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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1938
Page
3
Editorial notes Ed Jenkins letters about early Emmet County days and Estherville. It discusses railroad wage issues, Roosevelt’s New Deal, crop prospects in Northern Iowa, school days nostalgia, public critique, Labor Day observations, and national debt figures. Mentions Adelaide Nichols and James Roosevelt in hospital, and notes economic recovery signs with industry and farm prosperity themes.
First annual Field Day by Emmet County Conservation League at Okamanpepik State Park on Turtle Lake near Dolliver exceeded expectations. Over five thousand attended events with orderly conduct and strong organization led by H C Christiansen and Lehman Bovn. Contests covered trap shooting, four and five man teams, rifle and pistol events, horse shoes, bird houses, flower show, ball casting and archery with top awards to Wallingford, Estherville, Dolliver and Armstrong teams and several individuals led by Kenneth Strohl and Ed Gilmore.
Charles Kilgore a longtime Estherville resident and former railroad engineer died at 11 30 AM He was born March 17 1867 in Stark County Illinois and grew on his father s farm He married Addie Stuart June 1 1898 They had a son Charles Vern and two daughters He helped found the K & K hardware store and served on the city council He aided the band shell the rock garden and the deep well Also a director of Emmet County State Bank He was a Mason active in North Star Lodge No 447 A F and M Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 00 PM at his home and 2 30 PM at the Baptist church with Masonic rites Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Florence Loeschen Estherville and Junior Gaarde Armstrong faced a close contest for second in a dog show. Judges Matt Barron and Mrs Plergon assisted, with W E Dering and Mrs H White among ring officials. Grand Champion Toto English Setter and Dona Bits were noted, plus retrievers and spaniels from Arnolds Park Ringsted and surrounding towns.
Tickets go to students with no campus campaign this year. Sales run 4 to 6 PM after Wednesday 14 via business manager Laird Swagert Dean N E Demoney and Miss Wilkins. Prices remain adult 2.50 and student 1.60. Seven football and four basketball games scheduled plus junior class play and Bohhemian Glass Blowers. Season-ticket holders get discounts on additional performances including Mary McCormic opera and other groups. Mail orders available.
The 78rd annual Martin county fair begins Thursday in Fairmont September 15 and runs through September 17. Entry day is Friday with a live stock and machinery parade at 1:30 PM followed by races and free acts including the Broadway of Tomorrow revue and band concert. Friday and Saturday feature similar programs with varied events and entertainment.
A September Friday around 10 p.m. storm winds toppled trees and wrecked buildings east of Armetrong. Roofs were blown off the Hamphill barn and nearby Schmidt and Bona-Braye farm structures, with several buildings ruined and property damaged.
Early settlers faced vast swamp lands that blocked development yet offered abundant wildlife and timber. Law and order formed as county judge Ridley and justice Ed Ridley guided a growing community. Boisterous bootlegging and a women led saloon cleanup culminated in a broom wielding assault on a local tavern, driving liquor out of the area.
Dr D L Coale of Los Angeles California will be the speaker at the Union Evangelistic meetings to be held at the Christian church.
E E Logue agent for the estate of his father A Logue will hold a closing out sale Thursday Sept 22 on the C A Logue farm one half mile south of Huntington or seven miles north and east of Estherville one quarter mile off highway No 17. 258 head of livestock including 28 cattle 44 hogs 186 sheep plus some household goods to be sold at auction starting 1 pm lunch wagon on the grounds Foshier and Burns are auctioneers with Emmet County State Bank as clerk Complete listing of sale items appears in the Sept 15 issue of the Vindicator and Republican.
Miss Cora Christensen of Spencer died Sunday morning after years of poor health. She was sister to L. M. Christensen of this city and well known locally. Funeral services were held in Spencer this afternoon as Mr. and Mrs. Christensen returned from northern Minnesota.
The police department reports a quiet weekend with no accidents or arrests. Officer Danielson did detain a transient Saturday morning, but no serious charges were filed.
The passage recalls a historic town disruption spurred by scandal and prohibition, noting how ladies faced fines and public scrutiny. Esther Ridley is praised as a leading neighbor who helped during a birth, shaping town memory and founding myths around local reform and community spirit.
B Funk of Spirit Lake visited Fairmont Sentinel office for the first time since 1881. The pair Funk and Day began as printers in Estherville in 1871, rising to state politics and publishing influential country papers, with Funk later at Spirit Lake and the Iowa capitol. Both remained strong Republicans throughout their parallel careers.
District Judge Russell Jordan of Des Moines signed a decree for 10624 dollars in damages in the auto accident death of Spencer C. Poland 41 Milford Town druggist. The verdict was against Alvin E. Calder owner of the car Poland rode in to Des Moines for a state druggists convention. Paul Carver of Truro Iowa driver of Calder’s car was charged with manslaughter but was freed on a directed verdict. The damage suit against Carver was continued.
After three hours of deliberation a jury returned a verdict for the defendant in a $2000 damage suit by Cyril A. O Connor against John Kinnander over injuries from a mule kick. It was the second trial after a prior $400 verdict and a new trial plea on legal points.
Today September 18 the contract will be let by the state highway commission for a new bridge on No 9 highway east of Spirit Lake near the old draw bridge at the narrows on East Okoboji likely replacing the existing structure.
Nelson Ruddy of Estherville set a new Brooks course record with a 67 on Sunday, finishing one stroke under the previous record by Billy Hall of Boone. Ruddy had seven birdies and eight threes, going two under on the outside nine and four under on the inside nine. He played with Fred Brackett of Topeka and Boyd Blair and Hubert Waugh of Spirit Lake.
The Dallas Theological Seminary quartet will lead a sacred music service at First Presbyterian Estherville on Friday evening, September 16. The group tours churches nationwide, has 80 000 miles of travel in two years, and features Paul Backwith as leader with soloists and a gospel message. The public is invited.
Chas. L. Ayers died at his Spirit Lake home on September 7 after a three year illness. Funeral was held at the Spirit Lake Presbyterian church, with interment in Take View cemetery. Survived by widow, two sons Charles Jr and Richard, and father S. R. Ayers of Falls City Nebraska. A member of ICCF Masonic lodges and Episcopal church. He formerly ran a barber shop in Estherville before moving to Spirit Lake twenty two years ago.
Mr and Mrs Rolland Greer of Aledo Illinois relatives of Ward Greer a Gard ston Hotel day clerk were caught in a severe early week snowstorm while attempting to climb Pikes Peak on foot. They were separated from their son and badly frozen but Ward Greer has heard nothing definite about their condition. News dispatches report they are assumed recovering.
Miss Florence Elizabeth Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Allen of Des Moines will marry Thursday September 15 to Mr Phillip J Kruideni of Des Moines The bride is well known by Estherville residents and Mr Don Allen was born in Estherville and grew up there
A list of automobile purchases includes Thos Juhl and Estherville Chevrolet, Golden Sun Milling Co., Perl J Rost, Estherville Packing Co., Lucile Peterson, Stude baker Robert T Foster, Nels Hansen, Dolliver Consolidated School, Geo W Bale, H West, and W R Sister Perpetua of the Foreign Mission Sisters of St Dominick. The items reflect buyers and brands such as Chevrolet Ford Oldsmobile Plymouth and associated local entities.
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