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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nasby Paula Ann Mrs C A Nasby and Donald Winden visited at the G H Olson home in Jackson Sunday. Many relatives and neighbors gathered for dinners showers and local greetings as a busy period of visits and homemade meals filled the week.
A Band Boosters' Club was organized at Dolliver high school auditorium Monday evening. It is composed of women supporting the progress of the high school band with officers Mrs. V. L. Whalen, Mrs. John Wigdal Jr, Mrs. Il. A. Tvedte, and Mrs. Lee Miller. George Vandeburgh of Armstrong checked the city well in Dolliver Tuesday morning following recent trouble.
Mrs C E Christiansen hosted Kensington club at Friday gathering in Ringsted with sewing as the main activity. Guests included Mesdames L F Hergen, F A Nelson, C H Reed, 8 C Kirkegaard, A E Rave, C W Hamand, Bernice Hecks. A buffet luncheon followed. Further, Mrs Herman Petersen of Celoron Minn visited with her Ringsted hosts, and Miss Esther Jorgensen returned home from Manson. Mrs Joe Neuman and family of Bancroft visited Ringsted friends. Palma Lande, known as Mrs Bernard Neuman, is noted among locals.
Emmet county reports a belated October tornado wrecking farm buildings and leaving one house turned on its foundation. The John son farm is a tumbled heap. the family escaped to a storm cave. Local residents and visitors, including Lavert, Victor Johnson, and many from nearby towns, shared reports of damage and recovery efforts.
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Dunnell Minnesota Mr and Mrs H J Pollei held open house Thursday afternoon entertaining all the buttermakers and their families of the 14th district A baked ham supper was served to Messrs and Mesdames Ivan Sletta LaSalle Ray Anton and daughter Variel of West Swedahl Dave Carlson of St James Frank Bolin Madeira Gilbert Kans Winnebago Fred Hanson Mankato Harry Anderson Butterfield and Mr Nupsen of Minneapolis
Alvin Berg visits St Paul and Stillwater seeking enrollment at Dunwoody Institute. Royal Neighbors meet Mrs R W Swenberg Oct 12. Dunnell and Sioux City trips, Midwest gatherings, and a fall Community Club meeting Oct 27 hosted by Kenyon and Nord. Kittenball games planned at Dunnell school Oct 12 13. Various locals visit relatives and attend meetings across Minnesota and nearby states.
Superior Joseph Blake of Engleville Wisconsin stayed with his sister Mrs John Munden in the Chas Stewart home Sunday. Lester Hagedorn of Spirit Lake and his wife visited the J F Kissinger home. Hans Jorgensen and family from Madelia Minnesota were also visited that Sunday.
Social visits and departures fill a week as families host supper guests, travel to Mason City and Marionville, and send Rev Hart to Renwick. Local clubs meet at Ft Defiance park with guest speaker Mrs C J Martens. Illness, funerals, and hospital visits involve Watsons, Blass family, and other familiar names amid regional travel to Rochester Mayo Clinic and Spirit Lake.
Miss Ruby Melson was the honoree at a bridal shower held Tuesday evening at the Peter Thorsen home. Guests included Caretta Voetmann Virginia Voetmann Darlene Ostedganard Lorraine Ostedganard Marian Lastine Beulah Nielsen Mildred Petersen Mary Ellen Bosold and Juanita Summer. A pot luck lunch was served.
Vicinity residents Mr and Mrs Virgil Francis of Minneapolis visited Ben Sampson home Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Francis and Mrs Sampson are sisters. Edna Cook of Des Moines and Roy Cook and Carrie Cook of Spirit Lake visited Howard Hildreth home. St Burg returned to his son Ted Burg at Ruthven after visiting Eugene Burg and G B Osher. Charles Sampson and Robert Fox of Estherville visited Ben Sampson's home Friday and Saturday. Henry Peterson and spouse visited Walter Scott home in Estherville Sunday. Ryan Lake club met Tuesday afternoon. Sunday visits with Mrs Norval Morgan and at Walter Scott home. Gladys Berven held a box social north of Armstrong Friday evening.
Mrs Lloyd Larson visited Friday in Graettinger with Alvine Clementson. Mr and Mrs Ted Nelson and two children were dinner guests Thursday at the John Hoyten home near Terris. Lee Cook, son of Ivan and Mrs Cook, fell Sunday and broke his wrist. The Indies aid of Immanuel church met Wednesday with Mrs Gus Knutson and Mrs Harold Johnson serving. County men graded the road east of the Jackson school toward the Ed Farris farm and plan to open it to paving next spring.
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