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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1923
Page
5
Notice posted by owner Andrew Anderson halts all future dances at the hall amid community events. Local families held a pie social raising 10.15 for Sunday School, while farmers report coal and sugar beet shipments improving and discuss winter plans.
Mrs H W Woods left for Austin to visit her daughter Mrs Will Walker. Walkers plan to move to Oregon soon. Mr Woods, Mrs M H Silcox and Florence visited. N B Silcox traveled from Estherville to see his three sons. Freshies Myrtle Stade and Naomi Jackson received initiation at Petersburg last Friday. Mrs Hagebacks and family from Rockwell City stayed Sunday. Mrs Fred Sharer is reported worse. Chas Peters and George Peters with two children visited P M Jackson. Florence Swift staying with Mrs Waughtal as they visit their farm. F A Silcox and Adelaide attended the Huntington pie social and church. Earl Nutt and child Yen spent Sunday south of Estherville. Floyd Osberg returned from Swea City. Estherville shoppers saw the 4923 prune crop from Oregon at 18 cents a pound, but 50 pound boxes were too large for several families.
Ruthven will build a new C M P depot with I N Salyers of Estherle as contractor. Work to start in October with completion by January 1. Salyers will furnish materials on site and begin as soon as possible. Miss Anna Hager serves as Rebekah lodge delegate. Cedar Rapids hosts state meetings this week. Gardstone Hat line offers corsets and hats.
The Estherville gathering features Rev. G P Norton Rev Witter and Dr John W Million. Discussions cover evangelism B Y P U unified programs and a 12 million Baptist benevolence budget. Iowa leads in Bigger and Better Sunday School movement and Swea City wins largest attendance.
Veterans veterinarian Dr John Thomsen died suddenly Tuesday afternoon while vaccinating cattle near Armstrong Iowa He was born November 15 1864 in Schleswig Germany came to America 1882 lived in Clinton Iowa worked as cowboy before studying veterinary medicine in Toronto He practiced in Estherville and Armstrong renowned across Iowa He married Jacobena Rees in 1899 and Kristina Thisgaard in 1917 leaving a wife and son John G He is survived by one brother and three sisters Funeral services were held in Armstrong and the Danish church near Ringsted.
A large stock and farm products are being shipped from the Dakota division to all parts of the United States via Rock Island and Minneapolis and St. Louis lines. Potatoes lead the shipments, with one car billed to Rome Georgia, and weather favorable for perishables boosts exports to eastern markets. On the 6th, six hundred ten cars were shipped east, signaling solid activity and revenue flowing into Iowa. division agents Williams and Halleck are credited with the hustling effort.
Prof M Morensen of Iowa State College says butter made now and stored for winter lasts with careful handling. Cream should churn long enough to produce butter granules about the size of large wheat kernels. Fashion fall styles are on clearance at Gardston Hat Shop from 2.95.
A guide explains butter processing steps to keep butter firm for drying and brining, including wrapping methods and salt brine. It also covers wintering honey bee colonies in Iowa, stressing strong bee colonies, quality stores, and protection to reduce winter loss.
A coroner inquest will be held in Webster City this afternoon with train crew members returning from Waterloo. The accident drew many Fort Dodge residents to the scene. Dr Gaard, aged 39, born in Ruthven, educated at Still College, arrived Fort Dodge in 1912 and is survived by wife Miss Jessie Saltzbaugh and son Richard. Brother Dr C C Gaard practices in town. a sister Miss Bertha Gard resides in Estherville. Mr Hill, 51, Fort Dodge native and Fort Dodge Grocery stockholder, served thirty-two years at the company and held roles as buyer and department manager. He also held Webster County National Bank stock. He was active in many civic groups and churches.
An Ames agricultural note explains winter protection for bees. Pack hives with oats shavings or sawdust six to eight inches, using windbreaks and natural cover. A blue print with packing specifications costs 5 cents from the extension service at Ames.
Iowa State College warns seed corn may be scarce and poor in 1919. Prof. H D Hughes notes 1918 showed desperate seed conditions with molding ears and moisture issues even in best fields. He cautions that normal fall conditions may not yield ample seed and an early cold snap could ruin prospects on many farms.
Poultry department advice from Iowa State College emphasizes ventilating systems to remove stale air and moisture. It describes a warm scratching pen floor: 6-8 inches sand or gravel, hollow tile laid flat, then 1.5 inches concrete. The note ends with a promotional line for Mankato Commercial College and a sale at Gardston Hat Shop offering full stock at reduced prices.
Wednesday evening the American Legion posts of the county held a community meeting in Wallingford hall. Ten members of Maurice Doyle Post attended. District commander Harry Erwin of Grand Junction spoke plus a strong address by County Superintendent Marie Sorum on public health. FOR SALE Twelve light Brahma pallets and two baby carriages. Box 312 A2wi.
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