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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1944

Page

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Fine Arts department elects officers at General Wortan club

The Fine Arts department of the General Wortan's club met Thursday night with Mrs. R. K. Blazer and elected officers for the year. Mrs. J. B. Tedrow was re elected chairman, Henrietta Miller re elected director, and Mrs. Orris Sunde, Secy. treas. Mrs. K. Blazer and Mrs. Dan Howard were appointed on the membership committee. A talk on Modern Russia was given by Mrs. W. H. Olson after which a personality quiz was conducted by Mrs. Howard.

Wortan R. K. Blazer J. B. Tedrow Henrietta Miller Orris Sunde Secy. Treas K. Blazer Dan Howard Russia W. H. Olson Howard

Petersburg Ladies Honor Mrs Anderson Birthday Party

The Petersburg ladies hosted a birthday tribute to Mrs C O Anderson with a silver gift and angel food cake lunch. Attendees included Mrs Otto Opheim Mrs Viola Hedge Mrs P F Lasse Mrs Clara Nasby Mrs Clara Brunsvold Mrs Walter Brunsvold Mrs Sever Munson Mrs Viola Jensen Mrs Frank Weskus all of Petersburg and Mrs Rachel Hanson and Mrs Oscar Myhre of Estherville.

Petersburg Anderson C. O. Anderson Otto Opheim Viola Hedge P. F. Lasse Clara Nasby Clara Brunsvold Walter Brunsvold Sever Munson Viola Jensen Frank Wieskus Rachel Hanson Oscar Myhre Estherville

Girl Reserve Banquet Honors Seniors At Gardston Hotel

Twenty one students and three teachers attended a Thursday night banquet in the Blue room of the Hotel Gardston. Betty Groth presided as toastmistress with Miss Enid Copeland speaking on Mexico and Georgia Deming singing with pianist Mabel Kruse. Evalyn Stockburger and Betty Groth led farewell tributes to the seniors.

Girl Reserve Gardston Betty Groth Enid Copeland Miss Groth Mexico Georgia Deming Mabel Kruse Evalyn Stockburger Betty Jean Beaver Maxine Hood Mary Lungren Beth Lungren Donna Jacobson Helen Sawyer Hilda Sawyer Grace Mathre Gladys Mathie Georgia Lodden Phyllis Pullen la Nel Strong Jerine Hundsness Delosis Schaper Alice Eisenhower Betty Gr

Five Estherville Sisters Share Morning Breakfast Visit

Mrs Francis Albro of Tacoma Wash arrived in Estherville to visit with her sisters Mrs Tom Nivison Miss Jessie Bigelow and Mrs Will Irwin Mrs Fletcher Howe of Spencer and another sister who came for the day the five sisters enjoyed breakfast together at Mrs Nivison's home.

Francis Albro Tacoma Wash Estherville Tom Nivison Jessie Bigelow Will Irwin Fletcher Howe Spencer

Marriage Announcement of Olive Judd and Donald Murray

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Olive Judd daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Judd Estherville and Donald Murray S 2c son of Mr and Mrs J W Murray Graettinger. They wed April 26 in a navy chapel in New York City in a double ring ceremony by Chaplain Roger Nelipowitz. Attendants were Lieut and Mrs S L Edmundson. Seaman Murray's shipmates attended. Mrs Edmundson wore a gold dress with blue accents. Mrs Murray is an Estherville High School graduate who worked in Washington DC and later at L M Christensen store. Seaman Murray has two years in the navy and is a Graettinger graduate. Mrs Murray recently returned to Estherville after a visit to New York with her husband on leave.

Olive Judd Homer Judd Estherville Donald Murray J. W. Murray Graettinger New York City Roger Nelipowitz S. L. Edmundson Seaman Murray Edmundson Murray Estherville High School Department of Interior Washington, D. C L. M. Christensen Navy New York

Mrs Dow Guests of Honor at Dessert Supper

Mrs Shirley Dow former Priscilla Booth attended a 730 dessert supper hosted by Miss Kathleen Miller and Miss Ruby Hemmingson at the Hemmingson home. The event featured pastel flowers candles and yellow parasol place cards with bingo and a coffee table prize for the guest of honor. Florence Schildknecht of Marshalltown visited relatives here for the weekend.

