Miss Benesh and J Brinkman to Wed at St Patrick Church
The announcement states Miss Mary Benesh daughter of Mrs Frances Benesh of Wallingford will marry Joe Brinkman son of Mr and Mrs J H Brinkman. The ceremony is set for December 30 at St Patrick church with Rev David McGoey officiating. Benesh a 1925 Estherville High School graduate and former county teacher. Brinkman a local high school graduate and farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Benazh
Frances Benesh
Wallingford
Joe Brinkman
J. H. Brinkman
St. Patrick Catholic Church
David McGoey
St. Patrick Church
Miss Beneshh
Estherville High School
Benesch Farm
Brinkman
Miss Cheryl Lambert to Wed Kenneth Turner in Aurora
Miss Cheryl Lambert, bride to be of Kenneth Turner, will wed in Aurora Illinois on Wednesday. A Sunday morning breakfast and shower for the honoree was hosted by Mrs. Herman Jensen and Mrs. Vermaine Sidles at the Sidles apartment with four decorated tables, a lighted Christmas tree, and gifts for the couple. Guests included Mrs. H. Lambert and numerous local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Lamber
Kenneth Turner
Aurora
Ill
Herman Jensen
Vermaine Sidles
Sidles
Mss Lambert
Mrs Skog and Booth Host Busy Bozeman Going Party
Mrs Carl Skog and Mrs Earl Hornby hosted an informal gathering at the Skog home for Miss Priscilla Booth who departs December 27 for Bozeman Montana. Guests enjoyed sewing visiting and a four table luncheon then presented Booth with a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Skog
Earl Hornby
Skog
Priscilla Booth
Bozeman
Mont
Miss Booth
Soren Neilson
Lucille
Eleanor Smith
Vern Kilgore
Harold Reed
Frances Long
Leo Waters
R. L. Kephart
C. J. Rabhieson
Andrew cAnt
Howard Reed
Olaf Skog
Ruby Hemmingson
Norma Andresen
Otis Wood
A Clever Apron Pattern 8478 From Simple Cut and Bind
A vintage pattern description for apron 8478 explains it is cut in one piece with simple steps. It notes sizes 32 to 38 and yardage for 36, plus easy buttonholes pockets and edge binding. The ad promises satisfying results and multiple color options.
Local Happenings Fill Cedar Rapids Holiday Week
Miss Lucille Strang returns home for Christmas holidays in Cedar Rapids. Families visiting include Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Laidley and children from Whittimore with Paul Laidley’s family, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parnell hosting William Bish and Mrs. Delia Smuck from Lake Park. Several residents planned travel to Minneapolis and Des Moines for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Strang
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Laidley
Whittimore
Paul Laidley
William Bish
Delia Smuck
Lake Park
Joe Parnell
Many Xmas Parties on Social Calendar
Philathea class and Wesleyan Guild of the Methodist church held a joint Christmas party at Miss Margaret Smiths home with a 6 30 dinner, devotional led by Grace McClure, gift exchange, and 34 guests. Hostesses included Mildred Mertin Tucker Mewhirter Story Hedwick Bassett and Smith. The Presbyterian Missionary Guild held its annual Christmas party at Mrs Robert Knights home with a Christmas reading by Miss Florence Chambers, carols, gift exchange, and plans to send a Christmas box to New Mexico. Mrs Knight served lunch. Members of the E O W club planned a Christmas party tomorrow night at Mr and Mrs J L Derwicks with 6 30 buffet supper and gift exchange as bridge is played. The J H Orvis Presbyterian Sunday school class of eleven boys called The Champions held a party at Mrs Orvis home with a lighted tree, candy making, popcorn and apples, and Marvin Sorum receiving an award for the year. Royal Neighbors lodge will have a Christmas party at I O U Hall with gift exchange and luncheon. Miss Viola Weir honored at a farewell party hosted by Miss Lulu Holcomb and Mrs O H Miller. attendees included Mrs Leonard Carlson and others, an auction bridge contest with Carlson winning high score and Miss Weir receiving a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Wesleyan Guild
Methodist Episcopal Church
Margaret Smith
Grace McClure
Enid Copeland
Mick Mildred Mertin
Helen Tucker
Bessie Mewhirter
Thelma Story
Lois Hedwick
Pauline Bassett
Missionary Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Mis
Robert Knight
Knight
Florence Chambers
Welfare League
New
Mexica
Wilfred Reed
Kenneth Meadows
E. O. W. Club
J. L. Derwick
J. H. Orvis
Presbyterian Sunday School
Marvin Sorum
