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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1924
Page
6
The Vindicator and Republican announces its All Emmet County Historical Edition, a 52 page special issue edited mainly by Harry Wilkinson. It showcases local history, business ads, and cooperative community effort, with extensive display advertising and 70 000 newspaper runs.
M K Whelan, a longtime Emmet County resident, will run for state senator in the district including Kossuth Palo Alto Clay Dickinson and Emmet. A former sheriff and legislator, he was urged by friends to enter the race and vows to fight for the position. He has served public roles with a strong record and public trust.
Miss Azeline Dundas of Armstrong was in Rochester Minnesota for two weeks undergoing throat surgery. Miss Nellie Hanifan assisted in teaching her last week. Mrs. Dyre traveled to Fairmont on Wednesday. Mrs. Dorothy Rankin and children visited Estherville relatives through Monday. Mrs. John Cheever is ill. Mrs. Ernest Smith and Mrs. Gus Stone hosted three days of gatherings including a Thursday afternoon young ladies event, a Friday night card party, and a Saturday afternoon fancy work party.
Dunnell Mr and Mrs Soren Augerbeck are proud parents of a baby boy born Jan 11. Mrs Al Benner left Saturday for Ormsby to visit daughter Mrs Clyde Sampson. Mrs F G Weir and son Frederick returned from Wallingford after visiting parents Mr and Mrs Fred Rokenbrodt. A R Mathwig was a business caller in Fairmont last week. Art Wenberg attended an implement dealer convention in Minneapolis. Community Club met Wednesday night for business and officer elections. Mrs A T Danielson is helping at school during Miss Erickson's absence. Mr and Mrs Geo Weir visited the Will Weir home in Estherville on Sunday.
W E Bagan travels to Jasper as his mother in law's condition worsens. W W Cameron trains master from Rock Island visits Fairbury and plans to move family here. Will Davies of H Oransky leaves for Kimball to handle business and family matters. Mrs Linthicum starts as a saleslady at H Oransky. Mrs Geo Kuhlthavy visits from Kansas City. Mrs John Sadmaker returns to Brandt South Dakota after a visit with Geo Rein family. Mrs WJ Pullen suffers sciatic rheumatism and is under a doctor’s care. Mrs Bagan called to Jasper by ill mother Mrs George Rae with little hope of recovery. Rachael Scott returns to Grover after a Sunday visit. A E Rolland visits Spirit Lake. Miss Amy Robinson visits Spirit Lake. Maurice and Mrs Brown host. Florence and Silas Wicks return to Montrose, South Dakota after three weeks with aunts and uncle. Miss Lucille Jordan visits Spirit Lake. S E Bemis home. Mr and Mrs C S Packard return from Renwick after funeral of Packard’s youngest sister. first death in the family. Miss Clara Kennedy travels to Chicago for a children's desk company convention. visits Aurora and Excelsior Springs. Mr and Mrs R L Mallory return from Mason City. snowbound briefly. W R Oehrlein makes a business trip to Fort Dodge. Mr and Mrs Ole Albertson of Dalroy Alberta stay with C B Ingval. Albertsons own vast land and cattle, with tractors and many Clydesdales.
Activities include Mrs W A Hendrickson and Elizabeth visiting from St Paul with a tonsil adenoid operation in Coleman hospital. Elizabeth to Texas after recovery. Mr and Mrs F A MacDonald depart for Chicago to visit son Robert. Strube Brothers store busy with Ed Strube in town on business. Mrs Bert Miller and mother to Florida for winter. H Oransky covers store absent manager. W G Young moved from ads to Davies duties. Mrs S P Deming seriously ill with erysipelas. nurse in attendance. Fire company battled small roof fire at Mrs Anna Kelly’s home using buckets. engines deployed. W H Barnes, former Estherville boy in Minneapolis, to promote products on air. Miss Trocmorton and Miss Three morton visit consolidated county schools for lectures. Mrs W G Gordon owns letters by grandmother on Woman Suffrage with replies from U S president and others.
The Oececa Campfire met January 16 at Leila Sconberg’s home with a short business session and refreshments. A January 22 gathering is planned at Aldah Case’s home. Dorothy Ridley hosted a coasting party on January 9 with refreshments and reports of a good time.
Wednesday at the Brees building drew about 300 attendees despite poor road access, with strong local backing. Harmony Club plans a Jan 28 meeting at Mrs. C. E. Birney's home led by Mrs. Brackett, while Estherville Township Club hosted Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown for a dinner party on Jan 10. New officers were installed: President Mrs. John Martyr, Vice President Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Arlando Leigh. The group enjoyed games, a spelling contest, and sacred songs. The next gathering, a Valentine dinner for Feb 14, will be hosted by Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson with husbands invited.
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