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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1934
Page
2
The Vindicator and Republican Co prints a twice weekly edition on Tuesdays and Thursdays delivering local news, notices, and community updates to its readership.
Community gathering at the schoolhouse Friday evening January 26 features a men’s program. Numerous residents and visitors attend social events at homes across Wallingford and nearby towns, with church services and youth activities listed for the weekend.
Welfare workers from the CWA and CWSA and friends held a dinner Thursday evening in the city hall kitchen to honor Mrs. Freda Segner who is soon to leave. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Boggess, Mr. and Mrs. Paige, and many others, who presented a breakfast set of dishes to Mrs. Segner. The remainder of the evening was informal with a large group of guests.
An American Legion auxiliary event at C. J. Mathieson home drew nearly 100 guests Thursday evening. The basement, called Dugout, hosted 22 auction bridge tables named for World War camps and battlefields with play starting on bugle sound. Five prizes were awarded and refreshments served as local officers led the committee in charge.
The Child Study group of Lincoln school will meet Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the home of Mrs. W. H. Olson, 614 N 9th St. The subject is Learning to Deal With Facts and Property Rights. Net proceeds from a sale will buy badges for officers to be kept for future years.
Mr and Mrs C E Zeimer welcomed Sunday supper guests including Mr and Mrs W V Sweet Mr and Mrs George Buseman and Mr and Mrs Jonas Amdahl in a social gathering noted for cordial hospitality and friendly conversation.
Neighbors gathered at the James Stevens home to honor Mrs. Ella Mudge on her birthday and surprise Mrs. Fred Ellis with a shower. The O. G. club met at Miss Ruth Stearn’s home for bridge with high scorer Marvyl Bennett receiving a birthday handkerchief shower. Guild chapters and men’s bridge groups met in Kepler, Rainey, and Westminster settings with dinners, bridge games, and planned follow ups.
Sixteen members of the Little Symphony orchestra met at Mr and Mrs R Caldwell home Sunday afternoon for an informal party. Refreshments were served by the group. Mrs Emerson of Spencer mother of Mrs Caldwell was also present.
Miss Evelyn Coon was hostess at her home on Thursday afternoon for the J J J club. The afternoon featured sewing and a buffet supper at six. Guests included Mrs Fred Albertson Jr, Mrs Laverne Heyer, Mrs Harmon Weltey, Miss Kathryn Lyman, Miss Catherine Robinson, Miss Lois Hansen, Miss Vera Heyer, Miss Mildred Ankrum, and Miss Ethryn Volding.
The D. D. D. club met at Mrs. R. B. Clark’s home today. Members attending include Miss Edna Barker and Mesdames L. C. Doolittle I. J. Robinson Sargent Bevan G. H. Morse M. E. Wilson Roy Ridley and the hostess for an afternoon and luncheon.
The T. B. contract bridge club gathered this afternoon at Mrs. K. V. Turner’s home. Members present included Mesdames S. G. Ewen K. V. Turner R. Richardson F. G. Parsons L. M. Christensen George Anderson and S. T. Egertson. Mrs. Carl Moser substituted for Mrs. Wm. S. Johnston.
Water stains on ceilings can be hidden with black magnesia rubbed in and smoothed with fingertips. New brooms soak in hot salt water to stiffen. frequent hot soap washings extend life. Dry brushes bristles downward to avoid water soaking the back and loosening joints. A grapefruit cranberry salad serves as a decorative starter with Roquefort dressing.
Practical kitchen tips cover oil emulsion with Roquefort and seasonings, oil and vinegar blends, and chilling. Shelf placement for odors in different refrigerator designs is described, along with cleansing powders for metals and storage tips for bread and cakes. Oven use, parboiling onions, and soup bone simmering are advised. Community notices mention VeR- Fred Albertson attending a grain dealers convention in Ft Dodge, and local club and B P U district officer activities with Lois Hemphill.
President reaches 52 on Jan 7 as communities join a nationwide event. Proceeds fund an endowment for Warm Springs Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The President’s mother bought the first box for the gala at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, praising the foundation’s work.
The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association lists seed for trial distribution for spring 1934. Limited quantities include Waconia Sorghum, Spartan Barley, Komar Wheat, Hybrid Corn strains Town Hybrid 931 942 939 13, Mukden Soybeans, and Iowa 105 Oats. Orders are filled in the order received with state price, F.O.B. Ames, postpaid where noted.
A local promotional message advertises buy one tire at list price and get a second for $1.00, with a full set available for two dollars more when purchasing two tires at list price. The deal is pitched as a high value bargain amid ongoing discussions about retail pricing.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith and sons visited at John Law's Arm strong home on Sunday. They will dine with A J Bosworth Tuesday to celebrate Bosworths birthday. Mrs Demoney of Des Moines visited Nora Dempney and her two week old grandson. Mrs Lyle Kilgore and children returned from Dolliver after visiting Ruth Caylor and sister Paul Anderson. The Triggs family and Kenneth Cooper visited Clarence Boughey in Havelock. Boughey is Cooper’s granddaughter. Pete Scholtes plans a March move from Heyman cottage to Mrs DeLogs cottage on East Maple near completion.
Thousands of young Americans learn a trade abroad ship in the Navy as modern machinery requires skilled electricians machinists radiomen carpenters blacksmiths and coppersmiths. Those showing aptitude receive training for promotion in the Navy or civil life. Further information and enlistment applications available at the Navy recruiting office Mason City Iowa.
January 22 1934 board meeting with all members present approved minutes and awarded the Joyce Lumber Co bid for a car load of lumber. They also approved bonds for several officials, hired C L Groth as County Farm Steward and L L Bogges as County Engineer, set salaries, and adjourned to February 6. Clean radio prices at Gambles advertised after and radios priced from 12.95.
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