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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1923
Page
2
In Manchester Delaware County officials pressed for AG Gibson’s ruling on terminating contracts for married teachers. He says such action requires legislative change, not board decree, and that boards cannot unilaterally forfeit contracts or refuse married hires.
Lee Blue runs an ice cream factory in Red Oak with a daily capacity of 500 gallons. The plant uses cold brine refrigeration and blends melted butter with whole milk under high pressure to enhance butter fat content. Butter production preserves sweetness in summer, and ice cream sells across southwestern Iowa. The factory boosts local milk and cream use, prompting dairy interest and visitors from Wisconsin seeking cheese manufacturing insights.
E Ray Beach of Independence's fishing outfit notes carp spawn yields by size and age, estimating 38 500 pounds of carp from a single fish by end of year two. He cites state fish and game revenue shares, wages at Clayton plant, and a 20 percent state take from local catches with 5 000 pounds of catfish sent back.
George Dillon crop agent and F D Butcher entomologist visited six winter wheat fields seeded between September 22 and 27 in Montgomery County. Fifty plants per field were examined and each contained flies. Of twelve fields seeded after October 2 the fly free date, none contained any Hessian flies.
E. J. Mills of Hamburg Fremont County reports Castleman factory activities. Over 8 000 cases of tomatoes were canned with bulk quantities also prepared. Farmers earned 125 to 175 dollars per acre from tomatoes. The largest patch spanned eight acres before the season shifted to apples as a complementary unit.
The Iowa Red Cross reports that of 173000 examined in public schools last year, about 90000 had physical defects needing correction and over 46000 were 7 percent or more underweight due to improper diet or illness. The survey details skeletal and health issues among public school children.
Humboldt launches oil prospecting in a key Iowa section with equipment in place and a large public celebration. Hundreds attend a band, speeches, and a barbecue as drilling begins and will run day and night, keeping the town on tiptoe with expectancy.
Jackson Blizard notes the Cushing to Correctionville paved road shifts expenses to Ida County farmers. Listed are landowners with acres, fair valuations, and assessments ranging from 34 to 531 acres, totaling 2,628 acres valued at 332,905 with assessments totaling 3,099.82.
At the Cherokee state hospital for the insane 33 World War veterans were treated to an outing planned by the auxiliary ladies from the town and surrounding community. A picnic supper and a long pre picnic car ride preceded the event in Sylvia park on hospital grounds. The veterans expressed deep appreciation for the kindness shown.
The state penitentiary at St Madison reports 851 prisoners, a new high. Most new inmates join the chair factory where fall work is strong, continuing a postwar rise with minor fluctuations since the end of World War I.
Hon Willis Edson of Storm Lake and Perry Holdoegel of Rockwell City along with Fred White of the state highway commission concluded a car tour surveying southern Iowa. From Des Moines they visited Osceola Leon Corydon Centerville Bloomfield Keosauqua Farmington Keosauqua Mount Pleasant Washington and Iowa City. Edson says paving is the only solution though initial costs rise, gravel can be shipped for initial work and maintenance.
The eBthany Presbyterian church of Council Bluffs aired a chapel service on WOAW from the Woodmen of the World building in Omaha. The Bowdoin, sailing in North Greenland waters eleven and a half degrees from the pole, carried Arctic explorer Dr. Donald B. MacMillan's message from Refuge Harbor Greenland.
Obituary notes the death of Prof Richard Jones at Rosebud Canada aged 68. lists his education and illustrious career across Grinnell College Harvard Virginia Stanford Swarthmore Syracuse Vanderbilt Tufts and Cambridge. Also cites state highway commission data for seven months of the year showing 3,694 accidents 4,581 injuries and 166 deaths on grade crossings with most incidents avoidable by caution. In Sheldon Iowa Otto F Bartz reports first corn marketing of season with 1100 bushels shelled at 68 cents a bushel. corn graded No 6 due to excess moisture.
Jack Creek township farm bureau met Friday evening and elected John Bo sold president J A Carlson vice president Eva Paugh secretary and Mrs Chris Ellerston chairman of the women's work A discussion of 1924 projects was given and ballots were collected for those projects The next meeting is set for about mid December subject to the president's call
The annual Center township farm bureau meeting will be held Friday evening November 9 at Walter Blage’s. Election of officers and project selections for Center township in 1924 will headline the program.
A James plant in Creosoting posts for fence lines costs about 14 cents per post including handling. Creosote costs 28 cents per gallon with freight. Farmers have inspected the plant, some seeking treated posts or asking to arrange treating work.
The First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday services at 11 o clock, Sunday School at 10, with the Nov 11 topic Adam and Fallen Man. A Wednesday 8 pm testimonial meeting and a free reading room open Saturdays and Wednesdays after 3 pm offer Bible and Christian Science literature for reading, borrowing, or purchase.
Notice is given that on November 1 1923 William B Grady was adjudicated bankrupt and the first meeting of his creditors will be held November 24 1923 at 2 00 p m at the office of the undersigned referee Algona Kossuth county Iowa. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. The bankrupt is required to be present.
Emmet Home Economics Club entertained East Emmet Township Tuesday evening Oct 30. Miss Talcott gave an address on How to Make the Home Economics Clubs more effective. The talk was very well received.
Miss Talcott met with Emmet county Home Economics project leaders on Tuesday afternoon October 30 to plan the 1924 program. A project committee was selected to line up the 1924 work and will report to the township committee chairman.
The Fairmont Sentinel recalls an obituary of a former local, praising his integrity and Christian life while noting an unpaid $9 debt. The note claims the paper’s cash-in-advance policy and accuses posthumous praise of favoritism, hinting the deceased owed years of unpaid bills.
A letter from Irving James near Carlisle Warren County to the Iowa State Extension Service argues that treating fence posts increases their durability and yields profits. The missive stresses practical benefits for farmers and homesteaders relying on sturdy fencing.
Christmas gift idea offers a year long subscription to The Youths Companion with 1924 issues and extras. Readers are promised ongoing thrills beyond immediate consumables, with remaining 1923 issues and a Companion Home Calendar add on, plus option to tie in McCalls Magazine for fashion authority.
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