First National Bank of Estherville to reorganize sale
Public notice states the First National Bank of Estherville will pass into new ownership via syndicate in Des Moines for nearly two hundred thousand dollars. At 10:00 AM January 9, 1926, 1000 shares of stock will be sold at public auction to cover prior assessments, with title transfer to the new owners upon payment.
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Des Moines
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Stolen Cash From Red Owl Store in Sioux Falls
Sunday morning a theft at the Red Owl Grocery Co headquarters in Sioux Falls saw about 4000 dollars in cash and checks taken from the safe when it was blown open. The back door was forced by removing two panels, with a ton of sugar moved to clear the entry. The cash register was untouched and the loss is covered by burglar insurance. A baby girl named Geo Bird’s family in San Diego is noted in relation to Marie Sherlock of this city.
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Red Owl Grocery Co
Sioux Falls
Geo. Bird
San Diego
California
Bird
Marie Sherlock
Returns from Asheville Mrs Coonan Home from North Carolina
Mrs W H Coonan returns from Asheville North Carolina where Tom weighs 145 pounds and Reidy brother-in-law profited 315000 on real estate. Wealthy people are starting improvements while surroundings are picturesque. Mrs Coonan hopes to live there. Season described as dismal and crops in parts of the state light.
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W. H. Coonan
Asheville
North Carolina
Tom
Will
Reidy
Coonan
Golden Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Geo B McCarty
The Democrat notes the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Geo B McCarty celebrated at their Emmetsburg home with Rev J Snowden officiating. Guests included D G McHearty Fred McCarty and families, and others. Mrs McCarty formerly Maria Blair, pioneer educator, is named.
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Geo. B. McCarty
J. Snowden
Trinity Church
Ts McCarty
D. G. McHearty
Fred McCarty
Ray
Carty
Plummer
Idaho
Gut Willis
San Diego
California
Meccerty
McCarty
Old Town
Harrison
Emimetsburg
Broadway
Wy P Harrison
Appel
Maria Blair
Darien
Wisconsin
Tous County
Peraps
W. A. Gynd Congregational Church
Kcarty
Theslday Season Marriages Reported
Marriage licenses issued to Heber M. Boardman and Anna Mercie of Mallard, George F. Schlesinger of Goldfield and Ruth Hanson of Mallard, Melfred Mitchell of Ringsted and Anna M. Nelson of Emmetsburg, A D Meyers of Rodman and Marie Brewer of Emmetsburg.
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Heber M. Boardman
Anna E."mercie
Mallard
George F. Schlesinger
Goldfield
Ruth’ E. Hanson
Melfred
Vernon Township Farm Bureau Notes and Meetings
The Vernon township Farm Bureau and Vernon Workers held multiple meetings from November to December. Activities included dress trimming lessons, a heart meeting with a luncheon, a social gathering for the Monty-Go-Lucky TM Girls, and discussions on January February plans. W. E. G. Saunders spoke on farmer issues and Red Cross remarks were shared.
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Vernon Township Farm Bureau
Vernon
Ed McEwan
Sioma
C. ©. Bucker
Ed Anderson
Will Alderson
Henry Mammers
Verona Stillman
Farm Bureau
Red’ Cross
Red Cross
Fort Dodge
Bernies Bradley
Farm Bueau
District No. 4
8. J. Torkelson
Prosperity in Charles City as Siegele family visits
Mr and Mrs Chas Siegele and their daughter Mrs Bishop from Charles City traveled Friday to aid Mr and Mrs Feo B McCarty in celebrating their golden wedding. Charles City is described as prosperous with Hart Parr employing 700 to 800 men. The Siegeles report good health and happiness, and Mrs Siegele is noted as Mr McCarty’s sister.
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Chas, Siegele
Mrs. Bishop
Charles City
Feo. B. McCarty
Hart-Parr Company
Siegele
McCarty
Mourn Death of Little Son in Iowa City Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Phillips mourn the death of their four year old son who died after a surgery in Iowa City last Wednesday. The child was buried in Evargroan cemetery last Saturday with Rev. Marian Sundertin officiating. The family receives many condolences from friends in their loss.
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A. R. Phillips
Iowa City
Evargroan
Marian Sundertin
Miss Mary Smith Suffers Door Fracture at Taylor Cafe
Miss Mary Smith employed at the Taylor Cafe fractured a door below the elbow of her left arm while alighting from a car Monday evening.
