Local P T A Founders Program At Roosevelt Auditorium
The Local P T A held its annual Founders Day program at eight p m Tuesday in the Roosevelt auditorium. The high school and junior college provided music under Raymond Minkler and Miss Mabel Kruse. A candle lighting sketch featured presidents and past presidents of the P T A council and units. Participants included Mrs F J Kennedy, readers, and many others. The event closed with lifts to thine eyes and the Star Spangled Banner sung by the audience. Refreshments were served in the Home Economics room. decorations were by local volunteers. The P T A Council met 7 30 pm in the school library before the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Roosevelt Auditorium
Raymond Minkler
Mabel Kruse
P. T. A. Council
F. J. Kennedys
Wess J. Myers
Art Williamson
DD. HL. Diamond
John Rhodes
Orin Manthe
Howard Heidke
Lewis Heepeen
Ernest Smith
J. D. Clark
C. J. Mathieson
Wilford Osberg
Stanley Larson
Mendelssohn
John Gre
M. A. Balkema
J. Freeman Vanderploex
R. E. Caldwell
Raymont Minkler
Dan Howard
Tom Recher
Frank Rodgers
PF. T. OA. Council
Lincoln Child Study Club Meets For Afternoon Talk
The Lincoln Child Study Club gathered at Mrs. Anton Steery’s home on North Sixth Street with Mrs. Thon Rhodes assisting. Mrs. Clyde I. Starbuck from Town State Teachers’ College spoke on guiding the school child’s play. The American Home Department of the Woman’s Club met at Mrs. W. E. Bradley’s home for a 2:30 meeting with Mrs. Charles Bixby presenting on Army Life and Miss Sorum giving a talk on ward Calvary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Child Study Club
Anton Steery
North Sixth Street
Thon Rhodes
Clyde I. Starbuck
Town
State Teachers’ College
American Home Department
The
Woman's Club
W. EF. Bradley
Charles Bixby
Army Life
Musical evening hosted by Dunnell Woe men’s club
Members gathered Tuesday at Mrs John Markus home for a musical program featuring sketches of composers by Mrs Phillip Stedberg and performances by a quartet led by Mrs Markus. Highlights included Brahms Lullaby Beethoven Minuet in G and Onward Christian Soldiers. Plans announced for the Federated Women’s Clubs county meeting at Sherburn May 2 and a district meeting at Windom in early June. Election of officers and a book review of Dragon Seed by Pearl Buck will be shared at the next M H Silcox home meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hher Dunnell
John Markus
Phillip Stedberg
M. EE. Silcox
H.R. Nelson
T. Anderson
Ff. C. Redington
Catherine Lee Bates
America
England
Baring Gould
Markus
M. H. Streax
Federated Women's Clubs
Sherburn
Windom
Pearl Buck
M. HH. Silcox
Dunnell Basket Social Sparks Strong Auction Night
Dunnell business men hosted a lively basket social at the Community hall Tuesday evening. Auctioneer Reuben Deering drove bids with sharp humor. baskets ranged from 1 to 4 dollars, many decorated in red white and blue. A $1 fine was levied on a husband who bought his wife’s basket and two husbands swapped baskets to avoid owning theirs. Proceeds totaled 37.74 for the treasury. Mr and Mrs Robert Tims left for Los Angeles for arc welding training. M J Berg joined them briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunnell
Reuben Deering
Robert Tims
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Tims
M. J. Berg
Hagar Lodge to Hold Thursday Evening Business Meet
The Degree of Hagar Lodge will hold a business meeting at 7:80 Thursday evening. A Valentine exchange will follow. bring valentines. Mrs Mima Wertz and Vas Taylor are in charge of the entertainment. Mrs George Kibbee and Mrs Claude Kelly oversee refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagar Lodge
Mima Wertz Aml
Taylor
George Kibbee
Claude Kelly
Estherville Youth Hosts Iowa Christian Youth Zone Meet
The Estherville Christian Church hosted a zone meet of the Christian Youth Fellowship with 85 registrations. Activities included afternoon worship by Esther Peterson, discussions led by Doris Miller, and an evening service with Rev. Sawyer and a quartet. The event marked the 21st of its kind in Iowa. Rock Island Club to meet Friday. city hall kitchen served by local volunteer committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Christian Church
Christian Youth Fellowship
Iowa
Esther Peterson
Serrildrow Spencer
Doris Miller
Spencer
Dorothy Rogers
Sawyer
Willard Sawsver
Daniel Scott
Thelma Stevens
Ellen Beneche
Fred Sawyer
Rock Island Club
City Hall
W. TM. Warrington
Jack Moyers
Alfred Burrell
Otto Klemm
Fverett Shull
Petit Anniversary Celebrates 25 Years in Quiet Observance
Mr and Mrs Louis Perkins marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday with a small family gathering. Their children from Fort Dodge could not attend due to illness, so other relatives joined to celebrate. They received window drapes for the living room as gifts.
