Margaret Kiefer Honored At Pre nuptial Showers
Margaret Kiefer, to wed Roy Hoffman in early October, was feted at two social events last week, with gifts for her home and a kitchen. A third shower is planned at Walter Schultz’s home tomorrow evening. Bridge was played, high scores awarded to Mrs. E. G. Stavros and Mrs. Earl Kruse, with a large guest list from Norman and Pipestone circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kiefer
Roy Hoffman
Norman Maine
E. G. Stavros
Kiefer
Walter Schultz
Stavros
Lena
Francis Long
Marcella Kiefer
Emil Hoffman
J. M. Kiefer
Helen
Marcella
Lulu Brigh
R. C. Rogers
Gertrude Mohr
Mildred Oson
Nelsine Nasby
Archie Bixby
Harold Reed
Robert Ward
Leo Sanders
Kathleen Miller
Nell Sauer
R. R. Tillea
Amelia Benesh
Matt Scholtes
W. A. Swift
Will Bagan
Alvina Goecke
Joe Paul
G. M. Donovan
Clara Kennedy
Mary Waldron
Mike Erpelding
Merle Landmesser
Wallace Westbrook
Agnes Goecke
Marie Sorum
Fred Ankrum
Emily Bryan
Hal Calvin
Pipestone
Minn
Maine
Earl Kruse
J. J. O’rourke
F. J. Kennedy
D. A. Bagan
Kruse
Wesley Dunham
Henry Paulson
J. J. Morrissey
Chas. Waldron
Chas. Dayton
John Waldron
Henry Nepps
Wm. Oehrlein
Ed Smith
Kathryn Story
Loretta Swale
Alice Schultz
Martha Robinson
Hoffman
Schultz
Fred Robinson
Fred Story
Clinton Swale
Eileen Anderson
Marie
Lucille Woods
Alice Ulrich
Fancis Bryne
Agnes O'Brian
Evelyn Ellis
Ernestine Prior
Margaret Ross
Marguerite
Marvin Nelson
Raymond Rasmussen
Merl Scribner
Des Moines
Miss Gertrude Mohr Elected Girl Scout Leaders President
Miss Gertrude Mohr was elected president of the girl scout leaders organization at a meeting held Saturday evening. Mrs. Guy Nicholson was named secretary treasurer. It was decided to hold a meeting of the group the first Monday of each month at 7 30 p m in the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Mohr
Girl Scout Leaders Organization
Guy Nicholson
Civics-Cur rent Topics meeting led by Mrs Munson
Mrs E M Munson will preside as hostess to a meeting on Monday October 2 at 3 p m of the Civics-Curent Topics department of the Woman's Club. Mrs Elmer Jackson will lead the lesson based on Alexander Hamilton the Greatest American by Vandenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Munson
Woman's Club
Elmer Jackson
Alexander Hamilton
Vandenburg
Picnic and games at Ft. Defiance State Park
Mr. and Mrs. John Graff and extended family enjoyed a Sunday picnic and winner roast at Ft. Defiance State Park. The group included families Shannon Graff Schnell Graff and Schmidt with children. afternoon featured contests and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graff
Rolland Shannon
Nona Jean and
Dale
J. S. Shannon
Andrew Graff
Harry Schnell
Charles Junior
Irvin
Ilene
Harold Graff
Bonnie
Bobby
Mia
P. I. Schmidt
Velma
Verna
Ft. Defiance State Park
In Name Only at the Grand with Lombard Grant Francis
A high profile screen tale arrives at the Grand featuring Carole Lombard Cary Grant and Kay Francis. The plot centers on a wife fighting to retain status and husband from a lover while her parents remain unaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Lombard
Cary Grant
Kay Francis
Miss Lombard
Grant
Miss Francis
Legion Auxiliary Meets On Monday Evening
The October meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is set for Monday evening Oct 2 at 8 o'clock in the Legion club rooms. Members with next year dues paid will be eligible for a refund if drawn after the meeting. The Fine Arts Department of the Woman's club meets Thursday Oct 5 at 8 p.m. Mrs F E Rosendahl leads, with monthly meetings alternating afternoon and evening. Mrs Walter Schildknecht will conduct the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
The
Woman’s Club
F. E. Rosendahl
Walter Schildknecht
Rock Island Woman's Club Meeting And Entertainment Planned
The Rock Island Woman's club will meet tomorrow at 2 30 p m in the city hall auditorium. After the business meeting a program arranged by a committee led by Mrs Harry Danielson includes Mrs Beatty and Mrs Lucius Tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Woman's Club
