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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

5

Town Announces Seven Day Pheasant Season Open in November

The state conservation commission declared a seven day pheasant hunting season from November 12 to November 18, with 40 full counties and two half counties open. A census shows a record pheasant population in north and central Iowa, and hunters may take three male birds per day with a maximum of six in possession.

State Conservation Commission Iowa Monona Harrison Pottawattamie Mills Fremont

Exceptional Pear Harvest Reported by Estherville Grower

C. Wiley Jones reports an exceptional crop of Queen pears at his East Lawn home. The six year old trees yield pears larger than Kiefer, with four pears weighing three pounds and twenty pears totaling fifteen pounds.

C. Wiley Jones East Lawn Kiefer

Darling to play halfback for Iowa State at Missouri

Paul Darling, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Darling, a sophomore at Iowa State College, will see action as left halfback Saturday at Columbia Missouri as Iowa State meets the University of Missouri. The following Saturday October 26 Iowa State faces the University of Oklahoma. Homecoming is October 20 with a bumper crowd expected. In another matter the Knights of Pythias moved to approve a committee action to lease the old Masonic hall on the second floor of the Coon block on South Sixth Street. The lease spans several years with possession to be taken the first of the month. rooms are large and arranged for lodge work.

Paul Darling Cecil Darling Iowa State College Columbia Missouri Iowa State University of Missouri University of Oklahoma Knights of Pythias Lodge Masonic Coon Block South Sixth Street

Catholic Daughters hold rummage and food sale

The Catholic Daughters of America will sponsor a rummage and food sale Friday and Saturday October 18 and 19 in the Coon building on south Sixth Street. Proceeds fund local charities. The Junior CDAs will offer homemade candies at the sale.

Catholic Daughters of America Coon Building South Sixth Street C. D. of A.’s VLR

Plans Made For Pow wow In Estherville YMCA Round Up

Estherville hosts a Pow-Wow and Round Up for YMCA boys from Spirit Lake Sibley Spencer Grover Arnolds Park Storm Lake and other towns on Saturday Oct 26. A touch football tournament by grade level kicks off at 9 30 a m with a round robin format and wide play. A 5 30 p m feast plus a movie or outing follow a full day of games and fellowship. Leaders from Spencer Arnolds Park Spirit Lake and Estherville discuss Hi Y program aims and Christian youth aims with Ed Kyvig and officers.

YMCA Estherville Spirit Lake Sibley Spencer Grover Arnolds Park Storm Lake Hartley Sac City Laurens Carroll Asimarair Tir Ed Kyvig Hi-Y Max Wise Kay Knuth Geo, Leacher Arthur Lovrein Lane Kunath Doren Russell John Becker

Local police nab shoplifters this afternoon

Excitement ran high along the main streets this Thursday afternoon when local police arrested Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Smith of Rock Rapids for shoplifting. Smith, 45, and his wife drove a 1940 Ford loaded with edible goods from Bagan clothing to Montgomery Ward, where officers detained them after the husband was observed with a can of car polish. Investigations continue to determine if the items are stolen as county attorney Rosendahl is away. Also in town, Mrs. Roy Lowman of Clear Lake visits Iring Lowman, and Mr. and Mrs. J A Hiles of Grover have returned from a Chicago trip.

Earl R. Smith Rock Rapids Smith Bagan Montgomery Ward Treglawny Rosendahl Smith’s

Knitting Class Offered for Red Cross in Estherville

A knitting class organized for Red Cross volunteers will meet Tuesdays in the Legion club rooms at the city hall Estherville with Mrs Chris Nygaard directing. First meeting Tuesday Oct 22 at 2 pm bring yarn skein and needles sizes 2 and 5. Knitters will receive yarn and patterns as soon as ready. county quota is 110 sweaters by year’s start. For info call Mrs Fred Ehlers at 532.

Red Cross Chris. Nygaard Legion Club Estherville City Hall Emmet Fred Ehlers

Brother of local men dies in Sherburn Minnesota

Clarence M. Schenck 52, formerly of Emmet county, died Sunday in a Sherburn hospital from complications after a skull fracture from a January fall. Born 1888 in Franklin Iowa, he lived on a farm in Emmet county, married in 1910, then moved to southern Minnesota. Survived by wife, three sons in Sherburn, his father Judson Schenck and brothers Lloyd Leonard and Clayton in Estherville. funeral was held Tuesday in Sherburn with pallbearers Gail Elwood Ronald Floyd LeRoy and Raymond Schenck of Estherville.

