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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1930
Page
3
Halfa and Seneca held Christmas programs at the schoolhouse and church with Miss Irene Madden directing plays and Miss Georgia Peterson in charge of musical numbers. Teachers and local residents shared holiday visits, gift exchanges, and community gatherings, notes on travel and vacations, and a short vacation period due to corn harvest.
Mrs Herb Sheleren and Wesley visited at the Wm FH Schneckloth home on Monday. A. B. Benson recovered from the grippe. A H Nasby drove to Northfield Minn to visit his daughter Ferne and returned the same day. Attendees at the Poultry Project Teachers meeting in Fairmont included Mesdames Simon Knutson Henry Gilbert A H Nasby and Ed Stan wick. Mrs Otto Opheim left for Ballas Wis to visit her mother with A H Nasby as far as Northfield. Conrad Opheim professor of Latin at Drake University visited Nasby and Anderson homes and plans to see his mother in Northfield. C A Nasby and sons Lloyd and Hel motored to Welcome to visit Clarence Nasby family. Mr and Mrs Conrad Anderson and daughter Evelyn, Mr Otto Opheim and children, and Conrad Opheim joined A H Nasby for Sunday dinner.
Last Friday in School District No. 2 pupils presented a Christmas program and decorated a tree with gifts. Parents were served coffee sandwiches and cake by teacher Helen M Welsh. After events the group returned home for a week’s vacation. Residents Richard Glassnapp and Myron visited Mrs Emil Ein ers. Ole Hansen was in Wallingford. The school board met at John Bosold’s home to fill Mr Oakes’s secretary post. Children sold Christmas seals and earned names on the Achievement Record. Mrs Ellerston and the C C C club enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. Charles Olson stayed with brother Andrew Olson. Mr and Mrs Fred Kruse visited Kruse Sr near Estherville, who has been ill. Lampertson Show from Lambertown, Minn autoed to the Welsh home. They noted good roads and sleet weather. Annie Welsh was briefly ill.
Superior pupils from different grades enjoyed a Friday program before two weeks of vacation. The Culture Club hosted members Wednesday at Mrs. Herbert Olson's home. The season themed program included a beautiful story by Van Dyke.
Mrs Cora Depp shared Christmas legends and Mrs Olson served lunch at the meeting. School friends from Cedar Falls and Ames visited for the holiday. News covers illness, travel, births, and family gatherings, including a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Small on December 23 and the Talahi Camp Fire group Christmas party with special guests Mrs Henry Olson and Mondamin group.
Mrs. Herb Peterson and son Ralph of Washington DC visit with Mr A O Peterson and Miss Lucille Peterson at the Russell Peterson home. Mr and Mrs Chas Carpenter entertain Christmas guests Mr and Mrs A S Clark Miss Margaret Clark Mr and Mrs Wm Clark and daughter and Mr and Mrs A S Reed.
Local news notes Miss Dorothy Gruwell returned to Cedar Rapids Wednesday evening after spending three days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo W Gruwell.
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