Community Shower Honors Mrs. Oleaon Jr at Sack Creek
A miscellaneous shower was held last Tuesday afternoon at the Helmers home in honor of Mrs. Thomas Oleaon Jr. The program included a duet by Helen and Maris Harding, reading by Jean Bosold, piano by Evelyn Kruse, and a gong by Mrs. H. W. Thompson. Numerous gifts were received for the honoree. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ranneberg and children Lars and Gladys of Lide, 8. D., and Mrs. Richard Chard of Custer, 8. D., visiting the Knute Oleson home. The C. C. club met at the home of Mrs. George Johnson. Other local movements noted: Marjorie Meiner returned from Jackson, Arthur Voetmann spent time with Wayne Christiansen, Mrs. Amos Tomlinson drove to Emmetsburg with Ring for social contacts, Clara Engholm visited Viola Lempke, Arlette Neve and Lastine home, George and Marjorie Meiners visited friends in Ceylon, Rev. and Mrs. Tolo of Omaha and Ralph Tolo of North Dakota stayed with the Knute Oleson family, Virginia Voetmann visited Ardys Jensen, Nellie Helberg called at the Kalvidt home, A. S. Voetmann was a Wednesday business visitor at Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmers
Thomas Oleaon Jr
Thompson
Helen and
Maris Harding
Jean Bosold
Evelyn Kruse Gong
HW. L. Thompson
Pete Paulson
Harding
Oleson
Ranneberg
Lars
Gladys
Lide
Wayne Christensen
Amos Tomlinson
Emmetsburg
Clara Engholm
Viola Lempke
Arlette Neve
Lastine
George Meiners
Ceylon
Tolo
Omaha
Nebr
Ralph Tolo
North
Social and civic notes from Dolliver and area events
Mrs C E Sullivan of Chicago visited Dolliver with relatives after a Pine River Minn cottage stay and Des Moines visit. Local and county political, church, and social gatherings are recounted, including a Ladies social shower for Mrs W L Peterson, a community band lunch, real estate and Home Owners Loan news, a broken nail injury, and a July school board annual meeting planned with audits and routine business.
D. D. D. Club Luncheon Social Leads to Informal Afternoon
Mrs Robert Clark hosted the D D D club last Tuesday after a one o clock luncheon. Members present included Mesdames L C Doolittle I J Robinson Sargent Bevan A H Morse R J Ridley and Mrs Edna Barker. Guests were Mesdames B T Oher W E Bradley Mary Nevils and Rebecca Jones of Minneapolis. The Eagle patrol of the Wild Rose troop of Girl Scouts entertained their mothers at a breakfast and swim on Spirit lake North Shore then visited Harrys Kurlo Kastle at Arnolds Park. Mothers attending included Mrs N H McKerral Mrs Elmer Jackson and Mrs Walter Schildknecht. Girls listed: Margaret McKerral Ruth Jackson Florence Behildknecht Olive Tweet Betty Moore Louise Nathanson Boneta Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancia
Robert Clark
Mesdattu L. C
Santes
Eagle Patrol
Wild Rose
Girl Scouts
Spirit Lake
Harry’s
Louise Nathanson
Boneta Duncan
Ruth Jack
Picnic at Spirit Lake by Catholic choir girls
The Spirit Lake event was a church choir picnic with chaperones Mrs M Coady and Mrs Pay Sullivan. Miss Clella Dillon spends the week at the lakes as locals note a 52 degree Sunday morning in Iowa. A new daughter arrives to Mr and Mrs E B Caltender on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Spirits Lake
M. C. Coady
Pay Sullivan
Clella Dillon
Iowa
E. B. Caltender
Ed Lucas
B.B. Anderson
Clyde Cummings
H. G. Graff
Adelaide Nichols
Marie Borum
St. Paul
National Teachers Association
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Finest Fourth of July planned in this region
The Fourth of July celebration in our city is anticipated as the finest yet in this part of the state. A detailed program runs from early morning to late at night. Notables and residents travel and visit nearby events, with local families enjoying summers at cottages and expanding travel plans to Chicago and Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Lough
Cedar Rapids
Howard Espeset
Clarence Ladd
St.Soul
Emma Nichols
Chicago
A. O. Peterson
Spirit Lake
Ollie Pooler
Sioux Falls
A. E. Gaylord
Fifty Years Ago in the Northern Vindicator June 27 1884
News brief from Estherville era noting Dr Littlend family relocation if housing found, Burlington discontinues Sunday excursion train after poor year, Spirit Lake visit by Warren Pullen and Dale Williams, state saloon closures since May 1, 1600, Episcopal services by Rev. O W Ivie, school term praised, Estherville 4th of July plans with officers named, birth of daughter to C E Fuller, bridge construction south of town, Ellsworth parent Mrs Nels Anderson baby girl, Dr Myrick appointed US Examining Surgeon, Prof Van Doran to Algona then York state, Mr McFarland building homes, S Hedges awarded first building contract, county convention for judicial delegates held Graves hall, delegates listed, hard corn forecast, Espeset visit and strawberry meal with Lathrop family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Company
