Brawford Anniversary Celebrated on Central Avenue
Mr and Mrs J S Brawford marked their 59th wedding anniversary New Years day with a family gathering at their Central Avenue home in Estherville. Attendees included multiple Brawford relatives from Estherville and Peoria and guests noted illness prevented one member from attending.
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J. S. Brawford
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Mary Lou
Lloyd Schenck
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Peoria
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Women Share Lessons On Food Costs At Meetings
Mesdames Elvin Sunde Frank Smith Paul Hyer Milton Larson Bill Schaper Otto Riemer Louis Krier and Ivan Timmons taught a lesson to forty six women in various homes discussing kitchen costs and the seasonal menu. Food prepared by the women was served at the close of the meetings.
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Annie Maar
Mesdames Elvin Sunde
Frank Smith
Paul Hyer
Milton Larson
Bill Schaper
Otto Riemer
Louis Krier
Ivan Timmons
Officers Installed At Py thian Sister Lodge 1940
Officers for 1940 were installed at the Py thian Sisters regular meeting in the IOOF hall. New officers include Past chief Mrs. Lee Eveleth and Ruth Penn mistress of finance. Ruby Hemmingson and others served as installing officers. A covered dish lunch followed the social hour. F R Everds traveled to Des Moines on a business trip with Mrs. Everds joining to Ames.
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Pythian Sisters
IOOF
Lee Eveleth
John Diltz
Robert Penn
Ann Wylder
Eleanor Smith
Catholic Daughters Meet in City Hall Tuesday Evening
The Catholic Daughters of America held their regular meeting Tuesday in the city hall. Mrs. J. M. Kiefer was appointed representative to the girl scout council. A social hour followed with Mrs. R. R Tillen winning high bridge score and Mrs. Wm. Swift taking the low prize. The organizing committee included Mesdames A. V. Bormann, Dennis Bagan, Ann Finnegan, J. M. Kiefer and Wm. Helinsky.
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Catholic Daughters of America
J. M. Kiefer
Girl Scout Council
R. R Tillen
Wm. Swift
Mesdames A. V. Bormann
Dennis Bagan
Ann Finnegan
Wm. Helinsky
Andersons Host Bridge Club at Tostenrud Home
Mr and Mrs Arnold Anderson hosted their bridge club at the O M Tostenrud residence on Wednesday evening. Auction bridge occupied three tables with lunch served afterward. High score prizes went to Mrs Kenneth Meadows and Don Woodley. Harold Reed took the low prize. Guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Meadows.
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Arnold Anderson
O. M. Tostenrud
Kenneth Meadows
Don Woodley
Harold Reed
W. R. E. Club Meeting Held at Local Home
Mrs Lena Sandren hosts the W R E club this afternoon at Mrs Oscar Fagre's home. New officers Mrs John Henmingson president and Mrs Theodore Myhre secretary treasurer will lead the meeting. A business session followed by social hour and lunch by the hostess.
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Lena Sandren
W. R. E. Club
Oscar Fagre
John Henmingson
Theodore Myhre
Mrs Schrodt Hosts Bridge Club With High Score Awards
Mrs. H. N. Schrodt hosted the bridge club Wednesday afternoon. After a 1:30 dessert luncheon, contract bridge was played at three tables. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson won the high score prize and Mrs. J. M. Fredericksen took second high.
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H. N. Schrodt
Woodrow Wilson
J. M. Fredericksen
Joint Party At Legion Hall Monday Evening
The Legion Auxiliary and the American Legion announce a joint party Monday evening in the legion club rooms at 8:09. Bridge and Bingo will be played with entertainment for all, and both organizations request all members attend. Orlando Tosdal of Minneapolis visited over New Years at his parents home in this city.
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Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion Club
Orlando Tosdal
Minneapolis
H. H. Tosdal
Judge Hardy and Son brings a busy comic sequence to Grand
Mickey Rooney plays an aspiring sleuth in Judge Hardy and Son as his character drives through mishaps on a country road then investigates a foreclosure and a missing relative. Ann Rutherford and Fay Holden star as romance and family tensions complicate a tale of illness and courage in a series of comic and heartfelt moments at the Grand theatre.
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Mickey Rooney
Jaloppy
Judge Hardy
Andy Turna
Mickey
Lewis Stone
Turtle Pretty Girls
Folly Benedict
Ann Rutherford
Andy Hardy
Cecilia Parker
Fay Holden
Mincemeat cookies and desserts guide by Betty Crocker
A recipe feature offers Mincemeat Cookies, Mincemeat Whirls, and Mincemeat Cake with detailed ingredients and steps. It includes baking times and temperatures, plus a note inviting readers to write Betty Crocker for cooking questions.
