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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
2
Cet by Burs Law reports that hospital Hetman Miller sustained a severe cut from a bug saw Tuesday while cutting wood near Pomeroy assistant. Miller had not been taken to Mercy hospital at Port Denise for surgical attention.
Major Hanna wins in federal court as a dispute over a settlement is resolved this week. The former wife failed to file a record within the legal deadline, ending the case. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Harms of this city receive the insurance proceeds.
The annual convention of the Iowa Cooperative Live Stock Shippers associations will be held in Des Moines at the Labor Hall December 11 12 and 13. An attendance of 300 to 600 is anticipated. A number of gentlemen of recognized ability will address the meeting.
Spirit Lake native Chas Tompkins, former quarterback from Spirit Lake, will captain the 1929 town team. He succeeds Davil McCluskey of Woodbine as captain and leads the squad for the season.
A new local paper, The Goldfield Booster, appears but faces a fragile start as town businessmen may support it briefly, after which the publisher must seek self reliance amid sparse prospects for a newspaper in 2008.
Simon Roth and Larry Doyle of Whittemore were repairing doors when a shed collapsed in strong wind. The footing toppled to a nearby road. Doyle fled the building. Roth suffered a bruised back and other cuts.
D W Cameron long known as mayor of Graettinger died Thanksgiving evening at his home after months of illness due to ceramic poisoning. Funeral was held Saturday with services at the reshlenge and MoR church. He was born August 21 1855 in Stony Creek New York and moved to Iowa in 1888. He married Philena Baker in 1881 and served Graettinger as mayor for over twenty years along with justice of the peace and constable. The Graettinger Times published a trib ute praising his public service and kindness. He leaves a wife, son and daughter. Also: Eskimo Gratia was knocked out by Britt Gorman in Minneapolis after living in Mason City.
Henry Bornstetter of Whittemore reports several well bred cattle lost in the past week from eating cornstalks and more are sick. This condition occurs occasionally after busking. Poultry Show at Mason City December 10-14 features exhibitors from Cerro Gordo and surrounding counties.
John Meurer formerly of Whittemore died in Charles City last Saturday after a week with pneumonia. He married Bartha Plieter of Whittemore in 1807. The family moved to Charles City three years ago where he worked at the Hard-Pare establishment. Survived by his wife two children three sons and a daughter his parents three brothers and a sister.
At a Tuesday meeting, Francis Cretzmeyer and Julius Skow were elected co captains for next season's tennis. The move mirrors a nationwide trend in Iowa high schools. An Associated Press note credits Randa as a top high school end, and Mason City paper lists Williams and Cretzmeyer on Northwest Iowa teams. Next year Estherville will finish the season in Emmetsburg on Armistice Day November 11 to avoid harsh weather. A community play is planned in Ute Vernon township school on Friday December 2 in District No 5. all are invited. Gertrude Car MOH is teacher.
Mason City reports November totals with 29 auto accidents and six injuries. Police fines reached 1910 dollars while property stolen valued at 7198 dollars. Over four weeks 1236 persons were arrested, including 65 charged with drunkenness, 14 with gambling, and nine for reckless driving.
Louis Spelum of our county has been named a member of the general committee in charge of the annual All College Exposition to be held at the Iowa State College in Ames from May 2 to 10.
Is Soliciting for the Des Moines Daily Register in Palo Alto county and the north half of O'Brien and Clay counties. Formerly a local salesman for the Maytag Washing Machine Co he now covers a large territory in this city.
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