Christmas party notes from Emmetsburg society events
Emmetsburg society items detail Christmas dinners at Hotel Kermore with members of the Business Women's club and guests, plus a Junior Legion Auxiliary meeting to craft gum drop favors. Community groups also held midwinter banquets for the Bar Association, and a Junior Farm Bureau Christmas banquet featured songs, talks, and a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetaburg Business Women’s Club
Hotel Kermore
Margaret Pratt
Jenior Legion Auxiliary
Sirg
Heven
The
Legion Auxiliary
Freedom Busy Bees
Dorothy
Beverly Frederick
Shirley Sprout
Ann Spies
Alice Pringle
Affternoon
Central College Drives Student Industry Initiative
A 12 year research program funded by the Iowa Mutual Tomatonsurance Association and the Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Association produced a new project manufactured as a student industry at Central College in Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Mutual Tomatonsurance Association
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Association
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Soldier on furlough from Port Leonard visits parents
Roland Brumm of Cuchew, previously stationed at Port Leonard Wood Massachusetts, is enjoying a short furlough with his parents. He has been transferred to Camp Berkeley near Abilene Texas and will proceed there after his leave.
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Roland Brumm
Cuchew
Port Leonard
Wood
Camp Berkley
Abilene
Texas
Funeral for Clare man David L. Fitzgerald
Gene and Emmet Fitzgerald attended the funeral for their father David L. Fitzgerald who died at 71 after a brief illness. Services were held Saturday at St. Matthew's church Clare with burial in St. James cemetery. Survived by widow five sons Emmet Engine Howard Glifford Vincent and a daughter Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Emmet Fitzgerald
Clare
David L. Fitzgerald
St. Matthew's Church
St. James Cemetery
Emmet
Engine
Emmetsburg
Howard
Somers
Glifford
Vincent
Glare
Charlotte
Night School Problems Continue Analysis Session
A night school group plans a follow up on income tax report preparation. Members aim to analyze forms and decide on steps to assist completing their filings.
Local Floral Co. Announces Christmas Flowers and Trees
Local Floral Co. Hastmas Flowers displays a large assortment of cut flowers plants and Christmas trees at the greenhouse on South Broadway. The Emmetsburg Floral ms stays open evenings until Christmas and Christmas day until 1 pm. Mrs. Alice Currans promotes fresh flowers ideal as gifts with reasonable prices. Tel. 191-W.
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South Broadway
Emmetsburg
Bremersburg Floral Co
Alice Currans
Tel
Discussion on Commercial Fertilizers At County Meeting
A discussion meeting drew a good crowd last Monday night to hear Ralph Ashe and Andrew Vandervelde, County Agent, discuss their experiences with commercial fertilizers. The session featured a brief talk and a lively follow up discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Asheby
Andrew Vandervelde
Wilbur Price Family Heads West for Month Long Vacation
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Price and their daughter Miss Mary Margaret will leave Sunday for California by car for a month long vacation. They plan to meet Mr and Mrs Barry Gella of Estherville in San Francisco and then tour to Mexico before returning to Emmetsburg.
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Wilbur Price
Mary Margaret
West Coast
Barry Gella
Estherville
San Francisco
Mexico
Fee
Emmetsburg
Scout District Banquet Celebrates Local Boy Scouts
About 100 scouts from Graettinger Mallard Ruthven and Emmetsburg gathered in Emmetsburg high school auditorium for a district Boy Scout banquet. A Court of Honor led by Frank I Whiteside and Howard Horswell recognized advances while Frank Griffith Fort Dodge spoke on scouting in America. Prizes went to Father of the Year Mr Young of Graettinger and Graettinger won the singing contest Emmetsburg matched best stunt and Junior O Brien of Mallard had the biggest smile. Guests included Bill Comerford regional scout executive Chet Genre and Rev Whiteside.
