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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1937

Page

3

Estherville and Fort Dodge Triumph In Local Football Games

Estherville junior college defeated Fort Dodge 16 to 6 at Sunderland field in a penalty free contest. Hornby kicked the decisive extra point after Estherville’s first quarter TD and later added a field goal, while Wood and Hornby connected on a second score. In Spirit Lake, Estherville Midgets crushed Spirit Lake 26 to 0 as fumbles and mud dominated a wet field. Lyons suffered a fractured leg for Spirit Lake.

Estherville Junior College Fort Dodge Sunderland Estherville Pas Ft. Dodge Hornby LE Walker Riecman LT Messerly McNally Welp Miller Coleman Rost Cadwell Cook Nieson Reed RE _ Dooley Burt Rafferty Cavanaugh Donahue Krahmer Hanson Woods Rica Estherville Eveleth Rost Leland Swenberg Cavanaugh Merryman Rice Johnson Hanson Hicks Cherokee Norton Spencer Ball Graettinger Spirit Lake Spirit ‘Lake Lyons

Marriages Tie St James Pair to Blue Earth Partners

Everett P. Peterson 26 and Vivian F. Stoquist 20 of St James Minn wed at 3:50 PM Monday at the Baptist parsonage with Rev J Albert Riggs officiating. Also joining in matrimony were Harold S. Sampson and Hazel E. Ferguson legal, Dell D. Finley 53 and Minnie A. Prochnow 57 of New Ulm Minn, Clarence G. Ventweber 27 of Alexander Iowa and Mildred M. Louis 28 of Belmond Iowa, Paul T. Stenberg 28 of St James and Charlotte M. Harris 19 of Blue Earth Minn in the same ceremony.

Everett P. Peterson St. James Minn Vivian F. Stoquist Harold S. Sampson Legal Minneapolis Hazel E. Ferguson Armstrong Dell Christian Stenberg Charlotte M. Harris Mist Chester Harris Blue Earth Baptist Parsonage Albert Riggs M Cerny

Sperbeck for legislature gets editorial support in Kossuth

Editors across Kossuth county urge Ray Sperbeck to announce his candidacy. The Titania Topic editor praises him as independent in religion and politics who supports the underdog, hails his Estherville roots, and notes broad backing from local friends. The piece also cites rail regulation debates, transport costs, and tax burdens shaping public opinion.

Kossuth Iowa Ray Sperbeck Kossuth County Wolfe The Titania Topic Hoover London Ray Estherville

Invited To Fire School In Estherville Chamber Event

All members of the Estherville Chamber of Commerce are invited to a firemen’s party at 8 46 p m Tuesday October 12 in city hall after the District Fire School adjourns A large invitation effort targets four hundred invitations sent by Wm Sykes and his secretary Miss Muriel Westrem with sessions for demonstrations and talks by fire officials from several towns and the state including J Vincent Pyle state fire marshal J P Koster and others The program includes demonstrations in handling hose knots laddering and equipment and features musical groups and a tour of the local packing plant with refreshments to follow the school adjournment

Chamber of Commerce J. P. Koster Estherville Koster Knight Wm. M. Bale J. E. Wilson Estherville Fire Department Roland Fagre Ruth Jackson Eddie Fossum Don Nicholson Jurries Lester Dorothy Wilbur Bernice Jurries

Work Starts On New Road Into Okoboji

Okoboji launches road upgrade to improve Des Moines beach area from Ft. Dodge point to Hayward's bay. Mayor Bascom says an 8 ton grader bought for 800 dollars will keep streets in first class condition, with road breaker and snow plow, to be finished before snowfall.

Okoboji Des Moines Beach Ft. Dodge Point Dixon’s Beach Hayward's Bay M. C. Bascom Pocahontas County

Market to locate in Estherville for garden and farm goods

W M Bicard of Sioux City visited Estherville on Saturday to study sites for a market selling garden and farm products. He plans to move here after selecting a location and ready the property for next spring, calling Estherville an important needed industry.

