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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1935
Page
3
Babson Park Florida March 17 1935 readers hear about St Patrick’s Day and tax payers. The piece notes Florida property tax relief on homesteads up to 5000 and a possible three cent sales tax next session. It references Tampa social news and a Florida Iowa picnic at Lake Wales with a community supper and program.
The Rev. J. W. Lagrone, formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Estherville, was found shot in his car near the Hawarden church where he preached years ago. He had lived in Hawarden about a year and a half after leaving Estherville in 1928. Survived by two daughters Julia and Delores and two sons Hiram and John. The article also includes local commentary urging civic participation and advertising for Estherville merchants.
The City Clerk's office released a chart showing comparative monthly costs for water electricity and gas based on Mayor Whelan's residence usage. Estherville is compared with six neighboring towns including Spencer Fairmont Sibley Algona Worthington and Emmetsburg with respective populations listed.
The famed Augustana College a capella choir of 50 voices will give a sacred music concert Friday at 8 PM at Roosevelt Auditorium under Estherville Lutheran church choir management. Directed by Carl R. Youngdahl for 14 years, the group has toured coast to coast and earned praise from critics in Spokane Seattle Tacoma and Portland.
Ringsted citizen voters prepare for the town election on March 25 with three tickets filed for mayor, assessor, treasurer, park commissioner and five councilmen. Progressive ticket lists Dahl Holen Holte Bennicksen Christiansen Hansen Ostegaard Rinderknecht. People's ticket lists Petersen Jensen Hohn Thorson Christianen Nielsen Fink Johnson. Citizens' ticket lists Petersen Jensen Johnson Mortensen Jensen Show Pettersen Brown. Dorothy Gee starts work at Ralph's cafe.
Two young men, Ivan Scott of Milford and Ivan Peterson of Sanborn, were brought to Birney hospital after a west Estherville auto crash. A second car struck their vehicle and pinned them under the car. a Omaha to Minneapolis bus transported them to the hospital for treatment before returning home.
Four district court cases were filed for the April term. Ed ith F Fielding sues Walter Field ing for divorce on cruel and inhuman grounds. They married May 16, 1928 and have a daughter Evelyn Irene now whereabouts unknown after custody changes. Louisa E Post sues Monarch Life Insurance Co for 8000 allegedly due from a policy on William Post killed Dec 81. R C Coleman sues Victor Whalen for 105 and interest from Feb 21 1930. Mery Holl sues George Holl for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment. The 4 H club met at Mrs F M Cunningham home with health talk and rug making. lunch served.
Estherville citizens head to the polls Monday to choose a mayor and city council. Incumbent M K Whelan, Fred Ehlers, and M H Schloeman vie for mayor with their respective tickets including council candidates from wards one through three. Voting locations: first ward at Boone's jewelry, second ward at the courthouse court room, third ward at the city hall.
Ames reports chief Claude Wickard in Washington states an April 1 deadline for signing corn hog contracts to speed payments. After signings, listing sheets with signer names and data go to the state board of review for inspection and approval before contracts are transmitted to Washington.
Dolliver March 20 The 8 B Reed clan gathered at the Reed home last Sunday March 17 with about 66 members present. Visitors included Bruce Reeds from Hollandale Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Walter Reed of Amboy Minnesota. Mrs Chas Shuttleworth the Lomens family and Paul from Thompson were among those who traveled for the event. Fred Dowden and family of Spirit Lake and Mr and Mrs Ben Trimble of Cheyenne Wyoming attended. Mrs Trimble is a daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 B Reed and this marks their first visit since the Reeds celebrated their gathering.
The Estherville Royal Neighbor camp hosted 58 guests to celebrate the 40th national lodge anniversary and 36th local camp anniversary. Charter members Mrs. Sam Fritz Mrs. Ike Rog era and Mrs. George Bowman were noted locals. Delegates from Spirit Lake Grover Armstrong Dunnel Superior Ringsted Spencer spoke on camp histories. Refreshments were provided by a committee led by Mrs. A. H. Kately.
Ernest Wright of the Iowa Dairy-CattiesseActivation will speak in the city Friday at 3 PM in the city hall kitchen. The 4-H Dairy Calf Round Up program includes talks by club members and a movie on 4-H daily club work in Iowa and the Story Behind the Champions.
Members of the White Shrine lodge met near the Masonic hall last night and elected officers for the coming year. Eliza Welsh was chosen high priestess, with Warren Dillon as watchman and several ladies named as noble prophetess, worthy chaplain, scribe, treasurer, shepherdess, and guide. Installations for elective and appointive officers will occur at the April meeting.
Robert Fleming, a Woodstock School teacher in Mussouri Province, India, on furlough in the United States, visits Terril with Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Blum. He has taught in India seven years and plans to return after a year of study in Chicago. He dined with Terril friends including the Johnsons of Des Moines and others.
Roy E Burt a 1982 Socialist gubernatorial candidate and economic expert will speak Thursday March 28 at city hall auditorium under the League of Women Voters in Estherville. He will address high school students and discuss economic problems from multiple angles drawing on his farming mining and religious background and his work with Epworth League and labor groups nationwide.
Radio fans will hear Estherville bands Clyde Brown and Knights of Rhythm on KSOO Sioux Falls starting the second Sunday in April with programs twice a month. The seven piece group aims for a 2:30 PM start. Frank Robinson and his 12 piece band aired today on WOI Ames at 5 PM and is listed to begin further broadcasts.
Marvin Clark Claude Warrington and Orville Skog confessed planning and aiding the Lyman Suburban grocery robbery the St Paul store break in and the Coffee Grill hold up. They are held in the city jail awaiting charges likely in district court.
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