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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1934
Page
3
A Petion to Emmet County Board of Supervisors seeks building a pavilion and a track at the fairgrounds southeast of town to support a fall agricultural exhibition and youth education. Funding limits push the project to a future meeting on October 3 after county interest noted.
The state property tax due September 1 was reduced from 2.2 mills to 1.1 mills, announced by Dorothy Kropp, county auditor. The cut stems from revenue from the new retail sales tax on and effective April 1. Previously, a .40 mill levy funded the 1933 soldiers bonus and a .66 mill levy was planned for 1934. county property valuation for 1933 dropped 20 percent.
Mrs. Mary Ann Morrissey widow of John H. Morrissey died Monday morning at 5:30 at her daughter’s home in Estherville after weeks of pneumonia and kidney complications. Born November 28, 1866 in Geneva Iowa, she lived in Estherville 66 years. Surviving: son Bernard Morrissey daughters Mrs R R Tillea Estherville and Mrs Frank Judge Boone brother John Giffen Clarion. Funeral at St Patrick’s Church Wednesday at 9 am with Catholic cemetery burial.
September weather kept corn slow to mature across regions. Readings by A Q Peterson show cool, wet conditions from Sept 10 to 16, with showers early, fair spells midweek, and near normal temperatures in the Upper Mississippi Lower Missouri Valleys, Northern and Central Great Plains.
An out of town crowd joined locals at the old settlers picnic held Thursday in Riverside park. Guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. Chris Larson Elmore Minnesota Mr. and Mrs. J O Kasa Minnesota N J Johnson Mrs A M Christopher Mrs I B Osher Mrs Asher Peterson Wallingford and many more from Minnesota Michigan California Nebraska and Wisconsin.
Walter Schultz purchases the east half of the Knut Nav lot on North Seventh and plans a modern residence facing east. John Dunham returns to Ames from Estherville after a brief visit with his sister and Mr and Mrs Wesley. He graduated this spring from ISU chemical department and will pursue graduate work under a scholarship. He has been employed as taint act during the summer. Ad tegterd.
The article reports various American Legion Auxiliary groups electing officers in September. It names presidents Olive Eckhart and Anna Johnson, secretaries Clarice Mereness and I. G. Ness, treasurers Anna Maron and Burt Maaland, chaplains Emma Richards and I. G. Ness, and other posts. It notes reports from delegates to the Des Moines convention, a music program, and refreshments provided by members.
Friday night thieves smashed a window on the north side of the Estherville Grater company and carried away seventeen cases of cigarettes totaling 170000 sticks valued at 1000. They used a pry bar to enter and descended a fire escape to load the haul, with tracks leading away. The crime was found Saturday morning by Tom Triggs. Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen and Deputy Emiet Twite are investigation.
Judge DeLand granted separate divorces to Mary Mitch ell from Lloyd J. Mitchell and A Bertha Matthson from H Leonard Matthson in Emmet county. Both cite cruel treatment and deny alimony. Mitchells married May 1931 separated December 1931, custody awarded to wife for their one minor child. Matthsons married September 1930 separated April 1931, no children. Other cases heard include a dismissed civil dispute Wiuff vs Johnson over a row corn cultivator, a desertion indictment of Everett Anderson, and a damages claim by Mrs J P Kachulis for an auto accident. Temporary receivers denied in a suit by J P Kirby et al. against Hom Investeem Deny, with trial due within two weeks. City suits against Estherville Enterprise and Allen defendants dismissed.
Spencer Sept 10 Hundreds of Republicans from across Iowa gather for the Republican Day at the Clay County fair on Friday September 14. Leaders and candidates expect the northwest region to host the largest rally of the campaign with most state and county candidates in attendance. Dan W. Turner candidate for governor and Geo W Patterson candidate for lieutenant governor will speak in the afternoon. A large state wide crowd is expected to hear the two major state office candidates.
Many local students prepare to leave for college this fall. Iowa is the leading destination with enrollments at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City and several others at Iowa State in Ames and other institutions across the Midwest. Names include Robert Noel, Roger Hugg, Dorothy Timms, Fred Elwood, Kermit Trusty, Gaylord Collins, Vera Horswell, Henry Hale, Ted Lee, and more, detailing new and returning students from Armstrong and neighboring towns.
