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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1941
Page
2
The Vindicator and Republican Co. Adelaide Nichols editor announces subscription rates within Zones One and Two at two dollars per year and all other zones also at two dollars. The newspaper is published every Tuesday and Thursday.
A retrospective contrasts twenty years ago during the last world war with present conditions. It notes full employment then, fewer debts, and solvent households, against today’s national emergency, high unemployment in some sectors, and shortages in materials. Local examples include auto and farm implement dealers slowing production due to supply issues and sales forces laid off in Lstherville.
The speaker notes rising costs and wider prices passing to customers creating false standards. After twenty years the economy has not recovered, despite wartime optimism. In Estherville during World War I people started high, but inflation now unsettles the producer consumer distribution system and raises questions about its future.
A reader complains that President Roosevelt and his followers seek to keep the United States out of European war, while Midwest leaders delay decisive foreign policy. The writer urges support for lawmakers who resist wartime moves and asks citizens to voice their opinions, warning that silence leaves them chained. Public polling is questioned as a measure of public will.
The piece rails at wartime rationing and foreign policy, arguing dairy, pork, and other foods should be conserved while aid flows overseas to Russia and allied nations. It condemns communism, laments increased taxes, and cites defense savings bonds as a note on finance and citizenship.
Robert Nichols was the honored guest at a Wednesday birthday party hosted by his wife at their home. An informal evening led to lunch prepared by Mrs. Nichols with a decorated birthday cake as the centerpiece, attended by Mrs. Olaf Twedt and several Twedt relatives along with Irwin Nichols, Amtsen, Jack, and the Nicholses' two sons.
The Ever Willing Workers club met at Mrs John Lemack s home on September 18 with Mrs Dewey Hockings assisting. A party is planned for Friday night September 26 at the shelter house and the next meeting is set for October 16 with Mrs Richard and Mrs Robert Hansen. Attendees include Mesdames OBrien Ellis Shultz Willcox Hutchinson Beck Nepps Williams Hermussen Hansen Richard Schoening Anderson Miller Will Otto Gilbert Maddux Griffith and the hostess. Guests from Estherville Alpha and Onawa attended.
Harry Bauman was initiated into the Knights Templar at a Esdraelham Commandery meeting. A six thirty dinner was served in the Ma sonic hall dining room by Mrs. E.W. Keplar. The Emmet County Garden club promotes peony planting for 1941 with tips on choosing varieties and proper planting depth to ensure blooming.
The Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments on a rehearing of Ivan L. Sullivan’s appeal after his death sentence for killing Fort Madison penitentiary guard Robert Hart during a July 8 1940 attempted prison release. Defense counsel argued the facts did not justify first degree murder while Assistant Attorney General Grothe waived argument.
Leon Errol stars in Hurry Charlie Hurry a weekly laugh feature at the Grand opening Friday and Saturday. Mildred Coles Kenneth Howell Cecil Canning and George Watts co star in a farce about a small town banker who fakes a U S vice president visit to slip off on a fishing trip leading to comic impersonations and a riotous ending.
Dorothy Lamour and John Hall star in The Hurricane and Aloma of the South Seas, laughing through peril as they cling to a tree during a storm and escape a tropical volcano eruption. Hall tickles Dorothy during a rescue, and both share an improvised laugh.
A handsome western cowboy and a stylish eastern city gal join in a tale of ranch and mine as Republic presents Under Fiesta Stars, the latest Gene Autry musical western at the Grand Theatre for Friday and Saturday shows.
The Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo opens next Monday morning September 29 at 8 a.m. with a record 1427 head from 340 exhibitors across 16 states. Holsteins lead with 875 head, open classes total 266 head, 4-H dairy 110 head. other breeds include Brown Swiss 242 Jerseys 240 Guernseys 281 Milking Shorthorns 203 Ayrshire 146. Milking Shorthorns debut in a new 386 by 300 foot barn.
The annual bazaar and supper at St Mary’s Catholic church was held at Due hall on Tuesday evening September 23. Notes from area residents include Miss Margie Smith visiting her parents in Des Moines. Howard Ortmeyer visiting his parents and teaching at Lake Center township. Miss Alice Camden visiting Ottumwa Heights college. Modern Mixers theater party planned by Mrs Huskamp. Rose Ellen Whitlow returning to Mason City after visiting her parents. influenza left Elmer Opsal bedridden. Mavis Strong visiting her parents in town. Emil Huskamp leaving for California and Old Mexico. a home economics tea sponsored by homemaking classes. Betty Jane Gabriel en route to Estherville. Henry Jensen and daughter born September 28. visits by Frank Bailey and family. Corine Miller visiting. adult art and homemaking class meeting. Mary Alice Shaeffer in charge. Bill Whitlow departing for Ames for his second year at Iowa State College.
V R Rev R J Elwood and Allan Hiles will represent the Graver Presbyterian rally at Fort Dodge on Wednesday and Thursday September 24 and 25. Numerous local families hosted and attended Sunday dinners and hospitalities in Estherville and surrounding areas as community events and church activities continued with meetings, visits, and a school welcome for new teachers.
Funeral services for Lewis B Osher longtime Wallingford area farmer were held at Wallingford Lutheran Church with Rev L G Hinderaker officiating assisted by Rev I Hanson. Osher born March 23 1871 in Twelve Mile Lake Township lived a life spent in Emmet County. He married Emma Christopher Sept 15 1915 and had three children. Survived by wife two sons siblings and many nieces and nephews. He died Sept 18 at age 70 years 5 months 25 days after a period of declining health.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Grover welcomed Mr and Mrs Frank Abel and Mr and Mrs Frank Hutchinson and son Jimmy from Estherville on Sunday. On Monday Rev and Mrs Claude Pausnaugh of Estherville visited the Logan home.
Mrs Wm Schloeman and Mrs Donald Cockburn return Friday from a Joliet and Chicago visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs Howard Andreasen welcome a baby boy born Tuesday at Park View clinic, their second child. Joé Burkley returns from an extended western trip with aunt and uncle from Spirit Lake. V.R.
Property listing outlines adequate buildings on paved and gravel highway near Hi-line by buildings at 75 dollars per acre. Yearly figure 1,316 dollars with low interest on most plans. Contact H G Crump field representative at 808 Burden Street Clear Lake Iowa. Also rental notices for 1020 No Sixth Street and a modern house with hot water heat and water systems. Local teacher Miss Gertrude Mohr hospitalized then released and expected to be unable to teach for some time.
The court automatically postponed the date. If the court denies a rehearing, the governor will set a new date for execution.
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