Mrs. Williamson of Ruthven Dies in 1930s obituary
Ruthven community mourns the death of Mrs. Williamson of Ruthven. She was born Vivian Hagedon in 1922, married Walter Williamson in December 1930, and left behind her husband, parents Roy and Mrs. Hagedon, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church in Ruthven with burial in the Ruthven Catholic cemetery. The report also notes various local visits and community notices surrounding residents and events in Ruthven and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Sacred Heart Church
EB. A. Dunn
Ayrshire
Reigting
Jayrenson
Adrian Brennan
Elmer Johnson
Halford Brady
Ted Austin
Harry Richart
Ruthven
Vivian
Roy Hagedon
Walter] Williamson
Wanda
Jay- Bita Hagedon
Glen Jackson
Elmer Elrich
Newell
Jack
Carpenter
Spencer
Tong Geiger
Minnnesota
Leo Dooley
Ronald Dooley
L. Bradley
Fort Dodge
Wm. Dooley
Marshalltown
Plover Routs Opponents in Weekend Cage Action
Plover, Ja February 4 The Plover basketball team earned two victories in a pair of cage games late Saturday. Denegan played a key role as the squad extended its winning streak with strong defense and scoring to pace the hometown win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Wess Denegan
Somers Man Arrested in Oregon on Property Theft Charge
A.F. Bane of Somers Calhoun county was arrested in Portland Oregon for selling mortgaged property. Reported missing since November, he disposed of his cart in Des Moines after leaving Somers and will be brought back to Calhoun county for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.F. Bane
Somers
Calhoun County
Oregon
Des Moines
He Struck School Girl With Car in Reckless Driving Case
H. E. Erickson of Ft. Dodge faces a $6,000 damage suit after a November incident in which he struck and injured ten year old Anna Knudsen as she walked home from school. He is charged with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Erickson
Ft. Dodge
Anna Knudsen
Wool Growers Paid 207172 To 3162 Iowa Producers
The Iowa Wool Marketing association received 2,151,107 pounds of wool in 1930 from 3,162 consigners. The buyers advanced 207,172.13 dollars, largely matching what growers would have earned via local buyers. Church notices follow with schedules for First Congregational, St. Pauls Lutheran, Bethany Lutheran, and St. Johns Lutheran services and events.
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Iowa
Iowa Wool Marketing Association
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Follow the Leader Announces Early News Rivalry
The Democrat recalls its rapid reporting of the kidnapping case at Brancar ten years ago today. It notes heavy demand for extra copies, claims scooping major wire services, and emphasizes its habit of hustling to gather accurate details before others.
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Democrat
Brancar
Associated Press
American Press
Spencer
Tme
Northwest
Mrs Maguire Taken to Rochester for Her Son’s Care
Mrs Maguire of Spencer, mother of Leo Maguire who was kidnapped January 5, was taken to Rochester Minnesota yesterday for medical attention. The ordeal will not encourage her and reflects on the trying episode for the family.
Mallard New John Deere Agency Formed by Schuller and Landis
New firm at Mallard named Schuller & Landis takes over the John Deere agency. Landis has Mallard business experience of ten to twelve years. In other notes, Mr and Mrs Peter Eckholm of Swea City visited Emmetsburg on Tuesday.
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N. E. Landis
Mallard
Mark Schuller
John Deere
Orm
Schuller & Landis
Mr. Landis
Peter Eckholm
Swea City
Emmetsburg
Mallard Notes and Local Socials February 4
Mallard and nearby residents share family occasions visits and club activities. Mrs. W. A. Lynch attends her parents fifty eighth anniversary in Clare while other locals attend grain dealers convention in Mason City. Numerous callers visitors and club meetings fill the week including Waters family Rolfe. Prochaska and Whitmer families Curlew Waterloo. Bettys and Hahn families Ft. Dodge and Emmetsburg.
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Mallard
W. A. Lynch
Clare
A. Ward
C. Emerick
Mason City
Alfred‘Hersom
Belle Lowe
Cox
Rolfe
Sandy
Havelock
Ray Reeves
Jake Frech
Algona
Brown Waters
Waters
This Place
Carl Bohn
Ft. Dodge
Veronica’ Weinholzer
Knight
Leo Prochaska
John Nelson
Des Moines
Arvin Sands
Rain Or Shine Club
Holand
Emmetsburg Personal Items and Local Visits
Local notes recount visits and travels around Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Henry Beadke, John Mulroney, and many others are listed with destinations from Meser, Graettinger, and Mallard. A 12 year old boy Gerald Tell of Fort Dodge was seriously injured by a passing car. Several residents attend funerals, visits to relatives, or trips to cities like Chicago, St Paul, and Dubuque while local businesses note shipments and tire mileage.
