Walking for exercise and discovery with Dean Ower
The writer recalls long walks as youth with Dean Ower of the University of Minnesota dental college. They logged 20 to 60 miles weekly in groups, ending with a communal dinner, and later continued walking intermittently as life duties grew. Core note: we walked once one way then drove back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Ower
Dental College
University of Minnesota
Europe
China
Japan
United States
Twin Cities
Bernarr MacFadden
The American Brand of Nazification
A column by R. S. Sperbeck of the Snea City Herald criticizes new credit regulations as creeping government control. It argues that such regimentation echoes Nazism, tracing a line from the Spanish American War through the NRA and AAA to postwar America, warning that bureaucratic power may erode individual freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County Advance
R. S. Sperbeck
Snea City Herald
Sperbeck
Mr. Sperbeck
Ourself
Germany
Italy
NRA
AAA
Roosevelt
New York
Supreme Court
Winged Gali Bride Hosts Summer Dinner Menu
Betty Crocker describes a first company dinner with a summer menu featuring Jellied Chicken, Creamed Potatoes with Chives, New Beet Greens, Hot Biscuits, Jelly, Strawberry Shortcake, and Iced Tea or Coffee. Detailed instructions cover jellied chicken and variations for veal, lamb, and beef, plus glazed cold cuts and serving guidance.
Summer enrollment soars at Iowa State College amid war pace
Iowa State College adopts year round operation raising overall enrollment 71 percent to 2,949 for the first term of the summer quarter, with engineering up 165 percent to 1,163. Other divisions rise, including agriculture 31 percent and science 41 percent. Vet Med begins summer offerings with 18 percent enrolled. Emmet County students prominent among entrants, led by Roland A Fagre and Viggo Peterson of Estherville among others in engineering, education, home economics, and veterinary tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
J. R. Sage
Emmet County
Iowa State
Roland A Fagre
Estherville
Viggo Peterson
Mary Ann Heinrich
Opal Jean Schultz
Wallace J. Butson
F'ville
Mac McMillan
Gale Mittelstad
Dale Goodell
Paul Darling
Lewel Mathre
John Madsen
Mrs Soper Dies At Spirit Lake After Long Illness
Mrs. Harry Soper of Spirit Lake died last week after five weeks of bedfast illness. She and her husband, Mr. Soper, managed Templar's Park for over fifteen years and were well known in Estherville. Survived by husband four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Presbyterian church Friday at 2 PM with Eastern Star officiating at the cemetery burial.
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Harry Soper
Spirit Lake
Sixty Fifth Anniversary Open House For Swansons
Laura Agnes Peterson and Emil G Swanson celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary with open house at their Dunnell home on June 28. Large delphiniums, roses, lace table settings, blue white color scheme, ribbon sandwiches and cookies featured. Family and friends attend a noon dinner at J A Linder home prior to the open house. Out of town guests include the Emersons from Litchfield and others from Fairmont Winthrop Brainerd and Spirit Lake among many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Agnes Peterson
Emil G. Swanson
Dunnell
Swanson
Pearl Nelson
Worthington
Pearl
Lloyd Larson
E. B.peteron
Ellen Swanson
Helen Peterson Exlen
J. A
Reuben Emerson
Litchfield
Gardner
Fairmont
Ed Flygare
Herman Mellius
Stella
Winthrop
Robert Feckstrom
Sherburn High School
Minnesota University
Raymond Olson
University
Marian Swanson
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter
Keith Swanson
Brainerd
Legion Auxiliary installs new officers at meeting
About twenty five members attended the American Legion Auxiliary meeting in the club rooms on Monday evening. Mrs. Lewis Saylers presided in place of Mrs. B. Oskner who is out of town. Officers installed for the coming year were Mrs. Wm. Hiles president, Mrs. L. E Thomas first vice president, Vern Treadway second vice president, Mrs. Jack Cramer secretary, Irwin Nichols treasurer, Mrs. Andrew Sunde chaplain, and Mrs. Lillian Nourse sergeant at arms. The state convention will be at Hotel Fort Des Moines August 20 to 24 with Mrs. Hiles and Mrs. Cramer as delegates and Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Treadway as alternates. Mrs. Maude Hamilton won the attendance prize and a lunch was served by a committee led by Mrs. A. T. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Lewis Saylers
B. Oskner
Art Williamson
Wm. Hiles
L. E Thomas
Vern Treadway
Jack Cramer
Irwin Nichols
Andrew Sunde
Lillian Nourse
American Legion Auxiliary State
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Hiles
Cramer
Thomas
Treadway
Maude Hamilton
Local reflections on Fourth of July visitors and departures
