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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1932

Page

5

Wm Scott Designs Airplanes and Patent Rights

Local notice reports Wm Scott, son of Fred Scott, pursuing airplane design with Detroit company ties. He previously worked in Emmetsburg and Detroit, now leading metal craft at a Gold Corporation managed facility. News notes his success in aeronautics and a newborn child in the family.

Detroit Company Emmetsburg Fred Scott Mary Scott Maytag Will Wright Aircraft Company Metro Golwin Shidios California

American Legion to Sponsor Ice Skating Rink

The American Legion post will sponsor an ice skating rink for public use. A committee is planning a two block area kept clear of snow, with city council and light company cooperation to ensure lighting at night. The public is invited to use the rink anytime.

The American Legion Lght Company

Explosion Destroys Town Talk Chicken Shack

An explosion at about 3 AM Wednesday nearly destroyed the Town Talk chicken shack on Highway 18 near Spencer, run by Mr and Mrs Joe Wessar. Officials suspect dynamite. no motive or suspects determined. Building insured for 6060. patrons had left hours earlier. plans to move to a new site north of Spencer.

Highway No. 18 Spencer Joe Wessar Wesesr

Farm Sale Dates Wy Comwtey On Darm Seat

A fragmented OCR note outlines farm sale dates in Wyoming and nearby areas. It mentions auction details and local notices but lacks complete names or specific locations. The readable terms reference sales, dates, and locations likely tied to county authorities and farm listings.

Aged Mother of Mrs Jahn Dies in Sumner

Mrs. Haag, native of Wisconsin and longtime Sumner resident, died shortly after the Jahns arrived Thursday. She was 81, wife of Mr Haag, with two sons and a daughter Mrs A G Jahn of Sumner. Funeral held Monday with interment in Gumner Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Jahn returned Tuesday.

A. G. Jahn Sumner St. Louis A. G. John Gumner

Carson Kohlstedt Marriage at Fairmont Minnesota

Miss Evelynne Carson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Carson Kansas City Missouri and Mr Clarence Kohlstedt son of Mrs W H Kohlstedt Fenton were married Friday November 18 at Fairmont Minnesota by Probate Court official Fancher. They will reside on a farm near Fenton with many friends offering congratulations.

Evelynne .Carson Jack Carson Kansas City Missouri Clarence Kohlstedt W. H. Kohlstedt Fenton Fairmont Minnesota RR. Fancher Kohlstedt

Mrs. Hand Dies In Nebraska At 22

Mrs. Joseph Hand died in Nebraska after a long illness. Born Miss Rowena Zeller, she was married to Attorney Joseph P. Hand of Colorado Springs. The couple lived in Emmetsburg after August 1 when Hand ran as an independent for county attorney. She is survived by her husband, her mother, and one sister. Funeral arrangements were to be held at Bellwood.

Joseph Hand

Husking Bee For J. Carberry Acknowledges Neighbors

About 30 neighbors and American Legion members in Cylinder gathered at John Carberry’s home to husk his corn. Carberry, in poor health, is at the U S Veterans hospital in Lincoln Nebraska. Participants included John Fickbaum Joe Cullen Jim Sharp Bud Neilson Alvin Wollner Vern Gard Charley Gattigar Walford Hall Frank Wright Jim Galliger Merle Davidson Ed Schneider Cap Gharts Percy Larson Harry Nitchall Sprout Pete Frederickson Ora Combs Sherm Van Deusen Herman Blass Ed Ibs Ralph Combs Sig Naig Homer Mileham LeRoy Sprout and John Watling.

J. Carberry American Legion Cylinder Territory John Carberry Mr. Carberry U. S. Veterans Hospital Lincoln Nebraska John Fickbaum Joe, Cullen Jim Sharp Bud’ Neilson Alvin Wollner Vern Gard Charley Gattigar Walford Hall Frank Wright Jim Galliger Merle Davidson Ed Schneider Cap Gharts Percy Larson Harry Nitchall Sprout Pete Frederickson Ora Combs Sherm van Deusen Herman Blass Ed Ibs Ralph Combs Sig Naig Homer Mileham LeRoy Sprout John Watling Jack

Militant Farmers Holiday Association Plans Tax Sale Meeting

The Farmers Holiday Association calls a nine mine meeting in Court House in Emmeteburg for Saturday evening December 3 to appoint a delegate from each township in Palo Alto county to forestall the advertised tax sale of Dea et J. G. Fogarty, Secy. Farmers Holiday Association.

Farmers Holiday Association Court Howe Emmeteburg Palo Alto County Dea Et J. G. Fogarty Sec

John Fordyce of Sac City Suffers

Fragmentary note reports John Fordyce of Sacramento suffered a light stroke in January. The text mentions Bets and a summer event but is garbled, with unclear affiliations and dates leaving the main fact as the stroke event and location Sacramento City.