Warren Pullen
Dale Williams
Spirit Lake
Graves Hall
O. W. Ivie
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Howard Graves
M. K. Whelan
Marshall
C. E. Fuller
Nels Anderson
Ellsworth Township
Myrick
United States
van Doran
Algona
York State
McFarland
Hedges
Sorm Lake
F. E. Allen
J. M. Barker
H. W. Halverson
Frank Davey
H. Mattson
James Espeset
Etherville
F. H. Lathrop
Family moves to Ames for work and travels planned
Mr and Mrs John Lanning and family moved Friday to Ames where Mr Lanning has work. John Chapman of Armstrong underwent appendicitis surgery in Armstrong on Wednesday. Miss Bowen Duncan of Britt visiting at the Elmer Jackson home will return home this week. Mr and Mrs G H Morse left Sunday for Buffalo New York to visit Chauncey Morse, and plan to visit New York City to see their sons Richard and Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lanning
Ames
Mr. Lanning
John Chapman
Armstrong
Bowen Duncan
Britt
Elmer Jackson
G. H. Morse
Buffalo, N. Y
Mrs
Chauncey Morse
New York City
Richard
Robert
A Simple Home Picnic Menu From The Modern Cook
An informal at home picnic idea with porch or yard seating avoids bugs and rough surfaces. The menu emphasizes easy prep with mixed vegetable salad, assorted breads, cold cuts, and a choice of hot or cold dishes plus mint chocolate drink, all designed for making sandwiches at leisure and serving directly from the refrigerator.
Local family notices and travel plans gathered this week
Mr and Mrs Fred Towell and children Harriet and Helen spent Sunday in Northwood. Mrs Fisyd Goldsberry and children visited friends in Minneapolis. Kenneth Luikatt visited grandmother Mrs Luinatt and relatives. Leo Lieser and wife left for a week in Des Moines and Newton to see relatives. Cleo Sutton of Texas visits with Wesley Sutton’s family. Alice Bartleman a Broadlawns nurse vacationing with George Bartleman. A baby girl born Saturday June 23 to George and Mrs McClane weighing 8 pounds. A O Peterson and Lucile spent Fourth of July in Minneapolis visiting son Arthur Peterson. William Laking of Parker, S D visited Mrs C N Ries en route to northern Minnesota for summer. R R Tihfen and family and R O Rogers and family plan two weeks vacation and fishing in northern Minnesota. H C Breegler and wife depart Friday for Portland and Los Angeles to visit sons and families. Clara Breegler accompanies from California.
Prom night hike and ghostly camp in Rocky Glen
An Estherville Girl Scout recounts a long prom night hike to Rocky Glen. The group builds a large fire, tells ghost stories, and sleeps briefly before a cemetery exploration with flashlights. Dawn breakfast follows as they load for departure back to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane
Louie
Margaret Jane
Margaret
Doris
Jean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sack Creek and Vicinity
Dolliver
C. E. Sullivan
Sullivan
Livermore
Pine River
Minn
Irvin Howard
Neill Finn
Court House
Extherville
L. P. Phelps
Daugthers
Elizabeth
Nadine Stillman
Margery Merefess
Community Church
W. L. Peterson
Maple Hill
Montgomery
W. G. McIlwraith
Olaf Tweet
Coleman
Jack Egertson
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Kenneth Burdette
H O. Burdette
Helen Hall
Newton
Wm. Maron
Montgomery Ward
Petschke & Gots, Carpenters and Mason
Pinn
C. Pof.ffenberger
Max McMillin
Lincoln
Estherville, Towa
Dr. Jones & Mann Osteopathic
Sanborn’s
L. W. Loving, M .D
Tel
Emmet County
State Bank
A. I Reed
Nan
Fes
Ringsted, Iowa
E. E. Lashbrook
M. D
Jay Johnston
Northern Vindicator
By Alice M. Ford
Alten
Patricia Dew
Vindicator and
Republican Pattern Dept
Width Avenue
Brecklyn N. Y
Fred Towell
Ana
Harriet and
Helen
Northwood
Fisyd Goldsberry
Minneapolis
Kenneth Luikatt
Hieast Week
Leo F. Lieser Lef
Des Moines
Cleo Sutton
Texas
Wesley Sutton
North Ninth Street
Alice Bartleman
Broadlawns Hospital
George Bartleman
George McClane
N, 10Th Street
Miss Lucile
Arthur Peterson
William Laking
Parker, S. D
Cc. N. Ries
Minnesota
R. R. Tih Fen
R. O. Rogers
Minnesot
H. C. Breegler
Portland
Oregon
Los Angeles
Calif
Clara
Calfornia
Harold Woodling
Wm. Hartkemeyer of
van Horn
Kate Miler
L. M. Christensen
Mis. Neapolis
Mrs. Kenike
Thurday
Missy Kenike
Chas Werling
Mme
Lois
Miss M
Chichestera
Diawond CY
J Hansen
J. Hansen
Guernsey Milk
Oak Hill
Guernseys
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