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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1919
Page
7
Reports say fights may flare as the opening game looms next week. Armstrong is expected to lead the team debut at home, with locals urged to hustle to secure a victory. The paper also notes a shift to new advertising type and promises brighter weekly issues. Germania Lakota debate echoes town pride.
In Wallingford area Mr and Mrs W F Schacherer travel to Rochester for Mrs Schacherer's medical care. Clifford Olson helps ease the fuel shortage by cutting wood for Carl Sevatson. Amanda Eland clerks at Chris Larson store. A carload of soft coal arrives, sold fast with a ton per customer. S T Dybdahl travels to Washington state to visit relatives. Clifford Jones oversees his shop. Albert Anderson sold Estherville town property and plans relocation. The Jensen child died suddenly. funeral held at Riverside church with Rev Strand. sympathy extended. Local stores urged to open 9 and close 5 to save fuel. E H Egertson moves household goods to Albert Lea. Mrs Egertson to stay with relatives until setup. Snow and dogs noted. Anna Paulson located in Estherville. Bathe Oteson mildly indisposed.
Ev. Lutheran In Emmanuel Church holds a German language service at 10 36 A M on December 14 and a noon Sunday School with Pastor E Andreae. First Church of Christ Scientist offers Sunday School at 10 A M and services at 11 A M with topic God the Preserver of Man. A testimonial meeting is scheduled Wednesday at 8 P M. The church maintains a reading room at No 1 Scanenberg Building with Bible and authorized literature open weekdays 3 to 5 for study purchase or borrow.
The Union Baptist Church led by Rev. J. Arthur Hurley reports growing interest at Sunday services with no evening meeting last week. Regular services and Sunday School continue next Sunday, with no prayer meeting this week and a note to join early as the church plans to resume regular activities after the new year.
Lutheran Church L A and M S shift meetings to Mrs A Egel home on Thursday afternoon and Vaarblomsten follows the same pattern after school. Prayer meeting set for Thursday at 8 PM at Sten Tendal's. Choir at Carl Olsons Friday at 7 PM. Confirmants gather Saturday at A C Myhre home. Sunday School at 9 30 AM. no Y P Ly service in evening. S A Bere
The Christian church will hold services next Sunday with Rev. F. M. Warren of Keota Iowa preaching both morning and evening. Sunday School at 10:00 A M and preaching at 11:00 A M. A Ladies Quarterly Supper and Bazaar is set for Thursday afternoon December 11 1919. Menu features chicken pie mashed potatoes cabbage salad baked beans jelly pickles tea coffee pumpkin pie. Bring Bazaar articles to the church by noon.
Notices to owners of motor vehicles warn that 1920 license and number plates are available, with fees due before January 1, 1920 at the county treasurer in Estherville Iowa. Applications, blanks, and fee schedules are available. banks may obtain them. Dated December 4, 1919, E H Hanson county treasurer. Also a lecture course at Presbyterian church November 15 by Louis H Gerhardt Concert Party featuring music dialect stories and impersonations. Tickets available from Young Men class members. Also Farmers Union meeting December 18 at 2 PM, important business. all members urged to attend.
Mr. Percy sold his interest in the Wheeler garage to Mr. Anderson who arrived recently and will take possession at once. The town notes a declamatory contest judged by Miss McDonald of Superior High School at Estherville Friday night. Several local residents visited and returned home after trips. The Epworth League will meet Sunday at 3 PM to conserve coal. A December 13 bazaar at Olsen's hall offers cafeteria service and booths for fancy work, aprons, and baking with Christmas gift options.
The notice names property owners and banks in Twelve Mile Lake township and outlines a proposed drainage district route from Section 14 to 16. A final hearing before Emmet County Board of Supervisors is set for January 7, 1920, with objections due by January 20, 1920. The report may be amended before final action. Additionally, a wrecking crew foreman Andy Dahlberg was injured near Iowa Falls.
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