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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
3
Dennis Kirby, visiting Emmietsburg, says Milwaukee railroad traffic remained strong this year with heavy freight and large receipts. Crop yields varied in nearby areas especially corn around Aberdeen where three banks survived the financial downturn.
Father Debberstein of West Bend spoke to the Algona Rotary Monday on citizenship and community duty. He urged movers to view relocation as a privilege, noting three citizen classes and praising leaders who lift towns.
Clarence Anderson of Carroll Works Vine raises New Zealand red rabbits numbering about 23 with regular care. His family ships some for breeding and sells others for food while the herd peaks near 100 at times. Anderson also helped construct a new schoolhouse at Estherville and stays active year round. An aviation project at Carroll with a three motor four passenger plane built at home was tested successfully Friday.
A chimney spark set the roof ablaze at the home of Mr and Mrs Schirmer north of the Tribune office Monday forenoon. Firefighters responded promptly and extinguished the blaze with only minor damage. The Schirmers face some recuperation costs, but no serious injuries were reported.
A column of brief notices lists births and homecomings in the area including a birth to Mr and Mrs Prank Meade and visits by Migs Histo Farrell from Chicago, Mrs Thos McDonnell of Whittemore, and others. Several locals travel for holidays, with students returning from Trinity College and St Olaf’s, and relatives visiting Des Moines to Kansas City highway work noted. A Humboldt Republican consolidation with the Independent is mentioned along with a trial at Spirit Lake and railway traffic prior to Christmas.
Humboldt judge Coyle suffered a severe heart attack near Livermore while en route to Spirit Lake to defend Milo Hartman in a conspiracy case tied to the sinking of Miss Thriller. He soon recovered enough to continue his journey.
Sunday school at 10 00 a m with A R McDonald Florence Wells and B G Swanton in charge. Worship at 9 00 p m sermon Behold I Make All Things New. League of Youth at 6 50 p m led by Hazel Richardson. Women's Missionary Society meets Friday January 3 with full announcements later. Senior choir rehearsal Thursday night. The 1929 37 annual will be mailed the first week in January. You are invited to our services.
W. E. G. Saunders, longtime Emmetsburg public servant and former state conservation board chair, rumored as a potential secretary of state candidate if Ed Smith runs for governor. The editorial notes his humor and public record, and offers endorsement if he seeks the nomination. Also mentions winter rail delays and local students returning home for Christmas.
James Davis, a Sioux City crook, escapes eight years ago from Fort Maison and is recaptured by Canadian mounted police. He was identified from a photo in police possession and sent back to Vancouver to serve his term. The Democrat noted his capture previously and the paper reports light advertising and modest news.
Ayrshire IA residents visit relatives during the Christmas holidays. Numerous names appear: Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Piper, Mrs. Wim Campbell, Harriet Cookinham, G. H. Cookinham, Reymond Anderson, Brie Anderson, Mrs. George Flood, W. R. O’Brien, Theresa and Salome Antoine, Cherokee, Jon Conry family, Martin Conry, W. L. O’Brien family, Gertrude Cockinham, Ames, C. H. Cockinham, John Fagan family, Laurens, Marguerite Kibble, Theresa Horgan, Des Moines, Otto Millar, Theo. Miller, Frieda and Rose Krause, Lone Rock, Sam Sherman, Des Moines, Vera Treat, Rock Rapids, Kathryn Antoine, Algona, Marguerite Mehan, Rochester MN, Justin Kibble, H. Cookinham, Wm. Johnson, Darwin Cottington, Ft. Dodge, Rope Murphy, Des Moines, Helen Martin, Del Morrison, Genevieve and Marie Higgins, Harold Anderson, Eric Anderson, Pat Kinney, Vail, Fred Matthieren, Iowa City, Gertrude and Paula Horn, Rev. and Mrs. W. Horn, Hilees Higetss, La Porte.
Mrs. Irene Rooney underwent a surgical operation at Dr McCreery hospital Whittemore and hopes to be about soon. Leland Hantelmen also had appendicitis surgery at the same hospital with rapid recovery. A.H. Gravland’s home suffered a Monday fire in the northwest part of town. flames were centered between two rooms, but losses were not heavy and the fire department assisted promptly.
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