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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
4
The Vindicator and Republican, published in Emmet County, Iowa, is printed at the city post office in Elk River? The notice notes a 1902 consolidation with the Emmet County Republican and provides subscription terms and a newspaper telephone contact.
The Florida Grower column laments quiet crowds at Decoration Day for soldiers and urges real patriotism while noting land sales in Iowa and southern Minnesota. It predicts higher land prices, calls for intensified farming, and decries deadbeats, urging all to pay debts or declare bankruptcy, finishing with a call to clean up and feel better.
The Presbyterian Church will observe Children Day next Sunday with a program by the Sunday School. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Dr. Wilson, Mrs. Corey, and Mrs. Russell Kennemann. Attendance last Sunday was good despite weather. Rev I Games of Vinton spoke on church work in difficult times. A summer Sunday School at 10 o'clock is under consideration. League Band schedules: North Band with Mrs. W. W. Wilson, South Band with Mrs N B Sileux, East Band with Mrs. Wm. Foshier, West Band with Mrs H M Lame.
A schedule lists Norwegian Lutheran Church events with times for English services on Sunday at 10:30, prayer meetings on Thursday at 8 PM, choir gatherings, and a Kristi Vaarblomsten entertainment by Mrs. A W Olson Saturday at 2:40 PM. Various groups meet Monday and Friday with additional notes about locations at Mrs. A. on Nivtiratrest and other attendees.
A congregational business meeting is scheduled for Monday at 8 PM to discuss securing a parsonage. All members are urged to attend. Sunday School at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM with the sermon “God, the Only Cause and Creator.” Wednesday 8 PM testimonial gathering. reading room hours 2 to 5 PM daily except Sundays and holidays. all are welcome.
Gruver and Maple Hill churches announce Children's Day programs with special offerings. Gruver emphasizes 10:30 Sunday morning program, Pioneer Sunday School work funding, and uniform turnout for returning boys at 8:15 p.m. Estherville attorney Morse is to speak. Maple Hill schedules Children’s Day for June 15, with 10:00 a.m. worship and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, and lists Ladies Aid events.
The Sunday service combines preaching with Sunday School to reach a 250 attendance, with a two hour program starting at 10 15. All offerings fund missionary work at home and abroad. The B P W W meets at 7, pastor speaks at 8, reports from the Denver convention are expected, and interims are read by Sunday School. Various department recitations, songs, and addresses fill the program, followed by a collection drill. Local notices include community updates on housing, cement work, soldiers returning from France, and area movements in Petersburg districts.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church marks Whitsunday with Pentecost services at 10:30 AM June 8. Children's Day activities postponed to June 15 due to rain. Baptismal services postponed. Centenary canvas nears completion with Algona district among top performers. Souvenir Bulletin delayed to next week. Christian Church hosts Children’s Day program next Sunday evening at 8 with foreign missions offering. Missionary tea next Wednesday at 8. bring $1+. Aid Society meets Friday. prayer meeting Thursday at 8.
William Koop died at his brother E H Koop’s East Des Moines Street home on Friday May 81st after a lingering tuberculosis illness. Funeral service was held at the Koop residence and interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Born February 19 1873 in Chicago he was 45 years 3 months and 19 days old. He had worked as a railroad conductor with the Sioux road. a wife in Minneapolis a daughter in St Paul and a son in New York City survive along with two brothers and four sisters.
The War Mothers Community Chorus practice was postponed Tuesday evening due to rain and will meet Friday at 8 o'clock at the Gardstone Hotel. All who enjoy singing are invited to join for Home Coming day. Next week's practice returns to Tuesday at the same time and place, chaired by Mrs Chas. D. Osgood.
Chicago June 3 1919 special to the Vindicator and Republican cattle buyers were pleased as 25 000 cattle arrived on a declining market. Monday prices fell 30 to 50 cents while 15 000 were in yards Tuesday with steady tones. Hog trading was active Monday 5 to 10 cents lower than last week but closed strong Tuesday. bulk sales 20.10 to 20.40 and tops 30.50. Heat killed many hogs and shippers must guard against overloading. Cattle markets showed big declines with fat cattle at 14 15 cents, light killers 13 14 cents, common 11 12 1/2 cents, stockers 30 50 cents lower.
Salesmen reported a smaller share of heavy feeder cattle as the steer market softened. Prices fell 25 to 50 cents on calves and bulls, with some sales near 16 cents and a few around 14 dollars per head for representative lots. Tuesday remained generally steady after Monday.
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