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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1934
Page
1
A long list of social visits and guests fills a town week. Montgomery visitors join New Year gatherings at Amanda Albert’s home while Cedar Rapids and Spirit Lake guests network with local families. multiple trips to Des Moines Emmetsburg Storm Lake and Urbana are noted along with births and church college news.
P H Atwood of Armstrong visited Estherville on business. Mrs Ned Percival and Edris Mae spent New Years with Mr and Mrs Warren Dillon. County recorder Ray Kennedy returned to work after illness. Frances Shull visited Emmetsburg. Mr and Mrs M E Dempney welcomed a baby boy at Coleman hospital. Dr C C Christensen of Detroit and Mrs J H Hemphill left for Mason City. Mabel Decker visited Mason City. T J Lerdahl’s city mail route duties reassigned to Glenn Pullen. Rev and Mrs Ortmeyer and children spent New Years with Supt and Mrs W A Ortmeyer in Armstrong. L F Cutler and family of Bancroft visited with Mrs Cutler’s parents. Helen Brennan of Butte and H C Koehler of Sioux Falls were guests of Fred Parsons. Will Cruse of Terris treated for Malta Fever at Birney hospital. Nurses Bartleman and Rachel Broad returned to Des Moines Broadlawns. E C Maxwell of Brookings, Canada, left after visiting his sister S B Cole. C E Bright and family of Burlington left after Christmas. Families of Lyman and Dans of Corsica visited. Mrs Dans is Mrs Lyman’s sister. Mrs A E Johnson went to Rochester, Minn., for hospital care. Ernie Johnson accompanied. Mrs Carl Lindahl also left for Rochester. Roy Goggin and Mrs Emma Goggin visited Minneapolis. Mrs Will Ensley and Roy Goggin returned. Mrs Jessie Yount returned to Independence. Marian Yount and Ethel Ardle visited.
Mr and Mrs Howard Silcox of near Dunnell Minnesota hosted twenty relatives for a turkey dinner on Sunday December 31 marking the annual Silcox reunion. Families listed include F A Silcox Adelaide of Fairmont M J Larson Donald and Kenneth Huntington C R Silcor Sherburn Janita Neva L R Silcox Lynora Gordon M H Silcox Florence Donna Mae Woods W E Silcox Janice Elaine Penn College Oska loosa. Not all members could attend. the gathering was described as very enjoyable.
Ming McArdle, a Independence teacher, was guest of honor at a Thursday dessert lunch hosted by Mrs. H. O. Sillge in Estherville. Bridge awards went to Mrs. Geo. Lyman high score, Mrs. Geo. Nichols low score and traveling prize to Nichols. Miss McArdle received a guest prize and other attendees included Mrs. Wm. McArdie and Mrs. C. Alt.
Miss Lucylle Tostenrud and Arnold M. Anderson wed at the Estherville Lutheran church parsonage as the New Year began. Rev. L A Mathre officiated. Maid of honor was Leila Sconbérg and best man Donald Hansen. The couple, longtime residents, plan to live on Lincoln Street. Anderson works at Standard Oil and the pair have started housekeeping in the J J Morrissy home. Also, Leona Beth Price’s ninth birthday celebrated by Mrs. W Reich and Mrs. Maude Price with a theater party for fourteen girls at the Grand.
The Hi Steppers and guests gathered at the Orleans hotel at 11 o clock Sunday to greet the new year with Christmas decorations and festive hats. Dancing began at midnight with Luchtell s orchestra providing the music. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs H C Kothler of Sioux Falls Dave Thomas and Miss Mary Turner of Minneapolis and Miss Helen Brennan of Butte Nebraska. Those in charge were Mrs B G Ewen Mrs Fred Larson Mrs Fred Parsons and Mrs Herb Drey.
Natural design shows blunt nosed forms like sharks minimize drag. Historically believed sharp noses cut resistance, but early experiments reveal broad fronts that taper back reduce drag most. Nature’s engineering favors blunt, streamlined shapes for fast moving objects.
Alice Knipe daughter of Dr and Mrs J B Knipe married William Campbell of Gilmore City in a noon ceremony at the bride’s home officiated by Rev John E Clifton. Both graduates of Iowa State College she teaches school he is farm school supervisor they will reside in Darlington with out of town guests from Gilmore City Albert Lea and Sisseton.
New Years Eve party hosted by Mr and Mrs E G Stavros featured three bridge tables with Mrs Norman Maine taking top women’s score and Earl Kruse top men’s score. Guests included Norman and Ruth Maine Wallace Westbrook Ray Kennedy Matt Donovan families plus a lunch served at close of evening. Annie F Welsh to present Ruth Jorstad in piano recital January 8 at 7 45 pm city hall La Vo n Byx soprano Edward Fossum clarinetist to assist. Recital includes works by Spindler Schubert Brahms Ewing Overholt and Paderewski among others. New Years Day family dinner held by Mr and Mrs Francis Kennedy with G M Donovan and family, Clara and Rose Kennedy, Ray Kennedy and family in attendance.
Ed Sorum, local Studebaker dealer, reports strong demand for the 1934 skyway and speedway models. He notes November sales locally were the best in years, with factory figures showing November 1933 dealer sales up 12 percent from combined 1929–1932 totals and surpassing any similar period since 1924.
Satin returns for early spring wear with dull sheen, black and white combos rising in popularity. Shoulders feature plated ruffing that circles and perches at the neck, preserving a wide shoulder effect. Note the straight line sleeve that narrows below the elbow and fuller skirt below the knees.
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