Dr M Andersen of Cresco visited over the Fourth at her niece and husband’s home. Harold Albro of Albany Ore visited relatives here before returning west. he owns Estherville property. Mrs Melvin Springer and children head home to Delta Colo after visiting Boone and relatives. Herman Woodard of Albert Lea stayed with the Pratts. Lorraine Johnson from Triple A takes a Minneapolis trip. M C Hockenstad vacationing in Sioux Falls then home. Ethel Jansen spent the Fourth weekend with her parents at Alton. Mr and Mrs Herman Jensen welcomed a baby daughter born just before midnight Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Andersen
Cresco
Phillip de Long
Harold Albro
Albany, Ore
Mr. Albro
West Coast
Estherville
Melvin Springer
John
Mary Lee
Delta
Colo
Ethel Janseri
Mrs
John Jansen
Alton
Second child born to Roxanne Lucas Jensen
Roxanne Lucas Jensen welcomes a second child daughter. Mrs. Clara Lochner, postmaster at Terris, suffered a heart attack Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxanne Lucas Jensen
Clara Lochner
Terris
Local residents and travelers return from July Fourth events
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Knudsen and Sandra Kaye came back to Ida Grove Tuesday evening after visiting Dennis Kudsen’s home. Miss Avis Dornon spent the Fourth with her parents in Charles City. Lola Webber Emma Gene Lavereide and Mary Smith spent the Fourth weekend at Arnold's Park with Leo Hazzard. Mrs J Tangeros and Anne headed to Sioux Falls to join her husband in a defense plant. Harley Lambert returned to his Awonka Dakota ranch after a short visit. Mayhew Sliter the Emmet County Old Age Pension Supervisor begins a westward vacation with a Des Moines friend, planning stops at Black Hills Yellowstone and other sites. Miss Eliza Welsh takes a vacation from deputy county treasurer duties and will stay mostly at her home in Jack Creek township.
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Lawrence Knudsen
Sandra Kaye
Ida Grove
Dennis Kudsen
Avis Dornon
Mrs
George Dornon
Charles City
Lola Webber
Emma Gene Lavereide
Mary Smith
Arnold’s Park
Leo Hazzard
Harley Lambert
Awonka
South Dakota
Mayhew . Sliter
Emmet County
Des Moines
Seattle
Wash
Black Trills
Yellowsone National Park
Eliza Welsh
Jack Creek Township
Estherville Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
Corner of 8th Street and Second Ave services next Sunday at 9 with Sunday school at 10 A M Evening service at 8 led by the Fellowship Group Midweek devotional Thursday at 8 Junior choir practice Thursday at 7 Luther League social next Tuesday at 8 reception for new confirms pastor L A Mathre lists activities
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8Th Street
Second Ave
North
L. A
Luther League
Hanson Madsen reunion held in Ringsted City Park
The Hanson Madsen family reunion was held Sunday July 5 in Ringsted City Park with about ninety five people attending the picnic dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson Madsen
Ringsted
White Shrine Picnic at Riverside Park on July 12
Members and families of White Shrine of Jerusalem plan a picnic at Riverside Park Sunday July 12 at 12 noon. Each family should bring their own table service covered dish and drinks.
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White Shrine of Jerusalem
Riverside Park
Picnic Honors Wendell Webber Before Navy Depar ture
Relatives and friends held a Fort Defiance picnic on July 4 for Wendell Bus Webber as he prepares to depart for the navy. About fifty people attended the social afternoon and presented the guest of honor with a gift.
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Wendell (Bus) Webber
Navy
Fort Defiance
Christian Science Sunday Services and Lesson-Sermon
The Christian Science churches announce the Sunday July 12 lesson on Sacrament with citations from the Bible and Science and Health. Golden Text urges self examination before partaking, with services at 11 A M and Sunday school at 10. Reading room hours are Wednesday evening and Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Union States Line Lutheran Church Services and Bible School
Union States Line Lutheran Church announces service next Sunday at 10 45 with Sunday school at 9 45 and choir practice Thursday at 8. The second week of vacation Bible school is in session and open for enrollment. All children are welcome regardless of church membership.
Wallingford Lutheran Church Activities
Wallingford Lutheran announces Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 30 A M Luther League at 8 P M and a fellowship meeting at Ft Defiance Park at 2 30 P M Bible Study and Prayer every Thursday at 8 30 Choir practice at 9 30 LDR hosts Friday night July 10 at 8 30 P M at I G Ness home with Confirmation class girls as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Ft. Defiance Park
LDR
I. G. Ness
Immanuel Lutheran Church Schedule and Mission Society Meeting
Immanuel Lutheran led by Pastor L G Hinderaker offers Sunday school and Bible class at 10 and worship at 11. The Mission Society gathers Tuesday evening July 14 at 8 30 with Pastor Wicks of Ruthven presenting Bible camp pictures. Choir practice is Wednesdays at 8 30.
