This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1939
Page
3
G A Nichols is editor with Adelaide Nichols as associate editor and W E Deming as advertising manager. The paper is entered at the Estherville post office in Emmet County Iowa as second class matter.
Rates are listed for zones and specify one year subscription costs. Within Zones One and Two the price is 2.00 dollars per year, while all other zones are 2.50 dollars per year.
A bold fashion note proclaims overall sales up 200 percent marking a landmark shift since 1929. The piece frames the growth as perhaps the most significant fashion milestone in decades, highlighting market optimism and historic context.
The Gardston Hotel debuts this evening at 8 o'clock with new birch woodwork and modern decor. The cafe showcases updated equipment and appearance. A private dining room will be open for inspection, drawing many inquiries, while the top room offers a colonial knotty pine interior in a premier tap room.
Dunnell Minnesota. Mr and Mrs George Weir returned last Saturday after a 9000 mile summer journey begun July 1 with no car trouble. They toured Ontario California Oregon and many nearby towns visiting relatives and friends. They plan to spend the winter at home in Dunnell.
The Estherville high school band under director Raymond Minkler performed its annual concert at Roosevelt auditorium to a large appreciative audience. The program included On Dress Parade, Fortuna, Iowa Band Law, Samsonian Polka, and a tuba solo by King McQuaide.
Dwight and Roy Barthelman of What Cheer Iowa visit the E E Taylor home for a few days. They are the sons of Mrs Taylor. The program lists musical pieces including Hungarian Dance No 6 and Jupiter Polka Petite.
Estherville farmer D. O. Partello won the DeKalb National Corn Growing Contest county grand championship at DeKalb Illinois on November 28 1939 with a yield of 187 bushels per acre using DeKalb 404 A hybrid seed Partello’s win advances him as a candidate for the state crown among 7500 entrants nationwide while the national average stood at 98 bushels per acre and his crop produced over 1096 bushels per planted bushel.
The Emmet County Safety Council plans a 1940 membership drive starting December 1 seeking 400 plus members. Membership costs fifty cents with a car emblem, card and dash sticker. The nonprofit group promotes safe driving, bicycle and motorcycle use and pedestrian safety through schools and local organizations under the Iowa State Safety Council.
Over four thousand TB cases exist in Iowa though deaths fell to a record low last year. State Health Commissioner Dr. Walter L. Bierring announces during the annual Christmas Seal Sale campaign. Deaths dropped to 487 in 1938 with a rate of 19.1 per 100000, far below the national rate.
In October 1939 Emmet county issued 3494.10 dollars in old age assistance to 198 residents at an average 17.65 per person. statewide, 53,122 people received aid with average 20.01. Obligations included 18,684.10 for funeral claims. Emmet county received 61.47 for three blind recipients while statewide blind aid reached 34,161.65 with 430.52 for hospitalization and care. The California election snippet follows.
Commissioner notes active tuberculosis cases exceed 4,000 in Iowa. Dr Bierring credits public and professional acceptance of the joint Iowa Tuberculosis Association and Health Department program, designed for rural counties under 380,000 population, with half funding from Christmas Seal sales. Since 1987, funds supported the program in 77 rural counties with surveys in nearly all and second surveys completed in 20 counties.
Rock Island lines announced eighty four educational prizes for 4-H club contest winners in eight states served by the railroad. Iowa recipients include Joyce Martens Waverly Marian Frederichsen Walnut Melda Paulson Stockton Bertha McMahon West Liberty Rachel Ann Lusher Spirit Lake Viola Joyce Atlantic Kathryn Haywood Estherville Mary Perdelwitz Morning Sun Ernest Zmolek Toledo Willis Arendt Hedrick Vivian Obrecht Thornton Clifford Bell Pulaski Dixon Harper Story City Nevad a. The prizes were announced from the office of A. W. Large agricultural agent for the road in Chicago.
Uncle Jim states that higher farm income benefits urban areas, noting every $100 increase in farm earnings correlates with a $75 rise in rural retail sales, underscoring the link between agricultural prosperity and local commerce.
The mother of an Okstier store manager died suddenly at her home in St Louis. Immediate family left for the city after the message. Cause not specified in the report.
Whittier residents Royce, Mrs Herman Boettger, Leland Flies, Mrs John Pattee, Loretta Swale, Mary O Rourke, Kathryn Story, Martha Robinson and others traveled to Mason City on Sunday for dinner with Mr and Mrs Roy Hoffman. In the evening Mr and Mrs Hoffman were hosts as parents and relatives visited. Ed Mapiece, Des Moines Sunday on Knights of Pythias grand chancellor duties.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.