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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
2
The column criticizes public opinion shifts toward war involvement, cites Iowa lawmakers Gillette and Gilchrist for supporting lend-lease, questions propaganda and ballot liberty, praises steady stances of western representatives, and notes a local birth announcement for Mr. and Mrs. John Reeves.
At year end Roosevelt P T A voted to form separate organizations for the building. The grades 1–6 group elected Carl Walz president with Harold Heeler as VP, Margaret Meyers as secretary and Arnold Mouritson as treasurer. The grades 7–8 group elected Clarence Mattieson president with B O Walden as VP Marie Meyers secretary and Ed Nielsen treasurer.
Regardless of weather travel by train remains clean and comfortable with air conditioning. Modern trains offer luxurious chair cars parlor cars Pullman sleeping cars and dining services at moderate prices. Enjoy the Comfort-Economy-Safety-Speed of Rock Island’s streamlined Rockets and fine steam trains.
Miss Jolene Foster was the guest of honor at a Tuesday dinner party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Foster to celebrate her fifth birthday. Tables featured Easter decorations with rabbits Foster eggs and flowers, while Easter baskets held eggs. After dinner the guests enjoyed informal games and entertainment. Attending were Merilyn Rolty Lovie Smith Beverly Warlock Georgia Deming Patty Calahan Mary Soper and Thelma Stevens.
Mrs Frank Larsen welcomed members to a Wednesday bridge gathering at her home with a 1 15 luncheon. The afternoon featured contract bridge and guest Mrs P E Frettem attended the meeting.
The Degree of Honor glee club will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Joe Parnell. All members are asked to be present for this rehearsal.
The first regular meeting of the Beta Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the Hotel Gard ston. The session will outline the coming months work and serve as the first regular study meeting of the chapter. Wm Fahey is expected home from California within a day or so.
The Stitch club members met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Herman Sorum's home. A 6:30 dinner was served followed by sewing and informal entertainments. Mrs. Tom Walsh of Superior underwent a major operation at Coleman hospital Tuesday.
Mrs Dennis Knudsen is recovering at home after a gas oven explosion at the Masonic hall Monday evening while she helped prepare a charity dinner. The blast burned her face and head and threw her against kitchen tables. A doctor treated her. she rests easier though scars are expected.
Interlaken Park at Fairmont announces the roller rink opening next Sunday April 13 with free skating from 2 to 5 pm and a 7 30 pm session. Regular skat ing follows Tue Fri and Sun. Opening events include an Old Time Carnival Dance April 15 with Lamir Urban and his Scotch Highlanders and a modern club dance April 20 with Allyn Cassel. Park invites picnics later in April.
County residents entertained guests at several homes over the weekend. Dr and Mrs Leonard Larson of Spencer visited the Elmer Sumpter home Sunday. Rollin Elkins hosted supper guests Tue with Mr and Mrs Marshall Elkins and children. John Frank Verda and Forrest dined with Art Peterson in Estherville. Sunday visitors at John Graff included Arthur and Clarence Skattebo of Wallingford and Mr and Mrs Andrew Graff. Rolin Elkin and sons visited the Howard Elkin family in Milford and en route home stopped for supper with Harry Elkins at Spirit Lake. Chris Larson of Wallingford visited the home of …
The Presbyterian choir of forty presents The Easter Triumph cantata under Mrs. N. K. Brown this Sunday evening April 18 at the church auditorium. Ruth Willey directs with soloists and a full program including organ preludes, Make Gospel selections, choir numbers, soloists, quartet, and benediction.
Mrs Elmer Sumpter and Schaper family members joined a dinner at E E Johnson home near Buffalo Center to honor the Johnsons recently married. Thelma Barnes children and teachers from Omaha enjoyed Easter break with Chester Barnes. Noel Daniels Avis Nauss and families visited Fred Nauss home Lake Park. Harley Brady Eugene of Ruthven visited Louis Bendixon family. Telephone exchange patrons plan their annual meeting at John Frank home Wednesday evening.
Stanley Beckman was chosen superintendent of the Emmet consolidated school for the coming year succeeding Vernon Anderson who left for Plover schools. Beckman, a two year high school instructor there, will also coach athletics. he lives in Truesdale, Iowa and is unmarried in the 1-A selective service class. Alice Schultz was re elected as primary grades teacher.
The Dawn Comes Up a Drama of Easter by Harold Humbert to be staged at 7:00 Sunday morning in the church sanctuary. Cast includes George Van Valkenberg Joyce Adams Carolyn Anderson Virginia Anderson Audrey Morris Delores Morris Thelma Stevens Doris Brown Hilda Sawyer and others with Willard Sawyer as John Mark. Mrs Vernon Anderson directs the Easter drama set in Zacchaeus’s house the morning of the Resurrection.
The choir will sing In the End of the Sabbath by Speaks and the pastor will speak on Resurrections at 10 50. Knights Templars from Spencer Emmetsburg and Estherville will attend. Youth groups meet at 6 80 PM and at 7 30 PM a consecration service will be held. An Easter offering for Home Missions will be dedicated during the service.
Adelaide Nichols of Estherville Iowa seeks an old fashioned hearth type cook stove in good usable condition. We are interested in a prompt sale or trade to fit a practical kitchen setup.
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