Wa-Tan-Ye meeting features Coffie on airport bond issue
Attorney Harry E. Coffie spoke to Wa-Tan-Ye at the Gardston hotel Green room about Estherville’s proposed city airport and the $60,000 bond issue on the February 3 election. Miss Berna Hansen and Mrs. R. L. Caldwell performed piano duets, a 6:30 dinner preceded the program, and arrangements were by Mrs. Vermain Sidles and Miss Margaret Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Coffie
Gardston Hotel
Coffie
Estherville
Berna Hansen
R. L. Caldwell
Vermain Sidles
Margaret Smith
Caldwell
Hanson
Sidles
Miss Smith
Genevieve Whaley
Ruby Simonsen
Eleanor Rokusek
Frances Byrne
Bernice Clark
Pearl Clark
Margaret Clark
Gail Morse Hosts Dinner Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs Gail Morse entertained the members of their dinner club at their home Thursday evening An evening of contract bridge followed with Mr and Mrs George Lyman substituting for Mr and Mrs Frank Kock at the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Morse
George Lyman
Frank Kock
Degree of Honor installs 1941 officers at IOOF hall
The Degree of Honor held a Thursday meeting at the IOOF hall. Earl Weller and Vernice Jean Wee were transferred from juvenile to adult and received graduating pins. New 1941 officers were installed by Mrs. George Tomhavoe with Mrs. Jeanetta Palmer assisting. Several officers were absent due to illness and to be installed later. Lunch followed with refreshments chaired by Mrs. Otto Schaper and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Earl Weller
Vernice
Jean Wee
George Tomhavoe
Jeanetta Palmer
Richard Galvin
Jake Taylor
Geo. Kibbee
Frank Ellwanger
Mima Wertz
Clarence Kurtz
James Boyle
Wilfred Osberg
Jack Bitner
Zelma Rowe
Iva Youmans
G. C. Warrington
Guy Nicholson
Herman Sorum
Floyd Lytle
Taylor
R. O. Rogers
Otto Schaper
Robert Russel
Edward Lenz
Claus Clauson
J. A. Weber
R. C. Rogers
Marriage Announced Mrs Helen Scharfenberg Weds Lawrence Tedder
Announcement from this city reports the marriage of Miss Helen Scharfenberg of St. Cloud Minnesota to Lawrence Tedder of St. Charles Missouri. The Christmas Eve ceremony in St. Cloud was at 8:00. The bride wore blue crepe and rose gold with veining. Her sister Mrs Lawrence Tott of Mason City attended. The bride wore a family heirloom gold necklace from 1812 passed to her mother and sister. Mrs Tedder is daughter of Mrs Kate Scharfenberg formerly of Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Scharfenberg
St. Cloud
Minn
Lawrence Tedder
St. Charles
Lawrence Tott
Mason City
Tedder
Kate Scharfenberg
Estherville
Inner Circle Girls Hold Evening at Donovan Home
The high school Inner Circle girls gathered Thursday at the G. M. Donovan residence with a 5 30 p m dinner served by hostesses Mary Catherine and Maxine Donovan Vernice Jean Wee Ruth Barrett and Kathleen Deming A business meeting followed the meal Miss Enid Copeland shared experiences from her trip to Mexico Eldon Williamson son of Mr and Mrs Art Williamson is quarantined with scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inner Circle
G. M. Donovan
Mary Catherine
Maxine Donovan
Vernice Jean Wee
Ruth Barrett
Kathleen Deming
Enid Copeland
Mexico
House warming honors Lambert couple on north Ninth street
Mr and Mrs H M Lambert celebrated moving into their new home on north Ninth street with a Friday evening gathering. A. H. Club members and their husbands attended. Mrs N R Ellsworth won the ladies high score in contract bridge and L M Christensen claimed the men's high score prize. The Lamberts received a picture for their home and a covered dish lunch followed. Guests included Dr and Mrs N R Ellsworth and several local couples and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Lambert
North Ninth Street
A. H. Club
N. R. Ellsworth
L. M. Christensen
Lambert
G. H. Raife
Clyde Sanborn
Frank Weaver
W. J. Tims
Ralph Rousseau
R. C. Brown
E. C Strube
G. K. Allen
George Shadle
Royal Neighbors to Meet on Wednesday
