Okaners Entertain S & L Employees
Mr and Mrs B Okaner hosted S and L store staff in the Blue Room of the Gurdston hotel. The event highlighted the 1939 campaign ranking the firm second in a 28 store chain. Guests enjoyed 7 p.m. dinner, witty placecards by Cheater Oksner, and bridge with Mrs Lorene Greer winning a prize. Wallace Westbrook led the high score. Attendees included Zelda and Chester Oksner, Ray and Mrs McCoy, and multiple local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Greer
Wallace Westbrook
Zelda
Chester Oksner
Ray McCoy
W. Westbrook
Edith Mathwig
James Johnston
Beth Bringle
Lomena Kasa
Marie Johnson
Florence Dooley
How Enlargements Are Made In Photography
An enthusiastic amateur gains passion for enlarging images to reveal more detail. Enlarge prints up to the enlarger’s limits, using dodging and other effects to highlight or subdue areas. Some enlargers double as a camera for versatility, while many hobbyists still enjoy contact prints without enlargers.
Bride-To-Be Honored At Shower Friday
Nurses at Coleman Hospital hosted a Friday evening shower for Miss Evelyn Goerndt at Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Walden’s home. Goerndt, a nurse, will wed Eddie Hagen of Ceylon on February 1. The event featured bumpeX games with Goerndt winning the high score prize and Adelside Lorentson the low score prize. A lunch followed. Guests included Miss Lorentson, Miss Ida Christensen, Miss Alma Valen, Miss Evelyn Johnson, Miss Margaret Ulrich, Miss Thelma Appelt, Mrs. A. M. Smilie, Mrs. Harry Coffie, Mrs. Merle Moeller, Mrs. Bessie Hollenbeck, Mrs. Iva Youman, and couples Mr. and Mrs. Berger Handeland and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wolden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Hospital
Evelyn Gorendt
Andora J. M. Walden
Miss Goerndt
Eddie Hagen
Ceylon
Adelside Lorentson
Lorentson
Ida Christensen
Alma Valen
Evelyn Johnson
Margaret Ulrich
Thelma Appelt
A. M. Smilie
Harry Coffie
Merle Moeller
Bessie Hollenbeck
Iva Youman
Berger Handeland
J. M. Wolden
Mrs Howard Torrence Hosts Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs Howard Torrence formerly Miss Helen Monsen attended a miscellaneous shower Friday afternoon hosted by Mrs Theodore Jurczewsky at the bride’s mother Mrs Peter Monsen’s home. A formal gathering with lunch followed, and many gifts were presented to the bride. Guests included Mrs Monsen Miss Hazel Monsen Mrs Earl Kruse Mrs L E Berg Mrs A C Pettersen Mrs Claude Fausnaugh Mrs Conrad Peterson Mrs L H Larson Mrs Fred Heiman and Mrs Jurczewsky. Mrs Wm Bright could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Torrence
Hellen Monsen
Theodore Jurczewsky
Peter Monsen
Torrence
Monsen
Hazel Monsen
Earl Kruse
L. E. Berg
A. C. Pettersen
Claude Fausnaugh
Conrad Peterson
L. H. Larson
Fred Heiman
Jurczewsky
Wm. Bright
Dinner Bridge Hosted by Mrs Wilson and Mrs Schloeman
Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Mrs William Schloeman hosted a seven o clock dinner at the Wilson home Sunday night. Afterward, three tables played contract bridge with high score prizes awarded to Mrs Joe Durham and Floyd Gustafson and second high to Mrs L M Hogan and Dr J M Fredericksen. участие included Mr and Mrs Joe Durham Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hogan Dr and Mrs J M Fredericksen Mr and Mrs Floyd Gustafson Mr and Mrs William Schloeman and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
William Schloeman
Wilson Home
Joe Durham
Floyd Gustafson
L. M. Hogan
J. M. Fredericksen
Lloyd Hogan
Mrs Brown Hosts T N T Club Evening
Mrs N K Brown will entertain the T N T club at her home on Tuesday evening. Assisted by Mrs Edward Ky ing, three tables will play contract bridge and a luncheon will be served. Club members include Mrs E W Kepler, Mrs John Osgood, Mrs John Lyman, Mrs John Greig, Mrs Glen Storey, Mrs Broms, Mrs C H Miller, Miss Henrietta Miller, Miss Margaret Clark, Miss Lulu Holcomb, Mrs Kyvig and Mrs Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Ameshan
Emmet County
Brahms
Schubert
Mendelsohn
Emmet
Europe
Germany
Baca
Fran
St Sanes
Moment Musical
Austria
Andante Canesdile
Rrussia
Tasanikowssy
Sngland
Handel
In -He Halaf
Norway
Greag
Amira
Daree
Servas
Greig
Calm
Imu
Eyssit
Finale
Italy
WOI
