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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1911
Page
8
Country notes from the Vindicator and Republican report keen comments from the people and farm and village life with brief updates on local affairs and events.
Community notes report several social events and notices. Mrs Van Emani's mother died at age 80, with Mrs Van Emani expected home soon. Debates and meetings are planned for next week, including a Farmers Institute and a Short Course. Neighbors recount visits, a basket social raised $31.16, and local activities from ghost socials to horse losses and weddings across the region.
Winnifred Canon returned home Friday to visit her parents before returning to Armstrong on Sunday. Iowa Lake schools closed Thursday and Friday for a teachers meeting in Eartherville. F F Frost was summoned to Times Monday evening due to his father’s illness. Chris Eckhart sent hogs to Sam Caylor in Dolliver Saturday, with Martin Eckhart accompanying the shipment. Measles affect several children including Storm siblings and Eckhart children. Grandma Eckhart’s birthday observed February 7 with a family gathering at George’s, where she baked a cake for her children.
Wallingford updates report Mrs Irwin’s mother improving at daughter Haring’s home. Rev Fossum, Persia missionary, preached and spoke on Persian life. Young People Luther league met, Emma Ressell’s reading praised. reading followed by Fossum address. Estherville school canceled for two days due to teacher meeting. Selmar Dybdahl recovering from rheumatism and back at work. Social dance set for February 22 at M W A Hall. Maynard Peterson ill. Dr Quarmman attends. G F E Moore shipped cattle to Chicago. I H Osher journeyed to Chicago. Mrs Gun Merklin recovering from grippe. Local sale at Wm Empire. movers plan town residence. Ada Eva Tremper and sisters visit Andrew Jubl’s near town. E G Heage and wife move to Olaf Lown. Sheldon arrives from Sibley as Royal Lumber manager. Dr Anderson of Estherville visits by auto. Dance at Grover well attended. prizes awarded. Will Anderson shelling corn. Charlie Reinhart visits Fank’s. Ed Coriese at Vadenburg school social. ~30 baskets sold. Sany Caylorv ships hogs to Chicago. Dolliver high school to host entertainment Feb 24 with Chicago elocutionist. Martin Echart ships cattle to Chicago. P A Fouts shares corn. Ed Miller baled hay.
A digest of community happenings with names of residents, visits, farm activity, and local business changes. Martin Griese hauled sats to Dolliver Saturday while Mrs. Raid died of pneumonia and Mr. Raid’s condition worsens. Lewla Pickell welcomed a baby girl. Hardware business in Dolliver sold to Kennecke of Huntington. Reinharts visited Bloms and Por ehasky loaded two hay cars to St Paul. Teachers meeting at Estherville attended by Lottie Mitchell and Grace Stanoraon. Johnny Reinhart employed at Pete Fanks. Puta visiting relatives at Primpghar. Will Pannell family visited Ralston. Chas Rosenberger shopped in Estherville. Coughs and welds reported in variable weather. Dispauet rents Hess farm north of Maple Hill for year. Wealey Sutton to move onto Wicks farm. East Rural Telephone Company held annual meeting at Sweat school house. Wim Raleton elected president, Barney Woll vice-president, Will West secretary and treasurer.
A jumble of Iowa notices reports Unity Presbyterians withholding revival services in several towns. Other items note W C Riley opening a garage in Charles City, multiple deaths in Des Moines and Keokuk, a 12 000 dollar Leeds cooperative elevator, and various local civic changes and incidents.
The United Doctors licensed by Iowa offer two days of free consultation and examination for chronic diseases and deformities at the Earling Hotel Spencer. No charge beyond medicine. examinations include urine analysis and microscopic tests. advice if incurable to extend life. Married women must come with husbands and minors with fathers.
A London Lady's Pictorial remark notes that modern English women already reach great height, making Englishmen fear they cannot be near their elongated sisters.
A Plain Dealer note from Anaheim urges neighbors to safeguard visiting blackbirds from fleas. The item frames birds as allies against pests and promotes humane, yard-friendly care during pest season.
Pastor resigns at Smithland Methodist Church after threats. Matthias Garmo, 75, Keokuk lumberman, dies. Ida M. Scott seeks divorce from RE Scott for cruelty. Ward Kelsay injured in hunting accident. expected to recover. Muscatine Bagot-Batten resumes work after cattle shutdown. Storm Lake petitions Illinois Central for passenger station with 700 signatures. Eid Vogenlek injured in Milwaukee yard slipping brake incident. EB R Ball granted six months leave and heads to Florida and Cuba. Wayne Whitstine named postmaster at Columbus Junction. Ellsworth College drama club stages Prince Otto. Des Moines hosts first wage-earning boys conference. Lee Barnes loses finger at Great Western switch. John Standstone charged with assault with intent to murder. Grundy Center to set school book contracts. Helen Frith sues for 10 000 over icy sidewalk injury. Cough remedy praised for grip linger, sold by S H Williams. Scratch priced at 10 cents per pound at Vindicator office.
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