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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1922
Page
7
Lutheran Immanuel Church schedules for Sunday February 19 1922 include a 10 30 a m divine service conducted in German and an 11 30 a m Sunday school led by J E Andreae the pastor.
The Revival at the Church of Christ gains attention as thirty six confess faith in Christ in eight days. Services run nightly except Monday with a Lord's Day schedule including Bible school at 10 am, Lord's Supper at 11 am, baptism after morning service, and evening preaching at 11:30 and 7:30. Miss Ethel Fager leads the Christian Endeavor. We expect a great day Sunday.
Evangelistic services are held each evening at 7 30 except Saturday with a 2 30 afternoon service also Saturday An English service follows Norwegian Evening services Rev s T J Knutson of Jackson Minn and E Rasmussen of Windom Minn preach Sunday Norwegian service at 10 30 a m English at 3 and 7 30 p m Rev Rasmussen preaches L A and M S meet Thursday after afternoon service Mesdames Ben Peterson B C Borreson Carrie Nelson J Aanonson and W Dahne serve Confirmants meet Saturday at 10 Workers meet with Mrs Henry Olson Saturday afternoon S A Berge
A report from a Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal Church highlights a strong morning crowd, new members received, fourteen baptized, and a series of church activities. The Sunday School Board elected officers, with favorable financials and a solid four-year parish trend. A male female contest begins Feb 26 through Easter, Epworth League progress noted, and next Sunday features a mass meeting on the English Bible.
Last Sunday at D Union Baptist Church drew strong enthusiasm despite smaller attendance due to weather. The service featured the ordinance of baptism reflecting ongoing congregational growth and devotion.
Church activities outlined for the week include a supper and social in the basement on Friday evening. A picnic supper at 7 o clock, family dishes to bring, and a program for next Sunday featuring Bible School at 10, rally at 11, Young People at 6 30, and Evening Worship at 7 30 with Dr Hurley preaching.
Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. followed by preaching at 11 a.m. Class meeting after. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Composer Schumann was haunted by the note A in his final years, claiming it rang in his ears day and night. He reportedly attempted suicide several times to escape the relentless cadence of the remembered pitch.
Recognition of the lack of system in family financing has caused many to advocate the budget system for the household. Thrift, discipline, and long-term saving can build a nest egg for old age, even on meager wages, through careful budgeting and prudent investments.
Rock Island lines restore a forty eight hour week for freight car department workers effective immediately in Cedar Rapids Manly Valley Junction and Estherville. The move follows a period of low business and signals expected growth and increased equipment needs in the transportation service.
The president presents the 1921 annual report noting 71 new members and a strong financial position. Risks in force at year start were 8.50 million dollars, with 660k written and 516k cancelled, leaving 3.64 million at start 1922. Fees and assessments totaled 9,331.76. on hand 12,537.07, after expenses 1,515.99 and reinsurance 336.15 the losses paid were 1,564.94, ending with 8,325.06. 28 consecutive years of financial stability support cooperative, nonprofit aims and lower costs.
A Rockman Magazine excerpt argues that owning a home provides security worth sacrifice, contrasting it with automobile ownership and urging wage earners to deny needless consumption in youth. It recalls selling Liberty Bonds and Victory Notes during the war and hopes many kept their savings to fund homes and useful possessions.
A 1921 era notice urges farmers to join in mutual protection through the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association. It argues unity against middlemen and fraud, warns about fire risks from smoking in barns, and urges policy updates when moving or selling. It cites protection costs at $1.18 per thousand for the year and $2.33 per thousand on average over five years.
The postponed meeting of the 12 Mile Lake Township Farm Bureau gathered forty four members at the Center School House Tuesday evening. They debated the question whether railroads are justified in maintaining freight rates despite wage reductions. President E. J. Maniece reported on the State Farm Bureau Convention. County Agent J. W. Radebaugh helped map a work program for the township through July first.
A compact listing of Farm Bureau topics and presenters for Twelve Mile Lake Township with dates and authors. Items include care of pigs and chicks, orchard practices, soils treatment, beautifying the farmstead, farm crops, and questions about girls on the farm. Names include S W Burg J W Radebaugh Mrs J Benesh Mrs C Cushing Frank Hildreth C P Jackson Ina Burg L A Larson and J S Shannon.
At the meeting a short discussion on Co-Operative Marketing was held and it was decided a pruning demonstration will take place at Ted Thoresén's at 1:00 p.m. February 21.
February schedule lists Emmet Township and Ellsworth Township Farm Bureau meetings, pruning and poultry demonstrations at E C Corderman farm in Jack Creek, Cornell Oleson in Emmet Township, O K Berven in Swan Lake, Ted Thoreson at Twelve Mile Township, Grover Dress Form by Callie Mae Bliss, Jack Creek meeting at DeMaster school, and Harry Shook pruning in Center Township. The item names multiple demonstrators and locations across February 14 to February 27.
The Center Township Farm Bureau gathering at Grover Friday night opened with a social program and a talk on pig care for the first eight weeks. Women shared chick rearing methods while E J Maniece reported on the State Convention and the forward Farm Bureau view. Preliminary steps toward forming pig and poultry clubs were discussed, with Henry Hageman leading the pig club and Mrs Krieger and Mrs Dell Blake heading the poultry club.
A Seymour City Herald reprints from the Alton Democrat a tale about a so called Devil disrupting dances near Hutchinson Minnesota. Miss Louise Miller reports the devil appeared at multiple barn dances with fire from eyes mouth and tail frightening dancers away as a reward of 5000 dollars was offered.
Fragmentary account says a man in a satanic costume, aided by electric batteries, descended on a rope from a cupola causing fear during a dance. The assailant, a Methodist minister, was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
A Fairmont man shared a California relative's chilling account of a deep cold snap. Temperatures dipped to 15 degrees for four nights, freezing water pipes and turning orange and lemon groves into a lifeless scene as fruit and flowers were destroyed.
Thirty years ago on February 13 a son was born to Mr and Mrs ChaS Schultz of Emmet township mother and baby well Charley joyful. Rev Woodford donation party at the church with plenty of life essentials. Mrs Goodell and Mrs Ladd hosted their annual sleigh ride with a group of ladies totaling 2750 pounds of sled. Amos Elwood of Jack Creek claims a five legged pig pair for a museum. William Bartlett and daughter Carrie returned from Colorado today.
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