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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1920
Page
6
The page blends scattered notices from CCAR near Kathier with editorial quotes on patriotism and wages. It lists local residents visiting and returning, school and church groups, medical and family events, plus multiple Iowa names and towns, reflecting a small town society page with community happenings and letters.
Thirty years ago hail to a foot deep battered streets and windows while the council balked at funding water works. repairs and street improvements proceed as Ridley reshapes Fifth Street. Henry Wihler returns to reside near Wallingford. A social baseball game entertains residents as school openings inject activity. attendance is thirty five with teachers and staff leading the effort under Prof Davidson and Prof Beasley.
Mr and Mrs Krueger and others visited Arlington and the Wilkinson home while Ramsey kin visited Oran eedeseaany. Don Spaulding family returned from Farming ton Minnesota. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jim Anderson. Community members hosted picnics and visits at Turtle Lake and various homes. Missionary program paused until Aug 19. Estherville and Grover mission events noted along with birthday celebrations for Clayton Pickle and other family visits.
Job listing from L. M. Christensen Co seeks an assistant for the alteration department. Harvest sale on tires now on at The Estherville Tire Company, located at 34-2w, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the discount event.
A compilation of short community items includes teaching assignments, relocations, and travel plans. Mrs Olive Pootes to teach in Mayvale district while Dr Kate B Woods plans to move to Sioux Falls. J B Archibald sells land near Grundy Center for 26.50 per acre and plans to move to Oklahoma. Anglican and Baptist church events report strong attendance and a program for next Sunday.
A Capadian writer reproduces François Copée's novel Hepriette with over 19 000 words on the back of a standard cabinet photograph illustrating extreme micro writing as a literary curiosity.
Public works project describes paving and drainage on Sixth Street from North A Avenue to North Third Avenue and on Third Avenue from West Sixth Street to Columbian Boulevard. About 550 linear feet of curb and gutter, excavations, embankments, storm sewers, connections, driveways, and approaches. Contact H N Macdonald Arm strong Town Clerk for details.
The Secretary reports for July 1920 a balance on hand of 1205.16 dollars. Dues paid during the month amount to 457.00 dollars. Received from the Budget fund shows 6.25 dollars.
A brief notice offers a few copies of a special edition at 15 cents each. The appeal emphasizes supporting one of the state’s best towns and communities through purchase.
Threshing began on the Gus Anderson Tai last Thursday with oats producing forty to fifty bushels per acre and good quality. Thirteen jobs will make up the run in the neighborhood. Harry Rossburg near Huntington has a standout oats field, with part estimated at sixty bushels per acre, on land bought by J. Coleman, the Reimer farm.
Tire sale underway with 16 to 40 percent discounts on tires and tubes. Estherville Tire Co at 34 2w offers reduced prices on a wide range of tire and tube sizes during the harvest promotion.
Mr and Mrs Richard Sheldar and children spend the week at Orleans in Min John Osgood cottages. Frank Watson of Cedar Falls and Henry Mahlum guests. John Hansen family leave for a Buick tour through Minnesota including Twin Cities Duluth and other cities, about ten days. Andrew Smith and son Russell drive to Fairbault and back in one day. An accident en route to California shows a severed head and ghastly scene. several women fainted.
Patrons note every item spells online at the large Black Board sale hosted by Gardston Variety Store. The listing emphasizes a wide range of goods available through the online platform.
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