Ladies League Presents The Big Broadcast Play
The Grover Presbyterian Ladies League staged The Big Broadcast on Saturday July 30 directed by Mrs. A L Simpkins. The wedding of Jack and Jill opened the program with a Hollywood Review featuring impersonations of film stars and an amateur contest won by Jolleen Foster of Estherville. A Follies of '38 finale had eight men dressed as women singing Sweet Adeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies League of the
Grover Presbyterian Church
A. L. Simpkins
Jack and Jill
Geraldine Ramsey
Sonny Ingerbrutson
Donald Hill Pride
Jerry Jordan
Bobby Brown
Janet Higinbotham
Maxine Nelson
Janis Burton
Florence Hin
Village News Roundup from Estherville Area
V.R noon August 11 meeting at church annex urges all members to attend and bring sewing items for annual bazaar. Dean Anderson returns from visit with Ruth and Jane Kilgore at Lyle Kilgore home. American Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs. Percy Whitehill. twelve members present with Mrs. Lester Anderson as guest. Olive Miller presided. Plans to raise funds for year’s work and department contributions discussed. Committee to study confessions at Field Day on September 11 including Mrs. Geo. McKean Neill Finn A R Eckhart and Albert Harde copf. Whitehill served lunch. Mrs. S. B. Reed’s health improving. Mr. Reed improving. Pete Scurlock on vacation with Mrs. Scurlock to Onawa. Earl Dixon family to Eldora for visit and relatives reunion. Mrs. Wm. Stow recovering from auto collision. Stow not injured. VLR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Anderson
Ruth
Jane Kilgore
Lyle Kilgore
Estherville
American Legion Auxiliary
Percy Whitehill
Lester Anderson
Olive Miller
Geo. Mc.Kean
Neill Finn
A. R. Eckhart
Albert Hardecopf
Whitehill
S. B. Reed
Reed
Pete Scurlock
Kelanier Oil show postponed to August 20
Special notice states the Kelanier Oil show titled Stan is postponed from July 29 to August 20 at Grover. Also notes Wide Awake 4-H club gathered Friday August 5 at Miss Floreene Origer’s home and Center Country Club plans a picnic August 10 at Riverside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
Wide Awake
Floreene Origer
Center Country Club
Riverside Park
Social visits and house guests round region
Wallingford area residents hosted and visited across nearby towns. Howard Elkin and Roland Elkins with Della Elkins visited at Marshall Elkins home. Tosttenrud and Al Tostenrud hosted Mabel and Florence Tostenrud. Shiley, Stam, Stubb, Lengenbush, Paugh, Fox, Osher, Kent, Shup and others were seen as guests or visitors in Estherville, Algona, Colfax and Fort Dodge areas. Agnes Spear returned to Des Moines for work. multiple households reported Sunday or weekly visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Graettinger
K. K
Lillie Huston
Phyllis Rees
Ethel Spear
Des Moines
H. I. Spear
Robert Fox
Estherville
Ben Sampson
Bert Maaland
I. G. Ness
Chet Anderson
Minneapolis
Ness
Loyd Ressell
Alma Nelson
Jesses Josephine
Nelsine Nasby
Sessil Jacobson
Rocelia Peterson
William L. Nelson
Estherville Air Field
Charlie,Conrad
Maple
Hill
Dewey Scott
Ronald and Russell
Chicago
D. H. Scott
Ray Scott
T. C. Mann
Will Boyer
Frank Benesh
Coleman Hospital
Leonard Plath
Howard Elkin
Spirit Lake
Roland Elkins
Della Elkins
Marshall
George Stubb
William Lengenbush
Algona
Odus Paugh
Audene Sampson
Fred Kent
Joe Shup
Colfax
Joe Osher
Lois McKean Hosts Dolliver 4-H Club Meeting
Dolliver 4-H club members gathered at the McKean home with guests Nina Peterson and Mabel Griese. Evelyn Iverson and Lois McKenn demonstrated baking powder biscuits. Velma Olson led games and club business. Lois served lunch. Nearby activities include church classes, Missionary Society meetings, and threshing delays due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois McKean
Lincoln
George McKean
Nina Peterson
Mabel Griese
Evelyn Iverson
Lois McKenn
Velma Olson
Lois
Elmer Wagner
