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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1917
Page
1
Mary Greig, 18, of Es terville and Minnesota State University student, died after an appendicitis operation in Minneapolis. Daughter of H. S. and Mrs. Greig, she was beloved for her sweetness and promise. Funeral held at Grace Episcopal Church after a period of mourning and final rites in Es terville.
In Grundy county Iowa the pro German town of Berlin faced United States secret service scrutiny after residents signed a pledge to support Germany if war came. Officials warned signers of surveillance and potential disenfranchisement and deportation to Germany with property confiscation. The Grundy Center editorials reflect a strong German American presence and deep wartime sentiment.
Earl Kruse and Sadie Heaton were married Monday morning February 19 at 2 30 at the Catholic parsonage officiated by Rev J G Murtagh. Attendants were Miss Ellen Doyle and Maurice Doyle as witnesses. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Heaton, taught school locally. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kruse, is a respected young farmer. They will honeymoon in Minneapolis for ten days and then reside on a rented farm near Graver.
The mercantile firm name changes to Geo. W. Shadle. Geo. W. Shadle has led the business for fifteen years and will run it on the same generous lines. Gordon Hulett remains head clerk and publicity chief as Shadle plans a large spring stock of ladies dress goods and apparel.
After thoughtful consideration Reverend Hock declines to allow his name to be presented for mayor. He believes it will interfere with his church work and is not in favor of mixing religion with politics. He appreciates his friends efforts to present his name.
T A Towsley died at the city hospital Wednesday night February 14 after a prolonged illness. Funeral was held from the residence of his son G H Towsley Friday afternoon, and the body was taken to Rock Rapids his former home and buried in the family lot.
The Bingham trophy corn judging contest was held last Saturday at Maple Hill after a coal shortage moved it from Dolliver. Four schools entered Halfa Estherville Dolliver and Maple Hill with Halfa scoring 4487 of 5000 to win. Individual honors went to Gerald Stillman Dolliver first 980 points Robert Tuunell Halfa second 918 Arnold Eisenhower Estherville third 916 Jennie Nelson Halfa fourth 914 Harold Erb Estherville fifth 906. The event, annual and hotly contested, aims for three consecutive wins by a school. County Agricultural Agent John C. Eldredge noted the strong effort and hopes more schools enter next year.
Editor Zellene shipped Reporter equipment to Des Moines seeking a larger field. The Democrat notes the last Estherville issue of the Reporter, founded in the city by Mr. Zelleno, who hopes for future success elsewhere.
Grover hosts a farm cooperative meeting under the Farm Improvement Association to plan farmer cooperation and organize a Pure Bred Live Stock Association. Committee members McDonald O Bri en and Gorton urge wide attendance and active participation. Ladies Aid Grover serves dinner at noon. meeting follows at the church to finish business. J OC Eldredge, County Agricultural Agent.
A week of severe coal shortages hit Estherville and most Iowa towns as dealers ran out of soft coal. Only about one car per day reached towns, then rationed to customers. Despite orders and shipments, confiscations by railroad companies caused a coal famine. relief expected with milder weather.
Fred Marshall has been managing the Western Electric Telephone System exchange and is promoted to wire chief of the Mason City exchange, with changes set to take effect March first. His wife Mrs. Marshall will remain, and the move is framed as financially beneficial for the family and a step toward further advancement.
On Thursday morning February 15 at St Patrick’s Catholic Church Estherville Joseph Kenney and Elsie Dobberstein were married by Rev J G Mittagh. Miss Agnes Sullivan and Frank Kenney stood with the couple. A wedding breakfast followed at the Orleans hotel for relatives and close friends. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Dobberstein of Center township, and the groom, a prosperous Emmet county farmer who came from Illinois, plan two weeks’ wedding trip to Chicago and Ottawa before starting housekeeping on his farm northwest of Estherville. The Vindicator and Republican extends congratulations. The Spirit Lake Beacon recalls January and early December blizzards, noting their deadly history and recalling losses in 1873 including E F Wheeler, Geo Patterson, W C Campbell, and others. The Colonial Ball on February 22 at Hotel Orleans is cancelled due to a member’s bereavement.
Herb Nichols reports on a hard freeze sweeping Florida Citrus Belt from Arcadia to Frovida and Crooked Lake. He notes little tree loss south but significant damage to northern groves, warns against overinvesting in trees, and plans deer hunting trips with Tom Mizzell through Lee County Everglades. He describes rail of weather, farm work, and drainage efforts while sharing sympathy with affected residents.
John Martyr has leased his twenty acre farm on the town’s northern edge to Mr. J. D. Steir for twenty dollars per acre in cash rent. The rate seems high but reflects the fruit and improvements on the property and is not over eight percent interest on the property valuation.
Mr Culbertson living on the old Clay farm in southern Emmet county lost thirteen head of cattle during the blizzard last Sunday. He had nearly 275 head and lacked shelter to protect them. The herd bunched and perished as he and his helper were among those tending them all day Sunday and that night attempting to feed and prevent crowding. Emmetsburg Democrat.
Ringsted Dispatch reports snow levels were light to bare along a Des Moines trip route from Algona to Eagle Grove and Jewell, with little snow north and none by Des Moines, noting a snowy belt in the Snow Belt region.
Major General F Funston died suddenly in San Antonio Texas Monday night of heart failure after an attack of indigestion. The notice notes a later sports challenge from Fitherville to Emmeta bureau for a purse of two hundred dollars to be played in Spirit Lake with an impartial umpire if accepted.
Ice harvest at Spirit Lake continues as Narey and Deibner cut and road ice up to thirty seven inches thick. Each cake weighs between one thousand and eleven hundred pounds. Geo Wilcox cuts ice from an old field to fill his new Spirit Lake house with ice about twenty six inches thick.
Des Moines Elks sign to serve if Germany wages war. The group states willingness to enlist and a planned Iowa Elk regiment may be recruited if hostilities begin.
Dr Frank Crane urges Billy Sunday to win New York by making converts cheerful. If churches are joyful and welcoming, Gotham crowds may respond, avoiding grim religion and boosting attendance. The essay argues happiness in faith could speed victory over the city’s darkness.
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