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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1934
Page
4
A polemic urging preservation of farmer ownership amid land consolidation. It cites 1776 ideals, warns of corporate absorption, deplores farm office power, and favors land reform measures like the Lemke bill to restore farm ownership and deter unearned land wealth. A closing exchange joke frames agrarian critique.
A church announces worship next Sunday with prayer at 10 45 and Sunday school at 1 00. Pastor L Lang and Eagish deliver the sermon and welcome attendees.
The Missionary Society plans a gathering for Mother's Jewels Friday at 3:00 PM in Riverside Park with a rain plan at the church. Next Sunday Sunday School meets at 10 AM, worship at 11 AM, and the morning choir should report at 10:50 AM. An upcoming special program is announced for August 26 and 27.
A Sunday service program states that Soul will be the Lesson-Sermon across all churches of the ee a ee ee ee Churches in ecco Scientist on Av et 19. Text from Psalms 143 verse 8 asks for devotion and trust at morning light. Luke 18 36 40 41 48 recounts Jesus healing a blind man near Jericho. The Christian Science excerpt cites healing through divine Mind, linking salvation to spiritual understanding.
Free Methodist G W McDonald, pastor, announces August 19th last Sunday of the conference year. Sunday School at 10, preaching at 11, Y P M S at 7:30, preaching at 8. Annual Society and Circuit Meeting Wednesday at 8. Children's School of Missions Friday at 9. A missionary offering is requested. Sunday school picnic Friday noon at Riverside park with basket dinners. attendees and parents invited.
Luther notes a prayer meeting at the home of Andrew Anderson with Pastor VILLE LUTHER L. A. Mathre. English services will be held next Sunday overseen by Rev. A. J. Bringle. Town Agriculture inspectors conducted 13 000 inspections in July, with revenue reported at 931 049, per Ray Murray.
The text reviews Daniel and Esther as heroic figures from the Old Testament, noting their legends and the lack of archaeological confirmation. It argues the books may be propaganda, discusses Mordecai, Esther’s royal depiction, and asserts two eternal truths about the Jews’ history, including the god not accompanying Israel in exile. It ends with Naomi urging her daughters in law to return home.
Practical guidance on controlling pests and damp in homes, including cleaning with pyrethrum powder, turpentine for old polish, proper wood drying before refinishing, shellac or varnish care, and cautions about oxalic acid and borax in minor repairs. Mentions moth flakes and ant traps, plus wall stippling technique and a weather mention referencing Moscow trade.
Social calendar items describe Mr and Mrs Gaylord Hower hosting a scavenger hunt with twenty participants, awards for the first group to bring all articles, and post hunt refreshments. Additional notes cover Dorothy Olson hosting Penney club bridge, Mrs Wm McArdle hosting a bridge party, a seven o'clock dinner at the Inn on Lake Okoboji for Cheryl Lambert, and assorted remarks on bread and potatoes.
Irene Cronk ill at parental home. Mrs. F. E. Martin travels to Peoria for a family reunion. Evelyn Martinsen weekends with Nelsons at Grover. Lester Boggess party attends Indian day in Titonka. Donna Fae Amdal ill with mumps at Amdahl home. Sarah Wilder’s home painted. contract by C. D. Barrett. James Edwards ill but improving. Edward Smith Jr. family leaving for New Vienna after Estherville visit. Fred Gates moves from Dr. Galloway estate to Brockway house. E. M. Callender arrives from Clarion for extended stay with son. Henry Larson family visits Eshterville then returns to LaGrange Ill. Larson drives them. L. L. Smith family to Leech Lake Minnesota for fishing. Hattie Clark and family return from Chicago fair. Letchford/ Bailey visit relatives Napier Nebraska then Miss Letchford to visit. Tom Hamilton at Buffalo Center with in-laws. Maurice Edwards and Kenneth Hornby to northern Minnesota and Canadian border. Sarah Wilder visits Rolfe to see brother Tricker, who is seriously ill. Jack Howard and Jeanette Edwards visit Estherville from Idaho. E. D. Igou and Steve Igou return from Ames. Billie Deming vacation at Templar Park. Kathleen and Georgia Deming recently back from Orleans. A. O. Peterson returns from Sleepy Hollow Spirit Lake with guests Arthur Peterson family and Imm family. Lucile Peterson and Russell Petersons spend evenings at lake with visitors.
Mr and Mrs C J Mathieson depart Sunday for northern Minnesota for a short combined business and pleasure trip. Mrs J S Egeland and four children of Roland spent a week in Estherville with the Bevan family. Robert and Allan Eggelston of Worthington Minnesota are visiting Estherville at the Osmundson and Weaver homes, with plans to return home Friday.
Fifty years ago the August 15 1884 issue lists petit jurors for the October district court term in Estherville. It notes the death of Susie Nelson Myrick wife of Dr E B Myrick at age 29 and mentions a G A R post organization with Hon E J Hartshorn to muster. Also lists charter members of the veterans group and a note that a Swan Lake farmer is related to Grover Cleveland. A line adds honey should be kept in a warm room not a refrigerator.
A letter questions the Tax Equality Association's flyer aimed at farmers and counties tax rates. The writer suspects the campaign's true aim is to build a mailing list for a private venture and questions sponsor motives and the cost impact on utility customers.
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