Local residents noted in Estherville social roundup
Miss Marcella Henry of Spirit Lake works at Robinson Jewelry. Mr and Mrs Harry Perkins plan to move into Cliff Wycoff’s North Ninth Street home. Glenn Shearman couple moved from 1009 Fifth Avenue North. Merle Stone of Sioux City visited his parents, the H A Stones. Avis Dornan spends two weeks with her Charles City parents. Mrs N Palmateer of Sibley visits ill brother R M Ihlan. G M Donovan and wife returned from a three week vacation at Excelsior Springs Missouri. LePage visited with friend Mrs Charles Higenbotham in Graver. Cliff Wycoff bought Joe Durham home. Durhams moved to Clear Lake while Mr Durham works in Mason City. Edwin Donovan and two Iowa State University friends spent weekend with parents. Norman P Heggen Estherville and Robert P Wagher Armstrong indicted into army last week. Bud Olson of Humboldt, ex Estherville electrician, visited. Mrs E S Sondros in Estherville for business, wintering in Minneapolis. Rozella Kleman returned from Minneapolis planning to visit son Robert. Frances Martinson leaving for Des Moines to enlist in navy. she’s been employed at Robinson Jewelry. Miss Georgia Deming spent weekend with aunt Miss Adelaide Nichols. Georgia’s father went to Des Moines for American Legion convention. Miss Bernice Clarte went to Ames Fort Dodge and Des Moines on Wa Tan Ye business, stopping in Boone to visit friends and relatives. Revo and Mrs A R Cuthbert of Excelsior. Mr and Mrs Harold Roush of Denver. Cole. Mr and Mrs M E F Carnaham and children of Superior were Sunday dinner guests at Ray Kennedy home. Rev Cuthbert fell ill during visit and has been bedbound since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Clarte
Ames
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Boone
Revo
A. R. Cuthbert
Excelsior
Harold Roush
Denver
Cole
M. EF. Carnaham
Superior
Ray Kennedy
Rev. Cuthhere
Bond Drive Expands As Citizens Pledge Defense Bonds
The Estherville area organizes a defense bonds drive with house to house canvassing in the third ward and a countywide plan. Local leaders including Rev Alva Ragsdale and J E Stockdale urge all workers and employers to sign pledges and set up pay deductions to reach Emmet county's 1942 goal of 877000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
A. D. Rosenberger
H. Ehlers
H. L Me.Millan
KK. J. McDonald
Lewis Salyers
Romaine Sondrol
Herman Golla
Clarence Kurtz
W. H. Miner
Ray Kennedy
George Robb
Emmet
Treasury
J. E. Stockdale
Much Liquor Few Bonds in Iowa Stores
Official Iowa Liquor Control Commission report shows Estherville store selling 17023.99 in December and 12069.22 in January with 64.15 defense stamps and 60 by January. Algona store sold far less liquor but more defense stamps. Neighboring area column records 13823.90 December and 10661.95 January with 527.80 defense stamps in December and 2052.95 in January. Evidently local customers did not invest in bonds.
