Sudden Death of Emmetsburg Woman Krieger
Mrs W T Krieger of Emmetsburg died at her home after a paralytic stroke followed by pneumonia. Funeral at Trinity Episcopal church Sunday at five with Rev Shellmachine officiating. Interment Evergreen cemetery. Survived by husband six children and extended family. Community mourns her charitable nature and devotion to family.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Shellmachine
Evergreen Cemetery
King Barta
Bohemia
Ocheyedan
Krieger
Emmetsburg
Marian Proctor
Mecca
California
Eldon
William
Los Angeles
Calfornia
Adna Gillpatrick
St. Joseph
Missouri
Franklin
Frances
Helen Barta
Cucamonga
Marion Stobbe
Rose Mercer
Flint
Michigan
John Barin
Oavis
Minnesota
Willem Krieger
Gillpatrick
The
Democrat
Death of Miss Effie Sprout in North Dakota
Miss Effie Sprout of Emmetsburg died suddenly in Mercer North Dakota on Tuesday while visiting her brother Wal ter S Sprout. Born April 22 1868 in Sparta Wisconsin she was 66. Survived by sister Mrs J C Thompson Emmetsburg brothers Len Alfred Eugene Walter Mercer and Arthur J in Wisconsin. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Effie Sprout
Emmetsburg
Mercer
North Dakota
Miss Sprout
Walter S. Sprout
A. C. Thompson
Efe Sprout
G .N. Sprout
Sparta
Wisconsin
Kossuth County
Palo Alto
J. c. Thompson
Len Sprout
Thompson Maiden Held in Corn Stealing Case
County Attorney Arthur Smith filed charges in Emmetsburg justice court against Lars Thompson of Vernon township and Wv. V. Maiden for breaking and entering. They allegedly stole a load of corn from the Calentine farm crib Sunday night and delivered it to an elevator at Ruthven on Maiden’s truck.
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Arthur Smith
Justice Court
Emmetsburg
Lars Thompson
Vernon Township
Pete” Maiden
Thompson
Maiden
Calentine Farm
Ruthven
Junior College Rout Eagles Grove in 67 25 Win
The Junior College basketball team defeated Eagle Grove Junior College 67 to 25 on Friday afternoon. Emamets Long scored 21 points, followed by Sullivan with 14 points to lead the winners.
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Junior College
Eagle Grove
Eagle Grove Junior College
Long
Emametsbug
Sullivan
Emmetsburg Hosts Sheldon JC in Conference Opener
The local Collegians face Sheldon Junior College Friday night for the first conference game on home turf. Star guard Red Baker may miss the contest due to a sprained ankle suffered in a recent practice.
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Sheldon Junior College
Emmetsburg
Red Baker
Emmetsburg Boys Defeat Ayrshire 25 to 21 on Road Swing
The Emmetsburg high school basketball team beat Ayrshire 25 to 21 on the road in their season opener. The seeds also won their earlier meeting with Ayrshire and will face Curlew in a doubleheader in the city Friday evening.
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H. S. Trims
Ayrshire
Emmetsburg
Ayrshire High School
St Marys Opens Season Against Waitlemore
St Marys Academy basketball fans can expect a season opener on their home court Sunday afternoon. Coach Max Johnson has prepared the squad for two weeks as they face Waitlemore Academy with optimism for a strong campaign ahead.
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St. Mary's
St. Mary’s Academy
Waitlemore Academy
Max Johnson
Des Moines Lawyer Pleads for New Trial in Griffin Brewer Case
Attorney James Fay was in Des Moines on Monday and Tuesday urging a new trial for Patrick Griffin and Elmer Brewer before the state Supreme Court. The fate of the appeal rests with the court and a decision is expected within ten days.
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Fay
Des Moines
Griffin-Brewer
James Fay
Patrick Griffin
Elmer Brewer
Revered woman remembered for church service and charity
The deceased, described as refined with noble traits, aided worthy social and religious causes and was an active church member faithful to its Precepts. Her passing is deeply mourned by friends and her many brothers and sisters after almost fifty years of association. The bereaved are offered heartfelt sympathy.
James Anderson Dies After Illness Near Graettinger
James Anderson died at his home four miles south of Graettinger after a pneumonia attack. The Graettinger Catholic church will hold his funeral Thursday at ten o’clock with burial in the local Catholic cemetery. He was about 47, married to Mable Hester, and survived by six children and a sister Soren Anderson. A World War veteran and respected farmer, he was active in the community and church, leaving a bereaved widow and children. The Democrat joins friends in extending sympathy.
