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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
4
Entered at the Post Office Estherville Emmet County Iowa as Second Class Matter Subscription rates within zones One and Two One year eight dollars All other zones one year two fifty
Edward D. Allen, an economist from Town State College, argues the United States can expand both defense spending and consumer goods for a period. He predicts defense outlays may reach 8 to 10 billion dollars annually within two years, financed by borrowing and taxes, with impacts on employment, prices, and farm costs.
Henry Wallace, visiting Minnesota, urged audiences to view the national debt as funded by productive effort rather than a single source. He warned that every dollar of the bill comes from the energy of the people, with workers and farmers bearing the cost through higher prices and taxes, while critics mocked his stance.
A Kansas man trains his son to be a banker offering practical guidance. He says it is better for a borrower to be angered when the lender holds funds in hand than when the borrower loses access to their money.
The decision ends the shipment of scrap iron to Japan, possibly to avoid injuring an American farm boy in the army with a piece of his own plow. The note suggests the change weighs moral considerations against wartime needs.
A police chiefs convention urged continuous enforcement of traffic laws to curb bad driving habits. Experience shows non regular enforcement raises accidents and critics warn against short lived campaigns. Emphasize daily enforcement and safer pedestrian and motorist conduct.
Miss Margaret Ross honored at a Blue Room party in the Gardston Hotel by Miss Sylvia Drew and others ahead of her October 21 wedding to Orin McKirby. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Parnell, Mrs. Ridley Jr., prize winners, and many coworkers. A later miscellaneous shower featured Miss Ross as guest of honor with bridge, gifts, and a sizable guest list.
The Brown Creek club will hold its regular meeting Friday of this week with Mrs. Alfred Anderson. Roll call will be answered with a Halloween suggestion.
Mrs Rosendahl hosted the Presbyterian Missionary Guild gathering Monday evening at her home with Miss Bess Ralston assisting. Miss Margaret Clark led the lesson on Migrant Youth, and Mrs Edward Kying was devotional leader. Twenty members attended, and Mr and Mrs Ray Scott and daughter Phyllis joined Ray Hurst and daughter Irma Jean for a short Minnesota vacation visiting Park Rapids Russel and near Detroit Lakes before returning Monday evening.
Eight members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service attended a district meeting in Storm Lake with a noon luncheon. Bishop Ralph McGee spoke to the gathering. Mrs. Elmer Jackson was elected secretary of the Wesglian Service Guild for the district. Local delegates included Mesdames Sidles Burt Ashburn Henaman Strong Gardiner Sharp and Mildred Sharp.
You-Go-I-Go club members met Mrs Water Scott Monday afternoon to embroider tea towels for the hostess. A covered dish lunch was served. Two guests attended Miss Neandte Peterson and Mrs Chas Peterson. Members present included Mesdames L L Clements Sverets Sci Henry Peterson Arthur West Mere Rankin William Van Berm Martha West. Wm Row tine Foc acted as hostess.
The Jackson PTA met Tuesday at Mrs. Howard Heidke's home with Mrs. S. G. Lincoln and Mrs. E. E. Kolv discussing Keeping the Child Ready for School on WOI. Mrs. E. J. Seburn was named president to fill the vacancy created by Mrs. Higginbotham's resignation and move from the district.
The Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary surprised Mrs. R. E. Cregor with a housewarming Monday. The informal afternoon included sewing and sharing dinner after Mrs. Cregor moved to 508 11 Ave North. Attendees included dames Donovan, Creger, Williamson, Weir, Mousel, Howard, Ellerston, Bryan, Tredway, Smith, Seeth, Brink, Ehlers, Fossum, Sorum, and Pratt.
John D. Clements of Kiemme son of Mrs Emma Clements and Miss Juanita Mae Pavey of Kiemme united in marriage Saturday at the Methodist parsonage with Rev F W Ortmeyer officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ernest Roben. Clements known locally grew up here and worked for Northern Lumber Co before transferring to Klemme to the Implement Department three years ago.
