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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1941
Page
3
The Vindicator announces a special prize for the worker who submits the most subscription cash from December 8 to December 10. Each subscription earns its regular credits plus extra club credits toward four grand prizes awarded December 22. No participant has an advantage. the race starts with a clean slate.
Ten Emmet county draftees will leave by bus Thursday morning December 4 at 12 20 a m for the army induction center at Fort Crook Nebraska to take their pre induction examinations If they pass they will be included in the next quota to be sent to selective service work from Emmet county The men listed include Charles V Reid Estherville Jack Junior Jensen Ringsted Bruce Fuller Holen Estherville Carl John Fedderson Armstrong Norman Merril Fansdahl Estherville Samuel Daniel Torrence Estherville Irvin Halverson Armstrong Harold J Nichtals Wallingford Dawes Hagen Sconberg Austin Minn Gordon Otto Rick Wallingford W R Alfred Kroelke and James Colleran Estherville also injured in a Monday morning car collision near the Emmet county line
Two Pleasantville youths Guy Ramsey Jr. and Harley Walker were bound over to the grand jury on first degree murder charges in the slaying of Owen Shadle, 70, a Pleasantville merchant. They admitted the 19 robbery slaying and说 said they needed money after being broke. Authorities cited a pinball game craze as a motive and an anonymous tip led to their arrest.
The page lists local market prices for poultry and eggs, with Hogs and various grains. It reports Estherville’s 1941 per person police cost as $1.71, the highest among Iowa towns under 10,000, and details city budget figures for police and salaries across Iowa cities, along with local visit notices from residents Earl Bagan and David Lee.
County Attorney F E Rosendahl, who won the Emmet County post in 1936 and again in 1940 on the Republican ticket, discusses juvenile problems and law office life. He notes a private practice with Estherville Abstract Co and aims to serve another term while praising county colleagues and the value of law in shaping youth.
Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen and officers arrested Dickinson County farmer er sal Converse on suspicion of the November 2 robbery at Lakin Cleaning Establishment. A tip from his wife about clothes purchase led to a farm search where coats and a suit matching stolen items were found in a cave. Converse’s brother Donald faces a separate driving while intoxicated sentence at Spencer. Joe Yeager from Chicago visited his mother and sister in Gilmore City for the weekend.
Campaign to start for 1942 Emmet County Safety Council membership announced today. Wm H Sykes secretary says membership marks cooperation to reduce highway fatalities. Memberships 50 cents per year include a 1942 car emblem and safety pledge. funds support safety education and enforcement efforts in the county. President is W S Clark.
J. B. Levi 59 a former Estherville resident died of a heart attack in Minneapolis while at his desk. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1:30 p m at Welander and Quist Funeral Chapel Minneapolis with full military honors. Burial in Hillside cemetery. Survivors include widow Eloise, son Ray, daughter Eloise, five sisters and a sister Mrs Nau of Estherville attended alongside two nephews from Wallingford. Levi formerly managed Estherville Power Plant and later served as estimator for Sterling Electric Company. He was a Legion member and 82nd degree Mason.
A 1937 Dodge sedan owned by Lloyd Kurtz of Estherville was wrecked two miles west of Armstrong Monday morning around 1:30. Kurtz drove with Dick Kep riding. Melvin Fouts and two young women from Sherburn and Welcome, Minn, were passengers. The car left the curve, rolled over twice into a ditch. one passenger sustained a cracked rib and all others were scratched but not seriously hurt.
Mr and Mrs Gene Koenecke have leased the Coffee Grill just east of the Orleans hotel and expect to open soon after the building is cleaned and redecorated They have run the cafe in connection with Direct Service Stations across the M and St L tracks.
A dense list of basketball fixtures and tourney dates for Estherville and nearby teams. Includes Dec through Feb games at Estherville Fort Dodge Emmetsburg Waldorf Northwestern Mason City and others with junior college and B squad notes.
Mr and Mrs Howard Bliss longtime Estherville residents celebrated their golden wedding at 801 Clinton Street Charles City with about 40 guests. Family attendance included three children and seven of nine grandchildren along with one great grandchild. The couple married November 26 1801 near Davis Illinois and lived most of their married life in Town before settling in Charles City eighteen years ago.
Leonard Waldron reports on the Lakes Conference all star selections after a voting process via filled ballots. Emmetsburg and Cherokee dominate first team spots while Spirit Lake Storm Lake Estherville Spencer Sibley and Sheldon claim multiple honors.
Loans on eligible ear corn produced in 1941 are available to eligible producers from December 1, 1941 through September 30, 1942. 1941 corn may be shelled after June 1 if moisture is below 13.6 percent. Loan rate is 70 cents per bushel with 1 cent deducted for seating fees. Loans run three years, but borrow ers may dispose of corn during August, September and October 1942 with 380 day prior notice. Confirmation requires county committee notice if loan completed before April 1942. Second year storage may release on 30 day notice in August September October 1948, with a 4 cent second-year allowance. No insurance. recording fees paid by County Committee. Loans through any bank or direct to the Commercial Credit Corporation. Crib requirements same as prior years. 7 foot cribs sealed up to 20.8 moisture, 8 foot cribs below 19.5 percent moisture if not well ventilated. Notify sealer when ready to seal. List of sealers includes Charles Heinrich Center and Swan Lake. Willis Harris Armstrong Grove and Town Lake. John Bosold Jack Creek. Percy Herum Ellsworth and Lincoln. Lars C Thomson High Lake and Twelve Mile Lake. Oliver J Shonkwiler Estherville and Emmet. Calls for Mr Shonkwiler through Jackson Exchange or AAA office. After moisture testing, you are notified by card and may complete papers.
James Stockdale, stationed at Fort Lewis with the 60th Signal Battalion, will depart this week for the Philippine Islands after a telephone talk with his parents. The announcement comes as Estherville and Lakes Conference regions note high school football honors with multiple players receiving honorable mention across Spirit Lake, Spencer, Storm Lake, Estherville, Cherokee, and Sheldon. Paul Darling of Iowa State was named outstanding linebacker in the Big Six conference.
Mrs Mildred Booth filed for divorce from C Moots in Emmet County near Ridegview South Dakota. She seeks custody and support for their eight month old daughter and permanent alimony of 7500 dollars. She requests attachment of the farming property in Jack Creek township and other personal property to secure settlement. The writ, granted by Judge F C Davidson, cites cruel and inhuman treatment.
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