Emil Leo Celebrates 74th Birthday Social Event
A Friday evening party at Emil Leo’s home honored his 74th birthday with friends and family. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. J. West and others, with two visitors from Omaha and Graettinger. Girls’ leaders and many volunteers organized activities and exhibits, including nature posters and crafts later displayed at the shelter house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Leo
R. J. West
George West
Margaret
Lawrence Reinish
Dikie
Archie Bixby
Donald
Albert Irwin
Martha West
Triple E Club Meets at Mrs Irwin Home
Members of the Triple E Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs J A Irwin's home with Mrs Tom Eide assisting. A regular business meeting was held and plans were made for an upcoming picnic. Lunch was served by the hostesses. Guests included Mrs Ameo and Miss Alice Brix. Present were Mesdames Everett Logue Irving Ellerston F G Weir W A Schultz Lynn Weir Fred Rosenburg A H Schultz L Sargent George Brix Levi Larson James Kurtz Donald Crouse P W Whitehill and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triple E Club
J. A. Irwin
Tom Eide
Ameo
Alice Brix
Mesdames Everett Logue
Irving Ellerston
F. G. Weir
W. A. Schultz
Lynn Weir
Fred Rosenburg
A. H. Schultz
L. Sargent
George Brix
Levi Larson
James Kurtz
Donald Crouse
P. W. Whitehill
Nurses Honor Hostess With Social Bingo Evening
Mrs G A Peterson entertained a group of Cole man hospital nurses at 621 N 7th street Friday evening. The event featured social time and bingo with refreshments served at the close. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J M Walden Mesdames Hipple Johns ton Huntsinger Burrell Ward Penny Westbrook Balmer Jose Smith Coffie Merriott and Misses Amelia Benish and Mary Louise Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Peterson
Coleman Hospital
N. 7Th Street
Adeline Wempe and Fay Gage Marry in Des Moines
Miss Adeline Wempe daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wempe and Fay Gage of Estherville were married May 18 at Visitation Church Des Moines by Rev Father Hansen The bride wore blue with four in the bridal party The groom formerly of Estherville now works in Des Moines they will live there Adeline attended local school graduating in 1934 and has worked in Estherville and other homes
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Adeline Wempe
Henry Wempe
Fay Gage
Estherville
Des Moines
Visitation Church
Father Hansen
Terris Record
Tillie Moore
Adeline
Terris
United Service Women elect historians at Monday meeting
In the Legion club rooms at City Hall regular United Service Women session saw Mrs. L. E. Thomas resign as historian and Mrs. Walter Schildnecht elected as new historian with Miss Pauline Jensen as assistant historian. Mrs. J. M. Ulrich joined as a new member. about fifteen members attended. The group seeks women with brothers sons or husbands in the armed services to report to Mrs. G. E. Tomhave or Miss Geraldine Buckley for recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women's Organization
Legion Club
L. E. Thomas
Walter Schildnecht
Pauline Jensen
J. M. Ulrich
Armed Services
G. E. Tomhave
Geraldine Buckley
Girl Scouts Present Closing Program at State Park
Approximately forty parents relatives and friends attended the four day camp closing program at State Park. The girls and Brownies staged a pledge allegiance star spangled banner and skits including Under a Spreading Chestnut Tree and a ford themed skit. Prizes defense stamps corsages were awarded and remarks honored the week’s work. Attending girls from Wallingford and others are listed with recipients named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Brownies
State Park
Girl Scout
Joanne Gustafson
D. H. Diamond
William Higgenstbotham
Diamond
Virginia Maloney
Janice Demoney
la Vonne Smith
Janet Higgenbotham
Jolene Eike
Margaret West
Shirley Ann Diamond
Sally Bittner
Kathryn Wegs
Donna Roadge
Johanna Heidke
Shirley Hines
Nancy Ditsworth
Geraldine Wilking
Wallingford
Evelyn Egeland
Bernice Ness
Joan Ness
Arlene Mickelson
Marylin Torreson
Locals note family movements and services in Estherville area
Locals report deaths and funeral services for Mrs. Thos Helgason of Graettinger, with Emmet Marley and Loren Book expanding into a Sand Point fuel business. Several residents plan travel, vacations, or relocations, including Dale Farguson returning to Bell View after a visit, Mrs. Fred Elwood visiting Cedar Rapids, and Miss Irene Walz and Miss Mary Heinrich taking vacations related to J. C. Penney stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Marley
Sand Point
Idaho
Estherville
Clever tricks for fake yet striking pictures
John van Guilder explains that with careful setup you can create convincing images that look staged or exotic. By choosing themes like mountain climbers hunters or naval officers and using perspective tilts and props you can evoke distant places and authentic scenes without revealing backgrounds.
