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Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1938

Page

2

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Andrew Graff spent Friday evening with her parents Mr and Mrs Claus Martens. Bert Shirley of Estherville called Sunday in Rolland Shannon home. Otto Hansen visited Roy Zelin sky home Sunday evening. Mrs John Graff visited Wallingford with her father A Skattabo who has been sick. Rolland Elkin family and Della Elkin hosted Sunday dinner for Harry Elkin in Spirit Lake with a visit to Lambert Rodman at Lake Park and Spencer. V R

Andrew Graff Claus Martens Bert Shirley Estherville Rolland Shannon Otto Hansen Roy Zelinsky John Graff A. Skattabo Wallingford Rolland Elkin Della Elkin

Lightning strikes mare on Peterson farm near New Ulm

A bolt struck a mare valued at 175 dollars in a C Linus Peterson farm pasture at 6 30 Thursday morning. Hired man Joe Dobson saw the animal jump the fence and collapse. A veterinarian said death was due to electric shock. Judson Bishop, ill at Union hospital New Ulm after appendicitis surgery, is convalescing at his parents home in Lamberton and plans to return to Faribault in about two months.

C. Linus Peterson Joe Dobson Judson Bishop Union Hospital New Ulm A. H Bishop Lamberton Jud Faribault

Newly Weds Neighbors Hold Dunnell Reception

The Dunnell community hosted a surprise Wednesday evening reception for LeRoy Anderson with Mrs. Anderson welcomed into the town. Attending families included Ralph and Oscar Honnett Albert Engstrom Arthur Erickson Ebba Flygare Amy Linder Matt Anderson Ed Hubbert Elmer Austine A M Wenberg of Sherburn H R Nelson G Fred Anderson and Axel Anderson. Guests contributed lunch served at midnight.

Dunnell

Clark Family Reunion Draws Relatives From Four States

Relatives from Texas Washington North Dakota and northern Minnesota attended a Clark family reunion at the F A Silcox home Thursday last week. Guests included George Clark wife of Spokane Wash Elmer Clark Hinckley and others from McAllen Tex Jud N D Estherville Huntington and Sherburn. Minnie Silcox returned to Minneapolis after weeks visiting. Others noted: Rev W A Marth trip to Sioux Falls for a Lutheran Synod conference and a well repair injury to William Anderson Jr. plus local property petitions and a veterinary hospital purchase news fragment.

Texas Washington North Dakota Minnesota Clark F. A. Silcox Ralph Leyhm Chisholm O. D. Barrett RS Clark Chas Carpenter Williams. Clark Geo. Bowman Estherville M. J. Larson Huntington Don Mackaben Sherburn Minnie Silcox Minneapolis Silcox C. N. Swanson Harold Matson Butterfield W. A. Marth Sioux Falls S. D Missouri Luthern Synod Rhoda. Trapp Marth Gloria Joy Ralph Forstrom Selma Forstrom Ellsworth Wis Frostrom Henry Elsing William Anderson, Jr Geo Mathwig Otto Peterson Fairmont C E Swink John Honnette Mission Church Axel Nyquist Veterans Hospital South Dakota V.R

Masonic Corner Stone Event At Spirit Lake

The Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa will lay the corner stone for the Knight Templar home at Templar Park on Monday September 9 as part of a large local Masonic celebration. A fleet of ten French and British airships passed over Estherville en route to a Twin Cities demonstration. Additional notes cover local visits, a wedding invitation, and residents attending the Spencer fair.

Dai Takertt The Vindicator Republican Templar Park Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa Knight Templar Spirit Lake Henry Rose Lynn Grove Estherville L. M. Christensen A. B. Erickson Con Alt Iowa City

Missouri Synod Church News Otis Lang Pastor

English service next Sunday at 10 45 Sunday school at 10 OCLOCE. Children's instruction class operates Mon Wed Fri 8 for local junior high and high and Sat 9 30 for country children. Choir rehearsal Wed 7 30 p m. Priscilla club meets with Mrs L Wana maker Friday afternoon Alpha club also Friday at church. Sunday services 10 a m Sunday 11 a m and 8 p m union service at Christian church. Sept 22 last conference with Dr Muhleman of Algona in charge official board urged to attend. Rally Day Sept 25 and Promotion Day Oct 2. Evangelistic services at Christian church Sept 25 to Oct 16. arn.