City Hall
Harry Danielson
Thar Beatty
Lucius Tone
Triple E Club to Elect Officers
Officers for the coming year are to be elected at a Friday meeting of the Triple E. Country club. Mrs. Jas. Kirk is hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Kirk
Local social notes and travel plans from Estherville area
Mrs R J Ridley returned from Chicago with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Geo Poole. Mrs Wm Mattis of Three Forks Montana arrived for a week with sister Mrs Iver Brandt. Chris Johnson of Ringsted transacted business in Estherville. Lena Houltshouser looked after property here. Miss Maxine Chapman and Miss Helen King take vacations from Grand Theatre and Jensen Beauty Shop, hitchhiking to California. They estimate home October 6 or 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Ridley
Chicago
Geo. Poole
Wm. Mattis
Three Forks
Montana
Iver Brandt
Lena Houltshouser
Eatherville
Orleans
Maxine Chapman
Helen King
Grand Theatre
Jensen
California
Tajunga
Calif
Gruver High School Sets Fall Festival Friday
Arrangements are complete for Gruver High School annual fall festival to be held Friday evening Sept. 29. The program features games drama bingo and a jazz band with public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver School
Unreality as Lesson Theme in All Christ Scientist Churches
Sunday October 1 features a Bible and Christian Science text from Proverbs 14 7 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The program includes a pastor’s address and a communion service followed by a Gospel service. Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Otis L Lang, pastor, announces English service next Sunday at 10 45 with Sunday school at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientiat
Mary Baker Addy
MNI
Missouri Synod
Otis L. Lang
Betty Crocker 1939 cooking tip and request notice
A fragment from a Betty Crocker feature lists a recipe idea with flour onion mushrooms salt pepper paprika and cracker crumbs. It invites readers with cooking questions to write to Betty Crocker in care of the newspaper and enclose 3 cent stamps for a reply.
Church Activities and Meetings Listed
Thursday evening at 8 in the church basement. Religious instruction for children every Tuesday and Friday at 4 and Saturday morning at 9 30. Young people's meeting next Tuesday evening October 8 at 8 in the church hall.
Promotion Sunday Prompts Attendees at Local Church
In Dee bre town the Sunday school opens at 10am for Promotion Sunday with all scholars urged to attend. No morning worship due to the pastor's absence. Members may worship at a sister church. Evening union service at 7:80 pm at the Christian church features the Presbyterian choir and Dr. Harrison of Minneapolis as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Presbyterian Choir
Harrison
Minneapolis
Cooking Around America The Southwest Feature
A color illustrated feature by James Montgomery Flagg appears in The American Weekly distributed with the Sunday Chicago Herald American. The piece is part of a seven page series exploring regional cooking and culinary traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Southwest
James Montgomery Flagg
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
County News Dinner Guests Visit Area Families
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Herke and family of Osgood and Mr. and Mrs. G B Ogh er with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Madison and son from Greenfield. They visited Mrs. Madison's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Lippert and sister Mrs. Ralph Borcher and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Norris and daughter and Mrs. Ed Rolfson of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Burg Home
Ed Herke
Osgood
G. B. Ogher
Jerry Madison
Greenfield
Madison
John Lippert
Ralph Borcher
Albert Norris
Ed Rolfson
Local social notes from Sunday gatherings and visits
