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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1938
Page
3
The Knights of Pythias plan their first fall meeting on Thursday evening marking the return from summer vacation. All members are urged to attend as they resume unfinished business and begin new work, with another session set for September 16 in the same week.
Estherville students head to colleges nationwide for fall term with eight locals from town attending Iowa State Ames. Others enter University of Iowa Iowa City Waldorf St Olaf Lindenwood and Stephens and Lindenwood. Nurses training at Broadlawns and Fairview, plus Drake Notre Dame and Minnesota entries noted.
Hilmer Larson of near Wallingford repeats success at the Jackson County fair winning most prizes with his Shorthorn herd, taking grand champion dairy bull and cow and all but two ribbons. Wheel er defeated him for junior yearling heifer and Waldrip won on a bull calf. At Algona he captured nearly all awards except junior yearling heifer.
Miss Margaret Maniece elected president of the faculty group at the high school. Miss Genie Grey named vice president and David Grant secretary treasurer. Supt. F. G. Stith chosen to represent Estherville at the state teachers assembly in Des Moines November 8 to 10. A social committee with Barbara Cornwall as chair and assistants listed. William Robinson to begin junior year at Des Moines School of Pharmacy.
E I Ellerston notes the death of his mother Mrs Frank Dettlebeck 67 at 10 30 am at her Washington DC home She had been bedbound four and a half Beenie Messe enhanged accend 18 scation turned last week from Washington and his sisters Mrs Kenneth Bell Cheyenne Wyoming and Mrs Fred erick Grant Inglewood California arrived this week from their mother's bedside en route to their homes for their children to enter school Mrs Dettlebeck's condition worsened after their leaving There is also a third daughter Mrs N A Endicott Dallas Texas ten grandchildren and the husband left to mourn her passing Funeral services were held at Washington burial at Arlington cemetery as Mr Dettlebeck a Spanish war veteran
In Emmet county three blind residents received aid totaling 61.47 during July as reported by Iowa state officials. statewide figures show 27,271.04 in cash payments to cases and 100 for burials for the month, with 1178 recipients not requiring hospitalization or other care. The average aid per person was 23.06, and 94 percent of cases were pending investigation into August.
Joe Orvis relays a letter from J R Nelson of Los Angeles describing how Doug Corrigan's misflight affected the city. The letter notes Sept 10 as a celebratory day with public transport adapting routes and seats to honor Corrigan, and mentions a Glendale wedding as part of the events.
A thursday evening collision at the Estherville city limits damaged three vehicles on highway No 9. Ray Brown stopped for a truck and John Voss, while waiting, was hit from behind by Mrs C M Anderson whose brakes failed driving into Voss pushing him into Browns car. Estimated damage totals about $25 to the D aness vehicle and others according to Deputy Sheriff M E Huckaba.
Firemen answered two calls last week to protect the James Burns and Tom Nivison homes. The Burns blaze started when an oil stove exploded and set kitchen curtains afire, extinguished by Mrs. Burns with a bucket of milk. The Nivison roof was damaged, a three foot hole with smoke and water in upstairs rooms. damage estimated between 800 and 400 dollars, VLR.
Frank S. Shadle, about 65, retired druggist, died Wednesday evening at his Newton home after a long diabetes illness. A Pleasantville native, he once ran a drug store in Estherville before moving to Newton about 16 years ago. Survived by wife and daughter Frances of Milwaukee, he was cousin to Estherville City Clerk George Shadle. Funeral Friday in Newton with relatives attending.
Matt Barron of Mason City will judge the dog show and retrieving trials at the Emmet County Field Day in Okamanpaden State Park near Dolliver on Sept 11. Entry fee is thirty five cents with prizes for all entries. First overall dog or bitch and best breed prizes awarded. kids parade offers prizes for most attractive child and dog.