Miss Janet Kitchen and Miss Marian Kitchen of Boise Idaho visited friends in Emmetsburg and Estherville after attending the Century of Progress in Chicago. They toured their old Jack Creek township farms with Miss Jessie Bigelow and called on the Welsh and Oakes families before returning to duties in Boise. Janet Kitchen is treasurer of Boise county and Marian works in a large department store.
City attorney Wm. 8. Johnaton states the defendants paid $111.01 for alleged overcharge. The suit costs total $7.95. A petit jury was convened today and will start trial of nine calendar cases.
Estherville police receive a new LaFayatte squad car bought through Huck aba agency. The sleek black sedan features a 100 mph speedometer and a bullet proof windshield with no right porthole or side glass, replacing the old vehicle.
The Chas Dayton funeral Sunday afternoon was largely attended with extensive floral tributes. Out of town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Darland, Mr. and Mrs. Monson and Miss Jessie Severs of Sioux City. Miss Grace Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Izer of Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. French of Rowan. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nelson of Okoboji. Howard Hudson and two daughters Lellia and Dorothy of Tracy Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Flindt of Storm Lake. Pallbearers were Roy Burt, John Smith, John Lilley, Frank Eien, Irwin Robinson and Herman Lorenz.
One hundred men of Eldora form a whisker club pledging to go unshaven for 80 days with weekly beard trimming and 25 cent dues. Violations trigger a kangaroo court. Mr and Mrs W B Flindt of Storm Lake were in Estherville Sunday for Chas Dayton funeral visit.
Ralph Dowe of Terril won the horse pulling contest and ten dollar first prize at the 4 H club rally in the county yards. Gene Weir of Huntington took the three dollar second prize. Friday afternoon events included slow auto races with Peter Bingham winning seven dollars for a Jewett in 11 minutes 30 seconds. Bernard Borman earned five dollars for 9 minutes 15 seconds, Sam Danielson 3 dollars for 8 minutes 22 seconds, and Carl Ingvall fourth. Judges were E. E. Heneman and A. O. Peterson.
Funeral services were held Thursday at Halfa Presbyterian Church for Mrs J W Madden who died Tuesday at her home. Burial was in Armstrong cemetery beside her oldest daughter. She was born September 24 1867 in Germany and came to the United States at age eight. She and Jos eph W Madden married October 7 1886 at Tripoli and lived in Burt Whittemore Halfa Des Moines Waterloo Waverly Armstrong and Estherville areas. She is survived by her husband ten children sixteen grandchildren two great grandchildren three brothers and three sisters. Her oldest daughter Sarah Bannister preceded her in death. She was active in the Halfa Presbyterian Church since 1905.
George A Brunakill Estherville Ford Tudor Imogene Origer Fatherville Ford Tudor George Balmer Dolliver Chevrolet Henry C Brees Estherville Walter Spencer Terrill Plymouth Arthur Wigdal Armstrong Ford Tudor L E Schwartz Maple Hill Ford Tudor A M Questad Armstrong Ford M F MecGahan Osage Ply
More than 500 qualified electors signed a petition to reduce the Emmet County Board of Supervisors from five to three members. The proposal asks voters at the November 6, 1934 general election to decide if the board should be reduced, citing economy as the motive. The petition is on file with County Auditor Dorothy Klopp.
Robert Stearns of this city was a crew member of the Morro Castle shortly after its August 29, 1930 launch. He pinpoints why many lives were lost in the fire, noting lifeboat capacity and steel stairways could have aided rescue if passengers remained calm and informed. Stearns served aboard from December 1930 to June 1931.
W A Schultz returned home Saturday from the Kossuth county fair where he entered a number of Duroc Jersey hogs in competition with three herds. He won 11 firsts, seven seconds and two thirds. Schultz also showed his senior and grand champion sow, junior champion boar and junior champion sow.
Miss Marie Sorum announced that the annual teachers institute will be held Friday October 19 in the courthouse. Arrangements are also being made for the boys and girls institute to be held later this fall.
Dolliver September 10 Members of the Fish and Game commission of Iowa and Minnesota met in Dolliver last Friday afternoon to arrange to seine the carp out of Turtle Lake and discuss other conservation matters. Mr and Mrs L H Larson and Elmer of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Stanley Larson were dinner guests Thursday evening at the A L Anderson home in Ringated.
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