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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1918
Page
2
The paper argues inadequate transport cripples fuel supply more than coal shortages. It cites decades of railroad mismanagement, anti railroad legislation, and costly dividends curtailing improvements. It urges statesmen in charge of national affairs and notes figures on Red Cross goose auctions and wartime economic strains.
The Vigilantes protest to Vice President Marshall, as president of the Senate, urging attention to letters of protest against Robert M. La Follette’s continued membership in the nation’s highest council. The non partisan group, formed by American writers, claims delays in the Senate inquiry.
Long local column details Red Cross work led by Mrs Odell with unpaid service, sewing and dressings classes, sock and bed shirt production by Armstrong and Ringsted chapters, uniforms guidance, and upcoming county talks by a three speaker team including a France tour veteran, Leland Stanford president, and a noted woman speaker. Also reports suffering in the East with Perth Amboy coal shortages, freezing bay, and fire at Roessler Hasslacher plant, plus community events and church notices.
Local church notes list prayer meeting January 24 at 8 p m led by Chris Griyde and January 26 confirmation classes as usual. Activities include Vaarblomst Society entertained by Mrs Cast Shaw at T T Sunde home, Sunday School at 6, offering for Armenian Syrian relief, box social at Brother Ferson’s, choir practice at Brother Pesson’s, Bible School, morning worship with Communion at 10 30, and evening service at 7 30 with sermon Is God in This Great War Our new pastor Chas D Priest invites strangers and visitors to worship.
Presbyterian Church announces next Sunday schedule with Morning Worship Sunday School at 11:45 Junior C. E. at 4:00 and Vesper Service at 5:00 plus an invitation to visitors. A Prayer Meeting at the manse Thursday at 7:30 discusses The Westminster Confession. Congregation urged to attend and invite friends for a year of churchless days turned around by presence.
A letter writing campaign argues that Senator La Follette abuses free speech and a free press to harm the United States. It accuses him of promoting anti Americanism and sedition and says Hearst Viereck and Harris papers publish his writings to defend him while threatening national security.
Charles J. Rosebault, Managing Editor, argues that vigilantism helps preserve wartime solidarity and efficiency. He requests the audience of the honored gentlemen to consider their stance, asserting the need to act without delay.
Fierman Evangelical Lutheran Church holds services at 7 PM with Sunday School at 4 PM led by J. B. Andreae. The Union Baptist Church Teacher Training Class meets Tuesday at 2 30 PM at the parsonage. New members may join at any time. The Mission Circle meets at the parsonage to pack clothing for Mather School for Negroes in the South. The Senior World Wide Guild is
Word has arrived that Albert Schnapp formerly assistant cashier at Eartherville State Bank married a young woman in Long Beach California on New Year’s Day. He was among the first local volunteers and has been stationed in California since early spring.
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