All University of Iowa graduates and college football enthusiasts are invited to the 1938 Football Kickoff dinner at the Gardston hotel Friday at noon. The Iowa University Alumni association officers are F. J. Kennedy president, William Bale vice president, and F. G. Stith secretary and treasurer. A kickoff rally program will be broadcast Friday evening from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. by WSUI Iowa City WMT Waterloo Cedar Rapids KMA Shenandoah and KRNT Des Moines. WHO Des Moines will record the program and rebroadcast it. The broadcast originates from Town Memorial Union building.
The jury was selected to hear the Cyril O Connor versus John Kinnander case in the September term of court with Judge George Heald presiding. O Connor seeks damages for injuries from being kicked by a mule at the Kinnander farm. $400 damages were awarded at a prior term, with a new trial request filed. Jury members named include Jacob Nasby and Bertha Baum an among others.
William McMillan, six miles west and one mile south of Estherville, will hold a closing out sale on the farm Monday Sept. 12. He offers his entire herd of cattle: eight cows, seven two year olds and yearling heifers, eight yearling steers, five calves, and four heifer calves. Health poor, sells due to retirement from farming. Foshier and Burns auctioneers. sale clerk Emmet County State Bank.
A new rayon cord passenger tire promises fewer blowouts, with rayon’s moisture behavior giving higher strength when heated. Montgomery Ward manager Mr. Bolton explains rayon remains stronger as heat dries moisture, unlike cotton cord which weakens.
Estherville received the heaviest rain since June 29, totaling 7.68 inches over four days, with 4.85 inches in a 24 hour period ending Tuesday morning. The downpour, called a million dollar rain, revived crops and reduced dry conditions, though erosion and crop damage were noted. A weekly rainfall summary shows 0.90 inches Monday, 4.85 Tuesday, 0.20 Wednesday, and 2.88 Thursday. The period also included the first Labor Day rain in a long time. The Maurice Doyle American Legion Post will elect officers on Tuesday night, with a note urging members to stay the course.
Miss Ruth Christiansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Abe Christiansen of Graettinger united in marriage to G H Stearns of Estherville at the Norwegian Lutheran church in Graettinger on Sunday The single ring ceremony was conducted by Rev S O Sande of Fenton The bride wore a pink net gown and carried pink roses and gladioli A reception followed at the parents home The couple will reside at 108 South Second Street in Graettinger where Stearns works as an engineer for the Rock Island railroad.
Construction crews under L L Bogress county engineer push toward two miles of snow free roads in each township. Eleven miles completed or near completion, with several segments finished in Armstrong Grove, 12 Mile Lake, Center, Jack Creek, Denmark and High Lake townships. Delays from mechanical breakdowns and earlier weather plagued progress. a broken excavator caused two days of stoppage. Rock Island Railroad safety meeting in Estherville drew about fifty safety section members with officials from Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Estherville.
Grading and paving on a short stretch of highway No. 9 west of the Emmet county line begin this week. Union Construction company and Graves Brothers Con struction company hold paving and culvert contracts. Foreman Hero Warren Duesenburg leads grading with I G Jensen in charge, and work includes heavy equipment and temporary water supply from Swan Lake.
A crowd of 1300 watched Estherville boxers claim a technical knockout and several decisions at Emmetsburg. Winners included Little Jerry Sullivan 62 lbs and Leonard Thompson 92 lbs, with other bouts featuring Bernie Carpenter, Vincent Gregs, Ken ny King, Bill Weir, and Dec Ziemer delivering decisive results. Plans for a return bout were announced by the Estherville Sporting Club.
Mrs A R Markley hosts a 1 PM luncheon for Alice Williams of Asbury Park New Jersey Attendees include Mrs Amanda Albert Mrs Claus Martins Mrs Lew Heffelfinger and others The afternoon features social time and viewing old quilts Alice Williams is sister of Mrs A Dyke VA. Fined For Illegal Taunting Starley Foster of Ceylon Minnesota arrested for shooting ducks out of season fined 100 and costs unable to pay faces 30 days jail gun borrowed from a friend confiscated Charles Mauss spent Labor Day with friends in Minneapolis.
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