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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1939
Page
2
The Vindicator and Republican Co published weekly in Estherville Iowa lists editor Adelaide Nichols associate editor W E Deming and advertising manager. Subscription rates are 2.00 for zones one and two and 2.50 for all other zones per year.
Local manager Knudsen showcased origin photos from 1859 when a tea stock store opened in New York. The piece traces Hartford's growth from one red-front Vesey Street shop to the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company with thousands of units in 39 states and DC, employing 85,600 and buying nearly a billion dollars of groceries yearly.
Northwestern Iowa distributor W W Wheeler and Ralph Struthers staged a long car test to prove Pyroil keeps crankcases dry. They drove 166 miles visiting every county town, collected signed statements and dealer photos, and plan a Northwestern Iowa branch.
W W Wheeler testifies in Palo Alto County Iowa that at two readings his speedometer showed 66 878 miles and 55 861 miles, oil pressure was zero, crank case drained then refilled with six quarts of oil and 12 ounces of Pyroil after driving 165 miles with a dry crank case. Statements sworn before E M Thompson on Nov 2 1939.
Mrs Henry Mahlum will host the Friday afternoon meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist church. The 2:30 p.m. gathering includes devotions by Mrs Lloyd Schenck a talk on domestic work by Mrs H Smith a review of Homeland Harvest by Mrs Walter Schildknecht and a report on current legislation by Mrs Geo Kibbee citizenship chairman. A short service for new members follows with ten in the class. Refreshments will be served after the meeting by Mrs Mahlum assisted by Mrs John Smith Mrs Gertrude Nipher Mrs Louis Palmer and Mrs Fred Ortmeyer.
Crescent club met Friday afternoon November 3 with Mrs Wm Clark and Mrs Bert Swanson assisting. After a brief business meeting contests led by Mrs Geo Frank and Mrs Walter Swanson awarded prizes to Mrs John Higgins and Mrs Fred Sternberg. Mrs Geo Frank received a birthday gift. Two guests attended, Mrs A S Reed and Mrs Oscar Carlson.
Members of the Service Star Legion gather Friday after noon November 10 at one o'clock in City Hall kitchen to sew carpet rags for the Knoxville veterans hospital. Bring rags and be prepared to work. Each woman should bring a box lunch.
The Ladies guild of Grace Episcopal church will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. with Mrs Larry Bale assisting hostesses Mrs Harry Jaggs and Mrs Frank Weaver. Members bring blue boxes collected by Mrs M H Schloeman.
Wallace Berry stars as Jon Thorson a tugboat captain who joins the Navy to fight U S coast submarine raids in World War II The film blends Berry’s comic and dramatic strengths as he seeks to avenge his loss Bharat his craft while naval air units chase a U boat threat The picture opens at the Grand Theatre on Thursday and Friday.
Iowa Conservation Commission urges responsible hunting as quail and pheasant seasons approach. Secure landowner permission, avoid hunting on livestock farms, stay within boundaries, and invite farmers to join hunts. Emphasizes safe gun handling, proper game identification, and recovering cripples. Open pheasant counties listed. quail season set. daily bag eight birds, eight in possession.
Mr and Mrs C L Mulock visit Milner North Dakota from Friday to today with a brother. Mr and Mrs John Darling were Sunday visitors with relatives at Graettinger. Mr and Mrs Chas Robinson and Mr and Mrs Leo Sanders plan an extended two week visit to California. Frank Larson Firestone manager attends Sioux City meeting with J C Penney manager Leo Olson. Mr and Mrs C D Tedrow Princeton Illinois stay Friday to Sunday with Nettie Tedrow in Estherville. dinner for 16 neighbors and friends hosted at the Gal dston.
On November 3 in Jackson Minnesota Ole Halaten age 25 wed Sarah E. Tungland age 17. On November 4 Paul F. Mark age 80 married Lois J. Uecker age 19 in Marshall Minnesota. On November 4 Norbert C. Luehmann age 26 married Veronica M. Wurm age 19 in Pembina North Dakota.
Northwest Iowa stamp collectors gathered Sunday at the Graettinger Philatelic Society meeting in the Hawkeye theatre building. Members of the Northwest Stamp Club and several officers attended, with an afternoon program and stamp auction in the theatre auditorium. Attendees came from Emmetsburg Graettinger Ruthven Callendar Spencer Humboldt Royal Ft. Dodge Estherville, with QOlara Kennedy Mina Adel aide Nichols Sam Hirschey G. C. Welch and R. D. Thompson among Estherville visitors. Coffee and doughnuts were served.
Mr and Mrs Thos Ralston of Le Roy Ti and Mr and Mrs Frank Kunkle of Watseka Illinois returned to their homes the latter part of the week after several days visit with Mr and Mrs Jas Rainey. Mr Ralston is a brother of Mrs Rainey.
Davis Packing Company gives notice of its incorporation with principal place of business in Estherville Iowa. The company will buy and sell animals and by products, operate a rendering and packing plant, manufacture and sell animal and human foods, greases, soap, fertilizer and related by products, and engage in all incidental business including obtaining equipment and transport facilities and operating related plants.
Guide to winter windowsill gardening by moving boxes indoors under glass. Recommends glass shelves with pots of ivy rubber plant and cactus, plus care tips for watering moisture control and drainage. Cites rubber plant fig family and English ivy as hardy options.
The document outlines a corporation with 760 shares of no par stock and capital structure to fund real estate purchases for operations. It sets a 20 year term from October 38 1939 with four directors, annual meetings in June, and one vote per share. Initial directors include Faye D. Davis Burton Hill Richard Davis and Fern D. Hill with officers of Davis as President and Hill as Secretary and Treasurer.
Mrs H suggests a dough like wallpaper cleaner using water flour galt kerosene ammonia vinegar cooked to a thick paste. The method calls for kneading once cooled and applying with upward strokes to remove dirt, storing unused portions in a covered can.
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