Surprise Birthday for Mrs Thornburg Hosts and Gifts
Mrs Tom Thornburg was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party Monday afternoon. Guests enjoyed games and stunts with a quiz contest won by Mrs Higgins. Refreshments and lunch followed. Many presents were given to the honoree by friends including Mrs Philip Peak and others. Miss Ann Larsen attended via invitation gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thornburg
Higgins
Thornburg
Philip Peak
Fred Hall
Donna
E. W. Jones
Betty
Hiccins
Carol
Fred Krough
Mary
Florence
Fritz
Gus Knutson
Blanche
Harold
Anita
Ann Larsen
Argetsinger and Schrieber wed in Estherville ceremony
Mrs Ethel Argetsinger and Frank Schrieber of St Paul were married Sunday April 27 at the home of the bride's parents in Estherville. A single ring ceremony was performed by Rev Fred Sawyer with family attending. The couple will reside in St Paul where Schrieber works for Milwaukee railroad and plan a belated wedding trip in June. The article also notes a Fidelas class luncheon and church program at the Presbyterian church following the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Argetsinger
Frank Schrieber
St. Paul
Will Dick
First Avenue South
Estherville
Fred Sawyer
Warne Wilbur
St. Paul Minn
Elmer Argetsinger
Willmar, Minn
Elmer Argétsinger
Wayne Wilbur
Darlene
Robert Olmstead
Robert Jr
David
Albert Dick
Sarah Dick
Schrieber
Milwaukee Railroad
Fidelas
Presbyterian Church
Women’s Council
Emil Kleveter
Charles Rosenberger
Paul Weir
Jay Howard
Methodist Women to Meet Friday Meeting notice at 2:30 pm with 1:30 pm executive board
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with an executive board meeting at 1:30 preceding the main session. Mrs. Roy Burt will lead devotions and Miss Mildred Sharpe will speak on Christian Citizenship. Tea will be served at 4:00 by Mrs. Ralph French's committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Roy Burt
Mildred Sharpe
Ralph French
Prizes Awarded At Tuesday Bridge Club Meeting
The Tuesday bridge club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Chas. Lewis home. Members record yearly scores and prize the top scorer with first choice of prizes. After a dessert luncheon, the final meeting before summer disbanding featured an afternoon of bridge. Herman Jensen visited Truman to see Dale Riggle at the Truman Hatchery, a longtimeGold Sun Milling customer using 70 tons of chick starter last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Lewis
W.R
Herman Jensen
Truman, Minn
Dale Riggle
Truman Hatchery
Golden Sun Milling Company
Look Out for Spring Colds Practical Health Hints
Practical health advice urges prompt action at first cold signs. Recommendations include warm baths, rest, hot beverages, and quinine doses for adults and children, noting quinine’s tonic and pain relief effects. Prophylactic use is possible with small daily doses. Spring brings sun and activity, but dress to avoid chilling the body.
DAR Meeting Set For Tuesday May Sixth At 3 PM
Mrs H G McTavish will host the D A R at her home on Tuesday May 6 at 3 o clock. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Robert Knight Mrs E D Tedrow Mrs FE W Knight and Mrs Jay Howard. Afternoon reports from the national convention and election of officers will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. McTavish
D. A.R
Robert Knight
E. D. Tedrow
FE. W. Knight
Jay Howard
Ace High club guests of Mrs Ellsworth
Members of the Ace High club were entertained by Mrs N R Ellsworth with a one o clock luncheon at Antlers Hotel Spirit Lake. Afterward they played contract bridge at the Ellsworth home. Leonard Roberts Harold Petticord and Bob Hamilton stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station will leave Friday for the East Coast to board the battleship Arkansas for duty on the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace High Club
N. R. Ellsworth
Antler's
Spirit Lake
Ellsworth
Leonard Roberts
Harold Petticord
Bob Hamilton
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
East Coast
Arkansas
Atlantic Ocean
Estherville
Obituary: Olaves Larsen Rustad emigrant farmer dies
Olaves Larsen Rustad born September 8 1850 in Hurdalen Norway. Emigrated 1785 lived in Northwood St Ansgar Emmet County High Lake township mail carrier Wallingford Hoping route married Anne Olson 1890 farmed High Lake moved to Wallingford 1916 back to farm with son died April 23 1939 after stroke survived by widow son Lewis Rustad Wallingford daughter Clara Helgason Cyrus Minn eleven grandchildren funeral at Wallingford Riverside cemetery pallbearers listed.