Shirley Dow Kathleen Miller Ruby Hemmingson Hemmingson Dow Priscilla Booth Soren Nielsen Halfa Ruth Penn Rose Anton Jennie Hepp Genevieve Whaley Eleanor Smith Beatrice Carr Bess Ralston Geneva Scofield Pearl Clark Bernice Clark Lois Fransdal Frances Long Robert Penn Archie Bixby William S. Clark

Service Star Legion Initiates Twelve New Members

Twelve new members were initiated into the Service Star Legion at the Legion club rooms. Mrs. William Hiles, state president, conducted the meeting in the absence of the president and vice president. The ceremony included Mrs. Duane Doughty Mrs. Hattie Lucas Mrs. Henry Hupp Mrs. George Landmesser and others. A 30-member turnout attended the initiation and business meeting, with Memorial Day plans discussed.

Service Star Legion Service ‘Star Legion Legion Club William Hiles Mras Norman Maine William Watson Duane Doughty Hattie Lucas Henry Hupp George Landmesser J. J. Waldron Anton. .Ricke W. Borman Sam Woods W. A. Swift W. J. Moore Swartz Lydie

Ringsted Girl Weds in Des Moines Sunday

Miss Marjorie Christensen daughter of Ringsted residents Mr and Mrs Nels Christiansen wed Lt William H King of Salt Lake City Utah in a candle light ceremony at Central Presbyterian church Des Moines The bride wore a floor length embroidered organza dress and pearl necklace with a colonial bouquet Attendants Marlys Reid Alvin Glassnapp Ushers Patricia Cowen Ardis Simpson Reception followed King plans to base with wife in Yuma Arizona where he serves in the air corps Mrs King sang on Hour of Charm from New York City and is Drake University alumna

Ringsted Des Moines Marjorie Christensen Nels Christiansen William H, King Salt Lake City Utah Central Presbyterian Church Marlys Reid Drake University Miss Christiansen Alvin Glassnapp Patricia Cowen Ardis Simpson University of Iowa Hour of Charm New York City

Enrollus in Bible School Study at Moody Institute

Miss Lola Marie Baker daughter of W E Baker of 1903 N 6th St recently enrolled as a student at Moody Bible Institute Chicago to study the Bible and methods of Christian work. Despite wartime conditions the Institute has almost capacity enrollment with 1600 in day and evening schools.

Lola Marie Baker W. E. Baker N. 6Th St Moody Bible Institute Chicago

Local notices and personal briefs from Estherville area

Mrs Irene Kinnard Cooklin becomes Raife's new clerk. Cliff Hedrick visits Knoxville with parents. Ed Smith of Estherville mourns brother Thomas Smith in Jefferson. A J Knepper family and Alma Bigney visit Blue Earth relatives. G A Peterson in Rochester for a clinic. C O Anderson hosts Elijay Rice and Myrtle Duncan. Gus Ramsey sells 18 head of cattle at Sioux City market. Basil Roberts returns from Pasadena Texas with defense work. plans to enlist. C L Keogh family visits Norman Maine in Estherville to see ill Mrs. Margaret Doyle. Myron Spencer and Phyllis of Milford in Estherville for Mrs C C Anderson's birthday. Agnes Kenny resigns from Roy Brown Store, moving to Clinton. Mrs Thompson helps at Brown store. After the war lend-lease scramble expected. coinages note. Doc Goebbels' baloney critiqued.

Agnes Kenny Roy Brown Clinton Thos. Conway Conway Simpson C. P. Mauck Brown Danbury

The Sunday church program and week events

The Sunday worship starts at 11 with a Mothers Day theme The church opens at 10 for services The adult choir rehearses Wednesday at 7 30 The May events include High School commencement speaker Dr Dunn ington from Iowa City and prayer services The children choir meets May 18 at 1 30 with intermediate class at 2 30 The church opens May 14 for new memberships The Woman's Society meets May 19 at 2 30 with 1 80 start Prayer on D Day and a guest speaker The choir meets Wednesday at 8 30 Bible study and prayer Thursday evening The confirmands meet Saturday at 10

Dunnington Our Methodist Church Iowa City Choiir General Society of the Woman’s Society of the Christian Service Seasion

Mortals and Immortals Lesson Sermon May 14

Christian Science Churches will hold the Mortals and Immortals lesson sermon in all Christ Scientist churches on Sunday May 14. The Golden Text is I Corinthians 15 49 bearing the image of the heaven. The lesson includes Bible citations from Psalms and a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker

Mother's Day Church Services Across Four Houses of Worship

Mother's Day observances fill a weekend activity slate. Wallingford Lutheran Church schedules morning worship at 9 45 with a 2 pm family tea sponsored by the Luther League and L D R. First Christian Church lists services and a 3 pm mortgage burning program with Dr De Groot and Dr Dik linger as speakers. St Patrick's Parish promotes Mary devotion each evening through May with Mass, catechism, and Holy Communion. Catholic graduates from Estherville area attend High Mass in caps and gowns, followed by crownings and a reception. Local patients include W R Darwin Olson and others at Holy Family hospital. Bonnie Lou and Theodore Thorsen undergo tonsillectomies at Holy Family hospital.

