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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

3

Local social notes from Cylinder area on December events

Waldorf college student Henry Moore returns home for holidays after mumps. Mrs. Henry Combs visits Laverne Minnesota with daughter. Des Moines and Iowa City trip for Mr. and Mrs. Namer. Rev A K Gaard family visit Frost Minnesota. Slagle and Gard families host relatives. Ruthven and Algona visits noted. Several residents travel, host relatives, or shop in Algona and Ruthven.

Enry Moore Waldorf College Forest City Henry Combs Laverne Minnesota Joe Namer Des Moines Towa City Esser A. K. Gaard Frost Minnesota Sunny August Slagle LD. Frederickson Son Junior Dayton Ernest Birkland Fenton Gard Bros John Kiegl Graettinger George Klierg Morris Finnestad Rochestar Chas. Slagle Winifred

Last Member of Family of Ten Dies in Lincoln

Mrs J. 3 Williams learned of the death of her only brother John H Holland of Lincoln Nebraska. He was five years old, and Mrs Williams is the sole survivor of a family of seven boys and three girls who lived to ages 80 to 95. She is 34 years old and many friends extend sympathy.

Butter Prices Now and a Year Ago

November butter on the New York market averaged 43.67 cents per pound, down from 60.63 cents in November 1928. December 1 storage in the ten principal markets stood at 65,305,340 pounds, versus 82,970,480 pounds a month earlier.

New York

Fort Dodge youth held after fatal shooting during alleged robbery

Edward Vinnant of Fort Dodge, an alleged accomplice of Ralph Ward, waived a preliminary hearing in Algona and was held to the January grand jury term. Unable to post 2000 bond, he remained jailed in Kossuth County awaiting hedge ling. He appeared before Justice Hutchinsen. no attorney yet.

Edward Vinnant Fort Dodge Ralph Ward Aglona Eve Erett Markle Justice of the Peace A. Hutchinson Algona Vinsant Kossuth Hutchinsen Sharif L. E Haovey

Fire West of Fonda Destroys James Shipley Home

The James Shipley residence near Fonda was burned to the ground several days ago with contents lost. The family was away when the blaze began of unknown origin. Ruthven Wegh Students staged an operetta The Wishing Well in Truthven Ta on December 18 with large audiences and a matinee. Cast included Verence OMoore Francis Rustan Lady Mary ODonnell Margaret Bragg Moreen Anna Marie Nelson and others. The community extends thanks for sympathy to the bereaved family of Ela Patterson and relatives.

James Shipley Fonda Truthven Verence O'Moore Francis Rustan Lady Mary O'Donnell Margaret Bragg Moreen Anna Marie Nelson Ban Titonee Harlay Hanson Kathleen O'Mara Ramona Moune

Work on Iowa Primary Roads Progress in Year

State Highway Commission engineer Fred R. Waite reports Iowa has 2319 miles of paved roads and 3239 grav elled miles. An additional 714 miles are graded with 163 miles remaining to be done, outlining the current road work status.

Fred R. Waite State Highway Commission Iowa

Garage Burns at Livermore Destroys McPherson Structures

A one story frame garage at Livermore owned by Lawrence McPherson burned to the ground earlier this week. A sedan and three trucks owned by C C Johnson Lee Wilson and Roy Wilson were lost. The garage building was insured for 250 dollars.

McPherson Livermore C. C. Johnson Lee Wilson Roy Wilson Lawrence McPherson

Mrs Joe Hardie Dead In Greensboro Obituary Notice

Mrs Jon Hardie longtime Emmetabarge resident died recently at her daughter's home in Greensboro North Carolina. Her husband Mr Hardie had died in California two or three years before. The couple were well known in Emmetabarge and were connected with local affairs.

Jon Hardie Batharville Greensboro N.C Hardie California

Wenning Sale Breaks Records at Mallard Auction

G Wening near Mallard reported one of the best farm sales of his experience with 600 men present. Top hogs sold for 157.60 and 140. A cow brought 85. April and March silt sales ranged 34 to 3.60. Feeder hogs averaged 17 to 19.76 per head. Total receipts exceeded expectations by 80 dollars. Albert Stet clerked the sale and buyers paid promptly in cash.

