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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1925
Page
3
In a recent contest at Ceerckes Ralph Purcest defeated Kohes, securing two falls to one for the home athlete.
The Grant consolidated school district near Sheldon failed to pass a $45,000 bond for a larger and better equipped building, losing 135 to 22. Meanwhile, former Ring star young man dobu Anderson, then a Minneapolis bank worker, is named assistant cashier of the Ringsted State Bank, regarded by The Dispatch as capable and deserving.
Ruthven and surrounding towns showcased the Fourth with parades games and pageantry. Notables include visits from West Bend Manson Spirit Lake and Spencer while Mayo doctors consult in Rochester. Twins arrive to the Floyd Smiths and many residents traveled to Electric Park Lost Island and Arnolds Park.
Curlew gatherings and visitors fill the week with Des Moines and Emmetsburg trips. Residents report family arrivals, farm duties, and ties to Mallard, San Francisco, and Okoboji. A pair of newborns arrive at Fearson and Bradshaw households as townsfolk travel for the holiday.
A. J. Hilborn reports from Rodman with short notes on visits by Knoll of Emmetsburg and a Mrs. and Monday. Gey and Eckart family travelers plan trips to Bend and Yellowstone. Other items mention long travels and reflections on regional maps and retirements.
The report notes families visiting relatives in Rodman and nearby areas including Sulrit Lake Lostpland Silver Lake Cumetsburg and Al gona. Preaching services are announced next Sunday at 10 am and 7 pm with all invited. A young people class for ages 13 and up starts July 12 taught by Mrs Salome Fenn.
Mallard residents report visitors from Armstrong Fort Dodge Minnesota and Emmetsburg. Several couples spent Fourth of July at Silver Lake while others traveled to Okoboji Spirit Lake and Arnolds Park for weekend or short visits.
A garbled OCR style note mentions Cylinder Letter and a duty. References to Ned, TF Jurk Wrist, Vielay Gye, and others appear as jumbled names. It also notes Catlen spending time at a fare and Brevihate location or event, with no clear context or dates.
The passage lists families and individuals visiting relatives and spending the Fourth of July in Minnesota towns such as Britt and Terrace Park. Names include Mr Freeman, Mr and Mrs George Wright, Mrs A H Gard and son Harold, Coletta Cullen, Mixk Marrgares Jacko, Mrs PT Chullen, Victor and Yora Gard, BB Colas, Ole Stokka and family, Iver Ness, Howard Woodbridge, and Miss Josephine Kiley.
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