Corn Belt Farm
KGLO
WSUI
N. K. Brown
T. N. T. Club
Edward Kying
E. W. Kepler
John Osgood
John Lyman
John Greig
Glen Storey
Broms
C. H. Miller
Hi Lo club dessert luncheon and bridge event
Miss Merta Albert hosts the Hi Lo club at a 1 15 dessert luncheon today. After lunch the group will play bridge at two tables with members Mes dames William Hendrickson Lucius Tone A R Markley Arthur Beatty W H Dooley George Kibbee Walter Haskins Gruver and Mias Albert attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merta Albert
Mesdames William Hendrickson
Lucius Tone
A. R. Markley
Arthur Beatty
W. H. Dooley
George Kibbee
Walter Haskins
Gruver
Mias Albert
Fine Arts Department to Meet Thursday
The Fine Arts department of the woman's club will meet Thursday January 18 at the home of Mrs G E Tomhave. The meeting begins at 8 00 pm. Mrs Thomas Mann and Mrs Ralph Creger will present the program on Modern Poets and Modern Drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Club
G. E. Tomhave
Thomas Mann
Ralph Creger
Birthday Party Honors O. B. Reid
O. B. Reid was guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by his daughters Mrs. Harlan Broadie and Mrs. Tenner Lilland at the Broadie home on a Friday evening. A three course dinner was served at 6:30 p.m. Pink and white decorations framed a pink and white birthday cake as the guests enjoyed formal social time. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Erle Reid, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Tenner Lilland, and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Broadie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. BE. Reid
Harlan Broadie
Tenner Lilland
Broadie
O. E. Reid
Erle Reid
W. 8. Reid
Mrs. Oley Anderson Hosts M. G. A. Club Event
Mrs. Oley Anderson will host the M. G. A. club Wednesday afternoon at her home. A dessert luncheon will precede a five hundred game at three tables. Guests include Mesdames Arthur Yates James McDonough James Boyle Clarence Kurtz Roy Bassett TT Lines D. S. Knudsen L. Mason Herman Weise George Nick and Al Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. A. Club
Oley Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Mesdames
Arthur Yates
James McDonough
James Boyle
Clarence Kurtz
Roy Bassett
TT. Lines
D. S. Knudsen
L. Mason
Herman Weise
George Nick
al Reese
Baptist Aid Meet Wednesday At Church Basement
The Baptist aid will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 oclock in the church basement. Hostesses will be Misses Lucy Pingrey and Mary Linke and Mesdames Charles Nourse and Roy Ridley. Miss Hazel Bemis will lead devotions using Galatians 3 28. Members urged to attend and bring quilt block materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Aid
Lucy Pingrey
Mary Linke
Charles Nourse
Roy Ridley
Hazel Bemis
Social visit at Igou home includes several families
Mrs. Sarah Wylder and Mrs. Ed Igou entertained many relatives at the Igou home on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Igou and two children of Algona, Abe Strickler of Calwell, Chester Alberts and Orvin Nemiter and families of Dunnell, and the Clarence and Clyde Wylder families of Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wylder
Ed. Igou
Igou
Raymond Igou
Algona
Abe Strickler
Calwell
Chester Alberts
Orvin Nemiter
Dunnell
Clarence
Clyde Wylder
Estherville
Knights of Pythias Meet At TOOF Hall Thursday
Local group plans esquire class for five or six members with a post meeting lunch. Lyle Lastine and wife depart for Florida and New Orleans for three weeks. Badgley family rents in Mrs Nels Anderson home after a recent fire. Foster family returns from Knoxville Illinois where they attended a golden wedding anniversary. Parish plans include a $26000 parochial school at Spencer and converting a residence into a convent. Funeral attendees for Alfred Myhre include relatives from New York Minnesota Wisconsin and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Toof Hall
Tom Foster and Son
Knoxville
Ill
Alfred Myhre
L. O. Myhre
Long Island
New York
H. R. Portmann
Soldiers Grove
Wia
Sam Wicks
Austin
Minn
Martin Langmo
West Concord
E. H. Egertson
Albert Lea
Ernest Egertson
Ll. Egertson
Westbrook
Harry Luckindill
Spencer
Bennett Jacobson
Ernest Jacobson
I. Julius Jacobson
Brookings So
