Santa Claus Visit in Emmetsburg Dec 8 Parade and Festivities
Emmetsburg hosts a Santa Claus event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on Friday December 8 with a daytime visit, a noon parade, a sound bus, and circus acts. Schools may dismiss early. a gift package for every Palo Alto county child is promised. A ladies lounge and restroom will be opened in city hall basement for the season.
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Santa Claus
Emmetsburg
Callone
Lanfa
Funny Clown
Merry Christmas
Santa
Iceland
Coat House
Albrecht
Laifo
Bleplant
International Motor Truck Show In Emmetsburg Next Tuesday
An International Motor Truck show will be held in Emmetsburg next Tuesday December 5 starting at 3 p.m. The trucks will be on display in the Brownlee Implement Company building with many sizes and models of the new 1940 trucks. Internationals cover all truck construction with streamlined up to date design. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Emmetsburg
Brownlee Implement Company
Mr and Mrs Sherlock Observer Celebrate 35th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Sherlock Observer observed the 35th anniversary of their marriage Saturday evening. A seven o clock dinner was served at the Jos Donahue home after which guests enjoyed dancing at Highys Chicken Inn until a late hour. About ity were in attendance.
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Jos. Donahue
Highy’s
Chicken “Inn
Emmetsburg to Host Sioux City High in 1940 Grid Clash
Emmetsburg high school football will host East high of Sioux City in a 1940 schedule clash. The agreement was arranged by Sioux City coach Davis and Emmetsburg athletic director Ketchen over the telephone Friday. The first game is set for October 16, 1940, with a return match the following year in Emmetsburg. In other notes, a local resident recovering from inflammatory rheumatism returned home to his sister’s residence earlier this week.
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Emmetsburg
East High School
Sioux City
Davis
Wm. Ketchen
Ray . Lee
James Fisher
Local Farmer Wins County Corn Crown
Roy Hodges, a DeKalb area farmer, wins the county grand championship in the 1939 De Kalb National Corn Growing Contest. He yielded 107 bushels per acre with hybrid DeKalb 493 seed, far above the national average, advancing as a candidate for the state crown.
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DeKalb
Illinois
Towa
Roy Hodges
Palo Alto
Hodges
Auto Collision Near Ruthven Injures Ayrshire Driver
A.W. White of Ayrshire was badly injured Monday when the car he drove collided at an intersection five miles southwest of Ruthven with a car driven by Elworth Baxter of Ruthven. White suffered bruises and chipped teeth. Baxter, his wife, and a passenger were unharmed.
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A.W. White
Ayrshire
Elworth Baxter
Ruthven
White
Baxter
Want-to-Siness the Religious Significance Of Christmas Cards
A campaign to promote Christmas greeting cards commemorating the religious meaning of the day is sponsored by the Sodality of Our Lady at St. Marys Academy in Emmetsburg. The publicity committee led by Alice Callaghan and the Catholic Action committee chaired by Dorothy Neibeuer coordinate posters classroom talks and individual contacts to highlight Christmas as a holy day for all Christians.
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Sodality of Our Lady At
Christmas program practice at St Marys Academy Emmetsburg
Practice for the Christmas program to be given Friday evening December 22 by the students of St Marys Academy Emmetsburg has begun. Parts have been assigned to Helen O Brien Joseph Downs Marigene Kane Robert Neary Hugh Joynt Joseph Carpenter Marjorie Murphy William Berger Marigene Thompson and Elizabeth PitzpatTick.
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St. Mary's Academy
Emmetsburg
Helen O Brien
Joseph Downs
Marigene Kane
Robert Neary
Hugh Joynt
Joseph Carpenter
Marjorie
Murphy
William Berger
Marigene
Thompson
Elizabeth Pitzpat- Tick
Correction to Book Week winners at St Marys Academy
The Democrat lists last week’s winners for Book Week at St Marys Academy. The best illustrations of book characters were Virginia Noonan eighth grade and Patricia Higgins seventh grade.