Patricia Ann
Marshalltown
Albert Hardecopf
Donald Tweete
Estherville
Olaf Tweet
Living Links
Community Church
Earl Dixon
Merle Redhead
Dixon
Lee Miller
Missionary Society of the Community Church
M. C. Peterson
Armatrong Church
Palestina
Dolliver
Cc. L. Day
Mra. W. DL. Peterson
Mra. C. L. Day
W. DL. Peterson
China
Mra. H. D. Mereness
Foreign Missionary Society
James Stillman
Ringsted Social Roundup Notes Visits and Guests
Mrs Forborg and Mr and Mrs Larson of Tyler Minnesota visited the J N Helen and Jess Anderson homes Saturday. Numerous locals hosted visitors and relatives with picnics, church dinners, and weekend calls across Ringsted Graettinger Estherville Spencer and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forborg
Graettinger
Ringsted
H. J. Henriksen
Ralph Weisbrod
Lonerock
T. H. Christensen
Roger
Mary Ann
A. E. Rave
Armand Madsen
Patty
Paoul
Betty
S. C. Holen
Blaine
Carl Fink
Janice
Delores
Marilyn
Henry Myers
Louis Hayden
Highland Park
Illinois
Alvin Nelson
Carl Piersen
Wesely
Piersen
Ringsted Creamery
GC. S. Kloth
C. C. Kloth
Portland
Maine
Adolph Ericksen
Spencer
C. F. GC. Lange
Edith Lange
Fenton
H. N. Wilberg
Ardys Nelson
J. P. Nelson
Des Moines
Jake Schwartz
H. N. Wilbere
Nona Olsen
McCalle
Montana
Andrew Nelson
Clinton
Jess Anderson
Chris Anderson
Ruth Anderson
Chicago
Grandview
Holger Stub
Glenn Bennicksen
Mildred Johnson
Elsie Haahr
Mavis Handy
Gerald Jorgensen
Earl Pettersen
Elin Jensen
Verna Sorensen
Cora Sorensen
Esther Pedersen
Ruth Petersen
Violet Mortensen
Stub
Karen Thomsen
Paul Madaen
Roger Christensen
Underwood
Arnolds Park
John Jorgensen
Guiding Circle
Esther Lund
Gordon Beauty
Emmetsburg
Pocahontas
Linder
Pomeroy
Hans Danielson
W. D. Jensen
Dolores
J. M. Jensen
Lois Jean Petersen
Fairmont
Buddy Jorgensen
Minneapolis
John Olsen
L. G. Laidley
Rockwell
China Johnson
al Petersen
Brava Atlantic Visit Highlights Local News
Will and Mrs. C. R. Godfredson visit relatives in Algona Thursday evening. Dozens attend a Boy Scout troop organizing meeting at the Presbyterian church. Family visits span Des Moines Chicago Elkorn Burt Ringsted and Urbana as relatives travel and attend milestones. A 60th anniversary of Botania Ladies Aid is celebrated at St Johns Lutheran with Danish remarks and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Evelyn Bode
Algona
Verna Fender
Oakdale
Henry Fender
Jack Christensen
A. V. Nelson
Randall
Nelson
Jens Nelson
Fulda
Minn
Irwin Eichten
Bennie Johnson
Chicago
Fred Johnson
Oriole Brooke
Burt
Anton Hansen
Elkhorn
Kloth
Martin Jensen
Lester Jensen
Urbana
Faye
Robert Olsen
Grachtinger
Wm. Olsen
Ciicard McGuinn
Anna Larsen
Hans Bennicksen
Betania Ladies Aid
Cleve Race
Estherville
Ralph Long
McGuinn
Rockwell
Alfred Petersen
Chris Johnson
W. G. McGuinn
Frank McGuinn
Paul
Pat” Kelly
Kansas City
J. Dempsey
Fenton
C. R. Godfredsen
Botania Ladies Aid
St. Johns Lutheran Church
J. P. Andreasen
Wes Denmark
Wis
Andressen
C. S. Kloth
Thyra Sorensen
Stub
Grover Jorgensen
Mins Neapolis
John Olsen
Mesdames H. K. Bennicksen
Carl Fink
Andrew Anderson
Emmetsburg
Jess Anderson
Alvin Nelson
Ben Potter
Richard and
Joyce
Dwight Potter
Swea City
Emory Rooker
Cylinder
Armstrong Community Notes and Visitations
Local items report a Girl Scout meeting set for August 10 at Mrs. BE Slaba's home for girls aged 12 to 18. Numerous travels and visits are noted, including Harold Mixell's Oregon return, births, job moves, and kinship gatherings across Armstrong, Estherville, Sac City, and nearby towns. A long list of visitors and coinciding activities highlights community life in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Slaba
Harold Mixell
Oregon
Armstrong
Madame DeLore Psychic Queries Offer Free Answer Service
A newspaper notice advertises Madame De Lore at 2707 Humboldt South Minneapolis offering one free question with initials used in answers. It lists sample Q and A about money, raises, love, dogs, marriage, eye surgery timing, and real estate, with private follow ups offered at 25 cents each or $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame de Lore
