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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1934

Page

2

Sunday school workers meet at Henry Mahium home

Weekly church schedule lists Sunday school at 10 A M and worship at 11 A M. Evening service at 7 30 P M features a 30 to 40 minute Little Symphony concert before the pastor speaks on The Ministry of Music. Also notes Boy and Girl Scouts meet Monday February 5 and choir rehearsals Wednesday February 6.

Henry Mahium Little Symphony Orchestra The Ministry of Music Boy Scouts Epworth and

Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

English service next Sunday morning at 10 45. Sunday school at 10 00. Children instruction hour Saturday afternoon at 2 00 in the church.

Love as Lesson in All Christ Scientist Churches Sunday

Sunday services across Christian Science Churches will focus on Love. The lesson includes Jude 1 21 as Golden Text and selections from the Bible and Science and Health. It emphasizes God as universal eternal Love and Christ Jesus as the manifestation of divine love.

Christian Science Churches of Christ Scientist Lord Jesus Christ Mary Baker Eddy God

Local social notes from Fort Dodge area happenings

Merle Carnahan attended a grain dealers meeting in Ft. Dodge last week, with Mrs. Carnahan joining him to Manson. Mrs. Bert Harris and baby returned home from Coleman hospital Tuesday. Mrs. John Rogers aided in the Harris home briefly. Rev. Strong of Stanhope conducted funeral services for Mrs. Barnes of Montgomery. Residents attended a Sunday school teachers school in Spirit Lake and Mrs. Westbrook of Estherville stayed with the Carnahan girls. Mr. and Mrs. James Yoch and Mrs. Doty drove to Van Horne and returned. Dr. and Mrs. Doty spent the weekend in Spencer with the Saunders home. Paul Wade of Minneapolis visited his mother Hannah Wade. Mrs. Wayne Small hosted her Sunday school class. Creamery meeting attended in Estherville. Lou Garling visited his children in La Porte City. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Holt and daughter of Ft. Dodge visited Will Rossie. Elmer Garling saw his brother Walter at Rossie Saturday night. Walter Hasbrook family and Miss Ruth Morris spent Sunday with friends in Windom Minnesota.

Merle Carnahan Ft. Dodge Estherville Lou Garling la Porte City Chas, Holt Will Rossie Elmer Garling Walter A Rossie Walter Hasbrook Ruth Morris Windom Minn Irma McMullen Will Moore Terris Frank Hutchinson Ed Hutchinson Emmet County Tom Miner Juanita Miner M. O. Rosendahl Pioneer Will Johnson Aurora John Swanson Mr. Johnson Shorthorn World Mesdames Richards Hasbrook Richards Home Clyde Wardrip Edgar Guest Emory Ogle Iowa City Hospital A. C. Bringle Lake Park

Local Social Mix at Terris and Surrounding Towns

Sunday visits and gatherings fill this week with birthdays and clubs. Irma McMullen hosted sewing bees while the Hutchinson families joined in Emmet county and Will Moore’s near Terris. Emmet Cons and Superior teams spark a basketball win spree for Superior, plus a long list of social events, visits, and celebrations across several households.

Social Items Highlight Bridge Party and Sunday Visits

Mr and Mrs Norman Maine hosted honoring visitors Mr and Mrs Cletus Keogh of Minneapolis with five table bridge. High scores went to Mrs Earl Kruse and Ray Kennedy, low to Mrs Frank Sullivan and Emanuel Stavros. Keoghs received a guest prize. Sunday guests included Miss Bessie Gunderson and others. Henry P Olson celebrated his sixtieth birthday with a noon dinner and visits.

Cletus Keogh Minneapolis Norman Maine Earl Kruse Ray Kennedy Frank Sullivan Emanuel Stavros Keogh Stavros Barl Kruse Kennedy Wallace Westbrook Chas. Waldron G. M. Donovan Gerald Wegs Emily Bryan Thos. Doyle Marne

Gamble Stores Adds New Location in Estherville Iowa

Gamble Stores opens a new outlet at 620 E Lincoln Estherville IA. The promotion offers a second tire for a dollar with the standard list price for the first tire and a one dollar charge for the second tire.

