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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1941
Page
2
A citizen laments fast driving in town and county, urges strict enforcement on Rock Tstand crossing and state patrol presence. Calls for warning tickets to prevent accidents, noting public officials and police forces should deter speeding before harm occurs, especially near pedestrian crossings.
In years past the Clay County Fair ran the week of the September equinox with frequent storms and cold. To dodge weather, the fair moved two weeks earlier and storms reportedly altered their dates. This year the neighboring fair opened Monday, with Sunday rain and persistent cold since.
To relieve traffic congestion a plan suggests residents leave cars at home and use bicycles or pedal vehicles. The note jokes about Mayor Fred Iblers and Sheriff Curt Frederickson while promoting bicycles as a simple parking solution and safer street use.
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Fragmentary OCR text hints at a Grand Theatre program featuring Lenin adventure on a screen with Petunia Setiaack and Gant aTe. The readable names suggest a film event or screening scheduled at a local Grand venue. Further details are unclear due to garbled source.
Mischa Auer delivers a standout Clar ke head waiter performance in Hold That Ghost, support of Abbott and Costello. The film opens with Auer as maitre d at a swank club who hires the duo as waiters, discharges them, then experiences payback as they turn the tables at a rest home. Other cast members include Richard Carlson Joan Davis Evelyn Ankers Shemp Howard the Andrews Sisters and Ted Lewis and orchestra.
Emmet County Schoolmasters meet at Gardston Hotel Blue Room for 6:30 dinner hosted by Marie Sorum. Superintendent Reed Jordan presides over a business meeting. New officers named: President C W Hiammond Ringsted, Vice President Stanley Beckman Emmet Consolidated, Secretary Treasurer Wilbert Jensen Halfa. Members discuss baseball basketball hot lunches and year goals.
Lovely Ray Harris stars as title character in Columbia's Titile the Toiler at the Grand theatre Friday and Saturday. The comedy, based on Russ Westover's popular cartoon strip, features William Tracy as Mac with Daphne Pollard Jack Arnold and George Watts in supporting roles.
Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Karl W. Fischer released totals showing 952,667 Iowans applied to renew 1939 41 drivers licenses. Of these, 118,464 came by mail and 834,203 by field representatives. September 1, 1941 was the deadline for non application renewals. Fischer said all license applicants must pass remudered examinations before new licenses issued. five hundred thousand finished, with the rest at 25,000 per day. He urged residents not to call the department before October first to confirm applications.
The Misses Frances Byrne and Margie Anderson chair Wa-tan-ye arrangements for the regular dinner at 6 30 this Thursday evening in the Green Room of the Gardston hotel. A business meeting will follow with a program presented.
A pot luck supper was served at 6 30 Wednesday evening at the Masonic hall for the Eastern Star lodge fall meeting. During the business session Mrs Emmet Amdahl was elected Ada replacing Mrs Berna Hansen. The supper committee included Mr and Mrs Oscar Fagre Mr and Mrs Guy Noel and Mrs Guy Tibbetts.
Mr and Mrs G R Patton of Spencer were honored at a Sunday dinner and social hour hosted by district Y M C A executive board members wives and families and other guests at Camp Foster. The event celebrated their impending move to California with farewell courtesies and many Estherville residents attended.
A birthday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sullivan home honored their daughter Kathryn Sullivan whose late birthday was last Sunday. Guests at three small tables wore glass hat centerpieces and pink candy cake. Ellen Roach Shirley Grinde Vera Jean Grinde Betty Sheldon Barbara Stavres Margaret Mary Sullivan Avi Brown Norene Olgan Mary Nelson Marjorie Kennedy attended. Patty Ann Bagan was invited but could not attend.
The Executive Council of the PT A met Wednesday afternoon at 4 15 in the high school.
Des Moines four state contests will be held Saturday October 18 at Storm Lake Atlantic Osage and Fairfield with city superintendents serving as section managers. Next April finals set for Spencer Council Bluffs Ke l
Mrs Tina Olson died September 3 1941 after a three year illness at age 74. Funeral services were held September 6 at Wallingford Lutheran Church. She was born September 1 1867 east of Wallingford and married O C Olson on November 17 1892. Survived by two daughters Mrs Glenn Young Mrs C L Torreson and three sons Clarence Lloyd Norman of Wallingford fourteen grandchildren and several siblings. Her husband and two sons preceded her in death.
Renwick visitors join Henry Kleen and relatives for the Emmet County Conservation League Field Day. Falls through the week include Dolliver High opening with Grover, student moves to Estherville Junior College, a car mishap injuring Darlene Thornburg, and church painting at Dolliver Lutheran Church.
An excerpt describes fringe want ads featuring rentals and dubious acts. A performer named Frank Buek appears with REO Radiocature and a Jungle cavalcade. The text mentions heavy cages tied with tough fiber, attempting to restrain or break out, reflecting sensational stage stunts.
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