Editorial Letter From a Chinese War Pilot in Hankow
An air pilot in Hankow China writes home about his wartime role with Generalissimo and Madam Chiang Kai-shek. He describes flying luxury planes, earning a government post, and a high risk life including dogfights and air raids. He praises Madam Chiang, notes Japan’s aggression, and recalls a major clash where 39 Japanese planes were downed for four Chinese losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Scott Burmood
Hangkow
China
Jay Dunham
Estherville
Metta Burmood
Rushville
Ill
Augusta Eagle
Augusta
Minois
Hankow
Beech Aircraft Corporation
Beech
Generalissimo
Madam Chiang Kai-shek
Madam
Chicago
Madam Chiang
Chinese Air Corps
Japan
Yanetse
Kraschel to Address Graettinger Labor Day Event
Governor Kraschel of Des Moines and Attorney George Wilson will speak at Graettinger Indiana Labor Day celebration on September 15. The eight o'clock address will be followed by a baseball game, boxing show, dances, motion pictures, and carnival acts as Graettinger marks its 41st annual festival on the new business streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels G. Kraschel
Des Moines
George Wilson
Graettinger
Mallard
Ringsted
Graettinger Theater
W.R
Stores To Observe Labor Day In Estherville
The Estherville chamber announced Labor Day closures for all local businesses except select ones. Drug stores close 1 to 5 pm, the creamery and most produce firms close at 9 am, and many shops operate only until noon. Banks, offices, and public buildings close all day, post office serves general delivery briefly, Vindicator to publish one issue next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Estherville
Estherville Coperative Creamery
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Court House
Credit Bureau
Farm Bureau
Vindicator
V.R
Engine Installation Progress at Estherville Plant
Work continues on unloading and setting a new 24 ton engine from Busch Sulzer Diesel Co of St Louis. The engine, costing 70000 dollars, arrived Monday and will be installed at the Estherville municipal light and power plant. Final installation may take several weeks due to tight space in the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busch- Sulzer Diesel Engine Company
St.Louis
Estherville Municipal
Retiring Cedar Rapids railroad man served Rock Island Lines
Sidney P. Rutan of 714 S Street Southwest Cedar Rapids Iowa has filed for retirement from the Rock Island Lines effective October 1 after 42 years of service. He began as a fireman in 1896 on the Estherville to Cedar Rapids route and became an engineer in 1908, with strong ties to Cedar Rapids. Born in Free Indiana in 1878 he lived here for many years. his father was a master mechanic locally.
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Sidney P. Rutan
S. Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rock Island Lines
Estherville
Rutan
Free Indiana
Armstrong Park Board Eyes New Pool and Skating Rink
Armstrong Iowa park board members F. J. Steiner A. J. Bosworth and J. W. Burkhead toured a Buffalo Center pool last week with L. E. Slaba to study a possible Armstrong site at the north end of the east city park. They seek public input on the idea of a winter skating option and pool construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Iowa
F. J. Steiner
A. J. Bosworth
J. W. Burkhead
Buffalo Center
L. E. Slaba
Park Board
Local schools open Tuesday September 6 notice
Local public schools will open Tuesday September 6. Rental books can be secured in the office of Miss Imogene Knutsen on the first floor of the high school building. Second hand books will be rented to students from first grade through high school. Junior college books may be purchased tomorrow from Miss Mary O Rourke at the Donovan parage. Mrs Eugene Koencoek is visiting Arnolds Park with her parents and drove to Rake for a funeral. Maurice Edwards, injured in a motorcycle crash that killed his brother Miles, was moved home after treatment for a broken pelvic bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Knutsen
Mary O’rourke
Donovan Parage
Maurice Edwards
Miles
Maurice
Emmet County Pays Low Old Age Pensions in July
Emmet county paid 3144 to 176 old age pensioners in July, averaging 17.86 per recipient, well below the state average of 19.81. Across the state, 48148 aged persons received 953874, and 1178 blind men and women drew 23.06 each for July.
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Emmet County
Judge Grants Four D for Spencer Matrimony Session
Judge Geo Heald of Spencer presided as Emmet County District Court granted two divorces and one annulment yesterday. Lela Mae York divorced Guy Russell York and Emma Meyer divorced Miles Meyer. Chester Moore was granted an annulment from Edna L Moore. Jurors delayed until after Labor Day. Wilbur Lloyd faces larceny charges and Woodrow Starkey a DUI. Lloyd arrested Aug. 15 for car accessory theft. Starkey arrested Aug. 21.
