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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
1
Notice appears from Estherville in Emmet County Iowa indicating second class matter status and subscription rates within zones one and two. The text lists a one year rate of 82.00 for zones one and two and mentions all other zones but details are cut off.
The 1940 campaign includes Roosevelt declaring future presidencies while in Hyde Park, and reporters recount his directive that “you will have a new president in 1944” in Dutchess County. He dismisses a reporter’s English questions with a sharp quip about reading the statement.
Wartime exhortation urges unconditional German surrender and destruction of the German social order. Calls for seizing resources, forming a new government from the working class, and leveraging mothers to influence candidacy. Ends noting Germans sought a thousand year order but will not be to their liking.
A traveladventure tone mixes with a war of words about the Cubs and Tigers. The narrator laments no tires or bike as old ways fail and wishes for a back seat ride while lamenting shoes that hurt. The piece humorously wishes for rain to slow the baseball front.
Mrs S G Ewen hosted a nine o'clock breakfast at her home Saturday in honor of Mrs Eva Lathe from Chicago. Fifteen guests sat at a single table with a pink rose centerpiece, including Mrs Geo Thompson, Mrs Gilbert Avery of San Antonio visiting, and others: Mrs John Greig, Mrs K J McDonald, Mrs L M Christensen, Mrs Williams Johnston, Mrs Katherine Richardson, Mrs Fred Parsons, Mrs B G Pannhuk, Mrs C S Brom, Mrs S T Egertson, Mrs J L Haye, Mrs J E Stockdale, Mrs Sathe, and the hostess.
A historical comparison notes President Wilson’s 1918 plea for a pro policy Congress, the 1920 anti Wilson vote, and World War II era shifts such as Britain’s 1940 leadership change under Churchill. It also references a St Paul speech from 1932 urging not to swap horses, framing public insistence on new leadership amid crises. Cumberland, Md. News reports on wartime service projects in Estherville Wa tan ye.
Mrs Perl Rost was honored Friday evening at a post nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Ed Rost. Games were played with Mrs Perl Rost and Mrs W D Kane winning prizes. Gifts were presented to the honoree on a train crafted by the bridegroom in the army.
The Willing Workers club met in June at Mrs Will Otto's home with Mrs Fred Schoening assisting. After business, attendees enjoyed a social afternoon. Members included Mesdames Anderson Beck Braband DeVose Ellis Ellis Gilbert Hansen Hermsen Hockings Hutchinson Lamack Lee Maddux Mik ee Fry Shultz Shultz Heyer Heyer Reinish Frey and Miss Hattie Griffith. Visitors were Mrs Shultz Evelyn Mrs Lee Shultz Mrs Warner Heyer and Mrs Ray Heyer. The next meeting will be at Carl Beck's home with Melvin Ellis assisting.
Past Chief's club held their annual picnic at Mrs. Lee Eveleth's home. Fifteen members spent the afternoon tying two quilts for the United Service Women and enjoyed a porch picnic lunch. Bernard and Lawrence Jones returned home after a week with their aunt in Marcus Iowa. Kathryn Butler joined them in Estherville visiting relatives. Bernard Johnson came home Friday for a visit with his parents. he had been employed in Cedar Rapids.
Estherville announces the marriage of Kathryn Rogers daughter of Mr. and Mrs R Q Rogers to Ensign Orvin H Weller USNR of Corpus Christi Texas son of Mr and Mrs William Weller of Maple Hill The ceremony was held at the USNATS chapel in Corpus Christi following graduation exercises of the class Weller belonged to Chaplain Bruce W Evan officiated at 10 80 Wednesday morning June 7 The bride was attended by Kath-
Readers are urged to celebrate Independence Day at home with simple cookie favors and desserts. The piece highlights chilled custards and puddings, egg and milk combos for nutrition, and easy decorations like peppermint sticks and colored straws. It suggests baked custards as long lasting, time saving options.
