Brothers drive to southern Texas in living-quarters wagon
Frank Donovan of Walnut Grove Minnesota and his brother Dan of Milo North Dakota traveled from Emmetsburg to Ayrshire then toward Donna Texas on the Rio Grande with their families in a wagon equipped with living quarters. They report rail road expansion and good business in southern Texas with work available for those who seek it. Frank left Himmelsburg years ago and Dan previously lived in Milo. crops were fair overall with light yields in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Donovan
Walnut Grove
Minnesota
Dan
Milo
North Dakota
Emmetsbore
Ayrshire
Donna
Texas
Rio Grande
Frank
Hmmelsburg
Well Known Fort Dodge Merchant Dies
Ernest Gates, secretary of Gates Mercantile of Fort Dodge, died Sunday after a prolonged illness. Born in 1871 in Chicago, he moved to Fort Dodge at age 11 and served in the Spanish American War. He died after a stroke two years prior. Louie Mulroney and Dr. Hennessy returned from Jacksonville, Florida, reporting a warm, dry trip and a brief stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gates
Gates Mercantile
Fort Dodge
Chicago
Florida
Louie Mulroney
Doctor Hennessy
Jacksonville
Mulroney
Dr. Hennessy
Delinquent Tax Sale Postponed Until January 24
The delinquent tax sale in the county treasurer office was attended by about forty, but no bids were made as bidders avoided offerings. An adjournment to January 24 was taken amid broad reluctance to acquire property under current finances. Lutheran Ladies Aid meets in church parlors Thursday at 2:30 with hostesses Mrs. Salven and Mrs. Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janary
Lutheran Ladies
Ald Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Bert Salven
Halvor Larson
Advertisements for West Bend Grotto and Nearby Parks
Large pictures of the West Bend grotto will be hung in Sioux Falls business houses and shown in the AYP folder. Some have been sent to Ames for movie screens, promoting the grotto and West Head. Bathing beach at Medium Lake and Lost Island scenes also to be distributed for wide publicity. Dr. Mc Tigue leads the efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend Grotto
Sioux Falls
Ames
Grotto
West Head
Medium Lake
Lowa State Park
Lost Island
Record clears Emmetsburg bank dividend claim
During the campaign to secure waivers for Palo Alto depositors, some claimed Emmetsburg National paid only 40 percent. The record shows total dividends at about 62.4 percent, and suggests higher if the receiver had exercised sound judgment. The bank should not have been closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg National
Kay and Gerda Operetta Planned for Mallard Gym
A special note reports an operetta titled Kay and Gerda under the direction of Miss Maroline Throck morton. It will be presented in Mallard gym on December 17 with a strong cast and meritorious production. organizers urge good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alallard
Kay
Gerda
Maroline Throckmorton
Mallard Gym
Wallingford Bank Stays Open November 28 29
Wallingford bank, the only financial institution in Immet county, remained open on November 28 and 29. Depositors largely reside in Wallingford and nearby areas, enabling easy contact if needed. no drive for waivers was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford Bank
Immet County
New Lutheran Pastor Arrives in Mallard Iowa
Rev and Mrs L Witten from Randall Minnesota arrived in Mallard to lead the Lutheran church. Rev Wittenburg will oversee the parsonage as the new pastor. The community welcomes him to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallard Mallard
L. Wittencure
Randall
Minnesota
Mallard
Wittenburg
Warne Smith Fights at Fort Dodge Monday Evening
Warnie Smith the cowboy fighter from Oklahoma meets Buzz Griffith of Sioux City at Fort Dodge on Monday evening under the American Legion auspices. Joe O’Hara of Fort Dodge lost to Smith about a year ago. HL L Corey construction engineer spoke on municipal ownership of electric light and power plants. Many husking bees were held in this Iowa section. Unfortunate people who could not complete their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warne Smith
Fort Dodge
Warnie Smith
Oklahoma
Buzz Griffith
Sioux City
American Legion
Ft. Dodge
Joe O'Hara
Smith
HL .L. Corey
Emmetsburg
Iowa
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Wm. Roberts
Woodcock Florists of
Spencer
Tlingworth
First National Bank
Hmmetsburg
Fain
The
Pleasure and Profit Society
Sane
T. B
Democrat
Bt. McCormick
John Deere
I. H.C
Garrett Hoobler
Jensvold & Reeves
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank
Medem Lake
Sixte Park
Scemes
Wallingford
Mr. Farmer
Emmetsburg Shipping Asso
Ciation
Nick Martini
Mgr
E. E. Ballheim
Mason City
Waverly Hotel
RCA
Central Iowa Power & Light Co
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Cordova
Hobson’s Jewelery and
Atwater-Kent
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