Clarence Smith to Receive Masters in Accounting in Iowa City
Clarence Smith will receive his masters degree in accounting and finances Friday at Iowa City and return home for a week’s vacation before starting teaching duties at Bradley Technical School in Peoria Illinois. Omer Smith will attend his brother’s graduation Friday in Iowa City and return Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Smith
Iowa City
Bradley Technical School
Peoria
Illinois
Omer Smith
Estherville News Briefs A Mix of Personal Updates
Jake Koelstad was taken to Coleman hospital after a stroke, with the event occurring Saturday. Several families including the Irwins and Perry Irwin spent Sunday in Woodward with Lem Irwin. Mrs. William Yule resigns to join her husband in Yankton, South Dakota, an air school instructor. Others travel: Mrs. Morse and daughter Sonja return to San Francisco after five months in Estherville. Carmel Jean Morton graduates as a medical technician in St. Louis and heads to Atlantic for a six month internship. The Smiths of Pipestone visit their sons Orville and Rex, plus Frank Smith and his family, while Albert Lea relatives stay with Barrett and Smith. Fr. A. Johnson vacations at a West Okoboji cottage. Joe Yeager returns to Chicago after a weekend in Estherville visiting Mrs. Hawk, Bernice Lee, and Lou Ann. Miss Lois Lee of Corning reports her brother died July 10 and her mother the following Friday, shock of loss. Mrs. Etta Woods, Louis Barlow and son Jackie visit from Des Moines to see their daughter/sister Rank Eltwanger. Ellen and Alice Conway depart for Seneca Indiana after three and two weeks in Estherville, former Batherville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel Jean Morton
Gradwell Labratories
St. Louis
Estherville
Owen Morton
Atlantic
Iowa
Etta Woods
Louis Barlow
Jackie
Des Moines
Rank Eltwanger
Estherville Visitors From Nearby Towns
Charles Waldron of Emmetsburg spent Tuesday in Estherville visiting in the J. J. Waldron home. Miss Molly Pickens of Iowa Falls and Mrs. Grace Van Fleet arrived in Estherville Saturday to visit in the Glen Pickens home for several days. Mrs. Frank Davis returned to Sioux Falls after two weeks in Estherville with her daughter, Mrs. L. J. Bennett. Mrs. A. M. Cole went to Minneapolis to spend two months visiting with her daughter. Carolyn from Peoria and the Fiddler and Frey families from Minnesota were week end guests at the Bernard Frey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Waldron
Emmetsburg
Estherville
J. J. Waldron
Molly Pickens
Iowa Falls
Grace van Fleet
Marshalltown
Glen Pickens
Frank Davis
Sioux Falls
L. J. Bennett
A. M. Cole
Minneapolis
Harry Melius
Carolyn
Peoria, Ill
Jack Fiddler
John Fiddler
Fulda
Minn
John Frey
Mankato
Bernard Frey
Igou and Brown Families Vacation Notices
Mr and Mrs E D Igou spent the week in Ames visiting Mrs Igous sister Mrs A T Lerdahl. Igou takes vacation from Mahlum and Anderson store. Mrs Clyde Brown and children spend the week at Huron South Dakota with Harry Brown, brother to Mr Brown.
