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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1933
Page
3
The Vindicator and Republican notes holiday abundance and recovery, reflecting on turkey day and looming winter. It mentions a farmer worried corn could hit twenty five cents a bushel, creditors bearing responsibility, and praise for weekly exchanges while urging continued subscriptions.
Miss Henrietta Miller will spend Thanksgiving in Minneapolis. Several residents plan gatherings with relatives in Spirit Lake Dolliver and Garner. Numerous hospital stays and operations occurred at Coleman and Birney hospitals including Mrs. Joe Hoye Charlotte Zerfoss and Alice Zufall. Local clergy Father Cassidy led services and Miss Evelyn Norby hosted Drake’s homecoming events.
Editor Tom Larson of Manalito Minnesota has reportedly suffered a stroke and is gravely ill. Raised in Emmet county near Wallingford, he is brother of Wallingford merchant Chris Larson. A longtime newspaper man, he worked at the Emmet County Republican, owned Graettinger Times, ran the Little Rock Free Lance, and later operated a job printing plant in Mankato before retirement.
Estherville families prepare for Thanksgiving as students from local colleges and universities return home. Names listed include Maxim e Callender Aileen Brubaker Aprid Sevenson Henry Hale and many others from Iowa State University State University Buena Vista Drake University Minnesota and Brookings South Dakota. Homecoming promises pies cookies and warm meals from mothers bustling to welcome back sons and daughters.
A Grand Theatre preview shows Cath(erine) Hepburn as Jo in a well produced screen adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel. Cast includes Jean Parker Frances Dee Joan Bennett with Montgomery Lukas Oliver and Stevenson. The film blends drama and wit with Civil War era costumes and wholesome humor, earning strong audience enthusiasm.
A social page item notes a hostess preparing a gathering for eight guests. The brief mentions cordial exchanges and a festive mood as the group plans a light repast and conversation in a home setting.
Mrs Con Alt hosted the memoir session for the Jolly Eight club Tuesday afternoon with a 1:30 dessert luncheon followed by bridge at two tables. Miss Ethel McArdle, teaching at Independence, will spend Thanksgiving with her mother Mrs Wm McArdis. Mrs Vera Conner will be with Mrs Wm McArdie and daughter Ethel for Thanksgiving. The Westminister Guild to meet at Ethlyn Wolding home next Tuesday evening with Dorothy Gee reviewing Youth of Today and the World of Tomorrow. An English Market is planned for December 12 at the Presbyterian church parlor with each church group hosting a booth. committee includes Tom Thompson, Mrs Thomas Mann, and Mrs Robert Knight. Civic Current Topics Club will meet December 4 with readers Mrs W E Bradley and Mrs J W Morse. short program and refreshments to follow. Clarence Peterson hosted seven boys for an eleventh birthday dinner at his parents’ home, L A Petersons, Monday, then games in the evening.
Local high school hosts a paddle initiation for new E club members amid rumors of a train wreck. The gag spins into a cheer as initiates quote the motto change from We can take it to We took it as the sting of paddles faded. Members listed include Olson Wymer Grimm Elwood Foy Marriott Sokg Woods Wilson Lowman and Krahmer.
The Estherville high school junior class under Miss Florence Chamber will present a Thanksgiving program at Roosevelt auditorium Wednesday at 3 PM. The lineup includes an Indian dance, Roosevelt Proclamation reading, mixed octette numbers, a musical reading, and the play A Modern John Alden.
Raleigh residents Mr and Mrs Ben Frank visited at his brother John Franks home. Mrs Sam Zerke and Heirman Mrs Albert Hyman and Mrs Fred Mass of Paradise Mont were Tuesday dinner guests in the John Spoo home. Mr and Mrs Theodore Anderson and Mr and Mrs P S Anderson and son visited in the H M Egerton home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Graat and A Skattebo of Wallingford visited the Clarence Skattebo home Sunday afternoon. Frank Hildreth was a Sunday afternoon guest in the John Frank home.
