NRA in Chicago means Numerous Relatives Arriving
The column mixes political views on the NRA with rural life notes in Estherville and nearby Iowa towns. It mentions Nebraska's Gov Bryan bolting the NRA, Norris leaving the Republican ticket, calm cooperation between editors, coon hunting in Eldora, subscription contests in Emmetsburg, and upcoming Halloween policing. It also notes a weather forecast and a quip about NRA meaning Numerous Relatives Arriving in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Bryan
Nebraska
NRA
Norris
Wm. J. Bryan
Wilson
Chicago
Evening meeting for Four Mile Lake Ladies club
The Four Mile Lake club will hold an evening meeting on Friday Oct 27 at Mrs Walter Swanson home. Husbands and families invited. A program and refreshments to follow. Last meeting Oct 11 had 20 members and several visitors with Mrs Bert Swanson as hostess. Mrs L E Elkins led the program featuring a paper Club News and two contests won by Mrs Alva Sawyer and Mrs M H Swanson. Visitors included Mrs Clift Ingvall Mrs Ted Opelt Mrs O E Myhres Mrs Arthur Yates Mrs M H Swanson Mrs Caroline Cale Mrs Barbara Klein Mrs Harold Carlson Miss Irene Swanson and Miss Nettle Rauhauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Mile Lake
Walter Swanson
Bert Swanson
L. E. Elkins
Alva Sawyer
M. H. Swanson
Clift Ingvall
Ted Opelt
O. E. Myhres
Arthur Yates
Caroline Cale
Barbara Klein
Harold Carlson
Irene Swanson
Nettle Rauhauser
Pioneer club meeting notes in October tea
Mrs Frank Huffman hosted the Pioneer club on Friday afternoon October 20. Seven members and one visitor attended. The next meeting is set with Mrs Lynn Levan on November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Huffman
Pioneer Club
Lynn Levan
A. B. Club Luncheon at Mrs Warren Pullen Home
The A. B. club was entertained at a one o'clock luncheon at the home of Mrs. Warren Pullen on Friday. Those present were Mesdames Bert Barber, Sam Collins, Albert Davidson, E. I. Sandrol, Oscar Sillge, William McArdle, Geo. Connelly and G. A. Nichols. The afternoon was spent in visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Club
Warren Pullen
Mesdames
Bert Barber
Sam Collins
Albert Davidson
E. I. Sandrol
Oscar Sillge
William McArdle
Geo. Connelly
G. A. Nichols
Local bridge party honors Mrs Karl Grover’s Bureau move
Miss Lois Inman hosted a Thursday evening bridge gathering for Mrs Karl Grover who leaves soon for Bureau Illinois. Mrs Ted Hammes won the high score prize and Mrs Grover received a guest prize. A two course lunch followed, described as very delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Inman
Karl Grover
Bureau, Ill
Ted Hammes
Grover
Prin
Ladies Day at Elks Hosts 12 Bridge Tables and Prizes
A well attended Ladies Day at the Elks featured 12 tables of contract bridge and 12 tables of auction bridge. Mrs. E. W. Kohler won the high score in contract bridge while Mrs. Virgil Johnson topped auction bridge. Refreshments were served among tables decorated with fall vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
E. W. Kohler
Virgil Johnson
Fifty Girl Scouts Attend Halloween Party
Fifty girl scouts and leaders attended a Halloween party in the Baptist church basement hosted by the Community Executive Council of Girl Scouts. The evening featured Halloween games and ended with bobbing for apples and popcorn balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Executive Council of Girl Scouts
Baptist Church
Dessert Luncheon Hosts Bridge Afternoon for Duo Decim Club
Mrs B F Hanson hosted dessert luncheon at 1 30 pm Thursday for Duo Decim members who spent the afternoon playing bridge. Mrs Harold Woodling also hosted a 1 pm luncheon Thursday followed by more bridge. Ed Sorum won high score and Claude Randolph won the traveling prize. a low score prize was awarded at each table. Attendees included Wilbur Thorndyke Vern Tredway Ernest Smith Waldo Brink Art Williamson Pred Ehler Elmer Moore Leon Pratt Dale Palmer Ruby Heneman and Adelaide Nichols was invited but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Woodling
Ed Sorum
Claude Randolph
Mesdames
