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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
1
A jumble of unnamed names and events traces political chatter and social snippets from late year to holiday time. The piece blends Democratic figures, household mischief, and a stray tale of Monica Dafler’s holiday bonds, ending with loose reflections on gifts and community.
The article lists teachers for the Fest and township schools including Tessie Rssh, Thomas Rinledge, Jean Corrans, List Dooley, Bracy. It notes other township teachers will be announced later and mentions a public event with speakers and a procession. It also covers oblique notes about local figures and a funeral.
A state commission detailed hunting rules and ammo supply notes for deer and waterfowl. It mentions limits on shell production, storage periods for game, and requirements for legally taken furs. It warns of penalties for shipping furs out of state without tax and outlines permit conditions and migratory waterfowl rules.
Local congregations announce services and events across multiple churches. Trinity Episcopal invites parishioners to Sunday worship, church school, and Advent observances, while St Pauls Lutheran and First Congregational note morning services, Sunday Schools, and Christmas programs. Methodist Church promotes World Relief pledges and candlelight vespers ahead of Christmas with choir rehearsals and youth leagues.
The item mixes light regional chatter about a Canada versus Australia beauty debate with notes on tires for late motels and farm equipment. It also reports brief local notices about jury actions in Emmerburg and a suspected false gas tax statement case, reflecting rural civic ambience.
Mrs. Feaster Mallard died December 5 at her home after a long illness. Born Julia Opal Bobbitt in Lincoln County Nebraska, she was 55. She married Reuben M. Feaster in 1913, lived in Beatrice and Rolfe Iowa before moving to Matford and then Emmetsburg. She was active in the United Brotheren church and leaves her husband, two children LeRoy and Janice, a son Jimmy Ianning, a sister Mrs Dora Elbert, and many friends. Funeral services were held Saturday.
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