First National Bank Reopens After Plan of Reorganization
Graettinger Ta Nov 30 special reports the First National Bank of Graettinger reopened after a voluntary reorganization plan. Depositors accepted 60 percent of their certificates at four percent interest for six to twenty four months while remaining 40 percent would be paid when paper assets are realized. Ninety eight percent of depositors approved, aiding a smooth restart. Also noted are civil suits over auto accident damages in Spencer and property sales near Okoboji. Emmetsburg and Iowa Falls football records are mentioned alongside local real estate moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
First National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank A Webb
Citizens’ National
Royal
First National
Terril the Terri
William Taylor
Des Moines
Terris
M. W. Murray
Robert W. Stuart
Waterloo
Royal and
Wabb
Henry F. Quinn
Bank of Royal
Mr. Stuart
O'Brien
Sioux
Community Club Praises Local Leaders and Volunteers
The piece commends President Swanton and Secretary McTigue for organizing a meeting to address the shanking situation and for their tireless, around the clock efforts. It lauds Emmetsburg volunteers, noting many contributed despite fatigue and personal costs, and calls for recognition of the dozens who participated.
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Swanton
McTigue
Emmetsburg
Kosw
Plantz and Miss Rose Wed at Emmetsburg Parsonage
Gurles Ia Dec 1 Special Mr. George Plantz of Havelock and Miss Rose daughter of Ira Mammen of this place were united in marriage this morning at the M B parsonage at Emmetsburg Rev Marion L Sunderlin officiating. The bride and groom were attended by Bertha Prentice and George Cole. The couple will reside in Havelock with best wishes extended for their health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurles
George Plantz
Havelock
Rose
Ira Mammen
M. B
Emmetsburg
Marion
Sunderlin
Bertha Prentice
George Cole
Plantz
Delinquent Tax Sale Adjourned for 80 Days
At a recent meeting the delinquent tax sale was postponed for thirty days to ease taxpayers. Officials said the move was proper as the county was not badly tied up, and the tax situation would be addressed.
Lost Flozers In Corn Picker Amputation Reported
Ed Weis trad bas hed lost three last fingers on his right hand after an accident in a torn picking made last week. Doctors will try to save the thumb and index finger, but the other three could not be saved. Weisbrod has faced misfortune as his barn, livestock, hay, and grain burned recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Weistrad
Bas
Tne
Weisbrod
Penton Renarter
Johnson Sells 170 Baby Beeves
Dan Johnson Jr. of Boothtown alvip reports shipping 170 heads of baby beeves to Chicago two to three weeks ago. They sold for about 11.90 per hundred, near market. He fed them on corn after buying at the Denver Live Stock show and showcased prize winners at the International Live Stock show last year. He raises 420 acres of corn, grinds grain, slops hogs, and owns 600 fall shoats and 20 spring pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Johnson, Jr
Boothtown
Alvip
Chicago
Johnson
The T. B. Walsh Golden Wedding Celebration
The many friends of Mr and Mrs T L Walsh in this community surprised them with a gold anniversary party last Sunday. A purse and gifts were presented as guests danced to music by Will Kane. The couple, their health good, reflect on fifty years in Palo Alto county with their adopted son and daughter, and relatives from Britt Ruthven Mason City Ayrshire Emmetsburg and nearby areas attended.
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T. L. Walsh
Minneapolis
Will Kane
Walsh
Alice Kelly
Elgin
Linois
BW. Kelly
Palo Alto County
Our County
Mr. Walsh
John Walsh
Ontario
Canada
Algona
Lottie
Joseph Kelly
Mra
Bob Wilson
Britt
B. L. Maguire
Ruthven
Otto Gooklin
Job Maguire
John Kearney
Ayrshire
Plorence Morrissey
Mason City
Emmetsburg
Waleh
Spencer Country Club Members Face Financial Trouble
The Newa Herald reports many Spencer Country Club members are behind in theft dues and the club may sell the property and retire from business. Officials suspect multiple members and other individuals are involved in the shortfall and discuss potential remedies.
