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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1923
Page
8
A Long article argues against inflated home building demands, noting that income growth has outpaced construction costs. It compares rent versus buying, citing taxes, insurance, repairs, and interest. The piece urges readers to prioritize shelter and asset building, warning against consumer extravagances and urging prudent budgeting to own a home.
Percy Trowbridge works at Mack's cafe in Primghar while Mrs. Lanning and daughter plan summer home bakery service in Orleans. Neighbors visit Madison and Delwe. Culture Club hosts Children Day with games and tales. Eighth Grade graduates perform No Girls Admitted and receive diplomas from School Board president F Leopold. Senior Junior banquet and commencement events feature many local families and teachers.
Recap of community events and personal updates from Dunnell area residents. Families attend jubilees and gatherings. residents report hospital visits, minor operations, and moving into new homes. Local clubs hold meetings with programs and refreshments, and upcoming church and school events are announced with dates and attendee notes.
Lake Fremont residents report visits and gatherings in recent days. Mr and Mrs N B Silcox of Estherville spent Tuesday with their sons and dined with M H Silcox family. Mrs L A Barber visited at C R Silcox home last week then returned to the cities after six weeks among friends and relatives. Mrs T E Waughtan hosted a brother from Spencer and a California brother last Friday. Mrs Clarence Schenck improved until heavy rain brought rheumatism. Five cars of Ladies Aid members went to Swea City to dine with Theo Osberg family. picnic lunch, then neighbors joined the outing. Saturday afternoon June 9 Mrs R W Swenberg hosted babies and mothers for a visit, with nurse Mrs McNeil and two grandmothers present. The record closes with a fragment mentioning Rev Neon Funnel at a christening event.
Roscoe Felkey from Olivia Minnesota visits his parents Mr and Mrs John Felkey. Alex Dundas from Greeley Colorado visits relatives and old friends. Veleta Dundas and Nellie Hanifan go to St Paul Minnesota for a short visit. Mr and Mrs 8S G Shraiberg move to Denver Colorado with family. Mrs Neville from Los Angeles California arrives to visit sister Mrs Cora Duffy. Bessie Shay and Art Palmert from Los Angeles visit the Kentner home. Leon Burkhead visits Swea City. Jack Gibbs from North Dakota visits the Chas Matthews home. Dan and George Matthews of Thorp Wisconsin come to be with their father Chas Matthews at his bedside. Hattie McBride of Guthrie Oklahoma visits.
John F. Schmidt, who has led the DOLLIVER schools this year, departed Friday for his Oelwein home to assume the superintendent role at Burnside next year. Also visiting relatives were Mrs. Egil Tweedt and her Ceylon family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Green welcomed a son born Sunday. Fern Reid, staying with relatives in Ceylon, returned to Kansas after visiting. Mrs. Herbert Marsh suffers an infected hand from an insect bite. Ladies Aid met, netting $14.45, with Band No. 1 serving supper. Clara Castleman left Eugene Satchett’s home after two years.
Mr and Mrs George Meiners of Ringsted were Sunday guests at the Art Meiner home. Bervin and daughter Evelyn of Morris Minnesota visit Ole Bervin. A new barn is being built on John Nelson farm. Mr and Mrs McCullough and James Des Moines arrived from Ladysmith Wisconsin. Helen Welsh and James visited Armstrong Wednesday. Rawleigh wagon in area Saturday. Annie F Welsh went to Austin Minnesota Monday to visit Sophus Lund. Visitors at Rown’s home Saturday. Mrs Soren Nelson called in Armstrong Friday. Earl Summers hauled hogs Ringsted Saturday. Frnzen of Illinois looked after farms Tuesday. Hans Lund and Harry Summers called at C R Ellerston’s Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Thorwold Olson visited Tom’s home Tuesday. Threshing meeting at LeMasters Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Hatch and son Maple Hill visited Welsh home Wednesday. Mrs Art Hanson visited O K Bervin home last week.
Mrs Chris Egeland traveled to Elmore Minnesota for a stay with daughter Mrs Lars Deesen. Leonard Emmet Ida Hurd and Marie Miller visited the Ness home Monday evening. Marie Miller will work in Clear Lake this summer. Charley Jackson spent Tuesday afternoon in Estherville. Mr and Mrs Carl Thoreson called in the vicinity Tuesday. Farm Bureau meeting held at Me Center school Tuesday evening. G Maaland was a Me Graettinger business caller Wednesday. Sylvia Thoreson ended her school term Friday with a lakeside picnic. Albert and Mathilda Paton visited Graettinger Saturday.
Trade goes by favor says an old saying. If a man avoids local business to save a few cents, he severs ties with town prosperity. Buyers often overlook home options, undermining neighbors and local industries, a field of concern for local merchants.
Dr Thomas BE Green head of the American Red Cross speakers bureau will headline the 1923 Estherville chautauqua program. He will review twenty years of world history and events from his travels, noting vast changes such as the telephone automobile airplane electricity and the rise of America to international power. His eloquence and national and world affairs experience mark him as a standout presenter.
Listings show multiple doctors with offices over banks and in local blocks. Dr EWEN, Dr HANSON, Dr BACHMAN, and Dr ZARDARI are listed with phone numbers and residence details. Office hours vary, with some by appointment and specific morning hours noted.
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