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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1934
Page
2
The issue highlights editorial calls for prudent public spending and opposition to tax delinquency postponement. It notes rising prices, potential uprisings from oppressed consumers, and shifts in relief program support in Monroe county. It mentions local unemployment votes and proposed wage scales for relief and county projects.
Sunday school at 10 a m and forenoon service at 11 in American language. Afternoon service at 2 30 in Norwegian. Thursday Bible study at 8. Friday choir practice at the usual hour and Ladies Aid on next Wednesday May 23 with Mrs Herman Sorum and Mrs Knute Olson as hostesses. Confirmation class Saturday at 9 30 and 2 pm for confirmants. Congregation to meet Tuesday night May 22 at 8 for important business. Mission Society Friday night at 8 with Mrs Lloyd Gardner serving refreshments. Devotional with deacons at 11 am and prayer meeting Wednesday night at 8.
Donna Jean Sondrol Helen Nau Cleo Ellsworth and Leona Reich presented in a piano recital at the home of their instructor Mrs Gorge Robinson Wednesday evening. The girls played with ease and each interpreted her numbers very well.
At a seven o'clock dinner Saturday Mr. and Mrs. George Swanson announced their daughter Irene's engagement to Glen Burkhart. The three course meal had garden floral decor and tall tapers, with the announcement hidden in nut cups. No wedding date is set yet. Center No 3 Fathers and mothers attend Elizabeth West pupils program.
Dorothys marriage to Elmer Adams took place Friday at the Little Brown church Nashua attended by Nick Adams of Emmetsburg. The couple will reside in Emmetsburg where Adams works. A bridal shower for Ruby Crim, a Jessie Allen Armstrong wedding, and related pre nuptial events are noted with attendees and gifts described.
At a Saturday evening party at Mrs. Harry Bauman home the engagement of Edith Stanfinsen to Lester Frees of Lakefield Minnesota was announced with the wedding set for June 24 at the bride’s parents' Irwin Iowa residence. A bridge contest followed with Catherine Malone winning high and Steenhusen guest prize. A two course luncheon with sweet peas marked the event.
The audit notes few municipalities bid supplies in advance, cites bids law and anticipated needs. It documents no appropriation ordinance, explains transfers with state approval, and flags conflicts of interest with Kilgore Mickelson and fire chief Ehris. It notes purchases from K and K Hardware and Jensen Mickelson and Ehris, totaling $1335.60, as violations of the 1931 code.
Ruth McKay played a piano selection. Lorraine Thorndyke dedicated a poem to her mother Mrs Wilbur Thorndyke. The poem The Mother on the Sidewalk by Margaret Gebert was dedicated to Mrs Thomas Doyle a Gold Star mother. Margaret Maine presented an original piece. Junior girls sang Mother and The Poppy Song dedicated to Mrs Norman Maine poppy chair. A serving committee with Mrs Smith and Arlene Lakin assisted the junior chairman.
J G Morrissey remains confined to his home. James Taainey traveled to Elmore Minnesota on business Friday. L H Duesterhoeft visited Hutchinson Minnesota with his mother. Miss Mary Louise Peterson leaves for Minneapolis to visit friends. Mr and Mrs John Waldron and grandchildren spent Sunday in Emmetsburg. L M Christensen and wife visited Spencer to see Christensen’s parents. Pardubskys visited Cedar Rapids, returning Monday. Adelaide Nichols traveled to Mankato Minnesota for a Guernsey auction sale but bought nothing. Woodling spent Monday in Des Moines for Terrarlane Hudson sales business. A Century of Progress souvenir edition free with May 27 Chicago Herald and Examiner. complete daily listing of events and photos.
Rosnteer of St Paul spent the weekend at the M H con berg home. Mrs C M Ries, Mrs Edna Ries of Matherville, Mr and Mrs L A Ries and children of Ringsted and the Ras Rasmusem family enjoyed a picnic dinner at Swan Lake Sunday. Jack Hepp spent Sunday in Estherville with his parents and returned to a highway project Monday morning. O H Hendricksen of St Paul visited Estherville with W H Hendricksen and J D Weir. Roy Weir and family of Emmetburg were guests Sunday evening at the home of their mother J D Weir and sister Ruby Heneman.
Two of six men accused in a West Central Iowa spree pleaded guilty to the O J Eisenman wife and husband robbery at Woden two years ago and were sentenced to 28 years each in Fort Madison prison. Ole Thorsland of Bode and Este Andres of Decatur Illinois admitted guilt and faced the same fate as other suspects linked to robberies in Kossuth and Hancock counties.
Ole Thornland and Estel Anders will plead guilty in Kossuth county over the Robinson attempt and related robberies. George Schumacher of Irvington faces Hancock County trial with no confession. Leo Besch of Fort Madison testifies as a witness. Byron Groves remains under indictment in the Thages case with bail. Anders’s past forged checks tie multiple counties to the crime ring alleged by the Gamer Leader report.
City council amends ordinance 46 to designate Cedar Street as the street next north of Bartlett's Addition Bartletts Second Addition and Lincoln Park Addition. Adopted May 14, 1934 by Mayor M. K. Whelan and City Clerk R. O. Clark with council approval and mayoral attestation.
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