W. M. Bicard Sioux City Estherville

Service Star Legion to Have Business Meeting

At the regular monthly meeting of the Service Star Legion held Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Legion club rooms important business will be transacted The president Mrs W G Gordon seeks large attendance to plan the forget me not sale set for Saturday Oct 16 Refreshments will be served by a committee led by Mrs Ella Davidson with Mrs F H Rhodes Mrs Helen Pullen and Dr Bertha Gaard VA New sidewalks are being laid along the Rock Island property on Lincoln street north of the depot A cement drive and walks are under construction at the Robert s oil station west of the tracks Glen Style and wife and John Huss of Fairmont Minn visited the Leo Waters home Sunday Huss is the son of the Fairmont postmaster

Service Star Legion Legion Club W. G. Gordon Ella Davidson F. H. Rhodes Helen Pullen Bertha Gaard Rock Island Lincoln Street Robert's Oil Glen Style John Huss Fairmont Minn Leo Waters Mr. Huss

Estherville Plans Large City Census During November

An unofficial Estherville census will be taken in the second week of November under the Estherville Chamber of Commerce. A three member committee led by Dr G G Griffith will supervise district supervisors and volunteers. Workers will cover two or three city blocks each, collecting names addresses household details and school attendance among other information. Women are urged to volunteer and contact the chamber for assignments.

Estherville Chamber of Commerce G. G. Griffith Chamber of Commerce Office

Delegates chosen for district conference by American Legionaux

Delegates and alternates to a district conference were elected at a meeting of the American Legion auxiliary. The local women will attend the October 13 meeting in Fort Dodge. After the business session, bridge and bunco were played with Mrs Ed Sorum and Mrs Hattie Osmundson winning high scores. Refreshments were provided by a committee led by Mrs G W Brink with helpers. A prize will be drawn at each meeting for all paid members, with Mrs Ralph McKay the recent winner. Upcoming Roosevelt P T A meeting features a skit The Duchess Bounces In a mock wedding and a spelling bee. Refreshments follow the program.

American Legion Auxiliary Ft. Dodge Bridge Bunco Ed Sorum Hattie Osmundson G. W. Brink Ray Bryan Harry Jones Gene Weir Art Fossum J. H. Cramer Ralph McKay Roosevelt P. T. A

Chiropractic Doctor Dies of Heart Attack in Harlin

Dr. Frank W. Hanson aged 40, a chiropractor with Estherville ties, died suddenly of a heart attack at his Harlin home after a two week illness. He practiced in Estherville Guthrie Center Avoca and Tinlan in recent years. Survived by his wife and four sisters he was the family's only brother. Funeral at Platte South Dakota tomorrow at three.

Frank W. Hanson Camilla Hanson Estherville Harlan Hanson Palmer School of Chiropractic Guthrie Center Avoca Tinlan Platte, S. D Miss Hanson

Weather Outlook for Plains and Valleys October 4 to 9

For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys and the northern and central Great Plains, precipitation is indicated across the first half of the week and again by week’s end. Temperatures are expected to be normal or higher for most areas.

Mississippi Missouri Valleys Great Plains

Aid party marks 50th Lutheran Ladies Aid anniversary

A large Estherville Lutheran church mission conference wrapped up with Rev. Harold Martinson and Rev. J. J. Akre among speakers. The event honored the 50 year founding of the Lutheran Ladies Aid, featuring readings, songs, and a luncheon for 160 attendees. Leaders and guests included Rev. Akre and family, Rev. Strand, Mrs. Nasby, and Mrs. Lee, with a $232 home and foreign missions offering noted.

Esthervile Lutheran Church Harold Martinson J. J. Akre Lutheran Ladies Aid Estherville H. N. Lee Harold Reed Geo. Vagle Sioux Falls Minneapolis S. Strand Nilsine Nasby H. Engh Mathre A. H.nasby Mesdames H. N. Lee E. H. Shaw Elmer Adams Mathie Mesdames N. C. Christenson John Hansen Oscar Payre Nels Anderson Adelaide Wallingford Martinson J. J Akre

New Member On Faculty Adds Shifts in Local Schools

The board accepted the resignation of John C. Slover effective Friday October 1. Slover, English teacher and junior college debate coach, will move to Fort Dodge to replace Ralph Nichols as campus speech teacher at the University of Minnesota. David Grant, former reading teacher, will fill Slover’s high school post, bringing two years of grad work and debate coaching experience. Mrs Idi L. Schuler will succeed Grant in the junior high, with prior training at Nebraska, South Dakota, and Madison Normal.

