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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1919
Page
8
Country notes from The Vindicator and Republican include keen comments on local doings, farm items, and village happenings. Prominent names and places appear in brisk items reflecting community events and social notices.
Des Moines reports welcome baby boy for Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Reid born February 12. Grover notes visits, new clerks, sales events, and social gatherings at local clubs and schools. Schools, churches, and families share news of travels, sales postponements, and upcoming events through late February.
Superior 7 2 esp and James Yoch, just mustered out, visit New Hall friends. Rev Wood attended Omaha centenary church movement convention. Mrs J C Smith returns from Wilmont Minnesota aiding her brother John Reiley with a sale. Maurice Wilkinson rumored to have bought George Davis property. Bert Clarris returns to New York after furlough. Derrimple couple back to Esterlin SD after visiting J C Smith. Walter Johnson heads south. Dr Atkins travels Cedar Rapids for business, returns Sunday. Jay Wade returns to Newport News after a home visit. Aid Thursday at the school house. There will be work.
Misses Iva Larson Mayme McCarty and Alice Martens attended the Teachers' Inspirational Institute in Estherville. A yearling mule owned by Rush Brown broke its neck. Lillian Eisenhower and Mank of Estherville visited the Otto Reimer home. Fred Hoyt has been ill but improving. Mrs Nelson Wheatley and daughter Vernis visited parental home in Estherville. J Martens hauled hogs to Superior and G G Wheatley to Estherville. one pig sold for over $100. The Whipkey family moved onto the farm. Clarence left home soon. neighbors held a farewell party with cake and ice cream. G G Wheatley lost a horse last Wednesday. D Munson sale well attended despite storms. Lutheran Aid gathered at Emma Munson's. Ladies Aid and Red Cross Club postponed due to Mrs Herem’s illness and meet Wednesday. Mrs L W Stark’s birthday celebrated at her parents’ home.
A long list of brief items notes illnesses, moves, and visits across Estherville and nearby towns. Mrs Cha Mather Horny Eidecker is ill in Sherburn Minnesota. Ralph Schacherer is in Austin taking a course at the University of Southern Minnesota and will stay in Rome until scarlet fever subsides. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs W D O'Brien. Frank Bombarger bought a house in Estherville and will move there with a closing sale March 3. Several families plan moves to Dolliver and other nearby farms. Chas Logue’s mother is ill in Washington. he will travel when possible. Shultz family moved south of Grover with well-wishes. Teachers’ institute praised. Emma Steele heads home to Edgewood. Local social events include a Valentine social, a chicken pie supper, and a bazaar. Road improvement meeting with Joe Long set at the courthouse February 25 to discuss good roads efforts.
An eastern clergyman calls Klasing a relic of the dark ages and notes many customs dating from that era, including eating practices, according to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
In the vicinity of Wallingford Es and 2 ms Max Soeth is home from war service Qecar Soefiing arrived home from Camp Dodge Saturday morning Last Saturday one of the Origer boys living east of Estherville the K of C will add a large loan the K of G will adopt a large into the order on February 23 at their lodge in Exameta G E Moore will dispose of Holstein cattle at an sale at Waterloo next week
Motorists are urged to open batteries for inspection and remove separators to view plate conditions. If positive plates are intact, reinsulation may cost about one sixth of a new battery. Worn negative plates or warped positives may require new plates, with repairs about half the cost of a new battery. When negative plates are worn too, buying a new battery is advised.
Classified ads list for rent two large front rooms and three unfurnished rooms with light housekeeping, plus light and heat furnished at 820 North Sixth Street. Also offers farm loans from First Trust and Savings Bank led by F. H. Rhodes, and sale of Toulouse geese. Lost Eastern Star pin asks Mrs. W. G. Nichola to notify. Two more rental notices cite Mrs. F. L. McCoy for East Lincoln Street. Remaining text describes valve grinding with emery cloth guidance.
A short cut for badly pitted valves suggests using an emery cloth piece slightly wider than the valve opening. Fold it so both surfaces become cutting edges, then cut a hole to fit and grind. This compact method emphasizes extending the cloth to cover both valve surfaces for grinding.
The article explains the massive material needs for weapons production. It states that 997 gut ting tons are required and the twist fuse is highly busy. To produce 1,000,000 rifles, 94,000,000 holes must be drilled. Various weapons like shrapnel torpedoes machine guns biplanes motor trucks and anti aircraft guns require 70 to 5,000 holes each.
A quotation from George W. Curia reflects on heroism as a constant virtue despite changing appearances. It notes that true heroes are ordinary people, similar to neighbors, whose deeds could read like poetry if truth were told.
Victor Hugo quote opens reflections on instinct and crisis sparking insight. A perplexity awakens insight, opposition stirs the soul, and grave pathos reveal courage beyond the sufferer’s measure, likened to horses and chariots of fire and heroic acts emerged from catastrophe.
A Thackeray quotation reflects on how life stages bring intense feelings that flicker in weeks and leave lasting gaps between past and present as one reconsiders youth into adulthood.
A humorous dialogue fragment contrasts a groom’s doubt with an elder’s quip. Oldham says the honeymoon ends when a wife stops sharing and starts probing with questions. The snippet captures light banter on married life.
A brief reflection notes that compliments from a mirror lose impact when echoed by another man and a Boston Transcript quotation is cited. The line suggests vanity and social commentary on gendered praise within the era.
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