Clarence M. Schenck Emmet County Sherburn

Jacquie Schrodt Struck By Car in Arcadia

Little Miss Jacquie Schrodt daughter of Mr and Mrs H N Schrodt was struck by a car driven by Richard Robinson Tuesday evening at 4 16 Crossing the street in front of Paris Cleaners on her way home she failed to look. Robinson stopped immediately picked her up and took her home. Injuries were slight though three stitches were needed to close a neck gash She was shaken but had only external bruises. Also: Arcadia residents Frank Jentzen Julius Manke and William Rose visited at the Bargfrede home and relatives over the weekend. Watch where you walk and drive.

Jacquie Schrodt H. N. Schrodt Richard Robinson Jacquie Paris Frank Jentzen Julius Manke William Rose Fall of Arcadia Dick Bargfrede

Studebaker Posts Record September Sales in History

South Bend Ind. September factory sales of Studebaker passenger cars and trucks reached the highest for the month in company history. President Paul G Hoffman said September sales of new passenger cars exceeded any month in over twelve years. Total sales for last month were 14 601 units, up 35 percent from 10 710 the year before. Hoffman cited ongoing factory work and predicted an October production schedule to set another record.

South Bend Ind Studebaker Compan Paul G. Hoffman Studebaker Corporation Hoffman

Midgets Upset Sibley in 7 to 0 Victory

Estherville Midgets execute a stout defensive game plan to upset Sibley 7 0, ending the Generals undefeated run and shaking Lakes Conference standings. The win ties Estherville with Emmetsburg atop the league as both squads edge toward state honors.

Estherville Sibley Generals Spencer Storm Lakes Emmetsburg Ponton

Elks Take Early Lead in City Bowling League

The City League bowling tournament resumes with round three at Pla-Mar alleys Monday October 21. Juniors from Estherville Packing collide with Juniors College Faculty on alleys 1 2 while Betsy Ross Bakers face Elks on alleys 3 4 Gardston rollers meet Daily News on alleys 5 6. Frank's Place vs D-X Service on alleys 1 2 and Sidles Grocery vs Hamm's Beer Keglers on alleys 3 4. Motor Supply vs Cut-Rate Grocerymen on alleys 5 6. Second round scores from Monday carry over. Howard's Grocery.

Pet Elks India Hamm’s Beer Estherville Pack Daily News Jr. College Gardston Hotel Frank's Place Betsy Ross Pla-Mar Estherville Packing Co Betsy Ross Bakers The Gardston Rollers Frank D-X Hamm Howard's Howard's Grocery

Lund to Speak at Ringsted Friday

Mayor Frank J. Lund of Webster City, Democratic candidate for Congress, will speak Friday at Ringsted Opera House at 8 p m County Democratic candidates will be introduced including Frank J Steiner for state representative L A Horswell for sheriff and Dr Smith C Kirke gaard for coroner Major Lund will discuss on KF VD Ft Dodge and Sunday at 2 00 o clock John K Valentine Democratic candidate for governor speaks Sundays at 1 45 over WHO during the campaign.

Frank J. Lund Webster City Congress Ringsted Ringsted Opera House Frank J. Steiner L. A. Horswell Smith C. Kirkegaard Major Lund KFVD Ft. Dodge John K. Valentine Iowa

Outlook Is Good for Okoboji Spirit Lake Duck Hunt

The Okoboji Spirit Lake region shows a promising duck season with many ducks on open ponds despite dry sloughs. Mallards and pintails dominate as opening 60 day season begins, with prizes from the Okoboji Lakes Sportsmen's club for heaviest mallard bag and heaviest cock pheasant. Local sportsmen from Estherville and nearby areas rose before dawn to participate.

