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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1938
Page
2
Herb Yetter of this city mourns both parents, Mr and Mrs L M Yetter of Rockwell City Iowa, who died within a week of each other at eighty four. The mother died Sunday September 18 and the father followed later that day. The deaths are attributed to declining health. The Vetter family left Monday for Rockwell City to attend the funeral.
Omar Smith, farmer near Iowa City, faces charges of attempting to poison his wife Bertha, their two children, and nephew Henry Collins from Estherville by contamination of the family well. Dean Teeters of State University of Town toxicology says enough strychnine was poured to kill fifty. A temporary injunction barred Smith from the premises amid divorce action filed by Bertha on August 3. Johnson, a party in the case, asserts no recent involvement but records show he bought strychnine in Iowa City.
William Mitchell of Armstrong, charged with assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury, will have a hearing Wednesday morning in Justice of the Peace Gertrude Nipher's court. O. G. Gilbertson filed the assault charge after attempting to eject Mitchell from the case for a disturbance. the original charge was amended to the greater offense.
The Knights of Pythias will hold their regular meeting Thursday evening in the Odd Fellows hall. All members are asked to be present for special work in the rank of esquire. Refreshments will be served.
Miss Margaret Snyder daughter of Mr and Mrs Fletcher Snyder and Maurice E Juhl son of Mr and Mrs L E Juhl of Crookston Minnesota were married Saturday evening at nine in the Presbyterian church Estherville Rev Claude Fausnaugh officiated The couple will reside on a farm near Huntington The bride wore a rust colored dress with black accessories and the groom an oxford grey suit Mrs Juhl is a graduate of Emmet Consolidated class of 1988 and Mr Juhl, Crookston schools attended.
A seven o clock stag dinner will be served by the American Legion on Tuesday evening October 4 in the club rooms. Joe Graham and Gene Carney will be guests of honor. Installations follow with officers listed including B Oksner Rémané Sondrol Melvin Warren K J McDonald Henry Paulson Andrew Sunde. All members asked to attend. Mr and Mrs Robert Trusty of Milwaukee and Mr and Mrs Howard Trusty of Fort Dodge were guests at Aunt Mrs Joe Nissen's home last week.
Warner Baxter and Marjorie Weaver star in a 20th Century Fox romance opening Thursday and Friday at the Grand Theatre. Baxter is a millionaire who gives his millions for friendship, travels from yacht to circus, and a lively plot unfolds with Peter Lorre, Lynn Bari, and Jean Hersholt in supporting roles.
The Works Progress Administration approved a $1600 sewer project for Dunnell applied for in 1985. It will serve twenty two Seeley Avenue property owners and connect with the Wenberg street sewer. Workers from the Fox Lake project will be reassigned to this job and start once the State Board of Health signs off.
The Woman's Missionary Council of the Christian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at the church. Mrs. Vernon Anderson chairs the program on "Problems of the Multitude" with Mrs. Lucille Peterson leading devotionals. Mrs. Sam Danielson reports on the Boone adult conference held Sept 3 4 and 8. Refreshments will be served by a four member committee.
Sunday visits include Mr and Mrs Wm Hendrickson to Hartley for daughter and husband Ted Olson and Mrs Marsh Erb's couple in Pleasantville spending weeks at Mrs Myr tle Erb and Mrs Eileen Kent. Lions Lane Fort Dodge urged support for Earl G Miller, Secretary of State candidate, amid local greetings. Adelaide Nichols returns to Vindicator after Rochester medical stay. Carola Mathre returns from Waldorf College to attend Fairmont music festival. Rev W A Ortmeyer departs for Sac City for Northwest Iowa Conference meetings. George Robb to attend later in the week for local Methodist church. Meetings begin seven thirty this evening.
One of the world’s noted grand opera stars, Mary McCormick, gave a splendid concert in Roosevelt auditorium on Thursday evening September 22. The event opened the Estherville Fine Arts artist series and offered tickets at popular prices. Aaron Leifer, a young Russian pianist, assisted the program, which inspired students and music lovers alike.