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Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Mallard
Ruthven
Estherville
Wallingford
Frank I Whiteside
Howard Horswell
Frank Griffith
Fort Dodge National Council
Prairie Gold Council
America
Mr. Young
Junior O'Brien
Bill Comerford
Fort Dodge
Chet Genre
Algona
Rev. Whiteside
Lone Rock
Severson
Emmetsburg Football Banquet Honors Local Athletes
About 125 Emmetsburg business men athletes and coaches attended the annual football banquet at the Bermore Hotel in the city Wednesday evening. A fine banquet was served and an interesting program followed. Principal speaker Supt Isley of Spirit Lake, chairman of the State Board of Control over High School athletics, stressed athletic development for youth and noted European comparisons on athletic advantages.
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Emmetsburg
Bermore
Supt
Isley
Spirit Lake
State Board of Control
Europe
Frequent Blackouts and War Imagery Highlight California Scene
Reported blackouts in Southern California disrupt daily life as wartime warnings spread. The piece notes airline observations over Los Angeles and San Francisco, restrictions on lights, and public displays such as moving pictures of a college football game. Local figures connected to carnival work relocate to El Cajon amid safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwartz and Madden
E. B.S
Schissell
Lou Laughlin
E. C.x
Cajon
San Diegno
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Miss Nellie M Brown 59 Ayrshire resident dies after illness
Nellie M. Brown of Ayrshire dies at home after a nine week illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning with a requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church. She is survived by brothers and sisters including Mrs. C. E. Mullen Cylinder and Peter Brown Ayrshire among others. A devout Catholic, she was cherished for kindness to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Marie Brown
Ayrshire
Miss Brown
C. E. Mullen
Cylinder
D. Cheadle
Beloit
Wis
Mia
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick
Peter Brown
Patrick Brown
Ruthven
Matt Brown
Emmetsburg
Phil Brown
Boone
Woodcliff Club promoter outlines weekly dances near Spencer
Nate Ehrlich of Spencer called the Democrat office to discuss the Woodcliff Club on highway 16 east of Spencer. Mir Ehrlich, proprietor, promotes weekly attractions with old time dances Monday nights and modern dances every Saturday evening. He notes ongoing events for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Ehrlich
Spencer
Democrat
Mir Ehrlich
Woodcliff Club
Highway 16
Mir
Ehrlich
The
Judge W B Quarton Dies in Algona at 83
Judge W B Quarton aged 83 died Sunday in Algona after a long career in north Iowa law. He served 14 years as district judge and 13 years as Algona city clerk. A dairy industry figure, he led the Jews Guernsey Breeders Association and sowed early sweet clover and alfalfa in Kossuth County. He is survived by five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Quarton
Algona
North Iowa
Quarton
Jews Guernsey Breeders Asociation
Kossuth
Library Adds Current Biography 1940 Volume to Collection
Public Library announces new book Current Biography 1940 by H. W. Wilson Company featuring 928 pages and 630 photographs of notable figures in 1940. The library also holds 1841 Current Biography issues and subscribes to 1942. The library will close Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Wilson Company
New York City
Towa Station Engine'r Makes Spark Arrester
A spark arrester designed by Iowa State College Agricultural Experiment Station reduces chimney sparks without hindering craft and has been released to the market, reports Henry Giese, professor of agricultural engineering.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa State College
Henry Giese
New Chef Now In Tally-Ho
In this issue a Tally-Ho Cafe advertisement announces George Rasmus, former chef at the de ME Cafe in Spencer, is now chef at the Tally-Ho on East Main Street. He has moved to Emmetsburg, joining the local restaurant scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
Tally-Ho
East Main Street
George Rasmus
Spencer
Tally- Ho
Rasmus
Emmetsburg
Mary Snnnersburg
F & Ai
No Candlelight Vesper Service Announced After Death
The Congregational church will omit this year’s Candlelight Vesper Service due to the recent death of Mr. Guy Campbell. The program would have featured Mr. Campbell and three family members, reflecting his long involvement in the church’s music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Congregational Church
Guy Campbell
Campbell
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