Serena Egland-Randa Pioneer Mother Dies at Home
Serena Egland-Randa, 86, a founder of Freedom township, died at her home after a five week illness. She was born February 28, 1846 in Aardal Norway and immigrated in 1869 to Creston Illinois. Surviving children include Ole Thomas Peter of Cylinder and Minnie Cody of Swea City. numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment was at St John’s Cemetery after funeral services at St John’s Lutheran Church officiated by Rev A K Gaard and Rev L O Wigdahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Brennan
Martin F. Brennan
Emmetsburg Jady
South Broadway
Assumption
St. John’s Cemetery
Dan Burns
Lew Phillips
John Steil
Lou Laughlin
Robert Mulroney
W. T. Branagan
Anne Veronica Brennan
Algene
County Tipperary
Ireland
Daniel Breene
America
Lodi
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
St. Mary's Academy
Breene
Laval
Iowa
F. Brennan
Delany
Brennan
John
San Francisco
M. J. Brennan
James F. Brennan
Win, Hughes
Havre
Montana
Altice Currans
Mike Nelbauer
Emmetsburg
A. K. Gaard
Serena Egland-Randa
Freedom Township
Gelock
A. K. Ganth
L. O. Wigdahl
St. John's Cemetery
Curtis Randa
Percy Jacobsen
Joseph Cody
Arnold Tanda
Perey Randa
Melvin Cody
Aardal
Stavanger
Norway
Creston
Iinois
Peter. Randa
Randa
Palo Alto County
Iown
Annie
Henry
Sylvia
Peter
Ole
Thomas
Cylinder
Minnie
Paul Cody
Swea City
John Egland
Anna
Chas. Kiwell
Aurora
Johanna Osking
Illinois
Lena Vikingstad
Willmar
Minnesota
St. John's
Phil Callen Cullen of Whittemore Dies After Illness
Phil Callen Cullen a longtime Whittemore resident died at his home Sunday from bronchitis. Funeral at St Michael's Whittemore with Rev Wm Weit. Burial in Catholic cemetery. He leaves Catherine Conlon his widow and siblings including John James Alexander and sisters Mrs Mulroney and Mrs McGovern. He was born July 3 1857 in Elkader and lived in Emmetsburg Palo Alto and Kossuth counties. He owned a Whittemore furniture business after farming and was known for generosity and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Cue
Whittemore
St. Michael’s Church
Wm. Weit
M. K. Cullen
Mason City
Peter Mulroney
Emmetsburg
Thomas Miller
Royal
Thomas Cullen
Cylinder
Wm. Donahue
Fenton
John Mulroney
Mallard
Philip Cullen
Igre Mtr
Terrance Cullen
Clayton County
Elkader
Palo Alto County
Fort Dodge
Kossuth County
Cullen
Mr. Cullen
Catherine Conlon
Eruietsburg
J. J. Smith
the Assumption Church
John
James
Alexander
Pontiae
Michigan
Joe Mulroney
T. V. McGovern
Clear Lake
Thomas
Terrance
William Donahoe
Nin
Phil Cullen
Dubuque Girls Aid Braille Project During Holidays
Clarke College students Miss Marguerite Phillips, Miss Mary Mulroney, and Miss Jeanne Fat led a Braille effort in Dubuque to support the Red Cross. The trio, visiting from Dubuque, helped with Braille work for several weeks and were featured in a Telegraph Herald photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Marguerite Phillips
Mary “Erring Mulroney
Jeanne Fatledge
Clarke College
Hmmetsburg
Mulroney
Custodian Named at Milwaukee Depot
Axel Miller of this city has accepted the position of custodian in the local Milwaukee depot. He commenced his duties last week.
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Milwaukee
Axel Miller
Milwaukee Depot
Postmaster announces extended Saturday hours for Christmas
Emmetsburg postoffice will stay open Saturdays through December 22 to handle Christmas packages. Postmaster Jessie Branagan urges early mailing and careful packaging with clear addresses and fragile or perishable markings. After Christmas the normal schedule resumes, with a clerk available if late-arriving parcels miss delivery due to weather or train delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Jessie Branagan
Postal Department
Hmmetsburg
Blizzard Hits Iowa as Friday Snow Delays Travel
A Friday blizzard blanketed portions of Iowa with ongoing snow and drifting. Traffic reports within this county were limited while other areas faced blockades. The piece also honors local pioneer Cullen homestead hospitality and extends sympathy to the Cullen family matriarch.
