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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
1
The Herman Jensen home hosted three weekday bridge luncheons organized by Mrs. Jensen Mrs. Deemer Lee and Mrs. F E Rosen dahl with sweetpea and fern centerpieces. The final event occurred Thursday afternoon after two earlier sessions Tuesday and Wednesday and featured guests listed in a long society roll call.
Shamrocks pipes hats and white candles adorned two long tables at the faculty dinner in the home economics room Monday evening. Fifty four faculty members attended with favors of gumdrop Irishness. After the meal an informal program featured a brief talk and songs. Decorations led by Ruth Susith assisted by Catharine Malone. Mary Jo Cousins Barna Hansen chaired the program with Helen Miller. The dinner committee included Margaret Moers Marie Meyers and Scherfenberg. Servers included Glenn Rodgers Glenn Ratner Ve Mewhirter Tosertone Lambert and Gertrude Gitay.
The Double X Club met Monday night in the Blue Room of the Gardston hotel. Mr and Miss Marie Johoss attended as guests. Mrs Whitant Schloeman won the high score, Miss Peth Bringie the second. Lunch followed a brief business session. Next meeting set for April 21 with Miss Daryl Knutson and Miss Olive Judd as hosts.
Mr and Mrs Otto Knede announce the marriage of their daughter to be held February 27 at Clarion with Miss Lucile Ultser and Marian Perkins of Des Moines as attendants. The couple plan a short honeymoon while families distribute visits and future job moves in Illinois and Minnesota.
LeAnn Twito was guest of honor at a birthday party last Saturday hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Emlai Twite. Guests celebrated the fourth birthday with games and refreshments. Decorated tables featured crepe paper and a small party bouquet. Attending were Paphos Steves Donna Wallin Bobby Wallin Besset Cranciore Doree Cranciore and Dean Moore.
Mrs George Swan presided in her absence with vice president Katie Higgins leading a brief session. Prizes were awarded to Denise Knudsen and Wilson Moore for contests. a luncheon followed. Members listed include H Cramer Eveleth Swanson Clark Sterseberg Higgins Clements Hansen Frank Jones Rucker Abel ibbrevis Warren Woodsen Ress and two hostesses. The next meeting will be hosted by Lee Eveleth on Friday April 8 to complete a quilt project.
The Happy Home City group met on Thursday March 1 with hints on chicken raising. Mrs Alfred Zelinsky spoke on chicken care and Mrs Louie Bendixon discussed proper brooders. An election of officers was held and committee members were named. Lunch was served by several members including Mrs Bendssen and Mr Hansen.
Saturday afternoon session of the Better Yer delub included leader Mrs. LaRue showing an electric iron and an electric washing machine while explaining home ground improvement. Attendees Jean Grotherry Groth Mavis Lakines Let Baton Mrs. Rallbedtue and Jean McDonald welcomed visitors Masine Bfood Mary Lungren Delores Sihaper and Mrs. Frank Phate. Songs Marianine and Cielito Lindo were sung before games and a June Was served.
Mrs Carl Smith and Mrs Flea nor Smith hosted a one o'clock luncheon Saturday afternoon for friends on south Seventh street. A color scheme of spring colors decorated the table with a central bouquet and candles. Guests included Mrs John Hemmingson Mrs Robert Penn Mrs Florence Treadway Mrs George Howe and the hostesses.
Mrs Kurtz spoke to Emmet Co Rural Women at Gardston hotel last Friday. Township leaders and county officers attended as well as 4 H club officers. Morning topics included music reports organization and libraries. Afternoon discussion covered Farm Bureau handbook rural schools and library extension. Plans were announced for March 28 Achievement Day.
North Star Lodge of the Eastern Star hosted a Traveling Star program in Terril Monday evening. Estherville chapter members attended, with performances by Mrs R L Cald, Miss Darlene Logan, Miss Janet McTavish, Glenn Groth, Mrs Francis Shadle, and duets by Mrs Caldwell and Miss Henna Hansen. Refreshments followed as a social hour, about thirty members attending.