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Spencer Country Club
Hara
The
Newa-Herald
Dublness
Eperta
Emmetsburg High Defeats Estherville 12 to 0 in Muddy Finale
Emmetsburg High School, North Iowa champions, clinched a 12 to 0 win over Estherville High in a muddy game. Jensgot to Ryan connected for a first score, Monk Jensvola scored late, blocked kicks limited Estherville. Coach Bailey praised for season shaping a strong unit around Captain Jensvola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg High School
North Iowa
Eshisn Hs Lence Ae Setectee Bemiy Feshien
Ne Kursis
Estherville High
Estherville
Emmeteridders
Hiberville
Exomershore
Jensgod
Ryan
Iowa Falls
Whs
Monk
Bailey
Jensvola
Emmetsberg
Eleycots
Center Saturday Teachers Study at Emmetsburg Court House
A study center for all teachers will be held at the Court House in Emmetsburg next Saturday December 1 at 10 o’clock. Prof O J Gerde will speak on What to Teach in Civics and Training for Citizenship. Miss Mildred Sharp will discuss Making History Real Through Maps Pictures Objects Models and Chorus and Plays. County Superintendent Gertrude M Thornrall notes cooperation with Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Pass and urges notifying teachers of the time and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Emmetsburg
O. J. Gerde
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Pass
Gertrude M. Thornrall
Merchants Offer Free Coupons for Purchases in Hmmelsburg
Beginning next Monday the merchants of Hmmelsburg will issue coupons to buyers, entitling them to cash prizes on December 11, December 18, and December 24. Details will appear on large bills soon to be circulated, urging early purchases before the final date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmmelsburg
James Miles Pleads Guilty To Selling Intoxicating Liquor
James Miles of this city pled guilty before Judge Coyle to selling intoxicating liquor. He was fined $600 or six months in jail, this being his second offense. Attorney James W. Pay accompanied him, and rumors say he may not be able to pay the amount. J P Kirby of Berherville handled busliers matters in Emmetaburg. An eight foot eagle was shot at Rameen recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miler
Algona
James W. Pay
Coyle
J.P. Kirby
Berherville
Emmetaburg
Rameen
Father O Brine in Town for Bazaar and News
Father O Brine from Ogden Thapkegving visits the Agsump sion church bazaar to meet local friends. Miners in the area earn over $200 monthly, with many foreigners among them, while some locals follow mining as a living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father O’brine
Father O'Brine
Ogden
Agsumpsion Church
Madrid
Strong Trinity Team Impresses Emmetsburg Fans
Emmetsburg residents take pride in Trinity college varsity's display led by Captain Don Joynt Maurice McNally and Pete Hammes brother of Joe and John Hammes. Cuts of these players appear elsewhere in this issue.
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Emmetsburg
Trinity College
Don Joynt
Maurice McNally
Pete Hammes
Joe
John Hammes
Had Hard Luck in North Dakota
Walter Sprout, visiting the city for his mother’s funeral, plans to return to Mercer North Dakota. He has lived in North Dakota for about eighteen or nineteen years, once farmed near Nevada township, faced three bad seasons since 1923 with ruined buildings and crops. He also milks cows and reports decent returns from them.
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Walter Sprout
Mercer
North Dakota
Hall
Sprout
Nevada Township
Humboldt Bank Closed After Run At Hum boldt
Humboldt County suffered a bank run on the Peoples State Bank at Humboldt. The institution closed for the last part of the week but Pirat National remained funded. The episode calmed as the panic subsided under hopeful prospects of sound conditions.
