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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1920
Page
4
A spirited Estherville editorial blames food profiteers for rising costs and laments sugar prices while urging action before snow flies. It notes traffic fatalities rise as booze consumption drops, praises women’s suffrage momentum, and criticizes local business rivals and rate hikes by the Western Electric Telephone System. The piece fondly commends Ernest Neville and the Fancher Brothers for support during staffing and paper shortages.
The article argues the paper costs less than four cents weekly and promotes a one year free subscription to persuade all county residents. It then discusses sugar price manipulation, government policy, and Democratic mismanagement affecting consumers and markets. It also critiques a Ringsted Dispatch accusation of umpiring unfairness in a local Estherville game, defending umpire integrity and noting home advantage dynamics.
Miss Lottie Cole and Miss Fish Humbell hosted and visited friends in Batherville and Webster City while others, including A A Holmes and C C Pound parties, circulated at Oakdale and Lake Park. Clara Garland hosted, a Junior League formed by Lanham’s Calever, and Rebekah lodge events featured piano solo and readings plus a speech on lodge growth and duties. A Miss Delehant spoke on Foreign Missionary work and a collection of 29.65 was raised. Willma Christensen joined relatives at Orleans cottage. J C Smith departed for North Dakota seeking hay fever relief.
Elmer Meikle and Anna Mantz were wed on Monday in Wright County. Elmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mickle, has farm life, military service in France, and starts housekeeping. Anna, youngest daughter of N. Mants, is known in Superior. Congratulations flow from friends as the couple begins married life. Grover 0 and Chas. Higinbotham family hosted visitors from Forest City. John Andrews visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Andrews.
Local residents visit relatives across several towns including Strea Minois Seneca Clinton and Estherville. Picnic changes and social events at Spirit Lake and various homes are noted along with threshing week activities and a large county fair coming in September.
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