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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1936
Page
4
The congregation schedules confirmation rites and communion announcements at the Parsonage on Saturday afternoon and evening and Wednesday June 10. The Ladies' auxiliaries meet at Mrs. Fred Closing Hone, and the Young Peoples' Society will host a banquet for the newly confirmed. A church picnic is planned for June 14 in Harrison Park.
Bethany Lutheran Church announces the Blanma conference of the Minneapolis Synod starting Wednesday June 3 for one week with no Sunday school or worship the following Sunday. Ladies aid meets Thursday afternoon June 11 at 2730 in church parlors with hostesses listed and Mrs McNamara as dining room hostess. May our daily life express our faith in a living savior.
The Sioux association youth will attend the camp at Sioux City from June 23 to July 3. Morning worship at 11 a m. Sunday school officers and teachers will meet at the church.
The issue lists for precincts across the state note light turnout on Primary Day. Across towns such as Fairfield and Curlew names appear for Republican committeemen and committee women with numerous households contributing to the county central committee slate. A June 6 tour by the Estherville junior college band aims to advertise the Estherville rodeo set for June 18 to 21, featuring Clyde S. Miller’s rodeo acts and performers like Kenneth Williams and Weaver Gray.
The Federated Full Gospel Church of Rodman announces an old time revival beginning Saturday night June 7. Evangelist Eva Davis will deliver the message with services at 8 o'clock each night and lively song services promised. Pastor A. L. Ford invites all souls in need of spiritual nourishment to attend and be on time.
Deaths across Emmetsburg and nearby towns include Mrs. Robinson of Larrabee and Wells Minnesota natives. The obituary notes her faithful companionship to her husband and devotion to family, with friends and relatives from Tracy Minnesota Sioux Falls and Boyd Minnesota attending the funeral.
Emile Otto Matthiesen a well known Curlew farmer died at home North West of Curlew on May third after years of poor health due to high blood pressure and other ailments. He was 53. The funeral was held at Curlew Baptist Church with Rev. Vernon White officiating and interment in Rush Lake cemetery. Survived by wife Leah Grass Matthiesen eight children and several siblings, he was a longtime Curlew deacon and active in Farm Bureau and school affairs. The family and community mourn his loss and commend him for his honesty and creditable service.
William Whorley, long time resident and former local farmer, died at his Mason City home last Wednesday evening after a stroke. The 1? year old salesman for a hog mineral company was chased by a bull two weeks earlier near Mason City. Funeral held Friday in Mason City with local attendees including Fred Darish and family, Whorley family, Howard Enright and families, Jake Snyder and son Ralph.
Miss Gertrude Hudson aged 43 died in a Palo Alto hospital after a several weeks illness. She had lived on a farm near Hoping with her mother and brothers Frank and Gene Hudson for the past 12 years. The remains were cremated.
Mrs. Reiter, long time Mallard resident, died after pneumonia complications. She had lived there for several years and recently enjoyed diving with her daughter at Plover. The remains were brought to Eaton Minnesota and interred beside her former husband, Mr. Crouch. Survived by three daughters and two sons.
George H Reese of West Bend and later Olivia Minnesota died at 52. He worked as a drayman in West Bend and lived on the Gilliger farm near Emmetsburg before moving to Red Valley and then Olivia. Surviving relatives include numerous siblings and many children and grandchildren.
We express sincere thanks for the beautiful floral offerings at the death of our beloved wife and mother and for the many acts of kindness shown to us during our bereavement. R. Robinson and Howard Robinson.
The May meeting of Rural Young People’s organization in Palo Alto County was held May 20 at the K P hall in Emmetsboro. Richard Eaton served as temporary chairman. Ground singing led by Kathleen Eller and Mary Mulry provided musical interlude. A girls trio from Rodman including Mildred Fandel Eva Lawman Delores Montag performed vocal numbers.
Highway patrolman H. M. Fisher gave a talk on patrol aims and highway safety in Town. A Lost Island township group presented The Saying of Grace with Don ald Hermanson and others. Committees were named for bylaws, program planning, and next camps while games and refreshments followed.
Jack Higley Super Service unveils a wash rack and greasing gear for motorists. The shop, known for polishing and thorough cleaning, also offers tire repair, battery charging, and sales of guaranteed tires, batteries, and auto accessories. Public invited to inspect.
J N Ding Darling, Des Moines conservationist and General Wildlife Federation president, will address Iowa lake region issues before a Lakes Planning Conference in Emmetsburg Palo Alto county on Friday July 10. Dwight G McCarty of Emmetsburg chairs the regional organizing committee.
The Iowa State Planning Board and department speakers including Dean H H Kildee and Dr T W Schultz will lead a conference at Emmetsburg High School. The program targets public officers and civic leaders across northern Iowa counties with afternoon and evening sessions.
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