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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1923
Page
5
Local column from Estherville details multiple residents and guests visiting from Emmetsburg Cedar Rapids Minneapolis Des Moines and Chicago. Visitors include Stella Banner Ruth Cody Catherine Gibson and Marie Sorum. Travel includes vacations to Des Moines Minneapolis and California with several returning from trips across Iowa and Minnesota.
Mrs Jas Rainey hosted twelve ladies Friday afternoon for a bridge whist party honoring her sister Mrs A E Ratner of Chicago who has stayed a few weeks. A luncheon followed. George McTigue of Mason City visited his brother M L McTigue and family over Sunday and left Monday for Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Jessie Seegers and daughter Dorothy departed Monday for Oskaloosa for an extended visit with relatives.
The Service Star Legion will meet at 2 30 Thursday July 5 in the American Legion Rooms for a business meeting and Homecoming report. Lake Country Club notes record of a June 18 meeting at Mrs Gus Hauz home with baby chick feeding as a topic and a cracker contest and guessing game. Mrs Nels Osher to entertain July 11. Miss Jennie Sutton to marry Clifton A Thompson July 5 in Detroit Michigan, then to reside at Wyandotte. Afternow Luncheon to honor Mrs O D Barnum Mrs W W Lois and Mrs Margaret Graat with lunch at 2 o'clock.
The H Oransky store club held a Thursday farewell picnic in the basement due to rain as Alex Johnston leaves for California. He was presented with a token gift in praise of his service and esteem among colleagues.
Boe oe of Hudson Wisconsin and Mrs Rudow of Tacoma Washington were the guests of honor at the event with other attendees from the area.
Mrs H C Brees acted as hostess to twelve lady friends on Saturday afternoon. Bridge was played and a dainty lunch was served by the hostess.
Four Mile Lake Club met with Mrs. Harry Jones on Wednesday, June 27. Only nine members attended due to rain, with three visitors including Miss Violet Frank, Miss Hazel Frank, and Maud Miller. The afternoon featured social time and lunch hosted by Mrs. Geo. Miller. Next gathering will be with Mrs. John Frank on Wednesday, July 11.
Mr Murill Hanson son of Mrs Alvina Hanson married Laura M Wearth of Ames on Thursday June 28 Hanson lately graduated from Iowa State College Mechanical Engineering and will move to Philadelphia to work in Westinghouse Electric Company mechanical department He is nephew of H O Sillge Ed Sillge and Mrs Geo Rogers of this city
The Willing Workers Club met last Friday afternoon with eleven members present. Zelda Lough serves as president and Helen Williams as secretary. Helen demonstrated proper garment laying methods while Inda Dean led a points-focused discussion. After the demonstration, the group enjoyed lawn games and refresh ments. The club is one of two Girls Garment Clubs sponsored by the Farm Bureau and aims to improve sewing, home making, and community spirit under Mrs Ed Maniece.
In Emmet county a wedding took place Sunday morning when Miss Grace Ballenger wed John Morillo. The event followed a luncheon hosted by Miss Helen Osher and attended by sixteen friends. Local church and Luther League activities were noted, with several social visits and ongoing community events reported through the week.
The article notes a county crowd gathering for several years of friendship. Rev. Voorhies officiated. After a wedding breakfast the couple toured to Sherburn with friends. Morillo, formerly of Ryan Lake farming circles, now works for Brackett Dray and Transfer Co., and well wishes flow for a long life together.
The ceremony united Miss Agnes Sumpter of Estherville and Mr. Fred W. Molgaard of Minneapolis in marriage. Witnesses were Dr. Alice Stinson and Mrs. E. L. Larson. The couple left for Minneapolis to begin their life together. Mrs. Molgaard is Estherville raised. Mr. Molgaard is a Danish brick mason.
A rural reminiscence mentions Nasby Brunsvold and neighbors with a corn crib erection on an old homestead. Services in English are planned at the Lutheran church on July 8 at 11 a.m. with choir singing. Ben Brunsvoid departed Tuesday morning for a motor trip to Dallas, Wisconsin to visit the G Gilbertson home.
The second day of the Homecoming celebration was disrupted as injunctions aimed at stopping concessions prompted 15 tents to close and seven to forfeit deposits. City businessmen face losses around seven hundred dollars, threatening future events and deterring local celebration promotion. Francis West is named as likely but not confirmed behind the action, amid a rare and troubling occurrence in the city.
Clarence Person of Guthrie has been a guest the past week. His hosts include Mr and Mrs C E Pergon Mrs Elmer Myhic Keny and Mr and Mrs Joe Pediat of Waterloo. They drove down Monday evening and spent a few hours at the home of Mrs Anne Myhre, the mother of Mr Myhre.
W. E. Deming received word from Des Moines requesting him to go to that city to assume charge of state house duties under the auditor. Haynes plans to leave for Des Moines tonight to begin the arrangement.
A claim that a bushel of wheat contains 556000 seeds is noted as a fact in the text. The statement presents a specific seed count associated with wheat. This detail highlights the tangible scale of grain production and the precision used in agricultural measurements.
The excerpt expresses a view that love directed toward the eternal nourishes the mind with pure joy, remaining free from sadness. It urges seeking such love with full effort, reflecting Spinoza’s philosophical stance.
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