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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

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Estherville county auxiliary meeting hosted in city hall

About fifty members attended the county region auxiliary meeting at Estherville city hall Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Dundas of Armstrong led the business session with officers Mrs. Ed Soram and Mon B n Mereness. Entertainment included a local program with songs, piano and a radio skit. Bingo finished the afternoon and prizes went to Mrs. R Pape and Mrs. Sor en Nielson. A lunch followed, chaired by Mrs. M. P. Reid and Mrs. C. M. Donovan with several helpers.

County Region Estherville City Hall Mary Dundas Armstrong Ed Soram Satherville Mon B.n Mereness Deshees Estherville Indies Mra Broest Smith Das Howard Irving Ellerston Guy Tibbetts Ernest Smith Dan Howard R Pape Soren Nielson Halfa Estherville M. P. Reid C. M. Donovan Andrew Sunde Vern Treadway B. Collins Fred Larson F. G. Weir E. M Munson

Lawrence Jensens Host to Bridge Club Wednesday

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jensen hosted their bridge club at home on Wednesday. Auction bridge ran at three tables with high scores won by Mrs Elmer Jacobs and Roy Thrush, while Mrs Jensen took the low score prize. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Thrush and members Mr and Mrs Jacobs, Mr and Mrs Don Woosey, Mr and Mrs Arnold Anderson, Mr and Mrs Donald Hansen, and Mr and Mrs Jensen.

Lawrence Jensen Elmer Jacobs Roy Thrush Jensen Jacobs Don Woosey Arnold Anderson Donald Hansen

Past Chiefs Club Elects Officers At Meeting

The Past Chiefs hosted Mrs. Robert Penn for a Wednesday evening event. Officers elected were President Mrs. Penn, Vice President Mrs. Anna Wylder, Secretary Miss Eleanor Smith, and Treasurer Mrs. John Hemmingson. Members present included Mrs. Emil Hoffman and others. Guests were Miss Ruby Hemmingson and Miss Ruth Penn.

Robert Penn Penn Anna Wylder Eleanor Smith John Hemmingson Emil Hoffman Lee Eveleth Maude Dayton J. Diltz Walter Shultz Hattie Os

Miss Townsend Hosts Bridge Evening for Friends

Miss Ethel Townsend entertained at her apartment on Wednesday evening with a 5 30 dessert supper and a bridge session. Guests included Miss Mildred Shuttler Ruth Patten Imogene Knutson Virginia Hill Josephine Lambert Lola Wilson and Harriet Holland.

Ethel Townsend Miss Townsend Mildred Shuttler Ruth Patten Imogene Knutson Virginia Hill Josephine Lambert Lola Wilson Harriet Holland

Past Matrons Hostesses Plan Friday Meeting

Mrs Guy Noel and Mrs J W Peterson will host the Past Matrons Friday afternoon. A 1 15 lunch will be served at the Presbyterian church. After lunch the group will meet at the Noel home for a business session and social hour.

Guy Noel J. W. Peterson Presbyterian Church Noel Home

Civics Current Topics meeting at Mrs Rhodes home

The Civics Current Topics Department of the Woman's Club will meet Monday February 5 at the home of Mrs F H Rhodes with Mrs E M Munson leading and Mrs Harry Simpson reviewing a magazine article. The Odd Fellows dance Friday February 2 in their hall with Otto Larson orchestra providing music. members and friends invited.

The Woman’s Club F. H. Rhodes E. M. Munson Lesos Harry Simpson Odd Fellows Otto Larson

Legion Auxiliary to Hold Regular Meeting Tuesday Evening

Legion Auxiliary members plan a regular meeting on Tuesday evening February 6 at 8 00 in the Legion club rooms Irving Ellerston and George Bale returned Thursday from Chicago where they attended the road building show R E Everds who also attended the meeting returned Wednesday

The Legion Auxiliary Legion Club Irving Ellerston George Bale Chicago R. E. Everds

Jackson Child Study Club Meets Tuesday

The Jackson Child Study club will meet at the home of Mrs. Wm. Higinbotham at 421 South Tenth Street on Tuesday February 6 at 2 15 PM The meeting includes a radio talk from station WOI Learn To Think by Mrs May Pardee Youtz of the State University of Iowa All patrons of the school are welcome

Jackson Wm. Higinbotham South Tenth Street WOI May Pardee Youtz State University of Iowa

Grand Animators Craft First Dubbed Animation Technique

Paramount's Gulliver's Travels debuts a pioneering dubbing method in Hollywood history. Director Dave Fleischer used pencil animations cut into the final color film to sync scoring and dubbing, with Victor Young’s underscore guiding the entire picture and Paramount's orchestra recording the score.

