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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
3
Funeral services were held for Ed Rolfson after a heart attack. The report notes Navy personnel arrivals and local residents' movements, including family visits, enlistments, store changes, and parish ordinations. The item lists scattered names tied to Graettinger and nearby areas, with several readings of relatives returning from service or travel and local business updates.
Miriam Stedman, living in California, recounts a fatal plane crash she witnessed near the coast. An B-25 testing a landing speed of 106 mph broke apart, killing the pilot and co-pilot as wreckage and broken wheels scattered. She calls the event awful and says she never wants to see such a crash again.
Cylinder hosts a stream of visitors from Emmetsburg and area including Mr and Mrs Fred Zweifel Dolliver Mr and Mrs Art Cody Curlew and Ben Jacobson home. Attendees also include Dr and Mrs Henry Wright Ackley and Mrs Ida Sorenson Des Moines among others.
County Extension Director R. W. Ashby states that supplying abundant green feed to growing chicks can cut feed costs by 10 to 20 percent. Joe Dexle of Ayrshire visited Emmetsburg on Friday.
A string of social events fills the week with showers and weddings. Mr and Mrs Lyle Thompson receive many gifts at a town hall shower. Edward Canton weds in Minneapolis with relatives attending. Various visits and greetings occur among local families including the Norlands Nelsons and Smiths, with trips to Fort Dodge and Cedar Rapids noted.
Palo Alto farmers should vaccinate piglets early as serum needs rise with pig size says W Stouder extension veterinarian at lows State College Vaccinate sows in early pregnancy with care for safety In emergencies use protective serum only then double treat sow and litter after birth Reduce pig feed on heavy rations for ten days to two weeks post vaccination Isolate vaccinated pigs for three to four weeks keep them from dirty muddy lots to avoid abscesses infections and scum breaks
A business and social meeting of the county home project committee and the county 4-H club committee was held at the home of Mrs. W. B. Schroeder in Emmetsburg on Thursday afternoon June 1. Presenters gave reports on home projects and 4-H club work in the many towns.
Mrs. Hasel Doerr, new county extension home economist, received appreciation for reports as tea was served by Mrs. W. R. Schroeder and the County 4-H Girls Committee. The gathering highlighted 4-H work and community support.
PERSONAL notices include Mr J A Rowley and daughter Kathryn visiting Mrs Rowley’s parents Mr and Mrs A J Burt from Bradenton Florida. Kathryn marked her first birthday at grandparents’ home amid a family dinner. Also listed are local attendees at Rev Edward Sullivan’s first mass, and several visits from Emmetsburg residents and teachers in the area.
Dodge spends a two weeks furlough with his parents. Mrs J I Hobson of Mies Eilan Thompsen attends aunt’s funeral in Ayruhite and visits her mother in Emmetsburg. Mim Marlyn Siebke from Cedar Rapids guests Joe Hoyt family. Hoyts’ son Joe also visits. Jr and Mrs Joe Schumacher from Mallard attend Rev Edward Sullivan mass in Graettinger. Charles Spite and daughter Ann travel to Minneapolis with Ann returning to Emmetsburg. Beity Culverheause of Dallas visits in the name of Mr and Mrs John Goed ers. Mrs Edmund Carmody, Pocahontas, calls in Emmetsburg. Theresa Orton of Ayrshire sells 35 hogs, average 300 to 350 lbs. Charlies Nelan and son of Graettinger visit Emmetsburg on business. Vincent Kelly of Sioux City visits Miss Wary Duffy. they attend Graettinger mass.
Gullivan and Mr Kelly are tied to Kraettinger banking circles. Joan H Thompsonn returns from Elisworth Illinois after Memorial Day visits to relatives in Elisworth Ames. Tess Ryan and companions flee a Sunday hail storm near Estherville as hailstones walnut sized pock the car roof. Mrs Claude Peilt and her children visit Ruthven, Iowa, with Clarence Fredericks.
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