Frances Sears and Eugene Eike wed in Estherville church
Miss Frances Louise Sears and Eugene Francis Eike married in a Sunday afternoon Methodist ceremony. The bride daughter of D. A. Sears Estherville and the groom son of Glenn Bike Des Moines, both formerly of Estherville. Attendants wore yellow and navy, a three tier cake and garden roses marked the reception. Attendees included Saathoffs of Jackson Minnesota and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Louise Sears
Eugene Francis Eike
F. W. Ortmeyer
D. A. Sears
Estherville
Glenn Bike
Des Moines
Milton Day
Albert Saathoff
Jackson
Minn
Eike
Jackson High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Utica Men’s Clothing
Sears
Tu.h. Saathoff
Jackson, Minn
Henry Saathoff
Glenn Eike
Bobbie
Des Maines
Miss Benedict Honored at Tea at D A Bagan Home
Miss Mardiann Benedict was honored Monday afternoon at an informal tea from 2 until 5 at the D A Bagan home. A number of friends called during the afternoon honoring Miss Benedict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardiann Benedict
D. A. Bagan
Miss Benedict
Wa-tan-ye Set For City Hall Chicken Dinner
Members of the Wa-tan-ye organization will meet tonight in the city hall for a chicken dinner. This is the first meeting after a summer vacation. Miss Mardiana Benedict will leave tomorrow for her home in Evanston Illinois after spending a week in the D A Bagan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa-tan-ye Organization
Mardiana Benedict
Evanston
D. A. Bagan
Miss Marian McAffee weds Gordon Sheltren in Estherville ceremony
Sunday at 4 pm at the bride's home, Miss Marian McAffee and Gordon J. Sheltren joined in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Joseph M. Kennedy. Attendees included Leslie A. McAffee and J. G. Sheltren relatives, with a reception after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian McAffee
Gordon J. Sheltren
Leslie A. McAffee
J. G. Sheltren
Estherville
Joseph M. Kennedy
Presbyterian Church
Herbert L. McAffee
Worthington
Minn
Lockport
Ill
L. A. McAffee
J. C. Sheiren
Emanuel Stavoras
Barbara
George
J. M. Kennedy
Mary Jo
Merwin Eike
Lillian Sunde
Beverley Wright
Joe Sheltren
Knights of Pythias to Hold Meeting Thursday
The Knights of Pythias will convene a regular meeting Thursday September 16 at the K P Hall. It marks the first gathering after a two month recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights OF Pythias
The
K. P. Hall
First Meeting of Woman's Club Set for Tuesday
The Woman's Club will hold its first general meeting on Tuesday September 14 at City Hall from 8 to 6. A regular business session and dues payment will occur, followed by a pot luck supper. Roll call prompts "My Imaginary Summer Trip." Members should bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service. Committee members are Mrs Harry Simpson Mrs L C Wanamaker and Mrs H M Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Harry Simpson
L. C. Wanamaker
H. M. Jones
Willing Workers Meet Saturday Afternoon at Church
The Estherville Lutheran Willing Workers will meet Saturday afternoon at the church instead of Thursday afternoons during the school year. Hostesses are Mrs. George Swanson and Mrs. Mervin Thompson. Mrs. Rachel Hanson of Armstrong has moved to 2 N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Lutheran
George Swanson
Mervin Thompson
Rachel Hanson
Armstrong
Junior College Reception Held Wednesday Night
The junior college reception was held last night in the high school home economics room. Betty Bixby welcomed the new students and Mary Kay Cottovan gave the response. Supt. Demoney spoke briefly. A student performance by Helen Peach and Ruth Ward followed, and Ricu P Petersor with Eugene Knepper presented magic feats. Refreshments closed the informal gathering. Attendees included a long list of students and faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bixby
