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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
2
The item lists G A Nichols as editor Adelaide Nichols as associate editor and W E Deming in advertising for a newspaper in Estherville Emmet County Iowa with second class matter status at the post office.
A Ducks Unlimited dispatch from New York reports the North American migratory wild fowl crop is the largest in ten years. An Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta survey shows a 22 percent rise to about 65 million webfeet. Weather and flood recovery boosted duck broods. crow control aided nesting. Southward US winter migration may be buoyant, though Iowa’s hunting could be lighter due to bird movement.
Several weeks of dreath threaten migrating ducks with poor numbers unless heavy rainfall arrives within weeks. Iowa reports abundant pheasant quail and Hungarian partridge crop this year with pheasants more plentiful than in many seasons. Emmet county farmers concur, though birds likely hunted before opening day. Farmers may shoot a few birds. locals blame town "sooners" for pre season hunting.
Farmers in Jack Creek area husked corn despite wind damage from last week. Visitors from Lamberton and Jackson toured Ceylon to view storm results and dined with the Welsh family. The high school baseball team improved after rough season start. Langland and Lynch anchor the battery with .450 and .391 batting averages. Juniors rehearse Meet the Millionaire for Friday Oct 27. Class officers elected. senior pictures taken. Cellington Marionettes show Oct 19 with United Entertainers. activity tickets cover admissions.
Emmet county farmers led by H DeWall Henry Hall Wm J DeWall and Geo Stubbs prepare yields for county state and national competition in the 1939 corn championship. Top reported yield is 145.29 bushels per acre by P J Roth of Wayland Iowa using a DeKalb 823 VR hybrid.
A Sacred Heart Minnesota farmer found a years old Model T converted into a bee hive. Dozens of pounds of honey filled the coil springs as bees nested inside the car. The family plans to enjoy homemade honey on flapjacks this winter after the bees go dormant.
A collection of quotes on knowledge from diverse figures including Geo Herbert Juvenal Southey the Bible Mary Baker Eddy and Daniel Webster. Highlights the price of knowledge the link between knowledge and power and the need for judgment and guidance.
Knute K Skattebo born January 14 1859 in Manitowoc County Wisconsin died at his Wallingford home on Friday September 29 1939 at 4 pm age 26 years 8 months 16 days heart attack. He married Marie Berge on July 3 1884 later moving farms near Immanuel church and Wallingford then to Wallingford in 1915. Mrs Skattebo died August 18 1981. They had nine children Clarence Arthur Francis of Wallingford Mrs John Graeff Estherville Lloyd Graettinger and four others preceded him. Survived by nine grandchildren three great grandchildren two brothers Martin Ashland Ed Danbury and sister Mrs Herman Guetschow Danbury plus many relatives. Funeral October 3 at 1:30 pm at C S Skattebo home east of Wallingford and 2 pm at Wallingford Lutheran Church. Rev Peder Nordsletten officiated. Singers included Mrs Sherman Gunderson Miss LaVerna Olson and Lloyd Larson group at grave. Interment Wallingford Church Cemetery. Pallbearers J A Herring John Morrice Nels Michelson D O Anderson E E Ellefson J O Kasa. Mrs Wm Luskart of 1008 N Sixth St will return home soon from Excelsior Springs Missouri after treatment at McCleary Sanitarium with daughter Mrs Vernon Steele and son-in-law also treated there enroute to visit Lake Norden South Dakota.
Mr and Mrs D S Knudsen announce the wedding of their son Lawrence to Miss Betty Wolcott of Storm Lake in Ida Grove Tuesday. Attending will be Mr and Mrs Walter Knudsen and Mr and Mrs Joe Pannell. The bride is a niece of Mr and Mrs E H Rickman of Battle Creek and has lived with them.
Members of the local Past Matrons association of the Eastern Star will be entertained Saturday by Mrs K J McDonald and Mrs R K Blazer. After a one o clock luncheon at Sades place the group will repair to the McDonald home for a business session and social hour.
Mrs Frank Abel presided as hostess Tuesday at a social afternoon at her country home. Guests included Mrs Addie Dean Superior Mrs Florence Tredway Mrs Ivor Clark Mrs Merle Robinson Mrs Verne Tredway and daughter Mrs Wm Clark and Mrs A S Reed. Mrs Cecil C Culman has returned home from the McCleary Sanitarium at Excelsior Springs Missouri and reports improved health after a pleasant stay 80 miles from Kansas City.
J W Ortmeyer calls a 1 PM missionary luncheon while a Friday skating party at Arnolds Park meets at 6 45 PM. Rev J C Ruthman from Algona conducts the first church conference. Sunday school at 10 AM worship at 11 AM with Rev Paul Johnson of Morningside College speaking on From Death to Life. Johnson also speaks at Epworth League at 6 30 PM and at 7 30 PM union service at the Christian church.
In August 1939 the Social Security Board announced 10,946 old age insurance claims totaling $952,771 at an average $87.04. 1,499 wage earners aged 65 filed certified claims. all unpaid by August 11 were disallowed and may qualify for regular retirement benefits after January 1, 1940. Lump sums continue to heirs of deceased workers until 1940 when major revisions begin. At month end, 408,862 claims totaling $22,605,990 had been paid, with 220,777 filed by heirs. Iowa had 147 certified claims totaling $11,014.88. grand total 5,808 claims totaling $268,040.05.
Miss Catherine Osgood of Marseilles Illinois spent a great Sunday at the home of her nephew Dr. John Osgood and wife. Mrs Bloeming and daughters were among the dine at the Osgood home. Miss Osgood and Byron Gage came from Marseilles last Friday to look after their farm.
Marie Ann Sandt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sandt of Armstrong, is in the hospital with a neck infection. Edgar Green of Graettinger and Wm Ridley Jr underwent appendectomies on the 9th. Mrs Roy Huntley of Wallingford had a major operation that day. Marvin Hilmer of Terris is in the hospital with a leg injury. Val Rauch of Arnolds Park had a major operation Tuesday. Mr Rauch is 80 years old but withstood the shock well. Mrs John Rohif is receiving medical care at the hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter Schultz were in Schaller last Friday to attend the funeral of Ed Merkley, 79, cousin of Mrs Schultz. Ed Merkley was a longtime resident of the community.
A list of names with birth ages and residences dated October entries. William F Schucker Fairmont 26 with Dawn E Travis Minneapolis 18. Chester H Swearinger Fairmont 21 with Ariene A Domek Fairmont 20. Oliver F McGrady Ventura 39 with Hulda Johnson Mason City 86. Carl Oetting Mankato 29 with Betty Chesley Mankato 28. Marlin Bowles Pawhuska Oklahoma 22 with Ardith E Meyer Klemme 48. Roy A Hoffman Mason City 20 with Margaret M Kiefer Estherville 22. Herman A Geilenfeld Algona 27 with Ruby V Nelson Ringsted 16.
The Sodality of St Patrick’s parish will hold a meeting Monday evening in the basement of the parish rectory. A study club begins at 7 45 p.m. led by Miss Francis Byrne. Attendees are asked to bring Bible histories and a social hour with launch follows the lesson.
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