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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
4
Thereby announce my candidacy for the office of recorder subject to the decision of the voters of the Republican party at the June primary. Carrie Mase Oehrlein.
Thereby announces our candidacy for the office of county attorney subject to the will of the Republican voters of Emmet county at the June primary. 8 OG BAMMER.
A political notice states that A Klapp will not seek the office of county auditor. The announcement notes it is subject to the will of Republican supporters at the June prairie gathering.
A Sunday at the Methodist church featured a fine morning service, strong Epworth League attendance, and an engaging evening program. The pastor spoke on stand fast in faith while a union service at 7:30 pm at the Presbyterian church emphasized Americanism with Woman's Club coordination.
English services planned for Sunday at pom Y P L meetings at 7315 ppm Sunday School at 0580 a m with English Bible Class led by Miss Hannah Stromer. Tag Day for Lutheran hospital at Mason City Thursday. Vaarblomten girds sell tags. Prayer meeting at Vid0weloek Thursday evening. Confirmants classes Saturday. Y P L monthly social Tuesday evening February 25 with refreshments. Subscriptions for church papers to begin this week.
Reports from Crooked Lake Florida on February 12 1920 describe a cold snap with temperatures near forty four degrees and its impact on vegetables. The lake community builds a new clubhouse at forty thousand dollars and a temporary hotel for workers while citrus trade and fruit prices trend upward. Local life includes a bakery reopening, road drainage talks, incidents with a local driver and a man named Rufus, fish catches of speckled perch and trout, a women’s club meeting with Mrs Higimbotham, and various hometown notes on residents and school.
The write up notes a tight match with the Indians gaining a win, the gym at Sheldon being crowded and forcing new playing conditions. The Indians head to Cedar Falls this week for a game and Estherville visit on the 20th, with Cedar Falls again on the 27th before the March tournament in Spirit Lake.
Spirit Lake Indians fell to Sheldon 14 to 19 on Sheldon’s floor last Friday night. The first half ended 11 to 2 in favor of Sheldon after a burst of scoring, with Sheldon bringing in a fresh star to boost their play.
The county board bought five acres in section 16 Ocheyedan township from Henry Gruss for 5500 to establish a gravel pit. An option on two acres owned by George Forbes in Allison township may follow at 1000 per acre if productive. Additional pits are under negotiation as the board seeks gravel resources while public notices blend with local community events.
A fragment notes a business man claiming cold weather kept him from going to the store last Sunday morning. The quote questions if the building temperature and personal health justified staying in.
Union Baptist Church led by Rev. J Arthur Hurley schedules regular services next Sunday with morning worship at 1345 and Sunday School at noon The B Y P U meets at 630 and evening preaching services are excluded Surprises are promised at every Boy Scouts meeting
Miss Mable Norris of Armstrong travels to Grundy Center while Gen Gruwell and son Willis attend the Des Moines auto show. Miss Viola Towsley leaves for Cedar Rapids for a short visit and attorney J W Morse visits Armstrong for legal matters. Mr and Mrs Clarence Mundahl journey to Des Moines for a couple of days. Mrs Peter Tornell visits Halfa to see her son and daughter. J Heneman goes to Des Moines for the auto show. Mr and Mrs Jens Christensen attend the wedding in Bode. Miss Evelyn Hagberg arrives from Worthington to visit Miss Mra Martin. N L Nelson of Wallingford attends Eyer Nelson’s sale in Armstrong and returns home. Miss Roxana Bossa visits Maple Hill. she is accompanied by sister Lenora from Punxsutawney PA visiting over the past months.
Dr M T Morton physician and surgeon maintains office over Christensen Dry Goods Store. Phone 171. Calls answered day or night.
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