Grnottinger were dinner guests Sunday at the Bert Rolfson home. Ralph Borcher accompanied James Harker to Albert City. A large group honored Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Larson with a miscellaneous shower and many gifts. Knute Amdal and Kermit of Kirkhaven Minnesota visited relatives, including Mrs. Ted Torreson, Mrs. Raymond Herum, Gilbert and Jake Amdal, and niece Mrs. C P Jackson. Earl Hoffmeyer, Sam Stam, Joe Stienbloc, Raymond Stienbloc, and Ted Nelson’s group visited Tony Stam’s home. Joy Dalley and Jerry of Swea City visited Leslie Sidles. Wilbur Hildreth became father to a son born September 14. Jack Klime moved to Worthington Minnesota. Aubrey Eastman is now section foreman. The FFA Boys 4 H club met at G B Mitchell home with M Balkema present to discuss 1940 projects. A committee of Glen Groth, Melvin Scott and Vernon Rustad planned fall and winter meetings. Ice cream and cake were served by Mrs Mitchell. V R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grnottinger
Bert Rolfson
Ralph Borcher
James Harker
Albert City
C. B. Larson
Loyd Larson
Knute Amdal
Kermit
Kirkhaven
Minn
Ted Torreson
Raymond Herum
Gilbert
Jake Amdal
C. P. Jackson
Earl Hoffmeyer
Armstrong
Sam Stam
Grover
Joe Stienbloc
Raymond Stienbloc
Buffalo Center
Ted Nelson
Tony Stam
Joy’ Dalley
Jerry
Swea City
Leslie Sidles
Wilbur Hildreth
Jack Klime
Worthington
Aubrey Eastman
FFA
G. B. Mitchell
M. Balkema
Glen Groth
Melvin Scott
Vernon Rustad
Mitchell
visit of Mary Lou Prentice kin to Alberta trip
Superior Mrs Ed Brand and Mrs Henry Crookshank of Ruthven visit Ruthven Prentice home in Alberta Canada to see Mary Lou and Ethel Prentice of Manhattan Kansas who are staying there Alberta is hosting the Prentice family guest. Floyd Withers of Jackson Minnesota tours western states and Canada with a friend. Ed Harris’s son makes his first trip to the United States. Mr and Mrs Howard Reed and Patsy Jo stayed with Mr and Mrs Merle Bender in Terris. Mrs Ralph Ewing of Ontario California visiting R S Ewing Cari Booton and Wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brand
Henry Crookshank
Ruthven
Harlan Prentice
Mary Lou
Ethel Prentice
Manhattan
Kans
Prentice
Alberta
Canada
Ed Harris
States
Floyd Withers
Jackson Minn
Howard Reed
Patsy Jo
Terris
Merle Bender
Ralph Ewing
Ontario
Calif
R. S. Ewing
Cari Booton
Wilt
Social notes from Spirit Lake and surrounds
Local families and friends are reported visiting, traveling, and staying with relatives in Spirit Lake, Spencer, and nearby towns. Miss June Olson departs for Roch ester to begin her nursing senior year, while Nellie Ruckman returns home from Estherville. Joe Prochaska and Irvin Clark visit Cedar Rapids, and Mrs Hannah Wade returns from Freeport and Cedar Rapids after two weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson Homes
Joe Prochaska
Hatinall
Wade
Daves Giveng
Spencer Siindly
H. J. Perkina
Dr. Ellsworth
Spirit Lake
June Olson
Rochester
Minn
Kahler School of Nursing
Henry
Olson
Nellie
Ruckman
Estherville
Meg
James Coon
Audrey Smuck
Grand Island
Neb
Clyde
John Thomas
Hillman
Mee
A. GC. Bringle
Chas. Christ
Christ
Ed Hodge
Terri
Irvin Clark
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Stanley
Hannah Wade
Freeport
Ill
John. Robb
Spencer
Chas. Tatman
Clyde Smuck
Mrs. Myers
Cedar. Rapids
California
Myers
Lee Clark
Dickens
Harlan Prentice
Harold Case
Chas
Seeliger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Girl Scout
Civics
Mrs. Munson
Vindicator & Republican
Legion Auxiliary
Triple E Club
Sas Guaap
Breeder's Gazettes
Farmers’ Forum
WNAX
HSS & Clark
Lnc
Ashland
Ohio
Jocals
Chris Johnson
Ringsted
Republian
Howard Millard
the Decateur, Ill. Review
L. E. Stockdale
F. E. Martin
Guy Tibbetts
Gruver High School
Christian Science Churches
G. E. Forssell
Reeyttion
Bible School
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Tty Crocker
Betty” Crocker
Home Service Department
Mosing
Pha
V.R
Majestic Mantel Radio
Eatherville Gamble Store
Earl G. Klages
Mankato
James Mennenga
Eagle Lake
County News
Wallingford
G. T. Tostenson
Sara
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Aii
Trae
Arate
RCN Yee
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