G. Wening Mallard Teld Ua Anton Mr. Willis Wening Albert Stet

Chauffeurs’ Badges Issued at County Treasurer Office

P. G. Anderson of the state automobile inspector, in town earlier this week, announced that he has placed a number of chauffeur badges for truck drivers at the county treasurer’s office in the city. Previously applicants had to write to Des Moines for the badges.

P. G. Anderson

Laurens Man Hospitalized After Accident and Surgery

Laurens resident Thadross was taken to Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge for treatment after a recent accident. An operation is planned and a $1000 structure is mentioned in a separate note about George Call arranging a $100,000 warehouse project in Sioux City, with work to start next spring. Bro. Fred B. Wolf, publisher of the O'Brien County Bell, is hospitalized in Des Moines after an auto accident near Dexter, suffering a badly injured knee cap.

Laurens Thadross Mercy Hospital Ft. Dodge Uocos Bin George Call Algona Sioux City Fred B. Wolf O'Brien County Bell Dew Moines Dexter Tribune Thin City

Watkins and Monk Tie The Knot In Ruthven

Gale Watkins and Leonora Monk of Ruthven were married December 6 at Royal by Rev. N C Carlson. They will reside on the Foster Reis farm near Ruthven. Both are well known and highly regarded locally.

Gale Watkins Misa Leontor Monk Royal N. C. Carlson Foster Reeis Mace Ruthven

Christmas Pageant and Church Plans at First Methodist

The First Methodist Episcopal Church announces a Christmas Eve pageant with a tree and Santa, along with a full program of carols, solos, and selections led by Mrs. Casper Nelson and Miss Geraldean Mife. The official board meets Friday night, December 27, and visitors are welcome to all services.

Blibae Casper Nelson Buck H. Soper Warren Santa Marton G. Sunderton

Cars in Ditch Count Near Emmetsburg Slippery Roads

A traveling salesman reported counting 60 cars in ditches from Algona to Mason City on Thursday. He said roads were very slippery and few autos were damaged.

Emmetsburg Algona Mason City

Livestock Shipments Reach Chicago Market

Several shipments of live stock were sent to the Chicago market on Saturday. Carloads included cattle for Barber Bros and for the Farmers Shipping Association, cattle for Joe Neary, hogs and cattle for the Farmers Shipping Association, with Mr Neary accompanying the consignments. Mr and Mrs Roy Gates and family of Ayrshire visited town Friday.

Chicago Barber Bros Crttle John Gaston Joe Neary Farmers Shiping Association Mr. Nearys Roy Gates Ayrshire

Rodman News Briefs Show Local Moves and Visits

Geo Douglas and family moved into Emil Firkins house and take over as manager of Mona Motor Oil. Sunday School Christmas program planned for Tuesday evening. Mrs Emil Firking and family host a miscell shower in honor of Mrs Jack Tierman. Local visits include Sam McClelland Amy Seaith and Mrs Clark from Omaha.

IW. H. McClellad H. Hansen Dan Urquhart Jack Tierman Mr. Cullen Whittemore Wm. Johnson Ployer Urqui“rt

West Bend notes and travels fill week in local items

Local column reports Mrs. Rose Weldinger traveling to Streator Illinois for winter with her daughter. Nine stock cars shipped from West Bend. Mrs. Carl Krue remains seriously ill. Fort Dodge visitors, births, hospital visits, and club gatherings fill the week with multiple local voices and small events.

West Bend Dev Rose Weldinger Streator Llinois Carl Kruewer W. BE. Réed Fort Dodge Joe Mike Mayr Dick Livermore Mis Paul Dorweller Newetop Foster Geo. Emerson Marshalltown Ahr Ben Gurshwalla Frank Lockwood Immersburg Jos, Derwatler Warwoner Tenton Mr. Johnson Emiantajury den Molhea

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