Emmetsburg and St Marys Play Earn All State Honors
Two local players earn all state recognition from the Des Moines Sunday Register. Emmetsburg center Edg e is named on the sixth team and St Mary's guard Storck on the third team. Storck praised for passing and open field runs while Edge shines on defense and line play for the Emmetsburg six man squad. Storck is son of Mr and Mrs C G Storck. Edge is son of Mr and Mrs Jack Edge.
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Emmetsburg H
Storck
Emmetsburg
Edge
Charles “Dub” Storck
St. Mary’s Academy
Des Moines Sunday Register
Ker
Tommy
Hand
University of Towa
Poe
Academy
Jack Exige
St. Mary's Lankman
CG. W. “Storck
Annual Winter Bar Meeting Set for Emmetsburg Saturday
The fourteenth judicial bar association plans its annual winter meeting in Emmetsburg with sessions in the courthouse, addresses by Judges Cooper and Craven, officer elections, a 7 p.m. banquet at the Bermore hotel, and dancing afterward. A. W. Smith of Emmetsburg chairs, with a program committee including E J McMahon Algona Franklin Jaqua Humboldt C S Spies and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Judicial Bar Associa Il
Emmetsburg
Humboldt
Kossuth
Emanuel
Buena Vista
Dickinson
Clay
Palo Alto
Court House
W. 5. Cooper
Winterset
Henry Craven
Mason City
Bermore
Special Callion Creditable Reported by Bancroft Register
A note from the Bancroft Registere last week records issued credits under the title Special Callion Creditable. The item appears in the local ledger with authority noted but lacks full details in the fragment.
Goeders Auction Sale December 14 in Emmetsburg
John Goeders of Emmetsburg announces an auction for December 14 featuring a fine line of horses cattle and farm machinery. The sale will also include the disposal of 2500 bushels of corn with details appearing in this issue.
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Goeders
Thurs
Emmetsburg
John Goeders
Holt
Ifuc
Mir
John Deere Day Features Joel Gentry Film At Palo Alto
Emmetsburg hosts a John Deere Day presented by Palo Alto Implement Company with Joel Gentry in Hollywood as the featured talking picture. Admission is free with tickets available at the local implement store before showtime. The 40 minute film is complemented by four other all talking shorts: Making Tractor History. Horses and Mules for Sale. A Short Cut Through Harvest. and Whats New in Farm Machinery.
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Joel Gentry
Hollywood
Palo Alto Implement Company
Emmetsburg
Delinquent Tax Sale Attended by Small Crowd
The Monday delinquent tax sale drew about sixty-one property pieces, mostly farms, selling for around 6107. Officials estimate 22 000 to 23 000 dollars worth of property remained available. The sale was adjourned to January 22 as the county treasurer Casper Nelson reports nearly 850 000 dollars in total assessments.
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Casper Nelson
Farm Sale Dates Listed for Emmetsburg Area
Classified note lists farm sale dates for several residents near Emmetsburg. David Chapman Jr., Nellie J. Kane, John Goeders, Charles M. Haas, Olaf entries show sale days in December and February at specific rural locations.
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David Chapman JR
Sealing Efforts Focus of Palo Alto County Meeting
Palo Alto county soil conservation committee met in Storm Lake to receive 1939 corn loan program details and initial 1940 soil program information. The group discussed anticipated corn acreage reductions, loan procedures, insurance, and required forms, with township sealers named and coordination with the local AAA office ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Corm
Palo Alto County
Great Oak
Matthew J. Conway
Glenn J. Carver
Osar J. Solberg
Vernon
Edward A. Anderson
Walnut
Alfred McCombs Westferd
Joseph V. Montag
Brennan
Soil Conservation Program
AAA
Negosite
Joan
Jin the
Mulroney
Ty J
Jackie Hamilton Improves After Infantile Paralysis
The Democrat reports Jackie Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs Leo Hamilton shows great improvement after infantile paralysis. He moves actively about and appears to be regaining his former health. Friends of the family are pleased by the recovery and it is reported no permanent ill effects will remain.
