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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1938
Page
2
A discussion on how misplaced ambitions harm happiness and the value of aptitude testing. Parents influence outcomes, while examples show individuals thriving when following true talents. A young man learns to value hands on work and a hat designer finds success and contentment. Tools for success include vocabulary, speech, courtesy, neatness, curiosity, temper, and perseverance.
Weather outlook covers Oct 3 to 8 for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys with generally fair conditions and near to below normal temperatures. Northern and central Great Plains expect fair weather with near to above normal temperatures. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Golla Estherville and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Golla Spencer depart today for Chicago to attend World Series games through Friday.
Members of the All College Girls Club held a six o'clock dinner in the high school home economics department. New college members were escorted by senior or junior college graduates, introductions were made around the table, and Miss Alta Thorsland led a brief meeting with Miss Marjorie Dow recording. Dorothy Wassum provided music while decorations featured blue asters and white lace, and guests enjoyed games after refreshments supervised by Ollie Annonson and a committee.
Estherville Midgets beat LeMars 14 7 at Sanderlin Field as McCoy scored after Darling’s short pass with an extra point by the team. Estherville Junior College Wolves shut out Fort Dodge Dodgers 7 0 at Fort Dodge with Cavanaugh scoring early and Hornby adding the extra point.
A description of pattern No. 8299 featuring an above waist detailing slender dress in voile mull or silk crepe for sizes 86 to 62 with 4% yards of fabric. and pattern 8173 apron designs in gingham chambray and prints with snug secure fit, sizes 84 to 48, requiring 3% yards of 45 inch fabric and binding.
Twenty four students from the normal training department under Miss Golda Harper will host a tea in the high school recreation room this afternoon. Teachers from grade and junior high levels will attend as guests. A preparatory discussion on practical procedures for discussing reading problems will follow, drawn from the Emmetsburg teachers institute of September 26, with groups for primary intermediate and upper grades led by named instructors. Several guests and visiting officials will be present, including Supt. Stith and Mrs. Telke with daughter Dora of Minneapolis.
A long reminiscence of Swan Lake Iowa recalling pioneer chores schooling and social life. It covers horse and buggy era backhouse days, sidewalks and utilities, county seat fights, notable residents, buffalo fish camps, Indian Summer gatherings, old fort Defiance, prairie fires, blizzards, and pioneer domestic struggles before modern conveniences.
A transcript reveals marriage notices dated September to October from Madelia Minnesota and Ruthven Iowa including Gordon and Dorothy Clarke aged 21 to 28, Arnie Abrahamson and Ruthven partner, Leonard Richarda and Lucille Schumacher, Theodore Habberstad and Lorraine Lorenz, with scattered names and addresses. The list shows individuals from Delavan Rhinelander and Minneapolis with ages noted and several entries garbled.
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Wannita Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Brown to Roy E Bravender son of Mr and Mrs R E Bravender of Swea City was made at a Thursday evening dinner at Mrs Brown s home Guests dined at tables with blue and peach decor a rosebud scroll listed the wedding date Oct 23 at the Presbyterian church A contract bridge high score prize went to Mrs Harley Lambert. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Art Chard of St Louis Mo and relatives from Des Moines Laurens and Hutchins Iowa
The Service Star Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday October 6 at 2 30 pm in the Legion club room at City Hall. After the ritual and business session there will be a social hour with hostessing by Mrs H H Tosdal Mrs W G Gordon Mrs C Wiley Jones and Mrs Carrie Heneman Social leader is Mrs F H Rhodes All members urged to attend.
Postponement of a Fine Arts Department meeting from Thursday to Friday evening announced. Miss Lucile Peterson hosts at her home. Mrs. C M Gronstal and Miss Margaret Clark will lead the lesson titled Adventures in Reading.
Emmetsburg’s Holy Grail commandery will confer the Red Cross degree in Estherville Tuesday night at the local commandery headquarters in the Masonic home on Robert Knight. A commandery dinner is scheduled for 6:30 o clock. Numerous Estherville residents and relatives are mentioned as traveling or visiting in states on extended trips and naval assignments.
The county board of supervisors holds a regular meeting in the county auditor Gladys Bringle's office. The board considers routine matters including the approval of claims and other items of importance.
Reading shows oats No 2 and No 8 white prices and corn No 2 yellows. Also noted are weights for heavy springs over 6 pounds and 4 to 6 pounds, with chicken hens and leghorn stock referenced in a brief market list.
R H Green expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness shown during recent bereavement and for floral expressions of sympathy from friends and acquaintances.
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