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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
2
The Vindicator and Republican lists editorial and advertising staff including editor Adelaide Nichols and advertising manager W. E. Deming. It notes periodical publication every Thursday and provides subscription rates by zones with one year costs of 2.00 in zones one and two and 2.50 in all other zones.
Wendell L. Willkie proclaims belief in American freedom and equal opportunity. He argues that in the United States individuals can pursue government, speak freely, observe diverse religions, and achieve regardless of class or creed, driven by abundant resources and dreams made real through opportunity.
A list of September marriage notices shows Derald L Thompson and Mary Bernice Landmesser, Harold J Cartwright and Evelyn L Wehrman, Dick Valentine and Helen Willma, Anton E Barson and Martha C Reding, George A Malinouski and Luella E Karpenske, Raymond A Jarvism and Esther N McCarthy. The WCTU protests tobacco use as harmful.
The article lists premiums for an agricultural show with divisions for crops, home economics, textiles, and exhibits, detailing entry limits, schedules, and committee members. It also reports a morning car crash near Armstrong involving Mr. and Mrs. David George and Mr. and Mrs. Harry George with no serious injuries.
Iowa's 1940 corn crop is estimated at 423,168,000 bushels with an average yield of 48 bushels per acre. Crop statistician Leslie Carl cites August rains and cooler weather as improving prospects, though production remains below the 1939 total of 603,776,000 bushels.
The Recreation Center launches a charm school with three sessions. The first meeting is tomorrow at 7 30 in City Hall kitchen with Miss Agnes Spear speaking on grooming. Open to high school age youths and others interested. Subsequent talks cover etiquette table setting personality and social customs.
The Northern Natural Gas Co subsidiary People's Gas Co extends mains and will distribute in full within days. Alterations were made and stoves and other appliances adjusted for the new fuel. Five carloads of pipe arrived via Rock Island and five via the M and St. L for the extensions, per A. A. Halleck, Rock Island division freight agent.
Loyal Smith’s car overturned in a ditch after colliding with the Elmer Nelson vehicle a mile west of Wallingford. Ed Farris and Harold, riding with Smith, were not badly hurt though Smith suffered a badly cut hand. Mrs Mancil Hulbert and her mother Mrs Elmer Nelson were badly shaken. Arnold Eisenhower pulled the car out with a tractor after a broken wheel and broken windows and a caved-in side.
Emmetsburg prepares for the Iowa State Firemen convention with banners across Main Street and red Welcome Firemen ribbons. The program includes speakers, contests, a parade, dances, and a luncheon for wives, with events at the city hall, grounds, and Masonic and Methodist venues Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Social Security Board reports about 669000 account numbers had been assigned to Iowans as the 60 millionth card was issued to Albert C. Bassett of Philadelphia. Manager Clifford W. Swedlund notes growth as young workers enter jobs and explains wage records underpin benefits. A wage inquiry card can be mailed to obtain a statement of recorded earnings.
One hundred forty one entries in the Iowa State Fair batter scoring contest featured participants from Iowa Minnesota and Texas. Ceo Heine of Western Douglas Creamery Waverly won first with 96 points, second went to R Jorgensen Farmers Creamery Graf ton with 95 75, and F R Sorum St Charles Minn took third with 95 50. Nine others scored 95. Drive Carefully now and always.
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