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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1942
Page
1
In a long community item, a local wedding is described with family ties and attire. The piece recalls Rev Geom Wi eH officiating and Miss Sylva Kermit as bride, detailing dresses, jewelry, and guests. The report moves to a church event where Methodist Women install new officers and present service certificates, noting the act and leadership involved.
A community shower salutes Mrs Wayne Crim with eight honored attendees listed among family and friends. Guests include Mrs Viren Auederson and Mrs Kay Kidler, alongside other local names, with decorative favors and refreshments described.
The document outlines changes in defense spending with references to Form 1AI8 and details on personnel salaries. It notes the need to file yearly reports and indicates tax-related aspects of compensation and benefits. The text mentions individuals and cities in relation to the audit form requirements and observances.
Fragmentary note records a gathering at Vandaventer residence linked to the Get-Together Club. Text is largely garbled with names and phrases unreadable, offering little verifiable detail beyond the event location.
A local PTA chapter at McKinley schedules a meeting for Thursday. The note lists unclear names and roles from a scanned fragment, but confirms the event time and group.
A Navy themed revue titled Navy Blues features Ann Sheridan Jack Oakie Martha Raye and Jack Haley in a wartime comedy at the Grand Theatre. The plot follows sailors chasing pay and trophies while attempting to win the fleet championship amid musical numbers and dances from the Navy Time Quintette.
A reconstructed account describes Lydia as a young figure mirroring real life events. It notes actor Joseph Cotten and Merle, with details about a courtship and marriage plans, including a Boston hospitalization and a minister’s remarks about memory loss and the New Hampshire incident.
The couple married on New Year’s Day at the Lutheran church in Graettinger. Also noted: Lucius M. Tone died January 8 after a long illness. game warden L. E. White met with state game commissioner Mr. Lincoln in Cedar Rapids. A. O. Berhow moves from Sherburn Minn to Esther.
From the January 11 1922 file: J J Hilliard elected superintendent of Estherville public schools at a salary of 34300 succeeding F M Sundertin who sought reelection Dr A R Blakey of Estherville named state epidermologist with headquarters in Minneapolis Jay Heffelfinger resigns Cedar Rapids grocery post to manage a wholesale grocery in Iowa Falls Gail Shoemaker dies at University of Iowa hospital January 10 Frank C Barber and Eva Nehring wed January 4 at Baptist parsonage Clara Brees to teach in Hot Springs S D Verne Smith returns to Winner S D after visit with her father Miller
Funeral services for Mrs August Andresen were held January 8 at Emanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor L G Clinderaker officiating. She was born January 18 1891 in Cook County and died December 30 1941. Survived by husband August Andresen, parents Thea Olson of Schaller, four years deceased father, three brothers Glat Leonard Kalmer, two sisters Nellie Violet Thelina (deceased). Also five nieces and nephews Wanda Earl Mary Richard Donald Olsen. She was 51 years old.
Friday morning a baby boy weighing nine pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Hilmer of Wallingford at Parkview clinic. Also noted, Donald Bryan resigned from the Windsor Montgomery Ward furniture department and left Sunday for California seeking new work. Curt Beck Rock Island station agent at Bloometsburg suffered a stroke Saturday evening and remains as well as expected with left side paralyzed. Beck had been on leave due to high blood pressure. Mr and Mrs FE Wogen and daughter Lucile visited Humboldt last week for the wedding of Wogen brother First Lieutenant Glenn Wogen to Miss Leone Boyer at Fort Leonard Wood. The ceremony occurred Monday evening at First Lutheran Church in Humboldt, with sister Mrs Herman Lorenz in attendance. Emmet County Farm Bureau President-elect J Maniece traveled to Des Moines Monday for the state convention.
Mrs Ernest Hanke Vauline Bernetine Teterson was born in Yrmmsa Norway January 12 1BGB and died last Wednesday after an operation at Coleman hospital. She moved to the United States at age eight lived near Chicago then Webb Iowa and Terris farm. She joined Lutheran church in Norway and remained active in the German Lutheran church at Terris. She is survived by relatives and friends with funeral services held at the local church.
The obituary notes a burial at Terril Lutheran Church after services at o clock. Survived by husband, a son George Hawke at home, two daughters Mrs. Harry Lennox and Mrs. Henry DeWall of Estherville, six grandchildren. Two daughters preceded her in death.
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