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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1922
Page
8
Emmetsburg defeats local high school football team by a clean game. The guests dominated with heavier players and smart play led by Fordyce the northwest standout. Bale suffered a head injury but recovered by nightfall while Brockway faced a fractured hand in practice. Local fans praised Emmetsburg hosts for a joyful experience and anticipate a rematch next year.
The Estherville high school football squad has been pushed hard since the Emmetsburg game and should be in top shape for the Spencer clash next Saturday at 3 o clock in our city. Spencer handed Estherville its only defeat last season and the team seeks revenge. All fans urged to attend and support the home eleven.
Spirit Lake defeated East High of Des Moines by a final margin of one point after a dramatic 98 yard run by Don Madsen and a late drop kick by O Boyle. East High led early, but Spirit Lake fought back, tying the score before the final whistle with a 9 point end.
Sanborn High School defeated Spencer 22 to 0 at Sanborn last Friday. Spencer fought hard but could not score against the fast Sanborn team. They prepare to play in our city next Saturday, promising a real contest for local fans.
The Cedar Rapids High football team routed Algona last Saturday by thirty three to nothing. Algona, noted for speed, showed promise but could not stop Cedar Rapids drives after touchdowns and successful place kicks. The loss follows a prior defeat at Emmetsburg, setting up a rematch for redemption.
Windom edged St. Mary's Academy of Emmetsburg 18 to 7 at Windom in a tense showdown. The article notes potential rematch and discusses local interest in forming an athletic club with a gym to host future bouts and train Milligan.
Iowa State College home economics laboratories report beating cake batter after leavening harms texture. Miss Florence E. Busse notes heating creates holes making cakes dense. Best results come from baking the mixed ingredients promptly without prolonged beating.
Iowa State College Extension report by C B Finley finds testing dairy cattle pays. Common cows cost about 1.13 dollars per 100 pounds of milk for feed while high grade Holsteins show 53 cents. Average feed cost per cow: 51.30 for common cows and 53.15 for Holsteins. Poor Holsteins yielded nearly twice as much milk as best common cows, prompting calls for broader use of purebred sires and cow testing associations reporting progress across 19 Iowa groups.
A series of home economics bulletins on testing textiles hats school girl dresses and care of clothing is available. Bulletins cover Buying and Testing Textiles Home Millinery Use and Alteration of Commercial Patterns and Clothes for the School Girl. Obtain them by writing to the bulletin editor at Ames Iowa.
Poultry expert H A Bittenbender of Town State College says grinding mash plus animal protein is essential for laying hens in fall and winter. Dry mash reduces molding and overeating, boosts health, and eases feeding. wet mash offers little advantage.
Hanging clothes extends their life and keeps them looking better says Miss Cora Irene Leiby. Use inexpensive hangers or DIY newspaper rolled and suspended by a string. Skirts can hang from the waist with trouser hangers or safety pins if needed. loosely woven fabrics should be folded to avoid stretching.
H A Bittenbender at Iowa State College urges farmers to cull nonperforming hens in October. Remove pullets with poor production signs, keep near perfect layers, and maintain warm quarters and feed to sustain winter laying. Humboldt county culling showed 42 percent kept at a loss and over 6000 loafers eliminated.
Soils experts urge fall lime applications to correct acidity before planting. Limestone improves calcium availability, boosts manure and fertilizer effectiveness, aids bacterial activity, and can help control diseases. Iowa surveys show high lime needs, with 75 to 90 percent of soils requiring liming. Soil testing offered by the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station. Church notices invite services at Town State College affiliated churchs with reminders for Oct 15 services and a mass meeting at the M E church.
The town reports rail shop cars moved to Cedar Lake for repairs. Beets are being loaded at the dump with Smith of Estherville in charge. two or three cars daily hoped. Local readers note guests, road incidents, new foundations at the hotel, and community meetings led by Mrs. Crim and others.
Mr and Mrs Nutton welcome a baby boy. Knut Amdahl leaves for Canada on business. Otis Jorstad buys Lloyd Crim hardware, takes possession. Art Anderson family attend auto races in Sac City. George Amdahl of Estherville visits on Tuesday. Catherine and Mildred Mahan visit D W Palmer home. Mrs Fred Rokenbrodt shares sad news of niece Leola Pickell Grover who died after a surface accident. funeral service follows.
The message notes several Estherville based movements and visits. Dog Jacobs returned to his old home with Gus Christ. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Larson and family visited relatives in Estherville on Sunday. L. E. Crim traveled to Fort Dodge on business. The Crims hosted a Sunday evening at the Montgomery home in Graettinger. Oscar Refsell and baby from Estherville were guests with Mr. and Mrs. James Refsell.
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