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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1925

Page

4

Local News From Gresttinger Aug 11

Alfred Akow returned from the Pacific coast after months away Fred Hartman visited Wes Bend friends James A Jenten and family tour west by auto P G Johnson arrived from Los Angeles to lead Community Service station Stephen Hester visited the family home employed in lumber offices at Bize low Minnesota E H Horswell and family planned Arnolds Park visit Mrs Denton returned from Stratford Canada LF Lillard from Estherville Jensen Jensen Hansen headed to forests in northern Minnesota Dr and Mrs I T were Monday C O Selector at Estherville HL Hague and Alpha Minnesota friends and losses Afternoon club met Mrs D E McCarty Friday Lloyd Nase from Swea City for an over Sunday at parental home Mrs Joseph Bigsey attended funeral of Mrs Mary E Jorce at Emmetsburg last Saturday Local mail carriers Jones and Sampson attended postal employes meeting at Creston last week C H Bergen in charge of Royal Lumber yard while A X Jensen away A H Henningsen returned from Chicago on charity tour Father Kelly and J J Mahan attended funeral of Mrs Joyce at Emmetsburg Saturday Mitchell fans to be at...

P. G. Johnson Los Angeles Stephen Hester Bizelow Minnnesota E. H. Horswell Arnolds’ Park Denton Stratford Canada BF. Lillard Estherville Martin Swea Joseph Bigsey Mary E. Jorce Emmetsburg Messrs. Jones and Sampson Creston C. H. Berden Royal Lumber Yard A. X. Jensen A. H.henningsen Chicago Father Kelly J. J. Mahan Joyce Emamelsburg Mitchell

Local Gazettees Readings and Family Notes Abroad

Gregor visits with the family of Dr Moggers while H B Heteter travels on business to Dixon Iowa last week. Mrs T W Miller and her children Lilian and John visited the McCarty home. Mr and Mrs J T Heision with children toured to Estherville Tuesday for a short stay with friends.

Gregor Feet Dr. Moggers H. B. Heteter Dixon Tinia T. W. Miller Lilian John McCarty J. T. Heesion Estherville

West Bend Social Notes and Arrivals

West Bend society items note visits by John Frederick and Ben Furst of Buffalo Center to the Porweiler home, Jerre Schutter’s family returning from Cedar Falls, and Ray Flemias family returning home after a visit. Harold Jackson traveled to Estherville Mooder for a week with P's Parents. Dick Pisine and family of Algona visited Isa Hoove. A grotto tour impressed Supt Allen, Holdmaster Peterson, and others, with Rev P A Dabberstein explaining the grotto. Further particulars promised next issue.

West Bend John Frederick Ben Furst Buffalo Center Phil J. Porweiler Jerre Schutter Cedar Falls Ray Flemias Minnegrots Mertz Jackson Harold Estherville Mooder Williams Tawa City Aid Mn Bend Isa Hoove

Local notes from Emmetsburg and neighboring towns

Our Cylinder Letter reports visits and trips across Iowa. W F Miller visited from Garser for the Gard and Larsen weddings. Francis Sluxyte of Sheldon spent the weekend with his parents. Art Dowd and family were visitors from Ban taetsburs. Reuben and Hurohi Gard enjoyed Sunday at Hand's Park. Senators Breakenridges and Theo Gappa arrived with cattle from Kansas City. Vincent Cullen traveled to Chicago for a week with relatives. Wedding trips bring home the Gard families. Mrs Francis Cullen and son stay with Frank Larkin Howe in Luverne. George Wright and family spent Sunday at Graettinger. Raphael Slagle returned from Des Moines after two years with the Fourteenth Cavalry. Jack Giles of Corwith visited with Ray Davidson. Walter Hartman and wife were away on a two month trip to Minnesota. Soper of Exmetsburg called on Monday. Mrs M M Maher of Bonesteal came to Emmetsburg to spend the fall and winter. Mr and Mrs Nally host Mrs Maher. Crops around the area are about the same. rain is badly needed. West of the Missouri river moisture has been abundant. All kinds of hesitation is healthy. M r and Mrs Meager long-time locals.

