Weather and town news from Emmetsburg 1938 edition
Moderately warm weather will prevail in eastern and central sections, cooler in the western central areas. The northwest faces wet conditions with the southwest and southern portions moderately wet. the eastern half of the state will be relatively dry. Cyclone danger noted as clouds moved, with a cool day. Obituary notices include Mrs. John Mormon of Emmetsburg township, funeral tomorrow. marriages of Roy P. Peterson to Alics Venita Jensvold, and Charles S. Horton to Mabé Ruthven. Bridget Mulry dies in Emmetsburg township with services at St. Thomas and burial at St. John's. No rain on Thursday. warmth on Friday and Saturday, corn planting active, but one-fourth of fields planted as of press time. moisture has affected some small grains, roads rough in places. School board elected Winifred Brereton to History chair, Mildred Daily and Margaret Flood to grades, Schumaker salary raise, future hires in music and manual training to be decided. Weather notes end with rainfall events and ongoing backward planting season.
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Armstrong Journal
John Mormon
Emmetsburg Township
Roy P. Peterson
Alics Venita Jensvold
S. J. Jensvold
Independence Township
Charles 5. Horton
Huntley
Montana
Mabé I. Ruthven
Alex Ruthven
Lewis Streuhmer
Bridget Mulry
St. Thomas Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Winifred Brereton
Mildred Daily
Margaret Flood
Schumaker
New drinking fountain installed on Broadway in Emmetsburg
News notes from May 28 1913 report a fine new $150 drinking fountain installed on Broadway just west of the band stand with a large basin for horses and a cup for people. Other items include a May 14 marriage in Rochelle and various local business and social updates amid a severe hailstorm and cyclone damage near Arm s Strong.
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the Democrat
IOWA TEAMS WIN NATIONAL MEDALS IN NRA MATCHES
Iowa teams from Mason City Cedar Falls Waterloo and Des Moines led sections of about 400 clubs in the National Rifle Association Postal Matches. Cerro-Gordo Rifle Club Mason City won the 50 foot pistol match while Cerro-Gordo No 3 placed high in another flight and Des Moines pistol team earned medals in group 4. Becker Chapman Post Waterloo runner up in life matches division A 50 foot Metallic Lights. 422 teams entered the eight match NRA series with scores near the par 950 class.
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Washington
D. C
Iowa
Mason City
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Des Moines
National Rifle Association
Cerro-Gordo Rifle Club
Ma‘son City
San Francisco
Becker Chapman Post
Tawa
N. R.A
100 Men Needed For Army Service At Fort Lincoln
A June drive aims to recruit about 100 men for the Second Battalion, 4th Infantry to become an Active Regular Army unit at Fort Lincoln North Dakota. Open to unmarried men 18 to 35 with good character and education. Former enlistees up to age 40 may rejoin if other requirements met. Enquiries to Sgt W T Owen Sioux City IA Army Recruiting Office. Two Des Moines visitors were en route home after visiting Grastine.
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4Th Infantry
Fort Lincoln
North Dakota
ScmeneHas
Seaux City
Iowa
K. B. Lemmon
C.A.C
Seventh Corps
Army Recruiting Officer
Omaha
Nebr
W. T. Owen
Dem
U. S. Army Recruiting Office
Sioux City
Ottosen couple united in marriage at Emmetsburg
In Emmetsburg at the Lutheran church on Saturday afternoon May 20 Mr Lewis Hendrickson and Miss Eileen Schneider of Ottosen were married. Rev M C Thompson officiated. The bride wore white lace over satin with an elbow length veil and pink and white bouquet. The groom wore a grey suit. Attendants were Herold Hendrickson and Maxine Mead. Helen Gaard played the wedding march. They planned a short trip and will reside on their Ottosen area farm. Both are prominent in their community and received widespread good wishes.
