Town Topics Of A Week Briefly Told By Our Staff
Attorney Morling attended court in Eatherville and West Miller traveled from Waat Bend. John A. Jacobson and Carrie Randa received a marriage license. Assumption church will hold services Friday to Saturday. City officials review finances and conduct a board of review. T. S. Becker of Grasttinger eyes Williams County state attorney post. Vander Stonwa and Bertha Max Davis wed in town Thursday. W. E. Collins seeks angelis position in Emmetsburg schools. Frank Meyers and partner buy Young Berkley ranch north of Peter O Briens. Holy Week observed across Catholic and Episcopal churches. Mrs J Duffy and Anna Flanagan travel to Lincoln after sister Mrs Doran’s death. A fire destroys a Ruthven home. Lew Clark's furniture valued at about 500 lost. Wells from Quincy completes commercial college. seeks a job. Candidates for offices must file sworn expense statements within ten days post election. 50 fine possible. Mercades Murray, eight, dies from burns after bonfire accident. Katherville elects 11 cent electricity rate. 1% monthly discount mirrors Algona. Geo E Boyle visits from Whittemore. friendly civic regard noted. Emmetsberg Opera House stockholders reelect officers. earnings satisfactory, debt shrinking. Mrs H Shadbolt travels to Los Angeles to join daughter. her father Hoagland expected home. Alex Cullen’s candidacy for sheriff for Democratic primaries June 2 announced. praised sheriff record. Miss Lizzie Duffy injured by runaway horse. expects recovery. St Mary Academy pupils on vacation. Harry Wilson visits Algona customers. Mrs Langhin and daughter from Graettinger visit Emmetsburg, Major S W Smith, at Ft Lodge, latest tale and plans.
Emmetsburg Mourns Mrs LeRoy Grout Death
Mrs LeRoy Grout of Emmetsburg died Friday after a three year illness Bright's disease. Funeral services were held Sunday at her residence with Rev Brereton officiating and interment in Evergreen cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs Minnie Smith and Mrs Grace Blom, with Mr Grout and other children in Emmetsburg. The community recalls her 34 years of active civic and church life and her devotion to family and patriotic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Grout
Bright
Brereton
First Congregational Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Oliva Harker
Howdville
New York
Our
Palo Alto County Sunday School Convention Report
The Palo Alto county Sunday School association opened Wednesday evening at the M E church with Field Secretary Fitch addressing the children. A strong program followed on Thursday with clergy and workers presenting papers on vital questions, praised as one of the most successful sessions for practical religious training of the young. Officers elected include President Mrs B B Soper and Vice President Dwight G McCarty with a full roster of department secretaries and committee members reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County Sunday School Association
M. E. Dinec
Towo
Fitch
Juil
B. B. Soper
Dwight G. McCarty
Virginia Underwood
W. 3. Brown
Home Department
W. A. Gaylord
J. L. Hanry
Frank Fenn
G. W. Southwell
George
J. L. Benny
D. G. Baker
KE. Booper
G. B. McCarty
DB. C. Tipp
The Raising of Potatoes Advice for Farmers
Planting time nears and farmers should prioritize ground selection and soil quality. Avoid wet or waterlogged plots, favor light, rich, sloping soil, and fall plow with manure applied lightly. Maintain fertility, prevent weeds, and fall plowing aids cultivation and digging for a crop that should feed families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selecta Placa
Saw Pumping Plants at Work and Railroad Accident Near Ottosen
G. J. Seymour returned from Arkansas with Mrs. Seymour and children and will stay in Harmetsburg. He observed two pumping outfits at St Jon and Kansas City, noting sand and silt handling, and reports on Medium Jake improvements. Thursday a Rock Island engine axle broke near Ottosen, injuring engineer Bishop and fireman. Dr. O'Brien treated the injuries and the train proceeded to Batherville. the mare accompanying the crew is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Saymour
Arkansas
Seymsour
Katy
Kansas City
Jake
Rock Island
Ottoson
Bishop
O'Brien
Ottosen
Batherville
Estherville
Grand Easter Dance at Armory Hailed by City
A grand Easter dance will be held at the Armory on Monday evening, April 20, under Company K. Music by Kennedy Cady orchestra. Four hundred eleven invited. Dr O’Brien visited Ruthven recently. Shadbolt was a business visitor to Ruthven. Father Lutz, a Jesuit, conducts a retreat for young ladies at Assumption Church since Sunday, drawing large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Company K
Kennedy- Cady Orchestra
Father Lutz
Assumption Church
Easter Services at Trinity Church This Friday
Good Friday services at Trinity Church run noon to three with brief addresses and communion at 3 PM. Sunday features morning prayer and sermon at 7:30, followed by a second celebration, plus Easter Sunday school at 9 AM. All are invited. Monday and Tuesday are described as ideal spring days with town dawns already green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lehurch
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Morling
Eatherville
Attormey West Miller
Waat Bend
John A. Jacobson
Carrie Randa
Aeess00 Ag
T. 5
S. Becker
Grasttinger
Williams
County
North Dakota
Wm. Vander Stonwa
Misa Bertha Max Davia
A. B. Gilbert
W. E. Collins
Elleworth
Minnesota
Wos
Emmetsburg
Angelis
Frank Meyers
Aan
Berkley Ranch
Peter O'Brien
J. Duffy
Anna Flanagan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Doran
Wells Ie
Quincy
Elindis
Commercial College
Mercades Murray
Pocahontas
Kathervilla
Algona
Geo.e. Boyle
Whittemore
Frea Fram Cara
Emmetsberg Opera House
Mrs. H. ©. Shadbolt
Los Angeles
California
Middleton
Afr. Hoagland
Hhis
Alex Cullen
Cullen
Lizzie Duffy
Schmidt
St. Mary Academy
Harry Wilson
Martin Langhiln
Graettinger
S. W. Smith
Ft. Lodge
Sapt
Fenton
Marcua
Vaoraa
Meredith
A. J. Huskamp
Emmeteburg
Haraporta
Palo Alto
Filo Poarch
Ale
Omaha
Aligona
Bancroft
Clevenger
Story City
Ga Ia
West Bend
Harry Godden
Commercial’ College
Macon City
Wim
Gilbert
Iffa
Worthington
Miinesota
Eamel
BD. W. Sullivan
Bethven
T. J. Conway
Betherville
Ciiit
J. RK. Murphy
Murphy
Sullivia
M. A. Magan
Jeffera
Boonehare
Father Sanders Asing
Father Kinne
Grand Junction
R. E. Jones
St. Mary’s Hoapital
Minneapolis
Burmetaburg
Comeaa & Groom
Bro Loerson
Graettinger Times
Allison Buttons
Tom
J. 8. Peterson
Vernon Township
Ringsted State Bank
Emmet County
Modern Woodmen of America
Deg. Moines
Mayne
Sgem
Ft. Dodge
Erunetaburg
Bone
Blackmar
Town City
Lan
Palo Alto County
Drybread & Laughlin
Shadbolt
Ruthven
Trinity Church
Anoblauch
Knoblauch’s
Jd. H. Knoblauch & CO
Heath & Milligan
Nox
Emmetsburg Hardware Co
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