Jackson Child Study Club Meets Tuesday Afternoon
The Jackson Child Study club met Tuesday at Mrs. Lucy Chalstrom home. They heard Dr. Milford E. Barnes of the University of Iowa discuss Health Hazards of Childhood by radio. Mrs. Howard Heidke led the postaddress discussion and refreshments followed. Members present included Mesdames Heidke, Lloyd Johnson, B. Oksner, Ralph French, W. H. Hipple, John Weir, and the hostess.
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Jackson
C A B Club entertains with auction bridge evening
The C A B Club was entertained Wednesday evening by Mrs. Floyd Johnson. Auction bridge at two tables produced Reed of Superer as high scorer, Mrs. Oae WW eout as second, and Mrs. Lester Mason with the low score prize. A lunch was served. Members present included Mesdames Reed, Woods, Mason, Oley Anderson, A L Misener and Lucius Tone, with guests Mrs R R Tillea and Mrs Fred Heiman.
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Floyd Johnson
Reed
Oae
Lester Mason
Mesdames Reed
Woods, Mason
Oley Anderson
A. L. Misener
Lucius Tone
R. R. Tillea
Fred Heiman
Eastern Star Holds First Meeting of Year
The Eastern Star opened its year with Mrs. Clarence Mathieson as worthy matron presiding. Refreshments were organized by Mrs. Romaine Sondrel and Mrs. Henry Mahlum, with aid from H. L. McMillan W. A. Heidke Anna Cole Gordon Griffis Art Markley George Lyman Ruth Smith and Enid Copeland.
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Eastern Star
Clarence Mathieson
Romaine Sondrel
Henry Mahlum
Mesdames H
L. McMillan
W. A. Heidke
Anna Cole
Gordon Griffis
Art Markley
George Lyman
Ruth Smith
Enid Copeland
Birthday party for Mrs Sorum noted in neighborhood gathering
Mrs Emma Sorum was the guest of honor at a birthday surprise Tuesday afternoon. Twelve neighbors and friends gathered at her home and spent a social afternoon with her. A pot lunch was served at the close of the afternoon and Mrs Sorum was presented with birthday gifts from her friends.
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Emma Sorum
Stores to close at nine on Saturday nights
During January and February almost all Estherville stores will close Saturdays at nine except drug and grocery. Will Elmer Jacobs attended an F H A meeting in Spencer on Wednesday.
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Estherville
Drug and Grocery
Will Elmer Jacobs
Spencer
Lights Placed On Skating Rinks Near Central Avenue
Lights are being placed on skating rinks built off Central avenue. Previously, lighting came from parked cars' lights. Two arenas exist, a larger rink for hockey and a smaller one for regular skating. Ground was prepared by the city grader in the former tourist park, with land filled last year through the WPA river project.
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Central Avenue
Elifritz 48th wedding anniversary celebration
Mr and Mrs John Elifritz and their three children Brette Don and Mrs Harvey Winter with Burl Lenox and his family gathered last Thursday to mark the couple's 48 years of marriage A repast followed and memories were shared Elifritz recalls traveling from Granger to Polk City for their December 28 1891 wedding in Polk City despite a snow storm They have lived in the area about 25 years and many friends offered congratulations and best wishes for more years together.
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John Elifritz
Brette Elifritz
Spencer
Don Elifritz
Perry
Harvey
Beulah) Winter
Estherville
Burl Lenox
Elifritz
Granger
Iowa
Leota Lenox
Polk City
Autos Purchased List From Estherville and Area
A long list of buyers and dealerships in Estherville and surrounding towns shows numerous purchases of Chevrolet, Ford, Plymouth, Buick, Dodge, Chrysler, and other makes. Names include Karl Gage, G B Osher, Oliott Bailey, W L Reed, Gerald Madden, Hans Moritz, John Whitehead Armstrong, Dr C L Wind rath, Pope and Askeland, F J Evans, Thor Lande, W A Yackle, Martha West, Ervin Christensen, Dale Ferguson, H L Howard, James Luscomb, D H Larson, Clarence Kinnander, N C Osher, T E Johnson, Geo McKean, Jorgenson, Dobberstein, H G Hipple, the Wilsons, Emmet Anderson, Klaus Kielmann, and many others. Some entries indicate specific vehicles including Chevrolet, Ford, Plymouth, Buick, Chrysler, and Pontiac. The fragmentary note ends with a wartime emphasis on Alaska base patrols and fleet support, describing an emergency sea watch and pumping duties due to leaking ships.
