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Newspaper

Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1917

Page

5

Father Sehaeffer’s Work Celebrated by Palo Alto Friends

June 2 1917 reports praise for Father Sehaeffer formerly of Rathven now serving in Palo Alto. Knights of Columbus discuss outcomes of a recent ceremony noting his influence as pastor and postmaster with a tribute to his services and leadership.

Sehaeiers Palo Alto Sehseffer Rathven al IM Adeboy Knights of Columbus Father Sonsetier Father Schieffer Zal

Curlew News Briefs Include Local Visits and Arrivals

Curlew reports a busy period with J. B. Stebbins and daughter Atri visiting Des Maines Eyiday forenoon. Seed Worths, enlisting, is noted at Po ot Lyzan. Mrs. i Ue and daughter visited He Cities Brecher Water late week. Gov. Suwards bedridden. Miss Conway teaches music. Baptist dinner held despite rain. Curlew to celebrate July 6. several locals travel to Des Moines and Chicago. weddings and social visits recounted.

Curlew J. B Stebbins Atri D. Barra Des Maines Tara Gov Suwards Miss Conway Wether Wella Hutch Syreliire Curlew Veleboile Cecil Fusiukatu Hanson & Wyler Hue Sulil Ard Thissday Jack Brown Spencer Carli Carroll Hrother Jess Gross Chicago Jobo Froda Daly Jay’ Crow Nora Wilsay Nes Moines Kansas City Matt Schutter Tie Hue Overland Hattie Easton Jim’ O'Brien Wm. Johnson Tooth Township Pere Iowa

Graettinger Area Social and Visit Notes

Fragments note Fraellinger and Gammon meeting county business Friday Estherville visitor Sautl Thur Jens Olzen over Frei Mutligen near Lome visitations Aug Bolhiner attended Emmetsburg business Thur Jerard and William Axelton return to Arizona after mother’s death Ivan and sanity of Stocktom guest of Graettinger this week Bulger Peterson in Estherville visiting relatives Andre Sin from South Dakota Gara Tuten returns Cedar Falls for seminar Jacol Breske and family move from Lake Crystal Minnesota former Graettinger residents welcome back

Fraellinger H. Gammon C. Sautl Estherville Grettinger Jens Olzen Frei Mutligen Tie Lome C. Larsen August Bolhiner Emmetsburg Jerard William Axelton Arizona TS Ivan Sanity Stocktom Graettinger Bulger Peterson Bere Row Andre Sin Gara Tuten Cedar Falls Vote Matson Farsity Jacol Breske Family Hare Lake Crystal

Local social notes from Ruthven and surroundings list visits

Ruthven area residents and guests are noted in a string of social items. Ruthves Chemrut Wedded returned to Spirit after visiting Mr and Mrs John Redden. Miss Mable Hughes taught in McCallsturg Iowa for the year. Eva Torpy of Ayrshire visited her sister Miss Mors. Minnie Green traveled to Enetsburs for a family visit. Yusites arrived from Betle for a home visit with parents Mr and Mrs T J Hughes. BD Gott and wife from Dickens visited Ruthven. Lenora Osteriius returned from a visit with relatives in Merville. Orville Goff and son Paul were Fort Dodge visitors. Deas Larritger returned from Sioux City after marketing slack. Arthur King of Algong visited Ruthven. Helgott and party were morning visitors.

Chemrut Spirit Lake Mrr John Redden Mable Hughes McCallsturg Iowa Eva Torpy Ayrshire Mors Aliss Minnie Green Enets— Burs Rela Yusites Betle Picing T. J. Hughes BD. A. Gott Dickens Wod Mee Wilner Gott Lenora Osteriius Es Merville Orville Goff Sos Paul Fort Dodge Deas Larritger Mead Sioux City Arthur King Algong Ruthven Sund Helgott

News Notes From Twenty Years Ago In Fort Dodge Area

A scattered patchwork of local items recalls residents and events. Grace, brother of a deceased, is noted. Spencer sold at auction to satisfy a 20,000 dollar claim. Harlan Cise Stas to lead Weer Bend schools again. A wedding near West Bend. parish changes at Fort Dodge. several students and staff connected to local churches and colleges are mentioned, with notable accidents and real estate moves.

Grace Douter Swessinger Spencer Harlan Cise Father Heelan Dubuque Pte New Parish Seceed Wilk’ de Dpile AG. Darat Kaliv Morkeot Bot Ay Touite Frances C. Kurfey Whittemore Uretbers Re Hudualiay Wisest Sera Springs Seminary Eimmershburg Dizi Setleul Wednesdarcht Blair Kitna Marcin Charles Young Bunche Hued G. McCarty Alice Latie Aul Brown Burlingame Willian Grant Freeman Grou Nickiton Wilt Acheson Becwern & Alltesher Wells Enwaiet County McCarty Budd PS. Dunn Anas Rene Frank Brewer Moir C. Larsyn W. W. Frost B. M. Cessity Ellagions Law Lisits Ed F. Henmert Migs Carrie Shoewaker Curlew Quai Fairfield Township Norway Kenneth Burson Dekien Agnes McLilly Yin Katherine Mulroney Dessuelles West Thomas J Dentan Jcke Nolan Jake FL Nolan Livingston Montaca

Cylinder Consolidated School House Repair Proposal

Notice that the Cylinder Consolidated District of Cylinder, Iowa solicits bids for school house repairs. Plans and specifications are on file at the president’s office in Cylinder. Bids must be received by the undersigned at the Cylinder office by the stated deadline.

