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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
4
Armstrong hosts dinner for Rose and Neimeyer families as neighbors gather. Local basketball teams claim a third straight double victory with girls 27 24 and boys 28 21. Other notes include visits, birthdays, PTA events, and community church activities.
Mrs T H Christensen and Mrs Einer Salling visited Mason City on Wednesday. Guiding Circle hosted lunch after a meeting. Stella Petersen of Grundy Center visited the Petersen home. Various clubs held meetings with luncheons and bridge games and high scores noted. College students returned to Blair Nebraska and Iowa City. Several hosts and guests shared meals and sewing sessions. OES installed officers at Armstrong with elaborate ceremonies.
Dr H D Mereness attended a meeting of the Emmet County Medical Association in the city hall auditorium Estherville last Thursday evening. The Missionary Society of the Community church held its annual noon day dinner on Wednesday in the church dining room with a special menu for children. Carol Jorgenson of Los Angeles visiting her parents George and Mrs Jorgenson returned Saturday from the trip.
An article advises parents not to alarm over thumb-sucking in infants and preschoolers. It suggests addressing needs such as hunger or boredom with engaging activities, avoiding power struggles, and ensuring medical checkups. Prolonged habit risks mouth, thumb malformations, and psychological issues, so redirect with attention and outlets.
Local residents share visits across Minnesota towns including Oklee and Estherville. 4-H enrollment meeting planned at Petersburg school with a Banco party. Community notices mention birthdays, gatherings, and a humorous yard sign about salesmen. A pupil’s composition on kings concludes the column.
Charles Robinson and G H Lefler bought the Birney Drug Store in Estherville and have taken possession. Several local residents are noted for life events including Ed Sorum and Rose Weir marrying January 14 and heading to Florida for a three month visit. Multiple people travel for business and personal reasons, with brief items on births, moves, and work notes across Estherville and nearby areas.
30 Years Ago From Nov 18 1911 details deaths marriages and political moves in Rich Hill Estherville Vin ton Ames and surrounding areas. Carl Flindt died of typhoid pneumonia at 22, siblings named William Thomas George and Bert Flindt. Henry Graaf candidate for Estherville mayor. Martha Butterick visiting Mrs A E Bigelow. W E Turner attended funeral in Utica Illinois. Wesley Robb visited Chicago with stock. J H Griffiths family illness prompted Ames trip. Hattie Griffith funeral. Horace Soper joined First National Bank. Nels Osher and Winnie Boone married January 18. Kibben and Bessie Bartlett wed January 18 at bride’s uncle William Bartlett’s home.
Emmet County Iowa treasurer K J Ersland releases the semi annual report covering May 31 to December 31 1940. It details receipts including taxes interest state funds and other income and disbursements such as county warrants bonds school expenses and transfers with balance on hand 305 084 93 dollars. The report certified January 7 1940 at Estherville confirms accuracy of the accounts and period covered.
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