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Geo. Heald
Spencer
Emmet County
Lela Mae York
Guy Russell York
Emma Meyer
Miles Meyer
Chester Moore
Edna L. Moore
Wilbur Lloyd
Woodrow Starkey
Lloyd
Fred Gates
Starkey
Purchase two new school buses for Armstrong and Doliver
A party including Joe John son Mrs Roy Henderson Mrs Cora Gibbons and Mrs Lloyd Gibbons returned from Lima Ohio after five days to bring two new school buses from the Superior Body company factory One bus is for Armstrong and one for Doliver The group toured the factory observed bus construction and traveled home via Des Moines stopping at the state fair on Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Joe Johnson
Roy Henderson
Cora Gibbons
Lloyd Gibbons
Lima
Ohio
Dolliver
Superior Body Company
Des Moines
Brother-in-law of local men dies at home
Thus. Stevens of Carroway Arkansas died at his home early yesterday morning before his brothers in law William and John Young of Estherville arrived. They left for Carroway Tuesday upon learning of his illness but arrived too late. Mr. Stevens is survived by his wife and five children. No definite funeral arrangements have been made.
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Stevens
Carroway, Ark
John Young
Estherville
Carroway
Dollivar Man Bound Over To Grand Jury
Charles J Reinhardt of Dollivar was arrested Saturday evening on adultery charges. Justice of the Peace Gertrude Nipher bound him over to the Grand Jury Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Reinhardt
Dollivar
Justice of the Peace
Gertrude Nipher
Oil City Streets Work Begins on Estherville Roads
City street department started preliminary oiling on several blocks in Estherville this week. Plan calls for follow up with cut asphalt and gravel after treatment of about 48 blocks this fall. Affected areas include Second Avenue North, Fourth Avenue North, South 10th Street, South 3d Street, West Third Ave North, W. N. 1st Street, Third Avenue North, South 6th Street, Seventh Avenue North, and South 18th Street.
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City Street
Estherville
Second Avenue
Fourth Ave
South 10Th Street
South 3d Street
West Third Ave
W. N. 1St Street
Third Avenue
South 6Th Street
Seventh Avenue N
South 18Th Street
Superior School Opens Monday For Assignments
The Superior school opens Monday September 5 with bus pickup at usual time and 10 45 p m return. New textbooks and courses noted in science and typing. Faculty listed headed by Joseph F Kis singer with principal Lowell Clauson and others. Janitor Carl Booten and bus drivers Otto McCoy Chris Nygaard Ralph McQuirk Art Lynch. Building repainted and ready for the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Kissinger
Lowell F. Clauson
Prin
Bernadine Basset
Richard Pannell
Adene Kerstetter
Pearl Thorson
Alice Sunde
Carl Booten
Otto McCoy
Southeast
Chris Nygaard
Ralph McQuirk
Art Lynch
Lights for night horseshoe games in Armstrong IA
Two new horseshoe courts have been in eastern Armstrong’s park this week with lights installed to permit night play. The item mentions motorists and a crossing whistle as a cautionary comparison. Mrs Alice Hunker and daughter Elizabeth left Graettinger for Monona where Miss Hunker will teach next year. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Geo Nichols and Miss Adelaide Nichols in Estherville. Mrs Lurille Lorimer and daughter Betty Lou visited Spirit Lake and Estherville before heading to Greeley Cole. Betty plans to return Sept 18 to Iowa City for formal rush week prior to entering state university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
East Park
Alice Hunker
Elizabeth
Graettinger
Monona
Hunker
Geo. Nichols
Adelaide Nichols
Estherville
Lurille Lorimer
Betty Lou
Spirit Lake
Greeley
Cole
Lorimer
Betty
Iowa City
the State University
Amateur Promoters Stage Boxing Show in Emmetsburg
Estherville promoters James Soper and Max Mauck announce a boxing show in Emmetsburg Friday. Eight bouts planned with Estherville boxers facing Emmetsburg fighters at the 1250-seat arena backed by the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Ehlers.
