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Newspaper

Vindicator And Republican

Location

Estherville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1939

Page

4

Last Cage Game of J C Season Tonight

Estherville J C meets Northwestern in the final season game as Worthington tops Estherville 49 to 23 and ends with nine conference wins. Mason City and Worthington share first in Northwest Iowa Junior College standings with 9 wins and 1 loss. Worthington barred from state tourney, others advance to Boone.

Estherville J. C.’s Northwestern Worthington Kopp Estherville Worthington, Minn Jaysees Mason City Northwest Iowa Iowa Boone Pet Emmetsburg Fort Dodge Waldorf Britt Webster City Sheldon Eagle Grove

High School Debate Team Competes Across Five Schools

The Spencer event drew teams from Hartley Storm Lake Spirit Lake Spencer and Estherville to debate whether the United States should ally with Great Britain. Judges offered constructive criticism after each round. Spencer's host team included Keith Griffith and Helen Ann Ressel with Donna Jean Sondrol and James Johnston as negatives. accompanied by Estherville coach David M Grant.

Spencer Hartley Storm Lake Spirit Lake Estherville United States Great Britain Keith Griffith Helen Ann Ressell Donna Jean Sondrol James Johnston David M. Grant

Locals Set For B B Sectional Tourney at Emmetsburg

The high school boys sectional basketball tourney runs March 1–4 in Emmetsburg High Gym. Wednesday features Curlew vs Dolliver and Fenton vs Halfa, with evening matchups Emmet Two v Grover, Mallard v Seneca, Estherville v Ruthven. Semis and finals to follow. the district champs crown in Drake field house.

Emmetsburg High School Curlew Dolliver Fenton Halfa Emmet Grover Mallard Seneca Estherville Ruthven Ringsted Swan Lake Ayrshire Armstrong Esthervile Drake Des Moines

Youth Edits and Publishes His Own Paper

Jim Maine, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Norman Maine, is the youngest editor in Estherville. He edits the Star, delivered daily or weekly by customer choice, started with a Christmas hand press and now covers national and local news. He writes sports scores and events in a roaming column, aided by neighborhood boys and Ralph Dint Tillea as assistant editor.

Jim Maine Norman Maine Estherville Jim Star Hag Ralph “Dint Tillea W. S. Johnston Linotype

Damage suits filed over fatal motorcycle crash in Emmet County

Two damage suits totaling 20 150 and 15 000 are filed in Emmet county district court against P G Gray company after a August 28 collision with a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Albert Uchytil, 19, killed. Charles Kubalek injured with brain concussion and multiple fractures. Plaintiffs: Kubalek and Albert Uchytil, father of the deceased. Driver Frank Smith accused of insufficient caution on detour No 9. Damages claimed include medical, hospital, lost time, and 15 000.

Emmet P. G. Gray Company Albert A. Uchytil Tama County Charles Kubalek Frank Smith P. G. Gray Kubalek Albert Uchytil Smith Uchytil Ikmee

Junior College Inner Circle Entertained At 6 O’clock Dinner

Misses Shirey Hedrick Marjorie Dow and Florence Schildknecht entertain the junior college Inner Circle this evening at a 6 o'clock dinner in the Hedrick home Guests will be seated at two tables with pastel flower centerpieces After dinner a business meeting and short program follow Mrs Raymond Jones will speak Guests include sponsor Caroline Kennedy assistant sponsor Emogene Knutson and Goldan Harper Members listed include Lavonne Anderson Mary Belle Barrett Marjorie Dow Dorothy Grimm Shirley Hedrick Doris Hollenbeck Janice Thlan Ethyl Jansen Isabel Paul Florence Schildknecht and Alta Thoriand

Junior College Shirey Hedrick Marjorie Dow Florence Schildlmecht Inner Circle Hedrick Raymond Jones Caroline Kennedy Emogene Knutson Goldan Harper Lavonne Anderson Mary Belle Barrett Dorothy Grimm Shirley Hedrick Doris Hollenbeck Janice Thlan Ethyl Jansen Isabel Paul Florence Schildknecht Alta Thorsiand

Ice Causes Accident in Rock Island Train Crash

An investigation by a board of Rock Island officials and the Interstate Commerce Commission found ice and frozen snow on the rails as the cause of the February 20 derailment near Brandt South Dakota, killing engineer Henry Scholtes and injuring fireman Green. The hearing in Estherville marked the ICC’s first in the town, with testimonies from crew members and Rock Island officials.

Tce Rock Island Railway Brandt S. C Henry Scholtes Green Rock Island Interstate Commerce Commission Interstate Commerce Body Estherville Schlotes W. H. Dooley H. W

Transients Held For Shop Lifting In Emmet County

Two transient men, W. J. Wilson and George Young, aged about 35 and 40, were held in Emmet county jail on 30 day sentences with potential release if fingerprints and descriptions show no ties to other crimes. They were arrested Friday for drunkenness, released Saturday, then rearrested Saturday night for stealing pens from Woolworth. Wilson pled guilty to petty larceny. Young pled guilty to drunkenness. Both received equal sentences and a similar release recommendation from the justice of the peace.

Emmet W. J. Wilson George Young Woolworth Wilson Gertrude Nipher Justice of Peace Young

Winners of National Movie Quiz Contest Announced

Winners of the 250000 Movie Quiz Contest were revealed at the Grand Theatre by manager H N Schrodt. Judges included Henrik Willem van Loon Mrs Oggen Reid Dr James E West Bruce Barton and Helen Wills Moody. First prize 50000 went to Elizabeth Benincasa of San Francisco and second prize 25000 to Laura M W Carpenter of Barberton Ohio. Two 10000 prizes were won by J Howell Tal Jey of Birmingham Alabama and Mary Hilton of Nashville Tennessee. No local winners announced. Smaller prizes to be announced later.

Grand Theatre H. -N. Schrodt Henrik’ Willem van .Loon Oggen. Reid James E. West Bruce Barton Helen Wills Moody Elizabeth Benincasa Gough St San Francisco Calif Laura J.howell Tal Jey Birmingham Als Mary Hilton Nashville Tenn Ners

WPA project check up completes in county

Miss Zetta Stagg, field worker for the state WPA and formerly of Estherville, completed a county check up to determine which WPA workers remain eligible for continued employment. The review follows a $750 million federal act authorizing WPA funding through June 30. Families not in need and those who refused other work may be cut from WPA rolls. secretary Miss Lucife Wylder says forty county families currently receive WPA income.

Zetta Stagg WPA Estherville Washington Congress Lucife Wylder Department of Public Welfare

Want Ads Unmasked in The American Weekly

An advertisement feature in The American Weekly magazine distributed with the Sunday Chicago Herald and Examiner highlights five rules for a happy marriage and catalogs several of its intriguing topics.

American Weekly Chicago Herald and Examiner

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