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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1928
Page
5
The Ringsted Dispatch urges support for M. K. Whelan in a potential special election, with locals hopeful he runs and wins. Other readers back Jorgen Andersen for state representative, praising his judgment. A weather quip from Ruskin and commentary on capital punishment follow, noting crime rates and the role of deterrence.
PHONE 123 advertises battery service in a car shop on 6th Street North. Firestone tire service at S. 6th St promotes charging at 50 cents while labor costs are stated as nothing.
Gruver locals note a new business deal as Mr Carson of Whitemore rents the restaurant building and prepares for opening. McAnnich and Son announce a closing out sale today. High school pupils enjoyed a vacation last week to excuse exams. Rebecca lodge officers to be installed in Estherville Tuesday night. Alma Stueland visits E A Carey home. Charley Nehring travels to Detroit after a month with his parents. Ed Linegar enjoys a newly installed radio. Dr Cain visits Rob Woods home. Families visit Bert Shultz home while husking ends. Members host Midway Country club at Robt Crowe home. next meeting with Mrs Andrew Christensen Feb 7. Center Country Club members entertain at Mrs C H Miller’s Estherville home. Presbyterian church attendance contest shows women ahead. supper planned mid February. Wallace Brown visits Fenton. Grover Declam contest set for Feb 8 with trainer from Chicago arriving.
The Service Star Legion hosts a full day Benefit Bazaar at the K P Hall on February 11. Proceeds fund the Memorial building debt. Exhibits include Paisley shawls and items from Ye Olden Times and other lands.
Friday features a coach for contestants and a sub county contest at Grover school on Feb 10. Wartz household moves include Louis and Mrs Sweet to the county farm and Mrs Wertz hosting Jank Wertz’s family. Oscar Wickens returns from Iowa City improved, while Lynn Lavan seeks medical advice in Rochester. Several families entertain and a Girls Guild election names Iva Love president and officers. Next meeting at Miss Georgia Bergeson on Saturday Dec 38.
Gruver school notes recap holiday visits by students and staff in Estherville Huntington and Huntington areas. Students report strong attendance with top arithmetic averages and exam prep underway. Junior High boasts well behaved students. debates in eighth grade grammar class noted. list of nonabsent pupils highlighted.
Edward Nash of Cherokee Iowa died after an Illinois Central train incident returning home from Alta Iowa where he died at 2 am. Mrs Nash formerly Esther Rovyn an Armstrong school instructor married to Nash last June. Nashs mother and brothers arrived after the death and other local residents are mentioned with various family visits and school events.
Sam Collins once county recorder who retired in 1906, accompanied by May or Schloeman of Estherville, came last Saturday. Geo T Haahr and son Orvil of Cedar Falls visited Ringsted relatives last week. Darlene Ostergaard, daughter of Mrs Einer Ostergaard, fell ill with pneumonia last Sunday. Velinda Rovn, nursing student at Coleman hospital Estherville, visits J J Rovns. Mrs Robert Helmers died last Thursday evening at Estherville hospital. Rev C S Hasle conducted funeral services at St John Lutheran Church. interment at Armstrong German Lutheran Cemetery.
Esdraelon Commandery No 52 E T held a public officer installation Tuesday night with speaking music and refreshments. Mrs Trevett read selections, Morse siblings performed, and Fred Albertson sang. New officers listed include Alec Johnston E C and Wm Johnston Generalissimo. The piece ends with later political quips about a senator and Lindy noting Mars may be inhabited.
Phone 122 advertises exceptional bargains on second hand tires in popular sizes priced to sell from Tire Service Co located on S. 6th St. Firestone.
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