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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1922
Page
9
Local items report many residents and visitors at Spirit Lake including Harry Barber, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Hawk and Esther Floyd. Amelia Gaarde leaves for Des Moines for educational work. J. Nissen and Dolores Klotz visit Fort Dodge. many families plan summer moves and attend events, lectures, and fishing trips. Residents update on health, travels, and community activities through late May.
Mr and Mrs C F Long visited Elmo Long in Springfield Minnesota over Sunday and returned Monday noting good health and fine crops. Irwin Nichols buys Herbert Nourse property on the west side and will take possession after the 25th. Joe Prendergast and daughter moved from Clara City to a house on north Sixth Street in this city. Mrs James Maloney and family from Monterey Minnesota visited the Jimmie Maloney family northeast of town. Grandma Jackson appears weaker but not in much pain. Tredway hosted a small picnic dinner with friends and relatives. Lyle Stine returned from Fort Dodge and Perry after visiting relatives. Roy Goggin called on Everett Clark. Ralph Smith lays a foundation for a new barn to replace the one burned last Saturday.
Eli Erickson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Richard Sternberg near the state line. Mrs Claude Ketchum visited her sister Mrs Irving Elierston while Mr Ketchum fished at the lakes. Mrs Jess Cox suffers rheumatism. Ground is broken for the basement of the west side home of Engineer and Mrs Wm Post. Geo Rugtiv went to the lakes to put in a dock for opening day. Frank Carpenter and Lew Linge toured to the lakes Sunday. Coral Stine, employed in Sioux Falls, visits relatives here.
On Monday evening Miss Petra Otterson wed Mr. Qren Inghram at Lutheran church with Rev. A Berge officiating using the ring ceremony. Rose Helvig and Arthur Berg served as attendants. The bride, from Jackson Minnesota, worked at L. M. Christensen store. They will reside in Lake Park and friends extend best wishes.
The Civics Department of the Women’s club will meet Monday May 22 at the home of Mrs C M Keating. All members should attend as officers for the ensuing year will be elected and summer plans prepared.
Mrs Francis Kennedy and Mrs Dennis Bagan hosted about forty five ladies Saturday afternoon in an informal gathering with a spring flower decorated table setting and lilies of the valley favors. Mrs Fred White entertained teachers of her daughters Susan and Mary for a Wednesday dinner described as elaborate and delightful.
The Woman’s Club elected officers for the coming year at the meeting held last Tuesday. Presiding officer was Mrs. Jas. Tedréw, with Mrs. Geo. Letchford as first vice president and Mrs. B. J. Klein as president. Other officers include Rec. Sec. Mrs B. H. Brackett, Cor.Sec., Mrs. B. M. Coon, Auditor Miss Perl Bemis, and Treas. Mrs. J. M. Fredericksen. Additional business and club activities were discussed.
Ivor Clark was pleasantly surprised last Friday evening when relatives gathered at his home to remind him of his birthday. Ice cream and cake followed a joyful visit, and guests departed late wishing him many more happy birthdays.
The Consumers and Producers Auxiliary met at Mrs. William Quinn home on North 5th Street. A cool crowd attended. The next meeting is set for Mrs. O J Spande’s home at 615 South Tenth Street Tuesday afternoon May 23 at 3 pm. A special meeting will be held next Saturday evening May 20. Be sure to attend.
Harmony Club held a regular business meeting on May 10 at Mrs. Ben Klein's home. Officers elected were Pres. Mrs. J. B. Tedrow, Vice Pres. Mrs. Andrew Smith, Sec. Mrs. B. J. Klein, Treas. Mrs. Kenneth Turner, Librarian Mrs. F. H. Sunderlin. The next meeting is May 81 at Mrs. G. W. Gruwell's home to plan the picnic.
The Child Welfare Club held its final gathering of the year Tuesday at Mrs. G. W. Gruwell’s home. Members’ children attended as guests and refreshments followed as Mrs. J. M. Fredericksen led the day’s lesson with help from Mesdames Rice Blazer and Gray. A special committee meeting was called for this afternoon by Mrs. F. A. Rhodes, gathering presidents of church groups and Woman’s club departments.
The Home of Mrs J W Morse will host lunch plans for May 23 while the Child Welfare Club shares a food stand at the Play Day and Athletic Meet on May 27. Proceeds fund playground equipment. Also, Mrs Birney hosts six thirty dinner Thursday with Dr and Mrs C E Birney entertaining friends. rooms decorated with marguerites. guests enjoy bridge after dinner.
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