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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1922
Page
6
The Estherville chautauqua, while offering high quality entertainments and education, posted a deficit of over four hundred dollars despite about 1200 tickets sold and 500 pledge tickets. Backers worry a 1923 event may not occur without stronger cash support from local business leaders and pledges.
Sheldon Mail reports a morning wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen. Their daughter Grace married William H. Biedermann of Esherville Iowa before close relatives and friends. The service featured Clair Woodward Florence Biedermann and a bridal procession with a ring bearer Dante Jaqua. The bride wore white crepe georgette with duchess lace and carried pink and white sweet peas. A four course wedding breakfast followed with lavender rose decor. The bride, youngest daughter, is a Coe College alumna and member of Kappa Delta.
There is no material change in the strike, with workers standing pat and the labor board insisting on the cut. Strikers have not signaled a return, though some old employees might return if not branded by peers. On Rock Island, trains run normally as nonunion workers suffice. an ultimatum punishes nonreturning strikers and ages over forty five face hiring limits.
Rev Herbert Marsh and family attended the Ames School of Methods where six men dramatised six old testament prophets. Marsh's portrayal of Jonah drew praise from Dr Lewis Bradford who cancelled a preaching engagement to allow Jonah's presentation. Dr W F Hannah called it a great interpretation.
Impartial judges selected the top entrant from Des Moines Register Iowa State Fair photographs. The winner earns $1000, advances to the congressional district contest, and may reach the state grand prize. Further details to be published next week.
The DeMolay Chapter members from this city attend a large school of instruction at Templar Park this afternoon with extensive participation from most chapters across the state.
The Biedermann family from Estherville will be at home after August 15 following a weekend trip to Okoboji lakes. Mr. Biedermann, a former English instructor at the Estherville High School, is a 1920 Iowa University graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Henry Biedermann of Grafton Iowa. He has served as secretary of the Estherville Chamber of Commerce for two years and has earned many friends. Out of town guests included relatives from Grafton and Cedar Rapids and Des Moines area.
Early Friday a man about fifty used a ruse to shoplift forty yards of silk from H. Oransky department store. He feigned injury to his eye, asked for muslin and cotton, slipped a bolt of silk under a coat, paid for his supposed goods, then fled before officers arrived. He disappeared and is believed to have boarded the morning passenger train west.
Charley Nelson born September 25 1853 in Sweden came to Boone County Iowa in 1877 then to Emmet County farming near Ringsted and in Dickinson County. He worked nineteen years with the C R I & P living at Grover and Es terville. Married July 10 1892 at Ringsted Iowa seven children six living. Died morning July 5 after six years of illness moved to Estherville two years ago. Survived by wife six children Mrs Hartl Midland South Carolina Mrs Peter Garcia Es Bakersfield California Mrs A K Aanonson Emmet County Iowa Mrs G F Hanson Cedar Falls Iowa Gust Medland South Dakota Henry Cedar Falls Iowa. Funeral at Lutheran church Rev S A Berge Friday July 7.
Dr B T Osher and family touring the west drove to Pike's Peak summit in Colorado in a Willys Knight. In a letter to local Willys Knight dealer Mr Eddy he notes remarkable performance and an average of nineteen miles per gallon. He reports no trouble in the ascent.
A round of band engagements at Templar Park led to postponing the park concert to Friday evening. The program promises one of the best concerts of the season for attendees.
Three Rock Island freight trains are suspended due to a coal strike, reducing service to every other day between Estherville Iowa Falls and between Estherville Albert Lea and Ellsworth. Fifteen workers lose jobs unless reemployed elsewhere as railroads nationwide also face cuts.
Thirty one scouts from the city are in camp on the Jones farm near Stony Point by Spirit Lake. They are chaperoned by Rev Voorhick out master G K Allen assistant out master Orestes Graaf Tom Pullen Gilbert Pullen Charles Barber of Estherville and Rev Martinson of Troping. They will stay about ten days enjoying a splendid vacation.
The home diamond game on Friday afternoon lasted ten innings and ended in a 3 to 3 tie as rain threatened. Esther Le’s regular team was missing, with Indians players having left the day before and Sibley stars filling in, making the exhibition a spirited but ad hoc contest.
Mr Roy Buckingham manager of Estherville Grocer Co and salesmen Lou Wanamaker Sam Johnston H E Vincent Frank Buckingham and Chas Yeddy attended a joint meeting of Western Grocer Company salesmen in Fort Dodge last Saturday. The report notes the gathering as a collaborative event for traveling sales staff.
Jefferson Iowa July 3 The Car roll Grand Junction bus line has given up the ghost due to lack of patronage. The company that established it quit two weeks ago and its successor has now ceased operations. Osage Iowa July 3 The Spring Valley bus has gone out of business caused by high rates. It cost 3.50 by bus to Spring Valley and 1.50 by rail.
Ringsted prepares for a large July celebration with the American Legion scheduling attractions, a Dolliver and Lone Rock ball game, and a top billed clash featuring the Tennessee Rats versus Estherville. Morning events include local amateur teams, a pavilion dance with the Okeh Orchestra, and morning concerts by three bands.
Fox Lake Park at Sherburn Minnesota promotes a special Sunday July 23 event described as the greatest day in the northwest. The park, famed for natural beauty, attracts visitors weekly for boating fishing and bathing with lunch parties and on site refreshment stands to accommodate all guests.
Saturday night brought the year’s best rain to this part of Iowa with over an inch falling. The heavy soaking rain should greatly aid crops and practically insure a good corn yield for the area.
J. A. King of Speencer, president of the Clay County Farm Bureau, was nominated for a representative on the eighth ballot. Four other candidates remained in the field. He was described as a dark horse candidate.
A Saturday afternoon blaze on W. J. West’s farm 2½ miles east destroyed a double corn crib, granary, barn, and tool house with contents. Wind and limited water hampered efforts. only two young pigs survived. Losses include 5300–6500 bushels of corn, 2000 bushels of oats, 75–80 bales of hay, a silo, and tools. Insurance totaled 4100 on buildings, 3800 on grain, 209 on silo, and 200 on hay. Rebuilding to begin immediately amid harvest pressures.
Ochevedan has several devoted anglers this season at Spirit Lake. Meir Boyd Gale and Johnson stand out in a class by themselves. On June 24, W. L. Johnson and M. B. Gale fished with Low Main on Spirit Lake east bay, catching 25 black bass, two pike and one pickerel after supper and before breakfast. The catch averaged about 8 1/4 pounds, with several fish weighing 4 and 5 pounds. This string ranks among Spirit Lake’s best this season and drew attention.
Attendance at Templar Park this week for the conclave is up to standard with rooms all occupied and overflow to resort hotels. Officers will be elected tomorrow forenoon and installations take place Friday, concluding this year’s conclave ceremonies. Many attendees will remain at the Park until late August.
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