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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1939
Page
3
Editorial notes an upcoming partial moon eclipse and warm Florida letters. It recalls Iowa October weather, a Florida job inquiry,rowdy ad letter discussing Sarasota attractions, and a long reflection on why the 1890s were called the Gay Nineties with contrasts to later eras.
The long awaited re districting case by Spencer resident William Woodcock against Clay County Auditor Charles Howe and Secretary of State Earl Miller will be heard in Spencer during the October term. The action seeks to stop any general election call until the state legislature reapportions senatorial districts per the 1930 census.
The speaker contrasts four decades with two or three past decades colored by idealized images of a world gone wrong, suggesting a struggle to understand the term gay in historical context and cultural memory. The tone recalls a Times perspective on nostalgia and societal change.
Wm Sykes Estherville chamber secretary plans promotion to link Iowa Highway 9 with Federal 14 at Wisconsin. Civic groups push a paved route through South Dakota to connect Federal 16 and Highway 9, aiding safety and scenic travel from eastern states to the Black Hills. Sykes will attend Chicago meetings on commerce secretaries and aviation topics with his wife accompanying. They will stay with his sister in Riverside Illinois and visit De Kalb for business discussions.
Hans Christian Jensen, longtime Superior resident, died Saturday night October 14 at his home west of town. Born May 12 1857 in Logghorn Germany he came to America at 19 settling at Brian Iowa. He lived in Denison Iowa and Manila before moving to Dickinson county in 1909. He leaves wife Christina and 5 sons 3 daughters 29 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren with 6 pallbearers named.
A new feature story titled Mistress Head long by F. W. W. Mason opens a romance era. The tale promises danger and entertaining reading as the first installment appears in the all home news periodical along with other picture and comic services planned for future issues.
August sales at Spirit Lake state store fell to 11 612.75 with a September rebound to 7 656.17. Estherville store rose slightly in September to 6 655.81 from 6 164.12 in August. Emmetsburg declined from 6 289.64 in August to 6 732.62 in September. Spencer store surged from 9 910.99 in August to 18 316.40 in September.
Ralph Warner 50 of Albert Lea Minn died at 2 05 p m as second victim of a midnight Saturday crash at highways 9 and 71 east of Superior Mard Fillmore Brown 61 of LeRoy II died shortly after arriving at Spirit Lake hospital They and Gustafson with injuries were taken to Coleman hospital Gustafson Nolan and Warner were among several injured in one of three late Saturday accidents in Estherville and area The coroner impaneled a jury for the inquest and motorists were rushed to hospitals in Spirit Lake Estherville and Coleman
Mrs. Caroline Erickson Esther ville widow arrived home from Norway Sunday morning after a several months visit in Christian sund. She crossed on the Oslofjord with a record passenger list for its two years of operation. The ship carried thirteen nationalities all American citizens. Passengers welcomed sight of the Statue of Liberty and expressed relief at returning home from war torn Europe.
The Estherville high school Midgets defeated the Spirit Lake Indians 7 to 0 Friday afternoon at Spirit Lake. Elwood Iaterniied to Zeimer for a touchdown on the twenty yard line, Zeimer then crossed the line and Elwood converted the extra point.
Emmet county dairy herds have been greatly improved by purchasing cows from Faribault Minnesota. The program runs with Estherville Co operative Creamery cooperation and weekly trips to Minnesota for buyers. 169 head have been brought in and totals now exceed 200 head across Emmet county with numerous farmers listed by name and herd purchases.
Attendance at the eighth district convention of the Town Federation of Woman's Clubs is 308 at Estherville's Methodist church. Final day features information session, business talks, forums on public welfare and affairs, music, and an afternoon program led by The Reverend Jack Finnegan. Banquet planned at the Orleans hotel with local and visiting attendees from Minnesota and Iowa.
Fannie Adelaide Staveley Mason died Friday at 4 20 p m after a monthlong illness from heart disease. Born May 1 1866 in Quebec she moved with her family to Traer Iowa then Humboldt Armstrong and Estherville where she lived with son Lester before her death. Survived by sons Lester Loyal Morton and daughters Mrs N O Nelson and Mrs W H Ridley with one son who died in infancy. Funeral services were held at a daughter’s home and at Reinbeck chapel.
Farm sale on Highway No. 9 will close out the farm December 6 offering the entire stock and equipment. About 46 cattle six horses 70 shoats various household goods and all machinery will be sold. Fashier and Burns will conduct the sale clerked by the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank with full details in future Vindicator and Republican issues.
Rev. Fred Sawyer, local pastor, travels to Spencer on Oct. 29 for an area Christian churches fellowship meeting including Storm Lake Sheldon Sutherland Estherville Laurens and Spencer.
Harvesting of the bumper corn crop is well underway in northwest Town and southern Minnesota. The crop likely largest on many farms this section has ever produced. Plants dried and yellowed before killing frost, with severe wind and brittle ears causing some to snap and lie on the ground. Many fields require hand picking rather than machines. Last year about 80 percent of corn was machine harvested. this year about 60 percent will be hand gathered under tougher conditions. No labor shortage reported in Emmet county so far, though labor numbers are down.
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