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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
4
The Vindicator and Republican lists subscription rates and mailing details. Rates shown include zone based pricing with one year costs of $2.00 in Zone One and $2.60 in other zones. The notice names Adelaide Nichols as editor and notes standard publication and postal registration details.
A fragmented excerpt argues that freedom is personal and community rooted, praising the small town paper as a counterbalance to tyranny. It cites figures like Pegler and Thompson, notes Roosevelt, and celebrates individualism and local journalism as essential to liberty and civic life.
In the September American Press an article by Don Robson argues Congress is influenced by small town editors. A preface quotes Congressman Vincent Harrington of Town praising editor views as guiding the government, followed by two paragraphs noting the era of mass media.
A fragment from a 1930s newspaper column discusses the inevitability of typos and misprints, noting that even with statistics, a perfect paper is impossible. It then shifts to a light note about Chick Gable and Miss Lombard on set, and mentions the film Honky Tonk at the Grand Theatre with a brief cast list. The piece closes with a quip about harmless elder bugs and advice on keeping them away.
A bold female photographer becomes entangled with a desperate gangster hunt in Lady Scarface starring Dennis O’Keefe Judith Anderson and Frances Neal. A Chicago robbery and murder propel a young officer from Chicago to New York as the plot thickens with danger and romance.
An operetta at Town Wall featured Edward Hanson and Donna Lee Jacobsen as Hansel and Gretel with Donnie Mickelson and Phyllis Cameron as the parents Evelyn Enge land played the witch. Dorothy Christopher and Joy Cameron sang between acts with piano by Mrs. I. G. Ness Gordon Ellingson played saxophone. Popcorn and candy were sold by the Girl Scouts.
Miss Margaret Goldsberry teaches in Town Falls and spent the weekend at the J. E. Goldsberry home. Mr and Mrs Goldsberry took her to Forest City Sunday night for her return trip. Mrs R J Elwood has flu but improving. Harrys Shook and son Ernest of Spencer visited Gruver to post closing out sale bills at their farm near Spencer. Donald Ressler of Lakefield Minnesota spent the weekend at the Claude Ressler home. Mrs Ralph Hartman and the Misses James Anderson Betty Ann Duen and Elma Woods attended a 4 H music training school at Emmetsburg Tuesday.
Mrs and Mrs George Robinson entertain friends this Thursday at their home. Ballet style dinner served with guests seated at small tables. Halloween decorations and jack o lanterns set a festive mood. Invited guests include Mr and Mrs H A Gaarde and others.
All Saints Episcopal Church announces Holy Communion at 8:30 a.m. on November 1 and 2 with church school at 10:50 a.m. Vespers and sermons at 6:00 p.m. All Souls Day service Monday November 2 features Holy Communion at 8:60 a.m. A rummage sale is planned Saturday November 1 in the Twetten building. Ladies Guild meets Friday November 7 at Mrs. Frank Weaver’s 808 2nd Avenue North. Mrs. J. M. Fredericksen assisting. The parish priest is Rev Donald F. taviland. Miss Ava Nick, a Municipal hospital nurse in Sycamore Kansas, van ill but improved after flu.
Ivan Sullivan may ask Governor Wilson to delay his execution set for sunrise November 12. Attorney Phil Roan of Fort Madison said the condemned man asked for a delay, and would consider it before appealing again. Roan noted Sullivan wants more time near the holidays, and only Roan and Sullivan’s family have seen him while others remain distant.
Mrs Geo Buck sells her farm and will hold a closing out sale on Tuesday Nov 4 nine miles east and five miles south Estherville nine miles northwest of Ringsted. Fashier and Burns will handle the sale clerked by Emmet County State Bank. Offerings include 34 Holstein cattle 5 horses 80 Spotted Poland hogs chickens turkeys farm machinery alfalfa hay and household goods. Details appear in today's and Thursday's Vindicator and Republican. Buyers should not miss it.
Jas Kirk will sell a fine group of Holsteins and their descendants at public auction four miles north of Estherville on highway No 17 on Thursday November 6. Full sale details will be published in this paper on November 4. The offering includes 76 head.
Want lads for sale discounts on pianos and farm stock listed with addresses and contact numbers. Also a feature on a highway hit-run murderer and how detectives trap him with new methods in The American Weekly distributed with next week's Chicago Herald American Sunday edition.
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