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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

4

Scotland to Sweden voyage girl held for contraband intercept

In Kirkwall Scotland, Stina Appelquist, who sailed September 16 on the 8.8 Kungsholm from New York to Ulrickshamn Sweden, is held for contraband by a British ship and kept in Kirkwall for a week. Relatives await news after a prolonged visit here this summer.

Dannell, Minn Stina Appelquist Kungsholm New York Ulrickshamn Sweden Kirkwall Scotland Miss Appelquist

Ruth Mae Anderson Feted In Double Showers

Ruth Mae Anderson now Mrs Theodore Brockman was honored with two showers this week. Nearly forty neighborhood guests attended a yellow and white themed party at a new home, with gifts for every room and lunches of ribbon sandwiches fruit salad and lager cake. Out of town guests included Mrs Karl Brickman Fish of Rairmont and Mrs Andrew Jensen of Albert Lea. A Friday gathering at Mrs Roy Erickson’s home featured games Chinese Checkers and Bunco and gifts from brides Miss LuAnn Dreke and Jane Hall dressed as a groom presented presents. A large guest list included many local families and community members.

Ruth Mae Anderson Theodore Brockman Axel Anderson Ruth Mae Karl Brickman Fish Rairmont Andrew. Jensen Pats Ghria Jensen Albert ‘Lea Jane Hall Misses Splittstoesser Ruth Carlson Marcella Dorothy Tenhoff Eleanor Danberg Violet Swanson Esther Oselius Helen ‘Thullen Veon Asp Ardith Erickson Esther Swanson Mesdames C. W

Mrs Gordon Jensen Honored At Post Nuptial Shower

Mrs Gordon Jensen nee Myrtle Haugland was honored at a post nuptial shower held at the IOOF hall in Jackson with a large group of Indies presenting gifts and lunch served at the close. The item also notes various social visits and local events including an achievement day of the nutrition project at Lakefield where Peters burg won third prize a two pound can of Nash coffee.

Gordon Jensen Myrtle Haugland IOOF Jackson Lakefield Petersburg John Johnson Earnest Timko Willow Lake Marjorie Dudley August Jensen Ardyce Ruth Smith Frank Wieskus and Sons Geo. Soobeda Jr Svoboda Pete Rasmussen Elmar Marvin Bert Gilbert Dundee Minn Frank Wieskus Geo. Lanning Frank Wileskus Fred Paulson Minnie Welp Rudolph Soucek Harold Stanwick Rf. Schneekloth Violet K. B. Knutson Mels Jensen Ed Stanwick W. V. Peterson Henry Gilbert A. J. Anderson Edwin Anderson Sioux Falls South Dakota Minneapolis Hinckley

Concrete roads save upkeep and boost safety and speed

An editorial gushes that dollars wasted on upkeep prevent new roads. It argues concrete roads are economical as they last longer, need little maintenance, offer a smooth non skid surface, and improve driving safety and efficiency, saving fuel and tire costs.

Local Family News and Visitors in Estherville Area

Birth announced for Francis Gamelin in Decorah Iowa Sept 24. Social visits include Selma Kichl of Ormsby and Ethel Swanson. Petersburg and Minneapolis guests noted. Farm work help from Willam Mann moving to C B Carlson farm. Multiple relatives and visitors from Estherville Fairmont St Paul and Grafton listed with farm and dairy connections.

Francis Gamelin Ruth Vikner Decorah Loren Danielson Leonard Flohrs Selma Kichl Ormslby Ethel Swanson Lelane Jensen Willam Mann Petersburg Inez Sheke Grafton Ik. C. Headley Jessie Ziemers John Juhi Barbara Estherville Russell Ziemer Dorothy Bonnell Fairmont J. C. Merry Minneapolis Chas. Martin

Visiting relatives share weekend at Lakefield area homes

A string of visitors spreads across area homes this weekend. Vern Adams Fred Hansfelt Elmer Rasmussen and John Wieskus were supper guests at George Lanning's. Mrs Garland Peterson Daie of Heron Lake visited August Jensen's with Marvin of Superior Saturday. Lansing Elmer of Carver Minnesota and daughter Mrs K B Knutsen spent days with her. J B Jensen Ellsworth Meyer Ruth Smith and families joined meals at B Jensen's near Lakefield. Ellsworth Meyer August Jensen Ardyce also called at Pete Rasmussen's Sunday evening.