Mary Kay Cottovan
Supt
Demoney
Helen Peach
Ruth Ward
Ricu P Petersor
Eugene Knepper
Deloris Anderson
Lola Baker
Esther Beatty
James Brown
Mary Kay Donovan
Muriel Eastman
Ronald Gustrafson
Kathryn Ann Horton
Grant Jones
Norman Rugtiv
Barton Shore
Perl Weir
Elena Woods
Bill Hanson
Betty Wilkins
Dorothy Burt
Duane Newman
Dorothy Christoper
Baun Wanamaker
N. E. Demoney
Jeanette Watson
Ava Simpson
Lois Lee
Harriett Woods
Willing Workers Meet In City Hall Kitchen
Members of the Willing Workers club met Wednesday afternoon in the city hall kitchen. The winners of an attendance contest hosted a party for the group. Winning side members included Mesdames Don Kirchner Will Otto Richard Hanen Norwood Sanders Gus Schaper Art Shultz Will OBrien Fred Schoening and Lawrence Reinish. Losing side members listed Mesdames Emil Lee Henry Schaper Carl Beck Earl Wilcox Oscar Maddux Mack Ellis Lambert Hermensen Frank Hutchinson Robert Hansen Gus Anderson Olaf Gilbert Dewey Hockings and Miss Hattie Griffith. Guests included Mrs Joe Hatland and Mrs Beck. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames Melvin Ellis and Dewey Hockins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
City Hall
Don Kirchner
Will Otto
Richard Hanen
Norwood Sanders
Gus Schaper
Art Shultz
Will O’brien
Fred Schoening
Lawrence Reinish
Emil Lee
Henry Schaper
Carl Beck
Earl Wilcox
Oscar Maddux
Mack Ellis
Lam
Christensen Hosts Ace High Club Luncheon
Members of the Ace High club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. L M Christensen's home for a one o'clock luncheon served by substitutes Mrs. D A Bagan and Mrs. Selby Broms. Floyd Horton and family moved to 61634 1st Ave South. Agnes Nilsen and daughter moved from 720 North 8th to 309 South 9th. Lyle O'Brien left for Iowa City after visiting Es terville with her parents. Ruth Barrett moved from 109 Central to 415 South 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace High Club
L.M. Christensen
D. A. Bagan
Selby Broms
Floyd Horton
1St. Ave
Agnes Nilsen
Lyle O'Brien
Iowa City
Estherville
Ruth Barrett
Central
City Council Debates Estherville Airport Lease
City Council discusses a tentative three year lease between Estherville and the Estherville school board for land housing airport buildings used in civilian pilot training. No action is taken. Tax suspension petitions granted for Mrs. Laura Wittern and Lars J. Wee. City employees receive salary raises. Olson to discontinue farming 80 acres. Stamm to farm 160 acres next year and plow 500 feet of runway. Electric pump ordered for golf course. work by Russell Peterson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Estherville
Lars J. Wee
Nancy Blair
W. T. Kauffman
Charley Peterson
Clifford Olson
William Stamm
Olson
Stamm
Russell Peterson
Gus Schafers Honored On Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gus Schaper celebrated their first wedding anniversary at home with white garden flowers and a semi formal reception. Guests included J A Miller and many relatives. Attendees shared gifts and well wishes, noting Mrs Schaper as Dorothy Perrin and Mr Schaper a farmer north of Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Schaper
Leon C. Blake
J. A. Miller
Helen and
Pauline Miller
Lillian Reuland
Clara E. Kennedy
Jerry Hood
Sioux City
Schaper
Paul Shed
Jackson
Minn
Joe Pannell
Waterloo
C. R. Bruner
Emery, Wis
Eppie Johnson
Buffalo Center
Fred Schaper
Briceland
Mamie Schaper
Noel Higley
John Lamack
Carl Beck
Henry Schaper
Will Schaper
Dorothy Perrin
Emmet County
Estherville
Building Project for Wifter Storage at Golf Course
A building is instructed to be prepared at the golf course for the winter storage of machinery. The work will ensure secure housing for equipment during off-season operations.
