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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1939
Page
2
Partial OCR shows editors and staff roles with Adelaide Nichols serving as editor and W E Deming as associate editor. Advertising manager line present. Mentions GA and Nichols but lacks full article content or date.
County residents hosted and visited several relatives and friends over the weekend. Cheyenne visitors Myron Spencer and Phyllis joined C O Anderson family. M E Carnahan and daughters attended Manson church homecoming. Stuard family dined with Esta Johnson. Opheim wintered with daughter Co Anderson. Gruhlke party visited Spirit Lake. McQuirk family joined Joe McQuirk in Spirit Lake. Russell family visited Arnolds Park. Almyra Doty returned from Sioux Falls. Frank Smith hospitalized in Estherville. Spensler and Buckman households hosted visitors from Chicago. Maude Price funeral in Estherville. Seeliger and Case hosted Jay Howard and Werling in Estherville. Otto Schapper visited M E Carnahan. Social Hour club met for bingo and lunch.
Mr and Mrs Art Christensen of Swea City visited Friday evening with O C Christensen. C C Petersen of Randall looked after business in Ringsted Saturday. Miss Ella Jensen, Titanka teacher, spent weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs Earl Reid of Estherville visited HN Wilberg's home Sunday. Ardys Jensen, St Olaf student, weekend with H C Jensen. Mrs Donald Weisbrod and Marilyn Weisbrod, plus Mrs W J Weisbrod of Fenton, visited A E Rave home Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ralph Fliehler and Dorothy Jane visited Esthville Saturday. Roderick Darnell of Fairmont spent time with his parents Dr. and Mrs. G D Darnell. Iowa City visitors Mr. and Mrs. Packman stayed with Mrs. Packman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jenson. Miss Stellan Petersen of Radcliffe visited her parents the Petersens. Harold Holte and family were called to Sioux Falls for his father’s illness, who died that evening and was buried in Butterfield. Storm Lake guests Mr. and Mrs. Lester Richardson and family visited the Sayers. Wes Hohn and Mrs. Fergerson hosted Terrill visitors. Ida Fink family and Mrs. Eric Sorum of Estherville visited Nettle Nissen. Paul Fredricksen family visited the Hansen home in Dolliver. George L. Johnson and W J McGuinn hosted Algona visitors. Wes Hohn and daughter Jay Dolan hosted Swea City area relatives. Ben Potter and Joyce Potter with Chester Van de Walker visited the Nelsons. Mrs. George Jensen hosted a sewing club with Mrs. Meiners as guest. time was spent sewing and refreshments were served.
Miss Evelyn Kruse hosted a Sunday visit with Miss Pearl Aanonson. Guests included Elmer Felkey and son Brule from Haifa, George Patterson from St. Paul, and Verner Glassnapp’s family. Jim Edwards joined the D urbans in Estherville. Dr Kinney from Mallard called on Herman Helmer. Local hunters Brady Will Higgins Engesser searched lakes without success. Elmer Peterson of Forest City spent part of the week with his relatives the Kruses.
In West Emmet a few residents finished corn husking as Iowa’s bumper crop peaked. Sticktuit club families held a Hallowe’en party at Elmer and Elmer Nelson’s home though they live in Twelve Mile Lake township. Mrs. Perry White won the horse contest with her Wiener horse and got a miniature saw horse as a prize. Naomi Stark acted in a play at Emmet Consolidated School Friday night. Friends of Dr and Mrs Delaney joyfully note the birth of daughter Lucy Jean at Lemars, born to former Miss Rachel Smith of Superior.