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Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Estherville
Algona
Cherry Tart Recipe Promotes Patriotism in February
The piece urges celebrating February with cherry tart traditions tied to patriotism. It notes cherries’ nutrients and suggests homemade pastry with lard, offering a detailed filling recipe using cherry juice, sugar, cornstarch and butter. It also mentions shaping tarts for parties and special occasions and gives guidance on baking temperature and dough rolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Natrionists
West Bend Creamery marks fifty years since founding
The West Head Farmers creamery celebrated its fiftieth anniversary at a meeting held last week. Founded in 1892, the event highlighted the long history of the cooperative and its role in local dairy production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Head Farmers Creamery
Byte
Highway 4 changes eyed near Dunnell and rail alignments
Workers labor through subzero weather outlining two Highway 4 options near Dunnell to Minneapolis and St Paul. One plan runs parallel to the M and St L railroad while another would bypass narrow Dunnell streets and the school bus route. The road’s timing remains unclear due to the war. Army buys Zimmermann Steel plant in Bettendorf Iowa for 238775 dollars, continues operation under current management.
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Dunnell
Minneapolis
St. Paul
M. and
St. L
United States Army Ordnance Department
Zimmerman Steel Company
Bettendorf
Donald Armstrong
Chicago Ordnance District
War Department
V.R
W P A To Close Centers In Emmet County
The WPA recreational centers in Emmet County face closure this Thursday February 26 unless local funds are raised. A lay committee met last Friday and again Wednesday inviting citizens to decide on continuing the program, aiming to keep at least two employees if funds allow. Across eighteen northwest Iowa counties similar closures occur as federal funds shift to defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetounty
Towa
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P.T.A
Child Study Club
Dunnell Women’s Club
Ams Ee
Church OF Christ
Perkins
Oden Wee
Robert Knieht
Winters Set
George AL Tibbett
Chicago
Leuthold,Wibbett
Lois McKean
Lois Beauty
Mrs. (Ieoree McKean
Dolliver
Robert Mulroanes
Emmetsburg
Willliam Woosack
the Motor Company
Thor Springs
Arkansas
SUN
MON
Promount Presen
Madeleine Vm Carroll Stirling Hayden
Seth Alm Ener
Columbia Picture
Ist
MGM News
Marcella Henry
Sprit Lake
Robinson Jewelry Store
Mrs
Harry Perkins
Cliff Wycoff
North Ninth Street
Glenn Shearman
Fifth Avenue North
Merle Stone
Sioux City
H. A. Stone
Avis Dornan
Charles City
Mrs. N. Palmateer of
Sibley
Brother
R. M. Ihlan
Mrs. G. M. Donovan
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Joe Durham
Durhams
Clear Lake
Mr. Durham
Mason City
Edwin Donovan
State University
Norman Palmer Heggen
Robert Paul ‘Wagher
Armstrong
Bud Olson
Humboldt
E. S. Sondros
Rozella Kleman
Robert
Frances Martinson
Navy
Frances
Robinson Jewelry
Georgia Deming
Wekend
Adelaide Nichols
Georgia
American Legion
Dorothy Gish
Alberta
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Watertown
South Dakota
Father
Peter Geil
Albert Lea
Gus Johnson
Franx Logan
W.R
Defense Garden
Alva Ragsdale
Hardin County
Ragsdale
County Defense Council
Iowa State College
Wava Trunnell
Town Victory Garden
Sid Hutchinson
Hormel's
Austin
Minnesota
V.K
West Bend Creamery
Emmet County
Flmer BL Rogers
M. & St. L. Railroad
V.A. U.S. Army
Marel
Gaarde
Standard Oil
Saa
Appeau
Rsdly
W.P.A
Rock Island Tracks
Central
Phillips 66 Motor Fuels & Oils
Melvin Whitish
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