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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1938
Page
1
Mrs L H Crim and Mrs Dan Howard hosted the Breakfast Club at Mrs Crim's home Friday morning. A social hour with coffee and rolls followed. Attending were Mrs W C G Cutrell, Mrs Jay Howard, Mrs H L McMillan, Mrs C Werling, Mrs B W Brackerd, Mrs Esther Nathansen, Mrs Sara Bennett, Mrs L M Christensen, Mrs William Johnston and the hostesses.
Members gathered for a 6 30 chicken dinner Thursday at the home of Mrs. Sadie Kaltved. The program featured a review of Howard Spring's My Son My Son led by Mrs. Greer with Miss Pearl Clark. Attendees included a long list of members and guests from Minneapolis, with Marian Cooper and Betty Hanson among the visitors.
A Thursday evening birthday gathering at Mrs Ver main Sidles apartment featured a Chinker-Chek game. High prize went to Mrs Terey Merriott, second to Mrs Wayne Huntsinger, with a light lunch served later. Attending guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sidles, several Merriott and Huntsinger relatives, Misses Robinson, Merriott, Wilson, O Rourke, Osmundsen, Deibner, and local residents from Spirit Lake, Wallingford, Graettinger, and Hartley. others were invited but could not attend.
Mrs Geo Lyman entertained the Bidenby bridge club at her North Sixth street home with a one thirty luncheon following a bridge session. All members attended except Mrs Geo Tomhave and guest Mrs B Collins joined the gathering.
Twenty six Junior Auxiliary members held a Halloween party at city hall with orange and slack decor and candlelight. Mrs Ralph Kreger led ghost stories and fortunes during dinner. After a brief meeting games were played. Mrs Gee Lyman fell downstairs Sunday but avoided broken bones, though sustained a head bump neck sprain and bruises.
Des Moines educator Dr D G Fields director of Christian education for Baptist churches of Town and Nebraska will attend a dinner tonight at Union Baptist church. Rev J A Rigas pastor and N E F Demoney will run the program with Mrs M D Croson leading the dinner committee and Mrs Sean Blake arranging table decorations.
The Home Economics girls organized a homecoming dinner at the high school in the two o'clock hour. Tables were dec orated with cats erd pumpkins and aut leaves on the walls. Dinner was served by the girls under Miss Dorothy Wassum and Ray mond Minkler. Officers for the new year were elected with Ruth Penn as president, Paul Gray as vice president, and Roma Hansen as secretary treasurer, retiring president Louis Olive. Attendees gathered post meal to view pictures and yearbook.
The All College Girls entertained the college boss and faculty at a Hallowe en party in the high school recreation room. The room was decorated with blue and yellow streamers and pumpkin faces. Games and refreshments were enjoyed. Sixty five were in attendance. Miss Caroline Kennedy sponsored the organization Program chairman was Miss Florence Schildknecht. General Committee members were Miss Phyllis Robinson chairman, Miss Dorothy Grimm, Miss Ethel Jansen, Miss Janice Thian, Miss Doris Hollenbeck and Miss Betty Duffy.
A Sangl family reunion gathered fifty four members and many guests at George Sangl's home in Superior IA on Sunday. The event honored visitors who left Monday morning. Attendees included Fremont Haynes Glendel Cisne IL Caroline Col closure Allen Xenia Ruben Koontz Flora IL and many Sanel family members. Leo Stoffel visited from Spirit Lake and the day centered on the host Geo Sangl and family.
The Service Star holds its regular meeting on Thursday November 3 in the Legion room at city hall. Vice president Mrs Fred Trevett will preside during president Mrs Ella Davidson's absence. Hostesses include Mrs C B Nourse Mrs J A Monroe Mrs Helen Pullen and Mrs J A Miller. Seeing leader is Mrs Will Dick.
Mr. and Mrs. J W Orvis and daughter Marion entertained at a 1 30 dinner Sunday honoring Mars. Orvis' father H d 0 Pfittner on his 88rd birthday anniversary. Pfittner born in Galena HL and has been a resident of Emmetsburg over 60 years. A large decorated cake with lighted tapers centered the table. After dinner guests visited the model home and state park. Attending were Mr Pitter and family, Mr and Mrs Harry Pfittner and daughter Rosalind, Mr and Mrs EK E Wilhite, Mrs C G Thytle, Mrs Lee Carney and children Donnie and Sharon. John M Pattner and family of Los Angeles were unable to attend but sent a telegram.
