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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1932
Page
2
A large attendance marked the Missionary society meeting at the Lutheran church Friday evening. Various local residents visited homes, traveled to Estherville, Spirit Lake, Early, and Minneapolis for callers and events. A solar eclipse drew many watchers, and several families entertained relatives or sent members to events and doctor visits.
Almost all residents from the vicinity attended the Wednesday lecture at River side park. Mr and Mrs W A Schultz hosted guests Sunday. Many from the county joined John Simpson’s address in Jackson Wednesday night amid the Farmers Union meeting at Estflerville Friday. Miss Elsie Anderson returned Sunday from a two month stay in South Dakota with Clarence and Don Anderson meeting her at Sioux Falls. Miss Helen Miller departed Sunday for Belmond to teach again this year.
Long list of visitors and family updates from Cedar Falls and nearby towns. Names include Hans and Pearl Hansen, Knud Thompsen, Neva Schroeder, Elizabeth Henricksen, Betty Schmidt, Ardys Jensen, Margaret Jenkins, May Ella Hohn, and Curtis Anderson. Also mentions 4 H club meeting, a tonsil removal, college plans for Agneta Jensen, and multiple visits, picnics, and family milestones across Forest City Burt Des Moines Minneapolis Estherville Council Bluffs Armstrong Terril and surrounding communities. A baby boy born last Tuesday and other reunions noted.
Bruce Barton writes a praise filled tribute to Iowa for General Motors Parade of the States. He highlights Iowa’s deep black soil, corn and hog wealth, coal beds, diverse industries, Keokuk water power, Iowa State University and University of Iowa, notable natives, and cultural figures. The piece invites readers to visit Iowa with promises of parks, scenic roads including the Lincoln Highway, and warm hospitality.
Mr. and Mrs. Herd Shelgren and their sons were Sunday evening guests at the W. H. Schneckloth home in Petersburg, sharing a casual family visit.
Local families visit at Rasmussen and Shelgren homes as many travel over Labor Day weekend. The Martin county fair board announces a public wedding as a key feature with plans for Miller’s Jewels Revue and other events plus free school admission for county children. A livestock parade, Four-H reviews, running races, pony and adult horse events are set, with Teaman Trio entertainment rumored and wedding gifts arranged for couples marrying at the fair.
Weds Local Young Man Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hoggett leave for a week in Jefferson. Several residents enjoy fishing trips in northern Minnesota. Stoddards visit Manthey parents. Attor Merrill Oransky spends Sunday with parents. marriage to Des Moines trip following. Harry Cockburn family returns from Minnesota and Dakota trip. Harold Enterline returns to Estherville to resume J C Penney job. Clock family from Freport Illinois visits Canfield home. Dorothy Canfield from Laverne Minnesota visits. Crim family returns from Des Moines. Shaefer accompanies Crim to Estherville. A A Crim with Geo Robb in Minneapolis. Labor Day visits at Luikart home. Mrs John Diltz visits at Dows. Doris stays with Bailey relatives. Johnsons return to Pipestone Minnesota. niece Betty Bixby accompanies voyage from Pipestone. Art Wee returns from Des Moines. Iowa State Fair attendance. H D Hinsch rents Shadie residence moving from Myhre property. Shadle moves to Pleasantville with mercantile work. Schellinger of Council Bluffs and Benson of Omaha visit L L Smith home. Benson returns home, others stay. Mortons return from Berwick. Lottie Morton joins Estherville trip. visits Princeton and Manchester.
F Cain of Asheville and Gertrude Kane of Emmetsburg wed in a joint ceremony with M J Kane and Mary Ruddy. Rev McNerney officiated as brides wore wine velvet gowns and carried rose bouquets. The Cains will live in Asheville while the Kanes are longtime Emmetsburg area residents.
The Christian Endeavor group at the church plans a Friday evening picnic at the Ft. Defiance state park shelter house. Games will conclude a pleasant informal evening for the young people.
An afternoon party honored Mrs. Merle Moller at Mrs. Magnus Lundervold home assisted by Mrs. Joe Durham Mrs. M C Peterson and Mrs. Harry Bowman Bridge at four tables awarded high score to Miss Helen Sievers and second to Dr. Alice Stinson Other guests included Mrs. Frank Logan Mrs F W McCullough Mrs Chas Zeimer Mrs John Hyrup and others from Emmetsburg and beyond
Mrs. W. G. Gordon presides as hostess for the Okamanpadu chapter of the D. A. R. this afternoon with assistance from Mrs. G. Letchford Mrs. James Rainey Miss Ruth Smith and Miss Elizabeth Colt.
The marriage on August 14 of Richard Lee to Miss Margaret Read of Omaha Nebraska has been announced by the bride’s sister Mrs Arnett Aalborg. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Hans Lee of this city. The Rev A H Kirchner of the Lutheran church performed the ceremony. Mr Lee is a graduate of the local high school and has attended Estherville Junior college. The couple will leave today for Omaha where Mrs Lee will attend business college this winter.
A group of Estherville girls attended the Pan-Hellenic picnic at Spirit Lake Country Club Friday night. The event included a picnic lunch near the club house and a campfire meeting with representation from Spencer, Grover, Estherville, and Spirit Lake. Attending Estherville girls were Miss Lila Verne Broms, Alice Gray, Gretchen Smith, Dorothy Hill, Virginia Shadle, Dorothy Gruwell, Virginia Lyon, and Mrs. William Peterson.
One hundred fifty ladies are invited to a Saturday luncheon at 1 p m at the Gardaton hotel followed by a musicale. Hostesses include Mesdames Ceo Bhadle F H Rhodes B Ett Geo Hale Nettle Tedrow and J E Hilliard.
Following a two month recess, the Star chapter will reconvene on Wednesday September 14 to conduct its regular business and discuss upcoming events. Members are reminded to attend and bring committee reports.
The Four Mile Lake club met Thursday September 1 with Mrs Will Moore and thirteen members plus five visitors. Visitors included Mrs Sam Pederson Mrs Klein Mrs C Ingvall Miss Nettle Rauhauser and Imogene Wiseman. Mrs Ingvall led the program and all enjoyed a fine time. Next meeting set with Mrs Gililland. Hans F Mortensen of Ringsted and Miss Daisy Sampson of Delver were married by Justice of the Peace Gus T Peterson at Estherville on September 6. After luncheon at Gard Stow hotel Mrs B F Hanson hosted two tables of bridge for club members and guests including Mrs L E Stockdale Mrs R F Coleman Mrs F G Parsons Mrs Raleigh Richardson Mrs K V Turner Mrs Herb Drey and Mrs Joe Hoye.
Extension specialist Mrs Alma H Jones urges mothers to assess child health and fitness. Signs include alert facial expression bright eyes clear lungs straight posture strong limbs and smooth skin. Steady weight gain is key with diet regular meals and avoiding sweets between meals while reducing homework and strenuous activity until weight normalizes.
Dayton resident Mrs Betty Ludeke shares her Kruschen experience claiming a 10 pound loss in seven days. The ad touts safe weight reduction using half teaspoonful daily in hot water before breakfast, recommends reducing fatty foods, and promises a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold by J A Cummings and drugstores nationwide.
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