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Olaves Larsen Rustad
Hurdalen
Norway
Otterbeck
America
Northwood
St. Ansgar
Emmet County
High Lake Township
Wallingford
Anne Olson
Lutheran Church
Lewis Rustad
Clara Helgason
Cyrus
Minn
A. K. Gaard
T. Hanson
Riverside Cemetery
Nels Asher
Clarence Olson
Julius Hanson
Conrad Hanson
Martin Ressell
Lloyd Olson
Emmet County notices and events from Estherville region
Local clubs meet with garden and cleaning tips. Emmet County High School baseball, team wins the county tournament beating Armstrong 18 6 after defeating Grover and Maple Hill. Legion Auxiliary members attend county meeting in Armstrong. Missionary breakfast planned at Community Church. Pelican flock near Turtle Lake draws visitors. Community church groups hold meetings, bridge club hosts, and junior senior banquet features a constellation theme with multiple student performances and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Robinson
Emmet
Armstrong
Grover
Maple Hill
Dolliver American Legion Auxiliary
Emmet County
A. R. Eckhart
Mereness
Albert Hardecopt
L. P. Stillman
Paul Anderson
HL. D. Mereness
Estherville May 1940 Happenings Highlight Cold Month
Weather recorded as one of coldest Mays with a high 28 degrees on May 1. Numerous local events include retirements, appointments, deaths, marriages, school reorganizations, and a busy American Legion convention in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
John S. Branford
Greig
Clint Smith
S. G. Bammer
ME OW. Stanhope
Frances Reynolds
Alfred Rost
Otto Klein
Bob Treadway
Student Officers Named for Junior Class and Club
Junior Class picks Jack Benjamin Doris Benton Helen Handeland Norma Herum Marvin Iverson Francis Johnson Gladys Pope Harley Rosburg Robert Simon Robert Valen as officers. President Jack Benjamin Vice Pres Doris Benton Secretary Marvin Iverson Treasurer Gladys Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Tvedte
Stardust
Robert Simon
Marvin Iverson
Jack Benjamin
Francis Johnson
Helen Handeland
Glow Worm
Miss Cowling
Norma Herum
Doris Benton
Mr. Robinson
Otret
the Evening Star
Miss Stech
Harley Rosburg
Polaris
the Guide
Supt
Smith
Norman Tyedte
Theatre Party
Strand Theatre
Gladys Pope
Robert Valen
Secr
Treas
Plans Set for Citizens Day Program May 18
County Superintendent Marie Soram is named chairman of the I Am An American committee to organize Citizenship Day observances on May 18. A meeting will be held this week to plan the program, with an out-of-town speaker to be secured. Many organizations and representatives will assist, including American Legion, Rotary, Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Farm Bureau, churches, and school groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Soram
American Legion
A.T. Bringle
B. O. Oksner
D.alr
William 5. Johnston
J. B. Tedtow
Service Star Legion
Fred ‘Trevett
Norman
Bernice Clark
Wolaut’s Club
B. G. Pannkuk
Ernest Smith
W. G. Gordon
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Sykes
P.T. A
Wess Meyers
Farm Bureau
M. A. Balkema
IF. W. Ortmeyer
Rosendal Democratic Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
Fred Ehlers
Catholic Daughters of America
Afrs
Ray Kennedy
Pelicans Roost on Medium Lake Near Five Island Preserve
Hundreds of pelicans gathered on Upper Meadian Lake near the Fifth Island preserve, resting on the water. Earl Beebe of Emmetsburg estimated 500 to 600 birds, with about 200 wild geese nearby. Pelicans were once common in the area and have been sporadically seen in recent years around Okoboji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Island
Rich Ruby Red Rhubarb Desserts and Puffs
A vintage Betty Crocker recipe set highlights baked rhubarb sauce in pink ruby tones, pink rhubarb ice cream, and fresh rhubarb puffs. Steps detail rhubarb layering with sugar and spices, baking, chilling, and a puff batter for steamed desserts served with extra rhubarb sauce and cream.
