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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1923
Page
5
The fragment discusses an Emmet county state senate hopeful and the district’s potential creditability if elected. It then shifts to a Fairmont Minnesota report of mad dogs, 15 to 20 dogs killed for safety, and a broader note on corruption and high corn prices under Republican rule versus Democratic administrations.
In Martin County, farmer Williame Kopeschke reports sugar beets may yield about 20 tons per acre with potential earnings around 185 dollars per acre. Turner’s 35 acres produced beets valued at roughly 6,475 dollars, based on a 9.25 dollar per ton price at an Iowa sugar factory. The land, formerly pasture, was plowed shallowly to boost root growth.
The first killing frost of 1923 occurred last Thursday night October 18. The annual frost record shows earliest on September 13 1902 and the latest on October 25 1914. Compiled from weather bureau reports the list spans September 1889 to October 1923 with notes on dates and a mention that Mrs E I Sondrol has been ill the past week.
A late Junior High student known as a general favorite among peers and a diligent attendee is mourned. Services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church.
Alison Aitchison of the natural science faculty at the State Teachers College is noted as a national authority on geography. A laudatory piece in the daily Register cites her work and teaching method. The report links her to Indiana State case relations discussed during the annual Terre Haute session.
Mrs James Hardy and daughter Miss Frances visited Decorah for the sister Mrs N R Groff’s last illness. Mrs Groff died last Tuesday and was honored in Decorah with a Friday funeral. The De corah Journal lauds her esteem, charity, and Catholic faith.
Five Estherville De Molay members Wm Bale Herman Becker Rex Noe Russell Peterson and Geo Heyman met Spencer Spirit Lake Sheldon and Algona chapter delegates in Spencer to discuss forming a regional district organization. Fred Jones assisted with the meeting while Miss Etta Reed resigned from H Oransky store. Gardner family moved to a south town property. Fletcher Snyder family visited Minneapolis. Mr and Mrs B P Greenfield drove to Forest City to tend their farm. Dr C E Birney left for Chicago for the American Medical Association congress and planned return later. Wa: Mr and Mrs C B Person spent time with Albert Irwin near Huntington. Henry Packard and daughter visited from Buffalo Minn. Chas Robinson and family drove to Manly for a visit.
A letter from Berlin dated Oct 2 1923 describes Germany in turmoil with hyperinflation, price spikes, and shifts in currency exchange. It notes Bavarian political rifts, suppression of Communist papers, and street money changers as public unrest grows amid social restrictions and policing. Status of a Reichs meeting and local attitudes toward authority are described, along with daily life hurdles like postage, stamps, and shopping.
Dr. R. L. Robie of Chicago spoke in the K of P Hall on Armageddon urging Christians to sound the alarm for divine judgment and world peace. He quoted Ramsay MacDonald Lloyd George and others noting Europe’s crisis and the threat of war and civilization’s potential collapse. The talk stressed fear, disaster, and the day of the Lord's vengeance as the motive for international peace efforts.
A Tuesday blaze damaged the Crawford Hotel and the east half of the first floor groceries and stores in Huntington. Fire started in papers in a west basement furnace and spread to wooden structures. Losses include furnishings, stock, and cafe floor. several buildings narrowly escaped total destruction. Community lectures by Dr. Weber drew large crowds as town discussed a possible community house.
O. R. Gardner & Son received fair prices for their pure bred Poland China boars sold last Saturday at the farm. Top price reported was 40 dollars. The writer notes the current market dull but calls the prices very good. Also mentions Miss Joe Yeager on the sick list.
A Monday night assembly detailed the Airfield Association aims and officers elected to lead the forthcoming fall four day course. Key roles filled include President Shannon and Vice President Rosenberg with Geo Robb as Treasurer. Subcommittees named for each township to recruit members, goal set at 100 plus members to secure state aid. next meeting at Chamber of Commerce office Monday. The town plans include a thousand dollar goal and street lighting upgrades on South Sixth Street with new electroliers from Lincoln to Howard Street.
Mrs S D Bunt a longtime Emmet county resident died after a brief illness at age seventy nine Born February 4 1844 in Ontario Canada she married Stephen Bunt February 6 1864 in Prairie du Chien Wis they had eight children seven surviving and one deceased Survivors include children James E Bunt R E Bunt Daisy Bunt Cora Palmer Armstrong Howard Bunt Spooner Wis H Lytle Gary S D and a brother Adolph Stanley Funeral held Friday October 19 at the Presbyterian church in Armstrong with Rev Victor B Demaree
The Elks Circus draws strong crowds with a wide range of acts including Oriental Tumblers aerial stunts and a street parade. Reports praise costumes, bands, and the effort of Elks and locals, with audiences saying the event offers good value and lively entertainment for the city.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church announce their annual bazaar and supper on Tuesday November 27. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
The Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Iowa voted at Burlington last week to hold the seventy first convention in Spencer during the second week of October 1924. The decision includes the annual meeting of the Grand Council R and S M of Iowa. Jess Cox returns from Chicago to settle his affairs and move his family.
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