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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1941
Page
2
Adelaide Nichols editor notes the Topeka style Topeay and Thursday issue distribution by Vindicator and Republican Co. in Estherville Emmet County Iowa. Subscription rates vary by zone with a yearly rate stated for Zones One and Two and higher for other zones.
The annual Vindicator and Republican cooking school ended after two afternoons of entertainment and dairy emphasis. Advertisers benefited, Emmet County men may be better fed, and six area creameries produced 2,410,395 pounds of dairy products in 1939 valued at $598,821.98, signaling health and prosperity.
The Windom Reporter notes postwar fears and the link between future utopias and present liberty. It argues freedom and justice must be safeguarded now not handed over to a big military machine, warning against huge deficits and internal erosion as war ends.
A critical essay argues the middle class as bulwark against revolution, detailing historical shifts in Russia Germany and Britain. It contends U S middle class erosion through tax policy, big business favors, and social planning aims. The piece warns elimination of the middle class could pave way to socialism.
The text argues to defend private enterprise against socialists and central government control. It warns that government domination of power, mining, and oil would destroy democracy and lead to dictatorship, insisting the nation must keep its current system to win the war and protect the common man. It asserts private business can be regulated and abuses punished, but centralization risks total loss.
An editorial from the South Branch Record notes Joseph W. Martin's move as House minority leader to form a Republican investigative committee on the defense program's impact on small business. It cites Rep Patman's resolution urging a broader probe into the National Defense Program and middleman role, urging Congress to appoint officials to thoroughly examine the issue.
The page lists five Q A pairs covering word sequences, riparian rights, military ranks, operas, and base play. It includes a jumble of phrases and names such as Sally and Stalk, Riparian Rights, Major Captain Jones Brigadier General Colonel Smith Sergeant Corporal Brown, Die Walkure Siegfried, and base on balls.
The October Charter Club met at Mrs John Wigdal Jr.s home on the first Wednesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Join Kano Mes George McKean Mr Carl Peterson Mrs T B Richards and Mrs N Balmer. Attending were numerous members and several visitors from Ceylon Minn. Other notes mention a nine Mach, visits by Wiss Vire Sinia Hill, and a superintendent meeting in Estweville.
On Monday evening Mr and Mrs Nichols were honored at a party at the Blue Room of the Cardston hotel hosted by court house employees. A 7 o'clock dinner preceded an evening of court whist and a gift was presented to the honored couple. Other attendees included Mrs Gladys Bringle Miss Mary Mauss Miss Margie Anderson and Miss Eliz escent following a several days illness.
In Superior on Friday afternoon Mrs. Herbert Olson hosted a knitting session led by Mrs. Chris Nygaard to aid Red Cross relief. Lowell Kursch is home on a fifteen day leave. Vern Parks learned his brother in California died in a car crash. Delos Otto hosted a 4 PM luncheon honoring Mrs. Amos Houge birthday with guests. Wayne Small family visited Clyde Wardrip in Odebolt. Social Hour Club met at Mrs. Frank Johnson’s and viewed slides of a Travel Picture in the church basement. Mrs. Louie Stolp is now convas-
Mr and Mrs Irwin Nichols were honored guests at two recent parties. Relatives gathered at their west side home for an evening with a supper by Mrs Ed Sorum and Mrs Elmer Chambers of Alpha Minn. An informal evening followed and the couple received an occasion al chair. Numerous friends and relatives from Spirit Lake Halfa Alpha and surrounding areas attended the celebrations.
A report from Emmet Echoes notes Mrs Harley Harris and infant daughter of Nevis Minnesota along with Mrs Aw M Canfield of Muscatine and Mr and Mrs Fred Gabel and others visiting over the week to celebrate a mother's birthday. Mr and Mrs J T Sargent enjoyed a visit from their children Mrs Grover Coulter and daughter of Superior and Mr and Mrs Jim Harris with Mr and Mrs George Anderson visiting the Straw Berry Point farm last week. Melvin Bradshaw is picking corn for Clarence Anderson.
The Degree of Honor will host a Hallowe'en party and penny carnival on Thursday evening October 23 at the IOOF hall. Festivities start at 7 30 p m. All members their families and friends are invited to attend.
The regular meeting of the Triple E Club, to be hosted by Mrs. A H Shultz with assistance from Mrs. Irving Ellerston, has been postponed until October 80th.
Vern Harper of Waterloo has been elected secretary of the Camp Foster YMCA district. He succeeds J. R. Patton of Spencer, who completed four and a half years and heads to the University of California for studies. Harper, tied to the Waterloo Y.M.C.A. staff six years, led boys work and then served as executive for five counties. He holds 15 years of summer camp experience and will live in Spencer in winter and at Camp Foster on Lake Okoboji in summer. The district reelects EH. A. Durbahm as president, Wm. Sidles as vice president, Rev. R. Mac Danel as secretary, and J. W. Fisher as treasurer.
The Conservation Commission announces a first whittling post in Waubonsie State Park amid concerns that carvings have scarred public lodges and shelters funded by public money. The piece cites memories of country store whittlers and notes a shift to parks since 1919. It also mentions the Wild Ducks booklet by the American Wildlife Institute and a Wild Ducks hunt at 28.
A recap of a drift through ducking topics covering a new waterfowl identification book with colored plates and maps, plus guidance on duck blind construction using any material. It also details state rules for hunting on Iowa public grounds and state refuges, defining zones where hunting is permitted and prohibitions on firearms, with an official notice from the State Conservation Commission.
FOR SALE A dinette table and six matching chairs 12.50 Bill Deming Used Furniture FOR SALE Two Registered Purebred yearling Berkshire Boars John Higgins Gridley Phone 35 W 62 Estherville FOR SALE Imp 320 A in Superior and Spirit Lake Adequate bids Located on paved and gravel highway 75 an acre Hiline bids 1 31600 a year pays one half principal 15 yrs Convenient down payment Low interest on most attractive plan of the day H G Crump Field Rep 308 Burden St Clear Lake Iowa
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