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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1923
Page
3
G A Nichols and H A Nichols note many squirrels killed this fall along the river park and wood. They urge an ordinance to shield these harmless animals within the city and the state park, citing the need for protection.
If no one disrupts railroad management, expansion and improvements may occur in the coming year by the more prosperous companies. The remark hints at strategic investment and potential growth within the industry amid varying company fortunes.
Jarnigan explains that his weekly State News items are copyrighted and limited to newspapers that pay for the service. He calls for a bank guaranty law as Iowa banks fail and depositors lose funds, noting the state cannot reimburse them under current law.
A state legislature will hold a special session next month to complete a code revision. Critics call the session unnecessary and wasteful, predicting broad bill introductions and persistent cost to taxpayers while planning for winter and spring. Nearby towns report Halloween mischief, including broken windows, but Estherville had little disturbance. Imported apples fetch seven to ten cents, a drop from last month when many apples rotted on the ground in Iowa.
Mischief creators tied a mule in the Storm Lake theatre lobby. The animal kicked the ticket booth loose and caused substantial damage. Local sports notes report Our High School football team traveling to Spencer for a key game, with Spencer described as a strong opponent and many Estherville fans expected to attend weather permitting. Emmetsburg’s crowd witnessed their team’s defeat, with the visiting band, sportsmanship, and notable turnout. Holiday reminders note Christmas approaching and Thanksgiving on the 29th, with shopping and community reflections on limited jobs but enduring gratitude.
The Masonic lodge and about twenty eight friends gathered at the home of Mrs Abe Anderson near Dolliver and husked roughly 800 bushels of corn on Thursday last week. They worked till evening, with noon and evening meals, and many praised the effort noting the good cheer and hearty feed.
Don played his last game for Emmetsburg scoring and catching passes while Keeler led the defense. Miller and Helgason starred on both ends with strong end work. The seniors Keeler Brockway Case Moore Wasserman and Dodge anchor the team as 2500 fans witnessed a fierce clash amid ideal weather.
Ralph Richardson aged about forty eight died Wednesday evening at Mason City after a mastoid. His wife and two grown daughters, along with his brothers and sisters, accompanied his remains to Emmetsburg for burial on Saturday.
Oct 26 reports Robert Donald Kennard son of Thomas and Anna Marie Harstad Kennard Estherville. Oct 10 Doris Lugile Brown daughter of Thomas Wilber and Marae Belle Pierce Brown Estherville. Oct 9 Erma Virginia Hartman daughter of Ralph Emerson and Emma Lovilla Koch Hartman Dolliver. Oct 11 Mary Edith Lytle daughter of John Hopkins and Mary Edith Lytle Estherville. Oct 12 Irene Louise Lovik daughter of Ole and Ava Lee Taut Lovik Estherville. Sept 26 Ila Marie Wells daughter of Frank J and Hazel Ellerger Wells Esthville. Oct 7 Howard Lawrence Johnson son of Burton and Anna C Moltzen Johnson Estherville. Oct 8 Max Edwin Reed son of James Orson and Blanch Horton Reed Estherville. Oct 8 Maxine Louis Reed daughter of James Orson and Blanch Horton Reed Estherville. Oct 2 Ruth Madelon Kettleson daughter of Genn Albert and Orue Ruth Wilson Kettleson Estherville. Oct 11 Edward Boe son of Bert and Regene Nelson Boe Ellsworth Twp.
Obituary notices F M Shadle aged about 77 died peacefully at his Pleasantville home November 3 1923 after a long life of business in Pleasantville Iowa. He was born near Mt Carnial in 1846 and moved with family to Bloomfield Texas before studying at the Oskaloosa College. He married Anna Louise PENTZ Haynes in 1869 and had eight children. He entered the mercantile business in Pleasantville in 1878 and remained there, respected for integrity. Funeral held at the Christian Church with interment in Pleasantville cemetery. He is survived by his wife six sons two daughters four grandchildren and several siblings.
A box social and program will be given at the house school two miles east of Estherville on the evening of November. Everyone is cordially invited. Kate Brogan, teacher.
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