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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1924
Page
1
John C. Irwin a Civil War era veteran and longtime Estherville landowner dies at 85 after a life of public service church work and family. Survivors include three sons two daughters and numerous grandchildren. Funeral services held at the Methodist church.
Emmet county will be represented by five boys and girls from distinct clubs. Helen Keyser from Adet township Garment club Buena Harvego from Emmet township Poultry club Ernest Shook from the Pig club Etta Andreason and Edna Anderson from High Lake township Garment club. They will spread knowledge of club work upon return.
J T Johnston and Chas Bixby announce extensive renovations to the Estherville Furniture store. A new first floor balcony and private apartment for the bookkeeper are planned, plus a second floor balcony and complete interior refinishing. The expansion into a new Fifth Street building will create a highly attractive business site in Ratherville.
Emmet County Farmers Union holds regular meeting Friday evening February 1 at the K P Hall Estherville Iowa with full local representation expected. The year ahead will be outlined and Federated marketing association discussed as a major cooperative step. Junior Farmers Union also slated for a large gathering with 7:30 PM start. County meetings shifted to the first Friday each month. John F Utz, County President.
Rev. Olmstead of the Church of Christ assisted at services alongside Colonel Beatty, a Civil War comrade and family friend. Mr. and Mrs. R. Rogers of Rolfe and Mee Martin Anderberg of Armstrong attended. G. A. R. and World War Legion members joined the service in a body. Interment followed at East Side cemetery with Legion firing salute and taps.
Ringsted Iowa January 23 through cooperation of depositors borrowers and former directors the Ringsted State Bank reopened this morning after being closed a few weeks by the bank examiner. The new institution has 237 stock holders with a paid in capital rated at 40000. Officers named are Chris F Johnson president Nes Bonnicksen and H W Jensen vice presidents and W B Mangold cashier with a board of directors including P H Underwood W M Jacobson Anton Nelson H C Christiansen and Laura M Smith.
The LaDoux Chester White bred sow sale near Spirit Lake and the Frost sale nearby run February 6 and 7. Breeders have built up top herds and sows promise strong litters. Two award winning outfits claim 22 ribbons at the 1923 Clay County Fair. Attend these sales for affordable pure bred hogs and potential profits.
Mrs. Berget Ellefson, an early Emmet County settler, died January 25 at her daughter Mrs N Michaelson's home near Wallingford. Aged 92 or 93, she was born in Norway on December 18 1830. She is survived by two children Mrs Michaelson and E E Ellefson of Wallingford, several grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday and burial followed at Brujeld cemetery east of Wallingford. A full obituary will appear in the next issue.
Estherville High School plans an operetta titled Love Pirate of Hawaii at the Grand Theatre on February 5 to benefit the high school annual. A regular picture will precede the show, and admission covers both events.
The H S Tossers split last week with an 85 to 14 win over Terris and a 26 to 23 defeat at Armstronty. Captain Miller, Ellis, Moore, Stillman, and Case starred as forwards and guards. the team travels to Spirit Lake next Wednesday as Spirit Lake remains unbeaten and locals seek support for another strong showing.
Chamber of Commerce hosts 125 members and employees at Gardston Hotel banquet. Dr S C Sonnichsen of Des Moines State Director of Vocational Education delivered a keynote talk on The Dawn of a New Day, urging moral education and social reform to address unemployment, social ills, mental disability, and religious teaching.
Jackson friends of M K Whelan of Estherville and Emmet county note he has filed for the office of state senator in his district. Regarded as a leading figure in northern Iowa his entry would be a credit to the Town senate. Whelan and Alexander Fidles of Jackson are wintering in California.
Estherville will hold a dual declamatory contest with Harris next Wednesday night. Representatives include Glen Brockaway and Dorothy Jones in dramatic, Eunice Klocow and Gulla Allenswang in oratorical, Pearl Sweet and Dorothy Gruwell in humorous. Previous year efforts were hindered by bad luck despite hard work. The community hopes for a strong showing to continue improvement and discourage opponents.
Mrs S D Hock aged 80 years 10 months died of paralysia at her son Rev Alvin S Hock’s home 210 Duck Street Stillwater Oklahoma early Friday January 26 1924. Born Ellen Burnham in New Jersey March 26 1843 she lived most of life in Racine Wisconsin where she married S D Hock. Five children were born. two survive Rev Alvin Scol lay Hock of Stillwater and Mrs C G Simpson of Madison Wisconsin. She leaves two brothers A Burnham Chicago and A By Burnham St Petersburg Florida. five grandchildren. She came to Stillwater from Wisconsin in October 1928 and lived with her son’s family.
Estherville High School debaters Bradley, Glen Brockway, and Jai Wasserman won their first round against Frarere and show steady improvement. Judges McCarthy Emmetsburg Supt Newlin Swea City and Miss Chord Clarion oversaw ten day events. Seven undefeated schools remain Hawarden Estherville Sib ley Moville Spencer Odebolt Sioux Center. Debates resume against Odebolt on February 8 at home.
Willie Leroy Swanson, son of Andrew Swanson, died Monday at his father's home southwest of the city at age 34. Born in the county, he had lived here with his parents most of his life. Funeral services are held today with burial in East Side Cemetery in Estherville.
Lewis Larson of Emmet county has been chosen local manager of the Graettinger Shipping Association. He was selected at a directors meeting held January 18. Larson has farm experience and is skilled in handling live stock. The Times wishes him success in his new position.
The Christian Church of this city announces revivals starting Sunday Feb 3 led by evangelist Rev W G Walker with singer Guy E Curtis and soloist Mrs Curtis. This marks the first revival since Pastor Reg H Olmstead began leading the church. George Howe and wife have left for Florida Cuba touring Nashville and Chattanooga then Jacksonville St Augustine Daytona Palm Beach Miami Key West for the Cuba trip, planning to return via Tampa Sarasota and the Ridge region including Haines City and Sebring.
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