Priscilla Club L. Wanamaker Alpha Club The Christian Church W. G. Muhleman Algona Arn

Church Activities Schedule at Estherville Circuit

Community notices list services led by Pastor L A Mathre next Sunday at 11 am with Sunday school at 10 am Luther League at 8 pm and prayer meeting Thursday at 8 pm. Ladies aid Thursday 2 30 hosted by Law Center Enerson Shultz Harland. Dorcas society Friday with Misses Imogene and Ellen Knutson. Confirmation class Saturday 10 am. Estherville circuit meeting Sept 18 20 at Ottesen Rev Sande’s charge. Mission Festival Oct 9 with guest speaker J F Ylvisaker of South Africa. Adult class Tuesday 8 pm at parsonage. Willing Workers Saturday afternoon with Mrs Will Anderson and Mrs George Bartleman as hostesses. Union State Line Services and 1900s style notes record Sunday school every Sunday at 45. Ladies aid met Wednesday hostesses Hoviland Hangland Olson. Bible study Wednesday at Albert Knutson home. Mission Band Tuesday Sept 20 at 709 N 10 street hosted by Mrs Hans Lee with assistants Ole Lilland Jamie Kasa Geo Harvey Peter Geil and others.

L. A Union State Ladies Aid Chris Hoviland Clarence Hangland Gerhard Olson Albert Knutson Mission Band Hans Lee N. 10 Ole Lilland Jamie Kasa Geo. Harvey Peter Geil NLR

Pentecost themed church services and youth social outlined

The church schedules morning worship at 10 50 and a 9 45 Sunday school with a sermon on People of Pentecost the second in a Pentecost series. Evening services feature Rev Ortmeyer. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 led by Howard Adams on Our Economic Free For All. A youth council party Friday night promotes a one room school with a dime donation to furnish it. Mothers and children cradle roll event Saturday at 3 in the basement.

Rolland Shannon Aletha Whitcomb

Lutheran Church Event Schedule and Bible Study Notes

Lutheran church notices list Sunday school at 10 a m Afternoon service in Norwegian at 230 pm Young people meeting Sunday night 8 pm Bible study Thursday night 8 Exodus 12 lesson Confirmation class meets Saturday 2 pm Prayer meeting next Monday 7:30 pm at Misa Della Peterson home Q A R meet next Tuesday Sept 20 hosts Mia Francis Paulson and Misses La Virna Olson Ruth Peterson Clara Lofblom Emmanuel Church Confirmants meet Saturday 9 am Palestina Church Sunday school 10 am Service 11 am in Am.

Lutheran Church Peder Nordaletten Wallingford Church Misa Della Peterson Q.A.R Mia Francis Paulson la Virna Olson Ruth Peterson Clara Lofblom Emmanuel Church Palestina

Young People's Meeting Announced for Sunday Eve

Ericay community notes a youth gathering this Sunday at 8 o'clock in the evening with a prayer meeting slated for Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.

Rally Day and Promotion Day at local church

Pastor Claude Fausnaugh leads a Sunday observance with Sunday school promotion exercises during regular worship. A brief sermon reflects the event theme. A special offering supports the Board of Christian Education to train youth. The Dallas Seminary quartet performs Friday at 8 pm in the church auditorium with a silver offering. Visitors welcomed.

Claude Fausnaugh Sunday School Board of Christian Education Dallas Seminary

Stories of Early Pioneer Life Continuation on Farms and Health

A look at Iowa’s early pioneer era covers farming shifts from small hogs and steers to larger outputs, the drift to towns, and the impact on homes. It recalls child-rearing challenges, disease fears, and the hardy doctors who served remote areas without hospitals.

Vacancies Filled in Roosevelt School Staff

Miss Ann Fisher resigned after two years as an instructor in departmental language and music in the Roosevelt building to join Iowa City schools. Miss Berna Hanson will replace her after finishing her third year at I. S. T. C. and three years teaching in Hartley. Mrs Knute Hanson was elected to fill the librarian position vacant after Miss Helen Osher’s resignation. Osher will teach a rural model school this year.

