Smith Shirley Family Reunion At Fort Defiance Park
The Smith and Shirley families gathered Sunday August 16 at Fort Defiance State Park for a basket dinner and social afternoon. Attendees included multiple Smiths from Minnesota Iowa and Indiana plus relatives from Spirit Lake Dolliver and Fairmont, with several invited guests unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith and Shirley
Fort Defiance State Park
Charles Smith
Jake Smith
Lew Harris
Ruth Jessie
Royce
Lake Wilson
Minn
Rex Smith
Shirley
Wayne
Fairmont
Orville Smith
Jerry
Ardis
Charlene
Clare
Vic Smith
Joleen
Eugene
Darlene
Addie
Spirit Lake
Richard Smith
Marylin
Jerry and
Kenneth
Indianapolis
John Smith
Salem
Ind
Frank Smith
Mary
Omer
Gertrude
Dolliver
Bert Shirley
Fern
Harley Higley
Shirley Ann
Roland Shannon
Dale
Michael
Fa Ehirley Oanne
Jackie
Bernard Jansen
Loyal Smith
Carol Laura
Larrie
Francis
Fatherville
Ethel Reed Honored at Linen Shower
Mrs Robert Reed formerly Ethel Jansen was honored Tuesday night at a linen shower at the S L Dow home Hostesses included Mrs Dow Mrs Bernard Ackman Mrs Wayne Crim Miss Ruth Barrett and Miss Jane Prentice Five Hundred was played with Florence Dooley taking high score and Marian McAffee low score Guests included Mrs Robert Reed Mrs A I Reed Mrs L F Hoffman Mrs Ernest Smith Miss Luella Potter Mrs Robert Tvedte Miss Wilma Irwin Miss Florence Dooley Miss Vivian Owlman Mrs Wayne Usmanisen Miss Marlys Bush Miss Dorothy Grimm Miss Eileen Anderson Mrs Kenneth Burrell Miss Marian McAffee Mrs William Anderson Mrs Floyd Lakin Miss Marie Berge Miss Kathryn Rogers Miss Marjorie Keil Miss Ellen Marie Knutson Miss Mary Belle Barrett Mrs Wilson Towell Miss Ruth Willey Mrs Lloyd Wilson and Mrs H Lakin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reed
Ethel Jansen
S. L. Dow
Dow
Bernard Ackman
Wayne Crim
Ruth Barrett
Jane Prentice
Florence Dooley
Marian McAffee
A. I. Reed
L. F Hoffman
Ernest Smith
Luella Potter
Robert Tvedte
Wilma Irwin
Vivian Owlman
Wayne Usmanisen
Marlys Bush
Dorothy Grimm
Eileen Anderson
Kenneth Burrell
William Anderson
Floyd Lakin
Marie Berge
Kathryn Rogers
Marjorie Keil
Ellen Marie Knutson
Mary Belle Barrett
Wilson Towell
Ruth Willey
Lloyd Wilson
H. Lakin
Graettinger Couple Weds in Yuma Arizona Methodist Church
Miss Margaret Trevett daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Trevett and Dale Noble son of Mr and Mrs Ward Noble of Graettinger wed Saturday afternoon in the Methodist church at Yuma Arizona Attendants were Mr and Mrs A K McCall of San Diego The bride wore brown and white with white accessories The groom in a navy uniform They spent the weekend in Los Angeles with Mr and Mrs Kurt Spies Mrs Noble a graduate of Estherville High School junior college and the University of Iowa taught in Burlington for a year Mr Noble a Graettinger High School graduate formerly assistant cashier in the Graettinger bank and later with San Diego First National Bank until February when he enlisted in the naval reserve He is a petty officer at the San Diego naval base The couple will reside at 2568 Ulric Linda Vista San Diego California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Fred Trevett
Dale Noble
Ward Noble
Grachtinger
Yuma
Ariz
A. K. McCall
San Diego
Calif
Los Angeles
Kurt Spies
Graettinger
Noble
Estherville High School
University At Iowa
Burlington
Graettinger High School
Graettinger Bank
San Diego First National Bank
Naval Reserve
Naval Base
Ulric
Linda Vista
Perkins Family and Kin Visit Hinton and Stuart in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Louis Perkins Victor and Darlene Perkins and Miss Margie Kiel traveled to Ft Dodge Sunday to visit Mrs Perkins parents Mr and Mrs Bert Hinton where Jeanne Perkins has spent part of her vacation Olive Hinton of Chicago joined them and Mr and Mrs Bert Ringell Jr and family of Waterloo then they traveled to Webster City for a reunion dinner with sister and husband Mr and Mrs Lee H Stuart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Perkins
Victor
Darlene Perkins
Margie Kiel
Ft. Dodge
If In Doubt Send Chocolate Cake Recipe Advice
If unsure of his favorite cake choose chocolate, a safe choice for boys and men. This recipe for a devil's food cake with creamy chocolate butter icing keeps well and uses real sugar. It urges sugar use for best texture and flavor despite substitutes. Ingredients include shortening sugar eggs flour salt soda cocoa sour milk vanilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Hintons Reunite After Years Apart
This marks the first time in several years that the Hintons have all gathered together, a rare family reunion noted by relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hintons
