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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1925
Page
5
Editor G A Nichols writes from Chicago on a Florida trip with wife Mrs Nichols detailing depots, travel plans on the Floridan, views of union depots, and a note of moving into a new Raife building with a removal sale, plus Elimination sale by Oransky and committee assignments for Rep Clark and Legion events in Emmett County.
A young man named Renshaw proposes to sell himself for one year to Campbell, a weary old man, in a scene teased as part of Elizabeth Jordan's new mystery love tale The Blue Circle. Doctor Stanley asserts the plan, hinting a larger plot to unfold in The Vindicator and Republic.
Defiance Encampment No. 154 installed its officers for the ensuing year on Friday evening. Ray Brennen Grover was named Patriarch, Fred Hemmingson Dolliver High Priest, Harry Meyers Estherville S. W. A. GC. Mills Estherville, J. W. A. O. Peterson Estherville, Scribe H. Q. Sillge Estherville, Financial Scribe Chas. Anderson Estherville, Treas. J. J. Buckley. District Grand Deputy Patriarch acted as installing officer. An oyster supper and smoker followed the ceremonies.
In the wake of a fire the Vindicator and Republican express heartfelt gratitude to dozens of men and boys who helped move stock and machinery, restore the building, and assist with printing. They acknowledge rival papers Estherville Democrat and Estherville Enterprise for sharing plants and resources, and Vance Noe for shop assistance. subscribers will receive issues this week while operations return to normal over coming weeks.
Fire swept the Ole Questad farm home twelve miles east of Estherville on a Friday afternoon. Mrs Questad and their son John, who was sick with rheumatism, tried to fight the blaze with water but to no avail. Neighbors saved the lower part of the house but the upper was lost. The couple were moving into a new Estherville residence. John planned to stay on the farm. Insurance covered some but not all. They will rebuild as soon as possible and stay with friends temporarily. John recovered from a scare but remained ill prior to the fire.
A typographical error in the Vindicator and Republican misnamed the members of the High School debating team bound for Spencer. The correct lineup includes John Morse, Dorothy Gruwell, and William Bradley.
The Estherville laundry firm Mu lock and Knepper opened a fine new fireproof building with tapestry brick exterior. All machinery except the washers is rebuilt and Thompson and Sweet were contractors as winter delayed progress. W. B. Flindt moved to Cedar Rapids for a barber job at Magnus Hotel with Mrs. Flindt staying put until his position is settled.
Forecast calls for scattered rain or snow in the region from January 19 onward. A period of snow is expected in the latter half of the week with moderate temperatures in the first half and colder conditions in the second half.
E Fuller returns to Estherville from Milwaukee and Chicago care after months of recovery from injuries suffered in the Arnold's Park train accident. He travels on crutches, living with daughter Mrs W W Wilson on North Eighth Street as he continues convalescence. Also notes a January 30 Lyceum event at Grand Theatre featuring the Chicago Lyric Singers with reserved seating and ticket details.
Newton R. Parvin 73 longtime grand secretary of the Iowa Grand Lodge Masons died after seven months ill with heart disease His death follows a 104 year family service in the lodge with his father Theodore D Parvin also a former secretary Burial with Masonic ceremonies is planned in Cedar Rapids with delegates from Iowa lodges attending Survivors include wife Florence Mae an adopted daughter and two children Charles M Parvin and Mrs Henry Wenig The report also notes visits and charity among local Masons and related orders
A basement fire at Wilder Variety Store in the Coon block on South Sixth Street caused about 265000 in damage and threatened the adjacent Vindicator and Republican printing offices. Firefighters saved the Wilder building and most machinery was removed from the printing room. Wilder's stock and Nichols's plant suffered extensive losses. The Coon building damage totals about 10000 and recovery plans begin immediately. The Frank Winninger Stock Company opened a week at the Grand Theatre, praised as the best troupe to visit Estherville with a strong debut in Light Wines and Beer.
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