Art Dowd Bantaetsburs Reuben Gard Hurohi Gard Hand's Fark W. J. Breakenridges Theo Gappa Kansas City Vincent Cullen Chicago Verne Gard Victor Gard Francis Cullen Frank Larkin Howe Luverne Minnesota George Wright Graettinger Raphael Slagle Des Moines Fourteenth Cavalry Regiment Mgr Jack Giles Corwith Ray Davidson Minnes Soper Exmetsburg M. M. Maher Bonsteal South Dakota Emmetsburg Myer McNally J. B. Doerning Albert Covington Kentucky Estherville Mr. Doerning Herman Ben Beerning Mallard Negethorhood Marks South Broadway Ernie Freeman Tacoma Washington Maurice Jennings Blencoe Iowa J. P. Jennings Robert Mulroney Nevada W. C. Richardson Enterprise Henry Lee Algona Ed Kelly Terion Cleary Lake Clarice Lynch Waterloo Jefferson Euma C. Johnson Maxine Cedar Falls Margaret Mattson Sanborn Baumersburg E. B. Soper Edward McNally, Jr Sweeney Auto Sioux City Dickinson County J E. Williams Mason City Emmietsburg Sexton W.T. O'Brien Hazel Downing Spencer Rooney Swea City Detroit Henry Ford Kossuth County Peter Donion Canada Bridset Nolan Grasttinger Margaret Dovogan Gracttinger LeRoy Lawless Mary Lawless Elizabeth Fonda Sarah McDonald Fargin Flandreau

Webb Man Agnew Killed In Clay County Car Crash

Webb resident Agnew died after a touring car hit his auto near Webb in Clay County. He was with George Moller when glass shattered from the impact. Agnew was taken to a hospital and died later from injuries.

Agnew Alhio Webb Clay County George Moller

Torn About Fair Play In Ruthven Emmetsburg Diamond Ball

Ruthven defeated Emmetsburg 7 to 1 at Lost Fey land on Thursday in a diamond ball game. Sunday the teams met at Lost Island lake and Emmetsburg won 13 to 2 over Ruthven.

Ruthven Emmetsburg Lost Feyland Lost Island Lake

Concerns Grumble Over Advertising in Weeklies

Complaints that some advertisers flood weekly papers with excessive display ads and propaganda, seeking free mentions. Critics say the practice clutters papers and burdens editors while rivals push promotional material.

Dat

Lawsuit Files for 76450 Damages After Auto Train Collision

Joux Hovel of Mason City sues M. & St. for 76450 damages claiming injuries from a crossing collision when a company train struck his auto. He contends he was not negligent.

Hovel Mason City Das

Cat Drawing for New Hotel Featured in Mason City Globe Gazette

A generous rendering of the drawing for our forthcoming hotel appears in the Mason City Globe Gazette, with ample space given by the newspaper and a courteous note from a contemporary publication.

Mason City Globe Gazette

Emmetsbury Mayor Idlley Inaugurates Eyelet Defendatta Raid

Report from Ex therville Enterprise claims Mayor Idlley inaugurated an anti liquor raid in docks. Officials halted a group from Emmetseburg who allegedly obtained liquor. They were brought before the mayor and fined one hundred dollars, per County Attorney.

Emmetsbary Beyy Idlley Emmetseburg Therville

Woman killed crossing track near Hutchins in sedan car

Miss Laura Tegtmayer died when struck by a west bound Milwaukee train Monday morning at the C A St P track crossing near Hutchins east of Wesley. Her body was found by the train crew and taken to Wesley. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wa Tegtmayer who lived three miles north of Hutchins.

Laura Tegt- Mayer Hutchins Wesley Tegtmayer Mutehins

Shooting on Gilmore road injures Fries in car return

While Carl and Roy Fries were returning home on Gilmore road Sunday evening a large touring car approached and someone fired a bullet at the Fries auto. The bullet struck the front dash just below the windshield, ricocheting aside as the occupants sped away.

Carl Roy Fries Gilmore Road Fries Auto Cane Humbott Republican

Ringsted Elevator to bury mill and build corn sheller plant

At a special meeting the Ringsted Farmers Elevator voted to bury an attrition mill and corn sheller and crusher and to erect a building for the same. The improvement will cost about $10,000 and erection will begin once contracts are set. The mill will grind all grain and alfalfa bay, swell corn, and crush corn, meeting a long needed local necessity.

Ringsted Farmers Ringsted Dispatch

Change in Condition of Mrs Higgins Reported

A Rochester telegram states Mrs Higgins shows little change in condition with no immediate cause for alarm. Her husband Mr Higgins was able to be down town this morning.

Rochester EB. J. Higgins Higgins

Emmetsburg Reported Fatal Truck Crash Near Titonka

Word from Emmetsburg says a Diamond Bread driver from Mason City was killed yesterday near Titonka when his car overturned. The incident follows a week of nuisance bag shipments and a dry season with few flies. The Busy Bee club of Great Oak township postpones its meeting to Tuesday afternoon August 18 at Mrs Albert Kenyon’s home. all ladies invited.

