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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1928
Page
4
A boy scout troop on an extended Kansas City trip is diligently rehearsing a play to be presented soon. Meanwhile Ole Egland undertakes remodeling of the former Wallingford school building into a modern facility.
Three carloads of stock were shipped from Wallingford Saturday. The Wallingford Telephone Co held their annual meeting January 21. The Jorstad Company is thriving under new management. Mr. and Mrs. Jorstadare expected home this week. The Wallingford Lutheran League gave a well attended program Sunday evening. Victor Morrice is enjoying a brief vacation at home. A cyclonic wind last Thursday wrecked Mrs. Ressell’s windmill and toppled the school flagpole. Farmers still harvest corn. Mrs. Clarence Skattabo and Mrs. A L Wicks are improving. The Wallingford Legion Post will host county posts February 6 with visitors from Estherville Ringsted and Armstrong and their Ladies Auxiliaries.
Miss Gladys Sharar began teaching seventh and eighth grades at Maple Hill with praise for Mr. Todd and Miss Chipperfield who ran six upper grades and four 40 minute periods. The declamatory contest drew a good crowd featuring orations, dramatic and humorous pieces, plus a choir and embroidery club gatherings. Notables include Harold Fantor recovering from surgery in Rochester and Albert Johnson’s family returning after a death. Local families moved, visitors came, and community groups met including the Dunnell Farmers club, M E Ladies Aid, and Luther League officers. The Swedish Lutheran Sunday school reopened after vacation on January 22.
The Lydia Society will meet Friday evening with all members asked to attend for the election of officers. Several social visits are noted as the Missionary Society met at Mrs. Perry G. Johnson’s home. The Junior Mission band is set for 2:30 Saturday at the church.
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