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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1937
Page
1
The Des Moines river rose over three feet after heavy rains. A steady stream of visitors and residents traveled between Estherville and surrounding towns for visits, vacations, and business. Local housing shifts continue as cottages change occupants and a new killing plant nears opening.
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Dolliver residents hosted visitors including Rev C A Dalseide and his daughter Agnes from Cameo Saskatchewan. Agnes, who has been in a Chicago nursing program, plans to return next Tuesday. The article notes drought losses in Canada and various local social visits, church activities, and community notices through late August.
Estherville Township residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Mentions include Merle Galvin family, Hilda Anderson visiting Lavernа Lowenberg, Harry Allen and Hylus Allen guests from Loon Lake, and George Zitterick hosting relatives from Chicago with Mrs Tate Anderson also visiting Des Moines. Gull Point state park outings included R L Mallory party and Ethel McArdle with Miss Hamilton and Mrs Schelbey.
The West Riverside Country club met Thursday at the Sessil Jacobson home with Miss Alpha Jacobson assisting hostess. After a business meeting the afternoon was socialized and a luncheon followed. Members and visitors are named, with plans for upcoming visits by Mrs. W. H. Penrose and relatives.
Mrs Melvin Hunt and Sara Ann returned from Burt after a week with Mrs Hunt’s parents the Schweiterts and helped threshers meals. Charlie Duhigg of Emmetsburg visited Dolliver. Attendees from town at Claus Clausen’s funeral in Estherville included Mrs Wm Maron Mrs Albert Hardecont and Miss Clara Moltzen. F S Hartman family to move into the section house recently bought from R J Womack. Womack transferred to Garwin as depot agent. Mr and Mrs Harold Jannsen of Dunnell visited J R Davis. Mrs Jannsen stayed on afterward at the DavIs home.
Miss Lorene Koster, to wed Kenneth Meadows October 10 in Riverside California, was honored at a personal shower hosted by Misses Margaret and Gretchen Smith. Color pink and white, photos from past to present lined a display, gifts presented in a large wooden box, guests invited from Spirit Lake Graettinger and nearby towns.
Wilson's Bakery staff and families enjoyed a picnic supper and a later evening gathering at Fort Defiance State Park on Wednesday night. Attendees listed include J E Wilson Woodrow Wilson William Schloeman John Hemmingson Mike Erpolding Ed Zeimer Janice Janette Francis Bevard Merle Rankin Ray Moore Chris Hansen Carl J Carlyon Chloris Jean Grace King Alice Riggs Pearle Ellwanger Robert Zeimer Donald Zeimer Joe Feger Wayne Smith E L Erickson James Boyle Clarence Cox Harvey Cox others unable to attend. George Booth of Ridgway S S D was called home due to brother Charles Booth’s illness. Charles Booth was hospitalized after an appendectomy at Coleman hospital and is recovering from a neck injury from a dive at Templar Park.
Announcement from Estherville reports the marriage of Myrtle Gelino and Andrew E. Johnson in Spencer on Sunday August 16. Rev Forrest L. Richeson officiated at a single ring ceremony at the Spencer church parsonage with Mr and Mrs J B Seaton as witnesses. Both spouses are known locally with Mr Johnson in shoe repair and Mrs Johnson once operating a restaurant.
A Gull Point state park social afternoon and pot luck supper brought together neighbors including Elmer Moore and family, Stevens, Randolph, Johnson, Jackman, Tostenrud, Lee, and others. Out of town guests from Pipe Stone Minnesota joined the gathering.
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