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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
6
Emmetsburg completes street decorations with green foliage and electric bulbs across crossings and posts. Merchants promote pre Christmas sales and a daily lottery offering 4:30 pm cash prizes to draw shoppers. Newspapers withhold winners names. Town busy with shoppers and favorable prices and stock outlook.
Friends of Roland Jackson report his Ida Grove printing plant was burned early Tuesday. All printing press, stock and type were lost and the cause is unknown. Jackson had just opened the plant a month ago and carried no insurance. he plans to continue the venture despite the heavy loss.
Division Four of the Congr egational church opens a knitting shop in the Card room on the main floor of Hotel Kermoore this city on Saturday December 7. A display features attractive knitted articles and Bernat yarns offered for sale. The school runs two days weekly Wednesdays and Saturdays with free instruction for those wishing to learn knitted articles.
Emmetsburg I G A store went on the air last Friday from 2 to 2 30 p m on radio station WMT Waterton as an advertising goodwill stunt. Local residents including Mrs Joe Dirkx Jerry McTigue Harold Hand W P Kerwick W T Branagan and Donald Dannewitz answered questions during the store wide broadcast drawing a crowded audience and broad listenership.
Rural schools standings in Palo Alto County after current results. Final results to be announced next week in the Democrat. Possible changes in positions as the contest closes Monday evening December 9.
Wm Theesfield, known in Toad station circles, leased the White Eagle old Station on South Broadway and now controls the business. Carl Berger, recently appointed to a state railway commission position, must relinquish management and arrange a handover. Theesfield, who assisted Berger for five years, is familiar with the White Eagle company’s local operations. Local friends wish him success.
Miss Mary Scott and Mr. Harry Matthes were married at Zion Lutheran church Ruthven at high noon Thanksgiving. Rev. L O Wigdam officiated. Attendants included Beulan McQuown and Horace Norvell. Out of town guests included William Scott of St Louis and Willian Matthes successor of Owatonna Minnesota. The bride wore a rural moire taffeta gown with gold trim. The couple had dinner with both families at the bride’s home. The bride worked as stenographer and bookkeeper, and the groom is manager of Coast to Coast stores. The Democrat offers warm congratulations.
Emmetsburg fire department members and their ladies shared a turkey dinner at Hotel War late Monday evening. About fifty attended the courtesy followed by dancing later in the night.
Miss Marietta Ketchen’s Freedom township school leads the Rural School Playground equipment contest sponsored by Emmetsburg merchants and the Emmetsburg Democrat. The final week runs to Monday at 6 PM with voting rules and ads urging participation.
Oliver Praether of Ayrshire was arrested Friday on a charge of stealing twenty traps from Wm Froh of Ayrshire. The theft is alleged to have occurred the prior Wednesday. Praether appeared before Justice Louis Steubmer in Emmetsburg and was sentenced to fifteen days in the local jail, serving a day and a half before release.
St. Mary's Academy basketball squads visited Whittemore Tuesday and defeated Presentation Academy teams. The first contest ended 19 to 11 and the second 20 to 16 in St. Mary's favor.
Several families plan moves in the town. Mr and Mrs Geo Harkens will occupy an apartment in the W E Saunders residence. The E L Maser family will occupy the home vacated by the Harkens. M D Messer manager of the A P grocery has leased the Mrs Miller residence vacated by the Messers. Russell Fordyce recently moved from Mrs Carmack's residence to east Emmmetaburg near his mother.
Thomas Vance Chapman 49 died at Emmetsburg hospital after an operation to amputate a leg due to infection and blood clot. Born Taylorsville 186? he moved to Perry and Emmetsburg later. He left a wife Thora and five sons La Verne Ronald Thaine Neil James, plus two brothers and a sister. He was a prominent farmer and well regarded in farming circles. The Democrat expresses sincere sympathy to the bereaved.
Emmet Callaghan age 24 son of Mr and Mrs John J Callaghan of Emmetsburg died Friday night from a heart attack following prolonged illness. Funeral held Monday at Assumption church with Requiem High Mass. burial at St Johns cemetery. He leaves parents five brothers and two sisters and was educated at St Marys Academy class of 1930. Many distant relatives attended the funeral from South Dakota Minnesota and nearby towns.
Emmetsburg J C prepares for a hard Friday game against a Dakota team from Sioux Falls. The undefeated squad works on defense to fix weak spots while aiming to counter last year’s two close losses to the college rivals. Coach Elmer Starr lists Prochaska Darrah Kerwick Sullivan and Thacker as key starters, with Emmetsburg High School facing Ayrshire before the college contest.
