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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1938
Page
3
Editorial from G A Nichols urges early Christmas shopping and notes small goblin presence in Es therville while warning about police. It highlights upcoming election on Nov 8 and Thanksgiving on Nov 24, mentions Winston Churchill, Sally Rand incident, Nazi seizure of church property, and Congressman Fred Gilchrist with a call to voters. Indian summer, farmers’ rain, and corn husking praised. voters urged to support community good.
The first phase of the farm women's project Craft s rugrooms finished during an all day Nov 2 meeting led by Mrs. Russell Lair of 12 Mile Lake township. Six looms were built, a color plan chosen, and warp purchased. Health chair Ed Hutchinson discussed the tuberculosis booklet and monthly health sub projects. A noon pot luck dinner accompanied a brief music segment. Attendees included Mrs. Fred Rowe and other local members. Next training at Mrs. Carl Ferguson's home on Dec 2 will address weaving and rug finishing.
Dr L F Hoffman of Estherville attended the 24th annual Interstate Veterinary Medical Association meeting held Tuesday and Wednesday at Hotel Warrior in Sioux City Iowa. Attendees included veterinarians from Iowa South Dakota Nebraska and notable Middle West practitioners. Topics covered poultry industry trends disease prevention and control vaccine use for equine encephalomyelitis and welfare of cattle swine sheep and small animals.
Armistice Day November 11 will be treated as a national holiday in Extherville and nearby towns. Congress declares it a legal holiday. Post office windows closed. general delivery hours 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. for transients. Banks, city hall, courthouse, professionals, and most stores close all day. grocery stores open until 9:00 p.m. Thursday. drug stores closed 1 to 5 p.m. Friday. all service stores remain open.
The schedules cover 13 high school games and 15 junior college games. The JC opens December 2 against Nettleton Business College of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, with a loop tournament set January 26 to 28. The high school hosts Emmetsburg December 6, with numerous road games and home dates listed through February.
A promo urges readers to plan their shopping using ads in today's Vindicator and Republican. It claims planned shopping saves time and improves quality and price, inviting customers to prepare a list and shop directly from the paper with Estherville merchants.
Wilbert Hartsworm faces a driving while intoxicated charge and is jailed after Sunday arrest. Eugene Witte posted five dollars and costs in Mayor Ehler's court and was released. Saturday night Floyd Brady, Ed Nelson, and Alfred Jensen were arrested for disturbance and intoxication, with Brady serving ten days and the other two ten days suspended. Parolee Lloyd Carr remains confined in Emmet county jail awaiting state authorities after escape and rearrest in a string of stolen autos culminating near Superior.
Mrs Bertha Kirchman the victim of a tip over Sunday Oct 28 was taken to her home in Des Moines last Monday by an ambulance driven by Fred Sternberg. Her companion Mrs M Batterson also of Des Moines lost control on the No 9 detour west of Estherville and overturned in a ditch. Kirchman had cracked ribs and risk of pneumonia while Batterson had a deep cut on her right arm needing 15 stitches. Both were treated at Coleman hospital and released the next day.
The sun and moon will perform a celestial hide and seek in a total lunar eclipse visible across the United States except the far west. Dr James Stokley of the Franklin Institute says the moon enters Earth's shadow at 2 41 PM CST and is fully engulfed by 8 45 PM. Emergence begins 5 08 PM and the eclipse ends 6 12 PM.
Henry Peterson of Calender won the state corn husking tournament held at Ringsted last Thursday. He is the nephew of M. C. Arne and Will Peterson of Dolliver.
Many senders use a one cent stamp on Canadian postal cards though rates rose to two cents in 1931. When cards arrive with short payment, recipients must cover the shortfall, and often refuse to accept the mail.
Harry P. Justin, superintendent of the Rock Island lines Chicago division, will retire October 31 1938 after 52 years of service. Born November 1 1871 in Rock Island he began as a yard clerk in 1886, rose to yardmaster 1894, general yardmaster 1905, trainmaster 1912, then promoted to superintendent in 1933. His family has long served the railroad, with his father and two children also in Rock Island work.
The report notes November weather with a warm spell and varying readings. It cites a high near 50 and a low around 26, with precipitation totaling about 2.55 inches for the week and mentions a record warm November 3 in 1931 of 77 degrees.
B. G. Allen, Iowa old age assistance superintendent, announced more than a million dollars in Old Age Pension checks were mailed on Nov 1 to 50,445 recipients. The average check was $19.83, totaling $1,000,125 for the first time surpassing 50,000 checks.
Mrs Edgar Price was honored at a miscellaneous shower Tuesday at the home of Mrs Norman Maine. Bridge was played at five tables with Miss Mary Waldron winning high score and Mrs E G Stavros low score. Testesses were Mrs Mane and Mrs Thos Doyle. Mrs Price received many gifts. Stitch Club to meet tonight at Mrs Evie Juhi with members listed including Mrs Bert Zeimer and Mrs Will Watson among others.
