Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 9, Number 51, DeMotte, Jasper County, 9 November 1939 — WHEATFIELD LADIES HURT IN CAR CRASH [ARTICLE]

WHEATFIELD LADIES HURT IN CAR CRASH

Msss Minnie Tinkham, music teacher in the Wheatfield school, Miss Eleanor Strader, age 18, and Miss Nna Gulbranson, were injured last Thursday morning when the car in which they were riding skidded on the road and crashed into a truck. The accident happened about 4 miles northwest of Hebron. The car is owned by Miss Tinkham but was driven by Miss Gulbranson. Henry Eeningburg, of Lansing, 111., was driver of the truck. The road was covered with snow and slush. Miss Tinkham suffered several injuries on_.her head and body and severe shock: Miss Gulbranson received a fractured clavicle, and Miss Strader was bruised about her head and body. Miss Tinkham and Miss Strader were taken to the hospital at Valparaiso, but were taken home on Saturday.