Gamble E. Lincoln Estherville Iowa

Informal Bridge Evenings and Club Notices

A series of social bridge gatherings and club meetings are noted. Mrs. Wm Post hosts a Tuesday evening bridge with Mr. and Mrs. Sweet winning high and second high, followed by a two course lunch. Nina Berg hosted an East Main street bridge night with six guests and a lunch. The Four Mic Lake club plans a Feb 7 meeting at the Geo Swanson home. Civics-Current Topics hosts a Feb 5 meeting with Crime as a Breakdown of Citizenship. A Catholic party at the Orleans hotel drew about 170 attendees with bridge and five hundred, winners L Savage and G Reuland. Okamanpadu chapter D A R plans a Feb 6 luncheon at Ralphs cafe with a business meeting and a lesson on Early Iowa Pioneers.

Wm. Post F. W. McCullough W. V. Sweet C. E. Zeimer Mrs. Post Nina Berg OG Bridge Club East Main Street G. K. Allen Woman's Club Frank Logan M. K. Whelan Orleans Hotel L. J. Savage George Reuland Okamanpadu Ralphs’ Cafe Mesdames M. J. Groves Wm. Johnston Jas B. Tedrow Margaret Smith Iowa D. R. Alexander

Estherville Area Social and Travel Notes

Mrs J F Paul is in Coleman hospital for medical treatment. Mrs Sarah Bennett moves this week from A M Cole apartment to the Chas Dayton home. Roy Brown plans a Sunday trip to Chicago to buy goods for his ready to wear shop. Mrs J H Thietje had a major operation at Coleman hospital Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Herman Oransky went to Des Moines Wednesday on a business trip. Mrs E W Erickson underwent an emergency operation at Coleman hospital Monday night. Miss Vera Aalborg returned home yesterday from Des Moines where she had visited the past week. Mrs Joe Barta of Forestburg is a guest in Estherville at the home of her daughter and husband. Mr and Mrs Wm Bradley of Storm Lake spent the weekend in Estherville with Dr and Mrs W E Bradley. Jake Frech of Algona was a business visitor in Estherville yesterday. Mrs N J Albus of Wallingford has been in Coleman hospital the past week. J D Schenck of Huntington came Monday to spend a few days in Estherville with his son Lloyd Schenck and family. Roy E Burt of Grand Rapids visited at his uncle’s home and returned to Grand Rapids Sunday. L M Christensen of this city and Peter Christensen of Algona left for Chicago to attend a style show and buy spring goods. Mrs J C Brennan Ruth and James of Ammentsburg and Mrs R Jackson of Ida Grove visited over weekend at Bert Ditaworth home.

Walter Lau Charles City Minor Adolph W. E. Blum Cemetery Association E. L. Hodge Mesdames Waller Lewis Emma Brown Claude Hewitt George Nefzger Kostessen Verl Rethkin Woden Minor Blum M. E. Jackson Langdon Jane Winn Cora Peter Namtvedt Ethel Alspaugh Gene Hoaglum Barkley Spencer Vern Clark Chicago I. F. Clark Sibley Adrian Clark Clarence Stevenson Spirit Lake Fred Cook Mable Bob Geo. Cook Lester Evans Evans Beryl Coleman Cora Hildreth Estherville Howard G. A. Kleinfelt Bert Hildreth Geo. Evans Lake Center Helen Wesse Ruth Miller

Local residents visit relatives and attend illnesses

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Weetrem and Donald visit Lake Park relatives while Mrs. Emma Sweet receives treatment at Coleman hospital. Mayme Karr returns to Spirit Lake after a stay in Estherville. Several residents travel for family visits and funerals including Maude Moulds in Lake City, and Gertrude Barlow returns to Minneapolis after caring for a diabetic mother.

Mrs Lynn Weetrem Donald Lake Park

S. J. Backus Dies at Algona at 64

S. J. Backus, 64, longtime Algona postmaster and former editor of the Algona Upper Des Moines Republican, died Tuesday after two months illness. He attended Tobin College and Drake University before teaching years, then joined J. W. Hagard in publishing the Upper Des Moines in 1912. He sold his stake in August 1932 to R. B. Waller, who is now editor.

