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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1929

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Mrs J C Miller Dies At Augusta Wisconsin

Carol Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Miller longtime Augusta residents died December 2 after long illness. Born May 5 1902 in Ada Minnesota she lived in Augusta since childhood and earned a Bachelor of Philosophy from Wisconsin University 1926. She taught in Osceola and Antigo and pursued further study at Colorado State and Wisconsin. Her funeral drew relatives from Elk Mound Hinckley Horicon Osceola and Reinbeck among others.

Tiny Davidson Agusta Wisconsin Union Carol Miller J. C. Miller CyHuder Battar Edith Davidson Ray Davidson Am Fygc. Davidson Curoh Caroll Ada Minnesota Augusta Russels Gorners Lichtermaker Crefinery Russels Conor School Ext Claire Teachers’ College Cloverton Osceola Wis Antiso Mt. Washigton Sanitarium Eau Claire Muerdate Milwaukee Nhes Ter and Atrs Monn Elk Mound Ala. Neubauer Hinckly van Hollen Horicon John Hollen A. B. Miller

West Bend Legion Basketball Team Triumphs in Week Schedule

The West Bend American Legion AC basketball team won three contests last week defeating Cynder 34 to 19 Laverne 15 to 13 and Bode 19 to 15. They will host the Harlem Globe Trotters of New York City on Friday night January 3 on home court. The Globe Trotters are described as the biggest attraction in basketball in northwest Iowa and are national colored basketball champions.

Hog thefts rise near Clear Lake as swine go missing

A farmer at Clear Lake reports two or three hogs stolen in recent nights. I. H. Lovrein of Humboldt is charged after fleeing Friday. he is 16 years old.

Clear Lake I. H. Lovrein Humboldt

Iowa Tax Revenues Reported for H1 and H2

The first six months and last six months of the year show Iowa international revenue tax collections at 40 612 000 and 57 445 006 respectively. Eastern offices handle most income tax receipts while Iowans work to earn for others and save little. Emmetsburg schools close for holidays as teachers depart for Christmas and New Year. Lester Gillette, son of William R. Gillette of Milford, is elected president of Dickinson county Farm Bureau, amid mention of the Meniers Gillette as Halitein cattle breeders.

Iowa Lester Gillette Dickinson Farm Bureau William R. Gillette Milford Dickinson County Farm Bureau Meniers Gillette

South Dakota Requires Dry Head Lamps On Highways

The Redfield Journal-Observer notes the Uniform Motor Vehicle Act in South Dakota requires motor vehicles on public highways to have dry head lamps properly aimed and focused and rear lights. It also states that vehicles not required to be equipped with the specified lamps must carry one or more lighted lamps displaying a white light visible from at least 500 feet to the front and rear.

Redfield S. D Journal-Observer South Dakota

Snowy Cold Front Travels From Texas to Georgia

A weak snow event moved through the region last week in the early part of the week. The system, extending from Texas to Atlanta, Georgia, arrived late for the season but did not linger long.

South Dakota Texas Atlanta Georgia

Algae Destruction Plan for Storm Lake Approved

A December meeting of the State Advisory Board in Des Moines approved continuing algae control at Storm Lake by the State Board of Health. Local sponsors Stort bake and Arne olds Park to fund and raise a main terrace the sulphate. the state will provide expert service and copper sulphate. 50,000 pounds to be shipped by August 1st. Funds come from the State Fish and Game department with hopes the next legislature expands algae control to all Iowa lakes.

State Advisory Board Des Moines State Board of Health Stort Bake Arne Olds Park Wilh Yat Hat Agrii State Fixhant Game Department Owas Lakes

Ruthven and Area Residents Prepare for Christmas Holidays

Local residents return home for holiday season from Mason City LeSueur and Wisconsin. Miss Mary Danlon and Miss Alma Wiedahl arrive home for Christmas. Families including the Shartles Goffs and Brennanes visit relatives in Dickens Spencer Des Moines Fort Dodge and Milwaukee.

Harry Thatcher Eugene Linden Marie Hughes Carrol Shartle Milwaukee D. &. Mossberry Des Moines H. B. Shartle Carroll Mfilwaukee John Brayton Waucoma Madison Wisconsin Margaret Brennan Wisconsin UJ Wautoma J. A. Goff Dickens J. B. Nolan J. Ct Nolan Spencer

JAD FINE PROGRAM AT RURAL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS EVENT

Miss Alice Carney led a fine program as her rural school closed Friday for holidays. An unusually good performance drew an enthusiastic audience. Carney is regarded as one of the district’s best teachers and visits to her school are inspiring.

Alice Carney

Anthony Kelly Dies in South Dakota

Ruthven Illinois December 28 Mesdames T. J. Grady and Margeret Moon mourn the death of their brother Anthony Kelly who lived in South Dakota Local friends extend sincere sympathy

Anthony Kelly South Dakota

Seed corn treatments show gains in tests at Iowa State

I H Porter ex tension plant pathologist states tests on 22 forms with 10 repetitions indicate any seed corn treatment pays and that early selected seed corn yields more when treated. Frank Koch, once at Mayo Rochester, now home at West Bend, expected to improve. Mrs Kulp continues to improve after severe illness though cautious about her activity.

I. H. Porter Iowa State College Bro Koch Diome Rochester Frank Koch Mayo West Bend

Cornstalk buyers lure farmers with price and freight terms

Agents from a Dubuqna cornstalk factory roam the state offering ten dollars per ton for stalks. Freight charges run about one dollar eighty five cents per ton, with savings claimed at four dollars twenty five cents per ton for farmers after labor costs. Reports describe fields where pickers express regret and confusion.

Dubuqna

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