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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
6
The Spencer city water crisis worsens with drought, restricting lawn sprinkling to domestic and factory use. Nearby Fisherville tests wells by the river, while Des Moines ends streetcar service, prompting jitney buses. City tourism grounds get upgrades including sewer work and an electric ramp to attract travelers.
Estherville Iowa Board of Education invites bids by August 9 1921 for transporting school children to the city on routes north northwest southwest southeast and the Berg district. Bids to be mailed to G L Gorton Estherville and N B Egbert Clerk. The Public Pose notes a novel discussion on a heroine lost in reflections aboard an ocean liner with a hero toying with a silver cigarette cage.
From the Masonic Observer of Minneapolis announcements show Miss Alice Louise Barnum daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Barnum will wed Mr Lewis Solberg both of Minneapolis. The ceremony is planned for February. The bride to be was born in Estherville and is well and favorably known in the city.
Mr and Mrs Wm Johnston hosted five couples from Fort Dodge for a weekend of whist gaming and Sunday trips to lake viewpoints. Guests included Harold Sittig Ralph Callaway Wm H Jones Harry Kurtz and A E Anderson.
Mrs O A McCall hosts the A B Club at her country home on Thursday. Mrs F H Graaf entertains the D D D Club, with about thirty present and mothers honored or adopted for the afternoon. Refreshments served. decor features confectionery.
A guide explains a fabric test where the material is held between forefingers and thumbs while knuckles press together. The test measures strength and quality by how easily or with difficulty the fabric tears under strain.
A teacher writes spelling words on the board and asks pupils to form sentences. One boy turns goblet into humor by saying, If I had a piece of cake I would goblet, illustrating playful misunderstanding of word meaning.
Leonard and his mother stroll in the park when Archie vanishes from sight. Leonard asks his mother if Archies face matches something seen today, prompting a quiet moment of concern and mystery in the park.
Restaurant note based on a short fragment for a local food item. No clear event date organization or place is identified. The text appears as a casual endorsement or slogan about Ralph's homemade ice cream.
The London Chronicle notes that from Elizabethan times lotteries were widespread in England and gained legislative backing by the late eighteenth century. They functioned as a legitimate revenue source, contributing about £300,000 yearly, but were abolished for moral and economic reasons as they corrupted the people and diverted them from honest work.
Channing advises against making enemies in disputes. A calm, open mind and warm-heartedness signal true correctness, while stubborn anger breeds hostility. A noble opinion avoids violence, favors reconciliation, and shows temperance as hope and anger cannot share a heart.
A cork too small for a wide mouthed bottle is blown out rather than entering. Air compression in the bottle acts like a spring, driving the cork outward. The dry cork and bottle must be used to prevent sticking for the effect to occur.
In Prasoa of Books the writer extols books and music as essential to civilization and urges gratitude to God for literary abundance now, contrasting with earlier eras.
Several good used ranges offered at moderate prices by Estherville Furniture Co.
A garbled notice describes moving a device and tool near animals and a tarp. It mentions a machine taking up items, with unclear details and several stray phrases. The fragment suggests an instruction or maintenance action rather than a complete event.
Attempts to introduce merry go rounds and other amusements in Zanzibar fail as natives prefer tribal dances. V-K- Drink Orange Nip Gool and Refreshing notes. Estherville Drug Co. Mrs. A J Bradley and daughter of St Paul visited Mrs. Hannah Hays early in the week. The Bradleys formerly lived in Armstrong where Mr Bradley was superintendent of schools.
In Hot Springs Virginia last month George Livingston former chief of the U S Bureau of Markets urged sound workable co operative marketing of farm products within a national program He said farmers co operative marketing groups are a permanent economic institution and will widen farmer profit participation while creating a direct producer to consumer path
Direction must rest on sound economic laws and workable plans. Paper plans fail without capable leadership. Today several efficient farmers co ops demonstrate this, led by Equity Co-Operative Exchange formed in North Dakota a decade ago and thriving in Chicago, South St. Paul markets, and Northwest grain markets.
Sunday night rain prompted gratitude among locals. Mrs Elmer Herbrandson of Minot North Dakota arrived Monday to stay with her father and brother the Dobbersteins. Mrs Lars Herem hosts the Lutheran Ladies Aid on Wednesday afternoon. Mr Mark Scobey from Chicago vacationing with the Claus Martens family. Mr and Mrs Brown of Jackson visited Friday with Harry Brown family. Miss Iva returns with them after a week’s visit.
A note on ripe pumpkin picking on July 31 and Mrs. Herbrandsom reporting the record crop this year. Attendance at funerals for Mr. Ben Olson and Mr. Joe Henneman in Estherville is recorded. Socials include Mrs. G G Wheatley and Mrs. Harry Brown hosting the Stick-to-it Club last Thursday.
The article highlights the rise of Hawaiian music influencing most American hits. Princesa Luka's Native Hawaiians, part of the Night in Old Hawaii program, are billed as premier entertainers. They perform in the city Friday and Saturday, August 4 and 5, at the King Theatre.
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