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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

4

Many local couples mark anniversaries and gatherings

The report lists numerous community celebrations including C J Sayers 25th wedding anniversary with about thirty attendees and gifts from friends and the Ringsted Telephone Company. It notes miscellaneous showers for Verna Pettersen and Caritta Voeltman, multiple bridge and accord parties, and visits across Algona, Swea City, Emmetsburg, Fairmont, and Estherville. A barn fire at Frank Olsen’s and a newly formed community choir for Easter Cantata are also mentioned.

Ralph Anderson C. W. Humphrey West Union C. J. Sayers Mrs. Sauers Ringsted Telephone Company Biner Christensen John Schultz Carl Benson Des Moines Milford Sampson Verna Pettersen St. John’s Gymnasium Forrest Christiansen Algona J. N. Hoien Anton Dahl H. K. Bennicksen P. W. Petersen Anton Dahls Vernon Myers David of Fenton H. N. Wilberg G.C. Pederson John Andreasen A. L. Anderson F. M. Christensen A. E. Rave and August Nelson Vic Johnson Hicks Bertha Johnson Caritta Voeltman St. Paul’s Lutherand H. J. Henriksen H. E. Myers Russell Miller Ralph Weisbrod Emmetsburg Ray Anderson Graettinger Earl Keeton Fairmont Ed Arnett Herbert Plenge Fred Plenge L. A. Petersen Bridge Club Russell Lastine Dolliver George Neve Eugene Piersen C. R. Godfredson Evelyn Clemensen Coleman ‘Hospital Estherville Eric Hansen Ruthven Ellen Hansen Arnold Mouritsen Axel and Julius Fink Ringsted Friends Paul Paulsen Near Graettinger Walt McGuinn Frank Olsen

Fun with light effects for night snapshots

John van Guilder explains a simple setup using two photo bulbs in card board reflectors and a background wall for box camera snapshots on high speed film. Diagrams show lighting positions for varied effects including regular lighting, background emphasis, side lighting, silhouette, backlighting, and halo lighting.

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Petersburg 4 H club hosts danco party and visiting guests

Petersburg 4 H club held a danco party at the school house Friday with Mrs. K B Knutson in charge while Mrs W V Peterson and Mrs S A Knutson served lunch. Sunday visits included Dunnell’s Mr. and Mrs John F Anderson and others from Fairmont. Local families hosted dinners and travels to Minneapolis for medical care were noted. Some Jensen family health updates and multiple appendix operations were recorded. Agricultural instruction meetings at Jackson high school drew several Petersburg farmers.

K. B. Knutson W. V. Peterson S. A. Knutson John F. Anderson Dunnell Margaret Hoper Harold Anderson Theodore Brockman Fairmont Andrew Jensen Willys Stearns Ed Egertson A. A. Johnson H. H. Lundahl Fulda Minn H. P. Rasmussen Ernest Timko John Stinar Virgil Elmer Edberg Howard Elkins Spirit Lake Jens B. Jensen St. James, Minn N. A Frank Mathwig Johnson Roggon Baxter Boe Lowell S. C. Boe International Falls Petersburg Jensen Rochester A. Knutson Kenneth Uden Geo. Lanning Minneapolis Uden Knutson Mr. Lanning Frank Wieskus J. F. Wieskus Milford Jackson High School Thomas Raine

Superior Social Hour Club Hosts All Day Meeting

The Social Hour Club held an all day gathering in Olson's Hall on Tuesday with Mrs Vern Parks and Mrs Harlan Prentice as hostesses. A pot luck dinner followed and an afternoon broadcast from station FM entertained guests including Rev Underhill and several area families and visitors from Spirit Lake Des Moines and Estherville.

Olson's Hall Vern Parks Harlan Prentice A. C. Bringle Royce Gilbert John Zerfoss Chas. Christ Walt Hasbrook Tom Lambert Frank Johnson Rev Underhill Lester Hasbrook Donald Grover Walter Hasbrook Raymond Spirit Lake

Dolliver visitors attend boys basketball tournament

Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Mokiebust and son Michael of Thor visited Dolliver last Thursday for the boys basketball tournament. Mokiebust, former seven-year school superintendent, resigned last spring to enter the mercantile business. He joined a ladies society meeting at the James Stillman home. absences included Jimmie Mellwraith and Carl Frerichs who played the tournament despite illness. other locals, including L. P. Stillman and Mrs. Jennie Thorp, traveled to Des Moines to see Gong With the Wind and Thorp plans to California soon for the rest of winter. Charles Duhigg, Emmetsburg businessman, was visiting.

M. O. Mokiebust Michael Thor Dolliver Mokiebust Mercantile Ladies and Society James Stillman Jimmie Mellwraith Carl Frerichs

Community church ladies aid notes and local events

Mrs James Stillman hosted the Ladies Aid at her home with devotions by Mrs V L Whalen and business by Mrs Stillman. Members listed include V L Whalen O P Stow C L Day L P Stillman and others. visitors from Iowa Falls Dolliver attended. The Band Boosters expect to clear about 60 for high school band equipment. Various social events follow including bridge, birthday honors, Legion Auxiliary meeting, and a large church-related calendar of activities across Estherville Ayrshire and surrounding towns.