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Iowa
Mrs William White Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs William White passed away at her Mallard home on Sunday afternoon after a short illness. The funeral was held Wednesday at the Methodist church with Rev Joseph Cagle officiating. Burial followed at Ryah Lake cemetery. Pallbearers named were Weil Hamels J R Cross Albert Steil John A Johnson Lawrence Hahn and John Hahn. Amy Berry born July 18 as the fifth child of Mary and Ole Larson Berry. Continued on page eight.
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William White
Witllan
White
Mallard
Methortist
Joseph Cagile
Ryah Lake
Pall
Weil Hamels
J. R. Cross
Albert Steil
John A. Johnson
Lawrence Hahn
John Hahn
Amy Berry
Mary Ad Ole Larson Berry
Knights of Columbus Host New Members Party
Local Council of Knights of Columbus welcomes newly admitted candidates at a party in the order club rooms this Thursday evening. Knights are urged to attend if possible for a general good time.
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K. C
Council of Knights of Columbus
Order
Iowa Corn-Hog Officials Secure State Approval
Lawrence Brennan chairs Palo Alto county Corn-Hog Association along with D. W. Joynt J. H. Gurrans and Randall Hoffmann traveled to Des Moines last Friday to meet with the State Corn-Hog committee. They won approval of their compliance and budget and were told to forward to Washington. They sent the documents on Monday December 3 and second payments to farmers are expected mid month. Iowa reports no second payment checks mailed yet. these should begin arriving around December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lawrence Brennan
Palo Alto County
Grandaughter of Mrs Barbara Pettit Dies After Illness
Joyce Pettit, five, of Kalispell, died Wednesday from a threat infection caused by tonsillitis. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pettit and Mrs Barbara Miller, her grandparents, had spent a month in Kalispell last summer with Joyce. The Pettits have two other children and sincere sympathy is extended to the bereft parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Lloyd Pettit
Kalispell
Joyce
Attorney Fay Speaks at Spencer High School Banquet
James W. Fay of this city was the principal speaker at a Spencer high school football banquet held Monday evening. His brief address drew hearty approval from Spencer business leaders and the football team. Francis Cretzmeyer and Maurice Jennings accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Spencer
James W. Fay
Francis Cretzmeyer
Maurice Jennings
Mr. Fay
Jas Boettger Sentenced for Breaking and Entering
James Bortiger was sentenced by Judge Davidson to a year in county jail for breaking and entering the Henry Christopher Oil Station on Highway 18 last March 30. Eleven months of the sentence were suspended.
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James Bortiger
Davidson
Henry Christopher
Highway No. 18
Nevada Township Farmer Arrested for Forgery
Ernold Tilly of Nevada township was arrested and jailed for forgery after cashing a $100 clothing purchase check at Mulroney Clothing by forging neighbor Meyerly's signature. He will have a hearing this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Township
Ernold Tilly
Tilly
Mulroney
Meyerly
Foreign VFW to Host Squawk Party This Month
The local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars plans its annual Cackle and Squawk party in the Ford Garage building during the week before Christmas. Turkeys ducks geese and chickens will be distributed at low cost to attendees. Further details will appear in upcoming issues as plans finalize.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ford Garage
V.flw
Former Osgood Girl Is Foreman
Mrs. Garnette Hack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Harlan formerly of Osgood, was named forewoman at a government plant in Harta employing about 140 women. The facility produces a carload of canned meat every 6 1/2 hours and is described as very sanitary. At 22 she is viewed as an efficient supervisor. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are proud of their daughter's achievement.
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Chas. L. Smith
Harlan
Osgood
Garnette Hack
Smith
Mrs. Smith
Billie Berger Injured in Fall in Emmetsburg
Billie Berger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Berger of Emmetsburg, fell on the walk by the C. M. & St. P. depot Friday evening and cut his forehead badly. He required two stitches to mend the wound and could not deliver his papers that night. His friends expressed concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Berger
Carl J. Berger
Emmetsburg
Billie
Jackson beer parlor broken into Tuesday night
The Jackson beer parlor in Emmetsburg was broken into last Tuesday night. A small slot machine and a couple of beer bottles were taken. Entry was gained by cutting glass from the rear door and unlocking it. Thieves likely believed the firemen’s feature party would be kept there until morning, as Mr. O'Brien is a fire department member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsbur
Mr. O'Brien
Mrs W T Krieger Suffers Stroke in City
Mrs W T Krieger of this city suffered a paralytic stroke a week ago Tuesday leaving her right side paralyzed. On Wednesday morning neighbors noted improvement and friends hope she will soon regain health and strength.
