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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1919
Page
1
The Estherville Grocer Company hosted a large banquet at the Dutch Room for staff and families. Manager L R Buckingham praised loyal work and pledged annual dinners, while a five course menu from Del Monte accompanied entertainment by Mrs Graat and performers.
Homer D. Rogers and Misa Anna Hansen wed at Humboldt on December 1 in a quiet Lutheran parsonage ceremony. The couple, now on the groom’s farm, received sixty neighbors for a surprise visit with old fashioned games and a two course lunch. Friends extend wishes for a prosperous life.
Fourteen year old Joe Pullen of this city faced smallpox and chose to quarantine himself. He kept fires going and prepared his own meals while sick, insisting the family stay free. His self-reliance, learned from Boy Scouts, impressed observers as a plucky, grown-man effort.
One of the year s social highlights, the Jubilee Tea by the Women s Missionary Society of Union Baptist Church celebrated the society s fifty year founding with a three course luncheon. Miss Per Bemis played a violin solo, Mrs Vance Noe and Mrs Fred Trevett sang, Miss Doris Hemphill performed a piano piece, readings were given by Miss Alta Fairbanks and Miss Hemphill, and Mesdames J A Hurley and E E Lively gave talks.
Emmet County War Mothers of America chapter invites members to a meeting at Odd Fellows hall on Thursday January 8 at 12 noon. A covered dish lunch will be served. E. W. Avery will discuss a memorial building project, urging good attendance.
The Hardwood Milling Co. has leased ten acres south and west of the city from G. W. Lucas for ten years. They plan a spring plant with a dry kiln and sawmill to manufacture all kinds of work. They will haul logs to the site and start large scale operations, backed by progressive men, bringing orders already.
The Chamber of Commerce will host a carnIval dinner in the Dutch Room next Wednesday evening January 7. A literary and musical program will follow with plates at 1.00 each. The revival of this wartime pause in hosting is expected to draw a large crowd of members, ladies, and teaching staff.
The Estherville Grocer Co. announced a year end bonus, giving every employee ten percent of their yearly salary as a holiday present. Manager L. R. Buckingham stated the policy aims to reward loyalty and improve morale, with hopes to grow and expand in the coming year.
P C Roth resigns from First National Bank Estherville to move with his family to a new city. His wife has been ill and improved after a year in a St Paul hospital. They will visit Grand Junction for a couple of weeks while he seeks a new location.
On Wednesday afternoon December 24, in the Methodist Episcopal Ministers home in Swea City, Harry W. Edwards and Lottie B. Hanifan were united in holy matrimony with Rev. J. W. LaGrone performing the ring ceremony. Edwards manages the Swea City Dray Lines and both come from prominent local families.
Mr and Mrs Fred Parsona entertained out of town guests at a dinner party Monday evening at the Orleans Hotel. Guests included Mrs Parsons sister Mrs D T McKibben of Detroit, brothers Mr John Sullivan and William of Mandan, Joe of Grand Forks, and Mrs Clarence Ladd of Grand Forks, an old family friend.
Manager Grant presents a grand night at the Grand Theater on January 6 featuring Jack Pickford in a five reel feature In Wrong Mable Normand in When Doctors Disagree and a two reel Sunshine comedy Wild Woman and Waves. The program is billed as splendid entertainment and is expected to draw a large crowd.
Orestes Graaf entertained a group of 25 friends at the Dutch Room last Friday during Christmas vacation with his parents in town. He attends Town State College at Ames and had returned earlier in the week to resume studies.
Citizens and officials discuss memorial options in Emmet County to honor World War II veterans. Proposals include a community building memorial with War Mothers, American Legion, Red Cross offices, or a courthouse wing, plus a riverfront five acre park rejected by voters. An election could follow legal steps this spring, with tax implications and a petition by fifteen percent of last election’s voters.
Mr. Ralph P. Irland and Miss Misa Me ble Flindt were united in marriage at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. LaGrone in the Methodist parsonage on Tuesday evening at eight o clock. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C. MM ole and Mrs. Harris, a sister of the bride, all of Estherville. The ceremony used full rituals with a ring ceremony and was described as beautiful and impressive.
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