Gustafson Freed on Manslaughter Charge in Spirit Lake
Gustafson of Estherville was freed in Spirit Lake district court after Judge Davidson directed a verdict of not guilty on the manslaughter indictment. The case stemmed from a June 1940 crash at highways 71 and 9 near a railroad crossing that killed Millard Brown and Ralph Warner. Gustafson testified about the trip and said he swerved to avoid the truck after seeing the lights, and that he had minor injuries but continued to Estherville. The judge noted insufficient evidence of intoxication or intent and said the case involved criminal negligence rather than blame or damages. Coroner Dr. B W Jones and trooper T R Mikesch testified about the scene, with a Jackson man and others assisting at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Spirit Lake
F. (. Davidson
Gustafson
Millard Brown
LeRoy, Ill
Ralph Warner
Hollanddale, Minn
Jackson
Windom
Minn
James Peh
Pital
B. W. Jones
Dickinson County
T. R. Mikesch
Iowa Highway Patrol
Wilbur Mickelson
Minnesota
Spirit Lake Hospital
Mickelson
Estherville Juniors Fall Short in State Tourney Final
Estherville junior college basketball team finished runner up at Ft. Dodge state tournament losing 60 to 25 to Fort Dodgers who sought revenge after earlier losses. Spirit Lake Indians clinched the high school conference title by beating Estherville Midgets 82 to 24 on Roar Friday. fuller details to run Thursday in the Vindicator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodgers
Estherville Boys
Spirit Lake Indians
McDonoughs Named Managers of Holst Hotel at Boone
Mr and Mrs Verl McDonough of Madison Wis formerly of Estherville are named managers of the Holst Hotel at Boone taking charge March 6 They trained in Des Moines under E A Boss and have resided in Chicago and Madison since completion of their course The Holst Hotel is part of the Boss Hotels chain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verl McDonough
Madison
Wis
Estherville
Boone, Town
McDonough
Des Moines
E. A. Boss
Chicago
Holst
Boss Hotels
Mr. Boss
Gardston
Report on Northwestern Bell Telephone 1940 Operations
The 1940 annual report shows Northwestern Bell with 895,461 phones in service across Iowa Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota and North Dakota, a rise of 42,619. Long distance calls lagged 1930 levels, while revenues rose though taxes and dividends differ. 12,037 employees with 61 percent women, average service lengths of 18 years for men and 10 for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
R. O. Rogers
Local Telephone Exchange
Estherville
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Northwestern
Telephone Company
Autos Purchased in Estherville Area Dealers List
A list of autos purchased includes Larsen Bros Estherville with Chevrolet trucks Leonard R Roberts Mrs Caroline Juhl S L Swaggert O T Osher Nash Golden Sun Milling Co Martin Anderberg S M Berge Harold E Jensen Ringsted C A Robinson Armstrong Lyman Transport Company Ray Roberts John Tweedt Dolliver Chas Lewis Ratherville Mercury and other Estherville buyers, detailing makes Chevrolet Ford Nash Plymouth Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Ford
C. A. Robinson
Armstrong
Plymouth
G. V. Bedel
Estherville
Chevrolet
Lyman Transport Company
Standard Steel
Ray Roberts
John Tweedt
Dolliver
Chas. Lewis
Ratherville
Mercury
Fire destroys Gamble Robinson and Butterfield plants
A Saturday morning blaze of unknown origin destroyed the Gamble Robinson Fruit Company and the Butterfield Produce Company, with losses estimated at 45 000 dollars. Fire started in the Butterfield plant around 12 55 AM and heavily damaged both buildings. Northern Lumber walls survived, insurance adjustors arrived, and several related losses included eggs, poultry, and canning equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble Robinson Fruit Company
Butterfield Produce Company
Butterfield Proseuce Company
Northern Lumber Company
Gamble Robinson
Estherville
J. Pannhuk
Gamble Robison Company
Floyd Gustafson
Woodley Hatchery
Gamble Robinson Company
Waldorf College Choir to Sing at Wallingford Church
The Waldorf College a cappella choir directed by Prof. Odvin Hagen will perform at Wallingford Lutheran Church on Sunday March 16 at 10 30. Hagen a St Olaf alumnus and former member of the college choir leads a praised program with a free will offering collected during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldorf College
Wallingford Lutheran Church
Odvin Hagen
St. Olaf College
University of Minnesota
Wesley Conservatory
Chicago Musical College
Europe
