Social Events of the Week in Chicago Dinner
Miss Ava Nick and Miss Hilda Shope honored guests at a Sunday birthday dinner in Chicago hosted by Mrs. Harley Griese. The nurses at Municipal hospital in Sycamore Illinois wore a yellow and white theme as a chiming birthday cake announced the hour. Attendees included Mrs. George Nick Fisherville Mr. and Mrs. George Griese plus several Chicago relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Nick
R. N
Estherville
Hilda Shope
Sioux City
Harley Griese
Chicago
Nick
Miss Shope
Municipal
Sycamore
Illinois
George Nick
Fisherville
George Griese
Sonny
Billy
Patsy
A. Griese
Anna Brown
Coral Ann
Maxine Johnson
Windom
Minnesota
Revival Pastor Returns To Estherville for Another Year
The October conference at Storm Lake appointed Rev. J W LaGrone to serve as pastor of the Estherville Methodist church for another year. The column lists local obituaries and transfers including Os Dillon and Henry Pullen, multiple marriages in Cedar Rapids and Estherville, business moves, and community notices like hospital births, travels, and local schooling events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. LaGrone
Estherville
Storm Lake
Os Dillon
C. P. Diggles
Grover Savings Bank
Chicago
Alice Tangen
S. H. Bemis
Hazel Rose
Henry Pullen
Wilson Carpenter
Clayton Carpenter
Cedar Rapids
Rita Carroll
Mary Carey
al Schmidler
Matt Carey
Helen Cole
Iowa City
S. B. Cole
Mercy Hospital
Albert Mahlum
Mergenthaler Linotype School
Ethyl Walker
California
Orient
Charles Reed
Canada
Sunday Visitors And Local Social Notes In Dol l iv er
Sunday gatherings include Neils Jensens of Fairmont with Yvonne. Eckharts of Swea City visiting A R Eckhart. John Kish from Camp Ord on fur lough visiting relatives. Carlos Johnson dining with his parents and Thomas Johnson. Mrs. Johnsons ill near Ceylon. Jerry Buchan cared for after his mother’s accident. Catholic bazaar attendees from Armstrong. Stephanie Cowling and violin pupil picnic at Okamanpedan State Park. Friendly Dozen Bridge season opener at Gerald Stow home with prizes awarded. visits between M L Owens family and Jensens in Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kish
Camp Ord
California
Hiram
John
Ed Griese
Fairmont
Minnesota
Carlos Johnson
Mr. Johnson
T. E. Johnson
Henry Simon
A. L. O'Sell
Ceylon
Jerry Buchan
M. L. Olson
Jerry
Oesasey Weet
Ps Weber
J. C. Weber
Lars Peterson
P. H. Holder
Bob Smith
Harry
Albert Hanson
Armstrong
Stephanie Cowling
Okamanpedan State Park
Helen Handelland
Doris Benton
Darlene Wigdal
Hazel ‘Vachles
Nora Berge
George Handeland
Floyd Herum
Naomi Stanerson
Miss Cowling
Friendly Dozen
Gerald Stow
James Stillman
M. L. Owens
V. L. Whalen
W. C. Stow
James Shillman
Smith
V. L
Whalen
Nets Jensen
Jensen
Owens
Algona District Pastors Appointed For Coming Year
Appointment list from the Northwest Town Methods conference assigns ministers to Algona district churches for the next year. Supplied pastors noted, with numerous towns including Britt, Clarion, Estherville, Forest City, Garner, Lakota, Laurens, Plover, Renwick, Swea City, Titonka, Wesley, West Bend, and Woden Prairie Center among those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
J.C. Ruthman
Mesander
L. Callender
H. M. Burns
Armstrong
M. D. Bush
Ayrshire
Arthur Rasmussen
Belmond
H. W. Faris
Britt
C. K. McNary
Buffalo Center
A. W. Irwin
Swea City-Grant
E. F. Broberg
Thompson-Ellis Point
A. B. Gedye
Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting Planned
Mrs M J Groves Mrs Chas Moon Mrs L P Stillman Mrs Chas Braginton and Miss Bessie Mewhirter will host the DAR regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Gardston hotel. A 1:00 luncheon precedes a program led by Mrs Wm Johnston on What the Daughters of the American Revolution Are Doing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Groves
Chas, Moon
L. P. Stillman
Chas. Braginton
Bessie Mewhirter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gardston Hotel
Johnston
Executive Board Plans P T A General Meeting
All members of the P T A executive board attended a Wednesday session at the high school. They scheduled a general P T A meeting for November 19 at 8:00 pm in the high school, featuring a medical program on Immunization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A. Executive Board
P.T. A
Officers Entertain for Members at Eastern Star Meeting
The Eastern Star regular meeting is set for Wednesday evening at the Masonic Hall followed by a party for members and their husbands. The Degree of Honor plans a Thursday session October 9 at the city hall auditorium with initiation and officer practice. Crescent Country Club hosts Friday afternoon at Mrs. Willard Rucker’s home with Mrs. Abel assisting. members will sing their chosen sacred songs in response to roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
City Hall
Crescent Country Club
Willard Rucker
Frank Abel
Robert Hansen
