Debris unearthed as polio auction and local notes come to light
The report covers a polio auction where Cec Smith bought items for Martene Dulin, details a county police group chairman Vince Donahue, and notes Emmetburg visitors Jim Trualson Bob Carpenter and Harold Johnson from the University of South Dakota basketball squad en route to Madison. It mentions George Godden’s reelection as justice of the peace and a Clayton Bronsons reward ad, plus rural harvest observations and waxwing sightings from the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes Sas
Sun
Cec Smith
Vince Donahue
County Police Organization
University of
Jim
South Dakota
Vermillion
Tre
Diet Fads and Calorie Fear Hollow Social Life
A fragmented reminiscence on dieting mania and calorie obsession at social gatherings. The writer laments pressure to count calories at parties, notes scarce food items like coffee cream, and imagines reactions to indulging in pie or cake while acknowledging personal restraint and social scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sit
Cmy
Soeomeone
Smuggling Ducks Across Borders Draws Attention
Five Towahs were arrested and sentenced for smuggling wild ducks into the United States from Canada during the fall migration. The article details enforcement actions, cross-border methods, and warnings from officials including Carl Wolen and others about proper compliance with hunting limits and customs rules. It also mentions local inhabitants and events unrelated to the main story, including travel notes and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Saskatchewan
Hopkins
Headlines From The Democrat Of December 1936
A clipped reminiscence from the Democrat file notes several townsfolk and events. The item lists residents visiting, health, deaths, marriages, and local happenings such as Mrs Reevesley’s death in Silver Lake, Pat Brown being robbed of $100, and Ruthven’s marriage notices. It records travel, farm yields, and community movements across Ruthven, Ruthven area towns, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren ‘Ling
Schleswig
Eunice Tormon
Mallard
Catherine Ginson
Emmetsburg
New York
Scotland
Mas Thin
Edinburs
Thin
Elsie Gibson
Miss Gibson
Masonc
Aty
D.G. McCarty
LD. Brennan
Emmetsmirg
Des Moines
State Planning Board
H. L. Brereton
Savings Bank
Dr. Brereton
Bank
Hogs
Oais
Hiccom
Bar Jey
Fred Christiansen
Denmark
Marguerite .Fleming
Whittemore
Fmu Fleming
Fairnes
Ersal Miss Fleming
Miury’s College
The
Democrat
F. Demouth
Allen's Grove
Ais
Spen Lawinter
Wells
Mary Jane Reeley
Silver
Lake Township
Ruthven
Reeley
United States
Austin
Pat Brown
Webb
William Shea
Waterloo
Dubughe
Haréle
Ruthvena
Aarid
Charles v
Mayme
Toledo
James Nolan
Fern Valley Township
Brookings
S.D
Onovan
Ayrshire
Rutledge
North “Dakota
Carl W. Larsen
Lillian L.preston
Durango
Cole
Alex Ruthven
Josie McAvoy
Livermore
McGarty
Tn Fort
Vase
Farmers debate pig farrowing and spring increases
Farmers discuss timing for rising hog farrowings with Kuish predicting late spring or early summer gains. A crop outlook shows October grain prices up 14 percent year over year and four months into October up 37. A fire at the Walter Filstra farm near Inwood destroyed nearly 2000 bales of hay, reportedly starting from an electric fence device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kutish
Kuish
Walter ‘Filstra
Inwood
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Andrea Doria
Emmeteburg
Jim ‘Trualson
Bob Carpenter
Harold Johnson
George Godden
West Broadway
Prevince
George
Clayton Bronsons
Ynan
Roc
Tae
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Aimmetshrg Democrat
Palo Alto County
Gilbert Knudson
Thomas JM. Kelly
Emmetsburg Publishing Company
Eimmetsburg
Sevand
National Editorial Association “Hawa -Press Association
Iowa
Eldora Herald - Index
Fergus
U.S. Fish and Wild- Life Service
Joe
Arlington
Caulacone Company
Carl O. Wolen Ani
Customs
Wes
Clen
Pel
Will
Hunter
Eterans
Jwolen
Carl Wolen
Col Study Club
Mabel Blandon
OM. Helge
Olive
Uiversity
Nationalmerican Association of Univsity Women
Association
A. Gow
Emmersturg
Estherville
Wa Tan Ye
B.A. R
John Kingdom
Ayeshire
Mary “Sherlock
Grnatf Hiets
Luverne
Ruby, Langerman
Fenton
Caroline
Foe
Pels
Palo,Alto
Ional
Henry H. Willingham
C: . Moore
M.D
A. .H.hobson
Hobson
Emetsburg
Kermore
J. Welsh
Alm-Kerchet
Courthouse Square
DR. D
Harold L. Brereton
First
Daor -Ierth “of Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Elmer A. Ducommen
Lowa
J. .L. Coffey
M. D
Physician & Surgeon Office
Towa
Boetcher Methodist Church
F.martin
TRO
Srea Seneral Insu
HE. McCutchan
Imee
L. Teeter
Dentist McNamara
P. O.nelson, M.D
Wollam
Spencer
Renten
State Street
West Side
Harrison, Park
Emmetshire
Directory OF
Emmetsburg Organizations
Woman's Club
George Varcoe
Cerl Wigdah
E. S. Cole
Rotary Gite
RogersLanger
ROY Scout Trgap
Seimstr
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Teeter Evergreen Cemetery
Sec-Treas
N_A
Christensen
Reta Sigma
Doris C
Pres
American Ass'n. OF University Women
C. AL 'Dinges
Amer
Lege
Comm
Merle Harper
V. Fo W. Auxiliary Pres
Eugene Sweeney
American Legion
Johan F. Thompson
American Legion Aux
Arthur Weiland
WA Tan VE Club
Franklin Roscoe
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