07 Mar 1933
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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1933
Page
1
Community voices urge the Estherville American Legion Drum and Bugle corps to persevere rather than disband. The group has overcome years of effort, gained public support, and benefited the town with uniformed drill, moral fortitude, and community backing from merchants and residents alike.
A column praises workers clearing winter ice from Estherville streets, notes a rock garden project by School Section Creek under Paul Linke, and questions dog taxation. It reflects on future trends, past follies, and anticipation of the coming decade with humorous asides.
A Christian Science Monitor excerpt retells a parable where Satan tempts a man by whispering that he is discouraged. Each time the man resists, declaring he is not discouraged, until the final sting of insult breaks his resolve. He then walks on toward the light, undaunted.
The Plaindealer urges communities to support the unemployed through shared help and organized effort. It warns that winter will worsen need, stressing that many families must contribute dimes and food to keep others from suffering. It calls for Red Cross involvement and job creation as essential to relief.
Emmet County appeals the district court decision in Harold Dally et al. The full bench will hear the case in early April as a test matter due to similar county cases across Iowa. The dispute centers on valid service of a county notice and the powers of the county welfare worker. Wm. S. Johnston, county attorney, presents the case with Fletcher Stevens Swift Wisdom of Des Moines. J. W. Morse of Estherville represents the defendant-appellee. Lea J. Seifert of Fairmont, Minn., for Martin county intervenor-appellee.
A reflective excerpt portrays Jesus amid concerns about insiders and work, yet drawn to children who crowd him. He teaches that childhood qualities embody the Kingdom, withdraws for prayer, and halts for Bartimaeus, healing the blind beggar with focused compassion and time for one life.
Reginald Schubbe of Estherville and Elmer Sullivan of Arnolds Park are jailed in Emmetsburg on larceny charges. They were caught stealing coal from a rural school in Lost Island township Palo Alto county and traced to Dickinson county where officers arrested them at Spirit Lake. Schubbe had been sought in Emmet county since October 7 1929 after escaping jail while awaiting trial on a liquor charge.
Issued Feb 25 lists marriages in Ringsted Fairmont Armstrong and Arm strong, including Marinus Paulson with Annina Peterson Julius Shumski with Mary Stefanski and Arthur R Menke with Hilda Meyer all dated Feb 25 In France and Austria a witty remark asks if Austria defaults when due will the French pot call the Austrian kettle black from the Lynchburg News.
Local residents report moves to farms in Rol and Hoople North Dakota. Families include Myhre, Torreson, Helgason, and Skattebo households. Obituaries note Mrs Levi and Mr Berg death. Community club banquet features Ruby Kasa. Marconi predicts radio future war as a theme.
The text surveys a range of sports topics and figures including UCLA and Southern California regatta plans, Tilden’s New York farewell match with Hans Nusslein, Tulane boxing with a one legged standout Don Kerr, Yale football gate shrinkage of 200000, lipstick used in fencing practices, the Los Angeles Olympic Games profit around 200000, Boston baseball price cuts and Ladies Day, Gene Zarazen and Bobby Jones on golf cup size, Joe Judge joining Brooklyn Dodgers, Maryland race track betting drop of about 10000000, pari mutuel totals 35306392 versus 45232587 in 1931, a $40000 sale of Kansas City baseball club to E Lee Keyser and Tris Speaker, and Pacific Coast league attendance shift from 1928 to last season.
An advertiser claims sleeping on the left side reduces heart distress from gas and promotes sleep. A drug called Adlerika is touted as curing gas and nervousness in one dose, with Jay Johnston & Co. and Estherville Drug Company promoting it.
The E E Club met at Mrs. Charles Logue's home while Mrs. I J Robinson paid a Pleasant call on Mrs. Fred Robinson of Estherville. W E club members and families held a party at the Schoening home for moving members. Several neighbors and relatives visited across Estherville Superior Sioux Rapids and Dolliver as local teams played.
A series of weekend calls shows Mr and Mrs Charles Foster and family visiting at Myr and Mr Alfred Gilbert. August Jensen stayed with the Rasmussen and Meyer households. W H Schneckloth and daughter Violet visited the Herb Shelgren home while Garland Peterson hung out at Leo Anderson with family. Ardelle Foster guest at Alfred Gilbert and Rasmus Rasmussen homes. Elvera Rasmussen Malvern Dorr Elmer and Marvin Rasmussen visited R J Rasmussen. Violet also dined at J J Schneckloth. Ellsworth Meyer visited Peter Rasmussen midweek. Technocracy article comments on four hour day and four day week boosting timber work.
The article notes that Franklin D Roosevelt is the third consecutive president with a double O in the surname and the third with the same surname as a predecessor. It lists Masonry links, church affiliations, and notes Presidents from Adams to Wilson by faith, descent, and orders, highlighting Roosevelt as the thirteenth Mason and ninth Episcopalian president.
A statement asserts the president's deep religiosity as essential to command public confidence, reflecting the view that religious conviction strengthens leadership and trust among the people.
A brief note observes that few presidents were grandfathers when elected. It cites Roosevelt and Hoover as examples, claims Washington had no children, and notes Johnson Adams Jefferson Monroe and Harrison with various grandchildren. It mentions Harrison’s infant presidency and a later president as his grandson, suggesting few others shared this trait.
Thirty years ago Alice Roosevelt inspired a blue shade named for her favorite color, Alice Blue. Now Eleanor Roosevelt has inspired a new hyacinth blue called Eleanor Blue worn at the White House reception on March 4, described as a mix of gray blue and blue gray. If women buy dress materials, it could aid business revival.
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