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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1925
Page
6
Community and bank leaders condemn the Estherville Enterprise for hostile coverage during the Iowa Savings Bank closure. They argue the bank was solvent, safeguarded by state funds, and harmed by propaganda and depositor panic. The editorial calls for reorganization and defends the bank’s managers as trusted, capable, and unjustly attacked.
Willis R Gruwell of Estherville, president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, was among more than 150 attendees at the annual Finkbine dinner in Iowa City hosted by W O Finkbine of Des Moines. Honor guests included President Walter A Jessup and Judge F F Faville of the Iowa Supreme Court.
A Frederick B Ingram production under American Legion auspices brings amateur talent to the Grand on Monday and Tuesday December 7 and 8 at 7:30. Gene Cox leads a strong cast including Milfried Seevers as Jane Brown and Lyle Kilgore as Red Berry with Dorothy Seevers Aline Stockdale Jesse Cox and others delivering comic roles. A large chorus of 25 girls in bright costumes adds to the show with Gertrude Cary headlining the circus girl role. Reserved seats on sale at the Grand Theatre. come prepared to laugh.
Estherville suffered a 42-0 loss to Emmetsburg on Thanksgiving Day. Jens Vold starred for Emmetsburg at left half while Estherville endured multiple injuries, including Harold Halleck with a broken collarbone and Peter Peterson with a broken cheekbone. Several players were sidelined due to bones and illness this season. Mrs W S Jones and daughter Reba of Sioux City visited, staying with Dr B T Osher and Mr and Mrs Chas Carpenter.
Maurice Post American Legion elected new officers for the coming year at a Tuesday meeting in their new Estherville quarters. Cmdr Jack Edge leads, with M R Reed as vice commander and Dan Howard adjutant. Executive committee includes Ray Kennedy Roscoe Tillen Melvin Warren Geo Keyes and Dr S G Ewen. Plans cover the December 21 county meeting in Estherville and the December 8 district meeting in Algona. The post will operate from the Moose Lodge hall starting January 1, leasing space for meetings and social events.
Grand Theatre secures a December 12 matinee and evening engagement for My China Doll a bright musical comedy famed for its pretty cast and dreamlike scenes Cecil Manners LeComte and Flesher headline a colorful production with a strong cast and scenic design Also notes a 30 day payment premium offer at Sconberg and Kilgore stores with Ethel Smith and daughter La Vange visiting to explain the plan for trading stamps
Rev Lawrence A Mathre was installed as pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran church in the city by Rev Lunde of Armstrong. The packed congregation heard special choir performances as Mathre, with eight years in the ministry, formerly led the First Lutheran Church in Vancouver. He was born in North Dakota and raised in Iowa, with degrees from Waldorf, St Olaf, and Luther Seminary. He and Mrs Mathre reside in Wright county and have three children. Services next Sunday include Norwegian at 11 am and English at 8 pm.
The annual Home Declamatory Contest will be held December 3 at 7 30 PM in the high school assembly room. Eighteen speakers compete with judges Supt Reinertsen Jackson Minn Supt Asley and Miss Welty. Admission 35 cents adults 25 cents children and students. Winners advance to state county and Big Four contests with Forensic Letters and Golden E s.
Roscoe Olmstead Merrill Mead ows Paul Link with Prof J H Lytle attended the Sioux City conference Friday November 27. About four hundred northwest Iowa boys enjoyed meals and lodging provided by the Y M C A. Addresses by Rev V V oper of Minneapolis emphasized developing character and reverence for church through small group discussions led by adults. The conference urged cleaner morals and saw the Jesus Way of Living as the best path for boys to become tomorrow’s men.
Estherville All Stars meet Odebolt in a state championship style post season football clash on a neutral Sutherland field midway between towns. The winner takes all with a $200 purse and neutral officials. Both teams remain undefeated this season despite weather.
Fred Hays of Armstrong has been named receiver in charge of the defunct Estherville State Bank, replacing resigning BK. H. Harris. Hays is well known countywide, familiar with land values and local conditions, and considered qualified for the post.
Frank Eiden and Fred Elwood have rented the former Petersen Shoe Shop building and are refurbishing it into a two chair barber shop. Both barbers are well known in Estherville and vicinity. Eiden comes from Gardston and Elwood departs from the Amdahl pool hall location. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Mathews visited Spirit Lake for Thanksgiving, with their daughter Mrs. Dale Athey and husband joining Mr. Athey for the trip to Estherville.
Estherville market notes list prices for oats cream and eggs with 65c for oats and 48c for cream. Other items shown include new ae oop and duck eggs with 120 price figures, and a reference to honey and geese in the market rundown.
President Coolidge will deliver the main address at the Emmet County Farm Bureau meeting in Estherville at the K of P Hall on Monday December 7 broadcast from Chicago. Evang list Early leads singing after the speech, followed by a basket dinner. W E G Saunders Emmetsburg state representative will speak in person in the afternoon, with a second business session and officer elections to close the program.
The Christmas seal sale supports health education and services in Emmet County. The Semi annual report shows expenditures for Dental Clinic Crusade Material Health Training in Schools Nutrition for Children and YT. B. Patients and Institute Worker plus Health Exhibits and related costs. Balance on hand is 1216.90 with Marie Sorum and Wm. Biederman serving as county officials.
Rexall Drug will give away 10 large Mamma dolls during the Christmas season. Ten girls in the community will be made happy by the promotion. See the Rexall ad in the Vindicator and Republican for details and vote for your favorite. Also reports of a county treasurer resignation are denied by E. H. Hanson who says he will continue in office, while Graettinger resident Lewis Knutson dies on Graettinger streets at about 75 after rheumatic illness.
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