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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1942
Page
5
Mayor F J Ehlers and the Estherville Chamber of Commerce note a government appeal for wastepaper saving to aid war production. Citizens are asked to separate wastepaper from refuse and save newspapers magazines cardboard boxes and any printed or inked paper. Estherville groups including Band Mothers will collect and announce a regular system.
Estherville hosts the Northwest Iowa Junior College Conference basketball tournament at Roosevelt Gym on January 22 23 and 24 with four favorites Waldorf Northwestern Fort Dodge and Worthington. Admission: students 25 cents per session season tickets 50 cents with no reservation adults 40 cents per session last session 50 cents season ticket with full tournament reservation 1.25 total single admission plus reserve 65 cents Thursday and Friday 70 cents Saturday ten percent tax applies.
The Ed Swift house at 302 Second Street Estherville was totally destroyed by fire about 8:00 Saturday morning. Occupants were the John Hilmer and Arthur Peterson families. Fire started around a stove pipe on the second floor. Petersons fought the blaze with buckets as water froze to ice in sub zero weather, delaying suppression for over two hours. Insurance covers $2,000 of the loss. belongings saved except Petersons kitchen equipment. A joint American Legion and Region Auxiliary meeting is set for Thursday at 8 PM in the Dolliver schoolhouse with District Commander A. T. Bringle to speak, followed by a community lunch.
Letter from Lester Anderson of the Radio Corps of America in Los Angeles describes no snow in California, blackout drills, and fire company setup under the LA Fire Dept. He notes recording for motion picture companies, a Roosevelt speech on Red Seal records, and winter contrasts with cold hometowns.
Navy clarifies that enlistments remain voluntary and urgently needed. Men registered in Selective Service may apply at Des Moines Carroll Creston Fort Dodge Mason City Sioux City Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Ottumwa Spencer and Waterloo recruiting offices at once.
A Sunday midnight fire at Ringsted destroyed the implement shop operated by Charles Reed and Ernest Oskig and the adjacent Christiansen Clothing Co. building. Firemen from Fenton, Lone Rock and Armstrong aided Ringsted crews. damage around 30000 with partial insurance. Origin not confirmed but suspected defective wiring in the implement building.
Mrs Nancy Paskin was granted a divorce from Virgil Paskin by Judge David in Emmetsburg. Grounds cited cruel and inhuman treatment. Mrs Paskin awarded temporary custody of two daughters Darlene and Anna May during the school year, with summers to the father. Nancy Lorraine, age 3, placed with the mother except for two weeks in spring and fall with custody to the father. Monthly support set at five dollars per child during the custodial period. Case continued to August term for permanent custody and support decisions.
President Roosevelt fixed February 16 as registration day for all male citizens and most aliens aged 20 to 44 who have not registered before. The plan covers the United States and territories from 7 to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is part of the Selective Service Act to mobilize war manpower.
Mrs Ella McArdle 71 died after a long heart illness at her daughter Miss Ethel Ardle’s home in Estherville. She had lived here nearly 40 years, was active in Methodist, Eastern Star, and White Shrine, and is survived by a daughter, sister, and three grandchildren. Funeral plans pending arrival of her daughter.
In apology for late delivery this week the paper explains a magn operation on the Tinotype machine caused by a heating element failure and a wrong replacement type. The machine was torn down and production halted until the correct unit arrived. Since the operation the equipment shows strong recovery and the delay in copy is acknowledged.
Nevill Brothers of Armstrong acquire Alis-Chalmers agency in Bathe Me and lease the former Dine-A-Mite cafe building for display and showroom. They will perform mechanical repairs at the rear shop. Mrs Nevill and the couple reside at 614 Central Avenue. The firm continues operations in WarmeStrone, handling Chalmers line.
The governor urged motorists to slow down to save tires fuel and vehicles and promote safety. He noted many cars use secondhand or worn tires and emphasized that driving at lower speeds reduces wear. Officials plan to seek public support through ads and talks, with no prize contest, while considering actions if drivers fail to slow voluntarily.
Gearee NL Barnes a 50 year old paper salesman for the Newhouse Diner Up in Des Moines died after a car skidded off a road near Muscatine. Driver Gn PL Preeland, president of the DeSaulniers Co, was injured and receiving treatment in hospital. Barnes had recently joined the Newhorse Co sales force in Minneapolis and was en route to Ca ines TL on business. He is survived by his wife Merc Hanes and several customers. The crash occurred after leaving Des Moines while both men were making routine sales calls.
Anderson was elected president for the coming year at a meeting of the Emmet County Conservation League held at Daliver High School. Ralph Anderson of Ringsted named as vice president, with Wallan H. Sykes and others on the officer slate. The program includes soil conservation and protection of fish and game birds, plus plans to address cold weather food supplies and a campaign against federal measures on firearms registration.
Harry Coffie was named Squadron Commander of Iowa CAP area Now 8 in the Civil Air Patrol inaugural defense setup. The CAP aims to organize airplanes and pilots for government use. Coffie received appointment from Wing Commander Dan Hunter.
The state conservation commission notes a new crime type trap theft. Dickinson County saw traps stolen to a peak with up to a hundred lost in a single night. The thefts are linked to branded traps and owner marks. Two prosecutions followed, with a thirty day jail sentence in Buena Vista County.
Members praised anes Salt of Indi for exceptional work and leadership during the past year, voting to recognize his contributions as he retires from the organization.
National Safety Council figures show Iowa had 83 deaths per hundred million miles, the lowest among North Central states, with smaller New England states and West Virginia posting higher rates. Paul F. Hill notes Iowa’s year total 585 deaths in 1941 and contrasts regional standings across Indiana Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota Ohio Ohio South Dakota Wisconsin Rhode Island New Hampshire West Virginia Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey.
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