Gruver Community News Highlights Local Events
Emmet County town pages cover group meetings at Gruver church basement, a Gruver High School play The Humbug, seventh grade Halloween party, early basketball plans with alumni, and teachers attending the State Teachers Convention in Des Moines. Officials and residents also note upcoming pheasant hunt dinner and charity clothing donations for Council Bluffs Orphanage.
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Young People's Society of
The
Gruver Presbyterian Church
Gruver High School
Francis Calhan O
Margie Moore
Mildred Shultz
Alice Wright
Rosemary Haywood
Mabel Wright
Arnold Rasmussen
Jack Carney
Harold Thompson
Billy Warren
Byron Miller
Edwin Madison
John Carney, Jr
Grover School
Wayne West
Carolyn Goldsberry
Bernadine Wertz
Floyd Hartman
Lloyd Broad
Harold Andrews
Paul Andrews
Schwab
Gruver
Grover High School
Des Moines
Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Peterson's Home
Mrs W L Peterson hosted the Missionary Society gathering at her home as a guest from the Community church. Mrs William Stow reviewed part of Jungles Preferred by Dr Janet Miller. Mrs M C Peterson presided over the Mystery Box. Mrs W Mellwraith served as box chairman distributing boxes for the coming year. A tasty lunch was served.
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W. L. Peterson
Missionary Society of the Community Church
Bas Fore Re
American Legion Auxiliary Meets At Mrs. Tvedte Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. H A Tvedte's home last Thursday afternoon. Inclement weather limited turnout. Attendees included Mesdames Maron Anderson Eckhart Mereness Brinkman Cayler Hardecopt McKean Tvedte Finn. Mrs Eckhart chaired in president Miller’s absence. A committee of Anderson Hardecopt Russell Dickenson will contribute four dozen homemade cookies to the Veteran's Hospital cookie jar in Knoxville. The December 1st meeting, hosted by Mrs. Anderson, will feature a Christmas gift exchange. Mrs Tvedte served lunch to close the afternoon.
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American Legion Auxiliary
H. A. Tveete
Mesdames Wm. Maron
Paul Anderson
A. R. Eckhart
H. D. Mereness
H. W. Brinkman
B. Cayler
Albert Hardecopt
Ed McKean
H. A. Tvedte
Neill Finn
Lee Miller
Community Church Plans Thursday Nov 10 Meeting at Henry Hall
The community church will meet Thursday afternoon November 10 at the Henry Hall home with Mrs. George Hall as assistant hostess. A 25 cent supper will be served to which the public is invited. The supper will follow the business session.
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Henry Hall
George Hall
Estherville Social Roundup Includes Home Visit and Club Charity
Reverend F W Ortmeyer of Estherville Methodist church called at the S S Martens home Tuesday. Chas Tieminger Sr of Estherville visited his son Charles and wife last week. Wim Cockburn stayed with his son Donald and wife in Estherville. Mr and Mrs Norgaard of Grover vicinity visited Mr and Mrs Chris Nygaard Thursday afternoon. Last Thursday afternoon Mrs Marold Stanwick and Mrs Myron Gage hosted Sticktu it club members at the Stanwick home. After the business meeting a short program was given followed by lunch. The club voted to send five dollars to the Christian Home.
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F. W. Ortmeyer
Methodist Church
Estherville
S. S. Martens
Chas. Tieminger Sr
Charles
Wim. Cockburn
Donald
Norgaard
Grover Vicinity
Chris Nygaard
Marold Stanwick
Myron Gage
Sticktuit Vlub
Stanwick
Christian
Dunnell Band Benefit Shines at School Auditorium
A large Sherburn high school band crowd attended Friday night’s benefit at the school auditorium to raise funds for uniforms, with $41 from ticket sales lunches and business donations. Organizers thanked all who helped, including Mesdames Swenberg Asp Nyquist Montan Honnete Wallerstedt Splittstoesser.