Mrs Matt Mathison was guest of honor at a Tuesday afternoon party hosted by friends for her 80th birthday. A bedspread and money were given, lunch was shared, and a birthday cake was presented by Miss Margaret Maniece. Several invitees could not attend. Mr and Mrs Paul Gray sr returned Monday from Excelsior Springs Missouri.
Mrs Mary Tostenrud hosted a dinner for Penney store employees at her parents home. A three course meal was served at 7:00 PM with one long table decorated in red white and blue. Guests included Leo Olson Ira Painter Blanche Wilson Geneva Novak Laura Mathwig Doris Henry Kenneth Eckholm Bob McCoy Mrs Arnold Anderson and Mrs Tostenrud.
The Townsend club will meet Monday evening March 24 at 7 30 in the committee room of city hall. All members should attend for important business. Miss Maude Hamilton has joined Montgomery Ward and started work Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Ramsey traveled to Minneapolis with a West Bend trucker to retrieve their farm furniture and the car from Mrs W E Lohr. The beloved ghost in the star's marital crack up. Adela Rogers St John s intimate revelations in The American Weekly inside Chicago Herald American next Sunday.
Maria Jacobsen was elected to replace Gilford Osher as school director in Wallingford vicinity during Monday's election. Community activity fills the week with visits among Estherville residents, Coast Guard training for Virgil Morgan, and various club meetings across the area.
Pastor announces events at Meth Moderate church and Christian Science readings. Sub-District men’s meeting at Dolliver with J S Dolliver of Fort Dodge to speak, supper at 7 pm, attendees to gather 6 30 pm. Alpha Club Friday, Priscilla Club off, Board of Missions meets. Four services next Sunday, Palm Sunday baptisms, church membership transfers urged, Lenten services continued, Bible lessons from Isaiah and II Corinthians quoted.
The church plans a Thursday choir rehearsal at 7 15 and a Women’s Missionary Guild meeting at the Sam Danielson home at 8. Ardis Ankrum leads the 9 45 Sunday school assembly with Miss Aretha Whitcomb in Cradle Roll and Mrs Nettie Morris supervising Beginners. Dorothy Rogers teaches Primaries. Juniors worship under Mrs Alice Sawyer. Youth Division overseen by Mrs Harry Adams, adults by Sam Danielson. Morning worship follows at 10 50 with a choir song directed by Mrs Oran Manthe.
The service centers on Communion and a sermon about What Jesus Without Prayer. Youth groups meet at 6:30 with Daniel Scott guiding the school group and Martena Peterson directing the older group. Evening service at 7:30 features a song service and a sermon on The Christ of Gethsemane.
Church announcements list service times Sunday school and Luther League events across Estherville, Wallingford, and nearby towns. Includes guest speaker Pastor M C Thompson from Emmetsburg, confirmation classes, Lenten and union meetings, ladies aid, hostess duties, and weekday choir rehearsals.
Confirmation class meets Saturday at 1 30 p m at the L Aanonson home Divine service next Sunday at 9 30 a m Ladies aid meets Wednesday March 26 Hostesses are Mrs L Aanonson and Mrs Geo Berven Choir practice every Thursday
Otis L. Lang pastor leads English service next Sunday at 10 45 with Sunday school at 10 00. Young people's meeting Tuesday at 8 00 in the church basement. Passion service Wednesday at 7 30. Sermon topic Herod the Frivolous King. Everyone is invited.
A. K. Gadd pastor announces morning worship at 10:80 with Rev K J Spande preaching. A mission meeting from Sunday 2:80 to Tuesday continues. choir rehearsal Friday. confirmation class Saturday. ladies aid Thursday March 27 at 2:30. Hostesses named. Loyd Larson family notes flu illness and visit to Bancroft.
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