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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1929

Page

6

Short Items Of Local Interest

Frank Smith a Des Moines student at Draka University spent Thanksgiving with local relatives. A fire caused by thawing muskets started in Ed Fitzpatrick home but caused little damage. Mrs G A Taylor of Pomeroy visited her son Ray and Charles. The Friendship Circle meets January second Monday, this postponement noted. Milford trapper reports 125 muskrats killed in a week, a local record. Mr and Mrs Lester Ferris and son Arnold visited Estheyville friends Thursday. Mrs Margaret Thompson of this place enjoyed a visit from daughter Mrs Lloyd Shater of Winona Minnesota for several days. Catherine Ganley arrived from Des Moines Thanksgiving to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs War Ganley.

Frank Smith Draka University Des Moines Ed Fitzpatrick G. A. Taylor Pomeroy Rong Ray Charles Friendship Circle Lester Aferris Arnold Estheyville Margaret, Thompson Lioyd Shater Winona Minnesota Catherine Ganley War. Ganley John Gappa Hollandale Peter Haas Whittemore Wright County Marion Last Fadeiut Agnes Sammelson Atate B. J Gates Gates Businegs College Waterlon Irving Wolfe Iowa State Teachers College Eleanor Norton Danville Immors Algona Ima Gockley Whittamore Cleve Jackson Fred Jackson Renville Roy Johnston Gilmore City A. J. Wolfgang Leonard Brown Estherville Juniior College Aly Paul Brown J. Elis Elmer Roy Brown Hstherville A. Clark Mason City Sam Rozan W. 2. Mc.Nalley Moy Guy Eddie Belvidere Ilinois Emmetsburg R. B. Carlson O. B. Carlson Dunnell Bya Rave Lake Guy Afr J. W. Seeley Roy Fordyce Cedar Rapids Sam Kuhn TE. L. Club Tony Duffy Gruetthiger Wm. Latineer Stockton Paul Mey Vernon Joe Jackman Chicago John Angioni Joan Degnan Tom Fagan Ayrsuire WP. Kelly Gwendolyn Peter Spittal Ayrahive Fown Wal Silivan Omaha Miles Mahan Grachtinger Wil Sullivan Roland Jackson Margaret Decora

Emmetsburg building work halted by cold weather

Estherville callers Matt Anderson Earl Cooksey and Misa Pauline Baker visited Thursday. Emmetsburg High Senior building work stopped due to cold. warm weather needed to resume. John Keith Northwestern engineer died in Davenport after long service in Wagle Grove. Vergil Webster family Thanksgiving with Charles Guy relatives. returned home Friday. W S Stevens injured while trimming a fallen telephone line near Humboldt. hip injury serious. Lelia Cagley seeks Hubbard copy of Democrat. leaving Town Board control post to Hubbard office. Isabel Vinnes of Vincent Webster County died Thanksgiving, age 43. Weed Ttd-O-Skid chains advertised. Gamble Stores Spencer promotions and gifts. Harry Godden and family Thanksgiving with J A Godden. Harry attended St Mary’s football. Donald Slavin connected to grotto builder. Santa Claus gifts at Gamble Stores in Spencer. Colonel H G Geiger of Sheldon begins world trip visiting Asia and Europe. Father Sweeney Whittemore hosted St Thomas church Thanksgiving supper. noted ordination history. Dr Shallenberger non-surgical pile treatment to be offered at Hotel Ker Mere Emmetsburg December 10. consultation free.

Matt Anderson Earl Cooksey Misa Pauline Baker Estherville Frank Huskie Emmetsburg John &. Keith Iowa Davenport Wagle Grove Vergil Webster Charles Guy W.S. Stevens Humboldt Democrat Hubbard Iowa Falls Town Board of Control Isabel Vinnes Vincent Webster County Graettinger Gamble Spencer Harry Godlden Jamily Algona J. A. Godden Harry St. Mary‘s Iowa Donald Slavin Wex Redman Father Dobbberstein Dubuque Slavin Santa Claus Whittemore Shallenberger Chicago Tawa Shailenberger Hotel Kermore Emmetaburg

Standard Oil Buys White Eagle Stations Across States

The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey has purchased the White Eagle stations in several regions, including the Emmetsburg location. Local manager Mr. Mar Hin has not received notice. Emmetsburg’s station is described as among the neatest in Iowa, per prior Democrat reporting on its wide construction.

Sioux City Standard Oil Company of New Jersey White Eagle Emmetsburg Mar‘Hin Iowa Democrat

Armstrong Beats Graettinger 26 to 11 in Thanksgiving Contests

Armstrong High School basketball defeated Graettinger on Thanksgiving night by a score of 26 to 11. Armstrong led in the first half and Graettinger surged in the second but could not close the gap. Graettinger had won the Palo Alto county championship last year.

Armstrong High School Graettinger Armstrong Palo Alto

Father Pattee Named Assistant at Ponda Parish

Father Frank Pattee, formerly in charge at St Thomas church during Father McNerney’s east summer absence, succeeds Father McEvoy as assistant at the Ponda parish. He grew up near Pocahontay, was ordained three years ago, served a year at Templeton, went southwest for health, then served in Sioux City and Emmetsboro where he made a favorable impression.

Frank Pattee St.Thomas Church Father McNerney Father McEvoy Ponda Pocahontay Templeton Sioux City Emmetsbore

Were pinned under car in Thanksgiving crash at Clear Lake

Cyril Jennison of Ventura suffered a severe forehead cut and injuries after a car overturned on paved road near Clear Lake. He was accompanied by Lee Johansgen and Frank Walsky of Clear Lake. The vehicle was speeding on a curve, occupants pinned beneath it. Jennison was taken to Clear Lake hospital.

Cyril Jennison Ventura Clear Lake Lee Johansgen Frank Walsky Jennison Walshy

District Bar Meet Tonight in Humboldt

The district bar meeting will be held at Humboldt this evening. Last week’s Democrat mentioned lawyers and judges who will participate in the program. We expect several Palo Alto lawyers to attend.

Humboldt Menlon Democrat Palo Alto

Muskrats Damage Corn In Fall Areas Reported

Reports from fall months note corn severely damaged by muskrats. They chewed stalks near ground, ears dragged to creeks or lakes, then husked and stored in rat winter quarters. Trails linked fields to rat houses and two local deaths are reported from unrelated incidents nearby.

Boxing results and Little Six title from Spencer and Clarion

Johnny Mack of Sioux City defeated Lal Mullenhoff of Wort Dodge by knockout in the sixth round at the Spencer Legion card. Pep Jennings drew with Eakin Gracia in a six round heavyweight bout, while Kid Sweezey stopped Leo Rude, Inish Hagerty beat Leonard Curtin in six rounds, and Johnny Reider drew with Lefty Dix in four. Young Inman earned a decision over Kid Kalbuls. Clarion captured the Little Six football conference title with 98 points to zero for opponents.

Legion Spencer Johnny Mack Sioux City Lal Mullenhoff Wort Dodge Pep Jennings Eaking Gracia Mason City Kid ‘Sweezey Leo Rude

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