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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1940
Page
4
A Grover Center hostess arrayed a Thanksgiving luncheon with pumpkin centerpieces and turkey place cards. The report covers club meetings, Christmas exchanges, student events, and visits by families from Estherville, Lakefield, and Buffalo Center, along with basketball results and upcoming practices.
A detailed guide to creating a Thanksgiving day photo story using outdoor shots of turkey and pumpkin, kitchen light setup, camera settings for black and white and color, and a theme shot of the wishbone. Practical steps include lighting, exposure, and pre Thanksgiving tests to ensure lively, expressive images.
The Superior Methodist church hosts a bazaar at Oleson hall with supper starting at five o'clock and continuing until everyone is served. Candy, apron booths, and a fish pond will be available. Public invited. Local social notes follow with visits and guests from Montgomery Davenport Estherville and nearby towns.
Mrs Kristine Armstrong and son John of Northfield Minn visited Emmet Trees home with Miss Virginian Hillstead and sister Miss Julie Hillstead. Armstrong teams defeated Burt 80 to 22 and 80 to 4. Upcoming schedule lists many home and away boys and girls games from Nov 26 to Feb 28 with Swea City Graettinger Ringsted Dolliver Ledyard Thompson Grover Jan 21 24 28. Community notices cover Epworth League rally at Methodist church, regional superintendent dinner in Estherville, and Miss Sarah Forrest's return from Lincoln Nebraska after her sister Jean's auto accident injuries.
Following a business session a program honoring past matrons and patrons was led by Mrs. Harry Benson and Mrs. John Andreasen. Past Ringsted matrons named included Mrs. O C Christensen and Mrs F B Olsen. Special music featured a bass solo by V E Hohn. Additional attendees included Mr. and Mrs. V E Hohn and others.
Director of Good Housekeeping Studio Helen Kours offers ideas for camp and winter playrooms. Practical approaches include Indian themed fabrics and a rough log cabin alcove with curtains and bedspread, plus muslin curtains with striped borders and coordinated rug. For basements or cellars convert with stone and brick walls to create a warm game room.
Blaine Hoien of Ringsted visited with his University of Iowa parents over the weekend. Ringsted basketball beat Grover 22 to 8 in the season opener, while the girls lost 65 to 10. Sunday visitors to Norman Larsen’s home included Henry Larsen Swea City Merean Larsen and Marius Nelsen. Laurence Jensen and Donald Dunkelberger, highway workers near Oxford Junction, stayed at home from Friday to Monday. Nels Jacobsen hosted Minde Lodge members Monday night for a business meeting followed by games and a pot luck lunch. Ringsted attendees joined an Eastern Star meeting in Armstrong on Monday.
Sunday visits included a son of Estherville at the A L Anderson home and guests from Elmore Minnesota and Swen City. Merle Slate of Gladbrook toured Ringsted friends. Birthday honor for Dickie Lee Christensen with nine friends. Danish Brotherhood met at Ringsted Opera house with scherzowh or scherwenzel play at 22 tables. Bridge parties at several homes with prizes announced. Out-of-town guests and weekend visits noted including families from Manson Cherokee Mason City and Norfolk Nebraska.
A Betty Crocker recipe presents a fruit cake using ground salt pork as shortening. Hot coffee softens the pork, then sugar and spices blend with molasses and eggs. Bake in a loaf pan for about 2 hours 15 minutes at 300 F, yielding a cake that keeps and can be eaten fresh.
On Thanksgiving Day November 28 the Matthies family will gather for a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Matthies. Five sons and several daughters in law and grandchildren join in the celebration at home in Dunnell with Mr and Mrs Adolph Matthies and their children and Mr and Mrs Rudolph Matthies and children also present.
Three offices will be filled Clerk two years treasurer two years and councilman three years G E Heyman seeks re election treasurer FO OG Swanson seeks re election clerk Rudolph Matthies is the outgoing councilman appointed to fill Axel Lyon s term Rudolph Matthies and family have moved to a new home Numerous local residents and events noted including visits to Spirit Lake and Estherville Thanksgiving travel and holiday gatherings plus attendance at college and church functions.
Farmers husking delays as the buzzer sparked a sprint to finish. Local residents attended a Lutheran meeting at Immanuel church in Ryan Lake. Homemakers plan a Monday gathering at Mrs John Bosolds. Mr and Mrs Arlo Johansen of Ringsted visited Mrs Johansens parents. Alvin Glassnapp and son David dined with Forrest Christiansen in Ringsted. Orville Haynes of Estherville and Fred Klingbeil of Grover called on Mrs Andrew Olson. Selma Handeland of Minneapolis arrived at Mrs Olson's home.
The item records family visits and guests including Mrs Melvin Christian and Lillian Larson of South Dakota. It notes eight Russians being sentenced to death for stealing meat, humorously suggesting they mistook red meat, reflecting a Moscow tale.
Knee bends to those great characterization talents including Oscar Homolka Felix Bressart and Eve Arden alongside Gable and Lamarr as the screen legends spotlight extended for a feature honoring standout supporting performances.
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