The Royal Neighbors schedule a regular business meeting for Wednesday evening January 15 at 7 30 p m in the IOOF hall. Installation of officers will follow with Mabel Potter as installing officer and Nell Sexton as ceremony marshal. Camps with Estherville order include Grover Graettinger and Osgood. Visiting camps Armstrong and Spirit Lake. Members are asked to bring sandwiches and a covered dish for supper at 1130 p m and an escort team is being planned for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
IOOF
Mabel Potter
Spencer
Nell Sexton
Mapleton
Estherville
Grover
Graettinger
Osgood
Armstrong
Spirit Lake
Newlywed Nichols Guests of Honor at Emmet County Party
Mr and Mrs Ralph Nichols were honored guests at a city hall party hosted Friday by the Emmet County Cow Testing Association. A program of entertainment and games ran through the evening with a lunch served. The couple received two chairs from the association as gifts. Planning and hosting duties were led by E B Burg, O J Shonk wiler, and Kenneth West, with F G Weir and R S Shannon supervising refreshments and M H Peterson helping with arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Nichols
Emmet County Cow Testing Association
Nichol
Association
E. B. Burg
O. J. Shonkwiler
Kenneth West
F. G. Weir
R. S. Shannon
M. H. Peterson
Miss Shirley Fausnaugh Is Honored At Birthday Dinner
Miss Shirley Fausnaugh was the guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by her mother Mrs Claude Fausnaugh at their home Friday evening. Seven friends attended and joined a high school basketball game after the meal. A gift was presented to Miss Fausnaugh. Guests included Donna Jean Sondrol Lois Whalen Lois Anderson Ruth Barrett Maxine Donovan Helen Johnson and Kathleen Dem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Fausnaugh
Claude Fausnaugh
Miss Fausnaugh
Donna Jean Sondrol
Lois Whalen
Lois Anderson
Ruth Barett
Maxine Donovan
Helen Johnson
Kathleen Deming
Birthday club honors Miss Helen Sievers at party
Neighbors in a birthday club honored Miss Helen Sievers Thursday afternoon at her home with bingo and entertainment followed by a covered dish luncheon. She received a shower of handkerchiefs as gifts. Invited guests included Mrs. Post and many area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sievers
Miss Sievers
Louisa Post
Miss. Sievers
Post
A. W. Baird
Agnes Crawford
L. H. Laveride
Cecil Riggs
Lyle Schultz
John Bixby
Elmer Osberg
Alfred Burrell
Charles B. Anderson
Harold Ober
Tom Whitish
Ethel Athey
Charles Keeler
Ella McCullough
Frank Logan
G. T. Tostenson
Roger Derwick
Floyd Lytle
Guy Nicholson
Wes Meyers
R. W. Meyers
Duo Decim Club Holds Thursday Bridge Tea at Mrs Clark's
Mrs J P Clark hosted the Duo Decim club Thursday afternoon at her home with a 1:00 luncheon. Guests included Mrs Leonard Hackett and Mrs Selby Broms as the ladies spent the afternoon playing contract bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Clark
Decim Club
Leonard Hackett
Selby Broms
Mrs Edward Wilson Feted At Pipe Stone Party
Mrs Edward Wilson of Pipe Stone Minnesota was guest of honor at a Friday evening party hosted by her mother Mrs N M Wolding with five hostesses. A six o clock dinner featured pink and blue decor and a contract bridge session followed with tallies matching the color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wilson
Pipestone
Minn
N. M. Wolding
Henrietta Miller
W. H. Miler
Dennis Knudsen
Chas, Lewis
G. H. Morse
Walter Wilson
Dan Alt
Roy Blazer
Roy Ridley
Vance Noe
Ella McArdle
George Lyman
H. O. Sillge
M. E. Wilson
Harry Jones
J. H. McKay
Crescent country club meets for quilt drive and social
The Crescent country club gathered Friday at Mrs. Frank Abel's home with Mrs. Willard Rucker aiding. A short meeting decided to make a quilt for a needy local family. Prizes were awarded in contests led by several members, and four new members were welcomed. A lunch was served. visitors listed included several guests. The next meeting is set for January first at Mrs. Robert Hansen’s home with Mrs. Chas Higgins assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Country Club
Frank Abel
Willard Rucker
William Clark
Charles Higgins
Bert Swanson
Harry Jones
Dennis Knudsen
Belva Ross
Florence Treadway
Herbert Rose
Glenn Burkhart
Kenneth Swanson
Wilson Moore
Lee Eveleth
Arthur Yates
George Swanson
John Higgins
Roy Mitts
H. H. Hansen
Chris Juhl
George Frank
Melvin Warren
Chas. Higgins
Rucker
Abel
Robert Hansen
