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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1925
Page
2
A historical note traces the long tenure of the local post office in Emmetsburg. It describes moving sites, building changes, and the evolution of box equipment, highlighting the 50 year habit of residents to collect mail at the familiar location and hinting at the upcoming relocation and repurposing of the Brown room.
Ottawa Varsity selects Gowans as athletic coach, with duties starting August 1. A Cornell College graduate and former Ottawa football standout, Gowans brings leadership and a strong fighting morale. He will also teach and train in multiple sports as part of his role at Iowa University.
Verne Giere informs readers that he has signed as pastor of Bethany Lutheran and accepted a second call for special pastoral work in Bozeman Montana. He will leave Exemersburg in a few weeks due to health. Student Thompson of St Pat will succeed him. The retiring pastor is praised as zealous and capable.
Fragmentary report notes SV Orit and the Emmets family with Br Han sen and others visiting Ti Vraka friends. Mr Crite is described as being in wan business at Emmetsburg and is dining very terribly. The writer and wife express concern and call on Mr Crite.
The Independence Farm Bureau held a March 18 session at Mes TP Perking's home with a lesson on System in Housework. Weekly labor records were explained and distributed. A half time pressure broker was demonstrated by Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Passter, with 32 minutes noted. The next meeting will be at Mrs EL Wares's home, with Mrs N O Nelson as secretary.
The community notes the death of Peter Rhodda a Spanish American War veteran and former immigration inspector. He retired to Haverkook farmed near Estherville and Carrow and had been Democratic nominee for Pocahontas treasurer. Survived by wife and two daughters he passed away days before Christmas after a long illness. His funeral drew many veterans including American Legion and Spanish American War Veterans.
The article recalls Peter Johnson editor of the Estherville Democrat who died in northern Minnesota after serving as postmaster under President Cleveland. Johnson owned the paper after the writer moved to Hammelsburg, was an old soldier, nearly blind in later years, and devoted to family and community. Surviving son and daughter receive heartfelt sympathy.
Ave Promised Trip in Mane Bap Rozen tells our reporter that he has orders for over twenty cars that he can not fill. Some of the par 1 chasers are becoming suo impatient that he is thinking of making deliveries by airplane as soon as he receives them. He has promised to take the writer on one of his trips. Mr. Rozen will have to go some in order to travel by air faster than he does on land.
A Roland Iowa dealer recounts a Firestone advertisement in the Roland Record that led a reader named Olson to purchase a full set of five tires. The letter credits local ads with attracting customers who might not otherwise have inquired, stressing the ad's effectiveness and asking continued co operation.
Bethany Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with an evening community sing at 7 31. The sermon theme next Sunday is Gods Great Fortifications and Miss Price the saxophonist will solo and accompany hymns. The program includes scripture reading prayer duets solos readings and quartets with specific performers listed and choir practice Thursday.
Publicity planned for Emmetstars Juvenile Band with a group portrait to run in an early New York Life Insurance bulletin. An article by leader F O McWhorter on how to conduct juvenile bands will accompany the photo. McWhorter also directs bands in Amemetaburg Mallard Rolfe and Pochahortas and keeps a busy spring schedule.
The St John s Jartheran Church announces English language communion next Sunday at 10 30 a m in the South church. Sunday school follows. Men s Mission Society gathers at 2 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 00 p m. Confirmation class next Saturday at 2 p m in the North church. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon April 28 in church parlors served by Mrs T Mangager and Mrs Gust Twait. Y P S meetings in evening, with Mrs Herman Norland and Mrs Norman Nelson entertaining. Luther League in North church Sunday at 8 00 p m. You are invited to worship with us.
Emmetsburg lists opponents for the upcoming season with Algona providing the outline. The schedule shows games at Britt Hampton Mason City Spencer Estherville Humboldt Clarion Kimmersboro Eagle Grove with home and away designations. Additional notes mention L J Cohen visiting Carroll and recount a tornado tragedy in Carbondale Illinois and Mrs Madora Bilderback’s death in Thornton with funeral details.
Algona April 18 Eleven milk cows nine helpers five calves aged % years were sold at Molden hauer farm. A good buyer turnout but overall prices were low. High cows brought 38 dollars while other cows sold from 25 to 25 dollars.
A Saturday dawn blaze consumed all farm buildings except the Alberts dwelling seven miles southeast of Garner. The fire started in the barn from unknown causes as men were grinding feed sixty feet away.
A fragmented item reports Td Brien Afilleted Rev WO Smitty and others driving to Stowx City Mandy. It mentions Mr O'Brien undergoing an operation and recovery details, plus Ayrstire Chronicle noting a Farmers Elevator project and plans to sell offices and erect a new building with vitrified brick blocks.
West Bend correspondent notes Fred Seaver died in Davenport last Saturday. He grew up in Emmetsburg and attended Emmetsburg schools about forty years ago. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L Seaver, he later moved with family to West Bend where he worked as a barber. The Seaver parents are long deceased. Surviving relatives include son Frank and two daughters, known to local readers.
J P Hand reports lively fights at the Farm Union bowery southeast of Mallard. Curlew Webb of Plover beat Leo Kelm of Mallard in three rounds. Leo Rude of Rolfe edged Young Boies of Emmetsburg in a tight four rounder. Harry Fordyce of Emmetsburg tied Sporty Martin of Laurens in a fast bout. Homer Mueller of Plover and Warren Stafford of Mallard drew in four rounds. Young Freund of Havelock narrowly defeated Dick Graham of Rolfe.
Little Kathleen McCabe seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris McCabe who live with Mrs McCabe s parents Mr and Mrs Dan Riley northeast of Rembrandt died Monday evening from burns suffered Sunday evening. Her clothing caught fire from a gasoline lamp in her room while she was preparing to retire.
Algona's new city well nears completion with test pumps delivering 230 gallons per minute on Tuesday and 337 gallons per minute in a later test. The well reaches 1,885 feet with 58 feet of casing as the new city council reviews the results.
Mason City manufacturers and distributors plan a booster trip starting May 3 to Jew Falls then north over the Rock Island through Clarion Goldfield Livermore West Bend Emmetsburg Estherville with overnight at Estherville. About 100 in the party include businessmen bankers and others. H B Keeler leads music and entertainment. no retailers join to drum up trade.
Sheriff Hovey faced an overfull county jail on Tuesday night as he borrowed a cot to house the latest arrival. At that moment one inmate served a year, another six months, a man held on wife beating charges, two detainees on $1,000 bonds, and Jane awaiting a hearing, highlighting jail crowding and delays.
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