John Fordyce Sac Jean Jann Pordyce Sommner

Welfare Society Annual Meeting in Emmetsburg

The Emmetsburg Welfare Society invites the public to its annual meeting at the Court House Friday at 8 pm. Committee reports will cover the past year and officers will be elected. County chairman Helgen claims the society saved the county about 5000 in 12 months and predicts another 5000 saved in 1932 through aid distributions for the Red Cross. Citizens are urged to contribute and offer suggestions. reports by Helgen, Will Eagan, Arthur Smith, Mrs. Louis Elbert, and Rev. L. W. Barker will be heard.

Court House Emmetsburg Welfare Society Red Cross B Helgen Will Eagan Arthur Simith Louis Elbert L. W. Barker

Seven Purple Heart Members in Palo Alto

Through Palo Alto Past 2205, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U S the following World War Veterans have been awarded the Order of the Purple Heart. Emmetsburg Alpha F Brothers Martin Thompson Peter M Toll Alfred C Nelson Cylinder George W Elieg Harry nea latn Laurens J P Pagan.

Palo Alto U. S Emmetsburg Alpha F. Brothers Martin Thompson Peter M. Toll Alfred ¢. Nelson Cylinder Géorge AW. Elieg Harry Nea Latn

Albany Family Mourns Death of Eight-Year-Old Harold McAllister

Harold, eight, son of Mr. and Mrs Blaine McAllister of Albany Oregon, died Wednesday at Albany. Funeral services were held Friday. He is survived by his parents three brothers John David Robert and a sister Evelyn. The family moved from Emmetsburg to Oregon in 1930. Local friends express sorrow over the bereavement.

Blaine McAllister Albany Oregon Homer McAllister Harold John David Robert Evelyn McAlister Emmetsburg

Dr McTigue Elected President of Fort Dodge Club

Dr F B McTigue of Fort Dodge elected president of the Fort Dodge Fort kansa club for the current year. Jas I DeWiver succeeds him as leader. M Anthony named vice president and E L Dwyer as secretary and treasurer. The 1998 program will be announced soon. Dr McTigue and his brother D E previously ran a district Woman's club agency in Fort Dodge and are praised by local citizens.

F. B. McTigue Fort Dodge Fortkansa Club Jas. I. DeWiver E M. Anthony E. L. Dwyer McTgue McTigue D. E Woman's Club Mrs. McTigue Dr. McTigue

Awards In Rubber Contest At Emmetsburg

A list of awards in the Emmetsburg rubber money campaign shows Miss K. Mf. Pendleton receiving ten dollars after announcements made last Wednesday evening.

Emmetsburg K. Mf. Pendleton

Emmetsburg Democrat marks Branagan's 48th year as editor

W S Branagan enters his 48th year as editor publisher of the Emmetsburg Democrat. The piece recalls the paper's founding in 1884 and Branagan’s long stewardship through Palo Alto county, listing key local papers and publishers of the era.

W. S. Branagan THE Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg Democrat Palo Alto County J. C. Bennett A. W. Utter Palo Alto Teed& Hubbard Ruthven Free Press Our County Pilot Tyndall South Dakota Milton Starr Algona Republican Warren & Ingham Des Moines Barnard Bros Livermore Gazette Geo. E. Roberts

Death at old Magon City site shocks Cylinder

The body of Robert Buser, 65, of Cylinder, found at the Magon-City Brick and Tile old No. 7 pit, shows a bullet wound to the temple and a revolver in his hand. Police and coroner investigate whether it is murder or suicide. license and Ford car ownership link him to the scene.

Robert Buser Magon-City Brick and Tile Company Raskolt Mike Raskoff Mason City Brick and Tile. Company Buser Grosvent

Ruthven Sets New Telephone Rates Effective December First

Ruthven residents will see new telephone charges starting December first. Rural rate set at 12 dollars per year, city residence rate 16 dollars per year, no change in the business house rate.

Ruthven

Leonard Rea OShet American Legion Meeta in Feston Hall

The Leonard Rea OShet American Legion meets in Feston Hall East Side School on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings monthly. Commander John Watling urges all ex service men to attend. meals will be served and participation is urged for the program.

American Legion Are Hall East Side John Watling

Father Leo Berger Presided Here Sunday

Rev Leo Berger of Sioux City came to Emmetsburg Friday evening to visit his brother Carl and officiated a ceremony here Sunday.

Leo Berger Sioux City Emmetsburg Carl

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wm. Scott Curtis—Wright Aircraft Corporation Alaska W. L. Layman Carson Joe Hand Young Purple Heart Inas. Laurens Pagan Oden New Corm Wall Street Fort Dodge Messenger Duncombe & Son Chronicle Mr. Train Mike Miller Carroll, J Fred Meyers Denison Nichols Milford Hornstein Boone M. M. Ham Dubuque W. M. Mcfarland Estherville Peter Johnson West Bend Ayrehire M Mallard Ringsted W. I. Branagan Robt Geo. Kliegl Will E. Hall Brick and Tile Company
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