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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1923
Page
8
Fifty Estherville chamber members gathered at Gardston Hotel for a dinner and program. Highlights included the High School Orchestra under Miss Mattison, discussion on a Junior College at Estherville, housing and apartment construction plans, Farm Bureau activities, consideration of a municipal band, and support for ChautauquaLyceum bureaus. meeting closed with America.
Prof L O Myhre reports strong remittance duties as a manufacturing analyst and factory layout expert. He notes a mild winter and a factory running at capacity with orders beyond January 1924, located at Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.
Miss Edna Means, renowned reader and interpreter, appears Friday evening at the Presbyterian church to close the Lyceum course in Estherville. The Lyceum committee thanks the public for support and invites all to attend a likely delightful program that drew the largest Marion audience this season.
The Gardston Hotel plans moving the dining room back to the space once used for that purpose after June. The American Legion and Chamber of Commerce will swap rooms with the hotel, relocating their offices to the room facing the park. Manager W A Trone says refinishing and new equipment will enhance the dining room, which will be more accessible to kitchen and lobby and aimed to be a city credit.
West Emmet Hh H Nasby is reported improving now right along. Mr and Mrs Mel Colby have rented a farm about five miles south of Superior. Mel will move his personal property next week. Mr and Mrs Homer Christ were weekend guests at the J H Larson home. There was not a large attendance at Thursday s meeting of the Sticktu it club held at the C J Martens home so election of officers was postponed. A valentine party was planned. Mr and Mrs R R Dewalt led the Paul Welnitz family as their Sunday guests. Miss Gladys Buckman was home for a few days last week, C J Martens and H J Perkins went to Chicago on the stock train Saturday night. Mrs H A Smith and Mrs Harry Brown are delegates from the Sticktu il club to the sewing school being given at Emmet Consolidated school under the domestic science extension work of the Farm Bureau. Mrs George Schmidt from Rock Creek Minn was a guest at the H H Schmidt home Tuesday going from there to Spirit Lake to visit Mr and Mrs Ed Schmidt. It seems good to see the pleasant face of an old neighbor and friend. Hope we may see it oftener. His old neighbors hereabout will be glad to hear that Jim Ramshaw who lived on the place where J B Brown now resides is here at Estherville from Montana. He is visiting his brothers in law Koehler and other friends.
A Wallingford community roundup reports visits by Mr and Mrs Briggs to daughter Mrs A C Anderson and Mrs Anderson’s improving condition. Andrew Agerbeck leaves for Spirit Lake for work. Riverside church holds annual meeting to elect new officers. Several residents travel to Estherville and Graettinger on various errands. A party at John Kent home entertains friends. Woodmen install new officers and set hall usage at 3.50 per evening including janitor fuel and lights.
Formerly under Clair Brown, the East Side Ride Cafe is sold to a Milford businessman who has run cafes locally. He plans remodels, expects growth under new management, and aims to keep the popular venue busy as Estherville gains. The switch welcomes the new proprietor and his family to town. Visitors Dinner Dance Highlights Elk Lodge social event. The Jan 24 gathering drew 170 guests, with Rialto Orchestra providing music and 150 dancers on the floor enjoying the evening.
Estherville residents start a pure local gun club with about forty signers. Members will be divided into shooting ability classes and advance by proficiency. The group plans meets with prizes and trophies, aims to attract world class demonstrators, and will organize traps and later handgun practice once fifty members join.
A dramatic discussion on Can the Law be Enforced unfolded at a Presbyterian church Sunday night featuring R. A. Holsaple of the Iowa State Anti-Saloon League and Cedar Rapids official Will King. The event stressed public opinion backing law enforcement, and the packed church reflected strong community interest. Meanwhile V. Re and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tweedy planned an extended trip to New York and Vermont to visit relatives.
The January term opened under Judge N. J. Lee with about two hundred Old and Probate cases on the calendar. No criminal trials are set. jurors to be selected Tuesday morning. The grand jury, convened Tuesday, handed busy business to a crowded courthouse, prompting calls for a larger, better equipped facility. Names of jurors for 1923 announced, including H. H. Tosdal and A. W. Baird among Estherville residents. Several equity, divorce, mortgage foreclosure, and contract cases listed for trial or disposition this term.
Mrs. A L Mitchell and her husband marked their golden wedding anniversary at home in Vinton on Friday evening. Their two daughters Mrs D G Hauser of Cambridge and Mrs DeWoody of Minnesota attended along with all their children: Logan Hines, Clark Mitchell, Mrs C L Anangst, Mrs Roy Miller, Mrs George Hall, and Mrs A A Halleck.
Artist Art Erickson showcases a remarkable display of hand tinted photographs in his show cabinet. The vivid colors appear realistic and enhance the value of the photographs, drawing favorable comment from critics. He has long practiced color work but this cabinet display is his largest to date.
The affirmative debating team from V R High School will debate Lake View Friday February 9 in this city. It is the second state series round. after beating Dolliver earlier they drew a bye. A victory over Lake View advances them toward final state debates. Also, a Woman's Club meeting is set for Thursday February 1 at 2:30 PM in the Gardston Hotel Legion room with regular business at 2:80 o'clock.
Estherville High edged Emmetsburg 49 to 9 in a Friday basketball clash. Bale scored 14 while Miller hit five free throws. Geod Bale and Peterson showed promise as future stars. Emmetsburg fought on an unfamiliar floor with strong backing.
Mr E V Von Fossen sails to New York for a week long buying trip for Herman Oransky Mercantile, aiming to secure the latest styles. Washington University banjo and mandolin clubs, led by Douglas Wood, bring soloists and composers for a Feb 6 Grand Theatre program, with Wayne Fletcher performing his pieces and Jam Branch contributing notable works.
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