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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1932
Page
1
The Industrial News Review notes a grounded optimism in the economy with favorable seasonal influences rising commodity prices and depleted stockpiles. It argues against unfair printing bids and stresses humane concern for the unemployed while pledging resistance to politics and urging solid economic solutions amid high coal prices and wage declines.
Summary of Iowa highway contracts and construction activity from various towns. Corydon R H Dixon of Mystic surfaces Primary Road 14 toward Chariton. Calmar bids for Primary Road 24 southwestern to New Hampton. Sabula completes U S Highway 65. Panama plans grading from paved road 4 toward Westphalia. Frederika Newstone crusher set at Alcock quarry for Highway 93. Paving six miles on Highway 71 from Early to Storm Lake finished. Guthrie Center drives graveling for Highway 25 north of town. Elgin canning factory starts operations. Des Moines contracts totaling 1.41 million dollars let for paving bridges culverts graveling and trading on state highways. Muscatine plans to shorten Highway 2 toward Council Bluffs via Griswold Carson and Treynor. Des Moines construction contracts rise by over 500 thousand dollars in July. Dickens work on Highways 10 and 18 improvements from OBrien County line to Spencer. Keota travel on Primary Route 77 extended 10 miles to Richmond. Greeley north road work tied to Primary Route 10.
Private William, famed as the Army’s “Miracle Man,” reportedly endured twelve simultaneous mental tests to prove his durability before dying after service. The tale credits his feats to a memory of Corell University, though records vary on the exact details and timing of his passing.
The listing outlines numerous grain and seed entries from White Corn to seed oats and clover, with multiple exhibitors such as J. W. Pannell and Walter Blass, plus a Home Economies Premium List featuring baking and canned goods. Entries include specific lots, producers, and prices, highlighting county fair style awards and ribbons.
A long OCR page lists winners across classes including Beets Carrets Cotton Peas and Tomatoes. It records first second and third places with names such as Mrs H Goecke Mrs Anton Storey Vera Irwin Lillie Gilbertson and many others. It covers divisions for 4-H club work canned vegetables fruit and crafts with numerous ribbon awards and monetary prizes.
A 1930s report notes ten percent of American homes are electrified and 70 percent of homes now use electricity, with washers and other devices consuming about $695 million in yearly electricity. The American Washing Machine Manufacturers Association cites rising adoption as more households see cost savings and ease.
L P Stillman of Dolliver reports receiving two cans of big mouth bass for stocking Tuttle Lake. Dolliver spotts men aim to make the lake a fishing spot. Bass came from the LaCrosse government hatchery. order placed over a year ago. An application for pike fry was filed with Minnesota Game and Fish, but shipments would wait until next spring.
Ringsted residents shared visits and relocations including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fredericksen and family of Grover at Robert Hansen’s, Elnora Hansen and Edna Peter Sen had tonsils removed, and H. L. Ditsworth hosted guests from nearby areas. Several moved in, traveled or returned to schools, and a Fenton band concert entertained locals.
Local families host relatives from West Emmet Nashua Estherville and beyond with gatherings at Ed Linegar and Woods homes. News covers travels, birthdays, weddings, club meetings, farm moves, 4 H results, and school events across Grover and nearby towns.
Board met with all members present. Minutes read and approved. Auditor instructed to transfer 2067.62 from construction to bond fund for D. D. No. 17 and county treasurer to post bond collections to construction from Sept 1 1932. Tax suspensions approved for Hoag Peterson Johnson Hy Rup Dahna families and Woods Addition Estherville. Residents Osborne Thomas Conlon Fiscus Anderson Petcof living in Emmet County without settlement. motive noted.
The Board of Supervisors moves to serve notice under Iowa Code Sections 5314 and 5315, authorized by the Chairman. Eleven bids for labor to erect an apartment building on County Farm were opened. On motion, proceedings adjourned to October 4, 1992, at 9:00 A.M. Dorothy Klopp, County Auditor.
Public legal notice of two separate sheriff sales in Emmet County Iowa arising from district court judgments dated September 9 and August 31 1932. The properties include Ridleys subdivision Lot 1 and adjacent parcels in Section 10 Town 99 Range 34 and the SE SW NE and NE NW parts of Sections 23 26 Town 99 N Range 31 W. Sales set for October 10 and October 14 1932 at the Estherville courthouse with cash bids to satisfy debts plus costs.
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