Luther League The L. D.R J. F. Masted Graet Christian Youth Fellowship de Groot Drake U A. J. Diklinger State Iowa Estherville Heaven and Earth

Immanuel Lutheran Sunday School and Bible Class Schedule

Sunday school and Bible class at 10. Morning worship at 11 with a Mother's Day sermon. Choir practice Thursday night at 8 20. Confirmands meet Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Walter Thiel home.

Walter Thiel

Immanuel Lutheran Church May Schedule

Immanuel Lutheran Church announces weekly and special events led by Rev. K A Hern. May 12 Sunday school teachers meet at 8 pm at Mr and Mrs Gerhard Borlaug home. May 14 Mother’s Day service with Synod Army Navy Day appeal and 10:30 am service. May 16 Walther League meets at 8 pm. May 17 children’s choir formed after school. May 18 Ascension Day service and invasion day prayer service at 8 pm with candlelight observance. Community prayers for armed forces global guidance.

Gerhard Borlaug The Walther League Immanuel Lutheran Church Children of God

Pentecost Sunday Sermon at Spencer Church

The Principles of Christ and Rev Serriil minister at Spencer's Christian Church announce Pentecost Sunday on May 28. The service marks the birthday of the churches of Christ with preaching and prayer.

Nciples of Christ Serriil the Christian Spencer Town al ‘Chiveches of Christ

Fifth Sunday After Easter Church Schedule Notes

Fifth Sunday activities include Sunday school at 10 a m devotional meeting at 11 a m and Norwegian language service at 8 p m with no evening meeting due to Bacalaureate Service at Roosevelt auditorium. Confirmation class Saturday at 10 a m Dorcas society Mother s Day program Monday evening Mothers invited Ascension Day observed at midweek meeting May 21 28 Bible Conference dates.

Roosevelt Auditorium A.m. Dorcas Society

Union State Line Services Next Sunday Practice

The notice lists religious services with a confirmation class on Wednesday at 2 45 p m and Sunday school every Sunday at 10 45 a m with ongoing weekly gatherings.

Rationing Coupons and Rules for Gasoline Sugar

The notice outlines wartime rationing coupons for gasoline and sugar with issuance dates and validity. It requires owners to write license numbers on full gasoline coupons and details several coupon book numbers, gal or lb amounts, and validity windows including March 22 to June 22 and other dates. It also notes home canning sugar limits and the need to file applications with local rationing boards.

Baby News From Holy Family Hospital

Mrs Joe Biederman of Rolfe and Mrs Ross Sidles of Terris welcomed a daughter at Holy Family Hospital this week. Donna Brix of Estherville is a surgical patient. Arnold Laidig and a Mr and Mrs are listed as parents of a son born Friday at Holy Family Hospital. Clarence Scott is noted with a baby boy born Friday at the Holy Family Hospital.

And Ville Joe’ "Biederman Rolfe Holy ‘Family’ Hospital Ross Sidles Terris Holy Donna Brix Estherville Holy Family Hospital Arnold Laidig Wena Holy” Family Hospital Holy Family” Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fine Arts Mrs Dow Florence Schildknecht Marshalltown Mrs Walter Schildknecht Gwe Mother Tion China Waller and Roseville G. W. Robinson Irene Kinnard Cooklin Raife’s Shoe Store Cliff Hedrick F. E. Hedrick Knoxville Ed Smith Jefferson Thomas Smith A. J. Knepper Alma Bigney Blue Earth Minn G. A. Peterson Rochester Mr. Peterson Elijay Rice Myrtle Duncan Gus Ramsey Emmet County Sioux City Basil Roberts Pasadena Texas Mr. Roberts Myron Spencer Phyllis Milford C. C. Anderson Doc Goebbels Methodist Wallingford Lutheran Church L. G. Minderaker First Christian Church Fred D. Sawyer Mark H. Scott Mother's Vree ST. Patrick's Parish J. J. Keane Mary W.R Darwin Olson Bonnie Lou Theodore Thorsen Raife Immanuel Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran ‘Church Rev. K. A. Hern Estherville Lutheran Church L. A Union State Line Hee Bas Nye the Fashion Shop
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