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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1927
Page
2
A fragmented notice from the Cemetery Association requests funds and cooperation for maintenance. It mentions a named donor balance and outlines a plan to preserve gravesites and surrounding grounds. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but emphasize community support and ongoing care of the cemetery.
The Presbyterians of Jows undertake to raise and fund 17,000 dollars to support their aged pastors. The effort is described as a momentous and earnest undertaking.
Local notes mix theatre hype with scattered social updates from Emmet County. The fragmentary column mentions radio stars, personal appearances, visitors from Britt and Ayrshire, and towns like Chariton, Raymondville, and Chicago, highlighting a potpourri of community names and travel plans.
Cylinder la May 31. Will Sallinger a 68 or 7 year old single man, in the employ of Thomas Gallen last year, was killed by a Milwaukee train near Chicago Wednesday night. Partial details scarce. He had a brother in Minnesota. Local mourners include Mr and Mrs B L Masuire and family. Several notes on local people and events follow, including a new telephone directory by Towa Tinton Co and various visits and memorial day observances.
An advertisement by E. E. Ballheim, Mason City eye specialist, appears for a June event at Rulboep Motel. Text references reading and sewing difficulties and time details, with garbled lines suggesting promotional claims and service offerings for eye care.
A group of county residents left today for Lamencer to enter the teachers summer school. The travelers include Misses Viola Calver Pearl Gunn Margaret Ferguson Laura Ferguson Bessie Carnagh Bernice Brennan Christine Hess Gertrude Kane and Mars Schwint, among others.
Reverend Marion Sunderlin of Emmetsburg delivers a commencement address titled A Rendezvous With Life using Matthew 17 4. He urges graduates to explore their world, identify gifts, seize opportunities, meet life’s demands with inner help, and pursue a selfless, balanced life for lasting rewards. Nearby notes report family visits and local names tied to Memorial Day events and high school exercises.
Roy W. Snyder of the Agricultural Extension Department announces a Me hitch demonstration on Farm Bureau day. June 16. Four to twelve horse teams will be shown using the string and buckling Sack method. Two lines will drive them. It is expected to be among Iowa's most popular demonstrations this year. Farmers show growing interest in big hitches for heavy farm work. Evener designs for such hitches will be demonstrated and can be made from farm materials. The Ferm Bureau picnic crowd of about 5 000 will view the demonstration in the county for the first time.
Silver Lake crushed the Indians 15 to 1 at Silver Park on Decoration Day as Hewitt held them to three hits. The following Tuesday at Rock Rapids Silver Lake won 12 to 1 with a noted Silver Lake player executing a triple play. Sunday’s game vs Cherokee at Silver Lake Park was previewed as a hot match against a top semi pro club.
Mr Frank Schapfer and Mise Aller Fiyea of Thix County wed at Rapid City M D on May 15. Bridesmaid Miss Mildred Wollner and best man Mr Maurice Heffey. Couple to farm near Mallard. friends offer best wishes. W J Coen, local elevator manager, travels to Maine to pack household goods. will bring family soon.
A Monday auto crash near the Algona fair grounds involved four Fort Dodge youths Melvin Long, Walter Colwell, Regina Rial, and Leola Bacon. Their car collided with another vehicle, crashed into a ditch, and caught fire, leaving occupants bruised and hospitalised before they returned home. The car was completely wrecked.
Mrs Dan Burns of this city has been very ill for several days but is somewhat better at present. For two days her condition was critical.
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