Hollywood Paramount Gulliver Dave Fleischer Fleischer Victor Young Paramounts Symphony Orchestra Young

Gulliver's Travels Created By Miami Colony of 600

Six hundred artists and staff labored year in a Miami studio to produce Max Fleischer's full length animated feature Gulliver's Travels. They rented a new studio, built a Miami workforce, and built the project from story conferences to model searches. Voices were cast from radio talent, and Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger contributed the score. Backgrounds totaled 126000 drawings, with nearly a million animation sketches produced.

Max Fleischer Gulliver Good Housekeeping Mary Hamman Fler Miami New York Florida Fleischer Sam Parker WIOD Jessica Dragonetté Princess Glory Lanny Ross Leo Robin Ralph Rainger Hollywood

Pot Luck Supper Club Hosts Evening With Jensen

Mr and Mrs Herman Jensen hosted a Pot Luck supper club at their home Tuesday evening. After the meal guests played contract bridge with Delbert Hinsch and F E Rosendahl winning high score prizes. Attending were Mr and Mrs Hinsch, Mr and Mrs Rosendahl, Mr and Mrs Paul Gray Jr, Mr and Mrs John Rhodes, Dr and Mrs J B Osher, and Mr and Mrs Jensen.

Herman Jensen Delbert Hinsch F. E. Rosendahl Hinsch Rosendahl Paul Gray, Jr John Rhodes J. B. Osher Jensen

Thanks for kindness after our loss

We express gratitude for the many kindnesses shown during our recent illness and death of our husband father and brother. Special thanks for the beautiful floral offerings from Mrs Theo Wald and the Erpelding Huntley Bruce Wold Shifflett and Mildred Wold families. V.R.

Theo, Wald Mike Erpelding Clifford Huntley C. E. Bruce Mildred Wold L. A. Shifflett Otto Wold V.R

Raineys and visitors gather at Chase Hash home

Estherville couple Mr and Mrs James Rainey visited Sunday evening at the Chase Hash home. John Orlan Michaelson plans to return to the University of Iowa hospital in early February for orthopedic clinic. Rolfe couple Mr and Mrs E A Johnson welcome a baby girl born last week.

James Rainey Estherville Chase Hash John Orlan Michaelson University of Iowa Hospital E. A. Johnson Rolfe

Dress Design Contest Opens to American Women Designers

The February Good Housekeeping announces a contest inviting women to design dresses. Open to those who have not sold designs. three size classes with prizes of 100 and 75 dollars plus a 100 dollar grand prize for fabric use. Local stores act as representatives. announcements on January 25 detail contest rules. Road safety reminder follows.

Good Housekeeping Acti

Community Highlights From Estherville and Surroundings

Local notes mention dinners at Roy Burt's Estherville home with Mr and Mrs Eugene Burg and guests. Carolynn Johnson works at a Graettinger cafe while Selma plans Mayo Clinic visits after a trip to Rochester Minnesota. Several visits and health updates appear including Bernard Jackson visiting Spencer relatives, Harry Resh recovering from a heart attack, and Stewart Anderson seeking eye treatment at University Hospital Iowa City. A son’s birth to Mr and Mrs Kearney Paulson at Coleman hospital is noted, along with farm transfers under the FSA plan as William L. Nelson sold 80 acres to Paul Laidig.

Eugene Burg Janet Dianna Roy Burt Estherville Carolyn Johnson Graettinger Oscar Peterson Selma Rochester Minn Mayo Clinic Tony Stam Gene Harrison George Cook Council Bluffs Fred Bernard Jackson Spencer C. P. Jackson Harold Howard Grover Vernon Brown Harry Resh Kearney Paulson Coleman Hospital Ben Sampson Chet Torreson Ralph Marilyn California William L. Nelson Paul Laidig Gruv_er Bob Winters Plover Stewart Anderson University Hospital Iowa City L.D.R Tony Stam and Son William Stam Immanuel Church Theodore Wold Nordsletten Ted Torreson Raymond Herum Johnnie Johnson Ordine Olson Andrew Iverson Elwood Hyatt Leon Olson Terris Lowell Larson Herman Larson Livermore Loyd Larson Earl Larson Cylinder

Practical Health Hints on Influenza Prevention and Care

Practical health advice notes influenza prevalence and differences from the common cold. It urges prevention by avoiding contacts, staying rested and well nourished, using quinine as a preventive, and avoiding chilling and fatigue. If infected, rest in a warm bed, fluids, bland easily digested diet, and medical guidance from a physician.

J. A. Tobey

WOI Broadcasts Farm and Home Week Program Schedule

Iowa State College hosts the fourteenth annual Farm and Home Week February 12 to 17. WOI will air fourteen main events with talks by Nat Frame Marian Telford George Fort Milton Beat rice Russell Wayne Dinsmore Henry Leach Hiram Houghton H J Gramiich J K Pettingill Raymond Sayre Charles C Smith and others. Broadcasts run daily from 10:00 to 12:30 and include topics on rural life safety books patriotism and youth in democracy.

