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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1926
Page
2
An Estherville column reflects on national finance and oil politics, notes newspaper schedules over Christmas, and urges civic resilience. It critiques armistice rhetoric, cites Doheny and Fall acquittal in recent oil lease cases, and calls for community courage to rebuild after hardship.
An editorial lament critiques town leaders and residents who boast about civic improvements yet support mail order shopping, draining local funds. It argues money should stay local to boost commerce and industry, warning that imports from distant cities erode prosperity and municipal development. It cites bank panic recovery and deer losses as broader context for community resilience.
A front page column from the Front Iowa Falls Citizen argues the bank failures stem from widespread rumors and public hysteria rather than bank misdeeds. It calls for restraint, responsibility, and renewed confidence, warning that distrust harms the entire community and could topple banks through self-fulfilling runs.
The article reports that Gayle was sentenced to years at Port penitentiary after a jury convicted Spencer of first degree murder, with a second degree verdict in the Willing of Vetting to Spenser. A new trial was granted on a technicality and the fishing era opens soon.
The Catholic Daughters of America held their officer election on Monday evening, December 6, at the BK of Co Vall. Names elected for the coming year include Regent Mrs F Bownerdy, Vice Regent Rathiven Miller, Historian Nell Sauer, Fin. See Mrs R Ro Tillea, Treasurer Morrissey, Prophetess J O Rourke, Sentinel Ray Kennedy, Monitor FE Sullivan, Organist Mrs Carl Grover, Lecturer. Trustees named Mrs Norman Maine, Mrs A Tom Doyle, Mr J B Klein. After the election a lunch was served and plans are under way for a Christmas party December 23 at the K of C hall.
Esdraelon Commandery No 52 Knights Templar elected the officers for the ensuing year at the regular meeting Tuesday night. T J Lerdahl ELC Alex Johnston Gen Wm Johnston Capt Gen M KR Whelan Prelate Fred Jones Treasurer Lloyd Anderson S W Chas Keeler J W Chas Fuller Ree VR Your sale ad in the Indicator and Republican reaches about 10 000 readers in Iowa and southern Minnesota offering effective exposure for farm sales and bidders.
The state wide diphtheria prevention drive starts in Town Falls schools with three weekly immunization sessions by local doctors. Free treatments limited and first applicants get preference. consent from a parent or guardian is required. A separate note mentions Mrs. Robert Shay of Chicago divorcing after learning of her husband's carer.
Social items detail a barhtr and Revo reception for Ruth Danhan preceding a California visit, a farewell at the Dutch Room, and a Four Mile Lake Club meeting with 17 attendees, a program hour, Christmas lunch, and ices. Crescent Club elected officers, held a Christmas contest, and planned Dec 30 meeting. Telephone operators were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Rogers with thirteen members present and various attendees listed.
Will Have Christmas. Reunion Mr. and Mrs. A. Reed of west of Estherville will have all their family with them on Christmas day. Daughters Mrs. Wm. Clark Mrs. L. T. Stine of Estherville and Mrs. Tom McGinn of White S D and their families will be present, as will son Harold and wife of this city. Mrs. Reed's sister Mrs. J. E. Devitt and husband of Perry are also expected.
Dolliver school closes Wednesday for holiday vacation. Sunday locals report a joint cleanup drive yielding five miles of snow drifts cleared with armed men and farm helpers. W. C. Olgon family visit Estherville relatives. others relocate, travel, or return for holidays. Christmas approaches. last Friday’s game canceled by bad roads. Irwin Newland farewell sale ends as he and family head to California. Cattle shipments, births, and distant letters add to a crowded local scene.
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