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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1929
Page
8
In Estherville on Monday elected officials announced Ms Recca Johnston as city clerk succeeding Egbart. A superintendent for electric light water works and city affairs was chosen to advise the council, with Ford Cealey elected to the post. Also notes weddings births discharges and local notices from 1919 and 1909 issues.
Twenty years ago in the Vindicate and Republica issue of March 31 1909 H C Coon won the mayoral race by 55 votes over A C Brown. The slate included M H Schloeman B B Anderson and ward councilmen Alex Johnston Ed Stockdale John Montgomery W W Walker with moving picture show plans in the Elks block mid April. A son for Mr and Mrs J A Crawford born March 27. W Maxwell sold his livery stock and leased its building to O A McCall S Sons for a seed and feed operation while Chris Rosenberger prepared to take over seeds and food. Maxwell plans a trip to Canada to oversee Mott land and may be away all summer.
Miss Carrie Bemis will teach the next term of school at Eagle Lake after being in Estherville Saturday. Fire company officers were elected: Chief Fred Squiers Ist asst J. W. Pullen engine foreman H. E. McCoy hook and ladder foreman A. Campbell president A. O. Peterson secretary F. W. Jevens treasurer M. L. Archer. Mayor Peterson reorganized committees including streets altays finance ordinances and fire department. A fire engine ordered on trial. A twelve pound daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hendricksen. Klopp’s store foundation completed. contractor Allen to build superstructure. Howard Espeset celebrated seventh birthday Monday with guests aiding him. Miss Marin Pingey returns from Hillsdale Mich. Twelve cents per pound for gold butter. eggs eight cents per dozen. Bingham stores eggs in Chicago cold storage awaiting markets.
Superior Iowa April 15 The county meeting of the American Legion was held in Superior Friday night. Representatives of the Legion posts of Lake Park Milford Terris Spirit Lake and Superior ware present and plans for the county organization were completed. There was discussion of plans for a county junior baseball club. After the business meeting the Auxiliary joined the Legion for a social hour. Musical numbers were performed by local residents and community staging was led by Mr Vandersteep. Talks were given by Mr and Mrs Bedell and Mrs Bennet.
The junior play One Minute Before Twelv2 was staged Thursday evening and drew a very large audience despite weather conditions. Attendees expressed pleasure with the entertainment and praised the performance.
Mrs Sellem of Sheldon spent time here with sister Mrs Jay Wardrip. Mrs J C Smith was in Harris to promote the RNA. Mrs Isabelle Hanson visited in the Guy Small home. Mrs Minnie Wood visited her son's family in Sioux Falls then came to see Lloyd Weaver. Better Girls Junior club met at Dorothy Depp's home. Ora Webber spent several days in Spirit Lake. Cornell Olson plans remodeling the former Cora Brown farm soon. Mrs E M Steldie and daughter from Ruthven visited Glen Slingerland. W E Hamilton spent Tuesday night with relatives at Graettinge. Ed Lausen attended a boxing match in Estherville Friday. Leon Depp and Leslie Armstrong visited Spirit Lake Saturday. Guy Reed and mother spent Sunday at Lake Park. Mrs Hutte Meikle from Spirit Lake visited friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs Troy Fisher attended Mr Barlow's funeral in Estherville Sunday. Will Laws and Dorothy Depp drove to Lake Beaton Minnesota Sunday. Dorothy will join sister Kath Loyd Weaver in Tenney. Mrs Wood plans to go to Comfy to stay with her aged father. Sunday guests at John Rogers home were M and Mrs Elmer Rogers and daughter Lois with Mr and Mrs Otto.
In Petersburg Mita March 30 1889 Sven Brunsvold and Miss Birgit Benson wed officiated by Rev Eaghe. April 12 1889 issue notes include Ruth Ballard finishing a term in Leo district Emmet and Fidella Snyder starting a term in Emmet township district No 3. Ella Davis and Ruth Ballard plan to Denmark to head educational interests. Born to Mr and Mrs James Weir of Emmet township a son on April 11 1889. Orpha Ruten's school closes at Twelve Mile Lake township. Doctors Little and Ballard to open new medical office space recently redecorated.
An old Gamble Stores advertisement touts a 30 ft heavy cord hose described as built with a two ply cotton cord and a three ply moulded rubber construction. The listing emphasizes durability and long length for garden use.
The column lists tasks and visits in Estherville and Spirit Lake areas, including Hattie Rowe leaving for Spirit Lake for work, the Tom Eads family visiting Mary Eads, and Mrs. John Shepard’s passing after years of illness. It records a Memorial service in Superior, a junior class play at the high school, local social visits, dances, and community notices across multiple households and towns.
Pure linseed oil is used in making Gamble's paints with the formula on every can. Outside house paints in any color priced at $1.98 per gallon. Boiled linseed oil is $1.10 per gallon. Spencer.
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