O. E. Barnes
Carl Moser, Jr
Donald Swartz
Rodney
Viola Weir
Lulu Holcomb
O. H. Miller
Miller Home
St. Paul
Minn
Leonard Carlson
Mary Mauss
Leo Sanders
Charles Robinson
Buena Merron
Glenn Story
Pan Hellenic Set to Meet With Christmas Gift Exchange
The Pan Hellenic group will hold a regular meeting Wednesday night at Mrs. Don Kirby’s home. A Christmas party with an exchange of gifts will be part of the evening, assisted by Mrs. Reed McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAN Hellenic
Pan Hellenic Group
Don? Kirby
Ed. McDonald
Birthday Honoree Mrs. Sandven Feted At Norman Home
Mrs. John Sandven was honored at a birthday party hosted by the Norman Sandven home. A social afternoon with luncheon was served to guests including Mrs. R.0. Clark, Mrs. 0. L. Anderson, Mrs. Ernest Huckaba, Mrs. Rockne, Mrs. UL. Mathwig, Mrs. Tom Storhow, Mrs. Bert Ziemer, Mrs. Norman Sandgen, Miss Edith Mathwig, Miss Neva Rockne, and Miss Laura Mathwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sandven
Norman Sandven
R.0. Clark
0. L. Anderson
Ernest Huckaba
Rockne
UL. Mathwig
Tom Storhow
Bert Ziemer
Norman Sandgen
Edith Mathwig
Neva Rockne
Laura Mathwig
Mrs. Robert Lee Hosts 8 and C Club Meeting
Mrs. Robert Lee hosted the 8 and C club at her home. Bridge was played at two tables, luncheon followed, Mrs. Howard Reed won high score prize, and Mrs. Merle Moller took second prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
8 and C
Howard Reed
Merle Moller
Dinner Honors Priscilla Booth Before Move to Bozeman
Mrs Tea Waters and Mrs R L Kephart hosted a 7 o'clock Sunday dinner at the Waters home for Miss Priscilla Booth who is taking a job in Bozeman Montana. Bridge study and holiday decor framed the evening with prizes awarded for high scores and consolation. Those present included Mrs Booth Mrs Carrie Beatty Miss Sylvia Curry George Booth Charles Booth R J Kephart Lea Waters and the two hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tea Waters
R. L. Kephart
Waters
Priscilla Booth
Bozeman, Mont
Carria Beatty
Sylvia Curry
George Booth
Leo Waters
Miss Booth
Mrs Booth
Carrie Beatty
Misa Sylvia Curry
George and
Charles Booth
R. J. Kephart
Lea Waters
Mrs Wayne Potter Hosts Informal Party for Miss Reed
Mrs Wayne Potter hosted a Thursday night informal gathering at her home for Miss Wilfred Reed, formerly Miss Irene Heyer. Guests enjoyed sewing and visiting, and a surprise purse of money was given to Miss Reed to buy kitchen items. Attending were Vera Tredway, Mrs Oscar Carlson, Mrs Elmer Shaw, Mrs F W Lakin, Mrs Louis Perkins, Mrs Lyle Kilgore, Miss Vera Heyer, Mrs Gladys Bringle, Mrs Lester Meyer, Mrs B C Heyer, Mrs A Reed, the guest of honor, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Geil
Herold Carlson
Leonard Munson
Weldon Moore
Wayne Potter
Reed
Wilfred Reed
Irene Heyer
Vera Tredway
Oscar Carlson
Elmer Shaw
F. W. Lakin
Louis Perkins
Lyle Kilgore
Vera Heyer
Gladys Bringle
Lester Meyer
B. C. Heyer
A. Reed
Estherville teachers hold Christmas dinner at Gardston
Estherville teaching staff gathered Thursday night at the Gardston hotel for a Christmas dinner and party with forty nine teachers present. Santa and reindeer themed tables lit by red candles as Superintendent F G Stith presided as toastmaster. The program included carols by Miss Enid Copeland Miss Barbara Cornwall Miss Nelsine Nasby Miss Florence Chambers Miss Ruth Smith and Miss Dorothy Helmick. Raymond Jones delivered a reading followed by songs by the high school sextette Jeanne Parsons Doris Hollenbeck Ken Palmer Bonnie Hayden Agnes Waldee and Marjorie Anderson with Miss Jane Willey on piano. Elizabeth Hunker sang solo with Raymond Minkler at the piano. W A Cresap gave a talk and the group closed with carols. William Anderson, a pre law student at the University of Iowa, will arrive home Friday for a holidays visit with his parents, Mr and Mrs O L Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Jeanne Parsons
Doris Hollenbeck
Ken Palmer
Bonnie Hayden
Agnes Waldee
Marjorie Anderson
Jane Willey
Elizabeth Hunker
Raymond Minkler
W. A. Cresap
Biblical Critics and Manuscript History Explored
A discussion of two Biblical critic types, lower textual critics who decipher manuscripts and higher critics who study authorship and historical context. The piece notes their skills, challenges, and contributions to Bible translation, followed by local notices including travels, births, and a banker’s meeting.