The bride, Estherville High School class of 1940 graduate, worked three years at Estherville packing plant. The bridegroom, Maple Hill High School 1940 alum, trained at Mi not, Iowa City, and Olathe Kansas, and was commissioned ensign on Wednesday morning June 7 at Corpus Christi Texas. Ensign Weller will report to New Orleans to attend instructor school. Mrs Weller will stay in Estherville with her parents for a while.
Miss Buckleys aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs John Osborne Mrs Viola Carson has been visiting in Graettinger at her daughter Mrs A H Mills home while Mills was in Iowa City with her daughter Shirley for a medical check at University hospital Mel Warren Howard Heidke Lee Case and Don Woodley spent last week in northern Minnesota fishing reporting very good luck They also met F E Rosendahl and Herman Jensen who fished with them for a day
Algona Advance reports Wesley Iowa flooded after torrential rain flooding basements while residents moved belongings overnight. A resident was photographed fishing from her front porch as waters rose turning fields into lakes.
Yowa families received 3,783,000 in death benefit payments during the first three months, up from 8,465,000 year ago, under 2,759 policies. Wartime mortality rise cited, with implications for ready insurance funds during emergencies. In-state totals: 1,453 ordinary policies 3,119,000. 221 group life 845,000. 1,085 industrial 269,000.
Mrs Robert Foster arrived in Estherville Friday for an indefinite visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Van Valkenburg. She had been at Trenton New Jersey with her husband who has been at Fort Dix and who is now at embarkation station.
The article traces Spirit Lake and Split Lake electric developments from 1888 with B. & Stevens to the Stevens block. It notes upgrades to 125, 400, then 3,500 horsepower, rate declines from 22 to 14 cents per kilowatt as Northwestern Light and Power took over, a 1911 line to Arnold Park and the amusement park, and plans for a repair shop after the war.
Estherville area residents are listed with travel plans and jobs. R A Baughman of Marseilles works in Estherville kilns. Muriel Bierman visits her mother Grace Hanson. Bill Hanson becomes shoe clerk at S and L. Mrs Rome Johnson, niece of H M Knutsen, is hospitalized. George Long of Armstrong suffers arm infection from sheep hoof gashes. Robert Burns visits Thor with wife. Emma Wiese clerks in Gift Garden while Mrs Burns vacations. Maurice Hill and Harold Larson plan Minneapolis trips for vacations. Mrs Robert Reed travels to Minneapolis and Des Moines with Wm Reed. Robert Petrangelo of Minneapolis visits Estherville summer with aunts De Long and Ross. Gladys Bringle, county auditor, at Des Moines for county officers convention. Laverne Heyer and family move to Des Moines. H M Knutson and Ed Beng vacation in Detroit Lakes fishing. Beng to visit friends. Rev Wilton Sinning tours Armstrong to assume Presbyterian pastorate starting July 2. Adelaide Nichols and Georgia Deming drive to Ames.
Fragmentary OCR notes report Congress passed a federal tax on long distance telephone messages set to begin on July 2 after presidential signing. Other items mention a central incident with limited lives lost and property damage, and a death notice for an infant son of Mr and Mrs Ray Kennedy in Ten Years Age.
A 1914 Vindicator report notes Orleans fish hatchery expanding operations on a large scale. It contrasts the corn crop value of Town with the combined output of major minerals and fuels such as iron ore, coal, petroleum, and precious metals, highlighting economic growth factors.
Mr and Mrs William E Brokaw of Fort Dodge learned their German police dog Queen, donated to the army nearly two years ago, has been returned to Fort Robinson Ames. The disease heartworm is not common in Iowa and is linked to warmer climates. It is prevalent in many countries including China Japan and eastern Asia and has been reported in Germany and the southern United States. Consequently it is impossible to trace where the dog has been.
The Office of Price Administration announced gasoline rations would stay at current standards for the third quarter of 1944. Officials stated civilian consumption remains near quota nationwide, with allocations in the eastern region reportedly exceeded.
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