Emmetsburg Diamond Bread Company Mason City Titonka Busy Bee Club Great Oak Township Bern Albert Kenyon

Night Blooming Series greenhouse plants in Emmetsburg

Storm Lake canning plant plans to open around August 20 with capacity to can 2,000,000 cans of corn, up from 1,750,000 last year. Safe blowers gathered $85.20 for their work. Local notes report Miss Mayne’s father in hospital in Mason City awaiting surgery, various visitors, store improvements on South Broadway, and a new Master Six Buick purchased by Robert Mulroney.

Alta Vista Charles Guy Geegs Storm Lake Mr. Mayne Miss Mayne Mason City

Cream Clears Up Amnes And Nostrils

An old ad claims applying Antisepti cream clears nasal congestion from catarrh or a cold. It promises instant relief as it penetrates swollen inflamed membranes. It urges readers to get Fly's Great Balm, claiming improved breathing after use.

Local News Items From Emmetsburg and Nearby

Local notes report travels and events across Kossuth and adjacent towns. People such as W C Richardson, Mrs Henry Lee, Miss Clarice Lynch, and Leo Mulroney appear, with chores, visits, births, farm updates, and a discontinued hog farm in Sioux City. Community officials discuss county management at Cedar Rapids meeting.

Fordyer Overpowers Johnson in Local Bout at Watherville

Harry Fordyce of this city clearly outboxed his rival Johnson last evening at Watherville. The encounter featured several heavy blows and fierce slugging, with additional local talent participating. Joe Wand from this city also connected in the event.

Harry Fordyce Johnson Watherville Joe Wand Toferde

Labor Picnic Planned by Graettinger Residents

The people of Graettinger are making arrangements for their Labor Pay picnic. They propose to have a big time with plans for games and entertainment.

Graettinger Particulara

Treating Water in Lakes Underway by Ames Professor

Prof Bakke of Ames will begin treating Lost Island and Virgin lakes to destroy objectionable vegetation, cleansing and sanitizing the waters. He plans to continue the work in Okoboji and Spirit Lake. Representative Saunders, a member of the state conservation board, is expected to push early steps to ensure water is treated where similar growths are present.

Bakke Ames Lost Island Virgin Lakes Sauitaary Okoboji Snd Spirit Lake Saunders Weader State Conservation Board

Sioux City Wins 10 7 at Silver Lake in Sunday Baseball

A large crowd attended the Silver Lake game where Sioux City defeated Silver Lake 10 to 7. The report notes a lackluster match, mentions an upcoming game, and records local social updates including Leo Whorley of Moosejaw visiting Mitchell, South Dakota, and a hospital stay for Mrs. Whorley after an appendicitis operation. Also listed are an Hampshire boar ad and a bid notice for snow fence contracts in Emmetsburg Iowa with August 20 deadline.

Silver Lake Sioux City Leo Whorley Moosejaw Ganady Fred Darran Whorley Mitchell South Dakota Hampshire boar—Draman Brothers Mallard Emmetsburg Iowa State Highway Commission Ames W. T. Krieger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gresttinger Alfred Akow Pacific Coast Fred Hartman Wes Bend James A. Jenten Dorin Boe Helen Welsh Wyumer W. F. Miller Garser Gard Larsen Francis Sluxyte Sheldon Riavor Aigny Salvation Army J. H. Godden Mary Callaghan Silver Lake Park Ayrshire M. & St. L. Boosters 3. & St. Boosters Fort Dodgy Cxme Silver Ly Spencer Haz Rocky Adams SIONS Milwaukee Tionka Emmetsbrg Eddie Anderson Columbia College Knute Rockne Notre Dame Anderson Whittemore Bancroft O'Brien Sioux City Globe Cedar Rapids Krieger Leo Mulroney Joseph Dorweller Ing Fordyer Tabor Thay As Grettinger Prof Bakke of Amen Merle Lalwex Lost Island and Virgil Lakes B. A and W. H. Morling Attorneyva Tutan Ford Truck F. H. Man H. M. Helgen Himmelsburg M. J. Allen Fort Dodge J Wat Nicollet County Len Burrill Cherry St Mankato Achitves Pocahontas Farm Neumels Township 95 Daniel Kelly Los Finner Garfield Township Center Said Township A. G. Edgington McNally .& McNamara Emma Grouch Piover George E. Roberts National City Bank Standard Oil Company Indiana Eimai Hussein Tee Es Torres Ndiana Middle West Standapadpany
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