Education and regulation key to reducing highway deaths
An older editorial argues that improving driver and pedestrian behavior through widespread education is essential to lowering automobile fatalities. It analyzes 1931 accident data by location, noting high death shares at highways, rural intersections, curves, and rail crossings, and stresses regulated self control and safer highway use. The piece also mentions a Martin county marriage annulment request and seasonal frost hints in Estherville.
Rich cash prize awards in big circulation drive
The Vindicator and Republican outlines a prize system with 20 percent commissions for all, 20 percent to candidates from subscriptions, and additional vote bonuses during weekly periods and special opportunity windows. Extra votes vary by subscription length, with final terms detailed and authority reserved to edit prizes and votes. Campaign runs from today to December 23, with final vote certificates issued at period ends.
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Vindicator
Republican
Local Happenings in Estherville and Surrounding Areas
Robert West remains in Coleman hospital after a Friday admission for care. Dr. H L McMillan and Dr. A J Matter returned today from Chicago where they attended the Legion convention. Mrs P O Hessell of Worthington Minnesota visited Estherville from Thursday to Tuesday at the home of her nephew Atty O N Refsell. Her brother Robert drove her to Estherville. Mrs Refsell will spend the rest of the week in Wallingford with other relatives.
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H. L. McMillan
A. J. Matter
Chicago
Legion
P.O Hessell
Worthington
Minn
Estherville
Atty. O. N. Refsell
Robert
B. H. Blackett
Garner
Will
Verne Haberkamp
D. H. Adams
Atty. Wm. Bale
Cedar Rapids
Don Miller
Mrs. Bale
Oelwein
Roy J. Brown
Jewell
Bert Amelsburg
Mrs. Amelsburg
Brown
Local births and weekend visits in Estherville community
A son was born Sept 26 at Coleman hospital to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Blackett of Spirit Lake. Numerous residents and visitors are noted including Mrs. B. H. Blackett’s Garner trip, Woodrow Wilson’s Madison visit with Mrs. Rhodes, and Robert Tims. Several locals announced travel, studies, and family gatherings across Iowa and nearby states, with engagements at Spencer, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Chicago, Ames, and the World’s Fair plans.
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Coleman Hospital
H. F. Blackett
Spirit Lake
Woodrow Wilson
Robert Tims
Madison, Wis
A. J. Rhodes
Lloyd Richardson
Des Moines
Estherville
Mr. Richardson
R. Sh. Richardson
John Murray
Omaha, Ned
Mr. Murray
Mrs
Frances Murray
Gridiron Roster and Coaching Milestone Noted
The E C gridiron squad lists players by name town position and weights including Aalborg Baker Barrett Bergeson Bevard Deim and more with names like Duncan Dickens Elwood Erickson Fransdal Gardner Henepin Hepp Johnson Kately McGregor Olmstead Potter H Thompson V Thompson and Wilson. One year experience is noted for Dillion Elwood Erickson Bevard Potter and Wilson. Mason City loss marked the first defeat for a Lynn coached team since November 9, 1928 when Ft. Dodge Junior College beat them 36 to 0.
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Posit
Aalborg E
Mason City
Ft. Dodge
Estherville Midgets Reel Off Iowa Record Win Streak
The Estherville High School Midgets achieved a historic four game winning streak, the longest for an organized Iowa football team, scoring 906 points to opponents' 18-15 per game while facing 26% percent. The streak ran from September 20, 1929, in Harris to September 29, 1933, in Mason City. The Wolves schedule Creston Junior College on November 17 and will face five top junior college teams, starting with Sheldon, then traveling to Creston to end the season.
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Iowa
Estherville High School
Harris
Mason City
Creston
Wolves
Sheldon
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Jerry Weg
Tire and Battery Service
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L. W. Loving
Carl Shaw
North Eighth Street
Fred Simpson
Pelican Rapids
R. O. Rogers
Simpson
Spencer
Clarence Lewis
That City
Mary Ryzak
Commercial
Mankato, Minn
Esthervile
Grace Fothergill
Fay Cook
Waterloo
W. J. Tims
Mr. Cook
Mrs. Tims
Cora Sunde
Minneapolis
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E. B. Hall
Emmetsburg
Union Pacific
Hall
Wm. Reynolds
John Prancis
Iowa City
Reynolds
Ed Smith
B. O. Wolden
Bernice
Gerhard
John Tweet
Thor Shinde
Oakdale
Wolden
J. J. Roshek
Dubuque
Wm. Ziepprecht
G. G. Gardner
Jamestown
N. C
Hal Wells
Rochester
N. Y
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Town State College
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N. J
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Pendleton
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