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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1932
Page
2
Gas troubles disrupt sleep and stomach discomfort warned readers to try Adlerika one dose claims to relieve gas or nervousness and restore sleep. Advertisement for Jay Johnston & Co. Druggists and Estherville Drug Company urging purchase.
Sunday callers visit several households including the Kesler and Halvorson families while students report perfect attendance in six weeks and a Superior high school basketball opener. A personal loss notes potatoes and onions ruined from a private warehouse break in at Hollandale.
A three act comedy Old Crusty Takes the Air by Robert Morrill Sand will be staged for the Christian church benefit on Friday and Saturday evenings November 25 and 26 at City Hall auditorium. Raymond Shannon stars as Old Crusty with Howard Olmstead as Dan Thomas the aviator. Iram York plays the willful daughter and Mrs Lloyd Parsons is Aunt Patience. Shurrell Olmstead directs with Maude Olmstead as secretary and tickets at Boone Jewelry store or from church members.
Sewing club meets at Mrs. Leonard Carlson with a social afternoon and lunch. Choir practice at the M E church at 7 45 pm. Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson honored at a 20th wedding anniversary party with bridge and a luncheon. Informal bridge evening and a Four Hundred game at neighbors Bowman home with hors d oeuvres and lunch to follow.
Harris and Briggs families plan a joint Thanksgiving dinner at the Briggs home. Menu includes roast turkey with New England stuffing, cranberry relish, squash, pears, green beans, rolls, coffee and more. Recipe notes describe stuffing method and a squash pear dish shaped like pears with butter and egg wash. Yield five servings.
Postponed Legion and Auxiliary party due to the passing of Mrs Leo Brawford. The event, planned for Tuesday evening, will now be held on Tuesday November 29. The notice notes respect and memorial sentiment for Mrs Brawford.
With the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago weeks away, residents plan to attend mainly by car. Beacon City offers a Lincoln Highway oriented residence near Chicago to avoid city traffic, with cars parked under supervision and daily trips to the fair via the Illinois Central suburban railway.
Eighty percent of attendees from this section plan to drive to the Century of Progress in Chicago next summer. If correct, parking will be acute. Many plan to join Beacon City near Chicago for access via suburban electric line to the fair.
Merle Baker plans a visit to Estherville with friends during Thanksgiving. Mrs L W Loving and two daughters visit Laurens to see relatives. Mrs Wm Lutkhart leaves for Lake Norden S D to spend Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs Vernon Steele. Mrs C F Lawrence of Sheldon visits with Jay Howard, Miss Lora Emily. Miss Alice Gray in Minneapolis attending the university. Dan Booth family from Des Moines visits Rose Booth and Priscilla Booth. Theodore Lee to spend weekend with Hans and Mrs Lee, then return to Town City for school. Miss Virginian Johnston to spend Thanksgiving with Alex and Mrs Johnston after arriving from Ames. W L Grow of the Terri Tribune visits Vindicator and Republican. Grow is a Democrat and a candidate for Terril postmaster.
In a church notice mix, the Christian Science Lesson-Sermon denounces necromancy and urges steadfast faith with quotes from the Bible and Science and Health. Thanksgiving Day services listed for VA Grace Episcopal and Immanuel Lutheran churches with times and education classes noted.
Estherville Lutheran Church announces Sunday services at 11 in English with Sunday School at 10. Evening Luther League to Ruthven for a program. Thanksgiving day service at 7 30 in English. Ladies Aid meets Thursday with hostesses Gee Swanson Bert Swanson Sam Thorsland and Andrew Handeland. Luther League Thanksgiving Social Friday at 8. Union State Line Church holds Confirmation on Sunday December 4 with Luther League next Wednesday at 8. Ministerial Association designates Union Thanksgiving service at our church Thursday 10 A M with Dr A G Bailey speaking. Ministers from other churches will attend.
Community churches invite participation on a national day of thanks with sermons by Rev W Curry Mavis and services at Immanuel and Palestine churches. Activities include Sunday School, choir rehearsal, confirmation class, Bible study, Dorcas Society sale, Luther League, Ladies Aid, and local visits.
Two sheriff sale notices issued by Emmet County Iowa detailing property foreclosures. The first advertises sale of 440 acres near Estherville to satisfy a debt to The Equitable Life Assurance Society, with auction December 5 1932 at the courthouse. The second, in Rem action for Christiansen and Son, covers Ringsted property with sale December 12 1932 at Estherville courthouse.
Miss Arlene Brubaker will arrive Wednesday evening from Ames where she attends college to spend Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs P M Brubaker. She will return to Ames Sunday. Minnesota garage men and mechanics drafted a bill to license mechanics for the next legislature. A. B Anderson of Fairmont heads the licensing examination committee. A district conference committee was chosen to meet legislators in their districts.
Thanksgiving Day November 24 will be observed as a legal holiday at the Post Office. Window service for patrons will run from 9:00 to 10:00 A M.
Readers of American Boy Youth's Companion are promised a Robinson Crusoe style adventure with two boys and a man in the Amazon jungle building a fortress after being left by natives. The year 1933 brings travel, sports, science, and profession stories, with gift subscriptions and a new gift card option. Subscriptions are $2 a year or $3 for three years, mail orders to Detroit.
Pearl Clark negotiates a bargain at L. M. Christensen store for fine felt hats in clever styles at half price. A casual talk reveals plans to buy a radio with Gambles offering a radio for five dollars down, aiming to involve the family in saving money.
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