War is Hell and Newspapers Need Ads
Editorial by G A Nichols criticizes wartime costs and advertising losses hitting U S daily papers. He cites Editor and Publisher, notes 76 dailies suspended or merged in 26 months, and argues high labor and newsprint costs plus taxes shrink papers. He urges readers to pay subscriptions and buy ads and laments post offices competing with printers. The piece includes quips and remarks on economics, war, and public life.
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N. W. Ayer
United States
September Sunshine and Garden Glow in Estherville
The piece reflects on the soft September sun, blooming gardens with petunias zinnias and marigolds, and gentle autumn imagery. It notes the calm, cloudy skies and the beauty of flowers while criticizing price boosts for flour and sugar. It ends with a reflective note on finding good in people despite faults.
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Estherville
Motorcycle Crash Damages Case Seeks $20,160 in EsTherville Court
In Emmet county district court Charles Kubalek v Frank Smith P G Gray Co et al proceeds as a damage suit over an August 1938 auto crash near the Dickinson county line west of Estherville. Alfred Uchytel of Toledo rode as passenger on a motorcycle owned and driven by Uchytel seeking medical and disability damages. Jury drawn with 12 members. Plaintiff lawyers Hyland and Coffie. defense users Putman and Johnston Estherville. Trial underway after midnight detour delays on Highway 9 during paving. Kubalek 26 of Clutier is involved.
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Charles Kubalek
Frank Smith
P. G. Gray Co
Emmet County
Gray Company
Alfred Uchytel
Toledo
Melvin Ellis
Reis Rasmussen
Henry Schaper
Jelen Mason
F. G. Weir
Gladys Hutchinson
Bernard Rick
Hulda Lilland
Rufus Cummins
Anna Ziemer
Torger Winterton
Asher Peterson
Hyland
Tama
Coffie
Estherville
Putman
Des Moines
Johnston
Fillmore
Dickinson County
Uchytel
South Dakota
Smith
Kubalek
Clutter
Quadruple Teacher's Institute Planned for Spencer
Plans for a Quadruple Teachers Institute at Spencer on Friday September 22 include counties Dickinson Emmet Clay and Palo Alto. The program covers five major problems from directed study and reading skills to primary grade instruction and health education with guidance on counseling and personnel. Notable figures such as Cameron Beck personnel director of the New York Stock Exchange and Warner Kirlin principal of the local high school will participate in panels on geometry teaching methods.
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Spencer
Dickinson
Emmet
Clay
Palo Alto
Cameron Beck
Beck
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Institute
Warner Kirlin
Town boosters and critics in Lake Wales Fla
The Lake Wales News argues residents prefer positive town boosters who praise local achievements over critics who dwell on shortcomings. It says constructive praise creates a sense of being part of a successful enterprise rather than a response to failure.
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Lake Wales
Fla
Thanksgiving Day Observance Sparks State Dispute
DES MOINES Iowa Governor George A Wilson clashes with the president over Thanksgiving date declaring Towans will observe the last Thursday in November November 30 as usual. He warns against commercializing the day and stresses religious solemnity. Nebraska and South Dakota governors also stick to the traditional date despite talk of change.
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Des Moines
Fra
George A. Wilson
Towans
Nebraska
South Dakota
Regional T B Meeting Seeks attendees at Gulf Point Lodge
Regional T B meeting plans include Miss Marie Sorum county superintendent and Mrs. Glen Pullen general chairman as attendees. The Sept 19 program at Gulf Point Lodge runs 10 a m to 5 p m with morning session speakers C W Kammerer Rockwell Kent Marguerite Pfeffer and William Reed. Luncheon speakers cover visual health education and cooperative case finding program. Afternoon talks and a three o'clock conference cover 1939 blueprint and local problems.
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Marie Sorum
Glen Pullen
Gulf Point Lodge
C. W. Kammerer
Rockwell Kents
Marguerite
Pfeffer
William Reed
Iowa T. B. Association
Chas. K. McArthy
Golden Wedding for Humboldt Couple Celebrates 50 Years
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Green of Humboldt observed their Golden Wedding with a noon family dinner and afternoon open house in Humboldt. Married at Garner Town, they have lived in Humboldt two years and are parents of three children, Mrs. Wayne Franke, C. F. Green, and C. O. Green. Mr. Green served as division superintendent for the Rock Island railroad with headquarters in Estherville.
