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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
8
Railway firms plan extra sleepers to help students travel for holiday vacations. Wm Long of Ayrshire told our reporter he will depart for the west soon and may not return until early spring, possibly spending time in California, with wishes for a successful trip.
The past year saw 755 ships pass through the Panama Canal with tolls totaling 23,932,933 dollars, up slightly from 1927 when 5496 ships paid 23,832,563 dollars. In Ruthven Iowa a commercial club formed with CG V Hotstad as president Sam Wigdahl as vice president and A L Bragg as secretary treasurer.
Dr F J Kinsett of West Bend Te Weat Band Ta December 6. Dr and Mrs Kinsett traveled to Bode Ia then plan to visit the latter's parents at Inwn Falls. Dr Kinsett will rest before returning to West Bend as he recovers from a several weeks illness.
Free Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 1 p.m. Evangelistic meetings continue with Downey delivering stirring messages. At First Congregational, Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and evening events including League of Youth and vespers. Leadership class Thursday night. Junior carol singers rehearse Friday at East Side School. Pathfinders hike Saturday morning. Harald Zahrndt chairs the group.
Letter from Gifford Pinchot to W. I. Branagan warns forests in America are vanishing as 822 million acres shrink to one-eighth. He cites Major George P. Ahern on Philippine Forest Service and calls for government control of private lumbering to curb fires and devastation.
EB G Minger, who runs a shoe repair shop in West Bend Indiana, will relocate with his family to Arizona due to ongoing health issues. The move aims to establish a new home in the near future.
Ruthven Iowa December 6 A wedding drew local attention as Miss Winifred Hynes daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hynes wed Roy McMillan son of Mr and Mrs BE A McMillan at the local E church Rev O Schal officiated The couple will reside briefly in Cedar Falls and start married life together amid warm community congratulations.
A careful search of Weather and Crop Bureau records from 1890 finds no other tornadoes in November. Previously the latest Iowa tornado date was October 4, 1923, with storms in several locations. November temperatures were unusually mild with late summer conditions on some days.
A letter from Ruthven, Iowa, argues for readiness and veteran perspectives on war. The writer defends Frank Miles, criticizes Mr. Morgan for downplaying soldiers' experience, cites veterans' hospitals, and promotes self defense while calling for limits on treaties to outlaw war.
Stuart W Skowbo of Emmetsburg won the traveling trophy for the Hawkeye run held on Finkbine field yesterday afternoon. He also received a large turkey gobbler and a first prize ribbon. The mile race featured 29 entrants with Skowbo finishing in 6 22.56 after a close finish near the 20 yard mark.
Judge H F Butler rules the Akron council ordinance invalid but the Fairbank Generating Plant contract valid. The court finds the $32,000 generating equipment does not count as municipal debt and the purchase funded from plant income poses no new indebtedness beyond legal limits.
James Gowane returned from Des Moines where he attended the Des Moines Cedar Falls game and witnessed the Passion Play in the Shrine Temis presented by Freiburg players. He joined St Andrews celebrations meeting many fellow countrymen during his delightful trip. Mr and Mrs Joe McNamara plan to move to St Paul in spring with a stockyard job secured for him. They will hold a farm sale of stock and machinery on Wednesday December 12, as advertised in the Democrat.
Mr Bert Beaston and Misa Daisy Noll were married at the M I parsonage Thursday of that week by Rev Marlon Sanderlin. The couple plans a future home on a farm near Emmetsburg. Friends extend best wishes for their health and happiness.
Geo. W. Patterson the newly elected state senator will introduce his income tax bill at the opening of the coming legislative session. He has pressed the measure for years and is described as a hard fighter with growing support.
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