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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
2
A brief price listing notes values for canned goods and related items. It lists two packs at 13 cents per dozen, a dozen cans at 21 cents, and a half-peck measure priced at 11 cents, reflecting a small, early 20th century grocery ad snippet.
Joe E Brown stars in A Very Honorable Guy at the Grand on Friday only. Based on Damon Runyan's humorous work, Brown plays a tin horn gambler with a 30 day grace to deliver his own corpse, opposite Alice White as a gold digging chorus girl. Cast includes Robert Barrat Alan Dinehart Irene Franklin Hobart Cavanaugh Harold Hubbard George Pat Collins.
A rowboat with seven people capsized near Arnolds Park in 18 feet of water. Doctors and nurses attempted to revive two men, but they died. one girl was rescued. The drowned are Nelli Blankespoor and Corney Blankespoor of Rock Valley.
A Tuesday fire destroyed the Harold Barringer farm barn and four other structures near Ruthven, leaving only a small garage. The loss, estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars, follows a 9 000 dollar home fire two years ago. The buildings were modern and well equipped with a water system and a dump elevator.
Arnold Mouritsen ran the Mouritsgn market at Spirit Lake during his brother Gilbert’s absence. Gilbert and his wife left for Heron Lake Minnesota for the funeral of her sister Mrs Evan Trimble. Mrs Mouritsen had been at her sister’s bedside earlier in the week but died Wednesday morning from a throat infection.
The First National Bank of Little Rock, closed in January 1933, begins paying its first dividend to depositors at fifty percent as liquidation proceeds. The bank had operated briefly after the bank holiday but was ordered to quit and liquidate last November. The First National Bank of Ashton, also closed since last fall, pays a first dividend of fifty five percent.
George Johnson of Pocahontas recounted a curious fishing tale. While casting he lost a line and a baited hook, then cast again and recovered the lost line and pulled in two fish with the second line and hook.
Examinations for the Terril postmaster vacancy will be held soon. Applicants must be U S citizens and residents within the post office delivery district. Nearby, Harold Stegloff and Mrs Stegloff returned home Thursday after visiting the Savereide home. Mrs Stegloff is Savereide’s daughter.
Rev Max Lowe and others fished Spirit Leake near the new state park north shore. A five and a half pound walleyed pike, a large drum of about 22 percent pounds, and a 22 percent pound drum on opening day were reported. Signs warn anglers about spawning grounds.
V D Seimar, brother of Mrs. Nettie Schaad and George Seimar of Estherville, died May 13 in Cando North Dakota at age 85. A prominent Mason and long time civil engineer for several railroads, his death was reported by family. In other notes, Mr and Mrs Robert Cox began a summer stint with the Irvin Frazier orchestra at Arnolds Park Roof Garden. Reverend H O Shurgen of Minneapolis visited L A Mathre's home before traveling to Belmond and Huxley for church work. Sewell Mathre joined him to see his grandfather Jacob Thompson of Belmond.
The Atlantic Iowa scene shows Editor E P Chase of the News Telegraph awarded the Pulitzer Prize for having written the best editorial of 1933. Chase is pictured as the most recent portrait appears in the newspaper.
Interlaken Park at Fairmont will open for the summer season on Sunday June 3. The Ceylon band will play in the afternoon and evening, followed by a 9:30 PM fireworks display over Hall Lake. At 9:00 PM the Blue Ravens orchestra begins the Interlaken Recreation club meeting in the Oriental Garden. Admission remains free for picnickers with prior notice.
Jackson's crack company of national guard from the 131st infantry, about sixty men led by Capt. A. A. Svoboda and Second Lieut. Walter Musegaes, departed last Wednesday evening for Ft. Snelling to be mobilized to assist Minneapolis police and Hennepin county officers in preventing further trouble in the Minneapolis strike. A large number of lawless elements have drifted into the city, not true strikers, but those who intend to provoke trouble and oppose a settlement.
Memorial day observances in Estherville featured an American Legion parade with the Civil War veteran G. W. Albee and veterans groups. Dr. H. L. McMillan led as officer of the day while Supt. Cecil Munson of Whiting, Iowa, gave the address at the city park program. The event included student participation and a gift of an enlarged portrait to Mr. Albee in appreciation of his service.
Fire department responded to two grass and brush fires near the east entrance of Fort Defiance state park on Wednesday. Blazes were caused by careless picnickers dropping lighter matches or cigarette stubs on dry grass. A new booster-tank-equipped fire truck was deployed and the fires were quickly extinguished. Picnickers are urged to be more careful due to extreme dryness and the potential for bigger damage next time. Mrs. Eva French of Eldora, visiting Estherville, attended local school activities with her daughters and granddaughters Florence Norby and Lora Emily Lawrence.
M. B. Warren and James Eveleth of Estherville Iowa offer guidance on preventing common poultry diseases with focus on coccidiosis in chicks. They outline acute and chronic forms, symptoms such as blood stained droppings and diarrhea, and invite farmers to learn more at their produce station.
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