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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

7

Garner potato school draws seed growers and visitors

Ralph 4. Wood and sons Donald and Harold attended a two day potato school in Garner on Friday and Saturday. Dr. Ham from Michigan State College spoke on potato and vegetable cultivation and Dr Breyens of Washington showed new potato varieties. Mr Sorrell and partner from Lake of the Woods county Minnesota certified seed growers attended and praised northern Minnesota potatoes. The Woods bought certified seed for next year.

Ralph Wood Donald Harold Garner Sorrell Lake of the Woods Minnesota Canada Ham Michigan State College of Washington DL DO Towa

Headliner Roast Goose at Pantry Shelf Dinner Show

The Pantry Shelf invites guests to a Sunday dinner with a roast goose as the headliner. Fried or baked chicken with trimmings will also be available, plus Dagwood or Tenderloin sandwiches anytime.

Mrs Wood Attends Four Day Growers Convention in Chicago

Mrs Wood traveled to Chicago Saturday night to visit her mother and participate in a four day convention of vegetable and potato growers. She will meet with members of several organizations during the event.

Harve Beatty Buys Murray Beer Parlor

Harve Beatty former Emmetsburg man who once ran business at Algona has purchased the Thos Murray beer parlor on Eleventh street. Beatty will serve beer lunches and meals.

Harve Beatty Emmetsburg Algona Thos. Murray Beer Eleventh Street Mir. Beatty

Ayrshire Men to Hold Oyster Supper

Sacred Heart parish in Ayrshire announces an oyster supper in the Sacred Heart Academy basement next Tuesday evening December 12. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Men of Sacred Heart Parish Ayrshire Sacred Heart Academy

Double wedding at Sts Peter and Pauls church West Bend

Roy Mertz and Marie Dahlhauser wed with Carl Reed and Ethel Mertz in a joint ceremony officiated by Rev. P M Dobberstein. A breakfast and reception followed at the Dahlhauser and Mertz homes with a three course dinner for about fifty. The couples plan homes near West Bend and Whittemore after January 1.

Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church West Bend P. M. Dobberstein Calvin Dwaine Kollasch Roy Mertz Wm. Mertz Marie Dahlhauser Peter J. Dahlhauser Carl Reed Grover Reed Irvington Ethel Mertz P. J. Dahlhauser Mertz Henry Meritz Wm. Merts Whittemore

Palo Alto Girls Graduate Class Mentioned

Miss Dorothy Kliegt of Cylinder and Miss Evelyn Nicol of Maillard are noted as members of the graduating class. Both made fine records at the institution.

Dorothy Kliegt Cylinder Evelyn Nicol Maillard Kliegt

Christmas Seal Campaign Aids Tuberculosis Effort

The Christmas Seal Drive begins after Thanksgiving in the county with seals priced at one cent. Proceeds fund tuberculosis eradication as citizens are urged to buy a few seals each to support humanitarian work. The double cross sign reminds readers to do their share.

Europe

Tuberculosis seals urged to aid fight and fund drive

Daily deaths from tuberculosis average 174 worldwide. In 1902 201 per 100000 died, dropping to 49 by 1938 due to medical work. Public urged to buy Christmas seals to eradicate TB and brighten letters. Town and township chairmen listed for fundraising drive led by Mrs Barringer and local volunteers.

Barringer R. L. Logan Ruthven Carl Knapp Cylinder Ida Ballenbach Rodman Mary Schwint Mallard Archie Seagren Curlew Mtiss Clara Suss

Local Relatives Visit During Thanksgiving Weekend

Miss Nettie Sammin of Whitte more spent Thanksgiving and the weekend with local relatives and friends. Robert and Louise Martin, Marquette University students in Milwaukee, spent the past weekend in the city with their parents Mr and Mrs T R Martin. Miss Mary Williams, a Harcourt school teacher, spent the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Art Williams. Miss Kathryn Gibson, Mason City public school instructor, visited her sister Miss Margie Gibson. Mrs Mary Rupp is reported dangerously ill at her home in the city.

Nettie Sammin Whittemore Robert Louise Martin Marquette University Milpwakes Wis T. R. Martin Mary Williams Harcourt Art Williams Kathryn Gibson Mason City Margie Gibson Mary Rupp

Emmetsburg Grid Banquet Set for December 11

The annual football banquet honoring Emmetsburg high school and St. Marys academy grid players will meet at 7 PM Monday December 11 in Kerndmore hotel dining room. Rotary and Lions clubs sponsor. tickets cost $1.00. Speaker Bill Brown of WHO Des Moines. program with Coach Elwood Madden and Rev. Wm Molloy. Toastmaster Arthur W. Smith. Color motion pictures of Iowa Wisconsin game to be shown.

Grid Emmetsburg High School St. Mary's Academy Kermore Hotel Rotary Lions Clubs Emmetsburg Bill Brown WHO Des Moines Elwood Madden E. ES Rev. Wm. Molloy Arthur W. Smith Toastmaster Madison

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