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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1926
Page
7
Read Doll Cabs and Kiddie Cars in stock with rubber tires and pedals. Large shipment of steel wagons in all sizes praised for long service. Prices from 1.19. Display Friday Farm Bureau Picnic Day June 11. Plan to be here with children and supplies including cups plates napkins spoons.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs A W Smith last Thursday. Numerous neighbors and visitors arrived for social calls, including Mrs Watsten and Cecil, Mrs Boies from Chicago and Graettinger siblings, and many Emmetsburg residents visiting kin. The week also noted travel to Des Moines Des Moines trips, and a parade of small town events with church and school ties.
Max Voight a native of Hamburg born April 9 1850 died May 20 1926 in Spokane Washington at age 76 He was a florist musician and artist with a prolific pen design work He married Dora Brandt in 1879 and the family lived in Iowa New York and Canada before settling in Spokane He leaves a wife five children and siblings and was noted as a devoted husband father and friend The Spirit Lake Beacon reported a separate incident about a moonshiner sighting near an abandoned bridge in western Lyon County Rock Rapids Review noted the sheriff’s prompt action
The Livermore Gazette reports Webster County is dust proving roads this week with coating material. Roads leading north to Humboldt will receive the dust proofing. About ten tons of material are needed per mile at roughly $34 per ton. The powder attracts moisture, keeping the road damp and dust suppressed.
Carl Underberg of Bode, a caller at this office last Saturday, claimed a new Des Moines bridge east of town would be built this summer. He argued the improvement would not raise taxes whichever side wins, a point Gavette echoed.
The wedding of Miss Helen Martha Aure to Mr. Victor Hugh Reid of West Bend occurred Wednesday evening June 2 at 5 30 in the bride’s mother's home in Bode in the presence of a Monk Able rst Journal and friends. Spencer FP post office box routs advance July 1 due to becoming first class. New box rates are 75e, 1 and 1 25. The old rate was 0e, 75e and 1.00.
In a tragic crash, T. E. Bart was struck by an auto and knocked to the pavement on May 15. He suffered a brain concussion and died at Hiberville Hospital around 10 30 Monday evening near List Spirit Lake Bescon.
Died Tuesday afternoon at 2 40 at the home of his daughter Mrs Ba Curry three miles south of Barnum in Iowa Bear in is usual health throughout the day Mildred Jensen Pocahontas wins in county spelling contest to represent Pocahontas county at the state contest at State Lair time Live Stock Shipping Association reports 1925 shipment totals 180 cars 84 percent of all livestock shipped from Ayrshire Frequent cutting will spread bluegrass on lawns in the Chronicle notice
Buena Vista College reports nearly double attendance this year over last and dedicates the new fence hall on Tuesday last week. Iowa legislators plan an annual picnic at Storm Lake on June 21 with Edson, speaker of the house, residing there. Visitors will enjoy a fine dish fry.
Rumors swirl that Colonel Brookhart and two or three Emmetsburg Republicans along with Walter G. Middleton challenge for the postmaster job. President Coolidge favors retiring officials with pensions to avoid lowering service standards. Middleton Saunders and Congressman Dickinson allies may influence the selection, possibly widening local party tensions. A separate item notes a stolen machine gun from Mason City National Guard armory and other local social and personal notices.
Graduation exercises for rural pupils who completed the Eighth grade will be held in the city on Friday June 18. Details will be announced later. West Trend Whittemore Marriage Mr. George Jurgens of West Bend and Mize Alice Wale of Whittemore were married at St Michael's church in Whittemore last Wednesday morning. J W Johnson of Mallard visited Emmetsburg on Tuesday.
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