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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

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Dunnell Couple Observe Twenty-fifth Anniversary

Dunnell Minnesota observed the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C Linus Peterson with a Swedish smorgasbord at their outdoor celebration. Brothers and sisters gathered, gas lamps and flowers decorated the lawn, and a silver coffee service was presented. Rev Montan conveyed congratulations from Immanuel Lutheran.

Dunnell Minn C. Linus Peterson B. B. Peterson Peterson Brothers and Sisters J. A. Linder Floyd W. J. Conner C. J. Benson Elfen Swanson

Spirit Lake Bride Is Honored At Shower

Spirit Lake bride to be Mrs Vernon Grimm received a dessert bridge shower at the home of Mrs Hazel Stevenson with 35 guests. Northwest Bell employees hosted, blue and white decor, gifts given, out of town guests from Estherville Sheldon and Spirit Lake attended, Audrey Bumgardner won high score, Dorothy Grimm and Ruth Gray high prizes.

Vernon Grimm Dorothea Capel Spirit Lake Hazel Stevenson Northwestern Bell Telephone Grimm Stevenson la Bragg Jean Alberts Darlene Warner Deota Brayard Sibyl Lewis Ruth Jackson Iola Williamson Thelma Black Fern Hochins Winnie Calghan Joy Hedges Genevieve Riggs Otto Grimm Dorothy Grimm Estherville Fern Corbetts Sheldon Audrey Bumgardner Bridge Ruth Gray

Luncheon Honors Miss Weidner at Jackson Home

Miss Ruth Jackson hosted a one o clock luncheon at her Central avenue home. Honoree Miss Joan Weidner of Town City visited as a houseguest and the afternoon featured a single table of bridge with nine guests including Miss Margaret Jane Johnston Miss Shirley Hedrick Miss Marjorie Dow Miss Isabel Paul Miss Betty Anne McMillan Miss Mildred Ortmeyer Miss Dorothy Grimm and Miss Florence Schildknecht.

Ruth Jackson Jackson Central Avenue Joan Weidner Town City

D. A. R. Okamanpaden Chapter Meets Friday Notice

The Okamanpaden chapter of the D A R will hold its regular meeting Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H A Freig. Assistant hostesses named are Mrs. J W Morse Miss Margaret Smith and Miss Jessie Bigelow. Local members James Hanson Wallace Knut son Clarence Shaw and John Lee are vacationing this week in northern Minnesota.

Okamanpaden H. A. Freig J. W. Morse Margaret Smith Jessie Bigelow James Hanson Wallace Knutson Clarence Shaw John Lee Minnesota

American Legion Auxiliary Plans Tuesday Meeting

The September meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be in the city hall auditorium on Tuesday at eight o'clock. Afterward the auxiliary will join the Legion boys in the club rooms for refreshments and a social evening. All members of both organizations are invited.

American Legion Auxiliary City Hall Legion Legion Club

Daughter of Local People Married in Denver Ceremony

Miss Glenis Kloco daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Kloco Estherville and Edward J Kellen of Adrian Minn were married Monday afternoon in a quiet Denver ceremony. Mr Kellen a teacher is on leave of absence and they may remain in Denver until he completes work on his Masters Degree.

Denver Colo Glenis Kloco H. L. Kloco Estherville Edward J. Kellen Adrian Minn Colorado Kellen

Local residents head to Blue Earth for Sandoland Laget event

Four residents plan to travel tomorrow to Blue Earth Minnesota to attend the Sandoland Laget gathering this week. Attendees named are Peter Wicks Ben Wicks Lars Handeland and George Rugtiv.

Blue Earth Minn Peter Wicks Ben Wicks Lars Handeland George Rugtiv

방문객과 지역 인사들 잇따른 방문 기록

Minn 지역 인사들이 클락 자매와의 만남을 비롯해 디트로이트 Estes Park Sioux Falls 방문 소식을 남겼다. 미스 존슨은 8 및 L 상점에서의 업무에서 벗어나 여름을 보내다 휴가를 마치고 돌아왔으며 빌링턴과 아이오와 시티의 가정 방문도 있었다.

Betty Crocker Caen Gone Recipe Seek Light Spice Cake

Betty Crocker readers request a light non dark spice cake recipe. The Vindicator and Republican Betty Crocker Home Service presents two popular, tender spice cakes with detailed steps, ingredients, and icing options including mocha icing and boiled icing with nuts and raisins.

