Local Notables Share Thanksgiving and News in Emmetsburg
Short items from Emmetsburg and vicinity list Thanksgiving visits, travels, and family gatherings. Names include Tom Dailey, Mrs Mary Greeley, H Harris, Mr and Mrs M J Donahue, O Halloran brothers, Peter Cody and Edward Cody, W J Lawson, plus Ed Hatsten and Cecil. Also notes on openings at Emmetsburg Seed House and residents visiting or returning from Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Casey
Remsen
Interior Lumber Company
Martha Atkinson
Sheffield
H. Harris
Grasttinger
Murtagh
Charles Duhigg
Sioux City
William Greeley
Fort Dodgers
Mary Greeley
Mike Donahue
Omaha
Mr. Donahue
John
Walter Beatty
Chicago
George Beatty
Iinterior Lumber Company
Gayagan
Fort Dodge
Chas. Higgins
Ayrshire
M. J. Donahue
Emmetsburg
H. O'Halloran
M. B
Miss Vera Christopher Dies After Illness at 24
Graettinger Iowa Nov 30 special Miss Vera Christopher youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Christopher died Sunday after two year illness described as anemia Funeral was held at M E church Wednesday at one pm Rev L G McNulty officiating burial in High Lake cemetery Vera Christopher born Graettinger September 4 1902 24 years old She graduated Graettinger High School and studied at Iowa State College Ames to become a teacher She taught one year at Bagley and two years at Falfa survivors include her parents two sisters Miss Cora Graettinger and Mrs Leon Nefsted Newton The family and friends extend sympathy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Lambe
Graettinger
Ed Hatsten
Cecil
Jackson
Minnesota
Chas
Cookinham
Ayratire
Ommersburg
Gus Payadakes
Britt
Rosie Whirry
Des Moines
Lovcal
Maurice McNally
Trinity College
Sioux City
Geo. Steil
Los Angeles
California
W. J. Beck
Spencer
Algona
Joe Kelly
Ayrshire
Bm- Incheburg
Chicago
Roy Johnston
Denison
Hos
Elizabeth Soper
Town
B. B. Soper
Ralph Warrar
Clear Lake
Bessie Farrar
Eli Swensen
Minneapolis
C. W. Meyers
Keith
Odebolt
Bertha McClaren
Joseph Martini
Mary Magan
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Lillian Millen
Emmetsburg
Ft. Dodge
Wm. Hutchinson
Mies Ida
Thomas
Robert
Vandalia
Missouri
Glen Brown
T. Needham
Needham
Ruthven
Arnold Murray
Pocahontas
J.J. Wolfe
Emmersburg
A. B. McDonald
Frederick
Kansas
Clifford
McDonald
Misa Myrtle Williams
Mason City
A. J. Williams
Clinton
Palo Alto
Laurens
P. A. Donion
Mize ‘Vera
Louis Christopher
M. BE
L. CG. McNulty
High Lake Cemetery
Iowa State Alllege
Ames
Bagley
Falfa
Hengelf
Cora
Graattinger
Leon Nefsted
Newton
A Helpful Man at Wilford
Hon Wm R Gillette and his son L 5 Gillette with neighbor Mr Wrange of Milford traveled to Algona for a Holstein cattle sale. Gillette, former state senate candidate and Milford bank president, reported depositors signed waivers to leave funds in the bank. He noted a recent cow sale to a New Hampshire dairyman and a Boston certified check aiding Milford during the crisis. He also cited Spirit Lake banker Mr Snyder converting receipts to U S bonds and reinvesting cash in the First National bank’s reorganization. The town has one bank and Gillette is seen as a local helper. the writer compliments his style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Gillette
L. 5. Gillette
Mr. Wrange
Milford
Em Mersburg
Algona
Wm. BR. Gillette
Security National Bank of
Gillette
New Hampshire
Boston
Snyder
Spirit Lake
U. S
Engelman Burpiy Mr Fredengelman and Miss Anna Murphy Wed
Mr Fredengelman and Miss Anna Murphy married at Assumption Church on Monday morning November 22 with Very Reverend J G Murtagh officiating. They were attended by sister Mrs Emmet Downs and groom by Mr Downs. After a reception at the bride’s mother Mrs Michael Murphy’s home southeast of town, the couple left for Sioux City to farm next year. The bride, long a local favorite, is praised for her school advantages and kindness. the groom is described as a promising farmer and future substantial gentleman of the county. Congratulations were offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fredngelman
Anna Murphy
Assumption Church
This City
J. G. Murtagh
Emmet Downs
Mr. Downs
Michael Murphy
Mrs. Eng
Turtle harvest near Fair Mont and Ringsted Dispatch notes
The Ringsted Dispatch identifies Herman Schwarz as the turtle king of Martin County, reporting a fall bounty of large snapping turtles shipped to Philadelphia. Nesting and digging details are provided, with warnings about shell damage. Also notes A J Burt's campaign work and a Northwest Iowa family visit in Barnemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Herman Schwarz
Martin County
Philadelphia
Who Fired Shot Through Window Wednesday Night
Bark Smith of Ruthven reports a bullet smashed through a window near him as he turned out the lamp. Sheriff Shea investigated but found no shooter, returning the mutilated bullet. Smith heard a car depart. officers remain on the trail. Miss Marian Johnson, teaching in Mason City, returned home for Thanksgiving with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bark Smith
Ruthven
Marian Johnson
Mason City
Dral Folnson
Ruthven High Elimination Contests Select Winners
In Ruthven Iowa November 22 and 23 at the local high school elimination contests named Miss Alice Taylor first in class and overall in dramatic Franklin Hastings first in humorous Miss Margaret Brennan second in a variety of categories Clancy Foland second in orator humorous Ray Prew first in orator dead Four winners advance to a January northern county contest to determine entrants for the county competition later.
Coach Gowans Views on Notre Dame and College Football
Allan Gowans, returning from Des Moines University to visit his ill mother, reports about 890 attendance at the university and notes a possible next year's football schedule. He cites time under Knute Rockne at Notre Dame and believes Notre Dame and Princeton benefit from dormitory experience. He predicts Notre Dame may beat Southern California, while acknowledging the strength of the Pacific Coast team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Gowans
Des Moines University
Gowans
Emmetsburg
Chicago
Gowanus
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
South Benders
Southern California
Princeton
Phoud of Remodeled Motel at Graettinger
Our reporter visits W. J. Fisher and wife at Graettinger as they unveil a remodeled hotel with 24 furnished rooms. The Moors halls office dining room and lunch counter are featured as neat. The couple praise the base ment and anticipate growing patronage and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
W. J. Fisher
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HL Ryan
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Ralph Joynt
Emmet Jackman
Sheldon
John Fagan
Aynehire
Qimmershire
RED Owl Store
Campbells
van Camp
Washourn
P. & G. Soap
Christopher
Wilford
Seciat
Fred. Engelman
Fairmont
WAT
Eta
Banka
Anid
John Rehro
Ayruhine
Baometebare
Pete
Leo Hammel
Bayl Lesith
Leet Island
Alice Taylor
Allan Gowanus
Phoud
Mrs
Jones Furniture Repair Shop
Waverly Rotel
Fitzpatrick - Kerber Fuel Co
Emmeteburg
Ladstone
The
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