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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1939
Page
3
The excerpt reflects on Abraham Lincoln’s 1864 Union re election, noting the Union Party’s convention, and quotes editorial views on Lincoln as a Union man. It also recalls Walt Whitman era sentiments and a Thanksgiving pun about presidents Roosevelt and Wilson, ending with a reflective verse.
Estherville merchants decide to keep business houses open Saturday November 11 despite Armistice Day. Post Office window service from 9 15 to 9 45 p m will aid patrons and parcel post. Banks and city offices remain open as usual. no patriotic program planned by the American Legion.
A dollar bill wears out in eight to nine months while a five dollar note lasts about a year and a half, and a ten thousand dollar bill endures so long its life is hard to estimate. The first U S warship docked in a Government dry dock was the U S S Delaware at Norfolk on June 17 1883, anniversary of Bunker Hill. America wastes 200 million tons of corn stalks yearly though they can be converted to cellulose pulp. Porac latitudes describe the zone between 30 and 40 N once tied to ships becalmed near the Indies. To conserve drinking water ships’ hor ses were sometimes thrown overboard to save others. Whenever you find a man who
Mrs Mary Dundas of Armstrong County announces an American Legion Auxiliary county meeting at Dolliver on Friday November 10. A luncheon will be served at 1 pm at the Community Church annex and all county auxiliary members are invited.
Mrs. Nettie Tedrow reports a state meeting of the Iowa Council of Republican Women to be held at Hotel Savery Des Moines on November 10 with fore noon and afternoon sessions. Luncheon headliner is Mrs Elizabeth Reigert of Baxter Springs Kansas and speakers include Gov Geo Wilson Miss Martha McClure and Mrs Vera Moss.
The speaker warns against someone who constantly accuses others of cheating, arguing that in similar circumstances the accuser would act the same. The note questions whether a husband should reveal all thoughts and actions to his wife, deeming it absurd since she already knows his thinking and friends relay his actions.
Building addition connects to the existing Rock Island line site. The 150 by 36 foot frame structure with an 18 foot post height sits on a cement foundation and includes a four foot loading platform. Local labor handles construction. Upon completion the space will store wholesale and retail merchandise, seeds, and feed and will house over 25 rail car loads. This expansion makes Golden Sun Milling’s plant one of the region’s largest holdings.
Judge G W Stillman filed in Humboldt district court a challenge to a drainage project near West Bend that parallels the Rock Island tracks into Humboldt County. The case centers on assessments totaling over 85000, questioned by landowners for equity. If upheld, 25000 in drainage warrants could be worthless and the project voided.
Dr G C W Lundquist of Swea City pleaded guilty in Kossuth district court to illegal possession of intoxicating liquors. He was fined $300 and costs, paid, and released on bond. Authorities had raided his home and office last week, a third similar charge he had faced.
Rural women's chorus of the Farm Bureau will present a concert Monday evening November 27 at the M E church Estherville starting at eight o'clock Proceeds will defray expenses for the group's district tournament and the state fair Performances include full chorus and groups such as quartets sextets and duets Mrs R L Caldwell directs the choruses with Mrs A B Rosenberger as accompanist
Mrs. Geo McCutchin of Jacksonville Florida writes to the Vindicator and Republican that the weather has been cool with no frost yet. She says she has not enjoyed a summer like the past one and notes the Florida season remains novel though she moved there this spring to settle. Mr. McCutchin stayed behind until his retirement a month ago from Rock Island as conductor and now is too busy to return to railroading.
Miss Ruth Smith a mathematics instructor at the local high school was among twenty four women initiated into Delta Kappa Gamma at Des Moines last week. The dinner and initiation were held Saturday at Hotel Fort Des Moines with state president Mrs. Everett Goltry of Indianola Iowa in attendance. Also initiated were Miss Blanche Smith secretary of the Iowa State Library Commission and Mrs. Ernest Horn of Iowa City. Marie Southall national president of George Peabody Institute in Nashville Tennessee attended.
Plans are nearly complete for the Jackson County Corn Show to be held at the Jackson Armory on Thursday and Friday. Prizes totaling 300 dollars will be awarded to exhibitors, with emphasis on field run quality. Entertainment will be by the Raynell Attraction Company of St Paul, which performed at last year’s show. On Friday afternoon, the Jackson Blue Jays will play Windom High School at Albertus Park.
