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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1940

Page

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Miss Jean Richardson Weds Edgar Knutsen in Sept Ceremony

Miss Jean Richardson daughter of Mrs RK L Richardson and Edgar Knutsen son of Mr and Mrs H M Knutsen united in marriage on Saturday evening at 7 PM in St Patricks parish house. Rev Father J J Keane performed the single ring ceremony. Attendants were Mrs Frederick Nissen and Joe Buckley. The couple planned a weeklong wedding trip to northern Minnesota and will reside at 03 North 9th St. The Knutsens are Estherville High School graduates with local employment affiliations.

Jean Richardson RK. L. Richardson Edgar Knutsen H. M. Knutsen J J. Keane St Patricks Parish House Frederick Nissen Joe Buckley R. L Richardson H. M Knutsen John G. Jensvold Emmetsburg Leo Jensvold Minneapolis Maurice Knutsen Red Oak Ellen Marie Knutsen Wallace Knutsen Raymond Minkler Knutsen Northern Lumber Company

Crescent Club Meets at Shelter House

Mrs. Glen Burkhart hosted Crescent Club at the Shelter house on Friday afternoon. Mrs. H. H. Hanson led the business meeting in the president’s absence. The group set a picnic for Sunday September 22. Mrs. Wilson Moore won a contest and lunch followed at a single long table with all guests.

Glen Burkhart Crescent Club Shelter House H. H. Hanson Wilson Moore Burkhard

Fine Arts Dept will meet Thursday evening pot luck

The Fine Arts Department will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs E M Munson home for a pot luck supper Lesson leader will be Mrs F E Rosendahl Committee in charge includes Mrs George Bale senior Mrs Ernest Smith Miss Jeanette Watson and Miss Alice Gray Week end guests at V M Petcoff home were Mr and Mrs Eugene Petcoff of Ft Dodge Mr and Mrs Raymond Nybo and La verne of Tracy Minn and Mrs Guilbert Nybo and Elaine and Cleone and Laverne Nybo also of Tracy

Fine Arts E. M. Munson F E Rosendahl George Bale Ernest Smith Jeanette Watson Alice Gray V. M

Dinner Party For School Faculty At Demoney Home

Supt and Mrs N E Demon ey hosted a dinner Friday evening for all married men on the school faculty and their wives at the Demon ey home. Six thirty dinner was at one large and three small tables with zinnias and marigolds as centerpieces. After dinner bridge awarded Mrs Edward Nielson women s high score and Edward Kivig men s high score. guests included Warner Kirlin S L Swagert and others. Unable to attend were Elmer Starr and others.

Supt N. E. Demoney Demoney Edward Nielson Edward Kivig Warner Kirlin S. L. Swagert Floyd Tate Raymond Minkler F. M. Sandy Edward Nielsen Glen Sherman Elmer Starr Kirlin Swagert Sherman

DAR Meeting Opens New Year at Hotel Gardston

The D A R will hold its first meeting of the year this evening in the blue room at the Hotel Gardston at 8 o'clock. S. L. Swagert, a social science teacher, will speak on the Constitution. Hostesses include Misses Elizabeth Colt Bessie Mewhiter Margaret Smith and Ruth Smith. Refreshments follow. District meeting in Spencer on Wednesday Sept 25 starts 10 a m at the Country Club. Misses Mary Mauss Beulah Schultz Fern Jackman and Francis Byrne depart for a week in northern Minnesota and Canada.

Dar’s Gardston S. L. Swagert Elizabeth Colt Bessie Mewhiter Margaret Smith Ruth Smith D.a.r.’S Spencer Country Club Mary Mauss Beulah Schultz Fern Jackman Francis Byrne Minnesota Canada

Happy Home Club Holds Annual Picnic at State Park

The Happy Home club and families gathered Sunday at Ft. Defiance State Park for their annual picnic. A noon picnic dinner preceded games and contests. Mrs Wilbur Hildreth received a farewell gift. Attendees included Art Peterson with family, Harry Schnell and children, Otto Hanson, P I Schmidt, Chris Bendixon, Carol and Jean, Wayne Singer with baby, and Harold Graff with children.

Happy Home Club Ft. Defiance State Park Wilbur Hildreth Art Peterson Harry Schnell Otto Hanson P. I. Schmidt Chris Bendixon Carol Jean Wayne Singer Harold Graff

Baptist ladies aid closes year with Sept meeting

The Baptist ladies aid schedules its year end gathering at Mrs Charles Miller's home on Wednesday September 18 at 2 30 p m Assisting hostesses are Mrs Fred Trevett Mrs B Cole and Mrs Carrie Haas Committee chairmen will report on the year's work Mrs Glen Johnson leads devotions Romans 8 28 is the key verse Those without a ride should call 849 by 1 p m Wednesday.

The Baptist Ladies Aid Charles Miller Fred Trevett B. Cole Carrie Haas Glen Johnson

Potluck Supper Planned by Bethel Shrine after Summer Break

Bethel Shrine resumes activities with a potluck supper at six thirty Wednesday at the Masonic hall. Members and their families will attend. sandwiches and covered dishes for the meat will be contributed by members.