Vern Adams Fred Hansfelt Elmer Rasmussen John Wieskus George Lanning Garland Peterson Daie Heron Lake Kermit Gruhlke Marvin Superior August Jensen Lansing Elmer Carver Minn K. B. Knutson J. B. Jensen Willie Ellsworth Meyer Ruth Smith B. Jensen Lakefield

Community Notes From Estherville Area People

Local residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend with visits to Estherville and Montgomery. Trips included Mayo Clinic in Rochester for Henry Olson and nursing students Kahler School of Nursing. Families shared gatherings, fishing trips, and travel to Morris Illinois for a funeral. Local grain bins and storage improvements were reported as Greig Grain Co and Farmers Cooperative install steel bins and Greig elevator stores 20,000 bushels.

Elwin Lewis Charles Arthur Coleman Hospital Estherville C. B. Lewis Montgomery Mavis Pauline Fudge Graettinger Forrest Tow Conrad Fudge Henry Olson Rochester Minn Olson Mayo Clinic June Lorraine Kahler ‘School of Nursing Wilbur Engholm Ringsted Annie Bringle Christian Randal John Lambert Cedar Rapids Cornell Oleson Maurice Morris Ill Leech Lake Farmers’ Co-operative Greig Grain Co Greig Everett McNarey Chester Howell Jas. Smith Iowa Falls

Dolliver Notes and Local Games Highlights

Miss Frances Stech visited Independence with a Oklahoma schoolmate and went on to Oelwein. Dolliver’s baseball team beat Ceylon Minn 9 to 3 on the home diamond. earlier Dolliver was defeated by Ceylon this season. Glenda Gay Foster turned two on October 2. her mother Mrs Marvin Foster hosted family and friends. Rev CG L Day returned from Webster City to lead the Doliver Huntington charge again. Indies aid society set for Oct 12 at Community church with hostess Mrs O P Stow. L P Stillman back at work after back injury. Mrs M L Owens spent time with sister in Fairmont Minn. Mr and Mrs Clinton LaBarr returned from Austin Minn. sisters all. Mr and Mrs Paul Anderson hosted visits from Mrs Lyle Kilgore and Kin of Estherville. A group visits Hurh Barlow home at Lon er Rock. four sisters. A TL OSel and Guilberta Elliott work with Emmet County Farm Conservation office in Estherville. Gordon Persons of Fairmont Minn visited A R Eckhart. M L Owens to oversee Gardner Chick Hatchery during Walter Gardner’s absence. L P Stillman and Fairmont Camp guests toured Iowa Lake with US War Veterans. Dale Vincent and two companions injured near Rand's Park when car struck culvert. Vincent’s hand cut. Cayler hyphenated between honey moon visits with sister Mrs Paul Anderson. Vern Aubrich relative Mrs Cayler. VLR.

Glenda Gay Foster Marvin Foster Melvin Hunt Sara F. J. Davis Arla Jean Larry Tommy Jerry Odell Norma Sandra Kable Glenda Foster CG. L. Day Webster City Northwest Iowa Rev. Day Dolliver-Huntington O. P. Stow The Indies Aid Society Community Church L. P. Stillman M. L. Owens Fairmont Minn Ira McAdams Clinton LaBarr Austin W. L. Whalen C. P. Stow Stow Whalen LaBarr Paul Anderson Anderson Lyle Kilgore Estherville V. Ll. Whalen Hurh Barlow Loner Rock A. TL. Osel William V. Olson Ringsted Guilberta Elliott Emmet County Farm Conservation Office Lee Miller Gordon Persons A. R. Eckhart Persons Eckharts M. Ll. Owens Gardner Chick Hatchery Walter Gardner Iowa Lake Pete Johnson Boys Lawrence Cayler Mr. Cayler Cayler Vern Aubrich Monona VLR

Pleasanton church gathering notes and family reunion

Thursday night featured Mr and Mrs Judderfoss. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Weaver and Mrs Minnie Wood at Pleasanton church near Eldora for home coming services and a simultaneous family reunion. John Wood, age 90, has led Sunday school for 50 years as part of the Wood family attendance with seven sons and three daughters and many grandchildren present. Minnie Wood of Lake Park visits Lloyd Weaver’s family. Louie Stolp moved into the Everett McNarey house on the town’s east side. George Sangli and children Carlysle and Joye visited the E J Zehren home in Hartley. Lowell Kirsh and Miss Irvin Fovel of Storm Lake visited Leo Kirsh family.

