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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1916
Page
8
Rural notes report county residents traveling for business and education, sales at Superior and Price farms, visits by Otto Brachell and Mrs Wm Cockburn, and community events. A blizzard trip, a farm land survey near Atwater, and several illnesses, births, and a death are recorded along with church services and social notices.
Alfred Ophiem and Gent Holden attended the State Federation Convention at the University Farm in St Paul last week. Joe Benson and Joi Gage traveled to Kansas City Missouri for an engineering course. A. B. Benson and C. C. Anderson went to Texas. Andrew Benson and wife dined with the L. O. Benson home. P Benson and daughter Benora visited the Albert Aasby home. Engebretaon from Jackson visited the Ole Peterson home. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs A H Naeby on January 12 at 1 p.m.
We report snug winter weather with Mrs Olof Myhre of Elsworth towns ship ill but improving. She stays with her sister Mrs Dc Welde. Mr and Mrs J J Weir visited W J Wetes Sunday. Next Wednesday evening January 2, county agent John C Eldridge will hold a lecture in Em-
Local items include a lecture at the Grove school to boost education, visits from Mrs. S. M. Chambers and Miss Olson, and several residents traveling or moving. Lew and Elmer Chambers enjoy a multi day visit with their mother Mrs. S. M. Chambers of Estherville. Mr and Mrs L Matwig plan to move into a new Estherville house while Elmer Chambers will move to the Matwig farm. Denton Howard works for the M. & St. L. Ry Co in Estherville. Augustine Anderson visits his sister Mrs Ralph Smith. Mrs R Whitting remains ill with grippe. Mrs Hagar of Estherville staying with her.
Mr and Mrs Roy Whip welcome a daughter as 4th fine child. Mae Hisenhower resumes school work after illness. Schmidt and Price sale drew bidders with good prices. Inez Schmidt improves and is up a lot. Tilly Spratt is ill and under a doctor’s care. Mrs D M Clump visits sister Mrs Blakey who is sick. Mrs Clarp reports improvement. Werb Osthiner burned hands and arms cleaning a gas engine with gasoline. Minnie Ward visiting relatives in Woodbine. Kettleson of Spirit Lake in Superior for teaching seriwal work. Karns from LeMars attended Schmidt sale. Ed Schmidt of Spirit Lake in Superior. Barney Turnell spent Monday with Ewing family. R N A lodge to meet in Oleson’s hall to arrange officers. D M Champin travels to Spirit Lake for Farmers Mutual Insurance. Basketball game at schoolhouse: Superior vs Spirit Lake. Anna Smith returns home. Rex returns home. Lew Garling visits Estherville. Fred Dinitten’s children leave the smallpox ward. Dr Atkins owns a new Ford Coupe. Last Friday’s game vs Lake Park postponed due to sickness.
The community endures cold weather that interrupts activities. A Reverend Whitford gift remains ill kept, with several locals including Miss Jakeway, Mrs. Kverly, and Mrs. Clark listed as sick. An oyster supper hosted by the League drew few attendees due to the weather. Professors and Jim Miller welcome a visiting brother, while Mrs. Clark is very ill and her daughter Mrs. Richmond visits from Armstrong.
Reports from Dolliver detail plans for a new $48,000 schoolhouse while noting local visits, sickness, and social events. Names include Mrs Gad Follet Lottie Mitchell and Dr Coleman. Death of Mr Stevens of Maple Hill is reported with sympathy extended to his family. Several residents travel, attend college, and host gatherings through the week.
South Eighth Street between Lincoln and Howard invites all to attend Sunday services at eleven, Sunday School at ten, and a Wednesday testimonial meeting. The Reading Room is open daily except Sundays and holidays, with Bible study discussions and Epworth League activities planned. All are welcome to visit, participate, and bring a Bible for the Thursday sermon on Child At Home At the Street At Play with a Friday literary program.
The Sunday morning sermon at the church will feature a lectured message titled Making John a Bad Boy. All members are urged to attend as the pastor delivers the talk with special music and a cordial welcome in attendance.
The special meetings could not be held as Rev. Edker could not finish his New York meeting on time. A new date will be announced later. Next Sunday two services are planned at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. Children from other schools are invited, as are members from other denominations in the northwest part of town. The pastor E. E. Vaas invites all to worship without proselytizing and promises spiritual nourishment.
Union Baptist Church invites continued Bible study on harmonized life of Christ with Thursday meetings and a Sunday missionary entertainment. Presbyterian Church reports worship, Sunday School, choir concert, prayer meeting, and league social events with expected attendance and upcoming sermons. Minister signatures: J Frederic Catlin and Walter A Creagon. Bank of Estherville offer promotion noted.
An article extols milk as highly digestible and nutritious, arguing it provides more usable protein at lower cost than cereals and breakfast foods. It cites Dairy and Food Commissioner W. B. Barney and contrasts milk with bread, cereal products, and corn meal. The piece continues with a serial photo-plays note and ends with a 1916 postal letters list and a postmaster notice.
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