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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1923
Page
3
Epidemic sidelined items last week but illness recedes as families recover. Birth reported at Lake Fremont with baby girl born March 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Keonecke. Everett Lougue resumes juror duty, Leona Oelkers improving, and local residents active in social and church life amid lingering sickness. Funeral of Mrs Levi noted with tribute to her character.
Miss Anna Christian of Estherville spent the weekend with her parents. Many local residents and visitors are noted, including Hanson brothers in Wallingford and teachers attending the Fort Dodge convention amid a busy social and agricultural schedule.
Peters burg residents attended the funeral of Mrs C O Levi last Friday. Mrs H P Rasmussen and Mrs Arthur Sanderson hosted the Aid society at the church. Mr and Mrs Simon Knutson had Sunday dinner with their son Samuel and family. Mr and Mrs S A Brunsvold dined at Otto Opheim’s home. Communion services in Norwegian are planned for next Friday at 11, and Easter Sunday English services at 8 pm. Mrs Wm Gage and Mrs C O Anderson to host the Ladies Aid at the former’s home next week April 4 at 2 pm. Mrs Levi of Belmont township died early Tuesday morning March 20 after five weeks illness. The deceased, a respected community member, left a large circle of friends mournful. Thora C Brunsvold was born Sept 29 1853 in Ness Hallingdal Norway. She married O Levi on Dec 6 1878, had ten children, nine living. Mrs Levi came to the U S in 1876, lived in Goodhue county one year, then Hommet county in 1877, moved to Jackson county and Belmont township in 1902.
Superior Mrs Tighe from California visits her old parish home at Esther ville and calls on Mr and Mrs Geo Merriott. Mont Walker travels from Greenville with Mrs Walker and their daughter. Elva Is gregg shows school readiness. Lanning and Black families spend days in Minnesota at Will Lanning’s home. Mrs Black hosts Fort Dodge visitors. Campbell family returns from Sheldon after mother in law’s death. Rebekahs meet to honor their founder.
Local residents travel visitors and family visits fill the week with calls to Estherville Graettinger and Graettinger relatives. Notables include Will Peterson returning home from Graettinger and several households hosting kin and attending market day events.
The district suspends classes for the week because of sickness. A teachers meeting is set for Fort Dodge. The Charles Lewis family faces diphtheria quarantine. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell visit Sheldon amid family illnesses. Mrs. M. Walker and daughter visit Emerson and Trowbridge homes. Charles Lewis and Frank Leopold referenced.
The document notes re elected school board members for the next year and reports on several local residents recovering from illness. It mentions the death of the mother of Mrs Minnie Wood in Comfrey and funeral plans. It also describes a WCTU institute event on March 29 with program details and a library note on Iowa history materials and Lea’s 1836 Notes on Wisconsin Territory.
The region describes lingering winter with snow and cold. A heavy storm swirled Saturday and Sunday, leaving 18 below temperatures Sunday morning, followed by another storm Monday. The Twelve Mile Lake Club met despite bad weather with a good crowd. Baby born Friday night to Mr and Mrs Archie Keith.
The State Historical Society organized in February 1857 aimed to collect and preserve an authentic library illustrating Iowa history. The Iowa City library now holds about 60,000 volumes with over 500 additional items in its collection.
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