Ann Fisher Roosevelt Iowa City Berna Hanson Miss Fisher Miss Hanson Hartley Knute Hanson Leut Helen Osher Osher

Rail wage cut to hit Oct first nationwide

Chicago Illinois The nation’s major railroads announced a 16 percent pay cut for 629000 employees to take effect at 12:01 am Saturday Oct 1 Workers have rejected the reduction and are voting on a strike referendum likely to be announced Sept 25 The carriers say arbitration is no longer possible under law and wage cuts will begin at the earliest permissible date under the statute Roosevelt could appoint a fact finding panel by Oct 1 if unions set a strike date

Chicago Ill Carriers Joint Conference Committee Brotherhoods Roosevelt

Gruver High School opens with thirty four at Gruver IA

Gruver high school started September 5 with an enrollment of thirty four. Freshmen include Janis Anderson Ruby Strand Mae Rose Anderson Bertha Blom Earl Swan Herman Blom Dick Rasmus sen Dick Steele Merril Origer Alice Madison Vera Grems Florence Barber Matilda Blom. Sophomores Allan Broad La vendas Nepps Donald Ressler Alice Shultz Sylvia Strand Lenora Miller Betty Hartman Virginia Hartman. Juniors Edwin Madison Byron Miller Rosemary Haywood Francis Calhan Mildred Shultz Harold Thompson Arnold Rasmussen. Seniors Miriam Anderson Martha Martin Florence Origer Luella Thorsland Mary Origer Jeanne Rasmussen. New teachers Miss Claussen Robert Ailen.

Gruver Gruver High School Janis Anderson Ruby Strand Mae Rose Anderson Bertha Blom Earl Swan Herman Blom Dick Rasmussen Dick Steele Merril Origer Alice Madison Vera Grems Florence Barber Matilda Blom Allan Broad Lavendas Nepps Donald Ressler Alice Shultz Sylvia Strand Lenora Miller Betty Hartman Virginia Hartman Edwin Madison Byron Miller Rosemary Haywood Francis Calhan Mildred Shultz Harold Thompson

Farm Sale for the C. A. Logue Estate Be Held

Auction set for Thursday September 22 at the C. A. Logue farm two miles north and east of Estherville near highway 17. Buyers can bid on 258 head of livestock including cattle hogs and sheep plus hens machinery and household goods. Sale starts 1 pm with lunch on grounds. Foshier and Burns auctioneers Emmet County State Bank clerk. Full list printed September 15 in the Vindicator and Republican.

Foshier and Burns Emmet County State Bank The Vindicator and Republican

Mongolian Idiots in Medical History Paragraph

The excerpt notes that Mongolian idiots, described as children with Mongolian features and mental deficiency, were first recognized in 1848 in France. It states that early medical literature claimed immunity among Jews and Negroes, but acknowledges many European Jews and 32 Negro Mongolian cases in America.

France America

Mongolian Idiots and Jewish Children Noted in Census

A columnist cites a 2000 child hospital birth from a large hospital noting 177 Mongolian idiots and 24 Jewish children among them. The piece claims Mongolianism is twice as common among white children as among Negro children and recounts advising a Western city mother on risks and the need for institutional care, arguing such births are rare and typically disruptive.

United States

Thirty candidates out for Estherville Junior College grid

Estherville Junior College reports thirty candidates in drills for the opening game versus Wartburg College of Waverly on September 23. Ten lettermen from last year return. linemen Kenneth Hornby Eugene McNally Perl Rost Wayne Sanders Ed Reichmann and Virgil Morgan back. Veterans Eddie Burt quarterback and Bud Cavanaugh left halfback return. Floyd Palmer and Donald Swenberg expected to report. IT

Estherville Junior College Wartburg College of Waverly Kenneth Hornby Eugene McNally Perl Rost Wayne Sanders Ed Reichmann Virgil Morgan Eddie Burt Bud Cavanaught Floyd Palmer Donald Swenberg

Alpha club meeting at Methodist church parlors

The Alpha club will meet in the Methodist church parlors on Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. A covered dish lunch will be served, and each member should bring her own sandwiches. C. B. Norton of Gorham, New Hampshire, arrived this morning to visit Mr. and Mrs. Brackett. Mrs. Norton has been visiting for two weeks and is Brackett’s sister.

Alpha Club C. B. Norton Gorham New Hampshire B. Fl. Brackett

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