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The
Democrat
Jackie
Leo Hamilton
Littl
Leckie
Thankful note from Margaret Doty Tinnel
Margaret Doty Tinnel of Emmetsburg Iowa thanks friends for their generous support that helped her win first place in the Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg Reporter subscription drive. She expresses gratitude to each supporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Democrat- Emmetsburg Reporter
Margaret Doty Tinnel
Iowa
Plover Hosts Girls Basketball Clinic With Demonstrations
The Plover Consolidated school hosts a girls basketball clinic Saturday under Superintendent Sanders. Afternoon admission is free. evening rates are 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. The event features demonstrations by Lovell Diddy state champs and others, plus multiple matches.
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Plover Consolidated
F . Sanders
Plover
Girls’ High School Athletic Union
Mild Weather Lingers as Temperatures Range Widely
Towa experiences balmy conditions with temperatures from 40 to 65 degrees over recent weeks. Sparse moisture and steady sunshine ease fuel worries but business activity remains muted. No major shifts in weather are expected in the near term. The fall season appears unusually mild and unsettled.
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Towa
Petition Seeks Parking Change in Emmetsburg
Forty six Emmetsburg businessmen signed a petition presented by Charles Sproul to the city council seeking alteration of the fifteen minute parking rule in the business district. The council considered the request after notes on prior Saturday night double parking penalties and lingering enforcement until 6 pm on weekdays.
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Emmetsburg
Charles Sproul
Mrs. Hahn Dies at Spencer Former Mallard Resident Passes After Illness
Mrs. Henry Hahn, born August 11 1876 on a Mallard farm, died at her Spencer Priday home after a short illness. She leaves her husband, two daughters Mrs. Cotulla and another in Omaha, and three brothers. Funeral services were held at Mallard Methodist Church with burial in Rush Lake cemetery.
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Henry Hahn
Mallard
Spenler Priday
Hahn
M.M. Schaper
Rush Lake Cemetery
Peter Mulroney
A A. Brownlee
Herm Zeck
Cotulla
Whittier
Catcandal
Omaha
Nebr
Aay E
Harrington
Berryville
Ark
Sauk Center
Minn
Frank Frarrington
Thanks To Those Who Stood By Me
A brief note thanks individuals who supported me during a challenging period, recognizing their encouragement and practical help and noting lasting appreciation for their friendship and advocacy.
He Still Prefers Town to California
Martin Norland from near Cylinder visited the Democrat office to renew his subscription and his daughter Mrs. A H Anderson of Minneapolis. He spent last winter in California but does not plan a return west this year. His wife’s health is not the best, though he praises California’s winter climate, still preferring Iowa as home.
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Martin Norland
Cylinder
Te Democrat
Rural Teachers Meet in Palo Alto Saturday
Palo Alto county rural teachers plan a Saturday gathering on December 9 with speaker Paul B. Morris describing Plans for Directed Study Through Work-Type Reading. Viola Hansen and Gayle Farmer report on the State Teachers Convention. Isabelle Schnetzer to take memberships for the Junior Red Cross and a Christmas luncheon will close the meeting with all rural teachers attending.
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Palo Alto County
Paul B. Morris
Des Moines
Viola Hansen
Gayle Farmer
Isabelle Schnetzer
Palo Alto
Graettinger Legion to Dedicate New Post Building
State Commander George Paradise of Sioux City will speak at Graettinger’s dedication program for the American Legion post. The new building includes a hall and club room. other prominent Iowa speakers are on the program.
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American Legion
George Paradise
Sioux City
Graettinger
Ceerems Post
Iowa
Three Young Folks Injured Near Rodman
Orville Graeber of Gylinder and Lucille Gustafson and Virginia Lode x of Rodman were slightly injured when their car left the road and overturned in a ditch south of Rodman Thursday evening. A second collision occurred when a car carrying Mr and Mrs Fred Mackebon and their sons was hit by a car coming out of a side road. little damage occurred and no injuries were reported.