Swea City Buys New Red Fire Truck
Swea City purchased a red LaVerne fire truck now in town. It arrived ten days ago and, once crewed with the present truck’s gear, will total a $3,000 investment. The city council voted to transfer fire department administration to the fire company which will receive tax money and allocate funds for equipment upkeep and related needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
V.R
Plans Made for Ducam Meeting at St Marys Remsen
Plans for the sixth Ducam convention at St Marys high school Remsen on World Sodality Day Sunday May 11 include opening Mass by Bishop Edmond Heelan at 9 am. Rev Paul Wagner S M directs with a business session and officer election to be installed later. A monthly Ducam bulletin publication is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's High School Sodality of
Remsen
Ducam
Sioux City
Edmond Heelan
Paul J. Wagner
S. M
Ducam Advisory Board
Meeting at Remsen to prepare next year's convention program
The Rev Fr Wagner will preside as a meeting is held in Remsen the night before the convention. The arrangements committee comprises St Mary's high school socality members led by Bob Keene Wayne Delperdang and Winifred Kiefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remsen
Wagner
St. Mary’s High School Socality
Bob Keene
Wayne Delperdang
Winifred Kieffer
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Argetsinger
MR. Schrieber
Methodist
E. ‘l. Sorum
Ida Fink
John Cole
Graettinger
Noah
Clep A
Roxall Sy
Ihome
James A. Tobey
Vin
Acetylene
American Shipbuilding
D.A.R
A. H. Club
Mrs. Ellsworth
County News
Mr.o
Edgar Kleen
Loretta
Harry Michael
Kleen
W. L. Peterson
Christie Richards
Superior
Mmes Gerald Richards
John Berg
Oswald Lilland
Silas Knutson
Ole Knutson
Andrew Handeland
A. J. Oswalt
Raymond Olson
Floyd Evans
E. M. Evans
M. C. Peterson
J. B. Mitchell
Lee Miler
Violet Oswalt
Nora Berg
Sheryl Knutson
Missionary Society of the Community Church
W. G. McIlwraith
Wilma Jefe
Reinbeck
Herman Crabtrees
Turtle Lake
W. J. Whalen
Earl Keaton
Ringsted
James Stillman
Emmet County Conservation League
City Trail
Taylor W. Huston
Lowa
I. P. Stillman
Worthington
Walter Gardier
Fast Chain
James II Smith
V.L. Whalen
Dozen
Gerald Stow
V. L. Whalen
M. L. Owens
James H. Smith
O. P. Stow
Whalen
Robinson
Ladies ‘Nd Society
Community Church
Annex
C. L. Day
T. 3. Richards
A. B. Eckhart
L. B. Stillman
E. MM. Evans
M. J. Iverson
Albert Hardecop
Wiliam Workins
Maarie Tweedt
Celestial Survey
Duane Anderson
Dorothy Kahlke
Lorna Richards
Marie Tygeedt
Carl Frerichs
Clarence Kish
Melvin Tirevold
Leslie Tirevald
Emma Feddersen
Mary Moltzen
James Gray
August Lilland
Tierbert Sherman
Herbert Sherman
Secy
Dorothy Dahike
Tod Rackley
G. W.booth
F. J. Wennedy
F. J. Maniece
M. J. Morrissey
A. V. Bormann
Alice Gray
Otto Wold
F. J. Campasino
J. C. Christensen
de. Moines
J. W. Morse
Grace Royster
George Huet
Spencer
Warren Gilliland
Cedar Falls
Mary Henaman
Cornell College
Lillian Russell
Dwight Adams
J. J. Keane
Maurice Doyle
Charles Nine
D. D. Mackenzie
Estherville Golf and Country Club
B. J. Pannhuk
J. L. Hoye
Doris Logue
Lawrence Reuland
A Blessed Sacrament
Forest City
Marjorie White
Edward Timmans
T. J. Foy
Denison
W. E. Lohr
Minneapolis
A. G. Metzgar
Legion
Christian Church
Ball Park
Art B. Thomas
Eleanor Carlson
Everett Shaw
Palestine Lutheran Church
Confucius
Orleans Hotel
Medium Lake
R. Pat
Queen Elizabeth
Walter Raleigh
Betty Crocker, Inc
Betty Crocker
Electric Motor
Volz & Harvey
1St Ave. Sa
Opportunity Farms
R. E. Jenkins Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Room
Ver
Fort Dudu
Iowa
Davis
Cash Grocery
North 7Th St
Davis Cash Grocery Store
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