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Mary Smith
Taylor Cafe
Algona and Emmetsburg Take Top Honors in Big Four
The Big Four oratorical and dramatic contest in Emmetsburg crowned Algona first in oratory and Emmetsburg first in drama. Estherville placed second in oratory. Algona second in drama and humor. Winners included Algona with Message of Flanders Field and Edward Kramer of Estherville with A Plea for Cuba. Pearl Peterson of Emmetsburg won drama with The Alien. Thelma Horigan of Algona second with The White Hands of Telbam. John Soper of Emmetsburg first in humor. George Free of Algona second with John Graham Does His Homework. Gold firsts and silver pins awarded. schools represented: Algona Spencer Emmetsburg Estherville. Judges: Mrs. Gramstad Spirit Lake, Mrs. C H Ream Clear Lake, Supt. Stezepfandt Rolfe.
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Emmetsburg
Algona
Estherville
Flanders Field
Cuba
Edward Kramer
Pearl Feterson
the Alien
Tel Bam
Thelma Horigan
John Soper
Golden Days of
Orphits
George Free
John Graham
Farm Bureau backs federal farmers export plan at Chicago convention
Iowa delegates report Farm Bureau endorses a federal farmers export corporation to handle surplus crops and secure American prices in the home market. The resolution favors a federally created agency with broad powers and aligns with midwest farmers facing a congressional agenda this winter.
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American Atm Bureau Federation
Towa
Midwest
Congress
Des Moines
Iowa Farm
Farm Bureau
Chicago
Iowa Farm Bureau
Federation
Farmers’ Export Corporation
Senet
Copy Rush Delays Several Democrat Columns
The Democrat faces a flood of iNews items and advertising this week with columns of goo matter to lift out. Officials say they cannot complete the task at the last hour and must push some work to a later time.
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The
Democrat
Santa Claus Arrives With Band to Meet County Children
Santa will visit with his band on Saturday December 19 around 2 30 p m to meet county children. Merchants plan extended evening hours until after Christmas and urge kids to send letters to Santa at his new quarters as the Emmetburg merchants organize the contest.
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Sante Claus A
Buty
Meir Leters
Golden wedding witness in Town Mrs Harrison attends
Mrs JT W Harrison and Mrs DP W Harrison traveled from Topeka Kansas for the golden wedding anniversary of sister Mrs Geo RB McCarty. The visit notes family in Kansas City Los Angeles Imperia Kansas and reports on shipping activity of live stock by Joe Neary James Burny Howard Knight Paul Barringer and others with stock movements to Mason City Chicago and nearby locales.
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JT. W. Harrison
DP. W. Harrison
Topeka
Kansas
Geo. RB. McCarty
Geo. B
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Louis Nelson
Mary’ Harrison
Imperia
Joe Neary
Jamen Burny
Catttle
Howard Knight
Catte
Paul Barringer
Mason City
My. Neary
Cickais
Chicago
Corn Growers movement praised at Des Moines meeting
Editor letter from Emmetsburg Iowa lauds Governor Hammill and the Corn Growers meeting in Des Moines. It stresses advertising, membership growth to 100000, and a half million for campaigns, urging readers to send in memorships to county director T. D. Johnson before Christmas.
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Inmetsburg
Democrat
Corn Growers
Des Moines
Hammil
U. S
Corn Growers’ Movement
Dort
S Ome
Florida
T. D. Johnson
Emmetsburg
D. N. Il
Shooting accident and town visitors report
Shel By and hunting companion Barney Squibb with Mrs Harry McCulloch and the Jitters visited Emmetsburg on Saturday en route to Masott City. Squibb was later shot in the head while rabbit hunting. bullets were removed from his head and face in a near fatal incident. Farm sale notices list Albert Feaster near Emmetsburg December 21 Jorgensen near Kramersburg December 18 and Farmland sale near West Bend December 22.
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Barney Squibb
Harry McCulloch
Graetinger
Meétsburg
Masott City
Mr. Squibb
Albert Feaster
Emmetsburg
Charles Nolan
Lake
Jorgensen
Kramersburg
Mies
Graettinger
Fiver
West Bend
Gift Presented for Anniversary to McCarty Couple
Chas. Siegele scored highly from D. G. and McCarty family contributors, and with his own donation helped purchase a fine radio. The set was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. McCarty as an anniversary gift, reflecting what elderly recipients value.
