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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1939
Page
2
G A Nichols editor Adelaide Nichols associate editor W E B Deming advertising manager. Entered at the post office Estherville Emmet County Iowa as second class matter within zones one and two one year two dollars all other zones one year.
Estherville DeMolays honored Wayne Crim as master councillor for Iowa's northwest district after Friday's election in Sioux City. New officers include Dick Beyers senior counsellor J G Durain junior counsellor M MacDonald scribe Bob Burdick and advisor B W Fisk re-elected. Next district conclave planned for Cherokee in April with delegates from Estherville including Thomas Hamilton William Hamilton John Misener Robert Irwin and Arnold McCoy.
Novembers bring multiple marriage notices across Iowa towns including Truman Spencer Estherville Armstrong and Des Moines. Couples include Clarence Becker and Rosenna Brietbarth both of Truman. Andy ViRay and Estherville. Richard Monogue Spencer and Irene Mitchell Spirit Lake. Matthew Reuland Detroit and Marie Woods Estherville. Versal Converse Spencer and Sylvia Kizer Ames. Leslie Cassem Swea City and Marie Welfare Swea City. Victor Voigt Minneapolis and Donna Gerhardt Yakima. Emil Baumann New Ulm and Orphan Schroeder New Ulm. James O'Brien Armstrong and Armella Sturm. John Sturm Armstrong and Catherine Grabinoski Fairmont. Fred Wohlers Monterey and Fern Meyer Sherburn. J Wesley Hall Estherville and May Swartz Ringsted. Tivis Fulton Des Moines and Ruby Pro Estherville.
Two Emmet county couples Mr and Mrs Geo Haar and Mr and Mrs Clyde Martin are honored at a city hall social in Esther ville for silver wedding anniversaries. Brown Creek club sponsors a Five Hundred and informal entertainment with many guests announced.
Members of the Service Star Legion will hold their annual Christmas party on Thursday Dec 7 at the Legion club rooms. A noon lunch will be served at 12 30 with attendees bringing a covered dish sandwiches and dishes for their own use. Each member should bring a gift to exchange. A short business session will follow with reports from the auditing committee and all officers plus a star points report. The Christmas program will be led by the entertainment committee. Election of officers for 1940 will occur next. The awaiting committee should meet at 11 a m sharp.
Mrs. Clarence Rogers presided as hostess last evening to the Married Meeters club. The group spent the meeting informally sewing after a dessert luncheon at 1:30 to 7:30. Members include Mrs. Mike Srpelding, Mrs. Wm. Sidies, Mrs. Cliff Wycoff, Mrs. Charlotte Van Scoy, Mrs. Lester Mason, Mrs. Otto Schaper, Mrs. D. S. Knudsen, Mrs. King Gould and Mrs. Rogers.
The Okomanpado chapter of the D A R attends a one o'clock luncheon this afternoon at Hotel Gardston with hostesses Mesdames Marietta Groves Nina Stillman Abbie Moon Bessie Birney and Geneva Johnston presiding. The music committee leads the lesson titled Her Music.
Mission Circle at the home of Mrs. J. W. Hemphill will meet Wednesday with devotions led by Mrs. Leon Blake. The lesson on Christmas Bell will be taught by Mrs. G. B. Forssell. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. C. G. Warrington, Mrs. Ed gar Warrington, and Mrs. Nelson.
Theodore P. Eslick, state NYA administrator, announced a new policy approved by the state board of social welfare. The plan lets NYA representatives and county certifying officers approve youths ages 18 to 24 for NYA work projects if they are in need of work, regardless of family resistance status. The policy follows a recent NYA ruling expanding eligibility.
Mrs E C Bilney of Estherville announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Jeanette Bilney to Harley A Degen a local attorney. The wedding is planned for this month. Mr and Mrs E R Akers announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Leota Akers of Cedar Rapids to W F Walters of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs L H Walters of Marshalltown. They plan to wed this month and reside in Cedar Rapids.
After a one fifteen dessert luncheon the Hi Lo bridge club gathers for a social afternoon of cards. Mrs A R Markley hosts the informal group with all members present except Mrs Walter Haskins of Graver, substituted by Mrs Morton Gardner. Members present include Mrs Markley Miss Merta Albert Mrs Art Beatty Mrs Lucius Tone Mrs W H Hendrickson Mrs George Kibbee and Mrs W H Dooley.