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C. E. Green
Humboldt
Greens
Garner
Town
Wayne Franke
C. F. Green
Fairmont
C. O. Green
Sibley
Green
Rock Island Railroad
Estherville
Students Leave for Universities and Colleges
Autumn sees a large exodus of students to higher education. Estherville residents will attend multiple midwestern schools including the University of Iowa with Jean Parsons Genevieve Horswell Marian Kennedy and others. Students head to Morningside College Iowa State College Simpson Drake University Cornell College Lindenwood Ward Belmond and more.
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Estherville
Jean Parsons
Genevieve Horswell
Marian Kennedy
Wm. Anderson
George Rugtiv
Leo Horswell
Robert Noel
Isabelle Paul
University of Iowa
Merle Stone
Robert Jackson
Edward Reichman
Wayne Sanders
Morningside College
Sioux City
Betty Anne McMillan
Robert Ersland
David Lee
Paul Darling
William Deming
Iowa State College
Ames
Phyllis Robinson
Margaret Jane Johnston
Simpson College
Indianola
Shirley
Hedrick
Billie Robinson
Drake University
Des Moines
Mary Henaman
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Rosemary Ewen
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
Jane Stockdale
Kentucky
Ward Belmond
Not Guilty Verdict In Emmetsburg Drunk Driving Case
A jury in Emmet county district court found C. E. Trainer of Emmetsburg not guilty after nearly nine hours of deliberation in the intoxicated motor vehicle case. Trainer, previously in the restaurant business here, had been out on $500 bond since his arrest. The deliberations extended from noon to 9 p.m. with meals taken during the process.
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Emmet County
C. E. Trainer
Emmetsburg
Trainer
Still No Weather Record In Estherville Heat Wave Continues
Observer A O Peterson notes 96 degrees at noon in Estherville not a record as heat persists. Last night’s 64 degree low set a state wide record for unseasonably high temperatures. A 10 inch shower near here offered minor relief while Armstrong saw a heavier shower. Readings since Sept 11 show little precipitation and mostly normal temperatures with a cool start to the week.
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A. O. Peterson
Estherville
Armstrong
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Tickets On Sale For Fall High School Events
The annual activity ticket sale for fall sports and entertainments at the high school and junior college begins this week. Laird Swagert leads the sale. students cannot sell to adults. Season tickets available from Olive Wilkins in the high school office or at gates. Football opens Sept 22. Student tickets reduced based on total purchases. adult tickets unchanged. Tickets cover all home football and basketball games in the first semester, plus four football and six basketball games, plus the junior class play, a band concert, and a Stanley Electrical Show feature.
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Laird Swagert
The
Athletic Association
Olive Wilkins
Stanley Electrical Show
Program Arranged For D.A.R. District Convention
The Northwest Town district meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet in Estherville on Sept 19 with twenty counties represented and over one hundred delegates. National officers Imogene B Emory and Robert Johnston will attend, along with state officers led by State Regent H B Narey of Spirit Lake. The Okomanpado Estherville Chapter hosts, with city hall and Orleans Hotel venues, and a full program including devotions, lectures, luncheons, music, and appearances by chapter regents and state officers.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Estherville
Okomanpado
Imogene
B. Emory
Robert Johnston
H. B. Naroy
Spirit Lake
M. J. Groves
John E. Greig
Wm. 8. Johnston
Okomanpado-Estherville
Estherville City Hall
Orleans
L. P. Stillman
Dolliver
Wallingford farmer attends hybrid seed corn course
Johnnie Johnson of Wallingford DeKalb hybrid seed corn dealer returns from a three day training course in DeKalb IL sponsored by the DeKalb Agricultural Association. Over 1000 participants from 11 corn belt states and Canada studied hybrid production with leaders R R St John and C T Gunn. The tour featured two experimental farms a seed corn processing plant and demonstrations of drying grading testing and seed treatment. Johnson gained answers to farming questions and learned advances in soft rough deep kerneled hybrids for local feeding needs.
