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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1934
Page
3
Editor Nichols recounts a Babson Park column praising church unity among diverse locals, notes Roosevelt's early presidency and farm policy debates sparked by Roger Babson, discusses a sales tax in town, veteran relief, and August Hecksher's investments, then reports John Ringling filing a second divorce suit for mental cruelty from Emily Ringling Buck.
Estherville Junior College and the Woman's club enter plays in the University of Iowa festival in Owa City March 22 to 24. The Community group has 16 entrants, the Junior College six. Woman's club presents To Be Dealt With Accordingly by Mary Catherine Reely with six characters. coaching by Mrs. Thomas Mann. Junior College presents Smoke Screen with Frederick Wilson Richard Turner and Marie Cramer. Lois Hemphill is property manager. Miss Gertrude Dudley coaches.
Godfrey Knight faced a justice court in Arm strong over alleged theft of a radiator and two car batteries from an Armstrong junk dealer. In Valile court Fay Archer received five days in jail for receiving stolen property under 20, and Ben Archer was jailed 15 days for petty larceny with sentence suspended on fines.
Ringling filed a first suit for divorce on July 26 and withdrew it on September 1 after Mrs Ringling was due to answer. A second suit was withdrawn after filing, citing mental cruelty as the main charge. The only prayer seeks an absolute divorce. Florida citrus prices rose in the week, with grapefruit up seven cents a box and oranges up 14 cents, amid higher totals at auction. Valencia shipments open. tomatoes sell for five cents a pound. The paper notes the death of a beloved family dog, Chief, a Collie, and mentions local ads and upcoming store offerings.
The North Central division of the Iowa State Teachers association will hold its annual meeting in Fort Dodge March 15 16 and 17 for rural grand and high school teachers. Miss Marie Sorum secretary leads the organization with Miss Dorothy Helmick heading the foreign language program and Miss Vivian Kelly directing Practical Home Economics Projects. The Estherville school board will not dismiss school. teachers will attend the state teachers convention in Des Moines in the fall. A concurrent North Central PTA conference is planned March 16 with speakers Mrs Grace Broan Overton and Mrs Pye. Everyone is urged to attend.
Three townships form permanent corn-hog reduction committees with Estherville naming John Darling chair and others named to the panel. The county board, led by Nels G. Christiansen, organizes the allotment committee with Lee Miller as vice chair, plus members Anderson, Darling, Oakes, Horswell, Soeth and others. A county secretary and treasurer are elected to manage records and expenses.
Mrs Jessie Branagan wife of editor W T Branagan of the Emmetsburg Democrat received word early last week of her appointment as postmaster at Emmetsburg. She has acted as postmaster since May 18 1933 after L H Mayne resigned and her new term runs four years.
The Epworth League of the Methodist church hosts sub district members from Fenton Swea City Dolliver Huntington Armstrong and Graettinger Monday evening March 12 at 7 30 in the church parlors. The first hour is social time then Estherville League presents musical numbers and a pageant The Challenge of the Cross. Refreshments follow.
J. D. Edwards shipped a carload of 22 horses Saturday night to Amherst Wisconsin. The horses were mostly good average farm stock for farm work and dairy wagons with no standout individuals among the group.
Mrs Viva Thackery and three children moved from Elmore Minnesota to the Kentner house in Armstrong on Feb 5. The Iowa legislature approved 1040 to Mrs Thackery for the death of her husband who died on Christmas day while warning motorists of a stalled snow plow near Gerled. He died at Estherville hospital from injuries.
The county allotment committee reviews corn hog reduction contracts filed in the county and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on each contract. It inserts corrected figures in Tables II and V and rejects contracts that block tenant payments or further the act. Appeals from committee findings go to the county board. Community committees are currently measuring contracted acres and verifying contracts.
Mrs Lars Jacobson 79 died at home on South Tenth street Wednesday after a short illness. Born in Hallingdal Norway Nov 3 1855 she came to America at age five. Survived by husband and eight living children with three prior to death. Funeral probable Saturday with services at their house and the Norwegian Lutheran church. Burial in Wallingford cemetery.
A meeting of rural school officers is set for Wednesday March 14 at 1 30 in the court room. At 7 45 that evening town and consolidated school officers will meet. County superintendent Marie Sorum and R A Griffin inspector of consolidated schools will speak at both meetings.