A fire burned about 25 acres of corn near Livermore last week. Authorities believe the blaze started from a cigarette tub dropped by a hunter. Neighboring farmers and pheasant hunters beat out the flames with coats, preventing further damage.
The teachers take advantage of a three day Thanksgiving vacation. Miss Vivian Kelley will go to Vail Iowa, Miss Enid Coptland to Omaha Nebraska, Miss Gertrude Dudley to Osceola, Miss Florence Chambers to Irwin, and Miss Leota Steenhus to Mt Vernon. Hardy will stay home in Eldora for the holiday.
Estherville schools close Wednesday afternoon for a three day Thanksgiving break and will resume classes Monday morning. No newspaper is worth two hoots in a barnyard that never steps on anyone's toes.
The column lists visits and arrivals from Rock Branch Dell Rapids and Estherville. It notes church meetings in Arnolds Park and Montecaurr, a supper hosted by Mrs Perkins, and multiple family gatherings. Includes illness updates, travel for Thanksgiving, and a girls basketball opener at Excelsior with a Friday boys game at Arnolds Park. Dec 9 Ladies Aid bazaar announced.
A long list of local visitors and gatherings fills the page. Neighbors from Spencer Ayr Arnolds Park Milford Milford and Grattinger share Sunday calls, family birthdays, showers, and church events. Notables include Mr and Mrs Mack Bille Mrs GA Feteran the Liland family, the Batley anniversary surprise, and several dinner gatherings with extended kin from nearby towns. The record notes school events, silage work, basketball results, and community clubs meeting through the week.
Mrs Burton Newby and Mrs Earl Kraft and daughters spent Wednesday with Mrs W E Newby. Robi Osborne of San Diego visited and stayed the night. Newby trucked livestock to Bronx City. Emmet Newby and Ed Lockner were in Spencer Saturday. W E Newby visited with Buffon Newby’s daughters. Roy Kraft and Virgil Snyder visited Laurens. Welp siblings from Jackson hosted Sunday dinner with the Bendixens. Snyder helps Earl Kraft. Bales and Kraft husking corn for Mike Powells. Bales and Kraft visited Ruthven. Noel Daniels welcomed a daughter born Thursday. Fred Hackett of Gillett Grove shot left hand and arm. taken to hospital. arm viability uncertain. William McClay and Lester hosted guests near Webb. Everett McCoy and others visited Gowen family near Webb. Bendixons and Welps dined with Wilcoxes. Nick Probst bought a truck for trucking work. George Sands laid off at Chapman Produce, now at the station.
The revue presents a musical pantomime titled Frankie and Johnny or He Done Her Wrong. Cast includes Hiram as Frankie, John Lyman as Johnny, Vern Kilgore as Smoky Joe, Dr Frederickse as Nellie Bly, Vermaine Sidles in a standout number, plus a rest¢d choir and a “Memories” scene with Mrs C Mauck soprano soloist. Roy Brown delivers a one minute talk on Why the World's All Right. A colorful finale traces our nation's progress through song and music.
Sheriff receives word that the man held in Yuba City is not Charles J. Fitzgerald, the suspect in the 1929 Emmet County State Bank robbery. The man uses the same alias but with a different description. It was speculated he may have driven the car that ferried the gang into Estherville. The Elks announce a Thanksgiving dinner and dance on Friday December 1 with a turkey dinner at 7:00 and music by the Royal Aces band beginning at 9:00.
The Iowa legislature postponed the sale of delinquent taxes in all counties to April 2. The ruling does not cancel penalties. taxes remain due with added monthly penalties despite the delay. Taxpayers should pay promptly to avoid further accruals.
The period November 27 to December 2 brings mostly fair conditions in the southern areas with occasional rain or snow in the north. Temperatures show frequent changes across the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys and the Northern and Central Great Plains, with mild warmth contrasted by cold snaps in places.
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