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Lewis Hendrickson
Eileen Schneider
Ottasen
Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg
M. C. Thompson
Herold ‘Hendrickson
Mateh
Maxine Mead
Helen Gaard
Cylinder
Ottosen
Elbert Hoskin and Geraldine Hoskin wed in West Bend
Elbert Hoskin son of Mr and Mrs Jos Elbert Algona and Miss Geraldine Hoskin daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Hoskin West Bend united in a Catholic ceremony at St Peter and St Pauls church West Bend Rev P M Dobberstein officiated Attendants included Doris Mertz and Jos Elbert Jr Dolores Werdel of Carroll sang Ave Maria A three course breakfast followed at the Franklin hotel The couple plan to live in West Bend after June 1 with Mr and Mrs Byert hosting relatives and friends
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Ervin Elpert
Jos. Elbert
Algona
Geraldine Hoskin
Raymond Hoskin
West Bend
St. Peter and St. Paul's Catholic Church
P.M. Dobberstein
Doris Mertz
Jos. Elbert Jr
Volckman
Casma End
Dolores Werdel
Carroll
Franklin Hotel
St. Angela Academy
Garrell
Casino
Whittemore High School
Ced Jar Rapids Barber College
Mrs. Stafford Birthday Celebration At Stafford Homestead
A family reunion Saturday May 29 near Mallard honored Mrs Ida Stafford as she marked her 75th birthday. Twelve children all living attended along with fifty guests, plus twenty three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A four generation group photo was taken among distant relatives from Mitchell South Carolina Los Angeles Kerrville Waterloo and other towns.
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Stafford
Mallard
Ida Stafford
Bertha Grethen
Dale Briggs
R. W. Buffington
George Hurst
Mia
Ben
Wsarven
Eugene
Warren
Mitchell
S. C. Olive
I. W. Taylor
Los Angeles
California
Kerrville
Texas
H. C. Othmerland
Waterloo
Pleasant Surprises For Superintendent At Farewell Party
Rodman Consolidated high school students held a farewell party for Supt and Mrs C B Johnson. After a visit at the Johnsons home they went to Rolfe for skating. Mr Johnson will be Albion schools superintendent next year. Mrs Earl Beebe hosted a bridge club gathering with refreshments. Mrs Sim Stedman Mrs M P Crowe and Mrs H K Clum hosted a sewing party at the Clum home with lunch then sewing and social time. The trio have hosted four similar parties in recent days. Mr and Mrs J B Cattern of Boxer Montana visited relatives in town while en route to Perry Iowa to visit Mr Cattern’s family.
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Rodman Consolidated School
Supt
C. B. Johnson
Johnsons
Rolfe
Earl Beebe
Sim Stedman
M. P. Crowe
H. K. Clum
Clum
J. B. Cattern
Boxer
Montana
Mr. Cattern
Edward Kane
Edward Bradley
Perry
Iowa
Wm. Theesfield
Hillard Theesfield
Ringsted
Vto
Sheldon
Chris Hector
Myr
Art Fler
Beverly Filer
Spirit Teachings and Summer Bible School At Hope Church
Sunday school and bible classes at 10 and 11 during Divine worship with sermon The Spirit's Teachings Luther League in the evening choir practice Thursday at 8 Ladies Aid meets Thursday June 16 hostesses listed Summer Bible School begins June 6 at 9 in the west side grade school three weeks conference in Minneapolis June 8 to 14 pastor and delegates plan to attend Confirmation and Holy Communion observed urging all to Walk in the Spirit worship together.
