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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1919
Page
4
Nolliver residents and visitors fill a long column with calls at A H Pickell and Oswalt homes, birth announcements, baptisms, and school games. Families from Dolliver, Estherville, Milford, Windom, and North Dakota appear among callers and movers. Local travels, hospital stays, and church events accompany updates on farms and small town commerce.
The Halfa community lists events and visits including a chicken pie supper at Halfa schoolhouse on Friday evening October 17. Residents report returning home from Center Point and Cedar Falls with visits to relatives. Several families entertain or host guests from Fairmont Armstrong Woolstock and Lincoln Nebraska, with plans for future moves and speakers at local churches.
Miss Minnie Nilson of Cylinder Iowa visited the A J Anderson home. Mrs Cramer left for Willmer Minnesota after three weeks with her daughter. Alfred Ophiem moved furniture to Willmer to establish their future home. Local families hosted Sunday dinners at Will Schutz Jackson and Lars Nilson homes. Dr Benson and family visited from Willmer. Ole Levi and family visited E B Benson and then traveled to Quehwein. Many attended Sunday dinners at Albert Knutson home. State Line church services set for eleven with crops described as ripe. Threshing outfits operated by Amdahl Egertson and Peterson if weather cooperates. Frost occurred Friday night but crops were near maturity. Bernice Bormann assisting at W H Schachner home. Otto Larson returned from Chicago with hogs. Miss Palmeres started school in E H 8S after Lake Park move. Ladies Aid held at Halvor Egertson home. A L Wicks returned from Illinois after visit. A V Borman and companions left for Dubuque for K C C initiation Columbus Day. Bertha Nelson sprained arm driving to school. Dance at M W A hall drew many outsiders. Locals reluctant to attend dances. M Lillehaugen family left for Michigantown after visit. Grandchildren spent summer with T O Sando. Milwaukee mayor’s remark about standing by the working man referenced Belgian king and queen visit.
Local residents report weekend and midweek visits, trips, and family gatherings. Names include Mrs N Young, Art Rave, J M Jensen, A ON Anderson, Anna Schultz, Mrs H EF Heb and daughter, Rev Neve family, Iver Iverson, Ruth Anderson, Sigfrida Knudson, Mr and Mrs H Geronsin, Nels Jensen, Anton Dahl, A G Kitzmiller, J S Peterson, J L Gardner, Martin Roon, Rev Rasmussen, and Agnes. Trips span Des Moines, Algona, Minneapolis, Burt, Chicago, Parkersboro, and France with visits to Sac City, Bel ford, and Suet.
Jim Hill, recently discharged from the Navy, bought a second hand Ford touring car. Herman Cargill was injured when a cow stepped on his foot, missing the basketball game as a guard for the high school against the outsiders who won 16 to 16. A Sioux Falls trip was planned by several residents. A basket social raised 73 dollars for the boys baseball. The high school teams faced the outsiders with mixed results. girls in white middy blouses lost 7 to 17 to the dark blouse team.
Michael of Graettinger plans a visit to Wallingford with his brother Harry on Sunday. Mrs Calmer recently had an operation at Estherville. Ole Paulson remains in critical condition at the city hospital after a recent operation, with recovery stalling last week. White sugar is unavailable. brown sugar remains obtainable. Stack threshing is nearing completion.
Mrs Jim Ramsey hosts guests from Grand Ridge and Storm Lake while Gruver party guests attend a chicken pie supper netting 18 dollars for the Ladies League treasury. R N A of Gruver gives farewell for two members with a salad spoon gift and luncheon. Frost visits Estherville area.
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