Fairmont Program to Present WPA Federal Symphony
The Minnesota Federal Symphony Orchestra a WPA music project will give a concert at 8 p m May 24 in Fairmont high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Fairmont Junior Chamber of Commerce the program includes Fairmont Acappella choir under J Larry Krause with a history of acclaim in St Paul Northrop Minnesota and state venues. Conductor Bernard Anderson leads the orchestra with Dr John J Becker as state director of the Federal Music project. In Estherville the town also notes the marriage of Miss Eva Genevieve Sheldon and Mr Carl D Holmes at the bride’s home Sunday morning with a three course breakfast and wedding trip to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Minnesota Federal Symphony Orchestra
Federal Music Project
Works Progress Administration
Fairmont
Jackson Public Schools
Municipal Auditorium Theatre
St. Paul
University of Minnesota
Northrop
Bernard Anderson
John J. Becker
Eva Genevieve Sheldon
C. J. Sheldon
Carl D. Holmes
Lyman Holmes
F. W. Ortmeyer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Marguerite Holmes
Parker Bennett
Faille
Kansas City
Riverside California
O. J. Sheldon
Riverside Club Hosts at Mrs Natterstad Home
Mrs Ole Natterstad hosted East Riverside club members Thursday afternoon at her home with Mrs Floyd Schenck in charge of the program. New year programs were distributed, an article on Tad Lincoln was presented, and prizes were awarded to Mrs Lester Ramsey Mrs Clarence Hanson and Mrs Ruth McDonald. Guests included Mrs Louis Natterstad Miss Gladys DeVoss Mrs John Burkhart and Mrs Clarence Hanson. Mrs G L Gorton will entertain the next meeting on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Natterstad
East Riverside Club
Floyd Schenck
Tad Lincoln
Schenck
Lester Ramsey
Clarence Hanson
Ruth McDonald
Nelson Bardo
Jens Christenson
Ada Cropley
Jess DeVoss
Art Schultz
Walter Blagg
Ralph LaRue
G. L. Gordon
Louis Natterstad
Gladys DeVoss
John Burkhart
G. L. Gorton
Jackson Woman Elected National Treasurer
Edna Gorgensen and Evelyn Anderson returned from the National convention at Fort Dodge with news that Miss Anderson was elected national treasurer. It marks the first time a Minnesota officer has held the post. reports will be given at the club’s next meeting on Monday May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Wa
Inner Circle Girls Steak Fry at Fort Deance Park
The junior college Inner Circle girls held a steak fry Thursday evening at Fort Deance State Park. Club members listed include Betty Duffy Ethyl Jason Janice Thlan Dorothy Grimm Shirley Hedrick Florence Schildknecht Alita Thors land Marjorie Dow Lavonne An derson Isabel Paul and Marybette Barrett. Sponsor is Miss Caroline Kennedy with assistant Miss Imogene Knut son. Lenora Henaman recently recovered sight after eye operation at St Marys hospital Rochester Minn and hopes to go home soon with her mother Mrs RabyHenaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inner Circle
Fort Deance State Park
Betty Duffy
Ethyl Jason
Janice Thlan
Dorothy Grimm
Shirley Hedrick
Florence Schildknecht
Alita Thorsland
Marjorie Dow
Lavonne Anderson
Isabel Paul
Marybette Barrett
Caroline Kennedy
Imogene Knutson
Lenora Henaman
Rochester
Minn
Lenora
Mrs. Raby
Henaman
MIS MAGDA CENTER HONOR ED AT MISCS SHOWER
Mrs L O Fransdal Mrs G E Olson and Miss Edith Tendal hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Magda Center Friday night at the Fransdal home. Center and Rudolph Christensen will marry June 4. A ring with streamers to a miniature bride and groom and a tiny tractor plow wagon and truck symbolized the groom’s occupation. The house was decorated with begonias lilacs and bridal wreath. Guests included Miss Center and many friends. gifts were given to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Fransdal
G. E. Olson
Edith Tendal
Magda Center
Fransdal
Miss Center
Rudolph Christensen
Gladys Walen
Eleanor Carlson
