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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1922
Page
10
Local news notes visitors and residents from Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Counts of social calls, travel to Sioux Falls, Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Florida. Mentions marriages licenses, hospital visits, and a death in Estherville with scattered family movement and community notices.
NEW STORY BEGINS THIS WEEK The first two chapters of the Indi Taig Drum are published in this issue of the Vin dicator and Republican and will be continued each week until finished. The tale concerns freighters at the Straits of Mackinac, shipwrecks, and a mysterious drum beat linked to drownings. Edward A. Murphy notes Red Cross support for Miss Hersey to examine county children and guide parents on safeguarding health. Mrs. L. T. Sylvester dies at Lynville, noted WCTU leader and early district official with a life membership honor for exemplary records.
A string of social notices reports on dinners visits and illness. Families including McLaughlins Wannamakers Linsleys and the Coon and McKay households are noted hosting or visiting. Illnesses affect Mrs Dahl Miss Polson Mrs Wilson and Mr Hoganson with assorted church events and local housekeeping updates.
Geo. McCutcheon returns from Florida where he tended real estate and orange grove interests. He reports unusually good conditions and very bright prospects. Growers were offered four dollars a box for oranges and two dollars a box for grapefruit on the trees. Some trees yield up to sixty boxes, with about sixty trees per acre, indicating strong supply expectations.
In the past week local dealers sold new cars totaling 8100 with additional second-hand cars pushing Estherville sales toward 10000. County dealers likely moved several more vehicles, though exact figures are not yet known. The report notes not all residents face money shortages despite the broader conditions.
Roy Register, Dunnell Creamery buttermaker, led a rating at District Unit No. 26 meeting in Fairmont Minnesota. Welcome Triumph and Dunnell submitted samples with Dunnell recording 94 points while Welcome averaged 91 and Triumph scored 90 91. Register urged patrons to deliver cream three times weekly on Monday Wednesday and Friday to boost quality and expand territory.
The farmers tan club gathers weekly for a tip in their turh. Mr Dugan the field man will assist him in this work the latter part of the week.
The Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. B. T. Osher's home with hospitality by Mrs. Mack Groves Joe Heneman and H O Sillge. Lesson led by M E Wilson and discussion by Horace Soper G Voorhies and F M Fredericksen. Lunch followed. The Civics Department of the Women's Club met with Mrs. Oscar Sillge. F H Rhodes acted as chair in W P Galloway's absence. F M Brown led the lesson on Rights of Women in Your State with four papers by H H Leonberg Joe Orvis E W Kohler and N B Silcox.
Twenty five ladies joined Mrs Lausen to celebrate her fiftieth birthday last Wednesday afternoon. A dainty lunch was served and a mantle clock presented as a token of remembrance. All attendees reported a very enjoyable afternoon.
The S. S. B's senior girls chorus held an informal party after school Friday to honor musical director Miss Helen Matson. Refreshments were served, and the group later enjoyed a supper Tuesday evening with Miss Matson as guest of honor.
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