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the Democrat
St. Mary’s Academy
Virginia Noonan
Patricia Higgins
Infantile paralysis quarantine at Leo Hamilton home
The Leo Hamilton residence in this city remains under quarantine for infantile paralysis as three year old Jack Hamilton, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Hamilton, shows improvement from the attack. Mr and Mrs Charles Maguire have retired to clean up their home.
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Leo Hamilton
Jack ‘Hamilton
Charles Maguire
Cniean Bunday
Short Course for Dairying in Emmetsburg City
County Agent R W Ashby announces a series of dairy short courses for northwest Iowa in Emmetsburg. The Emmetsburg Cooperative Creamery hosts with Town State College daily authorities leading lectures and discussions. First meeting December 15 features Arthur Forter on Feeds for Dairy Cows. January 18 covers Dairy Herd Sanitation by Dr K W Stouder. Floyd Johnston of Ames discusses Dairy Breeding February 13, and March 12 covers Hays and Pastures for Dairy Cattle led by Johnston and Paul Burson.
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R. W. Ashby
Northwest Iowa
Emmetsburg
Town State College
Arthur Forter
K W. Stouder
Floyd Johnston
Ames
Hays
Johnston
Paul Burson
Boy Drowns In Farm Water Tank Near Graettinger
The Democrat reports the drowning of an eighteen month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Gene Nurrie, east of Graettinger. He apparently was playing near a farm water tank when the accident occurred. Survived by his parents and two other relatives. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev J J Kelly officiating.
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Democrat
Gene Nurrie
Graettinger
J. J. Kelly
Emmetsburg Pioneer Reports Ammon Golden Anniversary
F T Hastings observed a Rock County Leader publication from Bassett Nebraska noting the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J R Ammon. The couple married in Blaine County and lived there fifty years with three children present. Ammon previously ran a local creamery and sold holdings before moving to Nebraska.
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F. T. Hastings
Emmetsburg Democrat
Rock County Leader
Bassett
Nebr
J. R. Ammon
Piace
Blaine
Ammon
J. Godden
Gordon McCarty Joins Y M C A Sioux City Staff
Gordon McCarty, recently employed in Minneapolis, spent time with his parents Mr and Mrs Dwight G McCarty in Emmetsburg. He left Thursday to take a Y M C A position in Sioux City, with many friends in Emmetsburg pleased by the appointment.
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Gordon McCarty
Minneapolis
Dwight G. McCarty
Gordon
Sioux City
Y MC. A
Emmetsburg
West Bend Scores Double Victory In Tight Basketball Fight
West Bend defeated Rodman Setat by 9 to 2 in a Friday game. West Bend guard tallied 12 points, while Mulroney added seven for the visitors. West Bend girls team also featured in the recap.
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West Bend
Dynamite Blast Burns Emmetsburg Youth
Alex Thompson, an Emmetsburg resident, suffered severe burns to his hands arms shoulders and face when a blasting powder mishap occurred Monday while he helped blast timber in the south part of town. The blast ignited the car interior. cause remains undetermined.
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Alex Thompson
Emmetsburg
Alex
Lutheran Bazaar And Noon Luncheon at Bethany Church
The Sewing Circle of the Ladies Aid of Bethany Lutheran will hold its annual Fall bazaar and noon day luncheon in the church parlors on Wednesday December 6. Luncheon runs 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with tea in the afternoon. Featured items include tea towels pillow slips aprons pot holders and more. Also a country store and candy booth. Menu features meat loaf scalloped potatoes baked beans perfection salad rolls pickles date cake with whipped cream and coffee.
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Ladies” Aid of
Bethany Lutheran’ Church
No Politics For Census Workers
Washington AP report says thousands of census workers must resign from public or political offices and avoid political activity due to the Hatch Act. Even precinct committeemen must quit to qualify for census jobs as the 1930s election year looms. Temporary staff are affected only during active employment. many stalwarts may have to choose between party duties and census posts. Walter Hilton, a Milwaukee brakeman, spent the weekend with relatives. James Neary is ill at home.