Wilbur Thorndyke
Vern Tredway
Ernest Smith
Waldo Brink
Art Williamson
Pred Ehler
Elmer Moore
Leon Pratt
Dale Palmer
Ruby Heneman
Adelaide Nichols
Wesley Service guild forms with officer slate
Fifteen young women met at Mrs Elmer Jacksons home Friday evening to organize the Wesley Service guild. Officers elected include Susan B Peterson vice president Ruth Smith recording secretary Tern Carlson corresponding secretary Vineta Jensen treasurer Lulu Holcomb. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jackson
Wesley Service Guild
Susan B. Peterson
Ruth Smith
Tern Carlson
Vineta Jensen
Lulu Holcomb
Madge Crone
Addington
Gail Quigley
Leslie G. Hill
John Schurg
Harold
West Bend
Entertaining Card Games and Local Socials At Five Hundred
Mrs James Boyle hosted a Five Hundred afternoon with two tables and a two course lunch. Prizes went to Mrs Iva Christ and Mrs George Smith. Attendees included Meadama George Smith George Nick Carl Carlson Iva Christ Harry Jones John Schurg and Miss Fern Carlson. The White Shrine closed its three part series with a Friday evening draw where Mrs Moller won 7150 points. first prizes went to Mrs Gladys Hunt and Clarence Mathieson. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs John Sandyen Mrs Guy Noel Mrs CG Lewis and Mrs BE Schryver. Past Noble Grand association met at the Crim home with a lunch afterward. Guests included Mesdames Charles Anderson Charles Rosenberger LL Jones Gilbert Amdahl E C Heyer Chris Jensen H M Ireland Florence Norby Ada Eveleth and Miss Bessie Levi. Missionary Guild hosted by Miss Marion McAfee and Fern Jackman at the McAfee home with lessons led by Miss Henrietta Miller and a refreshments. East Riverside Country Club meeting hosted by Mrs Howard Heywood on vegetable storage ideas with Mrs Geo Robb speaking on Black Hills and Yellowstone parks. Attendees included Mrs Robb Mrs Evan Higgins Miss Ada Cropley Mrs Walter Bragg Mrs G L Gorton Esther Gorton Mrs Ruth McDonald Mrs M J Origer Miss Helen Swartz Mrs I B Book Mrs Herb Dean Mrs Ray Miller and Mrs J P Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boyle
Iva Christ
George Smith
Meadama George Smith
George Nick
Carl Carlson
Harry Jones
John Schurg
West Bend
Fern Carlson
White Shrine
Moller
Gladys Hunt
Clarence Mathieson
Ohn Sandyen
Guy Noel
CG. L. Lewis
BE. J. Schryver
Noble Grand Association
A. A. Crim
Warren Pullen
Crim
Mesdames
Charles Anderson
Charles Rosenberger
L. L. Jones
Gilbert Amdahl
E. C. Heyer
Chris Jensen
H. M. Ireland
Florence Norby
Ada Eveleth
Bessie Levi
Heywood
Howard Heywood
East Riverside
Local Happenings and Visits Around Town
Mrs. B. Collins left for Iowa City Friday to visit her son Gaylord. The Degree of Honor lodge meets at City Hall Tuesday Oct 24 at 8:00. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ejke visited Saat hoff family in Jackson Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Kenyon and daughter Marlon of Spencer visited R. O. Rogers. Mrs. Wesley Dunham returned from Des Moines and Ames after visiting her brother and son John. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Lambert of Iowa Falls visited the Lewis Lande family. Miss Ellen Lande left for Iowa Falls Sunday and will work in Dr. Pursell office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Collins
Iowa City
Gaylord
Degree of Honor Lodge
Orville Kenyon
Marlon of Spencer
R. O. Rogers
Wesley Dunham
Des Moines
Ames
John
Ellen Lande
Iowa Falls
Miss Lande
Pursell
Clyde Wardrip
Eggermeiger
Joe Prochaska
Reed
Superior
James
Estherville
Forrest Lewis
Arnolds Park
E. K. Briggs
Sioux City
Amo Reinitz
Bonnie Reinitz
Mr. Reinitz
Marcus
M. E. Lesk
Mrs. Triggs
Art Mauss
Baker
Early
Emory Ogle
Ogle
Spirit Lake
Sunday School Board
Sunady
Wayne Small
Merle Carnahan
June Olson
Treas
H. E. Olson
Ruth Bringle
Lahoma Jean Rosik
Wanda Clark
Lorraine Olson
Superior American Legion Auxiliary
Radio Repair Ad Calls For Batteries And Tubes
A reader urges fixing the old radio at Gambles with new B batteries priced at 98 cents and tubes starting at 39 cents, promising an inexpensive way to revive football game broadcasts.