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People’s State Bank
Humboldt
Pirat National
Memacon
Humboldt County
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Clay
O'Brien
Bankera
Emmetsburg Stars Highlighted in All Yowa Honor Eleven
Mason City Globe Gazette names an All Yowa honorary high school eleven with Emmetsburg players on the list. Gerald Ryan is placed at right halfback, and other Emmetsburg honorees include Ganley end Lee guard and Allen quarterback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City Globe Gazette
Nolte
Hampton
Hall
Iowa
Palisa
Sheffield
Clarion
Wolf
Trauger
Algona
Fain
Emmetsburg
Gerald Ryan
Ganley
Lee
Allen
Mindful attendance for Hawarden death mass in memory of Father Bernard O'Reilly
Fathers McNerney Kelly and Murtagh of this city traveled to Hawarden on Tuesday to attend the month mind for Father Bernard O'Reilly who died at his brother's home in Philadelphia. O'Reilly was formerly pastor of Algona's Catholic church and earlier served as an altar boy in Ireland with Murtagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Kelly
Groettinger
McNerney
Murtagh
Hawarden
Bernard O'Reilly
Philadelphia
Algona
Father Murtagh
Ireland
Kelly
Getting Ready for Another 26 Per Cent Dividend
Mr. Perkins, receiver of Farmers & Merchants State bank, plans to pay another 20 to 26 percent dividend. Ad'vi 38 per cant owns naid. Crraettinger Times notes Beaker & P Barringer returned from farm interests near Winnipeg. Barringer, president of Ruthven Farmers Savings, had no trouble securing waivers to reopen. Barringer has long banking experience and is considered conservative and successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Beaker & P
County Mule Trade Brings $125000, Richardson Active
George Flood joins the Reporter staff after a stint reporting. Richardson has traveled with mule buyers from the south, bringing in about $125,000 to the county in recent months. The Democrat notes Flood’s aptitude for news and editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayo
Wid Richardson
Richardson
George Flood
The
Democrat
Supervisor Fred Smith Injured After Stairway Fall
North Dakota visit ends with a fall injuring Supervisor Fred Smith. He suffered a broken nose a dislocated shoulder and a sprained wrist requiring care at Kenmare hospital. Smith reports improving and hopes for a full recovery. Thanksgiving visitors in Emmetsburg township join Bronton home gathering and attend the local football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuthyen
Fred Smith
North Dakota
Kenmare
Herman J. Pander
Baby
Whittemore
T. F. Miller
Spotver
M. W. Bronton
Emmetsburg Township
Emmetsburg
Governor Hammill on N-W Town Banks reopenings rise
More than half of 29 banks that closed in Kossuth and Pottawattamie counties had reopened with others set to resume in days, Governor Hammill said. He urged Iowa to trust institutions and emphasized public confidence, noting several banks closed due to unwarranted withdrawals and rumors. The report lists banks in Ayrshire, Cylinder, Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Mallard, Ruthven, Bancroft, Burt, Ledyard, Lakota, St. Benedict, Swea City, Titonka, Wesley, and Whittemore among those affected, with many move toward waivers and reopening under supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Poro Alto
Hammil
Iowa
First National of
Ayrshire
Cylinder State Bank of
Cylinder
First Natonal of
Emmetsburg
Farmers Trust and Savings
Graettinger
Mallard
Mallard Trust and Savings
Farmers Savings Bank of
Ruthven
West Bend
Farmers’ and Traders Savings of
Bancroft
First National
Burt National O Burt
Burt
Framers Savings of
Ledyard
State Bank of
Citizens’ Savings of
Lakota
People's Savings of
St. Benedict
Farmers Savings of
Swea City
Titonka Savings of
Titonka
Exchange State Bank of
Wesley
Farmers’ State
Whittemore
Citizens Hne
Spencer,Terril
Postoria
Webb
J. B. McCord
Citizens’ National Bank
Spencer
Tis
Citzens
National
Thin Sity
Massachusetts
California
Johnson
Mrade
National Bank Examiners
Washington
Hammill
Saunders
Mullard
Justo
Davidson
Cameemneas
Emmoetsburg
Ayrehire
Samator Breakenridge
Bossuih
Bexd
X Bank
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Sheldon
George Arndt
Hartley
Omaha Beach
C. Bascom
New Echo Beach
West Okoboji
Clara Keuntze
Omaha
PS Panhin -Spint
Hmmetsburg
Jowa Falls
Towa Falls
Parrien Tyis
George Plants
Tavolock
Miss Rose Mammen
Curiew
T. B. Walsh
Emmetsburg High
Teachers Study
James Miles
Fort Dodge
Bruce -Pepact
Forne MeAwey
Fort Deare
Eureka
Blanche Dorton
Dayton
Oregon
James McAuley
John Hammill
BL. Hough
Rodman
Mies Zola Bucher
Plover
Floyd Lawhorn
Pinerwaesee
Chas, Johnson
Pinywoods School
Mississippi
Kermit Iverson of
Rock Island Company
Trinity
Pete’’ Hammes
N. Dakota
Walter” Sprout Tella
Drouth
Humboldt Bank
Jens
Yoh
Joynt
Sttairs
Sam Skartwed
Tmgie Grove
Newry
Eeule Grove
Nationals
State Banks
N-W
Sioux Counties
Banke
Sloor
Griettinger
Duy
Farmers Trust & Savings
Faremers Savings
Malloyd
Mallard Frost & Savings
Cylinder State
Total
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