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Orville Graeber
Gylinder
Lucille Gustafson
Virginia Lodex
Rodman
Fred Mackebon and Sons
Algona
Will Hold Feather Party December 19
The Young People’s Society of the Assumption church will hold a Feather Party and Bingo with turkey duck and geese at St Mary’s Academy gymnasium Tuesday evening December 19. The public is invited to attend and support the event.
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Young People’s Society of the Assumption Church
St. Mary's Academy Gymnasium
Christmas Festival At St Marys Academy Dec 22
A Christmas festival by St Marys Academy students will be held in the south side gymnasium Friday December 22. Cast includes Betty Kelly Marigene Thompson Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Marjorie B Murphy Marigene Kane Joseph Carpenter Robert Burns Helen OBrien Joseph Downs Robert Neary William Berger and Hugh Joynt. The program features music by the St Marys orchestra and glee clubs.
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St. Mary's Academy
South Side Gymnasium
Betty <Kelly
Marigene Thompson
Elizabeth. Fitzpatrick
Marjorie B Murphy
Marigene Kane
Joseph Carpenter
Helen O'Brien
Joseph ‘Downs
Robert Neary
William Berger
Hugh Joynt
St. Mary's
Mulroney Sr. in Iowa City Hospital Serious Condition
The condition of Jos. Mulroney Sr. of this city remains serious in Iowa City Hospital. Yesterday Mrs. Mulroney and the family were called to return from a visit with him.
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Jos, Mulroney Sr
Iowa City
Eldora man to auction livestock and gear near Rodmen
Charles M. Haas of Eldora plans a public sale of much of his livestock and farm machinery on his section farm southeast of Rodmen. The sale is set for Tuesday December 19. John Amersch Jr. of West Bend operates the Haas farm and also runs his own 430 acre operation. Haas, 83, has a long business history with Eldora banker J. Hardin and recalls riding in a wagon with Abraham Lincoln in 1864 near Youngstown Ohio. His son R W Haas lives in Emmitsburg and works for Rochester extension college as a traveling representative. Mrs Haas Jr. will be Emmetsburg librarian.
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Charles M. Haas
Eldora
Democrat
Rodmen
Haas
John Amersch Jr
West Bend
Mersch
J. Hardin
Rcality
Youngstown
Ohio
Abraham Lincoln
Emmetsburg Opens Season with Big Win Over Algona
Emmetsburg and Dish rolled over Algona 29 to 1 in the opener. Pat Hand led with twelve points and strong floor play, while Dick Parks contributed defensively and ball handling as the locals pulled away early and never looked back.
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Emmetsburg High School
Algome
Pat Hand
Algona
Hand
Algona Guards
Trish
W. Arney
Dick Parks
Emersburg
Ima
Lawrence
Andy Anderson
Bilt Breaten
Emametsburg
Britt
Emmetsburg Contest Names Winners in Subscription Drive
The Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg Reporter voting drive tallies show Margaret Dary Tinnel of Emmetsburg leading with 46 620 500 votes and receiving a 600 cash prize or a Hudson or Chevrolet automobile with cash. Arnold Henningsen of Graettinger took second with 37 783 000 votes and 400 cash. Mrs Ofee and others battled for lower places as totals stretched into the final tabulations Saturday.
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Margaret Dary Tinnel
Emmetsburg
Democrat-Emmetsburg
Tinnel
Carl Gauck
R-L. Losth
Anl
Anetsburg
Henningsen
Spaign
Sens
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Margaret Doty
Ken Edge
Chas. Storck
Bancroft
John Deere
Iowa Theatre
Jackie Hamilton
G. L. Sangers
L-G. HS
A. BR. McMullen
A. E. Rankin
Forrest P. Hagan
Sec
Rampton
Oakland
H. Hahn
Spencer
Town
California
Jos. Mulroney
Conditi
Emmetsburg Markets
Wm Hogs 2
Henningsen, Graettinger
Curt Randa
G. J. Johnson
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