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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1940

Page

3

4 H club event honors leaders at Whittemore gathering

Attendees included 4-H members and parents from Whittemore and Bancroft with Amy last Tuesday. National colors were red white and blue. Anna Butler welcomed as president. Awards recognized leaders and club presidents with remarks by Flor d Bose and Leo Seurgeon. Paul Inman noted as past president and Second Vice President. Dorothy Dreres received a prize for fundraising efforts.

Dmexil Kossath Feo Gxis Sii Geb Seay

Thanksgiving gatherings noted at multiple Iowa homes

Thursday at the Gertrude Spills home the Kltewing spent Thanksgiving with Telstivres Mr. and AGS Ley Olver and family of LeMars Mtr and Mrs Roz Oliver at the Wm Oliver home Mfr and Afri Jus Loeback at the Jos Loeback Srn hore Mr. and Mfrs Dick Benedict Mr. and Mrs Walter Dullard and children of West Union at the Mary Love home Mrr and Sirs Harold Rheedt at the Thea Knecht home Mr and Mrs Henry Geelan and Mareuerite Fandel at the James Geelan home and Mr and Mrs George Ebert with the HE Barns family in Retfe

Gertrude Spills Kltewing Ags Ley Olver LeMars Mtr Roz Oliver Wm Oliver Mfr Loeback Jos Loeback Srn Hore Dick Benedict Walter Dullard West Union Mary Love Harold Rheedt Thea Knecht Henry Geelan Mareuerite Fandel James Geelan George Ebert HE Barns Retfe

West Bend Area Thanksgiving Day Letters and Reports

A stream of family notices from West Bend Iowa around Thanksgiving 1930 lists local visits and travels. Families like the Eialds, Berbers, Welkers, and Schirg share gatherings and trips to Des Moines, Arnolds Park, Sheldon, and Cedar Falls for holidays and clinic work. The article notes deaths, school news, and relatives visiting from Rochester Minnesota and Volga, reflecting a tight-knit community record of holiday observances and losses.

West Bend Iowa Afr Amd Lyle Eillard Hiwo Soss Des Moines Reistivess Richard Berber Somaiés Park Ben Welker Bie Walser Rodan Air Afrs Clemens Arnolds Park Charles Thatcher Dore John Sehureg Ssheville Schirg Ruby Fey Mel Nealsre Tom An Bere Siien Rae Eegery Rochsster Minn Irvin Ieee Henry Stader Ana Corwith Mimbarh Sane & Renwick Sime Denis Home Vasstica Aes Rutland Speed & Press Association Beak” Bocrers Harold Sim Tes SF McFerrard Cedar Falls Tinsley SE Shem Gity

Thanksgiving Visits Across Towns Reported

City residents and relatives gathered for Thanksgiving with family in Armstrong Algona Estherville Emmetsburg New York Milford Renwick lists include Mr and Mrs W Stone John Stone Albert Stone Pete Nellis Floyd Zincer Dora Smith Della Berringer Harvey Jacobs Jess Peters and others visiting from Rochester Minneapolis and surrounding areas.

City Ruth Needing Armstrong Sed Clarence Reid Algona W. W. Stone Joe Amdahl Estherville Cstl New York John Stone Alta Albert Stone Paul Ludwig Ed Besch Pete Nellis A. J.! Jensen George Peters Renwick Floyd Zincer Goldfeld Harvey Jacobs Milford Dora Smith Della Berringer Ruth A. J. Jensen Mir Minneapolis

Cylinder Cylinder December 3 1940 church notices

St John s Lutheran Church announces worship next Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday school after services Prayer meeting Tuesday at 2 00 Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 00 pm Enemies class meets Saturday Bible conference postponed Members of LB faculty include HL Children eligible for Christmas program meet Saturday 9 am Cylinder girls and boys teams played Rodman results 27 20 girls won boys lost Kathryn Charlestrom visits Cylinder from Minneapolis Thanksgiving visitors noted Several local residents visit relatives in Wayne and nearby areas Thanksgiving events and Lutheran dinner bazaar attended by Gaard family and Harlan Geard Fort Dodge and Ringsted visits noted

Cylinder ST. John's Lutheran Church A. K. Gaard Sundey School LDH John Jacobson Cylinder Girls Rodman Kathryn Charlestrom Minneapolis John Brekke BO Aris, Pegum Bampton Noakes Wayne Nebr Biz Johm Kesh Pelmer Codk Emmetsburg Jean Cody Clarence Thompso Mary Thompson Larchwood Chris Hess Aire Martin Tinderland Ringsted Thompson John Brake Robert Kathryn Fort Dodge Russell Johnson Theo. Johnson Vic Gard Vern Gard Roger John Wailing Jacqueline Victor Des Moines John Brakke Des Motes Norris Laverne Gerhart Johnson Verlaine Will Fries Edward Solberg

Local residents host and visit during Thanksgiving weekend

Several families from Algona and nearby towns hosted or visited relatives and friends over Thanksgiving. Guests included the Kesh and Kliegl families in Algona, Ed Thomas of Fort Dodge with the Bess family, and numerous calls and gatherings with Conway, Ramer, and Cody households.

Aged Citizen of Graettinger Dies After Accident

The Graettinger Times reports the death of B3 on Tuesday November 26. He passed away at 1:30 p.m. He had been bedridden since July 25 after injuries from being knocked down by a car near the Clementson oil station.

Graettinger Times Belgium Clemmenson Oil Station

Rodman Iowa basketball and social notes December 1949

Rodman and Cylinder teams won basketball games on a Tuesday. Maple Hill visited for a double header with Rodman securing both wins. The page lists numerous local residents visiting, hosting clubs, and family movements in Rodman and nearby towns. Notable events include a tooth injury to Eisine Hoskins and a death in Elsin.

NYA to Begin Toy Repair Project in Emmetsburg

NYA supervisor J. E. Welch announces an NYA toy repair program in Emmetsburg to aid needy children at Christmas. Ages 17 to 25, single and unemployed, may apply at the Chamber of Commerce. 60 hours monthly paid at this rate by NYA. Applicants must be certified. high school students excluded.

J. E. Welch National Youth Administration NYA Ai, Stevenson Emmetsburg Welch Chamber of Commerce Ruth Knouse City of The Lions Club

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