Eastern Star installation and society notes
The Eastern Star lodge will hold installation ceremonies Friday at 8:00 PM in the Masonic Hall. A short program and refreshments follow after the business meeting. The column also lists visitors and travels of local residents, births, and funeral attendees with names and places such as Estherville Storm Lake Des Moines Iowa City Minneapolis and San Antonio. Ronald Lawrence Dickinson is noted as the newborn son of Lawrence and Mrs. Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Lodge
Masonic Hall
Holiday visitors enjoy Estherville get togethers week
A group of young visitors spent holidays in Estherville with several informal gatherings. Friday hosted by Mrs. Edgar Knutson included lunch and guests such as Mrs. Warren Johnson and Miss Elizabeth Rhodes. Saturday morning breakfast hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Bixby and Sunday dinner and dancing at Gardston hotel followed with a large guest list from Estherville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Edgar Knutson
Knutsen
Warren Johnson
Woburn
Mass
Elizabeth Rhodes
Lake Mills
Wis
Roy Bravender
Swea City
Ruth Raife
Sterling, Colo
Dale Farguson
Kenneth Bixby
Knutson
Robert Ellison
St. Louis
Fred Nissen
Spencer
LaVon Brown
Indies
Gardston Hotel
Bixby
Ferguson
Johnson
Bravender
Nissen
Mrs Ellison
Wm. McKellar
Delta
Cole
Fred Engle
Pythian Sisters Host Benefit Card Party at K P Hall
A crowd of about sixty attended the benefit card party given by the Pythian Sisters at the K P hall Friday evening. High score prize in contract bridge went to Mrs. Frank Pfaff while Royce Gilbert took the auction bridge prize and Ed Timmons won the five hundred score prize. A lunch was served at the close by a committee headed by Mrs. Lawrence Jensen and Mrs. Charles Iseminger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Frank Pfaff
Royce Gilbert
Ed Timmons
Lawrence Jensen
Charles Iseminger
Double Wedding in Emmetsburg Ends in Estherville Home
Genevieve Hanson and J Stanley Richey wed with Esther Bergeson and Lane M Tostenrud in a Saturday ceremony at Emmetsburg led by Rev Geo A Engles. Bridesmaids and best men attended. couples plan to reside in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Hanson
J. Stanley Richey
Esther Bergeson
Lane M. Tostenrud
Emmetsburg
Geo. A. Engles
Mrs. Richey
Mrs. Tostenrud
Mr. Richey
Mr. Tostenrud
Gamble Robinson Co
Richey
Estherville
Somers
Gamble Robinson Fruit Company
Tostenrud
L. M. Tostenrud
Royal Neighbors Benefit Card Party slate set
The Royal Neighbors announce a New Year benefit card party at the IOOF hall on Wednesday evening January 1. Members should attend at 7 30 p.m. for a brief meeting. social hour begins at 8 with five hundred games under Mrs. Charles Lamb. Prizes and lunch funded by Mrs. Wim Watson, Mrs. George Nick, and Mrs. G C Race. The Jan 18 meeting installs officers. uniforms urged. An Estherville encampment plans a joint installation with Gruver Osgood and Graettinger camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
George Nick
Oracle
Charles Lamb
Wim. Watson
G. C. Race
Estherville
Gruver
Osgood
Graettinger
James Boyle
Mabel Potter
Spencer
Nell Sexton
New Year At The Grand Theatre Features Earl Carrolls and Go West
The Grand Theatre offers a busy New Year week with an 11:15 p m New Year’s Eve gala headlined by Night at Earl Carroll’s starring Ken Murray Brenda and Cobina. A stage show and novelties will usher in the year as Marx Brothers Go West plays Tuesday and Wednesday. Sunday and Monday feature Plight Command with Robert Taylor and Ruth Hussey in a cadet aerial romance. It’s Smart to Drive Carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Carroll
Ken Murray
Brenda
Cobina
Radio Fame
Marx Brothers
Diana Lewis
John Carroll
Robert Taylor
Ruth Hussey
the Grand
Community Notes From Estherville and Vicinity
Sunday returnees Martin Ringsted and George Meiners visited Mrs. R E Meiners and attended her sale in Marseilles Tl. A Presbyterian Ladies Aid birthday party and kitchen shower, with lunch by local hosts, followed. Various visits, sewing parties, card games, and charitable events filled the week. A basement fire at H J Henrilsen’s home prompted quick containment. several social gatherings centered on church groups, birthdays, and club meetings with meals served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
George Meiners
Marseilles
R. E. Meiners
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
J. S. Petersen
Martin Meiners
Frank Olsen
C. T. Windrath
W. C. Harper
Christmas visiting and holiday notices across Emmet County
Christmas visitors and travels fill the lines as residents host kin from Des Moines Norfolk and other towns. Families gather for meals gift exchanges and church events while many travel to Mineota Algona Estherville and Swea City for Christmas Day activities and visits.