Vindicator & Republican Betty Crocker Home Service Department Betty Crocker

E'burg Girl Among Top Redheads in Iowa Contest

Miss Mary Fordyce of Emmetsburg ranked among the top six redheads in the Iowa State Fair Redhead Contest. The winner was Miss Margaret Leeper of Waterloo. Leeper and the six runners up will have screen tests potentially leading to a film career. Actress Miss Susan Hayward attended and will host Leeper in Hollywood next week.

Mary Fordyce Emmetsburg Iowa Margaret Leeper Waterloo Leeper Susan Hayward Hollywood

New Carnival at Spencer for Clay County Fair

The Clay County Fair announces a contract with Mighty Sheesley Shows a forty car railroad carnival to appear in Spencer from September 11 to 16 1939 This marks their first appearance in the region The Mighty Sheesley Midway has grown for twenty eight years to become a leading outdoor amusement enterprise The note includes several inspirational quotes from Emerson the Bible Mary Baker Eddy Alice Cary Jane Porter and Plato

Clay County Fair Spencer Emerson Thessalonica Mary Baker Eddy Alice Cary Jane Porter Plato

Indian mounds near Estherville tied to old war burials

News item notes six mounds atop a hill overlooking the Des Moines river five miles north of Estherville. Investigators suggest graves date to an Indian war era, with dead once buried on the hill after conflicts in the forties. Local people and visitors are mentioned in accompanying notes.

the Vindicator and Republican Estherville Des Moines John Kirby Ed Allen Los Angeles Calif Calif, Who Is A Guest of Mrs. Kirby, Lieut. Harry Halverson H. C. Darling Carrington North Dakota Washington, D. C Clara Margaret Bryan Mesdames John Henry Reimer Frank Olson

Estherville Fair dates set for Sept 8 to 11

From the Aug 25 1909 Vindicator and Republican notes Estherville fair dates are announced for September 8 through 11 inclusively. A. B. Anderson helps C. P. Turner and son William gather and ship apples to the city market. Various residents travel for visits and weddings. Dec delivery contracts offered at forty one cents per bushel for corn. Automobile trips to the camp of the 56th regiment noted. Local residents visit Huntington and Williams Drug Store operates with proprietor away in Chicago.

Estherville A. B. Anderson C. P. Turner William Gail Morse Cedar Rapids Walker Chicago Walter Crowell BE. W. Bachman Sioux City McFarland E. I. Sandrel Romaine Clear Lake Decorah 56Th Regiment Alma Jeglum Sarah Matteson Amanda Johnson Huntington Mias Neva Bigelow Williams Drug Store

Tallest man Robert Wadlow visits Algona

Robert Wadlow the tallest man in the world visited Algona, drawing hundreds of adults and many children. Standing eight feet nine inches and weighing 490 pounds, he used a cane to move about for an hour. The event was arranged by a St. Louis shoe firm with Jimmie Neville and Wadlow had lately left Ringling's circus.

V.R Algona Robert Wadlow Des Moines Wadlow St. Louis Jimmie Neville Ringling Circus

Football Fever and Player Safety Concerns

Joe Ferguson seeks advice from Bill Haines on whether his friend Ted should play football in high school. The conversation stresses the need for a proper physical examination, safe equipment, and well maintained fields to reduce the risks of injury.

Joe Ferguson Bill Maines Joe Ted Bill Haines

Parental talk on making football safe for sons

A parent speaks with Bill about ensuring football safety. If equipment, coaching, and facilities meet standards, the parent would allow play. Otherwise, they would mobilize parents to demand better facilities, aiming to keep football safe for their son.

Bill

Church News Plans For Sunday Services And Meeting

Plans for the church include the pastor in services Sunday and teaching Sunday school. Morning message titled I Came to Seek and to Save the Lost, continuing last week. Youth groups meet at 6 30 pm, Union service at 8 pm. Labor Day theme The Abundant Life. Committees report plans for the coming year and a meeting of the total official family is set for Thursday Sept 7 at 8 pm.

Union V.R

Balance diet and exercise for busy homemakers

The piece urges daily movement and deep breathing from singing style exercises to improve posture. It advises brisk purposeful walks, proper weight management through balanced meals, and mid day snacks, plus a time budget to gain leisure hours for homemakers.

Superior School Opens Monday with Gradebook Changes

The text outlines changes in textbooks and courses for all grades, noting new health books, arithmetic updates, social science for eighth grade, literature additions, and safety education replacing the prior science course. Freshmen and sophomores will study manual arts and home economics, English and Modern History, with algebra and agriculture for those years. Interior decoration is complete and classrooms reorganized. teachers’ meeting set for Monday afternoon.

Superior School

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