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Henry Béadke
Terris
Emmetsburg
Sieecines
John Mulroney
Mallend
Wv. D. Squire
Meson City
Peter Grethen
Mallard
John Sullivan
Graettinger
Gerald Tell
Ft. Dodge
John Hrakke
Cylader
R. B. Carlson
Greenville
Art Schlutsmeyer
Chicago
Cecil Levy
St. Paul
R. F. McNally
Ben Doerning
Mr. McNally
John Laubenthal
L. Muerer
Whitterants
Monay
James McNally
Sibley
Doerning
Harold Maguire
Fairmont
Minnesota
Curlew
Fred Wenger
Emmetsburg Farmers’ Shipping Association
Gamble
Aoe
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Maschoff
Minnie Mile
Maschoff
F. X. Cretemeyer
Icome
Frank Kelly
Leonard
Lloyd
Tom Finn
Carroll County
Finn
Kelly
Harvey Hubbard
John Hervey DeVinney
Gene Graham and Son Open Auto Repair Shop in Bend
Bend Nailed local business note detailing Gene Graham and Son opening an auto repair shop in West Bend Ja on February 2. The venture operates from the Crotts Blacksmith shop with Thun referenced as an affiliate or partner. The snippet confirms a new car repair enterprise in the Bend area.
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Gene Graham & Son
Bend
Nell
West Bend
Thun
Death in Home Of Hugh Maguire
Gerald Maguire nine year old son of Hugh and wife died Monday after a three day illness with pneumonia. Funeral at Sacred Heart Ayrshire Tuesday, Catholic cemetery interment. Pallbearers Robert Fitzpatrick Edmond Molloy Donald Thompson and Giles Thompson. Survived by parents four sisters Eunice Ruth Jean Theresa and four brothers Joseph Lewis. Parents receive sincere sympathy in their bereavement. DR KULP UNRULY STOVE Explosion in kitchen Sunday damaged stove vented and blew out windows and door. Loss not heavy.
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Tom Murray
Dubuque
Francis Burkett
E. Mortland
Btreator
Illinois
Wm. Fisher
Algona
Donald Allen
John Allen
Des Moines
Ernnest Koutson
Chicago
Larson
Sam PF
Boies
Patricia Ann
Shirley Mae
New York Life Insurance Company
E. F. Nefstead
Branagans
Broadway
D. E. McTigue
Ft. Dodge
John McNally
Ayrshire
Gerald Maguire
Hugh Maguire
Gerald
Anness
Sacred Heart Church
Robert Fitzpatrick
Edmond Molloy
Donald
Giles Thompson
Hel
Eunice
Ruth
Jean
Theresa
Joseph
Lewis
DR. Kulp
Mrs. Kulp
Thompeon Family Attends Masco City Marriage
Wm Thompeon Jr Paul Peterson L F Place and son Gilbert traveled by car to Masco City Monday for the wedding of Mrs Thompeon s widow adm and Rev Hector Thompeon to Miss Ruth Vance, noting the trip was by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thompeon, Jr
Paul Peterson
L. F. Place
Gilbert
Masco City
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Thureday
Barane de Teseited
Ferensen
J. G. Nolan
Anns Nolan
Josie Goff
Spencer ‘Eal
Roy Broadie
Spirit Lake
BS Ag
Raymond Schade
Howard Tripp
Kings
Harold Hynes
J. C. Nolan
Loretta Nolan
Sess
Gladys Nelson
Buffalo Center
Water Wiliamson
Agnes
Nelsép
Chicags
Mels Neilso
Franklin
Hastings
Navy
Honolulu
Ted Grange
Canton
South Dakotas
Madison
St. Mary's
Joy Walsh
J. A. Doerning
Vernon Township
Eagle Grove
Graettinger High School
Graeditinger
Hospfitsl
Vincent Riley
Ving
Fonda
Varina
Mercy Hospital
Sibley Legion Post
Iste
Henry Gates
Ames
Algona County
HN. Knise
Kossuth Swanty
Clarion Sian
J. E. Glendy
Clarion
Somers Man
Portland, Oregon
First Congregational Church
L. W. Barker
A. R. McDonald
Florence Wells
Alma Zahradt
Jesus
League of Youth
Lois Helen Slater
Betty Jane Theile
Della Darling
Young Ladies
The
Women's Association
Jane Young
Grinnell College
Fred . Clark
H. D. Stahmer
Bethany Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Nels Bortuit
Ole Dalen
Henry Duhn
Hans Jensen
Thompson
Pastor
St. John’s Lutheran Church
South Church
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ben Mitchell
Ben, Mitchell
Ole Pederson
Sadie Steiner
Wilfred
Bert Draper
Violet Hahn
Maxwell Hahn
D. Latt
Mesdames Latt
C. C. Brownlee
O. J. Brownlee
Art Hahn
E. E. Grove
C. Brownlee
Harald Brownlee
E. Grove
Harold Brownlee
Comer
Mesdames Eggspuehler and
Hurley
Wayne Allen
Tessie Rashford
Helen Maguire
Manson
A. F. Weisbecker
Milwaukee
Aberdeen
South Dakota
W. K. Drury
Mr. Weisbecker
R. A. Shull
Sanborn
Agent Losey
James Collins
Mrs. Losey
California
Wallingford
Hiverside Church
Ringsted
High Lake
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Helmer
Egeland Grodland & Reeves
Augers
J. A. Nelson
Clerk
Academy Hall
Holly Brand Chocolates
Heins
K. C
Cudahy
Alm & Heberlein
Poland
China
MW. F. Oelrich Rolfe
Lowa
Co-operative Shipping Associat
Ion
Emmetsburg Cooperative Livestock Shipping Association
G. Wenger Mer
Fez
Taylor’s Bakery
Sonny Boy Bread
Tak
Phonograph
Bird Cagr
White Lily
O. R. Sands
Groves
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