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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1920
Page
5
The D A R in Estherville plans a full evening program at the Grand Theatre on Tuesday February 17 featuring the film Evangeline and a vaudeville act by Mrs. Lloyd Stockdale. A matinee for schoolchildren costs 10 cents, evening admission is 25 and 60 cents, proceeds support Americanization work, and the event urges strong local support.
Influenza across the state leads Town State College Iowa to cancel the annual Farm and Home Short Course set for February 9 to 14. Medical experts warn travel and crowding risks. related conferences, shows, and tractor course are dropped though creamery schooling proceeds. College sessions continue with a one week recess planned after the current quarter ending March 13.
Huntington local dealers for Moline Universal tractors announce a three day tractor school February 10 11 and 12 at Huntington. With L D Fowler leading sessions the program covers tractor gas engine care operation and power farming advantages. The event targets all tractor engine and motor owners and promises practical instruction and potential savings for farmers and their families.
Estherville editor B T Sorum recounts a Florida winter in Crooked Lake, praising climate and scenery while detailing Sorum’s land purchase of one acre home site plus seven to eight acre grove near town. The Lake Wales gathering showcased fruit, cigars, and a lively press association.
A Monday evening party honored Miss Nellie Morrissey ahead of her upcoming marriage to Mr Roscoe R Tilton scheduled for Thursday February. About twenty young women attended the pleasant gathering with lively conversation and best wishes for the couple.
Sheriff Tom Nivigen arrested Clarence Peterson who was wanted at Dakota City for obtaining money under false pretenses. He was found working on Sane Bear Halta.
Emmet County residents are invited to a mass meeting at the Odd Fellows hall tomorrow afternoon and evening to decide the form of a county memorial. The discussion will weigh a courthouse addition, a park monument, or a separate park building to honor soldiers and their sacrifices, aiming for a large turnout to spark a significant project.
The Rhodes Motor Company sent eleven men to Omaha Monday evening to drive back some buicks from a train load stored there. The men named were W. E. Deming, Ralph Rousseau, Harry Sorrensen, Jon and Mike Erpelding, John Deling, Harry Thompson, Hugh Lattimer, Ray Shannon, Floyd Stephens and Jack Krantz. They expect to be back sometime this evening.
Martin Grey was arrested earlier this week by Sheriff Nivison on the charge of stealing corn. The alleged theft occurred in Palo Alto county and Grey was taken to Emmetsburg for trial after being found working south of Hoping. In a separate item, a quiet wedding took place Monday morning at the Baptist parsonage on Des Moines Street as Andrew F Klein married Esther M Eastman with Rev. J Arthur Hurley officiating. They left for a new home near Albert Lea at 9:10 a.m.
Skeel's five piece orchestra relocates from Algona to Estherville leasing the K of P hall for regular Saturday dances. They plan summer dances if a suitable hall is found or built.
Emmet County becomes the first in the state to report full life membership subscriptions to the Iowa Memorial. Fourteen students from the county have subscribed, per the Des Moines Register. The Walker Motor Company leased the Petersen Motor Company Garage and will operate a Ford car line, parts, and full service station, with possession March 1. Harry Johnson leads the local Walker branch, and garages will also serve Spirit Lake and Ringsted.
The Young Men's Minstrel show by the club at the Grand Theatre last Monday evening is hailed as among the city’s best home talents. Attendees praise professional quality from curtain rise to finale, with well-trained performers delivering entertaining numbers and merriment. more could have seen the fine production.
The upcoming lecture of the course at the Presbyterian church will occur on February 20 with Ernest J. Powell delivering a highly regarded talk. Powell’s background from hardship informs his message, and organizers promise an inspiring and capable orator who will engage the audience.
Mr Kletus Keogh and Miss Mary Doyle wed at St Patricks church with Rev Father Murtagh officiating. Attendants were Miss Catherine Doyle and Mr William Madden. A breakfast followed at the Doyle home. After a ten o'clock departure for a honeymoon in Minneapolis, they will reside with Keogh's parents and plan to build in spring on his lot. Both are well known in Estherville. Mrs Keogh worked at L M Christensen store before marriage. Keogh is a brakeman on the M and St L. Congratulations from many friends.
Marriage licenses list multiple couples including George C. Meyers and Karen L. J. Flint both of Ringsted and Sam Myklebust of Halfa with Zatha F. Madden of Halfa. The notice also mentions John M. Johnson of Mills Minnesota with Anna Mouritsen of Ringsted, Clarence O. Schultz of Spirit Lake with Ella B. Robinson, and Egil Tweet of Dolliver with Margencer of Ceylon Minnesota. Also Thoma B. Richards of Dolliver with Emma M. Moltzen of Dolliver, William B. Evang of Ceylon Minnesota with Luella Tjaden of Roanokee Tijingis. Two basketball games scheduled at the high school gym Friday February.
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