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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
5
A community notes Mrs Wilder has celebrated a birthday milestone and remains active and mentally sharp. Friends honor her longevity, neighborly kindness, and enduring spirit as they send congratulations and gifts.
The home of Mrs Lottie Tornell hosted two club gatherings this week. On Tuesday afternoon the U Delt Em bridge club enjoyed a one o clock dessert luncheon and bridge with Christmas gifts exchanged. Guests included Mrs M E Wilson Mrs Con Alt Mrs N M Wolding Mrs Chas Lewis Mrs R K Blazer and Mrs W H Miner. Mrs H D Hinsch substituted for Mrs Lloyd Schenck. Wednesday evening the Lucky Dozen club, joined by Mrs Charles Barber and Mr and Mrs H D Hinsch, dined at six thirty with places for many, then played bridge.
Mr and Mrs Harold Reed hosted a bridge club gathering Monday evening with members including Mr and Mrs Hansen Mr and Mrs Jacobs Mr and Mrs Don Woodley Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jensen Mrs Arnold Anderson Maurice Salyers and guests. High score went to Mrs Doransen and Elmer Jacob low score to Mrs Jacob. Refishments were served by Mrs Reed at a late hour.
Miss Henrietta Miller entertained informally at a Saturday dinner at her apartment in the Mrs. N. M. Volding home. Guests included Mrs. Geo. Lyman, Mrs. Jay Dunham, Mrs. Wm. McArdle, Miss Ethel McArdle, Mrs. Wesley Dunham, Mrs. Con Alt, Mrs. Volding, and Mrs. Vance Noe.
American Legion Auxiliary set Christmas season service events at its Monday meeting. Members will gather Friday Dec 8 at 1 PM in City Hall kitchen to fill candy sacks for Santa to distribute Saturday. A Dec 22 session in Legion club rooms will fill Christmas baskets for needy Estherville families. A $5 donation to the local welfare association was approved.
Miss Ruby Pro of Des Moines daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pro wed F E Fulton of Des Moines at a quiet Friday noon ceremony at the Pro home in Estherville Rev L A Mathre of the Estherville Lutheran church performed the single ring rite The bridal party included her brother Donald Pro and wife The bride wore a powder blue alpaca gown with yellow rose corsage The matron of honor wore peach with taliman roses They will reside in Des Moines Fulton is sales manager for Standard Brands Inc and Ruby Pro previously worked at Antiseptic Beauty Shop after graduating from Thompson school of beauty culture and Estherville High School
Mrs Lloyd Parsons presided at a benefit tea Tuesday afternoon at her home. Guests included members of the Past Presidents club of the Degree of Honor. Attendees at 1:30 tea were Mima Wertz Herman Sorum Glen Michael G E Tomhave Henry Amundson Warren Loveland Clarence Kurtz Ernest Smith Herman Weise Leonard Tangeras Otto Schaper Jake Taylor and Jeanette Palmer though some were unable to attend.
Miss Kathryn Burns was honored at an evening shower hosted by Miss Mary Waldron and Mrs. Ben Amelsberg at the James Burns home on South Tenth street. Guests played bridge and bingo, with high scores going to Mrs. Norman Maine and Mrs. Harold Reed. Gifts were opened beside yellow and rust chrysanthemum decorations as luncheon was served. The event included many local women and announced the January first wedding to Homer Herwig of Mitchell South Dakota. Herwig serves as district representative for Reid Murdoch with headquarters in Mitchell.
Estherville Woman's Club plans a Christmas party Tuesday evening December 12 at 7 30 pm in the city hall. Members and prospective new members are invited. Program includes carols led by Mrs. Neil Brown Christmas legends reading by Mrs. B H Brackett a one act play The Word for Christmas cast members listed refreshments and gift exchange with attendees bringing a dime and an inexpensive gift for the exchange. Notify Mrs Olson by Monday noon to attend. A short executive board meeting follows.
Rock Island officials discussed railway movements with representatives from Iowa cities including Doa Moines and Cedar Rapids. The group traveled to Watertown by track motor after monday consultations with local authorities. A separate note mentions Past Matrons of the Eastern Star hosting events and C D A postponing a Christmas party with planned gift exchange and program attendance.
A vintage guide extols snowsuits as modern warm outerwear for children, replacing prickly long underwear. It weighs benefits of one-piece versus two-piece designs, fabric weight, colorfastness, and care, noting warmth, mobility, and growth considerations.
Listings for WOI programs include Morning Parade at 6:00, The Music Shop at 7:30, Homemakers at 10:05, Iowa State Today at 2:15, Kaffeeklatsch at 4:00, and campus and music programs across daily, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday slots with noon summaries and special Saturday schedules.
A historic recipe lists lean beef suet apples and various fruit juices and spices. It instructs cooking two hours stirring often, then ladling into sterilized jars and processing in a hot water bath for thirty minutes. Glass top jars are not to be fully sealed until after processing.
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