Fiesta Theme Graces Ringsted 4-H Banquet Night
The annual Ringsted 4-H banquet on Monday April 28 features a Fiesta Pan-Americana theme with about 200 members teachers and guests. Glenn Groth of Estherville will perform South and North American songs. Danish township costumes and a Danish accent add color as Rev. Fred Sawyer of Estherville Christian Church speaks tying in youth responsibilities.
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Ringsted Opera House
4-H
Glenn Groth
Estherville
Denmark Township
Fred Sawyer
Estherville Christian Church
Fine Arts Department Meeting Leads to Potluck Supper
Mrs Jones chairs the Fine Arts Department meeting held at Mrs I home with officers and members listed. A potluck supper is planned for 6:00 PM with committee members including Mrs Lae cas Mrs Heidke Mrs Z. Se bern and Mrs George Kibbee assisting.
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Geerie Laecas
Heidke
Z. Sebern
George Kibbee
Double X Mon evening at Gardston hotel in Blue Roan
Miss Dorys Knutson and Olive Judd hosted the Double X gathering at the Gardston hotel Blue Roan. A 7:15 dinner preceded a cards evening with prizes for high and low scores awarded to Miss Lo McKean and Mrs Ruby Haar. Regular meeting followed with Miss McKean and Mrs Lynn Fodder present.
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Dorys Knutson
Olive Judd
Gardston
Lo McRkean
Ruby Haar
Miss McKean
Lynn Fodder
Rock Island Woman's Club Meeting at City Hall
The Rock Island Woman's Club meets Friday afternoon in the south committee room of city hall starting at 2 30. After the business meeting a social hour follows and refreshments are served. Entertainment and refreshments are arranged by Mrs Frank Logan chair man, Mrs Knut Vanceras, Mrs Oscar Hedwick and Mrs Victor Mortenson.
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Rock Island Woman's Club
City Hall
Frank Logan
Knut Vanceras
Oscar Hedwick
Victor Mortenson
Pan Hellenic Meet At Egertson Home
Members of the Pan Hellenic organization were entertained at the home of Mrs S T Egertson on Wednesday evening with Miss Margaret Clark assisting. A brief business meeting preceded a bridge session and a refreshments service. Mr and Mrs J A Cumming and daughter Elizabeth of Spencer returned from a long visit with friends in Florida.
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5S. T. Egertson
Margaret Clark
J. A. Cumming
Elizabeth
Spencer
Florida
Kathryn Krause
George Krause
Derwood Johannsen
Estherville
Mrs George Bale Hosts Monday Night Bridge Club
Mrs George Bale welcomed the Monday Nighters to her home Monday evening. Contract bridge was played at two tables and a lunch was served by the hostess.
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George Bale
Bale
Wa-Tan-Ye Regular Meeting Announcement
Wa-Tan-Ye will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 6 30 PM with social hour to follow. Lois Mes Lavera Cresap and others oversee arrangements for the event in this community notice.
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Charyze
Lois
Lavera Cresap
Mrs Mott Miller Buys Reed Cafe Building
Mrs Mott Miller purchases the Reed Cafe building and plans a rebuild. The new owner aims to start installation soon with work underway to reopen the business.
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Mott Miller
Reed Cafe
Sas Ieready
New Cottages Rise On Okoboji Beach
The spring building push shows several new cottages planned or completed along Dixon's beach. Accompanying projects include a summer home replacing a burned one, with residents from Boone Deni soa Muscatine Canton Sioux Falls Council Bluffs and Fair Oaks planning new cottages this season. Ed Nash of Canton plans work soon.
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Art Smith
Boone
Dixon's Beach
Mildred Pidgeon
Denisoa
H. H. Mueller
Muscatins
Nash
Canton
S. D
Fair Oaks
Donshue
Sioux Falls
Hawkins
Council Bluffs
Reprinted By Request Finnigin Poem Origin
Story of how a Richmond editor created the humorous Finnigin poem later published in Life. It began as a laconic railroad accident rap and grew into a recurring verse recited by audiences, with the character Finnigin becoming a long running joke.
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Strickland Gillilan
Richmond
Ind
Palladium
Gillilan
Finnigan
Flannigan
Gillian
Finnigin
Hook
Life
Yikes Gao
Aude
Grand Theatre offers Heidt and Strangler on the Third Floor
Horace Heidt and his Musical Knights headline Pot O Gold with James Stewart and Paulette Goddard at the Grand Sunday and Monday. The program blends swing and sweet music to appeal to broad audiences as Heidt becomes a radio sensation dubbed The Heidt of Entertainment. Also showing Friday and Saturday is Strangler on the Third Floor with Peter Lorre in a tense drama about circumstantial evidence. The same bill includes Las Vegas Nights, a Paramount swing comedy featuring Tommy Dorsey and orchestra with Bert Wheeler Constance Moore and others.
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Horace Heidt
Knights
James Roosevelt
Hollywood
Heidt
Chicago
Heidt of
United Artists
James Stewart
Paulette Goddard
Charles Winninger
RKO Radio
Peter Lorre
John McGuire
Margaret Talbehet
Charles Waldron
Cugk Jr
Las Vegas
Comfrey and Mankato Couples Listed in Anniversaries
April 15 entries note John W Evers and Alice L Johnson both of Comfrey as a young couple, while April 13 lists Armin A Becker and Marcella P Weydert from Mankato. Miss Beulah Schultz returns to work in Ames after a weekend with relatives in Estherville. Mr and Mrs G M Nicholson attend a Hamilton Business College production in Mason City where their son Don Nicholson stars in the lead role.