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James Anderson
Graettinger
Mable Hester
John Hester
Graettiger
Soren Anderson
Anderson
Dleath
Democrat
Widow of W A Murray Passes at Home
Mrs W A Murray died at her home on Wednesday afternoon. The remains will be taken to Park City, her former home, for burial. She is survived by her husband and several sons. The Democrat goes to press too early to give further particulars.
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W. A. Murray
Sway
Park City
Democrat
Emmetsburg Visitor Harvey Higley Calls At Local Office
Harvey Higley of Cylinder visited Emmetsburg on Monday and made a pleasant call at the local office during his town visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Higley
Cylinder
Emmetsburg
Mr. Higley
Upper Des Moines Medics Hold Winter Meeting in Spencer
The Upper Des Moines Medical Society met at the Tangney Hotel in Spencer on Monday December 10. Dr. J. P. Enipe of Armstrong is president and Dr. Geo. H. Keeney of Malinrit is secretary. A 5 p.m. dinner preceded a program on intra thoracic tumors, acute coronary thrombosis, Bright’s disease, and anaesthesia mechanics led by Dr. Irwin Munger Peter P. Frannsco Ruthven and EFE Lash brook with a business session to follow.
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Upper Des Moines Medical Society
Tangney Hotel
Spencer
J. P. Enipe
Armstrong
Geo. H. Keeney
Malinrit
Irwin Munger
Peter P. Frannsco
Ruthven
Brights
Ruth Walcott
Spirit Lake
EFE
Lashbrook
Legion Toy Committee Seeks Donations for Toy Shop
The Leonard-Rea-O'Brien post asks for toy donations for its toy shop. Acceptable items include serviceable toys needing repair. Drop offs are welcome at Higley's Tire Shop East Main Street Mr. Send's Office City Hall or E F Nefstead Law Office over Hatumes Shoe Store by next Saturday for the Toy Committee.
Allotment Group Holds Meetings Across Palo Alto County
County Agent Randall Hoffman and Lawrence Brennan lead outlook meetings for the 1935 corn hog program across Palo Alto County. Sessions cover Emmetsburg, Highland, Lost Island, Rodman, Nevada, Great Oak, Ayrshire, West Bend, Walnut, Vernon, Fairfield, Freedom, Emmetsburg township, and Rush Lake Ellington townships with dates in December. Farmers urged to have rate slips and records ready for faster processing and the third payment phase including 16 cents per bushel corn rental and $2 per hog head.
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Randall Hoffman
Lawrence Brennan
Palo Alto County
Highland
Center School
Lost Island
Rodman
Nevada
Great Oak
Court House
Emmetsburg
Silver Lake
Booth
Ayrshire
Independence Township
West Bend
Walnut
Vernon Townships
Graebtinger
Fairfield Township
Freedom Township
Rush Lake
Ellington
Mallard
Randall Hoffmann
Washington
Palo Alto
Mr. Hoffmann
Ruthven Plans Free Public Library
The Ruthven Free Press notes a public library plan is under way with a 500 book donation goal led by Prof. Schultz. Community groups will assist in managing the project. Miss Olive Noble visited Graatlinger and teaches piano nearby.
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Ruthven
Schultz
Olive Noble
Graatlinger
Noble
Mrs. Dave Fagan Ill in Emmetsburg Home
Mrs. Dave Fagan IIl is quite ill at her home in Emmetsburg. The latter part of the week she received a slight stroke of paralysis. She is gradually recovering.
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Dave Fagan Iil
Dave Fagan
Emmetsburg
State sheriffs and county attorneys convention attendance
Sheriff Bert Montgomery and City Attorney Jos. Hand traveled to Des Moines Wednesday morning to attend a state convention of sheriffs and county attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Montgomery
Jos
Hand
Des Moines
Fourteenth District Lawyers to Emmetsburg Meeting
The mid winter meeting of the fourteenth judicial bar association will be held in Emmetsburg on Saturday December 15. Judges Guthrie Paville and Harry Narey are on the speaking program with a banquet toastmaster Dwight G McCarty. Musical numbers include Mrs Carl Vohs John Kelly Dick Campbell and Br 2 Seatr and Miss Meurine Morgai. Nearly one hundred attorneys and wives are expected.