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Washingtor
Moses
J. ©. Capt
Mary
Walter Hilton
Milwaukee Railroad
Austin
Minn
Arly
James Neary
Thor Naig Dies at 83 a Depew Resident
Thor Naig 83 well known Depew resident died suddenly Sunday evening likely from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Primghar Lutheran church with Rev. Lee officiating. Interment in Primghar Cemetery. Pallbearers were Theodore Elmer Thos and Torger Naig and Torger and Mil Fraeland. He was born in Norway on September 3, 1856 and came to America as a youth, living in Marshall County then O'Brien County before retiring 18 years ago to Depew. Survived by one son Mavis Bansager Hollandale Minnesota, four daughters, one brother Hertel Naig Depew, two sisters Mrs Serena Seljsebog and Sl Fjelde Norway.
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Thor Naig
Depew
Naigad
Primghar
Rev
Lee
Theodore
Elmer
Tho
Naig
Norway
Iowa
Mavis ‘Bansager
Hollandale
Minnesota
Hertel Naig
Serena Seljsebog
Sl Fjelde
Subscription Contest Enrolled Workers in Democrat-Reporter Drive
The Democrat-Reporter subscription contest wraps at 12:00 noon on Saturday December 2. Prizes include cash and cars such as a Hudson or Chevrolet plus $400 $200 $150 $100 $73 and $50. Subscribers urged to ensure their chosen candidate receives votes before closing. list of candidates abbreviated alphabetically includes Bredehoett Emmetsburg listed names.
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Democrat-Reporter
Farm Sale Dates Near Emmetsburg and Ruthven
Reports list several farm sale dates in Iowa area. Nellie J. Kane conducts sales 5 miles west of Stop-Go Sign in Emmetsburg on Tuesday December 12. David Chapman Jr holds a sale 2 miles south and 5 miles west of Emmetsburg on Monday December 12. An additional sale 34 miles north of Ruthven is set for Monday December 4. Olaf Nelson schedules a sale 6 miles west of Emmetsburg on February 20.
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Nellie J. Kane
Emmetsburg
David Chapman JR
Ruthven
Olaf Nelson
Cherry and family visit Emmetsburg amid Wisconsin visitor
George Cherry and Mr and Mrs Otis Cherry and son Robert of Curlew were Emmetsburg callers Saturday Miss Margaret Johnson of Wire Shies Minnesota who has been visiting at the home of her sister Mrs How
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George Cherry
Otis Cherry-c
Robert
Curlew
Emmetsburg
Margaret Johnson
Wire Shies
Minn
How
New Auto Plates On Sale December First
The 1940 automobile license plates are issued with blue numbers on an orange background and go on sale December 1 at the county treasurer’s office. Purchase during December or January without penalty. after February 1, 1940 a penalty is added. All owners must return the 1939 plates before February 1 if they junk or store their car.
Pleasant Bigger Dies After Long Illness Near Emmetsburg
Pleasant H. Bigger aged 36 of a farm eight miles southwest of Emmetsburg died Monday after a five year illness. Short services were held at Foy Funeral Home in Emmetsburg at 11 20 Thursday morning. The remains were taken to Jolley for further service and interment at Fomeroy. He was born in Illinois and is survived by his wife and family.
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Democrat
Pleasant H. Bigger
Emmetsburg
Bigger
Foy
Jolley
Fomeroy
Our County
Dlinois
Death of Mrs. E. Whitmer Near Mallard
Mrs. E C Whitmer a resident 46 miles west of Mallard died Thursday night after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at 3 o clock Sunday in the Foy Funeral Home Emmetsburg where the remains rest awaiting interment details. She was born in Ohio nearly 72 years ago and lived in Decatur Cincinnati Birmingham and St Petersburg before moving to a farm near Mallard eight years ago. She is survived by her husband a daughter and a niece in Florida.
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E. C G. Whitmer
Tha
Decatur
Ala
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Birmingham
St. Petersburg
Florida
Maldard
Palo Alto County Music Festival set for Emmetsburg High
The annual Palo Alto County Music Festival will be held in Emmetsburg High School auditorium Wednesday at 8 P M. Readings feature West Bend concert band, Mallard girls sextet, Ruthven boys sextet, Mallard saxophone duet, Doris Henningson soprano, Grieg suite by Emmetsburg concert band, Cylinder girls glee club, Rodman mixed chorus, Emmetsburg girls glee club, and Ayr Shire flute solo. An all county mixed chorus closes with four numbers including My Dreams of Ansland and Dedication.