Estherville Area Social Notes Highlight Cherished Visits
A long list of local families attended showers and visits around Estherville, with engagements and travel mentioned. Margaret Bringle’s upcoming August 22 marriage drew a large local turnout, while relatives and friends gathered in Ft Defiance Park and across nearby towns. Several residents planned moves, vacations, or duties at stores and cottages, and community events included a Past Noble Grand club meeting and a faculty luncheon. A closing note promotes an American Weekly feature about dream beliefs from the Sunday Chicago Herald American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herbrandson
Qle Aosby
Mollie Herbrandson
Henry Gilbert
A W Nasby and Caryl
Lester Peterson
Bertha Gilbert
Petersburg
Ft. Defiance Park
Estherville
Margaret Bringle
Sawmills Drive War Time Lumber Boom in Iowa
Towns report hundreds of small mills in Allamakee county alone producing Towa woodlots for army use. Oak elm basswood walnut and ash dominate the supply with lumber of large prime trees while smaller diameter trees are left as future crops. Farmers use native timber for hog houses granaries and cribs boosting wood posts and firewood to ease coal and petroleum demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allamakee County
Towa Woodlands
Towa
Park View Clinic patient in critical stroke condition
A woman recuperating after a cerebral stroke is listed in serious condition at Park View Clinic. Her son Irwin, employed by Woodrow Wilsa in Fargo, N D, arrived yesterday to be with her. Margie Anderson is spending a week at the lakes on vacation from the county auditor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park View Clinic
Irwin
Woodrow Wilsa
Fargo, N. D
Margie Anderson
the Lakes
County Auditor’s Office
Rain and heat record in Estherville weather
August 1932 notes report a 21.00 inch rain shower in Estherville with the heaviest burst in thirty minutes over an hour, dropping temperatures from a high of 94 to a low of 72. Also noted are the death in Los Angeles of Mrs H W Blair of Beach North Dakota, funeral arrangements in Emmetsburg, and Tarry Milkin’s car accident bruises after leaving the road west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Los Angeles
H. W. Blair
Beach
N. D
Ed Liddle
Thos, Conway
Emmetsburg
Tarry Milkin
1922 Weather Warmth Records and Wedding Notice
The Aug 16 1922 Sunday issue notes a peak temperature of 95 in Cedar Rapids and 90 in Des Moines with several days of heat. It reports the August 9 wedding of Miss Violet Hanson and Emmett C Callahan at the Minneapolis Catholic Cathedral. Delegates Leo Brawford Ray D Shoemaker and Arthur Bringle were chosen for the Town American Legion state convention at Waterloo September 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Violet Hanson
Oscar Hanson
Emmett C. Callahan
Minneapolis
Leo Brawford
Ray D. Shoemaker
Arthur Bringle
American Legion
Waterloo
30 Years Ago Taken From the August 21 1919 Files
A brief note recalling events from the Vindicator and Republican files dated August 21 1919. It highlights memories of three decades past, reflecting on local happenings and notable occurrences reported in the 1919 era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Vindicator
Republican
the Vindicator and
Estherville Boosts Local Cigar Factory and College Scholarships
Estherville hosts a 15 worker cigar plant and urges civic support by the Commercial Club. G G Gardner and Alex Johnston have leased the Orleans hotel, to operate with Cardston’s opening under the same management. Booster club offers free year scholarships to qualified applicants for Estherville Commercial College in limited number. I H Sundertin, newly elected city school superintendent, is preparing for the September 9 opening of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Gardner
Alex Johnston
Orleans
Cardston
Wray
Estherville Commercial College
Booster Club
I. H. Sundertin
Church News Schedule For Sunday and Week
Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 30. Luther League at 8 p m. Luther League social on Junes day evening at 8 30. Bible study Thursday evening at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Mind as divine principle guides Sunday Christian Science service
The Mind chapter of the Christian Science Lesson Sermon for Sunday August 23 centers on God being Mind and the spiritual guidance from Bible passages. It cites II Timothy 1:7 and Romans 11:38 36, plus Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health statements asserting God as Mind and the all encompassing Mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Church of Christ announces services and school