Bethel Shrine Masonic Hall Order

Pan-Hellenic Society to Meet Wednesday

Mrs Edward Kyvng and Mrs R W Anderson will entertain Pan-Hellenic Society members at the Anderson home Wednesday evening A business meeting will follow the 7 15 supper and contract bridge will be played This is the first fall meeting of the Pan-Hellenic Society

Edward Kyvng R.W. Anderson Pan-Hellenic Society Anderson Pan-Hellenice Society

Estherville Junior College Opens Season Picnic at Park

The Estherville Junior College hosts its first party of the season as an all college picnic at the State Park Pavilion tonight. Activities include DG Re irae archery dart throwing and other games for students to enjoy.

Estherville Junior College State Park Pavilion

Junior college picnic at Ft Defiance park shelter house

The junior college will host an evening picnic at the shelter house in Ft. Defiance state park. Planned activities include various entertainments and dancing. Faculty and students are invited to attend.

Shelter House Ft. Defiance State Park

Rosary Society Hosts 1:15 Luncheon at Mrs Bagan Home

The Rosary Society will hold a 1:15 luncheon Wednesday at Mrs. D. A. Bagan's home. The regular meeting will follow with sewing and a 25 cent lunch cost.

Rosary Society D. A. Bagan The

Mrs J L Derwick Host For Dessert Luncheon

Mrs J L Derwick will host tomorrow afternoon at her home a 1 30 dessert luncheon. Auction bridge will be played at three tables.

J. L. Derwick

Knights of Pythias to Meet Thursday Evenings

The Knights of Pythias will meet every Thursday at 8 o'clock in the IOOF hall. Marvin Edwards enrolls this week at the University of Iowa to study veterinary medicine. Mr and Mrs Ernie Huckaba and Mr and Mrs L L Jones returned Sunday from a northern Minnesota fishing trip.

Knights OF Pythias IOOF Ernie Huckaba L L Jones Minnesota

Local Names List From Minnesota Readout

A dated list cites multiple residents with ages and towns across Minnesota including St Cloud Estherville New Ulm Jackson Truman Waterville and Lamberton. Names include Martha Reding Evelyn Wehrman Harold Young Eldar Worth and Edith Anderson among others with ages from 19 to 81.

Non Ce Karson St. Cloud Minn Martha C. Reding St Cloud Dick Valentine Comfrey Helen Willms Minn Ralph E. Hiatt Truman Leila E Stolt Lewisville Edgar H. Knutsen Estherville Jean F. Richardson Joseph M. Tracy Houston Ruby I. Johnson Winfield W. Backer New Ulm Kathryn M Rauschke Richard P. Anderson St. Paul Edith L. Anderson St Paul

Local items note enrollments and travels this week

JOCALS Don Hood and Pat Kelly will go to Iowa City to enroll at the State University of Iowa. Mrs. Richard Lyman and children Lee and Lois visit Minneapolis for ten days with Mrs. Lyman's parents, Lloyd Cooper. Several families travel to visit relatives, returnings noted, including Miss Marguerite Jensen taking a two week vacation and Miss Edna Ries returning to Sioux Falls. A tax article by James Vernor Clarke on public funds and extravagances appears in The American Weekly.

Don Hood Pat Kelly Iowa City The State University of Iowa Richard Lyman Lee Lois Minneapolis Edna Ries Sioux Falls South Dakota Catherine Ries Ngewa Sue Glew Miss Ries Carpenter James Vernor Clarke Tax Foundation New York City American Weekly Chicago Herald-American

The Man I Married at the Grand tonight and Wednesday

A vivid 20th Century Fox drama starring Joan Bennett Francis Lederer Lloyd Nolan Anna Sten and Otto Kruger opens at the Grand. A New York critic wife flees with her son to America as Lederer descends into an affair with Sten, sparking a dramatic pursuit and a gripping climax. Maria Ouspenskaya and others deliver strong performances as the tale unfolds with tension and entertainment value. Local visitors Mr and Mrs Foster of Knoxville are in town for a two week stay before visiting California with relatives.

Joan Bennett Francis Lederer Lloyd Nolan Anna Sten 20Th Century Fox New York Johnny Russell Joan America Lederer Otto Kruger Maria Ouspenskaya Ludwig Stossel

Colorful vocabulary in children and language origins

The piece analyzes why youngsters swear and imitate adults, noting children learn from peers and seek belonging. It advises addressing gang influence by engaging leaders and redirecting groups toward constructive activities, while arguing that ignoring shocking language can prevent labeling children as wicked.

Johnny Bill Bud Ted

Community police urge traffic safety to curb crashes

Law enforcement leaders urge anti crash measures stressing that traffic accidents drain resources, cost lives, injure residents, and destroy property more than crime in their community, highlighting prevention as a vital duty.

Traffic Safety Urges Police Support and Law Enforcement

A civic message emphasizes keeping cities safe by backing police with traffic safety efforts, noting funds spent on crime prevention and fire services pale beside costs of accidents. It urges public support for courts enforcing laws and responsible driving to reduce crashes.

Thought Gems from philosophers and poets in one line

A compact collection of aphorisms and quotes from Luther Horace Eddy Defoe Arnold urging patience calm under pressure and moral guidance. The piece weaves religious and literary voices to offer reflections on wisdom temperance and inner peace amid upheaval.

God Marta Luther Horace Mary Baker Eddy Defoe Matthew Arnold

Singer’s Dramatic Range Comment Sparks Debate

In a pointed remark about a singer’s vocal reach, an unnamed observer said she “ought to kill at three miles” reflecting a blunt assessment of her performance. The quote drew attention for its sharp, sensational tone amid broader discussions of artistic limits.

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