Finns to return Saturday after Osage visit
Mr and Mrs Neill Finn plan to return Saturday from Osage where they stayed several days with Mr and Mrs Amos Hilton the parents of Mrs Finn and Miss Dorothy Hilton. H A Tveete and family enjoyed a holiday visit from their son Robert who works in Estherville. Anton Stegen sold his restaurant to H P Holder of Whitten for possession January 1 and the Stegens move to a Winneshiek county farm. Donald Raichle of Minneapolis visited with Mr and Mrs William Workins. he formerly lived with the Workins and attended school here. The Chatter Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs Joe Horral's home with many members attending. The January 8 meeting will be with Mrs John Kono. Lawrence Evans and Ralph McKean bid on a coal delivery for the school district. Mr and Mrs Harold Laffey have a son born December 22 named Donald Wayne. Gothal and Mrs Andersons son born December 20 is Larry Dean. The Community church Sunday school presented its annual Christmas program at the church Christmas evening to a larger crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temp Wiley
Ed Peppard
Ames
Ruth Wiley
Minn
Elaine Neve
Beulah Nielsen
Virginia Voetman
Blair,Neb
Ruth
Willard Windrath
Estherville
Helen Andreasen
Grand Island
Nebraska
Wesley Patterson
Cedar Falls
Vernon Jensen
St. Peter
Adolph Kloth
Blair, Neb
George Neve
John Christensen
John Jr
Kansas City
Dale Lucas
Des Moines
Jens Andreasen
Cecil Lucas
Thorvald Petersen
Song
Charles McAdams
Swea City
Alfred Nelsen
L. F. Heiden
C. T. Windrath
Martin Meiners
Harold Goeth
Russell Christensen
Mankate
Paul. Paulsen
Paulsen
Wilma McGuinn
G. W. Darnell
Earl Mason
Mason City
Elton Gross
Strawberry Point
Robert Estey
West Union
Roderick Darnell
Clinton
Forrest Christiansen
Berthice Hicks
Hicks
S. C. Kirkegaard
Wm. Mead
Clarence King
Arnold Mouritsen
A. E. Rave
Florence Weisbrod
W. J. Weisbrod
Donald Weisbrod
Fenton
W. C. Orr
Alvin H. Nelson
Ben Potter
Algona
N. G. Christiansen
August Kyhl
Alice Glassnapp
Pomeroy
Ed Meiner
Kamball Madsen
John Madsen
J. H. Nielsen
Richard Nielsen
Hathaway
Whistler
Los Angeles
Calif
Orville Yeanney
Peter B. Pedersen
Jacob Jacobsen
Estherville Hospital
W. J. McGuinn
Tom Cody
Carpenter
Neill Finn
Osage
Amos Hilton
Donald Raichle
Minneapolis
William Workins
Donald
Workins
Chatter Club
Joe Horral
Mesdameg
Jake Wigdal
Ed Reinhardt
W. L. Pope
Niels Balmer
Ernest Moltzen
George McKean
Viggo Balmer
John Kono
Burton Johnson
Ingvard Jessen
Thorvald Jessen
Ford Hansen
Ed Evans
S. B. Cayler
Andrew Balmer
Horral
Lawrence Evans
Ralph McKean
Harold Laffey
Donald Wayne
Gothal Andersons
Larry Dean
Community Church
Community Visitors and Family News Digest
Park Rapids and Albert Lea residents visit extended family homes in Estherville areas. Local visits include Dr. J. B. Knipe and Marilyn and Jim, the Ortmeyers from Montana, and W. A. Ortmeyer Howard of Mason City. A newborn son arrives to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ward on December 21, with relatives nearby. Campfire Girls carol at night led by Mrs. Arnold Burkhead. various students and travelers visit relatives and attend funerals and social events across Estherville, Mason City, Fairmont, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Smith
Park Rapids
Minn
Carl Smith
Albert Lea
Frank VanDorsten
J. B. Knipe
Christmas program at church with pupil performances
The event featured congregational singing of Joy to the World and Oh Come All Ye Faithful, a primary division Star number directed by Mrs Jessen, a junior play, a Bible selection by Ralph Miller, an invocation by Rev C L Day, a duet Star of the East by Guilberta Elliott and George Jorgenson, and piano accompaniment by Mrs James Stillman. A Missions collection and distribution of treats followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Peterson
Thorvald Jessen
Ralph Miller
C. L. Day
Star of the East
Guilberta Elliott
George Jorgenson
James Stillman
Christmas Day Visits and Health News List
Families shared Christmas at relatives in Rockford and local Burkhead gatherings. Mrs Carrie Anderson suffered a stroke at home last Saturday evening and was taken to Coleman Hospital in Estherville where she is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
John O'Neill
Christmas Visits Draw North Iowa Families Near and Far
Jack Creek households list festive gatherings as Verner Glassnaph and family visit from Malta and Fenton guests mingle with Ellisons in Ringsted and Emmetsburg. Tripoli and Denver relatives plan travel back at year’s start while Olsons host Christmas Day dinners in Jack Creek Township and Grover party heads to California.