Mr and Mrs Loren Peterson of Jay hosted a five oclock wedding dinner for their brother Lawrence Osberg and Helen Stoufer after their ceremony at Grace Lutheran church conducted by Rev Enderson at 3 pm Sunday The reception featured a pink and white centerpiece cake baked by the groom Attending were the bridals party Ms and Mrs Irwin Plenge Fairmont the groom s parents Mr and Mrs E R Osberg Fairmont and the bride s mother Mrs Emma Stoufer Milford IA The groom a former Dunnell resident received well wishes from many friends Also noted are the Newton Aagard family attending confirmation for Kenneth Nielsen at Danish Lutheran in Ringsted IA and subsequent dinner with Mr and Mrs H H Weir Arnold Miller and Lulu Holcomb of Estherville visiting Mrs Wier s uncle Mr J H Holcomb in Lakota IA Cards from the George Wier family indicate they were with Rev Val Wier at Calackmas Oregon near Portland.
War era roll call details Red Cross need for dressings hospital supplies drugs clothing linen and blankets to aid American and European victims. Delegation to Europe to assess relief needs. funds allocated for Paris evacuations and Etretat purchases. Also notes local social events and community notices.
Joint initiation day occurred Sunday in Jackson with Estherville members at the Ashley hotel. Six initiates from Estherville and local Nike members attended after a one o clock dinner. The candle lit wigwam room hosted ceremonies with Miss Margaret Smith and Miss Vera Heyer assisting.
Losers of a Wa-tan-ye ticket sale contest will host a dinner for the winners on Thursday night November 9 at Miss Beulah Schultz’s home. Following the meal a club meeting and program led by Mrs. Gladys Bringle and Miss Henrietta Miller will proceed.
Mrs. G H Morse and Mrs. M BE Wilson to entertain the Past Matrons association with a one o clock luncheon Thursday at the More home. The afternoon will include a brief business session and social time. Also mentions local rail and travel notes and visiting relatives.
C. B. Osborn resigns as manager of the S and L shoe department and leaves town for Grand Forks Nebraska. Ray McCoy of Mason City arrives Monday to assume duties and will be joined by Mrs McCoy and two sons plus his mother in law who will move to Estherville once a house is found.
Superior posts a season schedule listing games for boys and girls with opponents including Nov 3 at home or away, Nov 10 at Grover, Nov 17 at Dolliver, Nov 21 vs Maple Hill, and Nov 24 at et be. The list shows both teams on the schedule, reflecting a full season slate.
Fragmentary notes show upcoming sectional tournaments with events at Lake Center and Eastville. Girls sectional tourney set for February 20 with nearby sites February 15 and 16. Boys sectional tourney scheduled around March 1 with games at unidentified venues.
Committees have been named for the father and son banquet to be held Thursday November 2 at 6 45 p m at the Church of Christ. Attending committee members include Arlando Lotizh Pat Mauck Sam Danielson H E Clark Ray Hunt Chris Danielson Carl Sawyer Robert Nichols and Ora Brown Bernard Jensen handles ticket sales Women of the church will prepare and serve the meal Rev G D Serrill pastor of Spencer Church of Christ will give a talk titled Dads Big Chance.
Emmetsburg observes the 36th anniversary of its Knights of Columbus council with a Sunday November 6 observance. Special guests include charter members, a breakfast after mass, and a program of toasts and music at the Knights hall. Rev John Kelly of Graettinger will be honored tonight by the Emmetsburg KC lodge.
The Graettinger Catholic church hosts a benefit program with vocal and instrumental music. Rev Leo Mc Coy of Ayrshire and Rev Leo McEvoy of Ruthven will participate along with state deputy of Knights of Columbus birg. A luncheon will be served by the congregation women, and committee members from nearby towns Aprahire Mallard Emmetsburg and West Bend will attend.
Junior college students and faculty enjoyed a Halloween party in the recreation room with corn and pumpkins decor. Games, contests, and bobbing for apples filled the evening while lunches were served in paper sacks.
Fragmentary OCR lists many personal names including Jean Schulte Arlene Soren son Nada Swarts Agnes Tendal Helen Waldée Grace Weydert Francis Boggess Ray Bringle Burt Artmanent Wal De Keith Carline staan Robert Reed Wesley fomhave John Waite Helen Bigney Mattys Bush Kathryn Haywood Lenore Henamans Janice Thilan Ruth Workman sain me
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