James Stillman Ladies Aid Society V. L. Whalen Melvin Hunt Gerald Stow Bill Stow Galen Weber W. G. Mcllwraith A. R. Eckhart Wm. Workins C. J. Christensen M. O. Moklebust Thor Thomas Thorp Iowa Falls E. M. Evans Dolliver James H. Smith W. L. Whalen Jake Wigdal, Jr Nadine Stillman Burlington L. P. Stillman Ayrshire J. W. Johnston Smiths M. L. Owens James Smith Owens Ellabel Johnson Stephanie Cowling Frances Stech Everine Reid Ora Thompson Marjorie Harkness William Stow Miss Johnson Mesdames Paul Anderson H. A. Tvedte H. D. Mereness Emmet County American Legion Estherville Ingvard Jessen Vern Robinson Ellabell Johnson William Workins Missionary Society of the Community Church

Recognition dinner honors De Kalb corn contest winners

Dunnell M H Silcox and Paul Peters with Ben Leibfred and Everett Croas attended a recognition dinner at Salpaugh Hotel Mankato Thursday for De Kalb corn growing contest winners. Mrs Dewey Sidles is very ill with a nervous ailment. Leona Whittacre of Grover Iowa assists with housework. Mrs Henry Steffen hosted a large group Tuesday for her husband’s birthday. A seven o’clock dinner served to families including Rose clan from Welcome Ceylon Dunnell and Germany. Mrs H R Nelson hosted Home Improvement Club Thursday afternoon with guests from Jay township. Supper served by the hostess.

Underhill Mike Alberts Montgomery Anne Bringle Dale Cheryl Edward Christian Ringsted Subie Bringle Coleman Hospital Leo Goederg Messena Frank Johnson Axel Bringle Siever Munson Jackson James Coon Estherville Nellie Ruckman Fancard Miner Sewing Club J. A. Bringle Arthur Sioux City Forrest Tow Otto Schapper M. E. Carnahan Otto McCoy Kermit Gruhlke Chester Howell K. E. Butler Everett McNarey Geo. Langl Joyce Albert Heywood Spirit Lake Kermit Koppen Betty Ann Culture Club George Davis Superior Shell_ rock Iowa Vanderhill George Langl H. E. Olson C. T. Stuart Will Rosik Ida Leupold A. C. Bringle Adams Priest Howard Reed Mirs Elizabeth Turner Skog Lake Park W. Schroeder Laura Leroy Bush Larry John Thomas, Jr Robert Ray McKinstry Laura Schroeder C. W. Schroeder Cavy Baker Coon Rapids E. B. Baker J. F. Kissinger Kay Marlin Keck Lester Hasbrook Fred Hasbrook Royce Gilbert Verne Parks Hasbrook Harold Janssen Dolliver B. C. Janssen H. H. Weir Claire Meinhardt Sherburn George Weir R. W. Swenberg Frank Mathwig Lyle Charles Roggon Petersburg W. A Charles Rocoke J. F. Anderson Gardner Hospital Fairmont Marvin Martin Arthur Prust Granada W. A. Dickinson Windom M. H. Silcox Silcox Methodist Church Rev. Williams Methodist Indies Orin Register University Hospital Clinic H. W. Silcox Norita Methodist Ladies Aid C. G. Appelquist Paul Peters Ben Leibfred Everett Croas Salpaugh Hotel Mankato de Kalb Dewey Sidles Leona Whittacre Grover, Ia Henry Steffen Henry Rose Welcome Ernest Rose Ceylon Carl Willar Peter Rose Herman Rose Lawrence Huse Albert Matthies Dunnell August Rose Germany Ernest Richmond Hawarden Wm. Steffen Betty Peterson H. R. Nelson Wos Home Improvement Club Mesdames Franklin Johnson Walter Becker Jay Township Mesdames C. A. Bredberg

Three Brothers Buried as Family Tends Loss

Mrs. Martin Hall of Dunnell is a niece and Mrs. Lottie Anderson a sister in law of the defeated, indicating kinship as three brothers have all been buried.

Martin Hall of Dunnell Lottie Anderson Defeated

Action On Lake Sewer Funds Delayed In Des Moines

The Iowa interim committee deferred final action on a 53 643 state grant toward 241 000 in lake sewer extensions in Dickinson county. They will consider sponsoring the Okoboji North corporate limit to Methodist camp grounds project and await assurance of available funds before February. The Milford work camp employing 230 men will not be re established after current work ends.

Iowa Legislative Interim Committee Des Moines Lake Dickinson County Milford State Conservation Commission Okoboji Commission Lester Gillette W. A. Yager M. L. Hutton WPA

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Gayle Andersen Monterey Alvin Nelson Ben Potter Chris Hansen Theodore Christensen John van Guilder Hera M. B. Carnahan Will Hanson E. J. Eike John Brayton Louise C. T. Stuard Fred McMullen Paton Palestine Lutheran Church Andrew Handeland Emma Balmer Viggo Balmer Joe Eckhart Joe George Jorgensen The Farmers Creamery Company Marshall, Minn V.R W.R Melvin Linder Brainerd Don Caughey H. A. Dreke Estherville Hospital LoAnn Dreke C. R. Theobald Ellsworth Ziemer John Quilting J. E. Hubbert Edward Carlson Leona Amy Linder Bernice Matt Anderson O. B. Carlson Alfred Osberg Loren Peterson Harold Hubbert Theodore Adden Ethelyn Larson Claire Hubbert Harry Mathwig Carl Anderson W. G. Anderson Ward Will Anderson Glenville Anderson Lake Fremont Township Henry Anderson Rockford, Ill J. O. Andersons Erick Olsons P. G. Johnson Frances Ames Hemphill Olive Blatchley Saint Cloud Fred Alfred Leonard Elmer Free Methodist Church Lake Fremont G. T. Tostenson Vindicator Republican
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