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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
1
The piece rails against working on Sundays while arguing for a true freedom to act. It urges keeping Sunday as a religious day, cites past wartime resolve, and contrasts modern labor with older calls for civic duty. It quotes public voices urging concrete, man to man guidance and moral responsibility.
The United Services Organizations coordinates YMCA YWCA Salvation Army and other groups to run 620 USO clubs and 23 trans-ocean club houses near military camps. They offer games readings writing rooms free dances and snack bars. Soldiers are urged to contact nearby TSO clubs, with a national fundraising goal of 32 million dollars and Emmet County’s 2500 dollar quota.
Six great grandmothers honored at a Wallingford Lutheran Church Silver Tea on Mathers Day with orchid corsages and a seven o'clock program. Twenty five hundred attendees enjoyed music and speeches. Legion Auxiliary members hosted a farewell party for Mrs. M. P. Reid as the Reid family moves to Cedar Rapids June 1. Members of Pan-Hellenic and Pat-Hellenic groups planned summer activities and elected officers. Several attendees and workers were noted, including Miss Genevieve Irwin, Miss Dorothy Rogers, and Miss Odell DeWall. Clarence Smith returned home to begin work with Allen and Company in Des Moines after earning a BSC in accounting.
A farewell party for Mrs. Harold Reed was held Monday night at Mrs. E G Stavros home. Hostesses Mrs. Fm tls Pryan and the Misses Francis dad Lena fons arranged contract bridge with Mrs. Reed as high winner and Mrs. Arnold Atterson as second. A two course luncheon followed as flowers decorated tables and gifts were exchanged.
Miss Lois McNean spent the weekend in Milford visiting cousin Miss Verna Melkean who operates a beverage stop there. Mr. and Mrs. G. McRaife returned to Estherville Tuesday after Mr. Raife attended a shoe convention in Des Moines. Mrs. Raife spent Sunday to Tuesday in Terry on business with him.
The note urges photographers to prep gear and review past mistakes before summer. It stresses checking cameras and repairs, avoiding shutter speed errors, avoiding double exposure by winding film promptly, keeping lenses and cameras clean, preventing tilting, and ensuring correct focus. John van Guilden emphasizes taking a minute to verify setup for best results.
Charch plans a 10 o clock High Mass where caps and gowns will be worn and graduates receive Holy Communion. A special sermon on education will be given by the Pastor. Graduates from Uted parish include Irene Ragan Richard Brawford Donald Dominy and Elizabeth Gardiner among others.
The Church of Christ at Seventh Street and Second Avenue North lists pastor Fred D. Sawyer. Church school begins at 9, worship at 10 50 with communion. Sermon titled The Living Church Its Resources of Power. Youth group meets at 6 20 led by Helen Sawyer.
The text outlines a Sunday night lesson series titled With Summier Before Is, focusing on Helping Children Along The Way. It notes a Children’s Hay program on Sunday night June 7 and Evonaue Peoples Conference the week of June 7 to 13, with no evening service due to a baccal’s aureatic event at the school. It also mentions Christian Science Soul and Body lesson sermons on May 24, and quotes Psalms 42:11.
LeCast announces Sunday May 24 service at 9:45 AM. Pastor L. A. Mathre leads. Confirmation class Wednesday at 2:30 PM.
Estherville Lutheran Church invites all to Pentecost Sunday morning services at 11 plus Sunday school at 10. Acknowledges high school and junior college graduates. Junior choir practice Thursday at 7. Confirmation Saturday at 9 50 AM. Guest speaker Miss Margaret Barth to speak on foreign missions. Evening youth rally with special music. Art Luther Leagues invited to join.
Morving worship hour changed for this Sunday in observance of Pentecost. A hearty welcome to all with a special surprise for the congregation. An offering for Foreman Missions will be collected. Sunday school and Bible class at 1, league at 8 PM. Choir practice Thursday at 2 PM. Aff singers welcome.
Ladies Aid gathers Friday May 22 at 2 30 P M with Mrs J Bryan and Miss Myrtle Hanson as hostesses. The Mission Society plans Friday night May 29 at 8 P M with Mr Albert Madison and Alice Mrs Milford Brown and Mrs Joseph Brown hosting.
Morning worship at 9 00 this Sunday marked by Confirmation Sunday. An offering for foreign missions will be received. No Sunday school or Bible classes this Sunday. Confirmants meet Saturday at 2 00 PM in the church. Bible study and prayer meeting Thursday night. Choir practice at 8.
Rev Glia L Lange announces divine service next Sunday at 10 45 with Sunday school at 10 A Young Female's meeting on Tuesday at 8 in the church basement A Children's instruction hour Saturday at 2 in the chapel basement classroom located at 409 North Sixth Street
Rev E E Taylor leads a Free Methodist Church schedule at North Fifth Street with Sunday school at 10 A M worship at 11 A M and evening service at 8 P M. A cleanup day with pot luck lunch and prayer meeting is planned, and Bible study and revival meetings run nightly through June 1st. Guest speakers Mack and Tyig with wife announce sessions urging attendance.
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