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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1944
Page
2
The piece records a golden wedding observance for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christ, with open house April 22 and a large gathering of relatives and friends from multiple towns. A prior lodge meeting social event is mentioned, with guests including Mrs. Shirley Dow and several local members and honorees. Continuous social details reflect community ties.
The Estherville junior college held its annual banquet in the Blue Room at the Gardston hotel with twenty four students, faculty and guests. Toastmaster Norman Rugtiv introduced Duane Newman who spoke on Living to Learn and Learning to Live. Ronald Gustafson gave a response on Good Health and Prosperity. Miss Lois Lee spoke on memories of the college as dean of women who is leaving in spring. Don White will succeed her as college English instructor. A music program by Walter Schildknecht featured Jean Cramer on piano and songs Road to Mandalay and Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride.
Friday marks the annual clean-up day for the Women's Council of the Presbyterian church. One fifteen luncheon will be served by the Fidelis class.
Rev Joseph Balgenworth of La Salette Seminary has entered the Navy Chaplain school in Williamsburg Virginia and will serve as Lt. (S) in the U S Navy. In Terril Clifford Keif and wife mourn the death of their infant with funeral services at the German church and burial in Terril cemetery. A roof fire on North Sixth Street damaged the L E Thomas home with neighbors saving the lower part and notifying Mrs Thomas in New York.
Seaman Taylor, son of the late Dean Taylor a noted Iowa newspaper man and church leader, shakes hands with L L Brierly Burma campaign manager as Mrs Ben Taylor watches. Taylor says he intends to vote for Mr Burma for governor and asks his wife to do the same.
Milford town concluded a sale of eight NYA camp buildings for a total of 2800, with six large structures fetching 200 to 400 each and two small sheds selling for 30 and 45. Seven large buildings remain on the site, after the town had paid 1000 for the camp and its equipment. A proposal suggests converting one building into an American Legion club.
A government report by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and U S Civil Service Commissioner Harry B Mitchell shows Iowa's federal workforce at 13 500 in October 1943, with war agencies holding 72 percent of the 2 797 000 federal employees nationwide. The piece notes broader Washington friction between Congress and the President.
Will Dudley disliked his wife’s parrot which bit back and insulted his pipe. After a tug of indignant humor the bird and pipe were tossed out a window. The comic twist came when the parrot returned with Will’s corn cob and they all laughed. They forgave each other over beer and a shared joke on tolerance.
United Service Women of Gru ver Unit 81 met in the school house April 27 with six new members. Mrs. Sanders to attend state convention May 9. Program included a clarinet trio Wayne West Genevieve Hartman Edith Anderson and readings. Norm Solmonson home with measles. many social visits listed. Midway Country club 600 games May 2. next meeting at Elmer Spoo in June.
Funeral services were conducted for Merritt Burton 98 of Estherville at 2 p.m. at the Mahtum and Sandin chapel with Rev. Cecil J. Lemans presiding. Burial followed in East Side Cemetery. Burton, born January 1 1851 in New York, died Sunday night at the Emmet county farm after twenty six years residence in Estherville. He was predeceased by his wife and survived by son William of Estherville, daughter Elsie McNamee y of Millwater Minnesota, two grandchildren Albert a Bommelman and Sadie Zelse of Estherville, one other daughter Mrs. Clifford Parsons of Spencer and three great grandchildren.
The fragment reflects on time as precious and fleeting. It cites Arthur Brisbane urging action over wasteful regret and Mary Baker Eddy praising yearly renewal of joy, charity, and energy to improve the self and world. The tone mirrors historical commentary on time and virtue.
County Extension Director M A Balkema urges Emmet county farmers to fit soybeans into 1944 crop plans. Ten acres can yield 12 000 pounds supporting 23 people for a year in calories and aid livestock feed. protein from 12 000 pounds backs 820 000 pounds of milk or 19 000 pounds beef or 23 000 pounds pork. An accident near Woodley’s hatchery involved a green 1940 Oldsmobile. no injuries reported. Roll back subsidies touchpoints called for income tax relief to lower living costs.
County Extension Director M A Balkema notes pasture helps save on grain and protein, with E L Quaife Swine Specialist citing one acre of alfalfa red clover or rape can support 18 to 20 hogs under full feed and 12 to 15 under limited feed. Rape praised as temporary pasture. dwarf Essex ideal for town conditions. sun protection advised for pale hogs. warnings about unrelated political musings follow.
Pott county shelter house windows smashed Saturday night. A ground floor window was broken and intruders entered the building. further windows were damaged from the inside. Entrance to the lookout tower was gained with an ax to break a pad lock. Custodian Mr Harrison noted he was away 7 to 9 pm Saturday. investigators suspect the break occurred then.
Mrs John Hansen admitted to Holy Family hospital April 29. Robert Boettger had a tonsillectomy Tuesday at Holy Family. Harold Holte of Ringsted admitted May 1 for medical care. William Fisher of Wallingford admitted Tuesday for medical care. Mrs Lester Bush underwent surgery Monday. Thelma Peterson of Wallingford has been a medical patient since Monday. Mrs Joe Swift of Graettinger received medical treatment during the week. Two girl babies born yesterday to Richard Peterson and Arnold Gaarde families in Estherville and another. Mrs Theodore Rolling of Ivanhoe Minn admitted Monday for medical care.
Iowa extension botanist E P Sylvester notes soybeans feed and provide oil while smothering weeds like bindweed cow thistle and quack grass. They can revive weed-infested or abandoned lands and improve soil, with specific spring plowing and periodic cultivation recommendations. contour drilling on slopes and rye cover crop suggested after harvest.
City council approved golf fees 15 for adults 5 for high school students 50 cents after 5 pm and 1 per day on Sundays. Clubhouse rental dropped from 15 to 5 dollars. Cemetery board offered 86 foot strip west end East Side cemetery to extend North 18th Street enabling development. Assistant fire chief C R Kurtz to be paid 100 yearly. Elks renewal beer permit. Council to buy 22 by 154 foot land strip behind city hall.
George D. Haskell state war man power director announced Iowa would need 13 286 additional workers for essential industries. He said women could fill most jobs, noting current female share in plants and urging employers to give chances. He warned shortages in September and October while high school students could help in summer. Canning plants last year required 9 000 workers at peak but high turnover reduced efficiency. seasonal demand fluctuates with agriculture.
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