Death Calls Three Older County Folks
Bernard J Bradley of Palo Alto county dies at 74 in Verdon township after a brief illness. A lifelong resident, he died at home and was buried at Graettinger Catholic Cemetery after a funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Graettinger with pallbearers and a large gathering. Survived by son Joseph and daughter Mrs John Luke, plus several siblings.
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Bernard Bradley
Bernard J. Bradley
Palo Alto County
Verdon Township
Immaculate Conception
Graettinger
Joan Kelly
Leo Monkvyoy
Ruthven
Graettinger Catholic Cemetery
Ben Reeves
John Brown
Sam Torkelson
Frank Smith
James King
Arnold Doerning
Foy
Emmetsburg
Bernard Bratley
Bods County
Wisconsin
Delaware County
J. P. Mahan
Pat Littleton
Oakes
California
Alfred Briggs
John Brennan
Bradley
Our County
Mallard resident John Kingdon dies in Rochester hospital
John Kingdon of Mallard died in a Rochester Minnesota hospital Friday afternoon from pneumonia following influenza and a stroke. Funeral services were held Monday at the Mallard Methodist Church, with interment at Havelock cemetery. Survived by his wife Ora James Kingdon, daughter Joy Laveta, a brother James Kingdon, and other relatives.
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John Kingdon
Mallard
Rochester
Minnesota
Havelock
Foy Furstal
Emmetsburg
Ray Carmichael
Wiliam Wagner
Fred Hahn
John Hahn
Leo Prochaska
Peter Mulroney
Attica
Wisc
Jesse Lawhead
Kingdon
Iowa
Mary Meredith
Ora James
Kingsion
Joy Laveta
James Kingdon
Wisconsin
Danong
Emmetsburg Papers Take December Week Off
Three Emmetsburg papers Palo Alto Tribune Emmetsburg Thursday Reporter and Emmetsburg Democrat will not publish during December 27 to January 2. Editors say this week is a deserved vacation for staff and contributors reliant on legal notices and ads should note the gap.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg Christmas Lighting Contest Rules
The Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Home Lighting Contest with two rules. No employee of Iowa Public Service may enter. Decorations must be lit each evening 7 to 10 p.m. from Monday December 21 to Friday December 25. Prizes are 15 dollars for first and 10 dollars for second, donated by the Iowa Public Service Company.
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Emmetsburg
Ions Public Service Company
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Mary Sherlock 80 Dies at Ayrshire Home
Mary Sherlock, 80, longtime Ayrshire resident and pioneer teacher, died Monday night at her Ayrshire home. Funeral held at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Leo McCoy officiating. interment in Calvary Cemetery. Survived by two brothers, Patrick H Sherlock of Emmetsburg and James B Sherlock of Ayrshire, with numerous nieces and nephews. The Democrat extends condolences to the Sherlock family.
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Mary Sherlock
Ayrshire
Sacred Heart Church
Leo McCoy
Calvary Cemetery
Sherlock Hartnett
Edward Joyce
John Joyce
Gene Bougn
Robert Eagan
Bernard Burke
Martin
Emmetsburg
Miss Sherlock
James
Sarah Sherlock
Lucan
Ontario
Canada
United States
Fort Dodge
Silver Lake Township
Palo Alto County
Sarah Burke
Dan
John Sherlock
Patrick H. Sherlock
James B. Sherlock
Democrat
Sherlock
Messiah presented at Fort Dodge by Webster County Choral Union
Large audience from sixty Iowa towns and several in Minnesota and Nebraska attended the ninth annual Messiah program in Fort Dodge on December 6. The 100 voice chorus drew from many communities and featured soloists Mildred Hult Ruth Pinkerton Clifford Bloom and Carl G Melander with a 40 member orchestra. Admission was by voluntary offering and the event highlighted the union’s expanding reach beyond Webster County.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Port Dodge
Handel
Webster County Lutheran Choral Union
Fort Dodge
Badger
Hexholm
Burnside
Buncombe
Eagle Grove
Fonda
Dayton
Gilmore City
Harcourt
Gowrie
Humbolts
Monson
Pomeroy
Rockwell City
Thor
Vincent
Soprand
Mildred Hult
Augustana School of Music
Rock Island
Illinois
Ruth Pinkerton
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Clifford Bloom
Des Moines
Carl G. Melander
Parsons College
Fairfield
Ions
Real King
Mason City
Storm Lake
Rockewell City
Webster County Choral Union
Rev. G
SL Lutheran Choir
Webester County
Choral Union
John Allen Underwent Operation in Des Moines
Word from Indianola says John Allen of Emmetsburg underwent a successful operation at Methodist hospital Des Moines last Wednesday morning and has made splendid improvement since. He plans a short visit to Indianola with his son I. B. Allen and family, hoping to return to Emmetsburg by Christmas Day.
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Indianola
John Allen
Hmmelsburg
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Allen
I. B. Allen
Emmetsburg
Former Ringsted Boy a Debater
Harold C. Brown, a Sac City junior in the University of Iowa College of Law, won top honors in a Tuesday evening Junior Law club argument under Professor Mason Ladd. He will join the senior argument next year before the Iowa Supreme Court in Iowa City. Brown is son of C. M. Brown of 1019 Early Street and member of Delta Theta Phi. The family formerly lived near Ringsted.
