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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1922
Page
2
Local notes record many visitors and travelers including Mrs Geo Cogswall in Des Moines, Mrs L C Robinson from Manly, W H Biederman at Graf ton, Mrs B F Kelly from Emmetsburg, and several returning students and residents visiting family during holidays. Names, places and short trips dominate this social roundup with updates on work and schooling across Iowa.
Dr J J Bushnell delivered an address on Hebrews chapters 11 and 12 and led the first quarterly conference Saturday night. He preached a heartfelt Sunday morning sermon to a fine audience. A goodly number of youths attended Sunday night services. Mrs Buck elected Sunday school superintendent with Chas Brandt assistant May Anderson secretary and treasurer Mrs Chambers pianist. A Friday business meeting invites stewards and trustees to 7 30 p m. Ladies aid held a dinner at Fred Sharar home Wednesday. Pastor hosted Sabbath at B O Bombarger home. Harry Perkins recovering from pneumonia. H T Rewy slowly recovering. Bombarger family dined at B O Bombarger home. Elmer Chambers and Richard Weir at J D Weir home New Year dinner in Estherville. Peterson family at Perkins for Sunday dinner.
A fragment notes that a medieval label called bad wine “Three Men” due to a grim ritual of one to hold the victim, one to pour, and the third to drink. It recalls Abraham Santa Clara, the preaching friar, who coined the name for Alsace wine, while acknowledging some improvement in quality since his era.
Local Knights of Pythias lodge plans an installation of officers at the K of P home Thursday evening followed by the usual social time. Also noted are a D A R luncheon at Mack Groves home and several social gatherings hosted by community club members and young people with meals, cards, dancing, and birthday surprises.
The Woman's Club meets Tuesday January 10 in the K P Hall with a 1 15 p m board and 2 p m meeting. Mrs Robert G Warner speaks on Child Welfare. Public invited. Eastern Stars initiate four. Lunch served to nearly a hundred. A farewell for Mrs H B Lawrence hosted by D A R including vocal numbers. Jeptha Chapter installs officers for the year with Silegemaker High Priest and other named officers.
A lighthearted account describes the wedding of Vermicella Soup to T W Bone at the Soup home. Guests were social and spirited, slight tension gave way to lively chatter as Tillie Tulip complimented the decor, prompting surprised glances.
An Iowa wedding uses corn as décor with ears peeping from walls and a popcorn ball in the bride’s hand. The groom sports salmon socks and a tailored suit as guests enjoy a hearty banquet and a playful soup bone centerpiece amid readings of market trends and calls for federal control of commission practices.
Ruth Clump returns to Cedar Rapids schoolwork after vacation with parents D. M. and Mrs. Clump. Mrs Ragness back home in Saco Montana for sister Isgreg Ray Archerme's death. Schoolhouse picture show in Superior Monday night. F Shultz and Henry Myers visit Staples Minnesota for a sick sister. Rev Hochkiss starts church revival. Mr Ed Clabaugh of Greenville visits Trowbridge home. M. E. Aid Society meets January 12 in Olsens Hall with dinner and work. Numerous neighbors host and dine: Smiths, Landessers, Prochaskas, Wallaces, Zerfosses, Fennings, Craters, and Sharar. Linn Kruwell spends New Year in Superior. A. C. Bringle family at Lake Park with J. McMullen. J. R. Keltz returns from Waukon. Esther Hanson visits sister Virgil Tuel in Milford. Herb Olson and family go to Colesburg for New Year with Grells. Mr. and Mrs. Wal lace hosts to celebrate J C Smiths twenty-second anniversary.
December 20 ruling in Chicago federal court denies injunction against enforcing the new Packers Stockyards Act. Commission men and speculators vow appeals to the Supreme Court while farmers expect continued federal oversight to curb restrictive practices. The act aims to protect livestock producers and consumers amid nonpublic rules benefiting brokers.
A long list of residents and visitors depart for winter homes or trips from Estherville. Mrs O Dillon and daughter Mrs Ed Strube head west for wintering. Mrs Lilly Bingham returns from Minneapolis. John Guan leaves Sioux Falls after visiting L O Hanson. W D OBrien returns from Lake City. J F McLaughlin heads to Waverly then Dallas Center before Kansas. Others travel or visit relatives in Emmetsburg Spirit Lake Superior Adams Hastings and Montery Minn.
Born to Mr and Mrs Roy Holmes on Christmas day a baby girl Frank Hart man and wife welcomed a 9 12 pound daughter Betty Jean Frank Barber of Champaign Illinois visiting relatives arrived Sunday sessa Barber traveled to Des Moines on business Mr and Mrs Iyman Frazer hosted about seventy five Ryan Lake C Club members and friends at a watch party with music games and refreshments Regular meeting of this club
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