A B Anderson home. Miss Elsie Anderson joined them for a weeks visit home. The W E E club held its last meeting with Mrs M Revier. A B Anderson spent Sunday west of Estherville. The F E and C A unloaded a car of binding twine Monday. M O Grodland of Graettinger called at a Strawberry Point farm last week.
Graettinger Times reports Rev. P. M. Dobberstein of West Bend was awarded 7500 dollars in a federal court in Fort Dodge. Marie Helfer of Chicago sued for 15000 and Dobberstein's counter claim of 25000 was rejected by the judge. The case centered on a 1929 road accident on Federal highway No 20 near Dubuque involving a Graettinger truck driven by Donald Slaven. Dobberstein, asleep in the cab, lost sight in one eye and endured months in a hospital. Slaven testified the Chicago car came at high speed on the wrong side. The judge did not allow the counter claim to go to jurors. Dobberstein’s 25000 damages claim may be pursued in a future proceeding.
In Raleigh area notes, Paul Dallman of Moorland and Rose Ramsey of Sibley stayed at local homes last week. The N R G 4-H club sent seven members to a rally, placing third in stunts. Several visits and a convention trip to Ames are reported among residents and friends.
A light remark about a friend’s wife and talking pictures yields a joke about radio advertising. The speaker notes would be better if the wife’s likeness could speak, then shifts to a Senate quip about radio programs improving thanks to advertising. It ends lightly with “Oh, well.”
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