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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
5
The High Line Company states it will withdraw its compromise proposal if the issue is to be decided by voters. Manager Hamilton informs the council that the firm will not wait for a voter referendum and suggests the council may proceed without the offer.
The Citizens' Committee presses to reduce light and power rates while Watt Hamilton of the Iowa Public Service Company warns the council no vote will be allowed on their $5,000 offer. A January election will gauge local sentiment as details of the proposed twenty-one year contract are outlined, including removal of distribution lines and a rate ordinance to govern terms.
Monday evening January 2 in the High School gymnasium Ethburg fans will see two charity basketball games between local teams. Proceeds go to the Welfare Society. Fat men vs skinny men and married men vs single men feature captains Ketchen and Boies Jr. and Murray and Bauck respectively with players listed for each squad.
The Citizens League of Palo Alto county held its December meeting in the Court House with about 50 present. A resolution endorsed Rep. P. H. Donlon for Speaker of the 45th General Assembly, praising his record for farmers and workers and his bipartisan support.
The milk house on the O W Critz premises was slightly damaged by fire Monday afternoon. The blaze started from a stove to the building, burning one side and scorching trees. Firemen quickly extinguished the flames.
Deputy Howard Richardson reports December 1 to 12 license payments far below the 9 year average with 720 car owners and 67 truck owners paying fees. He notes a statewide trend as residents struggle to save money for winter, delaying auto expenditures.
Thomas Mike Hughes lies in Mason City Hospital after an eye infection. Doctors fear potential loss of sight in the affected eye as the condition remains serious.
Richard McNally was slightly injured in a car accident near the Dremnan farm in Great Oak township while driving home from Ayrshire. His vehicle left the road after attempting to pass another car and overturned into a ditch. He sustained a bumped head and a minor shoulder injury.
Weather halted highway construction in 11 northwestern Iowa counties with only grading and bridging crews active. Paving from last summer and fall remains unfinished. work will resume next spring. A bridge crew west of Emmetsburg on Highway 15 spans the Des Moines river fork, with four and a half miles of paving remaining on No 18 and two additional bridges underway further west over the Little Sioux and Pickerel Lake.
More than 100 Iowa bar members including former Gov Batting and former Atty Gen Hayner attended memorial services for late Justice Edgar A Morling of the Town supreme court. The service in the supreme courtroom featured remarks from Justice F F Faville and district judges and former officials.
Emmetsburg High School defeated Ruthven High 41-20 at the local gym. Mueller Thacker and Long led Emmetsburg with field goals and free throws accounting for most points. Perry of Ata provided commentary.
A list of postmasters across the district with expiration and resignation dates shows many terms ending from 1933 to 1938. Names include Harriette Olson Armstrong and Lee. Ralenga Ringsted. Arvin Sands Mallard. Leona Christiansen Swin City. Otto Gunderson Forest City. and Chas Frisbie Gamer.
Ames junior college basketball team defeated Webster City 34 to 27 in Webster City. The game was even throughout with no local spectators due to the long travel distance. This was the second win of the season for Ames.
Emmetsburg Junior College opened the season with a 39 35 loss at Estherville. Johnson and McGarty sat out early due to illness, Johnson appearing in the second half. The Estherville squad led 25 10 at halftime and extended to a 39 35 final. About 25 to 30 local fans attended.
A festively lit Emmetsburg post office lobby features a Christmas tree. Postmaster Mayne explains the holiday spirit while noting mail tax changes. The piece hints at concerns over a 6 percent letter tax and job security for the postmaster.
Vandervelde car rolled forward from in front of Harle Beebe clothing store and crashed into the west plate glass front. The driver escaped unharmed aside from dodging the vehicle. Mrs. Vandervelde was the sole occupant.
Twenty four St. Mary's players receive monograms for the season. Twelve seniors graduate, including Brady Brennan Callahan Donovan Easton Egan Currans McNally Mulroney Pettit Phillips and Ryan. The 1933 squad will be shorter and the schedule is being finalized after January 1 with Jennings Ryan Neary Neary McCoy among the veterans.
Workmen are busy erecting a large Christmas tree for the Court House square and installing colored lights along streets. Rotary club and wives enjoyed a banquet at the Kermore hotel and attended a viewing of The Big Broadcast at The Iowa Theatre with A. J. Swanton.
County Treasurer Martin lists delinquent taxes totaling 125759.02 dollars. Emmetsburg alone owes 34327.08 dollars, about one quarter of the county’s total delinquent assessment.
Emmetsburg hosts its first triple header basketball night in the leral gymnasium. Graettinger seconds meet Emmetsburg seconds at 6 30 p m, Emmetsburg High takes on Graettinger High at 7 30 p m, and Augustana Reserves of Sioux Falls face Emmetsburg Junior College at 4 45 p m. A crowded gym is expected for the junior college's home debut under Coach King.
Welfare groups appoint committees at the December 1 meeting at the High School to organize a town canvass, fund raising, and entertainment including basketball and boxing. Since November 1, 1931, forty six families received aid and eighty two got government flour. Christmas baskets are being prepared to ensure no family goes without.
Funeral services for William Ignatius Branagan veteran publisher of this newspaper were held at Assumption church amid subzero weather. The Knights of Columbus attended and a long list of priests editors and friends from many towns joined in the rites describing Branagan as a Christian leader with a great record.
Pro prietor N M Haugh of Ayrshire confectionery was robbed of fifteen dollars at 8 45 pm Saturday night by two men who ended a card game with a stick 'em up. Mrs Haugh and others were in the shop but could not describe the assailants.
The regular monthly Parm Bureau meeting for Lost Island township was held at the Center School house on Tuesday evening. A number of tall were given, a playette was presented, and other items were noted.
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