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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1919
Page
6
A parade of arrivals and departures frames community life with visits from Dale Kietsmither and family, Carl Olson and wife, and Lauritz Lauritzen, plus engagements and marriages at St John’s church. Local church talks, school events, farm moves, and recurring health notes fill pages as residents plan travel to Estherville, Emmetsburg, and Canada.
The Wilkinson family moved onto the George Davis property recently purchased by Mr. Wilkinson. The Hoyt sale drew a large crowd and went well. John Campbell hosts Mrs Myers from Sheldon, and Herb Olsen returns safely from New York awaiting time at home. Freshmen hosted the high school with games and refreshments Tuesday night.
A cream station benefit netted 68.72 dollars at a school basket sale. Local shipments list cattle and hogs sent to Chicago by Christ and Landmesser, with others moving cattle. Rebekah lodge installed officers, and Rev. Wood planned Centenary Rally events across Mil ford to Montgomery. West Emmet Red Cross Club planned a March reorganizing meeting, and local residents welcomed new neighbors while noting school and farm movements.
In the vicinity of Wallingford Andrew Klein shelled corn for F C Butler last week. Miss Sturm of southern Iowa visits at Mrs A V Bormann’s. Mr and Mrs A H Anderson were in Estherville for dental work. Ralph Schacherer left for Austin Minnesota to resume studies. Moore’s sale last Wednesday was well attended and high. Miss Adelia Mickelson became clerk at Irwin and Haering’s store. Ruth Coady, a Wallingford teacher, visited Estherville over the weekend. Mrs Lever Severson went to Humboldt as her mother’s health worsened. The M W A met Monday evening. Two new goat riders being prepared. A large lot of hogs shipped from Wallingford Saturday. Farmers received about 16.50 per hundredweight. Mrs John Hanson seriously ill, condition since last fall’s cancer. Farmers Savings Bank aiding patrons with income tax reports. five people in the bank, with three more expected to return from France: Sam Natterstad, Chris Hanson, and Archie Myhre.
Readers recount daily movements of residents visiting relatives in Estherville Spirit Lake and Mankato. A baby girl arrived March 6 at the Nela Hansen home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartman celebrate their third wedding anniversary. Residents attend sales, basketball tournaments, and club meetings as Grover preparing for electricity and community events amid regional travel and greetings.
The Town War Savings committee promotes a budget plan for individuals and families to build a savings system this year without forced drives. Reading newspapers use figures to show typical costs for food, clothing, rents, and incidentals for wage earners. State HQ Iowa War Savings, 208 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, reports daily inquiries on the budget system and sample budgets for incomes from $900 to $4,000.
F. H. Rhodes, president of First Trust and Savings Bank, advertises loan money on Liberty Roads. A brief classifieds note follows offering two large furnished rooms for light housekeeping with modern conveniences near a close-in location and a contact number 362. Community items mention Rev T Hansen visiting Wallingford, Miss Guida Metzler hosting the Willing Workers, and travel updates as Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Merriott return from New Hampton due to Mr. Taylor’s sister Carrie Carnes being seriously ill. Milo Hausner resigns from F. A. Musson store Montey and relocates with Mrs. Hausner to Estherville.
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