H. H. Hansen
Locals update on residents and military service
Mrs George Nick returns from a week with her daughter Miss Ava Nick at Syc amore Hainais. Miss Gladys Coon resumes duties at the telephone office after a three week vacation spent at home and with brother Floyd Coon in Minnesota. Cris Warrington leaves for Des Moines to join the Army Air Corps then to Ontario California where he is stationed. Bud Schildknecht in ground school at Chanute Field for the Army Air Corps spent the weekend with his parents W J and Mrs Schildknecht. Annie Wylder moves to an apartment over Oerklein Market. Miss Clara Kennedy returns from an eastern trip after attending the national convention of postmasters. Dr and Mrs G E Tom attend the state Chiropractors association meeting in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Rock T- Land Round House
James A. Ghostino
Walter Crowell, Jr
St. Thomas College
Minneapolis
Attorney Paulson
W. Morse
Waterloo
SH Pelton
Fammet County
C. E. Pelton
Tacoma
Washington
Raymond Strait
Nellie Frost
Albert Kea
Minnesota
Mass Tilda Jacobson
James Rosa
Wallingford
George Osborn
Eli Erickson
John Osmundson
Michigan
Neal McLean
Panam
Ll. McLean
W. A. Ortmeyer
Troward
Helen
F. W. Ortmeyer
Estherville
Cora Smith
EF. C. Smith
Zimmerman
Jay Jones
Daunghter
W. YT. Jones
A. J. Tresworth
Garr Horswell
Christie Kruel
Eric Wickland
Alfred Thiel
J. A. Bosworth
Arnole Wilson
Inez Dushinske
Marilyn Knipe
Cathryn Whitlow
Virginia Horswell
Donna Jean DeBates
LaVonne Thackery
Helen Ortmeyer
Donald Miller
Warren Laffey
Maynard Haeck
Marilyn Kuipe
Betty Loott
T. C. Tolheim
Howard Ortmeyer
Lake Center Consolidated
Dr. Fincham
Ames
A. Whitlow
Olaf Opsal
Levert Brattand
Bernice
Curtis Tweet
Margaret Walder
Muriel Opsal
Helen Brandenburg
Anna Marie Thorson
Ardy Opsal
Agnes Wethy
Harriet Loaft
Carol
Western State Teacher’ College
Hastings
Mavis Strong
Commercial Business College of Mankato
Vern Strong
Glenn Mallory
Virginia Lawton
Mary Alice Sheaffer
Adel
Iowa
A. B. Shaeffer
Addie Holland
Des Moines
Harry K. Holland
Vf. F. Yungeberg
Nebraska
4-H
Yuoyeberg
Gladys Coon
Floyd Coon
Cris Warrington
Army Air Corps
Ontario
California
Bud Schildknecht
Chanute Field
W. J. Schildknecht
G. E. Tom
The
Chiropractors Association
Miss Barbara Smith to study at Currier Institute in Chicago
Miss Barbara Smith travels with her father C. I. Smith to Chicago where she will enroll as a student at the Currier Institute. Mr. Smith plans to attend a bakers’ meeting in Chicago and will return home this Friday. WOR. Piasnne ar faertvard, ALM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Smith
C. 1 Smith
Chicago
Miss Smith
Currier Institute
Superior Culture Club Hosts Faculty at Mrs Lynch Home
The Superior Culture club entertained the faculty at Mrs. Art Lynch's home on Wednesday October 1 with Maurine Welty presenting A Comedy of Manners. Assisting were Ethel Case Fern Peterson and Marie Kissinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Culture Club
Art Lynch
Lynch
Ethel Case
Fern Peterson
Marie Kissinger
Maurine Welty
Marjorie Tutman
Velma Hanson
Marjorie Miner
Sophia Miner
Floyd Weaver
Bank
John Lambert
Coleman Hospital
Defense Savings Stamps QuizBox asks album fill question
The quiz asks how many Defense Savings Stamps fill an album with options: seventy-five 25-cent stamps seventy-five 60-cent stamps seventy-five $1 stamps or fifteen $5 stamps. Completed albums exchangeable for Defense Bonds at your post office or bank. Who directs the national movement to sell Defense Savings Stamps in retail stores?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Savings
Settlement reached in Spirit Lake damage case
The Sorenson minor from Spirit Lake settled her auto crash suit against Clifford and Chalmer Kinkade of Milford before trial in Dickinson district court. Damages sought were 15,653.90, but settlement approved by Judge Hudson awarded 2,625 along with forgiveness of a separate 400 claim in a Spencer action. The case followed a foggy night collision on Highway 71 south of Milford that killed Dorothy Ginger and injured Sorenson and Kubrick. The Kinkades' other pending suit for 1,050 damages remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Clifford Kinkade
Chalmer F. Kinkade
Milford
Dickinson District
Miss Sorenson
Edna Sorenson
Tred M. Hudson
Spencer
Dale Kabrick
Kinkades
Kabrick
Sorenson
Clay County
Chalmer Kinkade
Kinkade
Dorothy Ginger
Dale Kubrick
Clifford Kinkaide
Chalmer
Treasury Advisory Committee Seeks Defense Bond Stamps
The Treasury's Retail Advisory Committee chaired by Benjamin H. Namm of the National Retail Dry Goods Association includes officers from 18 large national retail bodies. Note to buy Defense Bonds and Stamps at post offices banks or savings and loan associations or write to the Treasurer of the United States Washington D C. Stamps are now sold at most retail stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Treasury
