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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
7
Estherville and surrounding towns report a flurry of Thanksgiving visits and family events. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Hurt Detweller visit Estherville hosts while Detweller, a naval officer, recovers from illness in Washington and Rack Rapids. Frequent hospital notes detail births, medical treatments, and recoveries at Holy Family hospital and Park View clinic.
Petersburg residents report the annual Christmas seal sale underway with local school children selling seals. A dinner gathering at 7 o clock Thursday evening drew Mrs. Don Poynter Mrs. Melvin Rasmussen Mrs. Ray Rasmussen Mrs. William Cernock Mrs. Richard Petersen Mrs. Paul Poynter and Mrs. Melvin Dorr among others while Mr. and Mrs. Albert Knutson and Mrs Mollie Iferbrandson enjoyed Friday with Mr and Mrs Ole Aasby.
The Graver boys and girls basketball teams beat Monroe on Friday. The Graver boys won 20 to 27 in a game without overtime, while the Graver girls defeated Monroe’s girls by an unspecified final score.
Catherine Reinhart of Dolliver signed a teaching contract at High Lake school in district No 7 percent. County School Superintendent Ma vie Soruni stated. Saturday.
Terril USWA unit collected 81.27 from a Saturday bake sale to support blood plasma donations and quilt and robe making. A meeting at Methodist church parlors is planned for Saturday, Nov 26, with member displays, a report on the Lake Park county USWA meeting, and induction of new members.
Seventeen youngsters enjoyed the Newton All cards event with visitors from Fairmont and local families. Milestone 12th wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. Milton Harnden with midnight luncheon. attendees included Emil Fuehrhake, Charles Crawford, and Floyd Johnson. Pvt. and Mrs. Cart Anderson of Markfield stayed with James Kenon’s family. Carl Kenyon transferred from a California camp to Camp Barkley in Texas, in a medic unit. Mrs. Kenyon hosted a small gathering Friday to spare Mrs. Anderson. They visited with Mrs. Anderson then returned to Lamberton Sunday. Mrs. Ed Lund traveled to Sioux Falls with daughter Mavis, who works in a defense plant. Old friends of Mrs. Harold Avedahl, former Immanuel Lutheran pastor’s wife, learn she’s gravely ill in Tyler hospital. Luther Leaguers performed at Immanuel Lutheran Church Thursday with testimony and songs by a trio. Mrs. V. Hagebek celebrated a belated birthday as guests called. The Hagebeks are new to Dunnell. Rev. and Mrs. Virgil Olsen of Muskees, Mich., with daughter Tinda Grace, planned visits at Lloyd Larson’s Wednesday through Sunday. The Larsens hosted sister-in-law and niece from Los Angeles for an extended stay at the L. J. Anderson farm. Mrs. Anderson remains in the Fairmont clinic. Rev. N. O. Montan and spouse visited Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul for a checkup. Maurits Linder family joined a Redwood Falls gathering with Elizabeth Parker of Rochester.
Funeral services for Arthur L. Reymore of San Diego California were held November 27 at the Lewis Mortuary with burial at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery. He died November 19 and had lived in Seattle and Kennewick, leaving a widow, four sons, three daughters, siblings, and grandchildren. Also noted are services for Mrs Joe Topham aged 53, with arrangements at Lou is Wheine home and St John’s Lutheran church, survived by husband, three daughters, two sons, two brothers, two sisters, and grandchildren.
Sunday dinner guests gathered at the William Cernock home in Petersburg. Nearby visits included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cushman and family at Frank Wicskus on Friday. The Luther League met at Alvin Knutson’s. Windom’s H A Frederickson and Caledonian’s Mrs Saylor Wheat were overnight guests of Viola Hedge and sons. Altogether, Mrs. Marven Dorr hosted Stitch and Chatter farewell with Mrs. Paul Poynter assisting. attendees included Claude and Ray Rasmussen, Don Poynter, and others.
Melvin Rasmussen and Donnie joined Pat McGowan guests near Welcome for Sunday plans. Mrs Petersen received a gift from the club while Elvin Synatelein hosted lunch after an evening event. Mrs Russell left Fairmont for California as families relocate to Matherville and Sever Knutson farm.
Mr and Mrs Cart Duer entertained many relatives Sunday at their home for Mrs Duews birthday. Guests included Peter P Duer and Marie Varsen, Laurence Maccobsey, Aly and Robert Jacobsen, Dr and Mrs Madsen, John Mixell and family, Donald Caswell and son, Clarence Petersen and family, Prima Petersen, Nels Peterse, Paw Hassel, Mario Petersen and family of Walla, and Jennie Jensen among others. Afternoon visitors and weekend guests were noted. several families hosted meals and greetings in a small-town social page recap.
An Estherville brief from the Nov 39 1904 issue of the Tat Vindicator and Republican provides fragmentary local notice text. The readable portion references a date in late November and a civic or county item typical of the era, with no complete details available.
John F. Barrett regional supervisor of apprentice training said today that supplementary monthly allowances provided by the Gift of Rights are available to war veterans who qualify for apprentice training. Allowances range from 40 to 75 dollars per month depending on ...
Three Estherville physicians Dr. M. T. Morton Dr. A. I. Reed and Dr C. E. Birney attended the Mc Kennan Hospital Annual Staff Clinic held Wednesday in Sioux Falls where a number of prominent physicians delivered short talks on disease and treatment along with case reports.
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