Chas
Higgins
Keeler and Paris wed in Estherville January 4
Bohumir Keeler of Estherville and Betty Paris of Fraser Iowa married in Estherville on January 4. The Rev G E Forsell of the Baptist church performed the ceremony. Attendants were Marion Woodyard and Eugene Johnson. Mrs Keeler is the Paris daughter and Mr Keeler the Estherville native. They will reside in Estherville where he works as a laborer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohumir Keeler
Estherville
Betty Paris
Fraser
Iowa
G. E. Forssell
the Baptist Church
Marion Woodyard
Eugene Johnson
Keeler
Cloyd Paris
Tom Keeler
Amdahl Family Announces Grandson Kenneth Marriage
Mr and Mrs Jonas Amdahl announce the marriage of their grandson Kenneth Amdahl to a Everett Washington young lady on January 6 He is employed in a printing office in Everett and visited relatives in Estherville two years ago He is the son of Mr and Mrs Selmer Amdahl of Everett Washington The Fine Arts Department of the Womens club meets January 16 at 7 30 p m at Mrs F E Rosendahls home Mis Lucile Peterson will lead The Charm of Reading The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal Church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Fred Whites home and a lunch was served by the hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Amdahl
Kenneth Amdahl
Everett
Wash
Amdahl
Estherville
Selmer Amdahl
Fine Arts
Women’s Club
F. E. Rosendahl
Lucile Peterson
Reading
Ladies Guild of the Episcopal Church
Fred White
Vern Roberts
Emmetsburg
Stitch Club Hears Mrs Wertz Host Tuesday
Members of the Stitch club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Mima Wertz Tuesday evening. A dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. after which the guests will spend the evening sewing.
Regular Meeting of White Shrine Wednesday
The White Shrine will hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening January 16th in the Masonic hall. After the business meeting a lunch will be served by the committee. Mr and Mrs Herman Welsa were Sunday guests at their daughter’s home in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Herman Welsa
Spencer
Mrs. Clark Installed as Moet Exellent Chief of Pythian Sisters
Mrs William Clark was installed as Moet Exellent Chief of the Pythian Sisters at a meeting Monday evening in the K P hall. Other officers installed included Mrs Melvin Warren past chief Mrs Frank Pfaff most excellent senior Mrs Lawrence Jensen most excellent junior Miss Fern Jackman manager and Miss Ruth Penn mistress of records and correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Moet Exellent
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Melvin Warren
Frank Pfaff
Lawrence Jensen
Fern Jackman
Ruth Penn
George Howe
Lynn Fedderberg
Don Woodley
Clark
J. C. Diltz
C. P. March
Priscilla Booth
Chas. Iseminger
Ora Brown
Mrs Mason and G T Tostenson Installed as Noble Grands
Mrs Lester Mason and G T Tostenson were installed as Noble Grands of the Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges at a joint ceremony Monday evening in IOOF hall. An exceptionally large crowd attended and installing officers Clarence Kurtz and Mrs Clara Frizzell with John Weir led the program. A lunch followed the informal talks and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Mason
G. T. Tostenson
Rebekah
IOOF
Clarence Kurtz
Grand Lodge
Clara Frizzell
John Weir
Mason
Tostenson
Florence VanDevender
D. H. Diamond
Chicken Named Elmer Spurs Austin J C C Drive
A chicken named Elmer is expected to bring fifteen new members to the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Austin Minnesota. The bird travels from member to member who must keep it hale and hearty until they sign up a new member. If the chicken dies amid care, the holder is fined ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doawn
Doan
Hese
Dean
Elmer
Elmer Hale
New Year Safety Resolutions for 1941
A 1941 public safety message urges readers to resolve four driving and pedestrian rules: be a safe driver by protecting others, be a safe pedestrian, avoid foolish risks, and obey road rules. It advocates adopting the four resolutions to make the country safer and to walk and drive with the Green Lights always.