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the Vindicator and Republican
E. D. Igou
Ames
Igou
A. T. Lerdahl
Mr. Igou
Mahlum and Anderson
Clyde Brown
Huron
S. D
Mr. Brown
Harry Brown
Miss Murray visits Spirit Lake cottage in 1923 note
Twenty years ago in July 18, 1923 era notes Catherine Murray of New York City visiting her mother at a Spirit Lake cottage since last week. Mary Morrissey, deputy county recorder, vacationing from duties, departed Saturday for LaSalle and Ontario to visit operatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Murray
New York City
Spirit Lake
Mary ‘Morrissey
LaSalle
Ottawa
Ill
V-R
Hog cholera hits southern Minnesota and Iowa herds
The Vindicator and Release notes hog cholera reported in several southern Minnesota localities and in Iowa. Farmers are urged to inoculate hogs at first signs using cholera serum. Rock Island workers install two electric motors in the ice house, replacing hand hoisting. Eadhalon Commandery members plan to travel to Denver for the Knights Templar triennial conclave August 12 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Iowa
Rock Island
Eadhaelon Commandery
Denver
Air Raid Wardens at Grand Theatre brings Laurel and Hardy
Grand Laurel and Hardy appear as air raid wardens in Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s Air Raid Wardens coming Friday and Saturday to the Grand Theatre. The film features the comic duo in rousing patriotism with a love story and a whipped cream caper with Edgar Kennedy as they tangle with saboteurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel and Hardy
Metro-Goldwyn‘Mayer
Grand Theatre
Edgar Kennedy
Champion the Wonder Horse Shines in Boots and Saddles
Gene Autry stars Champion the wonder horse in Boots and Saddles at the Grand Theatre Friday and Saturday. The horse never fumbles lines, obeys every cue, and adds thrills as a rival tries to burn Gene’s stables and steal the army contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion
Gene Autry
Gene
Grand Theatre
Hollywood
America
Champon
The Human Comedy tender story of the human people
MGM brings William Saroyan story to the screen as a moving portrait of American life. At the Grand Theatre Sunday and Monday, Mickey Rooney delivers a standout dramatic turn with Frank Morgan in a novel role. The Macauleys of Ithaca Cal. center the tale with Fay Bainter as the widow mother, Marcus as a soldier, and Homer working as a telegraph messenger after school to help the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer
William Saroyan
Grand Theatre
Mickey Rooney
Frank Morgan
Macauleys
Ithaca
Cal
Macauley
Fay Bain
Minnesota Drivers Lose Licenses In Liquor Driving Crackdown
One hundred fifty four Minnesota motorists had state licenses revoked for driving under the influence last month. Additional revocations and suspensions arose from war time speed violations reckless driving and disobedience of stop signs. For the first six months the totals show 2964 forfeitures with 991 revocations and 1878 suspensions, including 885 for drunken driving and 470 for excessive speed.
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Minnesota
Summer church schedule and monthly holy days
Summer schedule announces Mass on Sundays at 7:30 and 9:80 a.m. Weekday Mass begins at 7:30 a.m. Confessions are on Saturday at 6:00 and 7:30 p.m. Monthly Holy Communion cycles through children, men, married women, and single women. July dedicated to the Precious Blood, August observes the Assumption on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thehhildren
Jesus Christ
Virgin
Worship Services and Sunday School Notices
Presbyterians announce morning worship at 12 a.m with Romans readings and a sermon “A Faith to Live By” plus visiting pastors on August 8 and 15. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Christian Science Lesson topics for August 1 focus on Love and God as divine Principle, with Bible verses and text excerpts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Darling
Christian Science Churches
Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Estherville Lutheran Church Services and Camp Program
Estherville Lutheran Church led by Pastor L A Mathre holds service next Sunday at 9 am with no Sunday school and a midweek service Thursday at 7 pm. Ladies Aid gathers next Thursday afternoon with hostesses listed. Lutheran Bible Camp at Millers Bay features 10 30 am sermon by Rev Oscar Hanson and 2 30 pm closing by Rev Carl Yivisaker. Rescue Gospel Mission announces nightly preaching by Lt Cpl Stanford Rewleigh from Camp Carson starting July 31 through Aug 3 with a focus on soldiers turning to faith.
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Ladies Aid
W. L. Stearns
Art Aanonson
Severen ‘Johnson
Virgil Nelson
Wm. .Kinnard
Lutheran Bible Camp
Millers Bay
Oscar Hanson
Carl Yivisaker
V-R
Cpl
Stanford Rewleigh
Camp Carson
Colorado Springs
Cole
Rescue Gospel Mission
Immanuel Lutheran Church Services and Meeting Notice
Immanuel Lutheran Church at 400 North Sixth Street announces a divine service Sunday at 10 45 with Sunday school at 10 00 Rev Otis L Lange leads. A Young People's meeting is set for Tuesday evening August 3 in the church basement inviting all congregation youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN _ CHURCH
North Sixth Street
Rev
Otis L. Lange
Immanuel Lutheran to Hold Split Camp Services
L G Hinderaker announces that Sunday School and regular services are dispensed this Sunday so all may attend both forenoon and afternoon Bible Camp services. Participants are urged to bring a picnic dinner. Welcome.