Josephine
Jennie
Manghild Handeland
Alice
Doris Knutson
Margaret
Evelyn Sunde
Mildred Jacobson
Irene
Cora Sunde
Imogene Knutson
Berna Hansen
Alva
Mildred
Eunice Anderson
Ida Christensen
Alma Valen
Emma Sunde
Leola Christensen
Carola Mathre
Nina
Lillian Sunde
Sylvia Jorgenson
Marvyl Bennett
Law Center
Chas. Christensen
Birger Handeland
Lloyd Handeland
Don Hansen
Robert Hansen
Robert Nichols
Lloyd Brunsvold
L. A. Mathre
Lloyd Sunde
Lars Tendal
Local Men Catch Tagged Fish Along Spirit Lake and West Okoboji
Lee Eveleth hauled a tagged wall-eyed pike near Sanbar on Spirit Lake on May 15, the fish tagged 6697. Don Woodley and Harlan Brody also caught tagged wall-eyed pike the same day at West Okoboji. The tags were sent in to authorities for record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Eveleth
Sanbar
Spirit Lake
Don Woodley
Harlan Brody
West Okoboji
Ted Thatcher Finds Refuge With Fergunsons Family
Ted Thatcher stays with Doris Joey and Fanny at the Fergunsons learning chores and home schooling while healing from loss. He weighs his old life against the new, recalls support from Joe and Franny and hopes his father figure remains nearby. The narrative closes with a reflection on fulfillment and emptiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Thatcher
Fergunson’s
Doris
Joey
Fanny
Joe
Ted
Hoolan Street
Mr and Mrs Myhr Honored at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Henry Myhr who leave soon for a new home at Forest City were honored guests at a Gateswood dinner. Past American Legion Auxiliary presidents and their guests attended the 8 o'clock repast and social hour. The gathering included many local couples and a sitter, with several motor trips mentioned to Stony Falls and Cambridge, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Myhr
Forest City
Gateswood
Wear
American Legion Auxiliary
Arthur Fossum
E. I. Ellerston
Dan Howard
Ray Bryan
Harold Woodling
Claude Handolph
Leon Pratt
Mousel
Ralph Creger
Waldo Brink
Myhr
Matt Donovan
Fred Ehlers
Wm. Deming
Ernest Smith
Marriage Licenses Listed for May Dates
May marriage licenses show Myron Thompson of Buffalo Center and Mac Latho of Ringsted. Leroy Devens of Mankato and Shirley Gassard of Mankato. Carl Holmes of Estherville and Eva Sheldon of Estherville. Fred Grewe of Fairmont and Ann Loos of Fairmont. Clifford Holbrook of Mankato and Bernice Beaning of Mankato. William Mills of Des Moines and Dorothy Darling of Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron C. Thompson
Buffalo
Mac M. Latho
Ringsted
Leroy E. Devens
Manksts
Minn
Shirley R. Gassard
Mankato
Carl D. Holmes
Fistherville
Eva G. Sheldon
Estherville
Fred C. Grewe
Fairmont
Ann TL. Loos
Clifford A. Holbrook
Bernice A. Beaning
William &. Millis
Des Moines
Dorothy L. Darling
Local families share visits around Crystal Lake and Estherville
Mrs. Sandy and family of Crystal Lake visited Prof. Sandy in Estherville Sunday. Mr and Mrs I Q Fransdal Norman and family and Mr and Mrs W C Fransdal with two children were guests at supper at Merle Ruby home. Rev J A Riggs and family visited George Riggs in Orange City Saturday and enjoyed the Tulip Festival held there last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Crystal Lake
Prof
Estherville
J. A. Riggs
George Riggs
Orange
Quity
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eva Sheldon
Carl Holmes
Mrs. Natterstad
Riverside Club
Jackson
Iowa
Chld Welfare Research Station
Mrs. Myhr
Misa Pearl Ami Bertoer Clark
Lone Thayer
Lain Swagert
Stony Falls
Lou Wanamsker
Mis
Will Barnes
Minneapolis
Cambridge
Maza
Barnes
Billie
Harvard University
New York
East
Wm Thayer
Emmetaburg
Misa Pearl
Clark
Mra
Susie Thayer
Praia Fas
St . Melons
San Francisco Bay
York
Carlsbad Cavenne
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Yelowstone National Park
En Rouge
Rock Island
C. CG Gardner
GAL PLC
Locunt Street
Dea Moines
Lows
Reat Riel
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