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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
2
The Vindicator and Republican publishes its masthead with Adelaide Nichols as editor. It notes second class mail status in Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, and lists subscription rates by zone for one year.
A column argues women are increasingly entering work and leadership roles during war, challenging Tolstoyan views and stressing mind over sex. It cites England’s equal labor registration, notes that genius and aptitude cross gender lines, and critiques stereotypes of mothers and homemakers while lampooning skepticism about women’s future in peacetime. It reflects on gender roles, humor, and cultural anxieties about women’s power.
A harsh social remark laments the behavior of the younger generation, asserting they are already doing a great disservice. The comment frames youth as antisocial and unable to improve beyond current misdeeds.
The Emmet County Dairy Herd Improvement Association will hold its annual meeting on June 3 at Ft Defiance State Park. A full day includes a judging contest, a talk on dairy problems by Artha Porter, officer elections, and other business. Picnic dinner also planned. Weir couple to spend summer in Ray, Minnesota.
May 11, 1921 brief notes from News of Earlier Days. The twentieth annual convention of the Pythian Sisters convened in Estherville May 13 with attendees from Spencer Rolfe Grachtinger Sutherland Gilmore City Milford Sheldon Emmetsburg Spirit Lake Laurens and Lake Park. Other items note rail worker M B Miller’s death May 8, coach Ragsdale resigning as local athletic director replaced by Harold Sauerman, travel by several residents to California Davenport Coleraine and Cleveland, a baby born to Mr and Mrs George Haar, a hard time dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Ben Roach, and Blanche Jackson winning first in a Ruthven declamatory contest linked to Des Moines track events.
May 1911 report notes 30 years ago left leg breaks for Loper and Rier while aiding cement culvert construction at Wilmont Minnesota. Ross Cole severely injured but no fractures. Other items include cloak sale in Armstrong Lake Park, upcoming wedding invitations for Cramer Wilcox, and various local notes.
Mrs. James Stillman and Mrs HW D Mereness attended an Eastern Star meeting in Arm strong. At the Charter Club Miss Violet Oswalt was elected president, with Mrs Ruth Cayler as former president, Mrs G A McGuan as vice president and Mrs Joe Horrall as secretary treasurer. Prize winners in a guessing contest were Mines Geo McKean T B Richards Ford Hansen and others. The Baccalaureate Service was held May 18 in the high school auditorium with a list of participants. Weekend visitors included Johnnie Mokle and Margaret Olson. Several residents were mentioned with social visits and travel notices. Dolliver baseball team advanced to the state tournament with an 11-game win streak, while local families hosted out-of-town guests and attended church events. A sheriff's sale notice for property in Emmet County is included with sale date May 31, 1941.
Mr and Mrs R O Rogers were honored Wednesday evening for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a 7:00 dinner hosted by their daughters Charlotte and Kathryn. The event featured pink and silver decor, a tiered pink silver inscribed cake, and gifts. Attendees included E G Stavros, Mike Erpelding, Orville Kenyon, Gordon DeKoster, Ralph Hakes and families, Sidney Ellenwood and sons, Edith Maloney, Darlene Perkins, and Estherville and Pipestone relatives. A telephone call from Calvins was noted.
Beta Liz tha Phi held a regular meeting at Miss Mildred's home with Byrnes presiding in president's absence. Mrs J P Clark reported on the Waterloo convention attended last weekend. Present were J P Clark Will Sidles Joe Pannell Josephine Lambert Frances Burke Mildred Lorimer Regina Hill Charles Mauss Donald Ziemer Wallace Knutson. They left Tuesday for a several week visit to California.
Mr and Mrs Willard Sizer announce a nightly gospel service at 8 o clock at 16 South Street South Street. The undenominational, non Sec tarian church invites residents to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ preached without fear or favor.
The May 25 lesson sermon topic examines the soul body and spirit with readings from first Thessalonians and II Corinthians and passages from Science and Health. It notes the earthly body is transient while the real man is spiritual and eternal, and cites the ongoing Sunday worship schedule.
Committees from the national Wa-tan-ye convention will present reports at the regular Gardston hotel meeting Thursday evening. A 6:30 p.m. dinner in the Green Room precedes an important business session led by president Miss Bernice Clark. Members urged to attend.
High school and junior college Inner Circle members will gather Friday at 6:30 PM in the Green Room at Gardston Hotel for a spring themed dinner. Program includes welcome by Kath leen Deming, Mrs Stanley Larson response, ritual by Shirley Jensen Margaret Maine and Doris Hollenbeck, vocal solos by Leona Reich and Shirley Butcher, and student spongers Olive Wilkins Barbara Gornwall Tower Gisele and Reging Hilon as sponsor officials.
The Townsend club will hold its regular meeting Monday evening at 8 in the committee room of Estherville city hall. Mrs. Francis Albro of Tacoma visits her sisters in Estherville. Mr Albro attends a chemists convention in Omaha and will arrive Monday for a visit. Davey Sconberg returns from Des Moines to take a position in Moline Illinois and leaves Monday.
Four Mile Lake club members enjoyed their annual Homecoming at the Shelter Hoje with a noon covered dish dinner followed by a varied program led by Mrs. Ed Carlson. The event featured readings, songs, and impersonations, honoring long-distance attendee Mrs. George Cox of Hollandale Minnesota who received a plant award. Nearby guests from Estherville and Spirit Lake attended, and a next meeting was set for June 4 at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Swanson.
Manager Forrest Sorenson of the Grand Theatre announces the picture Dr Kil dare will be shown June 27 and 28. The Eveleth twins, granddaughters of Mr and Mrs Lee Eveleth of this city, make their film debut in the project.
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