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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1926
Page
4
A long Ayrshire item lists visits by residents and guests from Emmetsburg Fort Dodge Mason Des Moines and Indianola. A campaign for county treasurer and sheriff seeks Republican support in June primaries while local schools close for summer. Decoration Day programs feature several ministers and speakers.
Memorial Day observances closed our Cylinder business houses. Mr and Mrs Geo Freeman visited Emmetsburg Sunday. Mr and Mrs Geo Pugsley returned from a trip through eastern states. They spent winter in Florida and travelled by car from Cylinder in October. Alex Johnson called Monday. Miss Mary Meehan ill with pneumonia after finishing the school year. nurse from Spencer in charge. BE Soper of Emmetsburg in town Friday. Mrs C H Single and son Francis visited Sioux City Sunday. Halber Larsen seeks treatment at Palo Alto hospital. W F Miller family of Garner visited A H Gard home Sunday. Cylinder school closed Friday. commencement exercises Friday evening. nine diplomas, largest class in school history. Senator and Mrs W J Breakenridge and family visited Emmetsburg friends Sunday.
Ruthven area residents hosted visitors including Ruthven and Ja Happ Ruthven, Mr and Mrs D A Goff, Mr and Mrs Thomas Gadsby and family, H M Backman, and the Beselin and Vincent Washington families. A May festival program at the school featured six grades, with a pretty, well attended ceremony. Local scenes include visits by Louis Grady of Algona, Charles Skewin of Inwood at Lost Island State Park, and California visitors the Eaton family.
May 2 school closure for summer noted. Obituaries mention Mr. Ostarson and Mr. Baker. Residents: Gladys Junker taken to Iowa City for treatment. Carroll Shartle to Omaha. Gaard family to Minnesota for a funeral. Harold Gaard visits Ruthven. Margaret Brennan and Catherine Ruddy Emmetsburg callers. John Baxter heads to Hot Springs. Linden family travels Cedar Falls. Wm Grady visits Ayrshire. Mrs. Dickinson from Spencer enjoyed time with Brennan in Emmetsburg.
Graettinger Iowa reports a busy period with fishing trips by Lara Sotheim and Joe Amdahl, visits by Duhn and Bergum, a talk on United States Senate candidate Howard Clark, and class day exercises at the Graettinger schools. Multiple residents travel for business, visits, and social events, and six stock cars are shipped. The junior banquet at Woodman Hall, baccalaureate address by Rev. Martin Thompson, and local trade activity are noted along with minor injuries and ongoing community routines.
Okoboji visitors join Mallard events as high school picnic at Twin Lakes and band performances mark a lively weekend. Local residents plus—Cagian of Champaign Illinois—spend days with families. revival meetings begin and a barn dance planned near Mallard. Attendees travel to Britt and Mason City. eye specialist available in Mallard. many residents visit Lake Okoboji and Lost Island for weekend outings.
Rodman residents report visits by Mr and Mrs O B Manville of Clarion and others from Britt Britt Lake Crystal and Ayrshire as well as outings to Lost Island lake. Oil storage tanks arrive but installation waits on railroad lease. Sales notes include rental listing on South Broadway and two Scotch Shorthorn bulls for sale in Mallard.
West Bend Iowa residents travel to Cedar Falls Rolfe Buffalo Center Mason City Elmore and Manson for relatives and leisure. The Senior class play Why Smith Left Home drew a large audience and praise for all cast members. Local visits included Jack Sharg Rathervile and the Green and Alborn families among others as Memorial day events and family gatherings filled the weekend.
Memorial Day exercises were held at the M. E. church with Rev. Pharo giving the address. Gustafason and son Edwin will summer in Svea Minnesota to manage farming interests. Edwin plans to attend Mankato College for business. Several locals and visitors, including Boughs in Gilmore and Frank in Fort Dodge, spent Sunday in Curlew. Edwin Gustafson, Russel Bohn, Alice Galloway and Helen Ward graduated from Mallard Consolidated last week. Edna Gustafason left for Cedar Fairy for summer school. Mrs. Leslein’s hospital stay included tumor removals. well wishes for a speedy return home. Mr. Duis improving after Hampton hospital admission. John McCormick and family visited Giltmore City. Ed Johnson visited Curlew relatives and attended Memorial services. Roy Brumbaugh and wife of Des Moines are on their Curlew honeymoon visit. Mrs. Stella Foster of Fort Dodge visiting Lergister. Gladys Fosnai staying with Aunt Mrs. E. S. Lyons south of Curlew. Mrs. Hausman of Manson returned home after visiting her parents, the Gustafasen family.
Trinity Episcopal Church notes for June focus on Sunday services at 10 11 a m Holy Communion and German services with choir practice Saturday. Bethany Lutheran Church offers Sunday school at 10 and divine worship at 11 with Luther League in the evening. Vacation Bible School starts Monday June 7 at 9 in church parlors.
Reports highlight notable speeches at the recent state conference. Daan’s Togeage in Ing aren is noted. Inoual Children's Day will be June 13 with baptisms and new member reception. Congregational Church registrationJune 4 for Community Vacation church school. A rally at the Methodist church June 6 and a Patriotix law enforcement issue between Des Moines attorneys. Pastor to be away three weeks, urging members to do good. First Methodist services listed and a dramatic dry or wet debate by Des Moines lawyers. Training Class graduates June 13, with a public exam. Vacation school opens June 7. invitations to all services. Dr Kenefick’s brother died at Algona aged 63. survived by two brothers. Algona Glee club to entertain Emmerburgers, date not yet announced.
In the District Court of Iowa Palo Alto County an application by Robert Langhilu as Executor seeks interpretation of the will. The petition asks to correct a beneficiary name Lizzie F Carankanke and declare no such person exists, requesting court directions for property distribution. Kelly & Kelly, Attorneys, 218 May 11, 1086.
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