The Emmet county Farm Bureau will hold a community meeting Friday evening March 9 at 8 o'clock in the Estherville city hall auditorium. The program includes readings music a report of the state convention by Mrs Everett Logue and soils talk by county agent M A Balkema. Each family is asked to bring cake or sandwiches and coffee. all members and interested persons urged to attend.
At week’s end 21 men will be laid off from the CWA reducing total to 167. Past week payrolls total $2518.85, with checks due in CWA offices today. First aid kits, sent earlier, distributed to foremen for on site use include bandages disinfectants salve and basic medical supplies.
A Sunday drive ended when the Kiefer family car slid over a high point on Fort Defiance state park road. Mr and Mrs J M Kiefer and their children Edward and Helen escaped injury though the steering failed and the vehicle damaged. bystanders helped tow the car back to town and a repair shop.
Glenn Brockway a former Estherville boy and Estherville High School graduate has been chosen as a tournament official for the district basketball tournament in Des Moines this week. Miss Myrna Inman of St James visited Estherville over the weekend with her sister Lois Inman.
The American Legion Auxiliary launches a 1934 book drive to support the public library. Miss Marie Sorum and Miss Lucile Peterson lead a committee urging community cooperation. Books in fair condition are welcome, with a priority for western stories. donations may be left at the library, rest room, or schools via J. S. Hilliard.
The Grand Theatre announces a new serial, Pirate Treasure, starting Saturday March 19. Richard Talmadge leads a cast including Walter Miller, Pat O Malley, William Desmond, Del Lawrence and Beulah Hutton in twelve thrilling chapters of stunts and danger.
Pupils and teachers in Estherville public schools will enjoy a spring vacation the week after Easter. Easter falls on April 1 this year. Superintendent Hillard announced the plan.
Dolliver Iowa March 7 1994 The Foreign Missionary Society marked Founders Day at Community Church with a program led by Mrs B Reed offering the evening prayer A lecture by Rev C R Yeager accompanied by a slide presentation titled The Abundant Life The offering benefited Missionary Society Many visitors from Huntington charge attended Clyde and Raymond Johnston of Cedar Rapids visited over Sunday with their parents and sisters in Dolliver
At a Tuesday meeting of the Upper Des Moines Valley Hospital association a new board was chosen for the coming year. Directors are J. E. Stockdale Roy Buckingham H H Drey J E B Wilson and John Greig. The board met Wednesday naming J E Stockdale president Roy Buckingham secretary and J M Walden as superintendent with full supervisory authority. His salary remains the same as last year. The superintendent is instructed to collect one week hospital fees in advance, except in emergencies, to be moved quickly if satisfactory payments are not arranged.
James A. Reid announces his candidacy for Emmet county auditor joining Dorothy Klopp and Gladys Bringle as contenders. A farmer living between Armstrong and Halfa, he has seven years in county service including Halfa school board presidency, seven years as rural board secretary and seven as township assessor. He is a former Kossuth County resident educated at Algona High School and Hamilton College of Commerce Mason City.
Mrs. Matt Donovan of Estherville and Mrs. Tom Hepp of Jackson were slightly injured in a car crash on icy pavement near Minneapolis while en route to a funeral in Amery Wisconsin. Front seat occupants Francis Kennedy of Estherville and Clara Kennedy of Wallingford escaped injury after their vehicle collided with a gravel truck and a cattle truck. Both injured women were hospitalized in Minneapolis before returning home with Kennedy and Clara.
Old friends here were sorry to learn of the death of Lou Ostheimer at his home in Iowa Falls. He was once in the local garage business with his nephew Herb Ostheimer.
Early settlers observe the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Thorwald Olson at the Olson homestead in Swan Lake township. Relatives and friends attended a dinner and social afternoon with a program including talks, songs, and prayers. A purse of 23 was presented and a primrose plant given.
Dale Palmer was sentenced to 30 days at hard labor after a Saturday afternoon appearance before Mayor M K Whelan on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges. He was arrested at 3 30 a m Saturday by officer L L Jones for creating a disturbance at the Orleans hotel.
In Dolliver Iowa on March 7 1934 a window display at L P Stillman s insurance agency features an eye catching string of crows feet. Dolliver sportsmen have formed two groups led by Gerald Stow and Jim Stillman with a plan to entertain the losing side at a later time. The contest aims to eliminate crows and crow eggs to boost pheasant numbers for the next open season. Ray Weir of Boone visited his mother Mrs J D Weir and sister Mrs Ruby Heneman Wednesday night.
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