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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1942
Page
3
Mrs Mack Groves Mrs ALC Brown and Mrs WA Heidke will entertain the Past Matrons of the Order of Easter Star this afternoon in the home of Mr 21 Groves at 5 PM.
War era readers urged to use the Guide to Home Planning to map features for future houses. The piece notes a 45 percent trend toward new homes and family relaxation through planning. A letter to Howard M Thompson of F W Dodge Corp explains how to receive the guide postpaid by qualifying. Mary Baker Eddy quoted on life and goodness ends the item.
The article traces Peru’s transition from the Inca empire through Spanish rule to an independent republic. It notes the civil war between Huayna Capac’s sons, the fall of the Inca line, and the 1824 Battle of Ayacucho that secured independence. It describes Lima as a colonial capital, the Andes’ vast scale, and Peru’s economy as self sufficient in meats with copper, vanadium, and petroleum exports, while stressing modernization and cultural development.
Preston Sturges returns with Sullivan's Travels a Paramount comedy starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake drawing early praise. Co feature Cimarron stars the Three Mesquiteers with West of Cimarron in display as a widely anticipated double bill at the Grand theatre this Friday and Saturday.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting at city hall on Monday with members discussing poppy fundraising, announcing a youth reward, and planning cemetery observances. Officers elected included Mrs. Wee, H. B. Oksner, Mrs. Lew FS, L. E. Thomas, and FLOM Sandy. alternates named.
Editor Edwin Seaver notes John Gunther, famed for invading three continents, has released a War Edition of Inside Asia up to the Dutch East Indies seize. Gunther modified 5,000 texts and added 30,000 words while his Inside Europe and Inside Latin America remain top sellers with extensive translations and wide reach in England.
A catalog note from Howard, general manager of catalogs, discusses useful books for families planning postwar homes. It notes extending plan periods from one year to two or more, with wartime changes in methods and health improvements guiding future home building and heating. Families are urged to visualize developments as they form tentative plans.
The film version of King’s Row starring Ann Sheridan Robert Cummings Ronald Reagan and Betty Field opens at the Grand for Sunday and Monday. The cast is among the most distinguished in a motion picture and portrays life in a small town’s stifling atmosphere as two romances unfold and tragedy and hope shape the central drama.
The passage argues that parental guidance rests more in faith than direct instruction. It notes some children appear unreliable but every child has a usable ability. Gaining initial trust in one task builds pride and encourages independent thinking under unspoken guidance.
Church services and activities listed for Sunday through the week including Sunday school Luther League choir practices and midweek meetings. Special invitation to mothers for Mother's Day program Guest speaker Mrs L G Hinderaker of Wallingford will speak at the Dorcas Society event. Spiritual Life Conference May 17 to 22 with daily sessions and multiple speakers notes tire-related attendance cautions.
The Church of Christ at Seventh St and 2nd Ave North led by Pastor Fred D. Sawyer invites worshippers to next Sunday's service with the morning theme The Living Church Its Fellowship. Honor mothers by attending the services.
Youth Group will meet at 7 P M Esther Petersen will lead. Evening church service at 8 o clock. The pastor speaks on The Home Tomorrow a timely message about problems tomorrow s home must face and a basis for stable homes.
The May 10 Christian Science Lesson Sermon will focus on Adam and Fallen Man with the Golden Text Hosea 14:1, urging return to God. It cites Jesus as door and shepherd in John 10 and emphasizes turning from mortal selfhood to recognize the divine sonship and relation to God.
Immanuel Lutheran Church at 409 North Sixth Street invites worshipers to a 10 45 Sunday service and 10 Sunday school. A special offering will fund spiritual aid for boys in the armed forces, with a synod goal of 500000 dollars. A Tuesday young peoples Bible study at 8 and Saturday children’s class at 2 are planned in the church basement.
Sunday school and bible classes at 10 30 A M no services this morning Mothers and Daughters Silver Tea at 7 tonight all ladies and daughters invited Special Mother's Day program LDR sponsors bible study and prayer meeting Thursdays at 8 choir practice at 9 Confirmants meet Saturday 9 30 A M Norwegian Prayer Group meets Monday 8 at Ludvig Larson home
Pastor L. G. Hinderaker leads Sunday school and bible class at 10, morning worship at 11. An offering for Orphaned Missions will be received during the service as war cuts support for missionaries abroad. Luther League gathers in the evening, choir practice Thursday nights.
Union State Line Lutheran Church announces service next Sunday at 9. It urges giving to keep the gospel light. Luther League meets Wednesday at 2 80. Confirmation class Wednesday at 2 30 at Ben Brunsvold home with Mrs Otto Opheim assisting. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday May 13 with hostesses Mesdames Otto Opheim, Ben Brunsvold and J E Stough.
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