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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1922
Page
2
In a Jackson Pilot response, Estherville residents insist their city welcomes Minnesota guests and disputes claims of harsh policing toward Jackson visitors. The letter argues officials should show courtesy, ignore minor traffic offenses, and not withhold hospitality to outsiders in shared events like county fairs.
The Vindicator and Republican defended urging shopmen to resume work as in the best interests of workers, the public, and railroads. The piece blames radical elements, argues the strike was hasty, and says a cooler leadership could have avoided disruption. It deems it criminal for a labor general to wage a wage battle risking 400,000 jobs.
September 1 marked a scorching test day with temperatures near 97 in the shade for hours and extremely dry conditions across the area, stressing residents and systems as the heat persisted.
Reported in Jackson, a large turnout attended the county fair on Friday and Saturday. Attendees praised the entertainment and described the event as a big success in every particular.
The attorney general says a man may not strike but should behave himself after quitting work and has no right to molest another who wants to work. He emphasizes that is good sense and stresses restraint and legality in labor disputes.
The text argues that some good Christians mistook shrewd behavior as virtue, using banter to derail a worker and reduce profit. It counters this by stating such tactics do not reflect a Christ like spirit and integrity.
The piece urges diverting from coal to alternatives like wood to reduce coal consumption and curb the coal trust. Editor H B Sturtevant of the Armstrong Journal returns from northern Wisconsin vacation, saying work remains his main interest despite a enjoyable trip.
Miss Florence Dauber and Mrs. H P Dempsey returned Monday from a two week trip to Denver and Colorado Springs. T A Dempsey of Chicago, superintendent of dining car service, was here Monday. H T Dempsey visits Rochester for medical consultation. Miss Mabel Warthow spent Sunday with her parents in Forest City. Mrs Mayme Karr visited Swea City Sunday. General Superintendent D C Coughlin of Des Moines came Tuesday to oversee city affairs. L A Richardson from Des Moines accompanied Mr Coughlin.
Mrs Leonard Linsley was pleasantly surprised last Wednesday evening by relatives for her birthday. She received a purse of money and several presents. Ice cream and cake were served at a late hour and all attendees enjoyed the evening.
Mesdames Letchford Brown and Vincent and Miss Barker hosted the first D A R meeting of the social year at the Barker home Tuesday afternoon. Guests enjoyed an informal gathering to start the year.
Dr and Mrs J S Clinite were honored with a six thirty dinner at the Elks Club on Friday by lodge members and their ladies. About sixty attended. After dinner guests danced, marking a farewell before the Clinites left Monday for Seattle by auto, camping along the way.
The article details a Spencer Iowa dinner announcing the July 27 marriage of B L Lewis and Inez Hoover of Des Moines, plus notes on Lewis’s wartime service and his upcoming plans. It also covers another Estherville marriage, Vera Heffelfinger and Glenn Lesher, their ceremony by Rev. Voorhies, and immediate housekeeping plans. It mentions local residents, hospital visits, and social gatherings around town.
The marriage of Miss Leona Wilson and Mr Louis Brawford was solemnized at 7:30 AM at St Patrick's Church with Father C P Conway officiating Attendants were Miss Margaret Fritch and R J Friten A breakfast followed at the bride's parental home Names of relatives from Garner Peoria and Faribault Minnesota listed The couple, both longraised in town, are to tour Des Moines before settling Hea dlines note groom worked at Sconberg Kilgore then Self Serve Grocery and bride in Herman Oransky Mercantiles.
Miss Ora Mason and Mr. Bert Kent married at the Methodist parsonage in Spirit Lake on August twenty first. Both work for Gamble Robinson Wholesale Fruit Company with Kent in charge of the office. They will live with the bride’s parents, W.M. Mason and wife, as Mrs. Kent continues as a stenographer. The couple, well liked in town, includes a high school alumna bride.
The program committee invites all active and associate members and those invited to join this year to a social gathering at the Legion club room in Gardston hotel next Wednesday September 13 at 8 o'clock. Refreshments, a program, and a report on the G. F. C biennial at Chautauqua Lake by President Mrs. J. B. Tedrow will be featured. Members should plan for the coming year, pay yearly dues, and sign up for departments.
Ridley, a public school teacher for two years, planned another year but chose to reside in California after a summer visit. A high school and Colorado State Teachers College graduate, she taught in Leadville and Lake Mills before coming here. Mr Case, a local graduate who served in WWI and clerical duty, left Los Angeles with his wife on August 29 to Dinuba where he works for Schnell Oil.
Miss Ida Hamlin of Rock hosted by Mrs. Sheldon with children while visiting. Mrs. Sheldon’s family planned return Friday with Mrs. W. E. George for a week at the Sheldon home. Emil Leo and daughter Ivadelle and Miss Anna West left for Ft. Dodge after Joe West’s drowned granddaughter. Marie Mester moved from Birney hospital to her home after the accident. Several families and relatives picnicked at Kittleson’s Springs Sunday. Lemuel Hanson hosted guests from South Dakota. Mrs. Arlando Lough led Missionary society meeting of the Christian church Tuesday.
A fire Monday evening destroyed the barn and straw stacks on the Leo farm northwest of town. John Osmundson is confined to bed with a gallstone attack. Byron Weir of Bixby and the Fancher families were at a picnic at Kettleson Springs Sunday.
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