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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1924
Page
3
County correspondence reports Dr and Mrs Beck returning from Preston near Sioux Falls with grandson Hubert Watkins recovering from mastoid operation. Lots of family movement and social visits across Gruver Estherville Armstrong Sibley Milford Jackson Falls, with local church events and school updates. Threshing nearly finished and community notes conclude with local social visits and travel plans.
Gruver Mra and Mrs Guy Ramsey and children and James Ramsey with son Lester drove to Winnebago for an over Sunday visit at Peter Sargentine home. Andrew Brown family visited by Jamison and children of Plainfield Times sister of Mrs Brown. George Calahan and James Ramsey families drove to West Bend. Brown family spent Sunday there. William Burrell escaped a possible fire when straw stack burned on farm about 11 o’clock. Bucket brigade saved buildings. Mrs William Wallace and sons returned to Greeley Colorado after two weeks visiting Mrs Frank Krieger. Mrs Wm Borrell hosted sister Mrs Scott Wolf and children from Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Mrs Shaw making extended visit with daughter Mrs Eugene Pickell. Mrs Ross Fouts hosts Miss Hanson of Lamberton Minnesota. Alice Ramsey returned home after ten days with Peter Sorgenfrie. Calahan entertained.
Dunnell news item recounts a boy’s broken legs after jumping from a school bus and a passing car from Minneapolis, with the driver staying to supervise recovery. It also lists numerous local residents’ movements, teaching assignments, anniversaries, visits, fair attendance, and family events in the Sherburn and surrounding area.
Ringsted and Swea City locals attend Labor Day activities. Residents including H J Rasmussen, Eldon Kearns, J Denberger and families from Des Moines visited Algona area homes. Mr and Mrs Ohman with Henry Myers plan Des Moines trip for the fair. Mable Hansen of Forest City visiting relatives. Joe Fredericksen and Harold Fisher accompanied by Mrs. Fisher visited Algona. W S Potter's group left for Spencer. Florence Guest and Glen Vaughn visited Oscar Christensen. Navy medal recipient Glifford Fredericksen shipped home from Hampden Roads. Nick Jensen from Audubon visited H C Hansen home. Carl Benson from Des Moines drove in.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Morgan and Mrs L A Barber of Minneapolis visited the Silcox family at Lake Fremont and stayed through Monday. Sunday dinner guests were the Silcoxs with Mr and Mrs M L Larson at Huntington. A piano recital by Mrs M H Silcox and Mr Ewald Bergstein drew a full house at Dunnell Hall last Monday. The M E Aid plans a Sept 17 meeting led by Mrs M B Headleys with Miss Thompson and Mrs E V Nutt. Oats were hauled to Dunnell the past week by J H Willey and son. Threshing is nearly finished across the township. A new well was drilled on Ed Langford’s farm. EB C and Mrs M E Headley’s family hosted an adopted son’s family from Costa Rica. M H Silcox and Mrs Silcox visited Estherville and N B Silcox. Nellie Osberg helped at P M Jackson’s and assisted threshing crews. Axel Carlson and Mrs M H Silcox sang at the County Sunday School convention at Welcome on Sept 9, joined by Mrs and Miss Walker of Ceylon. Naomi Jackson’s birthday gathering drew over twenty youths with greetings and gifts. Edith and Grace Morgan of Minneapolis and Virginia Gould of Costa Rica were among the guests.
Mrs. Alex Lewis and children left Priday to visit brothers and sister at Rake. Crammers returned from Sioux Falls. Eustane Manville from Ocheyedun visited Mrs. Mack Wade. Wade went to Esterville to care for Mrs. Ray Miller’s newborn daughter. Superior Culture Club held its first meeting. Mrs. Cora Depp elected correspondent and Florence Fisher project leader. Guests included school faculty. Supt. Bliss spoke. lunch served by Mrs. J L Thomas and helpers.
Local notes recount daily life and travel in a small town with names, visits, and social events near Des Moines and Fisherville. Mentions farm politics platform, a humorous exchange among Cal Davis Bob LaFollette and others, and upcoming speeches and readings.
Pastor T Hansen leads a Thursday evening meeting at James Resell's home. Confirmation class Saturday 9:30 at the schoolhouse. Sunday school and Bible classes at 10:30. Luther League at 8 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran, High Lake and Jack Creek Ladies Aid met Friday at Mrs. Johnnie Iverson's home at 2:00 p.m. Services Sunday at 11:00 Norse Palestina Lutheran Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 o'clock, Sunday 10:15.
The Ladies Aid gathers Thursday January 24 at the home of Mrs Frank Stanerson in Selmer. Verm Ess Arts Evangelical Lutheran Church notes Sunday services—10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Norwegian service, 8 p.m. English service with Thursday prayer meetings at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Activities list includes LA. & M., Mesdames T Sunde, G Erickson, A Anderson, M Jacobson as hosts, Friday girls chorus rehearsal, Saturday confirmant class and Willing Workers meeting with Mrs C N Refsell.
Union Baptist Church led by Pastor W F Huxford announces Rally Day for the Sunday School and Payup Sunday pledges due by September 28. A Sunday pageant follows Sunday School, then a children's sermon. An annual meeting Friday the 26th features a special committee, and on Sunday the 28th an illustrated lecture on The Greatest Catastrophe in History about the Japanese Earthquake will be held with an offering for the stereopticon fund.
A Church of Christ pastor urges nationwide revival to restore church attendance. The notice promotes October 5 as Come to Church Day, invites members and nonmembers alike, and outlines weekly services including prayer meeting, choir practice, Bible school, and evening worship. Rally Day and Bible School promotion are planned.
September licenses show Conrad J Lannsteimer 23 of Armstrong wed Estella M Gute 18 of Armstrong. Leo A Dillon 36 of Hubbard married Isola M Porter Lake Park 33. Silas J Knutson Doliver 20 of Doliver wed Amanda B Herem Estherville 27.
September purchases include S B Crumrine Wallingford Oldsmobile touring on Sept 9, Bert H H Myhre Graettinger Ford touring on Sept 6, H P Froduyn Dolliver Ford touring on Sept 1, J Hanser Estherville Ford delivery on Sept 10, Alfred Hackerson Armstrong Oldsmobile sedan, Supt Sturgie Devary Esther Valley Ford touring.
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