Dak
LaVonne Anderson
Minneapolis
Kermit Egertson
St. Paul
Minnesota
Budgeting for meals in a 1940 home
A newspaper item urges housewives to set budgets at 30 to 40 dollars for a hundred in monthly income, stressing economical, well balanced menus. It presents two low cost dinner plans American Chop Suey and Braised Liver and Vegetables, and promotes Betty Crocker’s free leaflets on meal planning and budgeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Crocker
Family car schedule proposal eases Browns conflict
The Browns three boys ages seventeen eighteen and nineteen clash over the family car prompting a family meeting. Father proposes a weekly schedule and a mileage plan to equalize use and reduce gas costs while allowing trading with consent. Local notes mention moves, travel, business, and church events in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Bud
Joe
Father
Dad
Musical Flo Flo draws crowd at Grand theatre
January 21 1920 Vindicator item notes Flo Flo the musical at Grand theatre attracted a large audience. The Orleans hotel ballroom hosted a dancing party Thursday evening with Legionettes entertaining American Legion members. Local authorities uncovered a copper still near Grover with twenty gallon capacity. Candy Osgood left for Chicago to attend the art institute. Mrs Franke Logan went to Iowa Falls for a bank position. Ed Stockdale George Anderton C D Anderson and their wives traveled to Chicago Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Vindicator
Republican
Flo Flo
Grand Theatre
Orleans Hotel
Legionettes
American Legion
Grover
Candy Osgood
Chicago
Art Institute
Franke Logan
Iowa Falls
People's Trust and Savings Bank
Ed Stockdale
George Anderton
C. D. Anderson
30 Years Ago Vindicator Notes January 1910 Events
From the January 19, 1910 range of the Vindicator a public notice recalls a gathering at the home of the sane parents Myhre Sean Mean 2 Olson attended by the family and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Vindicator
Myhre
Sean Mean 2
Olson
Past Reflections on Learning and Growth
a compact note reflecting on study history as a guide to future action. It links Confucius George Washington and Mary Baker Eddy quotes to the idea that lessons from the past build better decisions and spiritual growth. The text emphasizes learning from errors and profiting from past experience for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confucius
George Washington
Mary Baker Eddy
Fragmented Philosophical Quote Cited by Carlyle
A partial quotation discusses how life and work persist through constant change, with Carlyle suggesting the past belongs to us only on specific terms, reflecting a meditation on history and identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
County Treasurer Emmet County Ledger 1940 Summary
Watherville Iowa January 8 1940 K J Eraland Treasurer of Emmet County Iowa certifies the report as a correct summary of business transacted during the period. The document lists receipts from taxes penalties and licenses and disbursements including Old Age Pension funds school and state allocations, roads, and refunds with balances on hand and total accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levenee Evs
Stata Co
Seeessee
Co. Treas
H’ville
Legac
Iville Street
Watherville
Iowa
K. J. Eraland
Emmet County
K. Brsla
T. B
Homestead
Eville Street
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Okaners
V.R
Service Star Legion
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Disabled Veterans
Hazeile Finley
State
Service Star Legion Rehabilitation
Ells Davidson
Hance
Fred Trevett
W. A. Hiles
H. H. Tosdal
Ella Davidson
Norman Maine
J. L. Miller
Donald
Rock Island
Chas. Nourse
Mr. Miller
San Francisco
Calif
Miller
California
Ralph Fandel
Whittemore
Fandel
Judy
Judy Garland
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Mickey Rooney
Mrs. Torrence
BE. Reid
Mesdames Wylder and
Igou Entertain
Mrs. Lyle Lastine
Florida
New Orleans
Merle Badgley
Mrs. Nels Anderson
South Eigth Street
M. C. Wendl
Spencer Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Betty Crocker, Inc
Halvor Olson
Coon Block
Fred Sawyer
Thelocal Christian Church
Garden City
Christian Church
Sawyer
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