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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1938
Page
3
A reader recounts a long road trip from Estherville to Babson Park Florida covering over 1900 miles through Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Alabama and Florida. They note weather fuel use a tire mishap and reflections on citrus prices and farm cooperation. They also mention Florida politics and national figures including Chas F Coe and President Roosevelt.
Mrs Myrtle Eldred, former Estherville resident and milliner, died in Long Beach California after an appendectomy. She left Estherville about 15 years ago with her children Elizabeth Lester and George. The sons remain at home and Beth married Ira Calhoun. A grandson and granddaughter survive. Burial will be in Long Beach.
Mrs C H Miller and Mrs Chas Robinson hosted a seven o clock dinner and evening bridge party at the Robinson home in honor of Mrs Leo Sanders. Mrs Ralph Rouseau won high score, Mrs Buena Merron second, and Mrs John Noll the traveling prize. Guests included Mrs F W Lakin and others. Gifts for Mrs Sanders’ kitchen were given by the guests.
Readable market listings show oats and corn prices for various grades, with oats No 2 white around .18 in cents, No 3 and 4 with minor figures, corn No 2 yellow about .6s or .6d, barley 25 to 32 cents, and animal prices for hens hogs and eggs. Heavy hens and cox entries range from 8 to 18 cents per pound, pullet eggs 16 cents, standard eggs around 52 cents, and hogs trading near 695 to 670 dollars for packers.
Arthur Hinz 17 of Armstrong attempted a morning hold up using a toy pistol but failed when L E Slaba the Armstrong undertaker knocked it away. Hinz confessed to a Sunday night break in at Champlin oil station netting 1.52 dollars and two candy bars. He is jailed in Emmet county after initial arrest in Armstrong. W R Judith Lynne, newborn at Coleman hospital, is reported as the first child for Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jensen.
Florida citrus movement in October totals 2,092,044 boxes up from 591,494 in September as the Citrus Inspection Bureau reports. Grapefruit 882,581 boxes, oranges 1,258,927, tangerines 5,536. bulk shipments 84,934. Polk County leads with 808,888 boxes, Orange 414,424. Lake 158,888. Pinellas 122,868. Seminole 74,587. Highlands 68,071. Hillsborough 62,326.
Georgia Deming was warmly welcomed by old school mates on her return from Estherville. Grandparents and friends greeted her as a car carrying white banners proclaimed Welcome back home Georgia Deming. Florida draws northern tourists from as far north as Ontario and California, boosting travel but not helping citrus growers. A Nashville Centennial Park replica of the Greek Parthenon stands 228 feet long and 101 feet wide with bronze doors weighing 15 tons per pair and 54 statues. a frieze with 92 tablets and a gallery of paintings completes the display.
Merrill Robb and Tony Bergen escaped with slight injuries when a Robb Livestock truck fell down a 15 foot embankment three miles east of Forest City last night. The vehicle was demolished and several hogs were injured with an estimated loss of $150.
S. W. Berg, 72, farmer from Wallingford, was badly injured when his stalled auto, pushed by a local garage car, was struck by a Rock Island train late Saturday. Berg suffered a dislocated shoulder and three broken ribs. he was taken to Coleman hospital. The train halted within a few feet after impact.
Funeral services were held at Mahlum and Anderson funeral chapel for George Brisbin 38 of Los Angeles died Nov 19 from a cerebral hemorrhage after injuries in an auto crash two months earlier. A Estherville native, he was a 1920 Estherville High School graduate and Iowa University journalism graduate who worked in Los Angeles and as an linotype operator. Surviving are his father George Brisbin of Estherville and a brother Elmer of Joliet Illinois. Pallbearers were local lawyers and high school mates. Interment Oak Hill cemetery.
A Milford child was struck and killed after jumping into the path of a vehicle while walking along a roadway. Authorities are investigating the incident and identifying the victim and driver.
Carol Dannatt eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Dannatt living on a farm east of Milford was killed instantly when struck by a car Sunday at 430 pm while walking with sisters Lois seven and Arlene eighteen. Fay Milford clothier driving slowly sounded horn but Carol stepped into path. Lois and Arlene escaped injury. Carol left parents three brothers Ernest Merlin and Russell and three sisters Mrs Ray Lund of Milford Lois and Arlene.
Miss Ed ith Bass, Emmet county home agent, reports after Iowa State College outlook conference that farm family purchases in 1989 should see little overall price change. Food costs steady. potatoes and fresh vegetables may rise slightly. cereals dip. Automobiles may cost about 1 percent less. gas roughly unchanged. home gardens pay off as fresh produce rises.
John H. Larsen seventy six by some records 66 died at Coleman hospital from a heart attack. A farmer north of Estherville for thirty five years he retired in 1932 and roomed at the A V James home. Burial set for Thursday in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by son Homer Larsen of Clear Lake and daughter Mrs Charlie Waughtal of Dunnell Minn.
The weekend’s harsh cold eases into near fall like temperatures. At noon the A O Peterson home thermometer read 48 above, down from 30 above last night. The week included zero on Thanksgiving night and readings of eight seven two and eight above. Official weekly readings sparse and incomplete.
Period Nov 28 to Dec 3 covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys plus northern and central Great Plains. Not much precipitation expected and temperatures are expected to be normal or below average for most areas.
Two Estherville figures, Leonard M. Berry and Christopher J. Jacobs, died of heart failure. Berry, 58,Rock Island conductor, passed Friday before discharge from Coleman hospital after a three week illness of sleeping sickness. Jacobs, Garner resident and former delinquent tax collector, died in Jay Johnston Drug store Tuesday evening from a heart attack while returning from a used car outing. Funeral services for Berry were held at his home and Sigourney, while Jacobs funeral was set for Garner.
Mrs. Peter Tornell entertained at an afternoon bridge party today following a desert luncheon. The guest list included Mrs. Town and Mrs. John Rolfi, among others, in a social gathering.
The thir annual Junior High Varieties show will be presented Wednesday Nov. 30 at 8 o'clock in the Roosevelt auditorium. Acts include a Broadcast talent program the March of Time in America the Carnival and a play Flambeau the Clown. Joe Bury hosts with James Mustard as master of ceremonies.
Two 20 year old farm youths Raphael Schulte and Norman Johnson died of carbon monoxide poisoning after a Chevrolet tail pipe broke and released fumes into a closed car. Agnes Neve 21 survived though ill and was hospitalized. The trio had left a party at Norman Johnson’s parents home and were found by a garage operator after the car stalled near Armstrong. Funeral services were planned for Schulte and Johnson with internment at Curlew.
Leo Brawford of Estherville faced drunken driving charges after Sunday arrest by county authorities. He was jailed then transported to Mametsburg for court before Judge Davidson, receiving a 90 day sentence with 45 days suspended on payment of $75 and costs within ten days. His brother Lewis Brawford and Harold Jensen were fined for intoxication, while Ingval Neilson of Estherville was arrested Monday night for intoxication and due before Mayor Ehlers.
Basketball reservations may be made Wednesday at 8 30 in Miss Knutson's office. Only first semester activity ticket holders may reserve. Only adult tickets can be reserved. No charge for this service.
Henry Mahlum returned from Alamo Texas where he was summoned by the serious illness of his sister Mrs E J Dodge aged 69. The family had learned of her condition only after a message arrived last week describing the effects of a broken hip and her ongoing illness.
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