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Harold ©. Brown
College of Law
University of Town
Mason Ladd
Colleges of Law
State of Iowa
M. Joseph Bradley
Gilmore City
Mary R. Duncan
Moline
Tinois
W. Keith Cash
Lenox
Harold C. Brown
Sac City
Arthur Jones
P. J. Siegers
Newton
Iowa
Law Commons
Record of a Severe Snow Weekend and Subzero Chill
A local cold spell brought heavy snow and subzero temperatures over the weekend. Snowfall reached about four inches on Saturday with freezing conditions persisting Saturday night through Sunday night. From Monday night, temperatures gradually rose.
Neck Broken In Accident Near Emmetsburg
Roy Hypes twenty four of rural Emmetsburg suffered a broken neck in an automobile wreck three miles east of Emmetsburg Saturday night. The car skidded on snow and overturned in a ditch throwing occupants about sixty feet. Hypes was taken to Emmetsburg hospital with neck in a cast. Silas Knutson and George Hypes were injured but not seriously. The driver of the truck involved is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hypes
Emmetsburg
Mr. Hypes
Silas Knutson
George Hypes
Knutson
Fay Contest Judges Named
Three district judges were appointed by Chief Justice James M. Parsons of the Iowa Supreme Court to hear the contest over the short term Iowa Supreme Court seat. Attorney James Fay of Emmetsburg filed a contest against Justice Carl B. Stiger of Toledo alleging 298 miscounted votes in a Polk County precinct and disputes over certified votes in Des Moines and Ringgold County. The case, tied to the 1954 election law issues, is not expected to be decided until January.
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James M. Parsons
Iowa Supreme Court
James Fay
Emmetsburg
Fay
Secretary of State
Justiica
Carl B. Stiger
Toledo
Stiger
Pols County
Des Moines
State Executive Council
J. N. Fay
James W. Fay
Ringgold County
Lenz and Tornow Nuptials at Lutheran Parsonage
Loren P. Lenz of Schleswig and Eunice Mae Tornow of Mallard wed at the Lutheran parsonage on Sunday afternoon December 6 at 2 o'clock. Rev. M CG Thompson officiated using the double ring ceremony. Attendants were the fathers and mothers of the couple, with plans to reside in Schleswig.
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Loren P. Lenz
Schleswie
Town
Eunice Mae Tornow
Mallard
M. CG. Thompson
Bred Tornow
Henry Lenz
Schleswig
Iowa
Teacher Leaves for Scotland for Extended Visit
Catherine Gibson departs Emmetsburg on Tuesday for New York City and sails to Scotland for an extended visit with her sister Mrs. Thomas Thin of Edinburg. Gibson, formerly Elsie Gibson, has been granted a leave of absence from Mason City schools for this second overseas trip.
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Catherine Gibson
Emmetsburg
New York City
Scotland
Thomas Thin
Edinburg
Thin
Elsie Gibson
Miss Gibson
Mason City
Emmetsburg Varsity Smashes Algona In 43-19 Victory
Emmetsburg High School defeated Algona 43 to 19 in Algona. Beatty led with 21 points, Dillingham added strong center work, and the Emmetsburg five showed solid form early in the season. Algona reserves beat Emmetsburg seconds 12 to 11 in a curtain raiser. Emmetsburg to host Split Lake Indians on Friday December 11.
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Emmetsburg
Algona
Alegona
Ah Dare
Ray Beatty
Orville Dillingham
Split Lake Indians
St Marys Open Season In Loss To Sacred Heart
St Marys academy fell 34 to 15 to Sacred Heart of Pocahontas on Emmetsburg floor as Sacred Heart raced to an early lead and held it. Harry Bradigan led St Marys with points while Stelpflug topped Sacred Heart with ten. In the prelim, St Marys reserves lost 24 to 10 to Pocahontas reserves.
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St. Mary's Academy
Losk
Sacred Heart
Pocahontas
Emmetsburg
Sacred Heart Boys
Harry Bradigan
St. Mary's
Stelpflug
D, Haywood
L. Fy
B. Storck
H. Bradigan
Phillips J. Canina
Off to Europe For Emmetsburg Columnist
Fred Christiansen former Emmetsburg columnist sailed Tuesday night to New York City en route to Denmark to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Nels P Christiansen in Groding Villand He plans to return to Emmetsburg in the spring.
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Fred Christiansen
Emmetsburg
Cost of Northwest Iowa county superintendents' offices
The Spencer News Herald reports Iowa Taxpayers Association executive secretary Joe E. Long that statewide county superintendent office administration cost last year totaled 339,991 dollars. A 25 percent saving to 250,678 dollars would have occurred if all counties matched the lowest expenses. Polk and Woodbury counties had the lowest per capita costs, while Northwest Town counties show varied totals and per capita figures.
