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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1922
Page
8
County correspondence notes farmer samples sent to the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station show heavily molded corn unfit as feed without caution. Ames recommends drying quickly, spreading in cribs or driveways, mixing with good corn, and feeding in small amounts. Local social updates follow with visits and travel among Estherville area residents.
W R Wallingford and Estherville visitors noted as Stella Larson and Ruby Kasa called. Local activities include Wallingford Community Aid Society meeting with lunch, M W A gathering with new members, and farm and family visits across Estherville, Lake Park, West Bend, Ledyard, and Armstrong.
Sunday departures for Morningside College mark the start of another school year. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Henderson’s. Wells are being drilled at numerous sites by Wm Bombarger. The Mack Ellis family visits Clarksville. Homer Sharar and Erma St Clair wed at Estherville with a chaivari. Sunday School classes visited that evening. Local dinners, church attendance, and offering pennants noted. A funeral in Troy, S. D. involved the Alexander family. Auto trips to Oaks, N D. and other visits described. A talk on water wells and a race theme were offered. The Wilson Small family and Wayne spent Sunday at West Bend and Superior. Byron Sharar and Gladys attended Huntington church. Mrs. Walker stays with Seely family during Mrs Payne’s absence. Frank Smith party faced appendicitis in Illinois Indiana trip. Beet dump progress noted. Fred Anderson stays a few days at Estherville.
Andy Buck calls on township residents to back his sheriff bid. The report notes a community vibe with a weekly meeting, an annual ice cream social after a business gathering at W. A. Shultz, and local sports and daily chores including shelling corn and a moving plan for Mrs. Geo Barber to Estherville.
Mr and Mrs 8 T Van Eman and son Willie are visiting in Illinois leaving Saturday. Miss Marten resumed her school work last Monday. Mr and Mrs J C Borreson and Mr and Mrs B R Gallet of Estherville spent Sunday at Strawberry Point. J C Petschow cuts willows for the Lee brothers along the public highway. A little rain fell but did little good.
DOLLIVER notes record visits by L. P. Stillman family and Miss Eva Clark to Emmetsburg. Several families traveled to Thompson for visits with Shutleworths. Will Ross visited relatives at Galt. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society met with Mrs. C. E. Sullivan. Mrs. Trowbridge of California spoke on the Pacific branch work, with Mrs. Tuthill also visiting. Fred Albee and daughter Frances planned Missouri relocation, others visiting Estherville and Des Moines. Archie Baker went to Ringsted to work on the railroad. Louis Sorenson sustained a bad wagon fall Saturday.
THIRTY YEARS AGO Dr. Salisbury sells his fine house and two lots to Mr. Finley of Bloomington. He will build near his father’s residence and not leave Estherville. O. J. Brown, Grand De Tour Plow agent, moves to Estherville from Monticello with family and land interests here. H. A. Allen sells on 9th street to Ole Paulsen, possession next month. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown guide a promising son who will vote Republican. Conductor Gaylord moves from Watertown to replace John Halverson's family. Bert Tone returns to Estherville to work at W. H. Riley’s barber shop. C. Alt and wife visit Iowa City. Wm. Fowler watches pumps along the B C R N from Goldfield to Lake Park. E. R. Littell returns from St Paul and Minneapolis. Exposition and State Fair attendance noted.
He recalled previous exhibitions and saw Nancy Hanks trot in 2 0714, a performance that beat the world's record on a regulation track.
The community notes a lasting rise in attendance after Rally Day. Sunday School runs 10 to 10:45 with 11 o'clock union meeting at M E Church. A Thursday union prayer meeting is planned, and officer elections for Sunday School occur next Sunday. all are urged to attend.
The church announces a Bible School at 10 a.m. with dismissal at 10 30. A Union Revival begins at 10 45 at the Methodist church. Thursday prayer and praise at 8 p.m. North Band of the Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 p.m. at Sister Charles Clump's home. A Hard Time social in church parlors Friday at 8 p.m. All members and friends urged to attend.
The notice outlines morning and evening services at 11:00 a m and 7 30 p m with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. It notes that Rev and Mrs Rice will depart for St Paul after next Sabbath and urges full attendance across all services with an invitation to all attendees. Sabbath services begin at 10 30 a m.
The Lutheran church will not hold services Sunday September 24 due to the pastor preaching at the Mission Festival in Garner. Sunday School will begin at 11 o clock. J E Andreae pastor.
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