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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1922
Page
9
A flurry of social visits and travel notes across Spencer Armstrong Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Residents including H Coy A Brown Herrick Tracy Dauber Myhre and others made trips to Des Moines Minneapolis Graettinger Rochester and Chicago while many attended Masonic socials auto shows and family visits.
Mr and Mrs Bert Reed visited the H E Clark home north of town last Wednesday. Lloyd N Williams of Bede Iowa came to visit relatives and friends here a few days. The George Bergeson family moved back to their farm on Tuesday. Harold Keeler has been sick with throat trouble but is better now. Olaf Myhre family moved to Alfred Myhre’s former farm and Alfred moved to Olaf’s previous house near Grover. Several locals suffer lagrippe including Mrs Geo Rugtiv, Mrs Everett Clark and sons ean and Marion. Ivor Clark Lew Linge Rev Green among those recovering. Clarence Dobbe family occupy Berg property on city units on 6th street. Gladys Albertus of Jackson MN underwent appendicitis operation Monday at Coleman hospital and is improving. Mrs Frank Albertus has been in town with her daughter for ten days. Winter brings great fire risk. remember M H Schloeman for protection.
Regular meeting of Harmony Rebekah Lodge No. 55 planned for Tuesday March 7 at 7:30 with initiation and refreshments. Mrs Geo Lyons hosts an afternoon bridge party for sixteen guests with pink decorations. Civics Club of the Women’s Club meets at East Des Moines Street with 21 members, discussing laws and municipal topics led by Mrs Bagan and Mrs Donovan.
Last Thursday in this vicinity a double wedding occurred at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Peter P Sorgenfrie married Grace H Ramsey with Rev J W LaGrone officiating. the couple will live on a Blue Earth area farm. A second ceremony joined Roy Marley to Anna Hagen and William C Peterson to Minnie Hagen. all from Dunnell Minn, with families present and future homes planned nearby.
Brown Creek Club members and families held a Thursday evening party at Mr. and Mrs. Lee Griffiths home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sorgenfrei whose marriage occurred February 22. About fifty members attended and gave a set of silver knives and forks. The couple plans to move to a farm near Blue Earth Minnesota. Local residents wish them good luck.
Despite hazardous walkways and heavy weather, a large crowd attended the Colonial Tea in the afternoon and the Ball at night hosted by the Ladies of the D A R. The event featured living pictures in the doorway with participants in colonial gowns including Molly Pitcher Mary Ball Washington Martha Washington and Betsy Ross. A musical program followed with a cornet solo by Miss Margaret Allen and a vocal number by Mrs. H E Vincent.
Mrs Geo Letchford led a vocal solo and a children’s dance program by members of the Child ren of the American Revolution. The Virginia Reel and Minuet featured Misses Os good Osgood Vincent and others in costume. Evening dancing followed with grand march, waltz, square dances and songs by LeRoy Miller and C J Manby. Supper for Queen Esther Society set for March 8 at six o’clock with mite box opening and a membership campaign noted.
Joseph Askeland and Janis Opsal wed at the Estherville Lutheran Church with Rev. S A Berge officiating. Subscribing witnesses were Mr and Mrs Lyle Askeland. Newlyweds reside in Armstrong and plan a farm home nearby. Congratulatory wishes sent. Also notes a quiet bridge whist party hosted by Mrs Andrew Smith for eight ladies on Thursday afternoon.
Miss Verna Ellerston hosted a six o'clock dinner Tuesday for her sister Leona on her birthday. Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Mrs. M. E. Wilson's home with two solos by Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Tedrow. A paper on the American Indian was given by Mrs. W. W. Wilson and Mrs. W. P. Galloway spoke on Korea. Supper was served by Mesdames Fuller, Roudebush, Smith Wilson and Coleman. In Spencer, two couples announced marriages from February 2: Bertha Sanderson to William Peterson and Emma Saathoff to Glen Eike. Peterson is son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peterson. he and Bertha will farm northeast of the city. Emma is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Eike. Glen works at Crawford Grocery and Market.
Max Wasserman son of Mrs B Wasserman will wed Miss Reng Rodin in March at the bride’s home in Sigit A. Wasserman is well known locally with many friends hoping the couple will settle here.
The Masonic Social held at the Masonic home Friday evening attracted about 150 guests. A fine dinner followed by a musical and speaking program featured Mrs. Corrie and Mrs. Godfrey singing, Attorney Johnston speaking on George Washington, Vern Noble’s solo, and performances by the Cramer duo and Ray Shoemaker. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. Graves of Graver, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt of Albert Lea, and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Dickey of Spencer.
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