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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
2
Business men and guests toured Graettinger high school facilities Monday. The new gym features a large playing floor a big stage seating for 700 as an auditorium and 400 extra chairs for plays. The old gym becomes three rooms a band room a domestic science room and a classroom. The upgrades ease crowded conditions and boost school appeal for local students.
Maryanna Spies of Graettinger underwent a tonsillotomy at the Coleman hospital this morning. The note mentions family readership and steady news subscriptions as a store of daily life.
Readers describe Milford last week’s horse show as the best yet with standout performances by Beere and See. The event featured multiple sections, guest speakers, and performances by notable riders and associates, including the Iowe Horse ex Mele Receivers Association, with emphasis on women’s events and prize standings.
The report shows per person assessment costs varying by county with Emmet and Palo Alto near $2. The state total assessor fees reached 2,684,417.2, up from 537,525 in 1935, due to more real estate mage in 1937. Highest costs were in Warren, Tama, Van Buren, Iowa, Clinton, and Johnson amid broader increases.
An Iowa Guernsey cow named Rosedale Inn from Rosedale Farm Fort Dodge Creamery Co has been designated eligible for display at New York World Fair. Ina daughter of Governor of Rosedale and Rosedale Deva carries an A RB record of 524.6 pounds of butterfat as part of the 150 purebreds in the Guernsey showcase.
Ames Iowa March 28 Regis tration for the spring quarter at Iowa State College opened yesterday and is expected to exceed any previous spring term by 500, reaching about 5,400 students. Sage the registrar notes steady quarterly increases but the spring total will be about 600 below the winter quarter high of 6,133.
Home supervisor Margaret Allyn of the Farm Security Administration in Esterville and the PSA adviser urge FSA borrowers to plan garden programs. They emphasize producing enough vegetables for family needs, noting last year FSA families canned 276 quarts per family on average and that loans may cover canning supplies.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous vehicle purchases and buyers in Estherville and Plymouth including Chevrolet and Buick brands. Names such as Mrs Mack J Groves Merta Albert C E Jorstae and B R Dodge appear with car makes like Chevrolet Ford and International. The garbled text references dealers Studebaker and others, suggesting a local auto buying rundown or classifieds.
William Neary of three miles south of Emmetsburg found a radio meteorograph in his corn field. The device, attached to a red parachute, appears recently landed and is in excellent condition. Manufactured by Julien P Friez & Son of Baltimore Maryland with serial W-1273, likely released by the U S Weather Bureau. A reward from 1.00 to 20.60 will be paid to the finder if returned to the manufacturer within sixty days.
Loans will be offered by the Farm Security Administration under a signed agreement to help low income farmers participate in the 1939 agricultural conservation program. Eligible borrowers must lack access to local credit and prove capability and integrity through county AAA committee recommendation.
Farmers must use the full loan amount for materials to support approved building practices and not assign payments except to FSA. Loans capped at 60 percent of the approximate maximum farm payment with 5 percent interest. Repayment due when the 1939 ACP payment is made by the AAA. inquiries via county AAA office, county agent, or local FSA office.
Commentary urges citizens to scrutinize police traffic enforcement and ticket practices, arguing leniency and political influence erode road safety. It warns that drivers who ignore laws risk public safety and urges vigilance. The notice also reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Freeman of Cylinder at Coleman hospital.
A guide to making double exposures using two film supports and a dark background. It explains setup with an open doorway, two flood bulbs, and a tripod or firm surface. Steps show how to photograph two poses on one frame and achieve ghostly effects by underexposure.
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