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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1940
Page
2
Advert shows Adelaide Nichols as editor and W E Deming as advertising manager. Paper is entered at Estherville Post Office, Emmet County, Iowa as second class matter. Subscription rates listed: within zones one and two two dollars per year and all other zones two fifty per year.
Lewis L. Bingham, longtime Emmet County figure, writes from Los Angeles in a September 1, 1940 letter to his young men's club urging Americans to support defense buildup and organized restraint against aggression. He argues for broad-based conscription of youth for training, tax funding for defense, and gratitude for living in America over Europe or China.
Mary Jeanette Rainey celebrated her seventh birthday on Monday with a picnic in the woods west of town. She invited many friends and teachers to join the celebration.
In a Tuesday night meeting the city council appointed Chancy Ammon to fill the first ward vacancy caused by Alex Johnston's resignation. Mrs. F H Rhodes plans a Syracuse visit to see her father Mr Culver. Marriages occur as Anna J Christensen weds Joseph G Amdal and Neva Bigelow weds Fletcher Howe. Fireman Charles Willey and W Lucas pass examinations to become Rock Island engineers. J M Baker buys land by Spirit Lake and surveys with his daughter Edna. Fred Robinson visits Monterey on land business. Mrs Otto Brown leaves for Cedar Rapids for a week.
Postmistress Clara E. Kennedy reports a U S Coast Guard Recruiting Officer from Omaha will be at the Estherville post office on Friday September 13 at 9 30 a m. Those interested may speak with him firsthand about joining the coast guard.
A historical excerpt urges prompt loyal action citing Lincoln to warn against delay. It stresses firmness in facing danger, saving the nation from war, and keeping liberty shining in a wounded but hopeful world while mothers may weep if too late.
Columbia presents The Lady in Question starring Brian Aherne and Rita Hayworth at the Grand today and Wednesday. A rich romantic comedy praised for fresh characterizations and lively humor. Also notes Mrs Henry M. Robert Jr. will speak on Constitution Day and Mrs Emery on WMT on Sept. 17 and 19.
Fifty Catholic women attended a 1 15 luncheon in the city hall dining room with bouquets on tables. Mrs. G M Donovan chaired a brief business meeting before attendees moved to the auditorium for bridge and bingo, with Mrs. Emil Opelt winning bingo and Mrs. Ed taking the bridge prize. The organizing committee included Mesdames L J Mousel Ellee and Millslagle.
Mrs Tony Stam entertained the Happy Home club Thursday at the shelter house in Ft Defiance state park. Members shared travel stories. Mrs Otto Hansen recounted her mother Mrs Mike Zelinskys Germany Australia trip. Contests were won by Mrs Henry Peterson and Mrs P I Schmidt. another by Mrs Harold Graff. Luncheon followed.
Mrs D C Hanson entertained her bridge club last Wednesday at her home with a 130 dessert luncheon after which bridge was played at three tables. Guests included Mrs Ray Rhodes and Mrs Robert Cox. Lorence Silverberg won high score and Mrs George Brunskill held second high score.
The American Home Department of the Woman's club meets Wednesday September 11 at Mrs J E Wilson's home. Roll call at 3 pm asks What is the one place you would most like to see. Lesson topic Travel features talks by Mrs J E Menzie Mrs Hugh Greig Mrs J B Osher and Mrs E M Munson on travel by car cruise trailer and plane.
Crescent Country Club will meet at 2:00 p m Friday at the shelter house in Ft Defiance state park with Mrs Glen Burkhart as hostess. Roll call will be answered by jokes. Mrs Geo Nichols has returned home after a summer at Templar Park on Spirit Lake.
Mrs Ray Bryan and Mrs Waldo Brink hosted the Past Presidents Parley at the former’s home. Mrs RR Tiea, last year’s Legion Auxiliary president, was initiated. Plans for the year’s activities were discussed over lunch. Guests included Mrs. Mary Renhill and Mrs. M P Reid among others.
Thirty two members attended the first fall meeting in the Legion rooms with Mrs M P Reid presiding. A report on the state convention was presented by Mrs Art Williamson and Mrs Reid. Special prizes were awarded to Mrs Hattie Osmundsen and Mrs Boksner, and Mrs Gene Wier won a free one year membership. Refreshments were arranged by a committee led by Mrs Glen Lesher.
The first regular meeting of the year for the Pythian Sisters will be held at 8 o clock this evening in the Odd Fellows hall. A cover of dish lunch will be served after the meeting.
The first meeting of the Women s Society of Christian Service was held Friday afternoon in the church. Rev. Fred Ortmeyer gave a short talk and Miss Mildred Sharp read the constitution. Officers were elected including Mrs. W R Sidles president and Mrs Dan Howard vice president. Tea was served by Mrs Louis Palmer s committee. sixty ladies attended. The organization has 54 charter members, with signing extended to October 10. Separately, numerous residents of Estherville moved September 1, with several families relocating within the area.
Lester Bush among 225 student pilots transferred from Randolph Field Texas to Kelly Field for the last phase of flight training before earning wings and shoulder bars as second lieutenants in the Army Air Corps. Cadets will log 75 hours of advanced flying, having completed 20 weeks and 186 hours. Earlier training used 450 horsepower planes. After commissioning, officer pilots join pursuit bombardment attack or observation squadrons, with pay rising from 75 to 205 dollars monthly.
Dunnell Minnesota adds two new teachers Harol d C Redington from Moorhead and Louise Councilman from Duluth replacing Pearl Nelson in 8th and 4th grades. Other districts gain or recall staff including Pearl Hansen and Mrs Glenn MacMurty in Sherburn District 101 Anna Rahn in Fairmont and Ruth Anderson in Hinckley. Ardith Erickson to Winnebago fifth and sixth grades Lillian Roggon to Goodell home economics and commerce Lorene Mathwig to Renville English Ellen Swanson returns as high school principal Le Sueur under new superintendent Back Alma Nelson returns to Jeffers.
A new group, the Streamlined Date Club, warns unmarried women to avoid rushing into marriage as draft laws loom. Citing Divorce Reform League stats, it urges knowing a man before marrying, with tests like breakfast together, hands on driving, and outdoor days, noting 200 members in the New York area.
Sixty three congress members from nine states unite to urge the national defense commission to establish defense industries in the middle west. Representative Mundt of South Dakota is named chairman of the executive committee, joined by Gilchrist of Town and Sweet of Nebraska. Mundt plans a committee conference with William Knudsen of the defense commission.
A Japanese film star, ousted by authorities, seeks new career in New York after being barred from acting in Japan. An American ally assists, while she contends with alleged persecution and pressure to leave Japan.
Spirit Lake opened with one of its largest enrollments in years, with 613 pupils registered in the Spirit Lake school. The first week count rose from 584 prior year, while 1938 showed 655. Grade school up from 267 to 285, junior high from 187 to 148, high school about 180, same as last year. Laird Swagert traveled to Galesburg, Illinois, Monday to be with his wife after her mother died, plans to return to Estherville after funeral services.
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