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
N.Y
Hagen
Waldorf
Des Moines Register
Safety Council Elects Officers at Port Des Moines Meet
At the annual Safety Council meeting held at Hotel Port Des Moines John R Hattery was elected president succeeding O F McNulty of Sioux City Harry Brown of Mason City was named one of three vice presidents W C Stueland of Forest City was elected treasurer Brown is son in law of Ella Davidson of Estherville The announcement notes leadership changes and notable affiliations within the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Safety Council
Early American statesman autobiography on honesty and sincerity
Questions and Answers on page four ask which statesman wrote a candid autobiography, who the Seven Iron Men were, who authored a book about them, the national and personal significance of their discovery, Washington’s leg ally adopted children, and when baseball was first played in the United States, with the solutions on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Statesman
Washington
United States
Forgers Captured in Missouri Near Milford
Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen, in Missouri over the weekend, arrested Orville Hanson in Marysville and Harley Willys in Pattonsberg on forgery charges. Hanson cashed a $36 check at J C Penney last fall, allegedly signed by Irving Ellerston, and Willys forged checks near Milford including a $25 note at Whitish Standard station signed as Davis. Both men are jailed pending trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Fredericksen
Missouri
Orville Hanson
Marysville
Harley Willys
Pattonsberg
Hanson
J. C. Penney
Irving Ellerston
Davis
Milford
No Commodities Issued Tuesday Welfare notice issued this week
The Welfare office announces no commodities will be issued on Tuesday this week. They will resume on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Fred Ehlers visited Mason City on Sunday to see her sister Mrs Regina Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Fred Ehlers
Mason City
Regina Bush
Estherville Concludes Winter Adult Sessions With Diplomas
The Estherville adult program ended with 75 diplomas awarded for completing eight of ten winter sessions. About 275 enrolled. class attendance was balanced. A master council and several class counselors were elected to plan next year’s programs, naming members from agricultural, social science, literature, and Homemaking groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Glenn Shearman
Anton Storey
F. D. Sawyer
M. A. Balkema
Margaret Clark
Max Soeth
C. P. Jackson
B. O. Walden
C. W. Strong
E. FE. Logue
Earl Smith
Oliver Shonkwiler
Elwin Jesse DeVoss
A. B. Rosenberger
L. E. Schwartz
Lars Thompson
Joe Oakes
Milton Evans
Fred Sawyer
B. T. Osher
Edward Kyvig
Henrietta Miller
Joe Orvis
Howard Ashburn
Clarence Kurtz
W. F. Strong
Sawyer
Gladys DeVoss
Anton Derven
Leon Blake
C. W. Brick
Joe Brown
N. I. Demoney
Jesse DeVoss
F. J. Ehlers
Mitton Fvans
Andrew Graff
Everett Harris
Lulu Holcomb
John Storswell
Frank Hutchinson
Community Sale to Be Held in Superior on March 10
Superior plans a town wide Community Sale on Monday March 10 starting at 12:00. Merchants and residents will offer items including 50 head of broad sows five tons of alfalfa livestock machinery and household furniture. Foshier and Burns will conduct the auction with clerk duties handled by the Town Trust and Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Foshier and Burns
Town ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Ruby Jackson Takes Short Course in Chicago
Miss Ruby Jackson left for Chicago Sunday evening to take a week long training course preparatory to entering work with the American Tee Industry in Indiana. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charley Jackson of Wallingford, a graduate of Ames College and Graettinger High School. Local friends cheer her success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Jackson
Chicago
Indiana
Cleveland
Miss Jackson
Charley Jackson
Wallingford
Ames College
Graettinger
City League Bowling Standings Finish Strong
Standings from the City League Bowling League after last Monday’s games show Elks leading with a 36-19 mark and Gardston at 33-23. Individual leaders include Johnson 210, Hackett 236, Warrington 241, and Doud 215 in high game totals, with multiple players posting top averages around 170s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.S
Elks
Frank's
Hamm's
Gardston
da News
Bet Ross
Mondage
Av. Johnson
Hackett
Warrington
Doud
McGrath
Badgley
William
Brinkman
Reed
MacK’zie
V.R
