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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
1
A contributed Christmas piece extols the biblical narrative as the supreme story of humanity. It praises the star, the wise men, the shepherds, and the message Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, celebrating family, memory, and universal goodwill as central to Christ like living.
The editors favor strong commercial organizations over service clubs like Kiwanis Lions and Rotary in Emmetsburg. They argue small towns need robust business bodies to boost trade and prestige, noting service clubs, while worthy, do not replace a vigorous commercial association.
A discussion on those who would disillusion children about Santa Claus and the holiday myth, noting the joy parents share in Christmas morning, and urging readers to enjoy the season. The piece ends with warm Christmas and New Year wishes as the Democrat’s last issue before 1935.
In Ringsted and Os tar M Hartzell supporters remain convinced, despite a failed appeal. The Hartzell group claimed Roosevelt would resign, while the U S Supreme Court declined to hear Hartzell’s federal mail fraud appeal tied to the Drake estate case, with possible continued confinement pending rehearing outcomes.
Chas Gustafson Verner Swenson and Nels Anderson of Curlew were attendees as Em meetsburg callers Saturday surveying local interests and exchanging information.
The newspaper urges impartial investigation into Iowa poor relief spending amid allegations of misuse and inefficiency. It argues for outside inspectors free from local influence to assess relief abuses, quantify waste, and reduce the relief burden without harming genuinely needy citizens.
The Britt News-Tribune notes subzero mornings last week but finds folks more cheerful and hopeful. It urges driving out to Hancock County farms to meet beaming farmers, praising citizenry and suggesting professionals visit homes during the season of peace on earth.
Estherville, once a Rock Island division point, now faces reduced railroad presence and a shrinking population as only sparse rail jobs remain. Competition from nearby towns and a twelfth township county cloud its commercial future despite protests. The issue mirrors broader concerns about state culture and public education in a satirical note on American consumption and learning.
The piece hints Oscar Hartzell will gain a federal prison alibi for past payments to Drake donors, arguing deprivation of poetry and a failed push. It predicts donations may rise post incarceration and challenges readers to consider donors who cannot afford newpanels or who trust Oscar despite articles. The note cites W. T. Barnum as a philosopher.
The piece notes hard roads push merchants toward new challenges as small towns face road modernization. It urges readers to use the home-town paper to learn about local bargains and offerings from Leech, a local businessman, to reach a wide audience efficiently.
A Rock Island split decision in Chicago keeps Estherville train dispatchers in place. The local committee, including J. E. Stockdale L. M. Christensen and Deemer Lee, confirmed no consolidation with Cedar Rapids. If moved five dispatchers and families would face relocation with three operators covering duties. Several would own homes here and had prepared to move. Local business and public praise the outcome.
Work is progressing on Havelock s new city hall funded by the Iowa emergency work administration. The project cost about 12 000 with only spent labor employed. The library room and city hall will be 14 by 24 feet, pump house 24 by 24, rear room 10 by and fire house 20 by 24.
Mrs. Wm A Murray died last week with funeral Friday at Free Methodist Church. Rev Walter d Kernen officiated and burial was at Evergreen cemetery. Surviving are ten of fifteen children including Mrs Frank O’Neill Spirit Lake and Charles Murray Emmetsburg, plus several Murray relatives across Graettinger Madri Lehigh and Polk County.
Henry J. Wilcox aged 62 of Ruthven died suddenly Wednesday afternoon after a heart attack while in the barber shop with his brother Earl. A longtime resident, he served as assistant postmaster for six years and is survived by his wife, a sister Mrs Goff, and brother Earl. The community extends sympathy to the family. The report also notes other local items including Thos Gadsby’s slight stroke, Santa Claus visiting Saturday, a family illness in Kala mazoo prompting a Northwestern trip, a school operetta, and Mrs L J Wigdahl purchasing the Fabrick estate acreage for 6000 between Ruthven and Ayrshire.
The Methodist Cradle Roll joined with the Lutheran Cradle Roll Thursday afternoon for a Christmas party at the Lutheran church. Miss Ira Logan returns home from Kalamazoo to spend the holidays with relatives. The M E Church Men’s Brotherhood hosted Boy Scouts with a program and lunch. Mr. and Mrs. E A Dewey moved to Spencer in Mills Apartments for the winter. Anna Stewart of Graettinger aided in care for Mrs. Peter Fransco. Joe Rustan and Emil Rustan of Graettinger, with Rev Halsey Dewey and daughter from New Haven Connecticut, visit relatives here and in Spencer over the holidays.
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