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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1925
Page
4
Mallard Mayhem and sadness fill the week with damaged garage, a death notice for Grandma Tilley, and multiple social items. Funeral services for Mrs. Tilley were held, while community events include plays, bake sales, and visits from patrons and families. Local officials and residents are named alongside small-town happenings.
Graettinger residents and visitors frequent the marts of Estherville Ruthven Sioux Falls and other cities. James A Slater of Des Moines attended business matters in town on Wednesday. Attorneys Herrick and Lan of Estherville were Graettinger callers Friday. Mary Dynlow visited Ruthven relatives for a week. Halver Biergen arrived from Santa Fe Colorado for the winter. A. J Wolfgars and Mrs E J Scott of Emmetsburg called Saturday. Linda Spies home from Cornell campus for spring vacation. Mrs Anna Jorgensen visited her uncle in Estherville. Public schools closed for a week long break. Prof Fidler family River Falls Wisconsin Miss Hipple Waterman Iowa Miss Barnett Ruthven Miss Duhigg Omaha. Mrs Gerald Thoreson returned from Sioux Falls with improved health. Wiegman and sister Mrs Howard drove to Scranton. Henry Huson creamery manager and family toured southern Iowa. Mrs J M Resh Mrs John Graettinger Jacob and George Frick learned their mother died recently in Germany. Mrs Franklin her son Gerton and grandmother Mrs Jones plan Sioux City summer. P J McCarty drove with T W Millea and Miss Lilian Millea to Ruthven Saturday.
Miss Lillam rode the train home while Mrs B Dubs daughter Etmaa and son James drove to Jackson Minnesota for a four short visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Ot Jongen. M T Axelton came from Ames on a brief business trip. Mrs Smith of Extra visiting her daughter in the city returned home Tuesday. Miss Helen Lambe and Miss Clara Schatave were guests at Es herville Tuesday.
Curlew items report March curfew and travel notes. Jack Griffin returned to Sioux Falls after his mother’s death. Several Emmetsburg visitors include Francis Griffin George Leary and Mrs Easton. J J O Connor and John Cullen called in Pocahontas. The Eastons and Misses Nellie Ethel Irma and May, plus Mrs Cullen visited Emmetsburg Sunday. Mrs Cullen remained with her hospitalized daughter. New births noted: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jim Bishoy and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bob Keighner. Arm injuries to Gilbert Lyon and Wm White reported. Visitors from Kantersburg and Fort Dodge noted. Continued local travel and visits through the week.
Mrs. John Griffin of Curlew died in February 1915 at age 83. Born in Bally Higo Ireland in 1840, she lived in Canada nine years before settling near Curlew in 1891. Survived by five sons and daughters, seventeen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Catholic church in Mallard officiated by Father Smith. Burial in Mallard Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers listed. mourners praise her benevolent, cheerful nature and faith.
Last night in the Farmers Union hall southeast of Mallard Bert King of Curlew was knocked out in the third by Ross Bohn of Mallard. Frank Boyd of Curlew lost in the third to Howard Johnson of Havelock, and Harry Fordyce defeated Leo Rude in the second. Joe Handal of Emmetsburg refereed. The event featured lively boxing and strong footwork, with good attendance. The declamatory contest saw Hershall Langdon of Gilmore City win first in the best oratorical class, Carm en Bradley of Wesley first in the dramatic, and Joseph Gutderson of Take Mills first in humorous. The content was held Friday evening. H. H. Tatheber of Ruthven visited Tuesday.
Estherville executives voted to donate 150 dollars for tornado victims. Local notices report a Garner home burned, starting from an upstairs room, with firefighters unable to save the building.
A consumer health note warns that acidic foods can overwork kidneys, causing backache dizziness and urinary symptoms. It promotes four ounces of rad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast for several days, claiming it cleanses sluggish kidneys and neutralizes system acids, with a physician check suggested twice yearly.
A band stand and comfort station costing 10000 will be built in Mugon City park funded by taxpayers. Korsuth Sved Quis travels to New York Ayvington on March 23. Shipments of litters oats by Henry Kuhl nung and son to farmers near Gownunedy NY. Win B Ward, former Algona resident, at Town Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown, celebrates 100th birthday.
The Mansager and Jacobsen sale on Tuesday totalled 7695.35 dollars, believed to be the season record. The offering consisted mainly of broad sows and feeding stock, with bidding exceptionally keen according to Graet Stinger Times.
I A Potter was elected mayor of Mason City Monday over J T Laird by 242 votes. Potter, who previously served terms as mayor, is described as capable and popular and expected to make a successful city executive. The writer notes past familiarity with Potter in Chickasaw county.
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