Milk Ordinance 161 Discussed Amid Shortage Concerns
City council discussed Milk Ordinance No. 161 at a Tuesday meeting. Adopted two years ago, it governs sanitary standards for producers. Milk inspector Dr. H. L. McMillan led the discussion with local and state officials present. No action was taken. potential shortage prompts consideration of changes and dealer input. Also noted: Raymond Minkler and wife welcomed a daughter at Park View Clinic. Fall pasture plowing suggested to combat grasshoppers and other pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. McMillan
William Kinnard
Palmer Frettem
B. F. Schultz
McMillan
Mrs John Helmick Celebrated On 69th Birthday
A Sunday birthday party honored Mrs John Helmick of Graettinger for her 69th birthday at the Olaf Michaelson home. A noon dinner followed with ten relatives and friends present including John Helvik, R W Nunamaker, Helen Helgeson, Joseph Gabrielson and Faith, Emil Grodland, A R Espeset, Willis Stearns, and Joyce and Marlyn. Numerous gifts were reserved for the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Helmick
Graettinger
Olaf ,Michaelson
John Helvick
R. W. Nunamaker
Rolfe
Helen’ Helgeson
Joseph Gabrielson
Faith
Emil Grodland
Wallingford
A. R. Espeset
Willis Stearns
Joyce and
Marlyn
Estherville
Local residents update and travels across towns
Mrs Harold Dally and Lois moved to 315 South 8th Street. Donald Derwick left with Spirit Lake group to Des Moines for army exam. Rev Otis Lang and family to Omaha then St Louis to settle. Mrs Ward Penny on vacation from Coleman hospital. Mrs Robert Thomas visiting Estherville from Ocean Springs with husband stationed at Keesler Field. Vanderstoep family from Eagle Grove visiting Vedder home. he is Red Cross director at Chanute Field. Dr Kenderdine of Spencer joined L Christiansen for dinner. Jannis Menzies resigns to attend Beloit College. rationing noted with pie nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis’ Lang
Fdowly
Suday
Omaha
Neb
Robert Thomas
Estherville
Ocean Springs
Miss
Charles Lamb
Kees Aer. Field
R. F. Vanderstoep Jand
Eagle Grove
George Vedder
Mr. Vanderstoep
Mrs. Vedder
Vanderstoep
Red Cross
Chanute Field
Ill
Lutheran Sunday School Convention in Wallingford Church
The 28th annual Estherville Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Union convention will be held at Wallingford Lutheran Church on Sunday Sept 12 with sessions at 2 30 pm 8 pm and a 6 30 pm fellowship supper. Speakers include Rev A W Knock and Amos Egeland with music from local churches. Officers include Mrs B O Walden president S O Lundy vice president Mrs W A Ragmussen secretary and B M Gilschet treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran
Estherville
Lisstheran
Wallingford
A. W. Knock
Lutheran Bible Institute of Minneapolis
Amos Egeland
Stanley R. Erickson
B. N. Gildseth
Cylinder
S. O. Lundy
Alva Anderson
Clarence Christensen
L. G. Hinderaker
David Quill
Armstrong
A. R. Maurstad
Elaine Mitchell
Grace Hanson
W. A. Ragmussen
Graettinger
B. M. Gilschet
V-R
The Colors Update From Estherville Military Moves
Cpl Michael Reynolds arrived in Estherville for a furlough from Pueblo Colorado to visit his mother Frances Reynolds and relatives. Pvt Romaine Ellison left for San Diego after visiting with his mother Anna Ellison. Pfc Kenneth Larsen returned to Camp Pendleton after a 10 day furlough. Twelve men passed army and navy exams in Des Moines and head to camps. Estherville natives join the U S Army and Navy. Dale Mathew Roberts and George William Ruhberg sworn into the Navy at Des Moines August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Reynolds
Estherville
Pueblo, Colo
Frances Reynolds
Pvt
Romaine Ellison
San Diego
Calif
Anna Ellison
Kenneth Larsen
Satursday
Camp Pendleton
H. Olson
Cee Bee
Des Moines
Army
Navy
U. S. Army
Arnett