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Johnnie Johnson
Wallingford
DeKalb
DeKalb Agricultural Association
DeKalb, DL
Johnson
Canada
R. R. St. John
United States Department of Agriculture
Purdue
C. T. Gunn
Gunn
St. John
Jown
Lakes Conference faculty meeting and honors at Okoboji
Lak es Conference superintendents and men faculty met Saturday at six at Okoboji. Dinner at Jersey Dell farm followed by a business meeting and new officers: Supt Ruby Storm Lake president, Supt Gettys Sibley vice president, Supt Williams Spencer secretary-treasurer. A football schedule committee was appointed: Principal Test Spencer Supt Hogan Cherokee Supt Gellys Sibley. Lorraine Thorndyke won amateur archery top honors with 86 score on 18 arrows at Kossuth county field day. William Jepson Sioux City won American round with 618. Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Riges and family occupying Barber-Doolittle cottage on Spirit Lake. Douglas Edwards resigns Champlin Oil, becomes Firestone salesman. well known in Estherville. Local price list for poultry and eggs included.
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Test
Spencer
Iloglan
Cherokee
Gellys
Sibley
Lorraine Thorndyke
Wilbur Thorndyke
Kossuth
William Jepson
Sioux City
Formulating Rules For Kiddies Parade And Soap Box Races
Plans firm for a fall merchan dise display, kiddies parade, and soap box race in Motherville on Saturday Sept 23. Merchants decorate windows. event sponsored by local business leaders with committee meetings at Chamber of Commerce to set rules and prizes. Entrants include infants to 12 year olds with costumes or bicycles. infants to notify Chamber. Soap box racers must sign up by Sept 16. rules to be drafted Sept 18 based on entries.
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Motherville
Chamber of Commerce Office
Watan-ye Business and Professional Women's Club
Beulah Schultz
Clara Kennedy
Henrietta Miller
Girl Scout Council
Frank Sullivan
Wes Myers
L. B. Thomas
Harry Colfie
Chamber of Commerce
New Creamery Project Underway Here
The Estherville Co operative Creamery joins five North west Town creameries in a three year research project directed by Prof. M Mortensen of Iowa State College dairy industries. Mortensen, a leading U S dairy expert honored by the King of Denmark, will oversee monthly loss analyses at Estherville plants.
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Estherville
Brinkman Barn Burned After Lightning Strike Near Wallingford
A lightning bolt struck the J. H. Brinkman farm near Wallingford last evening, setting a newly built barn filled with hay and grain on fire. Mr. Brinkman and his son Alvin, milking cows at about 6 p.m., escaped with only minor injuries as neighbors formed a bucket brigade. The barn burned to the ground despite help from the local fire truck. insurance coverage was only about 1,000 dollars while the loss included over 1,000 bushels of oats and barley and a full hay mow.
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J. H. Brinkman
Wallingford
Mr. Brinkman
Alvin
Spencer Fair Horse Racing Program Promises Topnotch Entries
J W Cory superintendent of speed reports the Clay County Fair will host a record entry of race horses over four days. The half mile track is in excellent condition after summer prep. Schedule includes pacing and trotting events with added money from $300 to $600, culminating in a hot Free For All pace with winners from state fairs. Creameries at Algona Whittemore Sibley and Hull to be checked in state circuit.
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Clay County
Beautiful Pens and Pencils Free With Vindicator Offer
The Vindicator and Republican announces a limited time promotion offering a guaranteed fountain pen or mechanical pencil with a one year advance subscription at 2.00 dollars. Readers are urged to renew or subscribe to gain the premium and enjoy the paper's pictures, news and local features.
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Factous
Vindicator
Republican
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D.A.R
Frank Walla
Northwest District
F. W. Ortmeyer
M. M .Burns
Sanborn Music
R. L. Caldwell
J. A. Riges
Famly
Douglas Edwards
Champlin Oil Co
Firestone
Douglas
Brinkman
W.R
Spencer Fair
Town State College
Algona
Whittemore
Sibley and
Hull
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