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Fourteenth Judicial Bar Association
Eigar
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Pocahontas
Buena Vista
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Humpbldt
Hotel Bermoore
Thos. Guthrie
Des Moines
State Bar Association
FP. F. Paville
Harry Narey
Spirit Lake
Graettinger Couple Wed in Forest City Union
Carl A. Pete Sturdevant and Beatrice Gallord were married December 4 in Forest City parsonage with Rev. Howard presiding. The groom, Graettinger native and 1928 high school graduate, and the bride, a former Loyeau Hotel worker now of Ruthven, plan to reside together as friends and well wishes pour in from the community.
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Graettinger
Minnesota
Carl AR
Pete” Sturdevant
Greet- Yinger
Forest City
Beatrice Gallord
Bricelyn
Loyeau
Gracttinger
ML EL Parsonage
Howard
Democrat
Corn Hog Checks and Wheat Payments Reported
J H Currans treasurer of Palo Alto County Corn-Hog association reports 117 corn-hog checks totaling 10333.05 as first payments for producers not yet paid Their secretary Randall Hoffmann has invoices for remaining about twenty five producers and Currans should receive them soon No second payments yet A W Sharp district wheat measurer received two wheat checks totaling 124.35 final payment for 1933 34 Wheat program invoices for several 1936 wheat checks are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Currans
Palo Alto
District Wheat Association
Chaffee Publishes Christmas Poems Plans Large Volume
George Chaffee of Ruthven reports he has published his book of Christmas poems and is ready to mail them. An announcement will soon air on Yankton radio regarding prices and delivery. He may later publish a large number of his poems in a single volume.
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Tree
Chaffee
George Chaffee
Ruthven
Yankton, S. D
Mr. Cha
Fet Mey
L. H. Mayne in Serious Condition at Home
L. H. Mayne former editor of the Palocjo Reporter and long time Emmittsburg postmaster is seriously ill at his home after weeks of confinement to bed. Local friends hope for improvement.
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L. A. Mayne
L. H. Mayne
Palocjo Reporter
Emmittsburg
Mayne
Big Basketball Game at Plover December 18
Plover High School announces a girls basketball game next Tuesday night December 18 at Plover. Tulsa Oklahoma based National AAU champions face Des Moines American Institute of Business with Langerman twins on the Tulsa squad. Tulsa team features three All-Americans and three Indians. notable Plover and Whittemore connections noted among players. A pregame Livermon School match is scheduled as the opener.
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Plover
Sander
Plover High School
Tulsa
Oklahoma
American Insitute of Business
Des Moines
Langerman Twins
Whittemore
Myrtle
Sapenins
Dknes
Fisher
Livermon
National Farm Bureau contest opens with top member drives
M White of Davis county and Arnold Anderson of Monroy County lead the first state wide Farm Bureau membership contest. White earned 83 members and a trip to the Nashville convention as the top non official worker. Mrs Floyd Bell won the trip for most memberships among women writers. State officials expect similar contests next year and will announce results later this month.
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S. M. White
Davis County
Fern Giveau
Inwa
Farm Bureau
American Farm Buyen
Nashville
Tenn
White
Arnold Anderson
Monroy County
Floyd Bell
Black Hawk County
State Office
O. W. Beeler
Wolfgangs Sister Marks 64th Wedding Anniversary
A. J. Wolfgang notes that Mrs J M Leicht and her husband of Sheboygan Wisconsin recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. They have five children, three sons living, two daughters deceased. They have resided in Sheboygan since 1870. Mr Leicht, born 1850 in Germany, was a cigar maker. Mrs Leicht, born in Norway, is in good health. A photo appeared in the Sheboygan Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wolfgang
Sells Graettinger business to Rierson Bros Ruthven
The Times reports a major Graettinger business change as Rierson Bros of Ruthven purchase the Farmers Supply machinery and repair business from J. A. Johnson. Johnson retains part of the building for feeds seeds and ag headquarters while new owners add automobile sales to the machinery line. Johnson has long operated in Graettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Yike
Graettinger
Rierson Bros
Ruthven
Farmers Supply Company
J. A. Johnson
Johnson
Automo-Biles
Plover Cage Teams Edge Mallard in Closely Fought Game
The Plover high school cage team edged Mallard 30 to 26 at Plover Friday night after leading 26 to 13 in the third quarter. The Plover girls also defeated Mallard 31 to 25 as they rallied from 20 to 12 down in the fourth period.