Iowa State College WOI W. I. Griffith Nat Frame Marian Telford National Safety Council R. C. Eckhardt George Fort Milton Chattanooga News Iowa Beatrice Russell American Library Association Wayne Dinsmore Horse and Mule Association Henry Leach American Scandinavian Foundation Towa I. Q Hiram Houghton State Board of Education H. J. Gramiich American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association Oakland Prairie City Meriden Maxwell Brooklyn J. K. Petingill National Congress Raymond Sayre Chas. C. Smith National Association of Manufacturers Rural Youth Iowa Rural Young People’s Assembly

Local Happenings and Visits in Estherville Area

Mr and Mrs Marvin Miller left for Pully apup Washington after weeks visiting relatives here. Several families attended Earl Rogers funeral at Grover. Andrew Iverson was a Coleman hospital patient last week. Tony Stam visited Estherville with aunt Mrs Ray Hurst. Raymond Herum serves as High Lake assessor. Leroy Schacherer visited Matt Reyland at Superior. Bert Twito family helped L L Nelson celebrate 65th birthday with many neighbors. Louisa Post and Helen Sievers dined with Ralph Borcher.

Marvin Miller Pullyapup Wash C. P. Jackson G. B. Osher Earl Rogers Grover Rogers Andrew Iverson Coleman Hospital Tony Stam Ray Hurst Estherville Raymond Herum High Lake Town Leroy Schacherer Matt Reyland Superior Bert Twito la Vonne Merlyn Twito L. L. Nelson Archer Meyer Hilmar Nelson Sylvia Nelson Curt Larson Betty Maple Hill Louisa Post Helen Sievers Ralph Borcher

Gardner boy sustains head gash in school incident

Romaine Gardner, son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Gardner of Swea City formerly High Lake township, cut a gash an inch and a half wide when he fell onto a desk in a schoolroom. He was taken to a Swea City doctor for treatment. He is the grandson of O R Gardner of Estherville and L B Berge of near Estherville. Mrs Andrew Iverson Lawrence and Earl were Estherville shoppers Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Oddson and Mrs Louisa Oddson and daughter were also noted in the column.

Romaine Gardner Lloyd Gardner Swea City High Lake Township O. R. Gardner Estherville LeRoy Oddson Louisa Oddson

Mispronunciation as Social Disgrace Highlighted in 19th Century Note

A discussion cites mispronunciation as a social stigma, arguing that punishment is social banishment rather than legal penalties. Quoted from Schibald Rutledge in February Good Housekeeping, the piece warns that error in speech reveals carelessness or ignorance and must be corrected by listening to authorities and dictionaries.

Redge Lising

Correct Pronunciation and Word Prounciation Guide

A concise guide clarifies preferred pronunciations for ten challenging words. It lists the correct forms for Quintuplet, Respite, Penalize, commie en, Kista, and others, with emphasis on syllable stress and common mispronunciations.

Table trainer helps toddler calm mealtime chaos

A family story describes Margery using a small table and chair to curb mess at meals. Placed on a rubber mat, the setup keeps dishes steady and lets Margery focus on eating like a grown-up, with praise guiding better behavior.

Margery Theaé

How Much Does an Electric Range Cost to Run

A reader asks the likely operating cost of an electric range. An expert says it varies with rates but implies about 125 kWh monthly usage. With sliding rates, the first 40 kWh may cost 3.75, next 40 kWh 2.50, and over 80 kWh 1 cent per kWh, yielding roughly $4–5 monthly at low use and around $2.50 if 80 kWh is used elsewhere.

Mra. R.lj

Estherville Daily Notes and Local Deaths

Monday saw business callers in Estherville while Peter A. Peterson from Graettinger returned home from Mayo Clinic Rochester after months of poor health. Mrs Charlie Thorson of Ruthven died on Monday morning of a heart attack near her front car in Estherville after visiting Emmetsburg. She leaves a husband, large family and many relatives. Mr and Mrs L A Anonson visited Willys Stearns home. John Carlson and Kearney Paulsen families were in town for business and a baby boy was born January 28 at Coleman hospital. Mary Lee Master and son Thomas were in Estherville on business Tuesday.

Estherville Peter A. Peterson Graettinger Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Charlie Thorson Ruthven Emmetsburg L. A. Aanonson Willys Stearns John Carlson Kearney Paulsen Coleman

Mock Hollandaise and Liver Dishes From Kitchen Tips

A vintage recipe note offers Mock Hollandaise for vegetables and a Braised Liver with Sour Cream method. It advises making a white sauce with paprika lemon butter and egg yolks, then pouring over vegetables. The liver preparation suggests trimming membranes and veins before braising with sour cream.

Dickie

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