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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1924
Page
5
A roundup of Estherville social activity lists Katherine Hillman returning to town duties, D H Gilvary visiting, Robert Lee of Chicago visiting family, and numerous regional trips. It notes surgeries, farm crops, storm damage, and community remarks including lectures, church, and school travel, plus several local appointments and travels across Iowa and Minnesota.
Harold Jorgensen and Miss Florence Jorgensen visit from Des Moines. Burke Grain' president in Estherville cites record oats and corn prospects in South Dakota. Tom McGinn family return from Minnesota trip with car troubles. Stock shipments, train loading, and notes on local officials consider a busy Dakota Division week. Various residents travel to Minneapolis and Des Moines. hospital care for Mrs. George McCutcheon after a head injury.
A big celebration is planned at Mud Lake on Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20. The grounds will host a carnival company, with a big dance at both noon and evening. Details are available in the display advertisement in this issue.
The M and St L railroad promotes a cheap two day Des Moines excur sion with a round trip fare of 4.35. Tickets go on sale for regular trains leaving Estherville at 7 20 a m July 19. The offer highlights two days in Des Moines for about a cent a mile and a two thirds of a one way fare.
A severe storm swept through parts of southern Minnesota and northwest Iowa Tuesday bringing heavy rain and hail. In Estherville no damage was reported, but near Maple Hill hail battered Isthall grain and corn, with further crop damage around Dunnell and two miles west of Estherville.
Secretary Mellon ordered the suspension of government bonds bearing 4 percent interest as rates fell. Post offices and Federal Reserve banks were notified to stop selling these securities. the move follows a prior halt in eighteen Midwest and Northern states amid a flood of money and expectations rates will stay low for months.
The elegant new Northern Lumber Co building on South Sixth Street is nearly ready for occupancy. Finishing touches remain interiorly with moving in planned around August first. The two story oak park terra cotta brick structure measures 27 by 48 feet on the ground floor. The second floor will house general offices while the first floor accommodates offices, the local yard nnn and supplies.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy and the lovely bowers in our hour of sorrows from Mrs. F Van Velzer and family.
Relatives and friends visited in Estherville and surrounding areas last week. Mrs. Orlo Davis and son Clair stayed at the Starkey home. Mrs. Guy Ramsey ill. Modern Woodmen and R N A lodges now meet in the Y A Musson building. Families traveled to Spirit Lake and Texas. Boy Scouts and Willings Workers held a Swan Lake picnic with twenty attendees. August Rosenberg left for Mason City. Bergs visited then planned to teach near Madison Wisconsin. Gravel work progresses on Estherville Armstrong road. Ladies League to meet. youth missionary society considering a junior department. several dinners hosted at Hartman and other homes. a few other names and dates are listed among scattered social remarks.
Iowa and national crops face sharp declines. Corn production is expected to drop about 17 percent from 1923 despite larger spring acreage, with a 72 percent normal condition on July 1 and yields near 32 bushels per acre. Hog numbers also fall, signaling potential price pressures and feed-saving by hog feeding this fall. Chas D Reed, Iowa Weather & Crop Service director, notes weather damage and advises on implications.
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