John C. Slover Board of Education Slover Fort Dodge Ralph Nichols Nichols University of Minnesota David Grant Idi L. Schuler Grant Emmet Consolidated School Schuler University of Nebraska University of South Dakota Madison Normal Madison Wis

Directional signs to packing plant to be displayed

The Chamber of Commerce voted to erect suitable packing company direction signs within city limits to ease traffic for visitors. Ed Beck Promotion chairman says people drive from distances up to 100 miles to see the modern plant in the middle west. Signs to be in place by October 15. One hundred small signs bearing Motherville will be placed around Estherville area to guide unfamiliar visitors.

Chamber of Commerce Middle West Ed Beck Industria Motherville Therzow Estherville

Fracture Of Skull Is Fatal In Estherville Youth

Louis Zeillman 25 of Estherville died at Spirit Lake hospital after a fall from an inner stair railing at the Central ballroom. He suffered a right basal skull fracture and never regained consciousness. Zeillman had been at the dance with friends, came to Estherville two weeks ago, worked at the packing plant, and earlier lived in Madison Wisconsin. His parents in Louisville were notified. Funeral plans await word from the family.

Louis Zeillman Estherville Spirit Lake Hospital Zeillman Isham Jones Madison Wisc Louisville L. J. Savage St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Okoboji residents protest Milwaukee Depot removal

A delegation led by Mayor M. C. Bascom will travel to Des Moines on Wednesday October 6 to appeal before the state commerce commission over the Milwaukee railway depot at Okoboji. Once a regional hub the depot has dwindled in use and now serves only as a waiting room amid Arnold's Park expansion.

Okoboji M. C. Bascom Des Moines State Commerce Commission Milwaukee Railway Arnold’s Park

Golden Sun Milling Company Installs New 25 Ton Scale

Golden Sun Milling Company completes installation of a new 25 ton Fairbanks scale on a concrete platform. The latest design provides accurate weighing as loads are now measured on the scale.

Golden Sun Milling Company

Mrs Helen Pullen Hosts Estherville Ladies Club

Mrs Helen Pullen will host the A B club at her North Sixth Street home tomorrow afternoon after a one o clock luncheon. Attending are Mrs Ella Davidson Mrs Geo Conley Mrs TI O Lillie Mrs Albert Barber Mrs FE I Sandrol Mrs Geo Nichols Mrs Wm Luikart Mrs A A Grim Mrs Ella McArdle and the hostess. Duane Mrs BE A Lyon of Canoga Park Calif visits Myrtle Erb. Harold Erb and the two ladies drove to Sioux City for doctors to check Mrs Erb’s healing arm. Cast may be removed. Mr and Mrs J G Mueller of St Cloud Minn visited Friday. They were returning from a trip to California. Mrs Thos Doyle left for Minneapolis to visit daughters Mrs Cletus Keogh and Mrs Katharine Nolan.

Helen Pullen A. B. Club North Sixth Street Estherville Hse Ella Davidson Geo Conley TI. O Lillie Albert Barber FE I Sandrol Geo, Nichols Wm. Luikart A. A. Grim Ella McArdle Duane BE. A. Lyon Canoga Park Calif Myrtle Erb Harold Erb Sioux City Mrs. Erb J. G. Mueller St. Cloud, Minn California Thos. Doyle Minneapolis Cletus Keogh Katherine Nolan

Markets Report Selections for Corn Oats Barley Hogs and Cream

The report lists grain prices for No 4 Yellow corn at 60 cents oats No 2 White and No 8 White at 28 cents malting barley No 2 around 70 cents, heavy Spring weights to 5 Ibs at 20 40 cents, 4 to 5 Ibs at 18 1/4 cents, heavy hens over 5 Ibs at 18 cents, heavy hens 4 to 6 lbs at 17 cents, light and Leghorn hens at 14 cents, heavy cocks over 5 Ibs at 10 1/4 cents, hens and cocks figures, eggs and general dairy cream prices listed.

Peewee BBC Hogs

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