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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1928
Page
9
Mrs Geo Poole arrives from Oklahoma City to visit her parents the Ridleys. Belmond couples recent wedding trip stops include Estherville with Mrs Tuttle a Riggs relative. Terris widow Mrs Robinson dies in Iowa City after gall bladder operation at University Hospital. Numerous local visits, travels, hospital stays, and family farewells across Estherville and nearby towns are noted, including church mission trips and community errands.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Ridley hosted their five hundred card club at home on North Third Avenue Monday evening. Four tables played with Dr. A. L. Hotelling and Mrs. Vance Nee taking high scores while E. W. Kohler and Mrs. Geo. Lyman claimed low scores.
Mrs L L Smith entertained twelve little girls Saturday afternoon at her home in honor of her daughter Pauline whose birthday fell on that day. The children played games then enjoyed lunch. A pink and white birthday cake with eight candles was featured and Pauline received many small gifts.
After a business meeting a social evening was enjoyed by members of the local American Legion Auxiliary unit on Tuesday. Thirty attended and shared card games for diversion before light refreshments late in the evening. Mrs Wayne C Curral was welcomed as a new transfer member for the local unit.
Miss Gertrude Angela Maloney daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Maloney wed Mr Nicholas Deiderich of Chicago on her birthday. High mass at St Alphonsus in Chicago followed by a breakfast with relatives at the Hensley home. The couple plans to live in Chicago after a brief wedding trip. Also noted is John Wee’s 34th birthday surprise with friends and gifts.
Mr and Mrs Walter Crissey of Titonia were guests of honor after returning from their wedding trip. They were surprised Thursday at the Case home with cards and refreshments. Friday evening Mrs Gilbert Flindt and Miss Esther Birdsell hosted guests in their honor. Saturday a group gathered at the Carlson home after the Orleans dance for more informal celebration.
Mr and Mrs John Strube entertained a bridge party Friday evening with sixteen members in attendance. Mrs Gee Shadle and Roy Brown posted high scores while Mr and Mrs Harley Lambert had the low. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Odd Fellows and Rebeccas will hold a joint installation of officers at the Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening January 17. Elected officers to be installed include Lloyd C. Todd Noble Grand and Henry Schneider Vice Grand for the Odd Fellows with L. L. Jones Recording Secretary H. O. Silge Financial Secretary and A. O. Peterson Treasurer. For the Rebeccas Ruth Hamlett Noble Grand Bess Hollenbeck Vice Grand Minnie Nurss Financial Secretary Meta Neil Recording Secretary Kathryn Manthey Treasurer.
Wallingford young lady Miss Edna Larson married Mr Raymond Fordyce of this city at 3 pm Monday January 2 at the bride’s parents home. The service was by a local minister with the bride’s sister and her husband as attendants. The newlyweds left for Iowa City where the bride pursues nursing and the groom studies at the state university dental college. A postnuptial shower was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Cody in Fairfield township on Tuesday evening in their honor.
The Current Topics group meets with Mrs. Tedrow on Monday January 16 at 3 o clock with Mrs. Elmer Jackson leading. The Fine Arts group gathers Thursday January 12 at 8 pm at Mrs. Maurice Zalk home for a changed meeting due to banquet. The American Home department meets with Mrs. Frank Logan on Tuesday January 17 at 3 pm. a special program is planned. The Gvies Department met Monday afternoon with Mrs. H. E. Vincent.
Mrs H G C Brees gave a one oclock luncheon at her home Tuesday January 10 in honor of Mrs B J Klein who is leaving soon for her new home at Fort Dodge.
Mr and Mrs Arthur W Sumpter entertained many friends at a six oclock dinner Saturday evening at their home on East Lincoln street Six tables of bridge were enjoyed The high scores were made by Mrs Martin Lundervold and M C Petersen Mrs E J Ketchum and R R Markley were at the end of the 1st.
Guilford Paulsen of Graettinger and Gazelle H Williams of Estherville married Tuesday evening at a ceremony led by Rev. R T Chipperfield. Paulsen, a notable ball player, and Williams, lifelong Estherville resident, were witnessed by John Paulsen and Mrs. Lloyd Hyatt. Later, Royal Neighbors initiates set for I O O F hall with officers and a social supper for M A A members and families.
Mrs. N. C. Koehler presided over a Wednesday afternoon bridge tea with twenty four ladies in attendance. The event featured an old fashioned spelling match, won by Mrs. Hugh Dempsey, Mrs. Jack Edge, and Mrs. B. J. Klein. Sweet pens served as decorative touches throughout the house.
A social event hosted by Mrs Sever Egertson at her North Seventh Street home featured yellow and white decorations and rose centerpieces. Twenty guests enjoyed bridge and prize selections for the honoree, plus honored guests Miss Gladys Hays of St Paul and Miss Harriet Birnie of Springfield Mass.
Mrs. Fred Parsons was hostess on Tuesday afternoon to the Indies of her bridge club. Eight members attended the informal gathering.
Mrs Gail Morse acts as hostess for two afternoon gatherings this week. On Tuesday she hosted the D D D Cooking club and on Thursday the O C U club will meet at her home.
Sixteen friends of Mr and Mrs Arthur Beatty were entertained Tuesday evening at their home with progressive rock music. A delicious two course lunch followed the informal gathering, concluding the pleasant event.
Mr H J Craig announces 320000 in bonuses for 1927 to J C Penney employees. Company operates 954 stores in 46 states with over 3000 women in stores and 145 in New York and St Louis offices. Bonuses reward salary, service, and productivity under the Golden Rule policy.
Mrs John Madsen and two children were called to Alden Milan due to her mother's illness. Iver Hoien brought Mrs Hoien back from Newell after holidays visit. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Doc Brown Friday Jan 6. Ole Espeland of Leland, mayor and former lumber yard hand here, and family visited Armand Madsen. Thorvald Stranskok planned to stay winter here. Miss Gusland, teacher, taken home ill to Emmetsburg. Helen Stacy seeks work in Des Moines. Independent beat Bancroft 30 to 21. High School teams lost to Armstrong. College students returned after holidays. Mrs A F E Rave teaching for ill Miss Cusland. Mr and Mrs George Geronsen visited Clinton.
Birth announcements list newborns with parents in Estherville Armstrong Wilder Dolliver Cylinder and Center Township including Harold E Shultz Donald Steiner Phyllis Pullen Louise Origer Evelyn Crabtree Wayne Miller Marvin Christensen Marvin Bergeson and Marvin Abbas. Also notes Mrs A A Halleck accompanied her husband to Des Moines for a staff meeting and visits with relatives. later Mrs Halleck and her daughter went to Sioux Falls.
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