Local Residents Attend Meetings and Travel to Chicago
Ridgeway visitors M and Mrs Booth, and George Linebarger with E M Callender plus family, spend weekend with E B Callender. Miss Lough returns from Marshalltown after Iowa state school secretaries meeting. Marie Sorum speaks to Rake P T A on youth responsibility. Morton family to Chicago for the World’s Fair. Logan family back from Century of Progress trip. County clerk Nichols issues marriage license Sukalski Trowick Fairmont. Armistice Day hours extended. fair may reopen in spring 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Nichols
Thomas L. Sukalski
Lee E. Trowick
Fairmont
Minn
Marie Sorum
Parent-Teachers Association of
Rake
Frank Logan
Chicago
Arm strong visitor and family return to Armstrong
Roy Loomer of Chicago visits his ill father A Loomer in Armstrong. Dr and Mrs G H West and their son Junior attended the World's Fair and visited relatives in Chicago returning home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Wm Stuart returned to Armstrong to spend winter with daughter Mrs J B Knipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Morton
Harold
Merritt Townsend
Chicago
Littie Morton
Berwyn
Dr. Morton
Townsends
Roy Loomer
A. Loomer
G. H. West
Junior
Wm. Stuart
Armstrong
J. B. Knipe
Local Visitors and Travels Around Jack Creek Area
Mr and Mrs Will Hansen and family of Halfa were Sunday guests of Elmer Gangestad. Hans Christensen and Miss Elmora shopped in Estherville while Mrs Berven and sons and Rudolph Christensen visited Fairmont. O Paugh traveled to Algona to see Mr Meyers and Mrs Meyers Song bush and son joined for a few days. The Helmers family are living on the Pitcher farm east of Gruver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hansen
Halfa
Sanady
Elmer Gangestad
Hans Christensen
Elmora
Estherville
Jake Berven
Rudolph Christensen
Fairmont
O. Paugh
Algona
Mr. Meyers
Social gathering at the Estes residence in Superior Township
Mr and Mrs Tracy Estes hosted a Sunday gathering featuring Mr and Mrs Hans Forendt Sr Mrs Carl Grant and son Mr and Mrs William Froendt and son Mr and Mrs William Guritz and family Mr and Mrs George Froendt and family and Mr and Mrs EB A Ballean and family Also Mr and Mrs Clarence Wiley and daughter Doris visited the Fred Smith home and Mr and Mrs CQ Anderson called at the J P Nelson home in Jackson before Mr and Mrs Albert Brunsgold hosted a Sunday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Estes
Hans Forendt
Carl Grant
William Froendt
William Guritz
George Froendt
EB. A. Ballean
Clarence Wiley
Doris
Fred Smith
C. QO. Anderson
J. P. Nelson
Jackson
Albert Brunsgold
Sunday Visitors and School Event Note
Mrs 8 Sorensen and numerous families visited the Joe Rathman home. Des Moines visitors Carl Grant and Carl Sr. stay with the William Guritz home. Mrs Chris Haugland and Ernest Haugland called on E W Boyer. No corn picking vacation this fall. A school program will be held October 26 by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Griffith
James Walch
Joe Rathman
Carl Grant
Carl Sr
Des Moines
William Guritz
Chris Haugland
Ernest Haugland
E. W. Boyer
Community notes from Des Moines to Estherville
Local visits and social events across Iowa are listed, with multiple households hosted for birthdays, engagements, and neighborly gatherings. Residents such as Clyde Wardrip, Joe Prochaska, the Eggermeiger and Reed families are noted, along with plans for the Ladies Aid bazaar and Armistice supper.