Local residents share moving personal updates
Mrs. Floyd Lytle recovers from sinus trouble while neighbors report travels to Des Moines and California. Families relocate or lease homes, including Otto Node leasing west side property and the Baird apartment. The Ryans, Jacksons, and Duhams attend hospital and funeral events in California and Chicago, with relatives visiting Estherville.
Grand Gale Patrick to Attend Grand Theatre
Gail Patrick showcases Adrian gowns from Gallant Sons, a youthful loyalty tale arriving Tuesday and Wednesday at the Grand. Patrick plans to wear the outfits beyond the film, from an elaborate negligee to party gowns, as modern fashion accents. Co-stars include Tan Hunter in the adult cast and Jackie Cooper Bonita Granville Gene Reynolds among the juvenile cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Patrick
Hollywood
Adrian
Grand Theatre
Miss Patrick
Tan Hunter
Jackie Cooper
Bonita Granville
Gene Reynolds
Jan 9 Marriages and Pairs in Minnesota and South Dakota
Jan 9 pairs include Glenn R. Kline 85 Red Wood Falls and Myrna I. Miller 40 Norton Minnesota. Jan 9 also William D Edwards Jr 27 New Ulm and Verna E Amundson 26 Hanska Minnesota. Jan 9 Albert Duerkson 24 Marion SD and Lydia Koehn 25 Dalton SD. Jan 8 Frank M Donovan 27 Willmar and Winifred Eney 19 Pennock Minnesota. Jan 7 Roy W Larawa 40 Minneapolis and Margaret Alberta Dick 24 St Peter Minnesota. Jan 5 Charles M Packard 38 Welcome and Geraldine C Pope 19 Monterey Minnesota. V.R. Lights ALWAYS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn R. Kline
Redwood Falls
Minn
Myrna I. Miller
Norton
William D. Edwards, Jr
New Ulm
Verna E. Amundson
Hanska
Minnesota
Albert Duerkson
Marion
South Dakota
Lydia Koehn
Dalton South Dakota
Frank M. Donovan
Willmar
Winifred Eney
Pennock
Roy W. Larawa
Minneapolis
Margaret Alberta Dick
St. Peter
Charles M. Packard
Welcome
Geraldine C. Pope
Monterey
V.R
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Coffie
Gail Morses
UL Poll
Ingersoll
Inner Circle Girls
Eldon Williamson
Mrs
Art Williamson
Northrup
King & CO
Northland
Viking
Sterling
Mrs. Lambert
Mrs. R. Nichols
Neighborhood Club
Sievers
DUO Decim
Fine Arts Dept
Episcopal Guild
Mrs. Clark
Pythian
Hattie Osmundson
Diltz
Rebekahs
ODD Fellows
Des Moines
Vern Kilgore
Charles
L. I. Sanders
Leo Sanders
D. E. Quade
Fairmont
Otto Node
Clint Smith
Carl Smith
Stanley Smith
Mae Jeffries
South 7Th Street
Gerberich Music Co
C. D. Bixby
Orin
Randolph Field
Bixby
Vern Thompson
Jesse van Buskirk
Ottosen
John van Buskirk
West Bend
Mary Mine
Jay Dunham
Huntington Park
Altadena
Calif
Mr. Dunham
Errett Dunham
Elmer Jackson
Chicago
Mr. Jackson
The
Presbyterian Hospital
Jackson
California
Ruth Jackson
Jacksons
Pat
Bedtlase
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Good Housekeeping Bureau
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Seu Sania
Gma Ca Attach Atela
Cee Alu
Ciplesite
Panton
Fogo
States
Canada
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