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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1919
Page
5
A long list of church activities at Union Baptist and Methodist churches includes Sunday services at 10 30 A M and 8 P M plus Y P L at 7 16 P M. Details cover prayer meetings Bible classes Sunday School and various weekday events with themes Such as The Great Need Heart Trouble and Behold Our God and invite all members and families to attend and participate.
Presbyterian Church marks Armistice Sunday on November 9 with a Patriotic Praise service at evening hour. The pastor will address "The American Legion, Its Spirit and Purpose" and extend a cordial invitation to every soldier to attend.
A church service with special music will be held. The Prayer Meeting meets Thursday at B B Anderson’s home to study Money the Acid Test chapter three. Books for sale at 50 cents. Bards meet Friday with four bands and hostesses. Bazaar and supper on Friday December 5. C E Society Shadow Social and Box Supper in the church basement Friday evening. Young ladies bring lunch for two, young men bring pocket books. Season tickets for lecture course on Tuesday with Chaplain Thomas L Roberts at low prices. Young Men's Sunday Evening Club seeks support to ensure success of the course.
The revival meetings open with lively sermons and an able choir led by Prof Horace Erwin. Mrs Erwin at the piano impresses with precise accompaniment. Sunday crowds fill the auditorium and gallery as the church urges full participation and a program will be circulated townwide. Sunday School attendance reaches 346 with $12.75 offerings, led by Supt. Lou Wannamaker. The orchestra expands to four violins, clarinet, trombone, cornet and piano. 400 Sunday planned for November 16 with goal of 400 in classes and $25 in offerings. Brotherhood class led by VR Dr G H Sumner highlighted by diphtheria-prep efforts. 341 tubes of antitoxin sent out. 2439 local health boards noted in Iowa.
Henry Ward Beecher advises putting away sarcasm and complaint, avoiding prophecy of evil, and offering a kind word to all, or remaining silent. This historical maxim reflects 19th century moral rhetoric on speech and conduct.
A line from Uncle Eben jokes that some men fish not for the fish but to loaf without being noticed. The remark captures a humorous, folksy view on leisure and disguise in casual talk.
Thirteen items recall 1899 happenings in the Republican file. A. E. Taylor sold his farm west of town to Olaf Gates for 35 per acre. Mrs. Mead and baby visited Minneapolis. Jud Lyman visited with parents. Eastern Star members attended Davenport meeting. Philip Hoover became a Republican compositor. Klopp couple toured Chicago buying holiday goods. Mae Renton returned from Sioux Falls after shorthand studies. Mrs. Peterson and son visited Art Peterson in Armstrong. Edith Doolittle left for Denver. Charley Root visited Montgomery. Frank Peterson filled his post. Sondrol and Jeglum plan a Huntington store when a building is ready. Wertz injured by barbed wire while riding a broncho. recovering.
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