Or a Vedder former Emmetsburg young lady married November 27 at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Emmetsburg to Dr. B W Loving of Estherville Rev Simpson officiated The bride daughter of Mrs Mary Vedder a Emmetsburg High School graduate and Lake Park teacher will reside in Estherville following the ceremony The Democrat offers hearty congratulations to the newlyweds and their families.
Sam P. Boies Sr. is returning home today from the University hospital in Iowa Olw after a recent operation. His condition has greatly improved and local friends are glad he can go home with his son Thomas Boies who drove to Iowa Olw and will bring him back Thursday.
XKessuth County Implement Company served 52 lunches at Tractor Day in the city. A noon free lunch included sandwiches cookies and coffee. Tim O'Brien supervised serving. A double feature free movie followed at the Iowa Theatre with nearly 700 attending. Hosts Hite Fogarty and Dunphy delivered a groan worthy show.
Glenn Hoobier an American Railway Express agent of Emmetsburg left for Chicago Tuesday to testify for the government in the Oscar Hartnell case and related indictments. Shipments records from Drake Estate promoters are to be examined. other agents Boone Cherokee and Spencer also ordered to testify. Axel Christensen and two Emmetsburg businessmen Clum and Cagk are among 42 defendants linked to the swindle after Hartzell's conviction.
The piece portrays a young man of pleasing personality and exemplary conduct. It notes his kindness, humor, and attentive nature, describes him as affectionate son and loving brother, and states he faced his end with resignation, sending sympathy to grieving parents and siblings.
William Heller ten year old son of Mr and Mrs H W Heller lived four miles west of Emmetsburg. He died from a head injury received in childhood. Funeral was held in the city Friday at St Thomas church with a requiem mass by Pastor Rex ML. Interment was at AE Joba's.
Veterans of Foreign Wars announce their annual Cackle and Squawk party to be held December 19 and 20 at St Marys gym. The event features $50 in prizes split $25 each evening, bingo plus seven other games, turkey and gift prizes, plus a dance with an orchestra for all ages.
Irvin and Arthur Berkland of Cylinder and Glenn Stoddard of Rutland were hurt last Thursday when their car failed to turn southeast of Cylinder and went into a ditch. Irvin Berkland had a broken leg and bruises, Arthur suffered head and body injuries, and Stoddard had a severe scalp cut. They were taken to the local hospital for treatment. Irvin remained a patient until Friday forenoon before returning home to Cylinder.
Walt Hughes of this city has been appointed district agent for Sherman Nursery company of Charles City. He has considerable experience in this line and will undoubtedly make a good representative for the Sherman company.
Rodman school bids for a new $56,000 building will be opened next Friday December 13. Separate contracts will be let for construction heating plumbing and electrical work. Project funded by a $30,500 bond approved 23 to 1 and a $25,209 PWA grant.
Miss Mary Clare of Emmetsburg married Adrian Verweil of Chicago on Thanksgiving Day at the Church of Our Lady of the Lake in Chicago. The ceremony was led by Father Hayes. The couple plan to live on Sheridan Road in Chicago.
Listings show multiple farm sale dates in December near Graettinger Fenton Curlew and Emmetsburg. JOAN OUDES sells farms 7 miles east Friday December 6. NEFPSTEAD BROS near Graettinger on Monday December 9. BUN ARGABRIGHT near Curlew Tuesday December 10. JONN MEYERS west of Fenton Tuesday December 10. C RUCKER north of Emmetsburg Wednesday December 11. ROY HODGES west of Moallard Friday December 13. MRS LUCY REEVES near Went Bend Saturday December 14.
Bill Pettit and Chuck Orebaugh were elected co captains for Drake football 1936 at the thirty fifth annual banquet. Pettit is a senior education and physical education major and son of Mr and Mrs A A Pettit from Emmetsburg. Orebaugh a senior also is from Drake squad for two years and noted for his sportsmanship.
Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce will host a football banquet next Wednesday at the Kermoore Hotel starting 7 p m to honor Bill Pettit Drake University newly elected football captain. Drake coach W J Green Chuck Grebaugh and Drake backfield star My Ubs will attend along with St Marys and IHS players. Tickets at 1 and cover purchaser plus one player with committees arranging sales and guest list.
Mrs W G Seekins mother of Mrs Ed Carpenter of this city died at Amory Wisconsin early Wednesday morning. Carpenter was at her bedside last Saturday. Interment will be in Osage Iowa. Mrs Seekins spent time visiting in this area this summer. Local friends offer sympathy to Mrs Carpenter in her bereavement.
Attorney Joseph P. Hand attended his sister-in-law Mise Evelyn Zeller wedding to Reginald Molloy in Lincoln Nebraska. Molloy is the state WPA agent for Nebraska and the couple plan to live in Lincoln.
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