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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1932
Page
1
A column criticizes protected tariffs amid a deep depression, arguing farmers suffer from high tariffs and low crop prices while both major parties lack free trade planks. It notes Hoover’s Des Moines speech, mentions Rock Island railroad flag tribute in Estherville, and cites Walter Lippmann’s views supporting Roosevelt.
Explanation of Emmet county primary road development and financing details outlines bond use a remaining balance of about 54 000 and projected costs for No 17 south of Estherville and the Rinveard underpass. Funds will come from county primary road money federal aid and surplus in the primary road fund with aid from the S I railroad, plus anticipated highway commission actions and local advocacy.
An early item lists a home remedy with plain instructions to drink fluids and salt a pinch while referencing Jay Johnston & Co Drusels and Botherville Drug Company as distributors. The fragmentary note hints at stomach and bowel relief measures without full context or verifiable details.
In October 1922 Estherville notes multiple social visits and trips. Mrs S I Mclee of Humboldt and Mr C Wright of Greensburg Indiana visit the E N Munson home. Clayton Carpenter of Cedar Rapids stays with relatives here. Families travel to Minneapolis Abilene Tulsa Dallas and Des Moines. Local business shifts include W E McCoy taking Lamb lumber yards and I Coleman attending a Democratic convention. Post office relocation and municipal updates accompany a census of residents and road work.
Oct 16 1912 Vindicator column notes one o clock luncheon in the green room hosted by Mrs Ridley Wood and Mrs Wood, Mrs Morse and Mrs Alexander. Ed Single returns from North Dakota with reports of prosperous conditions. Mrs Rainey back from Mt. Pulaski ill father. Mrs Spaulding of Sioux City and Mrs Chumley of Boston visit Mrs White. Mr Beymer of Indianola visits son W A Beymer family. Lena Sandom guest of Mrs Anderson. Henry Graat visiting Minneapolis and St Paul. John Ross attends Masonic Grand Chapter meeting at Davenport. John Halverson leaves for Bismarck to manage land interests. V-R-
Brakeman Bagan from Worthington visited relatives and friends in Emmet County last week. Switchman Liddle plans to move soon into a new house on South Eighth Street built by Mrs. F E Allen.
Walter Williams was a caller in Huntington on Wednesday. Henry Saggon of Ceylon visited friends in the vicinity Friday. Tot Sunde hauled grain to town Friday. Fred Johnson and family were Estherville callers Friday. Mrs. Robert Maidment and Mrs. Frank Smith hosted the club at Maidment's Thursday. A good crowd attended. Flu cases reported in the area. Fred Sternberg of Estherville visited son Albert Saturday. Gus Valen was in Estherville after Thursday. Art. Peterson of Dunnell called on neighbors this week. Eric Duncan family spent Sunday with Walter Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris and children visited in Estherville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rinehart visited near Dunnell Friday. Art Brown of Estherville called on neighbors Friday. Mrs. Will Otto was a Huntington caller Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Chesley of Sherburn visited Bert Schultz Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sternberg spent Friday in Estherville. Warren Heyer visited Earnest Heyer Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coulson visited Des Moines early last week. Miss Berniece Irmiter visited Ardella Halvorson Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Thompson of Terril visited Gram and Halverson homes Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gram and their baby daughter spent the weekend with Mrs. Gram’s relatives in Terril. A radio deal advertised at Gamble Stores offers $11.95 for a complete radio with newest tubes and Dynamic Speaker.
Miss Lulu Bright was honored at a Thursday evening surprise party for her upcoming birthday on Oct 3. Gifts were exchanged, a covered dish luncheon served, and a guest list included Mrs. Norman Maine and several Misses and Mrs. Bright was celebrated with friends at a social gathering.
An illustrated talk at Estherville City Hall by Snyder of Charles City promoted proper planting for color and year round appeal. It showcased evergreens, shrubs, and trees like shumack, golden elder, willow, birch, and Japanese barberry, urging formation of a local garden club.
Miss Issetta Wilma Johnson daughter of Fred and Mrs Johnson and Parl Edward Partelle son of Mr and Mrs Par telle were married Oct 1 in Sioux Falls South Dakota at the Methodist church by Rev J F Robertson. After a dinner at the bride’s parents home Hunting ton and a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs John Spoor of Sher burn the couple is to reside on the groom’s farm near Estherville.
A vintage dieting ad promotes Kruschen Salts as a quick safe fat loss method. It instructs taking one half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast, cutting pastry and fatty foods, and weighing in after four weeks. The ad promises health improvements or a money back guarantee and lists J. A. Cummings as a seller.
Special execution issued by the District Court of Emmet County Iowa on a judgment dated August 31 1932 in favor of John B Thompson R C Mitchell and Theodore Lenz against Fannie Henson Davis J W Alabaster Martha J Smith and Elizabeth Smith and in rem against described real estate for the sum of nineteen thousand dollars. The notice signals a court action to collect the judgment.
Six hundred sixteen and 21-100 DOLLARS of which amount 816, 346.83 is in favor of Plaintiff and $3269.37 in favor of Interveners, debt and interest and cost taxed at three hundred twenty-eight and 65, 100 DOLLARS and accruing cost 1 have levied upon the following property of said defendant, to wnt: The Southeast Quarter (8E%) of Section Thirty-four (34) and the Southwest Quarter (SW4) of Section Thirty-Five (35), all in Township Number One Hundred (100), North of Range Thirty-one (31), West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, containing 320 acres of land in Emmet County, Iowa and will offer the same for sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand on the 4th day of November, 1932, at the front door of the Court House, in Estherville, Iowa between the hours of 9:00 o'clock a. m., and 4:00 o'clock p. m., Of said day, sale commencing at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m., of said day, or sufficient thereof to satisfy said debt with interest and costs, Dated at Estherville, Iowa, October 4th, 1932. W. G. Gordon, Sheriff of Emmet County, Iowa 49.n.2
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