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Luther League
Ladies’ Aid
Partors
H. L. Dubin
Hans Jensen
Gus Fischer
Willie Simonsen
Frank Goddard
Orville Wiener
Mandus Hetland
West Side
Minneapolis
Thompson
St Johns Lutheran Church announces Penticost services
Morning worship Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday school after services Norse language service at 3 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm Y B S meets Thursday 8 pm Confirmation class Saturday 2 30 pm Bible school in four districts Welcome to our services
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Y. B.S
Life of Mrs Weinholzer Obituary Details in Mallard and St Marys
Mrs Andrew Weinholzer died after a two week illness in Brainerd Minnesota on Tuesday May 24 at 9 30 pm. Her remains were shipped to Mallard arriving the following day. Funeral services were at St Marys Catholic Church in Mallard with Rev J J Neppel officiating. Interment was in St Marys cemetery. She was born Ida Micko March 23 1888 in Vienna Austria and came to St Paul Minnesota at age fourteen. She married Andrew Weinholzer December 28 1901 in St Paul. They farmed near Mallard later moving to Pequot Minnesota then to Blackberry Minnesota. Four children survived her husband a son John in Forado Minnesota and daughters Veronika Hlsenbast West Bend and Isabel Hohn Blackberry. A brother Leo Micko survives. Many relatives and friends attended the service from Pequot St Paul Graettinger and West Bend. She was a devout Catholic and devoted wife and mother. The Foy Funeral Home of Emmetsburg was in charge.
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Andrew Weinholzer
Brainerd
Minn
Mallard
Jos. Miller
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Lovelock
J. J. Neppel
St.Mary’s Cemetery
P. J. Mulraney
A. H. Steil
Charles Kunz
Ben Doerning
Johnson
Nels Girres
Foy Funeral Home
Emmetsbure Wasl
Ida, Micko
Viennia
Austria
John
Forado
Veronika Hlsenbast
West Bend
Isabel Hohn
Blackberry
Minnesota
Leo Micke
Jit
Leo Micko
Pequot
Jonn Weinholzer
Farado
Donald Bonn
Bigeckberry
Francis Eichler
Dick Creal
Leo Frieden
J. Jaeger
Lew Krug
al Af West Bend
Harry Degnan
Kenneth
Ralph Degnan
Ayrshire
Minnows Targeted as Conservation Appeals Rise
An appeal to live bait users and belt dealers cites conservation authorities urging the protection of minnows during fishing. Minnow stocks are declining in rivers and streams, prompting calls for stricter rules and safer practices to preserve aquatic life.
Minnow conservation urged to prevent waste and overstocking
The article urges limiting minnows purchased for fishing to avoid waste from improper tanks and surplus stock. It notes many fishermen stock up for later use, leading to thousands dying when minnows are left in tanks or boxes. It calls returning unharmed minnows to water when not needed and conserving minnows to feed game fish and support ecosystems. It also mentions licensed raisers in other states and the Conservation Commission raising minnows for artificial lakes and game fish ponds. Local notes cover the Theesfield and related families visiting Sheldon and Beverly Filer visiting the area.
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Conservation Commission
Return to Homes by Emmetsburg Teachers
Teachers from Emmetsburg head home or to summer classes. Bernice Broderson plans six weeks at Lincoln after leaving Harlan. Dr John Greenlee, dean and principal, will attend University of California program. Margaret Divine, Nellie Crowley, Catherine Crowley join summer school. Esther Barnett returns to Decatur Alabama. William Wesselink to St Anne Illinois. Deane Frey to Applington Iowa. Mabel Bladen to Clearfield Iowa. Arthur Van Meeveren to Orange City Iowa. Mildren Benton to Wesley Iowa. Hugene Ritter to Coatesville Missouri. Harriette Neufeld leaves for Davenport Tuesday.
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Emmetsburg
Bernice Broderson
Harlan
Lincoln
Nebr
John Greenlee
University of California
Thes Timmer
Margaret Divine
Nellie Crowley
Catherine Crowley
Esther Barnett
Decatur
William Wesselink
St. Anne
Deane Frey
Applington
Iowa
Mabel Bladen
Clearfield
Arthur van Meeveren
Orange City
Mildren Benton
Wesley
Hugene Ritter
Coatesville
Harriette Neufeld
Davenport
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Woodley’s Hatchery
Emmetsburg, Iowa
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Christian Science Publishing
Soviets One
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Lacie Gilbaugh
Kay Brown
Society News
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Schneider
Elbert Hoskin
Mrs. Stafford
Bethany Lutheran Church
St John’s Lutheran Church
A. K. Gaard
Weinholzer
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Jojo
Bnunetsburg
Henrich & Sadderis
Standard Oil Company
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