In line with the State Conservation commission policy since 1935, state areas are developed for max game production and after refuges are set aside, the rest open to the public as shooting grounds during open seasons. The accessible public shooting areas include Dickinson County lakes and many others across Emmet and Palo Alto counties, listing multiple named lakes such as Center Lake Diamond Lake Jemmersons Slough Little Spirit Lake Marble Lake Minnewashia Lake Ple asant Lake Prairie Lake Silver Lake Spirit Lake Upper Gar Lake Welch Lake Weat Okoboji ke, Birge Lake Cheever Lake Four Mile Lake Grass Lake High Lake Town Lake Mud Lake Swan Lake Hast Swan Lake West Tuttle Lake Twelve Mile Lake Medium Lake Rush Lake Virgin Lake.
The outlook covers September 26 to October 1 for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys. Temperatures are expected to stay mostly above normal with occasional showers likely in the northern and central Great Plains.
Jackson Federated Rural Electric officials received a Washington telegram announcing a $225,000 Rural Electrification Administration allotment. The funds will add 211 miles of lines serving 596 patrons in Jackson Martin and Faribault counties, with surveys under way and final plans to Washington for approval.
The law states no one is exempt from needing a hunting license except landowners or tenants and their children when hunting on their own land. If land is leased and hunting rights are not reserved, those rights pass to the tenant and the owner must buy a license to hunt on that land.
Arthur Luscomb, a 16 year old from Dolliver, won first prize with a Hereford baby beef at the Spencer fair. He used an alarm clock schedule to feed the calf three times daily, boosting fat for a 990 pound show animal. The county-raised stock originated in a car lot and was financed by the Emmet County State Bank for local boys and girls.
Milford files a counterclaim to Northwestern Light and Power Co. suit seeking dismissal and 25000 in damages over alleged illegal competition with the municipal plant. The town says the utilities were ordered out in March 1936 but continued service until September 1938 when court orders forced a stop.
Citizens plan the national corn husking contest to be held near Sioux Falls South Dakota starting November 8. Several hundred volunteers work on committees to arrange events over four days and dedicate the husking field on the prior Sunday. Fields planted last spring are expected to yield 50 to 60 bushels per acre, per county agent L W Harding, who chairs the field preparation committee.
State fish hatchery records show Spirit Lake’s level up 1514 inches since September 8. On September 21 the lake stood three feet three fourths inches higher than a year earlier and 63 inches above the winter low near Thanksgiving. Rainfall through September 1 totaled 11.41 inches. Mr and Mrs Frank Weaver drove to Rochester Minnesota Saturday with Mrs Weaver visiting the Mayo Clinic. Miss Bette Brawford stays with the Weaver household to care for Jackie. Obey traffic rules and watch where you drive and walk.
Numerous local families visited and hosted events in Estherville and nearby towns. John Sidles of Huntington celebrated his 69th birthday with relatives. other residents, including William Helgason and Oscar Williams families, traveled or hosted gatherings, while several social and church activities occurred, with attention to a shower, a ladies aid meeting, and a postnuptial event.
Marian Teslow returns home to Decorah after surgery and continues to gain strength. Dr. C T Windrath relocates from Humboldt to Ringsted with his family. Willard and Ruth transfer to Ringsted High School. Mrs. Thorvald Jessen recovers from pleurisy and moves to town for care. Community church choir shifts practice to Thursday. Mrs. L P Stillman hosts American Legion Auxiliary event on Oct 6. Coach Robinson’s high school baseball team defeats Armstrong 9 to 0 with Weber on the mound and Tirevold catching.
Miss Phyllis Beck daughter of Mr and Mrs George Beck and G Lyle son of Mrs William Movie of Ludington Mich were married by Rev R R Irwin The wedding party and bride's parents were luncheon guests at the Henricksen home after the ceremony Mr and Mrs Lyle plan a trip to Michigan and will be at home in Mars Hill. An earlier note mentions Dr Thompson’s office and farm work history. The Presbyterian Ladies League bazaar and supper are set for Thursday Sept 29 in the opera house with booths for candy plants bulbs and craft items.
Nearly all of the first semester’s student organization was completed the first week of school. John Raife was elected student president and Keith Griffith vice president in a whirlwind campaign last spring. Each home room and each class elected officers including president, vice president, and secretary treasurer.
The document lists positions including student, secretary, treasurer, and vice-leader with each home room electing a student council representative. The representatives will, with John Raife and Keith Griffith, supervise the students affairs.
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