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Palo Alto County
Emmetsburg High School
West Bend
Zanzibar
19Th Infantry
Mallard
Ruthven Boys
Holmes
Doris Henning
Graettinger
Arlen
West Bend Girls
Reigger
Bayden ‘Wood
Emmetsburg
4. R. Mullen
Bennet
Cylinder Girls’ Glee Club
Cylinder
Rodman
Beethoven
Ayr Shire
Girls’ Glee Club
Mary
Frances Graham
Ansland
Jesus
Isca
Subscription drive ends for Emmetsburg papers December 2
Emmetsburg Democrat and Reporter conclude their subscription drive at noon on December 2. Post campaign corrections will be made to mailing lists and accounts, and unpaid subscriptions after January 1 will be dropped to meet postal regulations. Subscribe or settle arrears to remain on the list.
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Emmetsburg Democrat and
Emmetsburg Reporter
The
Democrat
Jamesry
Training School Demonstration at Mrs Lundgren Home
A second training school was held at Mrs E Lundgren’s home on November 2 with nine local leaders from Emmetsburg and Walnut townships attending. The session featured demonstrations on proper design to beautify homes using home- demonstration furniture textiles and charts. Members enjoyed music pieces from The Calm and The Finale from William Tell and joined in a folk game Waves of Tory. Follow-up meetings are planned later in Emmetsburg township public notice chairmen.
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E. Lundgren
Emmetsburg
Walnut
Music Gems
William Tel
William Tell
Emmetsbore
West Bend Man Loses Two Fingers In Woodsaw Accident
Edw. Howland of West Bend suffered the loss of two fingers Saturday while sawing wood at his home. His gloved left hand was caught by the saw, causing the injury. Medical aid was summoned and the man was treated locally.
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Howland
West Bend
Banquet Planned for Emmetsburg Gridders
Emmetsburg Rotary and Lions clubs will assist in a banquet and program honoring Emmetsburg high school and St Marys academy football players. A definite date has not yet been set.
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Emmetsburg
Lions Clubs
New Operator in Gordon Beauty Shop
Miss Hazel Hankins of Red Oak Town is the new beauty operator at Gordon's Beauty Shop on Main Street. She succeeds Miss Mildred Bouska who has moved to another location. The shop advertises a special introductory offer valid from December 4 to December 12 in this week's Democrat.
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Miss Hazel
Hankins
Red Oak
Town
Gordon
Main Street
Miss Hankins
Mildred Bouska
Emmetsburg Store Appoints Graettinger Clerk
F. E. Schurmann of Graettinger has been named assistant clerk at the Emmetsburg store and began duties this week. Mrs. W. H. Morling and family visited Chicago recently in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Morling, while John McCormick, employed on the Atlantic section, spent the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Gene Fitzgerald and family of near Graettinger were in Emmetsburg.
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F. E. Schurmann
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Schurmann
W. H. Morling
Milton
Mary Helen
Charles Morling
Chicago
Edgar Morling
John McCormick
Atlantic
McCormick
Gene Fitzgerald
Near Graettinger
Saturday Noon Ends Campaign For Emmetsburg Race
The Emmetsburg Democrat and The Thursday Reporter report the campaign opens October 7 and ends at noon on December 2. About thirty candidates started, with many last minute subscriber promises. Local businesses and professionals serve as judges to audit entries and announce winners.
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Emmetsburg Democrat
Camraisa
Wall
Kermore
Emmetsburg
Ps Campaig
Mtn
Chi
Campa
Busin
Thi
Carl Gavek
Ralph
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Emmetsburg Markets
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City
Emmetsburg Co- Op Creamery
Iowa State
Mrs. E
Whitmer
Palo Alto Co
Emmetsburg H. 5S
Gordon Beauty Shop
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