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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
3
Mallard boys defeated Havelock 8 to 5 with the home score in their favor. The Mallard girls fell in a close game. Friday night basketball action continues with a game at Curiew.
Clarion Marion will show talking movies after new equipment is installed at Colonia theatre in Colonia. The upgrade may cost about 15000 dollars to complete.
The First National Bank building at Mallard was sold at auction on Tuesday afternoon. M. Q. Anderson of Tanvenstoe, Mallard, Indiana, purchased the property for P3160. The sale occurred at the Lashe building in Phe.
A local paving contract in Mitre County drew attention as a Diack Gyo was issued last Friday. The incident relates to a special election voting process at 2345 to USL, with the principal lown fee Ve Sons noted. Other machines are reportedly inoperative.
A garbled local notice reports the Sorenson family mourning as Andrew Sorenson passes. It mentions a wedding of My. Helis Myers and a Miss Tren Mreoks and references property transfers and dividends, with scattered names and dates.
A fragment from Ruthven lists Colm Brown Kenneth Gates Alfred Rasmussen and Herbert Whitaker as chosen for the oratorial class and Vinla Hansen Sylvia Hermanson Vivian Ginden Anta Nelson Paivie Whitman Anna Marie Nelson for dramatic reading with Vivian Hagedorn Hanson and Elsie Rediberg noted for sync. The March 2 Osmond Newsard entry confirms next contest selection.
More than 500 checks for former Peab State bank depositors at Humboldt have not been cashed. They were sent out with a ten percent dividend earlier. Many recipients are elderly or ill and bank closed in 1928. Receiver Harry Moeghen reports progress and notes funds awaiting reclamation.
In Shakopee Minnesota Byront Green and Walter Williams of BRUth ven led a bank raid on Savage First National taking 1500. A hail of gunfire from a machine gun wounded three robbers as they tried to flee. One man died and two others were wounded. Chicagoan Frank W Morris and George Larkin survived. Local Brown of the Minnesota Bankers Association coordinated the defense. The incident, sparked by a Twin Cities secret service tip, left Shakopee excited and uneasy.
Aly and Ms. John Thacker reference a Los Angeles ad noting meat butter and other foods cheap or cheaper in Southern California than locally. The piece mentions coast states focusing on poultry and that Fred and Miss Esther Thacker work at J. C. Penney. Local demand is tight due to ongoing economic strain.
Mallard and surrounding residents report a busy week with hospital care, visits, and farewells. Mrs Ben Droun called to Lynn Grove for family reasons. Alphonsus Mulroney and Rev McDowell seen in care and travel. A farewell party honored Mr and Mrs Ward Price as they move to Unity Wisconsin.
West Bend area social life includes Montags and club meetings. Residents attend gatherings at Emmetsburg Fort Dodge and Algona with bridge clubs and visits by Montag Kllarts and Dorweilers. Several neighbors travel to Rochester Chokie Renwick and Windom for events and medicals while others report sick lists and hospital entries.
South Dakota lands from Chamberlain to Rapid City offer low prices and easy terms. Areas range from level to rolling, suitable for tractor farming or grazing with strong rail, road, school, and church access. Prices unimproved 5 to 26 dollars per acre, improved 16 to 40. livestock, crops, and diversified farming profitable. The Milwaukee Road invites settlers with guidance and booklet details from Chicago office.
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