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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1940

Page

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Miss Katherine Murphy Bride Elect Honored At Shower

Katherine Murphy, fiancée of Charles Westbrook, will be feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Wallace Westbrook Mrs. M E Carnahan of Superior and Mrs. Ray Kennedy at Kennedy home. A 7 30 dessert supper with Thanksgiving themed tables and garden flower bouquets will enhance the social evening.

Katherine Murphy Charles Westbrook Wallace Westbrook M. E. Carnahan Superior Ray Kennedy

Mrs Reid Hosts Bridge Club Evening at Home

Mrs M P Reid will entertain members of her bridge club this evening at her home Auction bridge will be played at two tables and prizes awarded The hostess will serve refreshments Present will be Miss Lillian Sunde Miss Ruby Hemmingson Miss Marian McAffee Mrs Merwin Eike Mrs M P Reid Mrs Robert Lee Mrs Dick Stock and Mrs Lewis Salyers

Lillian Sunde Ruby Hemmingson Marian McAffee Merwin Eike M. P. Reid Robert Lee Dick Stock Lewis Salyers

Mrs Elmer Shaw Honored At Friends Party In Harold Reed Home

Mrs Elmer Shaw is guest of honor at a Friday evening party by friends at Harold Reed home with formal events and a luncheon. She and her two children depart Monday for Mitchell South Dakota to start a new home. The guest list includes many local women and families. The Pythian Sisters held a benefit bridge party at Mrs J C Diltz home with proceeds to Estherville Milk Fund and refreshments served.

Elmer Shaw Harold Reed Shaw Mitchell South Dakota N. C. Christensen Anfin Shaw Jens Christensen Einar Christensen Taylor Sunde Pythian Sisters J. C. Diltz Joe Paul Lloyd Logan Estherville Milk Fund Melvin Warren Lee Eveleth Ole Anderson Royce Winkleman Annette Wylder Harry Golla Ernest Smith Lynn Fedderberg George Westrem John Hemmingson Don Woodley B. B. Shreck Ray Taylor Archie Bixby Wm. Higinbotham Robert Penn Lloyd Hogan Ralph Rogers Howard Funk Ruby Hemmingson Lois Inman Ruth Penn Myrtle Waters Geogre Howe Wm. Clark Priscilla Booth Frank Pfaff

Miss Hemmingson Hosts Thanksgiving Bridge Evening

Miss Ruby Hemmingson will entertain her bridge club tomorrow evening at her home. Contract bridge will be played at two tables. Cards and tallys in keeping with the Thanksgiving season will be used. The hostess will serve refreshments.

Ruby Hemmingson

Woman's Club Plans November Meeting and Dues

The regular monthly meeting is set for Tuesday November 12 in the city hall auditorium. The executive board and membership committee meet at 2 30 p m followed by the general business meeting. Dues must be paid this month to aid per capita remittance to the state treasurer before December 1. Reports on the October Webster City district convention will be given by Mrs Guy Tibbets and Mrs Ernest Smith with two musical numbers. All members urged to attend.

Woman's Club City Hall Webster City Guy Tibbetts Ernest Smith

Farewell Dinner For Vera Heyer Aboard Aze Phoenix Move

Mrs Wilfred Reed and Mrs Gladys Bringle hosted a farewell dinner for Miss Vera Heyer at the Bringle home with one candlelit table and two bouquets roses marigolds and bachelor buttons calendula. Miss Heyer received second high honors while Mrs Selmer Amdahl won high. Guests included Fern Jackman Mrs Willard Heyer Graettinger and several others. The Service Star Legion meets this afternoon in the legion club room with Miss Vera Sheldon giving a talk on child welfare. Myrtle Waters has accepted a position in Clarence Mathieson Insurance Offices following Miss Heyer's resignation.

Wilfred Reed Gladys Bringle Vera Heyer Phoenix Arizona Miss Heyer Bringle Selmer Amdahl Fern Jackman Willard Heyer Graettinger Lester Heyer Genevieve Whaley Mary Mauss Margie Anderson Service Star Legion Legion Club Fred Trevett Vera Sheldon Charles Nourse J. A. Monroe Porter Henaman Myrtle Waters Clarence Mathieson Insurance

Local Notices From County News A Busy Week in St James Area

Doris Gilbert attends Mankato Teachers College during Teacher Institute while relatives and neighbors take part in social visits. Nasby named Continental Oil representative in St James. longtime civic leader in the community. Mrs Bute nee Penwell hosted a shower in Jackson. several locals attend. Various residents travel between Mankato Cedar Rapids and Algona for visits and events. A silver tea at St Johns gym hosted by Mission Study Group features Dagmar Miller speaking.