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Chas. Siegele
D. G
Fred
Ray McCarty
W. J. Brown
Scott Dickason
Bishop
Geo. B. McCarty
Siegele
Farm Sale Notice Near Mallard and West Bend
Ta Seth Farm of Aneion will be sold Tuesday November 22 at the F. T quarter section farm located 1 mile east of Mallard and 7 miles west of West Bend. The property is finely improved with storage buildings offered. Mrs Martin Laughlin of Qraetin ger is visiting. Veronica Nally visited Mason City with friends on Sunday.
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Ta Seth
Aneion
F. T
Mallard
West Bend
Paidie Avelion
Martin Laughlin
Qraetinger
Miey Veronica Nally
Mason City
Barringer Heads County Bureau at Farm Bureau Meeting
The annual Farm Bureau convention in Emmetsburg drew large attendance with speeches by State President Hearst and State Secretary Mark Thornburg. H. E. Barringer was chosen county president, Norman Nelson vice president, Bernard Schroeder secretary, and Don Johnson treasurer. W. J. Breakenridge was named delegate to the January state federation meeting. County Agent Clark promised a fuller report next issue.
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Farm Bureau
Emmetsburg
Hearst
Mark Thornburg
H. E B. Barringer
Norman Nelson
Bernard Schroeder
Don Johnson
W. J. Breakenridge
State Federation
Clark
Parker named manager at Royal Lumber office
Thomas S. Parker of Logan Iowa succeeds J T Mitchell as manager of the Royal Lumber office in Emmetsburg The move likely next spring with Parker moving family to Samielsburg Mitchell becomes auditor and special assistant in several local company offices Harper praised Clark, formerly Saint Mary's football coach, left for Chicago California to join Southern California Electric Co.
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Thomas S. Parker
Logan
Iowa
J.T. Mitchell
Royal Lumber
Samielsburg
Mrr
Mitchell
Emmetsours
Harper
Gaffer L. . Clark
Bt. Mary's Academy
Chico
California
Southern California Electric Company
Legion Banquet Prompts New Officers Installation
A Legion banquet in the St. Thomas dining room included members of the GAR Spanish American War veterans and American Legion. David Starr spoke for Civil War veterans and Walter Bedell stirred interest in Legion affairs. Vocal solos and saxophone encores followed by Mrs. Daniel Kelly assisting. Officers for 1926 elected: Heeter Thomipsen Commander, Bernvard Schroeder Vice Commander, Trevat EF Kahn Adjutant, Ger Fitzpatrick Finance Officer, Frank Meade Historian, Dan Glennon Chaplain, Ray Hilton Sergeant at Arms. New executive committee: Phil Bough William Dick Peddle J P Hand R L Shea Wim Mil. Tea day evening Go Brisbnis left for Chicago to meet Mr Brig huis returning from Florida. they reached Emmetsburg Monday.
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St. Thomas Thuren
Service Star Legion
Was & Fine
GAR
American Legion
David Starr
Walter Bedell
Spirit Lake Save 4
Legion
Dr. McTigue
Livia Price
Daniel Kelly
Heeter Thomipsen
Bervnand Schroeder
Trervatt EF
Kahn
Ger Fitzpatrick
Frank
Brown Couple Celebrates Fifty Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs M L Brown celebrated half a century of marriage at their Emmetsburg home. Old friends delivered congratulations while refreshments were served. Brown, born February 3 1840 in Monroe County Pennsylvania, and Nettie Hall of New York, have lived in Emmetsburg fifty years and are noted as conservative bankers active in county affairs.
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L. Brown
Birman Mires Brown
H.C. Shadbolt
Wolfgang
Rarl Brown
Brown Arso
AE la Brown
Monroe County
Pennnsylvania
Stroudsburgh
New York
Scranton
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Jobh J. Robins
Brown & Robins
Brown
Nettie
Emmiisbuis
Br. Brown
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W. Berk
Freeport
Red Owl
Geo.b. McCarty
Alexander and
McGarty
Clayton County
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George
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Thomas Updegraif
McGregor
Elkader
B. J. Hartshorn
E. J. Ruddy
Farmers Elevator
EL. Benscholer
Plum Creek
Mr. Ruddy
EB. P. Barringer
Ruthven
Emetsburg
National
Santa
Boomer
Lorida Wit Help Iowa
Barringer
Showas
Parker
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Mr. Bedell
Spirit Lake
Hector Thompson
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Shicaga
Brig‘huis
Emmetsburg Mondey
Mrs. M. L. Brown
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