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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1922
Page
6
A Friday night fire at the W B Lohr plumbing building on West Lincoln Street is linked to an attempted post office burglary. Investigators say intruders used gasoline and drilled vault doors with an electric drill, causing slight property loss and revealing amateur methods. The incident underscores the need for heightened community security.
A main line evening passenger train that formerly ran to Sioux Falls and returned in the morning has been discontinued west of Sibley. Trains 03 and 04 have been annulled. The schedule change reflects a revision in passenger traffic from Sibley to Sioux Falls.
With one week left in September, property owners are reminded to pay the last half of their taxes. If the balance is not paid by October 1, the tax becomes delinquent and a penalty of 1 percent per month will be added to the unpaid amount.
The Presbyterian Church outlines Sunday schedule with preaching at 10 45 and Sunday School after. Evangelistic meetings opened well last Sunday with Dr Mc Connell delivering a strong message urging attendance for communal good and personal value. A call for Christians to participate, and a note that singers are especially needed under Prof Lytle’s leadership.
Rock Island railroad chief J E Gorman says returning strikers before October 1 would win back full passes and pension privileges, though old employees may lose seniority. No one is returning, as strike continues and tools are mostly removed. A new shop union claims 90 percent of Estherville workers, separate from federations, with officials unnamed. The company says no negotiations will occur and labor talks remain between the new union and company.
The Service Legion plans an all day bake sale at Iconberg and Kilgore on Saturday September 30 and announces the start of pepny fines in Maurice Doyle Post rooms next Monday. Regular Monday programs run through spring with important monthly meetings to boost post success. readers are urged to read the American Legion Weekly to stay informed and active. The note also criticizes anti-US views and urges patriotism, referencing Abraham Lincoln and the wartime bonus veto by President Harding.
Old time resident August Reich, formerly of this county, died Saturday in Fargo after stomach ulcer surgery. Peritonitis led to death. Body returned here for burial Tuesday afternoon at Oak Hill cemetery following services at the German Lutheran church. A full obituary will appear next week.
E T Sorum and his brother E T of Ringsted prepare the former’s auto for a Florida trip. Both men report improving health in Florida, with E T having suffered rheumatism winters at home. They expect to begin soon and will seek work during travels while enjoying sightseeing and fishing.
Rock Island officials released a statement rebutting claims that the railroad president’s Sept 1 circular offering full pass and pension privileges to old shop employes who return by Oct 1 was motivated by equipment shortages. They say the move is to be fair to former workers and to honor their service, with a policy of just treatment for all men.
A speaker asserts no Legionaire shows intent to flee to Canada or elsewhere and that unrest arises when the people fail to act calmly. He stresses that sovereignty rests with the people and warns against threats to the nation’s cohesion.
The past week featured busy event organization. Ivan Waters was elected President with Kaith Noe as Vice President and Beauford Hiles as Sergeant at Arms. A dramatic club formed to replace two literary societies to promote declamation and public speaking with class plays and social work. first meeting had thirty members. Officers: Pres Deemer Lee, Vice Pres Dorothy Sunderin, Sec-Treas Bond, Editor Louis Wasserman.
Mr M K Whelan surprised many by returning last Wednesday with his bride Mrs Jennie Barr Whelan formerly of Detroit and Los Angeles. She held a business position there and is described as able and charming. Friends welcome the couple as they settle in this city hoping for years of happiness.
A Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held tomorrow at noon at the Gardston Hotel. Invitations have been sent to all members and a large attendance is expected. The program of speeches has been prepared and matters of interest to all will be discussed.
The Burt Grain Company under Fred Wison will wire free results of the World’s baseball series starting October 4. This dispatch will reach fans via the wires and be welcomed by bhthervalle supporters for timely updates.
The morning gathering featured Rev. Arthur Hurley of the Baptist church and Dr. McConnell who leads Evangelistic services, with Prof. Lytle participating in the singing. It was announced that season football tickets would soon go on sale for one dollar.
The Chamber of Commerce plans a Seventieth Anniversary observance for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway on October 10 with radio broadcast from Chicago. Westinghouse gear will project the program to Estherville at Presbyterian church starting 8 p m for one hour. J E Gorman and Charles Hayden will speak, followed by local remarks by C C Gardner. Public welcome.
Chester A. Cole died at his home Sunday at seventy nine. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Union Baptist church and burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. He lived in the city for many years and left a wife and a daughter Mrs. Etta Roach of Witchita Kansas.
The Rev. Dr. Lincoln McConnell leads a Sunday introduction as Union Revival launches nightly services at 7:36 p.m. with a five song prelude by A. R. Lytle of Wynoapa Lake Indiana. Afternoon sermons at 2:30 p.m. and morning cottage prayers guided by Rev. AW Green aim to broaden religious experience across cooperating churches in the city.
Mr and Mrs G E Delevan of Los Angeles arrived in Estherville from Greene Town for a week with old friends. They stay with Mr and Mrs Andrew Smith and recall Delevan's years as editor of the Northern Vindicator and later state fish commissioner. They praise Estherville’s growth and plan to visit Greene and Nora Springs before departing.
Immense barn on Jorgen Andersen’s farm south of Wallingford burned Friday morning. A corn crib and a hog barn also went up in flames. One hundred tons of hay and eight hundred bushels of corn lost. Four calves, a purebred sow, and seven pigs perished. Total loss around ten thousand dollars. insured for about two thousand. Neighbors and local fire units responded. horses and house saved.
Superintendent C. T. Ames of Des Moines, a noted railroad figure and friend of Supt Allen, died instantly in a Monday evening collision at a crossing near Knoxville when his motor car struck a truck. He led the Des Moines Valley Division of the C. RL LL & DL railway.
The Canton Cafe at Fifth and Lincolin changes ownership with Joe Let as new proprietor taking possession next month. Former owner Wong Suey stays briefly to assist. The Royal Order of Moose hosts a dance on Monday, Oct 2 at the hall. members only admit by invitation.
A Royal Neighbor degree team from the city led by Supreme Manager Anna Baer brought about twenty five new members into the Terril lodge Monday evening. The Terril Hotel provided supper for the gathering as members and their husbands traveled to Terril. Names of attendees include Wm Sweet E H Koop G H Stearns Chas Logue Flave Logue Mary Lande Bert Halstead and many others.
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