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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
3
The piece cites Alabama health data on early marriages and older groomed partners, notes Armistice Day plans, and reports Osceola county grain storage and CCC collateral use. It warns farmers to avoid war-driven speculation, compares postwar price cycles, and ends with humorous notes on canned beer and a future silver lining anthem.
A three day annual convention of the eighth district Town Federation of Women’s clubs closed in Estherville with 360 delegates and visitors. Delegates came from 76 towns across 18 counties including Boone Carroll Emmet Webster and Winnebago with women from Minnesota Florida Wisconsin and Tennessee. A banquet drew 164 attendees and rooms were provided for many. resolutions praised hospitality and arts exhibits while honoring floral gifts from local groups. State and district officers were recorded and county chairmen listed. Talks focused on club work and home school cooperation with Miss Jessie Parker stressing parental involvement and teacher home visits.
An notable family group will be at the Estherville high school homecoming, including the children and grandchildren of Mrs. Warren Pullen. Her daughters Gee Braley of Portland Oregon Zella Albertson of Estherville and Harry Hubbell of Gowrie will join their spouses and Mrs Albertson's children Keith and Frederick of Estherville and Swea City. Kenneth and his wife also attended Estherville high school.
Mrs Ellen Rohlf a longtime Estherville resident dies at 5 25 a m at her East Central home after years of poor health. Born May 22 1888 at Le Mars she married John H Rohlf May 12 1914 and they lived in Estherville since. She taught rural Dickinson county schools before marriage and in 1921 they adopted son Merton John. Survived by husband one son one brother and two sisters and funeral set for 2 pm Saturday at Presbyterian Church.
The Chicago and Rock Island railroad sues in district court asking a writ of mandamus to force Emmet county supervisors to refund 586.59, claimed as tax overpayment by the railroad. The report also notes discussions at a local federation event with talks on home life, democracy, club work, and a 60th anniversary tea hosted at the M E church parlor.
Estherville High and Junior College plan a 7:17 pm pep meeting in the high school auditorium with band performances, stunts, prizes, and a snake-dance finale to the Grand Theatre. Alumni banquet Friday features musical program directed by Elizabeth Hughes and Raymond Minkler, serving about 150 graduates.
O E Sheldon 46 of Thor Town died Tuesday night when his 1939 Plymouth left old highway 9 east of Armstrong, skidded 100 feet, and struck a bank. He caused fatal injuries from a broken neck and was found with minor lip and knee cuts. He was in town to distribute sale bills for an October 29 auction.
Fred Nichols son of Mr and Mrs LC Nichols Estherville has passed examinations for second class gunners mate. He is with the fleet at Shangahi China and expects to remain until Christmas. Promotion to advanced position expected soon due to Navy enlistment. Mr and Mrs Nichols received four letters from him this week. One letter was written 54 days before arrival. V R Gustafson is somewhat improved today.
Estherville Grand Chancellor J Maniece will be guest of honor at a social meeting of the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters at the Odd Fellow hall. A banquet and dance are scheduled with Clyde Gustin and Elmore Ellis among out of town guests from Fr Dodge and Emmetsburg district deputies.
Emmet county town school superintendents and their wives plus Miss Marie Sorum county superintendent attended a 6:30 dinner Wednesday at the Dolliver school house. Host James Smith presided and a brief business meeting followed with attendees listed from Estherville Armstrong Grover Mantey Hill Emmet Consolidated Ringsted Dolliver and Estherville.
WHO news commentator Mr Gross is invited by the Estherville Chamber of Commerce luncheon committee to be the guest of honor at a dinner during pheasant hunting season No 11 13. Dr Glene Jacobsen Grachtinger will host. Evening event open to all. Luncheon committee members are Harry Bauman Jr Clif Hedrick and Frank Ellwanger.
Gruver high school has released its basketball slate with one game pending. The schedule includes matches against Emmet Consolidated on Nov 1 and Jan 6, Superior on Nov 10 and Feb 9, Ringsted on Nov 21 and Jan 9, Seneca on Nov 17, Dolliver on Nov 24 and Feb 2, Maple Hill on Nov 28 and Jan 12, Gractinger on Dec 8 and Dec 15, and a Christmas program on Dec 21. County tournaments run Jan 18–20 for girls and Jan 25–27 for boys, with girls sectional Feb 14–16.
Rev. Mark Underhill and wife arrived last week Tuesday from Troy New York after a 1800 mile drive since Saturday evening. Underhill has done wholesome work in several states and comes highly recommended for his pood will efforts.
Kiner Christensen chosen to head the Cooperative Grain and Product Co. succeeding P. H. Underwood. Wayne McKay to replace Christensen. Both men assumed their duties on Monday of this week.
A near total lunar eclipse, the last of 1939, will occur on the night of October 27 with the beginning visible across the United States. Professor William H. Baran Jr of the American Museum of Natural History in New York announced the event.
Harold Fox of Waterloo, son of Mrs Elle Davidson, has realized a large sum from a patent gadget for a typewriter. The device has been sold to the L C Smith Type writer company for 5,000 cash and royalty on all built on their machines.
Ninety men with wagons, teams and tractors spent a long day husking on eleven farms between Dolliver and Armstrong. They gathered between 8600 and 4000 bushels of corn from fields flattened by the tornado, much of it buried under dirt. Volunteers listed include Ines Halverson, Rufus Cummins, Arnold Clausen, George Kable, James Huff, Axel Hansen, Henry Brinkman, Nels Petersen, Lloyd Halverson, John Cubbot, and many others aiding Donald Baird Art Johnson George Johnson Claude Benton Wm. Ross Mrs. Soren Paulsen Fred Bussa and more.
George Thompson received a Temple degree during a Tuesday evening Es caracion Commandery gathering. A 6:30 dinner organized by Knights under W. C. Currell, commander, was served before a social hour followed the meeting.
The Ladies Aid of Union Baptist Church met yesterday afternoon to outline work for the coming year and arrange a fellowship supper to be sponsored by the deacons. The event will be held on November 8. Thirty six members and fourteen children attended the Wednesday meeting at the N. E. Demoney home.
Emmet county farmers and landlords will be paid $130,000 in final participation checks for the 1939 federal agricultural conservation program. Five hundred seventy-one checks arrived at the conservation office and will be distributed Monday at the Donovan building and Tuesday at Armstr ong Corner Hardware. Parcels cover parities already approved by state and federal offices for soil conservation practices.
Harriet Holland, high school dramatic instructor, announces the junior class play The Charm School to be given Nov. 20. Cast includes Eugene Fike as Austin Bevans and many named students. Wholesome, amusing entertainment expected from a tale of a handsome young automobile salesman who takes charge of a girls boarding school.
Olive Miller petitions for divorce from Monte Miller in Emmet county district court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks a $2500 attachment on defendant’s property, $200 costs including attorney fees, and $60 monthly temporary alimony. They married Sept 20, 1928, and faced separation during her California stay. Hamilton also files for divorce from Joseph W. Hamilton with a hearing requested at the coming term.
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