Auxiliary Meeting Officers Named for Coming Year
The monthly Auxiliary meeting was held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. H. E. Green. Officers for the coming year include President Vinnie Olson, Vice President Velma Hanson, Executive Frelda Weaver, Treasurer Agnes Olson, Historian Lucile Small, Chaplain Julia Lewis, Sergeant at Arms Augusta Blow, with executive board members Hannah Wade and Helen Booten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. £. Green
Vinnie Olson
Velma Hanson
Frelda Weaver
Treas
Agnes Olson
Lucile Small
Julia Lewis
Augusta Blow
Hannah Wade
Helen Booten
Price Fixing of Gasoline By Government Unsat isfactory
Do W Brink owner of the Coryell Station appeals to readers in smaller towns to oppose price fixing of crude oil and gasoline. He argues Washington plans to set crude at 1.11 per barrel on December 1, which would raise gasoline 2 to 5 cents a gallon. He warns the middle west will suffer as farmers bear the burden, and urges citizens to contact Senators and Representatives to oppose price fixing and high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coryell Concern
Washington
Middle West
Farmer
Do. W. Brink
Coryell Station
Spencer Legion Clears 2200 on Dance Project
The American Legion and Auxiliary of Spencer raised 2252 dollars for the Roof Garden at Arnolds Park from the past summer season. Admission receipts totaled 16618 dollars from 65000 attendees while operating expenses reached 7018 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Legion
The
American Legion and Auxiliary of
Spencer
Arnolds Park
Cold weather fuels early winter fuel offers
Now cold weather coming. Methanol alcohol at 44 cents per gallon. Glycerine anti freeze one fill lasts all winter at 98 cents per gallon. S&G Oil S.A. E. 20 for early winter driving at 45 cents per gallon. Gamble's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&g Oil S.A. E
Gamble’s
First Paving in Lyon County Begins on Primary 75
Boot and Olson of Sioux City began work Monday on a six mile paving stretch on Primary 75 south of Rock Rapids. Lyon County's first paving project with a $123,205 contract price and $2,600 culvert bid funded by the federal government. About 200 laborers expected, but winter may halt progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boot
Milford Mail Office Gets Fresh Paint and New Radiators
The Milford Mail office received a fresh coat of paint and enamel last week. Three steam radiators were installed for heating, with steam sourced from the Terrace Park dairy, which operates a large boiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Terrace Park
Card of Thanks and a Feature Ad Merge
Card of Thanks expresses appreciation for acts during illness and death of husband and father. Also mentions Corliss Palmer’s Life Story with a sensational tale of a beauty champion and a love affair lawsuit. Ends with a tire and tube sale advertisement promising near all time low prices and specific tire tube deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Palmer
Eugene Brewster
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Gamble
Tax sale notice for Lot 5 SEC 21 T100N R34W
Emmet County Iowa tax sale notice to Schaad estate and others. Parcel Lot five in SE quarter of Section 21 Township 100 North Range 34 West sold December 1, 1930 to Goodman Lee. Redemption expires 90 days after service. deed to be issued if not redeemed. Goodman Lee by attorney O N Refsell. 19-w-3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaad
Mary Luikart
Byron Weir
Marjorie Salisbury
Helen C. Salisbury
Nettie Schaad
Hurley W. Schaad
Mary Augusta Fancher
Carl Feger
Emmet County
Iowa
Goodman Lee
O. N. Refsell
District Court
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
City of New York
A Corp
Alfred N. Jensen
Section
Township 98
Range 32
St. P. M
Court House
Estherville
Cliff Fredericksen
Towa
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Vindicator
Atherville
Coneren
Vindicator and Republican Co
Algona Upper
Advance
Eldora
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Splendid
Florida
South
Hallowe'en
Health Department
Journal of Ameann Medical
A.B. Club
Mrs. Grover
Ladies Elks Party
Hallowe’en Party
Decim
B. F. Hanson
Duo Decim Club
Missionary Guild
Marion McAfee
Fern Jackman
Presbyterian Church
McAfee
Henrietta Miller
Glen Ejke
Mrs. Saathoff
Jackson, Minn
E. A. Booth
Ridgeway, South Dakota
Rose Booth
George Linebarger
E. M. Callender
Clarion
E. B. Callender
Dan Howard
Osceola
Ruth Hart
Frances Lough
Marshalltown
Iowa State Association of Public School Secretaries
Jack Creek
Superior Township
Sorensen
Walter Brunavold
Garnita
Simon Knutson
Gordon Gruhlke
Cate Bottling Co
Lyon County
Milford Mail
Thos, Conway
Lee McCutcheon
Poland
Ed Maniece
OHIOS
Green Mountain
Triumphs
Christensen Bros
Japan
Middle Western
Baticaages
Coryell
Coryell -70
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