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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
5
A homemaker can economize by managing household bills with her own check book. The bank balances her account monthly and provides cancelled checks as receipts. This system helps avoid keeping large sums at home and offers easy verification of records.
The Terris Tribune ends after years with a holiday note. Christmas trade thrives while winter chills persist. Fire destroys a barn in the south, schools close for ten days, and rail workers host a grand armory dance. Local marriages, births, and party notices fill the week as residents plan for the new year.
A long list of residents from Estherville and nearby towns share Christmas and holiday visits. Names include G F Peterson Olaf Gates August Kriebs and many others visiting family in Cedar Rapids Des Moines Minneapolis and Sioux Falls, with travel to Fort Dodge Pleasantville Trempealeau and Decorah noted among extended relatives and friends.
Mrs Tid Callendaria visits Cedar Rapids to see her parents. Mrs C P Goodrich from Storm Lake is visiting her sister Mrs Wm Baker in the city.
The last half of 1910 set a record for mild climate while a gasoline stove explosion at Wing's restaurant prompted a brief fire call. Deming couple to Estherville, buying O H Woehler house, plans spring move. The crowd known as the Bunch held their annual Christmas dinner at Mrs Geo Anderson's with a four course meal and gifts.
A fragmentary exchange recalls a boastful line about air flight. The speaker, urged by a parent, denies frequent flying yet mentions a relative’s memory of a high flying past, revealing social chatter about aviation in a domestic setting.
The Baptist Christian Endeavor meets at Mr A A Pingroy’s home Friday night. First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday services January 1 at 10 45 am with the topic God. Wednesday evening gathering at 7 30 pm. Sunday School at 10 am. Reading room open Wednesday 1 and Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 pm at Des Moines and Seventh. Ladies Aid Society of Christian church meets Miss Kate Lyman Friday afternoon December 30 with officer election and refreshments.
A 700 year old prophecy found in the British Museum links a windy winter to a sun day Christmas. It predicts a dry fair summer but heavy winds ahead. The note recalls historic lines about Christ’s birth and Sunday, yet reports that this winter has been mild so far.
The speaker recalls a past moment when a marriage proposal left the partner silent. Comfort is offered, noting that despite that night the relationship has improved and grown stronger since.
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