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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1934
Page
7
The Metheilist Ladies Aid met at the eleventh parlors on Thursday afternoon. Residents report many relatives and friends traveling to fairs, visiting relatives, or returning from trips to Spencer and Chicago. Local clubs host events, births are announced, and residents attend school and church activities as neighbors share life updates from Estherville to Wallingford and beyond.
Numerous Hocking Rasmussen Jensen and Shelgren families hosted and visited relatives across towns. Guest lists include Mr. and Mrs. John B. Jensen, Herbert Shelgren, Peter Rasmussen, Carl Wendel, August Jensen, and local seniors, with trips to Hollandale and Graettinger.
The article lists numerous Sunday and weekend visits across Estherville and nearby towns. People named include Floyd McDonough, the Bargfrede and Schluter families, Clifton Tyeland of Waterville, Leo Anderson and family, August Werner, S. H. Saathoff, Walter Milow and infant, Lloyd Peterson, Charles Roggon, Carl Johnson, Herman Roggow, Ed Werner, Chris Anderson of Albert Lea, Evelyn Anderson RN of Minneapolis, Ollie Nasby and son, Jens Jensen and Ruth Smith family, J. B. Jensen, N. A. Jensen, Frank Wieskus, Miss Irene Schneckloth, Adolph Schneckloth, Gordon Gruhike and children, H. P. Rasmussen, Dolores, Violet Schneckloth, and Miss Dolores Grunike.
Wm. Maron led the restaurant during the proprietor's absence. Garden club postponed twice then met with Mrs. L. P. Stillman. Mrs. R. J. Womack presided. Byron Trievold's infant Viola Lillian was baptized at Community church with Rev. C. R. Yeager in charge. Visitors included Mrs. Merwin Brown, baby from Estherville, and Mrs. Ernest Shook from Spencer visiting Mrs. Brown's sister, Mrs. Leroy Merriott. Spirit Lake visitors included Fred Dowden and family at the Reed home. Reorganized choir practice set for Thursday with pianist Nadine Stillman. Estherville visitors: Dr. H. D. Mereness and daughter Margery. Leong Balmer aiding Mrs. I. J. Fowler, who boards teachers. Henry Hall began sio-filling last Monday. Mayor S. B. Reed back to town after illness. Albert Hardecopf, Gilberta Elliott, and Marcella Maron attended Armstrong dance. Dolliver Lutheran group held services in school auditorium. Miss Rachel Burdette weekend guest of Miss Emma Balmer in Swan Lake township. Miss Luella Goddall of Thorpe arrived to teach second grade, living with the M. J. Iversons.
Mr and Mrs Wm Maron received word their daughter Mrs Vernon Reed underwent a major operation but was reported as satisfactory Mrs J F Davis back from an extended visit with relatives at Moreland to her duties in the telephone office last Friday Huntington people attended services at the Community church last Sunday morning Mr and Mrs Maidment Mr and Mrs Byron Sharar and daughter Gladys were present with others not learned Rev Yager showed a series of pictures O Come Let Us Worship which were enjoyed.
The community learned of the death of Mrs Madd en Sr after weeks of illness at her Halfa home. Funeral held Thursday with many attending. Mr and Mrs Joe Durham of Estherville and several neighboring families visited or joined in the final rites as friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
Readable text lists class by class prizes in baked goods fruits vegetables quilts and crafts. Items include Sponge Cake Layer Cake Cookies various fruits such as peaches pears strawberries and beets given to multiple winners with names like Elsie Wieland Alvena Smith and Alvina Goecke. Includes quilts rugs and sewing awards and club work displays.
County superintendents will gather at the Gardston hotel Friday at 6 30 PM for dinner and a general business meeting to plan the coming year.
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