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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1941

Page

3

Huskers Rally For Community Husking Day At Curlew

In Curlew Iowa on December 5 about 80 men gathered one mile north of town to husk 52 acres of corn for Mrs Giedys Christiansen using five corn picking machines 31 teams and two elevators. A nurse cared for the baby and 34 ladies served a dinner at the Curlew Methodist church. Names list many workers including Vern Lyon Oliver Johnson Marshall Compton Clare Brechler Jim Staley and others. Several guests visited and church ladies helped serve. A turkey carving incident caused a minor hand injury to Jim Thompson. Bernerd Bowman moved to Des Moines ahead of the Ward family who will live there. County official J Johnson reported ongoing corn crop sealing.

Curlew Iowa Carroll Mra Giedys Christiansen Curlew Methodist Church Nuskers Abs Christiansen Vern Lyon Oliver Johinson Marshal Compton Clare Brechler Jim Staley Jake Harms Henry Hohman Ed Lehmbuhl Homer Matthiessen Riley Smith Lloyd Sesgren G. M. Savage John Heldt Alfred Neilson Raymond Nelson Lawrence Brechler Harry Schofield Jess Galloway Wilfred Abby Frank Schumaker Robert Johnson Russ Bohn Dsu Stoltz John Lund Archie Seagren Harold Rosford Eliward Backstrom Wade High Flord Hurley Art Bohn HL Stacey Frank P. Silver Wm J. Fiemer Hay Reeves Norman Afyer Chas. Fisher Wm. Schwint Mike Smith Donald Gates Wils Anderson Alvin Seagren Lavern Seagren Harry Matthiesen Robert Abler Henry Westergeard John Thompson Oret Beldrick Lester Peters al Brechler Frank G. Trow Clyde Hsich Vere Scott F. E Sesgren Homer W. Lowman James Thomason Harvey A. Walker Kenneth E. Nelson Harold B. Street Ethiopia B. G. Matthiesen Bible and Missionary Conference Rebecca Haten Albert Les, Minn Afrs Susie Prochaska Sethodist Nes Christiansen Mallard Airs Gladys Christiansen Edmund Dome End Maxine Leslie Chrstiansen Lesleen Cylinder Clyde Hatch Smalt San Algona Jim Thompson Bernerd Bowman Des Moines Clifford Ward Ward Des Lines Ea. J. Johnson Wm. Reinders Gale

Schedule notes for Ruthven gym delays and events

The bulletin lists events including St Marrs Eames on February 1 and 22, a Girls Sectional tournament, February 17 Dickens here, February 20 Gillett Grove here, March 6 Boys sectionals, and notes that the December 13 and 16 games will not be played at Ruthven unless the gym is finished.

Dickens Gillett Grove Ruthven Wnless

Lost Fierce Fight With Wary Turkey

James Thompson of Curlew sustained a bad injury while beheading a turkey last Saturday afternoon. The axe slipped and severed a vein and cords in his left hand, requiring stitches to close the wound and leaving him laid up about eight weeks.

Ayrshire James Thompson Curlew Tom

Ruthven Cage Team Announces Schedule

The Ruthven high school athletic department lists the 1941-42 basketball schedule with no home games until the new gymnasium is completed. Dates include December 3 Ayrshire away and December 16 Graetlinger home, with county tournaments at Emmetsburg and Ruthven and several other league games.

Ruthven High School Athlietic Department Ayrshire Dickens Gillett Grove Graetlinger Lake Center St. Mary’s of Emmetsburg

Farm property described with improvements and acreage

Listed tract RE-2568-P-ALLEN-153 acres lies 714 miles NE of Webb on a good road. All tillable with recent building repairs and paint. Fenced and tiled with low taxes. One REA line at the corner. Price has not been advanced.

Allen Webb

St John's Lutheran Church notices and local social roundup

Morning worship next Sunday at 10 30 a m Sunday school Bhag after services Luther League at 6 p m Choir rehearsal at Ballestad home Thursday 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Tuesday 3 00 p m Children and confirmation class Saturday 9 00 a m Welcome to our services Cylinder Town December 7 reports many social visits and church events with attendees visiting Emmetsburg Spencer Fort Dodge Ruthven Ayrshire and other nearby towns including weddings and travel among Mr Mrs Nelson and Mr Mrs Jacobson and a Lutefisk supper attendance at the Emmetsburg event and various shoppers and visitors throughout the area.

ST. John's Lutheran Church A. &. Gaard Luther League N_ Ballestad Ing Cylinder Town Mir Charles Nelson Estherville Bensis Gildseth Bruce Bennett Salven Charlotte Collinson Orne Stokke Benny Jacobson Emmetsburg Justin Thompson Richard Fort Dodge Joe Jacobson Depew Mrr Mrs. Maynard Taylor Paul Freeman Odne Stokka Suzanne Airs Bill Brown Ruthven George Johnson Geo. D. Freeman Benny Gildseth Odne Siokka Spencer Yhursday Joe Carmey Ruth Ann George Wright Sorenson-Telieen John Brakke Bulver Larson Virgil Nelson and Son Fairmont Lamet “Trait Bonnie Viryl Nelson Svelen Dasen Emmetsuurg Frank Wright Emmetburg George Klieg Jos Truman Thompson Dale’ Johnson Kodmai Rumen Thompson Broadwell Plover Vie Gard B. E. Jennings Milwaukee Clifford Shriner Rueben Gerd LDR St. John's Denen Hinderaker Wallingford Berkland Lorraine Birkland Viola Hess Chris Hell O- S Francis Jensen Endorpl Bole Ring Mire Gerhard Verlaine

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