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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1925
Page
8
A humorous lament about the Crossword Puzzle craze sweeping America. The speaker argues it educates by teaching many ways to say one word, compares it to wartime resolve, and notes the long-standing nature of wordplay while joking about hours spent solving puzzles versus work.
The Rock Island Lines reports orders for delivery over the next months of twelve hundred steel frame box cars four hundred drop bottom gondola coal cars ten eight wheel switch engines and large freight locomotives. The switch engines are the heavier purchase and the freight engines will serve mainly the El Paso Division to handle heavy traffic. A large crane will be added as a masterful road crane to lift heavy loads.
An official Washington report shows Iowa eight months July 1 1924 to Feb 28 1925 receipts total 7 538 499 vs 9 613 965 in the prior year with income taxes down to 5435 81 from 6 202 520 and miscellaneous taxes to 2 102 667 from 3 411 446. Census data from Mason City notes Iowa as the most cosmopolitan state city with 30 percent foreign born and a long list of nationalities.
J D Thebiay is the newly elected mayor of Eagle Grove Wright county He was born in Winds and grew up on a nearby farm four miles from Eagle Grove He later worked for Plano and International Harvester companies representing them in Britain France Spain North Africa and South America for a decade He recently resided in Eagle Grove and served four years on the city council He chaired Red Cross Roll Calls for four years and attends the Congregational church
Independence Iowa reports Joseph Odren civil war veteran believed last union detail helper in Jefferson Davis capture near Macon Georgia. Odren still healthy and recalls the capture. Also Iowa legislatures create a blind commission urged by Helen Keller to aid 2000 blind residents and promote work in basketry rug weaving hair combing and broom making. Hawkeye women’s debating team at Iowa State University meets Minnesota team in Town City with debaters from Atlanta Britt Bonaparte Birmingham Ithaca Missouri Valley.
West Emmet column lists Sunday visits from Paul Henry Dorthy and Emma Welnitz at the Nissen home and Elmer Nelsons at the Odin Pointer residence east of the river. Numerous visits and farm activity noted including a telephone line installation by Whiteford and Robb, local sales success, club activities, and spring farming under way with Gage to farm the Gunderson place.
Forty years ago the Northern Vindicator reprints from April 10 1885 note Henry Jenkins an Estherville resident and former editor still holding a Washington post Tip never loses a job due to politics Justice McFarland case Little Bros changed venue to J P Frank Davey alcohol order returned to defendants Nourse to build fourth Estherville residence Sophie Peterson returns to Laverne Minn after visit Six Mile Lake Two merchant advertises stock and sale prospects Dunt’s arrival brings twin girls and congratulations to Steve
Miss Mary White spent Easter in Sioux City with relatives. Mr and Mrs Guy Campbell and Mrs Johnson of Sweat City visited at the Hayden home in Estherville. Mrs John Osgood and family stayed at Spirit Lake cottages. The American Express company is driving a new gray horse. Mrs E I Sondrol and family returned from California after eight days averaging over 300 miles daily, last leg Omaha to Estherville. J E Payne and family moved to Estherville, occupying Babb property. Georgina Peppler visited Cedar Rapids. H M Ireland has been ill with flu. Cement Products men worked on county guard rails at Inwood, returning to Estherville soon. Town farms may be valued at $300-$400 per acre, per local observation.
This year marks the first broadcasting of a High School Declamatory Contest. The annual state contest will be held in Atlantic on Friday evening, April 10, with programs likely starting at 8. High schools with radio facilities should publicize the plan and urge students to listen in.
Weather outlook for April 6 to April 11 hints at improving conditions. Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys expect fair weather Monday and Tuesday followed by a few days of showers. Temperatures rise Monday and stay near normal or slightly above, then cool toward week’s end.
A dense 1920s style directory page lists multiple professionals in Estherville including Lucile Crumb De Guile a certified shop owner, Dr J M Eerdenicesey physician Dr G EWEN dentist and F W Hanson chiropractor. Medical staff Coleman Hospital R C Coleman M D M R Sathe M D E Birney M D with addresses on Lincoln Street and nearby offices.
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