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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1922
Page
3
A new song titled Drink to Me, Only With Thine Eyes is said to be dedicated to Congressman Volstead, according to a brief newspaper note. The mention links the composition to the political figure, highlighting a cultural reference in the period.
Winona Wilcox states a girl should not permit a man to kiss her until marriage and notes that her husband may object afterward. Nomination papers are circulating for Charles Hingley of Fort Dodge. Mr Hindley is a ex soldier, American Legion member and sub district manager of the U S Veterans Bureau.
Henry Ford announces a five day work week totaling forty hours for his fifty thousand employees. Old workers receive a minimum eight dollars a day while new hires get five dollars, a measured method to reduce weekly earnings.
Gasoline climbs by more than a cent per gallon reaching twenty-three and four tenths cents in the area. The report notes that a spring price increase is unusual for this commodity in the current period.
There is time to sow seeds and plant corn in Iowa. The message notes a seed time and harvest cycle, urging action now rather than waiting until May. The tone reflects agricultural pragmatism and seasonal guidance.
Center township resident J L Brown and Fred Himebaugh announce bids for Emmet County representative in the next General Assembly. Brown, a former district supervisor, and Himebaugh, a longtime farmer and stockman, promise a lively contest. L Heffelfinger enters the auditor race against J J Klopp and John G Smith, aiming on a three cornered field. Outcome remains uncertain with many predicting a convention decision.
A brief note from Popular Science Monthly describes nitrous oxide produced by heating ammonium nitrate in a flask. It calls nitrous oxide the safest anesthetic known to medical science though occasional fatalities occur from its use and notes the gas gets its name from the laughing symptom it sometimes causes in small doses.
English services Sunday at 10 30 a m. Nor ian Lenten services at 8 p m. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Prayer meeting moved to Tuesday 7 30 p m. Confirmants meet Saturday 10. Dorcas social hosted by Mrs H H Tesdal Wednesday April 5. L A and M S hosted by Mesdames Jeglum Bringle Halvorson April 6.
A well attended Sunday at the Presbyterian church featured morning and evening services. The Hutchins Bakewell quartet with Mr Albertson added a solo, and plans call for ongoing weekly quartet numbers and solos. Easter chorus rehearsals start Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p m. The pastor will discuss the parable of the great high road next Sunday, then Man’s Relation to God the following Sunday. Jesse Pugh and wife gave two readings last Sunday evening, drawing a strong worship oriented audience.
The Episcopal Guild will hold a bakery sale at the A. F. Witte plumbing shop on Saturday, April 1. Proceeds go to church activities and community aid.
Swam Lake notes a pleasant spring start with visits from Rev Marsh and the Reed family of Dolliver. Farm Bureau at Questad schoolhouse featured an instructive program. Ladies Club to meet at Mrs P G Paulson on the 30th. Local residents helped Amundsons with spring meat and visited VanDuzer. Mabel Swaidner returned from Illinois. Ed Scotts moved to a new home. Mrs O O Questad recovering from surgery. Van Duzers and Boyingtons hauling hay in preparation for spring work.
A prospector in a desolate area found a horned animal covered with fine dust that proved to be borax, revealing its preservative power. He sold the secret to a large Chicago packing firm after recognizing the commercial value of the discovery.
Dave, age 60, asked his mother to buy a baby girl and a blue cab when she went downtown. She returned with a baby sister and a blue cab. Dave calmly declared they had fooled his mother with blue for boys.
A sharp exchange unfolds as a lady asks for the best butter while price cards are examined. The honest assistant replies with a straightforward recommendation that margarine is the preferable option.
A candidate announces intent to seek the 40th General Assembly seat from Emmet County in the June 1922 Republican primary. HK
Mr and Mrs Thorson host visitors from Superior while families and relatives meet for Sunday dinners in Estherville Blue Earth and Winnebago Minnesota appear as nearby points. Names include Hiles Kennerman Bergeson Griffith Rhodes Fouts Sorgenfrei and Vetter with farm work and school duties mentioned. IT R
Artificial eyes originated in Egypt. Early versions used gold and silver, then copper and ivory. By the Sixteenth century porcelain became common, with makers stamping names and addresses on the white of the eye.
A. Women cannot legally be candidates for the state house of representatives. Mrs. Leslie Farnsworth of Muscatine learned that nomination papers are invalid since the constitution requires a free white male citizen. The 1880 amendment removed “free white,” but “male” remains. Iowa Falls Sentinel.
The Arm strong Journal reports a candidate printed campaign cards in an Armstrong business, bearing a Burlington union label. The paper condemns out of county printing and urges officials to spend county funds locally, noting six local print shops and their tax support.
Lou Cranston of Los Angeles writes that Midwestern farms are inflated in value and contain too much water for profit, noting his lifelong farming background and involvement in multiple farm groups while acknowledging Babson’s claim.
The piece argues that Iowa must deepen cooperative marketing to lift farm profits and price stability amid rising land values. It cites California’s cooperative system led by Sunkist and Sun Maid as a model, notes Iowa’s strong crop and livestock totals, and urges farmers, merchants, and chambers to support cooperative selling and buying to lower costs and sustain rural communities. It highlights Oregon poultry co operatives and the potential for a Midwest corn and hog market linked to the Pacific coast.
A garbled excerpt questions easterners and westerners about teaching each other crops and profits. It notes large Pacific Coast populations and pork consumption, remarking on feed, inflation, and water disappearing from town land in a fragmented, unclear dialogue.
Old English Brightener is pitched as the ideal cleaner for floors whether waxed varnished or shellacked and for woodwork and furniture. It cleans without injuring finishes leaving a light wax film that polishes and protects the surface, extending finish life while resisting dust and discoloration.
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