Okoboji Spirit Lake West Okoboji Spirit Lakes Okoboji Lakes Estherville State Conservation Commission

Noel Opens Law Office In Groves Building

Robert Noel will establish a law practice in the Groves building over Estherville Loan and Investment Co in rooms once occupied by late Attorney Sam Bammer. He is the son of local residents and a June graduate of the State University of Iowa Law College. The office is expected to open Saturday October 19.

Robert Noel Groves Esthervile Loan and Investment Co Sam Bammer Noel Guy Noel Law College of the State University of Iowa

Italians in America Show Fascist Leanings Reported

A Washington report on fascist activities in the United States cites Professor Gaetano Salvemini saying five percent of Italians in America are fascists and thirty five percent have fascist leanings. Salvemini was exiled from Italy in 1927 for anti fascist activities.

America Gaetano Salvemini Washington U.S American Council On Public Affairs Salvemini Italy Central Press

Bank Buys Many Calves for 4-H Club Members

Sixty one calves were distributed Saturday October 12 to 4-H boys and girls in western Nebraska. The Emmet County State Bank purchased the calves, with John E. Greig assisting. Fifteen Purebred Short Horn stock calves were bought through Pipestone Minnesota, from Kruse and Kruse Ranch, and nine calves from last year’s herd won honors at St Joseph Missouri. Calves are priced individually and may be chosen this week on first come basis. kept at Mack Ellis farm with no reservations.

Nebraska Emmet County State Bank Itil Rr Aapeaatieltee Richard Herum Remain Borcerg Archie Sunde Ruth Thomson Grover C. Newton Donald Mahan LeVerne Valen Donal Peterson Audry Schultz Richard Kyhl Marvin Hildreth Phillip Herum Everett Ellis Robert Albright Maynard Lamack Robert Valen Donald Zelinsky Arnold Duer Lyle Hocking Ronald Herum Lawrence Thomson Kathryn Logan Alfred Zelinsky Ivogene Hildreth Dale Young Albert Mahan Harry Resh Lorraine Young Dorothy Thomson Lester Rosenberg LeRoy Bonnicksen Roy McKean Donald Hill Jimmie Hutchins Glen Bonnicksen Alice Schultz Norman Duer Donald Samson Harlan Hash Delbert Ellis Jack Albright LeRoy Sampson Earl Neppl Lowell McKean Darwin Mahin Alan Henderson Dale Christensen Kenneth Hocking Mr. Vallie John E. Greig Pipestone Minn Kruse St. Joseph Duca Mack Ellis Wayne Wallie

Emmet County Grants Old Age Pensions to 224 Residents

During September Emmet County assisted 224 persons with old age pensions. The average payment was 19.79 dollars per person, totaling 4432.80 dollars for the county. Three residents received aid due to blindness.

Emmet Emmet County

First Peace Time Draft Draws Emmet County Registry

Emmet county logged 1 723 registrants in the first peace time draft in 23 years. Ages 21 to 31 answered questions as a preliminary to possible U S army service. Ward tallies showed 210 in Estherville 1st ward 209 in 2nd ward 266 in 3rd ward. County totals listed by locale with many townships and towns noted. Cards were sent to local draft boards. quota for Emmet county not yet announced.

Emmet County United States Army Estherville Estherville Township Armstrong Grove Center Denmark Ellsworth Emmet High Lake Town Lake Jack Creek Lincoln Swan Lake Twelve Mile Lake Wallingford Gladys Bringle

Open House for Will Open Sales Barn Grand Opening

George Robb touts new sales pavilion with a women friendly powder room and amenities. The public sale starts Wednesday Oct 23 at 11:30 with barbecue beef lunch and coffee. High school band provides music outside and in the salesroom after lunch. Only cattle, consignors urged to hold other classes. Strong cattle sale expected next Wednesday.

George Robb

Local Market Prices for Eggs and Produce

Local market listing shows various egg grades and weights with prices: Heavy Hens over 5 lbs at 1 le, Heavy Hens 4 to 6 lbs at 6e, Light and Leghorn Hens at 1e, Heavy Cox over 5 lbs at 7¢, Light Cox at 6e, and Hens Springs under 4 lbs at 1le. Cream prices and multiple grain and bean costs are also given, including Corn, Soybeans, Oats, Flax, Barley, and Hog prices.

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