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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1925
Page
8
An odd historical advertisement critique argues that wartime draft boards deemed average adults as the intelligence of a 13 year old, mocked literacy tests as unnecessary, and claimed popularity matters more than knowledge. The satirical piece urges contentment in ignorance.
Mrs Harry Littell and daughter came Thursday from Gowrie to spend Decoration Day with her parents Mr and Mrs W F Brown. Mrs E W Kepler went to Jackson Thursday to spend the week with her parents and friends. Attorney F J Kennedy J P Koster and Frank Campansing attended a K of C silver jubilee convention at Dubuque over the weekend returning last Wednesday. Mrs Lizzie Martinsen of San Diego California is visiting here with her sister Mrs Thos Halverson and other relatives and friends. L W Trees and J W Oakes went to Des Moines Thursday evening and drove home Friday night a Willys Knight Four coupe that Mr Oakes recently purchased. Dr and Mrs J M Frederickson mourn the death of their baby girl since Thursday morning the 28th of May. They have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
Long county column lists many residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns this week. Numerous trips include A L Anderson family to Jewell, Elmer Myklebust to Titonia, Mrs. L M Smith from Humboldt, and Harold Davidson from Mt Pleasant, with several others to Des Moines, Fairmont, Estherville, and Spencer for visits, shopping, or services.
Mr and Mrs Norris Nelson visited from Ft Dodge while Oscar Nelson came from Moorland to spend time with his parents. Clifford and LeRoy Olson came from Sioux City. many plan to attend Minneapolis meetings. A Woodman Hall dance drew a large crowd but some out of town men caused trouble. Blanche Johnsorm visited Gylinder. Mrs Blanche Larson went to Bu e to attend a convention. Mrs John Geurten of Everly visited her parents. Julius Hanson owns a new Chevrolet. Ladies Aid met at O Ressell’s with a large crowd. J GO Kasa and Helmer helped with painting at Tom Hoft's. Di Vo Palmer prepares to move into his lakeside house.
Estherville visitors Larhina Babb seen in Estherville while L J Calvin family moved to Ole Knutson farm for summer work. Sanden family from Lake Mills visited Memorial Day with Irwin Newland, enjoyed picnic and fishing. Creamery construction advances toward opening soon. Rev Chipperfield to preach in Estherville next Sunday. Mrs Woods visited daughter in Estherville. Nellie Osberg visited Kathryne Jackson and attended Alumni banquet. Jersey cattle breeders picnic at Fox Lake June 2 with prominent citymen. E E Logue family spent Memorial Day with Shultz family near Estherville. Music class recital June 1 at Applequist hall. M E minister to preach at Dunell and Jackson next Sunday. M E Ladies Aid to meet June 3 at Wm Olson home. Miss Thompson to assist. Headleys were Fairmont visitors. Dist 69 closed school with picnic May 28. Wayne and Juanita Silcox visiting Lynn Silcox home. Floyd and Robert Osberg with Howard Silcox. Osberg family in Spencer. Chris Egeland and father drove to Canton S Dak. father to stay longer. Alice and Laura Ingvall visited Johnsons. Maaland family mentioned in passing.
Nations milk end prefctories absorb over a third of yearly production with most turned into creamery butter per Blue Valley Creamery Institute. Cheese makes up only 3.7 percent. Condensed milk boomed during WWI, exports 40 percent of 1919 output, then halved in 1920, and has since doubled again with 90 percent produced in eight states.
Baby and Esther Swenson visited relatives in Story City on Saturday and returned Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs George Dewall and Odell plus Mr and Mrs Rudolph De wall and Verlin were visitors near Superior on Tuesday evening. Lars Aaoeson and children from near Elmore Minnesota and Susie Herke dined with Chris Egeland. Mrs Claus Dewall caled Graettinger Saturday. Sigurd Nelson from Woden visited Burton Larson and Ole Stokka family from Cylinder. Kathryn and Kenneth Hagen from Lyons 8 South Dakota joined Ness home gathering with Carl Thoreson and Sam Peterson families plus J M Anderson. The Soviet ambassador to Mexico is Pestowsky, and the Mexican government is beginning to realize that he is one.
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