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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1942
Page
1
An unsure editorial laments the rise of automobiles roller skating and modern leisure. It argues the economy relies on the car industry yet advocates safe healthy pastimes like biking skating and horseback riding, warning against a backward step while preserving practical home life details.
The piece urges home cooking and victory gardens to cut costs and support soldiers. It notes canned goods entering via dry form products, factories repurposed for canning, and emphasizes every home as a unit in the war effort. It contrasts public chatter with real gardening activity and cites Ray Specheck and governor remarks on war effort responsibility.
Miss Margaret Maaland daughter of Mr and Mrs T L Maaland Ruthven and Mr Albert N Duhn son of Mr and Mrs Hennes Duhn Emmetsburg were married at Ruthven Lutheran church on a Sunday ceremony Rev O X Wicks officiated. Attendants wore blue and peach forms and rose petals fell as the couple exchanged vows. The reception followed with a toast program and organ music by Miss Opal Sandvig. The bride, a 1937 Estherville High School graduate, will continue teaching in Clay County while the groom plans to farm with the bride’s father.
Obituary notes Herb Peterson son of Mr and Mrs A O Peterson died Tuesday at 5 pm. High school debate beat Spencer with Estherville team Deemer Lee Mary Louise Osgood and Herbert Masher. Cecil Henderson couple welcomed a baby girl. Esther S Hyer married Lee Shultz March 16 at Methodist church. A L Brewster and RK Blazer form Estherville Battery Service. Grand theater manager F H Graat plans installation.
A radio phone service will be provided in the theater to benefit patrons of the playhouse. Described as a marvel of the present century, the radio phone is said to surpass wireless telegraphy in quality though it will not replace that service.
30 years ago the Gardston name was proposed for a new hotel by Elsie Lee, formed from Gardner and Johnston who leased the building for years. G A Peterson and Genevieve Strait wed March 12 at the bride’s parents’ home. A baby Eve lyn Artene died after birth. Merriott mourns. Grover Taylor parents welcome a ten pound boy. March 3 Halfa birth to Wilbur Hall. Irwin family welcomes a baby boy.
Weekend guests included Tatman and Burton Shore visiting Louis Clark near Lake Park. The Superior Telephone Stockholders met Tuesday at Olson's Hall. Principal Stanley Teachout Mrs Teachout and Frances Lambert traveled to Lake Park for the League Rally. Mrs Almira Doty dined with Everett McNary. The Culture Club gathered at Miss Eloise Reuland’s home with Mrs Lyle Bartelman assisting. Topics covered Alaska river steam boats and 1900 versus present day fashions. The group voted to buy a defense bond and donate to the church basement fund and urged books for soldiers. Mrs Charles Leopold substituted for ill Miss Love. Freida Weaver drove to Sioux City with her daughter Mrs John Marco. Maxine returned to Sioux City Sunday. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Charles Tatman Jack Patsy Irene Brunsvold Verda Morris at Floyd Woodley home near Arnold Park.
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