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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
3
P M Hansen living north of Dickens was badly injured when a cow charged him as he tried to help his son Bobby. Hansen was struck and trampled, losing part of an ear and sustaining internal injuries. Neighbor Earl Bernhagen helped pull him to safety. both men survived with injuries.
Rev. Father J. T. Finnegan, pastor of Emmetsburg, delivered the baccalaureate address to St. Johns high school graduates in Gilmore City. He urged students to think for themselves, live rightly, and prepare for the afterlife, emphasizing that knowledge should foster love and service.
John M. Clark, longtime Terrill resident, died Thursday at his Terrill home after illness. Survived by sons Adrian of Spirit Lake and Irving near Terril, and two daughters Verna of Massachusetts and Mrs. Maude Wade of Minneapolis. Wife died ten years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday at the M. E. Church and burial was in the Terrill cemetery.
Reverend James B. Cannan Jr of the Methodist Church is to address the Clay County Prohibition Institute in Spencer on Sunday. The event is one of four speeches under the auspices of Spencer’s Ministerial Association and local temperance groups.
First Congregational Church schedules Sunday school classes, worship, and a Children's Day sermon. Junior League and Youth League meet with leaders named. Vacation Bible School registration opens Friday at 10, with a three week, mornings only session for ages four to fourteen, fee 25 cents. Bethany Lutheran reports no services this Sunday, pastor at conference, senior choir practice, Ladies Aid meets June 9, and VBS starts June 9 in the old high school building. Desis said, "I am the way, the truth and the life."
At the Laurens Masonic Temple a fellowship meeting honored D. D. Johnson Sr with a 50 year membership certificate. Ernest R. Moor, Past Grand Master, Cedar Rapids, spoke on Masonic history, followed by Dr. Bohumil Shimek Iowa City who had helped start these meetings. Johnson, a June 1868 Mason, is now past 99 and will receive lifetime benefits.
On Memorial Day afternoon a car left U.S. Highway 18 near McGregor, killing Sam Limebeck aged 19 of McGregor and Arma Schweifelheim aged 30 of Elkader. Gordon Dohrer 24 of Eskader owned the car and survived with minor injuries. Limebeck was a Culver military student and son of Northern Iowa Produce president.
A large group from Emmetsburg and nearby areas traveled to Ayrshire on Wednesday of last week to attend Father Philip Dailey’s first mass. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Burns and family, J Foy, Mr. and Mrs. Len Sherlock, Mrs. Dan Sherlock and daughter, Mrs. Will Eagan, Mrs. Terry Walsh, Charles Buhigg Jr, Mar and Mrs. Tom Cons on, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Duhisg, Mrs. Beyron McElroy, Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. George Fiood, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Brady, William Hossack, and the Burns family.
Monsignor Fisch of Bancroft marked the silver anniversary of his ordination on Thursday. About 40 priests attended as Dean J T Finnegan delivered a scholarly sermon. A parish banquet followed, with multiple toasts, in a large, richly embellished Bancroft church with a school enrollment near 400.
Deanie E. Pelach taught in Fort Dodge schools for 45 years and served as principal of the Lincoln school for 32 years.
Marinus Anderson leaves for Marshfield Wisconsin to serve as foreman for the Mfas vik Construction project. He will oversee erection work as the company advances the site.
Oelwein again attracts favorable notice as officials report progress on a local project. The Great Venomill allocated 150008 to enlarge the round house 24, marking a substantial enhancement in the town’s infrastructure.
Notice states the executrix has been appointed and qualified for the estate of Tobias Mansager in Palo Alto County. Creditors are asked to present claims to the clerk and to make immediate payment to the executrix. The document references a probate proceeding identified as No 2153.
Trinity Episcopal Church announces service times with evensong at 7 39 and church school at 10 2 m. The text references Louis Dencinghoff as rector and notes a next Monday event amid scattered notes about clergy and voyagers.
St Mary's Academy senior class staged the biblical drama Dream of Queen Esther in the school's gym Wednesday night. Rayus and Neary as the king impressed, Veronica Burns as Queen Esther was near faultless, and Gordon Bradigan as Mordecai gave a notably real performance. The cast included Miss Conway as Princess Zuecca and several others, with praise for overall smooth delivery and stage presence. The Sisters of St Marys earned public acclaim for the classy entertainment, though attendance was only fair. Father Finnegan urged larger turnouts at future academy plays.
Palo Alto County growers report two more truckloads of wool shipped to the Town Sheep and Wool Growers' Association bringing total to over 25 000 pounds this week. A shipment is planned for Thursday June 9 if enough growers sign at the Farm Bureau Office. Final settlement on the 1931 pool arrived last month with Tawa growers receiving over 40 000 dollars. despite the 1930 pool drop, Town growers who pooled that year earned over 9 000 dollars above initial advances. Advances are issued promptly by the state association and final settlements depend on yearly market prices once the clip is sold.
Dent Green, longtime managing editor of the Spencer News-Herald, sells his stake to Herman H. Bech of Sioux City, former Sioux City Tribune editor and Mapleton Press publisher. E. C. White remains major owner and policy head. Bech is a World War II veteran and former city editor with a varied newspaper career in Iowa and California.