Debaters From Estherville Compete In District Tournament
Estherville high school debate squad joined peers from East and Central Sioux City Algona Spencer Fort Dodge Le Mars Sheldon in Spencer on March 1 to determine district entrants for the state tourney at Iowa City. The event featured six non decision debates with ratings by judges to select the five advancing schools. Kenneth Jones substituted for Donald Tostenrud who missed due to his grandmother’s death. Joyce Adams and Kenneth Jones led the affirmative with mixed ratings. Negative team Eleanor Heinrich and Carmal Jean Morton faced Central Le Mars Spencer with varied results, as East High returned strong with last year’s champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East and Central High
Sioux City
Algona
Spencer
Fort Dodge
le Mars
Sheldon
Estherville
Iowa City
Kenneth Jones
Joyce Adams
Kenneth
Donald Tostenrud
East High
le Mare
Eleanor Heinrich
Carmal Jean Morton
Central High
Eleanor
Carmal Jean
Central
LeMars
Town City
Improving Factory Implements Emergency Safety System
Jack Hestroffer of Hutchinson company arrives in Estherville to install a safety program. The Borden controlled Hutchinson unit introduces locked hardening room doors with inside hand unscrewing capability, emergency switches, illuminated cat’s eye guides, an alarm gong, and posted instructions. An emergency axe is mounted on the door, and red placards mark escape points. Hestroffer has already fitted this system in 16 Iowa factories with seven more planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hestroffer
Hutchinson Company
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
Borden Company
Hestroffer
Towa
Sister of Robert Klema Dies in Boulder Colorado
Mrs. Don Morris aged 48 died in Boulder Colorado after about nine months illness. She is Robert Klema’s sister. he and Mrs. Klema left to attend rites and comfort their mother and husband. Surviving are Francis Klema of Long Beach and sisters Mrs. N J Wallen and Mrs. C A Lyman. Also note local debate squads and standings with Estherville near state tournament qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Klema
Boulder
Don Morris
Colo
Klema
Francis Klema
Long Beach
Calif
N. J. Wallen
Sioux City
Phoenix, Ariz
C. A. Lyman
St. Paul, Minn
Emmet County Hosts National Farm Day Dinner
Emmet county residents join a nationwide Farm Day event on Saturday March 8 at Estherville Christian church starting 7:00 PM Proceeds go to the Christian church Ladies Aid Organizers include AAA DEK Farm Bureau and others Farmers and business people are invited A post dinner program features a 9:00 PM national radio address with President Roosevelt Vice President Wallace and Secretary Wickard plus local musical acts and performances by Wallingford boys quartet and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Emmet County
Christian Church
Estherville
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
AAA
DEK
The
Farm Bureau
Roosevelt
Wallace
Agriculture Wickard
Wallingford Boy’s Quartet
Earnest Skattebo
Glenn Groth
Alan Hersloff
Sherman Gunder- Mons Boatcomps Neyne
Sherman Gunderson
Jeanette Rasmussen
Elizabeth Henriksen
Ringsted
R. L. Caldwell
Raymond Minkler
Corn loan records show drop from 1940 figures
As of February 28, 53 thousand corn loans were issued since December 16. They totaled 530,857 bushels with a cash value of 323,822.77 dollars. Weather and high moisture reduced loans vs. 1940, when 1,517 loans sealed 1,666,678 bushels and 944,209.86 dollars in loans. Loans issued recently are listed.
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AAA
Elwoods Welcome Baby Boy. Corrects Local Masonic Claim
The Vindicator misstated John Greig a Mason. he is not a member while Mrs. Greig aids women's groups in the order. Louie and Ruth Elwood announce the birth of a son on Saturday, adding they have a daughter and noting Ruth Teidke as the former name of Mrs. Elwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greig
Mr. Greig
Greig
Louie Elwood
Elwoods
Elwood
Ruth Teidke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boone
Gamble Robinson Fruit Co
Butterfield
Mr. O. Hagen
VRS
Fredericksen
City
Estherville High School
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
L. C. Russell
Caroline
Fredericksburg
L. E. Thomas
Bu. Weber
Harry
Leiding
Terman
Valen
Henry Eewas
Arthur
Gustav
Augustana Pension and Aid Fund
Webbe
Tenry
Beer
Olsen
Ole A. Schroeder
Christensen
C. P
Klingbeil
Fred
Pringle
C. V
Olson
Jeffrey
Tat Deveens
Oakes
Joe Enerson
Alfred
Hall
George
Aene
Frey
Simon
Pope
W. I
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