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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1917
Page
5
A fragmentary notice from The Vindicator and Republican argues against ornamenting rural scenes with billboards. The item references editor GEO A Nichols and a rural setting near Matherville and Emmet County. The piece mocks attempts to attract trade with such billboards and comments on urban slum-like impact.
The Gruver Red Cross hosts a large auction sale Saturday December 8 at 12 o clock noon, with Mr Miles Erb as auctioneer. Ladies will serve a hot lunch at noon and residents are urged to attend and donate items.
Emmet county dairying grows as cooperative creameries lift butterfat prices. Good cows earn higher profits while poorer cows incur larger losses. Three Holstein bulls purchased this month from top stock improve herds. buyers include G. E. Moore, N. O. Osher, and A. C. Lippert. The table lists cows yielding over thirty pounds butterfat in the 30 days ending November 30, 1917.
Debted to Mr Niefuch for carnations sold by ladies bringing in 18.85 for the Chapter. Thanksgiving dance netted 228.00. Christmas seals distributed for sale. A December 4 shipment includes 46 sweaters 65 neck pieces 26 wristlets 16 scarfs 4 helmets. Mrs Henry Frank, over seventy, finished eighteenth neck piece. Next executive meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. morning services hours updated.
The German Lutheran Church invites worshipers on Sunday December 9 for Advent observances with 10 30 a m Sunday School and 7 30 p m sermon led by Pastor J E Andreae.
The World Wide Guild meets tonight at Miss Hazel Nelson’s home on North Ninth Street. New members will be initiated. A mid week prayer and conference is scheduled for 7:30 Thursday night. The Ladies Aid Society holds an annual bazaar and market day starting Friday at 10:00 in the church parlors. Come early.
D W Griffiths colossal Intolerance is booked for four shows at the Grand starting Friday matinee December 14. The production blends four eras from Babylon to modern factory life, presenting grand armies, religious figures, royal intrigue, and a sweeping world view in a single, revolutionary stage experience.
Rev. J Frederic Catlin went to Algona Friday for a minister conference of the Northern Assatian in the interest of the New Union College. Dr John A Earl, president of the Des Moines Baptist college, preached at Union Baptist church Sunday morning. Glenn Catlin invited friends to celebrate his thirteenth birthday in Sunday School last Saturday.
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