Benjamin H. Namm
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Savings and Loan Association
United States
Washington, D. C
Grainger to Present 30 Pianos in Sioux City
Perc y Grainger pianist and composer will conduct a two night program featuring 30 Baldwin pianos at 8 15 p m October 9 and 10 in the Sioux City high school auditorium The event is backed by the Piano Teachers Association of Sioux City and Baldwin will ship pianos from other points if Curry plays cannot be secured locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Stoun
Percy Grainger
Emmet County Concert League
Piano Teachers Association
Sioux City
Baldwin Company
VLR
Organizing Iowa County Historical Societies Meeting
Citizens of Emmet county and others plan a Des Moines gathering on Saturday October 11 to create the Iowa Association of Local Historical Societies. The aim is to establish a county group in every county and promote state and local history study across towns with Dr Arthur J Larsen of Minnesota directing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Wie
Towal
Des Moines
Iowa Association of Lesa Historical Societies
Formas
Minnesota
Arthur J. Larsen
Minneso Historical Society
Wilhowl
Grovernor George A. Wilson
Frederic M. Miller
State Supreme Court
Miss Jess
M Parker
Savery Hore
Larsen
Towan
State Historical Society of
Towa
the Star
Department of H
County Seat Parking Trouble Prompts Park Debate
The Ringsted Dispatch voices concern over proposed removal of park space in Estherville to widen streets around the county park. It urges the Emmet County board of supervisors to confirm park ownership and rights before moving forward, noting historicpark donation and potential impact on Estherville and Festherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddie Oo
Esther
Limmet County
Old Des Moines River Poem by a Former Citizen
A fragmentary reminiscence about the Old Des Moines River near Humboldt penned by Charles Riley, now in Cheyenne. It recalls river bends, eddies, cattails, blackbirds, and grapevines, with moving imagery of past days and a wanderer’s memory of the river’s shores and the dreamlike scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foem
Des Moines River
Price increases spark rush as liquor stores stock up
Widespread anticipation of a price rise prompted heavy buying at liquor outlets Tuesday. The Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission announced a 42 percent markup on wholesale costs effective Wednesday, with further federal tax changes looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmor
Mantha
Iowa Franal Control Commissio
Tay Commission
Zoo
Commission
Price Increases on 100 Proof Liquor Spark Debate
Chairman M. L. Curtis praises discrimination in markup favoring milder beverages to curb excessive whiskey, gin, and brandy use. A new price schedule lifts 100 proof liquor by 26 to 66 cents per quart, signaling reform in drink regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Curtis
Iowa farmer gets 14 months for draft evasion
Ray Carl Kelly a 24 year old Manilla farmer was sentenced to 14 months in a federal institution after a 40 minute jury verdict of guilty for failing to comply with a selective service summons. Judge Charles Dewey presided in Des Moines. Kelly testified he considered himself a minister though his name was not on a list of about 800 bona fide ministers submitted by Jehovah's Witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Carl Kelly
Manilla
Selective Service Board
Charles Dewey
Des Moines
Kelley
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Dewey
Vlr
Armory Homecoming Plans At Iowa State October 17 18
Iowa State college prepares a military flavored homecoming with events on October 17 and 18 prior to the Missouri Iowa State football game. The schedule includes a barbecue pep rally and a dance inside the college armory, chaired by Eber Eldridge of Terrill.
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Beverly Tombhave
the Vindicator
Mrs
Neville
Pacific Coast
Tokheim
Swea City
T. C. Vokheim
Ginny Sug
Sylvester Paytte
Ernest Walder
Kenneth
Sharon Kay
Walder
Warren Barber
Bonnie
BR. G. Miller
Carene
Carene Miller
Town Methodist Hospital
Dolliver
M. L Ofson
Neils Jensen
Yvonne
Bruce T Eckhart
Chris
Steve
A. R
Munnicipal Hospital
Hainais
Annie Wrylder
McArdle
Oerklein Market
Clara Kennedy
National Convention of Postmasters
G. T. Tostenson
County News
Doan
Elina Soren
Ea Prac Ve Rae
Grainger
Betherville
Humboldt
Chas. Riley
Cheyenne
Rushimar
Pillsbury’s
Pillsbury's
Pillsbury
Ty Inn
Pullsbury
Northwestern Turkey Growers Association
Herbert Beyers
Roosevelt
C. E. Birney
Estherville Abstract Co
Emmet County
F. E. Rosendahl
Harley Degen
C. E. Person
T. C. Mann
Sanborn’s Store
L. F. Hoffman
D-X
East Central Avenue
DR. R. D, Thompson
A. I
Reed
Leuthold-Tibbetta Clothing
Baldwin Slag Ti
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