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Eastern Star
Victor Ingvall
Mrs
Fred Ehlers
Mr. Ehler
Storm Lake
G. W. Krahmer
Iowa City
Irene Williams
Dorothy Brown
Miss Williams
Lawrence Dickinson
Ronald Lawrence
Dickinson
Elmer Jackson
Charles
Roy Brown
California
Jimmy Dick Schmidt
Spirit Lake
John Hemmingson
James Paulson
Fox Lake
Neil Paulson
Orin Bixby
San Antonio
Texas
Chas, Bixby
Arthur Hanson
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Ver McDonough
Madison
Ellsworth Carlstedt
Bloomfield
Lloyd Schenck
Ray Steele
Hopkinton
Iowa
Genevieve Duntrope
Iva Youmans
Alma Valen
Miss Valen
Coleman Hospital
Lutheran Bible Institute
H. L. Kloco
St. James, Minn
Wesley Sutton
Lena Sandren
F. M. Jones
John Hansen
Berna Hansen
Oscar Fagre
Rolland Fagre
L. A. Mathre
A. R. Espeset
Ruby Hemmingson
Hemmingson
Martin Johnson
Winnebago
Lorene Goddard
Luther College
Decorah
Russia
Edmund Ruzanski
GPU
American Weekly
Chicago Herald- American
Ivy Osgood
Town City
John L. Osgood
William Deming
Grand Theatre
V.R
OUR Democracy
America
Mai
Thy
Russell Lastine
Dolliver
Victor Ostedgaard
Andrew Nelson
Forrest Christensen
N. G. Christensen
Kermit Christiansen
Burt
F. E. Weisbrod
S. C. Hoien
Fred Pettersen
C. H. Reed
Kensington Klub
P. W. Petersen
Christian Endeavor Society
Billy McGuinn
Leona Nissen
Net- Pie Minee
T. B. Olsen
H. J. Henrilsen
Jay Dolan
Diem
Seneca
W. E. Hahn
Opera House
Scherwenzel
Jens Weisby
George Jensen
Ervin Jensen
Robert Hansen
Knud Bennickson
Ernest Wolder
Knud- Bennicksen
Fred Plenze
Ceylon
Paul Spillman
Elvin Togersen
Mercy
P. H. Undernoon
Ervin Christiansen
M. S. Nelsen
Ralph Anderson
C. W. Humphrey
Joe Petersen
Chicago
8S. C. Kirkegaard
Carl, Benson
Gram
Carl Benson
T. H. Christensen
Ralph Flichter
Kalmar Randa
Albert Cody
Parkersburg
Waterloo
L. H. Larsen
Emil Mouritsen
St. Peter, Min
Carl Fink
Windrath J
Humboldt
Fred Johnson
George John
Jens Weiby
Jens Wetby
Armstrong
Herman Geilenfelt
Peter Thorson
Anton Nelson
Fred Brown
Marjorie Brown
Cedric Thomas
Cherokee
L. A. Petersen
Chris Godfredson
C. Godfredson
Eugene Pearson
Mildred Madsen
Herman Madsen
Arne Mathiesen
Ball Band Rubber Company
Ringsted
Alice Petersen
Washington, D. C
Wm. Farr
Verna Sorensen
Richard Sorensen
H. E. Myers
Errol Myers
Marysville
Woodrow Wilson
Goldfield
Helene Tiested
Waukon
Lewis Jacques
Galva
Marie Thisted
Frank Nelson
Rockwell
Edgar Warringston
Leon Pratt
Emmet Chapter No
CES
Harry Benson
C. W. Hamand
Gilmore City
P. H. Underwood and Sons
Emmetsbure
V.F
Henry Ortmeyer
Livingston
Montana
Robert Ortmeyer
Bozeman
W. A
Ortmeyer
W. R. Whorswell
Menahga
J. B.knipe
Marilyn
Jim
Wm. Knipe
Russell Ward
Fairmont
Merle Weigand
M. Fischer
Newburg
John Flier
Lester
Arnold Burkhead
Kathleen Kennedy
Hamilton Business College
M. J. Kennedy
Jean Strube
D. A. Fitzgibbon
W. A. Ortmeyer Howard
Helen
Charles City
George Willson
Manson
P. McNerney
Joe Kennedy
LeRoy ‘le van
Belmond
L. ©. le van
D. A. Fitzgibbons
Camden
John Christenson
John Kuntz
Muriel
Hamilton
Business College
Elmer Maron
Clarion
W. J. Marsch
Bridge Club
Mesdames
J. F. O'Neill
Wm. Peterson
John Kingston
L. E. Slaba
JACK
Verner Glassnaph
James Ellerston
2Mer Felkey
Malta
Oli Birkland
Lsons Martin
Denver
Colorado
Oscar
Wahoo
Kingsted
Martin Olson
Andrew Olson
Birkland
Paul Voetmann
Tripoli
Voetmann
Cuyler Peterson
Emmetsburg Hospital
Hang Christensen
Rudy Christensen
Merle Olson
Soren Hoien
Axel Voetmann
Arlo Johansen
Walter Skovgaard
Franklin
Violet
G. Pedersen
A. Vammen
Jack Creek Township
Nels Peterson
Marie Berven
Allen
Chris Skarrup
Maple Hill
G. T. Tostenson
Shgeuch
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