Cylin Wali Cylinder Iowa Ematy Subuson Notary Publig Palo Alito Sealy EL M.etguy

Recognized Twin Cities Musicians Visit Emmetsburg

Mrs A Stone and Miss Ruby arrived from Minneapolis for Memorial Day exercises. Both have taught magic in Minneapolis for years and are renowned among Twin Cities instructors. They have performed at regional musical festivals and studied with prominent musicians in Chicago and at Geeming. Enmnersburgers take pride in their musical attainments.

A. Stone Miss Ruby Minneapolis Stone Emmetsburg Sweden Miss Nion Twin Cities Northwest Ruby Sherwood Vonsematirs Chicago Geeming Ennnersburgers

Fragmentary Emmetsburg Ward Election Notes

Fragmentary OCR text references Second ward in Emmetsburg with population hints and election mentions. It lists wards, politics, and a Murray name possibly tied to a local returns or precinct notes. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Entertained Terthassiates at St Mary Academy in 1817

A Monday evening gathering at St Mary Academy cells of 1817 was hosted for Terthassiates. The attendees enjoyed a dinner and praised Tahugittatness and Nospitniity noted by all present.

St. Mary Academy

Ripe Law Kovoked out in Fudge Coyle's Vows

Humboldt records a Sunday law ruling in which Justice Bickell dismisses a case against M. J. Reiner, owner of a local store, over selling cream and candy on Sunday. The decision notes no conviction and signals ongoing Sunday commerce limits. Children’s Day services are announced for June 19 with a full schedule.

Fudge Coyle Humboldt Humboldt City Justice Court of A. CD. Wekness M. J. Reiner Combs Atortey de Kiruote Sulling Bickoell Aarne Mavner Gene Tambolile County

Hoek Rapids Man Killed After Horse Incident

Albert Westendorf, 21, was fatally kicked by a horse in Rock Rapids today during a failed attempt to cross the Main Street bridge. He died within minutes from head and stomach injuries, leaving him unmarried. The accident occurred after he urged the horse with a whip.

Hoek Rapids Rock Rapids Albert Westendorf Main Street Westendorf

Wallingford Couple Married in Local Parsonage

A Wallingford couple married Saturday in the parsonage with Rev C H VanMetre officiating. The bride is described as one of Wallingford’s estimable young ladies, and the groom is identified as a drainage contractor.

Laura Howse Walllingford C. H. VanMetre Wallingtori

Evergreen Cemetery Association to Hold Annual Meeting

The Evergreen Cemetery association will hold its annual meeting at the chamber meeting room of Use Commercial Bank on Wednesday June 20 at 4 p m. All lot owners are urged to attend as directors are to be elected for full terms.

Ed McNally G A McEvoy Algona Lowa Jones Smnidsburg Faroiers’ Savings Bank Agut Evergreen Cemetery Evergreen Cemetery Association

Local Notes on Residents and Travel in the County

Preliminary steps have been taken as local residents make trips home and plan moves. Frank Smith returned from Pooibonyas Sunday with relatives visiting. Mrs George Pugstey of Cylinder visited Meg. J. F. Smith of Rummelsburg traveled Saturday. DeMouth family to St Charles Iowa for a new home and garage purchase with brother Walter. praised as worthy locals. Stretches of gravel road work advancing with sixty men and teams, promising many improved sites by fall.

Frank Smith Pooibonyas Broweht Suh George Pugstey Cylinder Meg Walter DeMouth Alb St. Charles DeMonth A. L. Trotter Bulliven Roy McMihon Algona Lena Vedder Spencer Guthra Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers’ College Ed Clark Bashier Emmetsburg National Bank Marriet Algoma Suthven Dickens

Emmetsburg News Briefs and Local Notices

Miss Dealy arrived from Isabel South Dakota to visit her parents. O'Brien left the Rymmersburg National Bank to be bookkeeper, after graduating from Lake City Business College. Incorporation notices create Emmetsburg Hotel Company with capital stock and directors named. Local social notes mention Miss Prorence Marcisséy, Miss Mary O'Brien, and Miss Clarice Lynch returning from Cedar Falls. A large dance at the Armory featured the Grenadian orchestra with strong attendance.

Dealy Isabel S. D Frank Dealy Sie Speke South Dakota L. A. Jackson West Cherty Taw Urd O'Brien Rymmersburg National Bank Edindtapids Business College O'Brien Machel Costello Livermore Klymershire Emmtetsburg W. A. Lynch Eilingumi Exometsburg Kate Suton Sulowine Hori Thurlow Hoobler Charles Akerman Eldine Dviliver Prorence Marcisséy Lone Tree Iowa Mary O'Brien Santora Dat Cits Cedar Falls Cavn State Teachers” College Armosy Grenuan

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