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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1938
Page
3
A storm scene in Charleston is clarified as a deadly tornado rather than a hurricane, with notes on duration and wind behavior. The piece contrasts tornado and hurricane characteristics while reflecting on local commentary and regional concerns.
Estherville residents welcomed Rev F W Ortmeyer’s continued charge at the M E church after the Sac City conference allowed him to stay. Delegations pressed to keep him. he has served five years. Rev J C Ruthman of Clarion will become superintendent over fifty churches in northwest Iowa.
L C Rovn announces candidacy for state representative in Iowa. He cites roots near Ringsted, education at Estherville JC Cedar Falls and University of Iowa, and endorses selective New Deal reforms while warning against excess reform administration. He calls for Republican balance, promising to preserve reform principles.
Joo Kaplan and wife take over Danceland hall leasing the S. and L. store for roller skating and dancing. Roller skating nights are Monday Wednesday Friday from 7 30 to midnight and dancing Saturdays at the same time. First entertainment slated for Monday evening in WV.
Four men face jail time for drunkenness in Estherville. Levert Amdahl, working on the county farm with a prior sentence, jailed 10 days on bread and water. Earl Markley and Lester Deitz received 10 days hard labor, with labor suspended if they find regular work. Glenn Hellyer, a floater, also jailed 10 days with suspension if he leaves town.
Sheriff reports John Murphy, a youth who stole the Clarence Olson auto here on May 20, was arrested in Rochester, Minnesota on Sept. 22 for breaking and entering. Murphy, a Minnesota parolee, had been turned over to Minnesota authorities and was not tried here. He apparently was not recommitted before the recent crime.
Emmet county sent twoQuota members to the Conservation Corps camp at Bancroft on Sunday. Miss Lucile Wylder, secretary in charge of the county welfare office, Willard Stemple of Estherville, and Chandler Robinson of Armstrong passed entrance requirements. A third applicant weighed 10 pounds under the limit and more candidates remain. The speaker urged the public to give the party and him a proper hearing.
Alma E. Burge petitions for divorce from William C. Burge in Jackson Minn. court. They wed May 4 1927 and have three children Dicksie Lou 10 Richard D 7 Donald E 6. Grounds cited are drunkenness and cruelty.
Lloyd Carr, 16, pleaded guilty in Spirit Lake to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Judge Heald ordered the youth committed to the Eldora Industrial School after county attorney Harry Coffie and deputy sheriff M E Huckaba presented the case. Carr had taken the car from its parking place in Estherville Saturday.
Dr M T Morton leaves for Des Moines to attend sessions of the state medical association convention. Mrs Morton and Mr and Mrs Frederick Albertson join him in Monroe to visit relatives before returning the same evening.
William Mitchell of Armstrong, garage owner, was bound over to the grand jury on two counts assault with intent to commit great bodily injury and resisting arrest. Bond set at $1,000 on each count. release pending jury action in early November. Charges filed by C. G. Gilbertson for an alleged Sept. 23 attack at the Peterson beer tavern.
A local purchase dispute involves Sorensen and parties from Ringsted Estherville and Ford. John Klingbeil connected to the transaction is noted. The case centers on vehicle acquisitions and related obligations.
Corn sealers begin steps under the federal AAA program. The Emmet county board must approve corn condition before farmers can apply for a new loan set between 57 and 62 cents per bushel, to be fixed after October crop estimates. Board members include Harry Peterson, August Rosenberger, Lars Thompson, Lee Miller, Lloyd Paris, Jens Jensen, and others across multiple townships.
City council meeting reports few items of interest. A petition to vacate an alley in Block 6, Lough's 2nd addition to Estherville was received and claims were allowed. A resolution instructs the public works superintendent to remove shrubbery and any growth from parkings obstructing views at intersections. Signers include Dr C E Birney Theodore Flindt Wm S Johnston Marian McAfee Chris Peterson A A Halleck and Amelia Benesh.
Emmet county rural schools set October 9 to 15 for the seventeenth annual National Picture Week. Superintendent Miss Marie Syrum announces eight works to be studied, one per grade, including Christ Blessing Little Children and Gleaners. Special emphasis on picture study continues in Bannet county throughout the year.
A new horse packing plant, the Davis Packing Company, will be built south of Estherville Packing Company on land bought from Walt Lucas. Burton Hill of Hill Packing, Topeka, explained the project aimed at central US horse supply, with plans for 12 to 15 workers this year and expansion to 30 soon, shipping dressed meat to Topeka and increasing local processing next year. The venture partners with Rock Island Railroad and local chamber, promising non competing, complementary operations and shared labor.
The text profiles OSCAR SHORT cornet soloist of the U S Navy Band and pupil of Edward L Afmcaine, with a career including solo performances under Pat Conway Arthur Pryor and Edwin Franko Goldman. It notes he was the last soloist of the Sousa Band after WWI service and later mentions BERNARD ROSENTHAL violin soloist and concertmaster with the U S Navy Band Symphony Orchestra, who won a Peabody Institute scholarship and studied with Albert Meioff at Curtis Institute, Philadelphia, with performances for the Baltimore and National Symphonies.
The Emmet county farm union will hold a regular meeting at eight o'clock Friday evening at the city hall. Attendees will discuss county issues and organization matters.
Mr Hill outlines a plan to open a horse meat plant for European markets, offering longer shelf life and higher protein. Old farm horses could be sold by the pound, benefiting farmers and the community. He expects his mother to relocate here and collaborates with local business leaders, the Chamber of Commerce, and the city council.
The United States Navy Band, renowned worldwide, will perform in Estherville at 2:30 3:45 and 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium on October 20. Directed by Lt. Charles Benter the ensemble tours since 1925 and offers a varied program mixing classical pieces with popular tunes. Admission is 25 cents for students, 1.00 for adults. evening seats are reserved. Tickets available at the high school and Chamber of Commerce. preorders to Raife's in Estherville begin October 18.
Florence Fiffer Bohrer of Bloomington, a prominent Illinois political figure, will speak at Estherville City Hall Auditorium at 2:30 p m Monday Oct 10. The event is arranged by the League of Women Voters. Bohrer serves on the national board and has held state senate and welfare roles. Also note local farmer George Elwood is seriously ill from mosquito bites and partially paralyzed.
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