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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1923
Page
7
An uncleared, fragmentary notice describes a Valentine Party honoring Mrs Geo Cogswell with guests and a dining feature. A carload of parcels or supplies was referenced and a 1% cut rate grocery phrase appeared, indicating ad-like content.
Emmetsburg today lists numerous residents visiting relatives and attending events, with travel between Goldfield Cedar Rapids and Spirit Lake. The column notes hospitalizations and illnesses, weddings, a Masonry event in Cedar Rapids, and local club activities, including bids, visits, and store business.
Orrin Manthe and Amelia Gaarde married quietly in Spirit Lake late last week. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gaarde, is a former local high school graduate and musician. The groom, a Rock Island switchman, sings with the Estherville Male Quartette. A 6:30 dinner followed at Dr. and Mrs. A. Ivy’s home with several local couples assisting.
The text shows a partial record of a social event with mentions of ladies, an attendee named Hees, and refreshments served after the afternoon light. The fragmentary OCR leaves the exact context and full details unclear.
The Loyal Helpers class of the Christian church met at Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fancher’s home last Wednesday. After a business meeting, the group enjoyed games and contests and a delicious lunch. Fifteen members and five visitors attended.
The Consumers and Producers Auxiliary met on Tuesday Feb. 6 at the Moose hall with a large crowd. The next meeting is Tuesday Feb. 20 at 2 PM in the Moose hall with current events memory gems a covered dish lunch and a request to bring a friend. Federated Shop Craft Auxiliary invited to join Feb. 20 correspondence.
Harmony Rebekah Lodge meets Tuesday February 20 with initiation and refreshments. Mystic Workers lodge hosts a dance and box supper at Moose hall on Feb 20 for Mystics and families, ladies bring supper for two.
Iyega Camp Fire Girls met at guardian Miss Ethel Yeager home on Saturday. They arrived in the afternoon for a four member dinner, then held their regular ceremonial bead rewards followed by games and singing in the evening.
A Norwegian Lutheran church group of about fifty women surprised Mrs E E Erickson at her North 9th Street home on Saturday afternoon for her birthday. They shared covered dishes and ended the gathering with a purse containing twenty dollars as a gift.
The A V Club of the Presbyterian church held a farewell theatre party at the Grand for Florence Jorgenson who departs soon for Ames where her mother has moved. The event included a lunch in the cafeteria and concluded with best wishes for her new home.
The Estherville ladies invite to Okomanpado Chapter Colonial Tea at 3 p m February 22 1923 in the Dutch Room. The twenty five cent fee covers the event. A surprise party for Mr and Mrs Rosas Fouts occurred February 10 with many friends driving from Estherville bringing baskets and dancing the night away.
About 125 Rock Island employees and officials attended the Social Club meeting at the Dutch Room on Thursday evening. The program at 8 o'clock featured H S Ray talking, Miss Margery Meadows reciting, Miss Mary Louise Osgood on violin, and Mrs Robi Corrie singing. Grant's orchestra provided music and dancing followed, with attendees from other division towns noting the event's success and spirit of fellowship.
Mrs Carl Olson hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering for twelve members of her embroidery club. The ladies shared informal conversation and enjoyed a very fine three course lunch.
The hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. E W Kohler was the scene of an evening party Monday in honor of Mr and Mrs Gordon Hulett who expect to leave for the west in a short time.
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