Doris Gilbert Mankato Teachers College Henry Gilbert Teacher's Institute W. J. Bandemer Morgan, Minn Morgan Herbert Loesel Blue Erth View Butcher Petersburg C. O. Nasby C. A. Nasby St. James Nasby Continental Oil Company Laverne Bute Agnes Penwell Jackson Pete Benson Geo. Fritz Cedar Rapids A. J. Anderson Irene Brunsvold Commercial College Mankato Don Poynter Richard Peterson Lester Peterson Emily A. W. Nasby Bert Gilbert Cornell Olson Claude Rasmussen

Priscilla Sewing Club Hosts Friday Night Party

Mrs H J Henriksen entertained the Priscilla sewing club at her home Friday night with Mrs Martin Meiners and Mrs Al Pettersen as guests. A Tuesday night party at August Nelson's home featured four table Scherwenzel. High scores for the club were by Mrs Andrew Pedersen and A V Nelson. low scores by Mrs Carl Jorgensen and N B Woods. lunch served by Mrs Nelson, Mrs Knud Bennicksen and Mrs L W Kimmel. Mrs L F Heiden entertained the Kensington Klub on Friday.

H. J. Henriksen Priscilla Sewing Club Martin Meiners al Pettersen Nelson Scherwenzel Andrew Pedersen A. V. Nelson Carl Jorgensen N. B. Woods Knud Bennicksen L. W. Kimmel L. F. Heiden Kensington Klub

Local residents attend funeral and family visits mix

J and Mrs Niels Jorgensen hosted a luncheon for 12. Miss Helen Andreasen returned from Grand Island Nebraska for Jens Andreasen’s funeral Tuesday. Mrs W P Kearns Gene Kearns and Melvin Weisbrod visited Iowa City with Donald Kearns while Mr and Mrs John Mixell finished a visit at Robert Jakobsen’s home. Mr and Mrs Earl Mason and their sons stayed with G W Darnell at Mason City for the weekend.

Niels Jorgensen Helen Andreasen Grand Island Neb Jens Andreasen W. P. Kearns Gene Kearns Melvin Weisbrod Iowa City Donald Kearns John Mixell Scilla Park Ill Robert Jakobsen Earl Mason and

Sunday Socials Reach Across Osage Nashua and Superior

West Emmet residents hosted guests from Osage Nashua and Spencer with visits to the Martens Nygaard Nelson and Houge homes. The Sticktuil club gathered at Myron Gage’s home and further calls came from Superior where the Martens Smiths and Below hosted company including Milford Houge and Everett McNary families.

C. E. Juhl Osage Frank Watson Geneva Merna_ Richards Nashua Irving Martens Edwin Goedicke Fred Carlson Spencer Chris Nygaard E. C. Nelson Sticktuil Club Myron Gage Milford Houge

Dunnell event and community notes from Martin County

Martin County Farm Bureau women's chorus will give a concert at the new community hall Monday evening Nov 18 at 8 pm. The public is urged to attend. Mr and Mrs George Weir returned Monday from a stay at their cabin near home this winter. Mrs Emma Wenberg celebrated a birthday Nov 1 with many callers. Mr and Mrs Fred Mathwig entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs GC W Keck and Charles of Fairmont, Mr and Mrs Walter Keck and son of Monterey. Leila Sidles is employed at her grandmother's J H Sidles Estherville. Leila Mae Jurgenson was pleased Sunday when her father Carl Jurgenson and wife and Larry and Patsy visited. Rev Oscar Johnson wife and son Harold, Mr and Mrs John Oelkers, Norma and Leona were

Stella Petersen Grundy Center P. W. Petersen Ella Jensen Titonka School Violet Skoogaard Armstrong Walter Skopgard Clara Madsen Coleman Hospital Estherville Herman Madsen Linus Jensen Dennis Jennie Jensen John Christensen Jr C@ONW Ledyard St. John’s Gymnasium Mission Study Group Dagmar Miller Santalictan India V.R Martin County Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus George Weir Emma Wenberg Fred Mathwig GC. W. Keck Charles Fairmont Walter Keck Monterey Leila Sidles J. H. Sidles Leila Mae Jurgenson Carl Jurgenson Larry Patsy Oscar Johnson Harold John .Oelkers Norma Leona

Brown Sugar Chocolate Cake from Old Recipe Note

A reader shares a brown sugar based chocolate cake recipe inspired by a phone call. The method uses brown sugar icing and a rich velvety crumb, with ingredients including shortening, eggs, brown sugar, cake flour, soda, salt, sour milk, water, melted chocolate, and vanilla.