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W.T. Kreiger
W. T. Kreiger
Solem to Attend Emmetsburg Football Banquet
Coach Ossie Solem of the University of Iowa will attend the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce football banquet on Tuesday December 11 at the Kermoore hotel. Tickets cost 1.00 and include a meal for a football boy. A committee will contact local business leaders. a headlining address from Solem is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossie Solem
University of Iowa
Emmetsburg
St. Mary’s Boys
Will Spend Three Months in California
W E Losey station agent for Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul, with Mrs Losey, plans to leave Christmas Eve for Long Beach California to spend three months. Losey has been ill for weeks and the warm sunshine is hoped to aid her recovery. Mrs Grisell and Mrs Watson, sisters and niece, reside in Long Beach. They also expect to spend Christmas day with friends in Kansas City Missouri.
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California
W. E. Losey
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
The
Democrat
Mrs. Losey
Long Beach
Vs. Losey
Decorate City For Christmas Emmetsburg Lights Up
The city begins Christmas decoration with street lights strung across the avenues and Christmas greens everywhere. Merchants have started decorating windows and will complete more displays this week, with further advertising to follow next week as nearby towns join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Heavy Snow Drifts Reported Across Vicinity
A heavy snowstorm Sunday night dropped about four inches in the vicinity with a brief Wednesday flurry. Total accumulation in the air and weekend storms stayed under sight inches while winds caused drifting, especially in southern and eastern Yotwa where drifts reach ten feet.
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Pato Alto
Yotwa
Tree of wires猜猜看在Kermoore药店展出
A store in this place hosts a unique guessing contest featuring a tree built from telephone cable displayed in the window. Visitors guess the number of wires used, with prizes awarded on Christmas Eve to those closest to the actual count.
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Kermoore Drug Store
Buttermaker Frettem Resigns to Lead Estherville Creamery
Palmer Frettem, longtime manager of the Emmetsburg Paltrners Cooperative creamery, resigns effective December 15 to join the Estherville Co operative Creamery. EB Kelly of Independence will replace him, previously an expert with the Iowa Brand Creameries Association in Mason City and a dairy employee in Independence.
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Palmer Frettem
Emmetsburg Creamery
Palmer Fréttem
Emmetsburg Paltners' Cooperative Creamery Company
Estherville
EB. Kelly
Independence
Iowa
Kelly
Butler
Iowa Brand Creameries Association
Mason City
Son of Cylinder Banker Married on August 20th
George Freeman Jr of Cylinder and Grace Ferguson of Vernon township announced their marriage Thanksgiving day at Elkader Iowa on August 20. Mrs. Freeman is daughter of H E Ferguson of Emmetsburg area. Grace attended local high school, class of 1992. George is son of George Freeman of Cylinder and worked in insurance at Farmers Mutual. The Democrat extends congratulations and best wishes.
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George Freeman, Jr
Cylinder
Grace Ferguson
Vernon Township
Elkader
Iowa
Freeman
H. E. Ferguson
Emmetsburg
Tha
George Freeman
Emmetsburg Junior College
Iowa University
Iowa City
Farmers Mutual Company
George
Firefighters Host Turkey Feed at City Hall
Local firemen held a turkey feed at City Hall on Monday evening with guests from Branigan Motor Company donating a garage for the event. The meal was prepared and served by the Taylor Cate.
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Branigan Motor Company
Aremen
He Taylor Cate
Assumption Girls Bazaar and Supper Next Wednesday
The Young Ladies' Sodality of Assumption parish plans a bazaar and supper at Knights of Columbus hall on December 12. A 35 cent chicken supper is served from 5 40 PM, bingo and games run all evening, a 35 cent attendance prize requires presence to claim, and dancing ends the night with 25 cent gents and 15 cent ladies admission.
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The
Democrat
Young Ladies’ Sodality
Assumption Parish
Knights of Columbus
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Grim Reaper
P. Randa
Freedom
Wm. White
Emmetsourg
Peter Randa
Phil Callen
Fred
K. C. Council
Ft. Dodge
K. C. Hall
St. Mary's Gym
John Murray
Jos. Dirkx
Jos. Wand
Wm. Muby
Donald Currans
E. S. Cole
Ed Carmody
Graettinger
Won
Haywood
Ray Conley
St. Mary’s
Jim Luchter
Milford
Little Roger Millen
Miss Mary
Thomas Hand
Monies Cullen
J. T. Finnegan
P. H. Denton
Thos. F. Rutledge
Thos. Martin
Ply. Nolan
Ed Melvoy
Algona
Twelfth District
Miny
Jos, Hand
Bunnetshure Markets
Wenger « Evans
Stock Yards
G. F. Finnegan
Mrs
Barbara
Jas, Boettger
Jackson Beer Parlor
Solem
Iowa State Brand Creamery
Sodality
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