Evidence opened this afternoon in district court in Estherville as state witnesses prepared for the drunk driving trial of Ben Gunther. Gunther, a farmer, was arrested May 12 and originally found guilty in justice court before appealing to district court. a continuance moved the case to the current term. The drawn jury includes Willis Harris Nellie Peterson Henry Wempe Gretchen Pankuk Ivah Hedrick Mrs Beryl Cook Ethel Meadows Rose Ingvall Harvey Jacobsen Berger andeland Dora Webbe J A Zimmerman. Two witnesses have been called by the state.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a dinner at the legion club rooms in city hall to celebrate reaching their membership quota. Seventy five people attended including junior auxiliary members. the meal was prepared by a committee led by Mrs C W Brink and Mrs Harold Woodinz with assistance from multiple members. After dinner a short business meeting followed by bridge and bingo games, with prizes won by Mrs Lawrence Mousel Zelda Oksner and Mrs Tibbetts.
A delegation from the Oli vet Presbyterian church of Minneapolis led morning and evening services at the local Presbyterian church on Sunday. The Fisher men’s club, accompanied by wives, drew a large crowd and featured Miss Harrison of Minneapolis performing violin solos. A vesper service followed for church school teachers and officers with a light luncheon. Rev. Claud Fausnaugh organized the Minneapolis group that included Roy Miller as president and several prominent local figures and guests.
A new decorating shop named Estherville Interiors opens in the Gaarde building just north of city hall. Owner E. D. Walsh of Waukesh a Wis. and staff Mrs. Blanche Thompson and Mrs. Marie Buchanan welcome the public to view a line of draperies slip covers and window curtains along with other home decorating details.
Members of the All College Women's Club enjoyed a Monday night dinner in the domestic science dining room. The program featured cel lo solos by Elizabeth Hughes and Grace Weydert, with accompaniments by Frances Smith and Ruth Wiley. Committee chairs included Maxine Workman Trella Whitacre Pauline Adcock and Velma Schmidt. Entertainment was by Elnora Olson.
Earl Flier of Armstrong was fined five dollars and costs by Justice of Peace M. H. Schloeman after pleading guilty to a simple assault charge. The case followed a dispute with landlord 8 B. Knudson who had filed the complaint alleging assault to commit great bodily injury.
Don Woodley of Estherville was chosen chairman of district No. 1 at a Spencer meeting of the Town Poultry Improvement Association. The district covers most northwest Iowa counties.
E. J. Maniece returned from a two week state tour in duties as grand chancellor visiting and being entertained at Knights of Pythias temples each evening.
Leslie Hayenga a 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Haja Hayenga of Sibley earned 22.60 by noon in a half day husking task with his father. The deal paid five cents per bushel up to 45 and one dollar per bushel beyond that. By noon he had picked 65 bushels, yielding the stated net.
Evangelist Rev B T Flannery arrives from Winnebago Minn to preach at the Free Methodist church from November 5 through 26. He is described as a gifted preacher and former college president.
Fire of unknown origin, likely spontaneous combustion, swept the Sibley stock yards and office on the Rock Island right of way Friday afternoon. About 4 36 p m the blaze destroyed yard structures telegraph wires and poles with hay nearby igniting. Loss around 20000 partly insured. Wilson Packing likely to rebuild immediately at northwest Iowa site.
Santa Claus will visit Estherville December 1 with a parade at 1 30 pm featuring ponies trained dogs a clown and a trained monkey followed by a program. WPA recreation staff offered float decoration help and parade planning. Ed Beck’s resignation prompts election of E E Henaman as director while roads and radio interference issues are to be discussed with county and city officials.
The season's lowest temperature reached 15 above with seven days of pleasant fall weather. Daytime highs spanned 40 to 53 above and nights 15 to 21. Sunshine prevailed with no precipitation. November rainfall remains below normal for 1939. Official readings since Thursday are:
J. A. Coleman of Kansas City, general chairman of the B. of R. T. was in Estherville Sunday and conducted a meeting of the organization held here that day. Farmers have furnished more than $21,600,000 to establish cooperative organizations in Iowa. Farmers elevators account for over half this amount.
Christmas decorations in Estherville streets will be put in place and illuminated the night of Nov 25. Festooning across store fronts and at street intersections will feature evergreen boughs on trolley controllers. Hundreds of yards of electric wiring with colored lights will be entwined in the branches.
Maple Hill high school selects Ray Hodges comedy Lets Get Rich as the junior class play directed by Jack Peterson. November 24 performance set in the Maple Hill auditorium with a large cast including Virginia Jones Glenna Higgins Jenny Isder Minta Julio Donald Domning Ronny Scott and many others.
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