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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1933

Page

3

Ayrshire News Roundup of Local Events and Games

Local Ayrshire community notices include visits from families and friends, wedding anniversary celebrations, and church activities. Residents enjoyed a Christmas program at the high school gym, a women’s auxiliary sale raising about 110 dollars, and cage games where Ayrshire teams defeated Ruthven in multiple divisions.

Ayrshire Air VD. Kidd Sant James Clayton Pennie Martin Martin Ent Motaburs Fret Srmun Stanley Cox Bram Bis Chris Laurens S. Sheahan Ashe W. G. Hopkins Wwe Emmetsburg D Mm Acd Yasit Saay Deerar Mal Valjean He Gerdan Lean Dain Shane Dob Eleanor Leki R. T. Barniocs Speers Lawrence Raymond Peterso Richard Sam Dyer R& Sever Pneusyomia M. E B. Aldies Ruthven

Rolfe Farm Hand Arrested After Station Hold Up

Hans Ennen, 35, longtime Rolfe farm hand, was arrested last Friday evening after a stickup at Carver Service station south of Pomersy Enver Wy. He ordered owner Burp Carver to hand over cash amounting to 35 dollars and tried to force a second witness to yield the gun. The weapon was later discharged during the confrontation with Kampen, a relative of Ennen, before the gun was removed.

Rolfe Hans Ennen Carver Pomersy Enver Burp Carver Iency Amen Hans Kanypen

Pasture Horses On Corn Stalks

Fragmentary notes describe farmers using pasture horses on corn stalks and straw, considering saving work for winter. Mentions stalks, clover, and hay as feed options, with references to preparation and readiness for snow.

Aged Lakota Lady Dies From Burns

Mrs. Bertha Witz of Lakota Wisconsin died after burns suffered Wednesday while blacking a stove with fluid. Her dress caught fire as she bent over the stove. Mrs. Nite, crippled with rheumatism, wrapped herself in a blanket to try to smother the flames. Neighbors found her with clothing burned away. she died shortly after noon.

Bertha Witz Lakota Wis Nite

Farmers taxed on meat they sell under processing tax

Farmers must pay the processing tax on meat they sell. If the meat is for family or workers, the tax does not apply. The tax is collected by the nearest internal revenue collector, which provides forms for making reports and payments.

Internal Revenue

Swea City Man Killed in Highway Collision

Rudolph Simmon, 24, of Swea City died when the car he rode crashed into a stalled truck seven miles east on Highway 9. Buell Johnson, the other car occupant, is in critical condition in a Buffalo Center hospital. Weldon Weise of the truck's owner was unharmed. The accident occurred while warning flares were set for stalled traffic. Simmon left a wife and one daughter. His funeral and family details followed on the same day, with local kinship ties noted.

Swea City Rudolph Simmison Swea Buell Johnson Aiso Am Buffalo Center Weldon Weise Rdnt Simpson Johnson Bir Simpson Geaves Mody Simpson Rudolph Westin Fred Simp Whittemore

Graebtine esha. Stry. Hell was yer become quite i last Wed

The fragment notes an illness with appendicitis and a reported improvement. It mentions a Kidaani operetha and Sunday evening reference. Names and precise details are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Prolong Your Life 10 Years With G Compound Nerve Cure

An ad claims a nervous system tonic called G COMPOUND will prevent diseases said to shorten life. It urges purchase from Magna Mfg Co Chicago, promising a 90 day supply and payment on delivery, with postage incentives and cash options.

Magna Mfg, CO Homan Avenue Chicago J. F. Shallenberger Emmetsburg Kermoore Hotel M. D Eiunius

Storm Lake thieves target Phillips service station

A break in at a Phillips service station on West Fifth Street was discovered after entry through a north window. Robbers pried loose a cash drawer and unlocked the window, leaving the padlock damaged. details of the haul were unclear.

Phillips Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune West Fifth Street Rob Grocely Stencer Spencer News

Corrected item on Barringer banking rumors

Free Press clarifies rumors about Ew Pi Barringer a former president of Farmers Savings Bank being appointed to a U S banking department post in Washington D C and visiting six closed banks in North Dakota stating she has not held treasury department positions nor any bank trust role in North Dakota the source of rumors is unknown.

Ruliven Free Press Ew Pi Barringer Farmers Savings Bank United States Banking Department Washington, D.C Mrr Barringer North Dakota Brringer U.S. Treasury Department

Clay County Fair profits lead state in 1989 report

Spencer News-Herald notes the 1989 Clay County Fair posted the highest profit among Iowa fairs, $29,391.15, well ahead of Black Hawk County’s $7,942.04. Seventy-eight fairs reported profits above $5,000. Scott County Davenport showed the largest loss with $452.20, while Kossuth Franklin and Jasper counties also posted losses over $1,000.

Spencer News-Herald Clay County Town Fairagery Association Des Moines Leo G. Dailey Joy Roberts Black Hawk County Scott County Fair Davenport Kossuth Algom iFrankin i Dasper Newton

Pocahontas County Sealed Corn Passes Million Mark

Pocahontas County’s warehouse board sealed over a million bushels of corn, the first county in the United States to reach this distinction. A Friday check showed 1,206,502 bushels sealed, enabling farmers to receive more than half a million dollars in government loans, with some funds already issued by the Commodity Credit Corporation.

Pocahontas County

Met to Organize Community Club at Mallard

The North Town Grain company at Mallard and the Malard Booster committee held a community banquet at the high school gym Tuesday evening to organize a permanent Community club. T. J. Conway was named temporary chairman and Wy Ve tent temporary secretary, with memberships to be solicited in the near future.

Mallard North Town Grain Company Malard T. J. Conway Wy Ve

Bus accident injures Curlew team member

Alvin Weller of Truesdale, formerly of Curlew, injured when a bus carrying his basketball teammates overturned after steering errors near High View. Weller tore ligaments in his knee. another player broke a shoulder and several others were bruised. Milestones include an 18 month old girl burned by hot coffee.

Curlew Alvin Weller Truesdale Alvin Leart Ape Muriiel Muay Clarencé Johnson Muriel May

Curlew and Emmetsburg Social Roundup This Week

Local families hosted and visited across Curlew and Emmetsburg with dinner guests, Sunday callers, and Christmas season activity. Santa visited Leyins and Caston Drug store. West Bend and Curlew basketball prep in local gym. school declamatory work and P T A meeting featured program events and student exchanges.

West Bend West Benders Lem West Bei Boys Gymnasiany P.T. A Supt. Newell Emmetsburg Rodman Alan Marie Divick

Easier Farm Credit Seen From Federal Support

A 1934 outlook from the Iowa State College Extension Service reports enlarged federal facilities and increased mortgage funds, with the Federal Land Banks ready to advance loans. Second mortgage tools via the Federal Farm Loan Commissioner will help farmers meet obligations, and low rates are expected to persist though may rise. Country banks in a better liquidity position should extend more credit in the coming year.

Towa Iowa Towa Agricultural Extension Service Federal Land Banks Office of Federal Farm Loan Commissioner

Mallard High Sophomore Ill After Hospital Admission

Michel EB of Alora former Kaos suth county engineer named state assistant CG W A engineer Ming Lily Atm Hough of Mallard becomes ill last Thursday evening. She is a Mallard High School sophomore.

A. Eb, Michel Alora Kaossuth W. A Ming Lily Atm Hough Mallard Emmetspurg Hospital Miss Hough Mallard High School

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