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The
Mission Society
Wicks of
Ruthven
Church of Christ Morning Worship and Youth Meeting
Corner of Seventh Street and Second Avenue North hosts Church of Christ with Pastor Fred D. Sawyer. Church school at 9 45 and morning worship at 10 45 with special music. Rev G B Serrill of Spencer to speak in morning service. Sawyer to speak in Spencer Sunday. Youth Group to meet at 6 P M followed by social and lesson led by Miss Anne Sheeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Seventh St. and
2Nd Ave. North
Fred D. Sawyer
G. B. Serrill
Spencer Wil
Sawyer
Spencer
Anne Sheeley
Lakeside Country Club Weiner Roast Hosts Families
Grover residents and families gathered for a Sunday night weiner roast at Swan Lake. Attendees included Carroll Charlson of Fenton Herman Hall Orville Gjerde Russell Dominy and 12 other members with their families. J E Goldsberry and Carolyn returned from Minneapolis after a week with Floyd Goldsberry. Visitors from Estherville Akron Ohio and Hudson stopped by Grover. Lester Wickens headed to Spirit Lake to enlist. Kenneth Goldsberry visited from the Burlington defense plant. Torger Winterton family hosted by Mrs Mary Winterton and brother from Sioux Falls over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Country Club
Swan Lake
Messrs
Mmes
Carroll Charlson
Fenton
Herman Hall
Orville Gjerde
Russell Dominy
J. E. Goldsberry
Carolyn
Minneapolis
Minn
Floyd Goldsberry
Harvey Solomonson
Estherville
David Applebaum
Akron
Ohio
Russell Meeves
Hudson
Lester Wickens
Grover
Lester
Spirit Lake
Army
Kenneth Goldsberry
Burlington
Torger Winterton
Mary Winterton
Sioux Falls
Gilbertson and related families gather for Estherville reunion
A Gilbertson family reunion and related social events filled a weekend in Estherville. Attending were Henry Mason of Algona, Ole Gilbertson of Armstrong, Clyde Sanborn and family, Harold Gilbertson, Howard Hanson and sons, Hans Hanson and daughter, Roger Bryan and son, W Bryan and children, and Marion Ramsey visiting from Des Moines. Local gatherings included MM Club play at Mrs. Rex Inman’s home and a planned Riverside Park picnic on the 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torger Lerdahl
Estherville
Gilbertson
I. W. Bryan
Henry Mason
Algona
Ole Gilbertson
Armstrong
Clyde Sanborn
Harold Gilbertson
Howard Hanson
Granada
Minn
Hans Hanson
Roger Bryan
W Bryan
MM Club
Harry Jesperson
Clarence Juhl
Inman
Riverside Park
Malver Nielsen
Cedar Falla
Lester Bergeson
Mary Simpson
Donald Ressler
Frank Krueger
Grover Royal
Iva Brannon
Fauntelle Hayes
F. Barber
S. Sorenon
C. Ressler
J. H. Ramsey
Frank Rasmey
William Ramsey
Gus Ramsey
Lewis Berg
Brodhead
Margaret Brown
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Vindicator
the Vindicator and Republican Co
Esmerville
Iowa
Editorial
America
Betty Crocker — Winged
Gali
Ames
Swansons
Ora Webber
Leslie Booton
Judd Zerfuss
Kenneth Thompson
Superior
Paul Drushella
William Wilson
Humboldt
Vincent Shipp
P. J. Meek
Austin
Janice
Janette Majerus
Clarence Conway
Virgil Robinson
Emma Gene Laveride
Laura Freed
Ernest Freed
Vernon Wertz
Louis Hanson
Monterey, Minn
Jane Hazzard
E. C. Webber
Lola
Bus
A Lund
A. T. Reed
Herman Woodard
Albert Lea, Minn
Leon Pratt
Pratts
Lorraine Johnson
Triple A
M. C. Hockenstad
J. C. Penney
S. D
Herman Jensen
J. Tangeros
Anne
Mr. Tangeros
Estherville Lutheran Church
Hanson
Madsen
Webber
Union States Line Lutheran Church
Wallingford Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Immanuel Lutheran Church
County News
Marion Ramsey
Ginsbergs
Guy Ramsey
Thomas McKean
Dennis
Hannah Bergson
Lane Tostenrud
Marion
Rex Inman
Rock Island Club
Dutch Maid Bakery
Vitalaire
Estherville Ice Co
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