Real Estate Transfers July 13 1943 to July 16 1948
Warranty deeds show transfers from Equitable Life Assurance to Glenn Young. Hans Hansen to Oscar Bargstrom. Alma G Anderson to Mathilda Louisa Anderson. Guardian's Deed Rose Johnson to William Fanter. Entries reference sections, blocks, book and page numbers, and dollar amounts.
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Equitable Life Assurance Sec
U. S
Glenn Young and Wife
Hans L. Hanssen
Oscar Bargstrom
Lough’s Add
Estherville
Anderson
Alma G
Mathilda Louisa Anderson
Suly
Guardian
Johnson
Rose
William Fanter
Sec
Greatest reduction year 1942 43 noted in April deaths
The record shows monthly totals with a peak drop in April 1943, when 11 were killed and 86 in April 1942, marking a reduction of 25 persons. The sequence lists January through June with varying figures, highlighting April as the greatest decrease.
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Fontigs
Wallingford Lutheran Church notices and services
Wallingford Lutheran Church led by Pastor L. G. Hinderaker offers Norwegian services with Holy Communion at 10 30 a m. Sunday School is dispensed to allow youth to attend Bible Camp Bible Study and prayer Thursdays at 8 30 p m The Ladies Chorus meets Tuesday at 8 30 p m The Ladies Aid gathers Thursday Aug 5 in church parlors at 2 30 p m with hostesses Mesdames Ole Egeland S T Dybdahl Clarence Egeland Leonard Munson and Johnnie Johnson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Chotus
Ladies Aid
Mesdames
Ole Egeland
S. T. Dybdahl
Clarence Egeland
Leonard Munson
Johnnie Johnson
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Jacqueline Skillman
Omaha
Gladys Cameron
Graettinger
Mary Jo Kennedy
Esther Lee
Gladys DeVoss
William Higgenbotham
O. J. Martyr
Eugene Foster
William Becher
Jack Bittner
T. C.mann
Hugo Schulz
Jerry Wegs
Loyal Smith
Ora Brown
Mrs. G. A. Peterson
Faye Gage
Geo, Lyman
Kathryn
Holmes
United Service Women
GIRL
Nion
General Electric
EWT
NBC
World Today
Rpae
ifAmerica
General Electric Coy
Schenectady N.Y
Dale Farguson
Bell View
Neb
Fred Elwood
Ruth
Cedar Rapids
Carl Wells
Elwood
Wayne Sparks
F. G. Parsons
Betty Parsons
Sparks
Palmer House
Chicago
United Air Lines
J. W. Morseter
New York
John
Irene Walz
J. C. Penney
Mary Heinrich
Spencer
H. T. Nichols
Florida
Babson Park
Mrs. Nichols
Albert Lea
Recher
Jerry Gerbracht
Nichols
West 2Nd St. North
W. H. Amsbury
Gerbrachts
Sim Stedman
Emmetshburg
Pratt Stedman
Stedman
Seward Dillon
H. O. Sillge
Gee. Williams
Grinnell
Pearl
Bernice Clark
Fort Dodge
Hoone
Alma Lee White
the Snapshot Guild
North Woods
John van Guilder
Jake Koelstad
Roy Burt
Perry Irwin
Woodward
Lem Irwin
William Yule
Yankton
South Dakota
G. H. Morse, Jr
Sonja
San Francisco
Calif
G. H. Morse
Charles Smith
Pipestone, Minn
Orville
Rex Smith
Mr. Smith
Frank Smith
John Smith
Larry Joe
Shirley Rae
Frank Barrett
Rank Smith
Fr. A. Johnson
Northwestern
Bett
West Okoboji
Joe Yeager
Charles Hawk
Bernice Lee
Lou Ann
Lois Lee
Corning
Lee
Vermillion, S. D
Ellen
Alice Conway
Seneca
Alice
Batherville
Rosenberger
Estherville Lutheran Church
L.A
Percy Helmes
Bth
Immanuel Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Phem
Marsha
Webill
Jack Ve. Adolphe Hitler
Tler
Rotting
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