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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1925
Page
8
Community notes from Fairmont Minnesota and surrounding towns recount visits, travels, and events. Families like the Ericksons, Sternbergs, and Loughs are mentioned alongside op erations, hospital stays, and social calls. A large number of short updates detail arrivals, separations, and letters, with a sheriff’s‑office abortion charge noted as under investigation.
The Clay County Fair in Spencer opens on Tuesday Sept 29 with more entries across all departments and a packed daily program of races contests band music fireworks dancing vaudeville and parades. Highlights include Children's day float parade led by Karl King s Military Band horse shoe pitching horse pulling livestock parade auto racing carnival night and a baby tent for mothers with babies up to eighteen months. Railroads offer reduced fares and officials expect higher attendance than last year 81000 visitors. Farmington Burlington pickle plant reports 74000 bushels of pickles and 1700 barrels of dills this season.
The Current Topic Department of the Woman s club meets at Mrs Roy Burt s home Monday Sept 28 at 3. The lesson Magazine Articles led by Mrs T J Barnes. New members invited. Home Economics with Mrs Blake meets Sept 29 at 3 at 72 East Maple St, lesson Table Service led by Mrs Vincent. Farewell for Mrs Ellis as neighbors host surprise party at Mrs A E Ammon s home with gifts. Married in Chicago Miss Helen Dows marries John Wood in Chicago, plans Boston home during his Harvard studies. Harmony Club luncheon at Orleans Hotel at 1, E E B E Club meal and social. Threshing Crew social evening at H E Clark home with ice cream and cake. Wedding anniversary spend with Chas Stewart, Fred Heidecker and spouses at Axel Johnston’s. Fish dinner at Lake hosted by J B Peck and son Carlton with friends from Decorah and Frankville.
Mrs E W Bachman and her daughter Mrs J E Stockdale hosted a luncheon at the Orleans Hotel for several lady friends on Tuesday. Also noted is a motto about self knowledge and a push for Mankato Commercial College. A Chicago domestic relations judge reprimanded Mrs May Kane for laziness in keeping her house.
Martin County Fair officials report stall room is full in livestock barns and entries are closed ten days ahead. The event features nine free acts, a mile long midway, eight farm club floats in the livestock and industrial parade, $2000 in prize money, Theatre Duffield fireworks, and a 30 minute speech by United States Senator Henrick Shipstead on October 2 at 1 pm.
Emmet County schools were issued state warrants totaling 1924 funds. Half the amount goes to districts and half to teachers for school improvements before November 15. Listed are centers, trustees, and teachers with respective grant amounts.
Center No 8 L O Anderson 41 49 Alice Fox teacher. Center No 9 1 Anderson 58 08 Mae J Wold teacher. Denmark 1 R M Butler 70 63 Annie Sullivan teacher. Denmark 2 R M Butler 49 78 Emma C Anderson teacher. Denmark 7 R M Butler 70 53 Dorothy Yessler teacher. Denmark 7 R M Butler 74 68 Ruth A V Hansen teacher. Denmark 8 R M Butler 66 38 Esther Bennicksen teacher. Ellsworth 4 Albert Myhre 49 78 Ella Flindt teacher. Town Lake 2 J A Haisman 70 58 Charlotte Stenberg teacher. Jack Creek 5 J W Oakes 95 42 Cleo Quinn teacher. Jack Creek 8 J W Oakes 45 68 Margaret Bosold teacher. Jack Creek 9 J W Oakes 74 68 Mae Hamilton teacher. 12 Mile Lake 3 O J Myhre 62 23 Ilda Squier teacher.
The record lists individuals linked to Estherville and surrounding area. Pearl Anderson and Vinnie Roberts, teachers, are associated with Model and Standard schools, amounts $58.78 and $49.78 respectively, plus a $41.49 item for Mylire. Bernice Clark appears as a teacher at no9 with no further details.
Dorothy Beymer Nicely reports reaching San Juan Porto Rico after a pleasant three day ocean liner voyage from New York City. She has secured a desirable teaching position in a government high school and enjoys the climate and novelty of her surroundings. She is with American colleagues including two college classmates.
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