Water damage at Orleans cottages as lake rises
Twenty years ago reports from Orleans cottages describe rising lake water washing away a cement wall and submerging parts of the Myhre Jeglum boat house. East of Peterson and Rhodes cottages water reaches porch steps while Mrs F H Rhodes returns from California. William Shea of Fergus Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Myhre and Jeglum
Prouty
John Miller
Peterson
Ten Attend Spirit Lake Lodge Christmas Party
A group from the Degree of Honor lodge in this city joined Spirit Lake members for a Christmas party and lodge meeting in the library basement. Attendees from here included Mrs. A H Reese Miss Lois Hedwick Mrs. Harry Perkins Mrs. O E Hedwick Mrs. J A Webber and others. Mrs. Webber won the bingo prize as games followed the regular session, ending with a luncheon and dance. Milford Spencer and Estherville lodge members were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor Lodge
Spirit Lake
A.H. Reese
Lois Hedwick
Harry’ Perkins
O. E. Hedwick
J. A. Webber
Floyd Lytle
Mima ‘Wertz
Jake ‘Taylor
Guy Nicholson
George Zitterick
Webber
Milford, Spencer
Estherville
New Residence Occupied on North Seventh Street
E F Wilson moved into his new home on north Seventh street on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Conrad Alt welcomed a bright baby girl Saturday morning. Farmers report thousands of bushels of corn still in fields as snow covers much of the harvest and husking resumes when conditions improve. Ed Sillge, our foreman, mashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Vindicator
E. F. Wilson
North Seventh Street
Conrad Alt
Ed Sillge
Feathered Winter Fashion and Frugal Lessons
The piece notes frosting that runs yet hardens with sugar, wistfully imagines a Fifteenth Century inspired winter with imitation jewelry. It reflects on wardrobe shifts from stockings and older shoes to modern styles, and questions what lessons children learn about saving for a rainy day and the idea of an ace in the hole.
Amusements and Family News From Local Notices
One of his thumbs damaged a week ago and he has been on layoff. Master Herb Peterson entertained his young gentleman friends at his parent's home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs A A Johnson left Tuesday for Chicago to spend three or four weeks visiting their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Peterson
A. A. Johnson
Chicago
Prairie fire destroys hay stacks and old house landmark
Erick Kittleson suffers a severe loss west of the river as a prairie fire burns thirteen stacks of hay in minutes. Demolition of the J. I. Riggs house begins, a landmark built by P. S. Baker in 1861 used as hotel church and home. Residents plan winter travel to New England. the library orders twenty seven volumes. Mrs. H. B. Barber and children visit Franklin county while Mrs. C. E. Cohoon and Miss Alice McGrooty stay with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick Kittleson
Praire
J. I. Riggs
P. 8
Baker
E. J. Brown
New Eglland
H. B. Barber
Franklin County
C. E. Cohoon
Alice McGrooty
Emmetsburg
E. J. Woods
A. O. Peterson
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Miss Benesh
J. Brinkman
Miss Cheryl Lambert
Mike Erpelding
Wallace Westbrook
Earl Kruse
E. G. Stavros
R. O. Rogers
Emily Bryan
R. R. Tillea
Jerry Weeges
Norman Maine
Ladies Aid
Estherville Lutheran Charch
China
Henry Olesan
Harold Reid
A. Stucland
Leslie Carey
Mary Ellen Robinson
Gays Johnson
Frank Robinson
Mary Ellen
Gayl W. Johnson
Swea City
Sioux Fells
S. D
Cecil Johnson
Round Lake
Cecil
Gayl Johnson
Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Mike Foley
A. H. Kateles
Sioux Falls
S. C
Dorothy Ridley
Cheyenne
Wyo
Charles Rdley
Miss Ridley
Richard Lyman
Minneapolis
Mr. Lyman
Harry Schryver
Des Moines
Desi Maines
Waterloo
Hattie Clark
Bernice
Pearl
Rolla Clark
Ed Lynn
Manning
Max Lynn
Barkles Johnston
Mrs
Jay Johnston
Markley
A. R. Markley
Runk Club
Charles Birley
Roy Burt
Arthur Beatty
George Kibbee
J. 1. Weller
Walter Schildknecht
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors Lodge
I. OU. O. F. Hall
Miss Ralston
Bess Ralston
Trienbid Bridge Club
Jas, Rainey
N. R. Ellsworth
Gardton
Ace High Bridge Club
Ellsworth
Watters
Wm. Anderson
University of Iowa
O. L. Anderson
Ile
Ezekiel
Beruch
Jeremiah
Jerome
Albert Danner
Earl
Bert
Seneca
Jacob Medtham
J. P. Kirby
Green Room
Mesdames A. Ivey
A. L. Taylor
Bryan M. Coon
N. J. Lee
H. Oransky
A. Haldeman
F. H. Sunderin
Mrs. O' Dillon
Florida
Mr. Dillon
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Hammes €& Sons
Penney
Den
Nucraft
South Sixth St
Burlington Zephyr
Estherville, Low
Suuauli
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