Judderfoss Lloyd Weaver Minnie Wood Pleasanton Eldora Weaver John Wood Lake Park Louie Stolp Everett McNarey George Sangli Carlysle and Joye E. J. Zehren Hartley Lowell Kirsh Irvin Fovel Storm Lake Leo Kirsh

Wallingford Area Hears Visit From Father

Mrs. Chris Jacobsen hosts her father Mr Lar son of Alta during a short visit in Wallingford vicinity. Leroy Oddson wed Thelma Hiedinger of Stickney South Dakota Sunday at Britt and will reside on a farm east of town with his mother Mrs Louisa Oddson. Madge Conway traveled to Emmetsburg for work last week. Leroy and Mrs Will Parris of Madeira Minnesota visited Ed Farris’s home Tuesday and Wednesday while en route home from State Center.

Chris Jacobsen Larson Alta Leroy Oddson Britt Thelma Hiedinger Stickney Louisa Oddson Madge Conway Emmetsburg Leroy Schacherer Coleman Hospital Hillreth

Local Social Roundup Keeps Busy Week in Estherville

Mr and Mrs C J Torreson attended a Legion convention in Chicago. Several families including Gregorys from Lake Park and Matt Miller of Waterloo visited Sam Anderson’s home. Nattress moved apartments, Olaf Hanson hosted visitors, and Fred Kruse was briefly at Coleman hospital. A baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs Arnold Kienhower. Chicago and Minnesota trips, moved homes, and family visits fill a busy week in the Estherville area with many relatives stopping by.

C. J. Torreson Chicago Stanley Gregory Lake Park Matt Miller Waterloo Sam Anderson Nattress Skatteho House Clarence Egeland Ben Sampson Bigelow Minn Olaf Hanson Guthrie Fred Kruse Coleman Hospital Engle Enger Wiener Emmetsburg Ed Farris John Teidecker Olson House Dick Klime Norman Wirelaws Dale Roland Merlin Larson Cylinder Grachtinger John Westermaard Walter Bert Baby Osgood John Conway Jackson Minnesota John Brinknes Mankato A. Stettland Superior Melvin Mickleson Ted Nelson

Ringsted Social Roundup of Visiting Kin and Neighbors

A crowded list of Ringsted residents and relatives visiting relatives across nearby towns fills the page. Families from Ringsted and local areas like Fairoini, Mankato, Minneapolis, Albert City, Ledyard, Swea City, and Estherville were joined by visitors such as Mr and Mrs Fred Plenge, Mrs Anna Foster, and George Miller, with several short trips noted to Paullina and Turon for family gatherings and visits.

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Fire Company Dunnell Fire Company L. A. Peterson Louis Kleine Oscar Person C. R. Theobald Axel Lyon Robert Pearl Valley Farm Club District 101 Robert Anderson Robert Nelson Marvin Mathwig William Bliesmer Bernice Stade Herman Wallerstedt Ernest Bliesmer Walter Anderson H. C. Wallerstedt Matt Weir Presbyterian H. H. Weir Herbert Weirs Windom Carl Kleine William Gregsby LaGrange Fred Walter Wheaton Carl Klein Portland Cement Association Hubbell Bidg Des Moines Lowa Ish Tellags V.R Dolliver Frances Stech Independence Oklahoma Stech Oelwein Ceylon Ford Henaman Motor Co Zephyr Estherville, Iowa Wallingford Firestone Ict Erie Firestones Toasier Toby Toye Richard Crooks Margaret Alfred Wallenstein Nationwale N. G. Red Network Firestone Auto Supply and Service Central Ave Estherville, Lowa Frank Larson Swea City Jay Dailey GO. B. Grodland Fred Plenge Fairoini Mesa Force Ais Rasseih Chirpter Ceraay Rasim Christensen Arnold Cragvide Dlot Fhey Alwona Woo Jensen Roma Brdstensen Paullina Wee Wes Ledyard Tare Sds Milo Butterfield Grace Rath Donlle OLCL Chris Fiensen Chas Ee Hames Linus Deisen Mro Myre Bart Weeton Wansnae Cite Bop Bauman Gynelliness Anna Foster Minneapolis Bridge Dtr Col George Miller Grover Clyde Miller W. E. Hohn Jay Dolan Stenry Myers August Christensen Peter Monson Norman Larsett Tacille Neve Meve George Neve Ceorge Cootch Ors Anna Osborne Fenton Tarveld Goeth Mrr E Henry Henriksen Jens Henrik Foest Oo Christensen Art Christensen Swea G. T. Tostenson Michaeters Calds Siathe
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