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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1924
Page
6
County correspondence lists Louis Robinson and Arnold Mathie visiting Des Moines Tuesday, plus H. W. Jensen conducting business there. Frequent travel between Estherville Algona and nearby towns features many calls, visits, and small-town trades as residents attend events, teach, and handle errands.
Community news item stream recounts a Huntington postcard of local misstatements from last week, weather impacts from a storm near the twin cities, and farm, school, and social notes. It lists visitors, livestock movements, a junior class play success, a cancelled community dance, illness in families, and a town election with a single ticket. The obituary of Reuben Rudd and several long entries from Estherville residents fill the page.
Gunver Ness spent Monday afternoon with Myrtle Eveland. Chris Rekow is laid up with rheumatism. Gus Baedke does his chores. Da Hurd spent last week with sister Mrs. Marie Miller at the Russ home east of Graeltinger. Infant of Mr and Mrs Wingsrson died Sunday March 23 and cause is unknown. Our deepest sympathy to the bereaved parents. The Dorcas Society meeting was to
Saturday schedule changes due to bad weather. Robin’s return drew hearty welcomes after his Thursday debut. E C Nelson returned from Winthrop Minnesota with a livestock car shared with brothers. Grandparents Whiteford welcomed a grandson born March 20. Junior class play Patty Makes Things Hum entertained by Smith Brown families. Sticktuit Club met with Mrs Dewall. new officers installed. Michael, Robert and Lawrence McQuirk began at Dist No 6 West Emmet. Lutheran Aid to meet April 2 hosted by Ausby and Gage. Mrs Jane Goldsworthy of Union Grove joins Harry Smith’s home for summer visit.
Laura Klein a teacher at Reimer school will stay with the Sharars again upon return from California. Frank Smith was in Huntington on business. Mrs Chas Logue sick. Guy Hoffman and Bill Connor of Dunnell visited Walter Williams to retrieve his dog Sport. Many attended the Huntington sale. The Ladies Aid served a dinner for 25. Several local families report illnesses including whooping cough and grippe. Byron and Mgr Sharan returned from Orange California with news of Grandpa Sharan’s improvement. Levi Larson’s wedding was celebrated with a surprise gathering. Portents of snow and horse care events noted as well.
February birth notices from W. Hf. list Harold Wayne Warren in Estherville, Mont Marion Munsell in Ellsworth township, Constance Leona Askland in Armstrong, Mary Emma Baker in Lincoln Two, James Baker in Armstrong, John Richard Crawford in Estherville, Kenneth Lyle Jacobsen in Ringsted, George Merlin Grain in Ringsted, Charles Howard Underwood in Ringsted, and William Edward Watts in Ringsted. The notices name parents and hometowns for each newborn.
Local items record births in February including James Burton Stewart in Armstrong and Mary Ann Shannon in Estherville, plus February events in Oatts township. Community activities cover club meetings, a measles illness, snow delays, parish Sunday School, school party, elections, and town officials elected at Monday's election.
The Estherville Lutheran Church lists weekly services and society meetings led by Pastor Berge. R Grover Presbyterian Church notes Bible School and sermon times. Iowa State Chamber highlights achievements nationwide from Waterloo cream separator to Bettendorf steel car factory and Newton washing machines. The piece touts Iowa industries and a strong apple crop claim.
The text extols Iowa’s vast wealth and production, claiming its hemp of resources surpasses California and global outputs in several categories. It highlights seven million cattle, eleven million hogs, a dominant horse industry, leading livestock breeding, and high per capita wealth at 3345 dollars versus the national 1965. It asserts Iowa’s soil outproduces all gold mines and urges belief in the state’s prominence.
Two school children in Algo na were bitten by mad dogs and given Pasteur treatment for rabies. Brain samples were sent to the state bacteriologist. diagnosis suggested rabies. The paper opposes dog slaughter but urges muzzling and tagging to curb unhealthy animals amid civic concern. Watch your canines and test for rabies.
Estherville resident S B Cole reports kidney related backache relief after using Doan's Pills bought at Rexall Drug Store. He attributes quick improvement to the stimulant diuretic and urges others to ask for Doan's Pills, price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a Special Execution from the District Court of Emmet County Iowa dated February 15 1923 the Iowa National Fire Insurance Company as plaintiff vs B M Lambert Rose E Lambert defendants. The sheriff will sell the described property to satisfy the judgment in the case.
The case against bert and others seeks fourteen thousand eight hundred ninety two and 29-100 dollars plus interest and costs. The property includes portions of Section 18 in Township 99, Range 3 West, Emmet County Iowa, excluding the dwelling, and will be sold at public auction in Estherville on April 21 1924 between 9 am and 4 pm. Sale starts at 10 am to satisfy the debt with interest and costs. Dated Estherville March 13 1924. THOMAS NIVISON Sheriff Emmet County Towss
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