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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1932
Page
4
The feature cites a daring gauntlet glove trend paired with a high line neckline and inverted sleeve flounce. Designers expect silver fox furs to dominate the season, with this suit giving a chic edge unmatched by most garments.
W D Stewart Minnesota game and fish commissioner plans to announce within ten days the season length and bag limits for 1932 pheasant hunting. Wardens and sportsmen groups are compiling recommendations. some southern counties report strong bird populations. Season will vary by county with longer shoots where birds are plentiful. Daniel Booth of Ridgeview plans to attend Estherville Junior College after a visit from Ft Snelling.
Social items note Mrs. D S Knudsen hosting a Thursday bridge gathering on South Eighth Street with card games and lunch. Guests included Mrs. J H Cramer and several others. prizes awarded for high, consolation and low scores. Upcoming vocal and instrumental recitals by Miss Vandenburgh and Miss Carver, with public invites to Doliver and Armstrong church events.
A brief note highlights ongoing interest in celebratory plans for the bi centennial year, marking two centuries since a foundational event. Local groups emphasize community involvement, fundraisers, and historical exhibits to honor the milestone.
A reflective piece on tomato ketchup tracing its Orient roots and Western adoption. It notes ketchup as a versatile condiment, its carryover in American cookery, and presents two recipes: Swiss Steak with ketchup and Corn Rabbit with cheese, detailing ingredients and steps for four to six servings.
Johnny Breen, 16, and his riverboat past reshape when he washes ashore in New York. He endures beatings, is sheltered by a Bowery Jewish family, and mentored by Pug Maline. He pursues night school, faces a lawyerless guardian, and contemplates engineering while confronting a hidden paternity mystery tied to Gilbert Van Horn and river life.
John Breen reads a note from his mentor promising five thousand dollars to fund his engineering studies if he enters Columbia that fall. He sails soon with his niece Josephine, while Pug and Malone react to the turn of events. Breen then endures weeks of adjustment before a campus flag rush reveals his rise as a college hero amid disbelief at his ragged appearance.
About 25 members of the class of 1927 enjoyed a Friday picnic at Gail Morse cottage on Spirit Lake. Mrs. Robert Cox and several maids stayed the weekend at A. O. Peterson cottage on Spirit Lake, with Miss Caryl Jennings and others in attendance.
Geo Luikart of Sandstone Minnesota visiting relatives in Estherville this past week. Numerous residents and families listed visiting, traveling to St Paul Minneapolis and Cherokee for leisure and business. Mrs Lena Houlthouser improving Orleans property. Gloria Fagre born to Mr and Mrs Emlet Twite. Numerous trips to Des Moines Worthington Spirit Lake Independence Onawa Sioux City and other towns noted with social and family visits.
Kingsport Press in Kingsport Tennessee reports the largest known hymnals order from the Christian Science Publishing Society Boston. The deal covers 400000 cloth bound books and 10000 deluxe full feather bound books with printing starting June 15 running 20 hours daily to August 25. Extensive materials include 325 tons of paper and 40240 yards of book cloth.
Mr and Mrs W J Tims visited in Spencer on Sunday. W A Cresap and son Aubrey returned from fishing trip in northern Minnesota. Miss Moretta Yearnd and Miss Dorothy Green visited Elliott. Arnold Mouritsen and two children visited Ringsted home of Hans Mouritsen and Mrs Julia King. Bid Disart Mervin and Max Higgins returned from Breckenridge Minnesota. Mrs Luikart and grandson Ralph Steele returned from Lake Norden South Dakota. Glenn Alt and son Glenn Jr from Des Moines to spend winter with grandparents C Alt. Raymond and Helen Kiefer and sister Margaret returned from Chester and Calmar. Miss Ruby Foell Ceylon and Miss Zoe Long Springfield Minn staying week at L L Clements. Lois Clements visited Sherburn and Gov ern home. Mrs E B Callendar left for Cedar Rapids to visit with Yaw family and Jessie Lawrence. Maxine Callendar and John to Cedar Rapids then return with Mrs Callendar.
Edith McCormick heiress to John D Rockefeller Sr fortune dies of cancer in her Drake hotel apartment on Friday morning August 26. She is survived by her divorced husband and members of her family and was once considered the world’s richest woman.
Mr and Mrs L G Gupe visit Mr and Mrs John Gage in Marshalltown this week. The 1992 threshing season closed in the neighborhood with the Dobberstein crew returning Thursday and the Nelson outfit at A Dee wall's Friday. Ladies Aid at Petersburg church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Bernard Knutson of Dolliver and Mrs M Yonge helped Josie Herem cook for Ben Herbrandson's threshers Wednesday. Ben Herbrandson sold 40 acres near Petersburg to Clarence Olson recently. Miss Ruth Anderson of Terril visited Miss Helen Clemenson at the Henry Dewall home last week. Mrs Claus Martens, Mrs Irving Martens and Misses Alice and Grace visited Thursday. Terrill residents spent Monday with Mrs Henry Dewall. Keith Nelson's knee improving. J W H Larson rented his work land to B C Nelson for coming year. Mrs Ida Olson and family arrived to visit Mis and Mrs J W Larson. Mrs Olson is Mr Larson's sister. Everett Miller and Luella Miller of Minneapolis were weekend guests of the Claus and Irvings Martens families. On Friday Mrs Walter Willey and Mrs Duane Willey accompanied J A Richards to the Irving Martens home for a visit.
Sunflower growers in Grachtinger and Emmetsburg compete as Emmet and Ellsworth townships measure stalk height and count blooms. County donors and growers join the effort to track giant plants and harvest potential.
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