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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1927
Page
4
Ayrahire and surrounding towns report a busy week with school events, social visits, and travels. Edward Dwlty and families, Merte Niall and Misa Bernlee Martin attended local gatherings. Des Moines visitor Armand Alexander called on Ayrshire friends while Spencer and Emmetsburg trips continued for residents.
Dr. Bajsheim, the eye specialist, will be at Bokert hotel in Mallard on Tuesday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Peden and daughter of Jewell visit the A. R. Peden home in Mallard. Emmet Spoor and family of Iowa Falls were guests at W. H. Labs' home earlier this week. Violg Helgason of Armstrong spends the week in Mallard with relatives. Mrs. Henry Reladers left Sunday. Sneidle Turner returned from Cedar Falls last week and will remain with relatives over the summer. Hirom Turner attended Fort Dodge at week’s end. Mrs. P. D. Lag of Spencer visits Herman Zech’s home.
Ruthven notices record social visits and travels among local families. Edward Washington and family dined at Grand Golf. Mrs Gus Linden and children left for Cedar Falls. Miss Linnea Linden gradu ates Tuesday and will go home with them. Violet Nelson of Fort Dodge visits parents. Miss Mary Claer of Summersberg visits sister Mrs John Curran. Mr and Mrs Eber Fling of Argyle spend the week with Edward Merersham. The Simon family from St Paul visit relatives including Mrs Michael Callahan. Mrs Mary Rapp and Mrs Jane Lee of Emmetsburg in Ruthven Monday. Bessie Gundert of Emmetsburg calls at Dan Green home. Detlif Rossacker travels to Cedar Rapids to see daughter Mrs Wit Bailey after her operation. Mr and Mrs R J Bellim and Vincent visit Ruthven. Ham Harte Jett visits. A. Dewey hosts Sunday School class. Mrs Ole Albertson and sister called Hillsboro North Dakota. Nolan and Miss Mary Guenaert of Emmetsburg visit Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Ghurebill of Mason City stop by. The youngest son of Mr and Mrs Fred Smith underwent appendicitis operation in Palo Alto hospital. recovering well. Mae Johnson and son Willard leave for Colorado to visit her mother. Miss Katie Walsh of Spencer spends weekend with Ruthven friends.
May 31 column notes routine social visits and local greetings. Names include Tr Coleman Esther Graettinger Adolph Spies Estherville Miss Melvina Allen Miss Catherine Iowa College Ames Mr and Mrs John Washington Ruthven Ruthven home Pearl Noble Akron Iowa Wir m Weigman Last Ireland Port Dodge Julia McCarty Grintwic Benday George Gash.
Memorial day gatherings and visits mark Graettinger social scene. Local residents report births, illness recoveries, travel from St Paul and Tipton, and church group plans. Names include Mrs. J L Berkland, Miss Wunice, Mr Burt Jones family, J T Hession, Chas Spies, Miss Lillian Millen, Mrs Hetaler, and Mrs Scillon.
Sunday school at First Methodist at 10 Morning worship at 11 Special music by organist and choir Epworth league at 7 Evening worship at 8 Midweek service Thursday Children’s Day program June 12 Pastor Marion L Sanderlin invites all to each service Trinity Episcopal Church choir practice June 3 Whitsunday Church school at 1 p m Superintendent Edith Grier Holy Communion and sermon at 11 You are invited to worship St John s Lutheran Norwegian services next Sunday at 10 30 Sunday school after services Luther League 8 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 U P S will meet Thursday 8 Choir rehearsal North church Friday 8 Confirmation class Saturday 2 Welcome to our services X E Gaard Pastor
Bethany Lutheran Church outlines Sunday school at 10 a m divine confirmation at 11 a m with offering and 8 pm Holy Communion service. Confirmation classes Wednesday 2 pm and Saturday 1 30 pm. Mid week Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at Mrs Oneson s. Choirs meet. Vacation Bible School starts Tuesday May 81 at 9 am for four weeks. Also notes a welcome at the Lutheran church and pastor G Thompson. Also obituary of Edward B Bogardus Mason City contractor dies at 77 after coming to Cerro Gorda in a covered wagon at age nine.
S W Brisbane of Mason City was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary for the fraudulent sale of crockery at a premium for plumbers. He took payments of 15 and 25 but did not deliver the crockery. The Osgood school house box social scheduled for Friday May 27 was postponed to Thursday June 2 and the Osgood Union Sunday school invites all to attend.
Business leaders in Britt organize efforts to create a community bank and push for multiple banks in the state. They argue the move would be substantial and allow well to do citizens to conduct their own banking affairs.
