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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1923
Page
3
A local farmer argues that with commodity prices strong and crops over the ten year average, farmers should secure a liberal surplus from the 1923 crop. The piece notes corn oats butter eggs hay sugar beets hogs and cattle prices and urges reading weekly articles in the paper to improve thinking on local trade.
The period features ideal weather with no river ice and unfrozen ground. Days are generally clear and the air is crisp enough to feel alive and enjoy the ozone pervasive under such conditions. No travel needed elsewhere.
Minnesota Senator Magnus Johnson, a Swedish American farmer now in New York, rebuffs bolshevik and radical demands. A landowner who has worked hard, he balks at wealth redistribution and Soviet dictatorship proposals, resisting fusion of farmer and labor blocs as a political stalking horse.
A local Dunnell column reports community notes from residents including rental of a cottage, visits between Fairmont and Dunnell families, travel for funerals and sales preparation, along with society events such as the Lydia Bazaar raising over 200 dollars. A Woodmen meeting followed by a Royal Neighbors gathering and a burial for a former Dunnell resident are noted. A K of C special meeting with an address by a national officer is announced for November 26.
The Piret Church announces Sunday School at 10 o clock and a testimonial meeting at 8 p m on Wednesdays. A free public reading room operates Wednesdays and Saturdays afternoons from 2 to 5 where Bible and Christian Science literature can be read borrowed or purchased. The Thanksgiving service is set for Thursday Nov 29 1923 at 10 o'clock with Lutherans noting English services next Sunday at 2 30 p m and a Christmas program rehearsal for pupils.
Grace Episcopal Church lists Holy Communion at 8 30 morning Church School at 10 Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 Sermon titled The Origin of Thanksgiving.
Rev William Whittle and multiple church notices outline Sunday services and events. Choirs, band gathering, women society meetings, and youth league services are scheduled with dates and hosts noted. Announcements include confirmation classes and Thanksgiving service coordinated by S A Berge.
The annual Baptist Bazaar will be held on Wednesday December 12. A 25 cent lunch will be served at noon and supper will cost 35 cents.
The President thanks generous donors yet finds it a bit embarrassing as he weighs turning the White House grounds into a zoo to avoid hurting feelings. John Gardiner leaves the Robinson drug store in Estherville for a position with the International Correspondence School in Emmet County and is expected to excel as a salesman.
Swan Lake township Farm Bureau held its annual meeting electing Niels Jespersen as Director Wm Reed as vice president and Miss Bierstedt as secretary A December program and refreshments were approved Officers to finalize lists of cooperators in Home Economies and regular Farm Bureau
In Emmet Township the annual meeting re-elected officers W D O'Brien as director Mrs C A Logue as vice president and chairman of the women's work and W A Schultz as secretary P S Himebauch representative for Emmet County spoke on legislative problems and upcoming bills. A social lunch followed the program with refreshments and a gym party for the youths. Estherville Township Farm Bureau
Local gathering at John Martyr’s house drew a good turnout. Mr. Martyr spoke on future possibilities for farmers and businesspeople. Officers elected: J. W. Pannell director, Mrs. G. L. Gorton vice president and chairman of women's work, J. C. Gee secretary. Next meeting set at J. L. McDonald’s with a day format and covered dish lunch. A program committee was appointed to plan the program.
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