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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1923
Page
6
A classroom narrative recounts Abraham Lincoln s origins in a Kentucky log cabin born February 12 1809 and rising to become a lawyer legislator congressman and president. It highlights his self education early struggles as a boy in Indiana the marriage to Mary Todd his 1861 oath and the Gettysburg Address before his assassination in 1865.
The origin ties to Saint Valentine the missionary imprisoned by Claudius II. On his birthday February 14 friends sent him letters and notes. The custom began in England, then moved to the continent, and today remains in Europe and America with cards and folders sent to friends.
Q V S met last Wednesday with Misses Sorum Dray Fisher Eldred and Mr Johnson as guests. Luncheon served by Birdie Spracklin. Literary meetings were poorly attended due to stormy weather. Eleven present. Miss Dutton returns on the 17th to lead classes winners in the contest. Junior Commercial Arithmetic discussed. students enjoy new subjects. Alyce Taylor Jessie Krieger absent Tuesday. Sophomores Gregory Bertham absent part Monday forenoon. Miss Suss spent the weekend at home. Mr Johnson inspected schools in Center towns one afternoon. Freshmen General Science class dissecting a grasshopper. Sixth and seventh grades did Manual Training last Monday. Wide Awake Club canceled due to eighth grade exams. Seventh grade took eighth grade reading exams plus Geography and Physiology. Ernest Shook absent Mon Tue Wed. back in school now. LeRoy Merriott smiles often — likely his new baby sister. Eighth grade exam writers at Grover last Thurs and Fri: Alyce Grey Cleo Hauz Robert Harvey Lester Bergeson Arnold Hoganson Floyd Kirk Bernice Mayes Arnold Carey Archey Frazer. Sixth grade preparing for debate: Resolved that country living is better than city life. Minnie Campbell absent early week to Wisconsin to a hurt cousin. Donald Pickell took remaining semester exams Monday.
A diner points to dark meat and questions an idea, raising a puzzled exchange. The fragmentary dialogue features a character asking No, Bow, wow in a truncated memory of a meal scene.
A man involved with automobiles remarked that a bore is someone who talks about his own car when you want to hear about yours. The quip captures a social aside about listening and sharing car experiences.
Farmers of the town attended the Schultz hog sale at Estherville buying quality stock. Local visits included Mrs. E V Nutt hosting her mother Mrs Miller from Boone and Fairmont guests at the N Chesley home. Dunnell High played Petersburg 22 to 19 with Emmet Consolidated upcoming. Posts note trips to St James for creamery district meetings and a week of evening prayers at the M E church February 4 to 10. A birth at the Bettin home is announced, with congratulations to the family.
Mrs. C P Jackson taught sewing to neighborhood girls last Tuesday. Nearby visitors included Mac Jensen and Ina Berg at the Maher home Wednesday. I O O F oyster supper and dance drew locals to Graettinger on Wednesday evening. Twelve Mile Lake Club hosted a surprise for the Barrett and Sandvig families at the farmers’ home Saturday night, presenting cut glass keepsakes. Barrett and family plan to move to a Grover area farm. Sandvig family will move to Williard Crim’s farm near Wallingford. Various locals visited Maher and Osher homes over the weekend. weather time and a groundhog sighting noted with a Woodman play in Wallingford on Feb 6.
West Riverside Local 355 held a meeting at Gail Erickson’s home February 5 with an oyster feed at 1 pm. New officers were installed by County President John Utz, seven new members joined, and topics included bills before the state legislature, road funding, and farmers’ rights. The next all day meeting is set for March 5 at Chris and Mrs Spoo’s home. everyone urged to attend.
Emmet Cons faces Estherville and North Superior in a Wednesday evening basketball clash. Rewey remains ill while Huwidee and Deeneg endure a tough spell as the teams prepare.
Dated entries record residents moving to the Blake farm area west of Estherville and shifts at other farms. Social calls include Koenecke, Bormann, Woodling, Schultz, Lee, Peterson, Wells, and Spash among Estherville residents and relatives visiting Grover, Gravet, and Raleigh. A closing out sale by D W Spash is noted.
Jacob van der Zee describes an 19th century trend in north western Iowa where English gentry sons and younger titled heirs came to farm schools run by Le Mars households. Pups paid $600 yearly to learn farming and receive room and board. Races in hayfields with unhitched wagons and contests with prize livestock were noted amid rapid spending and local economic boom before the program faded.
A box social will be held at district No. 3 school in Ellsworth township three miles north of Grover on Thursday February 15. A good program has been prepared by the pupils. Laura Hatland teacher.
Notice seeks Corinne Noel regarding a missing fountain pen located between Noel's residence and the schoolhouse. The item is described as a lost personal writing instrument.
Friday night February 9 invites all to attend at Ellsworth Township District No 2 three miles north and four miles east of Estherville Kate Brogan, teacher, extends cordial invitation.
Classified notice lists rental and sale items in Minnesota and Illinois area. Includes rental terms, houses, business property, and small farms. plus furniture and appliances for sale with contact details for Geo Lorimer and others.
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