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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
3
County Correspondence reviews multiple small town movements including G Small's trip to Chicago for a sister's funeral with Tella Littlejohn. Della to stay with an aunt. Reports on visits to Estherville Waterloo and Lake Park, travel by Rock Island agent Walter Garling, circus appearance, and minor car accident. No church services for two Sundays due to Camp Beas.
Mr and Mrs Will Schultz and Mr and Mrs Charles Higinbotham were at Hands Park Sunday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Medolph Nicholson Tuesday July 26. Dr and Mrs Beck visited Otto Reinberg home Wallingford. The Orton Circus was well patronized Monday evening. Opal Dowden visits Geraldine Graves. Rev and Mrs Hughes take two week vacation in South Dakota. Evangeline and Doris Farmer visit Mr and Mrs Hatch. Rain Sunday relief after dry spell. Sunday school as usual. no preaching. Ladies League meets this week with Mrs Hatch Browning Wickens Linge Inman serving. A missionary program planned. Mrs Cook of Rheinbeck visited daughter Mrs Tim Lines. Little Evelyn Solmonson spent week with grandmother Mrs Sam Solmonson. Mrs Henry Klein entertained Midmay Country Club Aug 2. Young folks party at Tim Lines home with dancing. midnight refreshments. Mr and Mrs Clark Hyatt hosted Estherville visitors Sunday evening. Pah announces birth a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ernest Dowden in Géush Dakota. Bakery sale at Higinbotham store Saturday. Rebekah Lodge proceeds. Mrs Herb Vetter visited Jesse Barber home Monday. Little Pauline Merriott sick last week. Mrs Sam Breach of Walla Walla WA visited niece TS. Artie Andrews visited one day last week. Mr and Mrs Max Miller and children visited friends in Gru. Higinbotham Albert Hayes etc.
Mrs S T Van Eman returned from Ds Moines and may come home this week. Mr and Mrs Geo Barker resume living in Emmet Grove. Locals attended Henneman and Olson funerals in Estherville. Mrs J L Schultz of High Lake visited her sister Mrs Everett Logue. Elizabeth West of Center Township stayed with Mr and Mrs E J Mateice. A shower of rain arrived late aiding some crops. Dave Spashe and A S Anderson hosted friends. Mrs S T Van Eman welcomed visits from daughter Mrs J L Schultz. Threshing machines are in use. Mrs H M Borreson of the Twin Cities along with Mrs Ole Anderson and Gladys Anderson of Estherville visited Strawberry Point Farm.
The 1192 Guernseys sold in 24 sales since late March averaged 335.70 dollars. Past yearly averages were 262.76 in 1915, 330 in 1918, 546 in 1919, and 508 in 1920. The overall trend shows no depreciation in breed appreciation, while the dollar’s value and younger consignments influence the observed prices.
Analysis notes that more than 30 percent of consignments were under two years old and the average price for Guernseys in 1921 sales is barely lower than in 1919 and 1920.
A Fairmont Sentinel summary notes the National Bank of Commerce in New York asserts the United States is nearly through the postwar business distress that began in 1920. It cautions that visible improvements will appear gradually while credit conditions are still misunderstood and global finances remain a constraint.
Church notices list services at Immanuel Lutheran in German and Union Baptist with times, a Friday picnic at Osgood cottage on Firit Lake, basket packing, car share help via Miss Elizabeth Colt, and travel options. An accident involving C. F. Long hauling grain is also noted.
Lloyd Clements was riding a spring seat on a triple wagon box when frightened horses bolted. Mr Long stayed with the team, jumped clear at a ditch, spraining his ankle and dislocating his left elbow. He was treated by a doctor and is recovering with his arm in a sling as a Waterman boy helps with chores.
The Church of Christ announces a Bible School session at Wi o'clock followed by communion. A Bible picnic is planned for Wednesday, August fourth. The Missionary Society will meet at the church Thursday evening after the program. refreshments will be served. All are invited.
The Y. C. I will conduct Sunday evening services at eight o'clock with a prayer meeting on Thursday evening at eight. Amdahl Dorcas Society will meet at Martin Westrem's home on Wednesday evening August 10th.
A summer Sunday at the Methodist church drew a large morning crowd with Rev R A Quinn of the Iowa Children’s Home Finders Association delivering an engaging appeal for support. Sunday school exceeded expectations with over 250 in classes as the focus shifts from attendance to efficiency and space needs. The Epworth League gathered at the Bragg home for a lively session on a chosen topic.
A fall worship program is outlined with a 10 80 service next Sunday morning followed by Sunday school at 11 30. An invitation is extended to all not attending church elsewhere to join in the worship and activities.
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