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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1939
Page
4
Country News reports Mark Underhill pastor delivering Sunday divine service at 10 a. m. with church school at 11 and a sermon titled A Common Attitude. Readers are urged to save Thursday Dec 7 for the annual bazaar and supper. Numerous local visits, illnesses, and community club updates follow, including hospital stays, family visits, and library activities in Estherville and area.
H E Holmes of Sioux Rapids visited weekend with his son C J Holmes and family. Miss Mable Roggon stayed with friends in Blue Earth. Alvin and Mrs Knutson hosted Mrs Knutson’s brother and joined Elmer Synstelein’s family in Willmar. Jens Jensen family hosted in St James. Carl Johnson and sons Maynard and Roger joined Charley Roggon and Roggow families traveling to Haywood Wisconsin for a golden wedding. Mrs Frank Wieskus celebrated her birthday with many friends. A turkey making contest awarded first prize to Mrs August Jensen and second to Mrs K B Knutson. East Petersburg Circle gathered at R J Rasmussen’s with contests won by Mrs August Jensen. Several visits to Milford and Eatherville occurred. Miss Doris Gilbert recuperated at Henry Gilbert’s home while attending Mankato State Teachers College. Petersburg 4‑H planned its meeting with Marcella Weiner organizing, Leroy Knutson handling games, Leo Cox lunch, G Gruhlke. Petersburg Farm Bureau set for Nov 28 with safety topic and potential Highway Patrol guest. Stren Birkel of Crookston joined K B Knutson for weekend, then West Bend trip to see the Grotto.
Monday evening November 27 a special program will be presented at the Petersburg school to mark the Burning of the Bonds. An outside speaker and former superintendents will present the school’s history, with musical numbers and a pie social to follow. proceeds from the event support the school.
The U S Army seeks 700 young men in eight mid western states for Air Corps service at McChord Field near Tacoma Washington. Applicants aged 18 to 36 must pass a physical and have high school or equivalent education, or a journeyman mechanical rating. Enlistment is for three years with advancement by merit. Fort Lewis near Tacoma offers diverse terrain and mild climate. Information available at local post offices.
Mrs James H Smith and Miss Stephanie Cowling attended the junior class play The Charm School in Estherville. The Dolliver Lutheran church women plan their annual bazaar and supper on Saturday December 2 at the schoolhouse. Numerous visits and callers noted, including families from Wallingford Lone Rock Spirit Lake Fairmont and Estherville. Preparations for Powder Puff Girl play and Community church event are announced.
The Wallingford vicinity PTA met Tuesday at the school house with president Mrs. Ellingson presiding. Evelyn Egeland and Ruth Nordsletton sang a duet as plans were made to organize a Boy Scout Troop and for a December Christmas program. Mrs. Hanson spoke on Alaska, lunch was provided by local members, and various visits were noted among Estherville Ruthven Algona and Swea City residents. A 47 4 lb son was born Monday November 20 at Coleman hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Tony Stam with other members visiting at local homes. The PTA Study Club East Side Sewing Circle West Side Sewing Circle and Sunday school activities were also listed.
Last week at Coleman hospital after operation. No school Monday in junior high as Miss Sunde attended her aunt Mrs. John Tweet's funeral in Dolliver. Many neighbors visited relatives and attended events in Gruver Estherville Ruthven and Oak Grove areas including showers, weddings, and club meetings.
James and John Welsh and Lee Moore organize a Red Cross drive in Jack Creek Township. Weekend visits occur among neighbors including Martin Berdahl and Miss Dorothy Kruse near Redwood Falls. Monday calls include Petersons of High Lake, Elwood near Estherville, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Olson. Numerous Petersons and Stoffels partook in Sunday calls at Maurice Peterson’s near Hayfield.
Miss Gladys Sorensen of Des Moines ended a brief Ringsted stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Victor Sorensen. Mr and Mrs Fred Brown of Fenton called on Mrs Browns father Anton Nelson. H T Swift of Springfield Michigan looked after rental farm for the Schanberger family from Monday to Wednesday. John Christensen Jr returned home from Hubbard after a short job. Mr and Mrs Orville Yeanney of Mason City visited Mrs Yeanney’s mother Mrs Knud Thomsen. Mrs W C Orr hosted the Kensington Klub with Friday afternoon sewing and chat.
Singing star Connie Boswell, famed screen and radio performer, continues her brave fight against infantile paralysis. She regularly exercises and has recently walked alone for the first time since twin attacks, one at age three and another in 1930, marking a hopeful milestone in her long recovery.
Vaughn Stefan and Vargha plan a perilous night raid to expose Kybor Jorga and the royal scheme in Constanescu’s palace. They enter disguised with a damaged power grid causing a blackout then slip into the Kyber palace kitchen amid wary staff and a tense chase.
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