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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1922
Page
3
The Estherville based 2 Vindicator and Republican warns that radicals may push a new party by uniting stalwarts from both major parties. It argues conservatives from all parties should unite to protect agricultural and industrial interests as farm prices are cited to show farmers’ distress is overstated.
Humorous remark wonders how two weeks of rain would feel as snow, imagining the moisture as snow instead of rain and exclaiming with a playful exasperation.
The notice invites residents to come out next Saturday to celebrate Armistice Day with a strong city program. It urges preparation for Thanksgiving and reminds readers that there is much for which to be thankful compared with last year.
If you cannot afford golf, try croquet or barnyard golf for outdoor exercise. If those are not strenuous enough, you might buck saw and cut railroad ties. Also, urge subscribers to pay delinquent accounts and prepay a year’s subscription to ease creditors’ concerns.
The speaker notes that at six cents a pound print paper costs justify sending it for a year for one dollar fifty and says others set the pace and they follow, implying limited value in the current rate and a push to align with industry pricing.
The passage warns that avoiding profanity is not the issue. instead guarantors for lyceum or chautauqua groups face scrutiny. It notes Uncle Sam may stage lotteries for land, but a businessman giving away goods to stimulate trade becomes a serious offense with fines and persecutions.
Iowa officials reveal 1922 health report showing Iowa children among the healthiest in the nation. Red Cross nurses performed over a half million physicals and promoted nutritious meals, especially hot noonday lunches for rural pupils, with expanded home nursing for the poor and nutrition clinics to boost overall welfare.
Members of the Eastern Star Chapter hosted a large anniversary gathering last Wednesday featuring autumn decorations, a supper led by Mrs. Conklin, a successful lodge meeting, two new candidates, and readings by Geo Nichols Mrs. B B Anderson and Mrs. G K Allen. Musical interludes included piano by Mrs. J H Cramer and a vocal by Mrs. Robbie Corrie.
Mrs Don Pullen hosted an informal Wednesday gathering for several young ladies in honor of Miss Margaret Parish of Los Angeles who has been visiting. The afternoon featured sewing and social talk with a light lunch served. Episcopal Guild plans at Mrs Fred White home.
Red Cross Board met Friday evening to discuss home service work and the membership drive starting November 11. It was decided to hold a noon luncheon on November 14 for executive and county boards where officers will be elected.
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society hosts an annual Bazaar Market and Supper on Wednesday December 6. Market opens at 10 a.m. A 25 cent lunch is served at noon and supper follows at 5 p.m. Proceeds support church activities.
Remember Sunday is rally day at VR Church of Christ with Bible school at 10 a m and Lord's Supper at 11 a m. Sermons on tithing and church membership, social hour, and a prayer service Thursday. Missionary society tea Tuesday evening at Sister Keeler's home. Editor World Call requests a photo and short history of the congregation.
The Ross herd gains a fine boar, sired by Spotted General twice Grand Champion, Grand Sire of Duke's Pride, with two blue ribbons at Des Moines this year. His efforts to improve the SpottedPoland China herd are evident in the purchase and breeding.
A Catholic Bazaar and supper is planned for Tuesday November 14 at the K P hall. The item lists numerous local visits and moves including Fred Jones visiting Waterloo, the Henry Long family renting the Byron Coon residence, and Mrs. Wm Bright visiting Emmetsburg. Additional notes mention Rev S A Berger preaching in Garreston South Dakota, and various residents traveling or visiting relatives in nearby towns.
Cincinnati pastor Rev. F. L. Dorn resigns from St. Philippus Evangelical Protestant Church to practice chiropractic. He had been using chiropractic methods prior to resigning and urges kind deeds as fruits of character. The piece also gives bulb forcing tips for Christmas blooms.
A new baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Boyer last Tuesday. H Larson traveled with Mr. Ruckman to Willmar Minnesota last Monday. From Willmar Misses Florence and Laurine Ruckman rode the train to Minot North Dakota to attend school with their aunt Mrs Barbara Kruse. Earl in Superior is back in school after illness. A good rain occurred with wind and clouds but was needed. Cornell Olson and C J Martens attended the Emmetton Board of Trustees meeting. R R Dewall and C J Martens delivered hogs at Superior Saturday. Yes it is more blessed to give.
Moderate notes from Estherville area items include Mrs. L A Lindsley recovering from surgery and returning home, Mrs Julia Wheeler visiting from Humboldt honored by Mrs Geo Augtiv, social calls among neighbors, new barn project by Gus T Peterson, hospital visit for Mrs John Kane with limb infection, local travels and gatherings, Byron Weir joining Rock Island railroad, sewing and entertainment activities, Rev P H Green visiting, and Sunday family dinner hosted by Everett Clark and Geo Augtiv families.
W E G Saunders of Emmetsburg, an independent candidate, defeated Republican nominee Berg of Ruthven for a seat in the state legislature. Saunders has many friends in Palo Alto County and surrounding areas.
The Iowa Commission of Animal Health and the U S Bureau of Animal Industry report 4142 herds passed a free test 1113 accredited 4617 on the waiting list and 11883 applications on file Shelby county has the most applications 995 Winnebago the most accredited herds 117 Pottawattamie has the largest waiting list 218 Catholic education in the Dubuque archdiocese will be centralized with Rev Dr John M Wolfe as head A state health official urges diphtheria quarantine. carriers may require isolation and school restrictions
A pupil in a Welsh school allegedly wrote a playful piece praising Henry VIII with wild, incorrect claims. A London paper reportedly quotes that Henry VIII was “the greatest widower” who began his reign in a mistaken year, hid 510 wives and children, and was succeeded by Mary Queen of Scots known as the Lady of the Lake.
J H Willey of south Emmet township returned to Estherville with a wolf scalp for the $10 sheep killer bounty. He shot the animal with a shotgun on his farm about five miles northwest of Estherville, delivering the evidence to the auditor's office Monday morning.
Public notice from Emmet County Iowa states the undersigned are appointed executors of Harriet Humiston deceased by the District Court. Claimants must file sworn claims with the Clerk within the legal time and those owing the estate should pay promptly to avoid costs. Estherville Iowa dated November 2 1922. Executors are David S. Myers Anne R. Lord Charles E. Myers Achalis M. Legg William Brundskill.
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