The Fort Dodge education leader has awarded Don Z. W. Thernton of the Junior College a year of study abroad at the University. The gesture marks a notable step in advanced education for Fort Dodge academics.
The National Weekly Letter notes the death of W T Martindale at his Indianapolis home on May 20 after an automobile crash in Bloomington, Illinois. He endured severe injuries including a broken knee and multiple fractures. Martindale had long served as an agitator and speaker for the Farm Bureau, influencing six or seven states.
Final payment of 46259 dollars was made on the state inheritance tax assessed on the estate of BE. T. Meredith, late Des Moines publisher and former secretary of agriculture, bringing total payments to 31826 dollars. The taxable value of the estate was about 950000 dollars.
Ames plans to spend 106000 to upgrade the light and power plant apparatus. The system, built 35 years ago with a 17000 city loan, is now valued at about 1 million. Some critics say municipal plants rarely succeed.
A cold wave Thursday brought cooler air with a trace of frost in a few spots Friday morning and no damage reported. Snow was noted in North Dakota and western Canada while Bramersburg saw 36°F and 29°F on Thursday and Friday mornings respectively. Sunday offered slight warmth but a persistent chill lingered as spring remained unusually cool overall.
Andrey Yoch, an elderly resident of Superior, died a few days ago from pneumonia. Funeral arrangements were not listed in the brief notice.
The article advises applying poison to grasshoppers as soon as they show noticeable damage around grain field edges to protect crops and reduce spread. It emphasizes early action before widespread infestation and loss of yield.
Two story hog houses may become common in Iowa. A Fayette County farmer has a house of this type which has proved highly successful. Plans for such a house are being prepared at Iowa State College.
Senator Brookhart condemned the American press as part of a giant confidence game, naming several newspapers and accusing them of monopolizing publicity to steer public sentiment and unseat him. He claimed their real candidate was Glenn Haynes with Henry Field getting the focus. George Cosson of Des Moines spoke at Greenfield on Memorial Day urging peace time patriotism amid a halted campaign.
Kathlyn Kolarich won first prize and Leo Brownlee took second in the Legion auxiliary essay contest open to Mallard high school juniors and seniors. Both winners were juniors.
The Harvey Baldwin family on Mrs. E. Ida Bratton’s Laurens farm faced a close call during a Monday night electrical storm. Lightning struck a tree, killing a nearby sheep as Lel and Lelard stood within about 15 feet. The shock also caused severe headaches for their parents.
Harold J. Hutton a 72 year old Sioux City grain dealer left 70000 of his 200000 estate to institutions in a will filed in district court. Widow Eisie P. Hutton received a 12000 allowance. Bequests include 10000 each to M C A W C A First Presbyterian church Tyrian lodge A F and A M 7500 each to Royal Arch Masons and Columbian Commandery and 5000 to Boys and Girls Home. Cash gifts to 41 relatives and friends ranged 200 to 12000.
A rabbit ran onto the road and sprang through the windshield of a passing car near Sioux Rapids injuring the occupants. The event notes pheasants occasionally cause similar accidents in the area.
A Whittemore report says Miss Mildred Lindstrom returned to her Albert Guy home after teaching a year at the Whittemore public school. Miss Fern Carol went home to LeMars and Miss Verang Hentges left Sunday for Winona to visit a sister before returning to her Michigan North Dakota home.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Westergard and Mrs D H Westergard of Graettinger left last week for Fresno California to visit Mrs Peterson sister of Mrs Westergard. They expect to be away about a month.
Red Watson, convicted of robbing a $1,000 dice game in 1927, was sentenced to 23 years in the Fort Madison penitentiary. He was noted as a persistent criminal who had previously been involved in a Fort Dodge murder years ago.
Wane R. of White Service Station Fort Dodge owner suffered a broken leg and head injury as his car was damaged eight miles east of Fort Dodge on federal highway 20. R C Croy of Waterloo and M J Grosz of Fort Dodge were also hurt in the collision while en route to a business meeting in Eagle Grove.
Town residents learn June 6 commencement for state university seniors, June 13 for Town State, and May 30 for State Teachers. The list shows totals for many institutions including Towa State 5687 and University 1151, with multiple colleges and numbers such as Drake 156, Grinnell 115, Coe 198, Simpson 83, and Upper Iowa 65.
Fire Chief H J Callahan of Ft Dodge was re elected president of the Iowa Fire Chiefs association at Ames on Wednesday. The meeting coincides with the annual short course for firemen in Ames. Callahan begins a third term with the organization and the vice president and secretary treasurer were also re elected for another year.
Bulletin warns that fake fire alarms and calls by strangers are used to lure thieves into businesses when staff are away from their posts. The piece cautions readers to be vigilant against crooks and their varied schemes.
James Young of Jefferson, with two daughters Mrs. Compton and Mrs. Williams, and son Roy Young, were badly cut and bruised when a large sedan overturned four miles east of Gowrie on highway 47. The crash occurred after the car struck a deep rut and was hurled into a ditch.
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