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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
6
The Creamery Board of Ruthven received word from Washington to proceed with plans to purchase equipment for a 2 milking drying plant in Ruthven. Work will begin soon. The note follows a lengthy local social page including weddings, visits, and community news.
Confirmation day at First Lutheran Graettinger honored seven class members Deloris Holland Orella Sevray Wanda Knutson Donald Anderson Harold Dalen Jerald Bortvedt and Frank Young The Rev J F Masted pastors new graduates and many locals gathered for a community event amid a flurry of visiting servicemen and relatives from Iowa and beyond including Hampson Wikert Jensen Craven and other names in the region and a California visitor Miss Elva Gage arriving for a multi week stay.
In Palo Alto county the Farm Labor Office seeks names or calls from farmers needing assistance. Volunteer tractor drivers and students have offered help, with L. J. Cromwall to start June duties to coordinate pooling of heavy machinery and workers. Extra relief drivers may be recruited. weather has hindered farming, and authorities aim to maximize cooperation to finish work despite shortages.
Hospital notes list admissions in Emmetsburg and nearby towns with May dates for patients including Ruthvel Coon Geraldine Rife Thelma Jolliffe Mrs E E Rooker Mrs M P Crowe and others. Tonsillectomies performed on Pearl Goddard Evelyn Cody and Walter Shain all in Emmetsburg. Accidents recount Deryk Swanson injured at a school picnic transferred to Mason City hospital. Mrs A L Dardis fell injuring her leg. Jean Soper thrown from a horse with facial injuries and stitches to the lip.
Miss Bernefa Harson of Ermi metsburg attends the branch school of Iowa State Teachers College Estherville for a summer session working toward a BA degree. She is FHS class of 1943 graduate. Mrs. Harold Deck and Mrs. Robert Carl of Chicago recently visited Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Flaherty. Marie Flasherty accompanied them to Chicago for an indefinite stay. The group subscribed to The Democrat while in town. Miss Peg Host recently spent...
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