Sunday Guests Honor Wiedow Couple on 26th Anniversary

Sunday observances honored Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tendoff of Ceylon with relatives presenting an electric waffle iron and toaster. The gathering included Marvin Linge Katharine Zeher Frank George from Lakefield and several Fairmont residents. A separate dinner at the Claus Klockner home featured Mathwigs and Petersons from Dunnell and Fairmont. Joyce Elaine Markquart, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Markquart, was christened at St Johns Lutheran by Rev. Marth with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Peterson. A post dinner at the Markquart home followed for relatives including Mrs. Fred Markquart and others. Axel Nyquist returned from Fort Snelling Veterans hospital. A Sidles family dinner marked their twentieth anniversary with local relatives in attendance. Cross the street with green lights to avoid accidents.

Arthur Téndoff Marvin Linge Estherville Frank George Katharine Zeher Lakefield Richard Holter Leo Gaworski Claus Klockner Fairmont Frank Mathwig Lyle L. H. Mathwig Wayne Brossma Leila Jorgenson Dunnell Joyce Elaine Lawrence Markquart W. A. Marth St. Johns’ Lutheran Church Wm. C. Peterson Markquart Fred Markquart Sherburn Axel Nyquist Veterans Hospital Fort Snelling Dewey Sidles Laverne Peterson Leila Sidles Donald Miller V.R

Arise My Love at the Grand Theatre Sunday and Monday

Claudette Colbert and Ray Milland star in Arise My Love a cloud hopping romance set amid war adventures across Europe. A reporter and a daring lover navigate danger in Paris Spain and beyond with Michell Leisen directing and Walter Abel in a leading role.

Paramount Claudette Colbert Ray Milland Grand Theatre Claudette Paris Michell Leisen Arthur Hornblow Walter Abel

Rev Allen Bishop M E minister dies in Des Moines

The Rev. Allen Bishop age 75 longtime northwest Iowa Methodist minister died at his Des Moines home on November 2 after 37 years of active service. He retired in 1930 and pastored in South Sioux City Nebraska Hornick Salix Williams Rowan Lohrville Duncombe Rinard and Dolliver Town.

Allen Bishop Northwest

Lutheran church notices and services in Wallingford area

Church calendars fill a full page of midweek and weekend events. F D Sawyer ministering at midweek service with youth focus. Sunday school at 9:45 or 10:00, communion and services at 10:45 and 11:00, youth and young people meetings, confirmation classes, Luther League, and broadcasts from Lutheran Hour with Dr Walter Maier. Congregations in Wallingford and Buffalo Center list sermons speaker Rev W Carlson and Rev Walter Carlaun, with study groups, prayer meetings, and institute gatherings through the week.

F. D. Sawyer Otis L. Lang Young Peoples Walter A. Maier Immanuel Lutheran Raymond M. Olson Jos. Brown Walter Carlaun Leland, Il Luther League Buffalo Center Wallingford W. Carlson Leland, Til Lutheran Church At Buffalo Ispeaker Mesdames Sig Grinde T. E. Beian Torres Fossel Geo. Robinson Willis Stearns Union State Line Lutheran

Adam and Fallen Man Lesson Sermon in Christ Scientist Churches

Subject for Sunday services is Adam and Fallen Man with a Golden Text from Psalms 28. The lesson uses Bible passages and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health. It includes Jesus healing the withered hand as depicted in Matthew 12:10-11 and a passage on seeing man in Science as God’s likeness to heal the sick.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Saint Patrick's Parish Catholic Activities Report

Last Sunday a large crowd attended cemetery devotions for the departed. Weekday Mass is at 8 am in the chapel. About thirty men attended Holy Name Society on Monday. A two reel film on the Mass was praised. The Young Ladies Sodality held a study session at Amelia Benesh's home. Catholic Youth Union met for weekly study. Holy Hour for World peace Friday at 7 45 pm. Junior Catholic Youth Union studies Saturday at 2 30. Confessions heard each Saturday at 8 30 and 5 00.

Holy Name Society Young Ladies Sodality Amelia Benesh Catholic Youth

Orange Rolls From Simple Biscuit Dough

Basic biscuit dough yields orange rolls plus variants like cinnamon or cheese rolls. Roll dough into a rectangle, add orange sugar made from sugar and orange rind, roll jelly-roll style, cut, bake in muffin cups, and serve hot. Includes method notes and kitchen tips.

Fire at Columbia Heights Record During Fire Prevention Week

The Columbia Heights Record published a Fire Prevention page with warnings and tips just before a blaze Friday afternoon damaged the Record office. Firemen arrived to extinguish the fire. staff faced red faces as the building sustained smoke and fire damage.

Columbia Heights Record Office

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