S. J. Backus Algona

Dolan Arrested for Drunkenness

John Dolan was arrested Wednesday for drunkenness and brought before Mayor Whelan. He was sentenced to five days at hard labor on the streets, but the sentence was suspended on the promise of future good behavior.

John Dolan Whelan

Cappella Choir Plans Joint Concert March Fourth

Fairmont A Capella choir, a 55 member municipal group directed by J Larry Krause, will join Estherville Little Symphony for a concert in Estherville on March 4. The program pairs the Fairmont choir with the local symphony, promising a well received performance at Roosevelt auditorium.

Fairmont A Capella Estherville Fairmont Estherville Little Symphony Orchestra Fairmont A J. Larry Krause Roosevelt Auditorium

Cowles Gives 5000 to Algona Library Endowment

Gardner Cowles of Des Moines donates a 5000 gift to the Algona public library to establish the Florence Call Cowles endowment fund. Proceeds from the fund after investment will be used to buy books for the library.

Gardner Cowles Algona Library Algona Public Library Des Moines Florence Call Cowles

Divorced Spencer Woman Remarries in Sioux Falls

Mrs Irene Sipes of Spencer, previously divorced on January 9, wed Otto Christensen of Spencer in Sioux Falls, South Dakota the next day. Iowa law requires a one year wait after divorce unless a judge grants special consent.

Irene Sipes Spencer Sioux Falls Otto Christensen Iowa

Church League Officers Are Elected

The High School league of the M. E. church elected officers on Sunday evening with Dorothy Tomhave as president. Homer Ortmeyer was named first vice president, Kathrine Story second vice president, Gail Schenck third vice president, Sophia Bouw fourth vice president, and Arlene Lakin as secretary and treasurer.

High School League The M. E. Church Dorothy Tomhave Homer Ortmeyer Kathrine Story Gail Schenck Sophia Bouw Arlene Lakin

Hips Hips Hooray at Grand Theatre stars Thelma Todd

Thelma Todd with Dorothy Lee and Ruth Etting join Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in Hips Hips Hooray a Ritz era comedy for RKO Radio Pictures at the Grand Theatre Sunday and Monday. Todd brings extensive comic experience from the Marx Brothers pair and This Is the Night along with Dave Gould designed dances by about 100 chorus girls. Mark Sandrich directs with new songs Tired of It All and Keep on Doin What Youre Doin.

Thelma Todd Dorothy Lee Ruth Etting Bert Wheeler Robert Charlie Ruggles Roland Young Wheeler Woolsey Dave Gould Mark Sandrich

Arrest of Ralph Christensen on Larceny Charge

Deputy sheriff Twito arrested Ralph Christensen on a larceny charge for taking a moto meter from the E. W. Kohler car. He appeared before Judge Hutchison for sentencing. Mr. Acheson is visiting Des Moines at his parents' home.

Ralph Christensen Twito E. W. Kohler Hutchison Mr. Acheson Des Moines V-R

City firemen to dine at club rooms this evening

The city fire department will be entertained at their club rooms this evening with a dinner. Serving committee comprises Mrs. Bert Baldwin Mrs. Ed Rost and Mrs. Will Dickinson. A social evening will follow the dinner.

City Fire Department Bert Baldwin Ed Rost Will Dickinson

Ringsted Couple Celebrate Silver Wedding Event

Ringsted on January 29 Mr and Mrs Peter Johansen celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at the gymnasium of St Johns Lutheran church A wedding dinner was served to two hundred guests after which games were played until a late hour The couple were married in 1909 by Rev Jjorup Lutheran pastor They are parents of four children Marvin Edna Herluf and Arlo The honored couple received many beautiful gifts.

Ringsted Peter Johansen St. John’s Lutheran Church

Baby in incubator thriving at Coleman hospital

The infant son of Mr and Mrs H W Butler born weighing 34 and a half pounds is growing and thriving in an improvised incubator at Coleman hospital. He continues to receive care as his mother has left.

Mis H. W. Butler Coleman Hospital

Groundhog Day Shadow Forecast Update

One day a year brings superstition about the groundhog. If he sees a shadow six more weeks of winter follow. Observer Peterson notes today at 8 am the thermometer at 10 above with a wind shift from south to northwest melting snow and ice into rivulets after a brief warm spell.

