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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1941
Page
2
A local piece reflects on gender roles in home buying and homemaking, citing real estate and domestic life anecdotes. It quotes John WicMowbray on wives guiding housing choices, notes women drive 98 percent of sales, and adds humorous remarks from multiple editors about old maids and male stereotypes.
A small town editor walks into a restaurant and orders milk and bread. A man beside him jokes about dieting, and the editor replies he’s on a weekly newspaper, not a diet, underscoring local editorial humor.
A public safety message urges consistent courteous driving on modern cement roads and multi lane highways. It links safe driving with today’s habits and preparations, noting faster traffic requires greater caution and respect for others on the road.
Art Rustin of Davenport suffered severe facial injuries when an emery wheel exploded about ten days ago in Moline St. A jaw was broken and eye sight nearly lost. He is slowly recovering but faces weeks more of convalescence. Mrs. Rustin, formerly Bernadine Donovan, is a registered nurse and niece of G. M. Donovan and Ed Donovan of Estherville.
The Wa tan ye local chapter welcomed six new members at its Thursday meeting after a 6:15 dinner in Gardston hotel Green Room. New members Betty Parsons Bette Huntsinger Mayme Scanper Maude Hamton Florence Dowley and Eliza Hansen received yellow daisy boutonnieres.
Mrs. Robert Ellison and her son Bobbie were honored at a dinner hosted by her grandparents Mr and Mrs H A Gaarsce Friday night. They will join Mr Ellison in Wilmington North Carolina where he serves as a first lieutenant in the U S Army.
A humorous poem from The Vindicator and Republican Co recounts daily asks for coffee in town. It celebrates small acts of courtesy that lift mood, with neighbors urging each other to drink up and share generosity during lean or busy days.
Lieut Jefferson Davis allegedly married Zachary Taylor's daughter with kin present in Kentucky. rumors of elopement at Ft Crawford denied. Details trace Michigan 1839 and Wisconsin 1836 migrations. The fur trade era marks a wealth surge with Dousman and Prairie du Chien figures cited. one year totals list robes and skins, plus liquor-law efforts and enforcement challenges.
Rock Island travel experts assist in planning a rail vacation with air conditioned trains offering speed safety comfort and economy. Travel on credit available by asking a Rock Island agent for complete information.
The Jackson County Public Health Association announces a 1941 Christmas Seal Pre School Clinic series led by Dr. A E Hansen. Sessions run May 14 15 16 and 17 at various sites including Central Grade School Chadbourne Hospital Sioux Valley School and Public School with local chairpersons named for each. County nurse Frieda Lohoefener oversees arrangements as clinics promote periodic medical exams and early treatment while instructing parents on disease prevention and healthy habits. The program is funded by Christmas seal contributions with A B Cheadle as president and Chas F Mallahan as secretary.
Hollywood and Manhattan film buzz cover Stars guests and upcoming projects. Ann Sothern Norma Shearer Joan Crawford Spencer Tracy Irma Wilson Virginia Cruzon Myrna Dell George Cukor Melvyn Douglas Shirley Temple Mickey Rooney Judy Garland Diana Lewis Robert Taylor Tom Conway Tom Conway’s career notes and an Arkansas theatre sale of Gone With the Wind.
A fragment describes making a strawberry flavored gelatin dessert. It mentions 1 package strawberry flavored gelatin, half and half, lemon juice, cream, hot water, and granulated sugar. No clear publication context or identifiable entities provided.
Report from Kansas City indicates Vance Law suffered chest injuries a cracked knee cap a head cut loosened teeth and a cut lip after a Friday evening auto collision near Baxter Ran. He was taken to Hillcrest Memorial hospital Tulsa after on scene first aid. An Alabama man traveling with him received head wounds with 27 stitches but left hospital early. The other car carried a 70 year old man and 67 year old wife. the wife reportedly died from accident injuries while the husband had only a slight wrist cut. Vance Law, once of Armstrong, is expected to recover barring complications. The note also mentions Edgar Center’s major operation at Parkview clinic and visits by Aubry Headly and E C Headly to Mrs Jessie Fuss.
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