Local residents host and visit relatives over Christmas
A string of weekend and Christmas visits fills Estherville with guests. Syracuse guest Nelson visits Mrs Harold Moklestad and Kathryn ad Mrs. Rasmus Eternburg hosts relatives while Bill Bennett plans to spend midweek in Town City. Ralph Mahlum returns from New York to spend Christmas with family, and Floyd Gustafson travels to Butterfield Minn for the holiday.
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Nelson
Syracuse
Harold Moklestad
Bill
Bennett
Christ
Sarah
Floyd Gustafson
Butterfield, Minn
Funeral services for Mrs Celi Ash announced
Funeral services held Monday morning for Mrs Celi Ash who passed away after a prolonged illness. Pallbearers named Jo O Rourke Clinton Swale Sr John Koster Matt Scholtes Shirley Dow and Ed Smith. Born July 12 1858 in East Dubuque Illinois she had lived in the community about fifty years. Surviving daughters Celia Markley Estherville and Oscar Hildebrand Delano Minnesota and two sons Louis Ash and Bert Ash Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Wera
Celi Ash
Eee Pall Bears
Ji Jo O'Rourge
Clinton’ Swale, Sr
John: Koster
Matt Scholtes
Shirley
Dow
Ed Smith
Add
East Dubuque
Ill
Rome
Iad
Gied
Celia Markley
Estherville
Oscar Hildebrand
Delano
Minn
Louis Ash
Bert Ash
Kenosha
Wis
Navy Booklets Available At This Office
The Vindicator and Republican offers free pamphlets titled Life in the Navy from the navy advertising campaign of last summer. Young men who will soon serve in Uncle Sam's armed forces and others curious about navy branches can obtain these booklets at the office.
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Vindicator and Republican
U5. Navy
Navy
Sam
Loughs Plan Christmas Trip From Mina to St Paul
Mr and Mrs A Lough depart Mina for St Paul to spend Christmas with their son Ralph Tough and family then return to Esther therville on December 30. Guests visit homes. Miss Jean Kennedy returns home from Lark College at Dubuque to spend the holidays with Fr Kennedy family and Mrs Kennedy in the city. Mr Kennedy and Miss Margaret Kennedy leave Manitowoc to join in Christmas plans.
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Sand
C. G. Jordan
Field
Nebr
Mra
Arsen
A. Lough
Mina
St. Paul,ristmas
Ralph Tough
Esrtherville
Jean
Kennedy
Lark
Estherville Band Drives Waste Paper for New Uniforms
The Estherville Chamber and city residents urged cooperation to collect waste paper including boxes magazines and wrapping paper. A truck will visit each business to collect the material and proceeds fund new band uniforms aiding national defense. Mrs Glen Pullen urged stores and mothers to donate discarded paper to support the band.
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Hikooe
Esthervil
Chamber of ‘Commerceurs
Ges
Estherville
Glen Pullen
Paperboard shortage threatens defense container bottlenecks
Fragmentary note notes that paperboard is essential for defense material packaging. It cites Department of Commerce figures showing three months of U.S. paper output wasted annually. It warns burning old newspapers and magazines dams waste and could worsen container shortages for defense use.
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Department, of . Commerce
United States
Bottlenek
VRB
Licensing Clarification Warns on Installment Credit
The Estherville Credit Bureau notes banks loan companies and merchants must secure licenses from the Federal Reserve by January 1, 1942 to extend installment credit. Licenses issued without charge upon registration. FR-56% forms available via Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. December 31, 1942 is deadline. after that no extension without license. Local markets list heavy and light springs with varied prices.
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Estherville + Credit ‘Bureau, Inc
Federal Reserve
Jin
Federal Reserve Banks of
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Illinois
Christmas Time Again and Church Services
Christmas time features in Kiwanis Magazine message and city church notices. The piece invites public services for Christmas and New Year, with details on German English services, Sunday school times, children's programs, choir rehearsals, and church gifts envelopes. It notes no youth or evening services between Christmas and New Year and thanks participants in a previous Christmas pageant.