OCALS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones and Mrs. Henie Johnson were in Emmetsburg Monday on business. Mrs. Edward Wilson of Pipestone Minnesota is in Estherville as bookkeeper for Strube furniture. Mrs. Fred Trevett returns from Tama visiting daughter Miss Margaret Trevett. Mr. and Mrs. John Henrick visited Sunday with Mrs. Charles Burkhart Jr who recently broke her leg. They stay at the Burkhart home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stoffel were called to Heron Lake Minnesota Sunday to the home of his mother Mrs. T. Peterson who is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rogers and Ellsworth Olson of Spencer attended the football game Friday and visited with Mrs. Rogers parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Staffel. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schroeder of Emmetsburg visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Wells and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bingham. Mrs. Schroeder is a sister of Mr. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. James Rainey drove to Sterling Heights to be with Mrs. Rainey’s mother Mrs. Halston. They returned the first of the week but Mrs. Halston remained longer with relatives. Mrs. Branson and Miss Wilde Ludke of Spirit Lake and Mrs. Mima Wertz were in Cedar Capacids last Wednesday for the Fraternal Congress convention at the Montrose hotel. The meeting included the business of the convention, a program and banquet.
An old style advice column offers one free question with initials used in answers and paid private replies by mail. Readers submit questions on divorce, lost pets, illness recovery, relationships, finances, and personal matters with names and addresses. A fiction serial and local social notes accompany the page.
Beets add color and distinction to dishes with methods like baking sautéing and comforting sauces. Recipes include Harvard Beets Stuffed Beets and Crimson Salad with gelatin and beets. Also suggests serving ideas with pot roast beef and general tips from Eetty Crocker for reader questions.
Pattern 8095 offers three apron styles in voile percals dimity or organdy. Sizes 34-44 with yardage for Nos 1 2 3 given and bias binding specs. Pattern 8157 describes a shirtwaist style with V neck notch collar in cottons. sizes listed from 32 through 46 with 34 needing 4 yards of 35 inch material.
A vintage request form from Patricia Dow Patterns at M5 Fifth Ave Brooklyn New York inviting readers to order patterns by sending 15 cents per pattern and including name address pattern number and size. The ad lists Ketherville Iowa as a patently referenced location and urges prompt response.
Baptist church opens Education Week with Rev J A Riggs and Prof N E Dempney addressing education and democracy topics amid special music. Bible school at 10, communion Sunday, Mission Circle meeting Wednesday, and a fifth weekly series on The Two Natures. Methodist church hosts a young married dinner and choir rehearsal moved to Thursday, with a Workers Conference Nov 10.
V R Immanuel Lutheran Missouri Synod Otis L Lang pastor announces Sunday service at 10 45 with Sunday school at 10 am Young people's meeting Tuesday at 8 pm in the church basement Tune in on the Mutual Broadcasting System Sundays at 1 pm Eastern 3 30 pm Western Dr Meier to deliver an interesting message for listeners
The Sunday November 6 service for all Christ Scientist churches centers on the Lesson Sermon titled Adam and Fallen Man. It covers the Golden Text from John 1 and cites Genesis 1 26 27 and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
V R Estherville Lutheran plans Sunday service at 11 with adult baptism and confirmation. Sunday evening at 7 30 Immanuel Luther League program. Rev Nordsletten to speak. Circuit Lutheran Daughters rally at Emmetsburg. Ruth Thompson of Augustana Academy Canton to speak. Wednesday 7 45 meeting for baptism and confirmation oral review of the work cov.
Parish invites public to prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm at the parish house. Congregational fellowship supper Friday at 7 pm with proceeds to the building fund. Willing Workers meet Saturday afternoon hosted by Mrs Theo Herem and Mrs Eddie Kinnard. Union State Wine Church services Sunday Nov 18 with confirmation at 10 45 and synodical offering. Ladies Aid annual supper and bazaar on Nov 16.
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