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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1937
Page
2
A writer predicts broadcast evolution from radio to wire based television and sees screens in homes enabling live viewing of events. He argues wires are more reliable, anticipates TVs as standard in households, and envisions advertisers using picture broadcasts. He notes wire transmission already carries many pictures today.
A speaker muses on future telegraphy and photography linking distant cities. He predicts cheap, wide distribution of photographs via telegraphy, in‑hand writing messages, and travelers sending real-time views. The forecasted innovations aim to let people share sights and handwriting over long distances.
Facsimile telegraphy, now using radio and telegraph, can transmit exact black and white reproductions. It already sends legal documents, rush ad copy, fingerprints, and wanted photos to authorities with no transmission errors. In future, checks could be written on telegraph blanks and wired to banks for immediate acceptance.
William Powell and Edgar Kennedy play crowning comic foils in Double Wedding at the Grand Theatre as Myrna Loy chases a union with Powell amid farcical mixups. Florence Rice backs Loy and John Beal in a penniless artist romance that spirals into a spree of hijinks and laughs directed by Richard Thorpe. Nearby notes report visitors from Omaha, a mail pilot, and a minor stroke affecting Mrs. Milo Hunt in Des Moines.
A quirky tale follows Philip Wright chasing a green silk umbrella marked Nancy Smith. He places ads, broadcasts a plea, and hunts through listings until an unexpected meeting with Miss Nancy Smith Artist reveals a family twist and a playful resolution. Also notes regional social updates and a hospital return.
Leslie Nielsen family moved into the Mrs E P Meyers house while the Lyle Hansens occupied the Burkhardt home. Others moved to Blue Earth and Lake Preston visiting relatives. Local hospital updates include Mastoid surgery for Ross Rust and appendicitis recovery for Woodrow Willson. An American Legion and Auxiliary meeting was held. several residents are noted for injuries, hospital stays, or relocations. The junior class progress and birthday dinner honor are mentioned alongside a long list of local residents and social visits.
Sunday services outlined for Methodist Church with Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and youth and union services. Also Pioneer Boys and Friendly Indian Boys clubs. Lutheran Church note on Wallingford pastor Peder Nordsletten with Lutheran League Bible study confirmation class and Ladies Aid schedules. Palestine Church service in American language and youth meeting at 7 30 p m. Special congregation business meeting announced.
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