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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
5
The weather report notes a record high of 80 degrees for March 23 indicating spring like warmth. Week figures show daily lows around the mid to upper 50s with light precipitation totals ranging from 0.50 to 0.80 inches.
Estherville teachers head to Mason City for the North Central Iowa Teacher's Association gathering this weekend. Miss Golda Harper leads a group of eight, with Marybelle Barrett Olive Aanonson Archie Boe Eugene Hanson Evelyn Sunde Margaret Jones Agnes Goecke and Vivian Ellingson also attending. F G Stith and Frances Smith plan sessions and a hotel reception is set for the banquet with Mrs Glen Pullen local PTA president expected to attend.
Mr and Mrs Joe Marsell hosted a weekend visit with relatives including Mr and Mrs J B Marsell their sister Mrs Roe Shore of Newmarket and nephew Lloyd Shore and his son Burton of Clarinda Lloyd Shore plans to move to Estherville to lead the meat department at the Marsell suburban grocery succeeding Richard Lyman who will take another post.
The February 1939 monthly report from the Division of Old Age Assistance for Emmet county shows 199 beneficiaries receiving $3,506 total, averaging $17.62 each. Across 99 counties and Iowa Indians, 51,008 receive $1,011,389.49 total, an average of $19.83 per person. Aid to the Blind lists 1,307 recipients receiving $30,382.81, about $23.25 per person. V.R.
L E and Aline M Stockdale sue Lars Skaar for 30000 in damages from a October crash northwest of Armstrong involving a Stockdale car driven by Mr Stockdale and a Skaar International truck. Mrs Stockdale seeks 8500 in medical and related costs plus 5000 future suffering. Mr Stockdale seeks 25000 for injuries including fractured skull, torn ear, eye, chest and jaw injuries, nervous shock and elbow dislocation with arthritic effect, five weeks bed rest and three months interruption of business.
An accident occurred yesterday forenoon when Henry Weston driving a pickup and J J Fink collided at the corner of North Eighth Street and Second Ave North. Mahlum was westbound on Second Avenue North and Fink southbound on Eighth. Both cars were fully insured.
Mike Bormann purchased a 160 acre improved farm two miles north and one mile east of St. Joe. The sale price reached top $148.50 per acre, reflecting strong demand for Kossuth farms.
The annual Emmet County Home Project Achievement Show for women took place at city hall with a full morning of judging exhibits at 10:00 led by Mrs. Sarah Porter Ellis, a litany and talks by county health chair Mrs. T C Burton and Miss Lillian Tire vold, and a luncheon at the Baptist church. The afternoon featured a music contest and phased project presentations from nearby townships, culminating in Mrs. Ellis judging exhibits at 3:00 after remarks from state agent leader Mrs. Ellis.
High schools will compete for county honors in a spelling contest at Estherville City Hall on Tuesday April 4 starting at 9 30 a m with Mrs Thos Mann pronouncing the words Entrant list from the various schools has not been announced
Estherville normal training department will lead two days of observation in rural Emmet county schools followed by two days of practice teaching starting next Monday. Miss Marie Sorum will visit by ambulance and Miss Golda Harper will accompany the group. Students include Marlys Bush Center No 1 Maxine Workman, Evelyn Hanson Center No 2, Trella Whitacre Center No 8, Jean Herrison Denmark No 6, Eugene Hanson Ellsworth No 4, Vera Rosburg Ellsworth No 5, Byrtha Bortint Jack Creek No 5, Gladys Berven Swan Lake No 1, Vivian Ellingson 12 Mile Lake No 6.
The senior play New Fires by Chas. Quimbley Burdette has a chosen cast with practice starting tonight. Directed by Miss Harriet Holland, the three act comedy will be presented May 8 in Roosevelt auditorium set in a homestead in the Ozarks. Cast includes Mar. Gebert Lecinds Muriel Clark Suzanne Roland Payre Sid Howard Adams Jerry John Raife Stephen Glen Groth Billy Olive Judd Phyllis Jane Stoeck dale Anne Rosemary Ewen Olive Alice Woods Eve Dale Knut son Dick Don Larson Dr. Gray Agnes Tindal Mary Jean Harrison Mrs. Marshall Doris Hintz Mrs. Sperry.
A damage suit for 3278.00, arising from an auto crash on July 30, 1938, near Dolliver in Ellsworth township, was settled before trial. Weir of Estherville claimed injuries from the Weir and Stow autos. William H. Johnston represented the plaintiff and F J Kennedy the defense. The case was dismissed with prejudice, with the plaintiff to pay costs.
Elections in county school districts were quiet with most officers reelected. Readouts list Estherville Swan Lake Ringsted Denmark Dolliver Creek Creek and Dolliver township officers, with names for directors presidents secretaries and treasurers. Also notes Mr and Mrs George Robinson visiting Kentucky and Cedar Rapids en route.
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