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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1939
Page
2
Emmetsburg defeated the Midgets 17 to 11 on Friday night to advance to the state tournament at Boone this weekend. Mallard won Class B honors by defeating Curlew 27 to 16.
Debaters from Estherville High School joined a district tournament in Spencer on Saturday. Keith Griffith and Richard Dawson represented the affirmative while Donna Jean Sandrol and James Johnston were negative. Central High of Sioux City won first, Fort Dodge second, Algona third. Es t h ev il l e, Spencer and East High of Sioux City followed. Central High earns state contest eligibility. coach David M. Grant accompanied the team. Friday night Richard Dawson took part in an extemporaneous contest at Spencer on the topic How far would England and France go in the appeasement of the dictators.
The Golden Gate International Exposition rises on Treasure Island and becomes the goal for western travelers in 1939. Train travel is fast comfortable economical and convenient with Rock Island trains air conditioned. Plan now to get tickets and route via Rock Island agents or G C Gardner Des Moines Iowa.
The local junior college hosts a party for junior college and high school students tonight in the high school recreation room. Activities include dancing, ping pong, and a floor show by local talent. A boys quartet led by Raymond Minkler performs with Raymond Bringle and others. singers Thelma June Stevens and Janet Mc Tavish also appear. Committees handle decoration, entertainment, refreshments, and clean-up, led by Imogene Knutson, Esther Idema, and N. E. Demoney respectively.
Twenty members of the local Past Matrons association and a guest relaxed at Mrs. G K Allen's home with Mrs. Herman Lorenz aiding entertainment A brief business meeting followed. Hospitalization for Mrs J W Peterson noted and several residents listed with travels and visits including Studebaker show in Minneapolis and moves and vacations scheduled across Estherville for March.
Wesley Tomhave defeated Robert Gray in two straight games to win the junior college table tennis title on Monday afternoon. Pairings for the champion doubles team will be decided immediately with play to begin in the recreation room. Marlys Rush and Trella Whitacre show strong doubles potential due to solid teamwork.
The item appears as a fragmented service note or clipping prepared by Vindicator and Republican Betty Crocker Home Service. It lacks clear names, dates, or locations to define a full news moment. The readable text points to an internal preparation or attribution rather than a public event or outcome.
Betty Crocker offers an orange pie recipe with a lemon pie method, plus a full crust and meringue instructions. It provides measurements, baking times, and tips, including how to beat egg whites until stiff and glossy and to bake the meringue at 300 to brown.
W G Gordon learned last evening of his sister Mrs Benjamin Schaeffer's death in Goshen Indiana. She had wintered in Florida and fell ill there died suddenly from a heart ailment. Funeral services will be held Wednesday. Mr Gordon is the sole surviving member of a family of six children.
Several families relocate as rentals shift in the city. Mr and Mrs F R Everds rent the Frank Marten residence on South Eighth and plan April 1 move from a De Loss cottage on Seventh where L E Ashley will reside. The Robins Sons leave North Ninth and take their own home. Coon on North Sixth vacates the rental. Dry and Mrs J M Fredericksen move from Martin Sieant Footie venue to the New Browns place on North ee Sciapers. Esther ville farm buyers relocate south of town.
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