School Board at Alpha Resigns in Minn Turmoil

The Alpha Minn school board resigned last week amid community uproar over a single man’s alleged schemes. The village council faces district court suits and the Jackson Cumary Pilot is tangled in demands for retractions and libel actions.

Town of Alpha, Minn Jackson Cumary Pilot

Girl Scout School Attendance Reported At Courthouse

Large attendance filled the meetings this week forGirl Scout teachers at the courthouse every evening under Katharine Frances New York field director and assistant Miss Bishop. They provide worthwhile information as shown by keen interest at each session. This afternoon at 4 30 the Girl Scout Community club will meet. Until February 1 1934 there were 2200 autos registered in Emmet county.

Girl Scout Court House

CWA Pay Checks and Bicyclists Notice

CWA workers received pay checks totaling about 3200 with 150 allotted to women workers. Margaret Schroeman and Margaret Smith received checks from the state office. Rumor of further government appropriation for CWA projects until May first remains unconfirmed. Notice to bicyclists warns boys to keep off sidewalks under ordinance No 9 with a $100 fine by order of the police department.

CWA Margaret Schroeman Margaret Smith Police Dept

Also Mentioned on This Page

Immanuel Luth Church Missouri Synod Emory & N L. Lang Emmet Cons Superior Waren Lewis Jean Rosik Miriam Strong Donna Rosik Marjorie James Cunningham Terril August Bendixon Earl Kraft Laurens Carrie Kraft Fort Dodge Kraft Henry Wilcox Daisy Wm McClay Clayton Wilcox Catherine Horan Adolph Blum Sempre Fidelis Club Halquist Market Marie Grady J. C. Galloway Adrian Kreiger Mike Powell Jess Powell Ver Powell Doris Donna May Ostenstaad Fostoria Alma Bailey Lowe Motor Vehicle L. A. Smith Bessie Gunderson Beulah Peacock John Hayden Esther Boreeson Boyd Blair Geo. McCutcheon Henry P. Olson Town A. Stueland Alvin Harold Reed Dorothy Olson Sarah Lynch Miss Berg OG Club Four Mic Lake Club Geo. Swanson J. F. Paul Sarah Bennett A. M. Cole Chas, Dayton Roy Brown J .H. Thietje Herman Oransky E. W. Erickson Vera Aalborg Joe Barta Forestburg, D Verne Kilgore Wm. Bradley Storm Lake Mr. Bradleys W. E. Bradley Jake Frech N. J. Albus Wallingford J. D. Schenck Huntington Lloyd Schenck Roy E. Burt Grand Rapids Roy Burt L. M. Christensen Peter Christensen J. C. Brennan Ruth James Ammetsburg R. Jackson Ida Grove Bert Ditaworth Miaihy Minneapo 5S & ST. Louis Railroad Ulm A. L Ik Hn Ulm Comfort Emma Sweet Mayme Karr Bert Disworth Merta Alberts E. M. Nelson Ralph Sanders Cedar Rapids Leo Sanders Hutchinson Anette Wylder Graettinger J. A. Hamilton Maude Hamilton Hamilton C. A. Acheson Conrad Montana Will Belle Heffelfinger Glen Lesher Harry Richard Hornby Beulah Christensen Earl Hornby Grand Meadows G. C. Stearns L. L. Clements Lois Elsie Bert Ogan Lake City Maude Moulds Garvin Amdahl Jackson, Minn Elijah Rice Emmet Amdahl Gertrude Barlow Albert oJnson Dolan Enness Cappella Choir Church League Wheeler and Woolsey Johnson Home F. A. Johnson Henry Peterson Nels Christensen John Williams Earl Stillwell C. Lewis Duo Decim Herb Drey Gardston Hotel E. M. Pierce L. L. Smith Ralph McKay George Heyman Esther L. G. Laidley Mer Peterson Alpha W. A. Schultz Joseph E. Wing Paul Art Tott Geo. Nichols Joyce Lumber L. B. Thomas Mgr Grand Theatre Zasu Pitts EL Brendel James Gleason Skeets Gallagher Suzanne Lillian Harvey Gene Raymond Jackie Cooper Mickey Feeney Man Noolley RKO RADIO
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