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Spencer News-Herald
Iowa
Joe E. Long
Iowa Taxpayers’ Association
Long
Polk
Woodbury
Plymouth
Farm Sale Dates Clelsie and Barringer
Monday December 14 on farm located 2 miles east of Ruthven. Attys McCarty Brennan and others from this city traveled to Des Moines for a state planning board meeting. Local representatives push to obtain lake improvement funds for Immelburg. Widen farm 1 mile north and 3 miles east of Cylinder with pastures and other needed material.
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Cleslie & Barringer
Ruthven
Atty
D. G. McCarty
Lawrence D. Brennan
Des Moines
State Planning Board
Thompson
Immetqburg
Dsnorth
Cylinder
Triple header basketball Friday at high school gym
Three games on Friday evening December 11 at 6 30 p m in the high school gym. E H B 1 Seconds vs Spirit Lake Seconds opens a lively night followed by Spirit Lake vs Emmetsburg high. The final college game has Emmetsburg Jaysees meeting Cherokee Junior College quintet. Admission 35 cents adults 25 cents students.
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E. H
Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake High School
Emmetsburg ‘High School
Emmetsburg dJaysees
H. S
Cackle and Squawk VFW Benefit Dance in Emmetsburg
The annual Cackle and Squawk event benefits the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Held at St. Mary's gym on December 21 and 22, the program features bingo and skill games with turkeys ducks and geese awarded to players. Each evening offers a door prize and dancing after the games. Further notices will appear next week.
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St. Mary’s Gymnasium
Emmetsburg
Poultry Industry Meeting Planned in Emmetsburg Iowa
The Deane Penn Hatchery invites all poultry raisers to a meeting on Thursday December 17 at 1 30 PM at Kermoore Hotel Emmetsburg Iowa Featuring Chas P Woolyerton Gee Bee Mills W R Whitfield Iowa State College Extension Service Shirley Thornton Salsbury Laboratories and other speakers Films will illustrate poultry disease control and flock keeping Objectives include addressing poultry problems and sharing industry insights
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Deane Penn Hatchery
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Kermoore Hotel
Chas. P. Woolyerton
Gee Bee Mills Company
Placi
Palo Alto Cow Test Report for November
Twenty six herds were tested with 444 cows, 323 in milk and 121 dry. Average herd production was 514 pounds milk and 19.3 pounds butterfat. Top herds: George Siems Fenton 14 grade Holsteins 1192 milk 41.6 fat. Spies and Herke Graettinger 12 grade Holstein 1072 milk 37.6 fat. Cows over 60 fat: Spies and Berke 3, George Blums 2. Over 50 fat: five cows. over 40 fat: 29. Feeders listed include silage, alfalfa, soybean hay, corn, oats, bran, and high protein feed. Three cows sold for milk, 11 for beef, three heifers added. Demand for dairy cattle strong. some members receive more inquiries than they can fill. Jens Kirkegaard, tester.
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George Siems
Fenton
Spies & Herke
Graettinger
Spies & Berke
George Blums
Sileage
Jens Kirkegaard
Tester
Little Son of Royce Callentine Dies in Vernon Township
Royce Callentine Sr, two week old son of Mr and Mrs Royce Callentine, died Thursday at home in Vernon township. Funeral held Friday afternoon with a brief service by Rev Edward Pruitt. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. The Callentine family receives sympathy from many friends.
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Royce Callentine Sr
Royce Callentine
Vernon Township
Edward Pruitt
Evergreen Cemetery
Christmas Trade Has Fine Start
Emmetsburg merchants report brisk pre Christmas business aided by extensive advertising and a promotion offering a free 1937 automobile to one buyer in Palo Alto county. Weekly drawings in Court house square and abundant tickets drive customers, with six locals receiving substantial gifts yesterday.
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Emmetsburg
Emimetsburg
Palo Alto
Court House
Palo Alto County
Exomitsaurg
Jomiea Point
Christ Maas
Winifred Van Etten to Judge Cornell College Writing Contest
Mount Vernon Iowa author Winifred Van Etten famed for I Am The Fox will judge Cornell college high school writing contest. Prose up to 2800 words verse up to 100 lines. Prizes ten dollars first place five dollars second. Deadline March 4 1937. Winning works will appear in The Husk with Prof Clyde Tull and Jewell Bothwell Tull also judging.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa
Winifred van Eten
Am the
English Club
Cornell College
van Etten
Cornell
the Husk
Clyde Tull
Tull
Jewell Bothwell Tull
Dr Brereton Moves Into New Quarters
Dr H L Brereton has moved into a new office building directly north of the Ions Trust and Savings Bank. He previously occupied space on the second floor of the bank building. His new offices were completed at a cost of nearly 7600 dollars.
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H. L. Brereton
Ions Trust and Savings Bank
Dr. Brereton
Broken Hip Suffered By Miss Eliza Bryce In Emmetsburg
Miss Eliza Bryce of West Main Street Emmetsburg suffered a broken hip Sunday while returning home from Congregational church services. After alighting from a car she fell and was carried indoors where the injury was found. She will be confined to bed for months. Dave Bradigan of the city was a casual visitor of Bpemeer Pe.
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Eliza Bryce
West Main Street
Emmetsburg
Congregational Church
Priend
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