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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
4
Harold Moe leaves Haifa for Karachi then Bombay then Cape Town and Trinidad on a long travel o rder. many local residents visit kin and friends across Iowa and neighboring states. church and social events include W R C meeting at Humboldt, school initiation for freshmen, sewing and bridge clubs, and numerous visits to relatives in Algona, Estherville, Whittemore, Spencer, Paullina and Des Moines.
Ringsted mourners Mr and Mrs Herman Slate Mrs and Mrs Fred Plenge and son Mrs Hans Devidsen and Walter Devidsen attended the funeral in Ceylon for Mrs Ole Tweet. Other notes mention visits by Mrs Ralph Weisbrod of Fenton and Miss Marjorie Christensen at Drake, and relatives of the Wilbergs and Jorgensens.
In two and a half months since his nomination Wendell Willkie has impressed with a dynamic, candid persona and wide knowledge. A Indiana native born 48 years ago, he has worked in law, farming, steel mills, and politics, and his farming stake in Indiana shows in his belief in American agriculture. He is praised for candor, honesty, and ability, with a background reading habit and a knack for connecting with workers and business leaders alike.
The first grade built a toy store while the first and second grades hiked Monday. Fourth graders work on an Indian unit with a sand table village and colored beads. Third graders craft a doll house and tableau for the carnival. Mrs. Weldy visited seventh and eighth grade rooms. Fifth grade mapped a Lincoln Highway travel unit and dramatizes The Mail Must Go Through. All students rehearse for the carnival. eighth grade will present a quiz program. Seventh and eighth graders also perform topic outlining in grammar.
The school hosts a Friday carnival on October 4 with a one act play and a grades program in the assembly. Admission includes a turkey raffle and a pair of door prizes. After the program a bingo game and refreshments are offered along with a Trip Through Hades gallery and novelties. Baseball boys played Excelsior at Arnalds Park last Tuesday and a Friday game vs Emmet at Superior is planned. Coca Cola plant Spirit Lake showed a film to high school students, part of which highlighted an interesting topic.
A school event showcased sights in London and a history display on bottled Coca Cola. The freshman class began activities Thursday with boys wearing dresses and girls in overalls and shirts backwards, some boys shaping convincing girls with short dresses and ribbons in their hair.
The column lists Mrs Walter Feger returning Wednesday from a wedding trip to Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs Irving Martens and children visited at the Elmer Nelson home. Ernest Christianson entertained relatives from Fenton. Earl Herbrandson plans to spend winter with Ohio relatives. Community members joined a card party honoring the newlyweds, and several local families visited Windom, Minnesota, for supper and calls. V.R. National reports motor vehicle deaths rose in each of the last three months of the year.
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