Corner of Seventh Street and Second Avenue North invites all to church school at 9 45 and morning worship at 10 30 with special music and a sermon by Pastor Fred D Sawyer during flower week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Seventh St. and
2Nd Ave. North
Fred D. Sawyer
Sth Street
Second Ave
L. A. Mathre
Lessons from the Daisy Sunday sermon and Gallilean service
The message invites all to Sunday morning worship titled Lessons from the Daisy. Youth group gathers Sunday at 2 30 pm for a trip to Camp Foster with swimming, followed by a covered dish meal at 6 30 pm. Thelma Musser leads the Gallilean service at 9 00 pm. everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Camp Foster
Thelma Musser
Sermon by Rev G Vooghies at Marion Church Service
Rev G Vooghies of Marion, synodical secretary, will deliver the sermon at the regular Sunday morning service of the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Vooghies
Marion
Synodical Secretary
Immanuel Lutheran Church Choir Practice Update
Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Pastor L. G. Hinderaker schedules 10 a.m. service. Choir practice is set for Thursday evening at 8:80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Estherville Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Estherville Lutheran Church on Sth Street and Second invites with 11 a.m. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Sunday school, Luther League at 8 p.m. Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon hosted by Mesdames Meyers Carey Anfinson Mortenson Fransdal, and a midweek devotional on Thursday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Ladies Aid
Mesdames
R. W. Meyers
Leslie Carey
Eli Anfinson
Victor Mortenson
Waldemar Fransdal
Union State Line Lutheran Church Services Next Sunday
Union State Line Lutheran Church announces 9 a m services next Sunday led by Pastor L A Mathre. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday August 26 with hostesses Mesdames Sasil Poynter Clarence Haugland Ernest Hougland and Gerhard Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union State Line Lutheran Church
L. A
Ladies’ Aid
Mesdames Sasil Poynter
Clarence Haugland
Ernest Hougland
Gerhard Olson
Our Friends the Snakes in Our Dumb Animals column
Marjorie S Glynn explains common tropical snakes as garden helpers and predators. The Mussurana kills venomous snakes, the king snake eats rattlers, garter snakes control pests, green snakes guard gardens, and the tiny blind worm snake burrows to eat insect eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie S. Glynn
Mr. Rattler
King Snake
Special Service at Camp Foster Sunday
A Galillean service will be held this Sunday at Camp Foster by the young people of the Church of Christ. Cars will leave at 2 30 for those who wish to spend the afternoon. A covered dish will be served at 6 30, after which the service will be held. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Bring a covered dish and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Foster
Church of Christ
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Verna Reed
George Brunskill
Floyd Tate
William Sidies
C. W. Brink
Melvin Goecke
Howard Bammer
R. Rhodes
Louis Potter
W. Tredway
Ray Barrett
Ethel Reed
Margaret Trevett
Daugh
Webster City
Zotty Crocker Comg
Reg TL Pet
Betty Crookes, Inc
Betty Crockern
R& Ee Epi
W. HL. Dooley
Leola
S. Oak
B. F. Clement
Ward Greer
Louis Palmer
Donald
Clinton
Albequerque
N. M
Palmers
New Mexico
Hstherville
Mr. Palmer
Nina Berg
Silverberg
Juanita
Lakes
Phil DeLong
West Side
D. S. Knudsen
Mrs
Lawrence Knudsen
Ida Grove
Aubrey Loeschen
Mr. Knudsen
Leonard Smith
Barbara
Pauline
Minnesota
H. FE. Demoney
H. G. McTavish
John
Janet
W. Db McTayish
Robert Tredt
S&s
Gordon
Charles Nicholas
Fonda
Humboldt
John Greig
Noble Grand Club
7. Cones
Matt Mason
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
United States
Iowa
Ent
Church News
Wallingford Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker, Pastor
Presbyterian Church
Estherville Lutheran Church
Tropics
Sisalkraft
Northern Lumber Co
Joyce Lumber Co
G. T. Tostenson
T. C. Mann
Sanborn’s Store
L. F. Hoffman
East Central Avenue
Rexall Drug
VALE
Maes Ks
Lye
Erence Magazine
Cappes
Romsances
Amer, Powltry Jrol
Farm Journal and
Farmer's Wife
Poultry Tribune
Nat'l Livestock
Agnire
ALL - Mans
Parents
Pathfinder
Popular Mechanics
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Screenland
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