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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
4
Ayrshire notes list visitors and kin from Spencer and Emmetsburg, with many short calls and family gatherings. Local residents including Brenett, McComber, Nordall, Donovan, and Kelly are recorded visiting, attending graduations, or spending weekends in Spencer, Emmetsburg, and nearby towns.
Ruthven and surrounding area saw numerous visitors including Mr and Mrs Maurice Mery and Mr and Mrs Hadley of Des Moines plus families from Spencer Mason City and Estherville. Memorial Day events raised 180.10 for cemetery funds. residents praised the community dinner at the M E church.
Miss Constance Iverson married Leonard Pilquist at Graettinger with Rev Mandinger officiating. Attendants were Pearl Iverson and Harry Pilquist. After a trip to Slouz City Shendadoah and Omsha they will live on a Ruthven farm. Both well regarded locally with best wishes from friends.
Rodman townsfolk and relatives are noted in a flurry of visits and gatherings. Mrs Benson’s kin, Mr and Mrs Dan Urqhart, and many others are mentioned visiting, funerals, and trips to Wells, Karnes City, and Graettinger. A car collision near Main Street left only minor damage and no injuries.
West Bend community news covers travel to Chicago by Mr. and Mrs. Win Anderege and others, school events at Buffalo Center High School, a diploma recipient nephew of Mr. Schutter, and Dr Albert Pertl departing to Windom Minnesota to practice. It notes stock car losses, circus attendance, Memorial exercises, and locals visiting Cedar Falls for summer school.
Curlew residents report Emmetsburg visitors Tuesday as Mr. and Mrs. 7H. D. Bennett join Mrs. B. J. LeSaire. Mrs. LeMatra stays with her mother Susie Curlen. Everett Jensen and family from Nebraska arrive for a visit at the Geo. Tressler home. Ted Wilson’s death prompts A. W. Pearson to travel to Storm Lake. funeral held in Lohrville.
A dense patchwork of local gatherings, visits, and events across Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Families like Easton, Leary, and Curlew coincide for Memorial Day visits. dances, club meetings, and theatre plans fill the week. Residents travel to Fort Dodge, Cherokee, and Des Moines areas, with notable names such as Gundert, Brownlee, and Crawford cited among frequent travelers and attendees.
Local notices report James Van Veenen released on a $5,000 bond after a weeks detention for assaulting Deli Mackin. The article notes his demeanor as cooperative, while detailing community responses and court proceedings. It also mentions George Messer traveling to Minnesota for a family funeral, with sympathy extended to his bereaved family.
St Thomas Hall hosts RELEN S JUNIOR RECITAL this evening with about 23 numbers on the program. Many non students join to perform, promising an enjoyable program. Sisters of St Efen's showcase bright pupils and strong music across school grades. Also noted are local farming and business news about wool deliveries and W H Vaughan expanding his clothing plant with new machinery in town.
Mrs Ida Sorensen reports her nephew Arno Nelson son of Mr and Mrs B L Nelson near Cylinder Minnesota united in marriage Monday at ten o clock at St James Minnesota the bride Miss Frances Ann of Mechan Pines They plan to reside on the groom s farm near Butterfield and he has lived there since youth The couple return to the county later and win friends good wishes
State and federal officers were in Ruthven Saturday night looking for wrongdoers. no arrests reported. Congressman L. J. Dickinson may return from Washington to speak at Farm Bureau picnics. Thirteen Catholic hospital nurses graduated at Garros led by Margaret Flanerty and Lucille Kunz of Wesley. Amy Willis married Cecil Alrich in Ruthven. couple will reside there.
Potatoes in the county have grown remarkably well over the past week despite several cold spells. Graettinger residents E. W. Boyd and Mrs. I. B. Lambe were among visitors in Emmetsburg this week, while P. J. O'Connor of Kenmare and W. I. O'Connor of Graettinger made business calls. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Weers of Centerville visited Emmetsburg to see relatives, and later traveled to St Paul with Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
Miss Murlaw George of Chiuuplow Mygodra wins the astute Algebra contest at the S Uk. About 40,000 Iowa pupils from 223 high schools were represented. Judges congratulate Miss George on her success as lawyers in West Okoboji plan a Chantan aunt event June 14 to 16.
J. Cowman, in Ammetshuve Saturday, will devote exclusive attention to Ward Humidifiers. His factory is well furnished with a fine equipped bedroom and several employees keep busy. He reports many orders from buyers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and other northeast states. The success promises substantial profits.
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