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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
2
Adelaide Nichols is listed with editor W E Deming and advertising manager. The piece notes mailing at Estherville Iowa Emmet County as second class matter.
Edw N Iverson longtime secretary recounts three churches forming a pastoral charge in 1900 with Pastor Svein Strand first. He lists pastors through 1929 and notes a 1913 parsonage built at Grover and its sale in 1920. Morton couple travel to South Dakota to visit relatives. return date soon.
Joan Crawford and Frederic March star in Susan and God based on Rachel Crothers Broadway hit. Crawford plays socialite Susan whose new moves irks her family while March returns to screen as Barrie the alcoholic husband. Supporting cast includes Ruth Hussey Ita Hayworth Nigel Bruce Bruce Cabot Rita Quigley Rose Hobart directed by George Cukor for a vivid dramatic feature.
A reprinted Spencer Reporter article reports JW arrests in Spencer tied to Fifth Column activity elsewhere. An editorial in Des Moines Register defends JW citizens’ rights while criticizing mob actions and flag saluting. Local items note DeMolay summer frolic, trips, and Sioux City events.
Mrs Tom Eide was hostess on Thursday afternoon to members of the Triple E Club at her home. The afternoon was spent informally and the hostess served refreshments. There were 17 members present.
Howard Graesing, custodian at the Orleans Fish Hatchery, records Spirit Lake water levels showing a 16 inch drop since July 8 last year. May saw a rise with heavy rains, while June declined during a dry spell. The July 8 level is 5 percent lower than June 8 and one inch lower than May 8.
Two Minnesota couples were married Thursday afternoon by Rev. Fred Sawyer in the Church of Christ. The brides were sisters, Miss Ella MeKosh of Odin wed Lyder E. Quade of Sherburn, and Miss Emma MeKosch of Odin wed Lowell G. Orr of Monterey.
Mrs Lynn Fodderberg entertained Thursday afternoon for her son Garys second birthday anniversary. The group picnicked at Pike's Point with swimming and a dinner. Attendees included Mrs Mae Peterson Mickey Mrs Merril Bixby Ann of Royal Mrs Ed Harmon Donnie Mrs Katherine Pettecord Marjorie Mrs Vernon Grim Mrs William Higgenbotham Janet Mrs Merle Strube Sandra Kay Mrs Alva Ragsdale Charles Mrs Frank Pfaff and Mrs Kenneth Bixby. Jack Bixby was invited but could not attend.
Miss Alice Ilsley daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Ilsley Spirit Lake left Japan July 11 sailing on the President Coolidge. The boat stops in Honolulu a day en route to the states and docks in San Francisco about July 25. She has been instructor in piano at Hiyagi college Sendai for five years. Mr and Mrs Russell Haworth of the Philippine Islands where he is superintendent of a gold mine will travel on the same boat to visit relatives in Spirit Lake and Pipestone Minn.
Livestock and grain judging workouts for boys will be held at Iowa State College on August 10 and 17. Conducted annually by the Animal Husbandry and Farm Crops Departments as preliminaries to the State Fair contests. The college provides stock and judging material. county and club agents select contestants for state fair work. Groups choose preferred workout day in advance.
The Missionary Guild of the Church of Christ hosts a picnic this evening at Riverside Park followed by roller skating after a 6 30 picnic supper. Miss Helen Rose departs Thursday for Sioux City to enroll in a beauty culture school. Mrs John Abker, sister of Mrs Chas Hawk, has returned to Lincoln Neb last evening after attending Mr Hawks funeral last week. All children were home for the rites except Mrs J Y Brattram who was ill. They left for home late week.
Notes of visits and gatherings in Minnesota and Iowa towns show several residents hosting relatives and friends at homes and camps from Spirit Lake to Arnolds Park. A transient corpse found near Emmetsburg, four miles east of town, prompted officials to send the body to Town City for medical study. no Iowa resident link is established.
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