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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
2
A jumble of names and events shows a busy week in the community. Residents such as Mary E Pass of Ro Besse, James Gilman of MsTard, and Ted Himmes of Pocahonts are noted in personal mentions and local occurrences.
The readable portion mentions a mixed-exchange and a home event soon for Gel Homie. It references feet tors and a toe exposure note with red otter, but details are garbled and unclear.
Estimates say about a hundred youths gathered in Estherville for the DeMolay conclave. John Refe of Eschetik and other district leaders were chosen for honorary roles while Memin Meri was named queen in the ceremony.
Announcement notes the marriage of Henry Sifert of Cylinder to Verdell Haag in Bize Earth Minnesota on Monday afternoon November 4 at the Methodist church. Verdell Haag is a daughter of Roy and Mrs Hass and a 1931 graduate of the local high school now employed as a stenographer for Dr. RW Heise. Henry Sifert is a son of the late Mr and Mrs Jobe Sifert and has farmed near Cylinder. After March 1 the couple will reside on a farm near Cylinder.
Miss Mars Noonan of Sershire has resigned as chief emorator and secretary treasurer of the Formes Mounts Telephone. She is exiled from the Sershire exchange for thirteen years and will move to South Bend Indiana to join a new Paris company. Margeret Hogen was hired as secretary and treasurer of the same office.
Bir John Reeves son of Mr and Mrs Ben F Reeves and Ailis Afshe Andersen daughter of Mr and Mrs Jorgen Andersen were married Wednesday November 27 at the bride’s parents home. Rev MS Mandsager officiated with Lyle Anderson and Mr and Mrs Reeves as attendants. The couple plan to live in Graettinger and start their life together as admired locals who attended the local high school. The bride is described as a remarkable and talented member of the community and the groom as a capable farmer and hardworking man.
Afiss Dorothy Asmoth, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Asmoth of Des Moines, married Herbert P Benninger, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J C Benninger of West Bend, at the Lincoln Nebraska courthouse by Judge R R Reid on a Saturday in November. The bride, from a respected Des Moines family, is a 1938 North Des Moines High School graduate who has worked as elevator operator at Davidson's Furniture Store and Sears Roebuck.
Herbert, a West Bend High School 1937 graduate, enlisted in the army and is now stationed in Lincoln Nebraska. He teaches college students motor mechanics in the University Military department and helps keep 16 trucks serviced. He and his family are living in an apartment in Lincoln.
Arthur Schlutsmeyer of Waverly and Irene Anderson of Waverly were married in Waterloo Saturday. They will reside in Waverly where the groom owns Schlotsmeyer Dry Goods and Ready-to-Wear. The groom is well known locally.
The partners Schlutsmerer and Jahn dissolved their firm. Schlutsmeyer moved to Waverly to run a store and Jahn took over the entire stock in this city after the split, an arrangement that persisted for a number of years.
Enger Lloyd Enger son of Mr and Mrs Hans Enger Emmetsburg and Miss Viola Olesen daughter of Mr Ole Olesen Graettinger married at the Lutheran parsonage Thanksgiving morning at 11 oclock with Rev ME CL Thompson officiating using the single ring service Attendants were Orville Olesen and Mabel Swanson The couple plan to establish their home on a local farm
An eleven pound son was born Tuesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brennan of this city.
Miss Harriet Schmeling entertained thirteen classmates Tuesday evening at six o'clock with a birthday dinner and games. She received many gifts including a wrist watch from her grandparents.
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