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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1937
Page
3
The Estherville piece laments consolidation threats to local commerce and warns against restricting competition while recounting past fire losses at The Vindicator and Republican. It urges growth under the slogan Watch Estherville Grow and notes gratitude to backers like M Kwhelan and Vanée Noe. It also critiques drunken driving and urges scientific intoxication tests for police.
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The Estherville Chamber of Commerce luncheon committee chaired by J. A. Hoye has secured Garritt E. Roelofs executive director and D. W. Crum director of public relations for the Iowa unemployment compensation commission as speakers. They will discuss unemployment compensation and social security legislation, with a joint high school and junior college assembly at 1 20 p m on the same day. Estherville is the first northwestern Iowa city to obtain their services through the chamber.
The Chamber of Commerce announces closures for Armistice Day November 11. Business houses and professional offices will close at noon, the Court House and City Hall shut all day, drug stores close 1 to 5 p m as usual on holidays. The hours honor World War I dead.
A county gathering of rural teachers saw perfect attendance and a lecture by Professor H C Moeller on reading and history. Teachers demonstrated rechecking exam papers from other schools. Delegates to the state teachers meeting in Des Moines were chosen, including Miss Charlotte Carlson and Miss Gertrude Rasmussen, with 17 more rural teachers accompanying.
The Replogle Mills at Red Oak marked its golden anniversary last Saturday. With a capacity of 800 barrels, the mill this year has processed 260000 bushels of wheat. A strong product sale supports activity in Estherville and the mill previously partnered with the Vindicator and Republican on a highly successful pan cake day.
F A Schaffer a well known Emmet county Shorthorn cattle breeder celebrated his eighty ninth birthday anniversary at Spencer on Monday.
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The Collins family endures a third death in five months as Clara Barber and Martha Collins are remembered among Estherville’s longtime residents. Clara Ames Barber born June 10 1851 Wisconsin arrived in Estherville in 1858 with family. Funeral services for Mrs Barber were held at the Union Baptist church. interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving nephews include Jay Collins of Milwaukee and Romaine Collins of Estherville. Also noted is the death of Mrs O G Gilbertson 76, longtime Emmet county resident, who died suddenly while seated in her kitchen seven miles northeast of Wallingford. Funeral services were held at her home and Immanuel Lutheran church south of Grover. she is survived by two daughters and two sons, and several grandchildren.
Robert Wilson of Estherville sues Elgin Wilson for divorce after a one month marriage. Court records note the suit was filed last week in the district court. Details are incomplete due to garbled OCR text including scattered dates and names.
Curtains in the front room of the Ray Kennedy residence on East Lincoln Street burned yesterday morning after a short circuit in the wiring. Mrs Kennedy extinguished the blaze with woolen clothing before firemen arrived. loss fully covered by insurance. The house is owned by Mrs A C Brown.
Jesse Burkhead of Armstrong Ta has been elected president of the senior class at Carleton College Northfield. He has been active in campus affairs, served as editor of the Algol yearbook in 1936, and is a member of Pi Delta Epsilon journalism fraternity and Adelphic Society. He has three years on the debate team.
Illegal possession of furs led to fines of 50 and 10 dollars plus costs for Lewis Hoffmeyer of Estherville and his brother Richard Hoffmeyer of Dolliver. Arrest by Deputy Game Warden H. Davis after evidence showed aspirated skunks in a drain tile using auto exhaust fumes. Judge M H Schionman presided Monday. W R L Roudebush of Minneapolis visited Estherville en route to Sioux City to see friends with Mission Orange Co.
Estherville homecoming features two football games with junior college rivals Worthington at 2:30 P.M. and Sheldon high school players at 8:00 P.M., as locals seek strong showings despite a lighter early-season turnout. A pep meeting with free refreshments opens Thursday at 7:30 P.M. and a banquet is planned for six-thirty that evening.
Miss Adelaide Nichols worthy matron and Mrs. Clarence Mathie son conductress of North Star Chapter No. 2000 E S Esther ville are in Des Moines this week for the Eastern Star Grand Chapter session and will return Friday.
Mrs M Larson of Ames and the County Board of the Women Project met in the city hall for an Achievement Day Planning meeting Friday. Six townships represented including Jack Creek Center and Lincoln two with multiple co chairmen and members. Mrs Arthur Fossum underwent a major operation Monday at Coleman Hospital.
The Norwegian Lutheran Sunday school teachers convention in Estherville featured Prof Rendahl Waldorf College addressing on winning parents for Christ and pupils. Rev Matire led discussions, choirs performed, and officers were elected including President Missine Nasby and Treasurer J M Wolden.
Sam A. Woods has purchased Geo Kable's interest in the Geo Kable company and will have entire charge of the implement concern with offices on South Sixth street. It is now known as Sam's Farm Service and offers a full line of tractors threshers tillage and farm tools. Both Woods and Kable came to Estherville from Spirit Lake about a year ago VR.
A special meeting of FEschaelon Commandery No 62 of Esstherville is set for Wednesday evening at the Asylum for inspection with refreshments to be served at 6 30.
Emmetsburg event honors Manice a delegate to the Grand lodge meeting in Des Moines August 24 26. He represented Estherville lodge 14 and was elected to the Grand Master of Arms. Out of town guests include West Webster Wellman Grand Chancellor Robert Ibbs Clyde Gustlin Elmore Ellis proceedings in Fort Dodge Marengo Ta and Emmetsburg.
Alumni of 9 Estherville high school and junior college will dine Friday Oct 20 at the high school. The formal banquet, served at 6 15 p m, will feature a lively program and homecoming atmosphere after last year’s scattered informal supper. Committees list members for equipment decorations publicity entertainment nominating and cleanup duties, with names including Kats Buckley Stor ey Knutson Wilson Thompson Obye Hepp Shadle Holcomb Slanson Peterson Sidles Bory Tims Halleck Callendar Osher McNally Robinson Anderson Kennedy Obye Story Peterson Mahlum Bangan Knight Kennedy Johnston Bale Colfie.
Arthur Hanson, now a lieutenant in the United States Army Air Corps, landed at the local field Wednesday on a bombing plane while visiting his parents and sisters. He departed Saturday for Oakdale to visit his sister, with a California to Salt Lake City and Cheyenne leg, noting weather forced landings and that the Joent air pit can handle large planes without trouble.
Lawrence M Jensen and Nellie Ann Wilson estate list includes Buick Geo and Chevrolet purchases in Estherville Armstrong and Bathville show Chevrolet and Ford entries. Dr M T Morton attended a postgraduate medical lecture in Sheldon Monday as part of a ten session course for medical men.
A committee of men and women arranged a program of activities for final approval at the Emmet County Farm Bureau annual meeting. The plan, formed at the county agent's office, centers on seven objectives including resource conservation, parity in farm prices, county-wide home projects, 4-H and youth groups, community activities, public affairs, and organization. The educational emphasis remains primary and the full program will be published later.
Invoice filed confirms completion of the sale of the Ben Franklin store inventory and fixtures on South Sixth Street to A L Cadieux and Ern nest Malcolm of Montivedeo Minnesota. Emil Jestenson, who opened the store, will retire temporarily for health reasons. His son Lyle resumes studies at the University of Minnesota Law School. Estherville remains the family home. Former Estherville School head J S Hilliard of Des Moines and wife visited. Hilliard now heads a teachers agency in Des Moines.
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