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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1934
Page
2
The article notes spring fashion with satin and ribbon hats, including light colors and poke bonnets in development. It lists local visits by families such as the Boyers, Petersons, Rathmans, and Hansons, plus weekend gatherings at various homes. Several students earned perfect scores and 100s on spelling tests among first graders.
Monday night saw the joint installation of Rebekah and Odd Fellows officers with Fern Beers installed Noble Grand for the Rebekahs and Chas Dennison for the Odd Fellows. Several community announcements follow including travel, entertaining, and local moves.
Mr and Mrs Fred Below of Ter ris visited Irma Below Sunday afternoon. Bert Harris welcomed a baby boy born Sunday morning Jan 14 their second son. About seventy attended an Anton Meiner home party with cards and dancing. Florence Hoover visited Simon Knutsen last week. Wm Guritz family visited John Guritz Sunday afternoon. Albert Brunsford family were Sunday guests at Albert Knutsen. Clyde Brown and family visited Chas Iseminger. Edwin Muir family Sunday guests at Wm Freendt. Gerhardt Jensen guests at George Jensen. Muriel Meyers Sunday at Jack Swanson. Robert Johnson overnight guest at E W Boyer Friday. Theodore Erickson home visit in Superior Sunday evening. Henry Norem visited Nels Norem Saturday.
Radio cabinets displayed at Gamble Stores showcase Genuine Brunswicks and promise neighborhood envy. Trade in your old set for 20 to 25 dollars.
Mr and Mrs N G Christiansen and family and others visited the J P Rasmussen home Friday evening. Several families and individuals attended dinners and gatherings at various homes including Mrs H J Jensen and Mrs H C Jensen. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs W H Eimers on Monday. Lucille Neve returned from Des Moines for weeks with her parents George Neve.
Thorvard Petersen attended the township assessors meeting in Estherville on Tuesday. Harry Nelson broke his leg at the stock yards Saturday while unloading a cow from his truck. Mrs. Marie Thisted hosted the Ladies Aid at her home Thursday afternoon. Clarence Weisbrod and P. H. Underwood were Estherville callers on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Christensen spent Monday forenoon at the Halfa home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hansen. J C Bosold attended a Monday evening meeting at Estherville city hall. Mrs. O D Johnson and Mrs. George Madden are ill. Herman Helmers went to Estherville Tuesday. Paul Glassnapp and Myrlin Hansen visited Ellerston and Armstrong. Dr Geo H West of Armstrong called on O D Johnson Tuesday. Mrs. G Madden and Mrs. Joe Madden visited Mrs Kohl and Kohl accompanied Joe Madden to Fenton for a several days stay.
A. F. Lienke once a shoe dealer in Alma and Winnebago, later known as the tomato king of Lakefield, died from gunshot wounds at his Lakefield home last Sunday. A cornetist who traveled with his family orchestra in the 1890s, he promoted musical education for his children. Funeral numbers were played by a quartet including probate judge Walter Lienke, his sons, and Judge Lienke performed Nearer My God to Thee as a cornet solo.
Irene Sipes of Spencer receives divorce from husband Jack Sipes a former Spencer bartender. Sipes has been serving a murder sentence at Ft Madison since 1925. The couple married in 1905.
Lloyd and Kirt Rockne made a business trip to Yankton, 8 C, at the end of the week. Ralph McKay traveled to Minneapolis Monday for a lumber convention. Mrs. Merle McInish of Rolfe was taken to Birney hospital Sunday for treatment. Alfred Mester of Mapleton is visiting in the city with Mrs. H. J. Mester and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carlson were in Graettinger Sunday evening visiting relatives. Mrs. Emma Mesler went to Terris Monday called by illness and death of her niece Mrs. Henry Zitterick. Miss Christina Knudsen of Graettinger underwent an operation at Birney hospital Saturday. She is doing very nicely. Mrs. Ralph Calahan of Battle Creek, Michigan, is visiting in the city with her parents.
Mrs Nick Koenecke of Wallingford spent two weeks with Mrs Ed Rost and left for home. Ruth and Mary Mauss and Elwyn Lewis visited Mr and Mrs Basil Jacobson in cylinder on Sunday.
William Hall of Dunnell injured Sunday when he fell on a pitchfork and was taken to Birney hospital for treatment. Local families hosted guests from Superior Gilmore City and Los Angeles during the weekend. Maurice Cotant rented an apartment on 88th Street, while Dr. A J Matter left for Spencer to work on federal T B eradication and testing duties.
About 100 dollars of a 499 dollar city issued script remains active after a year. The script was given to workmen on makeshift jobs but many refused to stamp it each time it changed hands. As a result few merchants will retire it and many refuse to honor the script.
At a recent Graettinger creamery meeting an eight per cent dividend to stockholders was declared. All present officials were re elected.
The Brown Creek club meets with Mrs L L Clements on Thursday January 18 for an all day gathering with Mrs George Haar in charge. The Fine Arts department of the Woman's club meets Thursday at 7 30 pm at 619 North 9th Street with lessons on the southeastern states led by Mrs Arthur M Guernsey and talks on Colonial Architecture and the beauty of the southeast. music by Mrs Max Lynn. Mr and Mrs Louis Oybe host a seven o'clock dinner with guests Miss Leila Sconberg Donald Hansen and Mr and Mrs Arnold Anderson.
The Priscilla club of the Methodist church meets Friday afternoon at Mrs. John Smith home with assisting hostess Mrs J B Hilliard and a covered dish lunch. Dorcas society of the Lutheran church meets Tuesday evening with Mrs Harold Carlson. program and lunch served with Mrs Einer Christensen assisting. Ladies Aid of the Baptist church holds general meeting Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Will Dickinson home with devotional and business session. lunch to follow. Alpha club of the Methodist church meets Friday afternoon at church parlors with Mrs Walter Schildknecht in charge. lunch to be served at session end by Mrs I S Weller Mrs Frank Logan Mrs R Sondrol and Mrs A L Buffer.
Farmers Union Local No 927 holds its regular meeting Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Clements with Will Swartz in charge of the business portion. A one o clock covered dish luncheon will be served and the all day gathering is noted. Maynuard Johnson and his father A E Johnson visited Rochester Minnesota Sunday to see Mrs A E Johnson confined to St Marys hospital. Mr and Mrs Joe Weber of Blue Earth accompanied them.
Mrs. Morse Mestess hosts the P. B. O. Wednesday after noon with a one o'clock luncheon and a Founders Day program to follow at the home. Arm strong visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Law, their daughter and husband, and Mrs. Ernest Smith plus others attend the ante party and later enjoy informal time at the Smith apartment with local guests including Mr. and Mrs. Gar Horswell and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bosworth.
Monday evening two new members were initiated into the IOOF lodge. After the initiation a short program and refreshments followed. Past Noble Grands Association to be entertained Friday evening by Mrs. August Rosenberger and Mrs. Florence Norby at Mrs. Rosenberger’s home. Regular meeting noted. Mrs. Hortense Smith hosted the Triennids at North Ninth Street Monday evening with bridge at three tables. Laurie Mathwig won high. A lunch was served. Attendees listed, including Miss Alice Ford as guest. German Lutheran Aid to meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. George Buseman on 8 Seventh Street. ladies of the church invited.
Found a pair of bifocal glasses Sunday owner may identify and pay at this office Call. Piano repossessed Offered by finance company Must be sold at once Excellent condition good tone and case Located in Estherville Complete information write R V Smith Stanton Hotel Estherville UNCENSORED World War pictures coming next Sunday in Chicago previews These never before published photos are taken Floyd Gibbons famous War images to watch for UNCENSORED startling war pictures
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