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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
3
A fragmentary report notes a strong wind disrupting inns and causing a loud end to activities. Temperatures for the week are expected to fall, with observers including Peter A. observing a general freezing trend across the region.
Omar Nau was awarded a Boy Scout badge at a district court of honor in Fort Dodge Monday evening. A large gathering of about 50 boys from the district attended as various degrees and honors were presented, with Omar set to meet the Hornors obtainable in the organization in the coming months.
Readable fragments discuss post Napoleonic era military and citadel defense matters with scattered references to forces, arrangements, and questions about what followed. The text is incomplete, with unclear names and dates, offering no decisive events or outcomes.
A stream of reflections on Earth’s ancient ice ages and future warmth, plus a nostalgia for amateur photography. The author ponders climate shifts, palm trees in Greenland, and children learning from pictures rather than words as infrared cameras and flashbulbs expand what can be captured.
The writer explains meat costs link to supply and demand, noting droughts reduced breeding stock and beef availability, driving New York porterhouse to record highs. He predicts prices stay elevated until supplies rebound and reflects on finishing a new book with potential earnings from its sale.
Mrs Leona Herum led a meeting where fifteen of eighteen members were present and all memberships were renewed for another year. Two hundred people were ordered for sale this year and contributions were made to child welfare hospital entertainment and Christmas cheer for disabled veterans. A committee including Mrs L P Stillman Mrs Paul Anderson and Mrs H W Brinkman was appointed to arrange an Armistice Day program at the high school auditorium. Mrs Herum's lunch was enjoyed.
A garbled passage urges universal cooperation to prevent accidents on highways, in homes, and workplaces. It emphasizes the stakes for families and questions readers about gambling with their safety and future happiness.
A list of prospective petit jurors includes A. M. Anderson Ringsted Gladys Beaver Estherville Sedo Behrends Ringsted Etto Bixby Estherville Iva Brannan Graver KR. D. Clark Estherville Floyd Coon Estherville Vashti Cramer Estherville Lulu Elwaneer Estherville W. B. Ferguson Estherville Bertha Gaard Estherville Fred Gartes Estherville C. Z. Halvereon Armstrong Howard Hansen Estherville Ailian Hirschy Estherville Floyd Hearson Estherville Kenneth Huntainger Estherville Priest Hyer Estherville Laurence Jacobeem Ringsted Fred Kruse Graettinger L. P. Mathieson Ringsted Laurencig Nalsen Ringsted Asher Peterson Wallingford Ralph Robinson Estherville Ralph Rousseau Estherville Walter Theil Estherville Leela Tomlin gen Graettinger Florence Tosten red Wallingford Minnie Youngs Wallingford EB. 8. Wallace Estherville
Rankin confessed to stealing 13 hogs from Carl Spices Sr. near Graettinger and 18 chickens from the same farm in Palo Alto County. He was sentenced Friday in Emmetsburg district court to five years in Font Madison penitentiary by Judge George Heald of Spencer. Hogs and poultry were sold later, with some cases traced. Rankin, a Graettinger farmhand, had worked at the 60 acre Spices farm since last June and quit just before Labor Day. He received house rent and farm provisions in return for caring for livestock. The thefts were discovered after Rankin left in September. He waived a hearing and pleaded guilty.
The Living Links Sunday school class met in the Community church annex last Friday afternoon with Mrs. W J Peterson and Mrs. Fred Davis as hostesses. Mrs. James Stilman acted as vice president and led the business session in Mrs. Martha Foster’s absence. Members answered roll call with a Bible verse as the group spent the afternoon quilting for the Ladies Aid Society. Mrs. Win S Handy, who is moving to Glendale City, received a china teapot. Lunch was served by the juniors and the afternoon ended pleasantly.
Charles Willey of Batherville buys a Chevrolet from John B. Greig in Batherville. Fairmont Creamery Co. of Sioux City purchases a Chevrolet. Rubin Knudson of Armstrong buys a Dodge. Howard Jensen of Eatherville acquires a Dodge truck.
Rev Fred Sawyer announced at First Church of Christ that Miss Genefrede Harris would lead a Thursday evening talk on the five year plan. Harris directs religious education across Minnesota Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wisconsin as part of a unified promotion effort in World Missions and Home Missions covering Africa India China Japan Argentina Paraguay Philippines Puerto Rico and Mexico plus related ministry aims.
The Charles Ib. Keeler Junior Chapter invites DeMolays to install Spirit Lake Chapter officers. After the service a DeMolay dance will follow at 6 46 Wednesday. Ratherville Installing team led by Webard Dawson includes Percy Yule and Charles Westrem among others. Richard Dawson notes a Keeler Chapter meeting Thursday at 7 30. Masons and Majority DeMolays are invited.
Weather outlook covers upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys and northern and central Great Plains. Little or no precipitation early in the week. Temperatures expected to be near normal with possible changes later.
Editorial note by G A Nichols lauds Sillge a veteran Estherville paper man of 50 years and outlines his early start in 1887 with the Emmett County Republican. The piece salutes his long career, partnerships, and editorial influence, while remarks on local industry, taxes, and public policy debates. It mentions staff changes at local schools and a comment on jealousy among business men in Estherville.
The Ringsted annual corn husking event on Friday October 16 features 12 entrants and 16 contestants on the Roy Resch farm with Elmer Carlson the 1985 national champ expected to set a new pace. Activities include husking from 10:20 to 11:40 am, drawings and weighings at the elevator, bicycle and pony races, tug of war between Jack Creek and Denmark township teams, an Eisnburg quartet performance, a movie show, and a dance with Maleks Accordion Serenaders. A town hall mass meeting on the Townsend plan led by N. W. Palinke follows in Estherville.
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