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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1939

Page

2

Local Ping Pong Tourney Set to Start Sunday

Roller Skating Rink hosts a two week city ping pong tournament starting Sunday February 26 with entries accepted until the preceding Saturday. Entry is 25 cents and three prizes go to Championship Runner Up and Consolation Winner. Out of town players invited to test local talent. Finals planned during skating intermission Sunday March 5. Stitch Club met at Mrs Anna Zeimer’s Tuesday with 630 dinner and games and fancy work. Attendees included Mesdames Will Watson Carrie Heneman Mima Wertz Jake Taylor Emlet Twite J Weber J O Reed Herman Sorum Eric Juhl and hostess. Guests Mrs Otto Schaper and Miss Betty Burrell attended. Absent were Mrs Claus Clausen and Mrs R Q O Clark.

Dick Munson Melvin and Vernon Goecke Dick Dawson Stitch Club Anna Zeimer Mesdam Will Watson Carrie Heneman Mima Wertz Jake Taylor Emlet Twite J. A. Weber J. O. Reed Herman Sorum Eric Juhl Otto Schaper Betty Burrell Claus Clausen R. Q O. Clark

Mrs Miner Hostess to Degree of Honor

The Degree of Honor Protective Association plans a Feb 28 meeting at Mrs Gladys Miner's home 807 No 6th Street. Committee members Mrs Joe Pannel, Mrs Neil Higley and Mrs Ed Meiner organize the event with a George Washington life roll call and a request to bring old photos to match with members.

Degree of Honor Protective Ass Gladys Miner No. 6Th Street Joe Pannell Neil Higley Ed Meiner George Washington

Free roller skate givens at Ark Lite Roller Drome

James Galvin of Estherville won the first pair of free roller shoes at the Ark Lite Roller Drome run by Chuck Brown and James Crawford. Any one can enter by saving 36c tickets all week. A drawing is held every second Tuesday with winners must be present. The next drawing is Tuesday March 7.

James Galvin Estherville Ark Lite Roller Chuck Brown James Crawford

Winners Postponed for Movie Quiz Prizes to Feb 27

Announcement of win ners postponed til February 27 for all prize levels in the Movie Quiz contest at the Grand Theatre. Winners to be announced after the first show on Feb 27. Also notes Mr and Mrs Richard Hanson welcomed an 8% pound son born Thursday.

New York N. Y Victor McLaglen Jack Conway Wiley Padan M-G-M McLagien Lawrence Tibbett, Jr Grand Theatre Richard Hanson Jave

House Home tips for winter upkeep from Many E Dague

Winter days bring constant cleaning with quick, practical tips. Glycerine mixed with water freshens grimy blinds and parchment shades, and cleans table tops with a glycerine solution followed by a dry cleaning fluid and final glycerine rub. A steel framed ironing board accessory reduces scorching and crowding. Watering houseplants with weak soot water can improve leaf color, while leftover tobacco in water can nourish soil. Leaves should be washed with tepid soapy water, then rinsed, and ferns benefit from daily misting over and under foliage.

Milk campaign funds free milk for city public school children

The Pan Hellenic Organization, led by Alice Gray, reports public schools distribute 164 pints daily to undernourished pupils. Milk is given in half pint bottles during recess, costing over 100 dollars monthly, funded by civic groups and individuals. McKinley lists 35, Jackson 30, Roosevelt 6, Lincoln 11 recipients. Health and home conditions are screened. general health improves with school milk, often the only milk in some homes. This year spending doubles the prior budget, sustained through community cooperation.

McKinley Jackson Roosevelt Lincoln School Pan-Hellenic

Par chinic TVnic notice by Vindicator and Republican

Prepared by the Vindicator and Republican Betty Crocker Home Service Department detailing a community notice or service guidance with period-appropriate phrasing. The fragment references a civic or household advisory and suggests local outreach through the two newspapers and the home service department.

Vindicator & Republican Betty Crocker Home Service Department

Quick Hot Cross Buns from Biscuit Mix and Spices

A vintage recipe explains how to make quick Hot Cross Buns using baking powder and biscuit mix for a fast, fragrant bake. Ingredients include raisins currants citron cherries nutmeg cinnamon and a thin sugar icing cross. Also notes on flour types and their uses in baking.

Home Club Night Sparks Reunion Talk

Joe and Doris Ferguson host an informal home club night. They discuss why no one has spent an evening together and plan a program with a game night and a movie night. They consider forming a planning committee and bringing in enthusiastic members to suggest ideas.

Fannie Joe Ferguson Thei Ferguson Elan Joe Fergusons Doris Sarah Jane Joey Lodge PTA Emmen's Ito

Club Discusses New Ferguson Group at Breakfast

Mrs. Gabriel laments lack of time as children stay absorbed in reading. Joe expresses eager anticipation for a breakfast table club discussion about the Ferguson club, predicting it will become a worthwhile organization. Joe then retreats behind the evening paper.

Joe Ferguson Club

Marvo touted as miraculous remedy by Sioux Falls firm

An old advertisement promotes Marvo as a miraculous cure with immediate relief for piles ulcers sores boils caruncles pimples eczema burns cuts and bleeding. It claims effectiveness for any acute or chronic infection and notes the product does not burn. Marto Chemical Co. Sioux Falls mentions the remedy and Piroe Hiray Johnston TT-t £ Py 4 owe in small print.

Marvo Marto Sioux Falls Solas Hiray Johnston

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Imrs. Zeimer Mrs. Miner LeoNel Barrymore Nelson Eddys Edward Arnold TIM Braille Institute For the Arnold Victor Melaglen Pedom Parchenictvnic Iowa Seonsonen THE Iowa Cele Welfare Research Ation Gabriel Rel Woodley’s Ss. ‘Hatchery South Sixth St
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