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Karl Gage
Estherville
Chevrolet
G. B. Osher
Oliott Bailey
W. L. Reed
Estherville Dodge
Gerald Madden
Armstrong Ford
Hans Moritz
Ford
John W. Whitehead Armstrong
Plymouth
Dr. C. L. Windrath
Ringsted
Pope and
Askeland
Armstrong
International
F. J. Evans
Dolliver
Thor Lande
W. A. Yackle
Martha West
Buick
8. M. Berge
Wallingford
Ervin Christensen
Dale Ferguson
Pontiac
H. L. Howard
James R. Luscomb
D. H. Larson
Clarence Kinnander
N. C. Osher
Waillingford
T. E. Johnson
Alaska Air Base Projects Awarded to Three Firms
The Bureau of Yards and Docks awarded a joint contract to three companies to build naval aviation bases at Kodiak Island and Sitka. The facilities will support permanent training for two patrol-plane squadrons, peacetime maintenance and storage, and temporary basing for tender patrol planes en route to advanced bases in the Alaska area.
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Bureau of Yards and Docks
Alaska Air
Kodiak Island
Sitka
Alaskan
Sunday church plans with visiting pastors and meetings
Sunday school at 10 a m followed by annual meeting and evening service at 7 30 Rev H O Shurson of Minneapolis and Rev H O Bjorke of Faribault expected as guest speakers A group from Bjorke's congregation will attend for the deaf and dumb at Faribault Prayer meeting Thursday at N C Christensen home 7 30 Ladies aid next Thursday with hostesses Olaf Tweet A R Espeset Ole Lilland and Tom Hillestad Confirmation class Saturday 9 30 Union State Line Lutheran Service next Sunday 10 45 Bible study and choir practice Wednesday 7 30 VR
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Minneapolis
H. O. Bjorke
Faribault Ard
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Ole Lilland
Tom Hillestad
Union State Line Lutheran
H. O. Bjorlie
Faribault
Bjorlie
Church For the Deaf and Dumb
Sacrament topic set for Sunday Church lesson sermon
The Christian Science Sabbath operates under the Lesson-Sermon format with biblical and Science and Health quotations. The Bible excerpt notes Israelites under the cloud and the rock that followed them was Christ, while the Science text describes heavenly manna feeding the faithful amid the hour of betrayal.
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Brethren
W.R IMMANUEL LUTHERAN Voters Meeting and Sessions
English service next Sunday at 10 45 Sunday school at 10 00 Annual voters meeting Sunday at 2 30 in the church basement Attendance requested for eligible members and those wishing to join Children's instruction Friday 4 00 and Saturday 2 00 in the church basement Classroom sessions Adult instruction Mondays and Fridays at Erso in the church basement vines room
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Missouri Synod
Otis L. Lang
Churen
Saint Patrick Parish Parish Activities Install 1940 Officers
Saint Patrick Parish community notes 1940 officer installations across societies. Holy Name Society appoints L V Greener president and Joseph Brinkman vice president with others elected. Inquirers class resumes, Altar and Rosary Society installs new officers led by Mrs G M Donovan, and Catholic Youth Union announces 1940 schedule led by Robert Swift. Young Ladies Sodality installs Loretta Swale as president and Mary O Rourke as secretary.
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J. J. Keane
Holy Name Society
Pres
L. V. Greener
Joseph Brinkman
R. R. Ward
E. G. Stavros
Gerald Weggs
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G. M. Donovan
O. McKirchy
Sec
W. Vallie
Treas
A. Haffey
Catholic Youth Union
Robert Swift
Laverda Neppl
Sec’y
Irene Bagan
Parish Notices and Church Activities Across Immanuel Palestine
A stream of church notices calls for parish cooperation amid concerns over non Catholic influences. Immanuel Church features afternoon service at 2 80, no Thursday Bible study, choir rehearsal Friday, and a Monday prayer meeting at Ole Egeland home. Immanuel’s Luther League program led by confirmands, Ladies Aid gathering January 17 at Albert Walden home, and Palestine Church lists morning service at 11, Wednesday prayer at Thor Sunde home, and Saturday 1 30 p.m. confirmation class with Dorcas Society at 2 30 p.m. at Thor Sunde home.
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Peder Nordaletten
Wallingford
Ole Egeland
Immanuel Church
Luther League
Palestine Church
Thor Sunde
John Stanerson
Dorcas Society
Swan Lake Township Holds Follow-Up Home Project Meetings
Women learn at follow-up meetings on the first phase of this year's home project. Home produced foods cut meal costs by nearly half. Leaders Mrs Gu Jespersen and Mrs Reed Jordan guide the group at the Ayers home with Melvin Gangstad and others assisting.
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Swan Lake Township
Wth
Jes Jespersen
Ean
Bix
Kenneth Ayers
Melvin Gangstad
Reed Jordan
Would you gamble minutes to save a minute on roads
A reflection questions risking 17 million minutes of a lifetime to save one minute while drivers speed through lights or on curves. The note ends with Mr and Mrs Ora Brown welcoming a baby daughter born that morning.
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Ora Brown
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