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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
1
A local editorial warns of lake drownings as summer nears urging careful supervision of children at Medina lake and citing a state bulletin. It stresses that drowning risks rise after school ends and urges use of supervised areas, group swimming, and safety practices to minimize fatalities.
The piece recalls a Monday cold snap in Emmetsburg with many rushing to store for woolen sweaters and substituting cold salads for hot options. It mentions Mrs Donovan and a few fashion observations, plus war era reminiscences, Camp Dodge mosquitoes, and a Memorial Day note, with local dress and home life altered by the forecast.
Local columns report wartime nerves and civic notes from Emmetsburg and nearby towns. Entries cover military mobilization, weather, a planned July hotel opening, circus chatter, travel log snippets, and social updates including births, marriages, and community tributes.
The Fairville Ladies Aid Society met at the church reception room hosted by Mrs. George Seims and Mrs. Ervin Schmelting. Entertainment was led by Mrs. Edward Priebe. Mrs. Gerhart Hantelman won the best prize. Attendees included Barsdanes Llsyd Berkland Lyndon Berber and Kenneth, plus Carrie Hartman, Robert Votteler, William Fischer, Hubert Biersted, and Charles Berkland. Frank Humphrey and local residents and guests from Storm Lake.
A garbled reminiscence recalls Bing Cromy challenging Frank Sinatra, Father Vollmer’s move from Fort Dodee to Emametsbane, and early unsettled feelings before settling in. Neighbors praise Redistovenni Bacnetsbune, while talk turns to parish views, local hunting and fishing, and a familiar town papers association’s notes on past issues.
Glenn D Walton new manager of the Telephone Company here is a keen fisherman hunter and golfer with deep experience in all three sports He hails from Reinbeck where he was active in the Country Club and learned bent grass culture he joined the local club here and pursues duck hunting waterfowl and quail hunting across many states He has owned many hunting dogs and enjoys following a gundog with a shotgun on quiet country afternoons John B Natto recently became carrier supervisor in this territory and stopped by the office.
The piece notes Des Moines river cat fishermen using open mesh sacks to cover their heads to deter gnats and mosquitoes, claiming insects are knocked away when shaken. It mentions Gilly Myers, Bemidil Minn, Earle Bee, and northern Minnesota bait shortages as well as a highway count near Estherville and expectations for a fall hunting season. It also reports shotgun ammo shortages with 85 percent of normal supply and a predicted four to six boxes per shotgun in the county.
Sunday dinner guests at the Sophire Bleckwenn home in Fenton included Mansanger confirmers and many family groups from Bleckwenn, Bruhn, Hartman, and O’Hare clans. Pittsburgh visitors Emmet O’Hare and family were honored guests with Norma Jean. Other attendees came from Escherville and Algona families. J Della Feye visited the Lyn don Kerber home for a week.
Johnson were Junior hostesses and Mrs Ernest Votteler and Mrs Ed ward Priebe were Senior hostesses at the D.5.0. at Algona Sunday afternoon. They were accompanied by Mrs Lyle Bassett and Phyllis McFall of Fenton who were also Junior hostesses. Mr and Mrs Richard Hengel and family were Tuesday visitors at the Allen Ballinger home in Fenton BC. and Mrs Lloyd Berkland ant family were Sunday evening callers at the Truman Thompson home in Cylinder. Mr and Mrs Martin Ohm and Dennis ie were Sunday dinner guests at the parental Sam Warmer home in Fenton. The dinner was in honor of the Warmers grand daughter Laly Ann Warner who was confirmed Sunday morning at the Methodist church. Qére Myrtle Boitnott was a Sunday dinner guest at the Fred Fessler home near Fenton. Darrel Weiner son of Mr and Mrs Orville Weiner came home Friday from Council Bluffs where he attends a school for the deaf and blind. His parents went after him by car. NOTICE OF FROOF OF WILL STATE OF IOWA, PALO ALTO COUNTY ss. To All Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament j and Codicil of Mary Kerwick de ceased was this day produced Opened and tread by the under signed and that I have fixed Monday the 26th day of June 1944 is the day for hearing proof in relation thereis. Witness my Official Signature with Seal of said Court hereto affixed this 27 day of May 1944. M. Thompson Clerk District Court e-16-315
Notice states Farm Service Company of Emmetsburg Iowa held a December 7 1943 meeting where stockholders unanimously adopted Amended and Substituted Articles of Incorporation and filed with the Iowa Secretary of State. Principal place Emmetsburg Palo Alto County Iowa. Business aims include purchase storage warehouse manufacture processing blending market sell and distribute petroleum and related products on a cooperative basis to stockholders and others.
Amended articles describe purpose to borrow money pledge mortgage operate farm supply business including fertilizers feeds paints and more. Authorized capital 19,000 shares with 7,000 membership 7,000 organization and 5,000 preferred stock. Membership stocks limited to county Farm Bureau members. ownership voting. organization stock restricted to Iowa Farm Service Company or Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Preferred stock nonvoting. patronage dividends with 5% cumulative to preferred. Corporate term twenty years from May 15, 1931. board of 5-7 directors. officers chosen yearly by board. annual stockholder meetings with five days written notice. Private property lien protections stated. signed by Martin Simonson president and Charles H. Newell secretary.
Apparent notes show Martis Thompson appointed to auditoria seat with district figures including Mrs Dan Kelty Dr F Cretemeper and Harry For. The fragment confirms election related roles and community names though many letters are garbled.
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