L. Aalberg
Wayne G. Huntsinger
Clyde W. Nevill
Merle O. Steward
Leonard Thompson
Raymond E. Woodyard
U. S. Navy
Merill W. Billings
Elmer
Dale Mathew Roberts
George William Ruhberg
Estherville, Iowa
Spencer
Eighteen Year Old Men Register at Local Draft Board
Eighteen year old men register at the local draft board during August. Names include Charles Clayton Clabaugh Gerald Eugene Sabin of Dolliver Wayne Eugene Osher Francis Edwin Van De Walle of Wallingford Luverne Carl Petersen of Graettinger Gordon Anderson Armstrong Archie Ernest Walen Bertrand Verne Cooklin Richard Louis Bryan and Galen Charles Origer of Estherville. SQUIRREL SEASON OPENS. Squirrels begin Wednesday September 15 with a daily bag limit of 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clayton Clabaugh
Gerald Eugene Sabin
Dolliver
Wayne Eugene Osher
Francis
Edwin
Van
de Walle
Wallingford
Luverne
Carl Petersen
Graettinger
Gordon -Kenneth “Anderson
Armstrong
Archie
Ernest
Walen
Bertrand
Verne
Cooklin
Richard
Louis
Bryan Iand
Galen
Charles Origer
Estherville
Iowa bankers hold war workers conference in Des Moines
K J McDonald C E Miller Vic Perkins Wayne C Currell and Robert Knight with Gordon Yager of Estherville attended a war workers conference of the Iowa Bankers association in Des Moines over Sunday and Monday. Armstrong delegates C I Smith John F O Neill and F S Manor were present. Currell served on the association trust committee. J Robert Cornell of Spirit Lake was elected vice president and treasurer. McDonald spoke on an agricultural adjusted net worth statement. the session ran long and copies of the talk will be mailed to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. McDonald
C. E. Miller
Vic Perkins
Wayne
C. Currell
Robert Knight
Gordon Yager
Estherville
War Workers Conference
Iowa Bankers Association
Des Moines
Armstrong
C. I. Smith
John F. O'Neill
F. S. Manor
Currell
J. Robert Cornell
First National Bank
Spirit Lake
McDonald
School Board Elects Teachers at Regular Meeting
At Tuesday night’s regular meeting the school board elected Miss Lavonne Hermann to replace Miss Katherine Malone as second grade teacher at Jackson school. Hermann taught at Palmer last year and lives in Manson. Esther Stary was chosen to replace Helen Lauler as girls' physical education instructor. Lauler recently married a naval officer and resigned last August. Jean Moeller was placed on the substitute teacher list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavonne Hermann
Katherine Malone
Jackson School
Miss Hermann
Palmer
Manson
Esther Stary
Helen Lauler
Lauler
Jean Moeller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frances Sears
Eugene Bike
Amd
Tan-Ye
Gordon Sheltren
Ove
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
MEET
Gus Schafers
W. C.’Geer
Central Ave
Alfred Schroeder
Francis Simpson
M.D. Lantz
Gilbert Place
Emmetsburg
Edward Mammen
Harry Coffie
Lake Okoboji
Hotel
Gardston
John Michaelson
Mrs
Emma Weise
St. Charles
Rochester
Leona Reich
Cedar Rapids
Glee Kauffman
le Mars
Raymond Minkler
Park View Clinic
Minkler
Armed Services
Harold Gunderson
Town State College
Es Teamed
Agaid
Haye Q
Northarta
L. Fritsche and
Ily Haye
8Th St
Harold Dally
di Hter
Lois
Harley Daily
Sainghtee
Sharon Kay
Webster City
Mrs. Dally
Mr. Dally
Donald Derwick
Mrs. Kenderdine of
L. Christensen
Jannis Menzies
Raise Shoe
Beloit, Wis
Beloit College
Danbury
Conn
Torvik’s Bakery
South 6Th Street
Miiand
Harry ,Jonés
Lansing
Mich
Rich‘ard
Army Air Corps
Michigan State College
Taerranleer
Harker- Beneman Lumber
John L. Campbell
Swea City
FORD
Eatherville Rendering Works
Liniment
E. T. Baumann
Estherville, I
Antheopathic
Ranbora
Dr, i. ¥. Hoffman
K. Bratign
Ofice
Reed
M.D Hye
Rexall
Marie Giraut
Magasine
Chicago Herald- American
Rio -Grande
Alee
Wo Cou
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