The Townsend Club will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening in the city hall committee room at 7:30. Members are advised to attend and discuss club affairs and upcoming activities.
Miss Lia Mae Berger daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Beager and Ralph Whiting son of Mr and Mrs F R Whiting both of Fort Dodge were married Saturday morning at First Presbyterian church Fort Dodge. Rev W T Paden officiated. Bride wore river Nue velvet dressmaker suit with brown accessories and ganenia corsage. Bridesmaid Miss Virgil McVicker in wine crepe with talisman rwney and swainsona corsage. Best man Lamend Whiting of Moline. Guests included family in navy and red corsages. A three course wedding breakfast for twenty at the women's choir house followed. They plan to live in Fort Dodge with Whiting employed by Larson Clothing Co.
Misa Beulah Schultz vice president attended the annual national Wa-Tan-Ye board meeting in Des Moines Sunday. A dinner followed in the Hotel Ft. Des Moines ball room. Greta Jacobson national secretary hosted a tea at her Des Moines home. Margaret Bagley and Betty Woodyard served. Schultz is the local Wa-Tan-Ye resident. Francis Schultz accompanied her sister to Ames for a visit with Opa Jean Schultz at Iowa State college Friday night.
The Alpha Club's regular meeting will be held tomorrow afternoon in the Methodist church. Hostesses are Mesdames L. E. Sargent Carl Walz Walter Schultz and M. E. Burrell. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Knudsen of Ida Grove were weekend visitors at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Knudsen.
Otis L. Lang pastor leads English service next Sunday at 10 45 am and a 10 00 am service in the morning. Children's instruction hour is Saturday afternoon at 2 00 in the church basement classroom.
The weekly Lesson Sermon on Sunday October 20 covers the topic Doctrine of Atonement for all Christian Science Churches. The Golden Text from Ephe sians 6 2 urges Walk in love as Christ loved us and offered himself for us as a sweet smelling savour. The Bible selections include John 10 24 25 30 and quotes from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Confirmation class meets Saturday at 1:80 pm. Luther League meets next Sunday evening at 6 pm. Teacher training class at Estherville six pm Monday. Mission Society meets Friday evening October 25. Hostesses Mrs. Edgar Iverson Mrs. Ed Iverson and Mrs. Sylvester Berge.
Sunday school next Sunday at 10 a.m. A Jewish Mission meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. Rev. T. Hanson guest speaker. Prayer meeting Monday at 8 p.m. Bible study Wednesday at 8 p.m. Confirmation class Saturday at 9 a.m. The LDR meets Friday at 8. Hostesses listed. Choir rehearsal after the LDR. You are cordially invited to worship with us.
L. A. Mathre pastor leads Sunday worship at 11 am with Rev Gisselquist as guest preacher. Meetings run Friday evening through Sunday with various prayer, choir, and class activities. Upcoming rallies and reform activities noted, plus church gatherings at Graettinger and Jackson. Methodist services and youth programs also listed with times and topics.
Sunday church notices call for believers to notify the pastor if they wish baptism or to unite on confession of faith and remind parents to notify for child baptism. Members are asked to bring contributions to Goddwill Industries in Sioux City. the south kitchen door is unlocked, and the Sioux City truck will call for goods Monday, Oct. 21. If home delivery is needed, notify Mrs. E. E. Henaman.
Church notices outline Sunday activities at two churches. At Church of Christ Pastor Fred D Sawyer outlines Friday stewardship meeting and 9 45 a m church school with 7 30 p m song service. Sermon titled What Iz Man and What the Carpenter Built. Grace Episcopal Church invites with 11 a m service and 10 a m church school.
Mankato officials list Vera B Heits Segal and Reed with a score tally showing Hulen and Matle Olson at 16. The fragment references local participants and a numeric result.
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