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John W. Evers
Comfrey
Minn
Alice L. Johnson
Armin A. Becker
Mankato
Marcella P. Weydert
G. M. Nicholson
Mason City
Hamilton Business College
Don Nicholson
Why Children Steal and What Causes It
This article examines why children steal, noting desires to possess coveted objects, social pressure from peers, and a broader pattern of antisocial behavior. It highlights cases like Polly and Lawrence to illustrate motives such as envy, lack of teaching about rights, and seeking affection or status.
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Polly
Jon
Bruce
Lawrence
Ten Cent
Ft.te
Marriages and visits fill Estherville week in 1911
The April 26 1911 Vindicator and Republican notes marriage licenses issued in the past week for John W Spoo and Martha K. Zerke of Estherville Jens P Krahmer and Emma M Krough of Ringsted Albert B Hendrickson of Minneapolis and Gladys Eglin of Estherville Hans Christensen and Elina Hansen of Ringsted Clem K Lurkhart and Olive Crim of Estherville. It lists visits by Miss Lomena Fahey to Fort Dodge Mrs H A Dunham of Sioux Falls in Estherville visiting sons Wesley and Jay Dunham and families. W E Turner travels to Winthrop Minn after their brother’s death. Ethyl Walker returns from California Lew and Neil Brown return from California Mrs A O Peterson departs for Casper Wyoming after telegram about her son Herbert Peterson’s illness. Herman Lorenz resigns from Wm Draper barber shop to sell farmer’s hail insurance this summer J J Harker of Nashua visits Estherville for business.
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The
Vindicator & Republican
John W. Spoo
Martha KK. Zerke
Estherville
Jens P. Krahmer
Emma M. Krough
Ringsted
Albert B. Hendrickson
Minneapolis
Gladys Eglin
Hans Christensen
Elina Hansen
Clem K. Lurkhart
Olive Crim
Lomena Fahey
Fort Dodge
H. A. Dunham
Sioux Falls
Wesley
Jay Dunham
W. E. Turner
Winthrop
Minn
Ethyl Walker
California
Lew
Neil Brown
A. O. Peterson
Casper
Wyo
Herbert Peterson
Howe and Murphy Wed at St Patrick's Church April 27 1921
Twenty years ago lican Patrick C Clem Howe married Miss Frances Murphy at St Patrick's Catholic church with Father C P Conway officiating. Also reported: Harry Morey killed when his car overturned on the Arnolds Park road. Wong Ming Suey and Wong Kwong Fook purchase Mrs Dokken's restaurant to open a Chinese eatery. Grace Ballinger and Ethel Gustafson went to Wayne Nebraska for interstate spelling contest. An eight pound baby born to Elmer Jackson and wife April 17. A son born to Lloyd Crim and wife April 22. Mrs Ike Rogers attends Christian church convention in Jefferson Iowa. Torres Fossel from Bergen Norway visiting Manning with Laveride family.
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Patrick C
Clem) Howe
Frances Murphy
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
C. P. Conway
Harry Morey
Estherville
Arnolds Park Road
Wong Ming Suey
Wong Kwong Fook
San Francisco
Bergen
Norway
L. H. Laveride
Manning
Strict courts and harsh traffic law enforcement urged
A columnist recalls a judge story about a fifth speeding offense. The judge, stern, notes repeated violations and imposes the legal limit to prevent recurrence. The piece argues for strict interpretation and enforcement of traffic laws to protect public safety.
What Shall We Eat Scrapple 1 Pound Lean Pork
A fragmented cooking note lists scrapple made from one pound lean pork with hints of broth and tender pieces, unclear instructions, and possible seasoning references. The fragmentary text suggests a recipe outline without complete steps or measurements.
Small Prints Guide Spring Sewing for Betty
A homemaker advises selecting small prints for child clothes noting Betty’s dress should be practical and comfortable. She details patterns, trims, sizing for easy dressing with durable seams, buttons and zippers, and prefers self-help features for a child learning to dress. Also mentions Knudsen defense retooling and War Department plans to recruit civilians for air-attack warning networks.
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Betty
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H. A. Loewenberg
Armstrong
Schultz
Vernon Topp
Florence Origer
Delmar DeVoss
Therville
Edwin McKean
Carl Bonmiense
Harvey Neilsen
Karen Vlon
Harold C. Jensen
Enid Nelson
Swanee Circle
Rev. Club
Denmark
Jack Crack
Center
Electric Motor Service
Volz & Harvey
1St Ave
Rock Island
C. C. Gardner
Locust Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Iita Rent
Mrs. Jones
Fine Arts Departmen
Flom
Timent
Moncas
Seld
Reg Afer
Fyars Roe
Sue
Pin. Jackson
Mire
Bradies
W. Miner
Mees Ives
Mors
Pedra Mes Jackson
Litas Poste
Bre
W. Morse
Howart
Pan-Hellenic
Egertson
Okoboji
Voss
Finnigint
Krepoorts
Joni Agin
Finhivin
Avrail
McGarrigan
Minny
Johannsen
Leuthold-Tibbetts
Spencer Times
unoeAsTanoine
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Herman Lorenz
Wm. Draper
Farmer’s Hail Insurance Company
J. J. Harker
Nashua
the Vindicator & Republican
Iowa State College
Knudsen
War Department
Army
Warner Bros
Joan Studebaker
Studebaker
Ray
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