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Sherburn High School
Silverhorne
Mesdames R. W. Swenberg
Joe Asp
Axel Nyquist
Cattle Loss and Community Meetings Highlight Nov Events
Cattle losses from corn stalk disease scare L H Mathwig. Dr Swink not called as no veterinarian could help. Community Club meets Nov 17 with Gladys Peterson of Fairmont discussing her European trip. R E Nord and M H Silcox in charge. Luther League meets Nov 10 and Junior Mission band hosts Nov 12 with Jimmy Kenyon and Keith Swanson. Marian Swanson visits LeSueur, sees Pioneer Press wire photo. birthday noted for Sr fer ante yrer on Nov 5. family gatherings with Linder Swanson Peterson present. Unseen by referee, a wrestler bites his opponent, provoking a humorous London Bystander remark.
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Peter Rose
New Ulm
APS
Jede Benson
Minneapolis
L. B. Holland
Inwood
Town
Arthur Erickson
Navy
Roy Swenberg
Des Moines
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Wags
Lotta Larson
Ocar Swanson
C. Hi. Anderson
Amy Linder
Montan
Axel Nyquist
J. F. Anderson
Emma Wenberg
Everett Hubbert
Ruth Mae Anderson
Lyle Mathwig
Victor Matthies
William Roggon
Mies Mayland
Ceylon
Community Club
Gladys Peterson
Fairmont
Mesdames R. E. Nord
M. H. Silcox
Luther League of Immanuel Lutheran Church
Jimmy Kenyon
Keith Swanson
Ellen Swanson
LeSueur
Marian Swanson
Ruth Bostrom
Braddock
Penn
Gustavis Adolphus
Linder
Swanson
Peterson
Marian
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Life's Little Jest Courtroom Plea Ends With Hat Trick
In a London Tit-Bits styled scene a defense lawyer questions jurors about where the prisoner hid a watch. The tale builds suspense as the defendant suggests the watch was placed under his hat, provoking murmurs and laughter in a quiet court.
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London Tit-Bits Magazine
Dorothy Fined For Speeding Says Candy Reward Denied
A child named Dorothy sobs that she has been fined for speeding around the house. Her father discovers her hiding in a corner, noting the punishment for her noisy misbehavior and the loss of a candy reward. The excerpt preserves a domestic scene with child discipline.
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Dorothy
Father
Little One
Cluck Cluck Bystander Seeks Worm Family Mystery
A bystander asks if the worm family disappearance is solved while a sleuth suspects foul play. The exchange frames a mystery with hints of crime.
Penin sula and rubber neck joke exchange
In a Columbia Jester-style exchange, Modern Youth Teacher explains a penin sula as a neck extending into the sea while Jimmie misunderstands calling it a rubber neck. The quip captures a playful wordplay moment.
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Jimmie
Columbia
Niece Fails to Find Eggs as Hens Scratch Around
On the farm a city niece asks for eggs but the hens scratch relentlessly and fail to yield any eggs. The aunt notes the hens’ bustle but confirms there are no eggs to be found this time.
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Little City
Tie That Moon Tide Question From The Ages
A quip from a boy and a father debates whether the moon affects tides. The father jokes that only an untied thread reveals the answer, delivering a playful exchange about astronomy and random superstition.
How to Rid Horses of Bots and Round Worms
Horses suffer from internal parasites, mainly bots and round worms, causing colic and poor condition. A single drug dose can eradicate both, but administration should be by a veterinarian for safety and effectiveness.
Red Lobster Island and the Boiling Joke Exchange
A loquacious explorer recalls a volcanic island appearing red with lobsters. A clubman jokes that lobsters turn red after boiling. Automobilist comments on the scene as a pun follows about a wife’s exercise and finances.
Achivement Talks on the Christ Mind and Creative Power
The piece argues that those who use the Christ Mind properly align with a higher intelligence. It warns against fear and doubt that lead byways, and emphasizes that creative power reflects the state of mind. It notes that conscious use of the higher Mind yields immediate or gradual but definite results.
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St. Jno
Power and Mind in Christ Exceeding All We Ask
A reflection on Ephesians 3 20 and 2 Corinthians 5 17 stressing divine power working through minds to achieve what seems impossible. It notes transformation in Christ making all things new and suggests faith channels enable extraordinary outcomes beyond human limits. An aside recalls election night routines in earlier days.
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Iig
God
Christ
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