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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1925
Page
8
Government weather observer 4. O. Peterson records daily temperature highs and nightly lows from December 15 to December 20. Readings show a range from 2% above to 25 below, with multiple nights of heavy below readings and sporadic slight above spikes.
The effort to stage Warnie Smith against Young O Hara in Fort Dodge early in January failed. Milwaukee and Chicago papers claim O Hara lost a square deal in a recent Milwaukee bout, but Smith has secured several important victories since then and says he would not travel to Fort Dodge without a substantially large purse.
The Western Electric Telephone company invested 275000 in Northern Iowa telephone system upgrades. The funding supports network enhancements, line expansions, and modernization of switching equipment to improve service reliability and reach.
A past year report notes one third of expenditures in Algona with 218010 set aside for switchboard needs at Mason City. Seven hundred miles of topper wire and one hundred miles of tron wire were laid along northern Iowa tollies, with some repeaters installed to boost transmission. The increased volume aided coastal lines.
W T O'Brien shares updated guidance titled Ten Commandments for rural mail carriers. It urges proper postage habits, keeping boxes clear and accessible, ready mail on arrival, clear addressing with name and address, insured and registered items, secure wrapping, road clearing for carriers, and patience toward carriers, all framed in a tongue-in-cheek biblical style.
Road officials urge early contracting for the coming year to secure better prices during dull months. Work should begin as soon as weather permits in spring, avoiding delays seen last season when contracts to Gracttinger and Ruthven were not completed. Good roads are vital to business.
The couple B Bachman and Vera Reents wed January 4 1995 at Lutheran Church of Mallard with Rev A Catampas pastor officiating. Witnesses were Walter Bachman and the bride's parents. Bachman, a Havelock hardware merchant, and Vera Reents, bank employee and organist, plan to reside in Havelock. The article also notes a New York blizzard and birds and market notes on turkeys and capons with price forecasts.
Miss Ida Sorenson succeeds Mrs. Vaughan as county recorder and Mr Carmichael takes Mr Nefstead’s place in the regular court house force. Frank Ragan visited from Algona Saturday to see his parents, Mr and Mrs John Refan.
A. W. Clyde of Iowa State College warns that hog houses trap heavy frost during cold weather. Frost melt leaves floors damp and dirty, signaling improper ventilation and the need for better airflow in winter facilities.
Last Wednesday December 31 Arthur Galloway and Laura Jane Johnson were united in marriage at the M E parsonage Rev R D Achuson performing the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Leonard and Mrs Johnson who live north of Emmetsburg. The groom is the son of Andrew and Mrs Galloway who reside north of Cylader. They are among the successful pioneers of that locality. Mr Galloway is a prosperous young farmer and will doubtless make good. The Democrat extends hearty congratulations to the couple.
Rural Route patrons are urged to keep roads open and passable for free mail delivery. The department notes routes assume travel by roads, and if blocks persist, service may be withdrawn on affected segments. Carriers face deep snow and long stretches daily, so local authorities and patrons should clear roads to maintain service. Letter signed L. H. Mayne.
The county supervisors held a meeting last Friday. Mr. Smith of Rathven was sworn in and Leo Mulroney was elected chairman. An adjournment was taken until next Friday. Smallpox scare at Mason City subsides as 4080 students vaccinated. Spencer High School boys set to play a basketball game here Saturday with Reds and Greers in a preliminary.
Frank Peckham a former Humboldt gentleman and member of the Sheenandosh aerial crew that crossed the United States from Atlantic to Pacific and back. He served in World War I. Dave Widler fought Young O’Hara at Ayrshire and managed several fighters on the Pacific coast and was once boxing director at the University of Iowa. Feeds alfalfa to hogs at Mallard, corn ruined by July hail. Emmetsburg post office business steady for 19ad. holiday trade weak. Marian Dalmet returns to Concordia State Teachers College.
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