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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1925
Page
3
A reading of the Estherville Iowa paper promotes early Christmas shopping to avoid rush dissatisfaction. It advises making a gift list, visiting stores in the forenoon, and using ad suggestions to choose items calmly this week. The piece notes wartime reflections by Sherman and mentions foreign advertising representatives and post office classification.
A mailer sent knotted neckties to many residents with payment demands, stirring concern as letters from an eastern attorney threaten action. Citizens fear collectors arriving to seize goods or money, while some wearers may discard ties to avoid identification. An editor urges legal action to curb such mailings.
Emmet County Medical Society met on December 1 1925 and adopted resolutions restricting confinement work to pre engaged physicians only. They also barred consultation with healing cult members including chiropractors and osteopaths and refused to take cases previously treated by them within Emmet County.
Farm leaders from Emmet county townships meet in Estherville on December 11 to learn how publicity can boost township agricultural programs for 1926. Speakers W A Stacy and H J Metcalf will explain publicity and offer a short news writing training. County Agent W A Haskin expects strong turnout.
SBURG residents learn the annual Ladies Aid will meet December 16 in the church parlor. Sunday guests include Mr and Mrs K Knutson and Mr J Mesvubert at Gordon Gruhlke home. Ben Brunsvold family and C O Anderson family visited Linn Poer and Haglebert Nasby homes near Alpha.
Clinton Knutson of Peters burg township died at seven Sunday morning after brain fever. He leaves a sister and brother, and a sister, while his parents mourn at home. Funeral held December 1 led by R. L. A. Mathie Estherville. The column notes visits, school play preparations for December 17, church attendance, and various local happenings including sickness, travel, and community events in Huntington.
The Church of Christ calls members to Sunday services, Sunday School at 10:00, worship at 11:00, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, evening service at 7:30, and a Friday rehearsal for the Christmas pantomime on December 11 at 7:30 p.m. The Wasserman bankruptcy sale continues with holiday bargains in groceries, dry goods, and shoes.
Announcements for Sunday December 13 include Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 a.m. devotional by the Deacons at 11 a.m. Lutheran league service at 7 30 p.m. The Dorcas society meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. Ladies Aid and Mission Society meet Thursday at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Pastor will enroll confirmation class Saturday at 1 p.m. Services Sunday at 11 a.m. subject Is God the Protector of Man. A free public reading room is open Wednesdays and Saturdays 3 to 6 p.m. for Bible and Christian Science literature. All welcome.
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