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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
8
Wm. Mulvaney the well known attorney of Cherokee died Sunday after an extended illness. He was active in democratic circles and at state and district conventions. He spoke at a K C gathering in Emmetsburg a few years ago. He was a fine old gentleman and his many friends statewide will mourn his passing.
State Treasurer Ray E. Johnson reported May inheritance tax collections at 88,773.84 dollars, up more than 21,000 from April’s 967,651.68 dollars. May receipts also fell short of May last year when 100,463.19 dollars were collected.
A Spencer report states seven Civil War veterans of Annett post remain, out of eight members. Surviving include Samuel L. Cutshall commander and six others: L. Whitney, Ire Sargent, C. W. Huxley, Frederick Petty grove, Aaron Jones, John H. Runkle, George Enderton, and William Schadt.
The document records the formation of Farm Bureau Service Company under Chapter 334 of Iowa Code by county farm bureau members. It states details on name, purposes, principal office in Emmetsburg, term twenty years, capital stock structure with preferred and common shares, dividend policy, retirement of preferred stock, officer director structure, initial incorporators with Davenport names and addresses, and amendment and law provisions.
An Iowa opinion from Assistant Attorney General Earl F. Wisdom confirms the 44th General Assembly amendments require the highway commission and county boards to eradicate Canada thistle sow thistle and quack grass from public highways. Landowners must mow other weeds to prevent highway obstruction, with special extermination methods advised for persistent weeds.
Bishop Heelan announced that Father J. D. Fish of Bancroft and Father Wm. Cook of Storm Lake were conferred the ecclesiastical rank of monsignor. Both priests stand high in the diocese, with investiture dates yet to be announced.
A girls club in Fairfield Township organized on Tuesday May 26 with seventeen members. Elected officers include chair Nora Nelson vice president Emily Fries publicity chairman Lola North secretary Bernice Howard treasurer Mavis Sharts. Mrs C A Sharts to lead the group.
A Friday morning call from George Neugent, veteran Everly News publisher, as he travels home from Iowa City where he sought treatment for an infected finger. Born near Prairie du Chien, he started in journalism in Bridgewater, South Dakota, later leading papers in Montrose and Clay County, Iowa.
Chevrolet plans a national campaign aiming for one million demonstrations in June. All 35 000 dealers and staff must meet quotas with enhanced displays and factory guidance backing. The effort emphasizes demonstrations as the key to sales and highlights the 1931 Chevrolet six as the value leader.
GooD refrigerator filled with ice maintains 45 degrees in the lower compartment for milk and cream. An ICE Refrigerator circulates air, purifies and refreshes it continuously, never letting conditions get too dry or too moist, ensuring dependable safety.
The Farmers Elevator Service company, formed from the Iowa Farmers Cooperative Brokerage association and the Farmers Elevators Supply company, will hold its state convention in Fort Dodge on June 15. About two hundred attendees are expected.
Cylinder Iowa June 3 1931 long list of visitors from Cedar Falls Hollandale Minnesota and Chicago to visit relatives over Memorial day and weekend. Residents travel to Des Moines Estherville Ruthven Emmetsburg and Graettinger while others return home after busy visits.
Ruthven Iowa June 3 Memorial day program opened with flag raising in the town park followed by a parade and cemetery services. Veterans Friends and Auxiliary groups attended with a community dinner at the M E church. Rev L Barker delivered the address discussing whether memory alone suffices and the ideals of freedom equality and justice guiding those who died for a cause.
The text urges a newer patriotism that rejects war and favors peaceful resolution of international disputes. It argues citizens must work to build enduring peace, honoring those who died in the war by ensuring the nation upholds treaties and uses nonviolent means to settle conflicts. It emphasizes duty, memory, and civic contribution beyond wartime sacrifice.
A group of bow handlers will join the old fiddlers contest at the Farm Bureau picnic Thursday June 11 with a horseshoe pitching contest at 4 30 p m for those not attending the rural eighth grade graduation exercises. W T Martindale of the American Farm Bureau Picnic Federation will speak at 2 p m on the Next Step in Sur National Agricultural Program. The program includes Ruthven High School Glee Club numbers and a kitten ball game after the sports program at 2 45 p m. Free coffee is to be served at noon.
Walter Premer, a 13 year old doctor, died in Mason City Hospital after falling from the back of a car on which he rode home from Clear Lake. Sister Marie Celine, daughter of Mrs Nell Farrell of Whittemore, visited the Grotto in West Bend and taught at Presentation Academy in Lawler.
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