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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1920
Page
2
A fragmented 1919 era clipping from Exhipis ary Iowa debates League of Nations fate and Harding prospects. It notes British promises, Chilean agreements, and U.S. public mood, with references to Wilsonian policy, Senate factions, and the economic strains shaping postwar policy and political power.
In a unclear dispatch a figure named Herbert Hoover is cited urging farmers not to dissolve the local board of trade amid rising farm issues. The text appears garbled with misread words but centers on agricultural advocacy and trade organization concerns.
The readable portion suggests commentary on European tensions involving France England and Britain, with garbled phrases about power and leadership. No clear events, dates, or named entities enough to identify a specific news item or outcome.
Married at the M. E. parsonage on Thanksgiving Day Fred J. Jurgens and Nellie Reese of Mallard united in marriage with Rev. Norimen McCay officiating. Attended by Lloyd Reese, the couple plans a wedding trip and then settle on a farm in Ellinip as they begin married life.
A freighter broken down by a truck caused a derailment near Milwaukee delaying a passenger train bound for the city. Officials reported the incident disrupted service with repairs underway and no serious injuries noted.
Vincent Hand and Will Nolan report a large attendance at the fivins game in Estherville with at least 700 people present. Receipts cited total 280.90 on 308 adult tickets and 14 children's tickets at 35 cents, but figures and ticket numbers are disputed by the Vindicator and Republican.
Our Graettinger Letter records Thanksgiving visits around Estherville Emmetsburg and Graettinger. Mrs Johnson and son from Estherville stayed with Dr Hessian. Miss Elizabeth Spies came from West Union. Edward Mitchell visited Estherville. Barnhart family joined friends at Ostond. Mrs Merriman visited Emmetsburg. sports fans attended the Estherville game. Charles Jensen and family plan California winter departure. R B McNally at Estherville. Mrs John Robbins and children from Livermore stayed with Mayor Cameron.
Local residents and families are reported in a series of brief notes. Born to Fort and Mrs Smutz on November 22. Curlew people attended the football game at Emmetsburg Thursday. Wentz spent Thanksgiving in Plover. Floyd Hatch installed lights at home. Hulse and Wright families attended movies in Mallard. Haston Levins Wiley Vedder sisters and friends attended the Ayrshire bazaar Tuesday. Donald Turner weekend at home. Camp Fire Girls held a social in the M W A hall. Jake Groff predicts a mild winter. Vern Whitmer Sunday at home. W P Hulse family Sunday in Havelock. St Mary's school of Mallard held a festival with receipts of 206.26. Curlew attendees noted. John Groff to winter in California. Gladys Vedder of Emmetsburg visited her sister Ora. They left Thursday.
The report mentions a trip to Fort Dodge with their mother for Thanksgiving at the Gas Cox Dome. It notes John Cullen shipping three cars of stock to market on Saturday. Karl J. Egan reports thousands out of work in Cleveland as large factories idle and printing offices operate only four or five days a week.
Ames Iowa November 30. Kossuth Emmet and Palo Alto counties plan a joint one week short course for Towa on accounting and business practices in cooperative marketing. County agents push the course to promote adopted accounting methods and efficient bookkeeping. Lectures and laboratory work will cover bookkeeping and management discussions.
Misses Korleski Nelson Connors and Daly left after their Thanksgiving dinner to cheer for Ummersburg but arrived about forty minutes after the game ended due to auto trouble. They were joined by Miss Maryelian of Cylinder. Emmetsburg won. James P. Jones becomes rural mail carrier on Route 1 succeeding Clem Fitzpatrick. Mr Witzpatrick will farm next year.
Buildings on Camp Dodge soon to be sold will hardly bring 750000, though their cost stood at 9000000. The disposal is planned within a few weeks.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brady of this city died Monday morning at 12 days old. The community offers sympathy to the Brady family. Michael Gillman left early in the week for Cherokee to consult a specialist for a facial ailment lasting four months and will begin treatment.
Mrs. Sarah J. McDonnell reports a rousing gathering of about 2,000 in Peoris Ilinpia to back Ireland’s struggle against foreign oppression. Speakers praised Ireland’s republic choose by over 80 percent of voters as bayonets pressed, noting US recognition of Cuba and urging Ireland’s republic status alongside American ideals of equality. Mrs. McDonnell, former Burmetsburg resident, remains a steadfast advocate for justice across classes.
Henry Miller received a limited run memorial half dollar by the U.S. Mint to mark the Pilgrims tercentenary. Only 200,006 coins were minted and sold at $1.09 each. Proceeds support the U.S. Mint and a memorial for the Pilgrims. One side shows the Mayflower full sail. the other depicts Governor Bradford. Miller acquired them for his exhibit of coins.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Bureau of Emmetsburg township will be held at Brennan school house next Friday at 1 30 p m for the election of officers for the ensuing year. All members are requested to be on hand. J C Brennan, President Sid Mathison left for Waukon Monday evening to be absent a few days.
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