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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1929
Page
9
Estherville and surrounding towns feature a wide array of updates. I B Peterson joins Ralphs confectionery while Hattie Rowe becomes Estherville telephone operator and several residents visit relatives in Cedar Rapids and Chicago. Frequent travel, family illness, and community events fill the week with multiple trips to Ames, Des Moines, and Spencer.
The Misses Hattie Katherine and Francis Manthey hosted a Friday Past Grands meeting with a backward party theme. Indies arrived with clothing on backward and were admitted at the back door amid other topsy turvy arrangements.
The Brown Creek club met Tuesday, April 16 at Mrs A S Reed's home. Fourteen members and nine visitors attended as plans were discussed for the anniversary dance. A dainty lunch was served and the group adjourned to meet May 16 with Mes Swartz.
J C Penney Co opens a 13 story warehouse in St Louis on a 180 by 367 foot site costing 2.6 million with 200 thousand more for conveyors. The 900000 square foot facility will employ 1800 to 4000 staff, central offices for the St Louis district, and handle up to 100 million dollars of merchandise annually. It promises 2 to 10 day transit savings to Western points with all shipments destined for Western areas passing through the plant. Ready-to-Wear remains routed through the New York warehouse.
Mrs. Jones hosted Crescent Country Club members with Elevest attendees and five visitors. Mrs. Ext Swanson led the program, luncheon followed. May 9 meeting to be at Mrs. Guy Nicholson’s home. Various wedding, bridge, and club notes from Estherville social scene and local events described.
Moving service ad promotes Big Red Top Moving Van for furniture and piano moves from 1 to 500 miles with safe handling and no boxing. Harry Golla, proprietor.
Surprised on birthday Mrs W A Swift received twenty guests Tuesday evening as friends gathered for cards and a Gucious lunch. Mrs Wm Post Miss Helen Sievers and Mrs Fred Ehlers hosted Thu and Sat afternoons with five hundred and bridge games yielding high scores to Edith Mathwig Joe Nitten, and later to Mrs Martin Lothringer and Mrs W L Love. Bouquets and spring decor set a festive mood. Card club at Noe home featured four bridge tables and pins for high scorers E W Koehler and R J Ridley. An afternoon bridge gathering led by Ravngh Richardson followed by refreshments. Miss Fauve Stoddard and J Justin Rogers wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev R T Chipperfield officiating. Attendants Miss Toa Jones and Fa est Tow. Reception at Mrs BE Severson’s home then a dance at the Rogers farm. The couple will reside with Rogers’ parents and he will help on the farm. Both are well known locally. The bride, daughter of A B Stoddard, was employed as an operator. Rogers is an Estherville High and junior college alumnus.
To Entertain Saturday Mrs. Frank Logan and Mrs. O J Spande are entertaining Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs Logan.
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