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Christma
Kiwanis Magazine
Free Methodist Church Weekly Services and Christmas Program
Rev. E. E. Taylor, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 A M. Evening meetings at 7 P M with teachings at 7 30 P M. A Christmas program is planned for Tuesday December 28 at 7 30 P M. You are invited to all services.
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Free Methodist Church
E. E. Taylor
Midnight Mass at Grace Episcopal Church
Estherville hosted a Midnight Mass at Grace Episcopal Church on December 25 at 12:30 A M featuring a Prelude Voluntary Processional O Come All Ye Faithful, Introit O Little Town of Bethlehem, Kyrie, Gradual The First Noel, Offertory Ave Maria, solos by Miss Murle Hanson, and selections culminating in Silent Night and Holy Communion.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Estherville
Little Town of Bethlehem
Kyrie Efeison
H. L. Winter
Marie
Franz ‘Schubert
Miss. Murle Hanson
Surum Corda
Armes
Morley
Gloria
Excelsie—Ellwanger
Nance Dimittis
C. E. Clemei
Schedule for St Patrick Parish Confessions This Week
St Patrick Parish Father J J Keane issues this week’s confession timetable with times at 10 A M 9 00 4 00 5 00 and 7 80 P M on Tyre day and 8 00 4 00 3 00 P M on Wednesday. The vigil noted as preparation for the Great Feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Parish
J. J Keane
Miles to Speak at Estherville Chamber Dinner
Frank Miles, editor of the Towa Legionnaire and PR director of the Iowa Selective Service Board, will address the Estherville Chamber of Commerce annual dinner and meeting on Wednesday January 14 at 6 45 PM in the Orleans Hotel dining room. He will discuss defense and related topics while six new directors are elected for 1942 1943.
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Frank Miles
Towa Legionnaire
Lowa Selective Service Board
Estherville Chamber of Commerce
Orleans
Miles
Chamber of Commerce
The
American Legion
Local
Selection Service Board
Parish Christmas Mass Announced by Local Church
At nine o clock the children s Christmas Mass will commence with Masses offered. All parishioners, young and old, are invited to receive Holy Communion Thursday. Rev Father Jalbert M S of the Missionaries of Our Lady of Langlette, recently recalled from Italy by the war, now assists at Our Lady of the Lake Seminary for the Father General in Rome. May Christmas bring blessings to every member of this community.
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Father Jalbert
M.S
Missionaries of Our Lady of
Estherville Lutheran Church Christmas Services and Events
Estherville Lutheran Church led by pastor L A Mathre announces Christmas Day service at 11:00 AM with multiple music numbers. Four Norwegian language services follow on Dec 26 at 1:00 AM and other sessions through Dec 31. Immanuel Church choirs from Swea City assist with Christmas music. Rev R Borg will deliver a brief message. Dorem Society hosts a Christmas party Monday evening Dec 29 in church parlors. Congregational social on Dec 31 with family snacks. Luther League Watch Night service New Year’s Eve 11 PM to midnight with officer installations.
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Christ
Ceasar
God
God of Hosts
Progeo
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Swea Cis
Christmaan
Luther League
Union State Line Lutheran Church Christmas Programs
The Sunday school Christmas program is set for Tuesday evening at 7 45. The Christmas Festival service will be Friday December 26 at 10 45. An important congregational business meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening December 30 at 7 45.
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Union State’ Line Lutheran Church
Sunday School Program at Otherville Lutheran Church
The Sunday School of the Otherville Lutheran Church will host a program this weekend featuring student performances and a brief recap of the season. A reception will follow in the church hall with light refreshments and fellowship.
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The
Otherville Lutheran, Church, Will
Will Go To Fort Dodge Royce R Winkleman Resigns
Royce R Winkleman who has led the Grand Theatre since 1929 resigns to become assistant manager of the Rialto Theatre in Fort Dodge. He will report to Jesse Day district manager of Central State Theatre company and oversee Northern Town theatres. He will supervise Rialto in Day's absence. Schrodt promoted to manager of Strand and Town theatres in Fort Dodge. Estherville friends lament his departure after active community involvement.