The Degree of Aice will hold a regular business meeting Wednesday November 9 in the city hall Comnit tea room. Initiation of new members will be held. The date was moved due to the election.
James Ross of Kentucky is jailed in Emmet county on a charge of passing bad checks. He cashed a check at an Emmet County Bank–the bank reported no account–then was stopped at Wallingford by the sheriff. Officers found blank checks from Dunnell and Spencer on him. a state wide broadcast yielded no reports.
Sherif Fredericksen and the volunteer policemen in Ringsted managed thousands of cars at the Corn Husking contest with no accidents. Compliments came from many, including Arthur T. Thompson, Corn Husking Editor of Wallace's Farmer, who sent a letter praising the traffic handling.
Emmet county educators join the Teachers State Convention in Des Moines while other teachers in Minnesota and Nebraska observe teaching methods in accredited schools. Listed attendees include Margaret Maniece Catherine Malone Henrietta Miller Marie Myers Grace McClure Helen Tucker Edward Neilson Frances Smith Evelyn Cousins Marie Blake LaVera Gresap F G Euth Dean Demoney Forrest Sandy Golda Harper Caroline Kennedy Harriet Holland Jeanette Watson Laird Swagert Ruth Smith Floyd Tate Raymond Jones Andrew McArthy Raymond Minkler Verne Nordeen David Grant Elmer Starr.
Ted Balka of Redwood Falls Minnesota the 1988 champion won the national corn husking meet at Sioux Falls today with a record 22.24 bushels in 80 minutes. Harold Larson of Ringsted Iowa was the runner up in a cold muddy field with rain wet conditions noted. Balka adds a second national crown alongside his 4 year ago Fairmont win as the national contest faced inclement weather.
The annual Father and Son banquet is held this evening at the Church of Christ. Dinner is at 6 45. Rev F W Ortmeyer of the Methodist church is the principal speaker. Leo Sanders serves as master of ceremonies and G A Patton of Spencer directs games. Program committee includes Irwin Nichols and Rev Fred Sawyer with arrangement chair Leo Sanders and others.
J. A. Zimmerman Maytag dealer shifts to new office on South Sixth Street after leaving Central Avenue ULA. Estherville Gun Club to meet tomorrow night at city hall to plan a turkey shoot.
State Senator Chrystal and Rep Maniece led a group of conservation officials through 160 acres of marginal land near Mud Lake and 30 acres adjacent to Okamanpaden State Park to evaluate it as a potential game refuge. They praised rapid action to acquire marginal lands and noted plans for further surveying and preservation efforts statewide.
The Iowa Conservation Commission urges hunters to identify male pheasants to avoid shooting hens during the November 12 14 season. It warns only three male birds may be taken per day and offers steps to preserve game, including drawing, hanging to drain, cleaning, and proper storage to prevent spoilage.
Douglas Corrigan tours the Ford Motor Co complex in Dearborn Michigan with Henry Ford as his host. Ford personally drove Corrigan around the plant and Greenfield Village during the visit.
Film comedian Robert Woolsey died Monday at his Malibu Beach home after a long kidney illness. Born August 14, 1880 in Oakland, he rose in Illinois and rose to fame with partner Bert Wheeler in classic Wheeler and Woolsey comedies.
In Estherville and Algona two stores purchase autos including Dodge Leila Andrews CGruver Ford Mrs Rosa Johnson Arm strong Plymouth L. M. Christensen while in Chicago. A state representative, though not noted for oratory, has earned trust from members of both houses as bills often advance only with assured votes. The rhetoric favors home consumption and votes are rarely cast otherwise.
In heavy rain Estherville Junior College and Estherville high school both secured wins. The Wolves defeated Worthington with a late touchdown after a scoreless fourth, while the high school held Forest City to a scoreless tie on a waterlogged field. Armistice Day game looms at Emmetsburg as the Midgets lead the Lake Conference heading toward the final result.
Prices received by farmers in Town dropped October 15 1938 for corn hogs beef cattle and chickens compared with September 15 The report from the Co operative Federal and State Crop Reporting Service cites declines from 41 to 83 cents for corn hogs from 8 10 to 7 10 and beef cattle from 8 30 to 8 20 per hundredweight Chicken prices fell to 13 cents per pound while milk and wool edged higher Soybeans held near 65 cents a bushel Minor income items such as red clover seed rose slightly
The Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Association marks its 50th year of continuous operation since its founding on Oct 27, 1888. The anniversary highlights the firm's long service to residents of Estherville and Emmet County as it has expanded to serve thousands of policy holders across multiple counties.
Lloyd Kruse, 29, of Spencer, is missing since October 16 from his home. Relatives and friends have searched without finding clues. Mr and Mrs Simon Warrington from Chester, Montana visited Kruse's brothers in Isherville Saturday and will travel to California for the winter.
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