Graettinger May 31 The Graettinger High School commencement exercises drew a large crowd in the Hawkeye Hall. Dr Kirby of the State University delivered the address, praised as instructive and edifying, with earlier remarks in Emmetsburg noted elsewhere. Diplomas were awarded to Albert Masters Silas Nyberg Quintin Jensen Gordon Sandvis Martin Hendricks Marion Nane Willard Rucker Clara Thu Beatrice Webbe Mary Reidy Grace McCarty Fred Baumgartitzer and others. A Woodman hall reception followed.
Rev M Gladstone and family depart Monday for an extended western tour. He was named by the Fort Dodge Presbytery as delegate to the Presbyterian general assembly this year in San Francisco from May 26 to June 2. Chas Langerman and Dennis Smith accompany Mrs Smith who recently had an operation at Mayo hospital in Rochester. she is reported to be practically recovered.
Kossuth County Farm Bureau plans its annual picnic at Algona fair grounds on June 16 pending speakers. They aim to invite Harvey Ingham editor of Des Moines Register Whittemore Champion. Local crime reports include two men fined $25 plus costs for shooting ducks out of season near Ruthven. A mill and elevator burned after dinner Saturday. Arthur Olson aided with grinding and caused a fire by igniting oil and chaff. Louis B. fersch elected president of Cardinal guild at Iowa State College. noted as editor, business manager, and campus leader.
Dr G H Cretameyer and Dr M J Kenefick of Algona with W T Peters of Burt attended the annual state medical society meeting in Council Bluffs which opened yesterday and runs to Saturday. Kenefick, elected president last year, will be installed tomorrow night as the meeting convenes under Algona Advance reporting. Estel Rentz of Burt was sentenced to one year at Anamosa for non support but suspended on good behavior with payments to the clerk, wife, and child. Mrs Bergman and daughter were paroled for liquor law violation. Mr Bergman cannot post bonds and remains jailed. Mr and Mrs J C Hahn of Mallard attended Mrs Stell’s funeral.
Emmetsburg bankers stayed home from the Twin Lakes convention due to heavy rain cold and disagreeable weather. Reports indicate 115 to 200 attendees at the gathering despite the weather.
Ruthven May 31 School closed Friday for the summer vacation. The teachers returned to their homes. A class of 14 graduated Wednesday evening. Frank Miller of Albia delivered the commencement address. His remarks impressed many. Exercises were in the High School auditorium. A picnic was held Friday by the Ish School and grades at Lost Island lake. All present say they had a grand time.
John Hammes and his brother Ted from Pocahontas have the best fishing record at Trumbill lake this spring, with numerous perch and pickerel caught. J. P. Stebbins and family attended Memorial Day events, visiting Emmetsburg and Curlew for farm interests, while Gen. J. Consigny learned of a newborn son to the Bradleys of Burlingame. Florence Underwood will teach next year in Emmetsburg High School, and Memorial Day events continued with Hull and Sioux City visits.
Ruthven Iowa May 21 Special Memorial day observance featured a 14 inch program at the Theatre followed by invocations. Spencer speaker Wilson Cornwall delivered a scholarly address praised by attendees. The procession moved to the cemetery for soldiers graves ceremonies. Surviving Civil War veterans George W. Batle J. R. Phoenix and M. Whitford attended.
The St Ellen's Academy commencement exercises were held at St Thomas church with diplomas awarded to Arlo Adams Edward Brennan James Conway Francis Cretzmeyer James Dugan Josephine Dugan Irvin Joynt Marie Kane Frances McTigue John Merle McCarty William Pettit Jeanne Rutledge Rachel Lollar Sherlock and Hester Thompson. Prizes totaling 3.0 for application 8.00 for attendance and 5 for highest average in Irish history were awarded to several students by local Knights of Columbus and Ancient Order of Hibernians. The event noted solid attendance and school year satisfaction. Local residents traveled to Spencer to attend a ball game Spencer won six to five. various families were mentioned visiting and traveling, including Mildred Goddard, Myr and Mrs EB Alm, L L Balzer, W A Lynth, and Mrs N Steil funeral attendees.
Article notes insomnia stems from nervous system interference caused by pressure on nerves from the stomach or other organs. It emphasizes sleepless hours as refreshing when resolved and warns of the weariness and injury from ongoing wakefulness.
The state targets 1,500,000 visitors in summer with projected $80,000,000 spending. Last year recorded 1,308,000 tourists and $71,000,000 in tourism. Minnesota lists 150 resorts and 10,000 lakes, ranking second to California and Florida in tourism.
The Cerro Gordo sheriff urges drivers from Mason City to Clear Lake to target 40 mph. Some protesters oppose the rule, arguing it’s hard to please all. Slow drivers annoy during heavy traffic while speeders risk accidents.
Chickasaw County Clerk R Albright challenges reporters over reporting criminal cases before court submission. Newspapers press for wart on faster coverage. The dispute has been aired in state dailies as hustling reporters push for information. Mason City reports a population of 22,682.
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