Mrs Nettie Tedrow hosts a Fine Arts Department gathering of the woman's club on Thursday December 7 at 3 p.m. The program on Women Weets will be led by Mrs J D Wilson.
Knights of Pything will confer the rank of page on a class at a meeting Thursday Dec 7 at the J Aidd Belandhall. ipropritly at eight o'clock. Mrs Martin Johnson and daughter Mrs Lorene Goddard of Winninago Minn spent Thanksgiving day in Estherville with Mrs Johnson's sister Mrs John Hemmingson and family. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Schenck and children Beverly and Gail returned Sunday from Bloomfield where they had visited over Thanksgiving. Another daughter Miss Lucille Schenck of Lake Park accompanied them to Bloomfield.
A local purchase list names Cecil Household, Einer Christensen, L A Matre, Einer Hansen, Wesley Anderson, Wm H Sykes, Chris Peterson, F R Everds, C R Sherman, F E Anderson and Son, Howard Olson, P M Brubaker, J H MacKay and Son, Mrs Harry Wratten, Ed Pope, V E Remember, and others buying various makes including Ford Chevrolet Buick Studebaker Nash Lafayette and Willys. A Wendish note recalls a shopper who stockpiled sugar expecting prices to jump to twenty five cents a pound before Thanksgiving.
The BPOE lodge conducted memorial services for departed members in its auditorium. Father J. J. Keane delivered the day’s address. George Booth named a memorial committee including C. R. Hedrick and Jess Cox with a large list of honored members memorialized.
Algona loses a historical landmark dating to 1867 as Kossuth county’s first courthouse is razed by order of the state fire marshal. The 72 year old building stood on the alley, once costing 800 dollars, and served as court hall before its sale and relocation 67 years ago. It later hosted meetings and Sunday school services.
Harry Brown of the state motor vehicle department will conduct vision only chauffeur license examinations Wednesday night at 7 30 in the court room of the courthouse. The sessions accommodate men unable to attend regular Tuesday exams. Bring your certificate to the exam.
Northwest Iowa dairymen will join a series of short courses in Emmetsburg run by the Emmetsburg Cooperative Creamery and Town State College. The first session December 15 features Arthur Porter on Feeds For Dairy Cows, with subsequent talks on Dairy Herd Sanitation, Dairy Breeding, and Hays and Pastures For Dairy Cattle led by Floyd Johnston and Paul Burson.
Ruinsland and Askeland Milford contractors and crews remodel the Casino at Ter race Park. Plaster and cement work by Guy Smith of Milford. The former popular lakes region hall is being converted into a seminary with a chapel dining room and study rooms. The property has been deeded by Dr and Mrs Green of Spencer.
The Grand Theatre screens Nurse Edith Cavell starring Anna Neagle in a dramatized, factual tale of the World War era nurse executed for aiding wounded soldiers. The cast includes Edna May Oliver May Robson ZaSu Pitts Sophie Stewart and Mary Howard with a supporting lineup of noted stars. Also on Thursday only Coast Guard, Columbia, stars Randolph Scott Frances Dee Ralph Bellamy and Walter Connolly, a newer dramatic per of U S Coast Guard ventures.
Gena Valen Tweedt born February 27, 1898 near Estherville Iowa baptized Lutheran, educated in rural schools, affirmed 1912. She married John Tweedt June 8 1920 and lived on local farms until death November 17 1989 at 41 years 8 months 21 days. Survived by husband John, children Vernon, Marie, Marjorie, three sisters and five brothers, plus relatives. Funeral services held November 20 1989 with music and scripture readings.
The service at Palestine church included Rev Peder Nordsletten assisted by Rev T Hanson and Rev L A Mathie with special numbers by local singers. Interment in Palestine cemetery featured the Sunde quartet. Eleanor Carlson was pianist. Charles Anderson directed. A memorial fund totaling 3920 supported St Olaf radio, Beloit and Beresford orphanages, Minneapolis Bible Institute, Norwegian Lutheran church efforts, and Foreign Missions. Floral offerings accompanied the tributes.
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