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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
2
Ad rate table for zones One and Two and other zones. Rates shown include one year costs. Adelaide Nichols edits the Estherville publication in Emmet County Iowa with postings at the local post office.
The piece extols the power of the individual within a country newspaper, praising small towns for keeping personal voice alive amid mass press and nationalism. It quotes Dorothy Thompson and references General Johnson, The Star Spangled Banner, and Roosevelt while urging readers to remember the words and resist impersonality.
A September American Press piece by Po Wah o veemled Cortress discusses editorial influence. United States Congressman Vincent Warrington asserts editors guide government decisions when consulted, cautioning about mass media’s dizzy era and the town editor’s role.
A fragment discussing errors in newspaper editing and the pressure on editors to avoid mistakes. It reflects on how readers perceive typos and misprints and the challenge for writers to maintain accuracy under scrutiny. The text cites exaggerated error rates and questions how editors would react to flawed copy.
An ambitious girl photographer becomes entangled in a dangerous pursuit of a ruthless gang led by Slade. Denis O’Keefe Judith Anderson and Pratees Neal headline a thriller set in New York and Chicago with perilous rides and a daring rescue.
Fragmentary notes recount actor Henky Tank and cast including Frank Morvan and Claire Treer amid on set chatter. The piece mentions wristwatches, a hidden timepiece, and a mining romance subplot before segueing to box elder bugs and an entomologist tip about harmless pests and spray solutions.
A large crowd attended the Operetta Hansel and Gretel at VoWir Hall with Edward Hatson and Donna Tee Jacahser as parents and Donnie Mickelson and Phyllis Cameron as Hansel and Gretel. Local residents and military families are noted with many visits, hospital updates, and community club activities including 4-H events and sewing club meetings.
Mr and Mrs George Robinson entertain friends this Thursday evening at their Home The dinner is buffer style guests seated at mall tiles Decorations reflect Hallmyeron season with jack o lanterns throughout the house A large jack o lantern centerpiece wears a hat after dinner guests enjoy an informal evening Attendees include H A Gaarde Emma Gaarde Gran Manthe and family Delbert Hinsel Charles Robinson Grace Ghoslin Henry Riley Len Sanders Frances Long Francis Martinson J R B Knipe and Marilyn Knipe from Arifistrone
Grace Church notes upcoming services and events for November including communion at 8 am, Sunday school, vesper prayers, and sermons. A rummage sale is planned for November 1 at the Twetten building and the Ladies Guild will meet at Mrs. Frank Weaver's home. A nurse Ava Nick, stationed at Municipal hospital in Syene, is reported ill with improving condition.
Sullivan asks Governor Wilson to delay his November 12 execution date for the 1940 Guard Carr slaying. Attorney Roan says a delay request may be considered, citing near holiday timing. Sullivan, in prison, has not seen reporters aside from family and Roan.
Mrs. Geo Buck sells her farm and schedules a closing out sale on November 4 at a location 9 miles east and 5 miles south of Estherville. Auctioneers Fashier and Burns, with Emmet County State Bank as clerk, offer 84 Holstein cattle, 5 horses, 80 Spotted Poland hogs, poultry, farm machinery, alfalfa hay, and household goods. Jas Kirk to auction Holsteins on November 6, four miles north of Estherville on Highway 17. sale details to run in the paper with the November 4 issue.
Headings describe springing heifers purchased a year ago in Minnesota with various cattle offerings and an auctioneers list. The text also includes quotes from Gladstone and Eddy, a want ad for pepper plants and garden items, and a separate water heating advertisement from Waterman Nursery and Mrs George Nichols offering immediate possession.
Want ads show piano discount offer through November 1 seen with address 224 Gardstan and phone 1026. Additional sale notes include purebred boars, Region Larsen Ringsted 7411, and a Guernsey bull with calves from Spirit Lake Frank Thorn ton 772nd. Also references to a crime feature and upcoming magazine insert.
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