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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1924
Page
2
A readable guide explains placing correct letters in the white apexes to form words both horizontally and vertically. It notes numbers mark definitions below the puzzle, with No 1 horizontal and vertical clues guiding placement until hitting black squares. The text says words are dictionary based except proper names and lists abbreviation rules.
Stepping Stones cross word puzzle uses Interlock method with all alphabet letters except i a aes. Clues include Mohammedan call to prayer Acknowledge and many entries across numbers map to terms like large vehicle receptacle and head covering. Solution will appear in next issue.
County board members Hildreth McDonald Mobinsen and West attend as Donnicksen reports. Engineer's note on Secondary Road No 36 is approved and hearing set for December 29 1924. Drainage Districts 164 and 1484 are completed, warrants to be issued for contractors. Bills audited and paid. board adjourns to December 29 1924.
The second session of the 68th Congress began December 1 1924 and will run to March 4 1925 with annual appropriations for 1925 26 as main work. Senate considers audi legislation Muscle Shoals and related matters. Postmasters nominated include Stratford Foundation Lundell Rockwell City A W McIsaacs and Harry E Blomgren at Fort Dodge. Congressman Dickinson introduces a bill in this session.
The unfinished business of the War Finance Corporation will be turned over to the Federal Farm Loan Board for handling and completion of pending transactions before the 1924 expiration. Legislation is expected this year. two appropriation bills for Interior and Agricultural Departments have cleared the House and move to the Senate. Both reflect economy in line with Bureau of Budget estimates. Other appropriation bills are being prepared to keep session progress.
For Upper Mississippi and Tower Missouri Valleys the period December 15 to 20 features cold weather with mostly fair skies and a chance of snow Tuesday or Wednesday. First Church of Christ Scientist advertises Sunday services at 11 a.m. with the sermon subject Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force.
Sunday school at 10 and Wednesday evening meeting. A free public reading room offers Bible and Christian Science literature for reading, borrowing, or purchase every Wednesday and Saturday from 3 to 6 in the afternoon. All are invited to attend services and visit.
Lorn Wallingford lists church events with prayers and devotionals at Immanuel and Palestina Lutheran churches. Christmas program rehearsals and services are noted, with dates for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, plus a parish prayer meeting and a donation box for Beloit Children’s Home.
Otis L Lang, pastor, announces German services next Sunday at 10 30 and an English Christmas service at 10 30 on Christmas morning. The church hopes for good attendance.
Estherville Lutheran Church invites the public to Christmas services led by Pastor Selmer Berge with a 11 a.m. Christmas Day English service and a schedule of Sunday School at 2 a.m., a 3:30 p.m. Christmas program, prayer meeting, confirmation class, and other Christmas activities through Dec 26. Obituary notices follow listing local residents and ages.
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