Humboldt South
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Olson Couple Takes Alaska Trip With Tour Lined Up
Mr and Mrs William G Olson depart August 5 for a Alaska tour under auspices of Wale lace’s Farmer They travel by train from the cities with Glacier Park stop then reach Mat Anusky colony via Seattle returning through the Canadian Rockies and National Park The month long trip includes a final route through Canada
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Events
Guests include Mrs Lloyd Sampson and daughters of Petersburg and several Sherburn residents. John Hummel hosts baptisms for Avis Joan as Walter Anderson and family attend. Numerous visits, birthdays, travel to Alpha flower show, and a series of illnesses, trips, and community notices fill the week from Jackson to Fairmont with church events, school appointments, and farm incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Sampson
Petersburg
C. R. Silcox
D. Mackaben
Sherburn
M. J. Larson
Huntington
H. H. Weir
Charles Wraughtal
John Colkiers
L. H. Silcox
Walter Anderson
Norman
Robert
John Hummel
Jackson
Avis Joan
Hummels
Anderson
Mr. Hummel
Arthur Prust
Phyllis
Jimmy Grassing
Roger Aagard
Jane Wall
Mesdames F. A. Silcox
TH. SH. Weir
Alpha
Presbyterian
Pauline Merriott
Roy Merriott
Harley Pollei
Jack
Karen
Maddin
Lee Pollei
Lee
Warley
Angards
Mr. Angard
Roger
Carl Jean
Cora Langford
Grandma Angard
Volgar Angard
Janet
Jess DeVoss
Esthervile
Robert Heyman
G. E B. Heyman
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Anna Gustafson
Raymond
Carlson
Wyckford
Bredberg
Gustafson
Don MacKaben
F. A. Silcox
Frank Mathwig
Lenore
Jimmy Duncan
Fairmont
Jimmy
Mathwig
Leota Erickson
Inwood
Town
Rev
W. A. Marth
White Fish Lake
Jenkins
Bertha
Willmar
Geneva
Ed Drake
St. James
Leona Dreke
Swen Person
Milton Barlows
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Emmet
League
Young Peoples Societies
Maple Hill Presbyterian
Tuttle? Lake
Albert Lea
E. J. Sabin
Amos Egeland
Art Jensen
BE. B. Osher
Iver Ness
Gilbert Ness
Andine Ness
Chester Anderson
Amos Knutson
V.R
Wallingford
Will Brave
Atlantic
C. R. Godfredson
Gladys Sorensen
Victor Sorensen
M.R
William Hartwell
New Wilmington
Penn
Hartwell
Eatherville
Harry Doolittle
Cedar Rapida
Luke Doolittle
R. J. Ridley
Mary Lois
Montauk
N. Y
J. G. Kulst
Dutch Indies
Holland
Walter Athey
A. A. Phillips
Bakerfield
Calif
Will
Ten Phillips
P. C. Richardson
Cloquet
International Falls
L. BE. Slaba
Meinhard
D. A. Fitzgibbons
Contract Bridge Club
EB. T. Lundy
Mount Vernon
S. Dak
Lundy
B. Bowers
Charles Petterson
Wayward, Minn
Margaret Vandenburgh
Sac City
J. M. Holcomb
Yellowstone Park
K. J. Ersland
Holcomb
Armstrong School
Jane Sabin
Anna Rankin
Sabin
Walter Sabin
R. R. Irwin
T. B. Haworth
Laura Cheever
William Beck
St. Charles
C. A. Nicoson
Nicoson
Bobby
Ind
Bosworth
Detroit
Mich
Lucy Chalatram
Jamon
Cora Gibbons
Missionary Society
Emmet Tree
Peterson
Vermuelle
Mra
Lloyd Gibbons
Madame DeLore
Q. M.M.G
Q. V.mie
Q. V.L.I
T.W
BE. P
C. G. Appelquist
A. F. Anderson
FE. H. Peterson
W. J. Conner
BE. G. Swanson
Elsberg
St. Paul
Iowa Line
Dunnell
A. R. Peterson
John Deere
Ilinois
Raymond Gustafson
Ray Gustafson
Rockford
Ill
Lake
B. B. Peterson
Philip Bredberg
Neva Silcox Bradford
FF. A. Sileox
Silcox
Eau Claire
Mickie
Helen Person
Arthur Erickson
Flillesland
Ardith
Leota
Earl Erickson
Louene
Ardith Erickson
Jackson County
C.J. Benson
Duluth
North Shore
Lawrence Bredberg
Mrs. Anderson
Blue Earth
Ladies Aid
Immanuel Lutheran Church
California
Math Anderson’s
Barry
San Diego
McAdama
Iowa
GT Johnson
Reso
United States Dental Company Dept
Qpa
Milwaukee Ave
Sil
P.O
McKeanon & Nobbina
Fairfield
Conn
Cept
Aditreaa
Hollywood
FR McKesson OG Rotblow
Tela Tome Uwilbiry Tb
Dem
Avis
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