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Estherville
James Soper
Max Mauck
Chamber of Commerce
J. Ehlers
Emmetsburg
Des Moines Sunday Register
Ted Ashby
Des Moines Tribune
Leo Lueier
A.A.U
Archie Koop
Town Professional Boxing Association
Soper
Jerry Sullivanf
Ikey Weir
John Woods
Bob Harron
Bob Thietje
Bill Weir
Billy Otto
Bernard Carpenter
Jack Sanders
Clarence Halsted
Leonard Thompson
James Carrol
Cecil Woods
Pat Hard
Don Tracy
Ray Brothers
Eugene Kelly
Burt Williams
Donald Ziemer
John Parish
Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbons and Local Notices
Verna McKean won two blue ribbons for white bread and whole cereal yeast bread at the Iowa State Fair. Emmet county earned a red ribbon for a nutrition club poster and several residents received white or red ribbons for bread entries and cookies. Arrested at Blue Earth, Herman Heimiller faces transfer for jail breaking, and a marriage license lists Lawrence Bergmeier and Bernadine Raforth alongside local housing moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna McKean
12-Mile Lake Township
Des Moines
Emmet County
Nutrition Club
Jessie Mae Hartman
Emmet Township
Frances Schultz
Marvis Haar
Marjorie Ellerston
Will Sing Here For Estherville Evangelistic Services
Estherville Set to host evangelistic meetings from October 26 to October 16 at the Christian church under United Protestant auspices. Singer Robert A. Fraser from Greenville Texas brings years of evangelistic singing experience and will lead all meetings. Rev Claude Fausnaugh of the Presbyterian church recommends Fraser’s talent and leadership. services conducted by Rev A L Coale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Christian Church
United Protestant Churches of
Robert A. Fraser
Fraser
Greenville
Texas
Nas Haa
Claude Fausnaugh
The
Presbyterian Church
A. L. Coale
R E A allotting new rural power line funds
The Rural Electrification Administration announced 70 allotments totaling 13,175,600 for power line construction and wiring loans to states. The program will build 12,118 miles of line, extending electric service to more than 40,000 farm families. Hardin County receives 5,000 for house wiring and plumbing. Buena Vista, Pottawattamie and adjacent counties receive funds for lines serving hundreds of customers.
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Hardin County
Thoute
Beuna Vista County
Beuna Vista
Clay Counties
Pottowattamie County
Pottowattamie
Harrison
Emmet Co Breeder Dominates Shorthorn Prizes at Humboldt Fair
Hilmer Larsen of Wallingford leads Emmet county at the Humboldt county fair with milking shorthorns winning senior and grand champion bull and cow plus multiple class wins. L. J. Wheeler of Wallingford takes junior yearling heifer. Rasmussen and Stuhler from Lone Rock and Garner also exhibit amid a lively program with racing and radio stars from WLS and WHO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmer Larsen
Wallingford
Emmet
Iowa
Larsen
L. J. Wheeler
Mr. Larsen
Rasmussen
Lone Rock
Stuhler
Garner
Humboldt
WLS
REA Of 7 Counties To Picnic
The Pocahontas area Rural Electrification and Farm Bureau groups invite members from Pocahontas Calhoun Buena Vista Humboldt Clay Sac and Palo Alto to a Labor Day picnic in Pocahontas. Speakers include Donald Kirkpatrick and John Carmody. Attendees may inspect the new generating plant located one mile south of town and learn how it serves 832 miles of line and about 2000 farm homes with engines totaling 3200 horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Buena Vista
Humboldt
Clay
Sac
Palo Alto
Pocahontas Labor Day
Pvrand
United States
REA
Farm Bureau
M. A. Balkema
Emmet
Donald Kirkpatrick
General Council
The
American Farm Bureau Federation
John M. Carmody
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington, D. C
Balkemia
Weather watch hints at mild autumn days ahead
A brief weather note describes cooler spells with temperatures dipping to 55 and peaking near 85 during the past week. The dates Aug 30 and Sept 1 show daily readings with low in the 50s and highs around the 80s, indicating pleasant early fall conditions.
Tutt to Speak on Christian Science at City Hall
Dr John M Tutt of Kansas City Missouri a member of the Mother Church lectureship will give a free lecture on Christian Science at the city hall auditorium this Thursday evening at eight fifteen The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Tutt
Kansas City
Mother Church
City Hall
Change date for Emmetsburg teachers institute
Dates for the tri county teachers institute in Emmetsburg were moved from September 28 to September 26. Instructors from Emmet Clay and Palo Alto counties will attend. Raymond Minkler and his mother will reside in the Fred Robinson home on N Sixth Street this school year. Mr and Mrs Dwight Wiseman are the parents of a daughter born Monday August 29 at Coleman hospital. When a girl finds that she is not the only pebble on the beach she becomes a little bolder.
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Tri-County
Emmetsburgy
Emmet, Clay
Palo Alto Counties
Raymond Minkler
Howard L. Minkler
Fred Robinson
N. 6Th St
Dwight Wiseman
Coleman Hospital
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Arthur Joseph
Milwaukee
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Kate Miller
Chas. Nourse
C. A. Walker
Besg Peterson
Kong Kong
Victoria Island
Hong Kong
Mongolia
Vrmra
Eugene Koencoek
Arnolds Park
Ed Trunnell
Merle Ruby
Lars Fransdal
John Hemmingson
Rake Mons
Gus Johnson
Grand Jury
Oil City
Superior School
V.lrs
Blue Earth
Herman Heimiller
Minn
Algona
Cliff Fredericksen
Kossuth
Lawrence E. Bergmeier
Alpha
Mrs. C. I. Person
Miss
Hennery
Emmet CO
Felix Frankfurter
Cardozola
Vienna
Harvard University
Atlantic City
N. J
Eileen MacSherry
Steel Pier
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