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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
2
Subscription rates listed for zones one and two. Within zones one and two one year costs 2.00 dollars and all other zones one year 2.50 dollars. The notice appears as a postal matter entry from Estherville Iowa.
In Emmet Township area events flow from social calls to gatherings. Mr and Mrs William Kruse host relatives from Forest City. Dorothy Kruse and Arthur Kruse attend at their home. various neighbors visit, tea events occur, and clothing demonstrations highlight historical fashions with displays of old garments and artifacts.
The Rev. C. L. Day, longtime pastor of the Havelock-Ware charge, is named pastor of the Dolliver Community church and Huntington church, succeeding Rev. Wm. S. Handy who moves to Gilmore City. Day starts duties Sunday Oct. 10 at 10 30. The town also notes visits, local schooling, and community events including sports and church activities.
Local church and social group notices list meetings and hostesses for Wednesday Friday and weekend events in Estherville. Activities include Willing Workers, Ladies All, Junior choir, parish gatherings, and Mission conference with details on times places and hosts. Donations to Ebenezer Old Peoples home announced alongside church services led by Rev Elias Newman.
A Chicago Tribune writer recalls oaks long valued in history noting the hollow Hartford charter oak that hid Connecticut’s charter in 1687. It stood 169 years after and was blown down in 1856. White oaks mature 300 to 400 years, reaching 60 to 80 feet tall, 3 to 4 feet in diameter, and in ideal conditions up to 120 feet.
A letter from family papers in France recalls 1852 Berlin police banning street smoking with two thalers fines for first offenses and jail for repeat offenders. It notes similar historic penalties in Pomerania Russia and the Sultan’s guards. Pope Urban VIII also denounced smoking in church notices, yet tobacco prevailed.
The Vatican in Rome serves as the official residence of the pope. Its current complex began about 1450 and spans 13 percent of an acre area with many palaces. It houses 7,000 rooms, a vast library of 250,000 printed books and 34,000 manuscripts, priceless art, two large museums, and a private garden under papal sovereignty.
A description explains how the passion flower parts embody the Christian narrative. The three leaves signify the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost while tendrils stand for Christ bound by thongs. Flower parts depict the crown of thorns, nails, wounds, spears, clubs, and the cross, with ten pods representing the Apostles excluding Judas and Peter.
Korean girls play a seesaw like jump board game on a tilted board. One stands at each end and as the first girl jumps high the partner is bounced into the air about six feet. Landing on the downward flight is tricky, but Koreans are adept and play often.
The undersigned announce repayment to Emmet County for care of Mr and Mrs D F Ratman including hospital bills by transferring parts of Lot 6 and Ridleys Sub Division in Sec 10 Two 99 Range 34 per contract dated Nov 1928. Signatories include Mr and Mrs Ray Hurst Mr and Mrs Ray Scott Mr and Mrs Henry Jones.
The okapi description details its height and striking color pattern. The state fishing contest sponsored by George Smith of the Recreation Club closed last Saturday night with the matin contest already a success. Due to leftover premiums from the summer, Mr. Smith held a ROC and contest using donated prizes.
The Baptist Church presents a Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7 30 directed by N B Dempney with R L Caldwell directing music and Ann Koshler as pianist The church school opens next Sunday at 10 with classes for all ages Morning worship is at 11 Rev J Albert Riggs preaches God Speaking to Us Young people meet at 6 30 Evening service titled Christ the Saviour draws visitors to worship in a friendly church
Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod invites worshipers to a Sunday morning service with Holy Communion at 10:00 and a Saturday children instruction hour at 9:30 in the church. Otis L Lang is the pastor.
Christian Science Churches schedule the Doctrine of Atonement as Sunday’s Lesson Sermon across all Churches of Christ Scientist. The golden text, 1 Corinthians 1 9, proclaims God is faithful by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ.
Thursday to Saturday church workers conference at the church includes devotions a review of Some Ideals of Education An Religion and officer elections. Light refreshments Friday afternoon. Priscilla Club and Alpha Club meet at the church. Sunday schedule: Sunday school 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. union service at the Christian church. Secretaries and treasurers must bring books to the parsonage by next Sunday for church records auditing.
Lutheran churches announce Forenton services Sunday at 10 30 in American language. Jewish mission gathering at 2 30 led by Rev J S Dallmann of Chicago TH with collection for the mission. Young Peoples meet Sunday night at 8. Dorcas Society meets Wednesday at C O Anderson home. No Bible study Thursday. Confirmation class not meeting Saturday. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 at L B Nelson home. Choir Friday at 8. Ladiea Aid October 21 at church basement with hosts. Sunday school 10, Palestine Church 10 devotion 11, Young Peoples talk Sunday night. Congregation to hold special business meeting Friday Oct 29 at 8 to remove old pews.
Floyd Lakin won a Remington hunting knife donated by K Osland Fort Dodge for a 15 silver bass string weighing 21 pounds from Epirit Lake. G K Allen won a casting rod donated by Harker and Beauman for the best string of black bass. The second week contest was held at Mud Lake.
Passengers watch as Bernard Edwards, severely injured at sea aboard the American freighter Silver Sword, is moved in a mid ocean transfer to the United States liner Manhattan. The incident highlights a perilous voyage and naval medical response aboard the transatlantic crossing.
Readable fragments show Merle Bpdgley winning a weekly northern pike prize from Cut Rate Grocery at Lake Okoboji. Carl Smith claimed a roasting bait prize. event appears halted and fundraising donations noted but unclear details due to text corruption.
Disjointed OCR fragments reference a federation and its committee, mentioning industrial organization and salons. Mentions Williams as president of Trades Department and references to territory affiliations. No clear event date or full names, but hints at a formal gathering and organizational structure.
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