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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1924
Page
4
The Estherville paper celebrates over fifty years of service, praising community cooperation for 1924. It notes strong 1923 business, plans a special edition under J Wilkinson, with twenty pages printed and fifty expected, while stressing resilience after recent economic downturn and the city’s continued growth.
A writer argues that drunken driving is a grave crime beyond ordinary drunkenness. The piece urges harsher penalties, likening drunk drivers to maniacs endangering lives and property, demanding legal precedent that driving intoxicated is the crime. It contrasts with gun violence penalties and stresses road safety for all citizens.
The 1040A form, previously used for reporting net income of 5000 dollars or less, has been revised to a single sheet aimed at wage earners and salaried persons. It now applies to all net incomes, and any return over 5000 dollars requires the larger form 1040. Copies of both forms are available from internal revenue offices upon written request.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Schenck hosted Christmas dinner for 25 including three brothers and families and his father. Leonel Headley visited Forest City for New Year at the Hansen home. The Hansons moved from Lake Belt. Everett Logue and Mr Harmon shelling corn with Fred Meyer sheller. Walter Blagg visited his wife's parents H W Woods and met newborn Stanley Drake Woods. Neighbors surprised Bert Schultz at his home. they plan to move to Spirit Lake next year. Walter Williams cut wood. M H Silcox and families plus Farl Nutt and children shared Christmas dinner at P M Jackson's. Santa arrived with a tree and gifts, followed by cafeteria lunch and ice cream and music. I A Silcox and Adelaide spent Christmas at M J Larson's in Huntington.
The town announces a new municipal skating rink for the winter season. Numerous residents and visitors share travel plans and visits, with many leaving for warmer locales for the rest of the season. The region notes a cold snap and blizzard that closed December, affecting local life and travel.
Mr and Mrs Roswell Smith visit relatives in Redfield South Dakota. Opal Larson arrives from Minneapolis to study music for the holidays. Ruth Cody comes from Riceville for Christmas. Cavins prepare for New York and Chicago trip. Weat Brook home hosts New Year party. Singmaster family visits Sioux Falls. Mrs Lew Wanamaker in Minneapolis since Christmas. Estherville abuzz about violets. J P Kirby picks a Christmas bouquet. Givies Department meets about December weather. Weise brothers return from funeral in Minnesota. Margaret Graaf from St Paul on real estate business. Frederick Graaf returns to St Louis after short visit. Florence Golla from Minneapolis visits family. Will Davies of H Oranusky store to undergo gall stones operation. Alice Tangen returns from Minneapolis to visit family while training at Fairview Hospital. Christmas Day dinner hosts in Haynes home. Executive board meets 2:30 pm. Selmer Amdahl entertains with hunting trip tales. Mrs Walter Bingham talks on Peru trip. Hashatu Camp Fire Girls elect officers and hold party. Lutheran Dorcas Society hosts dinner at Christensen home. Sunderlin hosts S S B glee club for Grinnell students. Maher Burg nuptials at Twelve Mile Lake. Katherine Maher and Chas Burg marry near Grachting, honeymoon trip. Sheffield Myhre wedding at Lost Island Lutheran parsonage. New couple to reside near Twelve Mile Lake, March first.
A series of hosting events are described with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cavin, Mr. James White, Miss Susan, Mrs. Edwin Rhodes, and others entertaining guests at the Cummings McKay Letchford Cavin homes and local hotels. Details mention Christmas decor, bridge, dances, and a New Year’s Eve subscription dinner at the Orleans Hotel with music by Wasserman’s orchestra. Additional gatherings include Catherine Murray’s bridge party at Gardston Hotel, a New Year’s Eve watch party hosted by Mrs. Robert Corrie, and a holiday dance at the Gardston for students home from college. A Women’s Club monthly meeting is announced for January 8 at the American Legion Room.
Grace Episcopal Church observes Epiphany with Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11. A parish meeting is set for January 7. Grover Community Church reports 17 at service in blizzard and notes a new Ladies Community Circle of 27 members. Choir and band activities planned. study books ordered for winter courses.
The Sunday School event drew a broad audience with homemade decor and three home grown trees by Arthur Pitcher. The White Christmas offering and Christmas baskets funded by Francis West’s half beef supported the needy, while invitations urged renewed church attendance next Sunday and the Priscilla Club planned a meeting with Mrs. Fred Jones on Friday at 3 o'clock.
Ringsted's large colony of teachers college students from Cedar Falls returned home Thursday. Names include Forrest Christiangen Irvin, Arnold Mathiesen, Arnold Pettersen, Ed Gammelgaard, Warren Sargeant, Mabel Wiley Annetta Holen Alma Anderson, Viggo Justesen Larlock Ries Iner Sorensen.
WRAT OATS. Fogrow Towar oats are an early season variety noted for high yield. Iowa State College’s farm crops section recommends it where an early crop is desired. Jogren, from Green Russian, is a midseason producer. C Burnett claims Togren is the best strain isolated from Green Russian.
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