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Royce R. Winkleman
Grand Theatre
Rialto Theatre
Fort Dodge
Mr. Winkleman
Jesse Day
Central State Theatre Company
Ele
Northern Town
Day
Winkleman
Five Persons Honored Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church
Five members who have been communicants for 60 years or more were recognized Sunday December 21 during Grace Episcopal Church services. The Holy Eucharist was offered for Mrs. A. O. Nichols, A. O. Peterson, Mrs. Lucy Bale, Mrs. W. A. Ladd, and Mrs. A. G. Metzgar, with attendees receiving a rose in appreciation of their service in Christ's Church.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Oa. Nichols
A. O. Peterson
Lucy Bale
W. A. Ladd
A. G. Metzgar
Christ
Northwestern Bell Telephone Christmas Party Tonight
The traffic clerks and commercial employees of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. will hold their Christmas party at the telephone office this Tuesday evening. Bingo and a gift exchange are planned, with a light lunch served at the close. Attending are Misses Hazel Amdahl Ruth Cole Gladys Coon Elizabeth Lattimer Lena Long Frances Manthey Theris Maloney Betty Palmer Esther Peterson Doris Riggs Genavieve Riggs Verna Schmalty Frances Sears WWermania Wise man Marion Wilson Lulu Bright and Mrs Inez Reich Mrs Mary Anderson and Mrs Fern Thompson.
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Northwestern Bell ‘Telephone Company
Hazel Amdahl
Ruth Cole
Gladys Coon
Elizabeth Lattimer
Lena Long
Frances Manthey
Theris Maloney
Betty Palmer
Esther Peterson
Doris Riggs
Genavieve Riggs
Gerbrachts Host Party for Grand Theatre Employees
Mr and Mrs Jerry Gerbracht entertained Grand Theatre employees and friends after the show on Monday night Cards games and a Christmas gift exchange filled the evening A buffer lunch followed and each employee received a bonus check from Central States Theatre Corporation equaling a week’s pay Mr Gerbracht received a leather desk portfolio from the guests Attending were Royce Winkleman Claude Kelly Will Yule Mary Joyce Beck Bohn Wanamaker Maxine Chapman Patricia Maroney and Ed Mena Bishan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Gerbracht
Grand Theatre
Central States, Theatre _, Corporation
Gerbracht
Royce Winkleman
Mra
Claude Kelly
Will Yule
Mary Joyce Beck
Royal
Bohn Wanamaker
Maxine Hapman
Patricia Maroney
Y Ilea
Ed Mena Bishan
Vindicator and Republican campaign awards announced
After six weeks of diligent work the Vindicator and Republican Good Will Subscription drive crowned Miss Blanche Crowley with the first prize of 400 dollars. Second prize went to Mrs Ray Kennedy, third to Mrs Frank Weiskus, fourth to Mrs Carl Greise. Special prizes were awarded for most votes. The contest drew praise for fairness and large subscriber gains in Estherville trade territory. Mrs Flossie Simmons managed the campaign with Miss Leonora Johnson assisting. Also noted was a birthday party for Mrs A A Crim at Mrs George Robb’s home marking her 81st year with guests and a luncheon.
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Vindicator
Republican Good Wil
Leo Fitzgibbons
Frank Sullivan
Cliff Hedrick
Blanche Crowley
Ray Kennedy
Frank Weiskus
Petersburg
Minn
Carl Greise
Dolliver
Griese
Estherville
Bonafida
Republican
Flossie Simmons
Leonora Johnson
United States
A. A. Crim
George Robb
Willard Crim
Rebb
Crim
FL M. Jones
Henry Mah'tum
Roy Burt
Edwin Soram
J. D. Weir
Charles Rosenberger
E. B. Lobr
Merrill Robb
Even Higgins
One Issue Published This Week For Christmas
The Vindicator and Republican publishes a single issue this week to let employees enjoy Christmas Day. The notice invites readers to join in the holiday observance and forego a second edition during the season.
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Vindicator
Republican
Vindicator and Republican
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