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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1940
Page
1
Miss Eloise Campbell of Huntington West Virginia has been named Queen Silvia XI and will reign over the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins West Virginia this October. The selection honors beauty and local pageant tradition as Central Press notes.
Crescent Country Club members met Friday with Mrs Wm Clark and Mrs Bert Swanson hosting at Swanson home. A family picnic was set for Sunday September 15 with Mrs Walter Swanson and Mrs George Frank in charge of entertainment. Contest winners named Mrs Wm Irwin Mrs Ray Ridler and Mrs Chris Juhl. Lunch was served. Next meeting will be the picnic hosted by Mrs Glen Burkart. Also listed are guests and members present, plus notices on Mrs O E Hedwick traveling to Hot Springs and church groups meeting with lesson leader Doris Henry and six month study theme Shifting Population in America led by Mrs Fred Sawyer.
Miss Denise McNally of Des Moines to Eugene F. Rouch of Santa Monica Calif is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs E H McNally. The couple’s engagement follows her years as a state agriculture department stenographer in Des Moines. A miscellaneous shower honored the honoree at the F J Kennedy home with Monte Carlo whist, floral decorations, refreshments, and many guests.
Golden Sun Milling Co employees and families from Fairmont and Estherville attended the 25th annual picnic at Gull Point on Sunday. After a chicken dinner, two kittenball teams were organized for the afternoon and motor boat rides provided extra enjoyment. Sixty-five people were present.
The American Legion Auxiliary will not meet on Sept 2 the first Monday due to Labor Day. The meeting shifts to Sept 9 the eve ning. Miss Ethyl McArdle plans to teach in Independence again this year after a summer with her mother Mrs. Ella McArdle and sister Mrs. Owen Morton. Mrs. Harry Houbble of Dowrie returned home Saturday after visiting her mother Mrs. Warren Pullen and sister Mrs. Zella Albertson. Miss Marian Kennedy works this week in F J Kennedy's office while Nina Sunde vacations. Marcella Kiefer has accepted a clerical position with People s Natural Gas Co. Local workers and companies listed include H F Wolder Armstrong Ford truck Pape Askeland Armstrong International truck C J Smith Armstrong Chevrolet Frank J Vasey Estherville Ford Ben Guenther Estherville Chevrolet truck.
Bancroft residents host and visit relatives during weekend gatherings. Delegates from Packinghouse Workers Local 79 attended the Iowa Nebraska Industrial Union CIO convention in Sioux City. Other readers include family visits from Des Moines Chicago and Blue Earth with plans for travel and teaching assignments announced.
Betty Crocker shares a French apple pie method featuring an open top with a rich crumb butter sugar layer baked over tart apples in a bottom crust. Recipe includes pastry for one crust and full baking steps plus a note inviting readers to send cooking questions for prompt replies.
Estherville cler gyman and justices of the peace granted seven marriage licenses on Saturday to Minnesota couples. Licenses issued since Wednesday include names from Renville St Paul Minneapolis and other towns. The piece also discusses child chores and allowances, urging family responsibility and suggesting small, unconditional allowances rather than paid tasks unless services would otherwise be performed by a paid worker.
A citizen laments courts' lax treatment of highway offenses amid a chart showing absurdly low fines for common violations, urging stronger enforcement, reform of court practices, and renewed respect for law to protect public safety and life on the roads.
A reader urges citizens to demand strict enforcement of traffic laws, stressing that fair rules protect all and asking authorities to uphold safety and order on the streets. The plea emphasizes civic responsibility and orderly conduct in daily transportation.
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