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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1935
Page
4
The clipping blends kitchen notes with social critique. It includes rhubarb and caramel fudge recipe instructions and a string of domestic advice. It also presents questions on population, birth control advocacy, appearances, and gender roles, interwoven with notices of local movements and residents. The tone mirrors a midcentury community paper mixing homemaking tips with public opinion snippets.
Spring fever brings picnics with grills and simple dishes. The article lists grates and cake coolers as cooking aids and offers recipes for cheese and olive sandwiches, marshmallow treats, stuffed eggs with olives, fruit salad with citrus dressing, ginger punch, and grape pineapple punch, all designed for outdoor gatherings. It emphasizes practical methods, substitutions, and simple methods to keep foods tasty over a fire.
National Better Homes Week features in Estherville with the public library listing books and magazines to aid home remodeling and upkeep. City librarian Miss Lucille Peterson announces targeted readings on interior decoration garden upkeep and rural family life as part of a county wide awareness drive.
Personal and family updates list visits from Mr and Mrs S Alfred Peterson of near Fairmont to Estherville guests of Mr and Mrs A W Baird. Shurrell Olmstead of St Paul visits family. Pearl Bearson returns to St James after two months here with Josie Bearson. Bert Shirley family in Fort Dodge transacts business. Everett Logue announces birth of a nine pound son at Birney hospital. Stanley Smith drives sister Eleanor to Minneapolis for extended stay with Mrs Charles Campbell, then returns. Stanley has a pheasant encounter near Estherville with possible collision on the way home from Armstrong. Royal Neighbor lodge plans for Emmetsburg convention. Mothers Day events feature Service Star Legion reception for new members at city hall.
Mrs. Tom Hatland was feted Thursday at a surprise party on the Hadland farm northeast of Estherville. Guests included Mrs. Eli Erickson and others. A luncheon and a decorated birthday cake marked the celebration, with a gift presented to the honoree. Brown Creek club then met at Mrs. Neal Timmons home with prizes awarded and refreshments served. Next meeting set for May 16 at Mrs. Thomas Juhl’s.
The Past Chief club of the Pythian Sister lodge held its regular monthly meeting last night at Miss Priscilla Booths home. A brief business session was followed by informal visiting and a luncheon. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Penn, Mrs. Annette Wylder, Mrs. John Hemmingson, Mrs. A. S. Reed, Mrs. Hattie Osmundson, Mrs. Lawrence Laidley, Mrs. Maud Dayton, Mrs. J. C. Diltz, Miss Doris Logue, Miss Virginia Nielson, and Miss Ruby Hemmingson.
Miss Carmen Twito entertained members of the P. W. club Saturday evening at her home. Bridge was played at two tables with Miss Kathleen Vedder winning high score. A luncheon was served after the games. Attending were Misses Ann Heinrich, Mary Jane McTavish, Lorraine Ehlers, Kathleen Vedder, Marion Gordonier, Arlene Lakin, Jane Willey and the hostess.
The wedding of Miss Orlo Sheldon and Parker Bennett occurred Saturday at the Sheldon home in Estherville with a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. A G Bailey. After breakfast the couple left for Des Moines. the bride wore a pink silk dress and carried talisman roses and sweet peas. Attendants included Miss Marvyl Bennett, with best man Charles Sheldon. The Bennetts will reside in Estherville where Mr Bennett is employed at Northern Lumber.
Early Sunday 7:16 a.m. breakfast at Shelter House Fort Defiance Park featured yellow and white decor and tulip centerpieces. Guests included Mrs. J. J. J. club members Lois Hansen Kathryn Lyman Alice Gray Lavern Heyer Fred Albertson John Warrington Maxine Callender Vera Heyer Ethelyn Wolding Lloyd Nasby Florence Wilson and honored guest Mrs. Brunskill formerly Kathryn Robinson. Several members could not attend.
An informal social evening at the Deming home celebrated Mrs. Deming's birthday and Ernest Smith's approaching anniversary. Bridge was played at three tables with high score to Miss Adelaide Nichols and Mr. Smith. Rob inson and Smith ladies baked two birthday cakes for the closing lunch. Guests included A. J. Bosworth Chas Rob inson Claude Randolph Norbert Kettler and other couples.
Members of the Easy Aces club gathered Friday at Mrs. Walter Scott's home for two tables of bridge where prizes went to Mrs. Richard Lee for high score, Mrs. Lester Sidles for second, and Mrs. Paul Laidley for third. A luncheon followed the games with attendees including Mrs. Robert Lee and others.
Two car loads of Extherville women drove to Minneapolis Saturday to see Mary of Scotland starring Helen Hayes. Passengers included Miss Henrietta Miller, Miss Lulu Holcomb, Miss Helen Osher, Miss Margaret Clark and Miss Barbara Cornwall. Mrs FE Keplar’s car carried Miss Wilmer Jessen, Miss Dorothy Ehlers and Miss Frieda Andersen. Also noted were Rev and Mrs F W Ortmeyer in Algona for a district ministerial meeting and H Oransky LeRoy Miller and Mr and Mrs B J Pardubsky at Twin Series to hear the Jan Garber orchestra.
American Legion Auxiliary members will sew carpet rags Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chas Jones starting at 2 o'clock. Bring magazines for veterans at Knoxville hospital and second hand clothing for children to the supply shelf. Outside contributions invited. call any auxiliary member. Mrs. Harry Jones and Mrs. Irving Ellerston in charge of refreshments at no charge.
Mrs. Lambert and Miss Grace McClure hosted a crystal shower and six thirty nine dinner for Miss Dorothy Latchem, ahead of her summer marriage to Mr. G.C.M. Gronstal. Twenty guests attended at the Harley Lambert home, with bridge at five tables and prizes awarded.
Gamble Stores offers 40 percent off on first quality roadgrippers with the line claim of a world speed record for stock tires. Over 100000 tires are advertised as on sale.
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