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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1941
Page
5
The Vindicator and Republican launched a subscription campaign offering $400 cash to the top worker, $150 to the second, plus 20 percent commissions for non prize winners. Applicants are urged to join, with deadlines and form letters provided, promising a dignified, self bossed earning opportunity.
Heavy Springs and Leghorn birds listed by weight with prices from .10 to .18 cents per pound. Hens, Cox, and pullets shown with varying weights and prices. Eggs priced by grade and size, with cream, oats, flax, barley, soybeans, corn, and butcher/packer prices also included.
Prominent Estherville figures share why they chose their trades. Cliff Hedrick of Paris Cleaners recalls moving from farming near Knoxville to cleaning, then selling and eventually building the modern Paris Cleaners with a storage vault and living quarters above. Mayor Ehlers explains his nonpolitical path to office, his terms from 1935 onward, and his decision not to run again.
Ten candidates compete for a special prize awarded over the next six weeks based on work performed and salesmanship. Emphasis is on maximum participation and best ability to generate goodwill circulation among supporters and voters.
A combined luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Kiwanis clubs is set for Friday at noon at the Gardston hotel. Hayne Thompson of the FBI will speak, noted as a dynamic and engaging speaker. J. M. Christensen chairs the program committee. Mrs and Mrs W T Fitzgerald plan a winter trip to California. Rev and Mrs Claude Fausnaugh and family recently moved to a new home beside the Presbyterian parsonage.
The Estherville High School band will perform Tuesday evening November 18 at 8 00 PM in Roosevelt Auditorium under Raymond Minkler. The program includes overtures medleys marches ballads and solos featuring Diamond Jubilee Cadets on Parade Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf and more with members listed among the performers and as part of the ensemble.
Candlelight ceremony Sunday November 9 united Miss Betty Harrison daughter of Mr and Mrs George Harrison Emmetsburg with Omer Gjerde son of Mr and Mrs O Gjerde Cylinder in Bethany Lutheran Church A large crowd heard Rev M C Thompson preside The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs J D Sawyer bridesmaids Maurine Whorley and Gilbert Gjerde Best man Gilbert Gjerde ushers James Harrison Elmer Randa and more with flower girls and ring bearers A reception followed with a three tier cake in the church reception hall
Estherville Lutheran members held a meeting to decide on dissolving partnership with State Line congregation. They voted unanimously to keep the existing relationship, noting mutual benefits and shared pastor Rev. L A Mathre. State Line considered tying with Palestine Lutheran for a single pastor, but Estherville favored continuity.
At the Iowa Cream Operators Association meeting in Cedar Rapids on November Sth, H P Geil of Estherville Co Operative Creamery received a superior butter rating. Pal mer Frettem Jas W Green Jr and Fred Albertson Jr earned excellent ratings. Helgason Frettem Geil won medals for their year’s excellent averages. Frettem in Portland Oregon won a gold medal for a 95 percent score, one of ten entries nationwide to reach that mark.
Mrs. Walter Crowell died at her daughter Mrs B J Klein home at 3 a m after a heart attack. Born in Des Moines she was the daughter of Patrick and Foley Webster county settlers in Badger township. Survived by husband two children Dr W R Crowell St Paul and Mrs Kets and three grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday at Corpus Christi church.
William Penn marked his 93rd birthday on Armistice Day at the home of his son and wife in Emmetsburg. Relatives attended including his daughter and her husband and several grandchildren. The groom, a Graettinger graduate, and the bride, Cylinder alumna, are planning a wedding trip before settling on a Cylindes-area farm.
The Estherville library holds 14 556 volumes with 608 worn out and withdrawn last year. Librarian Miss Lucile Peterson notes 3 025 borrowers registered, 307 new, and 34 865 books circulated including 6 178 adult non fiction 16 207 adult fiction and 11 480 juvenile titles. The nine newspapers and 60 magazines also circulate well. Board president Mrs C E Birney treasurer Robert Knight and members Miss Marie Sorum Mrs Ellen Kepler Mrs C M Gronstal Mrs H O Sillge Henry Mahlum Harold Sorenson Theodore Myhre. New books were added for Book Week education week observed mid November.
The WPA Recreation center calls for donated toys and playthings to repair and repaint for Christmas baskets. Toys can be brought to the city hall or callers can be arranged by dialing 98. Mrs Joe Marsell of Fort Dodge visits relatives while her father Hayden remains seriously ill. Several items from today's Vindicator and Republican will be continued tomorrow.
The J. A. Irwin farm sale is set for Monday November 17 at the Irwin farm six and a half miles northeast of Estherville and half a mile north of Huntington. Irwin plans to quit farming and offers equipment and stock in the public sale. Highlights include 17 head of livestock with two mares four milk cows three two year old heifers two heifers one year old and two shorthorn bulls one year old.
Estherville Midgets defeat Emmetsburg 25 to 0 in Armistice Day game. Dee Woods stars with three touchdowns and strong defense. Kennedy Youmans and others shine in backfield. Emmetsburg errors and limited offense seal the Irish loss. Season concludes with a high school match and a postgame sale announced by Foshier Burns and Emmet County State Bank.
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