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Plover
Mallard
Plover High School
Plover Girls
Malllard
Ayrshire Doctor Escapes Injury In Car Wreck
Dr. Nelson of Ayrshire escaped serious injury when his car skidded and overturned in a ditch near the Jim Burns home en route to Emmetsburg. He sustained only a sprained wrist as the car was badly wrecked. Mr and Mrs W L Mitchell of Clear Lake were visitors of Attorney and Mrs Edw Kelly of the city, Mrs Kelly being their daughter.
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Nelson
Ayrshire
Emmetsburg
Jim Burns
W. L. Mitchell
Clear Lake
Edw. Kelly
City
Kelly
Tilley Given Thirty Days in County Jail
Emad Tilley of near Rodman was sentenced Saturday to ten years for forgery but was paroled. He is serving 20 days in Joel county jail on a petty larceny sentence from Judge F.C. Davidson. Tilley pled guilty to signing the name of Fred Myerly to a $100 check at Mulroney Clothing. He had been in California and Omaha regions before returning home for the sentence. He was paroled to the state board of parole on the forgery count.
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Emad Tilley
Near
Rodman
Joel
F.C. Davidson
Tiley
Fred Myerly
Mulroney
Tilley
California
Omaha
Hoe
State Board of Parole
Buttermakers Meet At Graettinger Today
The buttermakers of Section Bix meet in Graettinger today. The section covers Palo Alto Pocahontas Emmet Humboldt counties. Refreshments will be served at the Oval Bonstead home. Bonstead is Graettinger creamery manager with Raymond Nelson and Buck Spies as assistants. Nelson recently won a national prize in a buttermakers' contest.
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Bix
Aeld
Farm Bureau Annual Meet Next Tuesday
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau plans its annual meeting on Tuesday December 18 at Emmetsburg courthouse. Principal speaker will be Clark Huntley with a 1 30 p m start and morning sessions including officer elections and 4 H reports. A noon pot luck dinner precedes an afternoon program with medals pins and ten year service awards and a resolution adoption.
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Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
Court House
Emmetsburg
Clark Huntley
Iowa
Parm Bureau
Tax Reduction League
County Champion Club
Farm Bureau
Huntley
E. A. McMillin
G. V. Giffin
Sam Henklevig
C. J. Miller
Martin Simonson
Thos. Goeders
Harvey Lawson
Bernard Schroeder
Bertal Berkland
Frank North
A. B. Carter
L. J. Wigdahl
E. B. White
J. B. McEvoy
T. D. Johnson
M. W. Brennan
Long Sealer
John Rife
County Hays Club
Oscar Suss
Merritt Giffin
Lowell Sharp
Charter Farm Bureau
Eastern Star Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
At the regular Eastern Star meeting held Thursday evening last week at this place, officers for the ensuing year were elected. Worthy Matron Mrs Hattie Wood. Worthy Patron A H Piper. Associate Matron Amber Frost. Associate Patron L H Prost. Secretary Irene Zahradt. Treasurer Gladys Davidson. Conductress Leona Piper. Associate Conductress Mrs Margares Meallister. New officers to be instated January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Hattie Wood
A. H. Piper
Amber Frost
L. H. Prost
Mass Irene Zahradt
Gladys Davidson
Leona Piper
M's. Mar-gares
Ossie Solem Makes Bow On Tuesday
Ossie Solem of the University of Iowa headlined a Tuesday football banquet in Emmetsburg hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Attendees included St Mary's and E WM players, local coaches, and Rev. Finnnegern. Solem extolled sportsmanship, denied alibis, and praised Minnesota star Kaogka plus Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermoore Hotel
Emmetsburg
Eximetsburg
St Mary's
John Kelly
Dick Campbell
Martha Helen Nelson
Francis Cretz- Amerer
Doyle Carpenter
Lee Woods
Ossie Solem
University of Iowa
Solem
Bonesis
Iowa University
Gooch Salem
Minnesota
United States
Ohio
Gophers
Kogka
America
Dr. and Simmons
Simmons
Salem
Northwestern
Minnesota University
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W.T. Kreiger
Wm. Murray
Denise
W. T. Kriewer
W.T. Scrieger
Sheldon
Upper Des Moines
Allotment Group
Emmetsbure
Legal
Kelmoore Hotel
Currans
Chas Farmer Bureau
Wolfgang
St. Mary’s
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